"We need all six of us"

“That…does not sound good…” He sighed as well and stood beside him, hand on his shoulder. “Want to talk about it? Or get distracted?” He winked

Runaan couldn’t help a chuckle at his teammate’s antics, but after a moment he let the smile fade. “It isn’t necessarily bad. But she did manage to get into a fight with another trainee three ranks higher and choke him into unconsciousness while her instructors were attempting to peel her off of him. And then there’s this,” He motioned to the target. “Her skill with throwing knives is on par with full assassins, but she did this when someone mocked her previous attempts. She has an issue with hostility and anger, I’m sure. But it needs to be dealt with if she ever wants to become an assassin.”

“Huh, you’re kids good Ru. She might be better than us one day when she’s older. You’ll find a way to uh, tame her. I mean you can reel me in so she’ll be fine. Relax….” He gently squeezed his shoulders, softly trying to massage them and make him relax. “You’re the best teacher and leader, you’ll figure it out.”

Another sigh escaped runaan’s lips. “I just… Perhaps it would be better to stunt her training, at least until she can figure out a more effective way to control her anger.”

“Then you’ll face her anger and I don’t want this pretty face scarred. Although….you’d look even more daring and dashing with a couple of scars…” Castillo grinned and moved to face him, stroking his cheek

Runaan leaned into the other’s touch well enough, but still rolled his eyes. “Cas, I’m trying to be serious.” He stated as a reminder, though a smile worked its way onto his face. “And besides, a scar would absolutely ruin my complexion.”

“It might…but I think you’d look delicious with you. You need to stop being so serious when you’re off duty. Or there will be two of you, you know kids follow their parents attitudes.”

Runaan glanced over, then gave a hum. “I’ll tell you what, cas, I’ll let you try your best to draw or paint a sar or two on me, then if you think I’m pretty with it I’ll strive to get one exactly like it on the next mission.” He took longer to respond to the serious thing, before settling with “I’ve always been serious you know.”

“Scars aren’t always physical, but I still like you regardless. And you’re not a pretty boy like me. You’re deathly handsome.” He winked with a chuckle. “Listen, don’t change yourself for anyone. That’s when you’re definitely crazy you know? You gotta love who you are.”

another eye roll paired with a chuckle. “Thank you for the compliment and the advice, both of which I already know.” He flashed a smile. “And I suppose if you want me to take a break from my daily “mulling over rayla and her issues” hour, then I can spare some time.” He leaned up to pull Castillo into a short kiss then.

Smiling, Cas gripped him as much as he could, trying to prolong the kiss. "You call me a tease and then kiss like that..."

“That…does not sound good…” He sighed as well and stood beside him, hand on his shoulder. “Want to talk about it? Or get distracted?” He winked

Runaan couldn’t help a chuckle at his teammate’s antics, but after a moment he let the smile fade. “It isn’t necessarily bad. But she did manage to get into a fight with another trainee three ranks higher and choke him into unconsciousness while her instructors were attempting to peel her off of him. And then there’s this,” He motioned to the target. “Her skill with throwing knives is on par with full assassins, but she did this when someone mocked her previous attempts. She has an issue with hostility and anger, I’m sure. But it needs to be dealt with if she ever wants to become an assassin.”

“Huh, you’re kids good Ru. She might be better than us one day when she’s older. You’ll find a way to uh, tame her. I mean you can reel me in so she’ll be fine. Relax….” He gently squeezed his shoulders, softly trying to massage them and make him relax. “You’re the best teacher and leader, you’ll figure it out.”

Another sigh escaped runaan’s lips. “I just… Perhaps it would be better to stunt her training, at least until she can figure out a more effective way to control her anger.”

“Then you’ll face her anger and I don’t want this pretty face scarred. Although….you’d look even more daring and dashing with a couple of scars…” Castillo grinned and moved to face him, stroking his cheek

Runaan leaned into the other’s touch well enough, but still rolled his eyes. “Cas, I’m trying to be serious.” He stated as a reminder, though a smile worked its way onto his face. “And besides, a scar would absolutely ruin my complexion.”

“It might…but I think you’d look delicious with you. You need to stop being so serious when you’re off duty. Or there will be two of you, you know kids follow their parents attitudes.”

Runaan glanced over, then gave a hum. “I’ll tell you what, cas, I’ll let you try your best to draw or paint a sar or two on me, then if you think I’m pretty with it I’ll strive to get one exactly like it on the next mission.” He took longer to respond to the serious thing, before settling with “I’ve always been serious you know.”

"Scars aren't always physical, but I still like you regardless. And you're not a pretty boy like me. You're deathly handsome." He winked with a chuckle. "Listen, don't change yourself for anyone. That's when you're definitely crazy you know? You gotta love who you are."

