[ wow! he thought the previous a lot was a lot! this is a lot lot!
there's the detective in dick that's taking everything in, filing it away to understand, to go through, to try and see if there's anything junpei wasn't saying so he can see the patterns and get the full picture. to know everything that makes junpei-- well, junpei. that paranoid part of him that's used to knowing everything about everyone.
but it's not the important part of this. junpei seeming awkward and unsure is, and dick isn't sure what to say. he moves, fluid, so that instead of tucked against him he's rolled sort of on top of him-- he's braced against the deck and not junpei himself, but it's still very close. ]
Nope. [ blunt; he figures lightening the mood is in order ] It's fine. You're doing all the sharing at once so now you never have to again, is that it? [ again, he's trying to joke. he leans back a bit, so he's not crowding junpei as much. the guy clearly wants a subject change, but with that on his mind, dick can only really think of one thing: ] Had a kid time travel back in time to change history not that long ago. Forty years in the past, and I keep wondering how he hasn't erased his own existence yet.
[Yeah he very desperately kind of looks like he never wants to talk ever again, but the thing is that when Dick moves he easily follows and brackets himself neatly under Dick. Even if he's not on top of him directly Junpei's going to stay still and watch him closely.]
She explained it once. I'm not explaining it right now. [But there's a strange grin and time travel isn't something he wants to think about. He misses Akane and he's thinking about her, but he's also accepting that somehow this is comfortable, too.
He's already made enough mistakes today, so he pushes at the side of Dick's face instead. It's more like a playful bat than actually trying to push him further away, because he's keeping things light and shoving all of his skeletons back in his closet, but. An attempt.] But yeah, you caught me. That's the last time I'll share ever again.
Please don't. I listened to-- [ there's a beat, only a second long-- ] to a, a friend talk about the scientific theory of that stuff way too much to want another lecture.
[ he's taking the playful bat as a-- not a rejection, there wasn't anything to reject, but a sign he's crowding a bit, so he sits back on his haunches instead in front of him. thinks of the last person he'd listened ramble about time travel and feels that hole again for a little bit. he grins, like it's nothing, like he doesn't-- nope. ]
Knew it. [ he stands back up a bit, holding a hand out for junpei to take to pull himself up ] Hey, how much time have we got left?
[ he's got an idea, but junpei's the one with the watch ]
[He's going to stay down on the deck for now. Crowding was fine, come back here? But he doesn't outright suggest he thinks so, or asks, because sometimes you keep your needy-ass tendencies to yourself and keep people at arm's length. He rolls his eyes.]
I'm not the lecturing kind of guy anyway. [That was always Akane. Akane with scientific lectures, Carlos with shounen speeches, and Junpei just. Along for the ride. Still, he looks at his watch and does the math to the time before taking Dick's hand to stand up.]
We've got a little under two hours. [He came to find him early.]
[ there's time. he thinks on that as he looks over junpei once he stands up. he has a hard time rewiring his brain not to think about how not too long ago he'd sucked him off in about this exact spot. he'd said raincheck and meant it, and they'd gone over so many subjects since he's not as wired up, but. there's a reason he'd been crowding junpei the entire time.
he tilts his head ]
Think there's time for a soak in the hot tub?
[ it's said almost as a joke, like he's not serious. ]
[It's fine, he's also stuck on a loop of how Dick sucked him off not too long ago and how he shot himself in the foot for a raincheck by tripping wires over Akane. Guilt is a strong motivator. But so is survival. Carlos already sort of made him think about how he has to trust people, and...if he can't trust one of his roommates who the fuck can he trust?
And it's probably not even about trust in the end, because he's not blind. He's sort of just remembering what life was like pre-game, when things were normal and he had a healthy sense of thirst.
So. There's an amused look.]
And I thought my propositions needed work. [It's a joke, hahaha, unless...? But he turns around and begins to head across the deck. Is he even bothering with the change rooms? Apparently fucking not. Maybe he'll reconsider if he's redirected, but he figures his underwear is about as much cover as a damn speedo so who cares.]
