( Can you imagine still having firsts after so many thousands of years... because this is a first for Hwylryn - at least, as far as his memory extends. And he??? what does he do with this feeling?? normally he'd grasp this thing he wants and loves and he would hold it in his hands as his treasure and he would take it deep, deep underwater, and he would set it pretty in the kelp and the coral like a pearl, and he would keep it close and adore it, for however many hundreds of years, but he can't do that right now? he is beached, for better or worse, he can't steal Ish away into a home made of sea-shaped rock and whale bone, he can't just pick him up and put him in a clamshell and leave with him, and it drives him a little bit insane to be so, grounded, what is he supposed to do with this feeling except
just )
... That... makes me really happy.
( His hand comes to rest against Ish's cheek, cupping where he wants to grab (Ish, the concept of Ish, the whole of him). Anyway, he thinks Ish would like hearing that? And: )
... Does that make you happy?
( because that's what hwy wants to hear, he thinks. before he gets carried away. before he sweeps ish up in this current of great emotion, )
he let's his eyes slide closed because it helps but also because he's wants to, leaning into the touch in the very same way the little dragon did earlier.
his face is still bright and hot. ]
...but yeah. [ quietly, but not meekly. trying out the shape of it. seeing if he will combust, but he doesn't. seeing if he himself will reject it, but he doesn't. ]
( Wahh... He lets Ish work it out slowly, happy to just watch him figure out these firsts, happy he gets to be the one there for him for this. It's like everything falls away, and it's just the two of them in this warm little bubble, in a world no bigger than this chaise.
And would that he could sink it to the bottom of the sea. )
... Can we... figure out that feeling together?
( He strokes Ish's cheek with his thumb, happily letting him lean into his palm. The little dragon's own rubbing has slowed into a cozy little movement, as if drifting off, but, if it could be emitting little hearts in its contentedness, it probably would be. )
... I want to find more things that make you happy. Things that we can do.
( Now, these don't have to be specifically romantic things - really, he's just thinking of anything, as long as they can do them together. (But if they're doing them together, then maybe that's inherently romantic?) )
[ the flusters back again, though his eyes stay closed. he's not used to being looked at in this way, especially after everything he's done and currently doing.
his actions will have to speak for him (yes), as his body slowly untenses and starts to settle into this novel, precarious position. (his pride, but his everything right now, why is he the one on hwylryn's lap!) ]
[ his eyes snap open at that, the reds of his cheek matching his eyes. of course that's why his expression says, but once again he doesn't get that out. ]
A da— [ aaaaaaaaaa continues!!!
okay, he's pushing through it even if now it's worse. why is he more aware of hwylryn's hands now? ]
I'm sure!! [ don't look at him like that you two. or if you do look at how DETERMINED he looks. while still being flushed because who knows if he'll ever reset at this rate. ]
( Somewhere in all that yellin (metaphorical and literal), Hwylryn has gauged he should go a little easier on Ish, since he's just so green to all this. While Hwyl isn't sure what that'd look like, Hwylryn being the type to just feel it out, he set the expectation he should maybe slow down with the kisses after the rush of the initial three.
( Laughter bubbling in his throat, Hwylryn kisses back, and, if Ish doesn't instantly die (this may be a big ask), he will keep kissing - hand pulling free from Ish's waist so he can be cupping his cheeks with both hands. This time he wont chase (much) if Ish breaks it - how are they gonna go on a date if Ish dies, )
and this time he doesn't break the kiss either. it's overwhelming, and there's no real thoughts in his mind, but he's a creature of emotion who's found himself swept up by the tide.
he'll get washed out sooner rather than later, but for now he'll enjoy this. because that's definitely what he's feeling, as confusing, illogical, and nonsensical as it is. ]
( Ish's started to surprise him, and if there's anything Hwylryn likes, it's surprises. Maybe, though, he was just underestimating him? Sorry, sorry! He'll do better, here's his apology - without the tide receding, it rides further up shore - and more waves come crashing down therein.
