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i'm dragging a heart that weighs a ton / holding out for not just anyone

[Fontaine: The technological hub of Teyvat.

For as long as anyone can remember, the country of Fontaine has always been the innovative center for the continent. High speed rail was originated here, and now spans across the entirety of Teyvat and beyond. High rises and skyscrapers pepper the skyline, modern Victorian buildings supporting a gear-like aesthetic from an era gone by. A thousand years ago, it was a much different place, but now it thrives with the bright lights and bustle of its people. One can hear the occasional street performer playing for cash, as businessmen and tourists alike walk down narrow cobblestone streets. People are buried in their phones, some take pictures as they gawk at the sights of the city, but one young man in particular walks languidly down the street, enjoying the life around him. He's in no hurry to get where he's going, as he has plenty of time to get there, noting a deli across the street from where he is now that he'll have to try.

Unfortunately, he is on business, so that'll have to wait.

Never being one to be dressed completely formal, he wears a comfortable pair of slacks and dress shoes, with a collared shirt that isn't buttoned up all the way under a grey vest. Various pieces of metal are woven into the vest, notably a crest on his right shoulder with a chain attached to it that hangs under his arm to the back. On his belt lies a Vision, glowing blue with hydro. The young man always seems friendly and easy going, but what lies underneath is something that not many are allowed to know- the heir to the family business of a company who develops tech for various products is also the right hand man of the mafia that runs the city.

And, their true business behind the scenes; creating Delusions to sell on the black market.

Today is a day where some investigating has to be done, and he's headed to see an old friend of his, from university. One that he's sure can help him with this problem he has. Entering the building, he swings in quietly to give a polite wave and a smile to the only person there.

Someone who looked exactly like their brother, whom he can only assume is the twin sister he'd yet to meet that he'd heard about.]

Hello, I was wondering if Aether was in today? I had a...business proposal for him, and I'm sure that he'd love to hear it. Unless of course, you might be of assistance instead.

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[Not that he wants to right now, but he disagrees with that sentiment completely- they absolutely could. He hums against her in amusement, his eyes closing and trying to relax his mind after having his hair tugged so violently.]

We could. We'd just have to be quieter than we normally are.

[As much as he loves to hear her cries and moans, the last thing he wants is for Aether to come storming up the stairs to the sound of them being far too loud. He's sure Tubby is used to it from Lumine and Childe from long ago...]

Or, we could wait for Aether to go to the apartment to use the wifi...

[That would work. He'll have to coax her into bed later, when he feels better...]

[ lumine frowns at those suggestions, wrinkling her nose again. why is he making plans about this, already? especially when they've just come out of a really dangerous situation barely unscathed. also, why is he shamelessly even thinking of sleeping together while in a teapot they share with her twin brother? ]

... You do realise you're the louder one between the two of us?

[ with that talkative mouth of his that just doesn't stop running. she can bet with all of her stocks in the company that him staying quiet is going to be a challenging endeavour in itself. ]

I mean, even now ... [ he's the one who still keeps talking. ]

[He huffs into her shirt, as if that mattered. He knows himself and when he has to be quiet when taking care of certain needs.]

Oh, come on. I can be quiet when I need to. I've just never needed to when I've been with you.

[He's not sure if they'd disturbed Lumine and Aether's neighbors the night he'd spent at their apartment, but he really couldn't care less. They'd had a good night, and he doesn't regret a single moment of it.]

But I'm not interested in that right now anyway. We'll get to it, in time.

[He really does...just want to sleep. He's far too tired to exert himself so much, but that doesn't mean he won't run his hand down her side, across her behind and stopping finally halfway down her leg before removing it to be placed back over her to lay an open hand on her back. Just to remind her of what would come another day.]

Ajax!

[ he's lucky she doesn't slap his hand off of her for being suggestive, especially when he's not even going to be assertive about it. instead, lumine just rolls her eyes, finding this entire situation ridiculous and irreverent. but what did she expect when dealing with ajax, after all?

she settles heavily into her pillow, closing her eyes. she continues to run her fingers through his hair, almost thoughtfully this time, though there's that temptation to pull at it again. ]

Just go to sleep, will you? Before I change my mind and decide to sleep in my own room.

