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[Good thing the rest of Izou's palace squad and the palace itself taught him that it's better to just be honest about how he's feeling. Instead of having shrimp emotions the way McGillis prefers to do.]
Y-
[But then yeah, he's shut up. When it's like this, he can hardly complain. He leans into it, and as is customary, bites a little. A kiss isn't fully complete if he doesn't get the taste of McGillis in his mouth in more ways than one.
He's already starting to get flushed and breathy when all of a sudden, a voice shouts through the door;
Oi, Okada, are you coming to play cards or not!?
Izou bolts up, looking embarassed as if he'd been caught in the act, despite the closed door.]
I told you, damnit, I'm busy tonight!!! Get lost, Robin!
[The man shouting on the other side of the door groans, and mumbles something about how now he's going to lose without Izou around, but presently footsteps can be heard retreating.]
Y-
[But then yeah, he's shut up. When it's like this, he can hardly complain. He leans into it, and as is customary, bites a little. A kiss isn't fully complete if he doesn't get the taste of McGillis in his mouth in more ways than one.
He's already starting to get flushed and breathy when all of a sudden, a voice shouts through the door;
Oi, Okada, are you coming to play cards or not!?
Izou bolts up, looking embarassed as if he'd been caught in the act, despite the closed door.]
I told you, damnit, I'm busy tonight!!! Get lost, Robin!
[The man shouting on the other side of the door groans, and mumbles something about how now he's going to lose without Izou around, but presently footsteps can be heard retreating.]
[ McGillis loves it when Izou makes him bleed a little. That much is, unfortunately for his pride and sanity, not up for debate. In Sunset City, he'd been happy to indulge it too. Everyone there had seen him at his lowest and in a lot of ways he'd had nothing left to lose. Here though, he's trying to build a new life. Angling for authority. That's going to be a lot more difficult if he has traces of their adventures visibly all over him.
So McGillis is just about to chide Izou for bruising him too obviously, when they're rudely interrupted. McGillis shoots upright as well, because he doesn't trust Izou to have locked the door nor his friends to not just open it unceremoniously, and 'caught laying on the bed' is really the last thing he wants right now.
It's only when the footsteps seem to leave that he exhales. ]
Busy. In your room. That you share with your mysterious lover from another world.
[ Raising an eyebrow. ]
How lucky that it's fairly believable that I'd make you do 'homework' with me.
So McGillis is just about to chide Izou for bruising him too obviously, when they're rudely interrupted. McGillis shoots upright as well, because he doesn't trust Izou to have locked the door nor his friends to not just open it unceremoniously, and 'caught laying on the bed' is really the last thing he wants right now.
It's only when the footsteps seem to leave that he exhales. ]
Busy. In your room. That you share with your mysterious lover from another world.
[ Raising an eyebrow. ]
How lucky that it's fairly believable that I'd make you do 'homework' with me.
[Oh the door is absolutely not locked. He probably isn't even allowed to lock it after he repeatedly needed to be fetched for missions and bodily dragged out of bed due to hangover. Probably that could be waived now that McGillis is around though.
That said, while Izou certainly doesn't want them being walked in on, he also clearly has no issue with people surmising they're fucking, case in point as he frowns at McGillis in mild confusion;]
Why the hell would ya need to make up a lie like that?
[A beat.]
You embarrassed fer people to think we're fuckin' or something? What, you worried people won't take you seriously if they know yer foolin' around with a dog like me, huh?
[Oh no, his insecurities.]
That said, while Izou certainly doesn't want them being walked in on, he also clearly has no issue with people surmising they're fucking, case in point as he frowns at McGillis in mild confusion;]
Why the hell would ya need to make up a lie like that?
[A beat.]
You embarrassed fer people to think we're fuckin' or something? What, you worried people won't take you seriously if they know yer foolin' around with a dog like me, huh?
[Oh no, his insecurities.]
There's a difference between people knowing our relationship and our general... schedule, is there not?
[ Like, people generally know he's fucking Izou? Reasonable. Let Izou brag about that or whatever he wants, it's chill.
Being asked in the morning how the night was? No, thank you!! ]
Some things are for you and I only.
