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The Domestic Meme

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THE LIST!
01] baby
Suddenly, there's a new addition to your family! Are you expecting? Adopting? Struggling to find the perfect name for your child? Or maybe you're up at a ridiculous hour in the morning because they're crying like crazy.

02] just married
Congratulations! You and your loved (?) one are about to start a whole new life together! It's time for the honeymoon...

03] house hunting
Are you seeking out an apartment? A dream house? Or just any old place, as long as you're with your other? Make sure to weigh your options very carefully...

04] household chores
It's time to clean/cook/garden/take care of something! Do you work together, or does one of you hide until everything is done?

05] shopping
Whether it's for furniture, groceries, or something in between, shopping is something that everybody must do at some point in time! What varies is if they like it or not.

06] family vacation
WE'RE OFF TO DIDNEY WOOOOOOOOORL or wherever
... well, as long as the kids are happy, right...? You may not be happy (or maybe you are), but it's mainly about ~family bonding~.

07] romantic retreat
It's you and your loved one's anniversary, and you decide it's time to take some time off and take them somewhere nice, where you only have each other.

08] comfort
Is somebody sick in bed? Or perhaps they just had a bad day? Sometimes, a good breakfast in bed or a home-cooked meal can really lift the spirits! Or perhaps you want to try medicine, or laughter, or something else?

09] pet
Suddenly, you have another addition to the family! Is it a puppy? A kitty? A fierce dragon? Whatever it is, make sure to give it a name and to take good care of it!

10] holiday
Happy birthday/New Years/Christmas/Valentine's Day/whatever! It's a very special day that only comes once a year, so make it count!

11] argument
Oh, no, who left the stove on... Or maybe it's about why they were out late last night? Either way, there is a lot of tension today, and one of you may or may not be sleeping on the couch tonight.

12] making up
It's time to make amends for that fight/divorce/whatever you had before! After all, you love each other... right?

13] surprise, surprise
You are feeling rather loving tonight, so you want to remind the other person how much you cherish and appreciate them... if it's by something cute and adorable or hot and sexy is completely up to you.

14] proposal
~~SHUT UP THIS TOTALLY FITS~~ You've been with your other for what feels like forever, and finally you want to tie the knot with them. Will you go down on one knee before them, or get a little creative?

15] other
I know I'm forgetting like a bajillion and one different things here, so this is the option for that!

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[Just because he looks cute in an apron. Take that away and what's left! Poetry. We all know how people feel about lit majors, after all.

Arago nudges him with his shoulder for that sass.]

Shut up. [Is this a serious question.] I put up with you. And I kiss better.

[On the cheek, anyway. A fantastic argument.]

[ He's not a lit major! He's a nerdy student who is far too into one particular poet to pass as an actual high school student in London. Why did people fall for his act? Everyone but Joe is a moron. ]

I'll admit you have a point about the kissing thing, but you're older so you've got more experience. Right?

[ See, it's hilarious because they both know that's not true and it twists the awkward technically doing it with a teenager knife. ]

Whatever. Tell me why you put up with me. Say something you like about me.

[Well. Joe is really great, so this is fine.

Arago wishes he wouldn't bring up the age thing! It's weird. He looks--elsewhere. Maybe at the various things he's been throwing around the room this whole time. Those don't point out the age thing.]

Hn. [What a demanding boyfriend... He's Thinking about it.] ... You don't try to kill me anymore.

[Don't get mad he's got a real answer!! Mumbled. Because a) embarrassing and b) he whines about related topics nonstop. But:] You're smart.

[ Even Seth wouldn't say something bad about Joe. That'd be speaking ill of the dead. Hah. ]

Oh. [ Wow an actual smile. The kind he saves for the folks at the station. ] I didn't actually expect you to answer, but thanks.

[ He's also a little glad you noticed the whole Not Murderous Anymore thing. Glad and moe moe embarrassed, duh. Wait does this mean he's supposed to compliment you back? ]

You're sweet.

[ Nope. He couldn't say it without sounding condescending. ]

[Crying about Joe all the time club, I'm president.

Ugh, don't be all moe about this, it's embarrassing--!! He shouldn't have said anything, he thinks, as he continues to look somewhere else and blush and sulk. He nudges with his shoulder again. Why so sassy, his dignity hurts.]

Gee, thanks. That's real flattering.

[ He nudges back in that cute idiot tit for tat kind of way, bumping against Arago a little harder than you'd expect of equivalent retaliation. ]

Don't mention it. No one's all bad, after all, even you.