Ish won't break it, so Hwylryn won't either. He persists like he wants to know how far Ish is willing to go - a curious kiss; silly and without much more meaning than just the fun of the act, just the pleasure of feelings thrumming in harmony. Thought of the date is on hold. Right now, there's just this.
He presses against Ish, and presses him gradually back against the back of the chaise, a kiss somewhere between wanting and eating, like he can't have enough. He still holds back - a little bit - because he is overwhelming and hungry, and his affection is somewhere between love and drowning. Can he wash Ish that far? Would Ish mind? Instead of pulling back, he'll let Ish let him know. His lips press at an angle, tongue running brief along his lips - let him in? (He's just excited. Don't mind him.) )
[ don't mind him? as if he could do anything else when hwylryn's crowding his thoughts and feelings, his space, his heart.
his lips part, maybe to speak a word, maybe to take a breath, maybe to open himself to the tide—whatever his intention was it's lost in the seafoam between them. the two tines of his tongue pull back to ease hwylryn forward, a tide of his own.
ahhhh. he can't stay here too long, but he tastes—finally he pulls back, looking down but not away, deep breaths as he comes back into himself. ]
( Ah, so there's the line - in a sense. For now, or maybe forever, Hwylryn doesn't mind. But he's learned one more thing - greedy as he is, when he's already learned so much. )
... Was it fun?
( He'll give Ish time if he needs it. Hwylryn is the one who delayed them, after all. The beach state of mind... just doing what you want, like you have endless time to float in those sunny seas. )
( He's already grinning, but he's grinning wider now. Forget the little dragon, if a Hwylryn could purr, he would be. )
You'll make me want to do it again. ( a real threat, ) But next time, I might eat you up.
( a real threat—
He's gonna find one of Ish's hands though, and he's gonna squeeze it real tight. )
C'mon. Before we do this forever. ( wait, ) Oh—
( oh yeah he had a thing in his sash to give literally 60 comments ago, )
I almost forgot. I was going to give you this. I don't know if it'll last once everything resets, but that means I can just make something new next week, right?
( Hwylryn turns Ish's held hand up and places a little, ribboned pouch in Ish's hands, made with fabric from the workshop. Should he open it, he will find a little earring - simply made (honestly, one could even say crudely made, given Hwy's very new to this) from whatever bits and bobs he could pull out of the workshop and rig into something that works as an earring.
The little (presumably false) gemstone shines, the ribbon fabrics are quite soft, and the little snake (probably shaped out of bendy, wire-like metals), by virtue of being black, hides much of its imperfection. )
Maybe next time I'll surprise you. [ said with all the bravado he can muster, which is paper thin. somewhere in there though, is the glimmer that he might be telling the truth actually. even if he doesn't know it yet himself.
it's not a thought that lingers (like all of his thoughts right now honestly), when his eyes fall to the little pouch in his palm. he opens it momentarily, his expression open and innocent.
for all the novel ways hwylryn has seen him today, this expression might be the purest. ]
This is for me? [ obviously but. he's lost his breath again, somewhere beneath the sea. ]
I can keep things if I want to. [ remember how he was head empty before? his entire body might as well be made of seafoam and bubbles in this moment.
with care he takes out the earring, staring at it, the purple in his eyes nearly subsuming the red. ]
I'm going to keep this forever.
[ no hesitation, no bravado; full confidence, spoken from the heart. ]
( Hwylryn loves the idea of being surprised - and he'll hold that promise close until it melds into his chest and he forgets to recall it, until Ish really does surprise him, next time. He's happy to look forward to it.
Honestly, he didn't think Ish would like the gift that much - not that he thought he wouldn't, but! The way Ish looks, he speaks, he seems to feel - Hwylryn doesn't know all the nuances, the context, the meaning, but -
Well, he thinks he knows he likes how Ish looks and he acts and he sounds, and it reverberates like a flutter in his chest. )
Forever's a really long time.
