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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Dec 6, 2017 8:39:57 GMT -8
A small grin flashed across Orion’s features as Nik spoke. Shifting a little, he flipped over to start that conversation, pulling both Mom’s number and Auntie’s into a single chat. Huh, how had he not done this before on this phone? Heh, well, no brain don’t answer that. He paused, however, as Nik mentioned his arm. “Ah- all the designs and stuff ready?” he hadn’t heard much about the progress aside from snidbits here and there, and while he’d come to assume Nik would get it done Soon, considering he’d fucked up his arm, he …. Heh assumed the entire thing might have to be redrawn or something, heh.
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Dec 6, 2017 9:28:21 GMT -8
Nik blinked. "Er? Yeah they've been for a while, I--" was waiting on Orion to be ready and occasionally going back and redrawing it to practice and tweak minor details about ten times so far in the meantime but-- "..apparently did not convey that very well." He chuckled a bit sheepishly. "I'll have to modify the right one a bit to try to work the new scars into something design-wise so they'll flow instead of just having color over them. But that shouldn't be too bad and the left one I can go ahead and do if you're up for it?"
He... gave Orion a hopeful look. "I know I don't have much practice with the machine--" which they'd have to dig out of the boxes but yeh-- "but just tell me if it hurts and I'll do my best to minimize it." He shifted to pull up his right sleeve, his new tattoo mostly healed now aside from a few flecks of stubborn scabbing he was having to resist picking at. The lines and color were still pretty nice for the most part, though. "I think my half of this one came out okay. Though I guess.. heh, if you can think of anything small you want or have any suggestions for me, I could practice a little more before going for a sleeve." Not.. like he'd tattoo just whatever permanently just for practice, but if there were any ideas he really liked and it was small and discreet he wouldn't mind doing it on impulse.
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Dec 6, 2017 10:34:35 GMT -8
Ffffff. “Yeah?” Well, well that was good then? Well, if Nik was ready, Orion was ready, right? Heh. Yellow eyes flickered to Nik’s new tattoo, drawing over the lines and measure. If you could think of anything small you want or have any suggestions for me, I could practice a little more before going for a sleeve. A thought immediately popped into Orion’s mind, and a puff of air escaped from him. Did he really want that? Yes, yes he did, but did he really want that now? Yes, apparently now was as good a time as any. “A-actually….” he chuckled a bit softly. “Maybe to practice do you wanna….” C’mon Orion you can say it. Yes, brain, thank you for the loads of encouragement here. “— would you put your name here?” he shifted pushing a couple fingers into the soft indent between scapula and clavicle.
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Dec 6, 2017 10:55:52 GMT -8
If Nik had been holding anything he would have dropped it, but he'd already set down his phone. If he had been drinking anything he would have spit it, but there was none to be had. Instead he just stared, dumbfounded and breathless. If he'd left it as 'do you wanna', Nik didn't even know what he would have said. Rephrasing it to a request rather than a question, he...
He's wearing your ring, dumbass?? Yeah but... a promise ring, and he could take that off. You just entered a longterm contract together. Y-yeah but, if one of them left, it'd just be.. one person with a house and one without. This was... a lot more permanent, and Nik was deeply touched but also...
"S-sorry, my handwriting's kind of bad. You should pick something I can draw.." He forced a smile, briefly trying to come off as.. almost playful, he guessed? But he couldn't hold it, shying back and choking a bit instead.
"S..sorry. For.. joking, it's..." His lip twitched and his voice cracked as he forced out, "I'm afraid you'll regret it?? I-- hope you don't but it's so--" It.. killed him to realize Orion wasn't the only one he was worried about. And here he thought he was over whatever aversion he'd had to commitment? Ha... good to know.
But.. He wanted this to last, and he was.. so touched he'd ask, and.. Doing his best to shake off his doubts and work up a genuine smile, he suggested, "A year from today, remind me if you still want that. I'll feel better, and.. time's supposed to fly when you're having fun, right?"
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Dec 6, 2017 11:08:37 GMT -8
Something in Orion squirmed, but he had enough self-restraint not to show it. Ah, heh, yeah… Yeah maybe something just…. He didn’t even really know, but yeah ok. But, Nik went on and grimaced. He wanted to say something, to emphasize that every mark on him whether taken on by himself or others was permanent but… Hahahah? Haha… hah. Fuck. He tried to keep that sinking feeling from overtaking him, but here he was all the same. The suggestion forced a small ‘heh’ from him and a smaller nod. “Get better at writing in that time too,” he joked a bit dryly.
There was a pause and a sigh. “Bicep to elbow should be fine,” he finally mumbled. That was a lot of surface area, and he knew it, but parts of him were still in pain anyways, so might as well get it all done now, right? Yeah.
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Dec 6, 2017 11:28:52 GMT -8
Heh? "Definitely.." He nodded, but still felt like he'd disappointed him, and disappointed himself, and welp...