[ Like, people generally know he's fucking Izou? Reasonable. Let Izou brag about that or whatever he wants, it's chill.
Being asked in the morning how the night was? No, thank you!! ]
Some things are for you and I only.
I'd ask if it'd kill you to just be a little less obvious, but that might just be a yes...
[ McGillis sighs and shakes his head a little. Circling back a little though, because that extremely fast spiral has him thinking: ]
Do you actually believe I'd be ashamed of you?
[ McGillis sighs and shakes his head a little. Circling back a little though, because that extremely fast spiral has him thinking: ]
Do you actually believe I'd be ashamed of you?
[He frowns a little.]
I mean... in the like, front part of my brain, not really. But the back part... I guess I'm just so used to people bein' happy with me until I ain't convenient and then they get ashamed of associating with me.
[He means his conscious and subconscious he just doesn't know those words.]
I mean... in the like, front part of my brain, not really. But the back part... I guess I'm just so used to people bein' happy with me until I ain't convenient and then they get ashamed of associating with me.
[He means his conscious and subconscious he just doesn't know those words.]
[ Oh, Izou... But okay, this explains it well enough even without the use of adequate terminology. ]
... alright then. Please rest entirely assured that no matter whom I could be seeing, I'd prefer outsiders don't know specifics of my sex life.
[ .... granted, he's never actually dated anyone before this, but. ]
... alright then. Please rest entirely assured that no matter whom I could be seeing, I'd prefer outsiders don't know specifics of my sex life.
[ .... granted, he's never actually dated anyone before this, but. ]
[ALSO WAIT HOLD ON;]
And what do ya mean, "alright then"!? You ain't gonna say anything like "yer never gonna be inconvenient fer me, Izou!?"
[Like he knows this is different because McGillis actually cares about him rather than just seeing him as a tool or a means to an end, BUT AT LEAST SAY THE THING YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO!!!]
And what do ya mean, "alright then"!? You ain't gonna say anything like "yer never gonna be inconvenient fer me, Izou!?"
[Like he knows this is different because McGillis actually cares about him rather than just seeing him as a tool or a means to an end, BUT AT LEAST SAY THE THING YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO!!!]
[ It had been on the tip of McGillis' tongue for a moment, but he had decided against saying it. It's the kind of thing he would have told Almiria - not a lie, but a little too sugary sweet to be the real truth either. It certainly kept her happy... and he's sure it'd keep Izou happy too, if he treated him that way. Izou is easily controlled by the right words to say and it's not like McGillis doesn't know what those words are.
But if that was all he and Izou amounted to, he wouldn't have come here.
So now he's a little put on the spot. ]
I didn't think you wanted any platitudes from me.
[ Okay, that reads wrong so let's try and elaborate. ]
I can't promise you a future in which I never feel that way... I can only promise you a future in which I'm by your side, regardless. Or rather, I have promised you that future already.
[ 'Yours, eternally'.
Even now, McGillis can't bring himself to say that he loves Izou, but those words... Those are words he stands by. ]
But if that was all he and Izou amounted to, he wouldn't have come here.
So now he's a little put on the spot. ]
I didn't think you wanted any platitudes from me.
[ Okay, that reads wrong so let's try and elaborate. ]
I can't promise you a future in which I never feel that way... I can only promise you a future in which I'm by your side, regardless. Or rather, I have promised you that future already.
[ 'Yours, eternally'.
Even now, McGillis can't bring himself to say that he loves Izou, but those words... Those are words he stands by. ]
[Izou starts to settle a little. As much as the animal part of his brain does want those platitudes, he also knows he wouldn't trust them. Because of course people have said that to him before, because he'd grown worried of it happening again and even without him saying so, people could tell.
The idea of McGillis staying with him even if he became a burden... A part of him rankles at that. What a miserable situation that'd be for McGillis. And yet at the same time, he latches onto it. Something only for him no matter what. Maybe it's selfish but the thought appeals to him.
Still, he can't help but laugh a little.]
Yer so inelegant sometimes. Guess that's all your fancy rich people training fallin' by the wayside.
