[ Reno hums, soft and content. What Rude doesn't know absolutely can hurt him: he'd rather a single stolen moment like that than any hookup with anyone else. He just relaxes completely while Rude works. ]
No doubt. But be nice. If I can do "nice," so can you.
[ 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?
[ 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.
[ 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.]
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. ]
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. ]
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. ]
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. ]
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Date: 2020-05-24 07:27 pm (UTC)No doubt. But be nice. If I can do "nice," so can you.
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Date: 2020-05-24 09:23 pm (UTC)[Which is the absolutely correct statement, and surely they both know it. His fingers keep twisting the strands of hair together.]
Still worried about you.
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Date: 2020-05-28 11:58 am (UTC)[ 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. ]
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Date: 2020-05-28 05:53 pm (UTC)[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.
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Date: 2020-05-28 06:06 pm (UTC)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?
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Date: 2020-05-29 03:06 am (UTC){because what is he without Reno anymore?]
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Date: 2020-05-29 03:16 am (UTC)[ 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.
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Date: 2020-05-29 03:19 am (UTC)[Yep, going ot keep coming back to that. He can't help it.]
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Date: 2020-05-29 03:23 am (UTC)[ 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.
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Date: 2020-05-29 03:32 am (UTC)Someone hurt you for that?
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Date: 2020-05-29 03:38 am (UTC)[ geez, don't kinkshame. except this was, uh... less kinky and more just batshit insane, but whatever. blame it on the shots. ]
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Date: 2020-05-29 03:46 am (UTC)Don't care. Don't do it again. I'm supposed to protect you. Next person that hurts you like this gets burnt.
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Date: 2020-05-29 03:49 am (UTC)[ 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.
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Date: 2020-05-29 03:52 am (UTC)[He meets Reno's annoyance with a perfectly level gaze.]
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Date: 2020-05-29 03:56 am (UTC)[ 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. ]
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Date: 2020-05-29 04:00 am (UTC)[Because he doesn't want someone else.]
Keep your head level. Almost finished here.
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Date: 2020-05-29 04:16 am (UTC)[ ugh!! lowering his chin again, arms folded. ]
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Date: 2020-05-29 04:22 am (UTC)[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.]
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Date: 2020-05-29 04:56 am (UTC)[ He shouldn't ask, but Rude's irritating him, so he's irritating him right back. ]
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Date: 2020-05-29 05:05 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-05-29 05:10 am (UTC)[ 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. ]
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Date: 2020-05-29 05:15 am (UTC)[Like the one he wants to have? Probably. It's why he doesn't act.]
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Date: 2020-05-29 11:45 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-05-29 10:01 pm (UTC)Things that leave you injured are my business.
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Date: 2020-06-03 12:39 pm (UTC)[ 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.
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