[superhell pcs] thancred

[voidshift]

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[onlythans]

[I hate to say it but they're probably in the extremely cursed ice cream shop because 1) ice cream and 2) if Ryn flinches and drops this on his crotch it's a much easier cleanup. Morosely eats his chocolate chip cookie dough and ponders the universe — well, up until that question.]

...I can't say as I ever have, truthfully. Ear accessories are more the province of other races back home — Elezen, in particular, make quite a fuss about their adornments.

[But it's not as though he doesn't sense there's more to the question than that, and what the hey, he'll take the bait.]

Been staring at my ears of late, have you?

[voidshift]

Elezen do-? Not surprising, I usually wear more than just the earrings myself.

[gesturing toward the tip of an ear-- he just hasn't accessorized as much in, you know, murder superhell.

he takes a bite of his own ice cream (dark chocolate), laughing briefly when he's teased and shaking his head.]

Not quite that. But-- if I asked to pierce one for you, would you let me?

[onlythans]

Mmhmm. They find it the fashion to wear clasps, along with piercings. Here, lean over.

[He motions him in, then uses his fingers to show how what he's describing would fit — one like Aymeric's sitting along the top of the ear, another like Haurchefant's clipped to the side, a last like Alphinaud's where a normal earring would sit on the lobe.]

Like this. Rarely gold or silver, believe it or not; they favor sturdier metals with enamel over, and save the gilt for accentuation. I suspect it's to serve a practical purpose as well as an aesthetic one.

[And thus concludes his little Elezen Ear Jewelry Lesson™ for the day. Which doesn't leave him any less intrigued, when Ryn comes around to his point.]

...Really. Just because?

[voidshift]

Just because.

[it's not 'just because' at all, but maybe he just wants to see if thancred will still say yes, watching him with his head tilted-- he stays close, right where thancred had him lean in to demonstrate ear decor.

rynlan politely does not point out that he has very long ears and doesn't have to suspect it's practical, this is how much he likes thancred.]

[onlythans]

[Fucking elves (affectionate), honestly.]

You don't think I've enough holes in me already, after the past few days?

[It's funny how this is a joke that absolutely wouldn't have landed 72 bells ago and yet it's kind of funny today.]

[voidshift]

Thancred Waters!

[you LITTLE SHIT. rynlan gives him a kick under the table.]

It's not the same and you know it.

[onlythans]

Jealous all manner of other things got their crack at me, and you didn't. I see how it is.

[MERCILESSLY KICKED good thing he's a tank.]

You know there's not much I wouldn't let you do to me. But since you bring it up, how nicely were you planning to ask?

[voidshift]

I don't know, how nicely do I have to ask for you to tell me yes?

[onlythans]

Oh, I'd like to see some effort. Offer me a bargain, mayhap. Do something saucy and titillating and seduce me into it with your wicked, wicked wiles. Something creative.

[voidshift]

[hmmm. he's quiet, contemplating for a minute.]

I'll go to the onsen with you, and this time I'll actually join you.

[onlythans]

[The expression that crosses his face is that of a man who, upon hearing the offer, instantly knows he's going to say yes but is trying his damnedest not to just blurt out SURE lest he give himself away for agreeing too quickly, while at the same time meticulously gauging how long he can go before agreeing without potentially risking a rescinding of the offer.

BECAUSE DAMN.]

...For as long as I want?

[voidshift]

[oh, the expression is all he needs to know that thancred's going to agree; he takes another spoonful of ice cream, taking his time, humming as he eats it.]

Well, I think that depends on how long you want. I'm frail, remember, it's so warm in there.

[onlythans]

As though I wouldn't take exquisite care of you.

[waggles eyebrows]

...But yes. If you want to, then I'll oblige — but I get a say in the jewelry. For practical reasons, not just appearances.

[voidshift]

...all right. I'll consider it a deal, then.

[and, in answer, he just.

reaches up to undo one of the small, plain silver loops he wears, removing the one in his left ear and holding it in his palm.]

Would you object to this?

[onlythans]

...You want to pierce my ear with one of your earrings.

[That sure doesn't sound like an objection.]

I amend what I said before: feeling possessive, are we?

[voidshift]

Don't know what I'd have to feel possessive about, it's not like you're sleeping with anyone else.

[he is absolutely deflecting.]

[onlythans]

As far as you know.

[voidshift]

-well, are you?

[onlythans]

Well, I admit, the other night when Bixing was looking me over, my irrepressible habit of being insatiably attracted to those who tend my wounds just overcame me and I all but fell into his waiting arms, senseless with —

[He doesn't even bother to finish before he's laughing.]

No. Just you.

[voidshift]

[he's laughing, too, but from the second he says bixing, because boy, did ryn try that. he knows exactly how impossible he and lin both are.]

Still? You got yourself into my bed easily enough, belore'dalah, I'm sure you could manage more if you wanted.

[onlythans]

[Oh, what's this?]

"Belore'dalah"?

[His pronunciation is surprisingly good for a word he's only just heard once; he's got an ear for this sort of thing, it seems.]

[voidshift]

-what?

[oh, shit. did he say that.]

[onlythans]

[Uh-oh, indeed.]

Isne ul-m, akt-ra krak.

[Friendly reminder: Thancred knows pixie.]

[voidshift]

-oh, now you're just being difficult for the sake of it. Dor shar'adore da shando.

[onlythans]

I'm offering a bargain. You'll know what I called you when you fess up to the same.

[Fond, he reaches over and drags his fingertips down the length of Ryn's jaw.]

Teach me. I want to know.