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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[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.

[Satisfied that his hair is wet enough now to wash, he removes it from under the shower head to reach down and start washing his hair first. He snickers a little at her comment, because why would he lie to his mom? He's not telling her some other woman has been biting him during sex.

He grins. Eh, maybe this won't be so horrible after all.]

Why would I tell her that? She'll be delighted to hear that you've taken such an interest in me.

[There are consequences for actions, and for Lumine, it'll be his mother finding out that it was in fact her who left them there.]

[ if she were given a single mora every time she rolls her eyes because of ajax, she'd be as rich as him by now. but as it stands, she's closer to having her eyes fall out than get rich. ]

You're a good lay. Who wouldn't be interested?

[ why else would girls seem to chase after him, according to aether?

look, lumine's not going to deny that, at least. ajax is quite good in bed, even better than pretty much everyone she's dated or slept with. though she does think that's probably related to childe and lumine, who's been intimate since a thousand years ago. ]

But I suppose that would give your mom a heart attack.

I'm flattered you think so.

[Ajax appreciates the ego boost, though he already got the impression that she really enjoyed having sex with him. He bites his tongue on the other thing he knew, that he's sure will come out with time. There's no need to rush it.]

However, you soon forget I'm not the oldest sibling here. I have two older brothers and a few older sisters, too. My mother has been around the block a few times. Not that we share our sex lives with her, but she's not naive, Lumine.

[He finishes lathering his hair, leaning in to steal the water from her once more. Have fun with that soap running down off of him.]

[ omg, using up her water!!

lumine nudges him over and away from the shower, grumbling that she has to wash herself again now that he's managed to drip soap all over her. he's so rude, and if he tries it one more time, she'll definitely make him pay as she did earlier when he scooped her up. see, this is why she wanted to take a shower in peace. ]

Well, you are her wittle baby Jaxxie.

[ and from the way it looked last time, he seems to be very close to his mom, so much so that it wouldn't surprise her if he's a spoiled little mommy's boy. ]

In her eyes, she probably thinks you're still her sweet baby boy.

[He giggles a little when she nudges him away, picking up the soap to wash his body with now. He's not sorry- it's just a little soap that'll rinse off now that he's not under the shower head.]

Of course I am. But I'll reiterate again, she's not naive. She's just a little...overbearing, at times, when I return home. She does the same when Anatoli comes to Fontaine, even more so since she doesn't get to see him often. Though I'll admit...I am the favorite child.

[He grins at her, he won't hide that he's spoiled and he knows it. Is he actually the favorite? Who knows, that's just what he's claiming.]

And I've got the feeling she's going to try to drop little hints here and there that she wants you to continue to get closer to her sweet baby boy. I know I wouldn't mind.

[Ajax winks at her- not like he's kept that a secret.]

[ what a spoiled baby. his mom is definitely a bit overbearing but is quite nice. but considering the photos she's seen of him when he was younger, his mom had definitely made sure he's the most spoiled little ginger in their family of gingers. she wonders if his dad had at least tried to rein him in.

lumine rolls her eyes as she reaches out for the shampoo to start washing her hair. all the while, she nudges him further back and away from her shower. ]

We're close enough that you have a line of hickeys from your neck down to your chest.

[ that, and he already sleeps in the same bed as she does, even clinging to her when aether wouldn't normally do so when they share a bed. what else does he want? ]

I think your mom is just getting desperate that you're still single at your age.

[As she nudges him back, he'll only step forward to press himself against her more if she won't let him through. He'll need to wash the soap from his body anyway, and he can wait to do that- though he won't let her just elbow him out completely. It's too much fun.]

Or perhaps she just likes you and would love to have you around more.

[Which is the truth, honestly. It seemed like his mother liked her quite a bit, which he's happy about. The last thing he wants is for his own mom not to like Lumine.

He leans his head down to speak into the shell of her ear now, nuzzling the back of her head once before he continues.]

Thanks for doing that for me, by the way. [The blowjob.] Not every girl will do that, and it's always appreciated.

[ lumine lets out another whine when he tries to crowd her in response, and she attempts to hold her ground against him. which is futile, given the slippery floor of the tub and the fact that they're now both a soapy mess since he's pressing against her. one wrong move, and they'll both be in a bloody heap on the floor of the bathroom.

when he leans in closer, however, mouth brushing against the shell of her ear, she nearly jumps, giving his arm another swat. didn't he say he wouldn't do anything? ]

Your mom barely even knows me. All we did last time was look at your baby photos.

[ and archons know what ajax had been telling his family about her, so much so that even his little siblings know about her and think they're going out together. ]

And I clearly told her we're not dating.

[Ajax only laughs before he hums thoughtfully in response. She can swat him all she likes, that doesn't mean he still isn't going to do what he wants. He begins to push her forward now, more under the shower head- he's gotta rinse and she's in the way, so she's coming with.]

