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@❀ α┊christian yu ᴰᴾᴿᴵᴬᴺ An arm wraps over the waist, embracing the shivering frame with warmth. The eskimo kiss gesture earns a faint smile. The hand on the other's move to slip under the cool body to provide more warmth and comfort, after the blanket is pulled over to cover both men. Upon realizing Damien has fallen asleep, Dominic's eyes open to gaze lovingly at the soft, beautiful features, then flutter close again. He still has work to complete and submitted today but Dominic will just come up with an excuse of exhaustion, which his boss would understand. The comforting, cool embrace and silence, lulls Dominic to sleep shortly after.

@dominic sherwood “Much..” as their foreheads pressed together, Damien tilts the head slightly to bump noses affectionately. A warmth pools in his chest, comfort, and safety; at last. The tattooed hand resting on the chest returns to gently rubbing. The motion, soothing for him as much as he hoped it would be for his partner. With prolonged closeness, it is evident that Damien is trembling, but very subtle, like a shiver. “Mm.. m gonna sleep...” Nuzzling, the hand rubbing on the chest ceases movement, but remains in place. Regardless, if the blanket was ever pulled up or not, subtle quivering or shivering, continues for several minutes even after Damien dozes. Eventually, however, it does stop. Ironically, there was never a request for rain sounds, indicating his level of exhaustion.

@❀ α┊christian yu ᴰᴾᴿᴵᴬᴺ While waiting, Dominic lay back down on his back, eyes fixed on the bathroom door thumbs idly fidling. A smile appears once Ian was done, looking all relaxed and happy. Arms open up for the other, chest heaving a sigh of content, glad to see the change of mood, "yes," he answered and out of habit, place a hand over the one soothing his chest, "you're welcome. I'm happy that you come and find me, Damien. Feeling a lot better?" Body turning over to lay on the side, foreheads pressing together and eyes fluttering close. Dominic himself is feeling relaxed and realized the pain in his chest has slowly subsides.

@dominic sherwood There's relief to see Dominic didn't shame him for the slip up, although attention shifts to the provided items with relief and almost comical surprise by means of a happy gasp;"Ah mate, what a blessin' this. Holy yes, thank you~" Remarking with an affectionate coo and moving into the bathroom. Despite both men having seen eachother , the door is still closed out of habit. Some thirty or so minutes the running water stops and there's a brief silence while Damien towel dried and got dressed. Bare feet pad along the room once the door opens, the redness in the odd eyes fading to normalcy, and he looks relaxed, finally. "All clean." Remarking in the usual soft spoken tone before kneeling onto the bed and into his partner's awaiting arms. Having showered sweat and grime, his body is cooler to the touch with a cool palm resting against the center of the chest to continue rubbing;"It... is here right? Am I rubbin the right spot..? and Dom..? Thank you. Thank you, so much."

@❀ α┊christian yu ᴰᴾᴿᴵᴬᴺ Dominic takes note of the symptoms and hope that in the coming future, he could ease them and Ian doesn't have to suffer anymore, "of course," the nickname makes him smile as he get off the bed, not minding at all, and reach for a fresh towel, a grey sweat and a black boxers from his wardrobe, "hope these would fit.." he said while pulling out a drawer to take out a spare toothbrush, smiling, "there. You can rest whatever you like in there," he gesture at the bathroom with his hand, pondering to himself as to why Ian didn't shower since he left. Did they prevent him or something?

@dominic sherwood Damien doesn't have the mental capacity to elaborate, the immediate response being yet another heavy sigh. "Yeah..rut is a mix of things, usually ually frustrated, emotional, can sometimes aggravate my bi-polar and I can be very.. aggressive, physically violent, short fuse..." Words trail off as he's hugged at waist level. the upper body leans slightly forward with arms loosely wrapping around his partner's upper back. "..You ever feel.. like screaming? That's what rut feels like, for me." The topic is redirected to Dominic's care. Watching them seperate from him and move around the bed, he hesitates, but interrupts;"Um- Dommy..?" It spills out without thinking. "Oh- uh. sorry. Uhm.. can I.. do you mind if i shower? I haven't since i left and I'm sweaty and I stink. I have to stay here though, if I'm seen without you, they'll me. Got any.. sweats I can borrow? Hoping for a spare toothbrush too much of a far-fetched hope?" Damien manages a sheepish smile, the shame rising into the pit of the stomach once more.

