[He sets his glass down and reaches out, putting a hand on the other's leg.]
It's only natural to want to be with those you cared about in the past while also wanting to hold onto those you care about in the present. You're not wrong for feeling that way.
I just wish you didn't have to. It's not... an easy feeling to grapple with.
[Still, he places his hand on the one resting on his leg.]
Perhaps it is selfish of me to wish for Emet-Selch to come here, but sometimes I cannot help but to want it. And yet... I have enough here that I am happy, still.
[Squeezing the hand on his leg, he drains his glass and leans forward to pick up the whiskey bottle again, refilling both glasses.]
[Given Naoya's positive response, he grins at the words and kisses him again, threading fingers through his hair. He keeps the kisses light for now, but he can't help but to nip at Naoya's lower lip before he pulls away a little, eyes lidded.]
Is this all right?
[He thinks the other man would say something if it wasn't, but he wants to be sure.]
[Pleased, Hythlodaeus leans in to kiss him once more before his eyes roam around seemingly at random. They settle somewhere off to the left, on Lahabrea's soul off in the distance doing whatever he's doing, and he relaxes.]
It would seem we have the house to ourselves a while longer.
[His eyes flick back to Naoya, content to kiss him here, but it does occur to him that they could be left alone entirely if they just moved to Hythlodaeus' room. Lahabrea never enters there.]
That depends entirely on what you want... but I was thinking of moving this to the bedroom. Lahabrea is still out, but we don't know how much longer for.
[He grins, shifting slightly to move his lips to Naoya's ear.]
Moving there guarantees us privacy, if we need it.
[Do they need it? He isn't sure how far Naoya wanted this to go. Hythlodaeus would never pressure anyone into doing something they didn't want to do, so he wants to make sure they're on the same page first.]
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It's only natural to want to be with those you cared about in the past while also wanting to hold onto those you care about in the present. You're not wrong for feeling that way.
I just wish you didn't have to. It's not... an easy feeling to grapple with.
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[Still, he places his hand on the one resting on his leg.]
Perhaps it is selfish of me to wish for Emet-Selch to come here, but sometimes I cannot help but to want it. And yet... I have enough here that I am happy, still.
[Squeezing the hand on his leg, he drains his glass and leans forward to pick up the whiskey bottle again, refilling both glasses.]
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[He just doesn't have someone else who does. Even Kazuya can't... truly understand.]
And even if it were, so what? You're allowed to be selfish sometimes.
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[Hythlodaeus leans back again, sipping at his whiskey and regarding Naoya with a small, grateful smile.]
Perhaps being a little selfish isn't such a bad thing.
[He traces light shapes over the back of Naoya's hand.]
Though if he ever does end up here, I know he'd hate it. In that way, I don't truly wish for him to arrive. I just miss him, that's all.
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[A little later...]
[Naoya's face is flushed a bright red and he's moved over to where Hythlodaeus is sitting, leaning against him.]
You've been kind to me... though I suppose you don't have the religious baggage with my story that most in my world do.
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I have no reason not to be kind to you, certainly... you've only ever shown me the same courtesy.
[And Hythlodaeus is naturally inclined to be kind to people, unless they irritate him.]
Would you rather I treated you differently?
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[He gives him a little bit of a smile, and it's... less troubled than it usually is.]
I like unusual.
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[The smile is nice. He enjoys it when he can ease his friends' troubles for at least a little while. He idly places an arm around Naoya's shoulders.]
So we are of one mind, it would seem.
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[He looks up at Hyth and blinks slowly. He normally doesn't drink this much, but...]
I trust you.
[There's just something about him...]
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[Hythlodaeus smiles down at him, a little flushed from the drink.]
And I do trust you.
[Reaching out, he tips up Naoya's chin and chuckles.]
Ah... the flush to your cheeks looks good on you.
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It's not a look I let most see. But you're safe to be around...
[Safe enough, at least. He leans up towards the other's face, in range of his lips if he wants to close the distance.]
I think everything would look good on you.
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[He's getting used to the idea that others find him attractive, and he can't say it's a bad thing.]
You flatter me...
[And such flattery does earn him a brief kiss, just to test the waters.]
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[He kisses the Ancient back, wrapping his arms around him. ... It's nice. It makes him feel young again.]
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Is this all right?
[He thinks the other man would say something if it wasn't, but he wants to be sure.]
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[He cards a hand through the other's hair, careful not to mess the braid.]
You're lovely.
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It would seem we have the house to ourselves a while longer.
[His eyes flick back to Naoya, content to kiss him here, but it does occur to him that they could be left alone entirely if they just moved to Hythlodaeus' room. Lahabrea never enters there.]
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[He presses another kiss to the other's lips before pulling back.]
What's on your mind?
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[He grins, shifting slightly to move his lips to Naoya's ear.]
Moving there guarantees us privacy, if we need it.
[Do they need it? He isn't sure how far Naoya wanted this to go. Hythlodaeus would never pressure anyone into doing something they didn't want to do, so he wants to make sure they're on the same page first.]
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[He may not only live once, but he might only get this chance once.]
That's probably a wise idea. As much of a show-off as I might sometimes be, sometimes social norms are important.
fading to black!
Indeed they are. I'm not entirely sure Lahabrea would be too pleased to be greeted by such a sight...
[And with the door closed behind them, Hythlodaeus is quick to catch the other's lips in another heated kiss.]