newlydead r2 - day 8 - niles

[jinglebros]

[ Santa's dressing room looks like it once had character to it but someone went through and got angry at it. There's a pile of torn up posters shoved behind the mirror and a giant teddy bear shoved back there as well. There's clothes all over and the only area that's stayed the same is the mirror itself, which has pictures that June drew as a child taped all over it. He seems embarrassed of the mess when he leads the way in but says absolutely nothing about it. He closes the door firmly behind them and then motions towards the chair for Niles to sit. ]

Someone might have it out for me, but we're not sure.

Comments

[locktouching]

[Stands right back up at those words, immediately serious.]

What? What do you mean?

[jinglebros]

Ene comes to me one day and drags me off, demanding that I help her die. That I convince people not to vote for her and battle for the idea that she's going to die, you know? She bullies a promise out of me. She's in a real hurry, tries to push the idea of getting out now, but I can't do that.

I'm not an idiot, I bring it to my group first because I'm doubtful. Turns out she's made voting plans for at least the next two rounds. Firm plans, too, not ones that can just easily be reversed because she died. They're plans that ensure the kids stay alive.

[locktouching]

[...He's a little lost here.]

...I haven't interacted with her at all. You're saying she's plotting something big and putting you in danger?

[jinglebros]

That's what they think. I'm asking your opinion. I don't know myself.

[ Santa lowers his head and his bangs fall into his face. ]

I've been around manipulation too much to tell the difference, sometimes.

[locktouching]

If you come out telling people to let someone die, you know that will look very bad for you.

[jinglebros]

I have no idea how she even fucking expects me to do something for her without looking like a shithead!

[ Santa kicks the wall so hard he manages to dent it. Thank god for steel toed boots. ]

[locktouching]

You're going to look like a monster, and you're going to get cast aside for it in later rounds.

If she wants to die, let her beg everyone for death herself.

[jinglebros]

And if she gets pissed I went against what I said?

She's got influence with the little kids, and they've got their own kind of influence too.

[locktouching]

...I'm not very good at playing nice to people I don't care for. Your friends might know better how to handle it in a way that doesn't sound like you're just trying to protect yourself.

I've been that kind of "monster". I often killed for next to nothing, but sometimes I've helped people die when the suffering got too bad. I can tell you that it's never earned me any trust, only more animosity.

[jinglebros]

I'm not very good at it, either. Maybe I'll ask June, she played Ace like a fiddle... [ He falls into a bit of a mumble, his next words imperceptible, then he nods firmly. ] Yeah. I'll ask her.

[ He then looks at Niles for a long, quiet moment. ]

You're never going to convince me you're a monster, you know.

[locktouching]

...Would you still say that if you knew I was thinking about killing people here?

...

I'm making a bow at least for defense, I don't trust that desperate people won't try to pull something on us. But I'm not ruling out the possibility that I may become such a desperate person myself.

[He's speaking about the danger to Corrin's life more than his own, but he leaves it at that.]

[jinglebros]

[ Santa leans down and undoes his boots so he can kick them off, moving towards Niles afterwards and putting his hands on his shoulders. Pushing, he tries to get him down on the chair. He's going to crawl in his lap if successful. ]

I don't care. You have your reasons. It still doesn't make you a monster! The monsters are the ones running this goddamn game and forcing us into these thinking patterns in the first place.

[locktouching]

[Shocked by Santa's intensity, he's easily pushed down, and doesn't move as Santa climbs on his lap. His one blue eye goes wide as those words twist at him. Flustered and emotional, he then has to lower his head.]

Aoi...

[jinglebros]

I'm not going to think bad of you. I don't care how hard you try to make me. It's not fucking happening, you hear me?

[ Aoi tucks a finger under Niles' chin to encourage him to lift his face back up, so he can kiss him quick on the lips. ]

You look in the mirror and see a horrible man with no past or future. I look at you and see a beautiful but tortured man who deserves to live.

[locktouching]

[Deserves to live? Niles flinches at those words. He can't stand hearing that... he's someone who had completely given up on life before. But he also needed to hear that.]

[He brings up his fingers behind Santa's neck and kisses back.]

Deserved or not, I will fight to make it through this...

But I'm worried about you right now.

[jinglebros]

Don't worry about it. I'm going to fucking fight to live. I have to, you know? For June. But... [ He fiddles with his fingers and glances away, looking uncomfortable . ] You and Corrin make me feel like I want to live, you know?

[ He'd lost that will but now it's back and he does! not! know what to do ! about it! ]

[locktouching]

[Manages a smile, and lowers his hands, down Santa's shoulders and arms, stopping to cover his fidgeting fingers.]

I could say the same. I want to live through this, at least so I can stay by both of your sides as long as possible.

