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knockthemdead) wrote2017-08-14 07:45 pm
knockthemdead) wrote2017-08-14 07:45 pm
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[He laughs a little, distant but not in a closed off way. Just overwhelmed, and, seconds later, when he comes back to himself more, embarrassed. Kravitz looks Taako over, awed and bright and now a little keyed up, and the subtle flush to his ears is probably the most endearing thing he's ever seen in his life.
It's reassuring too, a twist in his gut as he realises yet again that they're both stumbling through this.]
Yes. Anything. Of course.
[He curls one hand around the side of Taako's face, fingers pressing and weaving into the hair around his ear, the closest he dares get to touching them without making it obvious what he's looking at.]
Three months of absence I think deserves that much.
[He speaks as if he really does believe he has to make it up to Taako. As if he wasn't trapped, too.]
It's reassuring too, a twist in his gut as he realises yet again that they're both stumbling through this.]
Yes. Anything. Of course.
[He curls one hand around the side of Taako's face, fingers pressing and weaving into the hair around his ear, the closest he dares get to touching them without making it obvious what he's looking at.]
Three months of absence I think deserves that much.
[He speaks as if he really does believe he has to make it up to Taako. As if he wasn't trapped, too.]
[Oh, he says anything, and desire claws at his gut, surging forward into action. He can save this. Kravitz is giving him an inch and he's about to take a continent.]
Deserves? Babe, we haven't even gotten into balances owed.
[He hooks his left leg around Kravitz' right, pressing his foot on the ground onto his tiptoes to press their bodies close and roll his hips in a very, very purposeful position.]
C'mon. Enough talk.
Deserves? Babe, we haven't even gotten into balances owed.
[He hooks his left leg around Kravitz' right, pressing his foot on the ground onto his tiptoes to press their bodies close and roll his hips in a very, very purposeful position.]
C'mon. Enough talk.
[It's not like he didn't understand what they were talking about, or like he's not used to Taako being Taako, but the way they're suddenly flush against each other comes as a surprise all the same. It's a very different kind of twist in his gut now, and Kravitz is achingly aware of just how long it really has been. How much he wants this.]
You might be right.
[And then he's tilting his head down to press a kiss to Taako's jaw, work his way down to his neck as that hand tugs his hair back out of the way. They did just have a very serious discussion, but it feels like it ended pretty well, actually, and Kravitz feels good about it. About Taako.
Sue him, he wants to make out with his boyfriend. He missed this disaster elf.]
You might be right.
[And then he's tilting his head down to press a kiss to Taako's jaw, work his way down to his neck as that hand tugs his hair back out of the way. They did just have a very serious discussion, but it feels like it ended pretty well, actually, and Kravitz feels good about it. About Taako.
Sue him, he wants to make out with his boyfriend. He missed this disaster elf.]
[He laughs, and it actually feels right. Something private, just for them, just the feeling of Kravitz' lips on him, the way his hands snake upward and fist into Kravitz' hair as he tilts his head back.]
Darling, I'm always right.
[And he will in no way complain.]
Darling, I'm always right.
[And he will in no way complain.]
[Something hits Magnus like a ton of bricks. Something he's been meaning to do for ages now. Somehow, he's just kept getting caught up in other shit, until he totally forgot Kravitz existed other than as an accessory to Taako.
Like, he had that weird dream about him that one time?? God, was that just his subconscious trying to nag at him to finally fucking spit out what he needs to say to the guy?
Whatever, he just grabs his phone and finds Kravitz's name in it.
Ring, ring...
Dammit, voicemail.]
Heeeeeeey, Krav. Just wonderin' how you were doing. How's the kids. Okay, don't let me sidetrack this with bullshit. I've been meaning to talk to you about something. Kiiiiinda important? Like, as far as stuff that matters a lot to me, Magnus, goes on your radar? Which, hey, might fall at least slightly under holding Taako's hand or whatever you two do.
Not that I spend a ton of time imagining it or anything. Stiiiiill not seeing where this big pair up could have started but like, great job keeping it secret from EVERYBODY, you jackasses.
[Okay, he's getting sidetracked again already.]
