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@vax-the-menace
Got him back. Ask anything you want. If it's dirty he'll do that blushy thing.
Just saying sapphire will make his eyes look fantastic.
If you have any plans of domination- go do it in Wildmounte. Because anyone who interrupts my domestic bliss right now will not be pleased.
The knock on the door is way too loud. Percy struggles with the doorknob for a few seconds before finally pushing the door open. He's missing his usual outfit, instead reduced to a tank top and dirty black slacks. His hair is plastered to his forehead from swear, likely from the forge. "Vax! Hey," Percy slurs as he leans his weight against the door. "Hi. How... How are you?"
"Hey gorgeous. Wow, you smell like a bar trap." Vax says as he comes forward to hold Percy.
"How about a bath beautiful? And something to eat? You did miss dinner." Vax says as he tries to gently lead Percy towards the private baths.
"No. No, I'm fine. I had a sandwich." Percy leans all of his weight on Vax. "I don't smell weird. You smell weird." Percy yawns and holds onto Vax. "Let's go to bed. Good idea, Percival."
"Sweetheart, you smell like moonshine." Vax said softly. "Do you really want to just cuddle or can I persuade you to brush your teeth?"
"Mm... Don't want to move." Percy stands up only to almost fall over. "I'll stay here. Forever." He smiles at Vax. "Let's make out."
"Alright darling. Why don't you lay down on the bed? And I'll be there in 2 minutes after I've taken your boots off okay?" Vax said forcing a smile.
"Only after we kiss." Percy tries to pull Vax in, but he's not steady enough to put any proper force into it. "And then... Have sex. So much sex. We're married, it's fine."
"Freddie... we're not married yet. And I'm not having sex with you while you're this drunk." Vax says with a sigh as he tries to push Percy towards the bed.
"Why not? I'm sober. So sober." Percy drags his feet, but he allows Vax to push him onto the bed. He falls face first into the cushions. "We can have all the sex." Percy yawns and turns onto his back. His expression twists into a grimace. "I don't feel good."
"I'm going to get you a bucket." Vax says before leaving their bedroom with a frown.
A small sob escapes him as he roughly brushes tears from his eyes as he walks towards the kitchen.
Percy watches him go with a confused look. He has the mind that he should probably follow, but his body is not cooperating.
When Vax returns you'd never know he'd had a breakdown on his favourite kitchen maid. He has a bucket, a water skin and a healing potion for the headache Percy will probably have in the morning.
"Right hot stuff. I've decided we can have as much sex as you want. But first we're getting you out of those clothes and I require two hours of cuddles as foreplay." Vax says as he lays out his things and starts to pull Percys boots off.
Percy considers the proposition before nodding. "Ok. Acceptable." He pulls off his tank top and lays back down. He yawns again. "Maybe we should... nap before."
"Really? Oh well if you insist. Take your trousers off de Rolo." Vax stripped himself and bundled Percy against him.
"You still awake? Want me to take your name when we get married?"
"Yes. Vax'ildan de Rolo. We'll be in traditional white and black. Me in white." He mumbles something more, but he's already falling asleep
Vax kissed the top of Percy's head. "I'll wear black " he whispers, "I don't want you to ever wear black for me." He says as he starts to cry silently as he cuddles his sleeping fiancé.
The knock on the door is way too loud. Percy struggles with the doorknob for a few seconds before finally pushing the door open. He's missing his usual outfit, instead reduced to a tank top and dirty black slacks. His hair is plastered to his forehead from swear, likely from the forge. "Vax! Hey," Percy slurs as he leans his weight against the door. "Hi. How... How are you?"
"Hey gorgeous. Wow, you smell like a bar trap." Vax says as he comes forward to hold Percy.
"How about a bath beautiful? And something to eat? You did miss dinner." Vax says as he tries to gently lead Percy towards the private baths.
"No. No, I'm fine. I had a sandwich." Percy leans all of his weight on Vax. "I don't smell weird. You smell weird." Percy yawns and holds onto Vax. "Let's go to bed. Good idea, Percival."
"Sweetheart, you smell like moonshine." Vax said softly. "Do you really want to just cuddle or can I persuade you to brush your teeth?"
"Mm... Don't want to move." Percy stands up only to almost fall over. "I'll stay here. Forever." He smiles at Vax. "Let's make out."
