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Pavo Ocellus: You never told me what you want me to call you.
Pavo Ocellus: I assume you wouldn't like "NOTua", so you should probably fill the gap sooner than later.

🍰: Keke will do.

Pavo Ocellus: Ah, how cute. As you've already gathered, I'm going by Pavo.
Pavo Ocellus: I want to apologize for flubbing our first meeting. Would you be willing to meet up?

🍰: You did no such thing. 🍰: Especially given the circumstances. 🍰: ... 🍰: I'd like that. 🍰: I'm guessing you're feeling better?

Pavo Ocellus: All back to normal, yes.
Pavo Ocellus: Your place or mine?

🍰: Yours. Mine is nothing special at the moment.

Pavo Ocellus: As you wish. You know the way.

[ a few moments later and there will be a knock at the cottage door. ]

[He is there to let him in...! He's also wearing a bathrobe because he didn't feel like getting dressed again at nearly midnight and he sure doesn't sleep in a whole lot.]

Welcome back to my humble abode.

[ the bathrobe doesn’t leave much to the imagination. this is attempted murder!!! ]

... [ clears his throat and keeps his eyes on pavo’s, at least until he’s able to move inside. juuuust going to quickly head to his bedroom. he can’t stare if he can’t see! ]

Thanks. [ mumbled, probably. ]

[Honestly the bathrobe is baggier than anything else he owns. But it does flash bits of skin, and Pavo absolutely does not care if that drives Diluc a little insane. It's hilarious.

Anyway he's been very sleepy and listless the last few days so while his room was mostly tidy the last time Diluc was here, things are out of place and sloppy right now. It's only due to the diligence of the people watching over him that the room isn't full of empty teacups and bottles.

Frankly everyone is lucky he hasn't been trying to set up a direct tap to Bonbon's booze fountain.]

So. You say I didn't make a mess of our last meeting, but it seems to me that it ended in you running away, so shall we address that first?

[ it is driving him a bit insane, but he’ll do his best not to stare... too obviously. ]

[ but, ugh, no... talking about things. feelings things. ]

... [ huffs, folding his arms and looking aside. ] this is harder than I imagined it would be. I don’t know how to act around you, because you’re not *him*, and it’s easy to forget that because you two obviously look almost identical.

I feel the same.

[Except...]

But Noctua is here with me, and the me you know isn't. So I can't say I truly understand how you feel. Only that if he were to leave...

[It's really hard to talk about feelings!! But differences aside this is a Diluc, and that does make it a little easier. Or rather, it makes it harder to retreat into his lies.]

Well. I doubt I'd cope well with losing him again.

I know. [ and he hates that. he hates that they’re separated and there’s another set of them unintentionally flaunting their togetherness at him. it’s painful and it pisses him off. ]

...losing someone who is essentially your other half is never easy. I hope you don’t have to go through that. Knowing that one of us is... happy should be enough. [ except that it’s not and he’s jealous. ]

It isn't, though.

[This is a different Diluc, but his expressions are the same, and Kaeya can still read them like an open book.]

What do you want to do about it? Honestly.

[ rude!!! ]

I don’t know. [ he looks aside, eyes landing on some of the mess in kaeya’s room. ok, but what if he just... starts trying to distract himself by tidying a bit. it’s fine. he’s fine. ]

I don’t want to interfere with things. You said you’re happy and you deserve to be.

How considerate.

[Just waaatching him fidget. He sees what you're up to!!]

But I'll tell you now that nothing you could do would interfere with Noctua & I. We're both seeing other people, but the bond between us is something the abyss itself can't swallow.

[He wouldn't have said that a month ago but Things Have Happened!]

[ he’s not up to anything! ]

...

[ that makes him feel a little bit better, but being another diluc just makes the entire thing... different. ]

Am I invited to the wedding? [ smirks. ]

[just. grins.]

Alas, you've already missed it.

[ stops straightening things for a moment and then goes back to it, laughing. ] ...shame, but Congratulations all the same.