Okay, just, please please call me back and lemme know if you ever got around to doing that favor I asked you to do? Yeah. Just. Yeah. Okay. Talk to you soon. Hopefully.
[Aaand message sent.]
Like, he had that weird dream about him that one time?? God, was that just his subconscious trying to nag at him to finally fucking spit out what he needs to say to the guy?
Whatever, he just grabs his phone and finds Kravitz's name in it.
Ring, ring...
Dammit, voicemail.]
Heeeeeeey, Krav. Just wonderin' how you were doing. How's the kids. Okay, don't let me sidetrack this with bullshit. I've been meaning to talk to you about something. Kiiiiinda important? Like, as far as stuff that matters a lot to me, Magnus, goes on your radar? Which, hey, might fall at least slightly under holding Taako's hand or whatever you two do.
Not that I spend a ton of time imagining it or anything. Stiiiiill not seeing where this big pair up could have started but like, great job keeping it secret from EVERYBODY, you jackasses.
[Okay, he's getting sidetracked again already.]
Okay, just, please please call me back and lemme know if you ever got around to doing that favor I asked you to do? Yeah. Just. Yeah. Okay. Talk to you soon. Hopefully.
[Aaand message sent.]
Edited 2017-11-15 10:39 (UTC)
[A rather lengthy audio message from Magnus was not something Kravitz expected to find on his communicator. He listens with a confused upwards curve to his eyebrows, and eventually, despite himself, an amused little grin.
Of course, that drops clean off his face when Magnus gets to the whole point of the call.
Julia.
He'd completely neglected to tell Magnus- well, anything. Guilt is not something Kravitz feels too often. It's not tenable or wise in his position. But now... Yeah. Kravitz would say he fucked up. He takes a deep breathe through useless lungs to psych himself up, and dials back.]
Magnus?
Of course, that drops clean off his face when Magnus gets to the whole point of the call.
Julia.
He'd completely neglected to tell Magnus- well, anything. Guilt is not something Kravitz feels too often. It's not tenable or wise in his position. But now... Yeah. Kravitz would say he fucked up. He takes a deep breathe through useless lungs to psych himself up, and dials back.]
Magnus?
[When Magnus sees who's calling, he rushes to answer it, nearly dropping his phone in the meantime. He brings the phone to his ear.]
Hey? Kravitz?
[It rings again and he jerks it away from right next to his fucking face, gods, he forgot to hit accept. He takes a quick breath and actually accepts the call first this time.]
Hey, yeah, uh, what's up? You good?
[Like, he knows why Kravitz is calling, but he can feel himself starting to try to put them on a bullshit track already. Avoiding the subject.
He doesn't know why. There's nothing he wants more than to hear from Julia. And whether... the Julia that was brought here by the gods was really her. If she really did have to die twice, or if he can find some solace in an idea that maybe that whole fiasco never disturbed her peaceful rest.]
...You... get my message?
[He doesn't know why, but he does know why. He doesn't want to be told a hard truth. He doesn't want to know if Taako and Merle really killed his actual wife.]
Hey? Kravitz?
[It rings again and he jerks it away from right next to his fucking face, gods, he forgot to hit accept. He takes a quick breath and actually accepts the call first this time.]
Hey, yeah, uh, what's up? You good?
[Like, he knows why Kravitz is calling, but he can feel himself starting to try to put them on a bullshit track already. Avoiding the subject.
He doesn't know why. There's nothing he wants more than to hear from Julia. And whether... the Julia that was brought here by the gods was really her. If she really did have to die twice, or if he can find some solace in an idea that maybe that whole fiasco never disturbed her peaceful rest.]
...You... get my message?
[He doesn't know why, but he does know why. He doesn't want to be told a hard truth. He doesn't want to know if Taako and Merle really killed his actual wife.]
I, uh, I'm good. And yes, I received your message.
[Kravitz feels the urge to stall as well, that instinct that pushes him away from difficult to navigate conversations stirring and kicking into high gear.
But this needs to happen.]
Perhaps it's something we should discuss in person? But I'm not opposed to- to telling you like this. If you'd prefer.
