( finn's light up at the prospect of planning a little hangout for them, something outside official aristocratic business. he's already being put through the ringer, being made to sit through lessons on how to do important adult things like run the estate. it won't be for a while - his mother is in good health - but it's important that he begins learning now even if he will be working with trusted advisors. )
What kind of dates would you like to go on? I have some ideas with things I like, I think. But I'm curious about you.
[ yuri pauses for a second to look at a blossom that's decided to bloom early, full and beautiful, and he smiles a little to himself before letting finn continue to pull him along. he wants to take it as a good sign. ]
( he turns abruptly to take yuri's smaller hands in both of his, running his thumbs over his knuckles affectionately. yuri's come from such a long way and surely won't see his family for long stretches at a time. finn has moped over this arrangement long enough and now that he can put a face to a name, it feels more real and. interestingly enough, more comforting.
yuri seems soft and sweet and finn wants to at least try to do right by him even if he isn't the alpha they would have wanted for yuri. )
Would you help me learn how to dance for our wedding?
Absolutely. A married couple's first dance is very important, right?
[ everyone will be watching, after all, and it wouldn't do for either of them to suddenly decide they have two left feet.
yuri looks down at their hands and he really can't wipe the smile off of his face. he lifts them and tips his head down in order to lightly brush is lips against the back of finn's hand. ]
Who knows, maybe that's how you'll fall desperately in love with me.
( oh. their first kiss. sort of. first little kiss? finn blushes as soon as yuri's plush lips touch his knuckles. )
That - that would be nice, wouldn't it? ( finn stammers, half-committed to the words coming out of his mouth, thrown by their jump to the next level of affection. at least yuri seems to be taking a shine to him! it would be a hundred times more unpleasant if they couldn't get along.
though, what does finn know? he's a beta who doesn't think much about courtship. )
[ yuri has a very sudden, very intense need to start scenting finn's wrist. or using finn's wrist to scent himself?? either way, he very much wants to start getting their scents mingled.
he snaps himself out of a daze, realizing with near-horror that he's brought finn's wrist halfway up to his cheek. his eyes widen, heat rising very quickly to his face, and he drops finn's hand like it's on fire before he takes a quick step backward. it's embarrassment on his face as he looks up, blinking wide. ]
Sorry! I don't-- I didn't mean to-- um.
[ oh god he's squeaking. ]
Yes. That would be. Nice. Practicing out here.
[ outside. where scents can float away on the wind and not stay trapped in the room with them. ]
( doing nothing to pull his hand away, finn stares at yuri, jaw slack. is the wedding excitement making him act like this? he's always felt comfortable with himself, albeit awkward out of his lack of experience with either alphas or omegas.
though, being led by one's instincts does make some sense to him.
he smiles gently at yuri, dimples deep and prominent as his hands slowly drop to his sides. )
[ yuri whines, the softest wail in the back of his throat, and he brings his hands up to cover his face. god, this is embarrassing. he has known this man for hours at best and he already wants nothing more than to just raid finn's closet and steal a few sweaters for himself. ]
Sorry. I'm sorry. I'm just-- you're just--
[ he pulls he fingers away just a little bit, peering in between them. his ears are trying to match his hair. ]
( it's cute. yuri is very cute even when he's embarrassed. perhaps even moreso. finn tries not to giggle, hiding his smile behind one of his hands. )
I'm - I'm glad you think so! I ...
( maybe it's fast. but he doesn't think anyone would judge them, right? they're meant to be wedded, right? this wedding isn't exactly traditional - most of the fuss is usually around another combination of people entirely. with lacking that dominant gene, letting yuri scent should be okay. maybe.
he holds his hands out to yuri again, letting him take the lead, to do whatever he wants with his hands to make himself feel even more comfortable. )
[ yuri's eyes shine, hopeful, maybe tinged with just a little but of wariness. but he reaches up to touch the patch still attached to his neck. he toys with the edge of it for just a moment before he sucks in a breath and rips it off. his sugary sweet aroma hits the air and he takes a moment to look up, to try to gauge just how much of it finn can smell. he knows a beta's nose isn't as strong as the other subgenders, but still...
