[ unfortunately, one can't be in the other's bed all the time. they are still students at NRC and still in one of the more intense (though less so) dorms, and let's be honest--- their housewarden would never understand what kind of relationship the two of them have. he's not going to learn about it through a book, that's for sure! and if he did? it'd be one hell of a read. ace can't imagine riddle reading anything than some kind large scholarly tome, dusty and full of big words and no pictures...
anyway. enough about him. ace's got a surprise for deuce. ]
hey come to the alchemy lab, i found something pretty cool
[ a large plant with a bright pink flower bud that hasn't completely opened up yet, stuck haphazardly in a clay pot full of dirt that doesn't look particularly damp. that's what he has waiting for his friend. a romantic gesture? kind of. either way, it looks rare and special and who else is he going to share this discovery with???
or get in trouble with. one always needs a patsy. ]
[When Deuce got the message he couldn't help but feel a little bit of trepidation, because this could be a genuinely cool thing, or it could be Ace playing a prank. Granted, their relationship has developed enough that it's usually the fun sort of surprise, but still...]
Well, that sure is a flower.
[Then Deuce realizes that's probably not supportive at all and leans in a little closer to look at it. It doesn't look like anything you'd get from the store and well, Ace would probably not make Deuce come all the way here for something like that.]
Where did you find it? It looks... really weird? Kind of cool color though.
[Flamingo feeding colored flower? That is kind of cool even if Deuce has no idea what this means. Yet.]
Oh, it was just growing outside! Remember the Dwarfs' Mine? I found it going that way.
[ yes. a flower that seemed unusually large and prominent that caught his eye. why was ace going that way in the first place? great question! he wouldn't have an answer. sometimes you just need to go on a small adventure and get away from a certain bossy ruler with a dictator mindset that won't quite go away...
ugh, he needs to stop thinking about riddle. deuce is right here! as his friend leans in, he sort of puts his weight on him while trying not to shove him into the flower. even though it didn't seem delicate... ]
What's weird about it? Looks pretty normal to me.
[ and then on cue? it blooms! the petals spread open, revealing the bright yellow innards. for a moment or two it does nothing--- perhaps it senses possible danger--- before blasting them both with the pollen inside. ]
[Well Deuce would understand about Riddle escaping adventures (and wonder why he wasn't invited), but Ace is draped on him, not in a bad way or anything like that, but Deuce still has to be about to shoulder him back.]
Come on, you don't just buy something like that from Sa-[And boom, that is a lot of pollen right in Deuce's face. All over him in fact. He starts to hack and cough, blinking his eyes.]
[ while deuce reacts appropriately to the burst of golden powder that covers their faces, ace feels a sudden heat in his cheeks. his ears burn as well, as the boy inhales slowly and deeply. something floral, something spicy, something... sweet... assaults his senses. when he licks his lips, all he can taste is what he just smelled.
and it makes him ache. ]
Ugh... Deuce. Kinda feeling funny...
[ with a huff, he can't help himself. he has to kiss deuce. something about the other first year makes his entire body feel like it's on fire. he pulls himself off of deuce and immediately presses his lips against the other's, in hopes that it'll help with the fire that's coursing through his veins. ]
[For a second Deuce is stunned, especially by that look that crosses Ace's face. It's not completely unfamiliar, but there's something different about it.
And then Ace kisses him and before Deuce can complain, he feels liquid heat pulse through his veins, his pulse pounding in his ears as if it'll consume him and there's a need throughout Deuce's body.
So he kisses Ace back, hands digging into Ace's arms in case he decides to escape. Deuce presses his tongue against Ace's lips desperate to taste him, almost as if he wants to devour him.]
[ he's not new to arousal; he's a teen, just like deuce. maybe he overreacts or is overly excited at times, but he could always keep a little bit of modesty hanging around. hard not to be on his toes when there's a chance of breaking some rule at any given time.
but this is very different. whatever barrier that ace held has been busted wide open, which was already flimsy given his feelings toward deuce. he whimpers--- a sound that he's never consciously made before. what is the most embarrassing (or not) is that his pants are already tented.
there's no way he's going to pull back either. tongue mashes against tongue, lips bruising with the force of the kiss. he can't help himself. he wants to touch deuce's bare skin, and he slides his hands underneath the other's shirt, reaching up to grab onto his chest with desperately searching fingers. ]
It's a barely coherent thought in the midst of the heat coursing through Deuce's body and Ace is only making it worse, pressed up against him like this. But instead of pulling away Deuce just wants to be closer and closer, to grind up against him and relieve the aching need that's building.
