--Gangs--

[felyney]

[Lyney, as a rule, does not like going to people outside of the Family for help. He just doesn't know that he can trust them, and trust is tantamount for him.

But Shio was Family, once, before he managed to leave and maybe that's what Lyney needs right now. At least, he knows Shio won't report him to the Family for coming back injured.

He knocks on the employee entrance of Gen's, pressing his jacket to the wound on his arm.]

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[felyney]

Yes, but did anyone say that? Acknowledge you~? You should be acknowledged!

[reignitions]

You've said it, and I think I'm fine with that being the extent of it.

[felyney]

Hehe~

[He almost nuzzles Shio's shoulder.]

Do you like me that much?

[reignitions]

I do, yes.

[He adjusts his grip to make sure Lyney can be comfortable.]

[felyney]

[Another giggle.]

Good. I like you that much. Maybe more~

[reignitions]

More, huh? How much more are we talking?

[felyney]

Like I want to fall asleep like this. And maybe more.

[reignitions]

I wouldn't mind if you fell asleep like this.

[He reaches up to brush Lyney's hair back a bit.]

[felyney]

Mmm...do you mean that? You know I'm clingy.

[He leans into that hand.]

[reignitions]

Yeah, I mean it.

[He leans forward just a bit to gently bump his forehead against Lyney's.]

[felyney]

[He smiles and laughs, bumping back.]

Then I might just~ Cats love laps, after all~

[reignitions]

[He laughs a little.]

So they do.

[He is going to pass Lyney a glass of water in the meantime.]

[felyney]

[He will take the water.

Lyney stays with Shio most of the night, though he does sometimes wander off to go be a nuisance at someone, most often Mista or that Trappola kid who showed up. He always comes back to Shio, though, and eventually does fall asleep in his lap.

He wakes up somewhere the next morning, somewhere soft and cozy and oh he is such a cat he is not moving from this warmth.]

[reignitions]

[After Lyney had fallen asleep in his lap, Shio carried him off to one of one of the manor's bedrooms so the two of them could actually sleep in a bed.

(He also texted Lynette to let her know where her brother was.)

He stirs a little the next morning, and upon seeing Lyney in his arms still... he settles back down, smiling.]

[felyney]

[(Lynette's only response was a thumbs up.)

Lyney stretches a little, cuddling back against whatever warmth is at his back.

The warmth is breathing.

Oh no.

Lyney freezes. He can tell he's still dressed, so nothing happened, but who's in bed with him?]

[reignitions]

[Ah. When he feels Lyney freeze up, Shio tugs him closer.]

It's just me, Lyney...

[felyney]

[Oh no.]

Sh-shio?

[reignitions]

Yeah. Good morning.

[felyney]

Good morning. [. . .] Is this still Giorno's?

[reignitions]

Yeah. You fell asleep and I brought you here so we could both sleep. Lynette knows you're here, I texted her.

[felyney]

Oh. Good.

[. . .]

Did we sleep like this the whole night?

[reignitions]

We did, yes.

[As he pulls Lyney just a bit closer.]

[felyney]

...you wanted to?

[He finally rolls over, oddly shy.]

[reignitions]

Yes, I wanted to. I actually pulled you close like this before I fell asleep.

[felyney]

You...?

[Screw it. Lyney clumsily surges up to press a kiss to Shio's lips, because what does he have to lose?]