[That put him in a good mood, laughing quietly, soft hums being elicited out of him as she runs her fingers through her hair. It's as if she were rocking him to sleep, the motion pacifying and subduing his chaotic nature to cause problems to entertain himself.

It's a faint thought at the back of his mind, but she's the only one who's been able to do that.]

Haha, only because you asked...

[His body relaxes against her, his breathing beginning to deepen as he allows sleep to begin to overtake him, those fingers across his scalp bringing a calm that makes his eyelids heavy to the point where he couldn't open them even if he tried. It doesn't take long, a few minutes or so, until Ajax is sound asleep, face still buried underneath her chin and quietly snoring.]

[ lumine waits until ajax finally falls asleep again, lulled by her hand stroking his hair. she doesn't get out of bed just yet, though, finding that his presence actually soothes her despite everything that's happened so far. it's restful, but she also finds herself unable to sleep in this bed, her eyes focused on the ceiling above them as she goes through the events earlier that day.

it's early dawn when she finally tries to extricate herself out of ajax's embrace. a little tricky, really, especially when he seems to stir to wakefulness the moment she successfully gets out. he only returns to sleep when she once more strokes his hair, pressing a gentle kiss to the side of his head, and she's able to pad out of the bedroom.

aether, also still awake in the living room, greets her with a bleary expression as he goes through all the files left. he's been working on contacting their employees, making sure they're all okay.

i thought you'll be spending all night with him.

lumine shakes her head, yawning widely as she walks back to their shared bedroom. what, did you guys not make up? after all of that? ]

We did, but I just couldn't fall asleep in that room. Wake me up in time for lunch?

[ the door shuts behind her, lumine falling asleep very quickly the moment her head hit the pillow. if ajax wakes up and asks aether where she is, that's the answer he's getting. ]

[Ajax doesn't wake again until later in the morning, sunlight shining through all the windows of the room. He squeezes his eyes shut, hating how the light made his eyes hurt, still feeling tired but not nearly as much as he did the day prior. He has no idea what time it is, noticing that Lumine is missing, his memory hazy on whether he knew she'd left or not. He swears he remembers her hands combing through his hair, kissing him back to sleep- but he can just ask, he figures.

Ajax pads down the stairs, sleepily walking into the kitchen to grab something small to snack on, his stomach annoyed that he hasn't eaten in over a day. He walks out with a cereal bar in his hand, chewing on it thoughtlessly as he takes a heavy seat on the couch. He glances over to Aether who is awake as well, and all the paperwork.

Right.]

Hey, [he says, taking another bite of his bar,] you look like you haven't slept at all. Were you up all night doing that?

[It might be a stupid question, but Ajax's brain isn't functioning at a hundred percent yet, still waking up.]

[ it's a stupid question, but then, aether, having had zero hours of sleep, doesn't have the capacity to think it's stupid. maybe later, when he's had some sleep, but that's if he remembers anything. huge chance that he wouldn't, not when his brain is still preoccupied with other, more important matters.

yeah, i needed to go through everything before i head out today.

and before ajax can say anything: zhongli agreed to come with me, so you don't have to worry. but lumi doesn't know it yet, and she might still be asleep by the time i head out. can you tell her?

he'd honestly rather stay in the teapot where it's safe, but even aether knows that there are things he also needs to take care of on his end. lumine already did the heavy lifting; it's time for him to get his ass moving too. ]

[Ajax hums back in understanding. Given the defeat of the god yesterday, he doubts that Celestia is going to move on them so quickly. If anything, they may be rethinking their strategy to take them out, being dealt such a heavy blow by losing what seems like one of great stature. At least, that's what Ajax thinks. And having Zhongli was a surefire way to ensure Aether's safety.]

Of course. Oh, hey...

[He gives Aether a worried look, because there's this sudden urge from within him, to give his friend a fair warning.]

