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[That hair is gonna come out of its sloppy bun if Luca isn't careful. Not that Zahliya really cares, although midway through their kissing, he notes that his balance is a little off. Surely it's fine. He'll just lean forward a little, tail wagging and wings wiggling, and continue to give Luca a big smooch on the lips and
tilt forward too much and send them both toppling to the floor.]
tilt forward too much and send them both toppling to the floor.]
[Luca's stomach pitches wildly as he falls backward. He tries to throw out an arm to catch himself. It grants him the mercy of not bashing his head against the floor, but little else. He feels bruised even after just a few seconds, and yet -
Well. Zahliya's mouth is still on his, so he can't just abandon it. He returns the kiss eagerly, perhaps even hungrily. The remaining fingers in the gargoyle's hair finish off the hair tie, freeing that long, dark hair before coming to rest at the base of a horn.]
Well. Zahliya's mouth is still on his, so he can't just abandon it. He returns the kiss eagerly, perhaps even hungrily. The remaining fingers in the gargoyle's hair finish off the hair tie, freeing that long, dark hair before coming to rest at the base of a horn.]
[What if we made out on the floor and we were both fire boys
Which, to be honest, Zahliya has no idea how makeouts work. Yes, he has seen some face-sucking from on-high, but that doesn't mean the movements of his lips make much sense. He does make some sort of gargoyle-purr at having Luca's hand in his hair, though. That feels nice. Normally he'd pull back, but... Luca is safe. He's always been safe.
So, little garg-growls instead. With no idea how to continue kissing from here, though, he breaks the kiss to kiss along Luca's cheek and jaw instead. Surely that's what he's supposed to do now? Getting off the floor doesn't even come to mind. This is where we kiss now.]
Which, to be honest, Zahliya has no idea how makeouts work. Yes, he has seen some face-sucking from on-high, but that doesn't mean the movements of his lips make much sense. He does make some sort of gargoyle-purr at having Luca's hand in his hair, though. That feels nice. Normally he'd pull back, but... Luca is safe. He's always been safe.
So, little garg-growls instead. With no idea how to continue kissing from here, though, he breaks the kiss to kiss along Luca's cheek and jaw instead. Surely that's what he's supposed to do now? Getting off the floor doesn't even come to mind. This is where we kiss now.]
[It may not come to Zahliya's mind, but Luca is nothing if not prissy. You'd think he wouldn't be after traveling as much as he has but... now that he has soft pillows and silky sheets again, he's reverting to his natural self. That being said, it's hard to pull back when he's the one on the floor, and harder still with Zahliya's eagerness. He has no choice but to reach up and tug gingerly on a horn, just to get the Gargoyle's attention.]
If you are insisting on continuing this, I am going to insist we take it upstairs. You will not have me on the floor.
If you are insisting on continuing this, I am going to insist we take it upstairs. You will not have me on the floor.
[Tug noted, Zahliya backs off with his head tilted against whatever direction Luca has tugged him.]
...oh, yes. I suppose humans do not like laying on the floor.
[If Zahliya sleeps, it's on the roof, so... you know, no standards. He gets up, though, and he'll hold a hand out to tug Luca to his feet and dust him off. If his hands linger... shhhh.]
I'm sorry for pushing you over. I meant to just kiss you normally. That... did not happen.
[But it was fun! So.]
...oh, yes. I suppose humans do not like laying on the floor.
[If Zahliya sleeps, it's on the roof, so... you know, no standards. He gets up, though, and he'll hold a hand out to tug Luca to his feet and dust him off. If his hands linger... shhhh.]
I'm sorry for pushing you over. I meant to just kiss you normally. That... did not happen.
[But it was fun! So.]
[Luca can only scoff. He's nowhere near as annoyed as he could be. Had anyone else done this, he might have decked them. But Zahliya is ever drawing the young boy in him out. He can't help but enjoy these sillier dalliances.]
Do I sound angry? [He shakes his head, before placing a hand on his hip.] The only thing currently making me cross is the fact that you are not still kissing me? Or at least that we are not moving upstairs.
Do I sound angry? [He shakes his head, before placing a hand on his hip.] The only thing currently making me cross is the fact that you are not still kissing me? Or at least that we are not moving upstairs.
I don't think I can kiss you and walk. I only just kissed you for the first time, oh, five minutes ago?
[and that was his first kiss in... ever. So. Anyway, he's taking Luca by the hand.]
Unless you want to watch me fall on my tail while going upstairs.
[He's not dragging them upstairs, per se, but he is leading the way, and if it's at a slight run... shh, the boyishness goes both ways.]
[and that was his first kiss in... ever. So. Anyway, he's taking Luca by the hand.]
Unless you want to watch me fall on my tail while going upstairs.
