I hope that you feel a little bit better about yourself now, because [ he cups his cheeks and leans in, so that they're forehead to forehead. ] I think you're amazing. And I know it's hard to get over a crush, let along your first, but... if you ever want to talk about it... I'm here.
...our relationship is complicated. And like I said, I didn't want to jeopardize the friendship we were slowly rebuilding. If I said something and, archon forbid, he didn't feel similarly, then cue the awkward... and that would be the least of it. [ he could potentially have thrown him out. ]
And worrying - hah - it's what I do. It's why I drink. [ ... ] I never did tell you about my father and... what happened to him. When I was a kid I urged him to enter a competition held in Sumeru called the Interdarshan Championship. He was favored to win and I was so excited, but he... didn't. He changed after that, falling into a deep depression... and when he he ventured into the desert to perform some research he was swallowed by some quicksand, ...
My mother was heartbroken, and... understandably so. She did what she could for me, but you could tell there was a disconnect. I know she loved me, but the house, it hurt, and me... I reminded her of him. She stayed until I became of age, and then she took a few things and left for Fontaine, leaving me the house. It only hurt to stay... and to be reminded of him.
It was my fault. If I hadn't... [ he swallows thickly. ] I shouldn't have said anything...
[ He brushes a hand over the back of Kaveh's neck soothingly. ]
Oh, Kaveh...you cannot blame yourself for that. You were young, and you wanted the best for him. You also had faith he would win. Your father's death and depression were not your fault, and I am sorry you lost him...and that your mother became estranged as a result.
I know it is hard to see the good in that situation, but your friend took you in when he could have easily abandoned you, and you both simply needed to set your doubts aside, but better late than never. You have the chance to make up for all that lost time.
Please stop thinking you are not worth his time, attention, and consideration.
[ kaveh's not going to argue fault with sunday. he's been told time & time again not to blame himself, but he IS partially to blame. he now knows that a large part of his father's downfall belongs to the diadem of knowledge, but the initial push to join the interdarshan championship came from him. ]
I know. And I'm thankful for that. Alhaitham has always meant a lot to me. Even when we had our falling out... I think the both of us wanted to reconcile, but didn't really know how, and couldn't bring ourselves to be the one to take the first step because of how explosive the fight was. But he's very special, ...he always has been. [ and he really doesn't deserve him. ]
I need a drink... [ he smushes his hand against his face and clambers to his feet. ]
It is too early in the morning for that. How about no more talk of past regrets and what cannot be changed nor undone? You only have control of the present and the future.
We can go upstairs and fix my sister some breakfast then actually watch that 27 tuxes movie with her, and then you can go to your apartment and relax with Alhaitham after.
It's never too early. [ let! him!! drink!!! ] ...and that's why I refuse to lose either of you. I love you both.
Alright. We can watch a movie... and have breakfast. [ except that kaveh's going to be a leech during the movie and just cling to sunday the entire time. ]
[ he would much rather suck on sausage... but now's not the time for that. ] Do I get to try one of these sundaes? [ he lets himself be dragged. ] What else are you making for her?
Yes, I did save one. You can have that for breakfast if you do not drink.
[ He motions to him to keep his voice low before quietly rummaging through the fridge. ]
I am going to make her some homemade pancakes and toast now that we have bread. I made some butter the other day to go with it all, and there are some of those syrup packets from Denny's.
… [ kaveh pouts, but picks up the spoon, so he can start eating… except that he catches that look and freezes. ] Are you sure I should even be eating this? Maybe we should split it…
[ this sounds like binge eating... but kaveh binge drinks, so he can't say anything. damn. ]
[ he takes the sundae and meanders around the table to take up space beside sunday as he starts getting the breakfast stuff ready. ] I do want to share it, especially since it's something from your home. [ he digs the spoon in and tastes it, and it really is an explosion of all the sweet. no wonder sunday has such a sweet tooth. ] It really is delicious. [ he licks his lips ( as well as the spoon ) and then digs it in again, offering it up to sunday. ]
[ He leans over while mixing the pancake batter together and sucks the ice cream off the spoon. His wings spread in delight, feathers sticking out before one moves in front of his own lips. ]
It is good, isn't it? You can find a trolley at the Golden Hour in Penacony that serves these "hundred-layer sundaes." They were all zero calories in the Dreamscape, so you could eat as many as you want without gaining a single pound.
