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You saved yourself Dominic. I wasn't in control of myself. [she sighs and begins to follow, her stride determined to keep up with him and make sure that he knows that she was the one to blame for the things that ultimately led to her death.]

I don't know what duty you have when this place forces us to lose all control and believe things that aren't true. I thought I was in love with you for god's sake, and that I had to kill you or you'd leave me. I mean, I don't even know you.

[she stopped and looked at him.]

Look at me, damnit. I know you have to feel something about what happened besides duty. Let me apologize or cut me, something other than walking away. I forgive you. Can you at least acknowledge me?

[she's spent her life trying to deny the monster, trying to control this thing inside her and in one night, duplicity took away her choice and this man is witness to that. It leaves her feeling vulnerable, and fucking frustrated and it shows on her face and in the way her hands ball and straighten at her side as she talks.]

[arkbound]

[ He stops then, feet coming to an abrupt halt, and he looks over at her. If she wants to see the expression on his face, he'll let he do that, although it's more determined than anything else, with a hint at the corners of confusion. ]

I'm not walking away from you. We're going to get you some knives.

[ He sighs, rubs a hand over his face. Her forgiveness had sent something through him, but the fundamental guilt is still there. The fundamental guilt is his. ]

I forgive you too. Obviously. You clearly didn't kill me.

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[It doesn't matter if it confuses him. She's pretty damn stubborn about her emotions and about caring for people and somehow he'd gone very quickly from stranger to person she cared about and she really didn't have a good reason why, but she'd allow him this service if this was what he wanted, because, no, she'd never take it that the guilt was his. If he wanted a part, she'd share, but never give it over.

She sighs as well, and briefly reaches out to touch his face with her hand, eyes soft as they meet his, before she drops both and begins walking again.]

Alright then. Lets find me some pretty new babies. Mama needs too fill her case back up. I thought I lost the one I brought to the ship with me, but it ended up washed up on the shore with me. [a beat.]

You're cute. I'm glad I didn't kill you. [she does her best to lighten the mood with a playful wink now as they walk.]

[arkbound]

I've spent almost two years building up my collection in this place. No one else seems to understand, they seem to think that I have too many knives already.

[ An obvious falsehood.

At the question he smiles back, a little chagrined. ]

You should know my killing of you is no indication of what I think of your level of attractiveness.

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[There's a little bit of a look of incredulity on her face. Certainly in this places above all others, someone would have figured out that weapons come in pretty handy. There's a time for sex, and there's a time for arms, always.]

People obviously have no idea what they are talking about. There is no such things as too many knives or swords. I had a pretty amazing collection at home. Sadly, I was only able to bring two weapons with me, and none of my knives.

[she huffs, but then laughs at his evaluation of her death upon the ship. Walking up to him, she taps him on the ass.]

You know, I dare say that we were half in love, and that you my dear had no trouble getting it up for my looks. I wouldn't dare question what you thought for them. As you should never question what I think of yours. I still remember every inch of you.

[she smiles softly at the memory, because even with its disastrous end, she can still recall everything that happened that lead up to it, and while the emotions were not her own, she can still recall them, and how he treated her. How connected they were.

There will always be something there for her, even if it is mixed because it was from the city, and she doesn't know how to unpack any of it along with the guilt of what happened.]

[arkbound]

I brought two knives and a crossbow with me, even though I was carrying far more when I was taken. But I've been here for close for two years now.

[ Plenty of time to acquire more weapons, and that's been one of his primary focuses. ]

I'm glad to find someone like-minded. [ He slips her a smile. Of course he's found plenty of people who see the benefit in being dangerous, but it never hurts to find more.

That smile turns a little embarrassed, a little chagrined, but he's not displeased by the contact or the compliment. ] Ahh, good. And thank you.

[ He's got lingering fondness for her too that's growing as he learns more about her, and it mixes with the guilt. ]

For Lux

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from here

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[Bo had no idea why in the world she was actually nervous about showing Lux her new form. He was an incubus with a beautiful Demon form. Bo already knew that he was fucking gorgeous and that there was nothing wrong with him. She cared about Lux more than most people in her life and trusted him the same.

