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[jokers]

Oi, I fink yer left yer motivation somewhere in th' four o'clock hour, luv.

.. But hey, 'm not complainin'. Maybe I'll see Seph again.

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[soldierfirst]

Too long, some might say. [The tugging's allowed, of course, and the smile returned.] But I would say the timing to be just right.

[jokers]

Yer too zen all th' time. 'Aven't yer missed me? [ a mock-pout, fluttering his lashes up at him. ]

[soldierfirst]

You have no idea. [But the arm curling around that waist might be a start of a hint, along with the other hand brushing back vivid strands of hair.] But I will not rush that which I would prefer to savor.

[jokers]

[ the pout falls away, expression softening as he shifts closer. the hand in sephiroth's hair unwinds, lacing around his back, as the other hand folds lightly over the one around his waist. ]

.. Yeah. Yeah, I do. 'S about as much as I've missed you, I'd fink. [ he squeezes the other man's hand lightly. ] Makin' th' most've th' time we've got, roight?

[soldierfirst]

Entirely so.

[And it's somehow so comfortable, so natural to be thus— at once as if no time has passed at all, and yet still the sweetest of reunions. Joker is encouraged closer, lips brushing over the shell of his ear with a simple, simply honest sentiment:] I'm glad you're back.

[jokers]

[ his fingers tighten against leather, eyes squeezing shut. ] Yeah.. me too. I dunno' 'ow long it's gonna' last, but.. [ a small shake of his head, turning his head and leaning up for a swift kiss. ]

Any'ow, what've y' been up to, eh? Keepin' busy?

[soldierfirst]

It lasts as long as it does. It's enough.

[That small liberty is returned— lingering, just a little.] Well enough. "Interesting" is the word I would term her choices for me.

[jokers]

[ he smiles into it, though his brows lift as they part, peering over him uncertainly. ]

Int'restin' 'ow, exactly?

[soldierfirst]

[It takes a moment to try to frame the response properly; for all their closeness, it's something that's been gained over time.]

Physical intimacy is... encouraged. [Translation: sex game.]

[jokers]

[ for a second or two, joker's not sure he heard right-- but then he frowns slightly. ]

.. You okay there, luv? 'Ave I gotta' be givin' your mun a piece of my mind?

[soldierfirst]

I dislike it; I think it amuses her. [But a hand sinks back into Joker's hair; it's touching, in a way, that the smaller man's ferocity would be raised for him.]

[jokers]

[ he tilts his head into the taller man's hand, eyes sliding shut briefly. ] 'Course it does. .. Damnit, I didn't.. want this kinda' fing fer you.

[soldierfirst]

Joker, stop. [A thumb roves over the clown's cheekbone, tracing that painted tear.] My lot is not entirely bad, and I would not see sadness in your eyes.

[jokers]

.. You 'ave people there? [ his fingers curl around sephiroth's wrist, skimming down his forearm to the crook of his elbow. ] People ter be wiv? People y' loike?

[soldierfirst]

Not yet. But we will find someone tolerable. [He lets his hand slide into vivid red hair, a light touch to not disturb the pinned-up style too much.] I can be patient.

[jokers]

Maybe I can go. [ he presses a kiss to the other man's throat, eyes sliding shut as he leans against him. ] It'd be nice ter be wiv y' again.

[soldierfirst]

...at the hint of the possibility, she made this unearthly squeal. [That kiss causes a smile as they settle in close. Joker, he's missed you too.] We'd have to start over again, you realize?