Who ⚔ Yael & assorted nerds What ⚔ A dungeon run and other things When ⚔ After the party Where ⚔ Errywhere Content Warnings ⚔ Men with their tits out? Alcohol??? No correlation there surprisingly. nsfw i'm sorry mom
[ He breathes out, a heavy puff when Yael immediately digs into a knot. Being trapped in-game has unsurprisingly left him incredibly tense, plenty of knots available in his shoulders for Yael to work out. ]
You've left plenty of times, you know.
[ Which means Yael is getting the last thing he wants to hear. At least Fai has enough mercy to leave it at that. ]
[Not surprising that Yuui is stiffer than a frozen slab of meat given their situation, but that's nothing a musclehead like Yael can't undo with enough effort. Where's his meat mallet....................]
Sure have, and I had good reason.
[But as the days go by, he realizes more and more how important it is to be present for his boo thang. He's animorphing into a real man.]
Anyway... Where's it hurt the most? Your neck like usual?
Yes. I think I've been tensing up more than I should be lately...
[ For good reason.
Fai lets himself sink back into Yael's touch as he closes his eyes again. It'll hurt when Yael gets to the knot on the right side of his neck, but at least he'll feel looser. ]
You know, I put you as my emergency contact before we got stuck in here.
[Ah, yep, here come the super stubborn knots. Yael exterminates them with remorseless efficiency knowing Yuui can handle a fair amount of pain.]
Yeah...? Guess that means I won't die after all.
[Given Yuui's commitments, it's unlikely he'd go missing without someone taking notice and calling in a welfare check, but before that, they'd give Yael a call. There's a nonzero chance they'd check in on him as well, so that's... well.]
...That's a relief.
[He's a cautious optimist, but there's at least some chance they'll come out of this situation alive together.]
[ He hisses, doing his best not to tense up even more as those fingers dig into his muscles. Oof, ouch. ]
I don't really have any actual close contacts in real life, so when we exchanged keys I figured I may as well set you as my emergency contact. You wouldn't be a spouse or next of kin, sure, but I thought it would be something.
[ After all, Yael deserved to know if something happened to him. And now, it may very well save him. ]
[Bear with it, Twinkie. Yael knows for a fact Yuui can handle a firm massage, but fortunately for him, the hardest knots have been worked out. Yael nudges Yuui forward and works his way further down his back.]
...Well, I'm honored. When we get back, [if we get back,] I'll list you down as mine too. I've got no one out here.
[And what "family" he has back home is... a story for another day. Moving off the topic, Yael pats Yuui's back.]
[ He scoots forward with no issue, and although goosebumps form along his back where Yael touches him, he has no problem with actually being touched like this. ]
You don't have "no one", Sheza. You've made friends. Stop thinking of yourself as alone.
[Sounds like an off-primetime sitcom with terrible ratings. Yael tanks the pinch and returns to his dutiful work kneading Yuui's back. Ungrateful, this cunty pool noodle.]
...Eh, good enough. How's Mokona do with car rides?
[ His shoulders slump, and it's a real shame he can't play off of that comment or riff that he's such a bad boy. His heart isn't in it, not when he's thinking about how alone and scared she might be. ]
A couple of my friends set up a system to come check on me if I was ever unresponsive for a few days. I know they would have found her and taken her in, but... I don't want her to be scared.
[His heart goes out for the poor girl. Yael's always been more fond of animals than he'll eagerly admit. Huffing, he loosely knots his arms around Yuui's waist and parks his chin on top of his head.]
She'll be alright. She's got the attitude of an alley cat and the temperament of a princess. I'm sure she's eating well and getting lots of attention.
[ Fai stands back up and straightens out his clothes so that he's presentable once again. Can't go into the mall where other players might see them when he looks a total mess, after all. ]
Let's go to the arcade. Indulge me on this, won't you?
[ Sure Yael gave him a massage too, but he thinks he deserves this as well.
They can have fun with the games and get increasingly competitive with each other. Nothing like relationship building like this until they get sick of it and go back to the guild. ]
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You've left plenty of times, you know.
[ Which means Yael is getting the last thing he wants to hear. At least Fai has enough mercy to leave it at that. ]
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Sure have, and I had good reason.
[But as the days go by, he realizes more and more how important it is to be present for his boo thang. He's animorphing into a real man.]
Anyway... Where's it hurt the most? Your neck like usual?
