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[The end of a tentacle digs its way out of the mass to seek out her rubbing hand, affectionately wrapping around her wrist and giving her tiny sucker-kisses.]
Sounds good.
[And she's commuted to work from his place before, so she knows what she's in for in regards to that. Does she drive or use public transportation? Because he might have to straighten out her parking situation.]
Sounds good.
[And she's commuted to work from his place before, so she knows what she's in for in regards to that. Does she drive or use public transportation? Because he might have to straighten out her parking situation.]
[He sits up a little better now, but he's still avoiding eye contact while he rubs at his shoulder shyly. He's not really sure where she's going with this line of questioning, but that's no reason to not answer as honestly as possible.]
I like making my choices before they don't become a choice anymore. [A beat.] So...yes, I'd say that's accurate.
[He has no idea that what she's thinking right now might actually work in both of their favors--he's too busy being ashamed and focused on making sure he communicates exactly what needs to be said to move forward.]
I like making my choices before they don't become a choice anymore. [A beat.] So...yes, I'd say that's accurate.
[He has no idea that what she's thinking right now might actually work in both of their favors--he's too busy being ashamed and focused on making sure he communicates exactly what needs to be said to move forward.]
[She's quiet for a moment because this is too important a decision to be reacting on pure instinct. When she does finally come up with the right words Nariko lays a hand on his shoulder very carefully, mindful of the possibility that he might not want to be touched.]
Do you ... Want to be with just one person? It's a considerable change for you too, right? I'd understand if you'd rather things stay the way they are. [She actually doesn't, in the strictest sense, polyamory is a difficult concept for her to grasp, but open relationships aren't, and her feelings for Boxer are pretty clear by now - she's pretty much in love with him, enough to understand something difficult for both their sakes.]
I don't want you to feel as if you have to change something you enjoy to keep me around, that's not what this is.
Do you ... Want to be with just one person? It's a considerable change for you too, right? I'd understand if you'd rather things stay the way they are. [She actually doesn't, in the strictest sense, polyamory is a difficult concept for her to grasp, but open relationships aren't, and her feelings for Boxer are pretty clear by now - she's pretty much in love with him, enough to understand something difficult for both their sakes.]
I don't want you to feel as if you have to change something you enjoy to keep me around, that's not what this is.
[To be honest, her touch is comforting. Enough for him to raise his head up a little bit, but he's still avoiding eye contact.
What does he want? Does he really enjoy sleeping around as much as he does? In a physical sense, yes, but mentally...]
I just want to take the precautions so that no one ends up getting hurt.
[His tentacles not only have (literal) minds of their own, but he can kill a man with a single one without much effort. He has to use all of his self control so that he doesn't hurt anyone, and without his self-control, they'll take what they want when they want it, but he still has to take responsibility.
Getting "hurt" is only a blanket statement, too. He really does not need to be groping people when he's out picking up groceries.]
...but what you want is important to me, too.
What does he want? Does he really enjoy sleeping around as much as he does? In a physical sense, yes, but mentally...]
I just want to take the precautions so that no one ends up getting hurt.
[His tentacles not only have (literal) minds of their own, but he can kill a man with a single one without much effort. He has to use all of his self control so that he doesn't hurt anyone, and without his self-control, they'll take what they want when they want it, but he still has to take responsibility.
Getting "hurt" is only a blanket statement, too. He really does not need to be groping people when he's out picking up groceries.]
...but what you want is important to me, too.
[Man, she loves these lil' boxers and who knows why, they just seem to have a mind of their own in a strangely real sense, so maybe they're kind of endearing as a result. That, or she's just self-absorbed enough to adore any kind of positive reception, no matter the source. ... It's probably both. The one around her wrist gets a few kisses, though, before she strokes it kind of idly.]
It's not with me right now, but do they have guest parking here?
