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[Floyd is immediately receptive, tangling his legs around Jadeās on pure instinct. Thereās no water to work against, no sand or coral to anchor themselves to⦠Just them and their silly, less flexible land limbs. But, to Floyd, any part of Jade is still Jade no matter what it looks or feels like, and right now he couldnāt be more comfortable so long as theyāre together.
He settles with a sigh⦠but upon seeing those faint markings on Jadeās neck, Floyd pauses to trace the edge of one with the tip of his finger. Bruises arenāt an uncommon sight in this world, especially on necks and collarbones, but considering Jadeās lost an eye before⦠Floyd canāt help but feel a twinge of concern.]
[ They had been extremely tender the first few days considering the broken skin, but the painting left on his neck in vibrant bruises had been a pleasant distraction from his thoughts. Especially when the leather of his collar would rub against them. ]
I hardly feel them now. Your teeth and hands have left me far harsher reminders.
[Well⦠if Jade says so, then Floyd believes him. He wonāt bother to ask where they came from or why. If itās not impeding him or causing him severe pain, then thereās no need to fret, right?]
ācause I know you can handle it~
[Giggling, Floyd traces his finger up to gingerly touch Jadeās earring insteadāproof of their tenacity, cunning, and will to survive. His eyes slip shut then, resting for the first time in weeks.]
[ It's easy to relax like this so entangled with Floyd. Arms and legs, foreheads pressed together... His own eyes falling closed as he simply breathes even as Catfish hops up onto the bed to stand on his side with small legs that feel like a dagger into his side. Made only worse by her deep kneading and purring.
He's had far worse than a few bites and bruises. He likely will again, too. ]
It is nice to know our limits together so intimately. Though if someone else hurt you without your permission...
[ Well. Floyd has already experienced that anger, hasn't he? They would just need to take their revenge together again. ]
[Floyd pushes at her just as he does when she chooses to wake him up before sunrise some mornings. She flops over, curled up instead at Jadeās back. Silly thingā¦
[ Floyd is so much crueler to his daughter than Jade is... If it were Fishcake he would have let her bury her claws into him for as long as she liked until she grew comfortable and settled. It was practically a nightly routine at this point... ]
I would begin by telling them in extensive detail what they have done to you without leaving even a single detail unnoted.
[ Even with their eyes closed like this his hand finds Floyd's cheek, thumb stroking it over. ]
Then, I would give them back every ounce of pain that they caused you before breaking whatever they used to hurt you. Fingers or hands...
[ A kiss to Floyd's forehead. ]
I would pull free every single one of their teeth if they dared to bite you.
[Jadeās far more tolerant and patient than Floyd in all situations, is all. ⦠Yet his twin is still just as capable of horrifying feats of violence. Heās more precise, more calculatedā He knows how to hurt people in ways that matter.
Imagining it done for Floydās benefit warms his heart and, giddy, he wiggles his legs as heās kissed. Gruesome for most, to be this tickled over promise of revenge. But itās like he told Rook: heās fucked up, heāll always be fucked up⦠and he likes it that way.]
Aha~ Iād wanna see all that~ Youāre good at makinā guppies cry.
[Floyd nuzzles into Jadeās palm, his twinās cold skin so soothing against his cheek. Then,]
[ It's an easy answer. It's already something that they know one day will come to pass... but for being a first, he can't imagine wanting to do it for anyone but Floyd. Even Azul--their Azul...--would be secondary to that. Choking the life out of someone or driving his claws, teeth or a knife through their jugular... he would do it without hesitation if someone dared to harm a hair on Floyd's head.
He's calmer, of course. He knows his twin can handle himself fine and that he very likely would encourage that sort of pain onto himself so long as he was able to lash out in turn... but it's different. Wanting to be hurt versus being hurt indiscriminately. Which brings another conversation to mind. ]
[Blood was already on their hands the moment they were born into the Leech family, so naturally there are expectations to adhere to when they return home. But beyond thatā]
Without a second thought~
[Floyd might not possess the same level of finesse as Jade, but his sincerity remains true. For Jadeās sake, heāll dispose of anyone and leave the rest to rot.]
[ Not because he would want to coddle him over every injury... Floyd gets in fights all the time. It's something Jade enjoys about him. His powerful tide is something Jade has always adored about him, but... there's a difference in fighting or striking out with intent.
Just like there is a difference in hurting for the sake of causing pleasure and inflicting pain simply to hurt. ]
[Floyd opens his eyes and settles his head against the bed so he can look at Jade proper. Well... he supposes he doesn't have any reason to hide that information from Jade, does he? ... Unlike someone who chose to hide his missing eye until Floyd asked about it.]
If they hurt me just for the sake of hurting me, then 'course I'd tell you. I'd want us to get revenge together.
[ He doesn't like to make people worry... but he doesn't think that he could get away with hiding anything from any of them anymore even if he wanted to. Between Floyd watching him more closely and Rook being... Rook. Lilia was also a strangely attentive one despite having no reason to be.
Perhaps that's just his way of being a Dominant and looking out for Submissives? He's never spoke to him enough to really know. ]
Good. That is how it should be.
