Of course I will. Even if I have to tie you down and torture myself along with it.
Ugh... Magic is so annoying!
You're kind, you're brave, you're usually loyal, [SORRY KLAUS, he's working on it jeez!!!], you're smart, you're strong, you care so much about every damn person around you, even strangers, that's the only reason you ever seem like your loyalty is tested, because you're trying to protect everyone at all damn once, and you're reliable, and sweet like candy.
[He wants to bite him again, but stays good for now.] I did tell her that. But I realized I need to talk to you, work this out a lot, because I'm not going to be able to get a hold of myself until I do. I've given you a lot more of myself than I realized, and to separate it, we'd have to move on, and since neither of us want to, we won't. So I won't separate it, but I will cut out the poison, and cauterize these wounds, and then we will face the others together.
I have definitely been calling him Max Imum the whole time. And I think I will start calling him just Imum. Unless that is crossing a line with you?
[Ugh. Nobunaga's devastated that they can't just share a room yet. Klaus is right, but it doesn't stop the sorrow and pain, and Nobunaga has to wash his face off in the shower, because tears.] Hai... Yes.
[He's able to handle his emotions so much better when Klaus leans against him for support and talks about Dave. He just wraps both arms around Klaus, gently cleaning the very last of their fronts and listening.]
You are worth it. You're worth... everything. I don't care how much I have to deal with. The world can be destroyed infinitely. I'll keep fighting so long as I have breath to see you again. No matter what. You'll always wake up to my face and vice versa.
Understand, when I don't agree with you, I'm not always failing to take you into consideration. Sometimes I fuck up, sometimes what I think I need is wrong, and I'm just used to my army, my rules, but you are not in my army. You are my spouse-in-crime. So I will always remember this, but I might need reminders.
However, I am not Reginald Hargreaves. You will never reach a point that you stop being useful to me, or too much effort. I like the effort. It lets me prove my strength, understand? [Kisses Klaus' shoulders! Biting is out but kisses??? So long as it's not the front, Nobunaga will lose his own damn mind then!] Sometimes you will have to grab my face to make sure I cannot be distracted. You will have to say, "I am most important, so you will listen to me, and I don't care that there is murder going on behind us." That is the difference between you and my army, got it? You are the only one who can, so you must. Even Yato said, he won't ever make me choose my loyalty to him or you. He's a god, he knows patience sucks, but he's lived a long damn time, he is better at waiting. That's your privilege as spouse-in-crime so you may abuse it freely, okay?
[He feels healed. A lot. Super duper healed. Maybe not 100%, but definitely even more than before the trial.]
I can't refrain from things just because it might make you cry. That WILL get us killed. I've never had that before, so I'm not mad at myself, and certainly never you. But from now on, I have to trust you to be strong enough, understand? So that gives you liberties too. Use them as you will. But know, even if you cry and I still do something, it's not because it doesn't hurt me. [Leans against the shower wall, and turns Klaus around, holding their hand to his heart.] Like a thousand knives directly to my heart and soul. It hurts. But it means that whatever I'm doing that's how strong my belief, my conviction is. So you must take your own control of it, understand? [Kisses Klaus' forehead!] Act to do what makes you happiest. Whether that is sitting on me to yell at me, throwing a pie at someone, or something brilliant we can't think of until the moment. I will empower your freedom, but I never want you to feel helpless and do nothing ever again. Do anything. And believe in me to help you see through what you really want. Agreed? Fair contract? [Just leans into him, breathing in their scent!!! His Klaus!]
Thanks. And if things get out of hand, get Watson. He's got medical training.
[This is just getting a lot of blushing because they're still in a weird place about compliments, but they appreciate them all the same.] I love you. I love the way you see me.
[There's a small nod at that.] I don't want to separate. I want us to be stronger and if there's anything to help you, then I want to do it, too.
Hm? Is calling him Imum like...because you want to date him or just being playful?
[Klaus is very sorry, but if their problems aren't fixed before they move in together, that's not going to help either of them. And that's assuming they can move in together.] I'm sorry, babe.
[They listen to the words and they're feeling so much more relaxed now.] Good. I feel that way about you, too.