[ yea dick was never going to go get a speedo so that's fair.
he also follows once junpei heads over. there's a possibility the guy's joking, but. but dick takes more dangerous plunges on the daily-- if he's not afraid of jumping off a building, why would he ever be afraid of potentially being rebuked just because he's feeling a little too much right now? he doesn't want to push, sure, but if junpei's joking about it, then it's not a problem.
so, he grins right back, chirpy: ]
I could always get on my knees again, that one went over better.
[Junpei: really needy and wants attention and/or affection Also Junpei: incapable of fucking saying so and blowing everything off as an awkward joke.
He doesn't look back, but he shrugs as he walks, making sure Dick is following.]
I've had a few people tell me I need to relax this week. [Casually. But also hm.] And I haven't even seen a hot tub for, like, a really long time.
[Work bad. Soaking good. He approaches the closest hot tub though and honest to god perches up on the edge, legs tangling off of the side away from the water while sticking his fingers in to test the temperature.]
[ the lack of direct reaction to his comment makes it really hard to gauge, well, anything, but dick shrugs back himself and starts undressing next to the hot tub with like. no shame, while junpei's testing the waters.
mostly because the way he's perched awkwardly really makes dick want to push him in as a joke but he is being good. ]
Only this week? [ junpei hasn't exactly stricken him as the kind of guy that relaxes much in general. like, yes, pot, kettle, both black, but. he can still make the joke. ] Ah, I get it. The proposition didn't do it for you, but the tub did?
[That happens. But Dick starts undressing and Junpei's eyes wander over his form while he stays where he's at. He kicks his shoes off, at least, and he rolls his eyes at the comment.]
It's only been two weeks. That's a record. [A lazy splash of water inside the tub.] It's like I told Chuuya. Some people like to be treated delicately. [He's not above being pampered even if he's more likely to bend over backwards and do it for someone else. Then again:] And I hate being cold.
[That apparently is the reason the hot tub wins. It's getting later at night and even the barest chill outside isn't great. But with that said, he's moving to strip out of his shirt and unbuckle his belt. He'll have to stand up at some point but eh.]
[ the ocean air feels nice, to dick, though he's going to regret climbing back into his nightwing uniform with wet boxers later, but that's a later problem. he doesn't take long to undress fully, though he does make a show of stretching himself out when he notices junpei's eyes linger. it's only a brief moment before he's sinking into the water almost immediately after. he goes deeper than anyone needs to in a hot tub, lowering himself so only his eyes are peeking out at junpei for a second before shifting to sit in it further back like a normal person.
he doesn't think about his glow in the dark tattoo or how far he is from a weapon when they know there's a demon on the loose. ]
Was Chuuya being too rough with you? [ his smile is sly. ] We could've gone inside, instead.
[ the bed is warmer, what with three people sharing it. not that dick's been doing a lot of being in it this week. ]
[Glad that neither of these idiots thought about towels or had a shred of foresight. He doesn't even seem alarmed about being noticed, openly watching every movement Dick makes even as he stretches and disappears into the water.
They should maybe be smart, but...curfew's in a few hours. They can pause for a minute, regroup, and then go back to talking about the plot of the game. He balances on the edge long enough to get out of his jeans and remove his socks, shifting to slide into the water almost equally far. The difference is that he stays submerged longer to warm up. His own tattoo's still along his ribs, but he's ignoring it. The only reason he sits up again is to answer Dick.]
Chuuya's funny that way. [Zero explanation because he thinks it's funny and doesn't warrant an answer. But he shakes his head.] Pretty sure I prefer this...bed's nice but not warm enough.
[Given the fact his eyes are pretty much immediately closing, he's very content with this choice.] We'll have to be inside all night anyway. This was better.
