malusculpaeus

[malusculpaeus]

[Buries face in his neck, snuffling there a little bit.]

-I'm sorry. I'm paying attention now, alright? Hundred percent.

*flicks ear and grumbles*

[Whines like a puppy.]

[malusculpaeus]

[Whines more, before just. Draping on Michael. Yes.]

You're the one who flicked meeee. How could you, Michael.

*flicks ear and grumbles*

[Whines like a puppy.]

[malusculpaeus]

*flicks ear and grumbles*

[Whines like a puppy.]

[malusculpaeus]

Why are people so scary in large doses? Regret ensues.

[malusculpaeus]

"I just don't want you to miss anything, or- or not get to say goodbye, you know, that kind of thing," he explains, even more of his calm, almost absent-minded demeanor wearing off with a big grin. Of course Ryan's excited, Gavin is beautiful and sweet and the god has been a lonely mother.

"I mean, I can get some things. I also don’t really have much to do…" he said, voice trailing off. Gavin kept looking at Ryan, just shocked that he was excited that Gavin was going with him. 

[malusculpaeus]

Laughing happily, Ryan pulls the hands up a little higher to drop around his neck, leaning down the haul up and smooch his cute little human. "Do you- do you have things? And things you need to do? Coming back isn't so easy, time is. Odd, in the realm of gods."

"Please Ryan. I'd really love to" his smile grew. Gavin truly meant that he wanted to go with Ryan. He could grow used to the attention from the other and would love to give the god the attention as well.

[malusculpaeus]

Ryan trails his hands down to find Gavin's, pulling them up to press kisses to each one. "Only if you mean it. You'll have anything you want, I promise, as long as it wouldn't harm you." He's been... He's been a lonely god. Even the nature spirits have gone, mostly, hiding in the last wild places. No children for a mother god? Makes you cry.

The offer was so tempting. He could just leave and go with Ryan. He wanted to so badly honestly. “Please?” Gavin whispered, looking at Ryan with a small smile. Being a god’s person seemed like the best thing he could possibly be, especially Ryan’s.

[malusculpaeus]

He chuckles, nodding. "Of course I would. I have a rather dire shortage of willowy beautiful boys named Gavin back at home, they seem to be rare." Ryan, don't be a poetic douche, he already likes you."

Shivering, Gavin stared at Ryan. The fact the he really would still take him home was shocking. Though, what's even more shocking is the fact that gavin was considering it. "You'd really still take me?" He asked, tilting his head, slightly hopeful.

[malusculpaeus]

"I have a soft spot for pretty boys. Though..." Ryan twists into a lazy smirk, tracing down the scruffy cheek again. "I still could take you home, and you wouldn't even need to be a shivering virgin in a temple." What can he say? Gavin's the kind of boy he asked to take home more than once at the height of his power.

"I just…wow. I can’t believe you would have taken me home…" he whispered, feeling the blush returning. The kiss and the compliment were much. He was still having trouble believing a god would want him. It was certainly going to his head though.

[malusculpaeus]

Ryan smiles all warmly, tilting Gavin's face up to press a soft, chaste kiss to his lips. "You're very kind, little one. If you had been sent to me, like in the old days, I would have taken you home without a doubt."

Swallowing from the touch, he kept his eyes on Ryan. “Isn’t shocking that you’re as pretty as you are” his voice was low and he just stood there.

[malusculpaeus]

Ryan knows he isn't always a kingly king. Prone to wandering off, getting lost in a commoner's garden, zoning out so far in the middle of a conversation he almost falls over, but he watches over his kingdom the best he can. He's thankful to Jack and Geoff for keeping him on his feet, helping him rule his people when his mind goes sickly. "I know exactly who you are, even if you're among those that think my head empty. The old kings were isolated fools, and they fell alone. I do not enjoy being alone," he repeats, voice firmer. "Besides, half the kingdom thinks me a failure of a ruler, anyways, there's not much lower they can see me. You're a good knight, and your friends speak highly of you, Joel. That's enough."

Joel's gut twisted and lurched, and his instincts told him to run. He supposed he was his knight, but it felt odd to be referred by his name. Despite fear still pooling in his stomach he leaned in very so slightly into the King's touch, in hope the royalty would be able to tell that he did have love for his King. He was surprised in the least to say that the king wanted friends, it wasn't something he heard from other high royalty. " Friends? I'm a knight, my Lord. I'm not sure I'm high enough caliber to be considered to be friends with someone with such a high authority."

[malusculpaeus]

Everyone hears the whispers, even the distant-eyed king. Sometimes, Ryan wonders if they're true, and he just can't remember. There's more than a few things he can't remember. Joel's reluctance and fear is plain to see, and he can't help but feel sad, fingers leaving his cheek to card so carefully through his hair. "Oh, my Joel. I want you to hear something, and hear it well." His voice gets softer, without any edges at all. "You'll suffer no harm from me, or the ones below me, and nor will those you protect. I rather like having friends, no matter what you may hear in the taverns beyond my walls. You don't make friends by being a bloodthirsty tyrant, or so I've heard."

Joel always focused more on those rumors, his mind warping them into things you tell children to scare them. He was no child, but the rumors that were floating around told of, that scared him. Most of them were just a long winded version of telephone, and Joel knew that it was foolish to believe them. Ryan didn't seem like a monster, with blue eyes and a gentle touch. But maybe that's just what caused Joel to squeeze his eyes shut when the other gently stroked his cheek, the fear of a wolf in sheep's clothing. He couldn't lie, not after he had promised his loyalty. It was something he held uphold to being a knight, being honest and willing to lay down his life for those he promises to. "I- I wouldn't lie to you, My King. The rumors. They scare me- terrify me. But If they are just rumors- and even if not, I still vow my loyalty to you and therefore my love as well."

[malusculpaeus]

88) and stuff like that are my usual friend emotes

[malusculpaeus]

foxkin gta ryan tho...

[malusculpaeus]

[The fox smiles, conceding to his friend's help. Sure, he was fine, but company sounds nice, and so does some warmth.]

"That sounds... Nice. Really nice, yeah. Thank you."

         ( a simple sigh ; followed by the female contemplating her choices                with a rather complex set of sporadic moments. It would be nicer inside.   )

                      ❝ i’ll make you some tea or something. How’s that sound? ❞

[malusculpaeus]

Humans really just... They're adorable when they're so shy, and Ryan can't help but coo over Gavin, cupping his face in both hands just to touch and feel. "Well, thank you. I still appreciate it, even if that's how I always am, pretty love."

The God of Beauty calling him pretty enough was certainly going to his head. “Thank you Ryan. Also, you’re so extremely pretty…I mean…makes sense but still” he looked down shyly before glancing back up, biting his lip.

[malusculpaeus]

[A low hum, and he looks over to Jack, leaning into her. Now that there's warmth, Ryan's much colder. Oops.]

"I was fine, y'know. Not a problem. ...Inside sounds good."

     ( the female nodded rather ambiguously, before throwing an          arm loosely over the elder male and pulling him that much closer.  )

                    ❝ why don’t you… just come inside, huh?  ❞