he'd like to know if his future husband thinks he smells nice.
before he can hesitate any longer yuri reaches out and takes a hold of finn's hand, bringing it toward him. he presses finn's wrist against his neck, right on his scent gland, and he starts to lightly rub it back and forth in order to both spread his own scent and press finn's into his own skin. yuri's eyes fall closed and he lets out a slow breath, the rumbling noise that leaves him sounding almost like a purr. ]
( it's like walking into a cloud of perfume, not quite as all-consuming as it might be for other people, but noticeable nonetheless. it suits him, finn decides with a small smile, sniffing quite obviously a few times before watching yuri continue the process. )
Orange! ( he certainly sounds happy about it now that he's taken a moment to parse through the different notes in the air.
his fingers flex as yuri begins to purr and he giggles under his breath. who knew that a simple gesture would turn him into a pink-haired kitty? certainly not finn. )
[ yuri opens his eyes again, slightly glazed over now as he tumbles close to the edge of scent drunk. it's been... well, the last time he shared his scent with anyone like this was with his sister, and that was a strictly familial affection. it's obviously something else with finn, and yuri isn't seasoned enough to know how to rein this in.
he turns his head a little in order to press his nose directly to finn's wrist, the cloud over his vision clearing a little as he brightens up. ]
Oh! That's-- I mean, yes, flowers, it's very pretty, but you have vanilla, too!
[ and then yuri giggles, finally letting finn's wrist go so he can have it back. ]
Would it be too obvious to have that be one of our cake flavors?
No, that would be nice! And - and cherry and orange blossom icing flowers for decoration? I mean, why not pay homage to everything?
( feeling as if he has been giving a tiny bit of permission to enter his personal space ( well, duh. but being finn, he's just being careful ), he reaches up to gently fix yuri's hair on the side that had been rubbing up against his wrist, brushing some of of the pink strands behind his ear as best as he can. )
There.
( the patch is something that also worries him, but he figures it's yuri's decision on whether he wants to cover it up or not. he's just glad to have had a glimpse of something he'll surely spend a lifetime with. )
[ yuri's still pleasantly flushed when all is said and done, the pink high on his cheeks and into his ears and refusing to go away. he looks down at the patch in the hand he hadn't used to hold finn's wrist and considers, for a moment, putting it back on, but he ultimately crumples it up and sticks it in his pocket. the ones on his wrists are still there, but this one-- this one he'll leave off.
maybe he should be a little more concerned about how quickly he's falling for finn but frankly, he feels like he can hardly be blamed for it.
yuri makes a grabby motion for finn's hand again and laces their fingers together so they can start walking once more. ]
If I may be so bold, I think we're going to make an absolutely adorable couple.
Gosh, Yuri. You move pretty fast, ( finn chuckles, not put off but it. sure, it makes him nervous. he had never thought about wanting to be a good husband until this very moment. but he appreciates that yuri seems to want to be a partner in all of this in hopes of making the arrangement work. )
I hope we'll be a good couple!
( even if his senses are duller, he does feel more at ease now that they're sharing the scents. as they approach the house again, a few servants briefly gawk at them in astonishment and finn only smiles and waves. )
I'll barely know anyone at the wedding. I was able to invite a handful of my friends from the city and my dad will be there, of course, though it's a little awkward with my mom. But I couldn't do it without him present. I'm glad we're friends already. That makes it easier.
Just my parents, for me. And some people I know through them, I guess. But I can't wait to meet your dad! [ his soon-to-be-dad??? ] And your friends! I hope they like me.
[ yuri ducks his head in greeting at the servants they pass by, trying his very hardest not to start giggling at the way a young maid's head absolutely whips around as they walk by. he lifts his gaze up toward finn and grins, bumping their shoulders together lightly. ]
Your mother's going to know I have your scent on me in... oh, I'd say the next three to four minutes. Tops.
