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[ i can't even blame rafayel for deciding to bite tobari's collarbones because his tattoos really look so good all the time

even though his response is just a long-suffering sigh as he works out the mental math in his head about the merits of staying in the bath... he wanted to only soak for thirty minutes but not like this.

still, he doesn't ever want to deal with that hurt look. so he presses his lips to rafayel's temple and then his cheek, trying to soothe him ]

I'll give you what you want—I just have to want it, too.

[ and he doesn't want to be folded like a pretzel to have his leg sniffed, but he can work with this. his hand falls to rafayel's waist, steadying him ]

I might want to move to the bed, though.

[ INSTEAD OF IN THE APHRO WATER(????) (WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON) ]

[ when he feels the kisses, it only ignites something else in him. he feels desperate somehow, and it probably shows in the way he holds onto tobari's shoulder now. he knows he should probably get out of this water, but to be blunt... he doesn't want to. which is also why he presses his chest up against tobari and slots their lips together in a sloppy kiss. he presses his tongue against tobari's lips and more than that he seems to only pull away just enough to breathe in the scent around his neck. ]

No... I won't let you leave. If you're here to take me then...

[ he's clearly talking nonsense... he acts like tobari is kidnapping him as opposed to them having been taking a nice bath minutes prior. ]

If you want me to stop, you have to stop... luring me in.

[ he misses pretzelbari... if you think about it the feet soak the longest. ]

[ NO MORE FEET

anyway i need to note that tobari is the most ungrateful person in the world because his sweet fish boyfriend is hot and bothered and he's out here like 'i just wanted to take a bath? why did this become a pain in the ass? but someone has to do him so i suppose it has to be me'

also can you imagine him having a conversation with the person who gifted him these scents like 'enough with your horny pranks' because he thinks they're aphro-spiked and they're just like ????????????

back to the tag i guess

simple fact is that tobari doesn't know how to fix this—but he does know that he can't just leave rafayel upset or risk him feeling hurt again. for some reason, that is the worst case outcome to him. so instead, he accepts the kisses that come and parts his lips to deepen the kiss. it's when his own tongue darts out to lick into rafayel's mouth that tobari takes his own initiative and reaches behind him to lift the drain of the bathtub so it starts to empty. fine! skip the bed! but he's had enough of this horny water!

his hand at rafayel's waist grips and guides him so that he can be as close as he wants, encouraging him onto tobari's lap. he endures the delirious mumbling, but he'll also try to shut up rafayel with his personal favorite method: kissing his lover so passionately he can't see straight.

tobari returns bite for bite—though his nip is on rafayel's bottom lip, chiding ]

I'm right here, Raf. Come on.

[ just focus on him and maybe that'll simplify things away from the delirium ]

[ HELP that's so funny... but tobari is genuinely so valid, even if rafayel himself is suffering so bad. "but someone has to do him so i suppose it has to be me" sex game premise #2. which would also explain the aphro-spiked soaps...

jk, but can tobari please have this argument with this npc. maybe it's yona.

when he hears the water begin to drain, his eyes do dart back to tobari. he presses his palm against tobari's chest, just enough to wriggle enough space for him to release a quiet noise of complaint, a sound mixed with both parts pleasure and displeasure in equal measure. yet in spite of it, he finds tobari's kisses to be too enthralling to drag himself away from for too long. if his objective was to derail rafayel, it's a success.

when rafayel does manage to pulls himself away again, he drums the tips of his fingers on the tattoo on tobari's chest. ] Can I... [ he doesn't actually end up asking before he leans in and starts sucking on inked skin. even when he stops, he's rubbing his head back and forth against his chest... ]

[ please do not make excuses for him.......... also why do you want the npc to be yona i'm crying

they've probably fallen into bed enough times that tobari no longer feels the need to be so careful with rafayel—but he still often errs on the side of thoughtful and romantic whenever he personally initiates. aphro is annoying—mostly for the way that rafayel still seems uncomfortable even when tobari tries to give him what he wants. though in the end, it really only makes him try harder to help alleviate some of that discomfort.

there's a brief hitch in his breath when rafayel fixates on his tattoo for a second, followed by a low laugh when rafayel just nuzzles against him afterward. tobari's hand comes up to the the back of rafayel's head, gently tangling in his hair, and pulls just enough to incline his head back and chin upward to reclaim his attention again. tobari leans in himself, pressing his nose against rafayel's cheek and similarly nuzzling in briefly in an affectionate little gesture to balance out the stern motion with something a little sweet ]

Thanks for the gift. [ a hickey he won't even be able to cover up with concealer because it's against his tattoo. well. he'll figure that out later ] Let me give you something too, love.