When you're out with Mr. Zhongli, don't let him wander off and let him do any bargaining for anything, or let him order the entire menu if you go out to lunch, okay? I just got this strange feeling in my gut...and I don't think that's any coincidence.

[He'd bet his entire bank account that Childe has made this mistake before.]

He may of been the former geo archon, but I don't think he knows how to manage money very well. But...I feel at ease that he'll be accompanying you out. Come home safely, alright?

[ a flat look crosses aether's expression before he sighs. zhongli doesn't seem like a bad person, but despite his worldly knowledge, he also seems like someone who'd get lost in the middle of a city in a heartbeat. lumine didn't tell him anything else about the ex-archon, only that he'll be able to protect him if worse comes to worst.

i'll keep that in mind. if he orders the entire menu, well ... at least we'll have something for dinner.

aether gets up from the couch, stretching his arms above his head. he honestly needs sleep, but that can wait until he gets back. he picks up his laptop and phone from the table, heading towards the entrance.

lumine wants to be woken up for lunch, so don't let her sleep for the entire day.

there's a beat, before he looks back at ajax, his eyes narrowing. and no funny business while i'm not around. tubby's here to watch the two of you. ]

[Ajax shoots him a flat look, as if he was going to listen to that. Please, he's not underage and neither is Lumine, nor is Aether her father. If anything, it makes him want to engage with 'funny business' more, if just to irk Aether. Maybe a punch or two could be thrown. He wouldn't mind a fight...]

Alright dad, [he waves his hand dismissively, motioning towards the door.] I'll have her home by nine, don't worry.

[The cereal bar gets finished off, realizing that he's a lot more hungry than he gave that small little snack credit for. He gets up to wander off towards the kitchen, Aether's comments already forgotten save that he needs to get Lumine up for lunch. Ajax is already contemplating what he was going to make for her, to surprise her with it when he gets her up.

He keeps walking to the kitchen despite any comments made, disappearing into it with one last wave of his hand as he goes in.]

[ i always worry when she's stuck with you.

aether rolls his eyes, somehow debating if he should still leave before he decides against it. lumine is old enough to make decisions for herself; he only hopes that she decides to leave their bed alone or at least set it on fire once they're done. still, though, he goes to tubby and asks her to keep an eye out on his sister while he's gone, something that the bird adeptus look a bit hesitant about.

lumine stirs from her sleep a few hours later, the room still dark with the curtains drawn over the bedroom's only window. she isn't entirely sure what time it is, uncertain where she's left her phone, but she assumes that it's still early in the day. after all, aether hasn't woken her up yet.

with another yawn, she falls back into their bed, rolling and turning away from the door, pulling the cover over her shoulder. what's a few more hours of sleep? ]

[It's not too much later after she rolls over in bed that her bedroom door opens, with it now being lunchtime. Ajax slips in silently, coming to sit on the edge of the bed as he looks down at her sleeping form. He's contemplating just slipping under the covers with her over just nudging her awake, but that sounds like a good idea anyway, doesn't it?

Plus, it's kind of a proverbial middle finger to Aether too, even if he's not here to see it.

So he climbs in, scooting all the way up to her, letting his arm wrap over her to rest his hand on her stomach as he buries his head into her nape.

He wonders if this alone will wake her up...he'll find out, and if not, he'll find a different way to wake her.]

[ it doesn't, not completely. though lumine does stir to wakefulness for a bit, shifting against the arm wrapped around her and the presence of another person in bed. she squirms, trying to break free from ajax's hold and go back to sleep, a little peeved that her rest is being disturbed by someone. ]

Let me sleep a bit longer.

[ her voice is heavy with sleep, muffled against the covers she has pulled around her. her moody temperament doesn't last long, quickly dozing off again as if relenting to ajax's attempt—or lack thereof—to try and wake her up. ]

[He'd be lying to himself if that wasn't pretty cute, trying to get free of him. He's not even sure if she knows who's arms she's in, half expecting to get punched if she realizes it's him in bed with her. Ajax starts to kiss the nape of her neck, his eyes peeled for a retaliatory elbow as he does so, whispering her name between each planting of his lips.]

