[It doesn't take much to get Vanitas sprawled out on his back; he trusts Aether not to be more than he can handle, to not push him beyond his limits, be it teasingly or seriously. Though he can't help fidgeting a bit under that unwavering gaze, heart starting to pound a little harder.]
I'm sure you do... If anyone could, it would be someone like you who's had so much asked of them by so many. [Having been around all of Teyvat means that Aether has supported and gained the admiration of many. Perhaps too much so. It's unfair that he has such a huge burden placed upon him. In some ways Vanitas is glad that he's free of such a burden here.]
...Aether...
[He hates being perceived, yet maybe this once it's not so bad having someone know how much he really cares, despite the aloof attitude he tries to present to all.
Sighing softly, he reaches up to touch Aether's cheek... then lightly pinches it. Just because.]
[He isn't sure how to feel about someone understanding that part of him. It's new. Many people noticed in the past that Aether was tired, but he rarely ever explained why. With Vanitas he doesn't have to explain at all.
He isn't planning to push his lover, his gaze quickly softening. He leans into the other's touch... then his eyes widen in surprise when his cheek is pinched. A chuckle breaks out of him soon afterwards. It's a clear sound and he can't help but bump his nose against Vanitas' affectionately, settling on top of him like a lazy cat would.
He understands! No more of this!
As long as his love knows how much he truly is cherished.]
[Having expectations heaped upon you, for good or bad, is like being crushed by a great weight. While most of what people expected of Vanitas was negative, it still took its toll upon him. He can only imagine how painful it must be for people to pin their hopes on Aether.
Noé did, once, and had a brutal wake-up call when Vanitas couldn't save a young vampire girl. So he knows that, perhaps at least once, Aether must have experienced a similar 'failure.'
Hence the pinch. A teasing, gentle way of reminding his lover that things don't have to be so heavy between them; he understands. That's why he happily wraps his arms around the blond, hands petting over his feathered wings.
Yes, he's cherished indeed. As is Aether. They're both special to one another, and will remain so.]
[This quiet understanding between them is another wonderful thing. Words help sometimes, but what helps Aether the most is the sense of rightness when he shares a quiet moment like this with Vanitas.
It's true that he's experienced moments of failure back in Teyvat but also here. He's eager not to dwell on it, though, and enjoy the moment with his lover instead. His wings flutter lightly at the touch as he shifts them a little closer for more petting.
They're both cherished and as if to prove that further, he presses a tender kiss to Vanitas' lips, nice and slow as always. A kind of kiss that warms one's heart and makes the world seem all the brighter. He carefully deepens it eventually, before pulling away with a small sigh.]
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I'm sure you do... If anyone could, it would be someone like you who's had so much asked of them by so many. [Having been around all of Teyvat means that Aether has supported and gained the admiration of many. Perhaps too much so. It's unfair that he has such a huge burden placed upon him. In some ways Vanitas is glad that he's free of such a burden here.]
...Aether...
[He hates being perceived, yet maybe this once it's not so bad having someone know how much he really cares, despite the aloof attitude he tries to present to all.
Sighing softly, he reaches up to touch Aether's cheek... then lightly pinches it. Just because.]
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He isn't planning to push his lover, his gaze quickly softening. He leans into the other's touch... then his eyes widen in surprise when his cheek is pinched. A chuckle breaks out of him soon afterwards. It's a clear sound and he can't help but bump his nose against Vanitas' affectionately, settling on top of him like a lazy cat would.
He understands! No more of this!
As long as his love knows how much he truly is cherished.]
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Noé did, once, and had a brutal wake-up call when Vanitas couldn't save a young vampire girl. So he knows that, perhaps at least once, Aether must have experienced a similar 'failure.'
Hence the pinch. A teasing, gentle way of reminding his lover that things don't have to be so heavy between them; he understands. That's why he happily wraps his arms around the blond, hands petting over his feathered wings.
Yes, he's cherished indeed. As is Aether. They're both special to one another, and will remain so.]
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It's true that he's experienced moments of failure back in Teyvat but also here. He's eager not to dwell on it, though, and enjoy the moment with his lover instead. His wings flutter lightly at the touch as he shifts them a little closer for more petting.
They're both cherished and as if to prove that further, he presses a tender kiss to Vanitas' lips, nice and slow as always. A kind of kiss that warms one's heart and makes the world seem all the brighter. He carefully deepens it eventually, before pulling away with a small sigh.]