"Alright darling. Why don't you lay down on the bed? And I'll be there in 2 minutes after I've taken your boots off okay?" Vax said forcing a smile.
"Only after we kiss." Percy tries to pull Vax in, but he's not steady enough to put any proper force into it. "And then... Have sex. So much sex. We're married, it's fine."
"Freddie... we're not married yet. And I'm not having sex with you while you're this drunk." Vax says with a sigh as he tries to push Percy towards the bed.
"Why not? I'm sober. So sober." Percy drags his feet, but he allows Vax to push him onto the bed. He falls face first into the cushions. "We can have all the sex." Percy yawns and turns onto his back. His expression twists into a grimace. "I don't feel good."
"I'm going to get you a bucket." Vax says before leaving their bedroom with a frown.
A small sob escapes him as he roughly brushes tears from his eyes as he walks towards the kitchen.
Percy watches him go with a confused look. He has the mind that he should probably follow, but his body is not cooperating.
When Vax returns you'd never know he'd had a breakdown on his favourite kitchen maid. He has a bucket, a water skin and a healing potion for the headache Percy will probably have in the morning.
"Right hot stuff. I've decided we can have as much sex as you want. But first we're getting you out of those clothes and I require two hours of cuddles as foreplay." Vax says as he lays out his things and starts to pull Percys boots off.
Percy considers the proposition before nodding. "Ok. Acceptable." He pulls off his tank top and lays back down. He yawns again. "Maybe we should... nap before."
"Really? Oh well if you insist. Take your trousers off de Rolo." Vax stripped himself and bundled Percy against him.
"You still awake? Want me to take your name when we get married?"
The knock on the door is way too loud. Percy struggles with the doorknob for a few seconds before finally pushing the door open. He's missing his usual outfit, instead reduced to a tank top and dirty black slacks. His hair is plastered to his forehead from swear, likely from the forge. "Vax! Hey," Percy slurs as he leans his weight against the door. "Hi. How... How are you?"
"Hey gorgeous. Wow, you smell like a bar trap." Vax says as he comes forward to hold Percy.
"How about a bath beautiful? And something to eat? You did miss dinner." Vax says as he tries to gently lead Percy towards the private baths.
"No. No, I'm fine. I had a sandwich." Percy leans all of his weight on Vax. "I don't smell weird. You smell weird." Percy yawns and holds onto Vax. "Let's go to bed. Good idea, Percival."
"Sweetheart, you smell like moonshine." Vax said softly. "Do you really want to just cuddle or can I persuade you to brush your teeth?"
"Mm... Don't want to move." Percy stands up only to almost fall over. "I'll stay here. Forever." He smiles at Vax. "Let's make out."
"Alright darling. Why don't you lay down on the bed? And I'll be there in 2 minutes after I've taken your boots off okay?" Vax said forcing a smile.
"Only after we kiss." Percy tries to pull Vax in, but he's not steady enough to put any proper force into it. "And then... Have sex. So much sex. We're married, it's fine."
"Freddie... we're not married yet. And I'm not having sex with you while you're this drunk." Vax says with a sigh as he tries to push Percy towards the bed.
"Why not? I'm sober. So sober." Percy drags his feet, but he allows Vax to push him onto the bed. He falls face first into the cushions. "We can have all the sex." Percy yawns and turns onto his back. His expression twists into a grimace. "I don't feel good."
"I'm going to get you a bucket." Vax says before leaving their bedroom with a frown.
A small sob escapes him as he roughly brushes tears from his eyes as he walks towards the kitchen.
Percy watches him go with a confused look. He has the mind that he should probably follow, but his body is not cooperating.
When Vax returns you'd never know he'd had a breakdown on his favourite kitchen maid. He has a bucket, a water skin and a healing potion for the headache Percy will probably have in the morning.
"Right hot stuff. I've decided we can have as much sex as you want. But first we're getting you out of those clothes and I require two hours of cuddles as foreplay." Vax says as he lays out his things and starts to pull Percys boots off.
The knock on the door is way too loud. Percy struggles with the doorknob for a few seconds before finally pushing the door open. He's missing his usual outfit, instead reduced to a tank top and dirty black slacks. His hair is plastered to his forehead from swear, likely from the forge. "Vax! Hey," Percy slurs as he leans his weight against the door. "Hi. How... How are you?"
"Hey gorgeous. Wow, you smell like a bar trap." Vax says as he comes forward to hold Percy.
