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[She didn't??? Expect??? That???]

Oh--! Um... I... I'll give it my all!

Edited 2020-12-24 08:13 (UTC)

[ He gives Rean a salacious grin. ]

I dunno, I think it'd look good on you.

[ There's another implication there, but he'll let that hang in the air for a moment before he turns to Towa. ]

As for the rest.... Just so you know, I've never done this without any trials so I'm kinda winging this. So you think you can offer me a drop of blood?

[Oh. Well he's not so stupid that doesn't make him blush but also look confused. Maybe that's. Just Crow flirting pointlessly. Who the fuck knows Rean doesn't.

But he stays quiet.]

I think you've put us both through more than enough trials already.

[Honestly, her emotions have gone through so much today she's Tired. But even if she's not his first choice-- this kind of ending is even better, right?]

A little blood is no trouble.

What's a few more between friends?

[ He extends a hand to Towa. ]

Dost thou desire the power?

[Well this is familiar he's just going to watch.]

[With a deep breath, she lifts her hand breaking the skin on one of her fingers, allowing the blood to well up a little. Enough to hold it out in offering.

And clearly and calmly--]

I do.

[ He mimics the move, breaking the skin so that a little of his own blood wells up before he takes her hand. ]

Call my name.

[She grips his hand firmly and calls out, loud and clear, in a way that feels familiar to her--]

Crow Armbrust-- the Azure Knight.

[ He smiles at her briefly, and there is a feeling of something shifting. It's not the power that would have come in a different setting, but the attachment is there.

He holds out another hand to Rean. ]

And will you accept a place at her side as Secondary Contractor?

[He's a little... Focused. In a dazed way, on the joined and bleeding hands. But he snaps out of it enough to take Crow's hand, nodding sharply.]

Y-yeah.

[He feels kind of faint. And ravenous.]

[ That's concerning, but he holds on firmly to Rean's hand. There is a feeling, less pronounced than what Towa felt, of a shift as their souls combine as well.

And he doesn't let go of Rean's hand even as he pulls Towa in and give her a brief but intense kiss. ]

[ And before she even has a chance to react, he's pulling away and reeling Rean in for a kiss as well. ]

[The lack of power behind it means nothing to her— that bond alone is worth cherishing.

But she’s surprised to hear Rean falter. She doesn’t have a chance to turn, as she’s pulled into that kiss; surprise quickly melting into a familiar yet intense affection of her own as she returns it.

And watches, perhaps a bit pink in the cheeks as he does the same to Rean.]

[That's distracting, he opens his mouth in surprise to react but, well, all he gets is a mouthful of Crow.]

[ It doesn't last too long, but it's a brief, intense and hungry kiss as he tastes Rean as fully as he can before he pulls away. ]

That should do it.

[ The kissing was entirely unnecessary, actually. He just really wanted to. ]

[After the moment of shock wears off, she turns to look at Rean, eyebrows drawn lightly with concern.]

...is everything okay?

Uh...

[Sorry his brain shut off for a moment after that kiss and the feeling of being connected and now he needs to reboot.]

Edited 2020-12-24 10:03 (UTC)

[ That's cute, Rean is cute. ]

You okay there?

[ His tone is innocent. ]

[It might just be her or the lighting, but his face seems paler than usual.

Biting her lower lip, she reaches up and checks his forehead with the back of her hand; the blood on her finger completely slipping her mind.]

...maybe you should take it easy for a little bit.

[His eyes dilate and he looks dazed, catching her hand before she can do much and bringing her finger to his lips licking the blood off with a shudder, almost in a trance and definitely acting without a shred of thought.]

[ That's hot.

Crow looks at Rean for a long, considering moment. That's definitely unusual behavior, and considering Rean's an audition now and likely has corruptions, it has him wondering.... ]

Hey, Towa? Remind me to replace your teacups later.

[ And then he smashes a teacup against the table and uses a shard to slice a cut onto his neck— it's not deep enough to be deadly, but definitely enough that a thin stream of blood wells up and starts trickling down his neck.. ]

Re--?

[Oh. Towa visibly shudders, face turning bright pink. It's not an unfamiliar feeling but coming from him it's... definitely a more intense one. She relaxes her hand and smiles, letting him finish taking the blood from her finger.

...aaaand there goes her tea cup.]

Honestly... [But it's exasperated fondness.]

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