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winterfrosting) wrote2024-03-24 07:53 pm
winterfrosting) wrote2024-03-24 07:53 pm
Dark Cacao's Inbox
DC is usually patrolling or at Pure Vanilla's house. But poking his notebook will always eventually get his attention!
Oh yes...
[ He will indulge. He hums in delight as he lets his fingers trail, greedily touching against scars, over and around muscles. Oh he can't stop himself either, he leans forward and drags his tongue up along the middle of his pecs, eyes flicking upwards after. ]
Do you know how long I have waited...?
[ He will indulge. He hums in delight as he lets his fingers trail, greedily touching against scars, over and around muscles. Oh he can't stop himself either, he leans forward and drags his tongue up along the middle of his pecs, eyes flicking upwards after. ]
Do you know how long I have waited...?
[it's not hard to guess where Cacao is, considering Affogato knew him best during his darkest years. He was either in his den working himself to death or in bed, rotting.
This time it's rotting]
This time it's rotting]
[He shivers with that tongue on his chest. Of course his dear advisor would be clever with his mouth.
he can't wait to find out how clever indeed.]
Far too long, apparently. If you are this hungry.
[As nice as the adoration of his chest is though, it's past time for him to make his own appreciation known, now that Affogato's robe is open. So he leans in, nosing his way to his throat to mouth there]
he can't wait to find out how clever indeed.]
Far too long, apparently. If you are this hungry.
[As nice as the adoration of his chest is though, it's past time for him to make his own appreciation known, now that Affogato's robe is open. So he leans in, nosing his way to his throat to mouth there]
[ Rotting indeed. He stops at the doorway when he peeks in and spots him, then sighs gently and steps in. His bundle gets set down as he moves over to his King. His lover. He kneels onto the bed and gently lays himself on the lump of him, his hand coming up to stroke his hair, his voice soft. ]
Have you slept, or is your grief too much?
[ Frankly, he likes Truthless. The man is no longer such saccharin sweetness that even Affogato can't stomach him, and it's sort of fascinating to see those eyes burn right into you and through you.
But he knows why Cacao is in dire straights. ]
Have you slept, or is your grief too much?
[ Frankly, he likes Truthless. The man is no longer such saccharin sweetness that even Affogato can't stomach him, and it's sort of fascinating to see those eyes burn right into you and through you.
But he knows why Cacao is in dire straights. ]
Ahaha, for too long indeed...
[ He's about to dig his teeth into the meat one of when Cacao leans in instead and he shudders a little to the touch, tilting his head back for the touch to his throat. He slides his hands up to Cacao's shoulders, squeezing and rubbing gently as he explores. Any scales he finds are met with delight, scratched at so Cacao can feel him there, as he brings his knee up along side his hip. To dig his feet into clothes at his waist and begin to push, using his toes to hook where he can.
There is no inch of Cacao allowed to escape him. ]
All the way. I want to taste you.
[ He's about to dig his teeth into the meat one of when Cacao leans in instead and he shudders a little to the touch, tilting his head back for the touch to his throat. He slides his hands up to Cacao's shoulders, squeezing and rubbing gently as he explores. Any scales he finds are met with delight, scratched at so Cacao can feel him there, as he brings his knee up along side his hip. To dig his feet into clothes at his waist and begin to push, using his toes to hook where he can.
There is no inch of Cacao allowed to escape him. ]
All the way. I want to taste you.
[a...proximtely valentines day? time is fake in the grove.]
lilyberation
2025-02-10 09:33 pm (UTC)(link)
( white lily cookie's been quiet, since the incident at the clinic. they've both been quiet, and the house feels emptier and emptier by the day. but when its safe to go out, she still makes a decision-
when she comes back inside, closing the door behind her, lily pauses like she's trying to figure out what to say when she sees cacao... but words fail her, initially, so she instead just shows him what she went out for. groceries, a dark bottle of plum wine, and a new blanket. )
If... If I'm right, it's almost Valentine's day... I understand if you don't want to do anything. But I thought maybe a little treat might be nice regardless...
when she comes back inside, closing the door behind her, lily pauses like she's trying to figure out what to say when she sees cacao... but words fail her, initially, so she instead just shows him what she went out for. groceries, a dark bottle of plum wine, and a new blanket. )
If... If I'm right, it's almost Valentine's day... I understand if you don't want to do anything. But I thought maybe a little treat might be nice regardless...