@❀ α┊christian yu ᴰᴾᴿᴵᴬᴺ "You weren't functioning?" Dominic is confused by the statement, not liking how it sounded like those people were experimenting on Ian. Emtpy glass is taken and place on the floor, away from their legs as to not get kicked at, "does the rut makes you emotional?" A sigh heaved. Dominic wraps his arms around the waist to embrace the other for a brief moment, offering comfort with face buries in the stomach, before pulling away with s faint smile, "you can keep rubbing it. Let's lay down," standing up, Dominic goes over to the other side of the bed, get rid of his t-shirt and lay down on his back, "come," an arm extend out.

@dominic sherwood Everything is going by in a blur, and Damien allows himself to be led into the room and sat on the edge of the bed. He’s quiet but mutters a soft thank you when handed the water. The beverage is consumed almost all in one go. Resting the bottom of the glass on his knee before Dominic is moving to settle between the legs. “..?”

When asked about the tears, a heavy sigh sounds. “Um..hard to explain..just a lot of emotional bull if I had to sum it up. I normally cry a lot, but this was different. I think it was new to me and the society. When they realized I wasn’t functioning they sent me here to see if I’d perk up and well..I did. I still feel ty but I do feel relieved to not be in my cell.” Not forgetting, the free hand rests in the center of the chest and rubs lovingly. “Should I..can I do something about your chest?..”

@❀ α┊christian yu ᴰᴾᴿᴵᴬᴺ The creasing of the brows increased but Dominic hold back so he could retrieve a glass of room temperature water for Ian. He led the other to sit on the edge of the bed then get down on his knees in between Ian's legs, hands on either hips, features fillled with concern and anger - should those people were hurting him, "what happened? Why were you crying? Was it the headache?"

@dominic sherwood Damien can't help but feel shame to have Dominic set aside their nightly routine to allow him safety from the society. The question about treatment isn't answered until the door to the room is closed;"Not really, it's a prison, pretty much. Everything is transactional, but I admit they took some level of pity on me. Sss'uh.. why my eyes are red, but crying damn near constantly since arrival.. speaking of.. you got any water? Got a killer headache." the affectionate gesture to the cheek gets a avoidant gaze, but a bashful smile to lift to a tired visage.

@❀ α┊christian yu ᴰᴾᴿᴵᴬᴺ "Shh don't say that," Dominic retorted, putting the tablet under his armpit so he could open the door to his room and set the device down on a small table by the door, "did they at least treat you, well?" Eyebrowd knitted, not liking Ian's current condition, "does your eyes hurt? They look painful," hands reach up to cup the cheeks again, thumbs rubbing the soft skin lightly.

@dominic sherwood At first glance, the duo of silence and the expression of pondering took control of Dominic's features, the hybrid was betting with himself that the man would pass on the offer. So the look of surprise on Taemin's face was utterly guaranteed but short-lived; he presented the new friend he was all ears during this time of sharing pain and vulnerability.

Taemin didn't need to know or have a deep connection with the older man; hearing his story would make anyone want justice for his painful experience and heartache; anyone would have twisted tiers of displeasure. "God....that ....I am sorry you had to go through that....You know, have you ever had parties where you celebrate forgetting trashy people with friends, and you break or light things on fire in the name of the said trash person? "
The idol's curious chestnut spheres watched the hand retrieve another can of beer, not wanting to stop or object to the man's decision, they only just began drinking.

"It does, a wonderful retirement plan." The duck hybrid's visage lit up with the terse reply, "Very cute, those are such sunshine aura dogs."

Taemin swooshed his can, feeling the coldness of the liquid compete with the warmth of his fingers on the tin can, allowing him to guess that he was halfway through his drink. His jaw slightly unhinged, he blinked dumbfoundedly, "A data entry clerk.....Huh, I don't know why I wasn't expecting that. Do...do you like that stuff? It's okay, sometimes you need breaks from things, or maybe it just a new chapter in your life. You will know what's best for you, when it comes to you...usually~" He stole a swig from his beverage, eyes smiling over the rim.