[Kravitz feels the urge to stall as well, that instinct that pushes him away from difficult to navigate conversations stirring and kicking into high gear.
But this needs to happen.]
Perhaps it's something we should discuss in person? But I'm not opposed to- to telling you like this. If you'd prefer.
Uhh.
[Honestly, part of him feels like this is definitely a face-to-face conversation and should be done right, but also part of him just wants to get it over with already while he's not distracting the both of them from it. He's put it off long enough.
But if he's already waited this long, he can wait a few more minutes.]
Yeah, uh, face-to-face is probably better. I can... head over to your place?
[Honestly, part of him feels like this is definitely a face-to-face conversation and should be done right, but also part of him just wants to get it over with already while he's not distracting the both of them from it. He's put it off long enough.
But if he's already waited this long, he can wait a few more minutes.]
Yeah, uh, face-to-face is probably better. I can... head over to your place?
I think that would be best, yes. Oh, uh-
[He can feel the word vomit coming, but there is absolutely no stopping it now, it's having such a good tiiiiiiiime]
Or I could head over there. I'd only need to open a portal, much quicker. Although opening one for you would be just as simple. But then you'd have the walk back. So.
[Gods above.]
[He can feel the word vomit coming, but there is absolutely no stopping it now, it's having such a good tiiiiiiiime]
Or I could head over there. I'd only need to open a portal, much quicker. Although opening one for you would be just as simple. But then you'd have the walk back. So.
[Gods above.]
Yeah, okay, just come here, it doesn't matter.
[Gods. What a nightmare. This is already a very difficult conversation.
But Magnus leans against his workbench and waits.]
[Gods. What a nightmare. This is already a very difficult conversation.
But Magnus leans against his workbench and waits.]
[He won't have to wait long. Kravitz doesn't bother replying to this mess of a text chain, instead immediately opening a portal. Exercising some of that tact and empathy he's been trying to develop, he opts to not show up right in the middle of Magnus' room, instead knocking on his door.]
hey tell taako to come home
its his turn to do dinner
hes ignoring me like a dick
feel free to tell him i said that
its his turn to do dinner
hes ignoring me like a dick
feel free to tell him i said that
[Kravitz does his very best to swallow the pinprick of panic he feels once he’s read Lup’s text, but that’s rather difficult, because:]
I also have not heard from Taako. He’s certainly not with me. I assumed he was with you, actually.
I also have not heard from Taako. He’s certainly not with me. I assumed he was with you, actually.
is this a bit
cuz it isnt funny
[honestly, lup doesn't even have to ask, not when her stomach lurches like it does. kravitz wouldn't...]
dont fuck with me skeletor
is he there or not?
cuz it isnt funny
[honestly, lup doesn't even have to ask, not when her stomach lurches like it does. kravitz wouldn't...]
dont fuck with me skeletor
is he there or not?
Lup, this is hardly something I would joke about.
He is not here. I trust you have a list of places? I can portal to you and then to each of them. Unless you wish to split up, but I doubt that would be very advantageous.
[He's blabbering. It happens when he's nervous.]
He is not here. I trust you have a list of places? I can portal to you and then to each of them. Unless you wish to split up, but I doubt that would be very advantageous.
[He's blabbering. It happens when he's nervous.]
[He's not joking. So where the fuck is Taako?]
i havent seen him since yesterday
[The admission, even just through text, makes it seem too real.]
yeah i know where hed be
i know all of his regular haunts
just
come pick me up or whatever
i havent seen him since yesterday
[The admission, even just through text, makes it seem too real.]
yeah i know where hed be
i know all of his regular haunts
just
come pick me up or whatever
[That's what Kravitz would like to know.]
Nor have I.
[He hopes beyond reason that they're panicking over nothing. That they'll find Taako on one of their very first stops, and he'll laugh at them, and Lup will pinch his nose, and his soul will stop feeling like it's unwinding.
He doesn't bother responding to the next text, because it's a waste of time. He simple opens a portal, steps through to their room, and calls for her.]
Lup?
Nor have I.
[He hopes beyond reason that they're panicking over nothing. That they'll find Taako on one of their very first stops, and he'll laugh at them, and Lup will pinch his nose, and his soul will stop feeling like it's unwinding.
