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[Shiro doesn't remember falling, but it feels a little like he's been dropped off a high building and frankly, given the likelihood that he was teleported here, for whatever reason... he doubts, with his luck, that it was a gentle landing. He deeply considers lying prone for a few more minutes, but the sound of excited voices filter through to his awareness past the pain, talking about a 'beam of light'. Before he can think about how much he hurts, he's rolling into a tense, ready crouch, just in time for several large shapes to break through the foliage. Shiro can only gape at the variety of the figures that fan out to surround him, scales and vines and wings. He hasn't seen such a menagerie gathered in one place since, well... the coliseum.

It's not a comforting comparison.

Weary dread sluices through Shiro's body as they circle him, jeering. He seems weak! and King Darc will know just what to do with this one. and He'll be quite a prize, with this last line, an echo from the past again, ratcheting his pulse up until it feels like his chest will break. Though Shiro knows from their tone it won't do any good, he warns them to back off just once before lunging at the nearest one, hoping surprise will give him enough edge to run.]

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[Ah. "empathy," again. Darc remembers last night, too, even high Shiro didn't touch him often with that hand. If at all...]

It was forced on you by your enemies. It's natural that you would resent it. All the more reason to make it completely serve your will.

Well, this is a pretty good start.

[Darc hums. Brings himself to rise out of the water, turning his back to Shiro to lean over the edge of the tub and pick up the pipe he brought.

His heart pounds a bit after the fact, the warm spell Shiro's got on him not broken but reminding him that this is yet another opportunity he's given Shiro to shank him. His hand clenches the edge of the tub as he fishes it out of the bag.]

I used to avoid using my more human hand at all costs. To me it was the cause of all my suffering. I went out of my way to avoid learning about anything that might benefit my hybrid body. In the end I was only holding myself back.

[Now that he's not high and recovering, Shiro's better at recognizing these moments of tension. But he's too polite to bring attention to them. It makes sense that Darc is wary, in general.]

... What changed things for you?

[he chuffs and straightens up, to prep the pipe without his back turned. A bit of thrill going through him, his heart pounding. Instead of a knife, Shiro's asking about him. For once, just once]

Hah! I almost died, and could only save myself with a sword.

I was being too stubborn otherwise.

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And you stuck with it after that, huh?

[he sighs. Taking a deep, calming breath. Stuffing the pipe. He smiles a little, wry, still a little giddy from the nervous and warm tension going in and out.]

I did. And it's the same now. It doesn't benefit the Deimos to be stubborn. But to be honest, it still took a while to really accept.

That makes sense, after a lifetime. It's amazing how much you've turned it around.

[he flushes.]

Again...

After a life of nothing but insults, I get a lot of flattery now that I have power... You have a way of making it sound a lot better.

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[Shiro shrugs, a minimal gesture.]

You've been really easy to talk to.

[Darc laughs, a wide toothy grin on his face]

No one has ever said that to me before!

You're the one that's easy to talk to.

It takes practice, just like anything else.

It is a formidable skill. It clearly gets you close to powerful people.

I guess it's true. I've met a lot of alien royalty. None of them have been as welcoming as you, though. King Darc.

[Darc smiles.

Then he flicks his scaley thumb against his pipe, sparking a flame. He breathes in, starting a glow, then slides closer to Shiro in the water, his eyes locked on him and heart pounding.]

[Shiro's eyes are caught by the spark. He's still trying to figure out how Darc did it; doesn't notice his intent until Darc's right there. His lips part in anticipation. There's a dirty, juvenile thrill to the act that seems like a lifetime away last time Shiro experienced it]

[ah. That little twitch of want. A spark of electricity races all through Darc at how clearly he can see that Shiro wants him, that he's wanted. He's never even done this with someone before, only imagined like a silly daydreamer. A shy little fantasy none of his friends would, or could, fulfill for him. Suddenly he's thrilled.

He tilts his mouth, and breathes hot smoke into Shiro's mouth - a dragon kissing smoke into Shiro's lungs.]

[Shiro makes a soft, restrained noise. He doesn't want to choke. He wants to keep kissing Darc as the smoke soaks in his lungs,]

[Darc shivers, heady and burning hot in his lungs, sliding his tongue along Shiro's upper lip. Then his lower lip. It's only a moment, but Darc feels like he needs to be gasping.

He tries to breathe steadily, keep the smoke between them. He feels like every nerve is on fire. Kissing is so powerful]

Darc.

[Softly, after the smoke has dissipated. It's too soft to b e a moan, warm and wanting.]

[Fuck. Darc purrs in his throat, his voice a low, hungry rumble. He sounds like he's amazed, like he's not saying a line he is just 100% genuine]

You're even good at saying my name.

[Shiro flushes, gently presses their mouths together.]

I wasn't very articulate last night, but I was thinking it a lot.

[kissing is amazing?? It is totally impeding Darc's ability to think. A powerful technique]

... What were you thinking?

I've met a lot of different people and species in the last couple years—a lot of royalty too, I wasn't kidding—but nobody's made an impression like you.

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[Darc swallows, then exhales smoke. Finds he can't resist kissing Shiro some more right now so he kisses Shiro some more. Heat surges through his body.]

This is ridiculous.

[he reaches under the water to curl his hand between Shiro's legs.]

I've never known a human like you, either.

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