Lumine...

[He kisses again, switching now to suck lightly on the side of her neck, his hand gingerly gripping into her hip now.]

Lumi, wake up...

[ the kisses tickle her skin, waking her up even more, and lumine once more squirms to try and get away from the sensation. but if ajax thinks she's still in the dark as to who's lying down next to her, he's wrong. for one thing, while she sometimes shares a bed with aether, her brother will never attempt anything like what he's doing.

for another, he's really the only shameless person in this teapot. ]

A...jax...

[ a soft groan leaves her lips when his lips and teeth graze her skin, her hand resting on the bed curling around the bedsheets. it's a few moments later when she finally stirs, blinking blearily in the darkness, turning around to face ajax. it's clear, however, that she's still in the arms of sleep, unwilling to be relinquished. ]

What are you doing ...

[That groan really is music to his ears.

Ajax continues his barrage on her senses, happy to hear that's she's slowly waking up to his touch and quiet calls of her name. Now that's she's turned over to face him, he brings a tide of open-mouthed kisses to the inside of her neck, still gentle in nature.]

Waking you up as gently as possible.

[Each kiss ends with a light suction of her skin, working his way up to her earlobe to lightly pull on it. He says he's trying to wake her up, but he wouldn't mind if that's not the only thing that comes out of this- he'd missed her, and now that he has her alone he's taking advantage of it.]

[ he doesn't even give her time to gather her thoughts or ask questions. she wanted to ask where aether is, if he knows that he's in their bedroom, but he's quick to distract her with kisses as if wanting to occupy her mind and push everything else out of the way.

lumine's eyes flutter close once more, her body betraying her as her head tilts, giving him more access to her neck. her fingers curl around his shirt, a sigh leaving her lips. ]

What time is it? [ she asks vaguely, small noises bubbling up her throat as he continues to press kisses on her neck and tugs on her earlobe. ] Aether ...

[ is going to walk in, will kill him, she doesn't want a fight when she's still half-asleep. ]

... Ajax, I can't think.

[Sounds like a personal problem to him.]

I can help you with that.

[If by help he means make worse.

Ajax doesn't answer further, trailing kisses down her jawline now, and then upwards again up her chin before taking her into his own lips for one deep full kiss. The little sounds she elicits spur him on as if he'd found just the right buttons to press, moving to begin a trail under her chin and down to her chest, only stopping when the fabric of her shirt gets in the way.

However, his free hand slips downward into soft fabric of her undergarments, letting his middle finger find that small nub, gently massaging it in a circular motion as he continues to kiss her neck, tiny moans murmured against her skin just to make things more difficult for her. He smiles through those kisses, pressing himself against her, already pleased with how this is going.

Ajax purposely lets a moan bubble up out of this throat, right into her ear, a low growl filled with need and amusement. Her name is breathed just as quietly, each segment pooled with desire that drips down it like candle wax running down a lit candle.]

Mmmmmmmm...Lumine...

Edited 2022-07-19 17:12 (UTC)

[ a problem she didn't mean to voice out!

any traces or tendrils of sleep have been thrown out the window the moment ajax started exploring downwards, lumine's soft moans shifting into honest gasps of pleasure as heat radiates across her body. one hand clings to his shirt, slides across his chest, curls at his nape, desperate to find purchase to anchor herself to before ajax sweeps her away, the coil winding tighter and tighter. another hand encircles his wrist, seemingly stopping him but powerless in the open betrayal of her body.

she breathes his name as she squirms against him, squeezing her eyes shut. each press of his finger elicits a quiet moan from her, his name uttered along with helpless pleas and requests. ]

Aether will murder you, you know, [ she says with another gasp, her hips bucking against his hand. ] This is ... also his bed ...

[The response is exactly what he's looking for, unrelenting now that he knows he's put her in the mood. He notices how she grips his wrist, certainly not the first time she's done it. Though his free hand doesn't have much room, it's enough to reach up to wriggle under the palm of her hand that clutches his shirt, forcing its way up to break her grasp, allowing his mouth to come down to suck on her fingers. He gazes at her from behind her own hand, eyes darkened with want, stopping only to reassure her:]

I'll help change the bedding when we're done.