She knew she had nothing to fear as she walked up to his doorway. His house was stunning and totally fit him. She smiled as she imagined the inside, doing a pretty good job of it as she knocked on the door, scratching at her shoulder where her wings has left a small mark. She didn't think that they should do that, but then again, she'd only had sex that one time, and had merely fed normally and not as a demon again since then. ]

[bedofsin]

[Lux opens the door in all his naked glory. He never wears clothes when he's in his own home. Why would he? Smiling at her, he reaches out to pull her inside so he can give her a kiss.]

Hey beautiful. Great to see you.

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[It's always been too long every time in between times that she's seen Lux. Jumping into his arms, she wraps herself around him, as is normal and offers a coming home kiss-- because that's always how it feels.] Hey boo, how're you doing?

[she drops her shoes and pulls off her sundress once he closes the door, offering up her naked body to him, feeling no shame what so ever being like this with him, no matter what they are going to do.]

[bedofsin]

Pretty good. Excited to see demon you.

[Kicking the door closed, he carries her through his place and to the kitchen.]

Want strawberries? Was just washing some off.

text; un: c.snow

[trigeminalheadache]

[ it's her third or fourth time to try and get ahold of bo. she could have tried more, but she didn't want to make a nuisance of herself. ]

Bo? Are you around?

txt: un; naughtylist

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Sorry, I was at work. What's up?

[trigeminalheadache]

That's right. You stay busy.

I need some help.

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How can I help you?

[trigeminalheadache]

I'm in jail because I haven't signed a contract in three months.

text; un: khadgar

[kirintorn]

[Khadgar doesn't notice how exhausted he is until he realizes he's read the same page of his book multiple times and still not absorbed a single word of it. He lets out a deep sigh and marks his page, setting the book aside for a time when he's less tired, though he knows that might not be any time soon. He hasn't been sleeping nearly as well since he got out of the zoo, and while he doesn't think he's been affecting Bo's sleep, he's not sure if she'd say anything if he was. There's a lot that he's not sure about right now, to be honest.

Checking the network on his device reminds him there's one unknown that he really needs to discuss with Bo, no matter how much he doesn't want to. It's late enough that she's likely getting ready for bed, and he doesn't want to make her wait for him any longer than she has to. He knows how much she's been working lately, and exactly why she's doing all that work, and the now-familiar feeling of guilt settles into his stomach as he texts her.]

Are you upstairs? I'm sorry, I lost track of time. I think I need to put some extra clocks or an alarm down here. Just wondering if you're ready for bed.

[There's a tiny, awful part of him that hopes she doesn't respond, so he can hide in his room instead, but he knows that wouldn't be fair to her.]

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[Completely lost in the romance novel she'd been reading, Bo was unaware of the struggle that Khadgar had been going through downstairs. She had been aware that his sleeping habits hadn't been the best, but she did what she could in offering relaxing energy now and then, and pushing him off to sleep when she noticed it had been a while since he'd slept, and the circles under his eyes had gotten to the point where she began to worry.

Bo had wanted to say something, but she figured that he would say something when it was time, and if he didn't say something soon, then she would start dropping hints. The text vibrated against her leg where her device was setting on top of the covers (considering she was already tucked into bed) and made her jump.]

Hey Love. I was just reading in bed. I'm ready whenever you are. It's okay, you know I never mind the time you spend down there. If I'm over-tired I can sleep first and always wait for you to join me. Since I'm already here, just come on in, and I'll have the bed turned down for you, babe.

[kirintorn]

[He couldn't help but smile at the message, already heading up the stairs as soon as he got the notification. When he got to Bo's room, some of his determination fled when he saw how comfortable she looked, and his mind quickly spiraled between whether it would be better to just talk in the morning, or if that was cowardice.]

You look nice and comfortable. [Just being around her had a way of making him feel better, and he sat down on the side of the bed as he mentally pushed forward.] Are you very tired, or do you maybe have a few minutes to talk? It's not that important, we can discuss it in the morning if you'd like, and you just want me to hurry up and get my side of the bed warm.

