[At least Wolfwood moved so that Ain's legs aren't broken by the morning. Not that his hips don't hurt when he wakes, but that's to be expected. He sleeps the entire night pressed against Wolfwood, clinging to him in his sleep so tightly that you'd think Wolfwood tried to escape at some point. Unless he did, in which case Ain is squeezing him for a reason thanks.
He wakes up when the dawn's light comes in through the window, groaning, and then squishes further into Wolfwood.
[Because of how tightly Ain is holding on to him, Wolfwood sleeps...like a fucking boulder. He does not stir even slightly all night, and honestly he would have slept through the sun filtering from the window into his eyes if it weren't for Ain's soft groaning in his ear.
He peels one eye open, vaguely aware that they fell asleep without cleaning up at all...they're about to have the biggest mess on the planet to deal with, ugh. Not too mention the bed...which, at least, is less their problem and more a problem for the Inn staff. Sorry you had to find out you were housing homosexuals this way.
With a low sound, he stretches and feels his vertebrae pop in a couple of places, one hand reaching up to card through the back of Ain's hair.]
[No, he is not. Ain is usually an early riser but now that he's actually happy and feels secure, he wants to just laze about. Yes he's sticky yes they fell asleep like this but he's comfortable god dammit.]
I'm not awake... don't tell anyone I'm awake, it's a lie.
[Thereās that sleepy, southern drawl as he pulls Ain into his arms, pressing his lips to his forehead.]
But yaknowā¦if we donāt get up soon, we aināt gonna have time to get cleaned up before breakfast. Canāt you imagine what kinda fancy breakfast they must serve in a ritzy shin-dig like thisāun?
[He teases, nudging Ain with his big-ass nose as he gives him another little squeeze, a sort of half-growl escaping him when heās bitten. Like damn Ain be careful youāll make him act up again and he just woke up-]
We gotta warm the bathwater, babe. Unless you wanna just get in while itās ice cold?
[Hmmā¦thinking, thinkingā¦after he rode halfway across the desert just to get back to him? Yeah, heās pretty sure he knows well enough what heās getting into. Someone who is high maintenance to a fault, for sureā¦but heās cute, and sweet, so that makes up for it.
Reluctantly, he starts to shrug off the blanket cocooned around them both, still holding Ain against his front like a koala as he struggles to sit up.]
In that case, better start givinā āem to me now.
[Especially if Ain is just going to cling to him while he gets up.]
[SIGHSā¦.FINEā¦he guesses he deserves this. Not that heās going to complain about the kisses. He DOES like that part.
It takes Wolfwood a moment to actually get to his feet, groaning like an old man at the way his back and thighs scream out in protest. Heās sticky and slightly-wet still in places somehow, but heāll just ignore that in favor of shuffling towards the bathroom with Ain still in tow, taking his turn for once to get the coals warmed up so the bath isnāt going to be full of ice when they climb into it.
Of course, what Wolfwood doesnāt know is that a group of unwanted visitors rode into town early that morning. Theyād just arrived not long ago, but given that they sent someone ahead to scout things outā¦
Thereās a window in their bathroom, one thatās too high up for anyone to look into since theyāre on the second floor, yet the gap in the shades gives Wolfwood a glimpse of someone walking towards the city outskirts. It makes him stop, just for a moment, looking over becauseā¦
He swears, itās a familiar face. But theyāre not looking his way, so he canāt actually get a good look as he lingers by the tub, staring.]
[Singing little songs to Wolfwood like a little bird as he goes about his tasks. Happy clinging... happy Ain.
Except Wolfwood stops for a little too long, and Ain's humming stops. He pokes his head up and tries to see what Wolfwood sees, but the angle isn't exactly allowing him to do so.]
[Itās the distraction Wolfwood needed to snap him out of it, prompting him to look down at Ain for a moment. When he looks back, the person he saw- orā¦thought he saw- is gone.
ā¦but that couldnāt be. Right? He justā¦imagined it. Nerves, trying to ruin what is for once a good time in his life.
That has to be it.]
Nah, sāfine. Just thought I saw somethinā is all.
[He turns his focus back to Ain, lifting him up a little higher so he can reach the coals as he gets them warming, waiting for the water to warm up until itās nice and steamy before heāll lower Ain down into it.]
Lemme know if itās too hot. Gonna grab some towels and Iāll join ya.
[Ain is enjoying being pampered, thank you. Go away people outside the window, he's trying to relax with his not-boyfriend who won't say he loves him. You know, very normal behaviour here. He gets lowered into the water and his immediate response is to melt into the damn tub like it's the most luxurious thing ever and not, y'know, a metal basin with coals underneath it.