[Though he knows it's the principle of it, rather than making the bed dirty, he doesn't really care. Ajax takes the opportunity to slip his fingers inside, letting his thumb take on the responsibility of spreading heat through her body as his fingers press and search for the right spot.]

Besides, he doesn't have to know about our own private dealings.

[Her fingers forgotten, he grips her wrist now, pressing in to crash into her lips for another deep lock between the two of them, imposing himself as he continues to press his fingers deep within her.]

That's not—

[ the rest of the words catch in her throat, her eyes flashing open when his fingers slide inside her with no resistance at all. and lumine finds herself feebly trying to breathe, writhe and break free from underneath him—anything to once more resurface from the sea of pleasure she's currently drowning in. to no avail, her own body betraying her at every corner, shuddering violently at his assault and drawing out gasps and moans from her throat.

everything feels white-hot and intense, both of them fervent and impassioned as if unable to breathe and live without each other.

a sharp cry escapes her when his fingers stroke a sensitive spot inside of her, her legs closing around his hand instinctively. her own hand tries to escape his grasp, wanting to leave her own marks on him, but he quickly catches her and her mouth, muffling any other sounds she makes. ]

Ajax— [ lumine breathes, breaking the liplock when her lungs start to burn. she licks her lips, her eyes heavy-lidded. ] Please ...

Hahaha...I won't make you wait.

[The look on her face mirrors his own, his mind fully turned towards letting himself slip inside of her to fulfill her wishes, his eyes heavily-lidded in turn. Silently, his fingers slide out to use that hand to begin to tug her underwear and shorts down, shifting to put her on her back as they get tossed to the floor- and his own shirt and sweatpants are quickly dashed to the floor as well, not wasting any time to place himself between her folds as he slides deeply into her.

Ajax begins his pumps slowly, her shirt hiked up to allow him access to the rest of her body as he lies down to suck on the tender nipples of her breast. Pleasure ripples through him at every touch and thrust of his hips, but he thinks of something better, something more fun.

She's so small, and it's not hard for him to grab a hold of her and roll, putting her on top now, the ginger grinning back up at her.]

That worked out better than I thought. I rather enjoy seeing you from here...

[His hips involuntarily buck upwards, Ajax's eyes closing with the shock of electricity that runs like a current through his system with the motion.]

[ they both want this badly, that much is clear. the separation they've had, no matter how brief it seems to be for most people, is debilitating, in a way. so much so that her hips move on their own, guiding ajax inside of her and biting her lower lip when he slides in, her sex wet and slick and eager for him and him alone.

archons.

her body shudders as he sinks in deeper and deeper, the friction delicious and his mouth simply criminal, a haze of lust clouding her brain. but even before she can savour the sensation, her senses already going on overdrive, ajax suddenly shifts them around, drawing out a whimper from her. ]

Ajax! Hold on—

[ lumine presses a hand on his stomach, bracing herself against him, as she exhales slowly, keeping herself calm and composed. an endeavour in itself, knowing that her nerves are getting frayed and all she really wants is to move and fuck herself on his length. ]

Don't rush me.

[Ajax can't help but laugh, delighted in that reaction of hers, smiling brightly back up at her. He can tell she's trying to keep herself together, though it's easy to see in her eyes that she's starting to fall apart from how long she'd been deprived of him.

It's great, and he loves it, though honestly he'll debate if the tension and sullenness of the last month or so was worth it. But he'll drink it in for now.]

Now, surely you won't make me wait too long? [Ajax reaches a hand up, to hook his ring and pinkie finger around the back of her neck, a nudge for her to lean over, so he can reach her once more. There's no hiding his desire, his eyes flickering up to her eyes, then down to her breasts and back up again. His hands now wander down to the insides of her thighs, kneading into them, coaxing her to let her hips begin to work him up and down.]

Just looking at you is driving me crazy. How long do I have to wait?

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