The press of her warmth against him really is a comfort. It's good to be heard like this. She's a good listener.
"It's okay that you didn't until now. If you weren't ready yet, then I get that. Even back then, I could still sense that you understood. It still helped to have you listen. Does now, too."
He shifts around a little so he can look down and see her face. "I do still have a question for you. It's uh... well, it changes things a little for me to know that you have a husband and child. I guess I'd like to know where you stand with them and where that might leave us?"
Nott winces a little, but nods. "'S the big question, yeah."
Fuuuuck she wants a drink.
"I don't really know where I am with anyone, I guess. Yeza -- he was doing work for this group back home, they're kind of related to the government -- I'm getting ahead of myself." She rubs a hand over her face. "He thought I was dead. And I thought, I mean, I wasn't sure I'd ever see him again. Or at least I didn't know when I would. So that made fucking around here a little easier." Not that it was ever easy for her, obviously, as Max is well aware.
"Anyway, so, he was doing this work, and, he got captured by the country we're at war with, but we got him out, and -- and he was okay with all this," and all of a sudden her voice is straining past a lump in her throat. Fuck, she didn't come in here meaning to cry, it's just-- "I was so fucking scared and he was okay--"
Max is getting a little choked up just listening to her. He pulls her in for a big bear hug, encouraging the tears with soft murmurs of, "It's okay. You can let it out." Sometimes the tears are necessary.
He'll try to rub her back while he holds her, too. All the while, his heart it swelling with happiness. He knows just what she means. He knows that fear of rejection too well. But Yeza loves her, he clearly does, and by the sounds of it, he would have her back no matter what. Which... meant Max didn't know if he had the right to love her that way anymore. But he couldn't bring himself to be sad about it right now.
Is she jealous? Maybe. She has been thinking about it. And in a rare moment of Ren-epiphany and five success on four dice she has a bit of a realisation.]
a lil
clerly ur outclasing me here
[If he wasn't, she would have her fucking lupus form back.] green man doesn't like me very much
Is mate stealing a thing? Never mind. Forget I asked.
[It probably is and he'd probably hate hearing about it.]
Do you want to talk about what's bothering you?
[She won't let him buy anything back for her and they both know the other option is out but he could at least try and be a good shoulder to lean on. Something is clearly up.]
[And here we come to a crossroads. Ren could drop it. But she won't.]
No if ur going to call urself a mate you should know abowt it. mate stealin is real. anyone is able to challenge Rowan for u if they want to. Rowan mite not know bout it. their tribe is urrah.
but thats whi i dont mess with u or lucas - and out of respekt. to me, bein mates means sunthin important
[What's bothering her.] im not gud at anything here that maters. my friends keep going. lexa's great but im waiting for her to drop me at any minite. eddies great but i think I fucked that up by not makin a move
It's just like he feared. So much for consent, or asking what the mate thinks? But he knows that's a fruitless argument to bring up and he does appreciate Ren showing him that respect. The courtesy behind it isn't lost on him.]
I appreciate that, Ren. Thank you.
[He's pleasantly surprised that she's actually opening up about the problem. He carefully considers what to say back, wanting to show her the same respect she's showing him.]
I'm sorry so much has been weighing on you. You're at, arguably, a turning point in your life right now. You're at that age where you're starting to find where you fit in the world, right? Only, the pieces don't fit as well here. I think it's valid to be frustrated by that.
[There were responsibilities that came along with it. Burdens. Blisses. But it was more than being someone's husband, wife or partner.]
yeh
and its weird. i wos talkin to leelee about it. she said i should be tryin to help peple in other weys if o feel like that but the only things im gud at ar no real use here
Ah yes. The other sharpest tool in a vampire's arsenal. Manipulation, lies, verbal torments. Cazador had always enjoyed playing with his food as well.
"Mm, I could always take his head a few times," Astarion mused, only half joking. "That would certainly buy you some time." He patted Max's hand again before easing back. "If it helps. Our odd little...community, here in the castle, seems to be rather good about sticking together, taking care of our own. Get the word out, and they'd be shunned, and left vulnerable, unable to fulfill their obligations to our captors and regain their strength. That's at least one tactic I've considered."
Astarion did notice Max was about to, well, blow, so to speak, and he moved his hand from toying with her nipple to catch the hand caressing his thigh and squeeze her fingers lightly to get her attention. His other hand wrapped around the base of Max's cock to hold it steady while his mouth ran from base to tip, then pulled away to let him speak. "Mmm, what do you think, love?" he purred, catching his beloved's lips for a kiss. "Would you like to do the honors?" He'll let you have the load, Lior, he loves you that much.