[In favor of the child from the streets that McGillis is at his core.]
But so'm I so I suppose that's just fine.
The idea of McGillis staying with him even if he became a burden... A part of him rankles at that. What a miserable situation that'd be for McGillis. And yet at the same time, he latches onto it. Something only for him no matter what. Maybe it's selfish but the thought appeals to him.
Still, he can't help but laugh a little.]
Yer so inelegant sometimes. Guess that's all your fancy rich people training fallin' by the wayside.
[In favor of the child from the streets that McGillis is at his core.]
But so'm I so I suppose that's just fine.
[ Inelegant...... He should really be insulted. But then... He knew the elegant path here and simply didn't take it, because despite himself he's actually learned a thing or two as Braphine's chosen. He's resolved to live his life more honestly, and it's rough when he doesn't truly know where he ends and the mask begins.
Maybe it's alright to be a little clumsy, behind closed doors. Maybe.
He smiles a little. ]
What can I say? You bring out the worst in me.
[ It's lighthearted but not untrue. The vindictiveness, the self destructive urges, the ungratceful honesty, the drive to isolate himself, the ugly possessiveness... Izou has unearthed more compromising states of being than McGillis has ever shown to anybody else. ]
Maybe it's alright to be a little clumsy, behind closed doors. Maybe.
He smiles a little. ]
What can I say? You bring out the worst in me.
[ It's lighthearted but not untrue. The vindictiveness, the self destructive urges, the ungratceful honesty, the drive to isolate himself, the ugly possessiveness... Izou has unearthed more compromising states of being than McGillis has ever shown to anybody else. ]
[Izou grins at this. He is absolutely taking this as a compliment. The "best" version of McGillis is fake and also boring, after all. He's now properly cosying back up ready for more physical attention. His kimono starts to slip very slightly askew, exposing more of his shoulderblades, and he lets it.]
What can I say? Yer way more attractive when you're bein' bad.
What can I say? Yer way more attractive when you're bein' bad.
[ McGillis laughs lowly at that. Maybe Izou is right. Being 'bad' certainly got them into this situation. They'd never have arrived here if he wasn't a type of person so despicable that Izou just had to cut him down... did that make him more attractive? He wouldn't be surprised. That's the messy way they operate, after all.
Interruption now safely beyond them, McGillis (who still hopes to the heavens that the door is actually locked) wraps his arm around Izou's waist and leans down to press a kiss onto his newly exposed collarbone. There's no reason not to take the bait of that exposed skin. He's meant to be rewarding Izou either way, and he's not disinclined to being indulgent today. ]
What nefarious act do you wish I'd do to you, then?
Interruption now safely beyond them, McGillis (who still hopes to the heavens that the door is actually locked) wraps his arm around Izou's waist and leans down to press a kiss onto his newly exposed collarbone. There's no reason not to take the bait of that exposed skin. He's meant to be rewarding Izou either way, and he's not disinclined to being indulgent today. ]
What nefarious act do you wish I'd do to you, then?
Edited 2025-03-15 09:04 (UTC)
[Listen, Izou finds power sexy and also thinks McGillis looks sexier when his hair is more disheveled. Beyond that he's more comfortable when everything is a little grayer. Mostly though he's just flirting and not actually putting that much thought into the words he's saying.]
Goddamn Professor Fareed bustin' out the fancy words. Well, since yer givin' me homework, and I definitely didn't do it, I guess you gotta punish me, hm?
[This metaphor is a little convoluted.]
Goddamn Professor Fareed bustin' out the fancy words. Well, since yer givin' me homework, and I definitely didn't do it, I guess you gotta punish me, hm?
[This metaphor is a little convoluted.]
Punish you in order to reward you...?
[ It's not a serious concern over a contradiction, merely some idle teasing. It certainly tracks for Izou's general preferences - McGillis has not exactly forgotten all the 'subtle' 'hints' in that direction. ]
Very well then.
[ Unfortunately, this smile is very foreboding. ]
Let's see a proper repentant seiza, then.
