Rude of the Turks (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
looking_sharp) wrote2020-05-03 07:40 pm
looking_sharp) wrote2020-05-03 07:40 pm
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Mask Or Menace - IC Contact
[The sound of silence for a measure of five seconds. Then a beep.]
[The sound of silence for a measure of five seconds. Then a beep.]
[Of course they will. Rude doesn't mind it. So he nods and moves to get off of Rufus.]
Take a shower, make sure to have a protein rich breakfast. Get yourself some sports drinks too, for hydrating after.
Take a shower, make sure to have a protein rich breakfast. Get yourself some sports drinks too, for hydrating after.
Send Tseng some recommendations and he'll make the arrangements to have it for me.
[He doesn't handle the logistics of grocery shopping. It was easier to just let Tseng handle all of that instead of having to learn to do the whole grocery store thing.
He reached out to rest a hand on Rude's arm for a moment as he sat up a little.]
Thank you, Rude.
[He doesn't handle the logistics of grocery shopping. It was easier to just let Tseng handle all of that instead of having to learn to do the whole grocery store thing.
He reached out to rest a hand on Rude's arm for a moment as he sat up a little.]
Thank you, Rude.
Yeah, you're the big sweetheart. And the worrier. I'm always okay, in the end, right?
[ that in the end specification is actually kind of an accident, but he decides not to amend himself. whatever, rude knows what he means. probably. ]
[ that in the end specification is actually kind of an accident, but he decides not to amend himself. whatever, rude knows what he means. probably. ]
My job to worry about you.
[In the end isn't good enough for him. But he keeps his fingers moving, slow and steady.]
Would be lost without your recklessness in my life.
[In the end isn't good enough for him. But he keeps his fingers moving, slow and steady.]
Would be lost without your recklessness in my life.
Of course, sir.
[Of course he expects Tseng would already have some ideas.
But then he's pausing, because of the hand on his bare arm. Behind his sunglasses his eyes go to the hand, looking. Considering. And he doesn't pull away.]
You're welcome. I'm here to serve.
[Of course he expects Tseng would already have some ideas.
But then he's pausing, because of the hand on his bare arm. Behind his sunglasses his eyes go to the hand, looking. Considering. And he doesn't pull away.]
You're welcome. I'm here to serve.
[ What Reno doesn't (entirely) know can't hurt him, also: this is what he really called Rude here for. He thinks it's for the "normalcy," but honestly, it's that. The kind of things Reno usually says, well... this kind of thing to: ]
Psh, stop.
[ He might not think that part's normal, but it is, and it's what he needs after the dumb shit he's done. Whether or not he deserves it nonwithstanding. ]
What's that say about me, then, huh? That I'd go off the rails without you to pull me back?
Psh, stop.
[ He might not think that part's normal, but it is, and it's what he needs after the dumb shit he's done. Whether or not he deserves it nonwithstanding. ]
What's that say about me, then, huh? That I'd go off the rails without you to pull me back?
Perhaps you would. Don't intend to find out.
{because what is he without Reno anymore?]
{because what is he without Reno anymore?]
Oh, I don't either. But that's a given.
[ There's no such thing as one of them without the other. That's just not a thing. He's not even worried about it... y'know, aside from that really close call on the plate, a few days ago still in his mind. ]
There's no "without you" in this equation, partner. So don't worry about it.
[ There's no such thing as one of them without the other. That's just not a thing. He's not even worried about it... y'know, aside from that really close call on the plate, a few days ago still in his mind. ]
There's no "without you" in this equation, partner. So don't worry about it.
And yet, you get yourself hurt when I'm not there to watch your back.
[Yep, going ot keep coming back to that. He can't help it.]
[Yep, going ot keep coming back to that. He can't help it.]
Uuuughh. Rude!
[ it's always a great time when he can use Rude's name in a way that sounds equally like scolding him by name and also like he's just calling him impolite. ]
It was the fun kinda hurt, okay? Well, fun at the time, anyways.
[ it's always a great time when he can use Rude's name in a way that sounds equally like scolding him by name and also like he's just calling him impolite. ]
It was the fun kinda hurt, okay? Well, fun at the time, anyways.