The soft squeeze of her hand and the sudden lack of contact against her chest easily pulled the Lunari fully back to reality, a low, questioning whine exhaled against Max's shaft. Slowly, she pulled back, tongue running idly over her teeth, dark eyes glancing back and forth between the whimpering mess of a man tied to the chair, and the vampire spawn asking if she wanted to take the hearty load that was about to burst from Max's dick.
"I would be glad to." She murmured against his lips, half tempted to argue that he should do it instead. But she could recognize the generous offer, and she knew full well this likely was not going to be the first time Max came tonight. "I will leave the planning for our next move to you, then." they had about six different positions they could get into, and Lioriley figured Astarion could worry about maneuvering them while she moved to lap her tongue over Max's dick, adjusting to envelope the head with her lips properly, easing down so he had plenty of room to spill himself into her mouth once she started rhythmically bobbing her head.
[Max will still defer to Rowan on most things having to do with being mates, since he is theirs after all. But it doesn't hurt to remember he's a part of this ragtag pack with Ren and Silent too, in a certain way.
Max takes a moment to try and figure out who "Leelee" might be. It sure does not sound like something Lexa would say. Maybe Lioriley? That fits better.]
I think it's a good idea to try helping people. What if you just haven't found the right application for the things you're good at? It might just take a little more creative thinking on your part.
Tell me the things you're good at. Maybe I can help you come up with a way to use them.
It's some hours after this, close to midnight, that Edgar knocks at Max's door.
He's bone-weary, and feeling dully miserable, and doesn't know whether he wants to talk or fuck or curl up and sleep, just knows he doesn't want to be alone.
It's just Max tonight (Lucas and Rowan are off having a good time elsewhere most likely). He's having his traditional night cap of whiskey over ice when he hears the knock at his door. Hm. Who could it be at this hour?
He smiles at first when he opens it and sees Edgar. But the smile quickly vanishes once he registers the look on his friend's face.
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Date: 2021-08-05 03:23 pm (UTC)( She really needed to not sound desperate here, but the idea of being destroyed by these two big dicked muscular dudes was really hard to resist. )
You free tonight? We might need your room, also. If that's okay?
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Date: 2021-08-05 03:27 pm (UTC)Tonight sounds great.
Yeah, we can use the spare room. It's magically sound proofed.
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Date: 2021-08-05 03:34 pm (UTC)Have I told I love you lately? ( she laughs. ) We'll be over soon.
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Date: 2021-08-08 11:58 am (UTC)"It's okay that you didn't until now. If you weren't ready yet, then I get that. Even back then, I could still sense that you understood. It still helped to have you listen. Does now, too."
He shifts around a little so he can look down and see her face. "I do still have a question for you. It's uh... well, it changes things a little for me to know that you have a husband and child. I guess I'd like to know where you stand with them and where that might leave us?"
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Date: 2021-08-10 08:56 pm (UTC)He'll try to rub her back while he holds her, too. All the while, his heart it swelling with happiness. He knows just what she means. He knows that fear of rejection too well. But Yeza loves her, he clearly does, and by the sounds of it, he would have her back no matter what. Which... meant Max didn't know if he had the right to love her that way anymore. But he couldn't bring himself to be sad about it right now.
"You got him back. Nott, I'm so happy for you."
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Date: 2021-08-12 02:45 pm (UTC)WOT DO A DICK AND A RUBIX KUBE HAV IN COMMON?
THE MORE U PLAY WITH IT, THE HARDER IT GETS.
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Date: 2021-08-12 02:54 pm (UTC)Problem is, I don't know how to solve a rubik's cube. But I know my way around a dick.
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Date: 2021-08-12 03:22 pm (UTC)u peel the stikers off
duh
[Best way to win.]
lol nobody is surprised at that max ur kind of a ho
respectfully
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Date: 2021-08-12 03:27 pm (UTC)LOL! Tell me something I don't know. What? r u jealous?
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Date: 2021-08-12 03:35 pm (UTC)Is she jealous? Maybe. She has been thinking about it. And in a rare moment of Ren-epiphany
and five success on four diceshe has a bit of a realisation.]a lil
clerly ur outclasing me here
[If he wasn't, she would have her fucking lupus form back.] green man doesn't like me very much
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Date: 2021-08-12 03:41 pm (UTC)It's not really a competition. It shouldn't be.
If there's something you want, I'll get it for you. Just tell me.
