See, I don't need that. [ you MAGIC USERS and your SPELLS and your HANDICAPS ] Can't say there'd be much reason for me to, either - I spend all my days surrounded by soldiers.
[ childishly, gu yun sticks out his tongue. ] I can't say I'd ever want to charm a single one of mine.
[ they're stinky!!!! besides if his men love him, it's not because he's cute, it's because he's very, very good at his job. ]
But, I suppose being in charge does occasionally have its perks, charm not included. [ like free drinks! sort of. ] I'm not the type to lord it over anyone, though - they're good men, even if we're all stuck together far too often for far too long.
Well, I spend most of my time guarding the border of Great Liang, and no one has ever attempted to charm their way across it, as far as I know.
[ then again, the barbarians are not what he would call "charming". molly could probably do it successfully, so, he sees the point.
gu yun hums, at that. responsibility... ] Hmm. I can't say I've ever not been in charge of someone, for as long as I can remember. [ so his cards were exactly right. ] It isn't so bad, but I don't get many chances to relax.
[ like ever ] So.. this is nice. [ relaxing. ]
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[ he's welcome to! his hair's very, very silky, and very long, so there's plenty to play with. gu yun watches him do so for a moment through lazy, half lidded eyes. ]
Even now, I don't think I truly am. [ relaxed, that is. even like this, with the soft scent of smoke in the air, and in a place designed to indulge, gu yun's spine is still ramrod straight.
there's a beat, and he smiles, teasing gently. ] Suppose it's a good thing I've found myself with an expert.
[He will just keep playing with it then, tucking it behind Gu Yun's ears and just enjoying that soft, stoned feeling of a nice texture in your hands. Then again, he's also just taking this opportunity to climb across his lap? Hello?
He smiles a bit about the comment about being an expert at relaxation. Maybe? Maybe not so much. Maybe it's trying to chase a feeling you crave rather than one you've mastered before for him as well. He doesn't say anything in response.]
[ yea that's fine. gu yun laughs a little when molly's suddenly half sprawled across him, shifting his weight so he's a little more steady. gu yun tilts his head down a bit more if molly wants more hair to play with, so it falls around them like a curtain.
... if molly's lack of response goes noticed, he doesn't say anything - but then again, gu yun probably understands better than anyone, the subtleties of what it means to play pretend. ]
It's odd to see so many people with it short. At home, the longer your hair, the more well respected you are, typically. [ absently, he reaches out to return the favor, brushing his fingers through his hair. it feels nice like this? extra nice. hm. weed. ] It'd look nice on you. Maybe with a hair crown.
Normally just cut it with a knife when it starts to be annoying in a fight.
[He's dodging around what he really wants to ask, but that much seems obvious. He'll gather gu yun's hair in a hand, pulling it all around one shoulder, then reaching up to cup his cheek.]
. . . Have you ever had a jelly doughnut? Pastry thing. Fruit jam in the middle.
That's the trick - you learn to fight around it. [ then again, he's never had short hair, so! here we are.
he's placid for the moment; gu yun's clever eyes watch molly, and he tilts his head along with the motion, dark black ink spilling over his shoulder. the hand on his cheek isn't unfamiliar, now, though he's half expecting it to come with a little smack, and half expecting...
there's a moment where his lashes flutter, and then... the question?
... he. snorts, a bit thrown off, and shakes his head, laughing softly. that seemed kind of like...
maybe not. the motion jostles against molly's hand a bit, but he doesn't pull it away. ] No - I haven't. Don't try to summon one, I'm not sure what will come up.
[gu yun is clever, isn't he? too clever by half. Molly doesn't move away yet, though he does smirk just that tiniest bit wider when he notices the fluttering eyelashes and the slight surprise. He doesn't move the hand either.]
I wasn't going to! Well, what they are is a very good dessert, and you can eat them two ways. You can either stand outside the bakery where you bought it and eat it in two bites and be done with it, which, of course, don't get me wrong, is plenty satisfying by itself.
Or you take some time and eat around the edges and leave the part in the middle, which is full of all of the fruit jam - the best bit by far - for last.
[ i'm ready for us to go this entire game and never have a single kiss
the laughter is real and genuine, even more so - gu yun has to reach up and wipe a tear from his eye, slouching into the affectionate gesture even as his shoulders are shaking. ] Sorry, sorry! [ he is absolutely not even a little sorry what a little shit ]
I will do my best to be less of an 'arsehole'. [ terrible. ] Swear it.
gu yun grins up at molly, at ease, pleased with his terrible joke and his equally terrible apology. what a gremlin. ] I'll let you in on a secret - I'm always an asshole.
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Well, you are rather charming.
[ maybe he just didn't hear the last part? who knows. (no he just has no idea what he's talking about. again. non magic discrimination) ]
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Oh. Well, only sometimes. I have a spell called Charm as well.
