Senecio adn Tide II

[VisAnastasis]

" Only way he could have to be around to find out would have been if we decided not to kill him right away, " Tide whispered. " So, as far as I am concerned, it's a good tradeoff. "

" I made sure he died a rather gruesome death, as ironic as I could, but still, with this perspective, I feel as if I could have done more. He also had a very dramatic idea of having Senecio die right at the end of the play, and not only kill him, but ruin and steal the future of being able to act in whatever he pleased, without having to answer to him for it and do who knows what for roles he desired. He wanted to rob him of his future in the cruellest moment, when his good days were just starting, " Hans, who had a much stricter grasp on the situation, clenched his hands in fists. " I should have been even more throughout, and even less merciful. But I had a shred of mercy left because I didn't want his family to go through the too long and too gruesome event... The only thing that comforts me is that Janus is tearing apart his legacy, and took away his apprentices. If it weren't for the tradeoff that we were able to invite Janus here as soon as Gulierno died, I'd be more regretful I didn't give him, like, a stroke before letting him fade in insanity and agony painstakingly slowly for couple of weeks. A pity, but damn! " he sighed. " He still has a wife and children who would have to watch that, so it just wasn't an option, to punish them too... "

[Mirach]

"He didn't have such regards to you," Senecio muttered darkly. But then he looked up. "All right, that was enough talking about him. Let's give some suggestive excuses for our late arrival, shall we?"

[VisAnastasis]

It was harder to tear off from the darker subject back to the more positive one, but it seemed Tide misunderstood "suggestive excuses with " suggestions", so he spoke up hopefully and his innocence cleared of a bit of the dark air.

" Whatever Hans decides to say, in any case, we should go in holding hands and leaning against each other, that is a must, without it, nothing works. " Tide commented, and Spirit snorted faintly.
" I don't think that was a question of if, but how it will look best. Senecio, and pretty much everyone is a lot lower than you, so he can't hold you like a proper gentleman would hold a lady, under the arm. But you can just keep your hand low, so Senecio doesn't have to raise it up comically high. "
" I guess we should have rehearsed it a bit more... Maybe dance as well. " Tide's face lit up with a timid thought. " We danced on the sea surface before, but we danced without a formal dress and attire back then, just as we were. I like firsts... But what would be the best first impression? What should we do to show our love, when we can not kiss yet? "
" It's not really first, but second or third, but how about you dance your first dance on water, too? " Hans chipped in. " There is a pool in the center of the ballroom, around which Senecio instructed me to light candles. You could dance on water, you know, just to show off, it's always a good idea to look extraordinary for good impresions. "

[Mirach]

"Oh yes, a bit of showing off, lovely," Senecio smiled. "That sounds really good. Shall we go then?"

[VisAnastasis]

" Yes, " Hans exclaimed, opening the door, as the carriage stopped and it was his time. " Make a circle around the block, and come back in exactly ten minutes, so I can time my part. I also may want to make sure to have some awesome song start playing right as you are arriving, so do you have music wish I should suggest, or do I pick? Time reply in ten seconds or less, " he grinned playfully. " I gotta sneak in dirty and quick. "

[Mirach]

"Night of roses," Senecio said the name of a song after a short thought.

[VisAnastasis]

" It's a deal, " Hans waved away, and skipped from the carriage into the night, toward the shining lights of the celebration.
Tide watched after him thoughtfully for a moment, before he instructed the driver to circle the block for ten minutes, so they would come at the arranged time.

[Mirach]

Senecio looked at him naughtily. "Ten minutes, eh? That's not so little. Maybe we could make some of those rumors Hans is going to spread true, what do you think?"

[VisAnastasis]

Tide was surprised by the suggestion, as he didn't expect Senecio to want it right at this moment.

" Well, we are alone at last, so I am not saying no, but it is too little time to do anything with rope for example... I am still practising knots Hans taught me, I can't tie them as fast as he could, "  he said unsurely. " Also, as I said already, your preferences are fun, but we have to be careful what we decide in such short time because I would feel quite bad if in a rush I got you bruised right before the ball... You need to look your best, it's important to you... "

[Mirach]

Senecio shifted closer, loosening his belt. "I don't mean anything fancy," he whispered. "Just a little touch to prove you that I am alive..."

[VisAnastasis]

Demon gulped, hesitantly putting his hand on actor's thigh, and leaning closer.
" I have caressed your soul already for my reassurance. I already know you are still here, " he whispered. " Rather, would you like me to touch you, to prove to you that you are alive? "

[Mirach]

(Senecio's :D)

"Yes," Senecio whispered hoarsely. "That's exactly what I want... to feel that I'm still alive..." 

