[Please, flatter him more. As much as Akira appreciates knowing that Solomon sees him in such a favorable light, he isn't the subject of conversation here. He's not going to let you steer them off topic, sir.
Akira holds out his cup to Solomon. Sugar, please. Everyone's tastes just a bit different.]
That's high praise. I'll settle down when I'm ready to, but what about you? Hasn't the lonely life of a bachelor gotten to you?
[Solomon won't let Akira nose into his love life — or lack thereof — but at least he'll give him a little sugar. He should have no problem with Akira returning the favor, then, leaning over to loudly and theatrically smooch his cheek. One might argue the loud pop! was far from necessary, but Akira disagrees.]
I'll let you off the hook this time, but only because I feel bad for you. Being single for centuries? I'd rather die.
[With a shake of his head, Solomon wipes his palm against the skin of his cheek, then against the fabric of his coat, as though cleaning up from a well-intentioned action of a child.]
I'm sure you won't have to worry about that. But your pity is noted.
[Did it work? Solomon looks surprised, at least... but then he quickly steadies himself and straight up wipes that kiss off like it was nothing more than a splatter of mud on his cheek. This guy! This asshole!!]
Mmm, no, maybe I don't feel bad for you. In fact, I'm seeing red flags all over the place.
Perhaps there's a reason why the only company I keep is either that which needs to be bound to me, or that which is obligated to take up space with me.
[The heart remembers those scars long after the mind forgets the pains that caused them.]
If you're only human, act like it. Get upset. Get mad. Maybe there's nothing you can do about your long life, but you don't have to give up what makes you human.
Maybe you'd be better off as a cold, unfeeling monster. As something that could understand human sentiment but didn't feel it yourself. Still... if it were me? I wouldn't change a thing about you.
[Akira knows how this goes. If he asked Solomon to elaborate, he wouldn't give a straightforward or remotely satisfying answer. Akira is super curious, but he knows better than to take such obvious bait, right?
...Right?]
You obviously didn't like it. You wiped it off right away.
[So he did like it? This is a lot to process, so Akira simply won't. Nnnope, not thinking about it. That way lies danger.]
I would've been offended if you made a grossed out face, but you didn't. Besides, I didn't give you a real kiss anyway. If I did and you rejected it, then I would've gotten mad.
You couldn't pay me enough to kiss that guy. He's so full of himself. And the whole eating literal ass thing? That's not the kind of thing you openly brag about.
You say that, and yet Asmodeus doesn't seem to know what shame is at times. Though, I can't really remember him phrasing it all quite like that... usually it's just something about loving butts and then gushing about his new favorite skin cream.
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Akira holds out his cup to Solomon. Sugar, please. Everyone's tastes just a bit different.]
That's high praise. I'll settle down when I'm ready to, but what about you? Hasn't the lonely life of a bachelor gotten to you?
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You are being very brave letting him touch anything you're about to put into your stomach, buddy.]
I believe we've already talked about my love life enough. [Denied.] But some things will elude you no matter how long you live.
There are things that are more important to me at the end of the day. I would rather focus on those.
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[Solomon won't let Akira nose into his love life — or lack thereof — but at least he'll give him a little sugar. He should have no problem with Akira returning the favor, then, leaning over to loudly and theatrically smooch his cheek. One might argue the loud pop! was far from necessary, but Akira disagrees.]
I'll let you off the hook this time, but only because I feel bad for you. Being single for centuries? I'd rather die.
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What...
His hand lifts to rest against the lingering warmth on his cheek, gaze unsteady on Akira in obvious surprise.]
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I'm sure you won't have to worry about that. But your pity is noted.
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Mmm, no, maybe I don't feel bad for you. In fact, I'm seeing red flags all over the place.
[Judgmentally sips coffee.............]
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[That judgement isn't phasing him.]
Perhaps there's a reason why the only company I keep is either that which needs to be bound to me, or that which is obligated to take up space with me.
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[It's all self-inflicted, clearly.]
Or because it hurts outliving the people you care about?
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A-ahah... Ouch.
It becomes a challenge, when a lifespan of someone that's supposed to be like you feels like a drop in the ocean.
I'm only human. And there's only so much I'll ever be able to remember. I resigned to that millenia ago.
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[The heart remembers those scars long after the mind forgets the pains that caused them.]
If you're only human, act like it. Get upset. Get mad. Maybe there's nothing you can do about your long life, but you don't have to give up what makes you human.
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[His hands tighten briefly around his coffee cup, before bringing it back to his lips.]
I wouldn't say I have that luxury as much as you would hope. But... you're not wrong. It's not something I want to forget.
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[That's what makes you human.]
Maybe you'd be better off as a cold, unfeeling monster. As something that could understand human sentiment but didn't feel it yourself. Still... if it were me? I wouldn't change a thing about you.
[Actually, scratch that. One thing:]
But I'd like if you were more honest, obviously.
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...
[An exhale. He's said too much.]
--Never mind. No use dwelling on something like that. We can leave that for the storybooks.
I'm sad you think I'm being dishonest, though. That's not something I prefer to do.
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[Spit it out, coward!!]
It's not that I think you're a liar. That's not it. It's more like...
[Sips coffee... Mmm, Solomon sugar...]
It's more like you skirt around the things you don't want to talk about. That sound about right?
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Like how I felt receiving that kiss of yours.
[Sometimes the reactions are the best part, after all.]
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[Akira knows how this goes. If he asked Solomon to elaborate, he wouldn't give a straightforward or remotely satisfying answer. Akira is super curious, but he knows better than to take such obvious bait, right?
...Right?]
You obviously didn't like it. You wiped it off right away.
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[Ah Akira, how wonderfully dramatic you are.]
I just don't like my face feeling wet, that's all. Were you really that upset about it?
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[So he did like it? This is a lot to process, so Akira simply won't. Nnnope, not thinking about it. That way lies danger.]
I would've been offended if you made a grossed out face, but you didn't. Besides, I didn't give you a real kiss anyway. If I did and you rejected it, then I would've gotten mad.
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I get enough nonconsensual kisses as it is, so I appreciate your self-control.
[Just gonna bring that coffee to his lips without explaining that further.]
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[HUH???]
Who's forcing their kisses on you all the time? Do they need a talking to?
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Oh my god. I'm so sorry.
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Mm? No need. He's hardly the worst I have to deal with.
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[How does he put this gently?]
You couldn't pay me enough to kiss that guy. He's so full of himself. And the whole eating literal ass thing? That's not the kind of thing you openly brag about.
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