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[ He could feel himself forcibly pulled to the surface again and he can't quite get the hang on to whomever's got him. The voice sounded familiar in this tired mind, along with the sound of his phone's alarm alerting him that his Chroma levels were entering dangerous lows. He coughed when water attempted to make its way down his throat, but he does stop attempting to swim to Saki.
He was being stupid, it likely wasn't her. As much as she disliked him, he doubted she would cruel enough to mess with him like this. Right? Right. He turned and weakly took a hold of Cloud's arm, recognizing the spiky hair despite his blurring vision. ]
Cl-Cloud...?
He was being stupid, it likely wasn't her. As much as she disliked him, he doubted she would cruel enough to mess with him like this. Right? Right. He turned and weakly took a hold of Cloud's arm, recognizing the spiky hair despite his blurring vision. ]
Cl-Cloud...?
[She lowered her gaze and released her grip upon the earth.]
How do you do, Yosuke?
So, that's the fae... they'll do that. Hell of a welcome, isn't it?
How do you do, Yosuke?
So, that's the fae... they'll do that. Hell of a welcome, isn't it?
[Ren is going to take a queue that it's perfectly fine for him to rest his head on top of Yosuke's in that case. Unlike Yosuke's his breathing is a lot more controlled and rhythmic.]
Yeah. I wouldn't let anyone leave here in wet clothing. We have about the same size too.
Yeah. I wouldn't let anyone leave here in wet clothing. We have about the same size too.
[ He laughed softly, enjoy the warmth from Ren as he leaned in a bit more heavily now. He was tired but the comfort was growing. He was glad it was Ren that had pulled him out of the waters. ]
Well, I'd hope not.
[ He figured they were roughly the same size, he thought Ren had a few centimeters on him but otherwise it'd fine until his clothes dried. ]
So... how're you holdin' up, anyway?
[ Rescue aside, he also did lose a couple friends. Both Ann and Ryuji disappeared, likely having gone home. He hoped that's where they went anyway. ]
Well, I'd hope not.
[ He figured they were roughly the same size, he thought Ren had a few centimeters on him but otherwise it'd fine until his clothes dried. ]
So... how're you holdin' up, anyway?
[ Rescue aside, he also did lose a couple friends. Both Ann and Ryuji disappeared, likely having gone home. He hoped that's where they went anyway. ]
[He laughs back although if it's from the Chroma or just because the idea of him leaving someone soaked is funny, he's not quite sure anymore. It just felt...nice.
And he appreciated Yosuke asking how he went. Sure, it made him a little sad to think about it, but he knew he had other people here caring enough too.]
It's hard, knowing I won't be able to speak to them each day. I just hope they went back home, and not the place they were before coming here. I don't know what I would do to this place if I found out that was the case...
And he appreciated Yosuke asking how he went. Sure, it made him a little sad to think about it, but he knew he had other people here caring enough too.]
It's hard, knowing I won't be able to speak to them each day. I just hope they went back home, and not the place they were before coming here. I don't know what I would do to this place if I found out that was the case...
[ Very nice.
He nodded slightly, not to much to dislodge Ren. He wondered about that too. If they ended up back at that other place instead of home. What if that happened to his partner too? ]
Just hope for the best, then. You'll just worry yourself sick otherwise.
He nodded slightly, not to much to dislodge Ren. He wondered about that too. If they ended up back at that other place instead of home. What if that happened to his partner too? ]
Just hope for the best, then. You'll just worry yourself sick otherwise.
Right. It's hard not to think about it, however. But I also know they'll figure out themselves. I believe in them.
[He leans right back into him now that he's doing speaking about it.]
Same goes to you too, if anything happens. More importantly, how are you feeling now?
[He leans right back into him now that he's doing speaking about it.]
Same goes to you too, if anything happens. More importantly, how are you feeling now?
[ He’d told Ann much the same, that they’d figure themselves out even without their memories. He was confident too.
When Ren asked, he noticed his phone wasn’t really beeping anymore. So it looked like he was out of the danger zone now. His chest and throat felt sore but that was probably from coughing up the water. ]
Safe and cozy, actually.
[ If he wasn’t just down to his boxers, he’d likely want to stay like this as long as possible. But he wasn’t sure how comfortable Ren would be doing that. ]
When Ren asked, he noticed his phone wasn’t really beeping anymore. So it looked like he was out of the danger zone now. His chest and throat felt sore but that was probably from coughing up the water. ]
Safe and cozy, actually.