[he looks a little better thanks to deeper sleep the last few days: thank Affogato's medicines. But there's still a slightly hollow look to his eyes.
Still, they spark a little seeing Lily. They always do]
...is it already that far into the month?
[He moves to help her carry things]
Still, they spark a little seeing Lily. They always do]
...is it already that far into the month?
[He moves to help her carry things]
[There are many more scales under the robe, tracing his shoulders and spine. Dark and blade smooth.]
You wish to see all there is? Very well.
[He has to sit up more to get out of his pants and under things, his tail arching and slithering from it's slit]
You wish to see all there is? Very well.
[He has to sit up more to get out of his pants and under things, his tail arching and slithering from it's slit]
[Hearing someone come in and crawl into the bed, he assumed it would be Lily. At his best he would be able to tell the difference in their footfalls in an instant. Now he does not.
He hates himself for the thought, but he had expected Affogato to stay away. To find the grief soaking the house distasteful for a man he didn't seem to really like. But he is glad to feel him, hear him.]
You know the answer to that.
[His voice is raspy and dry]
He hates himself for the thought, but he had expected Affogato to stay away. To find the grief soaking the house distasteful for a man he didn't seem to really like. But he is glad to feel him, hear him.]
You know the answer to that.
[His voice is raspy and dry]
[ And as Cacao strips, Affogato's look is predatory. Uncurling his tail from around the other so he can move, and he watches inch by inch of skin come into view.
And oh, his mouth waters. There is only two people he would give himself truly to and one of them is right here. ]
Switch places with me~
[ Demanding but when is he not. ]
And oh, his mouth waters. There is only two people he would give himself truly to and one of them is right here. ]
Switch places with me~
[ Demanding but when is he not. ]
Maybe. But snow is starting to melt, and isn't that around the time...?
I brought some things for dinner.
( steak, for mr warrior king! and sides, of course. heimr insisted it'd all pair well with the wine, and he sent his love (in a note for cacao to read privately) and they can at least get a nice night in with everything.
she lets him take some of the bundles, sliding her shoes off to head further in. )
... How are you feeling?
I brought some things for dinner.
( steak, for mr warrior king! and sides, of course. heimr insisted it'd all pair well with the wine, and he sent his love (in a note for cacao to read privately) and they can at least get a nice night in with everything.
she lets him take some of the bundles, sliding her shoes off to head further in. )
... How are you feeling?
[ That response makes him frown. He gently presses a kiss to Cacao's ear then sits himself up again. ]
Then I am glad I arrived when I did. I will not let you suffer.
[ He moves off the bed again to grab his bundle and unwrap it, beginning to lay things out. It is not the first time he has drugged Cacao into sleep, but this one he has to make sure is dreamless, so the grief doesn't follow the King down. ]
... He will come back.
[ He dislikes Pure Vanilla but if it makes Cacao happy then so be it. ]
Then I am glad I arrived when I did. I will not let you suffer.
[ He moves off the bed again to grab his bundle and unwrap it, beginning to lay things out. It is not the first time he has drugged Cacao into sleep, but this one he has to make sure is dreamless, so the grief doesn't follow the King down. ]
... He will come back.
[ He dislikes Pure Vanilla but if it makes Cacao happy then so be it. ]
[he glances out the window, smiling slightly]
So it is...
[Into the kitchen they go, and Cacao sees the note as he paws through the goods, tucking it away for later- and reminding himself he should go visit. Before now the idea of discussing what happened to their friend hurt too much. But he owes it to him.]
I am... well enough. I took some time to write.
[Nearly all of it trashed, but the attempt was therapeutic, he finds. He's always found it easier to write his thoughts over speaking]
So it is...
[Into the kitchen they go, and Cacao sees the note as he paws through the goods, tucking it away for later- and reminding himself he should go visit. Before now the idea of discussing what happened to their friend hurt too much. But he owes it to him.]