[ Why does the whitest man in the world even know this word? Well, he's studious. ]
[ It's not a serious concern over a contradiction, merely some idle teasing. It certainly tracks for Izou's general preferences - McGillis has not exactly forgotten all the 'subtle' 'hints' in that direction. ]
Very well then.
[ Unfortunately, this smile is very foreboding. ]
Let's see a proper repentant seiza, then.
[ Why does the whitest man in the world even know this word? Well, he's studious. ]
[Yeah Izou is not even a little surprised. That said maybe it's just because he doesn't think that deeply and probably forgets that isn't a thing white people would normally know about because it's so normal to him. But if he was asked to think about it he would in fact surmise, "he probably read some damn book about samurai."]
S-
[Frowning more out of confusion than genuine annoyance. A small niggling part of him thinks of Takechi, of actual punishment, but... He shakes his head as if to clear his mind (or the way a dog would shake water off) before getting up off the bed just so he can sit down on the floor. You want seiza? He sure as shit knows how to do that. Except he keeps turning his head to peek up at McGillis, trying to see where he's going with this.]
I'm oh so sorry for neglecting my duties, sensei.
[Ok now he's just being sarcastic.]
S-
[Frowning more out of confusion than genuine annoyance. A small niggling part of him thinks of Takechi, of actual punishment, but... He shakes his head as if to clear his mind (or the way a dog would shake water off) before getting up off the bed just so he can sit down on the floor. You want seiza? He sure as shit knows how to do that. Except he keeps turning his head to peek up at McGillis, trying to see where he's going with this.]
I'm oh so sorry for neglecting my duties, sensei.
[Ok now he's just being sarcastic.]
[ McGillis did indeed read some damn book about samurai, and stupidly recently, too. It's nice that Izou doesn't care too much about nerd shit, so he can just quietly be curious about his boyfriend's context and not get embarrassed about it - or at least he got away with it so far.
McGillis hums in approval when Izou actually takes it upon himself to go down on the floor instead of half-assing it on the mattress. Less because he's super into punishment play and more because he appreciates it when people commit. (This is not about kink, it's about work ethics, don't get it twisted.)
In glancing up, Izou will be able to see that McGillis' expression is far from 'in character' as a strict teacher - it's a thin but affectionate smile. ]
Yes, I can see you're very repentant.
[ McGillis flings his legs off the side of the bed and in his now sitting position, he bends forward to lift Izou's chin up and look at him from up close. Very close. ]
So it'll be no trouble for you to stay still like this, won't it? You wouldn't let me distract you?
McGillis hums in approval when Izou actually takes it upon himself to go down on the floor instead of half-assing it on the mattress. Less because he's super into punishment play and more because he appreciates it when people commit. (This is not about kink, it's about work ethics, don't get it twisted.)
In glancing up, Izou will be able to see that McGillis' expression is far from 'in character' as a strict teacher - it's a thin but affectionate smile. ]
Yes, I can see you're very repentant.
[ McGillis flings his legs off the side of the bed and in his now sitting position, he bends forward to lift Izou's chin up and look at him from up close. Very close. ]
So it'll be no trouble for you to stay still like this, won't it? You wouldn't let me distract you?
[Does that mean McGillis knows now how huge of a historical figure Ryouma is. Does he know about Oda Nobunaga. I must know the lengths his nerding is going.
In any case, luckily Izou is willing to commit fully to bits up to the point where he becomes embarrassed. Which... Isn't actually that high of a ceiling but it's at least a bit higher with McGillis. Rather than embarassed right now, though, his face is reddening for more salacious reasons. Just the chin tilt already is sexy but then... the implications. Izou very quickly arrives at ideas of what distracting things McGillis might be about to do. He swallows.]
I- Of course! I'll be the very model of discipline!
[No the fuck you will not.]
In any case, luckily Izou is willing to commit fully to bits up to the point where he becomes embarrassed. Which... Isn't actually that high of a ceiling but it's at least a bit higher with McGillis. Rather than embarassed right now, though, his face is reddening for more salacious reasons. Just the chin tilt already is sexy but then... the implications. Izou very quickly arrives at ideas of what distracting things McGillis might be about to do. He swallows.]
