#heirofthegame

[30-May-16 22:40:42] Sollux: You're about done blogging for the night, having gotten bored of the whole thing. You're still curious as to the whole kitten thing, which is the only reason your dash is still open. Stretching your head around to face John, mostly accurately, you inform him of your dubiousness about that situation. "You know I'm not so sure we're really getting that seeing eye kitten after all."

[30-May-16 22:51:50] John: "I don't know that cats are really all that good at seeing eye jobs, anyway. I mean they're totally good at seeing things on tables and helpfully knocking them off, but" he shrugged. "I don't think they could lead you safely across a street. Maybe to the bathroom?... If the kitten doesn't turn out we can go to a shelter, if you still want one?"

[30-May-16 22:57:13] Sollux: "They're probably shit at it, but this Bro was offering so I figured why not. Except she's 'on her way' to us when I never said where we were because 'she's psychic,' so I think he's full of it." He shrugs at the offer to get a shelter cat instead. "Only if you really want. I mean we're also kind of shit at feeding ourselves. Not sure we should be trusted with another lifeform too."

[30-May-16 23:08:32] John: "That's probably a good idea. I'm still getting used to being a physical presence, and you're you." He hummed slightly, pulling his knees to his chest. "I mean I think you're awesome. Totally my favorite person, but you're really bad at self care. Better than me but still pretty bad"

[30-May-16 23:18:23 | Edited 23:18:49] Sollux: "I would suggest you ought to move it along in the whole physical presence deal, but it's not like either of us has a lifespan anymore so feel free to take an eon or two to get there." He chuckles a little, floating his computer off to the side to stretch out on his back the floor. Folding his hands beneath his head, he shifts to looking up at the ceiling now. "Hey, you're not too shabby in the scheme of people yourself, you know. I'm only better at the care thing because if I don't, the blue raspberry from the great beyond tries to force feed me his food."

[30-May-16 23:22:52] John: "His food is good though." He shrugged. "I think if I take more than a decade, it’s too long... But spite as a motive to self care is probably a good reason as far as reasons go."

[30-May-16 23:31:05] Sollux: "Never said it wasn't, but I don't want him thinking I *need* it is all. If we hit the 11th anniversary of you reappearing, and you're still not acclimated, then I'll kick your butt. If you have to have a reason, I guess. Maybe we need to get you someone to spite too then. Eh?"  He pokes his finger in the air, a psionic pseudo one filling in for it to poke John's cheek.

[30-May-16 23:35:30] John: John blew a raspberry at Sollux rolling his eyes. "I orchestrated a universe out of spite. I think I'm done operating on it. Maybe a different motivation for me...?"

[30-May-16 23:36:55] Sollux: "Who were you spiting with this place? It's great. Sure beats anywhere else I've been." He hums curiously. "Maybe. You have anything in mind?"

[30-May-16 23:41:41] John: "There was someone else who was supposed to be the director, and he fucked off so..." He glanced over at Sollux, fighting off a blush. "I mean yeah I do but, I mean its really not that important, so..."

[30-May-16 23:46:54] Sollux: Brows furrowing, his face scrunches up in thought, trying to figure out who that might have been. The moment it occurs to him, Sollux frowns. "Oh. Him. Well, I'd say you did just fine on your own." Not facing the right direction, John is spared his blush being noticed. "Neither is mine, but you don't see me hiding it. So come on. Out with it, eb. I can't be the only one with his shit hanging out there in the breeze."

[30-May-16 23:54:49] John: Deep breath. This doesn't have to be a game changer in any negative direction. "Well I mean there's affection. Taking care of yourself so you can take care of someone else slash make another person happy?" He tried. "I mean for instance I like you a whole lot and being able to function around you is kind of great because it means I get to be near my favorite person... Not that other people aren't great I just like you best."

[31-May-16 00:03:02] Sollux: "Well yeah. I guess. I mean I like you too. That's why I haven't booted you or run screaming from the place on my own by now." His voice has a very confused tone to it. "What does that even mean anyway, I'm your favorite person quote-end quote?"

[31-May-16 00:15:59] John: "Well I mean" it was going to come up eventually. "I mean I like your face and I would be really happy to do kissing and other relationship-ee things like hand holding and cuddling and stuff but like its um I mean its totally ok if that's not a reciprocated thing you're under no obligation just because I have a babble mouth just... I mean I'm not the best option ever. I'm kind of... And there are probably better options available or if you just don't want that sort of thing that's ok too I just... You're great I'm sorry."

[31-May-16 00:28:14] Sollux: His words filter into Sollux's head, the confused tone from before now reflected into his face. Sitting up, he turns to face John, very poorly aimed. He's not even trying to track him by smell or taste, just the sound of his voice, ear twitching at the words. "Wait. What? I mean. What? Are you... how long?" You know you're blind, but it stuns you that you somehow you managed to miss something this big right under your nose.

[31-May-16 00:46:35] John: "Uhm... Relative to whom? Because it means something different to me than it does to you... 'How long' I mean"

[31-May-16 00:51:54] Sollux: He finally manages to form a completely coherent sentence. And then another right after it. Go Sollux. "How long have you... liked me? Like relative to me, I guess, because I am not dealing with you saying something like for all time because of your whole omniscient-omnipotent game master deal."

[31-May-16 01:17:14] John: "... Round about the time I started recording murals specifically for you?" He found himself fidgeting, watching for a reaction.

[31-May-16 01:23:50] Sollux: His eyes widen as he does some mental math to figure out just how long that was. Even subjectively, that was a hell of a long time ago. "Jesus, eb. And you're only just saying something about it now?"

[31-May-16 04:01:57] John: John flushed, fidgeting with the hem of his shirt. "I'm... I didn't want to make things weird. I figured paintings don't hurt anyone and everyone can appreciate them so it doesn't matter who they're made for so..."