[VisAnastasis]

" We want the same thing, then," Tide replied quietly with a voice more bathed, with their closeness. He didn't have much experience with casual intimacy, especially since he wasn't in a serious relationship for over 40 years, but it seemed actor's free attitude was encouraging him to be more daring. As actor already untied the belt, the demon let his hand slip from the actor's thigh into his pants and fondled his privates lightly, glancing at him as if to make sure it's alright. " Hans already promised you a music wish, " he whispered innocently as he teased him with light caress. " Do you have any wish I could grant? "

[Mirach]

"How specific should it be?" Senecio asked. "More broadly, you. More specifically... your mouth?"

[VisAnastasis]

" When we were intimate first time, you asked me to do whatever I want to you without demanding anything, so I love when I can steal the specific or two," Tide whispered haltingly, as he moved the dress carefully and knelt beside the seat of the carriage. He lowered Senecio's pants and leaned against him. There was strange gurgling sound first, as Tide must have retracted his teeth not to bite him by accident - and then the next moment, Tide slowly began using his mouth on actor's private parts, easily enveloping them. He knew ten minutes was not as little, so he didn't rush it, observing how actor reacted and what moves he seemed to prefer.

[Mirach]

The rocking of the carriage provided a rhythm that Senecio enjoyed. He got close to finishing a few times, but always lost his hardness because of a stray memory of what happened earlier or his body being still confused by having to deal with poison and Being blood. When he realized it will not work, he settled for the pleasant feeling of arousal and Tide's closeness without trying to get to the climax.

[VisAnastasis]

Tide tried his best, though, not knowing the actor's conclusion, and he tried for a while until they were almost at the main gate. A bit before that, as he realized he won't succeed, he choked up a little - but Senecio could realize it wasn't from a sob, but suppressed laugh.

" Is it that fun to be comically uncooperative? " he finally snorted as he freed his mouth, sounding a little strange before he extracted his teeth back. " It's been so long since I've done these things last time, and you're, like, a wise Grand Master. Could have spared me a tip or two instead of basking idly on that high throne, dear... "

[Mirach]

"I'm sorry, it's not me," Senecio said. "It's just uncooperative. I guess it's been too much today. But it's been nice still... a lovely way to spend ten minutes."

[VisAnastasis]

" Just to double check, you're not feeling bad about it, right? " Tide seemed to need to make sure, but for some reason, as he continued to speak while helping Senecio put his pants back on, he seemed shy. " Humans really are the fastest species in this, in general, so you're really easiest to deal with on average. Beings, among Spirits and Demons both, tend to wary a lot, but usually need quite longer than humans. I myself, maybe because I used to be Many so my experience tends to be more complex, or maybe because I used to be sexless before I transitioned, need at least around half an hour, if things go right, or more, if they do not. So you really don't need to feel bad for not getting there in a mere ten minutes. I like it when I have more time with you, it's just that we don't have more time to try right now... "

[Mirach]

"Yes, it was just a try, I didn't really count on getting there with the day I've had," Senecio assured him. "As a way of passing ten minutes though, I can imagine much worse ways."

[VisAnastasis]

" Come on, this isn't a competition in gloomy imagination, " Tide murmured faintly while helping Senecio hasten the belt again. " How about we compete in imagining something better? Maybe I can't imagine us doing anything elaborate if you get dead tired, but I can imagine us doing something small like this later - what better way to pass the little time before bedtime? Or  I can imagine us having a snack while we cuddle, or, even yet, maybe... maybe playing that board game with Hans and cheering him up a bit, " he sighed as if he shrugged to imagine the concept despite what he was saying. " You shouldn't strive to imagine the worst just for the sake of it. That's... that's the job of overbearing worried people, like me... "

[Mirach]

"Come on, I didn't say worst," Senecio said playfully. "You said worst. I said worse. Like staring out of the window, for example."

[VisAnastasis]

Demon snorted with that.
" That's... entertainingly mundane notions, " he whispered, swaying as he stood up, as the cartridge just stopped. " Thank you for keeping my bad premonitions and dark expectations in check. I suck at doing it tonight, it seems... "

[Mirach]

Senecio took his hand. "Just think of the evening like a long, elaborate foreplay," he winked. 

[VisAnastasis]

" Long foreplays are my favourite, " the demon replied wistfully. He nodded, before putting the ball mask, removed prior, back on. He pressed Senecio's hand lightly as if to acknowledge and confirm his words, before the servant opened the carriage door, and then they walked out, toward the sounds of music and new adventure of the night.