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what's happening here (mostly open)

Who: Hazel and Keito, Hazel and Pals (you)
What: pal stuff, yahoo answers
When: April 29 and/or later, I'm not picky
Where: around....
Warnings: well, the links contain questionably nsfw text, and the Jae-Ha thread contains definitely nsfw text, oops

APRIL 29.... hello Keito
[It's real nice of that Keito kid to have made all of these worksheets for Japanese study, really. Hazel was surprised the other day, when Jae-Ha suddenly delivered them to him with his usual Jae-Ha flourishing, but he's kind of touched by it too... Hooter Kid isn't so bad.

The problem with having a magical spoken understanding of a language but only a very basic written understanding of it is this: he still can't read some of this. How does he do practice worksheets if he can't read them??

He decides he might as well call Keito, because why not call someone he's only ever spoken to on the internet. That's fine. Ring ring, nerd.]

A. YahooAnswersTXT
[So, as a (false) god with a domain of great things like love and youth and poetic inspiration, the prayers Hazel gets custom-tailored to himself sure are... as interesting as one would expect. Since he's been thinking for a few days now about what he should actually do as a (totally fake) god, taking into account his misgivings about the whole thing but still wanting to help normal people— well, he's decided to check Aengus' shrine every so often to see what he can do.

For the people. The people who really, desperately need help with love and youth, at least... The prayers manifest as plaques and handwritten tags hung on the shrine, so that anyone walking by can see exactly what he's dealing with, generally speaking.

Is this worth it... he doesn't even get paid, technically... He gingerly picks one up by its corner, not actually daring to pull it off the shrine in case that means he has to commit to it or something.]

Just one...? Mercy, I don't know what I did to deserve this.

[please..... this is harassment] The poor souls sure are in need...

B. hazel joins a gang
[Or: if you catch him in a variety of stores, he may be:

1. wearing a leather jacket, and shopping for more leather jackets
2. staring at a snack food and commenting that they Sure Are Tasteless Around Here
or
3. something else!! WILDCARD

He sure is out and about...]

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[Finally, now he doesn't have to reveal one day that Ukoku told him some of this first. He keeps running his fingers through Hazel's hair as he considers this, though. There's something odd about it, but is he just thinking too much? A coincidence of monsters attacking them both is one thing, but to hit his head while escaping and somehow survive... That's incredibly lucky.

His other arm squeezes him even closer. He doesn't feel like saying anything like "I'm sorry to hear that" would help right now, so he hopes this motion speaks volumes in its place. It's no wonder Hazel had been so frozen dealing with that thing earlier.]

So that's why you're up so often. [Mm... He curls his fingers in his hair a little more as he leans his head closer.]

Is it why you killed monsters for a living?

[It's better from the source!! But really, it's for the best that he never learns this. He's angry enough about everything else...

Holding him close does help, regardless. Jae-Ha is here, solid and real, and that keeps Hazel's focus on this depressing stuff more... objective. Sort of. Enough.]

There was nothin' left for me there, like I've said. I knew a spell or two to take on monsters, so... [He shrugs; it seemed obvious at the time. And he was furious, but that's another story.] There were other places that needed the help.

[He wishes there was something he could do to erase these worries, but it's more that he'll have to be aware of them moving forward and do his best to not make him worry again, right? So... maybe he'll be more careful in trying not to get hurt.

He shifts and curls his fingers against Hazel's back.]

I won't let it happen again. [Hmm, that's a little more serious than he usually likes to let on. And a lot more promise than he usually gives out, when it's something uncertain like this, but— he wants to keep it. He'll work to keep it with everything. He pulls back just enough so that he can smile instead of having this serious face on in the dark. His hand slides out from Hazel's hair to rest at his shoulder, instead, squeezing comfortingly.]

All we need is a little practice and a few more techniques.

Edited 2016-09-26 18:32 (UTC)

[He won't— ah. Of course, that's not something anyone can guarantee, but Hazel appreciates the effort. Someone else might stop here to remember that Jae-Ha is dead, even as warm and living as he feels sitting right here, and that could complicate things - but all the other someone elses in the world don't also raise the dead for a living, either. He has a rather unique perspective here that lets him casually bypass that little problem...]

Alright. Practice and techniques. If ya say so, that's enough for me. [Will he sleep any better?? Debatable. He'll have to find out.] Sorry I woke ya like that.

[again... shh]

I'm glad you did.

[He doesn't feel like he's helped at all, just sitting here and holding him like this. He hopes it did something, but until he's actually been productive towards this... He just feels like he hasn't done enough. All of this time, he was thinking he could rely on the strength in his right leg, but maybe he'll have to do a bit more than that, after all.

