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[deuceoftears]

"Cheers. To you and your king?" he toasts, hopefully.

[knowmyplace]

"To me and my king," he says with a small inclination of his head. "And his impulsive, though insightful, warden."

High praise.

[deuceoftears]

"We did conspire slightly," Jedao admits. "What did he do?"

[knowmyplace]

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."

[deuceoftears]

"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.

[knowmyplace]

"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.

[deuceoftears]

"Do I still get to kiss you?" he asks, because while he would cheerfully concede, he also really wants to kiss Iago right now.

[knowmyplace]

"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.

[deuceoftears]

"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?"

[knowmyplace]

"Yes."

He closes his eyes, enjoying that touch to his lips, sinking into the feeling.

"Say it as many times as you like."

[deuceoftears]

Jedao rests his forehead against Iago's, still stroking his cheek and jaw with gentle fingertips.

"I am," he says warmly. "I'm very proud of you both."

[knowmyplace]

"Tell me why," he asks, demanding playfully, because if Jedao is going to hit that praise kink, then he might as well do it right.

[deuceoftears]

Jedao hums, running his fingers through Iago's hair now.

"Because...you were both truly hurt. You must have put hope and affection above the urge to hurt back, to be vindictive and safe and invulnerable. That's a difficult and brave thing for anyone to do, and even moreso when you've rarely or never had that choice rewarded before. So I'm proud."

[knowmyplace]

He pulls back and takes another drink, enjoying the taste of it even more now. "Thank you, tesoro. Now. tell me about your gossip. It's been quite busy."

[deuceoftears]

Jedao huffs out a sigh, leaning shamelessly into Iago's chest and fiddling with his buttons.

"My gossip is all sad and annoying, yours is better."

[knowmyplace]

He sucks a bit of air through his teeth and reaches up to tuck Jedao's hair behind his ear so he can kiss his cheek. "Do you want to talk about it?"

He figures the answer is now, considering the deflection, but he'll ask up front anyway, just in case.

[deuceoftears]

"I'll tell you when I've either got good news or at least entertainingly awful news," he promises. Right now it's just confusing and disappointing.

[knowmyplace]

He kisses him again. "Then may I at least offer you a distraction to cheer you?" he wonders. "Seeing as my news cannot be drawn out much longer."