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

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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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[ cat's out of the bag, it looks like. then again, it doesn't really matter when her plan has been successfully executed. and lumine looks very much satisfied like a cat that's just gotten her cream, trailing her finger from his neck down his chest, following the line of red marks on his skin. an eye for an eye, as they say.

at his accusation, though, she lifts her gaze to his face, putting on a look of confusion. why is he acting like this is all one-sided? ]

What, you were moaning my name quite sensually earlier.

[ he sure looked drunk on pleasure when she was going down on him. lumine tips his chin a little higher with a finger, eyes flickering to the little hickey right beneath his jaw. ]

Don't tell me you didn't enjoy all of that?

[Ajax shoots a cocky grin back at her, despite being less than pleased about this predicament. He'll surely have to answer for it when his mother sees it, and when Aether sees it too. Maybe she hadn't thought about how her brother may give her a lecture later about having too much fun with him while he's away working.]

I loved every second of it, [he replies, not denying how amazing she made him feel. Even now, it's difficult to keep himself from taking her into a kiss, but now that he's returned to his senses, he realizes that he may want to wait on that for a little bit.]

I didn't realize how much I enjoy when you take control over the situation. I certainly wouldn't mind it if we did more things like that...

[He lets his voice trail off, letting his eyelids fall heavily, almost as if he were enticing her to initiate something more. He has to go, but he wouldn't mind it terribly either. It's not like he's going to be late.]

[ she'll cross the bridge (and the scolding) when she gets there. lumine's pretty sure aether will have a lot to say once he comes back and a lecture is already set in stone, even more so when he sees ajax's neck. but hey, at least ajax can get the brunt of his annoyance first; hopefully, by the time he's back, aether's mellowed down a little.

lumine says nothing for a long moment, weighing the opportunities he's currently giving her. she sidles a little closer, almost enough to press herself against him again. ]

Hm? You'll have to say the magic word again if you want me to do something for you.

[ c'mon, ajax. he made her beg earlier, and she's not about to let that pass. if he wants her to do something that would get him terribly late in going to his parents' home, then he has to earn it. ]

Isn't that what he agreed to?

[Lumine isn't making it easy for him, her warmth up against him sending urges through him that beg to settle and share a long intimate moment with her. He grabs the towel she'd just used, folding it to a clean part and wiping himself off before he does anything else, tossing it to the side before he wraps an arm around her waist.

Ajax lets his face sink into her hair, kissing her head as he considers it. She's practically given the green light to do more, but what he really wants to do is kiss her and he's not willing to find out what he tastes like.]

It is. I think what I'd really like is simply to relax for a bit with you before I have to go. We should clean up a little first. And then-

[He lets his hand brush her cheek, nuzzling her, his neediness front and center.]

-will you please come sit with me for a while? I think the couch will work just fine.

[ he's really trying to avoid kissing her, isn't he? there had been a few chances where she's left herself open, but ajax just seems like he's a little hesitant to do so, avoiding it pointedly and doing something else to deflect it. which only makes her want to prod and poke at it, see what he'll do in response. ]

That's surprisingly tame coming from you. You're not tuckered out from just that, are you?

[ lumine doubts that, considering what she knows of him and what she's learned of him so far. very un-ajax-like, if she were to be asked. and the fact that he's still being clingy and needy should tell her as much.

she tilts her head just a bit, enough for her to face him, and leans in to try to kiss him on the mouth. if he pulls away, well ... ]

Of course not.

[Ajax feels his eyes fall down to her lips, beyond tempted to let himself forget where they'd been not but minutes ago. Though, he can sense that she's noticed he's avoiding it, his head turning just so to brush past her lips to kiss her cheek. He presses a few there before trailing them down her neck, sighing with content into each one.

He's managed to avoid it for now, he hopes that he won't have to the next time.]

I think we'll be much more comfortable on a cushion of sorts.

[He nuzzles her again, burying his face into her neck. Surely, he'll be safe here.]

[ :\

yup, definitely avoiding and deflecting. lumine says nothing for a moment, letting him trail kisses down her cheek and her neck as she thinks about what to do next, tapping a rhythm against his shoulder with her finger. she does wonder if he'll protest out loud if she tries it again.