[ the way that rafayel being so out of it makes tobari doting enough to use a rare pet name that he's not even sure rafayel will remember.

also his free hand resting at rafayel's hip will begin to trace a spicy path downward—but also i will tag smut once every six months if we are lucky so we sure might need to ftb. please know tobari will take care of rafayel for as long as it takes but he will try to make it to the bed eventually, but if not then the couch will be his compromise. ]

[ because hak and soowon also have to be happy. i don't make the rules (except i guess i am trying to make the rules yeah)

in comparison to tobari's steady, romantic approach, rafayel's was likely a lot more volatile. comprised of his fleeting whims in conjunction with his desire for turning everything into a competition. it's only in moments like now where he's so completely consumed in the flames of his not-so-secret wants, that he loses sight of all of that. it wouldn't be the first time where he's felt this carnal desire (sorry, he apparently also has his heat cycles), but it's the first time it wasn't triggered purely by his natural biology.

( rafayel ribbon voice ) what the fuck is aphro soap...

that said, he doesn't exactly have the right frame of mind to realize this is kind of shameful, so instead he just follows tobari's lead. though, it's more intentional on his part. he likes the way he leaves small kisses and shows easy, kind affection...

also me too, i deleted all his smut icons too bc i was like who would

in spongebob time, give him like an hour or two to calm down. rafayel is impatient and he won't allow the bedroom, but fine the couch is good. even if they probably need another bath because he probably dropped some paint there. ... and on the floor earlier. ]

I'm so thirsty. [ says the troublemaker... ]

[ WHO WOULD? YOURE ASKING WHO WOULD BANG RAF WHEN THE ANSWER SEEMS VIVIDLY CLEAR?????

the idea of being semi-splattered in paint after banging for two hours is so funny. tobari is probably tired but the comment of being thirsty absolutely just makes him laugh in disbelief anyway. WHY DID THIS HAPPEN.

he rolls his eyes affectionately anyway and presses a kiss to raf’s temple, interrupted from his meaningless task of tracing shapes against raf’s bare skin just because ]

Alright, alright. I’ll get something from the fridge.

[ it’s in his nature to be attentive and affectionate after… he’s going to also take the fragrances from where they were left

so he can pour them down the drain ]

[ okay so just tobari

the fact that tobari gives into his whims at moments like these... he feels really good about the way tobari is still being so affectionate. it puts him at ease, if just because he thought tobari might have thought he was a pain in the ass (he is). that said, rafayel isn't that hopeless, and so he is also trying to get up and help. maybe he could afford to clean up a little.

you know, even if he nearly falls off the couch as he rolls over.

he recovers quickly, before looking back at tobari. he looks at him up and down, admiring his "work" momentarily. he likes the color on tobari's skin, but he also isn't trying to get scolded so he's getting up. ] Wait, don't leave me...

[ can you stop lying

tobari glances over when he hears the stumble, concerned, and then he’ll just tilt his head even as raf goes to get up? why? despite this his arm will go around raf’s waist to help make sure he’s steady ]

You can’t wait for two minutes?

[ he was going to come right back… but he supposed he shouldn’t be too surprised. once he’s sure that raf has kept his feet, he’ll hold onto his hand instead as he walks back to the kitchen. their abandoned cake. he’s going to go out that away too…

anyway, most importantly, ]

Is your head feeling clearer?