"How about a bath beautiful? And something to eat? You did miss dinner." Vax says as he tries to gently lead Percy towards the private baths.
"No. No, I'm fine. I had a sandwich." Percy leans all of his weight on Vax. "I don't smell weird. You smell weird." Percy yawns and holds onto Vax. "Let's go to bed. Good idea, Percival."
"Sweetheart, you smell like moonshine." Vax said softly. "Do you really want to just cuddle or can I persuade you to brush your teeth?"
"Mm... Don't want to move." Percy stands up only to almost fall over. "I'll stay here. Forever." He smiles at Vax. "Let's make out."
"Alright darling. Why don't you lay down on the bed? And I'll be there in 2 minutes after I've taken your boots off okay?" Vax said forcing a smile.
"Only after we kiss." Percy tries to pull Vax in, but he's not steady enough to put any proper force into it. "And then... Have sex. So much sex. We're married, it's fine."
"Freddie... we're not married yet. And I'm not having sex with you while you're this drunk." Vax says with a sigh as he tries to push Percy towards the bed.
"Why not? I'm sober. So sober." Percy drags his feet, but he allows Vax to push him onto the bed. He falls face first into the cushions. "We can have all the sex." Percy yawns and turns onto his back. His expression twists into a grimace. "I don't feel good."
"I'm going to get you a bucket." Vax says before leaving their bedroom with a frown.
A small sob escapes him as he roughly brushes tears from his eyes as he walks towards the kitchen.
The knock on the door is way too loud. Percy struggles with the doorknob for a few seconds before finally pushing the door open. He's missing his usual outfit, instead reduced to a tank top and dirty black slacks. His hair is plastered to his forehead from swear, likely from the forge. "Vax! Hey," Percy slurs as he leans his weight against the door. "Hi. How... How are you?"
"Hey gorgeous. Wow, you smell like a bar trap." Vax says as he comes forward to hold Percy.
"How about a bath beautiful? And something to eat? You did miss dinner." Vax says as he tries to gently lead Percy towards the private baths.
"No. No, I'm fine. I had a sandwich." Percy leans all of his weight on Vax. "I don't smell weird. You smell weird." Percy yawns and holds onto Vax. "Let's go to bed. Good idea, Percival."
"Sweetheart, you smell like moonshine." Vax said softly. "Do you really want to just cuddle or can I persuade you to brush your teeth?"
"Mm... Don't want to move." Percy stands up only to almost fall over. "I'll stay here. Forever." He smiles at Vax. "Let's make out."
"Alright darling. Why don't you lay down on the bed? And I'll be there in 2 minutes after I've taken your boots off okay?" Vax said forcing a smile.
"Only after we kiss." Percy tries to pull Vax in, but he's not steady enough to put any proper force into it. "And then... Have sex. So much sex. We're married, it's fine."
"Freddie... we're not married yet. And I'm not having sex with you while you're this drunk." Vax says with a sigh as he tries to push Percy towards the bed.
The knock on the door is way too loud. Percy struggles with the doorknob for a few seconds before finally pushing the door open. He's missing his usual outfit, instead reduced to a tank top and dirty black slacks. His hair is plastered to his forehead from swear, likely from the forge. "Vax! Hey," Percy slurs as he leans his weight against the door. "Hi. How... How are you?"
"Hey gorgeous. Wow, you smell like a bar trap." Vax says as he comes forward to hold Percy.
"How about a bath beautiful? And something to eat? You did miss dinner." Vax says as he tries to gently lead Percy towards the private baths.
"No. No, I'm fine. I had a sandwich." Percy leans all of his weight on Vax. "I don't smell weird. You smell weird." Percy yawns and holds onto Vax. "Let's go to bed. Good idea, Percival."
"Sweetheart, you smell like moonshine." Vax said softly. "Do you really want to just cuddle or can I persuade you to brush your teeth?"
"Mm... Don't want to move." Percy stands up only to almost fall over. "I'll stay here. Forever." He smiles at Vax. "Let's make out."
"Alright darling. Why don't you lay down on the bed? And I'll be there in 2 minutes after I've taken your boots off okay?" Vax said forcing a smile.
The knock on the door is way too loud. Percy struggles with the doorknob for a few seconds before finally pushing the door open. He's missing his usual outfit, instead reduced to a tank top and dirty black slacks. His hair is plastered to his forehead from swear, likely from the forge. "Vax! Hey," Percy slurs as he leans his weight against the door. "Hi. How... How are you?"
