#starkpeare

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BAELOR: Location: Chest, shoulder, somewhere that can be easily hidden under his doublet and high collar. You probably didn't even mean to leave a mark, things just got intense and it happened. Reaction: Discovers it the next morning while getting dressed and just stops. Stares at it in the mirror with this complicated expression that's equal parts embarrassment and pleasure. He's the Crown Prince, he can't walk around with visible hickeys. The scandal. The gossip. His father would have words. But also... there's something about it that makes him feel far too pleased in a way that's completely inappropriate for a man his age. Proof that you want him enough to mark him, that the passion between you is real and urgent and overwhelming enough that neither of you were thinking about propriety. Would definitely hide it, but might trace his fingers over it when he's alone, remembering how it got there. Might press on it slightly just to feel the tenderness and remember your mouth on his skin. Would give you this look later when you're alone, half reproachful, half affectionate. "You marked me." "I noticed." "I had to wear my collar higher today. In summer." But he's smiling slightly when he says it, and you both know he's not actually upset.

MAEKAR: Location: Collarbone, shoulder, ribs. Somewhere he can cover with clothes because Maekar is intensely private about his intimate life. Reaction: Sees it in the mirror and immediately mutters "Fuck." Not angry, just... he wasn't expecting it. Would definitely hide it. This is not information the world needs to have. Would wear his collar buttoned higher, make sure his doublet covers it completely. But privately? Privately there's this gruff satisfaction about it. You marked him, left evidence. It's possessive and claiming and part of him really likes that even though he'd never say it out loud. Might run his fingers over it when he's getting dressed, remembering. Might press on it slightly just to feel the ache again. Look at you later with this dark, heated expression that suggests he's thinking about how it got there and would like a repeat performance. If you asked him about it directly he'd just grunt and change the subject. But later, in private, he might pull you close and mutter against your ear: "Do that again and I'm giving you one back." Threat or promise? Both.

AERION: Location: Neck. Jaw. Collarbone. Somewhere visible. And if you tried to put it somewhere hidden he'd probably move so you'd mark him somewhere he could show off. Reaction: SMUG. Absolutely insufferably smug. This is proof. Visible, physical proof that you marked him, claimed him, left evidence of yourself on his skin. He'd catch sight of it in the mirror and get this satisfied, almost feral smile. Wouldn't even try to hide it. Would wear his collar open specifically so people could see. At family dinners. At court. Everywhere. And when people notice (because of course they notice, that's the point), he'd just smirk and say nothing, but his eyes would find yours across the room with this look that says mine, I'm yours, everyone can see it now. He'd try to give you one back immediately, just to make it mutual. Reciprocal claiming. If you let him, he'd put it somewhere just as visible because he wants the world to know you're his and only his just as much as he's yours.