And when Ace's hands brush across his skin, it's almost ticklish but also sensitive, touching nipples that are hard, that have never reacted this way, and Deuce gasps. almost embarrassed for a second enough to nip at Ace's lip and breaks away.]
Damn...
[He's not sure how else to express what he's feeling so instead Deuce tilts his head and kisses Ace's neck, licking the skin because he needs to taste that too, to taste everything.]
ღ | [ maybe that's riddle's problem, he needs someone to get into it with-- just kidding. unless.....?? ]
Is that so? That's not difficult to believe... Perhaps she's just sensitive, and takes the teasing to heart?
[ bullshit. she's just a tyrannical brat like her "piggy parent" and gets revenge over the pettiest of sleights. ]
It's very active and *highly* competitive. Have you seen that show Hoglets in Tiaras? It's safe to say it doesn't exaggerate the lifestyle of a career pageant hedgehog.
Some of the little hoglets misbehave, and I tell Peaches not to mimic their bad behavior or I'll take her out of the pageants. She says she loves it and behaves as far as I can see. Could it be she's copying her competitors behind my back?
Perhaps you have a point... I know she'll be heartbroken, but your input is sensible enough to where I feel implementing it will be for the best. I'll take her out of this upcoming pageant, and give her more playtime.
[ spoilers: the truth of her spoiled brattery will come out. ]
you sound like you're one pageant away from being your hedgehog
[ though he wouldn't be surprised if riddle had been involved when he was younger. anyway. ace feels pretty confident that he's gotten his senior to come to some realization! that's good! ]
but yeah just let her have fun. maybe she'll grow out of being a pain in the ass and be an even better croquet partner.
anyway i'm glad you're going to not going to punish me anymore! thanks riddle, you're the best
...Alright. I know you're only looking out for my best interests, and I cannot deny I've been feeling a smidge tired lately. I'll utilize Peaches' break as well, so the two of us can play together.
[ he has indeed reached an understanding. ace may be a smartass, but he's a good boy deep down. riddle's quite proud of him, so rather than doubling down, he's willing to concede and compromise.
...'compromise' being the keyword. ]
Not so fast. Before I can decide if you truly are relieved of hedgehog duty for the week, I have an assignment for you.
I will enchant an item, perhaps a flower or piece of jewelry, so that it can record your interactions with Peaches. Do hedgehog duty one time while wearing it, so I can see her behavior for myself. If it turns out she is, indeed, a pain in the bottom, you will be off punishment and as a token of apology, I will give you a Queen's Special Rule Freebie Coupon.
[ ugh. he was so close to dodging having any additional responsibilities... ]
okay what about this? we both play with peaches together. you leave the room at some point and if she acts up while i wear the enchanted thing and you see it, then you can catch her right away.
and if i'm lying, you can punish me in front of her.
[ a coupon would be a nice treat, but ace is angling for a bigger thing than just one freebie. no. he's seeing a grander prize. ]
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Date: 2023-06-10 04:37 am (UTC)anyway. enough about him. ace's got a surprise for deuce. ]
hey come to the alchemy lab, i found something pretty cool
[ a large plant with a bright pink flower bud that hasn't completely opened up yet, stuck haphazardly in a clay pot full of dirt that doesn't look particularly damp. that's what he has waiting for his friend. a romantic gesture? kind of. either way, it looks rare and special and who else is he going to share this discovery with???
or get in trouble with. one always needs a patsy. ]
:3
Date: 2023-06-11 12:55 am (UTC)Well, that sure is a flower.
[Then Deuce realizes that's probably not supportive at all and leans in a little closer to look at it. It doesn't look like anything you'd get from the store and well, Ace would probably not make Deuce come all the way here for something like that.]
Where did you find it? It looks... really weird? Kind of cool color though.
[Flamingo feeding colored flower? That is kind of cool even if Deuce has no idea what this means.
Yet.]
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Date: 2023-06-11 03:43 am (UTC)[ yes. a flower that seemed unusually large and prominent that caught his eye. why was ace going that way in the first place? great question! he wouldn't have an answer. sometimes you just need to go on a small adventure and get away from a certain bossy ruler with a dictator mindset that won't quite go away...
ugh, he needs to stop thinking about riddle. deuce is right here! as his friend leans in, he sort of puts his weight on him while trying not to shove him into the flower. even though it didn't seem delicate... ]
What's weird about it? Looks pretty normal to me.
[ and then on cue? it blooms! the petals spread open, revealing the bright yellow innards. for a moment or two it does nothing--- perhaps it senses possible danger--- before blasting them both with the pollen inside. ]
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Date: 2023-06-19 02:41 am (UTC)Come on, you don't just buy something like that from Sa-[And boom, that is a lot of pollen right in Deuce's face. All over him in fact. He starts to hack and cough, blinking his eyes.]