[Since he's farther away from her job she doesn't want to rely on the bus so she's gonna need it. She moves onto her second piece of flatbread pretty excitedly - yeah, she's in a way better mood now.]
It's not with me right now, but do they have guest parking here?
[Since he's farther away from her job she doesn't want to rely on the bus so she's gonna need it. She moves onto her second piece of flatbread pretty excitedly - yeah, she's in a way better mood now.]
You deserve it.
[Especially for that very impressive eyelash batting technique. There's a moment where they're both just eating, so it's a companionable, easy form of silence, but it shouldn't be any surprise that Nariko talks first. If you let her she'll basically go on and on about whatever crosses her mind for at least an hour.]
You know, I almost left entirely. Nathan's old enough that I can trust him to be on his own, after all, he probably doesn't need me around so much.
[She screws her eyes shut and adds, in a kind of self-deprecating tone:] ... I shouldn't say that about a fifteen-year-old.
[Especially for that very impressive eyelash batting technique. There's a moment where they're both just eating, so it's a companionable, easy form of silence, but it shouldn't be any surprise that Nariko talks first. If you let her she'll basically go on and on about whatever crosses her mind for at least an hour.]
You know, I almost left entirely. Nathan's old enough that I can trust him to be on his own, after all, he probably doesn't need me around so much.
[She screws her eyes shut and adds, in a kind of self-deprecating tone:] ... I shouldn't say that about a fifteen-year-old.
[She considers that a positive reaction, if nothing else, so she squeezes gently, but then moves up to go back to sort of petting his hair, just because it's the easiest thing to do that won't involve pulling him onto her lap. And she really, really wants to do just that, and probably will in due time.]
I want you. I don't care about anything else. [Her voice cracks a little as she says it, it's the verbalization of an incredibly raw feeling, after all.]
The vacation can't exactly count, but why don't we give it a try? If it's something I can't handle then I'll tell you, and we'll [She shrugs, toys with his bangs a little bit.] discuss it from there. You need to be happy with yourself and feel safe, if that means I'm not the only one you have sex with then we'll figure it out. I'll make it work in my head.
[Because he's ... The man's just perfect, okay? And to lose him because of something he ultimately can't even help would be horrible, it might break everything he's helped her repair.]
Either way, it's upward movement, nothing bad is going to happen.
[So deep breathes, Boxer, she's not going anywhere. And you probably aren't either since she's likely to bolt the windows or something.]
I want you. I don't care about anything else. [Her voice cracks a little as she says it, it's the verbalization of an incredibly raw feeling, after all.]
The vacation can't exactly count, but why don't we give it a try? If it's something I can't handle then I'll tell you, and we'll [She shrugs, toys with his bangs a little bit.] discuss it from there. You need to be happy with yourself and feel safe, if that means I'm not the only one you have sex with then we'll figure it out. I'll make it work in my head.
[Because he's ... The man's just perfect, okay? And to lose him because of something he ultimately can't even help would be horrible, it might break everything he's helped her repair.]
Either way, it's upward movement, nothing bad is going to happen.
[So deep breathes, Boxer, she's not going anywhere. And you probably aren't either since she's likely to bolt the windows or something.]
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They have guest parking, but since you want to stay longer than twenty-four hours, you'll want a long-term parking pass. Just have to fill out some paperwork for you.
[He turns his head and unravels a tentacle from her to reach across the kitchen and pull open a drawer, rifling through it a little before pulling out a notepad and a pen. Boxer brings it back and "hands" them out to her.]
I'll need the number and make-model of your car.
[He's so glad to see her feeling a little bit better. They really do feed off of each other, don't they?]
[He turns his head and unravels a tentacle from her to reach across the kitchen and pull open a drawer, rifling through it a little before pulling out a notepad and a pen. Boxer brings it back and "hands" them out to her.]
I'll need the number and make-model of your car.
[He's so glad to see her feeling a little bit better. They really do feed off of each other, don't they?]