[ two dudes! sitting in a hot tub! five feet apart 'cause they're idiots.
there's a bit of a thrill when junpei keeps openly watching, but then that moment's over, they're both sitting in the tub and dick's the only one with his eyes open. he thinks back to the relaxing comment but it's not like letting junpei fall asleep in the tub is a good idea, either, so. ]
So, unsubtle proposition, but ultimately a good idea? I'll take it. [ he pushes himself a bit closer, just enough that he can nudge junpei's leg with his foot. he thinks the words testing the waters to himself and lets out a soft huff out loud, like an idiot. ]
[He feels the nudge and the subtle sway of water, and it means he cracks open an eye to watch. Dick's progressively getting closer, and even though he thinks about keeping his distance he figures maybe it's fine. So. He shifts over to also draw closer, kind of swimming his way through so he doesn't have to get out of the water very much before settling next to him. Hewwo.]
I'm not really good with propositions. [He could continue, but. He waits.]
So what are you good with? [ it's as much an offer as a genuine question, and junpei is sitting right there, so-- dick nudges their legs together, a bit, leaning towards him and putting a hand down so it brushes against his skin on the bench. ] 'Cause we've established I'm pretty flexible.
[He's still going to stare at him because even while he's cozy and next to a hot dude his brain's running a million miles an hour. Still, that touch is a little more deliberate and that seems to help kickstart whatever he was thinking.]
I noticed. [He doesn't exactly answer the question because he has no fucking idea. Or, at least, an answer that's acceptable.]
If I had to guess? Impulse. [Which is why he sits up a little further and leans in closer. He's nose to nose with him, not quite in kissing reach but with a very firm intention here.] Some people are into that.
Yeah? If I start jumping you whenever I feel like it, it's gonna make our living situation kinda awkward.
[ he says that, but he's the one who leans in and closes the gap between them, kissing him with no inhibition, open-mouthed and soft. he brings the hand that wasn't near junpei's leg up to grip the back of his neck loosely, fingers playing with the strands of hair on his neck. ]
[There's obviously no verbal reply because kissing sure is happening, but there's a murmur of what's probably agreement and also "jump me, it's fine." He meets him for the kiss that he's been avoiding and leans as close as possible.
Still trying not to get out of the water too much, but sometimes you make sacrifices. Dick has the back of his head and Junpei's hands move under the water to rest one on his hip and the other over his shoulder to keep him there. He doesn't seem inclined to pull back anytime soon, but he's also not inclined to speed things up?
[ dick's fine continuing with the kiss for a while, smiling into it when he hears the verbal agreement. neat.
he's not trying to necessarily speed anything up, but he's got this one hand close to a leg that's doing nothing but balancing himself, and he doesn't need it at all if junpei's holding onto him? so he moves it to junpei's thigh but doesn't make any move otherwise, just resting it there instead. he likes slow and soft, too.
he pulls back just enough to murmur-- ]
Tell me when it stops being relaxing.
[ a half joke, half serious comment, before leaning in again. ]
Pretty sure you'll be the first to know. [It's partially to tease and partially a warning. If something really made him uncomfortable it'd be too obvious from this close. This isn't one of those things.
Somehow, he's more confident with what he's doing when it's slow and soft like this. Yesterday had been more about a mission to accomplish and trying to make the transfer of the demon good, but today is being more in the zone. The hand under the water leaves Dick's hip to cover his hand, just barely guiding it up his thigh. It's not really a sign to pick up the pace but it's Junpei doing whatever he wants. This time, it's his turn to pull back even while leaning right into him.]
You really are good with your mouth. [Which like. Duh. He literally had his dick sucked not that long ago, but his mouth meets Dick's for a third time and maybe it's a little obvious now what he's itching for right now. The hand draped over Dick gives him a short knead of his fingertips into the shoulder while the other settles for brushing his thumb over the back of Dick's hand. He also seems to try to say something against Dick's mouth but since, like, he's still kissing him it gets lost. Thanks Junpei.]
[ From this close there's no hiding the pleased little shiver Dick gets at the praise, and so he doesn't bother to hide the slightly smug grin, either. He kneads at Junpei's thigh a little, now that he's higher up, and lowers his other hand from cupping the back of Junpei's neck to settle a bit lower, just resting at the junction of his neck and shoulder.
