Exasperation was certainly on the mind even as Dan Heng took in the eased (and undoubtedly pleased) smile tug smugly over the corners of Jing Yuan's mouth, gaze holding on the other's motions as the general pressed that same smile onto each of his knuckles. At the same time, being able to see these sides of the other - ones that the public weren't exactly privy to seeing and seeing Jing Yuan lower his guard at the same time wasn't a feeling that he would ever find a negative point to.

The edge of his middle knuckle brushed semi-ruefully against the bump of a chin, tracing along the edges of the general's jawline for a moment. A hint of a smile couldn't help leeching into his voice, try as he might to keep his words austere. "How are you going to repent for your actions then?"

                                     ❝ Just a little bit. You're very cute when you're                                         flustered, 𝐁𝐀𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐈. But if I took it too far, I                                          apologize. ❞ 

                       ⊹ ࣪ ˖ ―― 𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐇𝐈𝐒 hand into his own, bringing it up to his lips to press a gentle kiss on each knuckle. He wasn't sure if 𝐃𝐀𝐍 𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐆 was exasperated by his teasing or not. It had been some time since he last enjoyed being able to do this with someone, but he should have asked if it was all right first.

"..."

Crafty old general. Perhaps he had begun to let his guard down a little too low around the other now - the moniker of divine foresight as well as all of his various positions and titles were instilled on Jing Yuan for a reason.

"You knew all along. Did you have your fun just now, Jing Yuan?"

                                     ❝ Oh? But I only said it to you, 𝐌𝐘 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓. Is                                         this something you normally wouldn't say to                                         someone you're intimate with? I'm sure we've                                         uttered other things that are much more                                          scandalous. ❞ 

"Don't you think it's just responsible to know what you're saying before you say it out loud in front of a bunch of people?"

                                     ❝ Why do you want me to name it so badly, 𝐀-𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐆?                                          Is it something you consider naughty? ❞ 

"It is indeed a name for a body part - you're on the right track." He nodded. "Which body part?"

                                     ❝ If I were truly to think about it and narrow                                         down what it means, it has a similar inflection                                          as bosoms. By that account, it must be a name                                         for a body part. ❞ 

"Humor me for a second, general." He crossed his arms and gave a little tilt of his head. "Give me what you think the definition of that word is."

                                     ❝ Oh, the term Bussy? I just assumed it was a descriptor.                                          I've heard it be used here and there, but the context                                           was never helpful. ❞ 

"Well, that is true. You have the general mood of the song, but I'm speaking more of specific terms." Please don't make him say the word. Wasn't there a tacit understanding between them?

                                     ❝ What it's about? I understood it was about the                                          intimacy with one's significant other. Is that not                                          right? ❞ 

"Do you know what it means?"

                                     ❝ I heard it in a song while I was walking around                                         𝐀𝐔𝐑𝐔𝐌 𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐘. It seems to be a very popular                                         verse amongst young adults. ❞ 

"...where did you learn lingo like that?"

                       ⊹ ࣪ ˖ ―― 𝐎𝐇 𝐌𝐘, 𝐃𝐈𝐃 he break him? That won't do at all.

                                     ❝ Are you alright there 𝐁𝐀𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐈? ❞ 

Qingzu -

                              ❝ I love his bussy and love the way he rides. ❞ 

"..." There wasn't any way to get back the last minute of his life, nor was there an easy way to forget what the other just said.

"How much money are you making?"

jueying

not sure how to feel about having his covered and shoe bound feet plastered all over this site

"Your feet are like--" looks at the comments of his post and clears his throat. "Like delicious spring water gracin' th'tongue o'the wretched n'depraved, who been wanderin' th'desert with nary a drop."

Was this truly what Akivili sought out for the future, when the Star Rail was laid down bit by bit across the cosmos? The lingering question of whether or not the Aeon themselves would have the same proclivity towards the... rear end as much as his companion did stayed a little too long in his mind.

"Every person has their own path of the trailblaze to follow... I'm not sure how this exactly factors into it, but you're staying true to yourself even through adversary, I suppose."

"C'mon now. At the end of the day, don't we of the Astral Express have a name for this? You guys sure showed me the ropes, so I gotta take 'em to the next level."

Offers his good bud Dan Heng a thumbs up.

"This is the Trailblaze as we know it! Believe in the man that believes in you!"

@kushtibokt replied to your post “@astrxlfinale "...sometimes I really wonder how...”:

It was just a little gift between partners. He deserved a little peace after fighting those monkeys, you see...

"He says that he has 10 now. He flanks his bed on all sides with them, neatly in cases." A long sigh pushed out of him.

"...at least he's motivated to keep his bed neat. Says that he can't be messy in front of the immaculate cushions."

@astrxlfinale

"...sometimes I really wonder how you keep finding odd things and also people who keep giving you aforementioned odd things."

This explained the sudden message from the other party, filled with talk about bonding and spiritual connections. He had to shake his head though. How many worlds was it now that one or several members had gotten into some kind of trouble now? It was hard to keep count after a few...

"Despite any misgivings, Caelus is a valued member of the Astral Express and a companion of mine. I can't help you with that. Is there a reason why you're wanting to do that?"

"We're putting that ass obsessed man in a box and sending that box to the bottom of the ocean." Is this just a way for her to take her anger out on someone right now? Yes. Is something Caelus deserves? Also yes.

@curiouskinetic replied to your post “Walks in. Walks out.”:

"Get back in here and help me I swear--"

"...give me a quick summary and I'll consider it."

Walks in.

Walks out.