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[satisficing]

Lucien.

[Why is he being bullied?! He makes a face, 🤏 close to wanting to headbutt with the new horns.

Instead, he shoves Lucien's hand away and throws his arms around Lucien again to hug him tightly, jingling the whole time. The horns are gonna get locked (no).]

Stop, or I'll force this thing to make me Owner again.

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I'm only saying I like as yourself.

[ bullying (affectionate)

he is enjoying getting to touch him again even if it's basically pigtails pulling? he goes right back into the stupid hug when he gets it though, trying not to grin too much. it's just one day and also it is so glitchy, but. still.

it's kind of nice. ]

How'd you manage this?

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[He props his chin on Lucien's shoulder. His arms don't loosen, but one hand turns so he can fiddle with the ends of Lucien's hair.]

Ghosts in the machine.

[He stops momentarily and burrows his face in Lucien's neck.]

We've always been with you.

[tombtaker]

[ there was virtual paintball so he's got it up in a messy bun today. like, for errands (like trying to kill people with paint).

they really are going to get horn-locked like this but he does not care in this moment, curling his shoulder up to keep him there. ]

Too far, still.

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[Ruins this bun by playing with the sprigs of it that stick out.

He snorts quietly.]

Never satisfied. [Teasing.] We're there. Don't forget.

[tombtaker]

[ it's fine, he does not care if he ruins it, he'd much rather than that just sticking his arm straight through the middle of him.

but yeah, never satisfied. that is his entire personality problem in two words. ]

When do you have to go?

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[Begging him to learn satisfaction.]

I don't know... In a while probably? Sometime after the auction is over.

I'm assuming that is not long enough for you, though.

[tombtaker]

[ literally never.

he sort of snorts at that though, turning his head a bit.]

Would you like it if I said oh yes, plenty of time? More than enough for me?

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[He lifts his head slightly to give Lucien a look. He may be a pixelated Tiefling, but the look is hilarious very Viktor.]

That would never happen. Don't turn this on me just so you can hear me say no.

[tombtaker]

[ yeah, see, that's what he was looking for. the pixel-y tiefling thing is throwing him for a loop, but he knows a viktor expression when he sees it. making a very lucien expression back at him. ]

Then don't ask questions you know the answer to.

[ unfortunately, he will lean in to kiss him at that. ]

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[THE FACT THE KISS STARTLES HIM, he's so stupid. It makes him blitz out. Listen, it's been a while since being bullied by Lucien like this, so he is frozen with surprise.. Just owlishly looking at Lucien like a glitching moron.

Then he suddenly grabs Lucien's face and kisses him back.]

[tombtaker]

[ look he's not totally incorrect to be startled by this. it is objectively insane to start making out with a glitchy hologram but for all knows he might not see him again for a while and won't be missing the opportunity. it's probably a little crunchy all things considered.

he laughs when he's grabbed though, winding an arm around what is hopefully his waist and pulling him in, still grinning into the kiss. ]

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[The crunchy kisses...

It starts big and a little bossy, but then he pauses because he can feel Lucien grinning.]

Stop laughing, you. It's not funny.

[KISSES HIM BEFORE HE CAN BE A SMARTASS.]

[tombtaker]

[ IT'S FUNNIER NOW IS THE PROBLEM. he was considering being a smartass but i guess kissing can win out over that for the moment, he's pretty into this big and bossy thing, letting him take the lead. trying not to laugh!!!! trying not to laugh. ]

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[He's going to eat this guy.

Lucien can have one good kiss before he pulls back again, HIGHLY EMBARRASSED. He can feel you trying not to laugh!!!]

If you laugh, I'll headbutt you with my new horns.

[tombtaker]

[ it keeps getting worse. lucien just clicks his tongue and makes an aw like he's trying to soothe an upset cat. ]

I'm not laughing at you, arsehole.

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You're still laughing!

[This time when he leans close, he bites Lucien's lips like before, but it isn't sudden and rushed. More of a slow and purposeful bite, not one brought on by reflexive annoyance.]

[tombtaker]

I'm not laughing at all.

[ he does, finally, stop laughing - winding an arm around his waist and pulling him in again, groaning at the bite. never let anyone claim he's not a bit of a masochist. ]

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[A BIT?]

Now you're not.

[He drapes his arms over Lucien's shoulders, jingling stupidly the whole way to bodily assimilation. He leans on Lucien's chest anyway.]

Kind of staticky... Like kissing a live wire.

[tombtaker]

[ A tiny bit. a little itty bit.

he is relishing the fact that there is weight to the touch, even if he doesn't look quite correct and is somewhat like making out with a breaker box. it's hard to mind it when it feels kind of silly and fun which is not something he feels that often anymore. winding a hand over one of the horns, snorting softly. ]

Something you've tried before?

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[He sort of sucks his teeth quietly at the teasing, closing the eye belonging to the side of the horn Lucien is feeling up.

His turn to have a tail that sort of thrashes back and forth by his ankles like a cat, something he doesn't even realize he's doing. It bops the side of Lucien's legs as it swings too far around, and he flickers each time.]

No, but I have been shocked a few times. Occupational hazard.

[tombtaker]

[ pretty adorable, actually, though it freaks him out when he flickers. he's not allowed to leave yet. is this supposed to be exposure therapy to not instantly want to attack any other purple tiefling on sight like a wolf. and is it too furry if he flicks his tail over to wind with the one hitting his ankle? imagine two tieflings ... ]

I could have done the Rite of the Storm and turned my blood to lightning, but Cree picked that one and she accused me of wanting to copy her if I choose it and Brev had already picked fire and I wasn't about to copy her so I got stuck with ice. Horseshit.

[ its hard being 14. ]

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[Yes, this is Lucien's exposure therapy. The hilarious irony that one of the only Tieflings I could find quickly with Viktor's vibe is purple. Forced exposure therapy now only.

The tail thumping stops, but Viktor's winds a bit up Lucien's like a vine, holding onto it, swaying.] Ice isn't so bad... At least now you're cool. [He perks with curious interest at the first part as if he didn't just dole out more awful puns, and doing so makes the stupid jewelry sound like a wind chime.]

"Rite of the Storm"...? What were the rites like?

[tombtaker]

[ PHYSICALLY PAINFUL. Lucien just looks like he has a terrible migraine for a long moment. Did Viktor always do puns? Maybe he's made a horrible mistake here. reaching over to flick him on the nose for that. ]

It-- [ no he can't get over this pun. ] Did you really just say that?

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[Damn, can't a twink give a silly little twink pun? He's actually kind of sassy and dumb when he isn't being crushed beneath the weight of bad self-esteem and guilt. Wow!

His nose scrunches up!!]

What? Is it not true, Master of Ice? You're "cool"? You know, ice and all. You just don't want to laugh because you know I'm right.