AKOTSK men realising that LS gave them a hickey? Where would it be, somewhere easy to hide like their chest, or high like their jaw? Would they be embarrassed? Shy? I feel like Aerion would def be a little smug lmao
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BAELOR:
Location: Chest, shoulder, somewhere that can be easily hidden under his doublet and high collar. You probably didn't even mean to leave a mark, things just got intense and it happened.
Reaction: Discovers it the next morning while getting dressed and just stops. Stares at it in the mirror with this complicated expression that's equal parts embarrassment and pleasure. He's the Crown Prince, he can't walk around with visible hickeys. The scandal. The gossip. His father would have words.
But also... there's something about it that makes him feel far too pleased in a way that's completely inappropriate for a man his age. Proof that you want him enough to mark him, that the passion between you is real and urgent and overwhelming enough that neither of you were thinking about propriety. Would definitely hide it, but might trace his fingers over it when he's alone, remembering how it got there. Might press on it slightly just to feel the tenderness and remember your mouth on his skin.
Would give you this look later when you're alone, half reproachful, half affectionate. "You marked me."
"I noticed."
"I had to wear my collar higher today. In summer."
But he's smiling slightly when he says it, and you both know he's not actually upset.
MAEKAR:
Location: Collarbone, shoulder, ribs. Somewhere he can cover with clothes because Maekar is intensely private about his intimate life.
Reaction: Sees it in the mirror and immediately mutters "Fuck." Not angry, just... he wasn't expecting it. Would definitely hide it. This is not information the world needs to have. Would wear his collar buttoned higher, make sure his doublet covers it completely.
But privately? Privately there's this gruff satisfaction about it. You marked him, left evidence. It's possessive and claiming and part of him really likes that even though he'd never say it out loud. Might run his fingers over it when he's getting dressed, remembering. Might press on it slightly just to feel the ache again. Look at you later with this dark, heated expression that suggests he's thinking about how it got there and would like a repeat performance. If you asked him about it directly he'd just grunt and change the subject. But later, in private, he might pull you close and mutter against your ear: "Do that again and I'm giving you one back."
Threat or promise? Both.
AERION:
Location: Neck. Jaw. Collarbone. Somewhere visible. And if you tried to put it somewhere hidden he'd probably move so you'd mark him somewhere he could show off.
Reaction: SMUG. Absolutely insufferably smug. This is proof. Visible, physical proof that you marked him, claimed him, left evidence of yourself on his skin. He'd catch sight of it in the mirror and get this satisfied, almost feral smile. Wouldn't even try to hide it. Would wear his collar open specifically so people could see. At family dinners. At court. Everywhere. And when people notice (because of course they notice, that's the point), he'd just smirk and say nothing, but his eyes would find yours across the room with this look that says mine, I'm yours, everyone can see it now.
He'd try to give you one back immediately, just to make it mutual. Reciprocal claiming. If you let him, he'd put it somewhere just as visible because he wants the world to know you're his and only his just as much as he's yours.
DAERON:
Location: Wherever you put it. He's not directing traffic here.
Reaction: Probably doesn't even notice it at first. Gets dressed, goes about his day. Someone (probably Aerion, being a dick) points it out and Daeron just looks down at his chest or touches his neck with vague surprise.
"Oh. Huh."
Not embarrassed, not smug, just... mildly interested in this physical evidence of something that happened. Might forget to hide it because he's not particularly concerned with appearances. Might remember later and think oh right, probably should cover that but not with any real urgency. There's something almost sweet about how unconcerned he is. It's a mark. It'll fade. In the meantime, it's just a reminder of time spent with you, which is nice in a distant, abstract sort of way.
Though if you pointed it out directly he might look at it with more focus and say something like "I didn't realise you did that" and there'd be this small smile, like he's pleased you left evidence even if he's not going to make a big deal about it.
LYONEL:
Location: Honestly anywhere. Chest, shoulder, neck—he's not particularly worried about hiding it because he's Lyonel and subtlety isn't really his strong suit.
Reaction: Discovers it in the mirror and grins. Like a genuinely delighted, slightly goofy grin. You marked him! That means last night was real and you wanted him and left evidence and how great is that? Probably wouldn't go out of his way to show it off like Aerion would, but also wouldn't be particularly careful about hiding it. If someone notices, he'd just shrug with this pleased expression like, "yeah, what of it?"
Might bring it up to you later with genuine enthusiasm. "You left a mark."
"I know. Sorry, I didn't mean to—"
"Don't apologise. I liked it." Said with complete sincerity and warmth.
Would probably want to give you one back because fair is fair and also because the idea of marking you the same way you marked him is appealing in a very straightforward, uncomplicated way. Just mutual claiming between two people who enjoy each other. The kind of guy who'd trace his fingers over it fondly when he's getting dressed, remembering the moment, and just feel happy about it.
DUNK:
Location: Chest, shoulder. Somewhere he can definitely hide under his clothes because gods, the embarrassment.
Reaction: Discovers it and turns bright red. Like full face flush, neck red, ears burning. He's a hedge knight. You're a Lady. This is... this is evidence of... oh gods, what if someone sees?
Would be extremely careful about hiding it. Checks multiple times that his shirt covers it completely. Adjusts constantly throughout the day and genuinely anxious that someone will notice and think less of you for being involved with someone like him. But underneath the embarrassment there's this shy, warm pleasure. You wanted him enough to mark him. Left evidence on his skin. It makes him feel chosen in a way that's overwhelming and wonderful and terrifying all at once. Would probably be too flustered to bring it up directly, but you'd catch him touching the spot absently throughout the day, remembering it. And if you teased him about it later he'd turn red all over again but there'd be this small smile he couldn't quite hide.
"You marked me, m'lady."
"I did. Is that a problem?"
"No. No, I just... didn't expect..." He'd trail off, too flustered to finish, but the warmth in his eyes would say everything.
Definitely wouldn't reciprocate without explicit permission because he's too worried about overstepping. But if you asked him to? If you made it clear you wanted his mark on you the same way? He'd be honoured and careful and still somehow make you feel like you've given him the greatest gift.