I am... well enough. I took some time to write.
[Nearly all of it trashed, but the attempt was therapeutic, he finds. He's always found it easier to write his thoughts over speaking]
Did it help any?
( she hopes it did. she hopes it brought him any sort of peace, let him work through what he's been carrying for weeks now.
the blanket will be placed far from the food, at least.
tucked into the paper-wrapped meat- tuna!- is a recipe card, because lily is not actually good at improvising in cooking if she tries for others... she gets performance anxiety. if cacao snoops, it's for grilled tuna with a side of seared vegetables- simple but filling and fresh. )
( she hopes it did. she hopes it brought him any sort of peace, let him work through what he's been carrying for weeks now.
the blanket will be placed far from the food, at least.
tucked into the paper-wrapped meat- tuna!- is a recipe card, because lily is not actually good at improvising in cooking if she tries for others... she gets performance anxiety. if cacao snoops, it's for grilled tuna with a side of seared vegetables- simple but filling and fresh. )
[He snoops a tiny bit, enough to figure out the main meat at least]
I... think so.
[he pauses, gathering his thoughts into words that make any sense for a feeling that is unable to be fully described]
Forcing it into a physical thing. Not just a sea of feelings. That helps.
I... think so.
[he pauses, gathering his thoughts into words that make any sense for a feeling that is unable to be fully described]
Forcing it into a physical thing. Not just a sea of feelings. That helps.
... I can imagine.
( before she starts any preparations, lily sets everything down in full and pulls cacao down, closer to her, close enough to hold and press a kiss to his forehead. )
I'm here for you, for whatever you need.
( before she starts any preparations, lily sets everything down in full and pulls cacao down, closer to her, close enough to hold and press a kiss to his forehead. )
I'm here for you, for whatever you need.
[He gives a warm' hmm' to that]
I know. But please, depend on me as well.
I know. But please, depend on me as well.
...
[he doesn't answer, but he does roll over to watch him work. He wants to believe that. Lily did, in a way, after all. Even after being rebaked. But could that happen again? Would Truthless even want that? Distant as they have become, he is still his husband. ]
[he doesn't answer, but he does roll over to watch him work. He wants to believe that. Lily did, in a way, after all. Even after being rebaked. But could that happen again? Would Truthless even want that? Distant as they have become, he is still his husband. ]
...
( something about that hits her oddly- like she's finally close enough to the brink to realize that she doesn't know how to do as he asks.
pure vanilla helped her studies, as did others over time, but she never relied on them. with their friends as adventurers, things were different, but also not.
...
after a moment, lily just leans into him, one arm wrapped around him as best she can. )
( something about that hits her oddly- like she's finally close enough to the brink to realize that she doesn't know how to do as he asks.
pure vanilla helped her studies, as did others over time, but she never relied on them. with their friends as adventurers, things were different, but also not.
...
after a moment, lily just leans into him, one arm wrapped around him as best she can. )
[And he uses his one arm to hug her tightly]
I know it is not in your nature. The Jam of Freedom chose you for a reason. But there is no weakness in it like I might have once thought myself.
I know it is not in your nature. The Jam of Freedom chose you for a reason. But there is no weakness in it like I might have once thought myself.
... It's not... weakness, I know that. I just...
I don't know how.
I don't know how.
[He nods. That feels familiar]
Do not overthink it. Simply trust.
[He kisses the top of her head]
... I am aware of my own constant hypocrisy in this regard, mind you.
Do not overthink it. Simply trust.
[He kisses the top of her head]
... I am aware of my own constant hypocrisy in this regard, mind you.
Cacao. My darling, wonderful Cacao.
It's me. Overthinking is what I do.
It's me. Overthinking is what I do.
[And that, in fact, makes him laugh. A deep low noise, but a clear laugh regardless]
How foolish of me to forget!
How foolish of me to forget!
Honestly! You'd think that we'd all know this by now, really.
( stars. she's missed his laugh. lily shifts to almost headbutt his chin, relieved. )
( stars. she's missed his laugh. lily shifts to almost headbutt his chin, relieved. )
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