Audience: Luca Valentino

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[Let's see how bashful Envy is when Luca holds that hand up to his mouth and suck on their index and middle fingers. Yes, even if it's the hand with the eye on it.]

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[the answer to that is that he is bright pink, just watching speechlessly for a few moments.]

Oh. Oh, I-- yes. Yes, that works, that definitely works- you are so unfair, did you know that? But like, in a good way.

[notaccurate]

[He hums thoughtfully while those fingers are still in his mouth, but a moment later he pulls back with a wet 'pop'.]

That's what makes it fun. But I'll be especially unfair for you.

[Unfair in a good way. Get rekt, Envy.]

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[that sight sends a little shiver through him-- this was definitely a good idea, he's sure of it.]

Yeah? I'll hold you to that, you know-- and I like to think I'm pretty good at this, myself.

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Well then, I might just have to hold you to that.

[Something something handwaving blowjobs, thanks for the thigh bites Envy.]

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I'd rather you hold me to you, though.

[and on that cheesy as hell note! that sure happens, envy definitely left thigh bites, and after the fact- well, he's definitely a cuddler. he will just drape himself on luca if he's allowed to, with a very contented sigh.]

[notaccurate]

[Luca isn't normally much of a cuddler, he's too fussy with his looks. But he'll allow it this time, because Envy seems to be enjoying himself and it's actually nice to indulge in post-sex cuddling sometimes. Though he might insist on moving to the bed for that, there's not enough room for both of them to lay down on the couch.]

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[envy is definitely fine with moving to the bed, he's tall enough that he won't ever complain about not being cramped on the couch; he just idly combs his fingers through luca's hair, most of his extra eyes remaining closed for now.]

...definitely especially unfair. I'm not gonna say no if you call on me again later, just for the record.

[notaccurate]

Be careful with offers like that. I might just have to come see you every day.

[He's not going to booty call Envy every day, but he might do it at least once a week now.]

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I still wouldn't tell you no!

[sometimes i hate envy a little bit.]

Not just for this, either. We can just hang out if you want.

[notaccurate]

[Don't hate him, he's perfect.]

I might talk your ear off. Are you really okay with that?

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Why wouldn't I be? I like to listen.

[he pauses, just for a second.]

Not in, like, a creepy eavesdropping way.

[notaccurate]

I figured as much, you don't seem creepy.

[He's going to peek at any of those green eyes he can see now. Are they actual eyes, or are they tattoos like the one Luca has on his hand?]

I could introduce you to a world of science, perhaps.

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[they're actual eyes! sometimes one will just disappear, or one will come into being where there wasn't one a moment ago. occasionally one blinks open to look at him.

also they had heart-shaped pupils earlier i feel i have to specify this.]

Oh, you don't have to introduce me-! I'm a researcher. Um, of the supernatural, but-- I study how it all intersects with the mundane world too. [he's perked up a little, now, clearly interested.] But I want to know about the science in your world, it doesn't sound like anything I'm used to.

[notaccurate]

[HEART EYES MOTHERFUCKER

This just makes Luca want to experiment more and see what makes them get heart-shaped pupils. Luca has a guess but he still needs to test his hypothesis.]

It sounds like you might like the branch of science I study, then. Others have compared it to magic, even if it is decidedly a field of scientific study in my world.

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Well, they say that they're just about indistinguishable from each other, at certain points.

[he props himself just enough to lean on one elbow, chin propped in his palm.]

If you don't mind explaining it sometime, then-- I'd rather learn it from you than from our whole, you know, thing where we know stuff about you guys. I don't have all the details on everything.

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[Hol' up]

"the thing where we know stuff about you guys".

[Luca does not remember this part. If they were told it before and I'm being a dumbass then we're going to say he has sex brain and forgot.]

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We know things about you, thanks to being Avatars. I try not to, uh, dig too deep? Feels a little invasive, defeats the purpose of talking to you guys.

[he shrugs one shoulder, there.]

But I kind of have the basics of your life-- sorry if that's weird, I really swear I tried not to get too many details.

[notaccurate]

[He just. Sighs and rubs at his face.]

Thank you for not being too nosy, I suppose. I'm sure the basics of my life aren't too horrible.

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I mean, obviously I don't take any issue with what I know-- I'm here, right?

[envy flashes him a little grin.]

[notaccurate]

That's fair. Though I'm surprised, I expected more judgement for the 'marriage' thing.

[A fact he hasn't directly told anyone yet. Any sex he has is adultery so technically it's all indulging in his vice right???]

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It's not really my business, you know? What you do is your business, in this case-- even if it's with me.

[sure, maybe he is aiding in that adultery, but he's not involved in the relationship.]

[notaccurate]

[Envy is valid, the adultery is Luca's sin.]

Well, thank you for that. I do appreciate that you're trying not to violate my privacy.

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Promise I'll keep trying not to.

[he nods, there- but he does pause a moment, considering.]

If it's nothing you want to talk about, just tell me, but- was it just not working out for you, or?

[notaccurate]

[He sounds vaguely annoyed as he talks, but Envy does get an answer.]

It was a marriage of convenience to give her an heir to her family's business while I myself lack the social clout to stage a takeover. And it wouldn't have worked anyway because I prefer men.