[He had wanted to do more but there was only so much that any healer's magic could stretch to, and the rest was going to be up to Erenville's own body to heal through (with a little help now and then). E'kayan's blind panic under the fear he might have to watch the Viera die in front of him had left him with some very specific nightmares for the first couple of days after, but they had settled down quickly enough.
He hasn't made a sound of complaint about Erenville's uncomfortable shifting or how it wakes him up. When the other man doesn't come back after getting up it doesn't take long for him to put the pieces together and rather than stay where he is on his own he trails his way across the apartment to crawl sleepily into the spare bed.]
You left, why would I still be asleep?
[He's as careful as ever with his gentle cuddling up.]
[The Miqo'te utters a soft purr as his hair is stroked so nicely, nudging his head up a little into the touch. He hums in understanding and then sighs, shifting so he can see Erenville's face.]
At least I know you're all right if you're shuffling around.
[He smiles a bit and rests his hand very lightly against the other man's injured torso.]
[He'd still do it if he thought that Erenville really needed it, but he'll trust the Viera's assessment of his own state for now. Rather than argue he snuggles in, as comfortable here as he was in the other bed, and he spreads his hand over the centre of the other man's chest to feel his heart beating.]
Scared me, you know?
[E'kayan is sure that he knows.]
I thought--... I mean, I know death is funny here, but that doesn't mean I want to see it happen.
[He does. Scared himself, to be honest. Growing up, it was usual Wuk Lamat doing the fighting (largely because she always ran in head first), so him fighting wasn't exactly the normal and being a gleaner also didn't leave him in position to fight all that much.
Let alone fiery skeletons.]
I don't need to experience it myself either, regardless if it has been rendered moot. So, I understand.
[He moved his other hand, lay over the one his chest and he tucked E'kayan's head under his chin.]
[E'kayan closes his eyes as he's tucked under the Viera's chin, tears pricking at their corners as he stifles a little sniff.]
Yeah.
[No designs on dying, here, though E'kayan knows that despite his size and appearance he's far more sturdy than many of the people who have been brought to this place.
People like Erenville, who he now realises that he must protect.]
[His fingers continued to gently massage E'kayan's head, keeping it tucked under his chin as he let the Miqo'te's warmth lull him into drowsiness. The dull ache of his wound was nothing when next to E'kayan.]
Well. Let's not find that out either.
[In this world or on theirs.]
I should perhaps start taking my seasonal powers training a little more seriously.
It's different to any other magic I know. Black magic is... volatile, even with a soul crystal to guide me. Winter magic isn't like that.
[But he's close enough to the Viera to be distracted by him and he looks up, seeming momentarily lost in those golden eyes before he smiles and brings his hand up to brush against a curl of dark hair.
Ah, but he does, truly...
E'kayan shifts, and his lips meet Erenville's gently as his fingers stroke idly against one of the other man's long ears.]
Forgive me for taking advantage of an opportunity.
[Any other question he had was lost once E'kayan's lips were against his. It didn't last as long he wanted.
He huffed quietly, but he also didn't stop the strokes to his ear. He normally wasn't fond of it, sensitive things that they are, but the miqo'te was always good at it. But it also wouldn't be fair since Erenville did much the same some days.]
Taking advantage of an injured person? My, I didn't think you had it in you.
In that case, we should probably do this more often.
[But he's still so very careful about where he puts his weight as he leans up for another kiss. E'kayan may be small, but his years of adventuring have made him a solid presence in spite of his size.]
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Date: 2024-02-06 10:51 pm (UTC)He hasn't made a sound of complaint about Erenville's uncomfortable shifting or how it wakes him up. When the other man doesn't come back after getting up it doesn't take long for him to put the pieces together and rather than stay where he is on his own he trails his way across the apartment to crawl sleepily into the spare bed.]
You left, why would I still be asleep?
[He's as careful as ever with his gentle cuddling up.]
I hate being alone.