@❀ α┊christian yu ᴰᴾᴿᴵᴬᴺ The said afection being; playful nips, head kisses, heads touching and random kisses - which was only ever done with the ex, works aside. His embrace tightens as if Ian is going to slip away from him. The hair nuzzled, scent inhaled and memorized. Since Ian is going away soon, the worry in his heart grows. He dislike the place which means he's only going to get worse. Dominic himself dislike it too just from hearing the other's description. A low soft sigh heaved. The more he thinks about it, the more it's making him restless. Thus the thought is quickly set aside and the focus is now on the sleeping man in his embrace - so innocent and harmless. Light, careful touches dance admiringly on the skin - from the cheeks, to the nose and the lips. Fingers wanted to linger, to touch some more. However, it might rouse his partner, so hand returns to where it was and the cool frame is once again embraced in a tight hug.

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@dominic sherwood It’s in the way that Dominic delivers the information that really seems to reach Damien. Arms loosely hug, the one draped on top of him. With lips pressed against, he’s leaning the head slightly in the direction of kisses. Point proven. A subtle nod is given before a whisper of ‘okay’ shows not only belief, but security in words spoken and in physical presence. Eyes flutter shut while occasionally nudging into the closeness, desire for physical contact insatiable, even in exhaustion. He does this for a solid five minutes before completely settling into REM sleep.

@❀ α┊christian yu ᴰᴾᴿᴵᴬᴺ Once their lips parted, a content sigh exhale and Dominic lay down on his side, arms embracing the cool frame as he scoots closer. His lips pressed on the side of the head, "I've been showing it to you these past few days - the affection...how gentle I am with you.." his tone low and soft, "sleep now, Damien."

@dominic sherwood The touch to an exposed cheek gets the eye to naturally blink if it's on his seeing side, if it were on his right the white over eye would not respond. The warmth feels good, and brings a smile to a tired visage. At the remark, Damien isn't sure what Dominic means, but allows his body to be moved to lay flat. "Huh..?" It's very softly breathed, before he's kissed. This isn't what had been expected, but there's no resistance, a hand shoots up to reciprocate properly via angle. A warmth pools in his chest moments in, this felt right, /better/. It does wake the body, albeit for a moment. The chest heaves an exhale when the kiss ends, then a brief chuckle;"Okay. i think.. I'm ready for sleep now, me to you or you lay against me since you already put me down here?" A dumb grin lifts into view. He's slaphappy.

@❀ α┊christian yu ᴰᴾᴿᴵᴬᴺ Hand caress the exposed cheek. Ian feels quite cold that his embrace tightens as an attempt to warm him up, "well I hope this won't keep you awake-" with a smile, he turns Ian to lay down on his back while he rise to lay on his side, a kiss is place on the soft lips - passionate yet gentle

@dominic sherwood "What you said earlier." the side of the face rests on a bare chest, his own clothes having been stripped on his way in before cuddling under the covers. The room far colder than he's used too, even with clothes on. "All these things I make you feel, will you show me?" Damien knew what that meant when asking, and it was the best remedy he could think of given his trauma and fear of abandonment.

@❀ α┊christian yu ᴰᴾᴿᴵᴬᴺ Dominic is staring at the ceiling since his phone is charged on his desk, paying no mind that Ian is taking a long time. When he emerges and switch the rai sound to the live one, Dominic takes note with a nod of his head then turn his head slightly to the side to his partner to address the question, "show you what?"

@dominic sherwood While Damien is in the bathroom, the delayed panic finally sets in. Outwardly calm and composed, but inside he's internalizing panic on what to do, how to feel. He should feel some kind of joy, right, right?? He's not naive, he'd been inviting the attention, kiss, and close physical contact, - it meant something but why was he drawing a blank? Why now? What felt like hundreds of questions run through the conscious, there needed to be something to give Dominic, but it could be worked with, not the traumatic shutdown he was experiencing. The electric toothbrush seemed to go for longer than two minutes, but eventually.. it comes to an end. Reemerging, he's looking for company, and crawls into bed. Seeing the video mishap, attention turns to the laptop;"You need the live variation, that's why it stops or has ads. Here, let me?" Once settled, he scoots into Dominic's side and hugs them;"Dom?" Damien begins;"Can you.. show me?"

