( what is it that he wants, indeed. logically, aventurine always lays out his plans meticulously, with little margin for error, minimizing his maximum losses, as a gambler is wont to do. he has gotten what he wants from kirma: his loyalty, and his future rank token. a debt to pay in the future was something to use in his favor, subverted by an unseen affection that he still isn't sure whether to empower or to turn down entirely. he has gotten something far better in exchange, doesn't need to make kirma indebt to him.
he could ask. he could exploit that affection. it would be the easy way out, and yet.
there's pressure on his thumb against kirma's lips, striving to pry them open and slip his finger in. kissing is easier when he initiates it; when he closes their distance again and takes his mouth, tongue and all. it's far hungrier and needier than all their other kisses, as though there are feeling to vent on it. maybe it's the inane desire of a fox to show dominance and claim territory. maybe it's a proper answer to that question. for all the roles that aventurine plays, the role of a fool is the one he's most proficient in.
he parts still, catches kirma's lip between teeth again and breaks skin, again, but licks at the blood, tastes the iron in his mouth. it's easier when it's rougher, but aventurine stays close enough that their lips brush against each other, and it mimics affection. )
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he could ask. he could exploit that affection. it would be the easy way out, and yet.
there's pressure on his thumb against kirma's lips, striving to pry them open and slip his finger in. kissing is easier when he initiates it; when he closes their distance again and takes his mouth, tongue and all. it's far hungrier and needier than all their other kisses, as though there are feeling to vent on it. maybe it's the inane desire of a fox to show dominance and claim territory. maybe it's a proper answer to that question. for all the roles that aventurine plays, the role of a fool is the one he's most proficient in.
he parts still, catches kirma's lip between teeth again and breaks skin, again, but licks at the blood, tastes the iron in his mouth. it's easier when it's rougher, but aventurine stays close enough that their lips brush against each other, and it mimics affection. )
How is that for an answer?