[31-May-16 06:03:12] Sollux: He laughs softly. "So ds was right. You *were* trying to seduce me with art."

[31-May-16 07:09:06] John: "I... Yeah. Yeah I was." He was flaming red

[31-May-16 18:10:08] Sollux: He hums thoughtfully, ears flicking again. "You know that's actually pretty incredible," he comments, pulling his legs up under him to sit crossed legged.

[31-May-16 18:30:01] John: "I? Is it? I kind of just... Thought it was... Kind of awkward"

[31-May-16 18:41:05] Sollux: He shrugs a shoulder. "Maybe if I had had a clue what was going on. But I didn't. And you just kept at it for perigees. Sorry I didn't notice..."

[31-May-16 21:00:45] John: "To be fair, most people don't look at things and think 'oh this was made for me because heart eyes.' So its perfectly reasonable not to have noticed. Mostly because I framed it all as a friendly gesture"

[31-May-16 21:13:48] Sollux: "Touché." A thought occurs to Sollux, and he frowns. "Everyone everywhere was weird and awkward. We're fucking adolescents. So was having a crush on me really that embarrassing you kept it off the pile?"

[31-May-16 21:50:59] John: "We were fighting for survival in a hell game so that wasn't a good time, and then I was stuck for who the fuck knows how long, and couldn't say a thing then, and then I was camping on your couch and I didn't want to make things weird and what if it was ok and mutual and I got pulled back in again and left you behind again?"

[31-May-16 21:59:43] Sollux: "Can you try explaining the whole not a good time during hell games to my dear kismesis, please? And hey, you want to open the thermal hull and find some chill in there. If you get sucked in again then you get sucked in again. Sure it sucks, but it's not all bad. Then you can use your super god plus powers to paint me beautiful shit on the grandest scale imaginable."

[31-May-16 22:16:17] John: "Sunsets and rolling hills and nebulae..." He hugged his knees. "It probably seemed like a good time to him. He's got a different definition of 'good time'"

[31-May-16 22:24:30] Sollux: "A very different one, but whatever." He waves a hand dismissively. "This isn't about Tobi. This is about you, and what you want. Cause I don't even know what you're looking at wanting to start here, and trust me, your competition level for anything is basically zero. Kind of comes with the hermit territory, in case you hadn't noticed."

[01-Jun-16 00:42:16] John: "I don't even know, myself? I never really have. What does anyone do when they like someone? I never looked into it"

[01-Jun-16 06:46:14] Sollux: "Looks like you're in luck. Alternia has a detailed list of behaviors to fit into these four categories just for your convenience." His tone is very obviously sarcastic. He continues on, a little more incredulous and directed at John rather than historically bitter at his old planet. "You're telling me you've never watched or read anything and said to yourself 'I want that. That's what I want to do with insert someone here?'"

[01-Jun-16 13:44:20] John: John made a vague shrugging motion. "I mean, yeah, but it depends on what both people are open to? I think?"

[01-Jun-16 18:28:19] Sollux: "You want to know the truth I thought you were nothing," he makes a vague gesture that's just his hand waving in the air and doesn't really mean anything. "So like you saying I'm wrong is kind of a big shock. Not Captor your pan is leaking everywhere again clean that up before someone slips big, but still reasonably sizable. So I guess maybe you could, I don't know, tell me at least if it's more like red or pale? I might make fun of the quads and suck a bit at staying in all the lines, but at least I understand how they work better than the human unigon system."

[02-Jun-16 00:16:11] John: "I... I don't know. I want to kiss and maybe other stuff? But... Its... The execution is a little unclear"

[02-Jun-16 05:57:13] Sollux: He bites back sarcastic remarks about how incredibly helpful that was. That wouldn't be fair, because emotions are hard for pretty much everyone, and saying this now was obviously a big deal for John. "I've heard worse offers, and you're not terrible. So if you want to kiss me and maybe fuzzily execute other shit, go for it. The territory's pretty free range until it's been claimed, and only one quarter of it has a fence around it so you have plenty of space to play in. Just try to avoid literally executing me in the process. Immortality hasn't made death any more fun." That's a joke, John.

[02-Jun-16 07:33:28] John: John was blushing brightly by the time he processed what Sollux was saying. "I... What?" What did Sollux agree to? He was so confused.

[02-Jun-16 17:22:19] Sollux: "It means, despite having a pushy quad partner, I'm still technically not looking for any more of them, which works for you, because you don't even know what you want. Seems like the thing to do here is stay friends like we are, but with the option to occasionally give each other more than just friendly attention. What do you say?"

[02-Jun-16 17:27:00] John: He sat up a little straighter, watching Sollux thoughtfully as he mulled it over. "That... Works for me. Yeah."

[02-Jun-16 17:33:56] Sollux: He grins, tongue pushing out slightly between his gnarly teeth in a little blep. "Great. If it stops working for you or you want to change, be sure to tell me. And I'll do the same." Floating himself over until he's level with John's face, he leans forward and kisses him.

[02-Jun-16 17:40:23] John: The statement was met with an agreeing nod, and suddenly there was Sollux, kissing him. John made a little surprised noise, fumbling a bit before attempting to kiss back.

[02-Jun-16 17:44:00] Sollux: Sollux is forced to break the kiss before John is able to do much in the way of reciprocation due to the giggling he's doing. "Oops. I'll be sure to warn you next time."

[02-Jun-16 17:51:55] John: John surged forward and sought his revenge in the form of a surprise kiss of his own. Laughing at him. Really

[02-Jun-16 17:55:59] Sollux: Yes, really. The only thing marring his own reaction time is the giggling, but Sollux has had quite a bit more practice, so he catches up pretty quickly. This should actually be a decent kiss this time.