[ Jade lets his own eyes close then with a content sigh. It might be himself that he needs to worry about more, but he has to wonder just when things became that way. Back home no one would even get the opportunity to lay a hand on them in a way that really matters, would they? ]
[He doesnāt want to watch Jade so closely. Truthfully, Floyd would give anything to return to how they were before arriving in this worldācomfortable and at peace with being apart. But times are different. Theyāre being forced to grow up in a world theyāve yet to understand, with bodies that barely feel like their own.
Floyd trusts Jadeāhis strength, perseverance, and will to survive. Everyone else, not so much. Everyone else⦠not at all.
So, curled up close, Floyd takes Jadeās words to heart and allows his eyes to fall shut once again.]
⦠Mn. I know.
[he mumbles, barely conscious as he slides a hand across the sheets in search of Jadeās own. Their legs stay tangled, mimicking their tails as best as they can. It seems, at long last, all those nights of poor sleep have caught up to him.]
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He settles with a sigh⦠but upon seeing those faint markings on Jadeās neck, Floyd pauses to trace the edge of one with the tip of his finger. Bruises arenāt an uncommon sight in this world, especially on necks and collarbones, but considering Jadeās lost an eye before⦠Floyd canāt help but feel a twinge of concern.]
⦠Does it hurt?
[He wonāt coddle him. He just wants to know.]
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[ They had been extremely tender the first few days considering the broken skin, but the painting left on his neck in vibrant bruises had been a pleasant distraction from his thoughts. Especially when the leather of his collar would rub against them. ]
I hardly feel them now. Your teeth and hands have left me far harsher reminders.
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ācause I know you can handle it~
[Giggling, Floyd traces his finger up to gingerly touch Jadeās earring insteadāproof of their tenacity, cunning, and will to survive. His eyes slip shut then, resting for the first time in weeks.]
Nobody handles me better than you.
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He's had far worse than a few bites and bruises. He likely will again, too. ]
It is nice to know our limits together so intimately. Though if someone else hurt you without your permission...
[ Well. Floyd has already experienced that anger, hasn't he? They would just need to take their revenge together again. ]
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[Floyd pushes at her just as he does when she chooses to wake him up before sunrise some mornings. She flops over, curled up instead at Jadeās back. Silly thingā¦
Floyd hums, his smile widening just a touch.]
Uh-huuuh~?
[Go on, Jade. He wants to know the details.]
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I would begin by telling them in extensive detail what they have done to you without leaving even a single detail unnoted.
[ Even with their eyes closed like this his hand finds Floyd's cheek, thumb stroking it over. ]
Then, I would give them back every ounce of pain that they caused you before breaking whatever they used to hurt you. Fingers or hands...
[ A kiss to Floyd's forehead. ]
I would pull free every single one of their teeth if they dared to bite you.
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Imagining it done for Floydās benefit warms his heart and, giddy, he wiggles his legs as heās kissed. Gruesome for most, to be this tickled over promise of revenge. But itās like he told Rook: heās fucked up, heāll always be fucked up⦠and he likes it that way.]
Aha~ Iād wanna see all that~ Youāre good at makinā guppies cry.
[Floyd nuzzles into Jadeās palm, his twinās cold skin so soothing against his cheek. Then,]
Would you kill for me?
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[ It's an easy answer. It's already something that they know one day will come to pass... but for being a first, he can't imagine wanting to do it for anyone but Floyd. Even Azul--their Azul...--would be secondary to that. Choking the life out of someone or driving his claws, teeth or a knife through their jugular... he would do it without hesitation if someone dared to harm a hair on Floyd's head.
He's calmer, of course. He knows his twin can handle himself fine and that he very likely would encourage that sort of pain onto himself so long as he was able to lash out in turn... but it's different. Wanting to be hurt versus being hurt indiscriminately. Which brings another conversation to mind. ]
...Hm.
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Without a second thought~
[Floyd might not possess the same level of finesse as Jade, but his sincerity remains true. For Jadeās sake, heāll dispose of anyone and leave the rest to rot.]
Hm? Somethinā on your mind?
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[ Not because he would want to coddle him over every injury... Floyd gets in fights all the time. It's something Jade enjoys about him. His powerful tide is something Jade has always adored about him, but... there's a difference in fighting or striking out with intent.
Just like there is a difference in hurting for the sake of causing pleasure and inflicting pain simply to hurt. ]
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[Floyd opens his eyes and settles his head against the bed so he can look at Jade proper. Well... he supposes he doesn't have any reason to hide that information from Jade, does he? ... Unlike someone who chose to hide his missing eye until Floyd asked about it.]
If they hurt me just for the sake of hurting me, then 'course I'd tell you. I'd want us to get revenge together.
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Perhaps that's just his way of being a Dominant and looking out for Submissives? He's never spoke to him enough to really know. ]
Good. That is how it should be.
[ Jade lets his own eyes close then with a content sigh. It might be himself that he needs to worry about more, but he has to wonder just when things became that way. Back home no one would even get the opportunity to lay a hand on them in a way that really matters, would they? ]
For you, I would not hesitate at all.
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Floyd trusts Jadeāhis strength, perseverance, and will to survive. Everyone else, not so much. Everyone else⦠not at all.
So, curled up close, Floyd takes Jadeās words to heart and allows his eyes to fall shut once again.]
⦠Mn. I know.
[he mumbles, barely conscious as he slides a hand across the sheets in search of Jadeās own. Their legs stay tangled, mimicking their tails as best as they can. It seems, at long last, all those nights of poor sleep have caught up to him.]
⦠Good night, Jade.