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I know.

[ the touch to his ear sends a shiver down his spine, tighnari's skin flushing warm, and he enjoys the weight of cyno's arm around his waist, holding him close. tighnari leans into him, pressing a kiss to his mouth, then another to the corner of his lips. ]

I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought about it.

[ Cyno sighs softly at the press of the other's lips to his own, then the corner and he wants to chase more kisses. ]

I would be too.

[ He tightens his arm around him briefly, nosing against him briefly. ]

Will you eat now?

[ A small smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. ]

[ tighnari sighs, and relents. ]

Yes, yes, all right..

[ one last kiss, and he's slipping away to retrieve his plate again. ]

[ Cyno reluctantly let’s him go as he goes back to his previous seat. He takes a long sip of his coffee. ]

Is there more you wanted to talk about?

[ together they sit, and begin to eat again. tighnari digs into his meal between sips of coffee. ]

More? Is there anything you wanted to know? I suppose we do have a lot to talk about.

What would I need to know?

Let's eat, first. Then we can sit in the conservatory and have a chat.

[ he doesn't want to keep interrupting their meal with heavy topics.. ]

[ Cyno studies him but then nods, taking a sip of coffee before returning to eat. His gaze mostly stays on Tighnari though, unable to really look away from him. ]

[ it doesn't take them too long to eat, thankfully, and once they are finished, tighnari carries their plates and mugs to the sink to be dealt with later. then, he takes cyno's hand in his own, and leads him to a little side-porch where the sun streams in, and the air smells like books and plants.

settling onto the sofa, he pats the space beside him. ]

Sit with me.

[ Cyno will take care of those dishes later if he can get away with doing so for Tighnari. He'd been the one to prepare their breakfast after all. He doesn't want to let go of the other's hand when they make it to the porch but briefly they do as Tighnari sits down first and Cyno glances around for a moment before joining him.

He reaches to take tighnari's hand back in his, wanting to touch him constantly at the moment. ]

This is nice. Very you.

[ tighnari chuckles. ]

Well, I've had every opportunity to mold this place to my liking, so.. I've taken advantage of that.

[ the entire cottage is very tighnari. bookshelves and plants are tucked into every corner, he has a home apothecary bursting with ingredients, and a lovely conservatory greenhouse full of flora of all kinds. but for now, that isn't the topic. he squeezes cyno's hand. ]

.. how much do you know about Valuka Shuna?

[ Cyno likes it. He'd like all of it because Tighnari has created something he likes here. He raises a brow at the question. It's not exactly what he had expected to come. ]

Generally only what you've shared with me.

[ tighnari presses his lips tightly, and weaves their fingers together. ]

Have I told you that once we choose a mate, it is for life?

[ Cyno squeezes as their fingers lace together. His thumb brushes along the side of the others hand. ]

You have not. [ He raises a brow though in interest. ]

[ tighnari's gaze drops, but only briefly. soon he's looking into cyno's eyes again. ]

I've had previous relationships, but I did not choose them as lifetime mates. But you..

[ his face flushes, just slightly, but he's soon clearing his throat and moving forward, one ear flicking. tighnari is nothing if not direct. ]

I think I've always been saving it for you. Of course, I don't mean to put pressure on you. Take your time, thinking about it.

[ Cyno can’t help the flare of jealousy at the thought of Tighnari with anyone else but he can’t really hold it against him at all. But as he comes to the realization of what Tighnari is saying the jealousy dissipates. ]

I don’t need time. You have always been the one.

[ Cyno says, simply stating the fact. He leans in to press a quick kiss to his lips, just because he can. ]

There is no one else.

[ tighnari releases a breath, smiles when cyno kisses him. he hums softly, nudging their noses together, a soft purr beginning to kick up in his chest, rolling, quiet. ]

.. if you're sure. It's a big commitment.

[ Cyno's free hand, cups the other's cheek as their noses brush against one another. The purr making him smile. He tilts his head and presses another kiss before answering. ]

I am sure, Tighnari.

[ tighnari can't help but feel a little.. giddy. this seems to be moving so quickly, but in truth, it's taken them so many years to get to this point. all it took, apparently, was a little time apart, and an entirely new world. ]

All right, then. We'll make it happen.

[ he nudges their noses further together, and tightens his arms around cyno's shoulders, his tail lashing back and forth. ]

My mate..

[ Now that they've decided to go in, they're both all in it seems. It's been a long time coming. Cyno pulls Tighnari closer and smiles at those words. ]

And you're mine.

[ He presses his lips to the other's, slotting their lips together and letting this kiss be a bit hungrier, though still exploratory. ]

[ cyno pulls him in nearer, all but into his lap, and tighnari is smiling as he's kissed, his mouth curving for a moment, before he parts his lips.

kissing cyno.. it feels a little bit like a dream, but also familiar, as if he has been doing this his entire life, as if he's just been waiting for this moment. tighnari hums softly, and tightens his arms around cyno's shoulders, arching his back to press in more closely, his tongue drifting along the line of cyno's lower lip. ]

[ before long, as the other's tongue is tracing along his lip he does lift Tighnari effortlessly into his lap his arms wrapped around his middle and one drops lower, brushing through the fur of his tail. He parts his lips more, his tongue pressing out to slide against Tighnari's getting a fuller taste.

How many times had he longed for this? ]

[ cyno hauls him up into his lap, and tighnari's breath catches fast, his heart skipping up into his throat, his ears folding back against his hair. the touch along his tail earns a soft shiver, and a quiet noise between their mouths.

it's warm, in here. morning sun streams through the tall windows and against their skin, heating tighnari's body, his blood, and when cyno's tongue brushes his own his pulse spikes. ]

Mm..

[ and he delves deeper, dipping his tongue into cyno's mouth, pressing his weight against him. ]

[ The way that the other’s breath catches has Cyno feeling heat flush hotter throughout his body. He curls his fingers into the other’s tail, holding it as the other presses against him. The kiss grows more heated and Tighnari feels everyone of Cyno’s senses. He feels like he could easily lose himself in his best friend... mate and that wouldn’t be so bad.

He groans quietly against the other’s mouth as the other’s tongue presses into his mouth. He can taste coffee and the hint of the spices from their food but more strongly he simply tastes Tighnari and he’s addicted.

The hand that doesn’t have hold of Tighnari’s tail, drags over one of his sides, tugging at his clothes and maybe this is all moving quickly but he wants to have his hands on the other’s bare skin. ]

[ it is moving quickly, but tighnari can't hold cyno's urge to touch against him. they've waited a long time for this, and the moment is so nice, perfect and warm, with the morning sunlight streaming through tall, dusty windows, surrounded by the scent of books and plants and each other.

tighnari is still in his pajamas - loose cotton shorts and an oversized sweatshirt - so when cyno begins to tug, tighnari takes his hand and guides it beneath the hem of his shirt, and against warm, supple skin. though cyno might not like what he finds there.

scars. the usual ones, of course, from his top surgery, and the lingering lichtenberg scar from his lightning strike, but also.. more. three long, wide scars across his abdomen, and another messy puncture scar against his ribs. ]

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