... it'll be a nice experiment to do. see what boundaries ajax is willing to compromise for intimacy. ]

Mm, but shower first, [ she says, nuzzling his head. a hand reaches out to tilt his head up to face her again so she can try to kiss him once more. ] I don't think your dad will appreciate you showing up and smelling of sex.

[ and sweat. ]

[His chin tilts up, his eyes betraying some panic- she knows and she's not letting him avoid it. The corners of his lips pull back, thinning in a small amount of disgust. She must think this is really amusing, he thinks, to want to see if he'll give up. Ajax considers or for a second, will he really notice anyway? But when he thinks about it again, it's still kind of gross, so...nah.]

I'd never be so disrespectful, [he replies, pressing his forehead against hers.]

Nor am I interested in finding out what I taste like.

[If he doesn't say something now, he's doomed.]

[ her eyes ever so slightly narrow at his expression, gaze sliding over the way his lips thinly press together. looks like he's standing his ground against her, how boring, and lumine knows that she'll no doubt get more pushbacks and possibly an argument if she insists further and tries to bully him into it.

fine, she'll let it be for now. she got what she came here for, anyway, the fruit of her hard work visible on his neck. ]

I'll go first.

[ lumine pulls away from him, breaking from his grasp and getting back up to her feet. she picks up the towel he's discarded, wiping herself down again with a clean corner before padding out the study; then again, she's going to shower, anyway. ]

You can do your own thing after I'm done.

[ no guarantees she won't use up all the hot water ... ]

[Ajax immediately gets up, quickening his pace to catch up to her. He learned his lesson the first time, he won't make the same mistake again.]

Oh no you don't, [he says as he trails after her,] the last time you took a shower first, you left me with less than a few minutes of hot water. I'm either coming in with you or you're going second.

[He is not doing the cold shower thing again, and he's determined to stay hot on her heels all the way to the bathroom.]

[ omg!!

lumine glances at him over her shoulder before she quickens her pace, eventually sprinting downstairs towards the bathroom. look, the fact of the matter is that she still left something for him to use; she didn't completely use up the hot water in the bathroom. besides, it helped him that evening, didn't it? ]

No, you're not joining me! [ she yells out, her footsteps thundering across the paneled floors of the house. ] Last time you joined me, it got really messy.

[ and he got very belligerent, so no! lumine grabs onto the door handle, almost skidding onto the floor, and wrenching the bathroom door open. ]

Oh, yes I am!

[He sprints after her, determined to not let her lock the bathroom door on him and proceed to take an hour long shower. He won't be left again with cold water, it didn't help him that last evening that she did this to him, it was awful, it's not happening again!!!

Ajax throws his arms out to catch her around her waist, pulling her backwards and scooping her up before she can get inside. So now, they're going in together, and Ajax uses his foot to close the door behind them as he carries her into the bathroom.]

Now, this is what happens when you're not considerate and don't leave any hot water for me.

[ she was almost there! almost, because ajax catches her at the very moment she grabs ahold of the bathroom door. almost immediately, lumine lets out a shriek when he scoops her up, flailing and squirming in his arms to try and escape. it's not too long, though, before she realises it's futile and ajax isn't letting her go or get down.

how frustrating, she inwardly huffs. but she's not giving up just yet, her one hand reaching out for the door to try to anchor him to it and keep him from going inside further. her other hand loops around his shoulder, hand settling at the back of his neck. ]

I was only going to take a quick shower because you wanted to hang out on the couch.

[ and do archons-know-what, she almost rolls her eyes at that. ]

But since you're eager for more right now— [ he's probably not, but she's taking advantage anyway, her hand tangling in his hair and pulling his head down. ] I guess I can indulge you for a bit.

[ he's finally getting that kiss he's been avoiding since earlier, and lumine's not going to be shy in coaxing his mouth open too with her tongue. she only hopes he enjoys it. ]

[He feels a little victorious that he's stopped her from locking him out of the bathroom. He doesn't trust her as far as he can throw her on matters like this, and he's right to do so as she grabs a hold of the door. He looks over to it, lips thinning again at her action, wondering what she's up to now. He doesn't believe a word she says, a quick shower his ass, he can tell when she's being vengeful and she was definitely going to leave him thirty seconds of hot water before it froze his skin off.]

