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[tindery]

[ cheek squish?? forget being obedient he's just nipping at rafayel's finger like when you pet a cat in a way they don't like ]

—don't make me carry you the rest of the way up.

[ like

he would

but don't make him do that ]

... that sounds fine, though. [ if they're really alright with him. he doesn't fight off rafayel tracing along the curves of ink, even if he does tilt his head about it. ] ... what, looking for inspiration?

[ studying someone else's art that tobari got inked up with a while ago ]

[glub]

[ help... he laughs, because even that's kind of endearing. ]

I won't. I did pretty well on the treadmill the other day, didn't I?

[ just a thousand complaints, but that's still good, right? ]

Do you see me as someone who'd get inspired by someone else's art? It's more like I'm thinking about the nerve of the person who would get this when I'm right here. [ even when he frames it like a joke, his voice does get a bit softer as he leans to whisper it in his ear... ]

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[tindery]

Your mouth was working harder than your legs.

[ is it good? is it?

but the comment absolutely makes tobari laugh. his tattoo artist and he go way back, and it's obvious enough that consistency is important to tobari when it comes to his collection of tattoos. still, he turns his head toward rafayel and catches his mouth again in a kiss that holds traces of his amusement, lips upturned at the corner. despite this, he lingers as if the gesture of affection might dispel any doubts. ]

[tindery]

[ bluntly: ]

I think you'd accidentally stab me and I'd bleed out on the tattooing table.

[glub]

[ this kiss is enough for him to almost forget what they were just talking about. he pauses, almost like he's short circuiting, and a light tinge of color shades his cheeks. in turn, he kisses him back on the lips, the cheek, and then: ]

It normally does, and you like it.

[ he winks.

only it's dispelled by??? confusion?? ] The needle is so small that the vampires would starve.

[tindery]

[ tobari accepts the kisses as they come, leaning into each one like they're welcome gifts.

even as he continues to talk shit, ignoring rafayel's initial semi-correct statement ]

I feel like you'd find a way. Or you'd try to tattoo something annoying on me like 'property of Rafayel' where I can't see and I'd have to hold it against you for the rest of our lives. I'd start covering up like a nun just to spite you.

[ why is he getting irritated about things that haven't happened ]

[glub]

[ the statement does alleviate some of the actual jealousy that lingers beneath the surface. to be honest, it's easy to feel possessive, like tobari and his body belonged to him. that the colors he leaves in the wake on their intimacy were also a way of laying claim to him...

there's a second in which he actually thinks about it, though... ] Hey, I'd be more subtle than that. [ he touches the side of tobari's neck where idk i guess he left a bitemark... ] But, holding it against me, huh? Does that mean I'll still be on your mind all the time? I'm tempted...

[ tobari is mad about things that haven't happened...

while rafayel is jealous over nothing... ]

[tindery]

[ the idea of getting jealous over tobari’s tattoo artist is so funny and yet—he somehow completely fails to be surprised. there’s an urge to tease rafayel over it… ]

Listen when people are talking. It wasn’t a suggestion.

[ but he’ll let rafayel touch him as he pleases, hand coming up to gently wrap his fingers around his wrist. this time, just for an excuse to touch him, not actively pulling him away. instead, tobari will be the one to lean in ]

But I’m already yours. If you want to leave evidence of that on me that lasts, I’d let you.

[ but if it’s stupid he’ll just move out don’t test him ]

[glub]

[ the touch may be small, but it's nice. he feels the natural hint of warmth radiating from beneath his fingertips and can't help but find some semblance of comfort in that. he felt like it was tobari's way of saing he still accepted rafayel, even when he was being greedy.

he brushes his fingers over his skin, before they slide over his chest. mostly, he feels just enough to get he palm over his heartbeat. ] Then I'll have to think on the design. Maybe something like what I drew on the card I gave you the other day...?

[ a motif of two fish that subtly circled around one another...

a red flammula, considered an emmissary of the sea god. ]

[tindery]

[ the fact of the matter is that tobari might give rafayel a hard time whenever he sees even the slightest opportunity, but… he trusts him. does he think that rafayel needs proper tattoo artist training before tobari lets him ink his skin permanently? yes. but it’s not like he thinks rafayel would’ve let anything ugly or unsafe happen to begin with.

so he lets the palm curl over his heart, steady and assured. as far as tobari is concerned, since he even agreed to this relationship with rafayel, then every moment and heartbeat since has belonged to him. ]

Ah. [ an easy, affirming noise that he punctuates with another soft, adoring kiss ] Sounds nice.

As long as you put thought into it, then I’m sure it’ll be a work of art. I’d be lucky to adorned with it—to receive such a gift from my lover.

