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From:

acquirement

{ really he wouldn't do it for just anyone, he has a very short list of people he'd be willing to do that for, thoma just happens to be on that very short list.

and he's going to regret teasing as far as he has when he didn't expect the honesty, not to mention he'd thought he had been more aware and it was just because he'd noticed him come into the room. his mouth feels dry again, eyes stuck on thoma's face as it flushes in such a lovely shade of red.

thoma did the smart thing by grabbing something to cover himself, something he starts to regret because that admission has his mind oh so helpfully providing images of how there are likely other times he's thought of it if that's the case.

his mind is suddenly a filthy mess, apparently.

his eyes close, just mid thought on something he probably should not be dwelling on right now (thoma don't look down) when he realises he forgot to ask something. }

Ah, that reminds me-- { he probably should have realised sooner } --you were trying to tell me something before I--ah--offered to help? { focus. }

From:

wayofthehousekeeper

--Oh!

[ Thank the archons for the shift in subjects because it gives Thoma something to focus on, instead of letting his gaze shift nervously around the room to look at anything except Ayato after that confession. Yes, he'd realized how absently condemning it had been to say that and yes, he'd been hoping against hope that Ayato would... let it pass. ]

[ So he was quick to latch onto discussion of what had gotten them into this mess in the first place. Sitting up again, he shifts on the bed, reaching out toward the snapped bone. And of course the blanket helpfully slips low on his waist, nearly off it in fact and if Ayato were to look down he'd have himself a treat. But then Thoma pauses, unsure if he should actually touch it again, and settles for simply pointing it out. ]

Here, this is the wishing bone I picked up at one of the shops. It's supposed to grant a wish of bringing an item from home, same as the dandelion, but it was after using this that I found myself like... that.

From:

acquirement

{ thoma needn't worry, he won't be going back to that now he dug a little too deep with his teasing. he will let his eyes dip lower when the blanket slips though, having to force himself to look up at when thoma's face keeps talking and points to where the wish bone(r) is lying on the side. }

I don't remember seeing that at the shop I went to. { he didn't go to the shadier store... } How curious, I take it that it didn't mention anything about having aphrodisiac properties?

From:

wayofthehousekeeper

I found it in a shop that looked more out of the way. The price was cheaper, so I expected there might be some sort of flaw with it, which is why I wished for something not particularly personal from home with it.

[ Of course he used the dandelion for the item he wanted to be sure wouldn't come damaged or disformed and the bone for something else. ]

And, ah, yes, they only mentioned that children were not allowed to purchase this, which is a relief all things considered...

[ And then he seems to realize he's exposing himself by stretching out the way he is and flusters, sitting back on his heels next to Ayato and tugging that blanket back up to cover himself again. ]

I-I suppose it should have been more obvious.

From:

acquirement

{ at thoma's admission this time, he sighs. really, he should likely know better than to rush in and try something out from a dodgy cheap salesperson -- but he also cannot bring himself to complain about that right now. }

That's something at least.

{ and then he's shifting himself, sliding his legs back and under himself so he can lean over thoma to pick to the remnants of the bone to examine it more closely. }

It seems so harmless from first glance.

From:

wayofthehousekeeper

[ Some of us are weak to deals, Ayato, we don't all think a dango costs ten dollars. ]

[ He's quick to fluster, though with worry this time when Ayato reaches to take the bone into his hand. He ducks his head to look over his lord with careful and worried eyes; neither of them knows for sure how this thing works so who knows if there were still lingering influence from it right now. ]

Ayato, it- You're not feeling any effects from it, are you?

From:

acquirement

{ things cost money?WSdgkjdng

but in all seriousness, he'd rather get something quality, thoma is lucky that's all this did and he didn't lose a bone to use it. }

I can't feel anything different. Did it happen instantly?

From:

wayofthehousekeeper

[ He keeps his eyes on Ayato for a moment more before letting out a sigh of relief, sitting back once more. At least, it seemed, it didn't affect everyone who touched it after it was snapped. He'd already died once this morning, a bone-affected Ayato would kill him twice over. ]

It started up after a few minutes and it got worse.

[ He didn't want to specify that it was near uncontrollable when Ayato entered the room, if only because he wasn't sure if it was the bone or himself that'd driven that. ]

From:

acquirement

{ as much fun as it may have been to even pretend that was the case, it almost feels like walking on egg shells already right now, so he'll be honest in that it seems to be fine. }

I suppose it makes sense it's a simple exchange at the time. I take it you won't be buying one of these again?

From:

wayofthehousekeeper

[ Thank you for sparing his life, Ayato. For now. ]

I will not...

But, ah... would you like to shower? Even if you borrowed my clothes, you're...

