[ At first he is just going to laugh - asdfasdf is that a fekkin raspberry!? Fine then. Vanitas grabs at Ven's arms and rolls him. Gonna pin him down...
And get revenge by tugging Ven's shirt up and giving a raspberry right there on the stomach. ]
[ Funny how those three words just turn his world upside down. It's not the first that Vanitas had heard them. Not the last either. Instead he just hides his face in Ven's thigh for a moment.
Concepts like love elude him still. He can identify affection now. Things that he likes and dislikes. There are things and people that are important to him now at the very least. ]
Ventus.
[ He shifts again, this time practically straddling Ventus as he cups his other half's face and gives him a pretty chaste kiss. ]
I... I care about you. You're important to me.
[ It's the best that he can offer at the moment. But at the same time he doesn't really feel inclined to be this close to anyone else. ]
[ven smiles up at vanitas as he moves to straddle his waist and kisses him back eagerly. he sets a hand over van's at his cheek and reaches up to run fingers through dark hair, stroking his thumb over his cheek.
his heart feels close to bursting with love and he looks close to crying again.]
You- You're so important to me too, Vanitas... I love you so much. [and here come a few tears, choking up.] I'm really proud of you.
[ Geez Ven! There is absolutely NO NEED for any waterworks here. No reason. Whatsoever. Cue Vanitas just kind of. Pushing them aside. With his thumbs. ]
Come on... Do you really have to cry? That's more embarrassing than you being this mushy about it.
[ And, of course, Vanitas is rather comfortable himself. He leans into the touch. Then Van just sort of melts against Ventus, basking in the attention. ]
Your heart not feeling so empty. I know sometimes it can get... overwhelming for you.
[nuzzling at his cheek, he gives him another soft kiss. he tucks some of that dark hair away from his face.] You... are my most precious person, Vanitas.
[ This is fine. Completely fine. His hand rubs small curls on the small of Ven's back. His brows knit together for a moment as he closes his eyes. ]
It still does, sometimes. Not as often anymore. There are still things that I don't think about because no matter what I'll get too worked up over it. But it doesn't hurt like it used to.
[ He knows what he means to Ventus. In his heart, anyway. His mind does wonder, at times, when things are going to fall apart. Things have been too good for too long. Something has to give, right? ]
I'm glad. [brushing a thumb over his cheek, ven takes a moment to study vanitas' face like this. eyes closed, expression softer. he feels overwhelmed in his own way, his heart fit to bursting with just barely enough strength to tap it down for vanitas' sake.]
I know maybe I shouldn't say it, but- I really like living here now. This city feels like home because you're here with me. Even if weird stuff happens all the time...
[ He leans into the touch with a little sigh. It feels nice like this. And while yes, he can feel Ventus' emotions swirling and about ready to erupt. But there are plenty of times where it's like this. ]
I feel the same way. At the end of the day, I don't want to go back.
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I didn't mean to, honest! I was just reading some posts and saw that, so...
[gently nudges van]
I'm just happy, that's all.
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[ Can he tsun any harder Ven? ]
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but he does try and stop tearing up, brushing some of the tears away and nuzzling van's neck.]
I guess you're right... Sorry, I guess you just gotta deal with me being sappy and stuff.
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So just another regular day then?
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I don't cry every day...
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Pretty sure I water half the plants with a container called "Ven's Tears."
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Don't be mean to me!
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And get revenge by tugging Ven's shirt up and giving a raspberry right there on the stomach. ]
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Stooop...!
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There are no raspberries here. But don't mind Van if he looks up at Ven real quick before nuzzling the area. ]
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ven doesn't expect that at all and nearly jumps when he feels van nuzzling him there.] Ah-! V-Vanitas?
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Yes, Venny?
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I love you.
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Concepts like love elude him still. He can identify affection now. Things that he likes and dislikes. There are things and people that are important to him now at the very least. ]
Ventus.
[ He shifts again, this time practically straddling Ventus as he cups his other half's face and gives him a pretty chaste kiss. ]
I... I care about you. You're important to me.
[ It's the best that he can offer at the moment. But at the same time he doesn't really feel inclined to be this close to anyone else. ]
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his heart feels close to bursting with love and he looks close to crying again.]
You- You're so important to me too, Vanitas... I love you so much. [and here come a few tears, choking up.] I'm really proud of you.
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Come on... Do you really have to cry? That's more embarrassing than you being this mushy about it.
[ Inwardly, Vanitas is preening. ]
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Guess you'll just have to be embarrassed of me, huh?
[still he gives vanitas a watery smile.]
I just love you a lot, that's all and it makes my heart feel all... full?
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[ However he doesn't seem to be awfully inclined to get up at the moment. Nope. Vanitas is pretty content where he is.
Silence does fall between them, though. Mostly because of Ven's statement. ]
I... I know it does. I haven't felt as empty myself lately.
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the silence is comfortable between them, ventus content with brushing his fingers through vanitas' hair and stroking the hand against his cheek.]
Really? [he tugs van down to give him a small kiss, brushing their noses together.] Is it okay?
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Is what okay?
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[nuzzling at his cheek, he gives him another soft kiss. he tucks some of that dark hair away from his face.] You... are my most precious person, Vanitas.
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It still does, sometimes. Not as often anymore. There are still things that I don't think about because no matter what I'll get too worked up over it. But it doesn't hurt like it used to.
[ He knows what he means to Ventus. In his heart, anyway. His mind does wonder, at times, when things are going to fall apart. Things have been too good for too long. Something has to give, right? ]
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I know maybe I shouldn't say it, but- I really like living here now. This city feels like home because you're here with me. Even if weird stuff happens all the time...
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I feel the same way. At the end of the day, I don't want to go back.
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[he says it quietly and runs his thumb under vanitas' eye, his touch gentle.]
We'll stay here together. Wherever you go, Vanitas, I'll follow you.
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