Trust? Hm. Alright. I just figure....if it might help. It's worth a try.
[He isn't against the idea. Not if it might help Aether with this. It might be useful to have that bond with someone else besides Vanitas. It is good to know it isn't always necessarily like that. If it might take time, given he doesn't know Aether as well as he does Vanitas, that's alright. He's still figuring this out, so he doesn't necessarily have much to really compare this with. Which may be a benefit in some ways.]
Okay. You should relax, too. Just....let me know when you're ready.
[He nods, shifting with Aether as the other leans back more. Giving a soft hum of enjoyment merely at the soothing way Aether strokes his back. He hasn't had such comfort outside of moments with Dominique in so long; it's hard not to savor such affection. Aether is so gentle, so reassuring. Even without adding imprinting to it, he already seems to relax against the other.
When the other says he's ready, Noé nuzzles against the blond's neck, giving him a second before he bares his fangs and bites down. Piercing the skin and letting that familiar coppery taste fill his mouth. Even if Aether is resting against the couch, his arms are still loosely wrapped around the other's waist instinctively in support as he leans in.]
[He sighs a little as Noé leans into him and nuzzles against his neck. Aether's eyes close, his muscles tensing only when he feels the fangs piercing his skin and diving into his flesh. He holds Noé tight, but eventually tries to relax again. He's held securely into the other's arms, the back of the couch keeps him in place as well.
At some point he find that this isn't such a bad feeling. Maybe it's just the fact that he feels safe in Noé's arms. His limbs grow weaker and fall down to the couch and when he opens his eyes his vision sways. He says nothing though, allowing Noé to take as much as he needs.]
[He sighs, leaning in and pressing against Aether as he feeds. For all that he hates that being here has been increasing his hunger; it could be worse. He's still managing to keep from really harming anyone. Still letting himself keep to the rules he had back home of only feeding with consent. And not taking too much. It's inevitable that it would leave the other weaker and needing a moment afterwards, but given he has three people offering thus far, he's trying to be mindful of how much he takes. Even if it might feel good for Aether, that doesn't mean that he wants to go too far.
His tongue licks at Aether's neck as if in apology, sighing as he pauses and checks in on the blond, shifting to pull back slightly after a bit. He's fine, just taking a little every so often. Given that his priority is more to ensure that Aether is alright. That he doesn't accidentally take too much and really harm him.]
[He breathes a sigh when Noé pulls away and licks against his skin. Aether's golden eyes open a little, his head to the side, as he was giving his companion more access to his neck.]
I'm okay.
[His voice sounds a little weaker now and he needs a moment to rest, but a soft smile appears on his face to reassure the other more. It's just a bit of blood, it won't kill him.]
Good. Mm, I'm alright now. Feeding from three of you means I don't need to take so much, at least.
[He says, clumsily wiping at his face even as he tries to reassure Aether. Just glad if the other was okay and wasn't too weak or anything. He shifts to help Aether sit back against the couch to rest for now, then reaches to offer him the drink if he needs it now. Before it gets too cold. Having something after being fed on is probably a good idea.]
Mm. So, you shouldn't be worried about me, okay? If I might not feed from you so often. It's just because there are also others. That way, I don't need to take so much so often from just one of you. Vincent is also....and um. Tantai Jin. Vanitas asked him to help.
[Vincent was still perhaps....complicated. To say the least. Given how he had unintentionally marked the blond when initially feeding from him. He can feel the heat in his cheeks at that, even if he is getting a little more colour back from having fed. He reaches and takes a sip of his own tea, as if that would help distract from that metallic taste still on his tongue.]
Right. So....so you shouldn't worry. I'll be okay! If it takes a bit, it's probably because I've fed from one of them before I ask you again.
[If nothing else, he does want to reassure Aether. And Vanitas could confirm if the blond were to ask about Vincent and Tantai Jin as well. Really, the mark he'd unintentionally left on Vincent is proof enough. Even without evidence of more recent bruising and puncture wounds.]
Good. I just figured, if it is a bit in between me feeding from you. You know not to worry so much, this way. I mean, the more people I can have helping, the less I need to take from everyone, so. It's better.