He doesn't bother responding to the next text, because it's a waste of time. He simple opens a portal, steps through to their room, and calls for her.]
Lup?
[Lup doesn't have quite as much experience with the reaper's portals, so even if she's expecting him, her ears perk upwards when Kravitz so abruptly steps into the twin's shared room.
It's only because the elf is still in such disbelief over Taako leaving that she looks so calm, worry knitting between her brows and her mouth pressed into a too tight line, but otherwise, she isn't even the slightest bit teary-eyed. That would be giving up and accepting her twin was gone and Lup just isn't there yet.
Who knows if she'll ever really be ready to accept that.]
Right here, bone boy. Ready? I've got a list.
It's only because the elf is still in such disbelief over Taako leaving that she looks so calm, worry knitting between her brows and her mouth pressed into a too tight line, but otherwise, she isn't even the slightest bit teary-eyed. That would be giving up and accepting her twin was gone and Lup just isn't there yet.
Who knows if she'll ever really be ready to accept that.]
Right here, bone boy. Ready? I've got a list.
[He turns to the sound of her voice, striding over and taking in her seemingly super chill expression. Kravitz has seen this face before. On Taako.
Maybe it's not exactly his place, but he reaches out and rests a hand briefly on her shoulder, attempting to be reassuring. He nods at her, similarly swallowing his tension and anxiety.]
Yes, of course.
[The moment she gives him a location to start off with, he sweeps his scythe wielding arm in an arc and opens another portal. He's sure they're in agreement that there's no time to waste.]
Maybe it's not exactly his place, but he reaches out and rests a hand briefly on her shoulder, attempting to be reassuring. He nods at her, similarly swallowing his tension and anxiety.]
Yes, of course.
[The moment she gives him a location to start off with, he sweeps his scythe wielding arm in an arc and opens another portal. He's sure they're in agreement that there's no time to waste.]
Hello Barry. This is Kravitz.
[Yes, he's teasing you.]
I'm well. Glad to have my feet back on comparatively solid ground. And how are you?
For no particular reason.
[Yes, he's teasing you.]
I'm well. Glad to have my feet back on comparatively solid ground. And how are you?
For no particular reason.
I am well as well, thank you!
Also relieved to be off the boat.
As pleasant as it was, I vastly prefer it when the ground does not move.
Did you have a fun time on the ship though, while it lasted?
Did you and Taako get up to anything fun?
[Another completely innocent line of questioning.........]
Also relieved to be off the boat.
As pleasant as it was, I vastly prefer it when the ground does not move.
Did you have a fun time on the ship though, while it lasted?
Did you and Taako get up to anything fun?
[Another completely innocent line of questioning.........]
As do I.
[Yeah, this definitely isn't getting more and more suspicious. Barry is too sweet to be very wary of, though.]
I suppose we had some enjoyable interludes. It's difficult to plan much of a date at sea, but I'm sure you understand that as well. Taako does have the ability to make just about any place an enjoyable one to be at, though.
Would you like to ask me a more pointed question, Barry? I mean, I feel like you do. Could just be paranoia.
[Yeah, this definitely isn't getting more and more suspicious. Barry is too sweet to be very wary of, though.]
I suppose we had some enjoyable interludes. It's difficult to plan much of a date at sea, but I'm sure you understand that as well. Taako does have the ability to make just about any place an enjoyable one to be at, though.
Would you like to ask me a more pointed question, Barry? I mean, I feel like you do. Could just be paranoia.
I am glad to hear that.
Taako really is a great guy!
I am glad to hear the two of you were able to enjoy yourselves, even under less than ideal circumstances.
[MMMMMMM, BACKPEDAL, BACKPEDAL,]
Whatever do you mean?
I was just
expressing curiosity!
Is what I was doing.
No reason.
Taako really is a great guy!
I am glad to hear the two of you were able to enjoy yourselves, even under less than ideal circumstances.
[MMMMMMM, BACKPEDAL, BACKPEDAL,]
Whatever do you mean?
I was just
expressing curiosity!
Is what I was doing.
No reason.
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