(no subject)
Date: 2021-08-12 04:04 pm (UTC)[What's worse than feeling like you're falling behind at something you're meant to be good at?
Charity. Even well intentioned charity.]
u cant do a handme down on ur dick, max
(no subject)
Date: 2021-08-12 04:09 pm (UTC)Suit yourself.
I guess the only other solution is for you to do the hand-me down on my dick instead ;P
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Date: 2021-08-12 04:21 pm (UTC)stick to rowan
they're more your speed and i aint lookin to mate steal
[Rowan small and cute. Ren big and strong. Sorry Max.
Ren also has some weird things about not going near Rowan or Silent's mates. It's a personal thing.]
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Date: 2021-08-12 06:02 pm (UTC)[It probably is and he'd probably hate hearing about it.]
Do you want to talk about what's bothering you?
[She won't let him buy anything back for her and they both know the other option is out but he could at least try and be a good shoulder to lean on. Something is clearly up.]
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Date: 2021-08-12 06:20 pm (UTC)No if ur going to call urself a mate you should know abowt it. mate stealin is real. anyone is able to challenge Rowan for u if they want to. Rowan mite not know bout it. their tribe is urrah.
but thats whi i dont mess with u or lucas - and out of respekt. to me, bein mates means sunthin important
[What's bothering her.] im not gud at anything here that maters. my friends keep going. lexa's great but im waiting for her to drop me at any minite. eddies great but i think I fucked that up by not makin a move
i think i ned a holyday.
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Date: 2021-08-12 06:38 pm (UTC)It's just like he feared. So much for consent, or asking what the mate thinks? But he knows that's a fruitless argument to bring up and he does appreciate Ren showing him that respect. The courtesy behind it isn't lost on him.]
I appreciate that, Ren. Thank you.
[He's pleasantly surprised that she's actually opening up about the problem. He carefully considers what to say back, wanting to show her the same respect she's showing him.]
I'm sorry so much has been weighing on you. You're at, arguably, a turning point in your life right now. You're at that age where you're starting to find where you fit in the world, right? Only, the pieces don't fit as well here. I think it's valid to be frustrated by that.
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Date: 2021-08-12 07:57 pm (UTC)[There were responsibilities that came along with it. Burdens. Blisses. But it was more than being someone's husband, wife or partner.]
yeh
and its weird. i wos talkin to leelee about it. she said i should be tryin to help peple in other weys if o feel like that but the only things im gud at ar no real use here
i dont feel gud bein useless
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Date: 2021-08-13 10:16 pm (UTC)"Mm, I could always take his head a few times," Astarion mused, only half joking. "That would certainly buy you some time." He patted Max's hand again before easing back. "If it helps. Our odd little...community, here in the castle, seems to be rather good about sticking together, taking care of our own. Get the word out, and they'd be shunned, and left vulnerable, unable to fulfill their obligations to our captors and regain their strength. That's at least one tactic I've considered."
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Date: 2021-08-14 07:35 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2021-08-14 08:10 pm (UTC)"I would be glad to." She murmured against his lips, half tempted to argue that he should do it instead. But she could recognize the generous offer, and she knew full well this likely was not going to be the first time Max came tonight. "I will leave the planning for our next move to you, then." they had about six different positions they could get into, and Lioriley figured Astarion could worry about maneuvering them while she moved to lap her tongue over Max's dick, adjusting to envelope the head with her lips properly, easing down so he had plenty of room to spill himself into her mouth once she started rhythmically bobbing her head.
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Date: 2021-08-16 05:09 pm (UTC)[Max will still defer to Rowan on most things having to do with being mates, since he is theirs after all. But it doesn't hurt to remember he's a part of this ragtag pack with Ren and Silent too, in a certain way.
Max takes a moment to try and figure out who "Leelee" might be. It sure does not sound like something Lexa would say. Maybe Lioriley? That fits better.]
I think it's a good idea to try helping people. What if you just haven't found the right application for the things you're good at? It might just take a little more creative thinking on your part.
Tell me the things you're good at. Maybe I can help you come up with a way to use them.
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Date: 2021-08-16 07:20 pm (UTC)He's bone-weary, and feeling dully miserable, and doesn't know whether he wants to talk or fuck or curl up and sleep, just knows he doesn't want to be alone.
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Date: 2021-08-16 07:41 pm (UTC)He smiles at first when he opens it and sees Edgar. But the smile quickly vanishes once he registers the look on his friend's face.
"Hey, come in. What's going on?"