Hey- mmmmfff-!

[Is all he gets out before his head is tugged down and her mouth presses to his, making his eyes widen in shock and mild disgust. She did it anyway, even after he said he hadn't wanted to! Terrible, so terrible, even her tongue slipping into his mouth to sweep and play with his own.

Ajax tries to pull his head away, being met with resistance from Lumine's hand on the back of his head. So he twists it to the side to break the kiss, glaring at her.]

Lumine! You couldn't wait to brush your teeth, at least?!

[ lumine blinks when he suddenly pulls away, feigning a surprised and innocent expression to counter his withering glare. someone's clearly not happy about that, but it isn't as if she's ecstatic about being kept from her much-needed shower. he started this; she's just ending in a way she thought someone as clingy and touchy-feely as him would appreciate.

she gives his head another tug downwards, firm enough to get what she wants but gentle enough that he can probably break free if he tries his best. and it doesn't seem like ajax's trying his best right now. ]

What, you looked like you wanted to kiss me since earlier but you've been avoiding it.

[ pointedly, too. as if she wouldn't notice it at all, the idiot. ]

And I wanted to kiss you, too. [ lumine tilts her head a little higher, letting her lips brush against his again. ] You're not enjoying it?

[His head gets put into place again, still a little miffed that she couldn't at least brush her teeth before kissing him. But it's too late now, she's already put her mouth all over his own and now he has to live with the knowledge that he was all over that mouth about twenty or so minutes ago. The idea is gross, but at least he didn't taste anything foul- that's the only saving grace here.

Ajax's mouth stays firmly shut even as her lips brush against his, tempting him to chase her. How devilish, he thinks, that she would continue to try to coax him into making out with her when she knows that he didn't want to until she'd cleaned her mouth. And to ask if he's not enjoying it...two can play at this game.]

You know, you can be a real hellion when you want to be.

[Since it's too late and his mouth is already tainted, fine. There's no reason anymore to try to avoid it, and Ajax lets himself chase after her as he catches her mouth with his own. Mild irritation and passion fill his kiss, loving how she feels against him as he opens his mouth to coax her into letting her tongue dance with his.

If he can't kiss her on the couch, he'll kiss her now, but he won't hide how annoyed he is with how this came about. Each pass he makes holds an intensity that conveys this, but at the same time also is bolstered by an endless well of love and care that he has for her despite any irritation he feels.]

[ he's right about one thing: she's pretty irreverent when push comes to shove. lumine would like to think aether's worse, but then, they're twins. where the line is drawn in terms of their differences is often clear but also sometimes blurred.

a smile flits across her face when ajax finally gives in, even if he's not too happy about it. still, she can tell that he's happy to indulge in it anyway and his irritation only serves to inflame him, deepening the kiss and taking control. her eyes flutter close as she wraps her arms around his neck, pulling herself up against him and accepting what he offers like a person thirsting for water in the desert.

lumine only breaks the kiss momentarily to breathe, finding herself panting softly and feeling dizzy over the sensation. she doesn't pull away completely, however, her hands sinking into his hair. ]

See? I knew you were enjoying it, [ she murmurs with a chuckle, leaning in to kiss him again. ] And here you were avoiding it all this time.

[ at this rate, they're not going to get to shower. ]

[Ajax huffs in response, his eyes closing to lean in once more for a deep kiss that sends shivers down his spine. She's right, he enjoys every minute that he gets to spend time with her and even moreso when he gets to show his affection in full. And it's like heaven when she accepts him, her arms wrapped around his neck, her lips caressing his in return, it melts the rest of the world away leaving only himself and her in it.

And this is all he really wanted, a nice make out session with Lumine, enjoying the hand in his hair and forgetting what it was he was trying to accomplish here in the first place. All he can think about is how she's managed to drag him under the waves once more, and how much he's enjoying it.

Ajax breaks the kiss to breathe, the dark ocean of his eyes swirling as he gazes back at her, his focus squarely on her and her alone.]

You know, it's quite unfair what you do to me when you back me into a wall like this, [he says, not unaware that she was the one trapped in his arms,] in fact, I'm starting to think you're finding this as a fun game...

