All The Right Moves and All the Right Faces (Open Post)

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Waking the Dead 2.0 || June 18, 2063 || Monday

[riskythunder]

[He hasn't actually slept that much, not since his the 16th. His initiation had taken place then, and the party had been amazing. Suffice to say, when sunrise had rolled along, he and his blade had looked at each other for about a minute before his blade leader had off-handedly mentioned the possibility of patrol.

So they're all a little eager, and all too ready to throw themselves into their duties. So what? Who wouldn't be, once they've taken their first real step towards achieving their dreams?

Nevertheless, after a heavy breakfast and spending the entire day out yet again, Nico is finally taking some time off from hanging around with his blade in order to meditate in one of the training rooms at Tian. He has a lot to think about it: no need for him to be too hasty.]

Hello, Sweetie

[ktotheatothez]

[The ride to Tian had been okay. If anything, to know that Xi Wang wanted Nico on the Searing Wind had been a wonderful thing. The past couple of days had been difficult, what with the Wings acting up, but he sat in relative silence, a small lacquered box on his lap.

He owed Aidan so much for helping him. He's deposited by Nico's Blade to where Nico would be meditating, box in hand. With you being a Riskbreaker, he was so much harder to sneak up on, but that's not stopping him.

So here he is, standing in the doorway.]

Hello yourself, gorgeous. ♥

[riskythunder]

[And it's when he catches your familiar scent that he's finally turning, all concentration broken, in order to drink the sight of you in.

Color him incredibly, incredibly surprised.]

Whoa... wow! What are you doing here?

[Is he happy? Yes, very. He's also bouncing up immediately and walking right over to close the distance between you.]

uwu

[ktotheatothez]

[Oh he's pretty smug that he's surprised you, but there's something that's still bubbling under the surface, even if he's gotten a pep talk of unbelievable proportions from both Josh and Xi Wang. He's still being careful, even as he moves closer to you, even as he wraps his arms around you and breathes you in.

Then he looks up (because you're that much taller than he is) and whispers against your lips as he pulls in for a kiss:]

I'm here to collect your heart.

[riskythunder]

[Taking that, of course, because it has been way too long.

Laughing a little, though, at the tail end of that kiss.]

You're such a romantic.

[And kissing you again, just because he can.]

[ktotheatothez]

Mmh.

[He's missed this, missed the way Nico kisses and how he fits against the taller boy's body. He's smirking into that second kiss, briefly forgetting why he's here, at least until he remembers the weight of the box in his hand.]

[riskythunder]

[So maybe he's being a little clingier than usual. Maybe he's not moving away nearly as much as he should as he's smiling, and reaching out to touch your face as if he can't really believe that you're here.

(He can't. This is all kinds of amazing. So. Yeah.)

Give him a bit. He's not going to notice the box just yet either.]

When did you come in?

[ktotheatothez]

Dork.

[He says that, but his hand closes over yours as he leans into the touch. His eyes close briefly, because this is nice. This is something he missed. Bamiyan and Seigi weren't enough...]

I got in a few hours ago. Xi Wang was gracious enough to pick me up, along with your Blade.

[His smile is reassuring, Nico. He and Xi Wang are on the same page when it comes to you. He kisses the palm of your hand and pulls you to the floor to sit with him.]

When I said I was here to collect your heart, I was being kind of serious. I've been... Distant. Lately. I'm here because I love you so much, and there's the fact that you don't have a mask.

[riskythunder]

[Going right down with you, of course, and making sure that you're both close enough to let your knees touch. Watching you intently as well, and focused on nothing but listening to you --

-- Oh. Okay. Yeah.

Blushing now. His eyes are also wide as saucers.]

You didn't.

[But you did, didn't you? Wow. Okay.

Wow.]

Waking the Dead 2.0 || April 21, 2063 || Saturday

[ktotheatothez]

[It's been a few days into the Walk, and being in the middle of bumfuck nowhere Ireland isn't exactly helping. But it's really crazy to watch Paolo at work. He's shot birds for food, told them where to go just by palming at the soil or by the wind. It really feels like an adventure, way out of his comfort zone.

It's weird when his phone finally gets service back, because it starts squawking in his pocket while he's lying on his bedroll. He frowns and reaches for it, and sees that it's the 21st in the Philippines.

Nico's birthday. OH SHIT.

He scrambles up and tells Paolo he has to make a call, and because this is the kind of call that requires face-to-face communication, he initiates a ViceTime call to his now 21 year-old boyfriend.]