Giving Hazel a small smile anyway, he moves a little on the bed until he's lying down on his side, propping his head on his hand by the pillow as the other extends towards Hazel. This is fine.]

But now that I'm here, I'll have to see that you do get some sleep, after all. [Come here, this is fine so come here.]

[Shut up and take his apology, this is rare... He couldn't necessarily say this helped if asked, because he's spoken about this before and still has bad dreams, but it's done something. Distracting him is helpful in its way, probably.

Just like... this... what's he doing. Of course he's doing this.]

Am I gonna get any sleep like this? [Is this whiny or thirsty?? You be the judge. Either way, he's moving back to lie down. This dragon nerd just took over his bed...]

Of course. My beautiful face will chase away the monsters in your dreams.

[Now he's just being silly. But really, maybe it can put him at ease enough to get some sleep tonight, after all. And if he has another nightmare in the same night, he'll be right there. It's a perfect plan, if he dares to say so himself!

As soon as Hazel lies down, Jae-Ha wraps an arm around him to pull him closer. He sure did take over this bed.]

Unless this actually bothers you?

[This is the silliest?? He's going to get embarrassed if Jae-Ha phrases it like that, god...

Once, this bed was only Hazel's, and not invaded by lizards. He rolls his eyes, shifting to get comfortable when he's pulled close. This is fine... so far.]

I'll only be bothered if I don't get any sleep. Don't stay up all night admirin' my good looks.

[Silly helps! At least, sometimes. He's relieved to know now, and now maybe he can help in the future if they're dealing with ayakashi. Also, if he doesn't keep this silly, he might feel too sad for Hazel and that would just transmit over. No one wants to share with a guy who immediately gets pitying thoughts that transfer right back.

So, instead, he will just keep his arm around Hazel like this and enjoy the comfort. Look, he doesn't even have boots in the bed, be proud.]

I'll try my best. I'll be silent, so try to get some rest. [He says this as he closes his eyes, but he'll probably be awake for a while longer thinking about this stuff and wanting to know if Hazel has fallen asleep at all...]

[No boots in bed, what a gentleman. Hazel might not have thought to check, but rest assured that when he innocently nudges Jae-Ha's leg with his foot, he is checking. He's smooth as silk, clearly.]

All these things you're doin' for me... [He trails off without completing that thought, since he's not sure what he wants to say about it yet. He'll have to think about what that means and what he should do about it, eventually.

Not in the middle of the night, though. He shifts again to loosely drape an arm over Jae-Ha, before he tries going back to sleep again. Eventually this will work...]

[He smiles without a reply at those words. All of the things he's doing? Of course he's doing them. His eyes open again a few moments later just so he can look at Hazel fondly. Of course he's doing these things...

He's a special person. Jae-Ha idly shifts the hand that's near their faces, barely curling into the ends of Hazel's hair before resting there. It's funny, but this is a comfort of sorts to Jae-Ha, too. Hazel is solid, right here in his arms, warm and beside him. Neither of them are going anywhere. They're safe.

So, his eyes drift back closed and he'll fall asleep in a normal amount of time, since he's very tired after everything else.]

[Thanks for not waking him up again doing that gay thing, Jae-Ha. Very considerate.

Hazel does get back to sleep, eventually, and without having another nightmare. He's appropriately exhausted from not sleeping, as usual, and the rest of the day, so it's fine. Unfortunately he doesn't have any shoujo dreams about being swept away in Jae-Ha's arms...

And waking up [spongebob title card] hours later isn't as shoujo as he'd imagined, anyway. Somehow he's squirmed closer, so that the side of his face is pressed against Jae-Ha's chest and there's green hair... everywhere... He blows a lock of it off his face before shifting back more into his own space, sleepily, to look at Jae-Ha.

Hmm, yes. That's a nice Jae-Ha. He lifts some of his bangs off his face, gently, not trying to wake him... just trying to look...]

[This is comfortable, and Jae-Ha certainly looks it. His hair might be everywhere but he's curled up on his side with one of his arms still wrapped loosely around Hazel. Hazel might be moving his hair carefully, but it's actually how he pulled away from his chest that wakes Jae-Ha slowly.

After just a few seconds of Hazel's looking, Jae-Ha's eyes blink open slowly. Oh. It's Hazel, that's right.

Still a little groggy, he moves his hand to touch to Hazel's cheek. Hello.]

[Ah, he's been caught. Sort of. Is Jae-Ha actually awake and aware of himself, or just staring... Hazel can't honestly tell. He smiles anyway, pushing his bangs back more to hold them there. Hey.]

Mornin', sunshine. [He's still teasing, and yet this is still about 50 times gayer than the last time he said this.]

[Ah— it's definitely because he's just waking up that the tone of those words brings slight color to his cheeks. He's looking more awake now, lips pressing together almost in a pout as he lightly squeezes Hazel's cheek for it, looking down between them.]