Why thank you. It was very romantic. Just the two of us, running off to make our vows in the depths of my own psyche.

Don't be too jealous. You're also very cute.

[ ...just stares, but, hm, that somehow seems very *them*. ]

I should hope you think so, you’re married to someone who may as well be my twin.

Of course.

...I do want to make a quick disclaimer, though. I haven't told anyone else about this particular development, so if you go around saying the big scary m-word to people I will have to murder you.

[He wouldn't really commit a murder, and he's definitely joking, but he's also definitely genuinely embarrassed and might think really hard about murder if everyone starts putting that label on it. Even if he's the one who started it.]

...

[ oh no, he’s embarrassed and it’s cute. ] It’ll be worth getting murdered over, honestly, especially since I’d get to enjoy how cute the both of you look right beforehand.

Now now, Master Firebug.

[maybe he wants his own special nickname huhuhu]

I'll have you know I'll return any bullying threefold.

If you think that's any kind of deterrent, Pavo, you're wrong.

[ cute nickname is cute. ]

Oh? Are you admitting to masochism? How bold!

For you and only you.

[--Wow?!]

Ah... haha! I'm flattered, really.

[He's doing the awkward "laugh and wave it off" thing he does when he's flustered by positive attention.]

As you should be. [ chuckles, reaching to tuck some of pavo's hair behind his ear. ] If you and Noctua are sure about the strength of your bond, then... would you indulge me with a kiss?

[Should he? Should he not? Maaaaybe he should be careful with this, but it's true he's not concerned about his stability with Noctua at this point. And this is a Diluc.

So he hesitates, but he also catches Diluc's hand, and leans his face against it, looking at him in a way that is too soft for someone he just met, but makes perfect sense in context.]

...I'll allow it.

[and then he puts his other hand behind Diluc's neck, to pull him in for a sweet, gentle kiss]

[ not doing so is the smartest and safest option, but are either of them going to choose that... no. he can't help but smile as kaeya presses his face into his hand, fingers carefully curling into it to cup his cheek. ]

I'm so spoiled.

[ his lips quirk into the slightest of smirks as he meets kaeya for the kiss, eyes closing so he can completely indulge and just forget how crazy and mixed up he's feeling deep down. ]

[Kaeya, of course, knows every detail of Diluc's mouth. He thinks perhaps this Diluc tastes a little different, but still familiar. It's not his Diluc, but he doesn't mind sharing a bit of comfort when he knows how much it hurt them both to be apart. He'd be even more of a mess without Noctua.

So it's a tender kiss, just a teensy bit sharp as he nips at Diluc's lower lip as he pulls back -- because he's Kaeya, and Kaeya always has edges.]

Are you suitably indulged?

[ diluc has to resist chasing kaeya for more. he got what he asked for, and he’s thankful, since it helped stem the mounting loneliness... at least for now. ]

[ he licks his lips as he considers his answer, but then he flashes a sharp and devious smile as he brushes kaeya’s bangs aside to drop a kiss on his forehead. ]

No, but I’ll manage. I can’t afford to get too greedy.

[nooooo not the cute stuff! He's really blushing now.]

...I do suppose it would be much more satisfying to give you comfort one crumb at a time.

[ get rekt kaeya!!! ]

Comforting? For who? [ snorts. ] Certainly not me. But you’ll probably enjoy watching me squirm, yeah, [ brings his head alongside kaeya’s, whispering against the shell of his ear. ] calling your name and asking, no, demanding more.

[--okay he has got to get Noctua some dirty talk training because hearing that in such an intimate pose makes a shiver run down his spine so strong he visibly shudders.

Of course he's a butt so he deals with that by taking hold of Diluc's chin, digging his fingers in just hard enough to ache pleasantly, and keeping him from pulling back while Kaeya responds in an equally tempting tone.]

Be careful, Master Firebug, or I'll have no choice but to grind your pretty face into the floor.

[It is not, of course, a threat of violence. It's just a threat of unleashing the monster that is a wound up top!Kaeya.]