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@❀ α┊christian yu ᴰᴾᴿᴵᴬᴺ The grip loosen and the untouched drinks are placed back inside the fridge. When the rain sound ended, Dominic plays it again before getting under the cover on his back. He notices the response - unsure what it means. However he thought he shouldn't prob and let Ian sleep.

@dominic sherwood "Ohhhh right.. right sorry.. brain shutting down." The back and forth of the pc chair stops abruptly when his hand is held. What comes next gets a stunned silence. Guilt settles into the chest. He can't express it, Damien didn't have the gall too. A stuttered nasal inhale, then outward after a moment. Lips part to say something, but they close seconds later. Instead, the hand held, gently tightens in grip. Showing some kind of response for lack of a verbal one. He's.. lost by the confession, and eyes wander to the window then back to Dominic;"I better brush my teeth, we've been talking a long time." Gently releasing their grip, Damien moves toward the duffel bag to grab his products and step into the bathroom.

@❀ α┊christian yu ᴰᴾᴿᴵᴬᴺ Dominic can't help but to snort. The way Ian sometimes misunderstood his questions or remarks is surprisingly cute rather than frustrating, "I meant, if it wasn't for all this pain, you and me," he gesture with his hand to provide a better visual comprehension, "we wouldn't be how we are now," the way the question causes struggle in answering Dominic takes a deep breath and holds the hands in his, "you wanna know the honest truth? You make me feel things, Damien. Good things that I think impossible for me to feel after what happened. So Whatever that baggage is, good or bad: I'll handle it."

@dominic sherwood Damien is quiet, munching idly on pretzels and even snagging a sour gummy worm, but considering the hour and so much chatting, the snacks are rolled up or clicked closed with a bag clip found within the duffel bag. Returning to his seat, the chair rotates from side to side while listening to the eventual questions. "Uhm.. I don't think so..? I think me being here, right now is the result of my friends- but if you mean in terms of them not working out with me romantically- yeah." It took him a little bit, but the negative thought process turns to a slight positive. This uplifts the mood a little bit. At the second question, there's subtle surprise. Having the question flipped was very different, seeing himself in such a poor light, it was difficult to see beyond. Having Dominic be the person with illness, it only seemed natural to refute. "Wha- er.. no? No. I'd want to understand you. How they impact you. You'd have to have a pretty grand personality if your illnesses were.." Damien's words trail off, what exactly was he trying to get at? "Uh.. nevermind."

@❀ α┊christian yu ᴰᴾᴿᴵᴬᴺ Fixed gaze is now on the floor. Regardless he still listens, slightly in disbelief that anyone would inflict pain on such a ray of sunshine. But Dominic isn't going to blame the exes, "if it weren't for them, we wouldn't be here, right?" Hopeful glint twinkle in the eyes as they're now on the other's again, a smile follows suit, "let's say that you don't and I do.. would you leave me for real?" He just had to use himself as an example given how Ian likes him.

@dominic sherwood Brows furrow with an outward hum;"Uh.. good question. I would say no. I spend most of my time worrying about me, my health, my dog, and my job. I've taken therapy, and I have come to understand my faults too. So I'm doing okay. The scar is still there, but I don't think about it. I will say though, that even if I'm not thinking about my exes anymore, the damage of my second to last one I'm still healing from. My therapist has helped me understand I have trouble with abandonment. That's why I go out of my way all the time, it stems from abandonment. That's also why I been kinda maybe giving you mixed signals. I hope I'm not but I do feel like I been hot and cold with you. I'm sorry by the way if I have. Relationships have a really bad reputation with me, I'm really hard to just.. connect with. I know I'm a lot. If I didn't have any mental disorders, and I was into someone who was, I'd probably look at that as it is which is a lot of baggage and get the outta there. Crap ton of commitment." shoulders lift in a shrug.

@❀ α┊christian yu ᴰᴾᴿᴵᴬᴺ Hand remains on the lap, his own drink left untouched on the desk. The pretzel is also untouched which shows just how attentive he is, "Does the pain still lingers? Do you still think about it whenever you're alone?"

@dominic sherwood Damien didn't need to voice it, but there was a strong sense of gratefulness to see Dominic be so attentive toward him. Odd eyes are soft, and gaze affectionate as a knee is squeezed;"In terms of..?"

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