Kissing Scars

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The Kissing Scars Meme

Despite the romanticism surrounding the emotion, it can be difficult to be loved completely — not just the beautiful parts of us, but also the sad parts, the injured parts, the hidden and less-than-pleasant parts. There are marks on us, both physical and mental, that we'd often rather forget. The mental ones can just be easier to hide. As for physical scars, they can be off of our minds some of the time, but that's exceedingly hard to do in more intimate, close moments. Whether it's to your dismay or otherwise, your partner is not looking away and ignoring your scars. To the contrary, they're providing attention in a way most heavily associated with tenderness: kissing. It may be an accidental slip off target, or they may be trying to show you that what you've done and who you've been don't matter to them now. Does the gesture touch you? Make the walls come up once again because of the memories that are dredged from somewhere you'd rather no go? A mixture of both? The wound has long closed, yet the pains remains; these days, however, there's someone who may be willing to help you bear it. Reply with the usual: canon, character, preferences, et al. You may also want to say if you're down for smut or not, since it's not a given. Be sure to include what side you'd like your character to play. Mention if you can do both the kisser and the kissed. Also, feel free to talk about your character's scars. Reply to others.

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[eyewear]

[ no choice but to give in, be loved, and be happy, for a little bit. alas. ]

I don't mind it. [ he shifts to hold souza's hand gently. ]

I like it, and I like you.

[thriceunified]

[You can't make him.]

I would mind... were someone to make me feel so strongly...

[Life would be easier without emotions, basically.]

Your affections could be better spent.

[eyewear]

Too bad I'm happy with this.

[ lean in for snuggles? lean in for snuggles. ]

[thriceunified]

A shame...

[Letting him? Letting him. But no returned snuggles.]

[eyewear]

You say that, but you never push me away.

[ well he pretends to. ]

[thriceunified]

...Would you allow me to if I tried...?

[Because he knows you're a persistent little shit.]

[eyewear]

If you really meant it.

[ but you never do. ]

[thriceunified]

Mm... And you are certain I do not...?

[He does! Really! Sometimes...]

[eyewear]

Yup.

[ shifting to lay beside him. ]

[thriceunified]

How?

[Sighs, lays next to him, gives up.]

[eyewear]

Hm... how to say it...

[ he snuggles close, resting his head on souza's shoulder. ]

I can tell the difference between being hated, and when you just think things like "I'm not worth these feelings" or "they deserve better"...

So as long as you don't hate me, then I'll stay by your side.

[thriceunified]

Mm...

[He's right. He hates that he's right, but he'll only confirm it by wrapping his arm around Yagen's thin shoulders and pulling him closer.

He likes it better when he doesn't have to think with him, he thinks. Alas.]

You'll surely grow frustrated if I never return your feelings...

[eyewear]

[ the close contact is comforting, and he closes his eyes to enjoy the embrace. ]

You do; enough that it isn't frustrating.

[thriceunified]

...How... is it you think I do...?

[So he can cut that shit out in the future, goddamn.]

[eyewear]

You let me lay here with you, kiss you and hold you... you don't turn away from me when I come close, and you let me stay at your side...

It's enough, for me. This amount of love.

[thriceunified]

Ah- I suppose... it would be love, in a way... wouldn't it?

[Not something he'd considered, or thought himself deserving of, and yet... there they were. With their weird little sort of love. Strange.]

If it... should ever be not enough... do not hang on for my sake.

[eyewear]

I'm a simple sword. I'll take whatever you'll give me happily. As long as I can stand by your side.

[ a little disparaging, but said with a smile nonetheless. ]

[thriceunified]

[He's used to the particular Oda-brand disparaging commentary, though, so there's no surprise, and he just... accepts it with a defeated sigh.]

You may stand where you please...

[eyewear]

Then I will.

[ nuzzles? nuzzles. ]

And you also, if you choose to stand by someone elses side, other than mine...

[thriceunified]

I will... keep mindful of your consideration.

[Sighs. Nuzzles.]

[eyewear]

You sound tired. Have I worn you down?

[thriceunified]

Mmhm. For now...

[eyewear]

Victory.

[ he'll reach up to cradle souza's cheeks, stroking them as they lay together, before he leans in to press a chaste little kiss to his lips. ]

[thriceunified]

[Defeat...

But he'll let Yagen kiss him, and only pout a little bit about it. It's a start, at least...]

[eyewear]

If I can stand where I please, can I touch, too?