[It takes Wolfwoodā¦a moment to himself to shake off this feeling of trepidation heās now full of, piling up some towels nearby for them before making his way over to join Ain in the tub. Itās the same as every other time theyāve bathed together, only this time they kindof need to do some deep scrubbingā¦mostly because they let things sit overnight. Next time heāll try to be better about bathing right after (this will not happen).
For now, he sighs deeply and settles back against the tubās edge, his arms resting along the sides of it as they take a moment to soak. Although, heās stillā¦thinking.
A little too much, perhaps.]
ā¦hey, Ain. Maybe after weāre done here in the mountains, we can head off to another new town. Not that I thought youād wanna go back to the old one, butā¦just tāsee somethinā new, right?
[And to get away from anyone and anything who might recognize them. Far, FAR away.]
[While Wolfwood soaks, Ain is scrubbin. Only one of us can be responsible today it seems.]
Yeah, that was sort of the idea. I mean, I wasn't going to settle down here... I don't have enough to buy land or a house in general. [Although, now that Wolfwood's here, he's thinking about it. A brief, flickering thought in the back of his mind.] Plus, I think it snows? I dunno. There's another string of towns through here before we're out on the plains. I've never gone this far before, so I dunno what awaits us on the other side.
[Well. Plains for starters, clearly. And like, idk, Nevada.]
[He was responsible for a whole ten minutes okay, thatās all you can expect from him. Especially now that heās a bit distractedā¦]
What? Nah, I justā¦just sayinā, yaknow.
[Yeahā¦hahaā¦
He tilts his head back towards the ceiling, eyes drifting closed. He hasnāt forgotten what his mission was, he justā¦doesnāt want to do it anymore. Plain and simple. If they canāt find him, then they can assume he fucked off or died. Thereās no need to look into it more than that.]
Yeah, but I at least want to explore and see that pretty meadow with you before we leave.
[We're not in a rush, babe! We're literally the opposite of a rush, in fact Ain would say that he's vibing really. He scrubs himself down and works on the painstaking process of cleaning himself out, too, thank you Wolfwood for the sheer volume you cum please do it again.
After that, he turns to Wolfwood and begins worshin' his hair for him. Scrubby scrubby.]
[Thank you for the worsh, he is still more than a little bit distracted, to be honest. Itās fading the longer they spend in the warm water, though. Heās pretty sure he just imagined what he saw. Itās stress, nothing more.]
We will. I know Angelina and Elria are gonna wanna have a nice run across it too. And uhā¦I guess that new horse you bought? Whatās his name?
[You know the one who is a little hay short of a bale.]
Oh, right! That was the horse that was for sale at the farm. His name is Dachsologie ā or just Dachie. [Sometimes Ain is very German.] He's... not that smart, but he's very enthusiastic and trying his best, I think.
[There is not a brain in that horse's skull and we love him for it.]
I... needed a second horse to pull the cart, since I couldn't have packed for a four-day journey otherwise. When we leave, we'll probably need to hook all three up to it, but it won't be a bad thing. [Carts can in fact be pulled by more than two animals, wild how that works.] Elria can be in front as the powerhouse, and the others can be behind her. It should take some of the stress off of them.
Haha yeahā¦I noticed he was backwards in his stall.
[Like, honey, why. At least the girls will have some entertainment though, he supposes. Just focus on thinking about the silly horse and notā¦other matters.]
And just think. With three, weāll be able to get places twice as fast.
[Thank you for continuing to worse him like normal he is So Stressed and he does not want to be. Heās supposed to be enjoying himself here, why does his brain have to sabotage him at literally every turn-]
Just what we neededā¦but I guess that means shitās never gonna be dull.
[You know, inbetween having a stupid horse and having to outrun the law and cowboy bandits. Not that Ain knows about that second part.
He tosses his head back, pushing his wet bangs out of his eyes with a heavy exhale.]
Woof. Remind me to force us into the bath before we sleep next time.
Haha, I'll try. I was so tired... and even if it's a little gross, I do like feeling full like that for a while. I guess you'll just have to keep me awake.
[Winks. And then hands Wolfwood the soap.]
It's my turn. You said last night you were going to pamper me, or did you forget?
[He's teasing of course as he takes the soap from Ain and lathers it up between his hands so he can get to washing Ain's back for him, taking the time to lean forward and kiss between his shoulder-blades before getting it all soapy.]
Guess I'd be lyin' if I said I didn't like it too. It just feels...nice, I dunno.
[Nice to be held, and wanted. Yeah...]
Did....did I do a good job, by the way? You don't gotta say yes to spare my feelin's if it sucked.
Babe, I would tell you if I thought you weren't doing it right. [He is aware that he is Mouthy. He will mouth off if he has to.] You did great. I like that part where you pulled my hair best.
[Hums a little tune.]
