Redhead NSFW catchall VOLUME 2

[bloodand]

Now with entirely more bdsm.

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[strecido]

[of course, Luke doesn't have to be told twice. actually, he doesn't even have to be told at all; he knows what Asch wants of him when he's in a mood like this.

without saying anything, Luke just lowers himself to his knees, his head bowed slightly]

[bloodand]

[Good boy. Asch bends just enough to snug the collar up around Luke's neck and fit it on - but he ruffles Luke's hair a little as he goes, because as pissy as he is about his day he's not actually mad at Luke, wonder of wonders.

But then the collar's on, his hands drop away, and he's all business.]

Up. I want a shoulder massage before I get in the bath.

[And he's just going to go over next to the (closed) toybox and take a seat. Hop to it, water's getting cold.]

[strecido]

[just as silent, Luke stands. he knows Asch isn't actually angry at him (he hasn't actually done anything.... this time....), but if Asch needs that stress relief, Luke is more than willing to help, no matter what.

Luke doesn't waste time as he slides his hands across Asch's shoulders, gently appying pressure to the tense knots. hm... he seems more tense than usual]

[bloodand]

[He's way more tense than usual. Dealing with Daath is awful (Daathful?). A slight shiver passes beneath Luke's fingers, but that's it.]

Harder.

[It's only when Luke increases the pressure that he gets the little half-sigh reward of Asch actually relaxing by a hair. Much better.]

[strecido]

[Luke's pretty determined to get those knots undone and just starts kneading Asch's shoulders a little more. Luke sighs quietly, thinking for a moment if he should say what's on his mind, and weighing out his options on if it's a good idea, or if he'd be stepping out of line for speaking without permission.

screw it.]

...Can I make a suggestion?

[bloodand]

[Well, at least it's working? Before he answers, Asch grabs one of the towels and wraps it around his hand.]

...You may.

[And he snaps the towel back with his wrist on the last word to emphasize his point, so that it smacks Luke just lightly in the back of the legs. Grammar, Luke!]

[strecido]

[with a slight yelp, Luke jumps slightly. it didn't hurt, but just surprised him]

S-sorry. But I was just thinking that maybe you could try to take some time off to go to Keterburg? The spa is really nice there.

[bloodand]

[He'll get you speaking slightly more properly eventually. As it is, Asch seems satisfied, dropping the towel back onto the bench next to him and relaxing again under the massage.]

I'd like to, but I'd damn near need to fight my way out with the amount of my time these idiots are taking up.

[Not that he isn't tempted, now that he thinks about it. He could probably climb down one of the lifts in the night, the security is mostly set up to keep anyone from climbing up...

He holds up a hand, gesturing Luke to stop the massage.]

I'm getting in.

[If you ask nicely, Luke, you can join once he's actually in the tub.]

[strecido]

I'm sure Natalia would be able to petition for you to get some well deserved time off.

[Luke just waits for Asch to get into the tub and relax before asking:]

Can-- May I join you?

[see he can learn!]

[bloodand]

She'd also insist on coming along.

[Which, sometimes dealing with Natalia is as stressful as anything. Neither of them has figured out how to act around the other, yet.

Asch settles into the tub with a slow sigh, and pointedly makes Luke wait for an answer for thirty seconds or so before finally nodding.]

Besides, I'm out of practice.

[Why does he consider sneaking around places an important enough skill that he needs to be in practice? Who knows, it's Asch.]

[strecido]

[Luke slides into the tub by Asch, letting himself settle in as well. mhm the bath was a good idea]

I'm sure if you tell Natalia that you want some time alone... Also you don't need to sneak around anymore.

[bloodand]

[The bath is a great idea, if he wouldn't drown he'd sink in completely. As it is he goes down to the neck, hair swirling around his shoulders. Aaaaaaaah~!]

We have to sneak this. [Luke knows what he means. This as in, that collar and everything attached to it.] And it's not a bad skill to have.

[strecido]

Again, if you tell Natalia that you just want the time off for yourself... I could ask Emperor Peony if we could get the spa to ourselves, too...

[seeing as Peony got them spa passes before. maybe he can pull some strings again]

[bloodand]

Hmph. And everyone thinks I'm the traditionalist.

[They would be hilariously wrong and not just about bedroom practices. Where is your sense of adventure, Luke? Did it escape the planet's gravity with Lorelei and fly off to the fon belt? Did it fall into the core to remain for all eternity?

Whatever, at least you let Asch ride you like a liger.]

And I'd rather avoid owing the emperor any favors, but I suppose it probably can't be avoided.

[strecido]

[too much adventure. died once. don't want it to happen again. he's cool with staying alive thx.

or maybe that hint just flew over Luke's head. who knows]

I bet you he'd be happy to do it for us. He's given us things without any favours before.

[bloodand]

[It probably totally did. Luke's like that. Asch just sighs a little and sinks deeper into the water. So warm. So good.]

You have such an endless wellspring of optimism, we might as well call it the eleventh Sephiroth.

[strecido]

[Luke reaches over to play with a lock of Asch's hair, shrugging]

There's a lot to be optimistic about.

[bloodand]

[Hey who said you could touch have a splash in the face.]

And you manage to find all of it.

[strecido]

[Luke just sputters for a moment. maybe you should control that mane and not have it float over to where Luke can play at it]

You say that like there's something wrong with that.

[bloodand]

[Hell no. You just have to learn to resist temptation and stop acting your age.

Asch makes a face, and is glad that he officially has control over when this conversation ends. It's a lot easier to talk when you can just say "too far" and end it.]

I just don't understand it.

[strecido]

[fine, fine, whatever. even though Luke's age is technically like. ten.]

What's there to understand? The world is a more peaceful place compared to before, all things considered. And we're alive.

[bloodand]

[Well, ten year olds still aren't great at resisting temptation. Commentary stands.]

Nothing, you're just... Nevermind. Wash my hair, since you want your hands in it so badly.

[An excuse out of this conversation, obviously. Also a scalp massage.]

[strecido]

[nodding and definitely picking up on Asch wanting to end the conversation, Luke's just gonna make quick work with the shampoo and start lathering up Asch's hair. he really does like playing with it, for some reason]

belatedly shoves this tag out

[bloodand]

[Maybe it's because he misses being a rapunzel himself? Who knows. Asch'll lean into it a little though and close his eyes; it is kind of nice, after all.]

heeeeee

[strecido]

[Luke lets himself lather Asch's hair for a little longer than necessary, making sure to get it niiiiice and clean]

Can you dunk your head in so I can wash the shampoo out, please?