"I'm proving I'll brave belligerent waterfowl for you. And take care of you. Or something. I'll pick the second most ornery goose I can find," he promises.
Jedao kisses the same spot, then nibbles it gently.
"The most ornery being reserved for Shuos Jedao," Hakkai agrees, voice dropping to a throaty rumble. He lifts a hand to cup around Jedao's cheek, fingertips trailing along his cheekbone.
"You do take very good care of me. Even when I'm being irrational. Thank you, Jedao-shei."
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"But yes." Jedao presses a soft kiss to his neck, behind the hinge of his jaw.
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"Well, so long as I get to watch him try to wrangle it, then."
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Jedao kisses the same spot, then nibbles it gently.
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"You do take very good care of me. Even when I'm being irrational. Thank you, Jedao-shei."
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"Thank you for letting me take care of you," he adds, more softly, intimate enough to be for Hakkai's ears only, even if they were in a crowd.
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And vulnerable, and in need of care.
He turns half-around, towards Jedao enough that he can find his mouth for a soft, slow kiss.
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