Bicep to elbow should be fine. ........ B...bicep? Nik looked at his arm, triple-checked his mental knowledge of what anatomy was... and awkwardly laughed. "That.. would explain why you didn't think the sketches were finished..." He rubbed the back of his neck and half cringed, half grinned, about as amused as embarrassed. "I've been thinking we were just doing forearms," he admitted. Ahaha.
"I can definitely come up with extensions for them later though. We'll cover you as much as you want eventually, promise~" He leaned in to briefly steal a kiss, then gently took hold of Orion's left arm and ran his fingertips down the inner side along the scarring there. "Elbow to wrist her sound okay for tonight?" He smiled gently looking down, then slowly up to Orion. "Never have to look at this again...~?"
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Dec 6, 2017 11:44:44 GMT -8
Huh? Just forearms Oh?? Heh. Oh. That would… be a lot easier to deal with than what he was imagining but he was also kind of disappointed all the same??? Though this quickly got swept away by the assurance that he could get more ink later, heh. Alright, true. A small groan escaped from him both at that kiss and at that hand shifting along his arm. “Sounds good,” Orion murmured kissing Nik a couple of times. “Really good.” Probably gonna hurt like hell but whatever~ He’d be arty for Christmas, heh.
A thought occurred to him, and a weird laugh came and went. “Not to Segway out of that conversation just yet but… also another thing— I…” Did he really want to get into this? No?? But he definitely didn’t want it to come up when Nik was holding needles at his skin so, heh. “It… wasn’t a big deal at the time so I kind of sort of forgot about it…” Because holy hell every other fucking thing decided to happen around that time but. “I ran into Niso Konto and Sera out in the Wasteland— not in that order but like.. met Niso in the Wasteland and Sera came over and…” he shrugged. “Nothing really happened but was just interesting and…” he rubbed his forehead and shrugged.
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Dec 6, 2017 11:53:44 GMT -8
Good, good~♥
He started debating where to start, despite the fact they needed to finish working on the house first, but Orion's tangent ripped him out of that thought hole. "Hm???"
He listened, and briefly he'd tense and get worried even though Orion was clearly fine(ish) in front of him, but he soon let out that held breath as he finished up. "Ah yeah? Glad he didn't do anything stupid," he half-muttered, briefly rolling his eyes. Though just after, he'd reason, "Guess it makes sense if Sera was around though." He frowned heavily. "Did Jazz tell you he attacked him a bit back actually??? Like, I don't know if Niso knew who he was or had some hella odds and Jazz got away fine but like. I fucking swear that little shit." He huffed, but then flipped a hand to physically brush the thought away.
Briefly he'd search for a new one in its stead, then realize: "..Ah, but hey. What'd you think of Sera? I was just thinking it was a shame you hadn't met yet but I guess you beat me to it?" Eheh.
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Dec 6, 2017 12:00:55 GMT -8
Orion had… been worried how Nik would take it, but wait what the fuck? “Jazz????” What the fucking shit, Niso??? Even if Jazz got away just fine what the fuck? That was his kid bro— cousin, whatever. Can’t punch him about it now, yes but still.
As the conversation shifted, however, Orion considered what he’d seen of Sera. “She’s interesting…” he settled on for a second or two. “Very bouncy..” And sensual but he guesed Nik already knew that, and this was his personal assessment not a report so. “I can see why you like her.” Maybe that was the wrong word but whatever now.
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Dec 6, 2017 12:14:10 GMT -8
The Y U P look Nik had given in response to that 'Jazz???' probably said all that needed to, and Arceus knew he didn't want to spend this amazing momentous day talking about Niso Konto, heh.. Jazz could give Orion more details himself if he wanted them. (Nik was... vaguely concerned Jazz didn't say anything himself but also kind of vaguely proud he'd endeared himself deep enough fast enough that Jazz had told him when he hadn't told Orion so there was that??? heh.)
"She's persistent," he noted with a faint laugh. "For whatever unfathomable reason, she saw me across a room and went, 'that one. I'm gonna be friends with that one', and would not leave me alone until she started worming her way in. ..The little shit." That time those words would be spoken with a smirk and a much more affectionate tone than about Niso, heh.
"Was just thinking earlier we should invite her over some time though. Like definitely for the friendstmas party but maybe like for movies or something aside from that..? Just if you'd be okay with it." (..Was he thinking about Sera a bit more today because of the Marcie thing? ...Not intentionally, but? maybe? Eh.) ...A grin broke out and he added, "Maybe grab her and Jazz and play D&D some time, ehehe."
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Dec 6, 2017 12:24:54 GMT -8
Persistent, heh. He didn’t get too see that side of her too much, but all the same he could imagine it well enough. He wasn’t… too sure on inviting her over passed friendsmas, but well, depending on how that went why not, right? A small snort escaped from him at the thought of playing D&D on a Saturday night or something. Ok, yeah that sounded pretty nice—though. “I’ll DM those,” he emphasized allowing his features to twist up into something vaguely ‘evil’ looking before he eased up and chuckled softly. “But sure, that sounds good.”