“That…does not sound good…” He sighed as well and stood beside him, hand on his shoulder. “Want to talk about it? Or get distracted?” He winked

Runaan couldn’t help a chuckle at his teammate’s antics, but after a moment he let the smile fade. “It isn’t necessarily bad. But she did manage to get into a fight with another trainee three ranks higher and choke him into unconsciousness while her instructors were attempting to peel her off of him. And then there’s this,” He motioned to the target. “Her skill with throwing knives is on par with full assassins, but she did this when someone mocked her previous attempts. She has an issue with hostility and anger, I’m sure. But it needs to be dealt with if she ever wants to become an assassin.”

“Huh, you’re kids good Ru. She might be better than us one day when she’s older. You’ll find a way to uh, tame her. I mean you can reel me in so she’ll be fine. Relax….” He gently squeezed his shoulders, softly trying to massage them and make him relax. “You’re the best teacher and leader, you’ll figure it out.”

Another sigh escaped runaan’s lips. “I just… Perhaps it would be better to stunt her training, at least until she can figure out a more effective way to control her anger.”

“Then you’ll face her anger and I don’t want this pretty face scarred. Although….you’d look even more daring and dashing with a couple of scars…” Castillo grinned and moved to face him, stroking his cheek

Runaan leaned into the other’s touch well enough, but still rolled his eyes. “Cas, I’m trying to be serious.” He stated as a reminder, though a smile worked its way onto his face. “And besides, a scar would absolutely ruin my complexion.”

"It might...but I think you'd look delicious with you. You need to stop being so serious when you're off duty. Or there will be two of you, you know kids follow their parents attitudes."

“That…does not sound good…” He sighed as well and stood beside him, hand on his shoulder. “Want to talk about it? Or get distracted?” He winked

Runaan couldn’t help a chuckle at his teammate’s antics, but after a moment he let the smile fade. “It isn’t necessarily bad. But she did manage to get into a fight with another trainee three ranks higher and choke him into unconsciousness while her instructors were attempting to peel her off of him. And then there’s this,” He motioned to the target. “Her skill with throwing knives is on par with full assassins, but she did this when someone mocked her previous attempts. She has an issue with hostility and anger, I’m sure. But it needs to be dealt with if she ever wants to become an assassin.”

“Huh, you’re kids good Ru. She might be better than us one day when she’s older. You’ll find a way to uh, tame her. I mean you can reel me in so she’ll be fine. Relax….” He gently squeezed his shoulders, softly trying to massage them and make him relax. “You’re the best teacher and leader, you’ll figure it out.”

Another sigh escaped runaan’s lips. “I just… Perhaps it would be better to stunt her training, at least until she can figure out a more effective way to control her anger.”

"Then you'll face her anger and I don't want this pretty face scarred. Although....you'd look even more daring and dashing with a couple of scars..." Castillo grinned and moved to face him, stroking his cheek

“That…does not sound good…” He sighed as well and stood beside him, hand on his shoulder. “Want to talk about it? Or get distracted?” He winked

Runaan couldn’t help a chuckle at his teammate’s antics, but after a moment he let the smile fade. “It isn’t necessarily bad. But she did manage to get into a fight with another trainee three ranks higher and choke him into unconsciousness while her instructors were attempting to peel her off of him. And then there’s this,” He motioned to the target. “Her skill with throwing knives is on par with full assassins, but she did this when someone mocked her previous attempts. She has an issue with hostility and anger, I’m sure. But it needs to be dealt with if she ever wants to become an assassin.”

"Huh, you're kids good Ru. She might be better than us one day when she's older. You'll find a way to uh, tame her. I mean you can reel me in so she'll be fine. Relax...." He gently squeezed his shoulders, softly trying to massage them and make him relax. "You're the best teacher and leader, you'll figure it out."

"That...does not sound good..." He sighed as well and stood beside him, hand on his shoulder. "Want to talk about it? Or get distracted?" He winked

“I’m serious Ru, the purr is just…amazing. Sunfires are amazing. I love this little Smith.”

“You fucked the smith?” Runaan asked, not even trying to hide his surprise. He did hide his jealousy though. Well.

“Well…not entirely. We just sucked each other off and then cuddled together as we finished…” He shrugged. “But he’s amazing. Such a dear little one.”

“What the hell, Castillo?” Runaan moved in and lightly smacked the other’s shoulder. “How- How did you do it?”

“Ok wow, someone likes the Smith.” He couldn’t help laughing a little. “It wasn’t planned or anything the topic came up when he purred kissing me, you know what I’m like and we talked he wanted me to be his first sexual encounter so…” He shrugged

“I’m killing you in your sleep.” Runaan warned, joking of course, but he still puffed his cheeks a little. “He just outright said that?”