I think that's probably going to be a good sign to her, if anything, ( finn assures him with a gentle pat of his arm. ) Though, she'll be surprised since I've kind of been, ah.
( finn purses his lips, brow wrinkled apologetically. ) I wasn't really looking forward to anything? ( an exhale. ) I'm sorry, Yuri. I'd never met her before and suddenly I'm very important to the family? But now I feel better knowing who you are and that it's not easy for you either. This just ... isn't how I expected my life to go, I guess.
( he doesn't want to keep beating a dead horse with the subject, but supposes it's better to lay it all out there before they exchange vows. )
So neither of us are alone! And I think that's nice too.
Well in that, at least, we're definitely in the same boat.
[ he'd be lying if he said he wasn't happy for the relief of the cool indoors after being outside. that's going to be an adjustment on his part, he knows it; finn's an outdoor activities kind of guy, he can see that much.
he squeezes finn's hand and smiles faintly. ]
Really, my life was supposed to be mine. Once they realized my sister was an alpha, I just became the other child. And then suddenly I was the only one. Useful.
[ when he laughs, it's not as bitter as it used to be when he thought about it. he's accepted it. ]
But, I gotta admit... maybe I'm not so upset about that part anymore.
[ and he's looking up at finn again, gaze soft as he smiles at him. ]
I had been chanting please just let him be handsome the entire trip here and I've certainly had that prayer answered. And more.
( oh, handsome. finn blushes. people have said that to him numerous times but it suddenly sounds different when it comes from his future husband. )
Then we can promise not to make each other feel like second fiddle, right? If that's okay with you? And! We can still try to live for ourselves!
( even if they both will have social duties from now on. finn has always been of a mind to do the things that call to him, a quiet unintentional rebel.
[ oh. he does like the sound of that. and he's doing his very best not to get super emotional hearing that out loud, because living for himself is all he's ever wanted. it's what his sister wanted, too, for both of them.
so he squares his shoulders and links their pinkies together immediately. ]
Promise.
[ and he tips his hand to touch their thumbs together as well before leaning in to place a light kiss against them. his eyes lift and he can't help but grin. ]
( finn can't quite put to words what he feels when yuri presses his lips against their joined hands, but his heart flutters in response to all of it and he beams at his soon-to-be partner.
he gently takes yuri's hand again, lacing their fingers with more confidence than before. )
[ yuri is pretty certain that holding finn's hand is going to be one of his favorite things to do. not the only thing, but one of them for sure. finn's hand is just so big, it makes yuri feel safe and warm to hold it.
maybe his parents have finally done something right for him with this arrangement.
the mention of dinner makes his stomach swoop a little and he lets out a slow breath. ]
Is your mother going to be joining us? If so, I'm definitely going to need time to get ready.
( instead of heading to the dining room, finn begins leading them through the hallways and back towards their respective suites, a smile on his lips. )
Right, we probably should freshen up after spending time outside! ( look, he forgets too. he's used to ambling into the apartment after spending all day outside and his dad not batting an eye because he had surely been working outside. the earthy smell was comforting to him.
the manor naturally has other rules.
assuming yuri wants to prettify, finn happily opens the door to his suite. )
[ yuri really, really wants to lean up and give finn a tiny little peck on the cheek, but he manages to somehow refrain. instead, he lifts their joined hands and gently rubs finn's wrist against his neck one more time (because that's somehow less intimate since he's already done this) before he disappears into his room.
when he reemerges later he's freshly washed and even though he's removed each of his patches, there's still the lingering scent of cherry blossoms on his skin. he's changed into a soft sweater, purple of a shade to settle well with his hair rather than fight against it, that settles lightly enough at his waist that if he raises his arms there's a bare flash of skin. his pants are loose and flowy, almost looking like a skirt when he stands still, and smooths out all of the fabric before knocking soundly on finn's door. ]
( smiling dopily, finn bows his head and closes the door before scurrying to his own room where he has an awkward but well-meaning conversation with his butler as they choose clothes for dinner.