[riskythunder]

[He was on patrol around Tokyo when he happened to get the call. Taking a moment to see who it is, and... welp. Patrol is out of the question.]

Uh. Guys...?

[First: the curious looks. Second: the shoving over to see what he's waving around. Third: the other kind of look before they're leaving him alone.

Dashing off to find a quiet place, and finally answering.]

Sorry, sorry... hi!

[You'll see him dressed like an oni-tsukai in some street in Japan, Kaz.]

[ktotheatothez]

[He's found some rock to lean his phone up against, and he retreats to sit in front of the camera, legs drawn up against his chest.]

Happy birthday, babe. What're you doing on patrol? Wait no don't answer that. Hi.

[riskythunder]

What I'm doing on patrol is that my birthday already passed down here.

[Grins. Lol timezones.]

Thank you, though. Didn't think that you'd be able to call!

[ktotheatothez]

Dammit.

[Yeah, he wanted to be on-time.]

I didn't think I would either... I'm literally in the middle of Nowhere, Ireland.

[riskythunder]

Oh? Can I see?

[Because "nowhere" could have many different definitions. He may also be attempting to rib you, the way that the two of you usually joke around.]

[ktotheatothez]

It's a forest, Nico. Nothing much to see... Besides, I don't know whether or not the signal will last.

[He misses the joking, mostly because he misses you too much. This is the first time the two of you didn't spend your birthday together.]

[riskythunder]

[Wait, what?]

Uh, but you're using Vice Tech.

[Doesn't that stuff like, always have signal???]

Waking the Dead 2.0 || May 1, 2063 || Tuesday

[ktotheatothez]

[Kaz's walk has been... Interesting. After Ireland, he and Paolo had visited the Queensraic in London, and asked to visit Aegis Kai Doru for more information on the Wings of Therion.

Kaizen's suggestion to take the train through the Stans had been interesting, because it ended with Paolo suggesting that they take camels once they hit Guangzhou.

The camel ride is quite the experience. For one, they do kind of smell, but it's not so bad. He knows he's going to feel saddlesore when they reach wherever it is they're headed.

Paolo says Bamiyan is their destination, a Buddhist temple restored by Pax Deorum and guarded by Zangyaku. He's quiet as he thinks about Nico and their call, days ago... Imagine his surprise when he's told that his boyfriend is here. Imagine how he actually flips down off of his camel and takes off on a run to find you, here, sitting at a high point.]

Nico...

[You're here and he can't move.]

[riskythunder]

[He thinks he's imagining things at first, when he catches your voice. Then your smell is hitting him, even at this distance, and - now that he thinks about it - that did sound like the familiar cadence of your steps.

Being a Riskbreaker has its benefits.

Turning now, looking more like he's in shock than he is surprised. And now he's getting up, walking right over to you and wrapping you in a tight embrace.

Is he happy to see you? What a dumb question. He's so happy to see you that he can't even say a thing.]

[ktotheatothez]

[The hug is returned, tighter. He's got his nose buried into you and trying to breathe you in completely.]

Hey, hot stuff. Is that a sword in your pants or are you just happy to see me?

[He has to tease, otherwise you'll notice that he might have tears in his eyes.]

[riskythunder]

I could say the same for your, except I think it's best to ask about your gun.

[You're not the only one who's tearing up, man.]

[ktotheatothez]

[Yeah, he's let out a little laugh/cry sound. Seeing you here is kind of the best surprise he's gotten. He doesn't quite have sex on the mind... Not just yet.]

What are you doing here? You were in Tokyo when I called.

[riskythunder]

Sudden transfer-cum-exposure trip. Everyone has to do a turn at Bamiyan at least once, since it's pretty significant to Zangyaku.

[He's... kind of forgotten why. He'll study harder. orz]

What are YOU doing here? Was this part of the plan?

[Because last time you guys talked, you were still in Ireland!]

[ktotheatothez]

Mmmh... Yes and no? Inquisitor Tempesta suggested it, after Israfil, it seemed like the quickest way to get home.

[He's not going to tell you why he was in Israfil just yet, too busy snuggling. And he doesn't want to worry you.]

[riskythunder]

Then I guess I am going to go kiss Inquisitor Tempesta's feet the next time I see him.

[He is only half-joking because holy shit, what are the chances?

Speaking of. You may have noticed, by now, that he has not let go of you at all.]