( Happy. He sounds happy. Humans say that sort of thing all the time, but - and they don't mean badly! - they never mean it. They lose track of things; they forget; they pass things on - you know. They're sweet flaws, and often harmless. But - he thinks - Ish sounds like he means it. The sentiment feels true. )
You'll have to find space, because I'm gonna make you more things.
I know. [ the kisses and the sea he's fallen into besides, a gift like this is special. other people have given him gifts and tokens, hwylryn has even, but this is different. this is personal in a way he didn't ask for, in a way that was simply given to him out of affection without any strings or deals attached. ]
I'll make the space. [ give him a moment to come back into himself, because he's still too taken to do anything but stare at the simple piece of jewelry like it's the greatest treasure in the world. ]
Thank you. [ he hesitates now, feeling the bubble of an impulse rise in his chest. and then he leans in for one more kiss. this one he sighs into, full of warmth and happiness. ]
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... That... makes me really happy.
( His hand comes to rest against Ish's cheek, cupping where he wants to grab (Ish, the concept of Ish, the whole of him). Anyway, he thinks Ish would like hearing that? And: )
... Does that make you happy?
( because that's what hwy wants to hear, he thinks. before he gets carried away. before he sweeps ish up in this current of great emotion, )
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he let's his eyes slide closed because it helps but also because he's wants to, leaning into the touch in the very same way the little dragon did earlier.
his face is still bright and hot. ]
...but yeah. [ quietly, but not meekly. trying out the shape of it. seeing if he will combust, but he doesn't. seeing if he himself will reject it, but he doesn't. ]
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And would that he could sink it to the bottom of the sea. )
... Can we... figure out that feeling together?
( He strokes Ish's cheek with his thumb, happily letting him lean into his palm. The little dragon's own rubbing has slowed into a cozy little movement, as if drifting off, but, if it could be emitting little hearts in its contentedness, it probably would be. )
... I want to find more things that make you happy. Things that we can do.
( Now, these don't have to be specifically romantic things - really, he's just thinking of anything, as long as they can do them together. (But if they're doing them together, then maybe that's inherently romantic?) )
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[ the flusters back again, though his eyes stay closed. he's not used to being looked at in this way, especially after everything he's done and currently doing.
his actions will have to speak for him (yes), as his body slowly untenses and starts to settle into this novel, precarious position. (his pride, but his everything right now, why is he the one on hwylryn's lap!) ]
What kind of things?
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( :D
He settles in, and Hwylryn only steadies his grip around his waist with more certainty. As before, he's fascinated watching Ish's expression shift.
He hums thoughtfully, the sound melodic... )
Why don't we go on a date?
( :D??? )
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A da— [ aaaaaaaaaa continues!!!
okay, he's pushing through it even if now it's worse. why is he more aware of hwylryn's hands now? ]
Not now, right? I need— time.
[ small text real, he's doing his best. ]
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( he'll let ish live (maybe), he figures ish needs to steel his heart... ganba his little noodle... )
Then, why don't we start with things you like normally? ( thinkin about his profile... ) We already eat together...
( though it's not high-end cuisine, he sees ish eats stuff in a fancy way (gazing at that lemon) )
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We can go on a date!! A real date!!!! [ yes he's shouting this let's hope sousuke isn't outside- ]
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hwy looks supris! (his little dragon also looks surpris) )
—Are you sure? It's not too much for you?
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( cute... no...... cute........ )
Do you want to walk in the gardens with me?
( See? Very Easy :) )
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I do! [ why is he still yelling smh.
though...
in a moment of impulse (also his pride), he leans in to press another kiss between their lips. ]
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and then ish gets him !!!!! )
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and this time he doesn't break the kiss either. it's overwhelming, and there's no real thoughts in his mind, but he's a creature of emotion who's found himself swept up by the tide.
he'll get washed out sooner rather than later, but for now he'll enjoy this. because that's definitely what he's feeling, as confusing, illogical, and nonsensical as it is. ]
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Ish won't break it, so Hwylryn won't either. He persists like he wants to know how far Ish is willing to go - a curious kiss; silly and without much more meaning than just the fun of the act, just the pleasure of feelings thrumming in harmony. Thought of the date is on hold. Right now, there's just this.
