the Duke; I'd like to schedule an appointment then. the Duke; I know I shouldn't monopolize all of your time... the Duke; But I may still try. the Duke; Will you come over to Greed?
Neuvillette: My time is limitless, and my schedule may not be this clear when we return. Neuvillette: It would behoove us to take advantage while we can. Neuvillette: I will be there soon.
[ Neuvillette heads over for a visit at the Greed house. With him is a nice black wool scarf hanging over his other ugly Christmas sweater and a plastic tupperware container filled with gingerbread cookies. He knocks gently once he arrives at the door. ]
[ he answers the door in three moon wolf, christmas edition. ] Monsieur. [ is there mistletoe hanging in the door. yes. yes there is, so neuvillette is getting a chaste kiss on the lips. ] Thank you for coming. I was hoping we could spend your birthday together. I know it's sometime around now. [ winter, that is. ]
Come in. [ he steps aside and waves him in. there's a small set up at the table - a take on his own specialty made with ingredients he could find here along with an object wrapped in a blue and white scarf. ]
[ He's not going to protest a free kiss even if he has no idea what the mistletoe is for. ]
Thank you for inviting me, and I know yours was also close, though I have not been able to pinpoint the exact date in this world to determine if it has indeed passed yet.
[ He removes the scarf from his own throat and drapes it around Wriothesley's neck. ]
Please accept this as my first gift. I spent the evening scenting it properly for you.
I think mine might have passed, but I'm not too concerned. A date's a date. [ and he picked it, so it's not like it holds 'much' meaning. some, yes, but he knows it's not his real birthday... not that he'd really care to celebrate that anyway. ] I can just share yours. Especially if you're giving me gi-
Well now I feel like I should have tried the same. [ he motions to the scarf on the table. it's wrapped around this. ] I have something for you too. Meal and dessert [ himself. ] aside.
[ Honestly, he doesn't know why he did all that scenting because Wriothesley can't smell it, but he'd felt compelled to. ]
It is fine. I have your jacket already, and the scent has not faded from it yet.
[ He perks up at the ornate cup. It's shiny and has a jewel, and maybe it's the dragon in him that has a deep appreciation for little treasures like that. He kisses Wriothesley's cheek. ]
It is exquisite. Thank you, Wriothesley. I made you gingerbread cookies to compliment your tea, but I must ask that you please save some for Bailu. I promised she could taste them as well.
...well, ah, let me know if I need to scent it again. [ not that he knows how besides using it excessively. ] If it makes you happy, then it's worth it.
[ he steps up behind neuvillette as he 'unwraps' his gift. ] It was a bitch to find and unfortunately the other cups and teapot were destroyed. [ much to his disappointment. ] But this little guy somehow made it. [ he turns his head quick enough to catch his lips briefly for a very quick kiss. ] Just keep Dan Feng away from it.
I'll put a kettle on then. And we can divvy up the cookies, so Bailu and the others can have some too.
[ Most of them are on his own part, but Wriothesley keeps doing the dangerous thing and indulging him. This cup, for instance...all because Neuvillette enjoys drinking his water from goblets.
He noses his way along the edge of Wriothesley's jaw with affection before prying himself away to let Wriothesley make the tea. ]
I did have a pressing question to ask regarding our arrangement, though perhaps now may not be the best time, but it has been on my mind lately.
Not the strangest request I’ve ever gotten and besides… I said it was worth it, didn’t I? [ he’s reluctant to pull away, but eventually he does, so he can fill the kettle and set it on the stove. ]
What is it? [ there’s the slightest bit of hesitance when he turns on the burner, turning to meet neuvillette’s gaze. ] Now might not be the best time, but I don’t exactly think keeping it to yourself is helping any.
[ He squares his gaze on Wriothesley's face, his expression betraying none of his thoughts as he says– ]
While speaking with Matriarch Megumi and learning of the practices among her tribe, I had wondered if perhaps I had erred in assuming our arrangement is a monogamous one. You had used the term 'mate' before, yet I realize it may not hold the same weight for you, and if you do wish to pursue other partners, please know you are allowed.
I have no desire to be with anyone else but you. I do not think I ever will. Before you, I felt neither lust nor longing...and I wish for you to find happiness however you need to.