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Yes. I think I've been tensing up more than I should be lately...
[ For good reason.
Fai lets himself sink back into Yael's touch as he closes his eyes again. It'll hurt when Yael gets to the knot on the right side of his neck, but at least he'll feel looser. ]
You know, I put you as my emergency contact before we got stuck in here.
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Yeah...? Guess that means I won't die after all.
[Given Yuui's commitments, it's unlikely he'd go missing without someone taking notice and calling in a welfare check, but before that, they'd give Yael a call. There's a nonzero chance they'd check in on him as well, so that's... well.]
...That's a relief.
[He's a cautious optimist, but there's at least some chance they'll come out of this situation alive together.]
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I don't really have any actual close contacts in real life, so when we exchanged keys I figured I may as well set you as my emergency contact. You wouldn't be a spouse or next of kin, sure, but I thought it would be something.
[ After all, Yael deserved to know if something happened to him. And now, it may very well save him. ]
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...Well, I'm honored. When we get back, [if we get back,] I'll list you down as mine too. I've got no one out here.
[And what "family" he has back home is... a story for another day. Moving off the topic, Yael pats Yuui's back.]
How's the pain? Need me to ease up?
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[ He scoots forward with no issue, and although goosebumps form along his back where Yael touches him, he has no problem with actually being touched like this. ]
You don't have "no one", Sheza. You've made friends. Stop thinking of yourself as alone.
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[Name one! One!! Hector totally doesn't count.]
Listen. Don't bother with the pep talks. If I wanted friends, I'd have them. If I wanted a family, I'd have that too. I'm fine, Yuui.
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You're such a sensitive guy that I think you do want friends, deep down. And a family.
[ He sees right through you, Yael. ]
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Yuui's punishment for that unnecessary accusation is a sharp pinch to the ass.]
Yeah? I don't know if you noticed, but we're both men. I've given up on the idea of starting a family.
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[ He turns around to bat at Yael's hand before almost immediately attempting to pinch at one of those muscular thigh. ]
A family can be two men and a cat, you know.
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[Sounds like an off-primetime sitcom with terrible ratings. Yael tanks the pinch and returns to his dutiful work kneading Yuui's back. Ungrateful, this cunty pool noodle.]
...Eh, good enough. How's Mokona do with car rides?
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But Fai hums, interrupted with a small grunt when Yael gets a particularly nasty knot. ]
No idea. Why do you want to take her in the car?
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Why else? To go on family vacations. She deserves a beach day too.
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[ And that's saying something too. ]
She misses you when you're gone, so I bet she'd like that... as much trouble as dealing with a cat on the beach would be.
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[And ftr, Yuui isn't a good boy either.]
She misses me because I'd brush her every morning before you got up. I hope she's alright.
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[ His shoulders slump, and it's a real shame he can't play off of that comment or riff that he's such a bad boy. His heart isn't in it, not when he's thinking about how alone and scared she might be. ]
A couple of my friends set up a system to come check on me if I was ever unresponsive for a few days. I know they would have found her and taken her in, but... I don't want her to be scared.
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[His heart goes out for the poor girl. Yael's always been more fond of animals than he'll eagerly admit. Huffing, he loosely knots his arms around Yuui's waist and parks his chin on top of his head.]
She'll be alright. She's got the attitude of an alley cat and the temperament of a princess. I'm sure she's eating well and getting lots of attention.
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[ Fai places his hand over Yael's arm, his thumb lightly stroking his forearm. ]
So, let's not give up hope so that we can get back and make sure she's been fed and loved.
[ He doesn't want to die wondering about it. ]
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[He gives Yuui a noogie with the underside of his chin.]
How's your back feeling? Better?
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[ Stop it, you menace! ]
It's better. I'll probably need a massage in the morning... and the next morning too.
[ Actually, let him book appointments daily for the foreseeable future. ]
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[He'd give Yuui a swat on the ass, but he's bullied him enough for one day. He pats Yuui's back, signaling for him to get up and back on his feet.]
Tell me how you're feeling in the morning. We'll assess your condition then. For now, I'd like to get the hell out of this mall.
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Let's go to the arcade. Indulge me on this, won't you?
[ Sure Yael gave him a massage too, but he thinks he deserves this as well.
They can have fun with the games and get increasingly competitive with each other. Nothing like relationship building like this until they get sick of it and go back to the guild. ]