"I - I don't want to claim him. I just wanted to be comfortable here!"
sometimes the most naive of men need a little wake up call from time to time.
he changes into a loose-fitting champagne pink button-down with billowing sleeves and a half-tied knot, tucking it into taupe trousers belted around his waist ( to show off his shape a little more ). finn blushes the entire time. he is at least able to insist on keeping his bangs down, still a little damp from the shower when he opens the door to greet yuri. )
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Date: 2024-06-04 03:18 pm (UTC)( finn's light up at the prospect of planning a little hangout for them, something outside official aristocratic business. he's already being put through the ringer, being made to sit through lessons on how to do important adult things like run the estate. it won't be for a while - his mother is in good health - but it's important that he begins learning now even if he will be working with trusted advisors. )
What kind of dates would you like to go on? I have some ideas with things I like, I think. But I'm curious about you.
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Date: 2024-06-05 02:47 am (UTC)[ yuri pauses for a second to look at a blossom that's decided to bloom early, full and beautiful, and he smiles a little to himself before letting finn continue to pull him along. he wants to take it as a good sign. ]
Like a cooking class, or dance. Or painting!
[ especially if there's wine involved. ]
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Date: 2024-06-05 03:18 am (UTC)( he turns abruptly to take yuri's smaller hands in both of his, running his thumbs over his knuckles affectionately. yuri's come from such a long way and surely won't see his family for long stretches at a time. finn has moped over this arrangement long enough and now that he can put a face to a name, it feels more real and. interestingly enough, more comforting.
yuri seems soft and sweet and finn wants to at least try to do right by him even if he isn't the alpha they would have wanted for yuri. )
Would you help me learn how to dance for our wedding?
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Date: 2024-06-05 03:57 am (UTC)[ everyone will be watching, after all, and it wouldn't do for either of them to suddenly decide they have two left feet.
yuri looks down at their hands and he really can't wipe the smile off of his face. he lifts them and tips his head down in order to lightly brush is lips against the back of finn's hand. ]
Who knows, maybe that's how you'll fall desperately in love with me.
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Date: 2024-06-05 04:31 am (UTC)That - that would be nice, wouldn't it? ( finn stammers, half-committed to the words coming out of his mouth, thrown by their jump to the next level of affection. at least yuri seems to be taking a shine to him! it would be a hundred times more unpleasant if they couldn't get along.
though, what does finn know? he's a beta who doesn't think much about courtship. )
We can practice out here, too.
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Date: 2024-06-05 04:39 am (UTC)he snaps himself out of a daze, realizing with near-horror that he's brought finn's wrist halfway up to his cheek. his eyes widen, heat rising very quickly to his face, and he drops finn's hand like it's on fire before he takes a quick step backward. it's embarrassment on his face as he looks up, blinking wide. ]
Sorry! I don't-- I didn't mean to-- um.
[ oh god he's squeaking. ]
Yes. That would be. Nice. Practicing out here.
[ outside. where scents can float away on the wind and not stay trapped in the room with them. ]
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Date: 2024-06-05 04:47 am (UTC)though, being led by one's instincts does make some sense to him.
he smiles gently at yuri, dimples deep and prominent as his hands slowly drop to his sides. )
You – you want my scent already?
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Date: 2024-06-05 04:54 am (UTC)Sorry. I'm sorry. I'm just-- you're just--
[ he pulls he fingers away just a little bit, peering in between them. his ears are trying to match his hair. ]
--comfortable.
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Date: 2024-06-05 05:10 am (UTC)I'm - I'm glad you think so! I ...
( maybe it's fast. but he doesn't think anyone would judge them, right? they're meant to be wedded, right? this wedding isn't exactly traditional - most of the fuss is usually around another combination of people entirely. with lacking that dominant gene, letting yuri scent should be okay. maybe.
he holds his hands out to yuri again, letting him take the lead, to do whatever he wants with his hands to make himself feel even more comfortable. )
Go ahead!