"Hey gorgeous. Wow, you smell like a bar trap." Vax says as he comes forward to hold Percy.
"How about a bath beautiful? And something to eat? You did miss dinner." Vax says as he tries to gently lead Percy towards the private baths.
"No. No, I'm fine. I had a sandwich." Percy leans all of his weight on Vax. "I don't smell weird. You smell weird." Percy yawns and holds onto Vax. "Let's go to bed. Good idea, Percival."
"Sweetheart, you smell like moonshine." Vax said softly. "Do you really want to just cuddle or can I persuade you to brush your teeth?"
The knock on the door is way too loud. Percy struggles with the doorknob for a few seconds before finally pushing the door open. He's missing his usual outfit, instead reduced to a tank top and dirty black slacks. His hair is plastered to his forehead from swear, likely from the forge. "Vax! Hey," Percy slurs as he leans his weight against the door. "Hi. How... How are you?"
"Hey gorgeous. Wow, you smell like a bar trap." Vax says as he comes forward to hold Percy.
"How about a bath beautiful? And something to eat? You did miss dinner." Vax says as he tries to gently lead Percy towards the private baths.
Vax? Can we talk? I'm sorry I missed dinner. I... Needed to process some stuff
@lord-of-whitestone
Always darling. Shall I come and find you?
You won't be able to find me. I am in one of the rooms in the castle you don't know of. I have... Been hiding. And drinking. A lot. Far more than I usually do. I briefly spoke to a hallucination of Vesper earlier. She... Helped me put some things into perspective.
I've lost a lot of people I love, Vax. I watched my entire family die in one way or another, even if Cass came back. I've watched all of Vox Machina die before. I've buried too many bodies. I'm not adding you to the list
...You spoke to a hallucination of Vesper? Freddie, darling what are you drinking?
You aren't going to lose me darling. We can fix this, I'm sure. There's nothing you can't do if you put that brilliant mind to it.
We're going to get married and then you won't ever be able to say no to me if I want you to fuck me in the war room because I'll be your husband. I love you. Come to bed sweetheart.
It was a gift from... Someone. I'm not sure. It tastes good. It doesn't have a label. Anyways, I've decided that if you die, I will simply kill myself as well. Perhaps we'll be together in the afterlife.
I'll come to bed soon. I've been working on something and I'd like to finish the prototype
You mean Scanlan don't you. Don't drink his bathtub moonshine Percival.
Also, no you aren't. Because we're going to die very old, and still having disgusting amounts of sex until it literally gives us both a heart attack. I demand this as my wedding present.
Darling. Please come hold me? I need you.
I... Yes. I'll be there soon
... you don't have to. I know this is all a lot to process. I can go find Vex if you'd prefer to spend more time alone?
No, no. Stay there. I'll be there soon
Alright darling. Meet me in bed?
Vax? Can we talk? I'm sorry I missed dinner. I... Needed to process some stuff
@lord-of-whitestone
Always darling. Shall I come and find you?
You won't be able to find me. I am in one of the rooms in the castle you don't know of. I have... Been hiding. And drinking. A lot. Far more than I usually do. I briefly spoke to a hallucination of Vesper earlier. She... Helped me put some things into perspective.
I've lost a lot of people I love, Vax. I watched my entire family die in one way or another, even if Cass came back. I've watched all of Vox Machina die before. I've buried too many bodies. I'm not adding you to the list
...You spoke to a hallucination of Vesper? Freddie, darling what are you drinking?
You aren't going to lose me darling. We can fix this, I'm sure. There's nothing you can't do if you put that brilliant mind to it.
We're going to get married and then you won't ever be able to say no to me if I want you to fuck me in the war room because I'll be your husband. I love you. Come to bed sweetheart.
It was a gift from... Someone. I'm not sure. It tastes good. It doesn't have a label. Anyways, I've decided that if you die, I will simply kill myself as well. Perhaps we'll be together in the afterlife.
I'll come to bed soon. I've been working on something and I'd like to finish the prototype
You mean Scanlan don't you. Don't drink his bathtub moonshine Percival.
Also, no you aren't. Because we're going to die very old, and still having disgusting amounts of sex until it literally gives us both a heart attack. I demand this as my wedding present.
Darling. Please come hold me? I need you.