[ rafayel’s works of art might be considered priceless to the public and tobari is aware of that… but he finds himself wanting this tattoo for no other reason than it comes from the one he loves ]

[glub]

[ help... that is so valid.

at the same time, rafayel is definitely putting "watching metube video tutorials" on his to-do list in his downtime. how hard could it possibly be? ]

When you put it like that, it makes me wonder if you have an ulterior motive. [ ? this seems suspicious? as accommodating as tobari is, rafayel still ends up being surprise in moments like this. maybe this shared affection still feels new to him in some ways. ]

[tindery]

[ ulterior motive? tobari raises a brow, clearly perplexed for a second. considering how much rafayel seemed to want this, it felt a little inevitable that he would eventually give in.

but he supposes he might as well seize the opportunity, ]

I’m sure I could come up with one.

[ and he’ll turn to let his own arms wrap around rafayel’s waist, pulling him closer until their bodies are flush again. tobari leans his head in closer, near enough to kiss ]

Should I lay my claim on you too?

[glub]

[ his eyes briefly glance towards the arm around his waist before he looks back up at tobari with a smile. ]

What, suddenly struck by inspiration?

[ he leans in just enough for his lips to brush against his skin. it's light, just enough where it's hard to distinguish if it's a kiss, or just his breath tickling him. ]

My body and heart is all yours, silly.

[tindery]

[





he was content to flirt but something about being called silly over this kills the mood for him so fast ]

I think I’m getting distracted by hypocrisy? Didn’t someone else get worked up over nothing first?

[glub]

[ SILLY BEING THE MOOD KILLER!!!!

help, this is like tobari's distaste for lads head pats... but also??? ]

Over nothing? [ record scratch. ] You thought that was nothing?

[tindery]

I’ve had these tattoos since before I met you. Why the hell am I getting in trouble for them now?

[ fuck it they’re still close, tobari tilts his head enough to nip at raf’s ear ]

I’ve been yours too, you idiot.

[glub]

Should I have started earlier?

[ even if this probably isn't the first time he's been jealous.

but, at the nip, he ends up reaching a hand up to cover his ear. even if the gesture and tobari's words do make him happy, now that he's started this argument... he can't just end it. ]

Hey, a fish's ears are sensitive, you know.

[tindery]

You’re a pain even if you’re not starting something.

[ but okay

he grabs rafayel’s face in his hand and tries to forcibly (but not painfully) turn his head so tobari can look at his other ear. bullying. ]

So if I asked you to pierce them for me, you’d say no?

[ body mod possessiveness trades ]

[glub]

[ at the grab, he gives a soft grumble. he's not actually bothered, but he's definitely playing up looking like he is. he's about to defiantly purse his lips together before he ends up stopping midway at the sudden inquiry.

he blinks a few times, surprised.

... ] That depends.

[ despite saying that, he does untangle himself from tobari's grip momentarily. he heads off to a closet off in the corner of a room, and returns without a word. he grabs tobari's hand and places a needle in the center of it. ]

[tindery]

[ ok? ]

You were too ready to offer this.

[ raf…………………………… ]

[glub]

[ he tilts his head. ]

Were you bluffing when you said you wanted to leave your mark on me?

[tindery]

Of course not, but it's already been an eventful evening.

[ rafayel got home a few hours ago and then he was induced into heat for two hours and they were planning a daycation and now it's come to this. well at least it's never boring in their home.

tobari will still move the needle to his fingers, because of course he knows how to do this at home. it's the exact type of rebellious insane thing he'd get up to his in teenage years ]

You wanna do this tonight?

[glub]

[ the fact that they're doing this all in one night really is wild...

is this the stamina only youth possesses, or are they both secretly just freaks. ]

If you don't claim me now, who knows what else can happen...

[ or so he says, but nothing could possibly happen. he knows the depths of his own devotion, and he'd hope that tobari knows just as well. ]

[tindery]

[ not the youthful stamina. at least tobari does stay up insanely late by default but still ]

You'd pout about it because I wanted to leave it to morning.

[ that's what'd happen. still, it's not incorrect—tobari trusts rafayel so completely that he's not even entertaining the tease. sometimes two extremely devoted people are in a relationship with each other.

still, he'll move to get up ]

Let me at least sterilize this properly since I don't know where you picked it up from.

[ but sure, he will unfortunately pierce rafayel's ears in the middle of the night in a show of possessiveness, why not ]

[glub]

Excuse me, I don't pout.

[ lol.

that said, when tobari does move to get up, rafayel's eyes follow him momentarily. for a second, he isn't sure if he's simply walking to bed, or...? ] Oh? You're actually listening? Guess there's a first for everything.

[ does he want this piercing or not... ]