[He lets out a breath and nods at the words] I think I'm starting to understand that. I have to rethink how I look at things sometimes. That's...I keep telling you to do that and you told me to with Ari and I was being a brat about it and...I'm sorry. Sometimes I need to listen to you more, too. [A beat.] And you were right about me. Hanging my worth too much on what I can do for others. I was talking to Erin and it came up and I was annoyed that you were right...but you were.
[There's a soft sniffle. Being worthless is a thing that kills him, but...it's good to know that there's someone that will never see them as worthless. And the kisses make him happy.] I will do my best to be strong enough to insert myself as much as I need to but not get too bad about it.
[There's a little nod.] We're both probably going to cry at some point, but as long as we make it better after and as long as we're always willing to walk it out and work together, I can deal with it. [They snort] Can I just say I agree and have it not be about fair contracts?
[There's a small breath] Also I need you to know that I appreciate you. I appreciate how kind you are even when you claim that you're evil and terrible. It's very wrong. You're not. You're sweet and good and you care about the people that are close to you. You love being called cute even when you say you hate it. You just bite because you don't know how to deal with the fact that you like being cute. At least when it's me. And I know you're dramatic and over the top but I like that about you. Except when you make me want to shake you. And you're always willing to listen to me even when I'm not listening all the time, too. You see me pretty clearly.
[They reach for his hand.] I can't wait to be married to you in front of everyone and not just us. And I'm glad we're married in our hearts. I want to be with you forever or until we're old and sad and we probably die...but hopefully next to each other in our sleep.
I have sat through samurai having to stop drinking before Klaus, before we even had your medicines, I know how to handle it, but I will call him too, you are more important than suffering needlessly, obviously.
Love you too. [Kisses Klaus' nose tip!]
[And chokes about Max!] No! He would let me kill him over and over. [Eyeroll.] Do you think that's something I want? I don't want to be like Reginald. [Snort.] You're so much stronger than him. The whole time he was begging me for attention, all I could think was how boring it all is and I need you, someone who says clearly what you don't want, so I don't have to do things I don't like. This is problem I have with Pratt. I could break him repeatedly and I'd be very bored. I don't want to be. I know, you don't think you're in danger with Blackbeard, because you can take care of yourself better than those two, but it's like choking Max. There's no quota threshold where I say, "I'm satisfied," except with you. Valdis thinks my sex-drive is always at max, but that's not the case, you're the exception, not the rule. [Blush! Glances away.] I'd call him Imum so that he can either decide he's okay with it, or decide he doesn't like it and learn to be strong enough to say so himself. And because everyone calls him Max-Max. It's like how I'd get Yes and No on my hands instead of your cult's Hello Goodbye.
[Nobunaga listens to the rest stoically... but LAUGHS hard when Klaus asks to agree and not say fair contract.] Yes. [Nips his nose, fuck it!]
[And leads them out of the shower to towel off!] But you should make up with her when you can. She might not forgive you for some extra time. I can do my best, but she has been invaluable as my second for this whole time. She is my family here, and even if my generals from home arrived, I'd make them obey her orders.
[Gaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh noooooooo what?! Of course Nobunaga can compliment the fuck out of Klaus' merits, but get started on his own and he's a blushing flustered mess who can't handle any of it!] Not kind... [SULK.]
[He does like being called cute. SECRETLY. That's why he likes calling others cute!]
[So he doesn't even deny it.]
[AND BLUSHES MORE. Of course he bites Klaus for that reason. But the smile is there because he's really REALLY grateful that Klaus SEES that.]
You can shake me as often as you like.
Maybe we'll never die. Your god in the void doesn't like you, and my soul would go to Yato anyway. Let's outlive Skulduggery and the Captain and show them not too bad for two half-human pains in the ass, yeah? [Where can he safely bite or kiss?]
[Nowhere. Hug? Ehhhhh.]
[He just throws Klaus over onto his shoulder to oni!kidnap and carry him to the closet. Hopefully Eddie isn't there.] I'll need to borrow some clothes. I'll let you pick. [Goes searching for the usual places to get the hairbrush!]
[There's a slight wrinkle in their nose the kiss] Good.
