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[affablecharm]

[As soon as he felt the hands at his collar, he followed the movements carefully... And was immediately shocked by the kiss. It was quite something being the one surprised by the kissing instead of doing the surprising. Even when he very nearly settled, it had ended and there was an audible gasp as Jehan kissed at his throat and ear...

He flopped onto the bed with a breathless sort of laugh, hand searching for Jehan's to only find the bedspread first... then his thigh. Well, he'd let it linger there for now.]

Dear God, Jehan...

[laughingandlyric]

[Smiling at the overall effect, he couldn't help but laugh a little; cheerfully; when Courfeyrac had to grope around a bit, and ultimately ended up grabbing his thigh. Well... that was getting a little personal, but it was still a bit foppish, and cute. Not as 'smooth' as usual, and that put him at ease; made it more fun.]

You don't have to call me God. Just pointing it out.

[Chided, in return for the earlier service comment.

Leaning forward, he went to press another kiss to the base of his throat, and pressed his hand over the one on his leg.]

[affablecharm]

[Courfeyrac chuckled under his breath, but has by now decided that he never wants to go blind and that's that. He doesn't mind these surprises, sure... But not being able to see a damn thing will drive him crazy soon enough.

Sighing at that kiss, he gives a lopsided grin to the wall.]

You don't want me to worship you and sing your praises, then?

[laughingandlyric]

[Sorting softly and pressing his head against his chest to his his face for a moment, he agreed,]

No, too humiliating... besides, wouldn't that be a very short song?

[Idly, he brought a hand forward and went to rub at his side, gaze flicking up to monitor his expression, to see where he best liked those fingers to be. Another little advantage of having eyesight on your side.]

[affablecharm]

No, I'm certain I could turn it into several hymnals worth of praises...

[.... That was a truly unfair advantage. While Jehan does that, he toes take in a deeper breath, tension relieving just a little. Not the most responsive reaction, but a slight one in any case.]

[laughingandlyric]

Really? Well. By all means, then. I like all forms of poetry, even those in song. Go ahead.

[Decided, with a little grin on his face, pulling his hand away to instead lay down on the bed and prop his chin on his hands, watching him.]

Waiting.

[affablecharm]

[...... Damn it.

He turns when he hears him shift and move... making a rather pathetic sound at that.]

You would have to allow me time, Jehan... I am not capable of singing a tune off hand.

[laughingandlyric]

Oh. No?

[Was that a slightly disappointed note? You're probably only imagining it, Reynaud...

Or are you?]

I mean, you insisted, that's all. But that's all right; we can't all be off-the-cuff creative.

[Challenge: issued.

And actually? He was having fun. Rey was a lot cuter when he wasn't... well. Just reacting without thinking, because it came too easy to him.

His natural charm was more... well. Charming.]

Should I make up one for you instead then? I don't promise it will be any good, but I could try.

[affablecharm]

I... well, it's a little difficult when I am blindfolded.

[... He accepts that challenge, but dear lord it's going to be difficult. Biting his lip, he nods a little.]

Everything you come up with is beautiful, Jehan... Even when you swear it isn't. You're far more creative with your word-crafting than I could ever hope to be.

[laughingandlyric]

[And there's a blink and an honest-to-goodness look of flat-out surprise (that he's glad Courfeyrac can't see), because... he hadn't actually expected him to do it. Not really. Much less say something so kind.]

...Oh. Um.

Thank you, Rey. That's really nice of you.

[Sitting up a little, he tilted his head, regarding him.]

Words are tricky, I think. Maybe; and I'm not saying it's true; but maybe I can write them better than you; but you speak them better than I do. You're such a natural speaker... you're very easy to talk to. So I don't think you're any less creative, or less pretty, with words.

[affablecharm]

[The quiet was enough to give him an idea of the kind of look Jehan had... But as he continued, Courfeyrac smiled, almost bashfully. It was hard to tell, seeing as he was blindfolded.]

I'm glad you think so, Jehan... I think, because of this and all, we'd make a great pair... I can speak what you cannot write and you can write what I cannot speak. We are the perfect compliments to the other.

[laughingandlyric]

[Closing his eyes and grinning (equally bashful) into his palm, he reached out and gave him a soft tap to the chest.]

Careful, Rey. If you keep going on like that, I'll believe you.

[And he was already in his bed, so there was no reason to be so convincing.

The warning way playful, but he did mean it. He got attached easily, especially when there was a physical attraction as well as an easy friendship.]

[affablecharm]

[It was easy to catch Jehan's hand after that tap on his chest. No, his stomach didn't flutter at that.]

You mean you don't believe me?

[That was pretty upsetting. Courfeyrac might say things to flatter people, but he never says something that he doesn't believe himself.]

[laughingandlyric]

[...How was he suave even whilst blind? That had to be a genetic impossibility.

Crinkling his fingers over the other boy's, he shrugged.]

Do I believe you're sincere? Of course I do.

[And, to prove it; and maybe because he'd been a little mean tonight; he edged over, and kissed his nose.]

Do I believe you want to be tossing around phrases like 'perfect pair' at the most hopelessly romantic, serially monogamist, kind-of-queer classmate you have? No.

[affablecharm]

[Feeling his fingers over his, Courf gave them a squeeze... And smiling just a little at that kiss on his nose.]

Not tossing it around. Even if it means that this is the case with us just as friends-- I still believe it... And mean to tell you and make sure you know that's how I feel.

[laughingandlyric]

[A short laugh, and he went to poke him in the soft of his tummy, to tickle.]

Then say so when we're in the cafeteria! Not when you're in my bed with a tie wrapped around your face.

...Otherwise, you almost make me feel bad about the 'tie wrapped around your face' part of that.

[affablecharm]

[That tickle got him to let go of Jehan's hand, laughing.]

I'll say it in both spots, then! I enjoy the whole tie wrapped around my face bit anyways...

[And he's moving to find Jehan's waist to retaliate.]

For the most part. Kind of. Sort of. I can think of ways I'd like it better...

[laughingandlyric]

Oh? What ways are those?

[He dodged a little, going to poke him a second time, and then pressing another quick kiss to his chin.]

[affablecharm]

[Flinching in a bit of laughter even the second time, Courfeyrac preened and turned toward him after the kiss on his chin.]

Well, they wouldn't include quite as much talking, for instance.

[Another attempt to grab at his waist.]

[laughingandlyric]

I could handle that.

[Decided, letting him manage it this time and leaning up to nip at the spot he had kissed on his chin.]

If you can find my mouth.

[affablecharm]

[.... Challenge accepted.]

That sounds fair...

[And easing onto his bed a little more, arm now at Jehan's waist as he went to follow that nip and pressed a kiss to the first part of Jehan's face he could manage.]

[laughingandlyric]

[Tilting his head up, so that he did manage to find his mouth, he'd return the kiss, tugging him gently down by his collar as he laid down.

...Admittedly, this was better.]

[affablecharm]

[Well, managing to capture his lips on the first try nearly shocked Courfeyrac into pulling away...

Nearly. He followed as Jehan tugged him down, deepening the kiss and nipping at his lower lip.]

[laughingandlyric]

[Maybe he was just slightly too irresistible to tease very much longer.

Pressing one hand away from his collar and up through his hair, tugging a little, he meant to keep him in place to deepen that kiss.]

[affablecharm]

[He makes a little sound as that hand goes into his hair. He's fine with staying in place, one of his hands at his cheek.

It was still strange, doing this blindfolded... But it enabled him to let Jehan take the lead this time.]