I... Yes. I'll be there soon
... you don't have to. I know this is all a lot to process. I can go find Vex if you'd prefer to spend more time alone?
Vax? Can we talk? I'm sorry I missed dinner. I... Needed to process some stuff
@lord-of-whitestone
Always darling. Shall I come and find you?
You won't be able to find me. I am in one of the rooms in the castle you don't know of. I have... Been hiding. And drinking. A lot. Far more than I usually do. I briefly spoke to a hallucination of Vesper earlier. She... Helped me put some things into perspective.
I've lost a lot of people I love, Vax. I watched my entire family die in one way or another, even if Cass came back. I've watched all of Vox Machina die before. I've buried too many bodies. I'm not adding you to the list
...You spoke to a hallucination of Vesper? Freddie, darling what are you drinking?
You aren't going to lose me darling. We can fix this, I'm sure. There's nothing you can't do if you put that brilliant mind to it.
We're going to get married and then you won't ever be able to say no to me if I want you to fuck me in the war room because I'll be your husband. I love you. Come to bed sweetheart.
It was a gift from... Someone. I'm not sure. It tastes good. It doesn't have a label. Anyways, I've decided that if you die, I will simply kill myself as well. Perhaps we'll be together in the afterlife.
I'll come to bed soon. I've been working on something and I'd like to finish the prototype
You mean Scanlan don't you. Don't drink his bathtub moonshine Percival.
Also, no you aren't. Because we're going to die very old, and still having disgusting amounts of sex until it literally gives us both a heart attack. I demand this as my wedding present.
Darling. Please come hold me? I need you.
Vax? Can we talk? I'm sorry I missed dinner. I... Needed to process some stuff
@lord-of-whitestone
Always darling. Shall I come and find you?
You won't be able to find me. I am in one of the rooms in the castle you don't know of. I have... Been hiding. And drinking. A lot. Far more than I usually do. I briefly spoke to a hallucination of Vesper earlier. She... Helped me put some things into perspective.
I've lost a lot of people I love, Vax. I watched my entire family die in one way or another, even if Cass came back. I've watched all of Vox Machina die before. I've buried too many bodies. I'm not adding you to the list
...You spoke to a hallucination of Vesper? Freddie, darling what are you drinking?
You aren't going to lose me darling. We can fix this, I'm sure. There's nothing you can't do if you put that brilliant mind to it.
We're going to get married and then you won't ever be able to say no to me if I want you to fuck me in the war room because I'll be your husband. I love you. Come to bed sweetheart.
Vax? Can we talk? I'm sorry I missed dinner. I... Needed to process some stuff
@lord-of-whitestone
Always darling. Shall I come and find you?
Vax snaked his way over to Percy. "Dearest, darling we have to leave." He said pressing a kiss to Percy's head.
"Times up darling. Whitestones waiting. And three proposals for you to turn down." Vax said grinning against Percy's hair.
@vax-the-menace
"No, I have more time," Percy muttered to himself. He had a book open in front of him and was reading quickly through it. "Yes, yes. More time." He brushes Vax off.
"Love, no. My favour is up. We need to leave." Vax said pulling at Percy's sleeve. "Freddie, seriously, we need to leave or the monks are going to beat the crap out of you." Vax hissed while sending placating smiles at the monks who were closing in .
"Vax, I'm reading." Percy tries to brush him off again, but a monk slams his book closed. He finally looks up. "Excuse me! I was reading that!"
"Sweetheart, time is up." Vax says trying to gently pull Percy up. "We can come back as long as you don't make a diplomatic incident, alright?"
He tugs Percy away from the books, "Also, don't you want to tell me all about what you learnt? You know I get hot and bothered when you talk smart at me? Come on dearest, talk dirty sexy book smart at me on the way to the teleportation circle."
"He just closed my book! What kind of disrespect is that? I'm the Lord of Whitestone!" Percy tries to pull free, but Vax keeps him close. "I wanted to finish reading!"
"Percival! We are not in Whitestone! They don't care if you're the bloody king of the world. Put the book down! We are going home you bloody menace!" Vax says with a huff, trying desperately not to laugh.
"He was disrespectful of me, Vax! I can't let that go!" Percy pulls free and begins to make his way over to the monk. "Excuse me, sir. Do you have any idea how rude it is to close someone's book while they're reading?"
Vax grabs Percy. "Think about how fucking rude you are being to people who have welcomed us as guests? It's time to leave Percival."