He tries to catch what Junpei mumbles into the kiss but can't, so he pulls back again-- ]
You're not so bad yourself. [ it's a little breathless, and he continues: ] What was that? [ he decides to give him a chance to answer, though he doesn't exactly sit still for it, moving to press a soft kiss or two or twelve to his neck, almost nuzzling there ]
[Cute...it's a word that crosses his mind and there's a pleased sigh against Dick's mouth while his hands move. It's warm and pleasant and it means that he's actually climbing closer to practically curl up into him. He's not an openly affectionate person which might mean this is weird, but ten again maybe Dick's picked up on that. Even the day before he seemed focused on little touches and gestures while extracting a demon.
Still, Dick's mouth is to his neck and there's a hum of thought like he's debating if he's going to say it or not.]
And really good with your hands? [The tone says that's absolutely not what it was, but he's seeing what he can get away with. Okay, well, he can make an attempt.] You're comfortable.
[ dick laughs a little, a soft breath against junpei's neck as he continues his ministrations. he knows that's not what junpei was saying, but it's not like he'd object to more compliments instead. he can let it go. besides, he's a little busy?
Junpei curling up into him is very nice, too, and the hand that isn't slowly creeping up his thigh and massaging it curls a little. He's not trying to make the grip on Junpei's shoulder painful, but-- he's holding on. ]
Thanks. I'm glad you're enjoying it. [ it's light, but sincere, the implicated "glad you're enjoying me" left hanging, and dick has half a mind to either fully pull himself into junpei's lap or vice-versa, but the water is nice right now ]
[He's not really in the mood to talk but Dick's treating him very nicely and he's more than okay with it. The breath elicits a shiver and he doesn't seem to mind the hands while his own hand (the left, to keep the watch out of the water) threads into the hair at the back of Dick's head. His head lists to the side just slightly thanks to Dick being that close though.]
Gotta admit, this was a pretty smart idea. [There's an almost-smug grin even with his eyes half-shut. It's basically the picture of a pleased cat.] Maybe relaxing more often isn't out of the question.
[He watches Dick a bit to gauge his response.] Enjoying yourself?
[ dick hums a bit when he feels junpei playing with his hair. He stops his neck ministrations at Junpei's comment, moving back up again to face him with his own half-lidded eyes. Instead of answering right away he goes back to kissing him properly, languid, his hand moving again just that half inch higher on junpei's high, pressing his chest up against him some more. His own legs part a bit.
He's smirking when he pulls away just enough to be able to murmur near junpei's lips with a smirk: ]
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there's the detective in dick that's taking everything in, filing it away to understand, to go through, to try and see if there's anything junpei wasn't saying so he can see the patterns and get the full picture. to know everything that makes junpei-- well, junpei. that paranoid part of him that's used to knowing everything about everyone.
but it's not the important part of this. junpei seeming awkward and unsure is, and dick isn't sure what to say. he moves, fluid, so that instead of tucked against him he's rolled sort of on top of him-- he's braced against the deck and not junpei himself, but it's still very close. ]
Nope. [ blunt; he figures lightening the mood is in order ] It's fine. You're doing all the sharing at once so now you never have to again, is that it? [ again, he's trying to joke. he leans back a bit, so he's not crowding junpei as much. the guy clearly wants a subject change, but with that on his mind, dick can only really think of one thing: ] Had a kid time travel back in time to change history not that long ago. Forty years in the past, and I keep wondering how he hasn't erased his own existence yet.
[ ... time travel is wild, is his point. ]
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She explained it once. I'm not explaining it right now. [But there's a strange grin and time travel isn't something he wants to think about. He misses Akane and he's thinking about her, but he's also accepting that somehow this is comfortable, too.
He's already made enough mistakes today, so he pushes at the side of Dick's face instead. It's more like a playful bat than actually trying to push him further away, because he's keeping things light and shoving all of his skeletons back in his closet, but. An attempt.] But yeah, you caught me. That's the last time I'll share ever again.
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[ he's taking the playful bat as a-- not a rejection, there wasn't anything to reject, but a sign he's crowding a bit, so he sits back on his haunches instead in front of him. thinks of the last person he'd listened ramble about time travel and feels that hole again for a little bit. he grins, like it's nothing, like he doesn't-- nope. ]
Knew it. [ he stands back up a bit, holding a hand out for junpei to take to pull himself up ] Hey, how much time have we got left?
