[Lycaon understands. It's the same thing that happened to him when Hugo showed his face on the network. He's empathetic to what the man must be going through, having emotions pulled out of you when they weren't ready, reacting in a way that everyone can see at one of your worst moments.
Not being ready to face what lie on the other end of that feed. At the very least, he can provide Molly with support.]
Mm. You do not often react in such a way to people, so it...stood out. I was worried.
I told Hugo to go to you first. Both of us would have been too much for you at once...but should you need me as well, I'm here.
[ he doesn't want to think about it anymore; about Caleb and the memories that forced their way up to the forehead, about how much his heart hurts knowing there are people that care, about how much he find himself caring right back. he'd kill to be black out drunk right now, or even fucked so hard he can't string together a sentence let alone a thought. ]
love what i need right now is hardly appropriate for pleasant company
[ they're not that close and frankly he has no idea how either Lycaon or Hugo would react to the suggestion. he won't lie that they are both very much his type and he would jump their bones if given go ahead, but the last thing he wants is to ruin whatever budding friendship they're developing. ]
[Reality can truly hit you like a truck. Lycaon can't help but smile at the screen, though nothing about it shows relief.
It was true, they weren't close--half the reason why Lycaon insisted Hugo go without him to navigate the conversation. But he'd meant every bit about keeping Molly safe from his demons, no matter what form they took. Even if that safety meant facing them.]
I see. And I was about to offer my tail as something to hold...
[A small humorous statement, but he's sure he could make that exception for Molly, if he truly wanted it.]
Of course. I meant every word when I said you were wanted. Your place is here, and if you try to run from it...I'm not nearly selfless enough to stand back and let you.
[ it makes him smile, at least, even softly laugh from where he has all but tangled himself up with Hugo. ]
come by in the morning then we'll need to save hugo from my tail at some point i can take yours and let him stretch his legs
[ he'd be an idiot if he turned down some quality time with Lycaon's tail. it's beautiful and fluffy and probably feels like sleeping on a cloud. a wonderful consolation prize in place of what he doesn't dare propose this early into their friendship. ]
oh i'm sure you can and will but i promised that i'm going anywhere for better or for worse i'm staying
[It's settled, then. His morning plans have been wiped completely clean.
He'll stop by that next morning, make the man a nice breakfast and free Hugo from what he can only assume is a Japanese Spider Crab latching onto him with every possible limb. He severely doubts the man has let himself have TLC all too much.]
I will prepare in advance, then. Do you prefer lavender, or peony?
[He does use fur conditioner, thank you. These seemingly aimless questions are actually quite calculated. If there's one thing he's learned about the people who come to the bar with troubles bigger than their wallets, it's that they crave normalcy. They want to talk about the mundane if they're given the chance. It makes their problems seem smaller, for the moment.]
And I'm glad we could all save you the embarrassment of trying. Though it would be a good lesson for Hugo in what will happen if he tries it, as well.
[ Mollymauk has never allowed him to be taken care of, never allowed himself to properly relax without the use of alcohol, drugs, or a bed mate. not that any of that really relaxing, is it? the reality is those are just fun ways of running away from his problems, pleasant distractions and nothing more. ]
lavender
[ if he notices what Lycaon's doing he isn't saying anything, choosing instead to just embrace these seemingly aimless questions for what they are. it's pleasant distraction from everything else, giving Molly back some level of normalcy in face of the enormity that is staying. ]
i could pretend i'm running just so you can chase me give you the exercise while providing hugo that good lesson
[It's the first step in a long process of self-care. One must learn to take care of themselves before they can even hope to move forward. You can't take an exam off no sleep, and you can't tackle life's problems on an empty stomach, endorphins, and alcohol.]
Excellent choice.
[Tail touches were often saved for a certain bat shaped individual--but he was positive Hugo would share in this instance. He's pretty proud of how soft it is, after all.]