[ oh...

he looks at tobari and he does give a small huff of a laugh. ] You say that, but you really can't leave me alone for a second. [ but, it's a little heartwarming, and to be honest, he's not used to being thought of like this.

he gives his hand a little squeeze as they both make it through the kitchen. ]

Yeah, I still feel a little weird, but I can handle it. [ ... ] Were you really okay?

… I mean, don’t get me wrong, it didn’t take me long to get into it. [ like. he’s never going to complain about intimacy with his boyfriend even if it happens strangely and inconveniently. of course he has a good time!! ] But I don’t think I was quite as… engrossed as you were?

[ he sure wasn’t all that into sniffing. but he’ll bring up their hands to kiss the back of rafayel’s briefly before letting go. he’ll fill a glass of water and offer it to him first before finally putting away their cake… ]

Did we get pranked…? What the hell…

[ no…………………… ]

Yeah, I know. You can never keep your hands or eyes off of me for too long. Must be the abs. [ he's kidding. he doesn't think tobari was the type who was attracted to just appearances. which is also what he appreciates about tobari. maybe in that sense they were more similar than dissimilar. that said— ]

... Hey, do you have to word it like that...

[ engrossed....

but, he does end up drinking down his shame with that glass of water. he still tries to be considerate and leave some in there as he slides it back to tobari. honestly, he probably still needs to hydrate since it's cut into his bath hours, but...

he nods, yeah. they were probably pranked.

jk, he doesn't think that's true, but he also doesn't feel like explaining more, so if tobari wants to blame his friend for the bath oils... ]

[ help me. tobari laughs, because even he’s susceptible to being in a good mood after being intimate with the person he’s enamored with. ]

Is there a better word for it?

[ but he’ll see the gesture for what it is, reaching to finish the glass and then refilling it again to give back to rafayel. he’ll deal with the person who gave him this perfectly nice gift that’s being grossly misinterpreted later…

for now, he’ll stretch idly, looking down at himself and sighing at the splotches of paint. ]

Finish that glass. I’ll go refill the bath. I’ll take a shower upstairs [ assigns them a two bathroom house ig ] so you can just enjoy your soak.

[ no more distractions… ]

[ the idea of this innocent person getting accused of aphro essential oils is wild...

but, rafayel really would put tobari through the secondhand embarrassment of that. ] Yes, mommy. [ lol, sliding that remark in before he finishes off the rest of his water. he'd be a sims and pour it into his ears if he could... tbh i feel like i saw this clip, but idk if it was real or a glitch. ]

But, okay. I do feel pretty sticky thanks to someone. You have to mind the paints around the tub, you know.

[ openly makes a gagging noise. he hates your ass sometimes

also: ]

I kind of had my hands full. [ LITERALLY ] But noted.

[ WANDERS OFF TO GO REFILL RAF’S BATH!! THIS IS WHAT HE GETS FOR BEING CONSIDERATE? one day he will lash out (unlikely) ]

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[ it’s always a good time when he grosses tobari out. so he feels a little smug… ]

Then you should learn to multitask a little better. [ he really should retaliate against him…

that said, rafayel also follows along (like a sims). mostly to grab tobari and pull him into a light hug in thanks. despite him not putting it into words, he does appreciate all he does around the house, especially when it can’t be easy following along with his whims. ]

[ NOT THE SIMS FOLLOW

he makes it as far as getting the temperature right on the bath and starting to fill it before he gets pulled into the hug. there’s a brief, half-hearted grumble at being interrupted before he shakes his head and returns the hug. after a moment, he tilts his head to press a kiss against rafayel’s cheek. ]

Welcome home, troublemaker.

[ the kiss on the cheek gets an easy smile from rafayel. there may not have been an immediate welcome at the door, but tobari's steady presence and his clear desire to make invisible amends... more than makes up for it. which is a little tiny bit regrettable since he was planning on milking it. (sad)

either way, he returns the kiss by giving tobari a small one on the top of his head. ]

Yeah, I'm home. [ ... and he thinks he likes the idea of tobari calling it his home too. ]

[ i think rafayel should still milk it because it'd be funny

for some reason tobari is surprised by the return kiss... but he's not displeased by it... well, in the end, his home at this point is where rafayel and suzune are. where's suzune. staying with rafayel's aunt i guess.

but tobari will be the first to pull away ]

Alright, go get clean.