[There's a very unusual distinction. Klaus will make a note to tell Max to stand up for himself with Nobunaga. For Max's sake.] I can take care of myself. But sometimes I like you taking care of me. And I like your sex drive with me. Even if I know we're like...on a sex break. [Which is actually somewhat painful.
It's always the NOSE!]
I'll...do my best. [They sigh] I'm glad you had someone in your corner. [Even if it is also frustrating in a way]
And I will. I'm sure.
[They laugh at that.] I don't know if we can never die, but I'll do my best. I don't want to compete with anyone for longevity of life. I think we might lose and I don't want you to be sad if we do.
[There's a soft noise of surprise as he's picked up and carried to the closet. Once he's set down, he looks for something to wear. His eyes settle on things that he knows Nobunaga would try to immediately take off him, which means...he cannot wear them. He sighs, sifting through his clothes before settling on this t-shirt with these sleep shorts. Then they consider Nobunaga for a moment before choosing this shirt and this pair of lounge pants.
Once he's dressed, he sets the clothes out for Nobunaga and waits for his reaction for the outfit.] Let me know if you want to swap shirts.
Okay. We won't compete. We have to try to stay together, even against death though.
[He pokes the aliens before putting it on!] They're not all green. [No colors remember?] What are these other shades? And the rest of it? [The purple!]
[He already put it on, but he looks at it, and smiles.] Yeah I want the other one. I'm the Fool of Owari, not you.
I love you. [He has two weeks+ of not saying it to make up for!]
[Worst sex break, but they will weather this and be stronger for it or something.]
We will. I’ll stay with you until we can go together.
[Klaus is carefully pointing out each color on the shirt and making sure to tell them every color.
There’s a slight eyeroll.] We’re both fools in love. [Still, he’s carefully taking the shirt off and handing it over, holding his hand out for the alien shirt.]
I love you forever and ever. Come on. It’s proper nap time.I need to get enough sleep now before I can’t sleep well for a while. [They are going over towards the bed once they have the shirt and pull it on.] Big spoon or little spoon?
I don't care. So long as I'm with you. I guess little. [So he can text lmao.] I missed you so much. I didn't sleep much at all. I want you to sheathe me again.
Okay. [Klaus pulls the sheets down, climbing into the bed and patting the spot next to him. They will be the strongest and best version of themselves and make sure that Nobunaga feels safe and secure.]
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Ugh... Magic is so annoying!
You're kind, you're brave, you're usually loyal, [SORRY KLAUS, he's working on it jeez!!!], you're smart, you're strong, you care so much about every damn person around you, even strangers, that's the only reason you ever seem like your loyalty is tested, because you're trying to protect everyone at all damn once, and you're reliable, and sweet like candy.
[He wants to bite him again, but stays good for now.] I did tell her that. But I realized I need to talk to you, work this out a lot, because I'm not going to be able to get a hold of myself until I do. I've given you a lot more of myself than I realized, and to separate it, we'd have to move on, and since neither of us want to, we won't. So I won't separate it, but I will cut out the poison, and cauterize these wounds, and then we will face the others together.
I have definitely been calling him Max Imum the whole time. And I think I will start calling him just Imum. Unless that is crossing a line with you?
[Ugh. Nobunaga's devastated that they can't just share a room yet. Klaus is right, but it doesn't stop the sorrow and pain, and Nobunaga has to wash his face off in the shower, because tears.] Hai... Yes.
[He's able to handle his emotions so much better when Klaus leans against him for support and talks about Dave. He just wraps both arms around Klaus, gently cleaning the very last of their fronts and listening.]
You are worth it. You're worth... everything. I don't care how much I have to deal with. The world can be destroyed infinitely. I'll keep fighting so long as I have breath to see you again. No matter what. You'll always wake up to my face and vice versa.
Understand, when I don't agree with you, I'm not always failing to take you into consideration. Sometimes I fuck up, sometimes what I think I need is wrong, and I'm just used to my army, my rules, but you are not in my army. You are my spouse-in-crime. So I will always remember this, but I might need reminders.
