Mask Or Menace - IC Contact

[looking_sharp]

[The sound of silence for a measure of five seconds. Then a beep.]

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[ambitiousblond]

[Rufus paused at the door, looking at Rude. He kept forgetting the hamper was a thing but after a moment he held out his hand for the clothes.]

I can take that, the hamper is in the bathroom.

[looking_sharp]

[He's definitely wearing too little. And it's awkward. Rude keeps his eyes on the middle of Rufus's forehead as he hands the clothes over.

Blessings on the shades, and not even the first time in his life that he's felt that.]

Is there anything else, sir?

[ambitiousblond]

No, I'm just going to take a shower, eat something for breakfast, and then go to the office. I'll be fine from here and I'm sure you have things to do.

[He gave Rude a slight smile before vanishing into the bathroom, turning the water on.]

[electroburst]

Look, if you're into that, I'm not gonna kinkshame you. Even if you ain't affording me the same courtesy.

[looking_sharp]

[Really, what? Rude sighs.]

Things that leave you injured are my business.

[looking_sharp]

[That… was weird. But Rude takes a deep sigh, centers himself again, and heads on out, making sure to lock the door when he goes. That was just a very strange experience.]

[electroburst]

If you wanna see that bad, I'll show you when you're done. But I'm tellin' you, it's not that big a deal. I asked for it, I got exactly what I wanted. I didn't call you here because of that, it was just...

[ Because he's tired. Because he needed the comfort of his partner. Like a security blanket, you don't question why it's your favorite blankie. It just is. Because it makes you feel safe. He's never really thought all that hard about it, and he doesn't really want to start now. ]

I just needed you here, and I knew you'd come.

[looking_sharp]

[Of course he'd come. Rude sighs and finishes with the braid, tying it off with the tie that had been in Reno's hair before.]

I don't approve. Not that you care.

[electroburst]

[ As soon as Rude's done with that braid, Reno pulls the bandage from around his neck. It's nothing from behind, but when he turns around... yeah, it's pretty bad. It's not enough that those are burns, bad ones, but even worse is that they're in the shape of hand and fingerprints, like someone lit their hands on fire and grabbed him. Quite inexplicable. And they go so well (so poorly) with his raw voice, his swollen mouth. ]

I care that you care.

[looking_sharp]

[Good thing he has his shades on. Because there is murder in his eyes at the sight. His fingers reach out and brush over the skin.]

Who.

[electroburst]

I told you, I asked for it. I didn't mean it in an "I'm a bad boy and I deserve to suffer" kind of way, either. I mean I literally asked them to do this. For fun. And it was fun.

[ He just got a whole lot more than he bargained for... and his decisionmaking was the worst it's ever been. Reno leans his head back a little. They're a couple days old, but they're tender, still. ]

[looking_sharp]

Going to get yourself killed, being that reckless.

[And Rude won't be able to help him. And he HATES it.]

mail;

[irondad]

( Arriving in the mail today is a slim, black envelope addressed to you, closed with a black wax seal. On opening, there’s an invitation. How curious! )