What the hell!?
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Date: 2023-06-20 03:14 am (UTC)and it makes him ache. ]
Ugh... Deuce. Kinda feeling funny...
[ with a huff, he can't help himself. he has to kiss deuce. something about the other first year makes his entire body feel like it's on fire. he pulls himself off of deuce and immediately presses his lips against the other's, in hopes that it'll help with the fire that's coursing through his veins. ]
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Date: 2023-06-23 11:50 pm (UTC)And then Ace kisses him and before Deuce can complain, he feels liquid heat pulse through his veins, his pulse pounding in his ears as if it'll consume him and there's a need throughout Deuce's body.
So he kisses Ace back, hands digging into Ace's arms in case he decides to escape. Deuce presses his tongue against Ace's lips desperate to taste him, almost as if he wants to devour him.]
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Date: 2023-06-25 05:24 pm (UTC)but this is very different. whatever barrier that ace held has been busted wide open, which was already flimsy given his feelings toward deuce. he whimpers--- a sound that he's never consciously made before. what is the most embarrassing (or not) is that his pants are already tented.
there's no way he's going to pull back either. tongue mashes against tongue, lips bruising with the force of the kiss. he can't help himself. he wants to touch deuce's bare skin, and he slides his hands underneath the other's shirt, reaching up to grab onto his chest with desperately searching fingers. ]
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Date: 2023-06-28 01:25 am (UTC)It's a barely coherent thought in the midst of the heat coursing through Deuce's body and Ace is only making it worse, pressed up against him like this. But instead of pulling away Deuce just wants to be closer and closer, to grind up against him and relieve the aching need that's building.
And when Ace's hands brush across his skin, it's almost ticklish but also sensitive, touching nipples that are hard, that have never reacted this way, and Deuce gasps. almost embarrassed for a second enough to nip at Ace's lip and breaks away.]
Damn...
[He's not sure how else to express what he's feeling so instead Deuce tilts his head and kisses Ace's neck, licking the skin because he needs to taste that too, to taste everything.]
( tfln )
Date: 2024-10-27 05:48 am (UTC)Is that so? That's not difficult to believe... Perhaps she's just sensitive, and takes the teasing to heart?
[ bullshit. she's just a tyrannical brat like her "piggy parent" and gets revenge over the pettiest of sleights. ]
It's very active and *highly* competitive. Have you seen that show Hoglets in Tiaras? It's safe to say it doesn't exaggerate the lifestyle of a career pageant hedgehog.
Some of the little hoglets misbehave, and I tell Peaches not to mimic their bad behavior or I'll take her out of the pageants. She says she loves it and behaves as far as I can see. Could it be she's copying her competitors behind my back?
Perhaps you have a point... I know she'll be heartbroken, but your input is sensible enough to where I feel implementing it will be for the best. I'll take her out of this upcoming pageant, and give her more playtime.
[ spoilers: the truth of her spoiled brattery will come out. ]
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Date: 2024-10-27 03:25 pm (UTC)[ though he wouldn't be surprised if riddle had been involved when he was younger. anyway. ace feels pretty confident that he's gotten his senior to come to some realization! that's good! ]
but yeah just let her have fun. maybe she'll grow out of being a pain in the ass and be an even better croquet partner.
anyway i'm glad you're going to not going to punish me anymore! thanks riddle, you're the best
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Date: 2024-10-29 06:23 am (UTC)[ he has indeed reached an understanding. ace may be a smartass, but he's a good boy deep down. riddle's quite proud of him, so rather than doubling down, he's willing to concede and compromise.
...'compromise' being the keyword. ]
Not so fast. Before I can decide if you truly are relieved of hedgehog duty for the week, I have an assignment for you.
I will enchant an item, perhaps a flower or piece of jewelry, so that it can record your interactions with Peaches. Do hedgehog duty one time while wearing it, so I can see her behavior for myself. If it turns out she is, indeed, a pain in the bottom, you will be off punishment and as a token of apology, I will give you a Queen's Special Rule Freebie Coupon.
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Date: 2024-10-29 07:33 pm (UTC)okay what about this? we both play with peaches together. you leave the room at some point and if she acts up while i wear the enchanted thing and you see it, then you can catch her right away.
and if i'm lying, you can punish me in front of her.
[ a coupon would be a nice treat, but ace is angling for a bigger thing than just one freebie. no. he's seeing a grander prize. ]