wotanon | This Time Even Dreamier (VIII)

[ it happens! all for science. of course. his head doesn't tilt up then -- he keeps it in place, with a thoughtful hum that vibrates against the blade.

a few feet away from them a black flan oozes into existence, crawling slickly in a circle. ]

For example!

[Levity stares at the thing, eyebrows raised. That's the cubus, everyone loves the cubus. Back in the days of PARADISE everyone loved getting attacked by cubuses on the street every day and it was an enjoyable part of all of our days.]

...Hmm. From the name I expected something more... dignified, like Vergil's demon form.

[Disappointed! He wanted to see a hot monster!]

Well, you didn't specify!

[ the puddle melts into the ground :(

in its place a necromancer appears out of a puff of purple-black smoke. spooky! ]

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I might have expected you to want to impress me.

[Sorry he doesnt think ur sexy puddle :'( The necromancer certainly gets Levity's approval, though, as he looks up at the floating figure with interest. He doesn't seem scared, at least?]

Oh, this is reminiscent of Vergil's world, indeed! Though I have not met too many of its creatures.

We were speaking of ghastly things -- I did not realize you wanted something more dignified.

[ there's floating skulls around it that light up with a spooooky ephemeral flame. ]

I would imagine this is still considered ghastly by mortal standards.

[Spooky........ or pretty? Levity smiles, reaching out towards one of the skulls. This is fine?]

[ his eyebrows raise -- though it should probably hurt a lot more than it does, it's more like touching a candle's flame than anything. ]

It is, still, but does it not have a beauty to it?

[Levity hisses at getting his fingers burnt by Spooky Fucked Up Ghost Flames and immediately sticks them in his mouth. Good ideas only in here!! Give him a moment before he can speak again.]

It does. There is a certain elegance, if a grim one.

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[ he watches him with eyebrows raised ]

I can heal that if you would like.

You could have made it so that I didn't get hurt in the first place.

[His tone is mock-chiding, though, as he presses his burnt fingers to Absinthe's lips.]

But please do so.

[ he kisses them better!

literally. when he kisses the fingertips the burns disappear entirely, not even scars left in their wake ]

What lesson would you have learned then?

[CUTE... He laughs.]

Well, the lesson I learned from this is that I can just have you pamper me.

[Is this flirting. Like they're in a horny dream but is this flirting.]

[ it's normal to flirt when your organs are just like, in full view. it's very intimate ]

Perhaps I've been spoiling you!

[It's cute times!! And with how much Levity is convinced this is Just A Dream means that he doesn't need to worry about going ham or just being weird. He leans down to practically lie down on top of Absinthe (yes, gross ichor and all), resting an elbow on the other man's chest and propping his chin on his hand.]

You say that as though you don't want to.

[ there's not even a wince; there is a bit of a shit-eating smile, keeping his own arms bound for now as much as the urge strikes him to reach up. ]

Well, I wonder if you have earned it.

[ his tone is plainly teasing. ]

[...actually you know what it's all fun and games until you remember you have trauma. Levity's expression grows more serious, his breathing deepening - under control, he can ride this out, but it's a dangerous edge.]

...Haven't I?

Ah --

[ quickly he realizes his mistake, and then he seems to backtrack; ]

My apologies. That was merely a joke -- you've more than earned it from me.

[HOW ABOUT YOU THINK BEFORE OPENING YOUR HELL MOUTH

But Levity does smile, reassured, leaning down to press a quick kiss to the aforementioned hell mouth.]

...Thank you. But to answer in kind... Given your preference for pain, I'd say I've done quite enough on that front, no?

[ he tips his head up to make that kiss easier, all smiles again ]

Have you grown bored, perhaps?

[Cute... He brings up the knife again, to Absinthe's face this time, to trace out a shallow cut from his temple down the side of his face - not deep enough to do anything but draw blood.]

And what would you do if I say I have?

[ he seems to feel that -- with a soft hiss, and then a low laugh ]

I'd worry that I was not being entertaining enough for your tastes.

[Now that reaction is fun! It's both subtle and obvious how much Levity's interest is instantly drawn; he traces the new cut with his fingers, pulling at the skin just a bit to make it sting.]

Mm... I don't think that's possible. You're a very fascinating man, and... I do want to learn more about you.

[In contrast to the situation - or perhaps in the spirit of it, depending on your point of view, - his voice is very fond and genuine.]

[ the ichor is icky, and his eyebrows furrow as the skin is tugged -- it seems he's letting himself feel pain but he's not objecting to it, certainly, letting his breath come out as an exhale. ]

And I only wish to indulge in that curiosity. It's owed to you, is it not?

[Absinthe is cute like this, actually? Levity smiles, leaning down to give him another kiss - and one of his hands tangles itself in Absinthe's hair, making him turn his head to the side and expose more of his neck.]

...You're sweet. Though unfortunately not literally, hmmm?

[He's proud of his bad joke! And keeping that curious smile as he draws the edge of the knife down along Absinthe's neck, to the shoulder - and here he presses it in deeper, now that it's over the muscle rather than any vitally important organs.]

[ there's a hum of laughter, vibrations going through his throat as he tips his head back and helps with getting more of that exposed for Levity's mouth.

there's an evident strain to his breath in as the knife pushes in to his shoulder, a tenseness that briefly slows the path of the blade before he relaxes. ]

I can conjure sugar if you would like.

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