He presses against Ish, and presses him gradually back against the back of the chaise, a kiss somewhere between wanting and eating, like he can't have enough. He still holds back - a little bit - because he is overwhelming and hungry, and his affection is somewhere between love and drowning. Can he wash Ish that far? Would Ish mind? Instead of pulling back, he'll let Ish let him know. His lips press at an angle, tongue running brief along his lips - let him in? (He's just excited. Don't mind him.) )
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his lips part, maybe to speak a word, maybe to take a breath, maybe to open himself to the tide—whatever his intention was it's lost in the seafoam between them. the two tines of his tongue pull back to ease hwylryn forward, a tide of his own.
ahhhh. he can't stay here too long, but he tastes—finally he pulls back, looking down but not away, deep breaths as he comes back into himself. ]
...
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... Was it fun?
( He'll give Ish time if he needs it. Hwylryn is the one who delayed them, after all. The beach state of mind... just doing what you want, like you have endless time to float in those sunny seas. )
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You first. [ let him have this. he's still dead and overwhelmed, but he's here.
(fun isn't what he'd call it, but they can disagree on semantics while agreeing on everything else). ]
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( hehe... He watches Ish happily :} Licking his own lips, )
I like your taste.
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...I should have went first. [ arrrrrgh. ]
Me too.
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You'll make me want to do it again. ( a real threat, ) But next time, I might eat you up.
( a real threat—
He's gonna find one of Ish's hands though, and he's gonna squeeze it real tight. )
C'mon. Before we do this forever. ( wait, ) Oh—
( oh yeah he had a thing in his sash to give literally 60 comments ago, )
I almost forgot. I was going to give you this. I don't know if it'll last once everything resets, but that means I can just make something new next week, right?
( Hwylryn turns Ish's held hand up and places a little, ribboned pouch in Ish's hands, made with fabric from the workshop. Should he open it, he will find a little earring - simply made (honestly, one could even say crudely made, given Hwy's very new to this) from whatever bits and bobs he could pull out of the workshop and rig into something that works as an earring.
The little (presumably false) gemstone shines, the ribbon fabrics are quite soft, and the little snake (probably shaped out of bendy, wire-like metals), by virtue of being black, hides much of its imperfection. )
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it's not a thought that lingers (like all of his thoughts right now honestly), when his eyes fall to the little pouch in his palm. he opens it momentarily, his expression open and innocent.
for all the novel ways hwylryn has seen him today, this expression might be the purest. ]
This is for me? [ obviously but. he's lost his breath again, somewhere beneath the sea. ]
I can keep things if I want to. [ remember how he was head empty before? his entire body might as well be made of seafoam and bubbles in this moment.
with care he takes out the earring, staring at it, the purple in his eyes nearly subsuming the red. ]
I'm going to keep this forever.
[ no hesitation, no bravado; full confidence, spoken from the heart. ]
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Honestly, he didn't think Ish would like the gift that much - not that he thought he wouldn't, but! The way Ish looks, he speaks, he seems to feel - Hwylryn doesn't know all the nuances, the context, the meaning, but -
Well, he thinks he knows he likes how Ish looks and he acts and he sounds, and it reverberates like a flutter in his chest. )
Forever's a really long time.
( Happy. He sounds happy. Humans say that sort of thing all the time, but - and they don't mean badly! - they never mean it. They lose track of things; they forget; they pass things on - you know. They're sweet flaws, and often harmless. But - he thinks - Ish sounds like he means it. The sentiment feels true. )
You'll have to find space, because I'm gonna make you more things.
( Guy who decided this just now! )
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I'll make the space. [ give him a moment to come back into himself, because he's still too taken to do anything but stare at the simple piece of jewelry like it's the greatest treasure in the world. ]
Thank you. [ he hesitates now, feeling the bubble of an impulse rise in his chest. and then he leans in for one more kiss. this one he sighs into, full of warmth and happiness. ]
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