[When the soft voice reaches him, Aether begins to stir. He's not quick to awake, his eyes opening after a longer moment. He's reluctant to get up, despite the bright sunlight seeping into the room. His expression is a frown that quickly turns into a radiant smile when he sees Vanitas.]
Good morning.
[He snuggles closer to his companion.]
I told you I might fall asleep... Why don't we stay here a little longer?
[ That smile...it gives him pause, if only because Aether is so beautiful. Radiant, brighter than the sun leaking into their room right now. Vanitas stares for a second, and his grumpy expression melts into something soft. He can't help but give a smile of his own, one that isn't quite radiant but still so full of affection in his own way. ]
Fine, fine.
[ Admittedly, he finds it easy to give Aether what he wants, if only because the traveler never asks for too much. Still, he'll take something in exchange: Vanitas leans in to kiss Aether sweetly and chastely. ]
I suppose it helps that you're the perfect height to lean on my shoulder. [ Hehe. He tilts his head and rests his chin on Aether's head. Height differences rock, actually. ] Likewise, I can do this without issue, but if you need to rest, that's fine. I'll be here.
[ He says...even if the only thing that really separates them is their heights. Vanitas is several inches taller than Aether, and is much stronger and more agile than the average human, but Aether is not human and could probably carry Vanitas everywhere if he really wanted to. ]
Not to worry, though. [ Ahem. He may be a little pink again, but it's a good thing he's burying his nose in Aether's hair right now. ] It's cute.
[He reaches out to Vanitas' sides, trying to tickle him slightly as if in revenge for being called "small". Vanitas isn't that much bigger than him, the small difference in height is almost insignificant! (It's not).
Aether is quick to laugh again, then presses forward, brushing the softest of kisses to Vanitas' neck.]
[ Oh, Vanitas is not immune to tickles, and he chuckles while trying to shove Aether's hands off. A rare right that only his partner gets to see, really. He catches them before Aether can pull away, though, just as there's kisses being brushed to his neck. Ah, that's a place he's absolutely weak to; there's a contented sigh that escapes his lips, and his eyes flutter shut. His fingers thread themselves between Aether's as he tilts his head back. ]
Trying to spoil me now, are you?
[ He says this because he quite likes where Aether's kissing him. ]
[Aether laughs a little, happy that he gets to see this side of Vanitas. It's something special, a sight only he's allowed to witness. The small noise his partner makes when his kissed, though? Aether's smile grows big, his heart thumping in his chest. He's eager to do this again, to brush all the kisses against Vanitas' neck.]
I always want to spoil you.
[There's no shame in that, is it?
That said, Aether does lean close again, pressing his lips against the sensitive spot more firmly, but still gently and dragging a languid kiss over it.]
[ It's telling that Vanitas has received vampire bites several times back at home, all of which were quite pleasurable (which is just how it's supposed to be), from someone he had fallen for so fast and so briefly - and yet, nothing compares to how Aether is treating him now. His lover makes his heart feel so full so many times, and the feeling is strange but not unwelcome, either. He's gotten used to it, and he knows it's because he just loves Aether that much, even if he doesn't say it very often. (Not as often as he should...!!)
There's another quiet noise that escapes his lips when Aether decides to kiss him in a way that makes him want more. He squeezes the other's hand. ]
H-haha...you know exactly how to do that, now, don't you?
[ It's just what happens when you're with someone, when you've stopped hiding so much of yourself from them. ]
I just know you well by now. And I will only get to know you better.
[His voice is a strained whisper against Vanitas' skin, because all those small noises affect Aether as well. He's a very giving person and he enjoys pleasing his lover. It's only natural he would remember how much Vanitas like the attention to his neck.
Kiss follows another kiss, searching for the right spot, slowly and carefully. Once he finds what he's looking for, he lets his tongue touch the skin, still ever so careful and caring. At the same time, he squeezes Vanitas' hand in his.]
[ A sharp gasp escapes Vanitas' lips when Aether's tongue brushes against his skin. There's something about experiencing this while knowing Aether is the one responsible for it, that makes his head spin and crave more. His hand gently releases Aether's in favor of dipping under the hem of his lover's shirt so he can grip the other's waist instead. Before, he felt compelled to warn Aether about not wanting to stop; now that his trust in the other is stronger, he doesn't need to say a word. They know each other well enough by now to know when they'd like to keep going.