“Blushing bright red but yeah pretty much. He’s adorable. But…I don’t know we won’t go all the way, you know? Something’s is, well someone will sweep him off his feet.” He shrugged. “Have I ever said I hate being related to a Startouch?”

Runaan gave a questioning glance “Are you?” That was new.

“Yeah it’s great grandparents or something?” He shrugged. “But the annoying sight thing passes down occasionally.”

“That would explain something, actually.”

“In a good way or….” He smirked softly

“It would explain why you’re such a pain in the ass.” Runaan shoved him lightly to wash the smirk off his face.

“Hey!” He pouted as he half stepped back to not fall. “I’m not that bad, I just thought you’d want to know about Tinker’s little talent for the future.”

Runaan rolled his eyes, but them quietly asked “How did it feel?”

“Fucking amazing. You know how it is when I hum sometimes? It’s that but constant and it’s just…amazing. He’s amazing.”

Runaan chuckled. “You seem like you’re still coming down from the high.”

"It's a high to be with him even in a cuddle. He's just so adorable."

“What- No, no. I’ll just finish it before the week is done and send it off.” For once, tinker actually retreated from the hug to wrap his arms around his own self. “She wouldn’t hurt me, anyway. She just hates me.”

“Hey, hey come here…I’m sorry. I’m just worried…I don’t like seeing you so upset…” He opened his arms, waiting for him

“I’m fine.” The sunfire didn’t defensive often, but he was frustrated and upset. He took another step away, picking up the cube. “I just need to finish it. I don’t want to disappoint jenaa.”

“That’s a cute name, is she a lot like you?” He asked, trying to turn the conversation happy as he lowered his arms

“Um, I guess..” Tinker said. “Not that I ever get to see her. She’s more like my father than anything though.”

“You must be proud, having a cute niece who seems to adore you.” He smiled and slowly moved closer to Tinker. “I’m sorry I was a dick earlier.”

“It’s fine. You didn’t know.” Tinker sighed and was the one to initiate a hug. “I’ve just been high strung lately. The anniversary of my father’s death was last week, my sister sent a letter asking for an apology…“

“I’m sorry Hot Stuff, I’m here for you now and you’ll be ok, you’ve got this.” Castillo held him close and tightly, stroking his hair and kissing his head.

Tinker spared a purr and all but melted into the other’s touch

Smiling he held him close and kissed all over his face before kissing his lips gently. “Let’s work together on the puzzle cube.”

“Are you sure?” Tink asked.

“Yeah I’m sure, otherwise you’ll get frustrated and blow it up or your home…and as much as I’d love to have you by my side for weeks I think you love your home.” He chuckled and softly ruffled his hair.

Tinker couldn’t help a small purr. “Okay. Well…” He didn’t often get help. “It’s a problem with making all the pieces roll and lock together.” He picked up the cube and presented it.

He took the cube gently and looked over it, amazed and smiling. "This is beautiful... you're incredible Apollo..." He leaned down and kissed him softly. "So where is it going wrong"

She hooked her legs around his waist, resting her arms around his shoulders. She nipped his lip lightly with a slight smirk. “Whoops~”

He chuckled softly and securely held her before kissing her neck, with soft bites and sucks to leave a trail of marks. “I don’t mind you biting my lip, but I’m taking your neck.”

She chuckled softly and placed her hand on the back of his head “Just dont make it to obvious, or I might have to return the favour”

"I wouldn't say no to that at all...it would be nice to remember you by a mark." He smirked and claimed her lips in a kiss again, turning them around so she was backed against the tree

She hooked her legs around his waist, resting her arms around his shoulders. She nipped his lip lightly with a slight smirk. “Whoops~”

He chuckled softly and securely held her before kissing her neck, with soft bites and sucks to leave a trail of marks. "I don't mind you biting my lip, but I'm taking your neck."

“Hm, well if she’s safe that’s all that matters. Hey no need to push away sweetcheeks.” He tapped her cheeks as he said the pet name with a soft smile.

“Yup, we like it close and teasing. Or at least this one does. Shame you’ve found someone else and by the charm a human?” He raised an eyebrow as he tightened his grip around her waist. “He must be somewhat decent if he managed to steal your affections.”

“A human knows you’re an elf? Sweetcheeks that’s dangerous you best be on your guard, especially to protect your daughter.” He held her closer, a hand coming up her back to rest again a cheek.

“I’m always careful.” He huffed a little. “Now, are we just going to tease with touches or can I steal a kiss?”

She chuckled and beat him to that, kissing him lightly, as she leaned against him. Keeping on hand on his shoulder as the other rested in his hip

Smiling he held her closer to his body and kissed back, taking control and leading it. The and from her cheek moving to the back of her neck as the one around her waist softly picked her up

“Hm, well if she’s safe that’s all that matters. Hey no need to push away sweetcheeks.” He tapped her cheeks as he said the pet name with a soft smile.

