oh, this surprises him - taair makes a soft noise, ducking his head almost instinctively towards him, surprised. his hair is very soft and smells very nice because having running water rules!
but after that beat, he catches back up with a huff and a smile. flutters, again. ]
...Right. [ after a moment, he ducks his head up a little into the hand as if seeking the pet, peering up at him from under his lashes - all pink cheeked and smiling, the smile on his face both fond and amused. ] I would certainly not complain - you are welcome to do so whenever you'd like.
[ thankfully he is not that much of a bottom that he lets this go - he lifts his hands, bringing them up near fidelio's head, and gives his fingers a little wiggle, very obviously so. ]
Mm. [ fair enough! but getting permission is good, and so he reaches to card his fingers through fidelio's hair, stroking gently and petting his hair where he's leaning against him, settling back more comfortably against the couch.
he doesn't immediately go for his ears, either, but instead just focuses on easy, rhythmic hair pets. blessed! ]
[ snuggles up against him some more. after a few moments of this, if you listen closely, there's a very faint sound from his throat that's reminiscent of a purr. ]
he is mentally archiving this to treasure forever and also melting a little internally. it's too cute... externally, he keeps his cool beyond a smile, reaching for his dumb little cape thing with his free hand, and settles it over their legs like a blanket as he continues to stroke his fingers through fidelio's hair. ]
this is actually the best balm in the entire world for what has been a frankly nightmarish day. a frankly nightmarish several days actually!!! he's content just to sit and quietly scratch him behind the ears and pet his hair, and let the warm feeling wash over him, starting to finally unwind. ]
...Maybe we could make another fort in the tavern. I'm not sure that I want to really move.
[ the way i called them virgin ears when one of them is missing a whole chunk out of it
unfortunately it is going to go back to being a more nightmarish day for fidelio as this wears off and he stops being chill with things, and he's also probably never going to be okay with this much petting again, but. at least for the moment, it's pretty nice. ]
[ his chunks..... and listen at least he doesn't have to be not chill alone!!!! tomorrow taair will be also very not chill. or at least, like, pretending to be very chill. but right now it's a perfect little moment and the horror of the future is only the end of a high and an execution away.
there's a very soft chuckle to that. ]
Ah, that is true... then, I suppose no forts.
[ speaking of. there's a beat, considering how he wants to ask this question - and then ultimately chickens out, and chooses the more neutral instead of: ] Would you mind terribly if I stayed the night here, tonight...? Laurence is staying with us. I thought I might offer him the bed, since he'll likely need it.
Right. Yes. [ SILLY. the pink remains and he laughs, a little airily, bringing his hand up to his mouth as he does. ] Yes, of course... I'll likely need to do the same for my own, as well.
[ he's kind of coming down from this high now but not fast enough for him to fully register this series of reactions so this whole situation is really just coming off like that frasier episode where he can't tell if he's on a date ]
Maybe just plan to meet back there a little later tonight, then? Once we've done our rounds catchin' up with everyone and got our things.
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'S fine, just felt funny.
[ feels much better with tiramisu spit. ]
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So noted. [ ... you know... in all the awful of this week and today, and in the current conditions... curiosity drifts into his voice, faintly. ]
Is it a poor sort of feeling, to have someone touch your hair...? I've only recently had someone do the same for me.
[ granted, he does not have cute cat ears but you know ] Though, I know Jiaoqiu does not allow many to get close in that regard...
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[ raises his head to look up at taair's hair. his ears twitch again. ]
Nah, it ain't bad.
[ ...puts his spoon down and reaches up to pet him. ]
Right?
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oh, this surprises him - taair makes a soft noise, ducking his head almost instinctively towards him, surprised. his hair is very soft and smells very nice because having running water rules!
but after that beat, he catches back up with a huff and a smile. flutters, again. ]
...Right. [ after a moment, he ducks his head up a little into the hand as if seeking the pet, peering up at him from under his lashes - all pink cheeked and smiling, the smile on his face both fond and amused. ] I would certainly not complain - you are welcome to do so whenever you'd like.
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Good. I'll remember that.
[ he will just assume that was why he asked. ]
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May I?
[ return the favor? ]
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[ but he reserves the right to fix his hair afterward. ]
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he doesn't immediately go for his ears, either, but instead just focuses on easy, rhythmic hair pets. blessed! ]
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he is mentally archiving this to treasure forever and also melting a little internally. it's too cute... externally, he keeps his cool beyond a smile, reaching for his dumb little cape thing with his free hand, and settles it over their legs like a blanket as he continues to stroke his fingers through fidelio's hair. ]
Nice indeed.
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...tentatively....tentatively, he pets around the base of the twitchy ear.... ]
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this is actually the best balm in the entire world for what has been a frankly nightmarish day. a frankly nightmarish several days actually!!! he's content just to sit and quietly scratch him behind the ears and pet his hair, and let the warm feeling wash over him, starting to finally unwind. ]
...Maybe we could make another fort in the tavern. I'm not sure that I want to really move.
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unfortunately it is going to go back to being a more nightmarish day for fidelio as this wears off and he stops being chill with things, and he's also probably never going to be okay with this much petting again, but. at least for the moment, it's pretty nice. ]
Have to move to build a fort.
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there's a very soft chuckle to that. ]
Ah, that is true... then, I suppose no forts.
[ speaking of. there's a beat, considering how he wants to ask this question - and then ultimately chickens out, and chooses the more neutral instead of: ] Would you mind terribly if I stayed the night here, tonight...? Laurence is staying with us. I thought I might offer him the bed, since he'll likely need it.
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[ well. it's a tavern. ]
Can just come to my room if you need a place. Not like Majima's gonna mind, he barely ever went inside it even when he was alive.
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[ oh! that. yes. that works. hm. pinkening in the cheeks a little. ]
Are you sure...? I wouldn't want to impose...
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[
weenies out and clears his throat, turning pinker. ] Thank you, Fidelio - I appreciate it.
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Sure. Whenever you wanna head back, I'll just have to stop and grab some of my stuff out of Bas's room quick.
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[ oh.
duh. ]
Right. Yes. [ SILLY. the pink remains and he laughs, a little airily, bringing his hand up to his mouth as he does. ] Yes, of course... I'll likely need to do the same for my own, as well.
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Maybe just plan to meet back there a little later tonight, then? Once we've done our rounds catchin' up with everyone and got our things.
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That sounds like a plan.
[ there's a beat - and he shifts a little, leaning over to press a very soft kiss to his cheek. ]
...Thank you, again, for offering.
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Like I said, no problem.
[ smiles. ]
Reckon they'll be glad to have me out of their hair for another night anyway.
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