[He's not dragging them upstairs, per se, but he is leading the way, and if it's at a slight run... shh, the boyishness goes both ways.]
[Oops, Luca is cracking a near impish grin. He lifts his brows up, already taking a few steps back toward the stairs. The flush of his cheeks is creeping down his neck, but right now he's feeling mildly emboldened. It's the gremlin instinct.]
It would only be right for you to fall down this time.
[He doesn't wait for a response, or even a kiss. He's already making for the stairs.]
If you feel like kissing me again, I suggest you hurry.
It would only be right for you to fall down this time.
[He doesn't wait for a response, or even a kiss. He's already making for the stairs.]
If you feel like kissing me again, I suggest you hurry.
[They are running up the fucking stairs like two teenagers in love and honestly, it's a very pure, light-hearted feeling. Zahliya had no idea he could feel like he was walking on clouds, but here he is. If his tail wags and slaps Luca shhhh...]
I'm on a timer now?
[But they're skidding to a stop in front of Luca's door, where Zahliya fights with the doorknob until it opens. ...hopefully it's not locked or this will be embarrassing.]
I'm on a timer now?
[But they're skidding to a stop in front of Luca's door, where Zahliya fights with the doorknob until it opens. ...hopefully it's not locked or this will be embarrassing.]
[If his tail slaps Luca, Zahliya will quickly find it getting tugged. Not hard, but definitely with a standoffish little scoff! How dare you.]
Indeed! You were the one who was so eager, after all.
[He watches with no small amusement as Zahliya struggles with the door. No, he's not offering to help. It's not locked, so surely the Garg can manage it! It's only once he does that Luca takes the lead and coaxes him in.
It's... relatively sparse up here. Luca clearly has made sure all the luxuries were customer facing. That being said, the bed itself is rather luxurious. Not that Zahliya hasn't been here before but I don't think I described what a bougie bitch Luca is, what with his silk sheets and absolute MOUND of pillows.]
Ah, well. Here you are. It isn't as if you are unfamiliar.
Indeed! You were the one who was so eager, after all.
[He watches with no small amusement as Zahliya struggles with the door. No, he's not offering to help. It's not locked, so surely the Garg can manage it! It's only once he does that Luca takes the lead and coaxes him in.
It's... relatively sparse up here. Luca clearly has made sure all the luxuries were customer facing. That being said, the bed itself is rather luxurious. Not that Zahliya hasn't been here before but I don't think I described what a bougie bitch Luca is, what with his silk sheets and absolute MOUND of pillows.]
Ah, well. Here you are. It isn't as if you are unfamiliar.
[Ah, yes, he remembers the pillows and the silk sheets... he was scared to ruin them with how messy he was last time he was here. All sorts of fucked up, bleeding everywhere... at least now, he's less of a mess. Physically.
Emotionally... well anyway ignoring the stirring, anticipatory emotions is free.]
Certainly not, and were your window not too far up, I would have flown us in through that instead. ...probably. [Stupid fucking barrier. Zahlilya paces over to the mattress and sits down on it, bouncing briefly. He forgets how soft these things are.] You are going to sit with me, yes?
[Haha
yeah just sitting. Nothing else.]
Emotionally... well anyway ignoring the stirring, anticipatory emotions is free.]
Certainly not, and were your window not too far up, I would have flown us in through that instead. ...probably. [Stupid fucking barrier. Zahlilya paces over to the mattress and sits down on it, bouncing briefly. He forgets how soft these things are.] You are going to sit with me, yes?
[Haha
yeah just sitting. Nothing else.]
A shame, that is. It might have been romantic.
[Luca hesitates a moment before finally settling in beside Zahliya. He fusses with the hem of his shirt, staring down at his fingers before glancing up once more. Now that they're here, he isn't sure what he's supposed to do. He's done this before, but it was far more... aggressive. There weren't feelings involved — and even if there were, they were the kind Luca wouldn't be caught dead acknowledging.
It's not the same with Zahliya. He cares about the Gargoyle, even if it's hard to admit it out loud. He wants to do this right, which is a pain in the ass when he doesn't know what right is...]
So -
[Luca hesitates a moment before finally settling in beside Zahliya. He fusses with the hem of his shirt, staring down at his fingers before glancing up once more. Now that they're here, he isn't sure what he's supposed to do. He's done this before, but it was far more... aggressive. There weren't feelings involved — and even if there were, they were the kind Luca wouldn't be caught dead acknowledging.
It's not the same with Zahliya. He cares about the Gargoyle, even if it's hard to admit it out loud. He wants to do this right, which is a pain in the ass when he doesn't know what right is...]
So -
[Meanwhile, Zahliya is honestly... fucking clueless. He's so sorry Luca. He wishes he had rizz, but all he has is vague ideas and love.]
