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[He brings their hands up to press a kiss to Gu Yun's hand.]

As long as I have you I can handle anything.

[As long as he can remain by this person's side there is no length he wont't go to, no pain too great to bear.

As long as he was there.]

[ He pulls out of the embrace, just enough to turn Chang Geng around to face him. ]

Why would I want you to handle anything and everything, all on your own?

[ He presses his hand against Chang Geng's chest... actually a little lower than that. His hand—perhaps coincidentally—presses against the old stab wound. He looks like he's about to scold again about that, but changes his mind midway.

Instead, he smiles wryly. ]

Back then, you didn't want my recommendation for positions in the military or the government. You didn't want my help. You ran off. I didn't know what to think of it, at the time. Just youthful rebellion, or something. Now... [ slowly ] ...I somewhat understand.

[ Blossoming adolescent feelings that he couldn't cope with, a desire to prove himself to his beloved, all of this makes sense to him, in retrospect. Thinking of it now, he feels somewhere between laughter and tears. He himself had been so angry. What if he'd known the real story?

A helpless smile curves his lips for an instant, and fades. This was just another agony Chang Geng suffered, all on his own. ]

Things are different now.

[ In the nation; in Prismatica; between the two of them; Chang Geng's age and Gu Yun's also. He lifts his hand and cups the side of Chang Geng's face, softly rubbing the side of his lover's cheek with his thumb. ]

You don't have to handle everything on your own. I don't want you to, either.

[He'd half-expected to be scolded...and considering how upset Gu Yun had been on that gondola ride, he felt he would have deserved it.

What he hadn't expected was for Gu Yun to bring up that part of their shared past. But the surprise was brief before it was over-taken with a soft smile, gentle but also a little apologetic.]

Back then, I didn't know how to explain.

[All he knew was that he had to stay away. He leans into the touch on his cheek with a sigh.]

Shouldn't I be saying that to you?

Saying what to me?

[ He grins, full of mischief, letting his thumb drift down, to rub against the corner of Chang Geng's lips. And then he leans in, punctuating his sentences with sweet kisses. ]

In what way do I handle things on my own? Haven't I brothers in the Black Iron Camp and the Moon Knights? Don't I let you dote on me to your heart's content? Stealing my wine and forcing vegetables upon me, letting you do whatever.

[ By the time he's finished saying all this, his arms are embracing Chang Geng's shoulders and he's murmuring into his lover's ear. ]

Who is more indulgent than I?

[ He is, naturally, deflecting and distracting, like an old, immoral general. ]

[He knows the kisses are a distraction but Chang Geng indulges him anyway, leaning into each one.

He huffs a short laugh.]

Weren't you also the one who ran off without saying anything just recently?

[Still, he wraps his arms around Gu Yun's waist, drawing him closer.]

So this is what they mean by 'those who strike first takes the advantage'.

[ The Iris moon is waning, but this much caressing is enough to make soft, round raccoon ears appear and a furry ringtail pop out beneath his robes. His skin flushes and prickles. It’s not a full-on heat cycle, just a pleasant warmth all over. His ass feels suddenly wet as well.

Despite all this, when Chang Geng gently scolds him for running off, he freezes. His expression is unstable for a moment, as if he’s considering deflecting again.

But after a while, he murmurs: ]

I’m not sure I could have gone, if I’d had to tell you good-bye.

[...the ears are still a little strange but he's getting more used to these things. He gives into temptation, sliding a hand just a little lower to confirm that, indeed, there's a tail to match. Well, then.

He's distracted from that discovery before he can do more than just feel that it's there, however.

He leaned back a little, enough to look at Gu Yun with gentle, affectionate eyes...even if it's a little exasperated.]

You... [But thinking about it, hadn't Gu Yun immediately try to return just because Chang Geng, during that failed attempt at phone sex, had asked him to. This man...]

...at least leave a message. I won't ask you to stay but don't just leave without a word.

[ The sensation of Chang Geng's hand brushing against his tail is arousing, and he has to force himself to stay in the moment. It's all he can do to say: ]

...mm.

[ No more than a muttered monosyllable, but it's his solemn word: he won't disappear again, without saying goodbye.

...and then the sense of touch in his hands spikes upwards, becoming many times more sensitive, and everything gets far too bright. He squints, even as he can't resist stroking Chang Geng's hair. After a few strokes, he pulls on the ponytail, leaning in to nuzzle Chang Geng's neck and inhale that familiar scent of calming herbs. ]

[He'd accept that as a promise and that was that, more or less.

He notices those squinting eyes and he worried. But then, he supposed it probably had to do with the Iris Moon transformation.

Raccoons were nocturnal, weren't they?

At the pull on his ponytail, he follows the pull and bares his neck. He wondered idly if he could convince Gu Yun to pull harder. But also...]

We should take this somewhere else.

[Not because he's adverse to these things outside of the bedroom but...this is the kitchen. Food is prepared here.]

[ Perhaps it's the calming scent of those herbs; perhaps it's embarrassment at not wanting to look desperate, despite the influence of the Iris moon, that makes him want to cling and touch and pat everything. Either way, he releases Chang Geng's ponytail and straightens up. ]

Mm.

[ His eyes flick in the direction of the bedroom, and then—because despite everything, his fingers are irresistibly itchy—he loops an arm about Chang Geng's shoulders, to lead him that way. ]

[He responds by looping his arm around Gu Yun's waist, pulling him close enough so when he leaned over he could nose at those raccoon ears.

It's fine if he's not looking where he's going. it's not like Gu Yun's going to walk him into anything.]

Tch-tch-tch!