[ he's got an idea, but junpei's the one with the watch ]
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I'm not the lecturing kind of guy anyway. [That was always Akane. Akane with scientific lectures, Carlos with shounen speeches, and Junpei just. Along for the ride. Still, he looks at his watch and does the math to the time before taking Dick's hand to stand up.]
We've got a little under two hours. [He came to find him early.]
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he tilts his head ]
Think there's time for a soak in the hot tub?
[ it's said almost as a joke, like he's not serious. ]
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And it's probably not even about trust in the end, because he's not blind. He's sort of just remembering what life was like pre-game, when things were normal and he had a healthy sense of thirst.
So. There's an amused look.]
And I thought my propositions needed work. [It's a joke, hahaha, unless...? But he turns around and begins to head across the deck. Is he even bothering with the change rooms? Apparently fucking not. Maybe he'll reconsider if he's redirected, but he figures his underwear is about as much cover as a damn speedo so who cares.]
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he also follows once junpei heads over. there's a possibility the guy's joking, but. but dick takes more dangerous plunges on the daily-- if he's not afraid of jumping off a building, why would he ever be afraid of potentially being rebuked just because he's feeling a little too much right now? he doesn't want to push, sure, but if junpei's joking about it, then it's not a problem.
so, he grins right back, chirpy: ]
I could always get on my knees again, that one went over better.
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Also Junpei: incapable of fucking saying so and blowing everything off as an awkward joke.
He doesn't look back, but he shrugs as he walks, making sure Dick is following.]
I've had a few people tell me I need to relax this week. [Casually. But also hm.] And I haven't even seen a hot tub for, like, a really long time.
[Work bad. Soaking good. He approaches the closest hot tub though and honest to god perches up on the edge, legs tangling off of the side away from the water while sticking his fingers in to test the temperature.]
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mostly because the way he's perched awkwardly really makes dick want to push him in as a joke but he is being good. ]
Only this week? [ junpei hasn't exactly stricken him as the kind of guy that relaxes much in general. like, yes, pot, kettle, both black, but. he can still make the joke. ] Ah, I get it. The proposition didn't do it for you, but the tub did?
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It's only been two weeks. That's a record. [A lazy splash of water inside the tub.] It's like I told Chuuya. Some people like to be treated delicately. [He's not above being pampered even if he's more likely to bend over backwards and do it for someone else. Then again:] And I hate being cold.
[That apparently is the reason the hot tub wins. It's getting later at night and even the barest chill outside isn't great. But with that said, he's moving to strip out of his shirt and unbuckle his belt. He'll have to stand up at some point but eh.]
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he doesn't think about his glow in the dark tattoo or how far he is from a weapon when they know there's a demon on the loose. ]
Was Chuuya being too rough with you? [ his smile is sly. ] We could've gone inside, instead.
[ the bed is warmer, what with three people sharing it. not that dick's been doing a lot of being in it this week. ]
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They should maybe be smart, but...curfew's in a few hours. They can pause for a minute, regroup, and then go back to talking about the plot of the game. He balances on the edge long enough to get out of his jeans and remove his socks, shifting to slide into the water almost equally far. The difference is that he stays submerged longer to warm up. His own tattoo's still along his ribs, but he's ignoring it. The only reason he sits up again is to answer Dick.]
Chuuya's funny that way. [Zero explanation because he thinks it's funny and doesn't warrant an answer. But he shakes his head.] Pretty sure I prefer this...bed's nice but not warm enough.
[Given the fact his eyes are pretty much immediately closing, he's very content with this choice.] We'll have to be inside all night anyway. This was better.
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there's a bit of a thrill when junpei keeps openly watching, but then that moment's over, they're both sitting in the tub and dick's the only one with his eyes open. he thinks back to the relaxing comment but it's not like letting junpei fall asleep in the tub is a good idea, either, so. ]
So, unsubtle proposition, but ultimately a good idea? I'll take it. [ he pushes himself a bit closer, just enough that he can nudge junpei's leg with his foot. he thinks the words testing the waters to himself and lets out a soft huff out loud, like an idiot. ]
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I'm not really good with propositions. [He could continue, but. He waits.]
