[he actually does open his mouth in reflex for a sec, in the way of a guy who has spent the last few days constantly poking people into doing things and taking tasks even if he hasn’t been outright ordering them to. but pauses.]
[makes a startled little noise in his throat, fully not expecting it in the middle of the kitchen even in the quiet hours. fully not prepared for any gesture of sweetness after days of violence, actually
then he leans into it with the quietest of breaths, kissing back.]
[his affect still seems fairly blunted, but the startlement still in his eyes and the way the line of his mouth has relaxed softens his face a little, for the first time Minuet's seen since he got back.]
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featherduster) wrote2023-06-15 02:30 pm
[day 56, shepherd power hour]
he is fully human again and is in significantly better shape after a rest so there's some immediate upsides here.]
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He startles a little when he notices Charon, though. Clearly his presence was not actually expected today. ]
Oh, hey.
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[it is, once again, good to see him there. maybe that's why he only took one night off.]
Busy night?
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He's playing tic-tac-toe. With himself. ]
Ahaha, well, no rest for the wicked and all . . .
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his eyes flick up to Minuet’s face]
…
Are you all right?
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Why?
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[ it's always the survivor's guilt!!! ]
More importantly, play with me. My opponent's a real cheating asshole.
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[he does settle down at the table though]
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[ Drawing a clean board and putting it between them. Like setting up a chess game for fucking infants ]
I'm fine though. You don't need to worry.
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[reaches across the table to rest light fingertips on his cheek for a sec, not saying anything]
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I’m glad to see you.
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Deflates a little ]
. . . I'm sorry. I should've been here. You shouldn't have been dealing with all of it alone.
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Tell me about it sometime?
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[ He puts his hand over Charon's, closing his eyes for a moment ]
You look like you're doing better. I'm relieved.
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You’ve kept seeing me at my worst since you returned, I’m afraid. But rest and food work many miracles.
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…
Care.
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Then that’s all I need right now.
Let’s play.
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But first he abandons self-control and leans all the way across the table to kiss him ]
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then he leans into it with the quietest of breaths, kissing back.]
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. . . Sorry, I'd just been wanting to do that.
[ Charon has simply been too slippery up til now ]
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...well, don't apologize.
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