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⎯⎯⎯ ◌ ‘ Doesn’t mind ’ is not the best excuse one could give for high expenses, and with the phase of mentioning the devil it was by far more worrying, rather than putting at ease, so another wave of rejection was more than evident to happen. But Tao was faster to catch a perfect second & place his gift where it was supposed to be ( guess he had the luck that today there were no earrings worn, out of sheer laziness ), rendering any future resistance futile. The gentle cold of shining metal poking his skin with each time the dangling earring hit the face or neck ― with all the subtle movement it never stopped & changed the aim constantly ― felt so special, so surprisingly calming that it woke a smile, right into the phone’s camera aimed at him.
It just can’t be helped. There is no way to say no. Not to Tao.
❝ For fuck’s sake, who gave you the permission to be such a horrible romantic? ❞ Cue a damn smug chuckle. ❝ Though can’t say I don’t enjoy that. C’mere ~ ❞
Before any resistance can take place, fingers take hold between dark strands with that so well-known loving insistence & lips brush against each other, spiced up with soft nibbles & teasing licks; an almost desperate try to fill the longing that haunted him in the daytime, taking minutes over minutes till breath was nearly gone, a timespan someone normal wouldn’t even dream to achieve… If it’s not normal for them, beyond any normality.
❝ Just a sec, I’ll change my shirt to something more appropriate. Y’know, it’s a celebration, after all, can’t let you watch me wearing this sweaty uni stuff. ❞
Swiftly getting back on the feet, he waltzes towards the bedroom, aforementioned shirt flying across the hallway perfectly through the half-opened bathroom door into a pile of dirty clothes to put unmarred, sun-kissed skin to display, when his phone began to buzz disgustingly in his back pocket. And seeing the caller in the display did not make things better. Crombel. …God, not now.
❝ Yeah? ❞ Call picked up, in a dimmed tone & behind closed door. The sole secret kept away from dearest hacker’s knowledge was too painful to ever tell. ❝ … No, I have no reports so far, sorry for that. … I’d like to have this day off, Sir, if you don’t mind. … I’ll report the latest by tomorrow night. … Sure, I’ll keep an eye on things & let know if something special happens. … Yeah, thanks. Have a good night. ❞
What a sick old fuck, shall he burn in hell.
Device aside ( and better for it to not disturb tonight’s atmosphere anyhow again ) for seconds of deep breathing to calm stressed nerves & regain composure the mask worn over the ugly, dirty truth of his existence & mission, only a brief glimpse used to peek out, smile almost forced.
❝ Sorry, babe, my job didn’t want to lemme have some fun. I’ll be right back ~ ❞
There is absolutely no resistance when Jae pulls Tao into a kiss; instead, the man actually wraps his arms around his beloved, secured and locked, however ready to let go once he receives a sign from Jae that the other wanted otherwise. Easily, he slips deeper and deeper into the moment, silently loving the hand in his hair, the way those lips seem to be so eager to let Tao know how much emotion the other man felt. It is no different for Tao as well; his response is with enthusiasm which is quickly building up as the kiss progresses, his heart beginning to race and his hands getting a little bit more itchy to touch a bit more than just clothed skin.
The kiss is too long for the ordinary person to take and Tao should know that. However, he’s drowning a little too much in the feeling to actually take in the fact that Jae manages to keep up with the breathing capacity of a modified human. Doubt does not bother him a little bit until Jae pulls back and walks away from him to change (beautifully, breath-taking with that new accessory dangling on the side of his face).
“ To be honest, you’re fine with your ‘ sweaty uni stuff ’, but I like you better sweaty without the ‘ uni stuff ’. ” Tao mutters, leaning back on the couch and enjoying the view of his exposed lover flaunting his skin. Jae really shouldn’t bother; Tao isn’t a picky person when it comes to what Jae wears, mostly because he looks so damn good in anything and there is a bonus that this little fucker actually knows how to choose clothes.
But, Tao quickly rebuts himself, getting him in certain outfits would probably be for the best. Such as the ones that would look so good with the earring.
Though his thought process is cut off once the phone rings, and Tao is reminded of how some things don’t seem to add up. He’s been trying to give Jae some privacy but he knows, because he was damn modified with his level of intuition, that something is up, and the way Jae talks, hushed and unclear for Tao to make out the words but still enough for him to hear the tone of voice and know Jae does not seem to welcome the call, is just adding to that pile of doubt.
More and more each day, he’s a little more convinced to actually try to investigate, but with how Jae smiles at him after the conversation definitely closed it. It is just going to be a shallow search at first, and hopefully will stay as one; just to check the incoming calls (not eavesdrop), and perhaps... search the place for clues. The latter one is not going to pose a challenge; Tao basically has every inch of the place scanned and memorized in his head; however he just has not searched for anything yet to actually know the place inside and out.
But enough of that. Thinking too much right now is going to ruin the moment. If Jae isn’t ready to share about it yet, then Tao won’t push.
“ Tell your boss to actually enjoy holidays; there’s a reason people look forward to them. ”
Back to the actual matter at hand, which is Jae trying to find a fit; Tao easily slips off the couch and, with light steps, threads towards the beloved, humming.
“ You know what I think would look good with that earring, love? ” The words are hushed as Tao leans over from behind, lips just beside Jae’s decorated ear, “ That dark blue and silver silk robe of yours? I think it’ll look good. That... but then again you’ll still look just as fantastic without anything on. ”
