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alright,  i'll be right back then  [  ephraim confirmed with a nod before going to the aforementioned cabinet and began sifting through it,  eventually managing to pull out the medication midas had instructed him to get  ]  and it's a good thing i decided to stop by.  who knows what would've happened if i didn't  [  he helped the other to sit back against the chair as to not further strain his body and handed over a few of the pills inside the capsule once midas was properly sitting  ]

⠀⠀⠀⠀﹙ a deep breath is drawn,  his attempt as a smile drops. he nods his head towards a cabinet.﹚   my medications are in there. if you could be a dear..?     ﹙ using the hand clinging to the learher of his seat, he pushes uowards on an unsteady arm to be somewhat upright.﹚   it's not usually a good time for bonding .. so yes, but it's never occurred at work. I must have .. forgotten to take something. 

⌣̩̩̩̥̩͜⟢ ꠦꫂꯥ⠀　 ────　　　( 　@sharehlds 　)
            it was nothing of importance compared to the state you're in  [  ephraim said before approaching the hunched over male  ]  is there anything you need that i can help get?  do you normally go through this by yourself?

⠀⠀....I don't think i'd like to find out what sort of retaliation it would cause.  

⌣̩̩̩̥̩͜⟢ ꠦꫂꯥ⠀　 ────　　　( 　@sharehlds 　)
            cutting expenses is one way to get your point across.  but then there comes the problem with potential retaliation

⠀⠀⠀⠀ i've /tried/ to, but it hardly ever goes as planned.  perhaps I should be a bit firmer--   but that's such a bore.. 

⠀⠀ propriety, reputation --  all the boring things of publicity.  other than that, I don't believe we can't just leave, and i've never been one afraid of a little disdain. 

⌣̩̩̩̥̩͜⟢ ꠦꫂꯥ⠀　 ────　　　( 　@sharehlds 　)
            although it's tempting,  i don't think it'd be cost efficient for you to go and start any trouble  ( .. )  but on the other hand,  what's actually stopping us from leaving as you said?

⠀⠀⠀ i'm tempted to start something, but given how brain-dead everyone seems, i'm not so sure it will actually amount to anything.    ﹙ siiigghh ﹚   if only we could leave. 

pffft,  no way i'd let that happen. ⠀⁽⠀even so,  their frame wavered uncharacteristically──vitale chuckled lightly,  it's affects have made him rather  ..  jubilant.⠀⁾ ⠀'ts supposed to make someone superrr obedient,  like a dog.  quick,  ask me anything∼

⌣̩̩̩̥̩͜⟢ ꠦꫂꯥ⠀　 ────　　　( 　@medichaos 　)
            you shouldn't be doing that-  we'd be down a doctor if you up and collapsed from an accidental overdose

...uh... ⠀⁽⠀golden eyes shift─╌avoidant,  a subtle whistle is heard.  honestly,  there was no good  “reason“  for him to come up with.⠀⁾ ⠀i'll even beg on my knees.

⌣̩̩̩̥̩͜⟢ ꠦꫂꯥ⠀　 ────　　　( 　@medichaos 　)
            ( ... ) what happened to the previous batch from last month?

—need it.  it's for the new batch of medicine...

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ʿʿ  that's true.  i can always drop by to visit  ..  but given how i'll likely become busier,  sadly,  you mus expect less of me here.  ʾʾ ⠀sighed the blond. ⠀ʿʿ  don't worry,  i'll give you a device that'll allow for you and me to communicate no matter where you and i are.  that way,  you won't be too sad ∼  ʾʾ

⌣̩̩̩̥̩͜⟢ ꠦꫂꯥ⠀　 ────　　　( 　@intelligentsia 　)
            〝  though i would admittedly miss your company,  it isn't as if i'd never see you again.  the last thing i'd want is for you to stay here any longer than you need to while you have responsibilities elsewhere ＂

⌣̩̩̩̥̩͜⟢ ꠦꫂꯥ⠀　 ────　　　( 　@intelligentsia 　)
            〝  there's no end to your insatiable curiosity,  is there? ＂ he jokingly asked before soft kisses had begun to be set along the juncture of eustolus' neck,  a hand shifting to lock the door before both of them later squeezed at the other's hips〝  i can feel the way you're somewhat shaking.  but it's out of excitement instead of fear ＂ he pointed out as his stature pressed against the blonde,  a thigh of his being slotted between both of eustolus'〝  don't hesitate to stop me if i go too far alright? ＂ he whispered against soft flesh before beginning to leave gentle bites and suckles

eustolus’ back met the surface of the door,  and now finds himself inevitably trapped by zakhar's very presence.   neither fearful,  nor anxious［..］this veterinarian student seems obliged of the aforementioned notion being implied here. ⠀ʿʿ  it does not concern me at all..  for i am at fault here,  it is m꯭y liability.  ʾʾ ⠀a momentary pause,  he feels the brief inhalation to his neck.  brow quirks,（his scent,  does it attract him?）given the situation it most likely is the case. ⠀ʿʿ  rather,  ʾʾ ⠀lips curved. ⠀ʿʿ  i'd be pleased if you were to show your base instincts.  ʾʾ ⠀the crinkle to those eyes suggests otherwise.  dismissing the fear,  but indulging himself to such risk was simply invigorating.

⌣̩̩̩̥̩͜⟢ ꠦꫂꯥ⠀　 ────　　　( 　@intelligentsia 　)
            〝  shouldn't i be the one saying that instead? ＂ with languid and quiet steps,  he approached eustolus until he backed the other against the office door.  the hybrid then rest his head against the crook of the blond's neck before slowly inhaling his scent〝  doesn't the thought of me acting out of line in this state concern you? ＂ he questioned as his hands pressed against the door beside eustolus' head,  effectively caging the other between him