✧ wrong target

[quicksilverwings]

[On the surface, it seemed like a simple task. From the information Wing had been given, this Aventurine guy was root of his client's troubles, so the plan was to get in good with him and find the right leverage to bring him down.

This casino's a pretty high-class place, so he's dressed nicer than usual, and a touch of magic smooths away scars and signs of sleepless nights handily.

Well. Mission start. Now, where's the target...]

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[quicksilverwings]

Some would say to look out for their younger siblings.

[As he takes a seat next to Kakavasha. There's a gentle nudge to invite the other to lean against him a bit.]

... Why were you afraid I'd reject you after this?

[takesitall]

[...why?]

Because I'm not the flashy gambler. I never was.

[He doesn't lean against Wing, not yet.]

[quicksilverwings]

... Kakavasha. Darling. It was never about that.

[A soft sigh.]

I've stuck with you this whole time because it's you. You're one of the most intelligent people I've met, you're good at making me laugh, you-- you've got a good heart. You are important to me.

[takesitall]

[....what? He turns to just stare at Wing.]

But you--it was a mask. So much of the me you've seen was a mask, because I had to be Aventurine before I could be Kakavasha.

[He cannot process someone wanting to be with him for him. He's not sure he even know who he is anymore, himself.]

[quicksilverwings]

... Then let me get to know Kakavasha. Let me get to know Kakavasha... and in return...

[... He lets go of the magic he uses to hide the scars, and the evidence of his sleepless nights.]

And in return, you'll get to know Ciar.

[takesitall]

[Oh.

Kakavasha takes in what he's seeing, eyes flicking from the scars to the bags under his eyes, before pulling Ciar into a hug.]

Ciar?

[quicksilverwings]

[A hug that Ciar returns, tightly.]

... It's the name I picked out for myself after I picked up the shapeshifting magic. "Wing" started because I didn't want to give my real name out to clients. [... Which has saved his ass a few times.] It just... became easier to use that one by default.

[takesitall]

It fits.

[He just settles against Ciar, still hugging him.]

Aventurine was the name they gave me. It was a prestige thing.

[quicksilverwings]

[Idly, he presses a kiss to Kakavasha's head.]

... Kakavasha's a nicer name, anyway, I think. I like the sound of it more, at any rate.

[takesitall]

It's a mouthful. [He likes his name but it's also a mouthful.] Vasha's fine, if you'd rather.

[Please call him Vasha. Nickname him.]

[quicksilverwings]

Vasha, then. My darling Vasha.

[takesitall]

...darling, hm? I don't usually do pet names, but I think you might make me want to try.

[quicksilverwings]

If you'd like, Vasha. [Okay yeah he is absolutely using the nickname as much as possible because he can now.] But you don't have to or anything.

[takesitall]

I'll try a few out, see if they fit. You may just end up my C, though~

[quicksilverwings]

That's fine by me.

[As he lifts a hand to start combing his fingers through Kakavasha's hair.]

... I think we could use a few quiet nights in, don't you?

[takesitall]

[Oh he is melting.]

Mhm. I'm not allowed out for a while, anyway, not unless I want armed guards. They're worried the IPC might try to retaliate.

[quicksilverwings]

Well, I can't blame them there.

[... Hm, he might need to have a word with Yuri, he thinks.]

Should I bring a few games sometime? Try to stave off going too stir-crazy?

[takesitall]

Please. Holy shit, I'm already considering downloading way too many gacha games.

[quicksilverwings]

Just fighting games, or should I tap into more of my library?

[takesitall]

At this point, I'll try anything. Just save me from the moe-overdosed gacha games, please.

[quicksilverwings]

[He laughs.]

Don't worry, I've got plenty. I can bring... a few fighting games, a couple stylish action ones, a dungeon crawler, an SRPG or two... maybe one of the monster collector ones.

[takesitall]

Any and all, please and thank you~ Any food, too.

[quicksilverwings]

Oh, I am going to bring you so much food.

[He laughs a little, kissing Kakavasha's head again before starting to gently scratch at his scalp.]

I've been learning to make a few new dishes from one of my neighbors, too.

[takesitall]

Ooh? Dare I ask, or is this going to be a surprise?

[quicksilverwings]

You remember Yuri, right?

[Ciar checks behind him to make sure he won't be disturbing any cats before leaning back, tugging at Kakavasha so the other can lay on him.]