However, I am not Reginald Hargreaves. You will never reach a point that you stop being useful to me, or too much effort. I like the effort. It lets me prove my strength, understand? [Kisses Klaus' shoulders! Biting is out but kisses??? So long as it's not the front, Nobunaga will lose his own damn mind then!] Sometimes you will have to grab my face to make sure I cannot be distracted. You will have to say, "I am most important, so you will listen to me, and I don't care that there is murder going on behind us." That is the difference between you and my army, got it? You are the only one who can, so you must. Even Yato said, he won't ever make me choose my loyalty to him or you. He's a god, he knows patience sucks, but he's lived a long damn time, he is better at waiting. That's your privilege as spouse-in-crime so you may abuse it freely, okay?
[He feels healed. A lot. Super duper healed. Maybe not 100%, but definitely even more than before the trial.]
I can't refrain from things just because it might make you cry. That WILL get us killed. I've never had that before, so I'm not mad at myself, and certainly never you. But from now on, I have to trust you to be strong enough, understand? So that gives you liberties too. Use them as you will. But know, even if you cry and I still do something, it's not because it doesn't hurt me. [Leans against the shower wall, and turns Klaus around, holding their hand to his heart.] Like a thousand knives directly to my heart and soul. It hurts. But it means that whatever I'm doing that's how strong my belief, my conviction is. So you must take your own control of it, understand? [Kisses Klaus' forehead!] Act to do what makes you happiest. Whether that is sitting on me to yell at me, throwing a pie at someone, or something brilliant we can't think of until the moment. I will empower your freedom, but I never want you to feel helpless and do nothing ever again. Do anything. And believe in me to help you see through what you really want. Agreed? Fair contract? [Just leans into him, breathing in their scent!!! His Klaus!]
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[This is just getting a lot of blushing because they're still in a weird place about compliments, but they appreciate them all the same.] I love you. I love the way you see me.
[There's a small nod at that.] I don't want to separate. I want us to be stronger and if there's anything to help you, then I want to do it, too.
Hm? Is calling him Imum like...because you want to date him or just being playful?
[Klaus is very sorry, but if their problems aren't fixed before they move in together, that's not going to help either of them. And that's assuming they can move in together.] I'm sorry, babe.
[They listen to the words and they're feeling so much more relaxed now.] Good. I feel that way about you, too.
[He lets out a breath and nods at the words] I think I'm starting to understand that. I have to rethink how I look at things sometimes. That's...I keep telling you to do that and you told me to with Ari and I was being a brat about it and...I'm sorry. Sometimes I need to listen to you more, too. [A beat.] And you were right about me. Hanging my worth too much on what I can do for others. I was talking to Erin and it came up and I was annoyed that you were right...but you were.
[There's a soft sniffle. Being worthless is a thing that kills him, but...it's good to know that there's someone that will never see them as worthless. And the kisses make him happy.] I will do my best to be strong enough to insert myself as much as I need to but not get too bad about it.
[There's a little nod.] We're both probably going to cry at some point, but as long as we make it better after and as long as we're always willing to walk it out and work together, I can deal with it. [They snort] Can I just say I agree and have it not be about fair contracts?
[There's a small breath] Also I need you to know that I appreciate you. I appreciate how kind you are even when you claim that you're evil and terrible. It's very wrong. You're not. You're sweet and good and you care about the people that are close to you. You love being called cute even when you say you hate it. You just bite because you don't know how to deal with the fact that you like being cute. At least when it's me. And I know you're dramatic and over the top but I like that about you. Except when you make me want to shake you. And you're always willing to listen to me even when I'm not listening all the time, too. You see me pretty clearly.
[They reach for his hand.] I can't wait to be married to you in front of everyone and not just us. And I'm glad we're married in our hearts. I want to be with you forever or until we're old and sad and we probably die...but hopefully next to each other in our sleep.
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Love you too. [Kisses Klaus' nose tip!]
