firstworldproblem | IC Inbox 2 (Imeeji)

Emet-Selch: Yes.
Emet-Selch: But only because I enjoy your company.
Emet-Selch: Do you want to join me in BARiTONES or did you have another location in mind?

Caeli; Is that *all* you enjoy~ 🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆 Baritones is fine! I'll be there shortly.

Emet-Selch: Are you going to cook?

[No one has explained emojis to him, okay.]

[But he'll be waiting outside BARiTONES for Childe to arrive and give him a dramatic bow when he shows up.]

[ wat. ]

Caeli; I can if you like, but… nevermind.

Waiting for me outside, hm, how special.

I did say that I liked you, did I not?

[He ushers him inside.]

I will ensure privacy but would you like indoor or outdoor?

[ he turns into a fox and jumps up onto his shoulder. yes, carry him! ] Outside. [ gently bonks his head with emet’s as he brings them wherever. ]

[He pets his cute, little furry head as he heads towards the beach. He picks up a pair of sunglasses in the ridiculous shape of stars and an umbrella along the way. Needless to say, he's walking him out to the beach so he can enjoy the ocean waves.]

What is on your mind?

[ he doesn’t leave his shoulder, at least not yet. instead, he’s content to curl up there. ] I wanted to see how you were feeling following all that. It was a spur of the moment invitation and things certainly escalated quickly. But I’d rather keep communication open between us, so things never turn sour.

There are few people I respect as much as Five Hargreeves. Thus I highly value his opinion and sense of judgement. Would I thought you were detrimental to him, I would have voiced my opinion. And by detrimental I do mean have the capacity to harm his ability to trust or love others. I hardly even care if you are a bad influence which you are not.

But you have proven to be none of these things. In fact, I highly encourage you to grow closer. You coming here is simply another proof that I am right in this sentiment.

Jealousy will always be our problem. Your competitiveness and my own past experiences ever making me both wary and overprotective.

And we do not have to be perfect. At times we both will falter and grow angry at each other, ugly sides brought to bear. But it is how we will handle these that will strengthen not only our bond with him, but with each other.

[ childe jumps off emet's shoulder and nestles in the sand alongside him. ] I know... and that's something I'm trying to be mindful of. I do care about Five sensei and his happiness and well being and that directly involves you, given your relationship. [ flicks his tail back and forth. ] ...well given our experiences together thus far I doubt we'll have much of a problem making up after a fight should things ever escalate that much.

Even more than he and I, his family is paramount. He may have to make a difficult decision some day, but that doesn't mean he doesn't love the rest of us any less.

[He scratches behind his ears.]

Besides you also have what you love that you wish to strive for. And you do bring him joy. I would not deprive of him of that. And I would daresay you both need more friends, hm?

[ bristles. ] I don't need more friends! and I have plenty already. [ probably. ] I have a small group of people I like and that's all I need. More friends just cause more problems anyway and I'm perfectly content where I'm currently at.

I won't argue that a wide group of friends cause more problems, but as long as you are content. I am rather used to those who don't have as much self esteem as you do. It is a rather refreshing change.

[Still petting him.]

I know I'm refreshing. [ changes back, so he's lounging against emet. ] But in addition to just seeing how you felt about things I did want to talk about your attempts to turn the tables on me. [ reaches up to flick his forehead. ] Of course sensei had to tell you about my tattoo.

[He laughs.]

I have had a thousand thousand partners. While the physical act of intimacy is not new to me, your reactions are. And thus I try to push and prod just beyond your limits. Five's as well. A delicate balance.

Do you enjoy your tattoo being lavished during such acts of intimacy. If I had to wager a guess, it would be a corruption.

...and I hope you know I intend to do the same. [ he flushes a bit at the question. ] I wouldn't mind it and, ah, yeah, it's one of a few corruptions I have. [ he rolls up his sleeves to show off the other tattoo he's got; a swirl of blue hydro that seems to shimmer. ]

I would hope so. Five continually proves his deviousness and it seems you are able to top him as it were. I do look forward to what you come up with.

Alright. But do let me know what boundaries you have with it. I want it to be a little past uncomfortable but in an enjoyable way.

[He tilts back his sunglasses so he can get a better look.]

And what does that do?

I don't have boundaries. [ ... ] Ok, maybe that's a lie. I don't want just anybody touching it, but I... wouldn't mind if you did. [ his cheeks color a bit darker. ] It doesn't do anything. I just a couple of extra tattoos. [ shrugs. ] But it's the one on my stomach is the only one that seems to be hyper sensitive.

Now that sounds like a challenge.

[He takes his arm if he is allowed and kisses the tattoo.]

Not the best, but not the worst corruptions I've seen by far. At least there seems to be some benefits from them.

[ snickers. ] Oh? Do your worst then. [ he lets him kiss it, since he doesn't have to worry about how it's going to affect him. ] No, it's definitely not the worst, and certainly the lesser of two evils when compared to the others I have. I change into that creature I showed you from my home if my mask breaks and... [ should he tell him he goes into heat? hm. perhaps... not yet. ]

Oh, I will in time. But I wouldn't want to ruin a nice talk about getting comfortable with each other with such actions.

[Ah, yes, probably best to save that one for later.]

And I have no qualms about subduing you if you should. Even if I die in the process, I would not be bothered, temporary as it is here. Just as I have lived a thousand thousand of your lifetimes, I have also died an equal amount. Such a temporary thing has little effect on me.

But that is a worst case. We will simply avoid it where we can, and deal with it when we must. I am not overly concerned with it.

Ruin... hah. But suit yourself. [ all that talk of breeding might be enough to clue him in besides. or maybe he just thinks it's a wild city thing. ]

I'd rather not kill you. [ though it's not like he's going to have much of a choice in the matter. ] I can't imagine Five would be thrilled if that were to happen... but Baritones abilities may be pretty useful if/when the time comes.

Do you have any corruptions?

[He just think that's a Five and Childe kink thing honestly. Good for them!]

He would not be, but I would not take the death particularly hard so I wouldn't want you to either.

[He simply waves at the sun.]

It burns and sears and makes everything feel as if it is exceedingly heavy. A pity because I rather enjoy the warmth of them, but after a while it becomes too much to bear. 'Tis why I brought an umbrella.

Thus I didn't not miss the irony upon Five's own corruption. Together we do almost make a full vampire.

Here's to hoping it never comes to that. [ childe turns, sparing the sun a glance, since he's not interesting in searing his eyes out of his head. ] And yet you took me to the beach. [ reaches for his neck so he can lazily loop an arm around it and tug him down for a quick kiss. ] We could have stayed inside.

What would be the final piece of the vampire puzzle? [ he doesn't know jack shit about vampires. ]

At some point I'm going to ask you to sit very still and allow me to nap in your shadow. I do not hope you mind you might have been tricked just a little.

[He is surprised at the kiss but indulges it all the same. Though he clicks his tongue at the question.]

Turning others into vampires. Though there is some superstition about running water I never understood.

I suppose we did fall asleep on you. Your stamina is impressive, but does pale in the charisma of your personality.

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