I found happiness, Neuvillette, and it’s with you, so I have no desire for other partners. Everything I need right here. [ he reaches for his face, cupping his cheek to draw him in for a kiss. ] And perhaps I don’t really know the weight of the word ‘mate’, [ maybe it’s for a more serious relationship than he initially thought, and they only just started dating… so he jumped the shark dragon. ] so someday I hope we can use it to refer to each other.
[ He smiles faintly into the kiss, his hand covering Wriothesley's on his cheek. ]
I would like to one day, but as I said, it is similar to your human marriages. It symbolizes devotion until death and a bond as deep as blood, and you would bear my mark permanently –not just my bite. Though I realize I cannot bear neither your mark nor bite in return given your human biology...We can consider an alternative if it comes to that.
[ He's content now just to have Wriothesley's scent on him. ]
...ah, then it's a lot more serious than I initially thought. I just thought it was a term for your partner. Humans give rings to symbolize the same. And that's probably as close to a 'mark' as I can get. A ring's design is meant to convey eternity and how our love cannot be broken, and will persist even in death. [ he moves his hand to neuvillette's, turning his head to kiss the inside of his palm. ]
A marriage ring...I am familiar with the practice, but a ring would be difficult to wear at all times. Flesh condenses in the cold water, and it may slip off.
...Forgive the premature consideration. Please do not worry about it at the moment.
[ He rubs his free hand against the side of Wriothesley's neck then gently tickles the hairs at his nape. ]
What term do humans use to refer to their partners prior to marriage?
...well, there are also promise rings. It's kind of like a prerequisite. A promise that, one day, we'll be something more. [ that could work, if not for the fact that neuvillette thinks he might lose it in the water. ]
Mm. [ he merely hums in response. ]
Boyfriends. It sounds a little childish, but it fits the bill.
[ His fingers slide down into Wriothesley's collar next, brushing over the bite mark there. ]
I cannot heal myself presently. If you were to leave a deep enough wound, it would remain on my skin for a prolonged period of time.
And the term "boyfriends" is too inaccurate. I was never a boy, and you have not been one for some time. We have also bedded one another, which insinuates that we have long since crossed the bounds of friendship into something else entirely.
Is that something that you’d like me to do, Neuvillette? Do you want me to bite you, and mark you?
[ he just smiles, because it’s not meant to be accurate in that respect. ] Lovers? Unfortunately that’s the only other one I’ve got, but there are a number of different kinds that I’m hesitant to bother using it. [ some people can be lovers in only the physical sense, and because it can be interpreted in so many ways he’d rather find something more specific. ] Do dragons have a word for people that date, ..? [ is that even a normal step for them? ]
I did the same to you. It is only fair that the gesture be returned, though it may require some effort on your part. Human teeth were not designed to cut through hard flesh.
[ He tugs the fabric further aside so he can kiss the marks he left there on Wriothesley's skin. ]
For dragons, there is courtship then mating. You may say we are still courting one another and carefully assessing our viability to one another as mates. Lover may be the best compromise in that case.
I'm sure I can manage. We might not be built with that sort of thing in mind, but where there's a will there's a way. [ he's got this. he hums when neuvillette kisses the bite, which sits on his neck among a number of other marks on his skin. he keeps them all wrapped for a reason, but neuvillette doesn't seem to mind how marred it is. ] If you want to remove the wrappings, Neuvillette, then go right ahead. I don't mind, and it seems like they're in the way anyway.
...so there's not really a word for it then. I guess we can go with lovers, but there are a lot of different kinds of lovers, that... [ he'd rather find another word, but there probably isn't one. ] How about I just call you mine?
[ He doesn't mind the scars at all himself since it's proof of Wriothesley's strength to have survived so many battles in the past. He continues to rub his fingers over the newly revealed skin once he peels the wraps away.
Only to pause at Wriothesley's words. ]
Yours. And you are mine. But if that is truly the case, perhaps it is not completely premature to consider you a mate. Only we can define and dictate the pace of our arrangement, and the more you speak words like that, the less daunting the thought of forever seems.
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Neuvillette: My calendar happens to be clear for the day.
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the Duke; I know I shouldn't monopolize all of your time...
the Duke; But I may still try.
the Duke; Will you come over to Greed?
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Neuvillette: It would behoove us to take advantage while we can.
Neuvillette: I will be there soon.
