ㅤ⠀[ A *groan of frustration, even as he leaned into that little kiss. ]
ㅤ⠀We could certainly try. Maybe with your wine, first? Kissing does - help.
ㅤ⠀Who knew you'd be helping with my science projects?
ㅤ⠀[ He hasn't noticed it, actually. It *had grown a bit, shaggier now than it had been before. ]
ㅤ⠀You - . . . That. I, yeah. Yeah that could. Work. [ He's broken. You broke him. Gods below, help him. ] That could definitely be a way to - taste. Again.
ㅤ⠀[ BLINK. BLINK. BLINK. He reaches up, fingers brushing over the clip. Visibly confused but - amused. Okay. Sure. ]
ㅤ⠀Good oral hygiene helps keep that at bay. I used to *love espresso cake. The Cafe on campus made the best ones.
ㅤ⠀[ His gaze is distant for a moment, before focusing on Julien again. He snickers, cheeks *flushing slightly. There we go. ]
ㅤ⠀Well - we all have our proclivities. I *do miss wine, that always made things a little less - chaotic. Calmer. And chocolate. . . [ Wistful sigh. ]
ㅤ⠀*Hey, I can do other things. Like sew. And cast spells.
ㅤ⠀[ A non-serious argument; his head ducks, newly white streaks falling into his face. Not... think. Hm. ]
ㅤ⠀Well, we know *one way that stops my brain. Meditation, maybe? I - I've always been an overthinker, -
ㅤ⠀You may very well br called upon to test a few things.
ㅤ⠀[ Fingers tap quickly against Julien's chest, an excited little twitch. He hesitates visibly for a moment before he forces himself to *breathe. ]
ㅤ⠀I've had a hypothesis that forcing my body to have -
ㅤ⠀No no, this is *great. Because that means that my body can remember how to do basic involuntary actions. Like blushing.
ㅤ⠀[ Was it because he was trying to force his body to do things? Was that the problem this entire time? Sundered Gods, if he had a tail, it would have
ㅤ⠀[ His mind is already running with this news. . . Eyee *bright, almost *excited. ]
ㅤ⠀This is *great news, actually. That 's - an unconscious reaction that my body remembers how to do. I didn't force it or anything - Julien, you're a *genius! [ A quick kiss to his cheek! ]
ㅤ⠀Y o u - are nice to kiss. I like kisses. I like *kissing. I, I thoroughly enjoy kissing you -
ㅤ⠀[ Brows raise, though he leans into the warm touch, a soft *sigh escaping. It felt nice against - wait. ]
ㅤ⠀I can?! I didn't know I still could! What does it look like?
ㅤ⠀Oh. [ Not the answer he was expecting. Kisses were nice, good. His thumb tapped against Julien's jaw before that hand withdrew. The other still remained against his chest, over his *heart. ]
ㅤ⠀I suppose that - makes sense. I'm not complaining ─
ㅤ⠀Ah, conversations. Still not his strongest point.
ㅤ⠀*Gloved hand reaches out, a silver sigil embroidered upon the back for the cantrip *Chill Touch. ❝A pleasure, Essek. Are you - . . . Are you just traveling through Dol Makjar, or are you visiting with a purpose?❞
ㅤ⠀[ A soft, barely there *whine escapes. ] Ri-ght, breathing. You do need to do that. Important for. Everything. [ Good job, he's frazzled. Slow, heavy blinks. ]
ㅤ⠀What was *that for─