So. [He echoes, and then if Luca sits down, he will lean in to kiss him again because? what else could they possibly be here for?] Your face is red. Am I that good at kissing?
[you literally are not nice try tho]
So. [He echoes, and then if Luca sits down, he will lean in to kiss him again because? what else could they possibly be here for?] Your face is red. Am I that good at kissing?
[you literally are not nice try tho]
My face is not! red.
[He absolutely is, especially after Zahliya kisses him again. Since they're as close as they are, Luca doesn't hesitate to give him a little shove. It's playful more than anything, lacking any of his defensive sort of venom.]
And seeing as how your kisses have knocked me down at least once, I think I would be more than justified in saying that they need work.
[Which. Speaking of! Luca leans in and steals a kiss. And then another.]
Lots of work. [One last kiss.] I don't know what I will do with you.
[He absolutely is, especially after Zahliya kisses him again. Since they're as close as they are, Luca doesn't hesitate to give him a little shove. It's playful more than anything, lacking any of his defensive sort of venom.]
And seeing as how your kisses have knocked me down at least once, I think I would be more than justified in saying that they need work.
[Which. Speaking of! Luca leans in and steals a kiss. And then another.]
Lots of work. [One last kiss.] I don't know what I will do with you.
[Buddy he's pretty sure it's red. Like. That's a shade of red. Right there.]
Mm? Do they? I suppose you'll just have to teach me, won't you? Practice makes perfect, or so the human adage goes.
[Speaking of kisses. Zahliya is also returning them, eagerly at that, giving little time for either of them to really breathe. It's not like he's really gotten "making out" down, but his hands are on Luca's shoulders and he's being about as aggressive as an immortal stone creature who has never kissed before can be. Lots of cute little pecks, giggles, lips parting oh hey he figured something out—]
Mm? Do they? I suppose you'll just have to teach me, won't you? Practice makes perfect, or so the human adage goes.
[Speaking of kisses. Zahliya is also returning them, eagerly at that, giving little time for either of them to really breathe. It's not like he's really gotten "making out" down, but his hands are on Luca's shoulders and he's being about as aggressive as an immortal stone creature who has never kissed before can be. Lots of cute little pecks, giggles, lips parting oh hey he figured something out—]
[Well, Luca can't exactly turn his nose up stubbornly at Zahliya's teasing. Not when they are - oh they are making out now. Zahliya's mouth is open and it's not like Luca isn't going to take advantage of that. He can't help it. The Gargoyle already runs warm, so for science he has to see what it's like inside him right?
Yes, Luca tries and fails to not let the thought run away from him. Maybe that's why he takes the chance to place his hands against Zahliya's shoulders and push him back down against the bed. Guess we're doing this now.
He breaks the kiss just to add the pithiest little:]
How is this for learning?
Yes, Luca tries and fails to not let the thought run away from him. Maybe that's why he takes the chance to place his hands against Zahliya's shoulders and push him back down against the bed. Guess we're doing this now.
He breaks the kiss just to add the pithiest little:]
How is this for learning?
[Luca gives Zahliya approximately one (1) whole hour to gather himself after retreating from the ruins before the hunt begins. He ardently checks all the usual spots, even going as far as climbing up to the top of the church, in an effort to track him down. When that fails, he makes his way around the perimeter, searching for traces of glowing green fire. It would be just like the Gargoyle to immediately rush into more combat after nearly losing everything.
Instead, Luca finally catches sight of a familiar form near the river. He clears his throat on approach, figuring it best not to startle the creature whilst its predatory sibling still loomed. Nevertheless, Zahliya isn’t going to get away with stewing in silence tonight.]
I brought you something.
[There are bandages in one hand, on the off-chance any Zonari-inflicted wounds have lingered, and a bottle of alcohol in the other. Luca… actually isn’t sure if Zahliya can drink but! Hey! Only one way to find out.]
I feel it would be foolish to ask how you are feeling considering everything but… [A vague motion.] How are you feeling?
Instead, Luca finally catches sight of a familiar form near the river. He clears his throat on approach, figuring it best not to startle the creature whilst its predatory sibling still loomed. Nevertheless, Zahliya isn’t going to get away with stewing in silence tonight.]
I brought you something.
[There are bandages in one hand, on the off-chance any Zonari-inflicted wounds have lingered, and a bottle of alcohol in the other. Luca… actually isn’t sure if Zahliya can drink but! Hey! Only one way to find out.]
I feel it would be foolish to ask how you are feeling considering everything but… [A vague motion.] How are you feeling?
[Mostly, Zahliya is trying to clean up, because he is... messy. Dirty. He spent half the time rolling in the mud while it was raining buckets out, not to mention the injuries. Though most of them are healed, a small handful are not, mostly clustered on his arms and legs. He absorbed so much of that black rot that the healing is delayed.]