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Date: 2024-06-05 05:43 am (UTC)[ yuri's eyes shine, hopeful, maybe tinged with just a little but of wariness. but he reaches up to touch the patch still attached to his neck. he toys with the edge of it for just a moment before he sucks in a breath and rips it off. his sugary sweet aroma hits the air and he takes a moment to look up, to try to gauge just how much of it finn can smell. he knows a beta's nose isn't as strong as the other subgenders, but still...
he'd like to know if his future husband thinks he smells nice.
before he can hesitate any longer yuri reaches out and takes a hold of finn's hand, bringing it toward him. he presses finn's wrist against his neck, right on his scent gland, and he starts to lightly rub it back and forth in order to both spread his own scent and press finn's into his own skin. yuri's eyes fall closed and he lets out a slow breath, the rumbling noise that leaves him sounding almost like a purr. ]
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Date: 2024-06-05 06:00 am (UTC)( it's like walking into a cloud of perfume, not quite as all-consuming as it might be for other people, but noticeable nonetheless. it suits him, finn decides with a small smile, sniffing quite obviously a few times before watching yuri continue the process. )
Orange! ( he certainly sounds happy about it now that he's taken a moment to parse through the different notes in the air.
his fingers flex as yuri begins to purr and he giggles under his breath. who knew that a simple gesture would turn him into a pink-haired kitty? certainly not finn. )
D'you. D'you feel comfy?
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Date: 2024-06-05 06:06 am (UTC)[ yuri opens his eyes again, slightly glazed over now as he tumbles close to the edge of scent drunk. it's been... well, the last time he shared his scent with anyone like this was with his sister, and that was a strictly familial affection. it's obviously something else with finn, and yuri isn't seasoned enough to know how to rein this in.
he turns his head a little in order to press his nose directly to finn's wrist, the cloud over his vision clearing a little as he brightens up. ]
Oh! That's-- I mean, yes, flowers, it's very pretty, but you have vanilla, too!
[ and then yuri giggles, finally letting finn's wrist go so he can have it back. ]
Would it be too obvious to have that be one of our cake flavors?
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Date: 2024-06-05 06:15 am (UTC)( feeling as if he has been giving a tiny bit of permission to enter his personal space ( well, duh. but being finn, he's just being careful ), he reaches up to gently fix yuri's hair on the side that had been rubbing up against his wrist, brushing some of of the pink strands behind his ear as best as he can. )
There.
( the patch is something that also worries him, but he figures it's yuri's decision on whether he wants to cover it up or not. he's just glad to have had a glimpse of something he'll surely spend a lifetime with. )
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Date: 2024-06-05 04:36 pm (UTC)[ yuri's still pleasantly flushed when all is said and done, the pink high on his cheeks and into his ears and refusing to go away. he looks down at the patch in the hand he hadn't used to hold finn's wrist and considers, for a moment, putting it back on, but he ultimately crumples it up and sticks it in his pocket. the ones on his wrists are still there, but this one-- this one he'll leave off.
maybe he should be a little more concerned about how quickly he's falling for finn but frankly, he feels like he can hardly be blamed for it.
yuri makes a grabby motion for finn's hand again and laces their fingers together so they can start walking once more. ]
If I may be so bold, I think we're going to make an absolutely adorable couple.
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Date: 2024-06-05 08:51 pm (UTC)I hope we'll be a good couple!
( even if his senses are duller, he does feel more at ease now that they're sharing the scents. as they approach the house again, a few servants briefly gawk at them in astonishment and finn only smiles and waves. )
I'll barely know anyone at the wedding. I was able to invite a handful of my friends from the city and my dad will be there, of course, though it's a little awkward with my mom. But I couldn't do it without him present. I'm glad we're friends already. That makes it easier.
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Date: 2024-06-06 05:47 am (UTC)[ yuri ducks his head in greeting at the servants they pass by, trying his very hardest not to start giggling at the way a young maid's head absolutely whips around as they walk by. he lifts his gaze up toward finn and grins, bumping their shoulders together lightly. ]
Your mother's going to know I have your scent on me in... oh, I'd say the next three to four minutes. Tops.
