Looks like your trip is going to be extended a little.
[ Tighnari looks back at Cyno with a rueful smile as he stands aside from his home's door, letting his partner see the outside world, where the rain pours from the newly-opened skies. The General Mahamatra's visit wasn't one for pleasure, but business, dropping off much-needed supplies to the small village, and he's meant to be leaving to return to Sumeru City—
Unfortunately, it seems his return trip will have to wait. The sun has started to fall from the sky, and unless the sudden onslaught of rain stops as quickly as it's started, it's likely that he'll be here through the night.
(Tighnari, despite the genuine ruefulness that he's feeling, feels an impatient, uncomfortable tug at his core when he thinks about it.)
[ cyno wouldn't say that he's disappointed to see the rain, when it means he gets to spend more time with tighnari, but he is slightly irritated. this is going to put him behind on his work, he had things he'd wanted to get done tonight, paperwork to get ahead of, but, well.. ]
It's just rain, maybe I can -
[ boom, the thunder rolls, lightning lighting up the sky above the thick canopy. well. nevermind. he looks to tighnari, smiling ruefully. ]
You sure it's okay if I stay? I'm not getting in the way?
[ nevermind how close they are, and that he's stayed over plenty of times, but he's not stayed since they became a thing, and he doesn't want to impose, or make tighnari think that cyno is trying to.. you know.. ]
[ Tighnari answers Cyno's smile with one of his own, already moving to the kitchenette to arrange tea for the other despite his choosing to answer with questions of his own. Does he have work of his own to do? Of course, but most of it can't be done with the weather this way anyway, and besides, he's not about to pass up the opportunity to spend some time with his partner.
Maybe, Tighnari thinks, they can finally take that extra step. He's been trying to, but Cyno has always refused to spend the night. Tighnari is quietly confident that the mahamatra is trying to be a gentleman, which is sweet of course, but also... ]
You're never in the way. It will be nice to spend some time together.
[ if tighnari says he's sure, then he's sure - he's not the sort of person to be nice for the sake of it. if cyno were in the way, then he would say so. but even still, he doesn't want tighnari to think he's taking advantage of the situation..
running a hand back through his hair, cyno shrugs off his cloak and hangs it up beside the door, stepping back into the hut to follow tighnari back to the kitchenette as the thunder rolls distantly. while tighnari preps the tea, cyno gathers two cups and arranges them on a tray. ]
You're right. You know I'm always glad to spend time together, and I know I've been busy lately.
You have been. I know this is going to impact your schedule, but I can't say I mind the opportunity.
[ With the two of them working together, it doesn't take long to prepare the tea. Tighnari pours it for them, letting Cyno take charge of the tray, and he hums as another flash of lightning illuminates the dim hut. ]
Why don't we sit under the awning and watch the storm? [ he suggests, and so they move out there, Tighnari stopping on the way to grab a few cushions and a blanket against the oncoming chill of both weather and evening.
It doesn't take long to set them up at all, and before long they're curled up in something akin to a pillow fort, Tighnari leaning into Cyno as he sips at his tea. ]
[ together they make their way to the little porch, where they set up a little den all for themselves of soft cushions and pillows, settling into it side by side, wrapped in a shared blanket to fend off the chill of the storm. tighnari leans into him and cyno smiles, resting his cheek against his partner's hair, a sweet fondness burgeoning in his chest the likes of which he's never felt with anyone else before.
exquisite peace. that is what tighnari brings him. he's the calm eye of the storm of cyno's tumultuous life. ]
Mm.. this is nice.
[ the storm is really beginning to kick up now, heavy wind slapping the leaves of the adhigama trees together, rain pounding down on the broad leaves of the many plants below, as well as the roof of the awning above them. the air smells of wet earth and petrichor, with a slight tinge of ozone. perfect. he sips his tea, then nuzzles at the base of one of tighnari's ears, against the soft fur there. ]
[ It's with a small smile that Tighnari shifts a little more closely into Cyno, tail curling around the other's back as he nuzzles against the fur at the base of his ear. Right now, the valuka shuna is perfectly content, enjoying the echoing sound of the rain around them, the scent of his partner mingling with that of the rainforest, the bright flashes of light illuminating them momentarily against the stretching shadows. ]
Mm, I agree. [ Of course he does; Tighnari is starting to find more and more that he would happily defer work to spend time with the General Mahamatra—perhaps simply because they're both so busy, it feels as if they never get enough time together.