[Not like he doesn't love playing it.]

Is it really unfair if you're benefitting from it, too? Besides, aren't you the one clinging to me?

[ she's not about to admit that she finds amusement in his reactions. he'll no doubt accuse her of having fun at his expense, which is, well, true but it's an accusation she'll firmly deny anyway. besides, it isn't as if he's not getting out of her teasing, even if he probably feels as if he's being cowed to submission to her whims.

anyway, lumine gives him another kiss, shorter and more chaste, as she uncoils her arms around his neck and starts squirming again. he's had his kisses, time for a shower. ]

Isn't it time for you to let me shower in peace?

[ let her shower first, ajax!! ]

Oh? And why should I?

[Let her shower in peace, thanks for reminding him why she's trapped in his arms in the first place. He carries her over to the tub, setting her down on her feet in front of it as he looks at her with his arms akimbo.]

Not only do I not trust you to leave me any hot water, you trapped me into kissing you when I specifically said I didn't want to at the time. And If my memory serves me, you made me brush my teeth before I could even think about kissing you when I did you the same favor.

[He does feel like he was cowed into submission, but he doesn't sound nearly as sore as the words might suggest. Darn her for that, but at the same time, kissing her is heavenly and he'd gladly do it again right now.

Besides, he didn't taste anything bad.]

So, to make sure it doesn't feel as if I'm showering in the depths off of the Snezhnayan coast, I'm coming in with you.

[ lumine's mouth twists, resting one hand against her hip as she puts her weight onto one leg.

wow, he's really holding a grudge over that, especially when it's not her fault in the first place. ajax was the one who dozed off back then, after all; otherwise, he could've easily called her out and made her leave the bathroom. besides, there was hot water left even back then. not her fault he probably fell asleep while in the bath, too. ]

No, [ she whines at him, swatting his arm and trying to e encourage him to step out of the tub. ] The last time you joined me, it wasn't fun!

[ at all! and the fact that he reminds her about what happened after is a testament to that. ]

You can take a shower later.

[He stands firm, not budging even when she swats him. That isn't going to work, her whining won't work either.]

Yes, it wasn't fun how you tripped me up and I nearly landed flat on my face last time, [he reminds her, giving her a look.]

I'm not going to tease you or do anything out of line. I just want to shower so I can head to my parent's house to help Aether. And I need to find a way to hide this.

[He points to his neck, where she's left her mark on him, along with all the nice little bite marks down his body.]

I think you owe it to me to at least get to shower first, or with you. Take your pick.

[ her eyes flicker to the line of lovebites she's left on his skin, now darkening quite nicely. the pout on her lips curves upward into a smug smile as she turns towards the shower, letting the warm water rain over her and her alone. ]

Maybe if you didn't leave one on me in the first place, you wouldn't be scrambling to try and hide it.

[ so really, she doesn't owe him anything because they're now even.

lumine reaches out for the loofah and the body wash, squishing it in her hands and lathering it over her skin. and this is despite still standing under the shower head, the water soothing her sore muscles. ]

You left more on me, too. So wouldn't it be fair if I left more marks on you?

[He's not about to let her waste all the water right in front of him like this. The only clothing he has on still is his unbuttoned shirt, which is unceremoniously tossed to the floor as he steps in with her. He wants a piece of that water too, and if she won't move out of the way he'll just press himself up against her just so he can lean his head in and steal it away.

Being tall has its perks.]

And how many have I left on you, compared to how many you've left on me now?

[He can look down and see those marks down his chest, after all.]

You can put more on my neck after I see my parents. My mother is going to ask me if I've put a ring on your finger at this point.

[It's an exaggeration, but still. His mom is not letting him walk out of there without asking questions.]

[ cue eyeroll, not answering his question, before lumine lets out a sound of dismay when she realises his head is blocking the spray of water from the shower, pausing her preoccupation of soaping herself down. ]

Your mom knows we're not going out.

[ she's made it clear the last time she was there, hasn't she?

unless the older woman thinks that people nowadays simply get engaged even without dating. or maybe, that's just how her own son is. she does wonder if ajax has made that kind of impression on his own mother that she'd immediately think that, even if it's an exaggeration. ]

And you could just tell her that someone else left those on you.

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