[jinglebros]

[ He stops fidgeting and turns his hands over so he can hold onto Niles. ]

Not sure how to express how glad I am to hear that.

[locktouching]

...It should go without saying, but don't try to get me sent to the hotel, either. Separating me from you two... sending me away and leaving me alone... wouldn't be doing me any favors...

[Gives him a kiss that carries a little bit of desperation.]

[jinglebros]

[ Allows himself to be kissed like that; in fact, the kiss Santa gives in return is a little desperate too. He brings himself up even closer to Niles, chest to chest, and only breaks the kiss to make a promise. ]

I'm not sending you to the hotel. [ He says firmly. ] I barely even believe that place exists outside of death. Even if I didn't think that concept was just a cover, I want you right here beside us.

[locktouching]

[Niles' mood has improved considerably, even if he's still a little concerned for Santa.]

Good, we're in agreement then.

[Tugs his scarf off.]

[jinglebros]

Completely.

[ He grins crookedly when his scarf is tugged off. ]

We actually doing something with that?

[locktouching]

You seemed to really be looking forward to it. I wouldn't want to disappoint you.

[Fingers the soft material contemplatively.]

But what would be more fun... blindfolding you? Restraining your hands behind your back? Tying you to this chair?

[jinglebros]

[ He shudders at the suggestions, in a v e r y good way. ]

I'm not getting up from your lap, so the last one is probably invalid.

[ Grinds himself down a little to hammer the point in. ]

[locktouching]

[Grunts a bit, caught off-guard by the movement.]

You tease...

Give me that sleeve, then.

[Pulls at his forearm sleeve.]

[jinglebros]

I am, aren't I?

[ He's smirky as he helps pull his sleeves off. ]

[locktouching]

[Nudges his hands behind his back... and winds the sleeve around his wrists, tying firmly, though not too tight.]

[Then reaches up with the scarf, draping it over his eyes.]

Now this looks pretty.

If I like what you say, I won't even have to consider gagging you. Unless you want me to.

[jinglebros]

[ He hadn't been expecting two out of the three and it shows by the way he gapes for a second. ]

Whoa.

[ Automatically goes to try to touch the part over his eyes and of course he can't. ]

What are you gonna do with me now, huh?

[locktouching]

I could tell you if you're really curious. But isn't it more fun if you don't know what's coming?

[Hitches Santa's shirt up and drags his fingers over his abs.]

[jinglebros]

[ Gasps at the touch, it's unexpected without being able to see. ]

Y-yeah, you're right.

[ He presses towards Niles' fingers. ]

[locktouching]

What was it you were saying earlier? Letting me do whatever I want without you being able to stop me?

[Tilts his head closer and presses lips and teeth to his throat.]

[jinglebros]

You're taking that seriously, huh?

[ Encourages the teeth with a very interested noise. ]

I'm so glad~.

[locktouching]

I've long since stopped joking around with you. Mostly.

[Gets his hands gripped onto Santa's ass and abruptly tugs him closer, so he's seated further up on Niles's lap.]

[jinglebros]

[ Squeaks in surprise and tries to reach out to grab for a hold but - can't. He flushes deeply when he meets resistance to his wrists. ]

G-good to know...

[ He tries his best to land a kiss on Niles. ]

[locktouching]

[Allows him that kiss, helpfully meeting him halfway.]

I bet Lord Corrin would enjoy seeing you like this...

[Slides his fingers under the back waistband of his pants, pressing on the skin underneath.]

[jinglebros]

[ Kisses desperately then flushes at the mention of Corrin. ]

Uhh... he's into this kind of thing?

[ He bites his lip at the feel of Niles' fingers. ]

...touch me more, please.

[locktouching]

Hard to say. But whenever I tie up enemies, it's because of his orders...

I wonder if he'd just like to watch. Or maybe participate...

[Slides his hands down completely into his pants, and starts squeeze-massaging the flesh of his rear.]

[jinglebros]

[ Eyes widening behind the scarf, he wriggles in response to the hands on his bottom and makes a noise in his throat. ]

You think he could handle taking advantage of this?

[locktouching]

[Leans forward onto Aoi's shoulder, nuzzling the side of his neck.]

Want to find out? I could go get him... but then I'd have to prop the door open to get back in, and you'd be left here all alone and completely vulnerable......

[Slides a finger down into the cleft of his ass.]

[jinglebros]

[ Exhales sharply and then blushes bright red for a multitude of reasons. He tries to hide his face against Niles' hair. ]

You're the one in control... it's your decision.

[locktouching]

It'd be a shame for him to miss out on seeing you like this.

[Stands from the chair, lifting Aoi with him... and puts Aoi up over his shoulder.]

All right. Don't worry. I won't really leave you here. Let's go find him together, shall we?

[Carries him out into the hall! Off to Corrin's dressing room.]