tartagliarte

/  i tried to log in and wp crashed is this a sign

ilcapitanos

"⠀⠀.. i'll assume it's of importance if you've taken to direct confrontation.⠀⠀"

ilcapitanos

  [    THE 1ST:   IL CAPITANO.̲    ]
                   001.⠀⤻┃⚔︎      ˢᵐᵒᵏᵉᵈ ʷⁱᵗʰ ᵇˡᵒᵒᵈʸ ᵉˣᵉᶜᵘᵗⁱᵒⁿ
            
            
            "⠀⠀when you are stood in my office without knocking,  yes.   though i have no problem promptly removing you.⠀⠀"
Reply

tartagliarte

“so now you acknowledge me?”
            
            !!  @ilcapitanos
Reply

sealedcontracts

⠀⠀ [    ARCHAIC KING:   MORAX.̲    ]
          ⠀⠀⠀      II.⠀⤻┃◇      ʷᵃⁿᵈᵉʳⁱⁿᵍ ᵏⁱⁿᵍ
          
          ⠀
          "⠀⠀hm.  do you retrain all you happen to cross or am i perhaps a special case.⠀⠀"

tartagliarte

“if you want to be considered a special case,  then go for it.  whatever keeps you happy and  *quiet*.  we have yet to leave the harbour and blood is awfully hard to wash out of wood.  i only gave her a thorough clean a week ago.”
            
            !!  @sealedcontracts
Reply

sealedcontracts

⠀⠀ [    VAMPIRE:   MORAX.̲    ]
          ⠀⠀⠀      II.⠀⤻┃◇      ʷᵃⁿᵈᵉʳⁱⁿᵍ ᵏⁱⁿᵍ
          
          
          "⠀⠀mm-hmm.   childe.   i'll have to ask you to leave...  you still have open wounds.   now's not a good time to stay.⠀⠀"

tartagliarte

this message may be offensive
“i’ll rest after i make sure you’re fine.  i’m practically healed anyway,  dottore said so.  i promise.  look—-  you don’t have to.  but if it’s that bad,  then i trust you.”  a shit-eating grin.  “you’re the only vampire i’d do this with.”
            
            !!  @sealedcontracts
Reply

sealedcontracts

⠀⠀ [    VAMPIRE:   MORAX.̲    ]
            ⠀⠀⠀      II.⠀⤻┃◇      ʷᵃⁿᵈᵉʳⁱⁿᵍ ᵏⁱⁿᵍ
            
            
            "⠀⠀taking blood from you in this state isn't the best course of action.   less blood slows the healing of your wounds.  must you make things more difficult for oneself.   go rest.⠀⠀"
Reply

tartagliarte

“it’s what—-  two puncture wounds if we’re neat with it?  it’s fine.  i’m a young,  spritely man.  you’re thirsty.  i’m here,  more than happy to help.”  
            
            !!  @sealedcontracts
Reply

sealedcontracts

"⠀⠀is your schedule free today?   i might have something prepared for you.⠀⠀"

tartagliarte

how lucky i am.  * a cheeky grin,  eyes briefly flickering from the detailed threading to peer at the other *  of course i would.  it’s a most beautiful gift.  * and he is not lying or using flowery words to deter from honesty,  for once *  
            
            !!  @sealedcontracts
Reply

sealedcontracts

"⠀⠀naturally.⠀⠀" he hadn't expected how easily the gift was accepted-  the uniform of the harbingers was an important identifier of their rank.   well,  not like he had the space to complain-   content,  if anything,  that the hanfu was to his liking.   "⠀⠀would you like to try it on now?⠀⠀"
Reply

tartagliarte

ha.  * is all that’s huffed,  eyes staring in awe at the outfit before him  —  something so carefully created,  just for him,  in comparison to the uniform he tosses on so carelessly every day *  it’s beautiful.  * leathered fingertips run across the gold fast,  as if he  /knows/  before they withdraw so he can admire the detail of embroidery *  will you help me put it on?
            
            !!  @sealedcontracts
Reply

sealedcontracts

"⠀⠀the tree's and flowers look much more lively since you've last visited as the spring approaches.   welcome back,  childe.⠀⠀"

tartagliarte

paler?  * an immediate,  characteristically childish pout adorns his features *  ah..  i concur.  i wasn’t able to get out much  —  being cooped up in that labyrinth drove me insane.  paperwork this,  meetings that,  the doctor  &  his clones lurking around every corner.  truly terrifying.  * so easily does he complain about his duties as if his work was as normal as it could be,  hands animatedly detailing his agitation with exasperated gestures *
            
            !!  @sealedcontracts
Reply

sealedcontracts

zhongli allows the proximity,  not moving away as childe is close enough that the adeptus can feel the tickling of his breath on his cheek.   eyes flutter closed briefly with the light pressure provided,  expressed surprise short-lived once childe pulls away.   he controls the urge to touch over where his lips had brushed against his skin-  an utterly mortal display of fluster.   "⠀⠀how thoughtful.⠀⠀" is what he manages to come up with on the spot,  half-heartedly looking at the supposed thread that was on him.   he changes the subject after brief stunned silence with a teasing comment.   "⠀⠀ahem.   you're paler than i last remember.⠀⠀"
Reply

tartagliarte

* his lips twitch forth with a giddy,  delighted smile.  it feels like a confession of sorts,  almost a type of secret.  so childe can only ensure that proximity between them is utterly closed,  lingering just for a few moments,  before lips fleetingly press against zhongli’s cheek.  just as quickly does the harbinger step away,  gloved fingertips brushing behind zhongli’s ear  &  producing a loose thread  —  as if conjured out of nowhere *  you had this on you.  
            
            !!  @sealedcontracts
Reply