Future Stuff ::1:: Been Up All Night

[sword_breaker]

[This was not clicking for some reason. He has been staring at these reports for the past hour and half, nothing having been accomplished besides from papers being shuffled around in a semblance of productivity and knives thrown into the pillar behind him out of sheer frustration. His fingers tapping along the worn metal to keep himself from doing further property damage at this rate.

The bottom line was that stress was gnawing at him.

Not from the job though. If anything, reports should came as second nature after the past few months and coordinating had been relatively easy once the rough first week passed by. Being a vanguard should cause less stress than doing actually fieldwork yet here he was at a breaking point almost.

There was nothing. Absolutely nothing. Those stupid letters and photos and other bullshit weren't coming in anymore.

Something had to have happened and he's stuck here in this goddamn tower like a fresh rezzed moron.

His hands were effectively tied as well. No one could be sent out without the other two's approval and even then it'd be brought forward to discussion by the head vanguard. Which means that nothing could happen for days and he'll be sitting on his ass like he already was. All it did was make him all the more frustrated about having given up his freedom to leave as he so pleased because at least then someone would be out there trying to figure out what happened.

The hunter buries his face in his hands with an exhausted sigh leaving him. He probably looked like hell at this rate. Throwing himself into long hours had made his sleep schedule an abysmal handful of hours in the past few days. Half the time he didn't know how he wasn't passing out during meetings. Be easy to. Pull the hood further down, lean down on the table and maybe get an hour or two of on and off rest. Might be the best time to try it out to be quite honest since the hall was dead before attempting it when there'd be actual repercussions to getting caught.

He grunts after stretching out on the table some, pillowing his head with his arms for something close to comfortable. Shade is called out of transmat to keep a watch on things while an attempt at a nap was made. The ghost whirling softly in concern but does as told.

Things suck. Might as well try to ignore it for the time being.]

Comments

[rocketsout]

Psh, you're lucky I'm not feral by now. Y'know, out there, living amongst the vex and the fallen, eating spirit bloom or something like that.

[It's so good to be joking around again, and he leans down to nose at the hunter's temple. He's sore, yes, still exhausted and beaten down from the entirety of his time away, but he's not about to let that stop him from finally being able to spend time with James.]

Not leaving for a long time though, if I can. Good luck, you're not moving for now either, you're stuck.

[sword_breaker]

Eh if you ended up going feral, I would hunt you down and knock some sense into you.

[He lets out a pleased noise, pushing up carefully in order to press a gentle kiss on Liam's neck. He knows about the injuries now and is hesitant to do anything remotely not gentle which is fine with him.

This is warmest he's been in what feels like forever. His face burying into the titan's shoulder softly.]

I don't exactly want to move anyway. So if anything you're stuck on this couch with me. Sorry not sorry.

[rocketsout]

Don't you do that anyways?

[He offers a soft noise in return, reciprocating the kiss with a gentle press of his lips to James' temple. It's so good to be back, and it's so good to have the hunter in his arms after so long.]

Think I can live with that. The vanguard going to get mad at you for skipping out?

[sword_breaker]

Not recently no. Haven't had to hunt you down for at the very least a year or two.

[He gives a content hum, closing his eyes and enjoying the moment. The last thing he needed to do though was fall asleep on the titan right now because that'd be a waste.]

I don't give a damn right now. I'm not head so people can get over it. This is more important.

[rocketsout]

See, I'm being good. Er...sort of. As good as I want to be.

[It's just a simple joke, and it's punctuated by a slight nudge in order to get the hunter to move a bit so that he can lean down and steal a proper kiss. Definitely been too long.]

Good. Think it's pretty important too.

[sword_breaker]

Yea this is incredibly good. At least much more so than you couldn't be right now so yea. Not even remotely feral.

[There's a confused noise at the nudge and he moves to look up but no complaints come from him at the kiss, enjoying it.]

Excellent. Not going anywhere.

[rocketsout]

[He laughs under his breath, holding the hunter closer for just a moment as he playfully leans down to nip at the tip of his ear.]

Totally feral, could eat you or something. Watch out.

But yeah, I think I like this plan. Don't want to be away at all for a long time.

[sword_breaker]

I don't think you ever would do such a thing. Too tame for that.

[He rolls his eyes and laughs softly.]

It's the best plan we can ask for. I'll follow it for sure.

[rocketsout]

Psh, since when have I ever been tame?