[ If he wasn’t just down to his boxers, he’d likely want to stay like this as long as possible. But he wasn’t sure how comfortable Ren would be doing that. ]
I'm glad.
[The lack of beeping, as comically video-game like as it was, was good to 'hear'. The fact Yosuke sounded like he also felt better helped as well, considering what had just happened less than an hour. It was why he hadn't made too many jokes or gone farther than what was needed.]
We don't have to move until you're ready. I like being like this too. Good thing it's not the Cordis moon, I'd probably start purring.
[On the other hand, Ren was Ren, after all.]
[The lack of beeping, as comically video-game like as it was, was good to 'hear'. The fact Yosuke sounded like he also felt better helped as well, considering what had just happened less than an hour. It was why he hadn't made too many jokes or gone farther than what was needed.]
We don't have to move until you're ready. I like being like this too. Good thing it's not the Cordis moon, I'd probably start purring.
[On the other hand, Ren was Ren, after all.]
[ And he only ever wanted to hear it in video games from here on out. Two times is two times too many now.
He laughed a little at that, his voice scratching a bit. ]
That’d be cute, I’m sure. I don’t think I heard you purr before. Should I get you a bell too?
[ Ren certainly was Ren, and Yosuke didn’t know why but he was helping him be more at ease with all this in the same vein that Keigo had. He liked being comfortable with this. Hopefully nearly dying won’t be in his future for it to happen again. ]
He laughed a little at that, his voice scratching a bit. ]
That’d be cute, I’m sure. I don’t think I heard you purr before. Should I get you a bell too?
[ Ren certainly was Ren, and Yosuke didn’t know why but he was helping him be more at ease with all this in the same vein that Keigo had. He liked being comfortable with this. Hopefully nearly dying won’t be in his future for it to happen again. ]
[It might be hard to tell due to Ren's head being over his, but the brief movements of his chest to suppress a laugh then fail probably explained it by itself.]
Oh! So now you're going to throw shade at me? Is this a revenge for the collar comment a while ago? Maybe I am rubbing off on you a little too much.
[Ren does like it when people talk back. He uses his free hand to take off his glasses, putting them on the table.]
You are more than welcome to find out what it sounds like next full moon. Or I can make a purr-sonal appearance.
Oh! So now you're going to throw shade at me? Is this a revenge for the collar comment a while ago? Maybe I am rubbing off on you a little too much.
[Ren does like it when people talk back. He uses his free hand to take off his glasses, putting them on the table.]
You are more than welcome to find out what it sounds like next full moon. Or I can make a purr-sonal appearance.
[ His nose scrunched as he laughed much louder now, not at all trying to contain it. ]
Maybe you are, maybe not. I’m allowed to tease when I want. I can’t always be taking it.
[ Yosuke can generally take more than he dishes out, mostly because he didn’t always do a good job. But when he got it right, he got it right. He couldn’t help but groan at the pun, though. ]
You’re terrible and you should feel bad for making me hear that. Are you sure you won’t be too busy stuffing your face to make a special appearance just for me?
Maybe you are, maybe not. I’m allowed to tease when I want. I can’t always be taking it.
[ Yosuke can generally take more than he dishes out, mostly because he didn’t always do a good job. But when he got it right, he got it right. He couldn’t help but groan at the pun, though. ]
You’re terrible and you should feel bad for making me hear that. Are you sure you won’t be too busy stuffing your face to make a special appearance just for me?
I agree. It's only fair. You should do it more often, in fact.
[Both encouraging and a deliberate tease. He pretends to be offended and scoffs, purposefully breathing air out of his nose.]
Well...you know me. It's not just food I end up being hungry for.
[Both encouraging and a deliberate tease. He pretends to be offended and scoffs, purposefully breathing air out of his nose.]
Well...you know me. It's not just food I end up being hungry for.
I’ll try.
[ He wasn’t exactly the best at finding good moments for those, but Ren was certainly rubbing off on him. He nudged Ren’s shoulder with his own. ]
I know, not that I mind. You do what you gotta do. Or wanna do, in this case.
[ He wasn’t exactly the best at finding good moments for those, but Ren was certainly rubbing off on him. He nudged Ren’s shoulder with his own. ]
I know, not that I mind. You do what you gotta do. Or wanna do, in this case.
That's good to hear.
[Ren is all about people standing up for themselves and snapping back, after all. Thankfully Yosuke can't see Ren's face burn into a mischievous smile at that last comment.]
Well I know who I'd do right now...
[But Yosuke just came out of the water. The last thing Ren wants to do is make things worse. Granted the fact they are close together is not helping at all.]