I would hate to make you run ragged after the ordeal you've been through. I do believe the threat is example enough. Unless you'd like to throw Hugo under the bus.
[Truth be told, his research of Caleb showed him to be a pretty softspoken man, and the conversation between the two seemed more melancholy than angry. Things he'll have to look into later.]
It does sound like you're taking me on a walk, however. :)
[ but what if he does that anyway? because it is easy and fun and he doesn't have to think about whether or not he deserves this level of self-care? especially from Hugo and, by extension, Lycaon. he has been cruel to their shared friend over the years, coming and leaving the man's life because of his own fears and selfish desires. ]
i know my tastes are fantastic
[ the spade of his tail flicks against Hugo, almost excitedly, a sure fire sign that his mood is on the up. nothing will top being able to the gift of touching Lycaon's tail, he'll have to get himself a new bed in the hopes of finding something equivalent─ considering he is certain he is sure to fall asleep the moment his head rests on the wolfman's tail.
hmm, he's gonna need to get himself a proper income to do that. ]
maybe later, he is being too good to me right now that i would feel terribly guilty if i did you're both being too good to me right now
[ he'll have to find a way to pay them back, something nice. ]
you gotta get your exercise in somehow love and a walk is the only pg thing i can think of
[Mollymauk, the distribution is supposed to be the opposite. Self-care in spades, then you can indulge! Not that Lycaon's one to talk. He's also a bundle of a few unresolved issues. He just processes it as acceptance rather than deprecation.]
Lavender is widely known for its relaxing properties, so you should have no issue getting well deserved sleep should my tail suffice as a pillow.
[He pauses a moment, before he starts typing again.]
It is no less than what you deserve. ...I am deeply pleased to see you're starting to feel better. Is our Mollymauk truly healed by 'snuggling'?
can't believe you're gonna get me in bed with nothing but your tail and lavender first time for everything i suppose
[ he has to stare for a moment as Lycaon starts typing again, red eyes widening as they pass over "our Mollymauk". our? our Mollymauk? there is a joke to make there, an off handed flirt about how he can't really be theirs until they get him in bed but it's gone before he can type it.
instead his heart swells, throat closes, and he blinks back tears.
bastard. ]
a good snuggle can do a guy wonders and a good lay can do even more ;)
It is quite effective. If you need a review, you need only ask its true owner--the one next to you.
[Hugo would forever be his Moon. The one who accepted every pedantic, micromanaging, neat freak part of him and let him back into his wounded heart, bit by bit. The one he'd look to as if he were the celestial being itself, bound to its power like the werewolves of lore. Sun and Moon in tandem, Hugo's blinding light only to be reflected off him.
He wasn't sure if Mollymauk had anything similar, but he could only hope the man would experience it.
But the bar would be high. Lycaon was very protective of this one, after all. ]
Did you know that you tend to shamelessly flirt with every second sentence?
you've already pulled it on hugo?? oh you devious bastard you
[ he's jealous of Lycaon, of Hugo, jealous that his dearest friend has someone to fill that empty space in his chest. jealous that it isn't him. though all of it is outweighed by love he bears Hugo and the affection he can feeling growing for Lycaon. he wants nothing more than his friend's happiness, where ever that may be.
maybe one day he'll have something like that... ]
gasp! do i?! i had no idea!!
[ the sarcasm probably doesn't translate well over text, so Molly immediately follows that up. ]
Mm. You both seem to think me some seductive beast.
[There it is. There's the Molly they know. Lycaon would protect this with every inch of his being. For Molly, for Hugo, and for himself. The Teifling had to figure out his place in this world, his steps to walk, face his past and present. He'd help him do all of that.]
On the contrary, I think this is your love language. I see no reason to stop.
[ of all the Mighty Nein he remembers the clearest, he wishes he could tell Yasha about them. wishes he could assure her that he's being looked after and cared for. she'd like them, he thinks, and not just because of they are taking care of her best friend. ]
I assure you, I have no idea what you're talking about.