[Rude's hands freeze, and he almost drops the braid. When he manages to speak, it's with an edge of anger in his voice. Just the slightest edge. No one but Reno and maybe Tseng would pick up on it.]
Someone hurt you for that?
Someone hurt you for that?
I told them to.
[ geez, don't kinkshame. except this was, uh... less kinky and more just batshit insane, but whatever. blame it on the shots. ]
[ geez, don't kinkshame. except this was, uh... less kinky and more just batshit insane, but whatever. blame it on the shots. ]
[Definitely kinkshaming.]
Don't care. Don't do it again. I'm supposed to protect you. Next person that hurts you like this gets burnt.
Don't care. Don't do it again. I'm supposed to protect you. Next person that hurts you like this gets burnt.
Hey, I'm a grown-ass adult, I can do whatever the hell I want. Especially in the bedroom.
[ He'd held still until now, but he turns his head just a little to glower over his shoulder at that. Without any real heat or anger, but annoyance at least. ]
I don't tell you how to fuck your hookups.
[ He'd held still until now, but he turns his head just a little to glower over his shoulder at that. Without any real heat or anger, but annoyance at least. ]
I don't tell you how to fuck your hookups.
If I had any, I'd want you to tell me to stop if it was hurting me.
[He meets Reno's annoyance with a perfectly level gaze.]
[He meets Reno's annoyance with a perfectly level gaze.]
Well, maybe you should get some and quit bagging on mine. If you're into that type of shit, all you'd have to do is say so.
[ And looking away again, his chin up. Nose up, really. That's a lie and he knows it, and he really doesn't have a leg to stand on with the "not meddling in Rude's affairs" thing, but listen, there's a difference between sex and relationships and this whole topic is a bit complicated considering the subject, so just—whatever. ]
[ And looking away again, his chin up. Nose up, really. That's a lie and he knows it, and he really doesn't have a leg to stand on with the "not meddling in Rude's affairs" thing, but listen, there's a difference between sex and relationships and this whole topic is a bit complicated considering the subject, so just—whatever. ]
It's not that simple, Reno. It's never that simple.
[Because he doesn't want someone else.]
Keep your head level. Almost finished here.
[Because he doesn't want someone else.]
Keep your head level. Almost finished here.
It kinda is that simple, but alright...
[ ugh!! lowering his chin again, arms folded. ]
[ ugh!! lowering his chin again, arms folded. ]
It's not for me.
[He's not Reno, and he never will be. Nor will he ever be with Reno. It's an old feeling he has to let fade. He's been terrible at it though.]
[He's not Reno, and he never will be. Nor will he ever be with Reno. It's an old feeling he has to let fade. He's been terrible at it though.]
Why?
[ He shouldn't ask, but Rude's irritating him, so he's irritating him right back. ]
[ He shouldn't ask, but Rude's irritating him, so he's irritating him right back. ]
This isn't really in your job description but it's appreciated.
[He moved his hand after a moment as he sat up before moving off of the bed. He didn't think twice about starting to strip off on his way to the bathroom, tossing things off to the floor before looking back at Rude.]
We'll do this tomorrow morning. I'll meet you at six.
[He moved his hand after a moment as he sat up before moving off of the bed. He didn't think twice about starting to strip off on his way to the bathroom, tossing things off to the floor before looking back at Rude.]
We'll do this tomorrow morning. I'll meet you at six.
Of course sir. And use the hamper.
[He can't help but pick up the clothes that are discarded.]
Eat breakfast before I come to collect you. Something light.
[He can't help but pick up the clothes that are discarded.]
Eat breakfast before I come to collect you. Something light.
Is it even still a hookup if you're not strangers? That's something else. Not a relationship, but ugh, then you gotta still talk to them after...
[ Reno trails off... uncomfortable. Talk about still having to talk to people after, he just fucked both his bosses. Just... dragging his hands down his face. ]
[ Reno trails off... uncomfortable. Talk about still having to talk to people after, he just fucked both his bosses. Just... dragging his hands down his face. ]
Is that such a bad thing? A connection?
[Like the one he wants to have? Probably. It's why he doesn't act.]
[Like the one he wants to have? Probably. It's why he doesn't act.]
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