[Ren is all about people standing up for themselves and snapping back, after all. Thankfully Yosuke can't see Ren's face burn into a mischievous smile at that last comment.]
Well I know who I'd do right now...
[But Yosuke just came out of the water. The last thing Ren wants to do is make things worse. Granted the fact they are close together is not helping at all.]
[To be fair, the more at ease Yosuke had become with Ren, the more the moonlacing was having an effect. The warmth was nice and not just the physical warmth they gave each other cuddling like this. But he was appreciative that Ren hadn’t done anything either. No real teasing or anything until now that was.
It took a moment for Yosuke to even realize too. But his cheeks burned a bit, he couldn’t help but feel flattered. ]
R-Really? Even after saving my dumb ass?
[He couldn’t help the self-depreciation. It was too easy for him to fall back on despite how obvious it was that he was okay with Ren being forward. And Yosuke would like to move forward from this.
Perhaps he could start here.]
I-I mean. Yeah. If... if you’re sure.
It took a moment for Yosuke to even realize too. But his cheeks burned a bit, he couldn’t help but feel flattered. ]
R-Really? Even after saving my dumb ass?
[He couldn’t help the self-depreciation. It was too easy for him to fall back on despite how obvious it was that he was okay with Ren being forward. And Yosuke would like to move forward from this.
Perhaps he could start here.]
I-I mean. Yeah. If... if you’re sure.
[Ren doesn't like when his friends assume the worst of themselves. He was about to say something about how it wasn't his fault again when he realized that he seemed okay with what he was implying and his eyes go wide.
Silently, he separates himself from him, so they can look at each other eye to eye instead of leaning.]
I am.
[He then gently brings him into a hug with both his hands around the other's neck, their face dangerously close to each other as their foreheads touched.]
Are you?
Silently, he separates himself from him, so they can look at each other eye to eye instead of leaning.]
I am.
[He then gently brings him into a hug with both his hands around the other's neck, their face dangerously close to each other as their foreheads touched.]
Are you?
[ Yosuke really couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed when Ren pulled away, the warmth was so nice and he missed it already. Not that he shouldn’t have been worried, Ren didn’t go far. The blanket fell around them so he felt a little cold again, but it was replaced but the hug he was pulled into.
He sighed through his nose as their foreheads met, the more intimate touch felt good. He nodded, nudging the thief’s head a little. ]
Yeah. I am.
[ He was confident in that. While he hadn’t expected to end the day like this, it was better than how it started. And he really did want it now that it was on the table. He proved this by giving Ren another nudge and then initiating a kiss, pulling him a little closer in the process. ]
He sighed through his nose as their foreheads met, the more intimate touch felt good. He nodded, nudging the thief’s head a little. ]
Yeah. I am.
[ He was confident in that. While he hadn’t expected to end the day like this, it was better than how it started. And he really did want it now that it was on the table. He proved this by giving Ren another nudge and then initiating a kiss, pulling him a little closer in the process. ]
[Ren couldn't help but be a little in awe of his sudden boldness, considering what had happened that day. Maybe it was just a side effect from the moonlacing that made people's guards go down so fast - and it wasn't that he hated it either. Then again, replacing traumatic images with something more intimate and softer was definitely what Yosuke might need, and Ren's own desires not only made him pretty much available for any situation, but quite easy to switch to.
He lets his friend lead the both of them into it, trying not to escalate things too quickly, even if from his own small sigh and reach into Yosuke's mouth, he just eagerly wanted more. It takes a while before he stops to take in a gasp of air, causing a small cloud of mist from the subconscious usage of his powers. He gives Yosuke a look that suggests that this will definitely not end with just with them kissing if he keeps up.]
Maybe we should go someplace a little warmer? Or I can get a few more blankets...
He lets his friend lead the both of them into it, trying not to escalate things too quickly, even if from his own small sigh and reach into Yosuke's mouth, he just eagerly wanted more. It takes a while before he stops to take in a gasp of air, causing a small cloud of mist from the subconscious usage of his powers. He gives Yosuke a look that suggests that this will definitely not end with just with them kissing if he keeps up.]
Maybe we should go someplace a little warmer? Or I can get a few more blankets...
[ It had been traumatic but that’s why it was easier to just let himself realize he’d been stupid and move forward from it. He’ll likely overthink it more later, but right now he just didn’t want to think about it. Not when kissing Ren felt so good. He could feel that Ren wanted more and so did Yosuke. But he’s also a bit caught up in the kiss until Ren pulls apart to gasp.
