IC Contact (Duplicity)

[detectivedwloki]

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[detectivedwloki]

I feel I'd be gambling at a rigged game.

[But he chuckles softly and goes to sit by Belial.]

[varnish]

What’s life without a little risk taking~?

[Once they’re seated together, he slips his sunglasses off then banishes them away with a wave of his hand. They disappear in a wisp of smoke to who-knows-where.]

So.

[With his elbow propped up on the backrest of the couch and cheek pressed to his hand, he turns to face David more directly.]

Why do you have a hard time finding partners?

[detectivedwloki]

[He looks away, sighs and rubs his face.]

I guess I'm not very open to just... jumping into sex.

[varnish]

More of a sensitive guy? Prefer to make connections first?

[He doesn’t sound judgmental, just genuinely curious.]

[detectivedwloki]

I've never been good that those.

The combination is why I haven't made many firm connections.

I don't like to rely on other people.

[varnish]

Sounds like trust issues.

[And yet he still comes out for coffee and a chat in someone else’s home.]

Or perhaps... self depreciation.

[detectivedwloki]

A bit of both.

[He admits. Belial wasn't a total stranger, even if he also didn't completely trust him.]

I didn't think I was here for a psychoanalysis.

[varnish]

You’re not here for jumping into sex either, apparently.

[He tilts his head.]

If you want to admire me all evening though, I won’t say no~

[detectivedwloki]

I don't think that will help with the quota.

[He chuckles.]

We can do... something ... sexual. Were you really expecting me to just rip off your clothing as soon as we got inside?

[varnish]

Let’s just say that isn’t an uncommon practice in this house.

[Belial chuckles as well.]

There isn’t an unblessed surface to be seen~

[Does that count this couch? Probably.]

[detectivedwloki]

Do you think that's a selling point?

[At least the house does look clean...]

[varnish]

Is it doing anything for you~?

[Doesn't care if it isn't or not, of course]

[detectivedwloki]

I'd prefer not to think about who else you've been doing around here.

[varnish]

[He scoots in a bit closer.]

So you’d rather think about me doing you, huh.

[detectivedwloki]

I'm not here for other people.

[He confirms, reaching out to brush a thumb across Belial's jaw.]

[varnish]

Who knows? Maybe you stopped by to meet my snake~

[He tips his head a bit into that touch and brushes his lips against David’s palm.]

[detectivedwloki]

Oh, yeah...

[He leans back, looks around, alert for danger.]

Where is that snake of yours anyway?

[varnish]

Nearby.

[He smirks.]

I can introduce you... though I suppose by now you’ve been acquainted before~

[detectivedwloki]

I'd rather we weren't suddenly interrupted by any long venomous creatures.

[varnish]

Don't be silly. It's not venomous.

... Super lengthy though.

[No, he's definitely not talking about a snake.]

[detectivedwloki]

Oh, I bet it is.

[varnish]

Still wanna see it?

[detectivedwloki]

If you want to give me a tour.

[varnish]

What kind of host would I be if I didn’t allow it?

[He uncrosses his legs and for a moment it looks like he’s going to get up, but instead, Belial pauses... then abruptly closes in until he’s barely an inch away from bringing their lips together. His gaze shifts between David’s eyes and mouth then, with a laugh,]

Mind your step though, won’t you? My home is full of surprises~

[detectivedwloki]

Not sure I like surprises.

[He hasn't flinched nor moved.]

But go ahead. Lead the way.