Vax pulls Percy against him and kisses him softly. "Sweetheart, we need to go home. You have our wedding to plan. Or have you changed your mind and you'd rather join the Cobalt Soul than marry me?" Vax teases gently.
Percy looks between Vax and the monk, clearly deciding if this is worth the trouble. He sighs after a moment. "Fine. Yes, let's go home. I have caterers to contact." He takes Vax hand and leads him out.
"Thank the fucking matron." Vax muttered. He smiles as the monks. "Thank you for your time."
They all scowl at the pair as Vax let's himself be dragged to the teleportation circle. He rubs his arm wraps lightly.
"So dearest, learn anything about the matron while you were there?" Vax asks casually.
"No." Percy is making a beeline for the castle. "I don't have a fascination with gods. I have infinite knowledge at my disposal, why learn something that I can get from a temple?"
"Of course." Vax says deflating slightly. "When we get home, I might need to go...uh...speak to The Matron for a few days?" He says with a slightly guilty look.
Percy pauses and turns to him. "Why? We have a wedding to plan." He crosses his arms and narrows his eyes at Vax. "Is the Matron bothering you?"
"So... weird thing...like it's honestly incredibly stupid...but you know how I pulled you back from death and Orthax because I loved you so very much and would have rather died than existed without you?" Vax says, refusing to meet Percy's eyes.
"The Matron might have suggested, or you know, said that if I did it would corrupt me and I might...suffer and corrupt and die...or something..." Vax says as he finally reveals his forearm that he'd kept wrapped for the past few months. Lines of blight and corruption snake through his veins.
Percy stares at it silently for a few minutes. There's no emotion on his face, just utter neutrality. "Ok," he finally says. "Ok. You're cursed. And dying. Because of me. Ok." He runs a hand through his hair. "Great. Wonderful."
"No. Darling no. Not because of you. And also I'd like to find a way to not die, considering I have plans, which include you railing me every day until your hips can't take it and we both die old and at exactly the same time because I do not want to live with out you ever." Vax says in a rush as he grabs Percys hands.
He presses a kiss to his knuckles. "I didn't think much of it, but it's started spreading and I also just sort of hoped I could fix it without telling you but I also kinda hoped you'd have been reading at least one book about the Goddess your fiancé is enslaved to while we were in the most secretive library in the whole world."
"I... I wasn't thinking about her. There were so many books, Vax. I couldn't read everything I wanted to." Percy closes his eyes. "Damn it, why didn't you tell me sooner? I would've... I would've read all I could about this. I would've tried to..." He pulls his hands out of Vax's grip. "Why didn't you tell me?" Tears shine in his eyes.
"I thought I could fix it. But it's spread more over the past few days. And I would have thought, considering you know I'm apparently the champion of ravens and really don't want to be, you might have tried to read up about that a little bit." Vax says defensively.
"Darling I'm sorry, I haven't told anyone. Not even Vex. I love you. I should have told you. I just didn't want you to think it was your fault, because I would do it all again in a heartbeat Percy. Nothing in this world would stop me from coming for you." He says as he cups Percy's face, eyes sad and bright gold in the light.
"Why didn't you bring her up? If you had mentioned her I would've..." Percy pulls away from Vax. "Gods, Vax. Why did you try to fix it without me? We're supposed to be getting married. We shouldn't be keeping life threatening things from each other!"
"We are getting married. We're doing your big stupid wedding and we are getting married. And I'm not dying, or at least I'm 79% sure I'm not." Vax says as he tries to ake Percy's hand again. "I will not widow you if it's within my power Percival. Freddie I love you, I've loved without you, it's awful, I won't make you live without me, I swear."
Vax Im wureed abowt Pikey. Sheez not dooing ok. Kan wee tok?
@pike-and-grog
Hey big guy. Yeah of course. Drinks and sausages in the kitchen?
Vax snaked his way over to Percy. "Dearest, darling we have to leave." He said pressing a kiss to Percy's head.
"Times up darling. Whitestones waiting. And three proposals for you to turn down." Vax said grinning against Percy's hair.
@vax-the-menace
"No, I have more time," Percy muttered to himself. He had a book open in front of him and was reading quickly through it. "Yes, yes. More time." He brushes Vax off.
"Love, no. My favour is up. We need to leave." Vax said pulling at Percy's sleeve. "Freddie, seriously, we need to leave or the monks are going to beat the crap out of you." Vax hissed while sending placating smiles at the monks who were closing in .