[ he smirks against the side of his head and nips at his ear lobe, giving a tug as he gives a pleased hum. diluc is about to say something else when kaeya takes his chin, bidding him silent as he “threatens” him... with a good time. ]

As long as you use your ass [ he reaches around to give his butt a pointed squeeze. ] you won’t hear me complaining.

[ bring. it. on. ]

We'll see about that.

[Though he does enjoy the squeezing.

But he is definitely going to try to abruptly shove Diluc up against a wall.]

[ he half expected this, but he still stumbles back and straight into the wall; a grunt torn from his lips. he smooths over his reaction as best he can, flashing kaeya with a smile. ]

A simple ask would have done the trick. [ but, no, just manhandle him, he likes that. ]

Yes. But that's not what you want~

[Obviously. Not only is Kaeya an expert Diluc translator, but this one even admitted to selective masochism! So Kaeya has zero concerns about pinning him bodily to the wall, gripping his wrists and shoving a knee between his legs as he goes in for another kiss -- this one all kinds of confident and playfully rough.]

...h- hah, guilty. [ he could shove kaeya off if he wanted, but having him pressed flush against him is just the perfect place for him. diluc returns the kiss with just as much vigor, swiping his tongue over kaeya’s lips and the parting his own to invite him to ravage his mouth. ]

Oh, you’re... you’re terrible... [ breaks the kiss the moment he feels a knee wedged in between his legs. he’s hard, and not exactly afraid to let kaeya know as he shamelessly grinds against the offending knee. ]

[He could at that! Diluc's a little physically stronger, as Kaeya's well aware. Knowing that only adds to the excitement of pinning him -- because it means Diluc wants him to.]

And you're adorable.

[He teases, chuckling to himself as he trails kisses and nips along Diluc's jaw to his throat. He's not moving his knee though. He's just a solid weight against him, letting him -- just as he said -- squirm.]

Hah... I guess I'm all in now. I just really want to know if you make all the sounds I'm used to. If I still know all the spots that make you come undone.

What do you think?

-! [ he flushed a light shade of red. ] I am not, take it back. [ there’s no bite to the words, but he feels the need to clap back, because that’s just how he deals with being embarrassed. ]

[ since the knee is here to stay diluc is just going to continue rocking against it, hoping that kaeya will eventually stop being such an insufferable tease... but part of him enjoys being dragged to the edge of pleasure. he doesn’t want to rush this, especially not with kaeya. enjoying every moment they’re together is something he’s always done, so why would now be any different. ]

[ at the challenge he simply smirks, lifting a leg and winding it around kaeya’s waist to yank him impossibly closer. ]

I think you’re in for a surprise. [ except probably not really. they’re probably pretty similar. ]

Uh-huh.

[He doubts it. But for his first test, he's kissing Diluc's neck, running his tongue over his pulse and searching for a spot he thinks will get a good reaction when he bites down just enough to leave a mark.]

[ diluc becomes a little bit stiff at the attention to his neck, fingers tangling in the fabric of his robe as he tries to will himself to relax. there are a few not-so-obvious scars peppered around there, along with a few that lead down to his chest, which, thankfully???, is mostly covered at the moment. he does let out a noise when kaeya drags a tongue over his pulse point, and there's definitely a spot somewhere beneath his ear that'll make him groan. ]

[Ah, there it is. Kaeya snickers, smug, pressing Diluc against the wall with his entire weight. He lets go of one wrist, just to hungrily feel Diluc's chest over his shirt.]

Hah. I can play you like a harp. ♥

[ if this were anybody else he'd knock them on their ass for backing him into a corner, but it's kaeya and, his or not, he trusts him. stupid, perhaps, but it's just how it is. ] Just because you can play a chord, Pavo, doesn't mean you're a musician. [ aka lucky similarity. ]

[ all the touching to his chest does prompt him to squirm, face twisting into something that screams he's uncomfortable, but he keeps his mouth shut... at least until a breathless moan escapes him. if kaeya ends up ripping open his shirt, then he'll be greeted by an enormous tattoo and dozens of scars. ]

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