[His tail may be wagging.
Your friend need not worry, Mollymauk. You are theirs. They will have to have a serious talk about this Caleb man, but for now, he wants Molly to accept that he has people to fall back on.]
And now you call me a liar. My reputation is being slandered as we speak.
[He doesn't need to see Molly to know that he'd be just fine in Hugo's arms for that night. The Molly of just an hour or so ago was a completely different one than now.]
I've always been quite confident in them. And if I had to rely on them again, I'd say you are feeling a little...safer than you were before.
ah yes i shall run for the hills yelling at the top of my lungs what a terrible liar you are all of kaisou shall hear of your terrible terrible ways
[ it is nothing short of magic really, how the combination of Hugo's presence and Lycaon's assurances have eased him back into the light. their combined might soothed the anxiety that surged through his veins and gnawed on his mind. ]
yeah you're right
hey i have a feeling you're gonna scrutinize caleb make sure he isn't a danger [ Molly had thought about broaching this subject in the morning, give them both the run down before any other steps are taken. but... ] he's not for the record he's i told hugo that he's like my version of you
Molly, I regret to inform you that 'the hills' and Kaisou are in two separate directions.
[He's so glad this is text. He actually audibly chuckled.]
[But his typing pauses for a second, letting that sink in. It was true, he had fully planned to put feelers out for Caleb. He already had a little with the network post. It seemed only right that he do it.]
Not to worry, I had no intentions of being uncivil. [Yet.]
[ really, he could have waited until the morning to do this. but he's painfully awake, even a little wired, and suddenly possessed by a fear of Caleb being treated poorly because of how Molly reacted to him. ]
it was the closest thing i could think of a bit stupid really but not entirely wrong
[ more details, tealeaf. ]
saying its complicated would be putting it lightly i'll get the hard stuff out of the way now because if i don't i'm not sure i ever will yes i fancied the man and if he wasn't the personification of a cornered animal i might've actually done something about it when i first met him but fuck i don't know there's too much there now that i don't know about
[Ordinarily he'd probably advise to have this all said in person. That it's probably best that way. But this is so much and he can tell Molly's overflowing with emotion, mental clarity hitting him.]
I spoke with him a little, and he seemed like a soft spoken man with wit behind his words. I was struggling to find any malice. [And he's usually pretty good at picking up THOSE cues.]
I believe I am understanding more of the situation. It is no wonder you panicked the way you did. It must've been an overflow of emotions for you.
[ it's all still there, sitting in the middle of his chest, quietly biding it's time as he staves it off with the comfort of friends. there's so much he doesn't know where or how to begin, but he'll leave that for the morning. ]
from what i can remember you'd have a hard time finding any unless you hurt his cat
[ oh. oh god. he named his ghost cat after Caleb's familiar. ]
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Not being ready to face what lie on the other end of that feed. At the very least, he can provide Molly with support.]
Mm. You do not often react in such a way to people, so it...stood out. I was worried.
I told Hugo to go to you first. Both of us would have been too much for you at once...but should you need me as well, I'm here.
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love what i need right now is hardly appropriate for pleasant company
[ they're not that close and frankly he has no idea how either Lycaon or Hugo would react to the suggestion. he won't lie that they are both very much his type and he would jump their bones if given go ahead, but the last thing he wants is to ruin whatever budding friendship they're developing. ]
but im
thank you for worrying
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It was true, they weren't close--half the reason why Lycaon insisted Hugo go without him to navigate the conversation. But he'd meant every bit about keeping Molly safe from his demons, no matter what form they took. Even if that safety meant facing them.]
I see. And I was about to offer my tail as something to hold...
[A small humorous statement, but he's sure he could make that exception for Molly, if he truly wanted it.]
Of course. I meant every word when I said you were wanted. Your place is here, and if you try to run from it...I'm not nearly selfless enough to stand back and let you.
I can catch you.