This one is clearly a little different, but I think it is fine to spoil ourselves a little once in a while.
[ kaveh sets the sundae down to peel the feather away and give sunday a kiss. a sundae flavored sunday kiss is clearly one of the best kinds. ] It's really good. I don't normally eat very many sweets, but I'm sure if things like this were more readily available that might be a different story. [ he lightly pokes sunday's side. ] Is that a confession?
Everything in moderation. [ except drinking & sex. those things are fine in excess. and depression. we can't forget about the depression. ] It's probably a good thing that we don't have a ton of these here. [ he goes in for another spoonful. ]
It is, so we should enjoy it to the fullest...I did not get to eat many sweets when I was young. My sister and I had to preserve our voices. Her more than I.
Still, we would often sneak them in and enjoy them on our own when we could. I know we are simply in another prison now, but I have never felt freer.
[ He steals another bite of the sundae before frying the pancake batter. ]
I don't think ice cream would have really had much of an adverse effect... [ doesn't ice cream help sore throats, so it could have helped if she sang a little too hard or... whatever. then again, he's no performer, so maybe he just doesn't 'get' the rigorous routines she had to adhere to. ] I like seeing you smile. [ he leaves the sundae on the counter as he sets a hand on sunday's hip, holding him closely as he makes the pancakes. sorry, but kaveh's going to be distracting... and kiss up and down the side of sunday's face. ]
Dairy does cause a build up of phlegm, which can adversely affect the quality of singing and hitting certain– [ Voice breaks into a soft moan as he's kissed, and he turns his head partially to capture Kaveh's mouth with his own, tongue prying his lips apart so he can taste him. ]
...shows how much I know. [ he murmurs against the side of his head until sunday turns his own, their lips crashing together for a wonderfully impromptu kiss. kaveh smiles and parts his lips for him, his hand moving to his hip, so he can walk him back to the counter and pin him in place. his own tongue vies for control, pushing its way into sunday's mouth to explode as he absentmindedly grinds against him. ] ...you're sweeter than any sundae.
[ After such an emotionally charged evening/morning, it is hard to resist the taste of Kaveh's mouth at the moment and the feel of his body against his own. He had fully believed earlier that he would never get to experience this again.
He can't help but turn and pull Kaveh tighter to him, his arms looping around his neck as he lightly rubs their hips together. Another soft moan tumbles out, kissing him with unexpected urgency, wanting to keep going even if he can faintly smell the pancakes sizzling nearby. ]
[ he continues grinding himself against sunday even as the kiss breaks and he pants against his mouth, shuffling them in the direction of the stovetop so he can move the sizzling pan onto another burner. he doesn’t want to ruin his sister’s breakfast… even if he is going to delay it. ] Sunday. [ he captures his lips again, a frenetic urgency behind each and every kiss he’s giving him. ] Sunday Sunday.
It’s still early… there’s still plenty of time to make breakfast, yeah… [ he tilts his head, one of his hands giving his hip a squeeze. ] I have an idea.
[ He nods as he tries to keep his moans low so he doesn't wake up Robin. He's already playing with both literal and figurative fire he as he tugs Kaveh back even closer, grinding up against his thigh. ]
If your idea is sex in the kitchen, then consider it vetoed. I am not even sure my room is any better of an alternative with how thin the walls are.
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...our relationship is complicated. And like I said, I didn't want to jeopardize the friendship we were slowly rebuilding. If I said something and, archon forbid, he didn't feel similarly, then cue the awkward... and that would be the least of it. [ he could potentially have thrown him out. ]
And worrying - hah - it's what I do. It's why I drink. [ ... ] I never did tell you about my father and... what happened to him. When I was a kid I urged him to enter a competition held in Sumeru called the Interdarshan Championship. He was favored to win and I was so excited, but he... didn't. He changed after that, falling into a deep depression... and when he he ventured into the desert to perform some research he was swallowed by some quicksand, ...