He’s panting as well and he blinks at the mist. He didn’t quite make the connection to the moonblessings but the look Rem gives him only sends a shiver down his spine. He nodded. ]
U-Uhm... I kinda don’t wanna move...
[ He laughed sheepishly, flushing. Doing it on the living room floor would be a first but... they could move if Ren really wanted it too. ]
He’s panting as well and he blinks at the mist. He didn’t quite make the connection to the moonblessings but the look Rem gives him only sends a shiver down his spine. He nodded. ]
U-Uhm... I kinda don’t wanna move...
[ He laughed sheepishly, flushing. Doing it on the living room floor would be a first but... they could move if Ren really wanted it too. ]
Heh.
[Idly, he moved backwards so he could place a single finger on Yosuke's mouth with a grin, giving a quick kiss on the forehead.]
Okay then, don't worry, I'll take care of everything.
[It was a blink-and-you'll miss it moment, but Ren was there, disappeared for a few seconds, and returned with a bunch of...items on the table and a lot more covers around them. The other ability he had permanently used on himself.]
You know, if you really want to experience something interesting, the Globular has a zero gravity mode...otherwise what type of scenery should I set it to?
[Idly, he moved backwards so he could place a single finger on Yosuke's mouth with a grin, giving a quick kiss on the forehead.]
Okay then, don't worry, I'll take care of everything.
[It was a blink-and-you'll miss it moment, but Ren was there, disappeared for a few seconds, and returned with a bunch of...items on the table and a lot more covers around them. The other ability he had permanently used on himself.]
You know, if you really want to experience something interesting, the Globular has a zero gravity mode...otherwise what type of scenery should I set it to?
[ Yosuke blinked when Ren stopped him from speaking any further with a finger to his lips. For all his teasing, Ren really was a nice guy. And also always full of surprises because Yosuke was suddenly staring at a table full of items and blankets all around them. Was there a breeze to go with it? ]
I-I don’t remember being that fast as Cordis...
[ Zero gravity? Nah, he shook his head with a chuckle and pulled one of the extra blankets closer. He was already feeling a little cold again. What scenery though... ]
I’m almost tempted to say someplace home but... I think I’ve had enough of that for now. Why don’t you pick, you’ve already done a lot for me.
I-I don’t remember being that fast as Cordis...
[ Zero gravity? Nah, he shook his head with a chuckle and pulled one of the extra blankets closer. He was already feeling a little cold again. What scenery though... ]
I’m almost tempted to say someplace home but... I think I’ve had enough of that for now. Why don’t you pick, you’ve already done a lot for me.
It gives me as much speed as Joker...although right now I'd rather take it slow.
[Wink.]
And I don't think my attic room at Cafe Leblanc would be either. Let's see...
[He fumbled with the globe for a few seconds before thousand of stars appeared around them and the table as if they'd been teleported to an pocket of woods. The blankets and the rooms temperature increased to help with the illusion.]
How's that? Comfortable?
[Wink.]
And I don't think my attic room at Cafe Leblanc would be either. Let's see...
[He fumbled with the globe for a few seconds before thousand of stars appeared around them and the table as if they'd been teleported to an pocket of woods. The blankets and the rooms temperature increased to help with the illusion.]
How's that? Comfortable?
[ Har-har. But that expression changed as soon as the stars appeared and he watched as the living room disappeared to a small wooded area to go with the starry night.
It was beautiful. The extra warmth only added to the illusion and he was pretty sure the scents seemed real too. ]
That's... it's perfect. I hadn't played with the Globular much but I really should, huh?
It was beautiful. The extra warmth only added to the illusion and he was pretty sure the scents seemed real too. ]
That's... it's perfect. I hadn't played with the Globular much but I really should, huh?
[He leaned back into a bunch of covers himself, pleased with Yosuke's reaction.]
Yeah.
[With everything in place, he moves back closer again, sliding to the ground, as he makes himself a nest of blankets. He looks over to Yosuke and brings them closer together with a hand so that they are touching side to side.]
Now where were we...
[With nothing to distract them anymore, he leans closer and begins to kiss him again, running one of his hand into the boy's hair.]
Yeah.
[With everything in place, he moves back closer again, sliding to the ground, as he makes himself a nest of blankets. He looks over to Yosuke and brings them closer together with a hand so that they are touching side to side.]
Now where were we...
[With nothing to distract them anymore, he leans closer and begins to kiss him again, running one of his hand into the boy's hair.]
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