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holyposition) wrote2024-06-13 06:55 pm
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[ ah. ]
You misunderstand, I do not mean to dissuade you. It would serve me none, and truthfully I do not care if your mind can or cannot be changed on the matter. You will believe as you do, same as mine mother believes and continues to pray. But it is a curious system, demanding a great sacrifice for — what, exactly?
Peace and rest in death? Is that not true regardless?
You misunderstand, I do not mean to dissuade you. It would serve me none, and truthfully I do not care if your mind can or cannot be changed on the matter. You will believe as you do, same as mine mother believes and continues to pray. But it is a curious system, demanding a great sacrifice for — what, exactly?
Peace and rest in death? Is that not true regardless?
You misunderstand, to live righteously and do good for those around me is no sacrifice. [ just don’t...ask about the gay thing...it’s complicated... ] And in return, eternal paradise, after death. That’s better than just rest.
Edited 2024-10-02 18:59 (UTC)
I'm not - of course I don't think that. Would be pretty goddamn insulting to you, and that's the last thing I wanna do. I'm not gonna pretend I'm happy about it, though.
Yeah. I guess it does. What kind of "new things" are you wanting to try? You're not...you don't have to do them with strangers, you know. I can try too. I want to try.
Clothes on. You're the boss. After dessert then?
Yeah. I guess it does. What kind of "new things" are you wanting to try? You're not...you don't have to do them with strangers, you know. I can try too. I want to try.
Clothes on. You're the boss. After dessert then?
I know. I'm not asking you to. Just to not be mad.
It's not all sex related. Some of it, but that's not the important thing. And I'm not hooking up with strangers.
Well, once. At Otherworld, right after you left. I was upset, and it was a mistake.
Getting to know people from different places, with different experiences I couldn't even dream of, has been good for me.
After dessert. We can take it to go, just don't leave any crumbs in the library.
It's not all sex related. Some of it, but that's not the important thing. And I'm not hooking up with strangers.
Well, once. At Otherworld, right after you left. I was upset, and it was a mistake.
Getting to know people from different places, with different experiences I couldn't even dream of, has been good for me.
After dessert. We can take it to go, just don't leave any crumbs in the library.
I'm not mad. Not at you, anyway. Myself, sure, maybe.
I know - christ, I wasn't saying that either. Look, can you believe me when I tell you it's not all about sex anymore? It hasn't been for a long time.
But - I'm glad. If it's good.
C'mon Skippy, I wasn't raised in a barn. Clean as a whistle.
I know - christ, I wasn't saying that either. Look, can you believe me when I tell you it's not all about sex anymore? It hasn't been for a long time.
But - I'm glad. If it's good.
C'mon Skippy, I wasn't raised in a barn. Clean as a whistle.
Don't worry, I know it's not.
You really want to know? I don't want you to be jealous and take it out on anyone.
[ Hawk is sexy when he's all riled up like that, but the people he's 'seeing' - as in, more than once, more significant than the mistakes he makes when he's upset or the things the manor finds a way to force him into - don't deserve the hassle. ]
You really want to know? I don't want you to be jealous and take it out on anyone.
[ Hawk is sexy when he's all riled up like that, but the people he's 'seeing' - as in, more than once, more significant than the mistakes he makes when he's upset or the things the manor finds a way to force him into - don't deserve the hassle. ]
Edited 2024-10-03 05:48 (UTC)
Not really. But c'mon - don't act like I'm going to make a scene or sock someone in the face about it.
That's not my style.
[fucking tim raw and claiming him every other which way, on the other hand...]
That's not my style.
[fucking tim raw and claiming him every other which way, on the other hand...]
I know you won't attack anyone. But I still remember that first Otherworld party.
...you were right, by the way. Luci's crazy.
...you were right, by the way. Luci's crazy.
...That was different.
Imagine that.
...What happened? Did he do something to you?
Imagine that.
...What happened? Did he do something to you?
No it wasn't.
No, he didn't do anything. But he thinks he's the actual devil. He’s sick in the head.
No, he didn't do anything. But he thinks he's the actual devil. He’s sick in the head.
Yes it was.
At this rate, maybe he is. Wolfmen, vampires, demons...what else can they throw at us?
At this rate, maybe he is. Wolfmen, vampires, demons...what else can they throw at us?
Unless he's secretly in charge of this whole thing, I don't think so.
I know you. Seeing someone grab my ass got you to make a scene, I can only imagine where you'll drag me if you see me with someone you know I've slept with.
I know you. Seeing someone grab my ass got you to make a scene, I can only imagine where you'll drag me if you see me with someone you know I've slept with.
If they're making you happy...
And doing it better than me, I wouldn't take that away from you.
And doing it better than me, I wouldn't take that away from you.
It's too early to know.
I don't know if it's better. Easier, maybe. You make things more complicated than they should be.
I don't know if it's better. Easier, maybe. You make things more complicated than they should be.
I'm not - it's not on purpose. How can it be that easy after everything we've been through?
I know. Even the most perfect man alive wouldn't have our history. For better or for worse.
I want you to know I'm not looking for a replacement for you. That won't be possible. But if there are things I need that you still can't give me, I have to at least consider it.
I want you to know I'm not looking for a replacement for you. That won't be possible. But if there are things I need that you still can't give me, I have to at least consider it.
I want to be the one to give them to you. To prove I can.
Do what you need to. Just - don't write me off. It's a lot to ask, and you'd be right to tell me to fuck right off and say no, but I'm asking anyway.
Do what you need to. Just - don't write me off. It's a lot to ask, and you'd be right to tell me to fuck right off and say no, but I'm asking anyway.
I want you to, too.
I wouldn't have let you sneak back into the other room if I was writing you off. I could hear you unpacking.
I wouldn't have let you sneak back into the other room if I was writing you off. I could hear you unpacking.
Yeah?
Let me ask you - did you have that on all day, or did you put it on while you heard me rummaging around in there?
Let me ask you - did you have that on all day, or did you put it on while you heard me rummaging around in there?
That's all I've ever wanted. You just haven't been able to. But you should prove me wrong. I want you to.
You said three weeks. I was expecting you.
You said three weeks. I was expecting you.
Edited 2024-10-04 02:52 (UTC)
[ He knew Koby would ask. And he told Hawk, that even if he tried to, he doesn't think he'll be able to lie to him, because he always reads him like the scattered clusters of notes that are probably all over his floor again now that Tim's not there tidying them up.
Give him...20 minutes. ]
Yeah, I think so.
You might not see me for a little while, after the service. I need to be with Hawk.
Give him...20 minutes. ]
Yeah, I think so.
You might not see me for a little while, after the service. I need to be with Hawk.
[There's a throat-clenching, stomach-churning urge to text over and over until he gets an answer, the link between whatever happened to Embry and where Tim is too close, much too close. Koby swallows it down, paces, bites his nails bloody.
But then, finally. His own response comes within seconds.]
Of course. And if you two need anything, please tell me.
And please
Check in.
If that's okay.
But then, finally. His own response comes within seconds.]
Of course. And if you two need anything, please tell me.
And please
Check in.
If that's okay.
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