[ Is he scolding? Is he chittering? Either way, he angles his head away and blushes, his soft ears twitching. The hand looped around Chang Geng's shoulders pats a few times, and goes for the ponytail again. Mostly, it's to stop the tickling, but also it's because such soft, shiny hair is nice to touch.

In such fashion, they finally make it to the bedroom. ]

[...

The blush is attractive. The chittering is a bit odd, though. Not odd enough, however, to stop him from smiling while ducking down to press kisses to Gu Yun's cheek and jawline. The hand on his ponytail doesn't deter him in the least. He wouldn't mind a bit of pulling but he also knew without question that Gu Yun would never hurt him.

He kicks the door shut behind them, too content with how they were standing to bother letting go to do something as mundane as shutting the door.

It's only them here so maybe shutting the door isn't all that necessary, but Gu Yun was a gentleman in this regard.

Besides, there were some things he had in mind tonight and it'd be easier to convince his partner if he's more comfortable.

He hunches over a little to rest his chin on Gu Yun's shoulder and smiles sweetly at him, knowing that Gu Yun has the least defense against this sort of look.]

Zi Xi, there's something I'd like to try. Will you let me...?

[ Ordinarily, this combination of sweet kisses, angelic demeanor, and innocent request would be enough to set Gu Yun's hips instantly aching, and that would be the case in any setting outside the bedroom, let alone in it. But the waning Iris moon has left him protective and eager to please, and his raccoon transformation makes him curious, so against all his better judgement, he melts and lets go of Chang Geng's ponytail, to reach up and pat the top of his head.

He smiles indulgently. ]

How can I refuse my darling?

[He gives him a gentle, linger kiss, exactly the sort Gu Yun likes best before pulling away.] Give me a moment.

[Then he heads to the closet...and returns with a nondescript box that he had hidden somewhere he was sure Gu Yun wouldn't look.

Inside, is, of course, the blindfold, the handcuffs and the muzzle he'd bought.]

I bought some things. Zi Xi can pick what we try first.

[And then he hands over the box, looking expectant.]

[ With his raccoonish curiosity, he can't help opening the box eagerly and hauling out the things inside. His sensitive hands immediately seek out the shiny handcuffs (he has handcuffs of his own as a Moon Knight, they're pink and furry and no for obvious reasons he's never pointed them out to Chang Geng), hold them up for a moment, and then set them aside. The blindfold he holds up next, stretching it apart with his hands, interpreting it only as a strip of dark fabric, before dropping it and letting it flutter down to the bed. Finally, he reaches for the muzzle.

...

The thing is weird enough that it takes him a moment to parse out what the thing is. ]

[ ... ]

Um...

[ He clears his throat. ]

Is this... is this because it's the triple moon coming up?

[ A muzzle, that's what this thing is. Is it because Chang Geng fears he might turn back into a wolf and bite people? Now the handcuffs makes sense too, it's another means of restraining a fierce animal. The strip of fabric might be for tying wounds or something.

Gu Yun's heart twists. Why had Chang Geng made this seem like some enticing present or something romantic, when it's for such a purpose? This kid's mind is hard to fathom, sometimes.

With a helpless sigh, he reaches up, to cup Chang Geng's cheek. ]

Whatever happens, this month or ever, I have the strength to look after you. You don't have to worry.

[It's obvious that Gu Yun had gotten the wrong idea. He hadn't wanted to put anything too lewd in the box, to better ease Gu Yun into things, assuming that Gu Yun would have learned about some of these things while here.

In hindsight, it might have been easier if he added a dildo to the box.

Well, too late for regrets now. He turned his head to press a kiss to Gu Yun's palm, smiling a little helplessly.]

I know.

[...but how does it bring it up now? He looks thoughtful, just a little troubled before he sighs.]

I bought these after the charity ball with a coupon given to me by Shen-erge.

[Which is to say, these came from a sex shop. He only calls him that so there's no confusion which Shen Qingqiu he got it from...that should be enough, right? If he has to say what these are outright he can but it feels this is the better way to do it.]

[ He is, by nature, protective. The Iris moon only amplifies that. For these reasons he'd asked about Chang Geng's suffering, about his desire to live.

This aspect of Chang Geng's suffering, that he believes himself to be a dangerous animal only fit to be restrained, how can this not upset him? Thus Chang Geng's troubled sigh rends his heart.

He looks up, alert and listening. ]

[ ... ]

Shen-erge. Such kindness. I haven't seen him these days, I should pay him a visit.

[ His lips are curved into a smile, but an aura of strong killing intent envelops him. He stands, shaking out his clothes.

Shen Qingqiu, that jade exterior but rotten inside, how could he put such a thought in his darling Chang Geng's head? He'll get revenge, for sure. ]

[He can tell, already that this clue wasn't enough because Gu Yun has clearly gotten the wrong idea. It wasn't that he didn't like seeing Gu Yun's protective streak appear but he sort of had other plans tonight.

So, when Gu Yun moves to stand, he reaches out to hold his sleeve.]

Zi Xi. These are sex toys.

[ Thus held back, he stops and looks back.

...

He thinks there's something wrong with his ears. ]

What?

[Oh boy.

He wonders idly if Gu Yun has even heard of this sort of play.

He tugs on Gu Yun's sleeve, trying to coax him back into sitting with him. This is about closer to what he'd expected in terms of reactions so this he knew how to work with.]

Restraints are sometimes used in the bedroom. It's a form of bedroom play...but also a show of trust. [He paused, then added.] The muzzle I bought for myself. [Because he knows that is bit more...intimidating out of the three he'd bought...which naturally also means the other teo he had hought with Gu Yun in mind.] So if Zi Xi would prefer, I could be the one being restrained.

[He doesn't mind either way in the end...he does find the idea of Gu Yun restrained appealing as well.]

Edited 2020-08-06 04:26 (UTC)

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