Essek: I want to study you Ashton: haha, like... carnally? ;)

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Essek: I want to study you Ashton: haha, like... carnally? ;)
Long time no see! I am not immune to chin tilting for science!!!!
screenshot redraw (many thanks to the folks who suggested Ashton on the right, the reaction suits them pretty well)
POV: You're Ashton Greymoore
also canonically polyamorous shadowgast, so Essek inviting Ashton to live with him & Caleb really was like "Hey me & my partner saw you from across the apocalypse & we really want to study you like a lab rat"
For Science, Obviously (rated Explicit) by luddleston
“What exactly do you want out of me, here?” Ashton asked. “Just tip your head like this.” Essek’s chilly fingers guided his chin to point away. Thank fuck they were facing out of the dome. Ashton couldn’t stand all the stupid knowing looks the rest of the Hells were probably giving him. ‘Specially Fearne.
it's a totally normal reaction, all the Titan/earth genasi with Luxon beacons in their heads get a little...flustered around Essek. he's aware. its fine.
😏
Post-canon Shadowmoore where Ashton moves into Haus Widogast for like 6 months for Dunamancy nonsense and bonding.
I was away for five fucking minutes when did we start shipping ashton and essek