You're fun in bed! And in general. I don't have any complaints. I think once you practice more, we can move onto really fun stuff, like bondage and eating ass.
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Date: 2024-06-06 09:05 pm (UTC)He wakes up when the dawn's light comes in through the window, groaning, and then squishes further into Wolfwood.
No sun :( go away :( ]
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Date: 2024-06-06 11:02 pm (UTC)He peels one eye open, vaguely aware that they fell asleep without cleaning up at all...they're about to have the biggest mess on the planet to deal with, ugh. Not too mention the bed...which, at least, is less their problem and more a problem for the Inn staff. Sorry you had to find out you were housing homosexuals this way.
With a low sound, he stretches and feels his vertebrae pop in a couple of places, one hand reaching up to card through the back of Ain's hair.]
Mmm...you awake?
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Date: 2024-06-06 11:40 pm (UTC)[No, he is not. Ain is usually an early riser but now that he's actually happy and feels secure, he wants to just laze about. Yes he's sticky yes they fell asleep like this but he's comfortable god dammit.]
I'm not awake... don't tell anyone I'm awake, it's a lie.
[grumble grumble]
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Date: 2024-06-07 01:20 am (UTC)Your secretās safe with me, darlinā.
[Thereās that sleepy, southern drawl as he pulls Ain into his arms, pressing his lips to his forehead.]
But yaknowā¦if we donāt get up soon, we aināt gonna have time to get cleaned up before breakfast. Canāt you imagine what kinda fancy breakfast they must serve in a ritzy shin-dig like thisāun?
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Date: 2024-06-07 01:30 am (UTC)Mm... I do like food...
[Gives into temptation and gives Wolfwood a little bite. Don't ask what's come over him this morning he's got sleepy cute aggression.]
...carry me to the bath.
[Ain the water is not hot you're gonna need to slow your roll thereā]
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Date: 2024-06-07 01:48 am (UTC)[He teases, nudging Ain with his big-ass nose as he gives him another little squeeze, a sort of half-growl escaping him when heās bitten. Like damn Ain be careful youāll make him act up again and he just woke up-]
We gotta warm the bathwater, babe. Unless you wanna just get in while itās ice cold?
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Date: 2024-06-07 01:55 am (UTC)[Wolfwood are you prepared for this to be the rest of your life?? Are you??]
If you heat up the water for us, I'll give you lots of kisses!
[He really is just gonna lay here sorry Wolfwood,]
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Date: 2024-06-07 02:08 am (UTC)Reluctantly, he starts to shrug off the blanket cocooned around them both, still holding Ain against his front like a koala as he struggles to sit up.]
In that case, better start givinā āem to me now.
[Especially if Ain is just going to cling to him while he gets up.]
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Date: 2024-06-07 02:18 am (UTC)Okayyyy~.
[Kiss kiss kiss kiss, all over Wolfwood's face and jaw, while he's superglued himself to the man. Carry him, noble steed.]
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Date: 2024-06-07 02:29 am (UTC)It takes Wolfwood a moment to actually get to his feet, groaning like an old man at the way his back and thighs scream out in protest. Heās sticky and slightly-wet still in places somehow, but heāll just ignore that in favor of shuffling towards the bathroom with Ain still in tow, taking his turn for once to get the coals warmed up so the bath isnāt going to be full of ice when they climb into it.
Of course, what Wolfwood doesnāt know is that a group of unwanted visitors rode into town early that morning. Theyād just arrived not long ago, but given that they sent someone ahead to scout things outā¦
Thereās a window in their bathroom, one thatās too high up for anyone to look into since theyāre on the second floor, yet the gap in the shades gives Wolfwood a glimpse of someone walking towards the city outskirts. It makes him stop, just for a moment, looking over becauseā¦
He swears, itās a familiar face. But theyāre not looking his way, so he canāt actually get a good look as he lingers by the tub, staring.]
ā¦
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Date: 2024-06-07 02:34 am (UTC)Except Wolfwood stops for a little too long, and Ain's humming stops. He pokes his head up and tries to see what Wolfwood sees, but the angle isn't exactly allowing him to do so.]
What is it? Is something wrong?
[Is there a voyeur Ain didn't invite wtf]
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Date: 2024-06-07 02:38 am (UTC)[Itās the distraction Wolfwood needed to snap him out of it, prompting him to look down at Ain for a moment. When he looks back, the person he saw- orā¦thought he saw- is gone.
ā¦but that couldnāt be. Right? He justā¦imagined it. Nerves, trying to ruin what is for once a good time in his life.
That has to be it.]
Nah, sāfine. Just thought I saw somethinā is all.
[He turns his focus back to Ain, lifting him up a little higher so he can reach the coals as he gets them warming, waiting for the water to warm up until itās nice and steamy before heāll lower Ain down into it.]