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So what are you good with? [ it's as much an offer as a genuine question, and junpei is sitting right there, so-- dick nudges their legs together, a bit, leaning towards him and putting a hand down so it brushes against his skin on the bench. ] 'Cause we've established I'm pretty flexible.
[ literally and metaphorically! bonus. ]
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I noticed. [He doesn't exactly answer the question because he has no fucking idea. Or, at least, an answer that's acceptable.]
If I had to guess? Impulse. [Which is why he sits up a little further and leans in closer. He's nose to nose with him, not quite in kissing reach but with a very firm intention here.] Some people are into that.
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[ he says that, but he's the one who leans in and closes the gap between them, kissing him with no inhibition, open-mouthed and soft. he brings the hand that wasn't near junpei's leg up to grip the back of his neck loosely, fingers playing with the strands of hair on his neck. ]
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Still trying not to get out of the water too much, but sometimes you make sacrifices. Dick has the back of his head and Junpei's hands move under the water to rest one on his hip and the other over his shoulder to keep him there. He doesn't seem inclined to pull back anytime soon, but he's also not inclined to speed things up?
~Relaxing~]
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he's not trying to necessarily speed anything up, but he's got this one hand close to a leg that's doing nothing but balancing himself, and he doesn't need it at all if junpei's holding onto him? so he moves it to junpei's thigh but doesn't make any move otherwise, just resting it there instead. he likes slow and soft, too.
he pulls back just enough to murmur-- ]
Tell me when it stops being relaxing.
[ a half joke, half serious comment, before leaning in again. ]
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Somehow, he's more confident with what he's doing when it's slow and soft like this. Yesterday had been more about a mission to accomplish and trying to make the transfer of the demon good, but today is being more in the zone. The hand under the water leaves Dick's hip to cover his hand, just barely guiding it up his thigh. It's not really a sign to pick up the pace but it's Junpei doing whatever he wants. This time, it's his turn to pull back even while leaning right into him.]
You really are good with your mouth. [Which like. Duh. He literally had his dick sucked not that long ago, but his mouth meets Dick's for a third time and maybe it's a little obvious now what he's itching for right now. The hand draped over Dick gives him a short knead of his fingertips into the shoulder while the other settles for brushing his thumb over the back of Dick's hand. He also seems to try to say something against Dick's mouth but since, like, he's still kissing him it gets lost. Thanks Junpei.]
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He tries to catch what Junpei mumbles into the kiss but can't, so he pulls back again-- ]
You're not so bad yourself. [ it's a little breathless, and he continues: ] What was that? [ he decides to give him a chance to answer, though he doesn't exactly sit still for it, moving to press a soft kiss or two or twelve to his neck, almost nuzzling there ]
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Still, Dick's mouth is to his neck and there's a hum of thought like he's debating if he's going to say it or not.]
And really good with your hands? [The tone says that's absolutely not what it was, but he's seeing what he can get away with. Okay, well, he can make an attempt.] You're comfortable.
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Junpei curling up into him is very nice, too, and the hand that isn't slowly creeping up his thigh and massaging it curls a little. He's not trying to make the grip on Junpei's shoulder painful, but-- he's holding on. ]
Thanks. I'm glad you're enjoying it. [ it's light, but sincere, the implicated "glad you're enjoying me" left hanging, and dick has half a mind to either fully pull himself into junpei's lap or vice-versa, but the water is nice right now ]
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Gotta admit, this was a pretty smart idea. [There's an almost-smug grin even with his eyes half-shut. It's basically the picture of a pleased cat.] Maybe relaxing more often isn't out of the question.
[He watches Dick a bit to gauge his response.] Enjoying yourself?
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He's smirking when he pulls away just enough to be able to murmur near junpei's lips with a smirk: ]
Oh, I dunno, I'm still considering.
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