#hemat1c

"if you're getting sick, drink some hot tea. ginger and peppermint are good at helping with immunity." he offers him a shrug. "... and also, it's good for your throat, too. otherwise, just take it easy."

he's... trying to be nice. he knows corey isn't the biggest fan of him, so jay is attempting to make peace. he knows corey's in an impossible situation because of him--having to stay with the clan to receive proper protection, or risk a brutal fate at the hands of the inagawas. the worst fate jay can imagine, and the fate he's already incurred.

"you can borrow some of my blankets if you want. i know i keep it relatively cold, so i can turn the heat on." much to his disdain.

what in the fuck is he doing? okay, jay has been bitten by jiwoon several times at this point. harshly at that too, but jay isn't complaining. if he hasn't made it clear enough already, he likes the rough handling. and, it's not like jiwoon himself hasn't made it just as clear he enjoys the sight of jay's tattooed muscles. hell, jay even started wearing his black tanktop more for a reason.

it's just that... well, he doesn't really expect for his arms to be the ones bitten at this time, and it shows in the way he blinks at jiwoon a few times after the fact, brown eyes staring him down. still though, face changes into a faint, amused smile--at least the plan is working.

"you know, you could leave me a few hickeys there. i wouldn't be the one to complain about that at all."

dark eyes blink at him, brows raising in disbelief. oh, how mephisto has a way with words as usual. if jay didn't know to trust mephisto properly by now--and he does trust him--he would think words are just coming from a devil's silver tongue. but... mephisto is sincere.

he leans forward, pressing against mephisto just slightly, trying to fight the faint heat in his face. arms slip around him as he gazes up at such an impossibly tall man. "... shut up, you have no idea what you're talking about. have you seen you lately?" or every other fucking day for that matter.