[ he's been doing his best to find his footing here, because he's got a clean slate. he wants to avoid making the same mistakes, so he can finally have the life people think he does. ] Yeah... I'll draw up a couple sketches and then you'll give me your input. It's going to be our home, right, so I want it to be something we can both enjoy.
[ Considering the last time they collaborated ended in... what it did, he's admittedly surprised that Kaveh would be so willing to jump into a similar scenario again. On the other hand, this wasn't an academic paper. This was their personal lives which... could go better or worse. ]
[ Better, he finds himself faintly hoping. ]
It will be interesting, to see what results from our collaboration this time.
I don't think it'll go as [ hesitates. ] poorly. We are the only ones involved, and it'll benefit us to work together... [ not that that hadn't been true during their paper, but there had also been a number of other people involved, people that couldn't keep up with them... ] I have faith in our us. [ he smiles, grabbing his coffee and moving a little closer to alhaitham. ] Is there anything else you'd like for the home?
...well I think after all this time you deserve some niceties, but we can always deal with the details later. [ he's excited to start sketching things! ] I need to run out for a bit to, ah, pick up some things. Are you going to stick around or did you have plans to go out?
No [ that's a lie. ] not for anything in particular. [ that's also a lie. ] I just thought we could spend some time later... relaxing. [ that's not a lie. ] I can help with dinner too! But for now. I'll see you in a little while. [ he grabs mehrak and hurries out the door, heading for the center segment and, more specifically, the red light district. it's time to do some shopping. ]
[ The forced casualness of Kaveh's responses earn him a pointed stare all the way until the man leaves. Very smooth, Kaveh, nothing suspicious here. But whatever he has planned is something for future Alhaitham to deal with, so current Alhaitham instead heads for his desk to finish off his work for the day. ]
[ kaveh comes back and immediately heads into the bedroom. he has mehrak stash the stuff in a drawer beside the bed, his suitcase confused about the materials purchased, but he hushes him... asking him to go hang out in the study while he rejoins alhaitham in the living room. ] Enjoy your afternoon?
[ Alhaitham watches over his book as Kaveh comes in, immediately goes to their currently shared bedroom, and a short time later sends Mehrek floating off into the remnants of Kaveh's old bedroom that's been converted to a study if one ignored that they hadn't fixed the walls yet. ]
I did~ and more. [ he stares at the book alhaitham's got. ] ...still reading? I bet you could use a break. [ he heads over to the couch to take a seat beside him, casually reaching out to try to relieve him of the book. ] I'm back now besides, so you should spend a little time with me.
[ So long as Kaveh treats the book with the respect it deserves, Alhaitham lets him take it easily from his hands, fixing the older man with a pointed raise of his brow in turn now that his distractions have been removed. ]
Oh? And what were you thinking of spending time doing?
...a few things, actually. [ kaveh scoots a little closer, eventually moving into his lap. he sets a hand on his chest, playfully squeezing at it as he leans into a kiss him. ] I bought a couple of things I thought might be fun to play with. Indulge me, will you?
[ It's surprising, how comfortable and easy it is for Alhaitham to accept the way Kaveh just crawls straight into his lap and kisses him. Particularly since he's never had someone in this sort of proximity to him all his life. Even letting his hand fall to rest on on Kaveh's waist doesn't feel all that strange in spite of how new it is. ]
...both. [ he sits back so he can look at alhaitham, his hands going to his shoulders and then gliding along his forearms until he's taking both of his hands in his own. he brings them close, giving his fingers a kiss, before guiding them over alhaitham's head and click... cuffing them. ] I owe you a little something... for taking care of me when I was afflicted with that dendro mark. I took a stroll through the red light district and found some things you might like... [ don't mind him tugging alhaitham's shirt up over his chest to rest awkwardly bunched under his chin. ]
Let's agree to disagree. [ he leans in and smirks against alhaitham's lips, a mischievous gleam in his eyes. ] I think handcuffs can be both, but I don't intend to plead my case with words. [ because that would be boring. ]
[ kaveh produces a couple of egg shaped devices. ] Have you ever seen something like this before, Alhaitham? I think you're going to like them. [ he presses one to his chest, drawing a circle around his nipple. ] Do you know why? [ another kiss meant to distract, as he uses a few bandaids to affix the bullet vibrators to his nipples. ] This is why. [ and with the flip of a switch they start vibrating. ]
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[ Better, he finds himself faintly hoping. ]
It will be interesting, to see what results from our collaboration this time.
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I believe I already have everything I need at this point. Everything else would be niceties or conveniences.
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Do you need me for something?
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[ Good luck, future Alhaitham. ]
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[ Certainly nothing suspicious going on here. ]
It was peaceful, just the way I like it.
Did you find everything you were looking for?
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Oh? And what were you thinking of spending time doing?
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Fun for who, I have to ask.
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[ Truly his predictable life is colored with unexpected happenings whenever Kaveh entered the picture. ]
... Handcuffs are usually a punishment and not a reward.
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[ kaveh produces a couple of egg shaped devices. ] Have you ever seen something like this before, Alhaitham? I think you're going to like them. [ he presses one to his chest, drawing a circle around his nipple. ] Do you know why? [ another kiss meant to distract, as he uses a few bandaids to affix the bullet vibrators to his nipples. ] This is why. [ and with the flip of a switch they start vibrating. ]
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