I- Of course! I'll be the very model of discipline!
[No the fuck you will not.]
[ He knows how huge of a historical figure Ryouma is and he does know Nobunaga, but he's taken care to only read a basic political overview of the bakumatsu era instead of anything approaching biographies. Because that'd feel weird. Look, Izou, he's respecting your privacy(??).
ANYWAY.
It's the exact thought of eager promises McGillis expected from Izou at this point. During their first time, the idea of Izou 'behaving' had been diametrically opposed to McGillis' desires, but this time he's just curious to see how long Izou will hold out. ]
Good boy.
[ Facetious praise out of the way, McGillis bends even further down for a kiss. But the moment Izou decides to get bitey (surely only a matter of little time), he's going to pull away again.
Far away. Sitting back properly upright on the bed away. Leisurely unbuttoning his shirt as if he were alone in the room. ]
ANYWAY.
It's the exact thought of eager promises McGillis expected from Izou at this point. During their first time, the idea of Izou 'behaving' had been diametrically opposed to McGillis' desires, but this time he's just curious to see how long Izou will hold out. ]
Good boy.
[ Facetious praise out of the way, McGillis bends even further down for a kiss. But the moment Izou decides to get bitey (surely only a matter of little time), he's going to pull away again.
Far away. Sitting back properly upright on the bed away. Leisurely unbuttoning his shirt as if he were alone in the room. ]
[He won't actually bite right away for once. As much as Izou would loudly and angrily object to being directly likened to a dog... Well the signs are all there. Yes he IS a good boy and he SHOULD be lavished with praise and kisses!!!!! However the moment he gets any tongue he cannot help himself and will have to nip a little.
When McGillis pulls away, he lets out a soft noise of disapproval, but doesn't vocally protest. He knows this game very well. In the past, he's been left feeling far more frustrated by it, with the promise of His Reward being legitimately dangled over his head. Because the person doing the dangling was far more invested in exerting power over him.
But now, he's only powered by anxious excitement. Because he knows McGillis is doing this not for control, but to see how Izou will react. No matter what he does, he won't actually be punished. This is also why he knows he'a allowed to keep his head titled upwards to take in the view. The expression in his eyes can only be described as Hungry.]
When McGillis pulls away, he lets out a soft noise of disapproval, but doesn't vocally protest. He knows this game very well. In the past, he's been left feeling far more frustrated by it, with the promise of His Reward being legitimately dangled over his head. Because the person doing the dangling was far more invested in exerting power over him.
But now, he's only powered by anxious excitement. Because he knows McGillis is doing this not for control, but to see how Izou will react. No matter what he does, he won't actually be punished. This is also why he knows he'a allowed to keep his head titled upwards to take in the view. The expression in his eyes can only be described as Hungry.]
[ It's certainly not the first time in his life that McGillis has been looked at with hungry eyes - but the hunger that once tried to consume him from the inside out was cold. Izou's always burning up, like the fiery hells in his Palace. It makes for a very different sensation of being looked at. McGillis wouldn't go so far as to call it personally appealing, but it's not unpleasant in the slightest.
The purpose here isn't feeling wanted anyway, it's working Izou up by making him wait. And that? He's certain that's going to be worth it. Freeing up his torso also always comes with baring the three large scars Izou's given him over their stay in Sunset City, which is a plus. McGillis considers them his most attractive feature in any context that matters (literally just this context), and he's going to trace the center-chest one with his index finger before shrugging his shirt off entirely.
Once that is done... ]
Sit up straight. Stay on your knees though. Hands on your legs.
[ Blunt and curt, just to test for response to that as well. ]
The purpose here isn't feeling wanted anyway, it's working Izou up by making him wait. And that? He's certain that's going to be worth it. Freeing up his torso also always comes with baring the three large scars Izou's given him over their stay in Sunset City, which is a plus. McGillis considers them his most attractive feature in any context that matters (literally just this context), and he's going to trace the center-chest one with his index finger before shrugging his shirt off entirely.
Once that is done... ]
Sit up straight. Stay on your knees though. Hands on your legs.
[ Blunt and curt, just to test for response to that as well. ]
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