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come by in the morning then
we'll need to save hugo from my tail at some point i can take yours and let him stretch his legs
[ he'd be an idiot if he turned down some quality time with Lycaon's tail. it's beautiful and fluffy and probably feels like sleeping on a cloud. a wonderful consolation prize in place of what he doesn't dare propose this early into their friendship. ]
oh i'm sure you can and will
but i promised that i'm going anywhere for better or for worse i'm staying
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He'll stop by that next morning, make the man a nice breakfast and free Hugo from what he can only assume is a Japanese Spider Crab latching onto him with every possible limb. He severely doubts the man has let himself have TLC all too much.]
I will prepare in advance, then. Do you prefer lavender, or peony?
[He does use fur conditioner, thank you. These seemingly aimless questions are actually quite calculated. If there's one thing he's learned about the people who come to the bar with troubles bigger than their wallets, it's that they crave normalcy. They want to talk about the mundane if they're given the chance. It makes their problems seem smaller, for the moment.]
And I'm glad we could all save you the embarrassment of trying. Though it would be a good lesson for Hugo in what will happen if he tries it, as well.
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lavender
[ if he notices what Lycaon's doing he isn't saying anything, choosing instead to just embrace these seemingly aimless questions for what they are. it's pleasant distraction from everything else, giving Molly back some level of normalcy in face of the enormity that is staying. ]
i could pretend i'm running just so you can chase me
give you the exercise while providing hugo that good lesson
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Excellent choice.
[Tail touches were often saved for a certain bat shaped individual--but he was positive Hugo would share in this instance. He's pretty proud of how soft it is, after all.]
I would hate to make you run ragged after the ordeal you've been through. I do believe the threat is example enough. Unless you'd like to throw Hugo under the bus.
[Truth be told, his research of Caleb showed him to be a pretty softspoken man, and the conversation between the two seemed more melancholy than angry. Things he'll have to look into later.]
It does sound like you're taking me on a walk, however.
:)
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i know my tastes are fantastic
[ the spade of his tail flicks against Hugo, almost excitedly, a sure fire sign that his mood is on the up. nothing will top being able to the gift of touching Lycaon's tail, he'll have to get himself a new bed in the hopes of finding something equivalent─ considering he is certain he is sure to fall asleep the moment his head rests on the wolfman's tail.
hmm, he's gonna need to get himself a proper income to do that. ]
maybe later, he is being too good to me right now that i would feel terribly guilty if i did
you're both being too good to me right now
[ he'll have to find a way to pay them back, something nice. ]
you gotta get your exercise in somehow love
and a walk is the only pg thing i can think of
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Lavender is widely known for its relaxing properties, so you should have no issue getting well deserved sleep should my tail suffice as a pillow.
[He pauses a moment, before he starts typing again.]
It is no less than what you deserve. ...I am deeply pleased to see you're starting to feel better. Is our Mollymauk truly healed by 'snuggling'?
[Molly flirting is...quite a good sign.]
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first time for everything i suppose
[ he has to stare for a moment as Lycaon starts typing again, red eyes widening as they pass over "our Mollymauk". our? our Mollymauk? there is a joke to make there, an off handed flirt about how he can't really be theirs until they get him in bed but it's gone before he can type it.
instead his heart swells, throat closes, and he blinks back tears.
bastard. ]
a good snuggle can do a guy wonders
and a good lay can do even more ;)
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[Hugo would forever be his Moon. The one who accepted every pedantic, micromanaging, neat freak part of him and let him back into his wounded heart, bit by bit. The one he'd look to as if he were the celestial being itself, bound to its power like the werewolves of lore. Sun and Moon in tandem, Hugo's blinding light only to be reflected off him.
He wasn't sure if Mollymauk had anything similar, but he could only hope the man would experience it.
But the bar would be high. Lycaon was very protective of this one, after all. ]
Did you know that you tend to shamelessly flirt with every second sentence?