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Come in. [ he steps aside and waves him in. there's a small set up at the table - a take on his own specialty made with ingredients he could find here along with an object wrapped in a blue and white scarf. ]
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Thank you for inviting me, and I know yours was also close, though I have not been able to pinpoint the exact date in this world to determine if it has indeed passed yet.
[ He removes the scarf from his own throat and drapes it around Wriothesley's neck. ]
Please accept this as my first gift. I spent the evening scenting it properly for you.
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It is fine. I have your jacket already, and the scent has not faded from it yet.
[ He perks up at the ornate cup. It's shiny and has a jewel, and maybe it's the dragon in him that has a deep appreciation for little treasures like that. He kisses Wriothesley's cheek. ]
It is exquisite. Thank you, Wriothesley. I made you gingerbread cookies to compliment your tea, but I must ask that you please save some for Bailu. I promised she could taste them as well.
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[ he steps up behind neuvillette as he 'unwraps' his gift. ] It was a bitch to find and unfortunately the other cups and teapot were destroyed. [ much to his disappointment. ] But this little guy somehow made it. [ he turns his head quick enough to catch his lips briefly for a very quick kiss. ] Just keep Dan Feng away from it.
I'll put a kettle on then. And we can divvy up the cookies, so Bailu and the others can have some too.
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[ Most of them are on his own part, but Wriothesley keeps doing the dangerous thing and indulging him. This cup, for instance...all because Neuvillette enjoys drinking his water from goblets.
He noses his way along the edge of Wriothesley's jaw with affection before prying himself away to let Wriothesley make the tea. ]
I did have a pressing question to ask regarding our arrangement, though perhaps now may not be the best time, but it has been on my mind lately.
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What is it? [ there’s the slightest bit of hesitance when he turns on the burner, turning to meet neuvillette’s gaze. ] Now might not be the best time, but I don’t exactly think keeping it to yourself is helping any.
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While speaking with Matriarch Megumi and learning of the practices among her tribe, I had wondered if perhaps I had erred in assuming our arrangement is a monogamous one. You had used the term 'mate' before, yet I realize it may not hold the same weight for you, and if you do wish to pursue other partners, please know you are allowed.
I have no desire to be with anyone else but you. I do not think I ever will. Before you, I felt neither lust nor longing...and I wish for you to find happiness however you need to.
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sharkdragon. ] so someday I hope we can use it to refer to each other.no subject
I would like to one day, but as I said, it is similar to your human marriages. It symbolizes devotion until death and a bond as deep as blood, and you would bear my mark permanently –not just my bite. Though I realize I cannot bear neither your mark nor bite in return given your human biology...We can consider an alternative if it comes to that.
[ He's content now just to have Wriothesley's scent on him. ]
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...Forgive the premature consideration. Please do not worry about it at the moment.
[ He rubs his free hand against the side of Wriothesley's neck then gently tickles the hairs at his nape. ]
What term do humans use to refer to their partners prior to marriage?
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Mm. [ he merely hums in response. ]
Boyfriends. It sounds a little childish, but it fits the bill.
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I cannot heal myself presently. If you were to leave a deep enough wound, it would remain on my skin for a prolonged period of time.
And the term "boyfriends" is too inaccurate. I was never a boy, and you have not been one for some time. We have also bedded one another, which insinuates that we have long since crossed the bounds of friendship into something else entirely.
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[ he just smiles, because it’s not meant to be accurate in that respect. ] Lovers? Unfortunately that’s the only other one I’ve got, but there are a number of different kinds that I’m hesitant to bother using it. [ some people can be lovers in only the physical sense, and because it can be interpreted in so many ways he’d rather find something more specific. ] Do dragons have a word for people that date, ..? [ is that even a normal step for them? ]
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[ He tugs the fabric further aside so he can kiss the marks he left there on Wriothesley's skin. ]
For dragons, there is courtship then mating. You may say we are still courting one another and carefully assessing our viability to one another as mates. Lover may be the best compromise in that case.
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...so there's not really a word for it then. I guess we can go with lovers, but there are a lot of different kinds of lovers, that... [ he'd rather find another word, but there probably isn't one. ] How about I just call you mine?
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Only to pause at Wriothesley's words. ]
Yours. And you are mine. But if that is truly the case, perhaps it is not completely premature to consider you a mate. Only we can define and dictate the pace of our arrangement, and the more you speak words like that, the less daunting the thought of forever seems.
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