Good morning. Did you get some sleep?

[What the hell... If he knew Jae-Ha was going to wake up like that, he would have done this sooner. He's adorable??]

I did a bit. Though I've got the strangest feelin' someone was watchin' me right at the start.

[He actually doesn't know, but he's assuming based on what a sap Jae-Ha is that this did happen. And don't pinch him, rude!! He doesn't want to pull back from touching Jae-Ha's face, so he sort of shrugs one shoulder at his own cheek instead. Stop...]

[This guy... He pinches a little more insistently before he stops, slipping his hand lower to move along Hazel's jaw instead.]

I have no idea what you mean. [That's the guiltiest thing he could say, but that's fine. They're touching, Hazel's right here, he got a bit of sleep... That's such a relief to hear. He's going to get embarrassed, thinking about how he liked waking up to Hazel's face.

So, instead, he pushes himself up on his other arm and leans closer to steal a kiss. This is fine for the morning.]

[No pinching...!! Thanks for confirming that he's been watched in his sleep, though. That wouldn't be sweet if it were anyone else, Hazel thinks, so he'll just focus on how sweet he is without thinking too much about it. Good thing there's a cute kiss to distract him from too many sappy thoughts... His fingers curl in Jae-Ha's hair while he enjoys this, then slides that hand down to his waist again.

They sure don't need to get up... what day is it, who cares!!]

Now, I caught ya fair and square. [did he] No sense in denyin' it.

[Hmm, yes, this is a great way to waste time. Jae-Ha smirks as he inches a little closer.]

Really? It feels like I'm the one who's caught you. [Just going to try and dodge the fact that there were a couple of seconds of fond staring. Instead, he'll kiss the corner of Hazel's mouth next, not wanting to get too into this morning kissing thing or he'll just be tempted. But if he's like this, then it's fine...

Even if he might also slip his left leg forward to tangle with Hazel's legs. An accident, surely.]

Now I'm the one who surely doesn't know what ya mean by that.

[He did nothing, he's innocent... He turns his head into that next kiss, giving Jae-Ha a slower kiss in return. This is fine, as long as no one gets too heated they might actually get out of this bed at some point today.

But, ah, there's a leg getting cozy with his legs, and he can't really remember the importance of taking it slow for a moment. Jae-Ha is a menace... Hazel breaks the kiss and places a lighter one down lower, on his chin, instead. What's up.]

There really ain't an 'off' switch with ya, is there?

Hmm?

[Ah, a cute little chin kiss, and Jae-Ha is still fighting to not just roll them over. What a start to a morning. He's completely energized already...]

I was completely behaved all night long. [So therefore, he did nothing wrong.] If you're saying you'd rather get out of bed...

[Well, they could do that... He trails off his fingers slipping behind Hazel's ear and into his hair again.]

[Give a man time to wake up?? This is ridiculous, he's old and needs time.]

Oh, praise the Lord. [hazel] I'm not sayin' I'd rather do this or that, besides. Just curious.

[Curious about why Jae-Ha doesn't wear normal pajamas, specifically, since he's touching his waist here and just feels more shirt and not any edge he can wiggle his hand under. What gives... He'll settle for squeezing Jae-Ha's hip instead.]

[His robe has enough easy access points, Hazel, don't be picky. They can be innocently comfortable, their legs tangled like this and hands on each other. Jae-Ha smiles and kisses a little higher on Hazel's face while his fingers play with his hair.]

If you need to know, waking up to see your face there made my heart beat a little faster. You should teach me that trick, pulling me in like you do with one look.

[Stop him. He's just in a good mood, and he's Determined to make this day better than the others.]

[Innocently comfortable, sure. It's very innocent, the way Hazel casually drifts his hand over Jae-Ha's middle here until he finds a space to slip his fingers into. Luckily he's still warm all over from sleep, so maybe his hand sliding to rest on Jae-Ha's waist again is not so shocking.

Somehow, Jae-Ha's silly words are a lot more pure than this... somehow. Once again, that makes him smile, and duck his head slightly to smile more at his shoulder. Ugh.]

I can't just go around sharin' trade secrets like that. It'll surely be turned against me, and I won't be able to do a damned thing.

[The temperature makes it so he doesn't flinch, but the sensation of Hazel's fingers crossing to his waist still causes his heart to flip right over. He has to force himself not to move his own hands from where they are, and even then it only lasts a few seconds before his hand is trailing down Hazel's leg, letting the hair slip from his fingers as he goes.]

You know me so well. That's too bad... [He tells himself to calm down inwardly, again, but Hazel is this close and it's so easy to turn his head down to kiss at the top of his ear. So he does.]

I would have liked to know for certain when I made your heart go crazy.

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