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Date: 2024-06-06 05:08 pm (UTC)( finn purses his lips, brow wrinkled apologetically. ) I wasn't really looking forward to anything? ( an exhale. ) I'm sorry, Yuri. I'd never met her before and suddenly I'm very important to the family? But now I feel better knowing who you are and that it's not easy for you either. This just ... isn't how I expected my life to go, I guess.
( he doesn't want to keep beating a dead horse with the subject, but supposes it's better to lay it all out there before they exchange vows. )
So neither of us are alone! And I think that's nice too.
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Date: 2024-06-06 05:40 pm (UTC)[ he'd be lying if he said he wasn't happy for the relief of the cool indoors after being outside. that's going to be an adjustment on his part, he knows it; finn's an outdoor activities kind of guy, he can see that much.
he squeezes finn's hand and smiles faintly. ]
Really, my life was supposed to be mine. Once they realized my sister was an alpha, I just became the other child. And then suddenly I was the only one. Useful.
[ when he laughs, it's not as bitter as it used to be when he thought about it. he's accepted it. ]
But, I gotta admit... maybe I'm not so upset about that part anymore.
[ and he's looking up at finn again, gaze soft as he smiles at him. ]
I had been chanting please just let him be handsome the entire trip here and I've certainly had that prayer answered. And more.
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Date: 2024-06-06 08:59 pm (UTC)Then we can promise not to make each other feel like second fiddle, right? If that's okay with you? And! We can still try to live for ourselves!
( even if they both will have social duties from now on. finn has always been of a mind to do the things that call to him, a quiet unintentional rebel.
he holds his pinky out. )
Promise?
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Date: 2024-06-07 01:33 am (UTC)so he squares his shoulders and links their pinkies together immediately. ]
Promise.
[ and he tips his hand to touch their thumbs together as well before leaning in to place a light kiss against them. his eyes lift and he can't help but grin. ]
Our first vow.
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Date: 2024-06-07 04:52 am (UTC)( finn can't quite put to words what he feels when yuri presses his lips against their joined hands, but his heart flutters in response to all of it and he beams at his soon-to-be partner.
he gently takes yuri's hand again, lacing their fingers with more confidence than before. )
Let's get ready for dinner?
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Date: 2024-06-07 04:46 pm (UTC)maybe his parents have finally done something right for him with this arrangement.
the mention of dinner makes his stomach swoop a little and he lets out a slow breath. ]
Is your mother going to be joining us? If so, I'm definitely going to need time to get ready.
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Date: 2024-06-07 05:14 pm (UTC)Right, we probably should freshen up after spending time outside! ( look, he forgets too. he's used to ambling into the apartment after spending all day outside and his dad not batting an eye because he had surely been working outside. the earthy smell was comforting to him.
the manor naturally has other rules.
assuming yuri wants to prettify, finn happily opens the door to his suite. )
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Date: 2024-06-07 06:52 pm (UTC)[ yuri really, really wants to lean up and give finn a tiny little peck on the cheek, but he manages to somehow refrain. instead, he lifts their joined hands and gently rubs finn's wrist against his neck one more time (because that's somehow less intimate since he's already done this) before he disappears into his room.
when he reemerges later he's freshly washed and even though he's removed each of his patches, there's still the lingering scent of cherry blossoms on his skin. he's changed into a soft sweater, purple of a shade to settle well with his hair rather than fight against it, that settles lightly enough at his waist that if he raises his arms there's a bare flash of skin. his pants are loose and flowy, almost looking like a skirt when he stands still, and smooths out all of the fabric before knocking soundly on finn's door. ]
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Date: 2024-06-07 09:48 pm (UTC)"I - I don't want to claim him. I just wanted to be comfortable here!"
sometimes the most naive of men need a little wake up call from time to time.
he changes into a loose-fitting champagne pink button-down with billowing sleeves and a half-tied knot, tucking it into taupe trousers belted around his waist ( to show off his shape a little more ). finn blushes the entire time. he is at least able to insist on keeping his bangs down, still a little damp from the shower when he opens the door to greet yuri. )
Oh. Hullo. I mean, Yuri! Hi.
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