His thumb brushes against Aether's skin over and over again. It's meant to signal encouragement, and it's also a way for him to hopefully return some of the intimacy by making Aether feel good, too. He accentuates this by leaning down to kiss the top of the traveler's head, just before he lets out another pleasurable sigh. ]
[His breath shudders ever so slightly at the touch venturing underneath his clothes and making his head spin. At the same time, he's happy that he can hear all those wonderful sounds from Vanitas. He knows the other wants to keep going - it's a wish they both share. Just a slow-burning heat raising between them, a never ending affection blooming in their hearts.
Aether smiles only more, trailing his kisses and his tongue upwards, towards Vanitas' ear. Every stroke is careful, loving. He pauses only when his lips touch the edge of the ear, his breathing is heavier, his heart too loud in his own chest.
Gently, he coaxes Vanitas to lay on his back as he kisses him right behind the ear, then against his jaw. It's like a path being written into his skin, discovering him anew with every press of warm, soft kisses.
Then finally he reaches the lips, smiles, bright like the star on the night sky and sinks in for a deep, slow kiss.]
[ He quite likes the sound of Aether's breath hitching, but it's not quite as vocal as Vanitas is currently being. His grip on Aether's waist tightens and he shifts slightly underneath the other, knees sliding upwards ever so slightly out of pleasure.
Vanitas is easy to lay down and puts up no resistance to Aether's exploration, feeling his lover's lips making a trail to his ear to his jaw, and then to his lips. He manages to catch a brief glimpse of that jaw-dropping smile his partner has, and they're so close that Aether might be able to feel Vanitas' heart pick up speed. It doesn't help that the kiss is so deep, so languid, and he decides not to be shy about letting his tongue do some work of its own. It brushes against Aether's lips, seeking permission.
When the kiss breaks, Vanitas' face is flushed. His breathing is heavy, warm against Aether's lips. He unbuttons the top button in the meantime to expose his collar; a silent way of telling the traveler that he's welcome to keep going if he wishes. ]
[His lips easily part under the gentle prodding and he lets Vanitas in, enjoying the kiss, their connection, their closeness. A sigh is pulled out of him when they break from it and he stays near still, gaze fond as he's looking on Vanitas' flushed face. He's wonderful, beautiful...
Aether doesn't miss the silent invitation for more. His heart beats only louder, joined in with the sound of his lover's heartbeat. The traveler moves one his hand up, tenderly stroking his partner's cheek, then giving him a small, short-lived yet affectionate kiss on the lips. A smile follows and only afterwards, Aether shifts to pay some more attention to Vanitas' neck and ventures lower, right to his now exposed collarbone.
His hand moves lower as well, carefully finding the next button of his shirt and slipping it off to reveal more of his lover's skin. No part of it is spared by kisses. Another one unbuttoned and Aether gently pulls onto the shirt to expose Vanitas' shoulder.
He wants to kiss him over and over again, until every patch of the skin gets the love it deserves. All the marks, all the scars. All of it.]
More moans escape his lips, and his breathing is now incredibly audible - it doesn't get better when Aether starts paying attention to his shoulder. The heat in his core is starting to grow, and he has to force himself to be patient, to completely be in Aether's hands. Much like Aether wants to kiss him everywhere, Vanitas would like more, too, so much so that he isn't even being shy about it. He helps Aether unbutton the rest of his shirt, exposing more scars, but he's stopped hiding them a while ago.
There is no one else he'd allow this for. Only Aether gets to see all of him. ]
[His own breathing is a bit heavier with every moment, but he has to let out a quiet burst of laugher when Vanitas impatiently unbuttons the rest of his own shirt, exposing his torso fully. The scars, the marks, Aether knows them well by now, his lips traced them quite a few times. Yet, he's quick to do it all over again, as if a reminded to Vanitas that he's loved the way he is. That none of those marks make him any less treasured.
Aether's hands run down the other's sides, massaging the muscles as his mouth trails a path of kisses lower and lower. From shoulder to the chest, then steadily down to the center of Vanitas' stomach, then lower still, until his pants start getting in the way.]