Ugh he really didn’t wanna get up and actually do stuff with the house, but he was feeling a bit better now and could probably stand to move around a bit actually. Hhhhhhh maybe a little longer or maybe he could get the tat done and then complain about that ‘injury’ to get everyone else to set up the house. That sounded like a plan. At least until he imagined Mr. Fish setting up the kitchen. Arceus fuck.
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Dec 6, 2017 12:41:11 GMT -8
Nik snorted. "You would." Actually had they ever played? He couldn't remember if that was among their teenhood pastimes or not, and he wasn't actually sure what kind of DM Orion would be. ... But he could imagine, and based on that imagining, he would, ha.
.... Mmmmm. Was there... something else? Probably. "Guess after we hear back from your folks we can start figuring out what dates work for mine." His clearly had priority, though. "And then friendstmas." Yeah... So that plan of attack was as done as it was gonna get and he'd killed all of 8 seconds, heh...
.... Nik groaned, but slowly pushed himself off the bed. "Fiiiiiiiiine. Guess we should go see how they're doing, huh?" He'd offer Orion a helping hand up, then head into the--
As the door opened, Lucy and Makeri stopped the box they were sorting and turned around, Lucy putting his hands behind his back and leaning forward with a pleasant smile, and Makeri mimicking him. Nik looked around... This looked like... 75% done?? Judging by all those empty boxes in the corner?? ... He had no idea where most shit was, and would probably end up rearranging a lot eventually so it felt intuitive to him, and then having Orion rearrange that, and then bickering about it until they found a reasonable compromise, but still.
"...Hot damn guys." Lucy grinned bright.
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Dec 6, 2017 13:37:35 GMT -8
Orion did not want to get up off the bed, but as a hand was extended to him, he slowly forced himself up anyways. Ugh, he’d been so comfortable and content and maybe ready for a nap but now he was up and everything felt heavier.
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….. OH wow.
…..At least the Pokemon seemed to be putting everything in order? Kara seemed to be directing the Ditto again, and he’d have to thank her later for that probably. But looking around most of it had been settled somewhat? Heh, how long had they spent in there? Not that long, right? “Nice work all of you,” he smiled a bit softly. Kara turned around and gave a small salute.
Hhhhhh, they should probably start grabbing the personal items out of the apartment (including that bed he spent entirely too much mun on HEH) but at least a lot of things were settled and starting to look nice and homey? Or starting to be, heh. “Maybe we should get some wall decals,” he considered, eyes flickering around. Maybe something with those cute homey messages. Anyways.
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Dec 6, 2017 14:26:01 GMT -8
"Did you say swords and anime? Because I heard swords and anime," he teased. Ah, but speaking of.. He went and checked out back, and while there was no rhyme or reason to it that looked like roughly all the props he hadn't sold off, and he could set up something nice and semi-practical and aesthetic with them later. So then a quick check with Lucy confirmed they had all his locker cleaned out, even if a lot was upstairs. He imagined they just kind of picked a room for a lot of the stuff from his room so they wouldn't disturb their talks. But again, sorting later was fine, so long as stuff was here and vaguely accessible.
Which meant it was off to Orion's apartment. Nik had more furniture that was actually-his compared to the apartment-provided stuff here, but so much of their new kitchen would be from Orion's, including all the food at the moment for that matter. Then there was the bed to grab, quickly ported into Orion's new room, and as much as Nik was glad to have his old bed back he was gonna miss Orion's too so clearly the only solution was to rotate every night, ehehehe. And once that was out of the way, they could start packing up a bunch of Orion's personal stuff from the room, including various movies and box sets and somehow this was less knives than Nik expected but it was still more than any human should own.
Eventually, he'd help Orion go through his closet to grab clothes... and come across a dress..? It looked very old but fancy, and Nik pulled it out and held it up. "...Do I wanna know?" he half-teased. He.. sort of lowkey assumed it had been Jazz's or something but?
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Dec 6, 2017 14:36:15 GMT -8
Orion had been pulling things from his dresser drawers and stuffing them in a large trash bag he’d grabbed from the kitchen. While he probably could have shoved everything in the duffle bag he’d been carrying since he’d come to Veria, this was a lot simpler. (Never mind that he hadn’t packed at all since before the house was officially theirs and probably couldn’t find it now anyways).
As Nik spoke, however, Orion’d stop and turn around color immediately flickering onto his features. “Oh… hah….” He tried for a cheeky smirk, but his face decided to come off with something significantly more conflicted and uncomfortable. “Don’t know if you were around for that phase of me…” he answered turning back to the dresser and tossing a couple more pairs of underwear in the bag. “Auntie decided to hem and bring it to me for some reason…” A weird puff of air escaped from him, not quite a huff and not quite a laugh. He could guess she’d been reminiscing or something back before he decided to take his life into his own hands or… maybe she was actually forseeing the future and that he’d want to wear black at his wedding who knew but….
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