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[ he's jealous of Lycaon, of Hugo, jealous that his dearest friend has someone to fill that empty space in his chest. jealous that it isn't him. though all of it is outweighed by love he bears Hugo and the affection he can feeling growing for Lycaon. he wants nothing more than his friend's happiness, where ever that may be.
maybe one day he'll have something like that... ]
gasp! do i?! i had no idea!!
[ the sarcasm probably doesn't translate well over text, so Molly immediately follows that up. ]
yes love i know
i can stop if it bothers you
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[There it is. There's the Molly they know. Lycaon would protect this with every inch of his being. For Molly, for Hugo, and for himself. The Teifling had to figure out his place in this world, his steps to walk, face his past and present. He'd help him do all of that.]
On the contrary, I think this is your love language. I see no reason to stop.
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but you are effortlessly seductive
[ of all the Mighty Nein he remembers the clearest, he wishes he could tell Yasha about them. wishes he could assure her that he's being looked after and cared for. she'd like them, he thinks, and not just because of they are taking care of her best friend. ]
when did you start to reading me like a book?
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[His tail may be wagging.
Your friend need not worry, Mollymauk. You are theirs. They will have to have a serious talk about this Caleb man, but for now, he wants Molly to accept that he has people to fall back on.]
Would you believe me if I said it was instincts?
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[ anyone else might fall for the innocent act, but Molly? absolutely not.
unseen by Lycaon, Molly relaxes even more into the tangle of limbs lips curved into a smile he could not hide even if he wanted too. ]
a little maybe
you do have some good instincts
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[He doesn't need to see Molly to know that he'd be just fine in Hugo's arms for that night. The Molly of just an hour or so ago was a completely different one than now.]
I've always been quite confident in them. And if I had to rely on them again, I'd say you are feeling a little...safer than you were before.
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i shall run for the hills yelling at the top of my lungs what a terrible liar you are
all of kaisou shall hear of your terrible terrible ways
[ it is nothing short of magic really, how the combination of Hugo's presence and Lycaon's assurances have eased him back into the light. their combined might soothed the anxiety that surged through his veins and gnawed on his mind. ]
yeah you're right
hey i have a feeling you're gonna scrutinize caleb
make sure he isn't a danger [ Molly had thought about broaching this subject in the morning, give them both the run down before any other steps are taken. but... ]
he's not for the record
he's
i told hugo that he's like my version of you
1/3
[He's so glad this is text. He actually audibly chuckled.]
[But his typing pauses for a second, letting that sink in. It was true, he had fully planned to put feelers out for Caleb. He already had a little with the network post. It seemed only right that he do it.]
Not to worry, I had no intentions of being uncivil. [Yet.]
But if he is not a threat, then why
2/3
[Oh. Huh.]
3/3
Of me.
[He's not mad, or upset, just clarifying. You did spell Lycaon correctly? Molly has his own...it's complicated?]
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it was the closest thing i could think of
a bit stupid really but not entirely wrong
[ more details, tealeaf. ]
saying its complicated would be putting it lightly
i'll get the hard stuff out of the way now because if i don't i'm not sure i ever will
yes i fancied the man and if he wasn't the personification of a cornered animal i might've actually done something about it when i first met him
but fuck i don't know there's too much there now that i don't know about
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I spoke with him a little, and he seemed like a soft spoken man with wit behind his words. I was struggling to find any malice. [And he's usually pretty good at picking up THOSE cues.]
I believe I am understanding more of the situation. It is no wonder you panicked the way you did. It must've been an overflow of emotions for you.
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from what i can remember you'd have a hard time finding any
unless you hurt his cat
[ oh. oh god. he named his ghost cat after Caleb's familiar. ]
it was
it is
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[That is NOT what that phrase means, Lycaon.]
Let us leave this topic for the morning. It will be much easier with us both there.
And I will need to do some shopping in order to make you and the man you've ensnared a decent breakfast. Any requests?
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Switch to Audio but not for the way you think
not here
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