[Boxer doesn't mind the silence at all. It's hardly awkward, after all, because the company is great and the sandwich is fabulous.
Until she speaks up again.
He instantly stops eating, mouth full, as he stares at her like a deer in headlights. That...sounds an awful lot like...]
Yoo haff a thon?!
[A FIFTEEN YEAR OLD SON??? Pardon the full mouth but he really can't help but jump to conclusions, especially when she's never told him her brother's name.]
Until she speaks up again.
He instantly stops eating, mouth full, as he stares at her like a deer in headlights. That...sounds an awful lot like...]
Yoo haff a thon?!
[A FIFTEEN YEAR OLD SON??? Pardon the full mouth but he really can't help but jump to conclusions, especially when she's never told him her brother's name.]
The complications of apartment living. If it costs anything just let me know, okay?
[But she isn't really upset about it, and she holds her last bite of flatbread in her mouth while she writes, she's got all the details memorized anyway, so might as well get it over with.] I almost feel like this is a step beneath buying a dog.
[It's kind of an idle joke to make as she hands the pad and pen back, and then shifts a little to sit sideways, that makes it a lot easier to kiss him.] You do realize that as soon as you're done, we're putting that couch to use and laying on it, right?
[But she isn't really upset about it, and she holds her last bite of flatbread in her mouth while she writes, she's got all the details memorized anyway, so might as well get it over with.] I almost feel like this is a step beneath buying a dog.
[It's kind of an idle joke to make as she hands the pad and pen back, and then shifts a little to sit sideways, that makes it a lot easier to kiss him.] You do realize that as soon as you're done, we're putting that couch to use and laying on it, right?
Wh - Oh, no! No, no, no!
[You have completely misunderstood Boxer, let's reverse this for a second!] He's my little brother! He goes to a private boarding school at the edge of the city!
[And then she ... Kind of bursts out laughing.] Oh my god, I'm so sorry! I just - [Wait, let her giggle some more.] I wasn't thinking!
[Granted Nathan might as well be her son, considering how things have gone down but that's a technicality that doesn't need to be mentioned right away.]
[You have completely misunderstood Boxer, let's reverse this for a second!] He's my little brother! He goes to a private boarding school at the edge of the city!
[And then she ... Kind of bursts out laughing.] Oh my god, I'm so sorry! I just - [Wait, let her giggle some more.] I wasn't thinking!
[Granted Nathan might as well be her son, considering how things have gone down but that's a technicality that doesn't need to be mentioned right away.]
[With all the attention he's getting, it's hard not to put his head under her chin and try to tuck it under there. Which he does, but how successful he is at "tucking" is a matter of opinion considering their size difference.
There's a little bit of a smile on his face, and it comes through in his voice.]
For what it's worth...I wasn't expecting to need anyone else. Since we'll be spending every night together...
[Nariko has front row seats to observe the natural ebb and flow (mostly flow) of his libido.
He picks up his head to look at his little pool-bed. It's getting a little full.]
We should probably turn that water off and get something to eat.
There's a little bit of a smile on his face, and it comes through in his voice.]
For what it's worth...I wasn't expecting to need anyone else. Since we'll be spending every night together...
[Nariko has front row seats to observe the natural ebb and flow (mostly flow) of his libido.
He picks up his head to look at his little pool-bed. It's getting a little full.]
We should probably turn that water off and get something to eat.
Pfft. It's, like, two bucks. Covers printing the damn thing, probably.
[He stares at the notepad for a second when he takes it back from her, trying to decide where he wants to keep it so he'll remember where it is. In the end, though, he just places it on the kitchen table. Good enough place as any.]
I do like dogs. [Don't even suggest it, Nariko.
He starts on his third piece of flatbread.]
Oh, that's good. I was starting to think the only reason I bought that couch was to have sex on it. [Not...really.] You wanna watch or play anything?
