Audience: Gu Yun

[probe]

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[liuli]

[ the warbling just sounds like high pitched noise, but her voice is less muffled once the hood comes down, and it helps. gu yun shifts a bit, hands hovering - eventually, he settles to press a kiss to her forehead, instead, hands on either side of her head to linger there for a second. feeling for the soft rumbles of her voice, focusing on the little sound he can hear. ]

Don't apologize, I'm the one who made you cry. [ ... ] Dork.

[ quiet amusement creeps into his voice, and he lingers there, presses another kiss to her forehead. ] I keep worrying you.

[probe]

It wasn't just you.

[she says, stubbornly. he was just the catalyst. but she takes the kisses, eyes closing. another ridiculous sniff. she brings her hands up to rest against his - she's wearing gloves again.]

[liuli]

No, I just started it.

[ she can be stubborn, it's okay. he kisses her forehead again, one more time, and thumbs gently at her cheeks, glancing to the side of her opera gloves. ]

I think... for the both of us, that this has been an absolutely horrible week. Agreed?

[probe]

[she eases a little further every time he kisses her, though.]

Yeah. Agreed. [sniff.] ... Am I talking okay? Do I need to talk louder?

[liuli]

With the hood off, it's easier. The - whatever odd illusion you all have over your voices is harder to parse.

[ that's gonna be fun next week! it's fine. he sniffs, and then pulls a face, a bit dramatic. ] Just to add insult to injury, whatever bizarre effect is making this place smell like that is making things particularly difficult, at the moment.

[ HIS DOG NOSE ]

[probe]

[at least it's not in the rooms, it's just in the hallways]

Yeah, I'm uh. I'm not a fan of the smell either. [she shifts, and then just. steals a kiss, very gently, before resting her head on his shoulder.] ... I'm sorry I couldn't find anything.

[liuli]

[ smooch! it's gentle, but feels warmer than usual - the benefits of his overactive remaining senses. ]

It's alright. I've got it under control. [ ... probably. ] I at least have a plan.

[probe]

I know you do. I shook Pride down for the deets.

[that's how you know she was concerned - she willingly spoke to pride.] Use what I gave you, okay? Do you have other boons? Ask Pride for something.

[fuss, fuss. she hates this. wow, she hates this.]

[liuli]

[ wow she spoke to pride. there's some clear surprise on his face to that, a little "huh". ]

Mm, I only have the pin. [ he doesn't even have a weapon it's. fine. it's fine. ] I'll figure something out. [ bad ]

[probe]

[wheeeeeeeze her stress levels, she's very warm.]

You better. Because I still have things I want to do with you.

[liuli]

If there's one thing I'm good at, it's figuring things out on the fly.

[ it will be. fine. probably.

he leans over and kisses the top of her head. ] And I would like to be able to see those things, I think, so we're in agreement.

[probe]

[she reaches up to run her fingers through his hair. she has gloves, but. it's still nice.]

You should be! Because I want to try something. And I also have someone else I want with us, too. If you're, uh. Down, anyway.

[liuli]

[ processing processing...

he like. lifts his head so fast. ]


--Is it Despair?

[probe]

[that makes her gigglesnort.]

Yeah, it is. You sound so eager, wow.

[liuli]

I'm sort of in shock that he agreed! You already asked?

[ he has not forgotten about the whole "kissing you is a punishment". he will never forget. it is all over his face right now. ]

[probe]

[she shifts to sit a little more fully in his lap.]

I did ask, but more like, uh. Like... well, he likes listening to me, so. What did he say, uh -- there are things he can't do on his own. [the claws present a problem, sometimes.] So there's uh, that.

[liuli]

[ ahhh. he makes a noise of understanding and lifts his hands, wiggling them in front of her. ]

I see, I see.

Well. To be an accessory in spoiling you rotten sounds nice, I think. [ fufufu ] I can certainly get behind that.

[probe]

[... giggle.]

Yeah, I bet. [she bites at his fingers? gently.] The other thing is I'd like to try getting behind you, but I want you to be able to see and hear for that.

[liuli]

[ cute. that's fine - he pulls them away and kisses his fingertips. he can just, just barely see lup, but his eyes land on her face anyway, all peach blossom coy.

... however; ] Are you talking about that thing from trial?

[probe]

[she hums.]

Pegging? Yes. [she's amused.]

[liuli]

[ lup can probably see from this distance - his ears are turning red. ]

What did that even mean, “I look like I’d enjoy it”. [ Eleanor the chaos you sowed ]

[probe]

[stop she gremlin laughs]

It means you are, uh - I don't know, flirty? I think you would, though. Just saying.

[liuli]

[ grumble ]

I don't think enjoying something is a personality trait. [ ....

........... eventually. ] ... If it's you, I'm willing to try.

[probe]

[she pets his hair again.]

No pouting. I'm not going to do anything you aren't a hundred percent for. [that's firm.]

[liuli]

[ just. so deadpan. ]

I'm broadening my horizons. Or, my sunsets, as it were.


[ was that a joke about his butt ]