“Yup, we like it close and teasing. Or at least this one does. Shame you’ve found someone else and by the charm a human?” He raised an eyebrow as he tightened his grip around her waist. “He must be somewhat decent if he managed to steal your affections.”

“A human knows you’re an elf? Sweetcheeks that’s dangerous you best be on your guard, especially to protect your daughter.” He held her closer, a hand coming up her back to rest again a cheek.

"I'm always careful." He huffed a little. "Now, are we just going to tease with touches or can I steal a kiss?"

“Hm, well if she’s safe that’s all that matters. Hey no need to push away sweetcheeks.” He tapped her cheeks as he said the pet name with a soft smile.

“Yup, we like it close and teasing. Or at least this one does. Shame you’ve found someone else and by the charm a human?” He raised an eyebrow as he tightened his grip around her waist. “He must be somewhat decent if he managed to steal your affections.”

"A human knows you're an elf? Sweetcheeks that's dangerous you best be on your guard, especially to protect your daughter." He held her closer, a hand coming up her back to rest again a cheek.

“What- No, no. I’ll just finish it before the week is done and send it off.” For once, tinker actually retreated from the hug to wrap his arms around his own self. “She wouldn’t hurt me, anyway. She just hates me.”

“Hey, hey come here…I’m sorry. I’m just worried…I don’t like seeing you so upset…” He opened his arms, waiting for him

“I’m fine.” The sunfire didn’t defensive often, but he was frustrated and upset. He took another step away, picking up the cube. “I just need to finish it. I don’t want to disappoint jenaa.”

“That’s a cute name, is she a lot like you?” He asked, trying to turn the conversation happy as he lowered his arms

“Um, I guess..” Tinker said. “Not that I ever get to see her. She’s more like my father than anything though.”

“You must be proud, having a cute niece who seems to adore you.” He smiled and slowly moved closer to Tinker. “I’m sorry I was a dick earlier.”

“It’s fine. You didn’t know.” Tinker sighed and was the one to initiate a hug. “I’ve just been high strung lately. The anniversary of my father’s death was last week, my sister sent a letter asking for an apology…“

“I’m sorry Hot Stuff, I’m here for you now and you’ll be ok, you’ve got this.” Castillo held him close and tightly, stroking his hair and kissing his head.

Tinker spared a purr and all but melted into the other’s touch

Smiling he held him close and kissed all over his face before kissing his lips gently. “Let’s work together on the puzzle cube.”

“Are you sure?” Tink asked.

"Yeah I'm sure, otherwise you'll get frustrated and blow it up or your home...and as much as I'd love to have you by my side for weeks I think you love your home." He chuckled and softly ruffled his hair.

“Hm, well if she’s safe that’s all that matters. Hey no need to push away sweetcheeks.” He tapped her cheeks as he said the pet name with a soft smile.

"Yup, we like it close and teasing. Or at least this one does. Shame you've found someone else and by the charm a human?" He raised an eyebrow as he tightened his grip around her waist. "He must be somewhat decent if he managed to steal your affections."

“What- No, no. I’ll just finish it before the week is done and send it off.” For once, tinker actually retreated from the hug to wrap his arms around his own self. “She wouldn’t hurt me, anyway. She just hates me.”

“Hey, hey come here…I’m sorry. I’m just worried…I don’t like seeing you so upset…” He opened his arms, waiting for him

“I’m fine.” The sunfire didn’t defensive often, but he was frustrated and upset. He took another step away, picking up the cube. “I just need to finish it. I don’t want to disappoint jenaa.”

“That’s a cute name, is she a lot like you?” He asked, trying to turn the conversation happy as he lowered his arms

“Um, I guess..” Tinker said. “Not that I ever get to see her. She’s more like my father than anything though.”

“You must be proud, having a cute niece who seems to adore you.” He smiled and slowly moved closer to Tinker. “I’m sorry I was a dick earlier.”

“It’s fine. You didn’t know.” Tinker sighed and was the one to initiate a hug. “I’ve just been high strung lately. The anniversary of my father’s death was last week, my sister sent a letter asking for an apology…“

“I’m sorry Hot Stuff, I’m here for you now and you’ll be ok, you’ve got this.” Castillo held him close and tightly, stroking his hair and kissing his head.

Tinker spared a purr and all but melted into the other’s touch

Smiling he held him close and kissed all over his face before kissing his lips gently. "Let's work together on the puzzle cube."

"Hm, well if she's safe that's all that matters. Hey no need to push away sweetcheeks." He tapped her cheeks as he said the pet name with a soft smile.