[He stares at the notepad for a second when he takes it back from her, trying to decide where he wants to keep it so he'll remember where it is. In the end, though, he just places it on the kitchen table. Good enough place as any.]
I do like dogs. [Don't even suggest it, Nariko.
He starts on his third piece of flatbread.]
Oh, that's good. I was starting to think the only reason I bought that couch was to have sex on it. [Not...really.] You wanna watch or play anything?
Oh. Oh, [he says, laughing. He really doesn't mind that they're both kind of laughing at his mistake, because God, is that funny. If she had a 15 year old son, when would she have had to have him? Ten?]
You made it sound like--well, you're his caretaker, right? Heh.
You made it sound like--well, you're his caretaker, right? Heh.
[Pretty much! Which isn't impossible, per se, but it's thankfully not quite how things went down.]
I suppose if you want to look at it from a legal standpoint then that's a good word for it, actually. Someone has to look out for him.
[Don't you know she and her brother sprouted from the Earth, Boxer. There were no parents involved in the making of these two!]
I suppose if you want to look at it from a legal standpoint then that's a good word for it, actually. Someone has to look out for him.
[Don't you know she and her brother sprouted from the Earth, Boxer. There were no parents involved in the making of these two!]
I'll give you two dollars worth of kisses on top of the usual, then! [So basically she has a conveniently thin excuse to her usual, affectionate self. And ... Huh, she's not entirely sure why but she kind of thought he might not like having a pet all that much, so it's a surprise to hear. But they're both incredibly busy and don't have time for something like that sooo, yeah! Not going to happen even if she'd really love to have one.]
Look, to be fair that's still a magic sex couch, let's not rule that out entirely. [She'll never get over how big it is, if she sits on it by herself she'd probably get lost in the thing!]
You were playing something when I got here, right? Don't let me interrupt you.
[He seemed like he was having fun, and while she doesn't enjoy video games too much she's perfectly fine with watching and enjoying her drink.
She might actually get around to talking about something important, too, once they're both moderately relaxed.]
Look, to be fair that's still a magic sex couch, let's not rule that out entirely. [She'll never get over how big it is, if she sits on it by herself she'd probably get lost in the thing!]
You were playing something when I got here, right? Don't let me interrupt you.
[He seemed like he was having fun, and while she doesn't enjoy video games too much she's perfectly fine with watching and enjoying her drink.
She might actually get around to talking about something important, too, once they're both moderately relaxed.]
[Well, she did give him a brief explanation on them before. To be honest, Boxer doesn't think of the concept of parents very often, because he sprouted from the Earth.
Or, perhaps more accurately, an egg on a coral bed.]
Fifteen, right? As long as he's hanging out with a decent crowd, he'll be fine.
Or, perhaps more accurately, an egg on a coral bed.]
Fifteen, right? As long as he's hanging out with a decent crowd, he'll be fine.
[Even though he's very clearly bigger than her she thinks he's pretty successful, especially since she manages to get her arms semi-around him, squeezing gently. That he sounds a little better is an incredible relief.
Oh, yeah, they can't have the bed overflow any. She nods, and can't really help asking:]
Are we okay?
[The water can wait, like, ten seconds because she sort of needs the answer.]
Oh, yeah, they can't have the bed overflow any. She nods, and can't really help asking:]
Are we okay?
[The water can wait, like, ten seconds because she sort of needs the answer.]
I know. He's much more responsible and well adjusted than I was at that age, so who knows why I worry so much about it.
[Probably because that's what you do when you're looking after someone for the majority of their life.] He's in band, makes good grades, I even like his boyfriend! I think the worst thing he ever did was go to the gas station and scare me half to death, once.
[She reaches inch her clutch really quickly and pulls out her phone, when she turns the screen to Boxer there's a picture of herself and a rather gangly, blonde haired boy wearing a huge smile in front of Nathan's school. He's wearing his uniform and she's a bit dressed up herself, too.]