His free hand rests against Cyno's thigh even as he holds his tea cup, sipping and sighing in content as it warms him. ]
I know it can be a pain to make the trip from the city out here, but you know you're welcome any time.
[ the warmth of tighnari's thick, fluffy tail is always a nice comfort, and cyno sighs to feel it, feeling like the luckiest man in the entire world. anyone would be lucky to be tighnari's partner, to be loved by him - he's so smart, so sharp and witty, beautiful, capable.. cyno is head over heels for him, has been for a very long time even before they became a couple. how fortunate he is.
pulling the blankets a little more snugly around them, he exhales slowly, smiling despite himself, like a lovestruck fool, because that's what he is. ]
It's always worth it, to be able to see you and Collei. I don't mind the trip. It's nice out here.
[ cyno likes sumeru city, but there's something just as wonderful about the deep forest here as well, the beauty of the canopy, the scent of wet earth and the call of hundreds of insects. it's also where tighnari and collei live, his two favorite people; how can he complain? ]
I wish I could stay longer, but.. I have to keep headquarters in the city.
[ The way Cyno settles in, sighs his content even as he speaks so apologetically, makes Tighnari smile. He shakes his head slightly and uses the snugly-pulled blankets to snuggle in a little closer, shifting his head enough that he can press a soft kiss to Cyno's shoulder before he settles back against him again. ]
I know you do. And I need to be out here.
[ One can't be a forest ranger without living in the forest, after all. As much as he would love to be closer to Cyno more regularly, this kind of moment is the best they can have for right now. It makes moments like this one all the more precious, all the more important.
He sips at his tea before putting it aside, fingers idly rubbing at his partner's thigh. Lightning flashes across the sky, bright and beautiful, and Tighnari hums. This isn't the evening he had planned, but everything about it is perfect. ]
[ cyno has been nursing his tea as well, and between the temperature of the drink and tighnari's proximity, he's feeling very warm despite the chill the storm has brought with it. they're in their own, safe little bubble together while the storm batters the forest, and it feels lovely.
when tighnari sets his cup down, cyno does the same, freeing up both of his arms to hold him now. ]
Yeah. You're okay with the distance?
[ it was fine before when they were just friends, of course, but it's different now, isn't it? still, he doesn't think tighnari is bothered.. at least not right now. years into a relationship things might be different, but even still, they can address it when the time comes. ]
[ When both of Cyno's arms wrap around him, Tighnari settles in closer too, tucking himself in against the other man. His head tilts, and he presses some lazy, contented kisses against Cyno's shoulder again, and then against the side of his neck. Another hum sings on his lips. ]
I hate the distance. [ The admission comes easily. ] But you're worth it.
[ It's the truth. Tighnari nuzzles against him before straightening up a little, letting Cyno see his face. ]
And it makes the moments we have like these all that much better, too.
[ cyno can't help but smile at those words, even if those kisses up the side of his throat make him shiver, warmth blooming in his cheeks. it's nothing major, really, it's only tender, gentle kisses, but even still it makes cyno feel warm all over. he turns his head enough to nudge their noses together. ]
Yeah. You're right.
[ he hates the distance, too. cyno would love nothing more than to relax with tighnari every night, to be able to see him at any time without distance or work getting in the way.. but right now, it is what it is, and he'll follow tighnari's lead by enjoying these moments for what they are. ]
[ A smile curves his lips as their noses nudge together, and Tighnari takes advantage of the closeness to turn himself a little more fully into Cyno, nuzzling against the other man before he tilts his head in a little closer, catching the other's mouth with his as his arms loop around him a little more tightly. ]
[ something about the way tighnari murmurs those words right against his mouth makes cyno's insides twist up pleasantly, heat blooming in his belly, and he wonders if maybe that isn't appropriate, if he's looking too far into two simple words. he's been nothing but a gentleman since their relationship began, but not for lack of wanting, he just.. didn't want to rush. didn't want tighnari thinking he was only after one thing.
not that tighnari would think that of him, but still.. he rests both hands on tighnari's hips and nudges their noses together, his cheeks burning warm. ]
.. that's good.
