[ Fjord's eyes widen at the sight of the huge tattoo and he leaves his seat to walk over, barely stopping himself from touching it. He can see elements of all the Nein in there, recognising the symbols. ]
Damn, that thing is huge. It doesn't look raw, why does it hurt?
[ His attention keeps flicking back to the lollipop on Molly's hand, feeling a little weird about a constant reminder of her that makes his guilt return in a rush being on a hand that jacks him off but pushing that connection down because the whole motif on Molly's arm is beautiful. ]
[ Molly smiles as Fjord walks up to look at it, lifting his arm a bit to let the half-orc take a closer look. ]
You can touch if you're gentle, love.
[ He purrs, loosely coiling his tail around Fjord's thigh. ]
...and I'm not sure? It's like... almost a memory of pain? It's not agonizing, but aching. Like a few hours after the adrenaline goes down and you can feel how much you strained yourself in that battle.
[ He sits again on the table and carefully cradles the arm as he gets a good look from all angles, tracing his fingers over the designs. Holding Molly's hand, he leans down to give him a kiss. ]
I think it's lovely, you were very brave to trust them with something like this.
[ Molly just snorts at that and then smiles as Fjord turns the light on. It's a bluish-purple light rather than the normal glow, and when the half-orc shines it over Molly's arm the outlines and highlights all start to glow brightly. ]
See? It's even on my old tattoos, too!
[ He moves a little so the light shines on his face and the peacock feather there. ]
You'll match the girls' with their glowing tattoos now.
[ He waves the light over Molly's other tattoos, reminded of the caves that the Nein once went to and the rocks were luminous all on their own. A natural prettiness.
He sets the torch down and goes back to looking at the waves, trailing a finger over them as they spiral down. ]
They only seem to glow in that light, which is probably good for stealth mission reasons.
[ He chuckles slightly and then scoots a bit so he can lean on Fjord as his lover explores the swirl of water that covers almost the whole arm, creating a canvas for the other details to float in. ]
It's my favorite, too. Not only because blue look so good with my skin.
[ Molly leans his head carefully on Fjord's shoulder, smiling as he feels his horns just fitting. A sappier person would say they were made for each other. ]
It's better already. The ice helped and the little pill thing too. It all might go away in a few hours or a day, I don't think the Augur wants me to actually suffer.
[ He runs a finger over his own arm, tracing the water. ]
[ Cheek resting atop a horn, he runs his palm over Molly's arm between them in a way he hopes helps the tingling die down, squeezing his hand. It's been exhausting trying not to think about Jester too much after telling Vax about her, seeing an old crush's memoir on his boyfriend's hand is par for the course where Fjord's luck runs. Something aches inside and he just wants to eat dinner with their friends and go to sleep. ]
At least you haven't had to cut yourself here, not yet. Not after saving me at the beach, anyway.
[ The memory is a fond one now, making him snort as he nudges Molly. ]
[ He looks thoughtful at that, turning his arm to a scar that didn't get covered, just like his other silvery lines - and then nods. ]
It's honestly a little strange after all the fighting we've done to suddenly do none. I feel like I'm going to lose my edge, so we should spar one day.
[ He doesn't quite know just how strongly Fjord felt about Jester, only having seen her flirting awkwardly with him and the half-orc being oblivious or awkward back. The fact that they grew closer while he was gone didn't quite reach Molly yet. ]
[ Chicken was not going to help the cleric, after all.
...something felt a little off, but there's not enough to actually worry about it. Instead he smiles at his boyfriend and slides over to the chicken bucket to steal himself a piece. ]
[ He slings on his coat and heads out for a walk back into the city. For someone in search of the weird vegan food readily available all around, he takes longer than he needs to.
Mostly he get distracted by the cute bakery's window display. ]
[ Molly does steal one piece of chicken before he lounges in the kitchen, relaxing more as the weird little pill takes away the last remaining ache, leaving the arm just feeling a little overworked. He's expecting Fjord to come right back, but when it takes a while he gets a little concerned.
What was that vibe from earlier? Something was off, and it had something to do with his tattoos. Maybe it was too much to make him the centerpiece connecting everything else, but he had sounded honest about liking that.
Eugh. Emotions are such a mess.
Eventually he just sends a little message to Fjord. ]
[ Smiling at the apology for the typo, he makes a concentrated effort to be a better boyfriend and returns home with a box of beers and some salty peanut snacks, just for Molly's dessert. He resolves to stop overthinking the past and live in the present, calling out when he returns for a second time. ]
[ Molly's still in the kitchen when Fjord comes back, although less because of any cooking or eating and more because he found a notepad to sketch a card idea on. He perks up at the sound of Fjord returning and sashays out to actually help him this time.
Love.
He takes the beer box from the half-orc with a smooch and then the salad, carrying both to put in the cold cupboard. ]
We can't have that, there'll be a riot on our hands! [ He feels better put-together after his walk, whistling as Molly finishes putting away the beer. ] Hey, got you a snack.
[ He drops the packet next to the card on the table, taking a look at it. ]
[ Molly grabs the package easily and his tail swishes happily when he sees what it is. ]
We're saviors of the house peace, obviously.
[ Smiling, he turns the card around to show Fjord a sketch of the same swirling water as his tattoo, filling from one side and emptying the other like an hourglass. ]
Just another idea. I haven't worked on my cards in a while.
