[aymeric's eyes crinkle at the edges as he gazes at estinien. he's feeling so sappy right now]
If a home is what you wish for, then you shall have it. The room across the hall from my bedroom is not presently in use, save for storing my father's old piano. There are other options, as well--though, I do want to tell you that wheresoever you choose, every ilm of this house may be considered your home, if you wish it.
[he reaches over and places his hand over estinien's]
[ He’s happy to see Aymeric happy. It’s all that matters. Who knows when either of them will have to attend to their respective responsibilities.
Once dinner is over, he takes the wine by the fire. He’s not noticed the thoroughly decorated house for the time being, including springs of mistletoe all throughout the manor. ]
[it's difficult to remain composed when estinien is actually making the effort to flirt. aymeric blinks owlishly at him as his cheeks grow red, and not entirely from the wine]
[aymeric is more than eager for a kiss, leaning into it before their lips have even touched. a soft noise of want escapes his throat, barely muffled, and he lifts a hand to gently thread his fingers into estinien's hair as his tongue seeks out estinien's]
[ He is eager enough to return the kiss. Lips parted already, as if he knew they would twist tongues. They’ve been through this so many times already, Aymeric feels comforting this way. Familiar.
His hands are settle at Aymeric’s cheeks, keeping them steady and grounded while exploring each others mouths. ]
[aymeric's other hand moves to estinien's hair, tugging off the band that ties it up so he can run his fingers more through estinien's hair--except there's a twinge of pain along aymeric's arm from that movement, a flare-up of an old wound, and he grimaces unwillingly into the kiss, breaking it prematurely]
[ There is a measure of concern when it comes to Aymeric making faces like that. He never does, and Estinien knows he is never one to complain. So when they pull back, there is a hand already at the afflicted arm, rubbing it with more care than he ever would show any other person. ]
Careful, you don’t want to agitate that again, aye?
[ How tender, for someone as hardened as Estinien claims himself to be. ]
[aymeric huffs, feeling embarrassed by his body's own reactions--it's just a small thing, he thinks, naught to fuss over. his body has healed as much as it can, after what it's been through, both physically and emotionally. his time in the vault was so long ago now, just... not long enough to heal everything, much as aymeric wishes otherwise.
he tries not to recall what particular brutality caused that arm to echo its pain, years later, and instead focuses on the pleasant sensation of estinien's touch]
You worry me because I care for you, because I love you so.
[ He has many scars of his own, some of which could never be healed. But he never wished the same for Aymeric. He did not deserve such a life.
He leans down to drag his lips on what he can see. The many scars that cover them both deserved the love and attention any unmarred part of their bodies deserves. ]
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Date: 2023-12-27 03:15 am (UTC)[he sits across from estinien as everything is plated, and raises his glass]
Shall we toast? To life, to love, to new beginnings?
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Date: 2023-12-27 04:58 am (UTC)Life, love, and new beginnings.
[ he settles at the table. ]
I’ve something to speak with you about.
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Date: 2023-12-27 05:29 am (UTC)You have my undivided attention. Well... mostly undivided.
[he IS going to eat, after all]
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Date: 2023-12-28 03:05 am (UTC)I would like to have a room in the manor.
[ that’s a pretty big deal! To ask! ]
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Date: 2023-12-28 03:08 am (UTC)... your own room? Here?
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Date: 2023-12-28 03:10 am (UTC)[ he’s feeling a bit cheeky. ]
Or space in your room.
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Date: 2023-12-28 03:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-12-28 04:00 am (UTC)[ He takes a few bites of his meal. ]
I may not stay put very long, but I suppose after all we have been through…it’s not bad to have a place to call home.
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Date: 2023-12-28 05:19 pm (UTC)If a home is what you wish for, then you shall have it. The room across the hall from my bedroom is not presently in use, save for storing my father's old piano. There are other options, as well--though, I do want to tell you that wheresoever you choose, every ilm of this house may be considered your home, if you wish it.
[he reaches over and places his hand over estinien's]
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Date: 2023-12-30 07:20 pm (UTC)You would give me that?
[ bringing his hand up to kiss it. ]
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Date: 2023-12-30 07:39 pm (UTC)[he says it softer than he intends, his voice choking up over the word, a tad misty-eyed]
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Date: 2024-01-02 12:04 am (UTC)I am constantly amazed that the lot of you aren't tired of me.
[ Kissing the back of his hand. ]
After dinner, what say you we go sit by the fire?
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Date: 2024-01-02 01:46 am (UTC)[aymeric will leave his hand in estinien's for as long as he can afford to, and eat the rest of his meal with a smile on his face]
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Date: 2024-01-07 07:34 am (UTC)Once dinner is over, he takes the wine by the fire. He’s not noticed the thoroughly decorated house for the time being, including springs of mistletoe all throughout the manor. ]
Sit.
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Date: 2024-01-11 09:49 pm (UTC)What did you have in mind, then?
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Date: 2024-01-17 05:45 am (UTC)[ What is he even implying!! Has the wine gotten to him!! ]
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Date: 2024-01-18 12:22 am (UTC)Still hungry, are we? My, what a poor host I've made, in that case.
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Date: 2024-02-04 08:32 pm (UTC)He just chuckles, low and under his breath. ]
I can let this one slide, I think.
[ Leaning in close to get a kiss. ]
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Date: 2024-02-04 09:49 pm (UTC)[aymeric is more than eager for a kiss, leaning into it before their lips have even touched. a soft noise of want escapes his throat, barely muffled, and he lifts a hand to gently thread his fingers into estinien's hair as his tongue seeks out estinien's]
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Date: 2024-02-11 05:59 am (UTC)His hands are settle at Aymeric’s cheeks, keeping them steady and grounded while exploring each others mouths. ]
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Date: 2024-02-12 01:27 am (UTC)--ah...
We are so back bitches
Date: 2024-03-10 04:28 pm (UTC)Careful, you don’t want to agitate that again, aye?
[ How tender, for someone as hardened as Estinien claims himself to be. ]
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Date: 2024-03-11 04:14 am (UTC)he tries not to recall what particular brutality caused that arm to echo its pain, years later, and instead focuses on the pleasant sensation of estinien's touch]
'Tis fine, truly. I do not mean to worry you.
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Date: 2024-04-01 02:08 am (UTC)[ He has many scars of his own, some of which could never be healed. But he never wished the same for Aymeric. He did not deserve such a life.
He leans down to drag his lips on what he can see. The many scars that cover them both deserved the love and attention any unmarred part of their bodies deserves. ]
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