That's him. He's about taller than me and I still think he's going to get in trouble for helping every single person he comes across ...
[This poor man's already been roped into pictures of the family! She really does like him.]
[Probably because that's what you do when you're looking after someone for the majority of their life.] He's in band, makes good grades, I even like his boyfriend! I think the worst thing he ever did was go to the gas station and scare me half to death, once.
[She reaches inch her clutch really quickly and pulls out her phone, when she turns the screen to Boxer there's a picture of herself and a rather gangly, blonde haired boy wearing a huge smile in front of Nathan's school. He's wearing his uniform and she's a bit dressed up herself, too.]
That's him. He's about taller than me and I still think he's going to get in trouble for helping every single person he comes across ...
[This poor man's already been roped into pictures of the family! She really does like him.]
[It's the thought the counts.]
Yeah. We're okay.
[Finally, finally, he lifts his head up and looks her in the eyes to offer her a weak smile. He's still feeling the aftershocks of raw emotion, but it feels good to have talked it out--or at least began the dialogue.]
Yeah. We're okay.
[Finally, finally, he lifts his head up and looks her in the eyes to offer her a weak smile. He's still feeling the aftershocks of raw emotion, but it feels good to have talked it out--or at least began the dialogue.]
[He is.
Eating.
It.
Up.]
He sounds like my kinda guy.
[Watch out, Nariko, or your horny boyfriend might go after your little brother, too! He has a fond smile on his face while Nariko shows him the photo.]
Cute, too.
[Okay now he's just acting pervy on purpose.]
What was he doing at a gas station that was so scary?
Eating.
It.
Up.]
He sounds like my kinda guy.
[Watch out, Nariko, or your horny boyfriend might go after your little brother, too! He has a fond smile on his face while Nariko shows him the photo.]
Cute, too.
[Okay now he's just acting pervy on purpose.]
What was he doing at a gas station that was so scary?
Good.
[She trusts him and that smile, even though it means untangling herself from him so that she can stop the water and avoid flooding the entirety of the room. When that's done she finds his chair to bring it over, he can probably do it himself but she feels like doting right now.]
I believe we still have plans to make them regret that buffet style!
[And that's just the first part of their trip.]
[She trusts him and that smile, even though it means untangling herself from him so that she can stop the water and avoid flooding the entirety of the room. When that's done she finds his chair to bring it over, he can probably do it himself but she feels like doting right now.]
I believe we still have plans to make them regret that buffet style!
[And that's just the first part of their trip.]
[Speaking of chairs, has she made his new wheels for him yet or nah?]
Thanks, doll.
[There's a lot he can do himself, but it's really nice when someone offers to do it instead. He crawls up on it and covers his tentacle-lap with the blanket that was folded over the back of the chair.]
Thanks, doll.
[There's a lot he can do himself, but it's really nice when someone offers to do it instead. He crawls up on it and covers his tentacle-lap with the blanket that was folded over the back of the chair.]
Moving on from me already, I see.
[If it's a faux pas to talk about exes with current attractions, isn't it maybe not a bad idea to eye someone else on the first official date? But she moves onto the story easily enough.]
He was ten, and he decided he was going to get up and go get ice cream at two-thirty in the morning. There's no city in the world that's safe enough to go walking around in badly lit streets for ice cream.
[What might be equally as strange is that the middle of the night was a nap and not, y'know, going to bed for the evening.] I thought he'd been kidnapped and nearly lost my mind.
[If it's a faux pas to talk about exes with current attractions, isn't it maybe not a bad idea to eye someone else on the first official date? But she moves onto the story easily enough.]
He was ten, and he decided he was going to get up and go get ice cream at two-thirty in the morning. There's no city in the world that's safe enough to go walking around in badly lit streets for ice cream.
[What might be equally as strange is that the middle of the night was a nap and not, y'know, going to bed for the evening.] I thought he'd been kidnapped and nearly lost my mind.
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