"Vax, I'm reading." Percy tries to brush him off again, but a monk slams his book closed. He finally looks up. "Excuse me! I was reading that!"
"Sweetheart, time is up." Vax says trying to gently pull Percy up. "We can come back as long as you don't make a diplomatic incident, alright?"
He tugs Percy away from the books, "Also, don't you want to tell me all about what you learnt? You know I get hot and bothered when you talk smart at me? Come on dearest, talk dirty sexy book smart at me on the way to the teleportation circle."
"He just closed my book! What kind of disrespect is that? I'm the Lord of Whitestone!" Percy tries to pull free, but Vax keeps him close. "I wanted to finish reading!"
"Percival! We are not in Whitestone! They don't care if you're the bloody king of the world. Put the book down! We are going home you bloody menace!" Vax says with a huff, trying desperately not to laugh.
"He was disrespectful of me, Vax! I can't let that go!" Percy pulls free and begins to make his way over to the monk. "Excuse me, sir. Do you have any idea how rude it is to close someone's book while they're reading?"
Vax grabs Percy. "Think about how fucking rude you are being to people who have welcomed us as guests? It's time to leave Percival."
Vax pulls Percy against him and kisses him softly. "Sweetheart, we need to go home. You have our wedding to plan. Or have you changed your mind and you'd rather join the Cobalt Soul than marry me?" Vax teases gently.
Percy looks between Vax and the monk, clearly deciding if this is worth the trouble. He sighs after a moment. "Fine. Yes, let's go home. I have caterers to contact." He takes Vax hand and leads him out.
"Thank the fucking matron." Vax muttered. He smiles as the monks. "Thank you for your time."
They all scowl at the pair as Vax let's himself be dragged to the teleportation circle. He rubs his arm wraps lightly.
"So dearest, learn anything about the matron while you were there?" Vax asks casually.
"No." Percy is making a beeline for the castle. "I don't have a fascination with gods. I have infinite knowledge at my disposal, why learn something that I can get from a temple?"
"Of course." Vax says deflating slightly. "When we get home, I might need to go...uh...speak to The Matron for a few days?" He says with a slightly guilty look.
Percy pauses and turns to him. "Why? We have a wedding to plan." He crosses his arms and narrows his eyes at Vax. "Is the Matron bothering you?"
"So... weird thing...like it's honestly incredibly stupid...but you know how I pulled you back from death and Orthax because I loved you so very much and would have rather died than existed without you?" Vax says, refusing to meet Percy's eyes.
"The Matron might have suggested, or you know, said that if I did it would corrupt me and I might...suffer and corrupt and die...or something..." Vax says as he finally reveals his forearm that he'd kept wrapped for the past few months. Lines of blight and corruption snake through his veins.
Percy stares at it silently for a few minutes. There's no emotion on his face, just utter neutrality. "Ok," he finally says. "Ok. You're cursed. And dying. Because of me. Ok." He runs a hand through his hair. "Great. Wonderful."
"No. Darling no. Not because of you. And also I'd like to find a way to not die, considering I have plans, which include you railing me every day until your hips can't take it and we both die old and at exactly the same time because I do not want to live with out you ever." Vax says in a rush as he grabs Percys hands.
He presses a kiss to his knuckles. "I didn't think much of it, but it's started spreading and I also just sort of hoped I could fix it without telling you but I also kinda hoped you'd have been reading at least one book about the Goddess your fiancé is enslaved to while we were in the most secretive library in the whole world."
"I... I wasn't thinking about her. There were so many books, Vax. I couldn't read everything I wanted to." Percy closes his eyes. "Damn it, why didn't you tell me sooner? I would've... I would've read all I could about this. I would've tried to..." He pulls his hands out of Vax's grip. "Why didn't you tell me?" Tears shine in his eyes.
"I thought I could fix it. But it's spread more over the past few days. And I would have thought, considering you know I'm apparently the champion of ravens and really don't want to be, you might have tried to read up about that a little bit." Vax says defensively.
"Darling I'm sorry, I haven't told anyone. Not even Vex. I love you. I should have told you. I just didn't want you to think it was your fault, because I would do it all again in a heartbeat Percy. Nothing in this world would stop me from coming for you." He says as he cups Percy's face, eyes sad and bright gold in the light.