[He laughed softly, like it wasn't a big deal either way, like he could convince himself that bringing anything up at all was a good start, and not just the bare minimum.]

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[the second he entered the room Bo’s entire countenance lit— Khadgar always had that effect on her. There was nothing he could do to change the way her heart felt. She fell more and more in love with the mage every day. He alone was her heart now. His mere presence in her life made her want to be better in a way she hadn’t thought about in a long time. As he came over she smiled softly.]

I always have time to talk to you.

Take your time to undress and get into bed and we will talk. Maybe getting whatever has been bothering you off your mind, will help you sleep better my love. I promise, I’m here for you, whatever it is. You know I’m always here.

[she reached out to wherever he was sitting and gripped at his hand and squeezed it tight, bringing it to her lips to kiss, before releasing him to get ready for bed]

[kirintorn]

[Her reassurance made him feel better and all the more guilty at the same time, and he gave her hand a squeeze before pulling away. Khadgar knew that Bo cared for him just as much as he loved her, but the idea of that love being unconditional seemed too good to be true. He didn't mean to worry her, and maybe talking about all the thoughts he'd been having would be good, but he was equally afraid of making things worse.

He turned around to undress so he could take a few breaths to keep his composure, and then slid into the bed next to her, wasting no time before slipping an arm around her and pressing his body close.]

I don't know if you've actually been watching the videos popping up on the network, but I'm sure you've noticed the people... I think they also didn't "embrace the spirit of Tumenalia," or whatever that citation said, and they were given the same punishment options regarding public service or humiliation. Or maybe you've been busy and you haven't looked, which is probably for the best.

Christmas Present

[arkbound]

[ On Christmas morning, Bo will find a wrapped gift containing a functional set of earrings and a card. ]

Bo,

Regardless of the circumstances, I am glad to have met you and to have kindled a friendship.

Merry Christmas if you celebrate,
Dominic Price

parcel

[buzzwords]

[ Three packages arrive for Bo in one delivery. Two are heavy-ish oblong boxes with black matte finish and decorative ribbons (one a deep red and the other a royal purple), and the other is a large packing envelope containing something soft.

The box with the red ribbon contains a bottle of high-end cream liqueur with a slightly pink tinge and a strawberry flavour to it. The box with the purple ribbon contains a bottle of a somewhat unreal-looking purple liqueur that... isn't really creme but isn't quite translucent either. Some agent in it produces a silver metallic swirl that is, on closer inspection, comprised of individual silver specks. It promises beautiful hours of tipping and gazing, and brings a surprisingly pleasant flavour of muscat and mixed berries. its better than real world viniq i promise

The envelope is a far more personal gift. It contains two neatly folded shirts, one a larger undershirt that belongs to Joe, and the other a smaller dress shirt that belongs... belonged, to Eddie. Their Eddie. A small, plain card is tucked between them and on it is written simply "Be well. Stay brilliant. xo" ]

Christmas Gift

[goldenglasses]

[Christmas morning Bo will find a box of homemade sugar cookies in her mailbox. Cut and shaped into little trees and snowmen and decorated in festive colours Vash did his best to make sure they taste good. Along with the cookies is a decent bottle of whiskey.]

Merry Christmas

I hope you'll join me in sharing this bottle sometime. I love getting to know you and spend time together!

Vash

Gift!

[kirintorn]

[Under the Christmas tree, there were one item with Bo's name, a card which he had been assured was not as silly as it seemed. Inside the card was $100 in various bills, along with a note: It's a gift, so you can't turn it down. Thank you for always being there for me. I promise I will always be there for you in return. Love, Khadgar

By her side of the bed was a small box containing a pair of bracelets, with another note:

These are technically for me, but they're for you, when you need as much from me as I can give. If nothing else, they're something new for us to try. I want to try all my new things with you. I hope I can continue to make you as happy as you make me.
Love, Khadgar]