[But it's just a joke, and he presses another kiss to the crown of James' head.]

Good, cause if you don't, I'll have to make you. Plus, y'know, looking forward to sleeping in a real bed. And sleeping alongside the best guy ever.

[sword_breaker]

Do you really want me to answer that? Seriously?

[A light tease really but his attention is caught at one of Liam's comments, a flush hitting his cheeks.]

Hey I will ok? It'd be great to finally not have it feel so empty. But I ugh I'm not the best.

[rocketsout]

[He grins toothily, laughing under his breath.]

Totally not tame, and I promise the bed won't be empty if I have anything to say.

[Another kiss, and he's still laughing.]

Nah, you're definitely the best. No arguing.

[sword_breaker]

Absolutely tame. Without a doubt you are. But that's good.

[Hell yes another kiss is fine with him. Though he's lowering his eyes and laughing quietly.]

Alright fair enough.

[rocketsout]

Psh, should show you how wild I can be then, if you I'm tame.

[Still joking though, and he stifles a yawn, closing his eyes contentedly.]

[sword_breaker]

I don't think you can right now. Look pretty damn tired to me.

[It was understandable with the crap that the titan had to go through for the past month and he doesn't know where Liam ended up falling asleep last night....or if at all.]

[rocketsout]

Traveler no, not now. Lemme enjoy this for now, I'll rock you later. Like this is the first time I've been able to lay down in a while.

[Another yawn, and he chuckles under his breath, pressing a kiss to James' cheek.]

[sword_breaker]

I wasn't...I didn't mean like that! Possibly. I don't know.

[He buries his face into Liam's shoulder out of embarrassment, hating the heat in his cheeks. Seriously. Just why?]

Just you know get sleep. That's the more important thing.

[rocketsout]

[He offers a toothy smirk, but it's all in good show, and he hugs the hunter closer with a fond laugh.]

Never gets old. Still love the way you go red. But I promise, I'll be on my best behaviour for now. Seriously. Sleep will definitely be a thing. After that? We'll see

[sword_breaker]

Shut up.

[It comes out as a muffled mess though because he sure as hell is not lifting up his head to say that properly. Besides he didn't know if the red was gone or not.]

I like sleep. Should definitely do that.

[rocketsout]

Nah. Would rather hear you talk, even if it's embarrassment and stuff.

[Oof, but there's definitely no way he can get up at the moment with their position.]

Sounds good. C'mon, up. Just for a sec.

[sword_breaker]

[He lets out a small grunt before pushing himself up and off the titan, flopping down onto the opposite end with hands hidden away once more. That should be good enough for Liam to hopefully get up without a problem.

Glancing away, he settles back into the cushions with a soft sigh, not exactly wanting to budge after that. However at some point he would have to make a trek upstairs and to the bed in order to catch real sleep.]

[rocketsout]

[Well, that solves one problem, but even as he pushes himself up, he looks over with a raised brow and a no-nonsense expression plastered across his face.]

Yeah, remember when I said you're gonna get sick of me? Still in effect.

[And so he leans down to kiss the hunter, winding his arms around him to pull him up with a bit of a wince.]

What'd I always say? Bed's too big for one person. C'mon.

[sword_breaker]

I don't think I ever could. At least for the foreseeable future. Anyway I'm getting--

[Whatever he had planned on saying dies in his throat as he leans up into the kiss, placing a hand on the back of Liam's neck. However the wince catches his attention almost immediately.]

No, stop. I was going to get up. You don't need to do that. Alright?

[The last thing he wanted was for him to get anymore injured than he already was.]

[rocketsout]

'm fine. I'm tough.

[He plays it off, grinning the best he can, but there's a dull ache in his side from something pulled days ago. He relents, playing it off with a laugh and a slight nod of his head.]

Let you win for now though. No getting carried up the stairs this time.

[sword_breaker]

Yea right. Toughest guy I know but still. Don't push yourself.

[He gives a small laugh at the idea of being carried but it certainly wasn't going to kill him if he had to walk up the stairs himself. A brief kiss on the titan's cheek then he's heading up.]

Also sleeping in. Don't care. Since I'm the vanguard here, what I say goes.

[rocketsout]

Psh, I'm supposed to listen to the vanguard now?

[But it's a joke, and he's following up after soon enough, pausing only to strip off the hoodie and toss it haphazardly to the side. Once up, he drapes himself over the hunter, tugging him to the bed.]