[And chokes about Max!] No! He would let me kill him over and over. [Eyeroll.] Do you think that's something I want? I don't want to be like Reginald. [Snort.] You're so much stronger than him. The whole time he was begging me for attention, all I could think was how boring it all is and I need you, someone who says clearly what you don't want, so I don't have to do things I don't like. This is problem I have with Pratt. I could break him repeatedly and I'd be very bored. I don't want to be. I know, you don't think you're in danger with Blackbeard, because you can take care of yourself better than those two, but it's like choking Max. There's no quota threshold where I say, "I'm satisfied," except with you. Valdis thinks my sex-drive is always at max, but that's not the case, you're the exception, not the rule. [Blush! Glances away.] I'd call him Imum so that he can either decide he's okay with it, or decide he doesn't like it and learn to be strong enough to say so himself. And because everyone calls him Max-Max. It's like how I'd get Yes and No on my hands instead of your cult's Hello Goodbye.
[Nobunaga listens to the rest stoically... but LAUGHS hard when Klaus asks to agree and not say fair contract.] Yes. [Nips his nose, fuck it!]
[And leads them out of the shower to towel off!] But you should make up with her when you can. She might not forgive you for some extra time. I can do my best, but she has been invaluable as my second for this whole time. She is my family here, and even if my generals from home arrived, I'd make them obey her orders.
[Gaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh noooooooo what?! Of course Nobunaga can compliment the fuck out of Klaus' merits, but get started on his own and he's a blushing flustered mess who can't handle any of it!] Not kind... [SULK.]
[He does like being called cute. SECRETLY. That's why he likes calling others cute!]
[So he doesn't even deny it.]
[AND BLUSHES MORE. Of course he bites Klaus for that reason. But the smile is there because he's really REALLY grateful that Klaus SEES that.]
You can shake me as often as you like.
Maybe we'll never die. Your god in the void doesn't like you, and my soul would go to Yato anyway. Let's outlive Skulduggery and the Captain and show them not too bad for two half-human pains in the ass, yeah? [Where can he safely bite or kiss?]
[Nowhere. Hug? Ehhhhh.]
[He just throws Klaus over onto his shoulder to oni!kidnap and carry him to the closet. Hopefully Eddie isn't there.] I'll need to borrow some clothes. I'll let you pick. [Goes searching for the usual places to get the hairbrush!]
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[There's a slight wrinkle in their nose the kiss] Good.
[There's a very unusual distinction. Klaus will make a note to tell Max to stand up for himself with Nobunaga. For Max's sake.] I can take care of myself. But sometimes I like you taking care of me. And I like your sex drive with me. Even if I know we're like...on a sex break. [Which is actually somewhat painful.
It's always the NOSE!]
I'll...do my best. [They sigh] I'm glad you had someone in your corner. [Even if it is also frustrating in a way]
And I will. I'm sure.
[They laugh at that.] I don't know if we can never die, but I'll do my best. I don't want to compete with anyone for longevity of life. I think we might lose and I don't want you to be sad if we do.
[There's a soft noise of surprise as he's picked up and carried to the closet. Once he's set down, he looks for something to wear. His eyes settle on things that he knows Nobunaga would try to immediately take off him, which means...he cannot wear them. He sighs, sifting through his clothes before settling on this t-shirt with these sleep shorts. Then they consider Nobunaga for a moment before choosing this shirt and this pair of lounge pants.
Once he's dressed, he sets the clothes out for Nobunaga and waits for his reaction for the outfit.] Let me know if you want to swap shirts.
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Okay. We won't compete. We have to try to stay together, even against death though.
[He pokes the aliens before putting it on!] They're not all green. [No colors remember?] What are these other shades? And the rest of it? [The purple!]
[He already put it on, but he looks at it, and smiles.] Yeah I want the other one. I'm the Fool of Owari, not you.
I love you. [He has two weeks+ of not saying it to make up for!]
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We will. I’ll stay with you until we can go together.
[Klaus is carefully pointing out each color on the shirt and making sure to tell them every color.
There’s a slight eyeroll.] We’re both fools in love. [Still, he’s carefully taking the shirt off and handing it over, holding his hand out for the alien shirt.]
I love you forever and ever. Come on. It’s proper nap time.I need to get enough sleep now before I can’t sleep well for a while. [They are going over towards the bed once they have the shirt and pull it on.] Big spoon or little spoon?
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I don't care. So long as I'm with you. I guess little. [So he can text lmao.] I missed you so much. I didn't sleep much at all. I want you to sheathe me again.
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