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[hottest_shot]

Heyyyyyyyyy, you know who you've got, babe. Say what you've gotta say.

[A long pause.

Shuffling.

Cloth.

Clatter.


Another long pause.


The actual cacophony of Finch's dorm.

And if you haven't hung up YET:]

Saints! Is this still o-?

[BEEEEEEEEEP.]

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Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

Only if I can have the company of about the world's most talented tailor.

[Plops himself down and nestled right in next to Jesper]

Oh, this is nice.

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

And handsome. Don't forget that part.

Isn't it? I understand why cats sun themselves in it. [He will just lean on Eddie too, draping into his space.]

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

Hell, just cats? You ask me, about anybody would.

[He is melting a little. It is warm. Don't mind if he is sliding surreptitiously further under the blanket,]

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

[That IS the way. Jesper is so much more obvious about scooting down.]

Anyone with a finer appreciation for life. Frankly, I should take all work from here from now on.

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

Don't know that I'd blame you if you set up camp and never went anywhere else.

[He's just lying down now,]

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

I KNOW.

If I became king, I'd have people bring me food here.

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

Speaking of!

[And he reaches into his pocket and hands over a tiny bundle wrapped in wax paper]

This ain't part of the rest of the delivery, Your Majesty.

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

Oh, I LOVE the sound of that. [He laughs with a little nudge of his shoulder's against Eddie's.]

... And that is?

[Curiosity has him shift enough to take the little bundle, already feeling past the wrapper, like a kid with presents.]

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

Why, folks bringing you food, of course.

Give it a go, see how you like it.

[Digging out another, bigger bundle from his other pocket and handing that over, too]

And this here's the metal for the birdcage.

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

Oh you DO know how to spoil a man.

[He settles down the much heavier bundle and unwraps the treat first because Jesper is Jesper.]

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

I ain't promising nothing. Don't get your hopes up.

[It's not much to look at, but it seems to be some sort of candy mounted on skewers from the kitchen ruin]

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

[It smells like sugar. Saints, maybe even sweetened saps you get on the waffles and-]

For me?

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

All yours. See how they move ya.

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

Don't mind if I do~~

[He takes the little glob and pops it in his mouth, arranging the skewer idly.]

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

[It tastes remarkably like maple candy, but not quite; it's sweet and mild and smoky, and actually quite good]

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

[Sweets are a luxury of the rich, really. And Jesper has wealth in the negatives. Expansive wealth in the negatives. The only other time he gets sweets are games and-

Oh, oh this is guilt free. He makes a pleased little sound and sinks down fully into the pillows.]

You should tell me what I did to earn this so I can do it more often...

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

Looked like a fella who could use some sweets.

They come out any good?

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

I'm halfway to melted. I think you can call that a RESOUNDING win.

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

Halfway to melting, huh?

Well, that is promising.

[Turns sideways a little, lazy, to press a kiss to his jaw]

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

[Jesper laughs, just lifting his chin and going boneless.]

All the way? Very close to all the way.

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

[Another kiss, soft]

Sounds like I got to spoil you a little more.

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

[He laughs, running a hand along Eddie's back.]

Ohh? I'll allow it~

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

I'm taking suggestions, ya know.

[Another kiss, and another]

Re: Day 65, morning

[hottest_shot]

[Oh, oh he loves that. Between the warmth from the kotatsu, the cushions and the press of another person and the little array of kisses. He just, closes his eyes for a moment and SOAKS in it.]

What could I possibly do to improve on this? [Except cup Eddie's face and pull him up for a deeper kiss for a long, languid moment.]

Saints, but I do love you.

Re: Day 65, morning

[nowyouseemenowyoudont]

[He goes easy enough -- leans into the kiss]

[When it's done he looks languid and pleased, like a cat lying in the sun. (And if there's the slightest hint of color to his cheeks at the casual verbal affection, he certainly doesn't acknowledge it)]

Love you too, bo.