[ He had apparently been very intent on making Ayato a mess and it showed. ]

From:

acquirement

{ a shame crosses his mind before he can think to stop it. }

That would likely be a good idea. { neither of them need to finish that sentence. he looks very much like he's just been ravished after all. even thoma trying to lick him clean earlier likely didn't manage to get all of it and he definitely feels sticky.

he also likely needs a good ten or twenty minutes on his own to cool down and process why his mind keeps going back to the gutter. }

From:

wayofthehousekeeper

[ He's suddenly struck with the thought that there's only one blanket and two of them. And while it's embarrassing to think about Ayato seeing him naked, he's extremely certain he can't handle seeing Ayato naked. He might have his right mind about him now, but that didn't mean his self-restraint was great in the first place. Particularly not with Ayato's voice still ringing in his ears. ]

[ So he moves to get up again, slowly this time so he disturbs the bed as little as he can, offering a hand to his lord once he's up. And trying very desperately to not let his eyes flicker over Ayato's body. Again. ]

[ He's not doing so great at that part. ]

You can keep the blanket on- I can collect it once you're in.

From:

acquirement

{ out of the two of them, he is not particularly being shy about being naked, and if anything, he can only see thoma's reactions to this as endearing.

and more than a little flattering.

his hand reaches out, fingertips grazing along thoma's palm as he moves to hold it, pulling himself up after. his legs definitely still feel a little wobbly, a little like pins and needles have faded by now but that dull ache is left behind. }

I think for your house mate's sake, in case they come back around now, I probably will need to.

{ rui does not need to see this walk of shame }

From:

wayofthehousekeeper

[ #saverui ]

[ The thought of his housemate catching sight of them flustered Thoma for a hot second before he was quick to reassure his lord with what he knew to be fact. ]

Ah- he left for the day and isn't usually back until later in the evening, but I can deadbolt the door if it would bring you more reassurance.

[ And very apologetically and vaguely explain why he had to later... ]

From:

acquirement

{ #saverui }

If you know his schedule well enough to know for certain, I'll trust that.

{ even if he's still a little uneasy with the idea of it. it isn't that far to the bathroom. }

Do you have clothes I can use after, then?

From:

wayofthehousekeeper

Yes, my clothes should fit you just fine. I'll get something for you to wear, and a towel.

[ His clothes will fit a little loosely, perhaps, but it'll do. ]

[ On the other hand, Thoma doesn't exactly want to linger around his room naked, so he'll move to the dresser nearby tot ake out a pair of pants to wear, vaguely hoping that Ayato won't watch him do so. ]

From:

acquirement

{ he definitely isn't as broad, but better this way than not being able to fit at all. }

Thank you. { he'll at least finally take the blanket a bit more properly, raising it up with one hand so he can hold the clothes with the other.

he is, however, only holding it against his front, after all. thoma can at least be grateful he's busy reaching down to sort out his own clothes--or at least just grab his phone out of it to check he hasn't got any messages while he waits.

other than that, said clothes are getting left in a dirty pile where they are. }

From:

wayofthehousekeeper

[ He turns around with a change of clothes in hand, about to call Ayato's name so he can pass him the change of clothes he has prepared when, unexpectedly, he gets an eyeful of Ayato from behind. ]

[ Was that a bruise? When had he touched him there??? ]

[ His head whips back to the cabinet, standing up this time in a feeble attempt to cool off his face before turning toward Ayato again. ]

W-Will these work?

From:

acquirement

Hmm? I don't mind anything you can offer. { he'll place his phone on the bedside table, before his hand reaches for the offered clothes next. } Anything would be better than having to put my own back on, after all.

{ he just smiles, because he does not need to explain why. }

From:

wayofthehousekeeper

[ That blush has absolutely no time to dissipate and remains clear as day on Thoma's face as he sets the change of clothes in that outstretched hand. ]

... I'll have them cleaned immediately.

[ Privately, because he doubts he could stand being caught by anyone cleaning some very suspiciously stained clothing. ]

From:

acquirement

{ he holds onto the clean set of clothes firmly. }

There's no rush, I have other clothes. { imagine if this was before he'd been shopping with ayaka though, what a disaster that would have been. } And thank you. I'll be back soon.

{ he does hesitate at the door though, peering through a gap before deeming it safe to head to the bathroom for that shower. thoma will find he isn't quite as quick as he normally would be, as he needs a moment to himself as well. }

From:

wayofthehousekeeper

[ Thoma would have died for however long Ayato needed to wear his clothes for, it's true. ]

Please, take your time.