[ he says softly, and swallows thickly, his eyelids dropping low as he looks into tighnari's eyes, so close, so pretty, their mouths still so close.. ]
[ Ah, if only Tighnari were a mind-reader. The Forest Ranger is quite sure, from the way Cyno settles against him, his cheeks warm and his hands on his hips, that the other has been thinking the same things that he has been.
Which makes, perhaps, the fact of all the hints Tighnari has been giving him just a little more frustrating.
Maybe he'll just have to make himself a little clearer, he thinks.
And so, when he catches the way Cyno's throat shifts along with that too-hard swallow, Tighnari's choice is made for him; when he moves back to kiss the other again, it's more deeply this time, a hand lifting to rest against bare skin—fingers even sneaking under the fabric over his chest—as his tongue brushes against Cyno's lower lip. ]
tighnari leans in, kissing him a little harder, a little deeper, and yes, he is being fully and completely and entirely clear. cyno's breath rushes against tighnari's lips, his heart leaping, his blood immediately rushing south the moment tighnari's tongue slides against his own. how embarrassing..
but archons, he can't help it. he loves tighnari so deeply, he wants him just as much, and just thinking about going further with him is enough to make cyno's gut tighten up. perhaps even moreso, given how long he's been putting it off. but now that his partner's fingers are moving over his skin, now that he's being kissed like this, it's impossible not to be immediately turned on. for a moment, he freezes.. and then his lips part, his eyes close, and his arms move more tightly around tighnari.
all right. maybe it's time to be a little less gentlemanly.. ]
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like watching the puddles gather rain
[ Tighnari looks back at Cyno with a rueful smile as he stands aside from his home's door, letting his partner see the outside world, where the rain pours from the newly-opened skies. The General Mahamatra's visit wasn't one for pleasure, but business, dropping off much-needed supplies to the small village, and he's meant to be leaving to return to Sumeru City—
Unfortunately, it seems his return trip will have to wait. The sun has started to fall from the sky, and unless the sudden onslaught of rain stops as quickly as it's started, it's likely that he'll be here through the night.
(Tighnari, despite the genuine ruefulness that he's feeling, feels an impatient, uncomfortable tug at his core when he thinks about it.)
He offers Cyno a small smile. ]
Would you like some tea?
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It's just rain, maybe I can -
[ boom, the thunder rolls, lightning lighting up the sky above the thick canopy. well. nevermind. he looks to tighnari, smiling ruefully. ]
You sure it's okay if I stay? I'm not getting in the way?
[ nevermind how close they are, and that he's stayed over plenty of times, but he's not stayed since they became a thing, and he doesn't want to impose, or make tighnari think that cyno is trying to.. you know.. ]
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Maybe, Tighnari thinks, they can finally take that extra step. He's been trying to, but Cyno has always refused to spend the night. Tighnari is quietly confident that the mahamatra is trying to be a gentleman, which is sweet of course, but also... ]
You're never in the way. It will be nice to spend some time together.
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[ if tighnari says he's sure, then he's sure - he's not the sort of person to be nice for the sake of it. if cyno were in the way, then he would say so. but even still, he doesn't want tighnari to think he's taking advantage of the situation..
running a hand back through his hair, cyno shrugs off his cloak and hangs it up beside the door, stepping back into the hut to follow tighnari back to the kitchenette as the thunder rolls distantly. while tighnari preps the tea, cyno gathers two cups and arranges them on a tray. ]
You're right. You know I'm always glad to spend time together, and I know I've been busy lately.
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[ With the two of them working together, it doesn't take long to prepare the tea. Tighnari pours it for them, letting Cyno take charge of the tray, and he hums as another flash of lightning illuminates the dim hut. ]
Why don't we sit under the awning and watch the storm? [ he suggests, and so they move out there, Tighnari stopping on the way to grab a few cushions and a blanket against the oncoming chill of both weather and evening.
It doesn't take long to set them up at all, and before long they're curled up in something akin to a pillow fort, Tighnari leaning into Cyno as he sips at his tea. ]
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exquisite peace. that is what tighnari brings him. he's the calm eye of the storm of cyno's tumultuous life. ]
Mm.. this is nice.