My mother was heartbroken, and... understandably so. She did what she could for me, but you could tell there was a disconnect. I know she loved me, but the house, it hurt, and me... I reminded her of him. She stayed until I became of age, and then she took a few things and left for Fontaine, leaving me the house. It only hurt to stay... and to be reminded of him.
It was my fault. If I hadn't... [ he swallows thickly. ] I shouldn't have said anything...
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Oh, Kaveh...you cannot blame yourself for that. You were young, and you wanted the best for him. You also had faith he would win. Your father's death and depression were not your fault, and I am sorry you lost him...and that your mother became estranged as a result.
I know it is hard to see the good in that situation, but your friend took you in when he could have easily abandoned you, and you both simply needed to set your doubts aside, but better late than never. You have the chance to make up for all that lost time.
Please stop thinking you are not worth his time, attention, and consideration.
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I know. And I'm thankful for that. Alhaitham has always meant a lot to me. Even when we had our falling out... I think the both of us wanted to reconcile, but didn't really know how, and couldn't bring ourselves to be the one to take the first step because of how explosive the fight was. But he's very special, ...he always has been. [ and he really doesn't deserve him. ]
I need a drink... [ he smushes his hand against his face and clambers to his feet. ]
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It is too early in the morning for that. How about no more talk of past regrets and what cannot be changed nor undone? You only have control of the present and the future.
We can go upstairs and fix my sister some breakfast then actually watch that 27 tuxes movie with her, and then you can go to your apartment and relax with Alhaitham after.
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Alright. We can watch a movie... and have breakfast. [ except that kaveh's going to be a leech during the movie and just cling to sunday the entire time. ]
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[ He starts dragging Kaveh back inside and up to his apartment. ]
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[ He motions to him to keep his voice low before quietly rummaging through the fridge. ]
I am going to make her some homemade pancakes and toast now that we have bread. I made some butter the other day to go with it all, and there are some of those syrup packets from Denny's.
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sundae or alcohol.
sundae or alcohol. ]
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[ He grabs the sundae and places it on the counter with a spoon. ]
Besides, I do not keep alcohol in the apartment, so please enjoy this rare treat from Penacony that my sister worked hard to acquire.
[ He gives Kaveh a sharp look that tells him he better be grateful for Robin's hard work. That's his precious sister right there. ]
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[ He had a depression-binge. Don't judge him. ]
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but kaveh binge drinks, so
he can't say anything. damn. ]
[ he takes the sundae and meanders around the table to take up space beside sunday as he starts getting the breakfast stuff ready. ] I do want to share it, especially since it's something from your home. [ he digs the spoon in and tastes it, and it really is an explosion of all the sweet. no wonder sunday has such a sweet tooth. ] It really is delicious. [ he licks his lips ( as well as the spoon ) and then digs it in again, offering it up to sunday. ]
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It is good, isn't it? You can find a trolley at the Golden Hour in Penacony that serves these "hundred-layer sundaes." They were all zero calories in the Dreamscape, so you could eat as many as you want without gaining a single pound.
This one is clearly a little different, but I think it is fine to spoil ourselves a little once in a while.
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Everything in moderation. [ except drinking & sex. those things are fine in excess. and depression. we can't forget about the depression. ] It's probably a good thing that we don't have a ton of these here. [ he goes in for another spoonful. ]
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Still, we would often sneak them in and enjoy them on our own when we could. I know we are simply in another prison now, but I have never felt freer.
[ He steals another bite of the sundae before frying the pancake batter. ]
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He can't help but turn and pull Kaveh tighter to him, his arms looping around his neck as he lightly rubs their hips together. Another soft moan tumbles out, kissing him with unexpected urgency, wanting to keep going even if he can faintly smell the pancakes sizzling nearby. ]
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It’s still early… there’s still plenty of time to make breakfast, yeah… [ he tilts his head, one of his hands giving his hip a squeeze. ] I have an idea.
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If your idea is sex in the kitchen, then consider it vetoed. I am not even sure my room is any better of an alternative with how thin the walls are.
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