[ He's come to accept those parts of him, that they're just things he had to endure and that's that. Aether tracing over them, though, always makes him feel warm. He's a little embarrassed by his own eagerness, but with Aether already at his pants, he can't help himself. The blond succeeded in riling him up, even if it was in an incredibly gentle way. Being loved, having all this attention from the only person he'd let this close...it does something to him every time, without fail. ]
[It becomes quite obvious to him that he can't make his lover wait for much longer even before Vanitas manages to say that small plea. And so, Aether removes the other's pants, tossing them aside before returning to run his hands up and down his lover's tights and kissing the inner side of one for a little bit. Just a the last moment before the grand finale.
And then he focuses fully on making Vanitas feel good, not stopping for a single moment until his partner is satisfied. Until they're both lost into the bliss of being with each other, until their both out of their breath, until they can only think of each other.
Until Vanitas knows that he's loved. That he will always be loved.]
[ Aether's done everything right, because all Vanitas can think about is him; after everything, after he's been able to return the favor, he can't hold himself back from pulling his partner close. Vanitas's expression is one of complete contentment, a contrast to how he can be so guarded. Aether has effortlessly lowered those walls time and time again. He likes being taken care of like this, it seems.
He grabs a blanket and gently drapes it over them. Then, he looks at him with kind eyes. ]
[He's easily pulled closer, snuggling into his partner's side, content and just plainly happy. Vanitas means so much to him, he can't even remember what his life used to be like before they met.
The look his partner is giving him makes Aether smile warm, bright and endlessly fond.]
You have nothing to thank me for. [He presses a kiss to Vanitas' cheek.] I'd to anything for you and I love every moment with you. But you know that by now, right?
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Good morning.
[He snuggles closer to his companion.]
I told you I might fall asleep... Why don't we stay here a little longer?
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Fine, fine.
[ Admittedly, he finds it easy to give Aether what he wants, if only because the traveler never asks for too much. Still, he'll take something in exchange: Vanitas leans in to kiss Aether sweetly and chastely. ]
I'll allow it.
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Thank you.
[He chuckles some more, before closing his eyes again, buried into Vanitas' warmth.]
You're making a good pillow, you know?
[He's teasing.]
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[ Vanitas tugs him a little closer. ]
I suppose it helps that you're the perfect height to lean on my shoulder. [ Hehe. He tilts his head and rests his chin on Aether's head. Height differences rock, actually. ] Likewise, I can do this without issue, but if you need to rest, that's fine. I'll be here.
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Are you calling me small?
[Vanitas may be taller than him, but...!
Aether buries himself only more into the other, holding him close as they lay together.]
I'm not tired, but it's too comfortable like this.
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[ He says...even if the only thing that really separates them is their heights. Vanitas is several inches taller than Aether, and is much stronger and more agile than the average human, but Aether is not human and could probably carry Vanitas everywhere if he really wanted to. ]
Not to worry, though. [ Ahem. He may be a little pink again, but it's a good thing he's burying his nose in Aether's hair right now. ] It's cute.
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[He reaches out to Vanitas' sides, trying to tickle him slightly as if in revenge for being called "small". Vanitas isn't that much bigger than him, the small difference in height is almost insignificant! (It's not).
Aether is quick to laugh again, then presses forward, brushing the softest of kisses to Vanitas' neck.]
You're cute.
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Trying to spoil me now, are you?
[ He says this because he quite likes where Aether's kissing him. ]
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I always want to spoil you.
[There's no shame in that, is it?
That said, Aether does lean close again, pressing his lips against the sensitive spot more firmly, but still gently and dragging a languid kiss over it.]
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There's another quiet noise that escapes his lips when Aether decides to kiss him in a way that makes him want more. He squeezes the other's hand. ]
H-haha...you know exactly how to do that, now, don't you?
[ It's just what happens when you're with someone, when you've stopped hiding so much of yourself from them. ]
Keep going.
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[His voice is a strained whisper against Vanitas' skin, because all those small noises affect Aether as well. He's a very giving person and he enjoys pleasing his lover. It's only natural he would remember how much Vanitas like the attention to his neck.