[ the storm is really beginning to kick up now, heavy wind slapping the leaves of the adhigama trees together, rain pounding down on the broad leaves of the many plants below, as well as the roof of the awning above them. the air smells of wet earth and petrichor, with a slight tinge of ozone. perfect. he sips his tea, then nuzzles at the base of one of tighnari's ears, against the soft fur there. ]
Worth the few extra hours of work, later.
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Mm, I agree. [ Of course he does; Tighnari is starting to find more and more that he would happily defer work to spend time with the General Mahamatra—perhaps simply because they're both so busy, it feels as if they never get enough time together.
His free hand rests against Cyno's thigh even as he holds his tea cup, sipping and sighing in content as it warms him. ]
I know it can be a pain to make the trip from the city out here, but you know you're welcome any time.
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pulling the blankets a little more snugly around them, he exhales slowly, smiling despite himself, like a lovestruck fool, because that's what he is. ]
It's always worth it, to be able to see you and Collei. I don't mind the trip. It's nice out here.
[ cyno likes sumeru city, but there's something just as wonderful about the deep forest here as well, the beauty of the canopy, the scent of wet earth and the call of hundreds of insects. it's also where tighnari and collei live, his two favorite people; how can he complain? ]
I wish I could stay longer, but.. I have to keep headquarters in the city.
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I know you do. And I need to be out here.
[ One can't be a forest ranger without living in the forest, after all. As much as he would love to be closer to Cyno more regularly, this kind of moment is the best they can have for right now. It makes moments like this one all the more precious, all the more important.
He sips at his tea before putting it aside, fingers idly rubbing at his partner's thigh. Lightning flashes across the sky, bright and beautiful, and Tighnari hums. This isn't the evening he had planned, but everything about it is perfect. ]
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when tighnari sets his cup down, cyno does the same, freeing up both of his arms to hold him now. ]
Yeah. You're okay with the distance?
[ it was fine before when they were just friends, of course, but it's different now, isn't it? still, he doesn't think tighnari is bothered.. at least not right now. years into a relationship things might be different, but even still, they can address it when the time comes. ]
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I hate the distance. [ The admission comes easily. ] But you're worth it.
[ It's the truth. Tighnari nuzzles against him before straightening up a little, letting Cyno see his face. ]
And it makes the moments we have like these all that much better, too.
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Yeah. You're right.
[ he hates the distance, too. cyno would love nothing more than to relax with tighnari every night, to be able to see him at any time without distance or work getting in the way.. but right now, it is what it is, and he'll follow tighnari's lead by enjoying these moments for what they are. ]
I'm happy.
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[ A smile curves his lips as their noses nudge together, and Tighnari takes advantage of the closeness to turn himself a little more fully into Cyno, nuzzling against the other man before he tilts his head in a little closer, catching the other's mouth with his as his arms loop around him a little more tightly. ]
Very happy.
[ It's murmured languidly between their mouths. ]
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not that tighnari would think that of him, but still.. he rests both hands on tighnari's hips and nudges their noses together, his cheeks burning warm. ]
.. that's good.
[ he says softly, and swallows thickly, his eyelids dropping low as he looks into tighnari's eyes, so close, so pretty, their mouths still so close.. ]
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Which makes, perhaps, the fact of all the hints Tighnari has been giving him just a little more frustrating.
Maybe he'll just have to make himself a little clearer, he thinks.
And so, when he catches the way Cyno's throat shifts along with that too-hard swallow, Tighnari's choice is made for him; when he moves back to kiss the other again, it's more deeply this time, a hand lifting to rest against bare skin—fingers even sneaking under the fabric over his chest—as his tongue brushes against Cyno's lower lip. ]
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tighnari leans in, kissing him a little harder, a little deeper, and yes, he is being fully and completely and entirely clear. cyno's breath rushes against tighnari's lips, his heart leaping, his blood immediately rushing south the moment tighnari's tongue slides against his own. how embarrassing..
but archons, he can't help it. he loves tighnari so deeply, he wants him just as much, and just thinking about going further with him is enough to make cyno's gut tighten up. perhaps even moreso, given how long he's been putting it off. but now that his partner's fingers are moving over his skin, now that he's being kissed like this, it's impossible not to be immediately turned on. for a moment, he freezes.. and then his lips part, his eyes close, and his arms move more tightly around tighnari.
all right. maybe it's time to be a little less gentlemanly.. ]