[He closes one eye as Aether reaches and pets his hair, a slight pout at his lips. He glances at Aether's neck, as if checking that he hadn't unintentionally marked Aether as well as Vincent. That all that is there is the bruising and puncture wounds. He doesn't want to complicate this more than it already was.]
Ah, n-no. Nothing like that. I was just checking. Since I um....somehow accidentally marked Vincent.
[He bites his lower lip, aware that he is rather red in the face, given the heat of his cheeks. It takes a moment before he considers, figuring that Aether probably might not be aware of the significance. What that might mean.]
That is, well. Back home, when a vampire feeds from someone, sometimes we can mark them. It's sort of a way to tell other vampires not to feed off of them? I guess is the simplest way to explain.
[So if Aether notices the forget-me-not mark at Vincent's neck, well. This is why. How it happened.]
I just wasn't expecting...but it's fine. There's no mark like Vincent's on you.
[He says, reassuring Aether. It's just the usual bruising and puncture wounds. Nothing more than that. At least, this time. Noé leans in against Aether more when the other pets his hair. It's nice. Comforting. Something soothing about the way Aether just seems so calm and gentle. The motion of his hair being stroked like that.]
You're sure? It wouldn't be a problem? I mean. Not that I intend to....
[But the reassurance does help. That and that there's something very soothing about the way Aether's fingers run through his hair. Maybe part of him should be more worried, whether he might have accidentally taken too much from Aether. But he does relent in agreeing to stay.]
Hm. Alright. If it's alright with you. I can stay.
[Aether will learn very quickly that he is definitely a hugger in his sleep.]
[He nods, shifting to allow the other to curl up against him more comfortably if necessary, one arm wrapping around Aether's waist in habit whenever he shares a bed or couch with someone else. Given he spent years sharing with Dominique and Louis, it's just a habit to seek that closeness and comfort.]
I can stay. However long you want me to.
[It's the least he can do, right? After Aether offered to help him out like this. So he doesn't mind.]
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Date: 2025-10-29 09:39 am (UTC)[He isn't against the idea. Not if it might help Aether with this. It might be useful to have that bond with someone else besides Vanitas. It is good to know it isn't always necessarily like that. If it might take time, given he doesn't know Aether as well as he does Vanitas, that's alright. He's still figuring this out, so he doesn't necessarily have much to really compare this with. Which may be a benefit in some ways.]
Okay. You should relax, too. Just....let me know when you're ready.
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Date: 2025-10-29 09:51 am (UTC)[But it's okay if it takes time. Bonds aren't supposed to be forced onto someone... even if it does happen here.
Softly, he rubs circles into Noé's back as Aether leans back, letting himself rest against the couch and pulling his companion along.]
I'm ready. [He says softly.]
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Date: 2025-10-29 07:07 pm (UTC)When the other says he's ready, Noé nuzzles against the blond's neck, giving him a second before he bares his fangs and bites down. Piercing the skin and letting that familiar coppery taste fill his mouth. Even if Aether is resting against the couch, his arms are still loosely wrapped around the other's waist instinctively in support as he leans in.]
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Date: 2025-10-30 06:43 pm (UTC)At some point he find that this isn't such a bad feeling. Maybe it's just the fact that he feels safe in Noé's arms. His limbs grow weaker and fall down to the couch and when he opens his eyes his vision sways. He says nothing though, allowing Noé to take as much as he needs.]
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Date: 2025-10-30 07:20 pm (UTC)His tongue licks at Aether's neck as if in apology, sighing as he pauses and checks in on the blond, shifting to pull back slightly after a bit. He's fine, just taking a little every so often. Given that his priority is more to ensure that Aether is alright. That he doesn't accidentally take too much and really harm him.]
You okay?
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Date: 2025-11-01 09:59 pm (UTC)I'm okay.
[His voice sounds a little weaker now and he needs a moment to rest, but a soft smile appears on his face to reassure the other more. It's just a bit of blood, it won't kill him.]
And... how are you feeling? Do you need more?
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Date: 2025-11-02 08:01 pm (UTC)[He says, clumsily wiping at his face even as he tries to reassure Aether. Just glad if the other was okay and wasn't too weak or anything. He shifts to help Aether sit back against the couch to rest for now, then reaches to offer him the drink if he needs it now. Before it gets too cold. Having something after being fed on is probably a good idea.]