[ next day he has "amnesia" and he only forgot the part where he forgave tobari ]

Okay, okay. Try not to miss me too much.

[ he will allow tobari to the actual bathroom to get washed up. 👣 ]

[ the way that tobari does think that rafayel is letting him off surprisingly easily but just isn't saying anything about it because he doesn't want to invite more of a headache

also not the feet emoji

tobari takes a quick shower when he's not harassed and distracted—even though in the end, he has to wash his hair anyway becAUSE THERE'S PAINT IN IT. so when he wanders back down, he's toweling it off, wearing a loose pair of pajama pants and stepping around stray paint splotches on the floor to sit on the edge of the tub... since he just got home, he doesn't actually want to leave rafayel by himself for too long. he's too accommodating. ]

Thanks to a certain liar, I took tomorrow off. [ because he didn't know what time raf was coming home. stupid. ] Do you want to do anything or should I clock in anyway?

[ he feels like he knows the answer but who knows, maybe raf just wants to start working on his next painting ]

[ are they matching lobster pajamas pants…

the answer dictates the mood for tomorrow’s fake amnesia

that said, rafayel is also diligently washing off. maybe it’s fortunate this wasn’t the paint he blended hundreds of crushed beetles into. not that he would tell tobari if it was…

once he is sufficiently cleaned up, he eases back into the tub, letting his legs soak as he turns to look back towards a familiar pair of footsteps. he had a feeling he would return, but it still puts him at ease every time tobari is in his direct periphery. he’s about to grab some sketch paper, but stops a few inches short. ]

You’re lucky I’m here to give you an excuse to slack. [ a quiet hum, before— ] Should we take a day trip somewhere?

[ LOBSTERS? i flipped a coin on whether tobari grabbed a pair of his own pajama pants or raf’s and the coin said raf’s. so i guess it can be

i’m scared to ask about the beetles so i suppose i won’t

instead, tobari just lets the towel rest around his shoulders as he finishes drying off his hair, looking thoughtful about the idea of a day trip. without something to keep his hands busy, he’ll reach out to affectionately card his fingers through rafayel’s hair instead. he really isn’t outwardly needy, but after a few days of not seeing each other, he did also miss him. ]

We can. Suzune’s staying with her friends for a few days since their rehearsals run late. We can just drop off her treats at school before we leave. [ so he will only partially be an overly fussy big brother ]

Is there somewhere you have in mind to go?

[ he’s normally perfectly content to just follow raf’s whims… ]

[ cute... he will allow tobari cat pajama pants too. he cares about his happiness, even at the expense of his grandpappy turning in his grave...

he sees tobari and his wet hair, and he can barely suppress a laugh. he did end up having to wash it... still, rafayel is equally attentive and so he's already dragging himself out of the water. he grabs the towel and gestures for tobari to sit so he can dry him off.

even if he's still soaked. ] That works for me. I think she'll really like them. The cake you got was so creamy I thought I was eating clouds. [ or maybe he's more delighted in the fact that it's from tobari, but he won't explicitly say that. at least not when he has a mission to dry his boyfriend's hair. ]

As for location... what do you think about a hot spring?

[ oh......... yes unfortunately tobari would love cat pajama pants. local guy loves cats so much

still, he'll sit as directed and let rafayel finish towel drying his hair. he really had to make sure he got all the paint out... but it's fine. he did his entire haircare routine so it probably smells like citrus and roses.

he'd probably say something about how suzune would just ask if rafayel picked out the treats because she's in denial that tobari has taste—but he's entirely distracted by the idea of being able to go to the hot spring ]

Oh? Can we?

[ he obviously wants to... though he seems to think of something, looking down at himself ]

—ah, but if you can't find one that's accommodating, I can wait in the ryokan. [ his millions tattoos... as is, they're across his collarbone, down his arms, the back of his left hand... assigns him back tattoos too since no one can stop me!! just across his shoulder blades and down his spine. between the tats and the piercings, tobari really does look like a delinquent ]

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