[ He likes a lot of things lately! Likes them lots. Puffing his bangs out of his eyes as he turns back to Molly, he loops his arms around a slender waist ("Come here!") and tugs him in for a kiss more involved than what Fjord would usually start in the communal living areas. Just him and Molly! That's all he wants to focus on. ]
[ Molly's surprised by the tug, but he's more than happy to wrap his arms around Fjord and kiss him back. He smiles into the kiss, adoring the way his lover seems more okay with displays of affection that might be public. He places another kiss to the underside of Fjord's jaw just to be a tease, purring with content.
It all makes him slightly forget the weird vibes earlier, focusing on his boyfriend as well.
Still, it nags him a little bit. ]
Should we eat out fill now and leave the rest of the others or do you want to wait and cuddle on the couch instead?
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Damn, that thing is huge. It doesn't look raw, why does it hurt?
[ His attention keeps flicking back to the lollipop on Molly's hand, feeling a little weird about a constant reminder of her that makes his guilt return in a rush being on a hand that jacks him off but pushing that connection down because the whole motif on Molly's arm is beautiful. ]
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You can touch if you're gentle, love.
[ He purrs, loosely coiling his tail around Fjord's thigh. ]
...and I'm not sure? It's like... almost a memory of pain? It's not agonizing, but aching. Like a few hours after the adrenaline goes down and you can feel how much you strained yourself in that battle.
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I think it's lovely, you were very brave to trust them with something like this.
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Well, I'm not sure I trusted them - and they did add some extra things I didn't ask for...
[ Reaching to rummage through his coat, he holds out flashlight. ]
Click the button on this and aim the light on my arm.
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[ He takes the torch and switches it on, surprised by how handy the torch is before he waves it at Molly's arm. ]
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See? It's even on my old tattoos, too!
[ He moves a little so the light shines on his face and the peacock feather there. ]
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[ He waves the light over Molly's other tattoos, reminded of the caves that the Nein once went to and the rocks were luminous all on their own. A natural prettiness.
He sets the torch down and goes back to looking at the waves, trailing a finger over them as they spiral down. ]
These are my favourite, for absolutely no reason.
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[ He chuckles slightly and then scoots a bit so he can lean on Fjord as his lover explores the swirl of water that covers almost the whole arm, creating a canvas for the other details to float in. ]
It's my favorite, too. Not only because blue look so good with my skin.
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[ As he laces their fingers together he pecks him on the lips again. ]
This was a very sweet thing to do, the others will love it. When do you think the pain will stop?
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It's better already. The ice helped and the little pill thing too. It all might go away in a few hours or a day, I don't think the Augur wants me to actually suffer.
[ He runs a finger over his own arm, tracing the water. ]
I've cut myself worse, it's just annoying.
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At least you haven't had to cut yourself here, not yet. Not after saving me at the beach, anyway.
[ The memory is a fond one now, making him snort as he nudges Molly. ]
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It's honestly a little strange after all the fighting we've done to suddenly do none. I feel like I'm going to lose my edge, so we should spar one day.
[ He doesn't quite know just how strongly Fjord felt about Jester, only having seen her flirting awkwardly with him and the half-orc being oblivious or awkward back. The fact that they grew closer while he was gone didn't quite reach Molly yet. ]
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[ With a peck to a forehead, he sighs. The bucket of chicken catches his eye and he feels like taking a bracing walk to get some air. ]
I forgot to bring something for Caduceus to eat, I'll be back soon with his dinner. Let him know I'm sorry it's late, will you?
[ Sliding off the table, he kisses the palm of Molly's newly minted hand. ]
I won't be long.
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[ Chicken was not going to help the cleric, after all.
...something felt a little off, but there's not enough to actually worry about it. Instead he smiles at his boyfriend and slides over to the chicken bucket to steal himself a piece. ]
Don't be too long or I'll eat your share, too!
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[ He slings on his coat and heads out for a walk back into the city. For someone in search of the weird vegan food readily available all around, he takes longer than he needs to.
Mostly he get distracted by the cute bakery's window display. ]
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What was that vibe from earlier? Something was off, and it had something to do with his tattoos. Maybe it was too much to make him the centerpiece connecting everything else, but he had sounded honest about liking that.
Eugh. Emotions are such a mess.
Eventually he just sends a little message to Fjord. ]
ber?
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big line for food
on way home soon
do you want some beer? x
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yes beer sorry
❤
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[ Smiling at the apology for the typo, he makes a concentrated effort to be a better boyfriend and returns home with a box of beers and some salty peanut snacks, just for Molly's dessert. He resolves to stop overthinking the past and live in the present, calling out when he returns for a second time. ]
I'm home! Extra special delivery for Tealeaf!
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Love.
He takes the beer box from the half-orc with a smooch and then the salad, carrying both to put in the cold cupboard. ]
Thank you~! I saw we only had one can left.
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[ He drops the packet next to the card on the table, taking a look at it. ]
What's this?
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We're saviors of the house peace, obviously.
[ Smiling, he turns the card around to show Fjord a sketch of the same swirling water as his tattoo, filling from one side and emptying the other like an hourglass. ]
Just another idea. I haven't worked on my cards in a while.
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[ He likes a lot of things lately! Likes them lots. Puffing his bangs out of his eyes as he turns back to Molly, he loops his arms around a slender waist ("Come here!") and tugs him in for a kiss more involved than what Fjord would usually start in the communal living areas. Just him and Molly! That's all he wants to focus on. ]
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It all makes him slightly forget the weird vibes earlier, focusing on his boyfriend as well.
Still, it nags him a little bit. ]
Should we eat out fill now and leave the rest of the others or do you want to wait and cuddle on the couch instead?
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Both? Let's grab a plate and settle down.
[ Patting that tail!! ]
Fill me in on all the gossip I've missed.
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