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Date: 2025-11-02 10:26 pm (UTC)[Aether looks a little surprised, but he's glad Noé found more people who can help him.]
That's great. See, everything will be okay now.
[He genuinely believes it.
He thanks Noé for the drink and carefully sips some of the tea. Just a bit of rest and he'll be back to normal.]
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Date: 2025-11-03 11:03 am (UTC)[Vincent was still perhaps....complicated. To say the least. Given how he had unintentionally marked the blond when initially feeding from him. He can feel the heat in his cheeks at that, even if he is getting a little more colour back from having fed. He reaches and takes a sip of his own tea, as if that would help distract from that metallic taste still on his tongue.]
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Date: 2025-11-03 03:25 pm (UTC)[The other name doesn't sound familiar, but it's a big relief to know that Noé has more people he can rely on.]
In that case I really don't have much of a reason to worry.
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Date: 2025-11-04 09:13 am (UTC)[If nothing else, he does want to reassure Aether. And Vanitas could confirm if the blond were to ask about Vincent and Tantai Jin as well. Really, the mark he'd unintentionally left on Vincent is proof enough. Even without evidence of more recent bruising and puncture wounds.]
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Date: 2025-11-04 07:23 pm (UTC)I trust you, Noé. I won't worry about you, promise.
[It's really reassuring that the other has three people to rely on.]
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Date: 2025-11-06 09:26 am (UTC)[He closes one eye as Aether reaches and pets his hair, a slight pout at his lips. He glances at Aether's neck, as if checking that he hadn't unintentionally marked Aether as well as Vincent. That all that is there is the bruising and puncture wounds. He doesn't want to complicate this more than it already was.]
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Date: 2025-11-06 09:44 am (UTC)[He smiles at the pout but realizes that Noé is staring at his wound.]
Is something wrong with it? I don't really feel pain.
[He takes his hand away and presses his fingers gently to try and check if the wound is still bleeding.]
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Date: 2025-11-07 08:42 am (UTC)[He bites his lower lip, aware that he is rather red in the face, given the heat of his cheeks. It takes a moment before he considers, figuring that Aether probably might not be aware of the significance. What that might mean.]
That is, well. Back home, when a vampire feeds from someone, sometimes we can mark them. It's sort of a way to tell other vampires not to feed off of them? I guess is the simplest way to explain.
[So if Aether notices the forget-me-not mark at Vincent's neck, well. This is why. How it happened.]
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Date: 2025-11-07 08:51 pm (UTC)So it's something embarrassing to you.
[In a way he understands. It's like having a kiss mark left on the skin, except the context is a bit different. He nods.]
If it happened, I wouldn't mind, but I can get why you'd rather it didn't happen.
[Now he's curious what that mark looks like on Vincent.]
Either way, don't worry. [He pets Noé's hair gently.]
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Date: 2025-11-08 09:50 am (UTC)[He says, reassuring Aether. It's just the usual bruising and puncture wounds. Nothing more than that. At least, this time. Noé leans in against Aether more when the other pets his hair. It's nice. Comforting. Something soothing about the way Aether just seems so calm and gentle. The motion of his hair being stroked like that.]
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Date: 2025-11-10 12:44 am (UTC)It's all fine. [He says and truly, he believes that no matter if Noé marked him or not, it would still be perfectly fine.]
I'm feeling a bit sleepy... Would you like to nap with me? [He says with a note of amusement.]
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Date: 2025-11-10 09:12 am (UTC)[But the reassurance does help. That and that there's something very soothing about the way Aether's fingers run through his hair. Maybe part of him should be more worried, whether he might have accidentally taken too much from Aether. But he does relent in agreeing to stay.]
Hm. Alright. If it's alright with you. I can stay.
[Aether will learn very quickly that he is definitely a hugger in his sleep.]
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Date: 2025-12-01 02:12 pm (UTC)It's not a problem at all.
[He's comfortable like this and he definitely wants to take a nap now.]
Good. Then it's decided.
[He hugs the other a bit more, before relaxing completely.]
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Date: 2025-12-03 09:11 am (UTC)I can stay. However long you want me to.
[It's the least he can do, right? After Aether offered to help him out like this. So he doesn't mind.]