Kiss follows another kiss, searching for the right spot, slowly and carefully. Once he finds what he's looking for, he lets his tongue touch the skin, still ever so careful and caring. At the same time, he squeezes Vanitas' hand in his.]
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[ A sharp gasp escapes Vanitas' lips when Aether's tongue brushes against his skin. There's something about experiencing this while knowing Aether is the one responsible for it, that makes his head spin and crave more. His hand gently releases Aether's in favor of dipping under the hem of his lover's shirt so he can grip the other's waist instead. Before, he felt compelled to warn Aether about not wanting to stop; now that his trust in the other is stronger, he doesn't need to say a word. They know each other well enough by now to know when they'd like to keep going.
His thumb brushes against Aether's skin over and over again. It's meant to signal encouragement, and it's also a way for him to hopefully return some of the intimacy by making Aether feel good, too. He accentuates this by leaning down to kiss the top of the traveler's head, just before he lets out another pleasurable sigh. ]
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Aether smiles only more, trailing his kisses and his tongue upwards, towards Vanitas' ear. Every stroke is careful, loving. He pauses only when his lips touch the edge of the ear, his breathing is heavier, his heart too loud in his own chest.
Gently, he coaxes Vanitas to lay on his back as he kisses him right behind the ear, then against his jaw. It's like a path being written into his skin, discovering him anew with every press of warm, soft kisses.
Then finally he reaches the lips, smiles, bright like the star on the night sky and sinks in for a deep, slow kiss.]
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Vanitas is easy to lay down and puts up no resistance to Aether's exploration, feeling his lover's lips making a trail to his ear to his jaw, and then to his lips. He manages to catch a brief glimpse of that jaw-dropping smile his partner has, and they're so close that Aether might be able to feel Vanitas' heart pick up speed. It doesn't help that the kiss is so deep, so languid, and he decides not to be shy about letting his tongue do some work of its own. It brushes against Aether's lips, seeking permission.
When the kiss breaks, Vanitas' face is flushed. His breathing is heavy, warm against Aether's lips. He unbuttons the top button in the meantime to expose his collar; a silent way of telling the traveler that he's welcome to keep going if he wishes. ]
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Aether doesn't miss the silent invitation for more. His heart beats only louder, joined in with the sound of his lover's heartbeat. The traveler moves one his hand up, tenderly stroking his partner's cheek, then giving him a small, short-lived yet affectionate kiss on the lips. A smile follows and only afterwards, Aether shifts to pay some more attention to Vanitas' neck and ventures lower, right to his now exposed collarbone.
His hand moves lower as well, carefully finding the next button of his shirt and slipping it off to reveal more of his lover's skin. No part of it is spared by kisses. Another one unbuttoned and Aether gently pulls onto the shirt to expose Vanitas' shoulder.
He wants to kiss him over and over again, until every patch of the skin gets the love it deserves. All the marks, all the scars. All of it.]
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More moans escape his lips, and his breathing is now incredibly audible - it doesn't get better when Aether starts paying attention to his shoulder. The heat in his core is starting to grow, and he has to force himself to be patient, to completely be in Aether's hands. Much like Aether wants to kiss him everywhere, Vanitas would like more, too, so much so that he isn't even being shy about it. He helps Aether unbutton the rest of his shirt, exposing more scars, but he's stopped hiding them a while ago.
There is no one else he'd allow this for. Only Aether gets to see all of him. ]
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Aether's hands run down the other's sides, massaging the muscles as his mouth trails a path of kisses lower and lower. From shoulder to the chest, then steadily down to the center of Vanitas' stomach, then lower still, until his pants start getting in the way.]
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...Go on. [ His voice is strained. ] Please.
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And then he focuses fully on making Vanitas feel good, not stopping for a single moment until his partner is satisfied. Until they're both lost into the bliss of being with each other, until their both out of their breath, until they can only think of each other.
Until Vanitas knows that he's loved. That he will always be loved.]
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He grabs a blanket and gently drapes it over them. Then, he looks at him with kind eyes. ]
Never gets old. [ Hehe. ] ... Thank you.
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The look his partner is giving him makes Aether smile warm, bright and endlessly fond.]
You have nothing to thank me for. [He presses a kiss to Vanitas' cheek.] I'd to anything for you and I love every moment with you. But you know that by now, right?