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Hello, dear.
Gojyo and I are both getting an effect from this flood that, ah... reminds us a little too much of the Minus Wave.
We're down in Zero until it wears off or the flood ends. It wouldn't be very helpful for either of us to become a problem....
Ha ha, there's no need to worry, but do come visit if you're feeling well enough.
[And not disabled by some kind of flood effect himself.]
Gojyo and I are both getting an effect from this flood that, ah... reminds us a little too much of the Minus Wave.
We're down in Zero until it wears off or the flood ends. It wouldn't be very helpful for either of us to become a problem....
Ha ha, there's no need to worry, but do come visit if you're feeling well enough.
[And not disabled by some kind of flood effect himself.]
[A delighted gasp]
Out of my immense faith in you, I had not yet set my full plans into motion. Tell me everything!
Out of my immense faith in you, I had not yet set my full plans into motion. Tell me everything!
Let me know if I can bring anything? Snacks, games...I don't know, I could steal a kitten from the kennel, I don't know if Zero would be good for Jeep.
[Since he's magic.]
[Since he's magic.]
In person. You can bring proper tribute for proper gossip.
I'll be there.
[He turns up in a few minutes with a bottle of Marula liquer.]
[He turns up in a few minutes with a bottle of Marula liquer.]
He opens the door and greets him with a kiss.
"What did you bring me?"
"What did you bring me?"
I brought some snacks and a deck of cards, but I wouldn't say no to more. Jeep should stay with you, though. And, ah.
... No living animals.
[Probably they'll only want to prey on human flesh, but Hakkai does not want to become a feral predator while locked in a cage with a defenseless kitten.]
... No living animals.
[Probably they'll only want to prey on human flesh, but Hakkai does not want to become a feral predator while locked in a cage with a defenseless kitten.]
[You're in zero!!! You won't become anything!!! Jedao acknowledges that his own trust in the barge may not be a comfort at the moment, however.]
I'll bring you some silly string in case he says something extra dumb.
[He will bring them both silly string because he thinks getting in a silly string fight would be good for them right now.]
I'll bring you some silly string in case he says something extra dumb.
[He will bring them both silly string because he thinks getting in a silly string fight would be good for them right now.]
Jedao beams at him.
"It's a liqueur from 22nd century Africa, I picked it up in a port. It's very...vividly flavored, I think you'll like it."
"It's a liqueur from 22nd century Africa, I picked it up in a port. It's very...vividly flavored, I think you'll like it."
He closes the door behind them and slides an arm around his waist. "What tribute! How can I refuse?"
He brings down a couple of glasses from his shelf.
He brings down a couple of glasses from his shelf.
Bring some cleaning supplies too, in that case....
[Hakkai is in a Zero cell and he is still hungry. It'll prevent him from getting out or using his powers to hurt anyone, but it can't stop him from rending flesh with fingernails and blunt human teeth, if he loses himself the way that youkai can.
His hand slips absently up to check his ear cuffs. Still in place. For whatever that means, when he and Gojyo are both feeling this.]
[Hakkai is in a Zero cell and he is still hungry. It'll prevent him from getting out or using his powers to hurt anyone, but it can't stop him from rending flesh with fingernails and blunt human teeth, if he loses himself the way that youkai can.
His hand slips absently up to check his ear cuffs. Still in place. For whatever that means, when he and Gojyo are both feeling this.]
"I want to let you," Hakkai confesses to him, his head falling back to bare throat and chest to Jedao's attention. His grip goes gentle, claw-tips trailing up over the small of Jedao's back.
"Because I am yours." It's a touchstone he keeps, no matter what else either of them might feel, or who for: he's Jedao's to his marrow, and Jedao is his. Knowing that, it's not so hard to set other things aside.
"Because I am yours." It's a touchstone he keeps, no matter what else either of them might feel, or who for: he's Jedao's to his marrow, and Jedao is his. Knowing that, it's not so hard to set other things aside.
Jedao slides his hand under Hakkai's half-open shirt to grip his shoulder in a way that makes his wedding ring press, heavy and warm from his skin, right into the spot where Hakkai's shoulder muscles tend to start knotting up.
"Mine," he growls, vividly, viciously pleased.
"Mine," he growls, vividly, viciously pleased.
"As a celebration deserves," Jedao says, grinning. The aroma as he pours a shot or two for each of them is tangy and sharp, but more mellow than a citrus, with sweet and nutty tones as well.
He picks up a glass and hands the other to Jedao once they're filled and he breathes in the scent with a smile. It's new and it's different and he's very pleased with the choice.
He taps his glass against Jedao's in thanks.
He taps his glass against Jedao's in thanks.
"Cheers. To you and your king?" he toasts, hopefully.
"To me and my king," he says with a small inclination of his head. "And his impulsive, though insightful, warden."
High praise.
High praise.
"We did conspire slightly," Jedao admits. "What did he do?"
Iago gives the drink a taste and smiles as he's actually able to enjoy it.
Something new!
"Oh did you? Well. CK wrote me a letter. Hanna was supposed to give it to me after CK was gone but...chose not to. You don't get details, but it was very romantic."
Something new!
"Oh did you? Well. CK wrote me a letter. Hanna was supposed to give it to me after CK was gone but...chose not to. You don't get details, but it was very romantic."
"We felt each other out enough to share that both of you were dead wrong about the other not caring, and that we should figure out how to help you reconcile, but I promise I didn't give him any details of the romantic things you said either," Jedao tells him.
"I'm so glad for you." Utterly warm and genuine.
"I'm so glad for you." Utterly warm and genuine.
"I trust you," he says casually but the look he give Jedao over the top of his cup is anything but. He isn't Shous, but he's been doing enough research to realize what that means. And for Jedao to know, in turn, the sacrifice it requires.
He doesn't mind that he talked to Hanna; he gave his blessing for it. Jedao knew what he felt.
And he's - happy. Talking with CK is a pain, but a necessary one. And now Iago is...calmed.
He doesn't mind that he talked to Hanna; he gave his blessing for it. Jedao knew what he felt.
And he's - happy. Talking with CK is a pain, but a necessary one. And now Iago is...calmed.
"Do I still get to kiss you?" he asks, because while he would cheerfully concede, he also really wants to kiss Iago right now.
"Oh there are no changes on kissing or, well, any ither activities we might enjoy," he says and it's very, very nice to say that for certain.
"Good," Jedao purrs, setting his drink down in order to step in close, reaching to cup Iago's cheek, drawing him into a slow, sweet kiss.
"Is it okay to say I'm proud of you?"
"Is it okay to say I'm proud of you?"
"Yes."
He closes his eyes, enjoying that touch to his lips, sinking into the feeling.
"Say it as many times as you like."
He closes his eyes, enjoying that touch to his lips, sinking into the feeling.
"Say it as many times as you like."
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