You could say she's got a knack for this kind of thing.

[His mom is just as perceptive as he is, it helps her be the chaotic storm of a parent that she is. A blessing and a curse, really. But he loves her regardless, she's still an awesome mom.]

You could tell her forever that we're not dating but all she'll do is stare at the hickey on my neck, haha. But even so...

[He nuzzles the back of her head again, though he keeps his head above hers.]

I'd like it if we were.

[ stop crowding her, omg!! ]

Ajax! I'm not yet done washing my hair.

[ lumine does wonder how she'll get his entire family to believe that they're not actually going out; even his dad seems to think that, given the impression she can discern from the man. but there's a part of her, no doubt her counterpart from a thousand years ago, reminding her that what they think isn't entirely untrue, that her own self is the one that's pushing back against her own feelings.

in any case, she shakes her head, continuing to lather the shampoo in her hair to keep ajax from pushing her into the water's direction. ]

Anyway, we spoke about this already ... [ if she does decide to go out with ajax, it's because of her own free will, not because of a thousand-year-old relationship. ] You know what I feel about the matter, and it's not going to change anytime soon.

[Since she won't move forward, he tries to slip around her in the tub, using the wall as support so he doesn't slip and fall himself. It's cute how she's annoyed with him, but he's not interested in pushing her any farther- he still wants more kisses from her before he leaves, but he's not telling her that yet.]

I know, [he says brightly as he tries to squeeze past her,] but I don't want you to forget how I feel about you.

[Having sex, being intimate, he loves every second of that. But it does mean more to him than just that, and there's nothing more he'd like than to be able to call her his, and vice versa, even if he already treats her as if she was his anyway.]

C'mon, lemme through. I just have to rinse off and I can get out.

[ it's kinda hard to forget when she's constantly reminded of it. ajax is, after all, pushy and overbearing, far too confident for his own good. but lumine doesn't say that out loud, knowing that's just putting ammo in his hands that he can use against her. sometimes, she wonders who's more spiteful between the two of them.

she grumbles when he tries to squeeze past her, giving him a dismayed, annoyed look. ]

If it's just a rinse, then you can wait until I'm done.

[ because while she rinses the shampoo out of her hair, her other hand grabs the bottle of conditioner and squeezes a dollop out. yup, she's not yet done! ]

[Well, if she wants him around longer in the shower, that's fine by him. He stops trying to edge his way in under the water, waiting for her to to finish rinsing her hair, standing behind her patiently.]

And here I thought you wanted some peace and quiet.

[He leans against the wall, his hand reaching out to massage the back of her neck, fingers kneading into it.]

Does that feel nice?

I do want—

[ lumine lets out a gasp and a quiet moan, her sentence cut off entirely, when his hand starts kneading into her back, fingers pressing gently into her skin. to say it feels nice is an understatement, the stresses lately and the fact that ajax just fucked her on the floor a while ago forming knots into her muscles.

and she almost, almost melts under his touch, the warmth of the water lulling her to complacency, if it weren't for the reminder that they're still in the bathroom. ]

Ajax! Stop it, I'm trying to finish taking a shower.

Just relax.

[He doesn't stop, feeling the knots in her neck and shoulders. He pushes himself off the wall, letting both his hands completely envelop the base of her neck as he works them out. The warm water makes her skin soft and pliable, letting him undo the knots at a deeper level.]

Let your head roll back and enjoy it. You can still rinse the conditioner out of your hair that way.

[Ajax lets his hands fall into a rhythm, pleased with the soft moan he's managed to elicit out of her. If it makes her feel good, it makes him happy too.]

[ he's doing it again, and lumine hates how powerless she is under his touch. she chalks it up to the other lumine being inside her, slowly assimilating with her and thus influencing her. she's been the root cause of everything that's happened so far to her and it's clear that it's just not going away.

her eyes flutter close, another sigh leaving her lips as ajax continues to massage her shoulders and back, only wincing when the hickey on her nape gets disturbed. even her hair has been forgotten, her hands reaching out for the wall to keep herself steady. ]

Ajax, [ ugh, why does her voice sound thick and muffled? ] We need to get out of the shower first.

[ before she falls down, her legs turning jelly as electricity runs down her spine. she hates what he does to her, really. but archons forbid she tells him to stop. ]

[That's what he likes to see, Lumine slowly melting beneath him, knowing that she would very much enjoy how he rubs and massages her. Though she can't see it, he smirks, kneading his fingers a bit more into her for a few moments before he begins to run his hand through her hair to rinse the conditioner out of it.

Over and over, massaging her scalp, chuckling quietly as he does so. He didn't hear a stop, so he won't. The other hand massages her shoulder, working out another knot that he finds there.]

I think it's far more effective like this, wouldn't you say?

[Ajax gives no indication that he's going to stop, not until her hair is thoroughly rinsed at least- and he will continue to roll her head under his hand as he does so.]

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