Pissed off, mostly. [For reasons that are very obvious. But he takes the bandages anyway and starts patching himself up. He's also mostly naked sorry Luca (not sorry Luca). At least there are pants??] At least my head feels like it's on right, but it won't stop pounding.
[He sighs. Then:]
At least you remain a breath of fresh air.
Pissed off, mostly. [For reasons that are very obvious. But he takes the bandages anyway and starts patching himself up. He's also mostly naked sorry Luca (not sorry Luca). At least there are pants??] At least my head feels like it's on right, but it won't stop pounding.
[He sighs. Then:]
At least you remain a breath of fresh air.
[The good news is that Luca isn't particularly bothered by the partial nudity. The bad news is that he can't properly enjoy it for what it is. He's too busy fretting over this poor Gargoyle. The tragedy of it all.
A ghost of a smile spreads over Luca's lips at the compliment, before settling into something a bit more stony and determined. After setting the bottle of alcohol down, he reaches out and snatches the bandages back with one hand, before grabbing hold of an arm with another. Let him take care of it, thanks.]
As I always hope to be. [He thumbs gingerly over Zahliya's inner wrist, before setting about properly wrapping one of the more grievous looking wounds. He is careful not to let his own skin touch it, lest the corruption try to affect him in turn.]
It only makes sense for your mind to be swimming. Not only did you lose much, but you also learned. There is... much to take in.
A ghost of a smile spreads over Luca's lips at the compliment, before settling into something a bit more stony and determined. After setting the bottle of alcohol down, he reaches out and snatches the bandages back with one hand, before grabbing hold of an arm with another. Let him take care of it, thanks.]
As I always hope to be. [He thumbs gingerly over Zahliya's inner wrist, before setting about properly wrapping one of the more grievous looking wounds. He is careful not to let his own skin touch it, lest the corruption try to affect him in turn.]
It only makes sense for your mind to be swimming. Not only did you lose much, but you also learned. There is... much to take in.
[whether luca is upstairs in his quarters or downstairs at the bar, he'll surely hear a series of thuds as barrels and... something else hit the floor on the storage level.
said "something else" turns out to be his sister, drenched in their own blood and wheezing softly. clearly still alive, at the very least. as soon as they catch sight of him, they smile with bloody teeth.]
Sorry for the mess.
said "something else" turns out to be his sister, drenched in their own blood and wheezing softly. clearly still alive, at the very least. as soon as they catch sight of him, they smile with bloody teeth.]
Sorry for the mess.
[Holding still like a good garg... he will let the bf fret. Besides, it's easier to have help in this case.]
My head feels jammed full. She gave me all of the memories back, including encounters hundreds of years ago that she'd erased. And... whatever happened in the timeloop you apparently got stuck in also got folded into my memories, so I have two separate sets of what happened after I woke up. I never saw the inside of the Temple before.
...
Sorry that I tried to kill all of you.
My head feels jammed full. She gave me all of the memories back, including encounters hundreds of years ago that she'd erased. And... whatever happened in the timeloop you apparently got stuck in also got folded into my memories, so I have two separate sets of what happened after I woke up. I never saw the inside of the Temple before.
...
Sorry that I tried to kill all of you.
[Naturally, Luca hears the clattering. He's up in his room at the moment, preparing for the day. At the sudden eruption of noise, however, he promptly tears down the stairs. He doesn't know what he expects to find, but it certainly isn't his sibling.]
Kiera! [He rushes to her side, already taking stock of the wounds.] What in the light happened to you?
Kiera! [He rushes to her side, already taking stock of the wounds.] What in the light happened to you?
It... seems a lot to take in.
[Two sets of memories, never mind all that Zahliya had been robbed of... Luca can't fathom it. His gods had been cruel, but never that cruel.
Somehow, though, he finds it in himself to laugh. It's only slightly bitter, too!]
I... think we might have deserved it, if you had. We were being rather... unruly.
[Two sets of memories, never mind all that Zahliya had been robbed of... Luca can't fathom it. His gods had been cruel, but never that cruel.
Somehow, though, he finds it in himself to laugh. It's only slightly bitter, too!]
I... think we might have deserved it, if you had. We were being rather... unruly.
[if it helps, the way they're mostly on their stomach shows pretty much everything. their hand and wrist are torn up, their side punctured. a scratch or two tore open their back and the back of a leg, the lacerations made much larger when they transformed from a tiny bird to a full sized human. they're not too deep, thankfully, but wide.]
Mm... One very angry cactus flower. [even as soft as their voice is -- especially so, given the wound in their side -- it seems they can't turn off the pitiful attempts at joking.]
Mm... One very angry cactus flower. [even as soft as their voice is -- especially so, given the wound in their side -- it seems they can't turn off the pitiful attempts at joking.]
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