[ All the time Ayato needs really, because Thoma will very much let his face drop into his pillow once he's in the bathroom, only to jolt up when he realizes he can smell the other man on his pillow. After that realization, he's quick to change both his pillow case and the sheets, bundling them for washing along with Ayato's clothes as he lays out fresh ones. ]

[ And then, since he really is a creature of habit, he'll make his way to the kitchen in his hastily worn pants to prepare some tea for Ayato. Carefully, since he decides also to skip the shirt to spare himself one more piece of clothing to clean in the growing pile of sinful laundry. ]

Edited Date: 2023-04-13 06:22 am (UTC)

From:

acquirement

{ it takes a while.

he's on autopilot until the clean clothes are left on the side and he's in the shower. even that is turned to be one of the colder settings. the tiles are cold as he drops his head to rest against them, not even thinking of washing as the coolness of the water lets his mind catch up with everything that just happened.

his skin burns. his mouth still feels like it's on fire. so much so that even as his cold fingers move from the tiled wall to touch them it feels too hot to the touch. he can't tell if it's actually the case or his imagination running away from him though.

it takes time for the water to actually work.

too much time where he wonders if thoma would be that assertive without the influence of the wish bone(r). where he wonders if he wasn't, whether he would give those shy looks of embarrassment if ayato were to tease him and take the lead. whether it would feel as good for thoma as it did for him, if he were to wrap his lips around his cock instead--

and he only realises he's fantasising in thoma's shower that he shares with rui when he chokes from having his own fingers too far down his throat.

and at that point he twists the dial, blasting himself with the coldest setting until he's shivering from the cold.

at least at that point it's easier to clean himself off, making his own mind go as numb as possible by keeping it stuck under the freezing cold water so it feels like he's getting brain freeze. otherwise, he isn't sure how he's going to step outside this room again.

it takes another five or ten minutes of him drying, getting dressed (and it's difficult to not notice the way thoma's clothes are a little bigger on him. thankfully with the clothes being fresh there's nothing else to make his mind stray again) before he even thinks of leaving the sanctuary the bathroom offers.

he brings the blanket out as well, assuming that also needs to be washed. }

Thoma? { he checks the bedroom first, but a noise of clattering brings him to the kitchen. } I'm-- { it's rude to stare, but he can't help the way his eyes roam for a moment as he wills his mouth to keep speaking. } --finished now, if you were planning to use the bathroom as well.

{ it's a small blessing that he has years of keeping himself in check that he can move his eyes to the tea instead. }

From:

wayofthehousekeeper

[ In turn, it's hard for Thoma to not stare at Ayato as he steps into the kitchen wearing the clothes Thoma had lent him. And while he's oblivious to the way Ayato looks him over, he's increasingly aware that he's perhaps being too blatant in doing the same. They aren't terribly large on him, but there's a look to them on his lord that makes the heat start to rise in his face. ]

[ It's... it's a good look. ]

[ Definitely not just because it's his clothes on him. ]

[ He might not be as practiced as Ayato is at controlling his expressions, given there's a light dust of a blush across his face now, but he does give a bright and familiar smile as he motions to the teapot he's just set down. ]

Oh- perfect timing Ayato! The tea has just finished brewing, and I set out some pastries in case you were hungry after-... ah, in case you were hungry so I'll go ahead and shower then!

[ His face is definitely heating up now as memories of just a short while ago slam to the forefront. And since it'd be incredibly rude to stand here daydreaming about the man literally in front of him, he's quick to make his escape to the bathroom, taking the blanket from Ayato with a fumbled thank you. A blanket that's going straight into the ever growing laundry pile of sin. ]

[ There was so much laundry to be done. ]

[ He has to take a moment once he's inside the bathroom to rest his back against the door and bury his face in his hands. Admittedly, it'd only been a few hours since it'd happened, but it was already impossible to keep his mind off of it. Get it together Thoma! You can't daydream about Ayato everytime you see him! ]

[ A nice hot shower was just the thing he needed to relax his tensed muscles and let him collect his mind again... ]

[ A shame that Ayato had left the shower on freezing cold, a further shame that Thoma hadn't noticed in his distracted state, and the final shame comes in the form of the surprised yelp Thoma gives from the shower as he learns the consequences of being distracted with perverted thoughts of your boss with his very heated body. ]

From:

acquirement

{ while he may not say anything, he very much receives a knowing smile for the way he's stared at, but also the rising blush on the other's face. }

Thank you.

{ he doesn't take a seat until thoma has left the room though, mostly because while the cold water had cooled his thighs they still ache and burn under the fabric of the clothes. his fingers wrap around the cup for tea that had been left, tipping the hot drink from the teapot. it's only when he's had a few sips and was about to reach for a pastry that he hears the yelp from the other room.

had he left the water on cold? if he thinks back, he'd been trying to cool off enough he doesn't remember switching it back.

he really must have been distracted to not check the temperature first, but perhaps it had been reasonable to assume ayato wouldn't have turned it so low.

he can't help but laugh, even if he doesn't get to see it for himself, the look of shock must have been something else.

and then while he waits, he'll have one of the pastries with the tea, glad he has something else to focus on so he doesn't let his own mind wander again. }