Lemme know if itās too hot. Gonna grab some towels and Iāll join ya.
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Date: 2024-06-07 02:45 am (UTC)Livin' large out here.]
Okayyy~. It feels fine to me.
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Date: 2024-06-07 02:51 am (UTC)For now, he sighs deeply and settles back against the tubās edge, his arms resting along the sides of it as they take a moment to soak. Although, heās stillā¦thinking.
A little too much, perhaps.]
ā¦hey, Ain. Maybe after weāre done here in the mountains, we can head off to another new town. Not that I thought youād wanna go back to the old one, butā¦just tāsee somethinā new, right?
[And to get away from anyone and anything who might recognize them. Far, FAR away.]
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Date: 2024-06-07 02:59 am (UTC)Yeah, that was sort of the idea. I mean, I wasn't going to settle down here... I don't have enough to buy land or a house in general. [Although, now that Wolfwood's here, he's thinking about it. A brief, flickering thought in the back of his mind.] Plus, I think it snows? I dunno. There's another string of towns through here before we're out on the plains. I've never gone this far before, so I dunno what awaits us on the other side.
[Well. Plains for starters, clearly. And like, idk, Nevada.]
Eager to leave already? Haha, we just got here.
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Date: 2024-06-07 03:11 am (UTC)What? Nah, I justā¦just sayinā, yaknow.
[Yeahā¦hahaā¦
He tilts his head back towards the ceiling, eyes drifting closed. He hasnāt forgotten what his mission was, he justā¦doesnāt want to do it anymore. Plain and simple. If they canāt find him, then they can assume he fucked off or died. Thereās no need to look into it more than that.]
Just good tāknow weāre on the same page.
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Date: 2024-06-07 03:21 am (UTC)[We're not in a rush, babe! We're literally the opposite of a rush, in fact Ain would say that he's vibing really. He scrubs himself down and works on the painstaking process of cleaning himself out, too, thank you Wolfwood for the sheer volume you cum please do it again.
After that, he turns to Wolfwood and begins worshin' his hair for him. Scrubby scrubby.]
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Date: 2024-06-07 03:35 am (UTC)We will. I know Angelina and Elria are gonna wanna have a nice run across it too. And uhā¦I guess that new horse you bought? Whatās his name?
[You know the one who is a little hay short of a bale.]
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Date: 2024-06-07 03:40 am (UTC)[There is not a brain in that horse's skull and we love him for it.]
I... needed a second horse to pull the cart, since I couldn't have packed for a four-day journey otherwise. When we leave, we'll probably need to hook all three up to it, but it won't be a bad thing. [Carts can in fact be pulled by more than two animals, wild how that works.] Elria can be in front as the powerhouse, and the others can be behind her. It should take some of the stress off of them.
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Date: 2024-06-07 03:49 am (UTC)[Like, honey, why. At least the girls will have some entertainment though, he supposes. Just focus on thinking about the silly horse and notā¦other matters.]
And just think. With three, weāll be able to get places twice as fast.
[You know like away from here hahahaha]
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Date: 2024-06-07 03:52 am (UTC)[He instructs Wolfwood to cover his eyes so he can scoop water into his hands and wash the suds out.]
He's young, though. Either he'll smarten up, or we'll get used to having the horse version of an orange cat.
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Date: 2024-06-07 02:06 pm (UTC)Just what we neededā¦but I guess that means shitās never gonna be dull.
[You know, inbetween having a stupid horse and having to outrun the law and cowboy bandits. Not that Ain knows about that second part.
He tosses his head back, pushing his wet bangs out of his eyes with a heavy exhale.]
Woof. Remind me to force us into the bath before we sleep next time.
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Date: 2024-06-07 05:30 pm (UTC)Haha, I'll try. I was so tired... and even if it's a little gross, I do like feeling full like that for a while. I guess you'll just have to keep me awake.
[Winks. And then hands Wolfwood the soap.]
It's my turn. You said last night you were going to pamper me, or did you forget?
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Date: 2024-06-08 12:14 am (UTC)[He's teasing of course as he takes the soap from Ain and lathers it up between his hands so he can get to washing Ain's back for him, taking the time to lean forward and kiss between his shoulder-blades before getting it all soapy.]
Guess I'd be lyin' if I said I didn't like it too. It just feels...nice, I dunno.
[Nice to be held, and wanted. Yeah...]
Did....did I do a good job, by the way? You don't gotta say yes to spare my feelin's if it sucked.
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Date: 2024-06-08 10:23 pm (UTC)[Hums a little tune.]
You're fun in bed! And in general. I don't have any complaints. I think once you practice more, we can move onto really fun stuff, like bondage and eating ass.
[ain,]
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