[ He means it!! Because he's (somehow still) living proof if the super gay I BELIEVE hug counts for anything. ]

[Bad Seth. Arago cuts to the chase and elbows him in the side.]

I know, I'm pretty great. [He says, as if he never cried on Joe about his self worth. Never ever.] Practically a saint by now, putting up with all of you.

[ Jerk. Almost knocked the wind right out of him. Let him rub his side as though he were stabbed instead of poked. ]

Aren't you the troublesome one of the group?

[ Everything bad happens because of you, Arago. ]

[Drama queen. Ask him to kiss it better.

Also, taking this question at face value:] Well, Oz...

[He makes a that guy and his weird guns face. Oz is the problem child for sure. And then a frown.]

I want a better label than troublesome. [He leans in and slides his arm around his cute jerkass boyfriend.] Come on, flatter me again.

[ Oz!! Seth doesn't look too pleased to have that jerk brought up and also wears an asshole with his weapons and stupid nickname and I hate him face. He rests his head against Arago, though, letting him wrap an arm around him even though he mentioned That Guy. ]

If I flatter you any more than you'll come to expect it. Maybe I should insult you instead...

[ Thoughtful sigh. There's actually a whole load of flattering shit he could say. All of it's embarrassing though. Don't make him. ]

[Calm down little guy, he didn't say anything else. It's not like Oz is ever here; Arago won't even try putting them in the same room at the station, he Gets It.]

You're just saying that because you like insulting me. [He's gonna pout.] I think you've got the expectations kinda backwards.

[Flatter him or he'll pout even more.]

It's not that I like insulting you - I like your reactions, more than anything.

[ This is half-true. He finds the whole thing enjoyable, obviously. But he hmms again. Then pauses for a seconds. Then says: ]

I like you, Arago.

[Seth finally admits his filthy pouty cop fetish. Arago isn't sure if that's supposed to reassure him, or something? It's still kind of... bizarre...

weeoo cutie alert] Uh.

[He gives Seth a little squeeze. It is a squeeze of affection. He's bad at this.] I- like you too. Jerk.

[ It was supposed to be flattering. You're the first human-thing I made friends with instead of, you know, have classmates kill. But the squeeze and the muttered awkward response is good too and he sits there for a moment. Wow this is emotional. ]

You're pretty bad at accepting compliments. [ Really? This is what he goes with? ] Especially for a man who demanded flattery.

[Oh, come on. If he weren't in the downswing of his dokidoki panic he might be Actually Irritated, but maybe next time.]

You're bad at giving them! [Huff huff. It's true though.] Dunno where you learned about compliments, but they're not supposed to come with secret insults.

[Allow him to poke Seth in the cheek again.]

[ :T is an accurate depiction of Seth's face every time his cheek is poked. This better not become a habit. But the frown doesn't last too long. ]

Saying I like you is an insult now? You called me a jerk for my troubles and, really, I think that's more insulting.

[It's cute though. He could go back to pinching, but that was a bit silly in retrospect.]

You have a tone. [Tone argument!!] But, fine- I like you. Full stop. Better?

[ There's the smile again, with all the loving condescension a guy could ask for. Just keep jumping through those hoops, Mister Detective. ]

It's a little embarrassing, isn't it? [ Now he's playing this card. Does it annoy Arago more since he knows Seth knows he knows it's an act? Probably. ] I've never had a boyfriend before.

[ He said it. ]

[This whole conversation is one constant spincycle of tender feelings and grimacing at how rude Seth is. He makes a dumb sound, kind of like "mnuh," which is the sound of his head about to fall off from sass whiplash.]

Never? I wouldn't have guessed! [wow so clever ha ha up high yolo. Arago feels like he doesn't need to say "what a coincidence neither have I," for a whole host of embarrassing reasons. He twists a bit to get both arms in on this hug, and so he can direct his fresh new blush towards the wall.]

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The Domestic Meme

i don't know how to respond to that.

say the line to chris every now and then and watch him laugh at the memory. that's what i do anyway

tell chris it sounds like a medaka box line

he'd hit me

what a meanie

yet he talks about touhou all the time unfair huh?

yeah he should stop that

if only

hit him instead

no I can't then I lose the moral high ground

martyr

but playing m/m already makes me a martyr

moetyr

what is that even supposed to mean

suffering for moe i dunno my dad is talking about taint i can't subject line anymore

not just any taint. your brother's.

i'm uncomfortable

hit him!!

my brother just left so maybe the pain will end