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See, I don't need that. [ you MAGIC USERS and your SPELLS and your HANDICAPS ] Can't say there'd be much reason for me to, either - I spend all my days surrounded by soldiers.
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[ aha ha ha . . . ]
Though, no, I can’t imagine you’d need it. Even for free drinks.
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[ they're stinky!!!! besides if his men love him, it's not because he's cute, it's because he's very, very good at his job. ]
But, I suppose being in charge does occasionally have its perks, charm not included. [ like free drinks! sort of. ] I'm not the type to lord it over anyone, though - they're good men, even if we're all stuck together far too often for far too long.
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[Still, the way Gu Yun talks about all this soldier stuff—- seems the cards were right that he’s an important man?]
I’ve never been in charge of anyone in my entire life, and I’d like to keep it that way. Too much responsibility.
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[ then again, the barbarians are not what he would call "charming". molly could probably do it successfully, so, he sees the point.
gu yun hums, at that. responsibility... ] Hmm. I can't say I've ever not been in charge of someone, for as long as I can remember. [ so his cards were exactly right. ] It isn't so bad, but I don't get many chances to relax.
[ like ever ] So.. this is nice. [ relaxing. ]
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[Molly hums to himself and then moves over to lay closer, lazy and relaxed, reaching to touch a piece of Gu Yun's hair between his fingers.]
This is nice.
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Even now, I don't think I truly am. [ relaxed, that is. even like this, with the soft scent of smoke in the air, and in a place designed to indulge, gu yun's spine is still ramrod straight.
there's a beat, and he smiles, teasing gently. ] Suppose it's a good thing I've found myself with an expert.
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He smiles a bit about the comment about being an expert at relaxation. Maybe? Maybe not so much. Maybe it's trying to chase a feeling you crave rather than one you've mastered before for him as well. He doesn't say anything in response.]
Maybe I'll grow mine long.
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... if molly's lack of response goes noticed, he doesn't say anything - but then again, gu yun probably understands better than anyone, the subtleties of what it means to play pretend. ]
It's odd to see so many people with it short. At home, the longer your hair, the more well respected you are, typically. [ absently, he reaches out to return the favor, brushing his fingers through his hair. it feels nice like this? extra nice. hm. weed. ] It'd look nice on you. Maybe with a hair crown.
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[He's dodging around what he really wants to ask, but that much seems obvious. He'll gather gu yun's hair in a hand, pulling it all around one shoulder, then reaching up to cup his cheek.]
. . . Have you ever had a jelly doughnut? Pastry thing. Fruit jam in the middle.
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he's placid for the moment; gu yun's clever eyes watch molly, and he tilts his head along with the motion, dark black ink spilling over his shoulder. the hand on his cheek isn't unfamiliar, now, though he's half expecting it to come with a little smack, and half expecting...
there's a moment where his lashes flutter, and then... the question?
... he. snorts, a bit thrown off, and shakes his head, laughing softly. that seemed kind of like...
maybe not. the motion jostles against molly's hand a bit, but he doesn't pull it away. ] No - I haven't. Don't try to summon one, I'm not sure what will come up.
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I wasn't going to! Well, what they are is a very good dessert, and you can eat them two ways. You can either stand outside the bakery where you bought it and eat it in two bites and be done with it, which, of course, don't get me wrong, is plenty satisfying by itself.
Or you take some time and eat around the edges and leave the part in the middle, which is full of all of the fruit jam - the best bit by far - for last.
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Gods I am so hungry.
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Me too. [ well, he is now! maybe? metaphors are tasty. ] I bet that machine has one. I have to tell you, though, I don't have much of a sweet tooth.
[ he pauses, for effect. ] Only for special occasions. [ and then wiggles his eyebrows, then bursts into laughter again. ]
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[hot,]
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Never had one of those either! Is their best part in the middle, too? [ he has a deep feeling they are not! thus the giggles. ]
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[Then just reaching to grab gu yun by his annoying face and smooching him
on the side of his head.]
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the laughter is real and genuine, even more so - gu yun has to reach up and wipe a tear from his eye, slouching into the affectionate gesture even as his shoulders are shaking. ] Sorry, sorry! [ he is absolutely not even a little sorry what a little shit ]
I will do my best to be less of an 'arsehole'. [ terrible. ] Swear it.
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it has to be at least week 1 or i wont be able to live with myself
This is fine. Just laughing back at him, maybe actually relaxed for just a moment.]
Oh, I sincerely hope you don't.
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gu yun grins up at molly, at ease, pleased with his terrible joke and his equally terrible apology. what a gremlin. ] I'll let you in on a secret - I'm always an asshole.
[ it's not even remotely a secret ]