escordvi | [closed] 🐺 i know you're somewhere out there

[Even better, Zack now knows what kind of gift he could get G'raha to embarrass him. Perfect insight check.

Zack will enjoy the moment for a while longer. Maybe even sit here and read a chapter or two of something random. But eventually... He does have to get G'raha out of here so he doesn't have to spend the night in a jail cell.

He brushes a finger gently under G'raha's chin.]

Hey. Come on, Raha. Time to wake up, sleeping beauty.

[ That sure is a noise that escapes Raha at the touch and sound of his name. Eyes flutter open, but sleep still clouds them. Kind of like waking up and not knowing where one is. Blinking, but not comprehending.

He must really be behind on sleep. ]

[What the fuck. Cute. This is illegal.]

Raha.

[He reaches up to gently ruffle up his hair.]

Good morning. Someone's got a weird place for cat naps.

[ Oh he is pushing his head up into that hand. Sighing while his tail is whipping around. Again, not fully awake just yet. ]

Mrrp?

[ Eyes are ope again and a blink. Two blinks. Brows furrowing as G'raha looks around. Tries to get a feel for - oh. Oh! ]</small

Zack!

[ He's just NOW registering the fact that the man is there. That he is somewhere other than... Well. Wherever it is that he usually sleeps. ]

I-I... [ Raha looks around. Realizes that he fell asleep while reading and tries to hide his face. ] How mortifying.

[Zack lets out a warm laugh. He looks pleased as punch to catch G'raha like this. He leans back against the bookshelf and lets G'raha catch himself.]

A bit, it's not every day you pass out in enemy territory, is it?

[He quirks a smirk.]

It could have been way worse if it wasn't me walking through here.

Zack...

[ Yeah, he's still trying to hide a little. It's embarrassing, to have fallen asleep while reading. To be caught surrounded by all of these books. Then Zack is just standing there. Not judging, no, but amused.

So, so amused. ]

H-how long....

[He decides to move to sit down right next to G'raha for the moment. Amongst this huge pile of books. Who's going to clean all this up? He's not.]

I don't know, from the looks of it at least a few hours.

[Zack smiles.]

You must've been pretty damn tired.

[Is G'raha okay...?]

[ It takes too long for him to remember that hours are bells. So he has been here a couple of bells. But then how long has Zack been here with him? Observing? Waiting?

He sighs and throws himself across the other's lap. Maybe they won't leave so soon. ]

In truth, I've been here for days.

[Oh? G'raha's going to just sprawl across his lap like that?!]

Hey- What makes you think you can just be cute and lay wherever you want?

[... He's absolutely right he can. Zack sighs and puts a hand on G'raha's head.]

But what do you mean you've been here for days? ... Don't tell me you're camping out here?

[ G'raha takes a deep breath. Closes his eyes and stretches just a little. ]

Did you not essentially give me permission the moment you wished to continue seeing one another?

[ He might even be reaching for another book. Maybe. Or he's just shifting to make himself more comfortable. ]

Hmm. As for being here "camping out," as you say? Mayhap I was.

[Zack hums thoughtfully. It makes his lips quirk into a smirk.]

I guess you've got me there.

[Then he'll just go ahead and start gently stroking those cat ears. He's also going to do what he wants.]

But please tell me you've got a real bed somewhere?

[ The reaction is immediate. Raha relaxes the moment that Zack begins stroking those ears. A tail flicks around, like the content thing that he is. One of these days, he really needs to tell Zack that it is difficult to have a conversation with his ears being touched -

Especially since it's such a new sensation. ]

Hmmm. Yes. On the ship.

Yeah? Your ship? At least you've got a place that isn't just a pile of books.

[That's a relief...

Zack is noticing how relaxed G'raha is getting. Hopefully, he doesn't pass out again but then again would that be so bad? Zack would have to carry him out of here. But.

He continues to brush his fingers over the soft red fur.]

Hmmmmmno.

[ That sure is the sound of G'raha's tongue starting to get thick and heavy. The book he picked up is loose in his grip. Ready to drop at any given moment. ]

There are books there too.

So you horde books wherever you go.

[What a total nerd. Zack's never been that into reading, not like huge amounts of reading. But maybe he could try to pick up one or two if G'raha ever had suggestions for him.

Still gently running his fingers over G'raha's ears...]

Books are an -

[ Augh Zack! Zack. The ear! How can he do anything with fingers along his ear like that, seriously? Instead of answering in full, all the man gets is a murmuring "importance source." Important source of what?

Who knows. That tail is just whipping back and forth. Congratulations on getting a puddle. ]

[Zack smirks.]

... Important source? Of...? What?

[He isn't so much invested in the answer as he is in G'raha turning into a cat-shaped puddle. How about he gently massages his fingers into G'raha's hair, giving him a nice gooooood scritch behind the ears.]

[ Nope. No verbal answer. Just a slightly louder rumble and leaning more into that hand.

He's definitely asleep again. Hope Zack won't lose feeling in those legs. ]

Raha?

[... Nope. Out like a light again. Zack chuckles.]

Alright, you cute bastard.

[Don't mind as Zack goes to scoop G'raha up in his arms, princess style.]

[ As Zack goes to scoop Raha up, those lashes flutter slightly. There's the slight red of his eyes visible for a few scant seconds before the man is curling against Zack's chest.

Right back to sleep. ]

[Having G'raha curled up in his arms like this. It's too damn cute. G'raha could literally get away with murder right now.

He sighs.]

What did I do to deserve to meet you, I wonder.

[He smiles and makes sure G'raha is comfortable enough as he starts to carry him. He'll probably take G'raha to his cabin to sleep safely instead. At least for today.

... So long as G'raha doesn't wake up.]

[ Zack doesn't have to worry about Raha stirring much. There is a flick of his ear here and there from where Zack's warm breath washes over it. The rumble in Raha's chest is steady as he nuzzles into the warm body that is holding him.

His tail also swishes about languidly. Occasionally flicking about, smacking against one part of Zack or another. Really, Zack will be able to take G'raha wherever he wishes for the time being. ]

[He feels bad about leaving G'raha's horde of books behind but it's not like he can scoop some of them up when he's got a sleeping cat in his arms. So they'll have to stay there for now.

Instead, Zack will take G'raha back to his cabin to take a rest. It's a quieter day so at least he doesn't get many glances for doing that.

Once he gets there he manages to jiggle his door open and he enters to put G'raha down on his bed.]

[ ~~Okay but what if he is getting a glance FROM A PARTICULAR BLONDE?~~ Really Zack shouldn't have any issues carrying G'raha. Only... He is a little heavier/denser than what his appearance would betray. Not that it is a problem for Zack, but it does once more imply that G'raha has more muscle mass to him.

But look luck trying to pry the cat off and making a run for it, Zack. ]

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