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Date: 2024-02-06 11:31 pm (UTC)[He sighed softly, his arm curling around the miqo'te to gently run his fingers through the orange hair.]
I do not like disturbing your sleep.
[Just because E'kayan didn't voice any complaints doesn't mean it wasn't a bother to some degree.]
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Date: 2024-02-07 08:00 pm (UTC)At least I know you're all right if you're shuffling around.
[He smiles a bit and rests his hand very lightly against the other man's injured torso.]
I can try to heal you up a little more.
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Date: 2024-02-24 11:19 pm (UTC)He shook his head.]
No, save your mana for later. I'll be alright for now.
[He was in a relatively comfortable position finally, so the ache wasn't as bothersome now. He just wanted to get drowsy enough to fall asleep again.]
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Date: 2024-03-01 11:39 pm (UTC)[He'd still do it if he thought that Erenville really needed it, but he'll trust the Viera's assessment of his own state for now. Rather than argue he snuggles in, as comfortable here as he was in the other bed, and he spreads his hand over the centre of the other man's chest to feel his heart beating.]
Scared me, you know?
[E'kayan is sure that he knows.]
I thought--... I mean, I know death is funny here, but that doesn't mean I want to see it happen.
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Date: 2024-03-04 04:49 pm (UTC)Let alone fiery skeletons.]
I don't need to experience it myself either, regardless if it has been rendered moot. So, I understand.
[He moved his other hand, lay over the one his chest and he tucked E'kayan's head under his chin.]
The same goes for you, aye?
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Date: 2024-03-12 01:13 pm (UTC)Yeah.
[No designs on dying, here, though E'kayan knows that despite his size and appearance he's far more sturdy than many of the people who have been brought to this place.
People like Erenville, who he now realises that he must protect.]
Takes more than a place like this to kill me off.
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Date: 2024-03-15 04:24 pm (UTC)Well. Let's not find that out either.
[In this world or on theirs.]
I should perhaps start taking my seasonal powers training a little more seriously.
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Date: 2024-03-24 12:51 am (UTC)[If only to keep this from happening again.
He rubs the side of his thumb along the other man's collarbone, watching the movement in quiet contemplation.]
I'll help. I've been working on mine.
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Date: 2024-04-01 06:15 pm (UTC)[And on some kind of schedule too. And if E'kayan was wanting to help, even better.]
Winter, yes? How does it feel compared to Blizzard?
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Date: 2024-04-04 05:40 am (UTC)[But he's close enough to the Viera to be distracted by him and he looks up, seeming momentarily lost in those golden eyes before he smiles and brings his hand up to brush against a curl of dark hair.
Ah, but he does, truly...
E'kayan shifts, and his lips meet Erenville's gently as his fingers stroke idly against one of the other man's long ears.]
Forgive me for taking advantage of an opportunity.
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Date: 2024-04-05 04:10 am (UTC)He huffed quietly, but he also didn't stop the strokes to his ear. He normally wasn't fond of it, sensitive things that they are, but the miqo'te was always good at it. But it also wouldn't be fair since Erenville did much the same some days.]
Taking advantage of an injured person? My, I didn't think you had it in you.
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Date: 2024-04-05 04:13 am (UTC)[But he's being so gentle, see? The tips of his fingers rub tiny little circles against the base of the Viera's ear as he looks at him fondly.]
But I don't mind not having to crane my neck to get a kiss from you.
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Date: 2024-04-11 05:23 pm (UTC)I bet you wouldn't. Easier on my back as well.
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Date: 2024-04-16 11:38 am (UTC)[But he's still so very careful about where he puts his weight as he leans up for another kiss. E'kayan may be small, but his years of adventuring have made him a solid presence in spite of his size.]
I wouldn't have any complaints.
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Date: 2024-04-27 02:54 pm (UTC)I'm sure you wouldn't. But... [And regretfully so.] we should probably sleep now, yes?