Mm. I've started a few times. And stopped just as many.
[ yuri lifts a hand and covers his mouth as he laughs, the corners of his eyes curling with his smile. ]
Nothing has felt right, yet. I'll find the words eventually.
[ who knows, maybe he'll even just wing it when the day comes. he could have a perfect speech prepared but standing there, looking at finn in the moment... well. the words could change.
he holds his cup of tea with both hands and takes a sip. ]
( he looks back up at yuri, eyes big and earnest. if they were sitting next to each other, he might takes his hands, but finn remains where he is, sitting on the edge of the couch to emphasize his point. ) I just want it to be good. For you!
( especially with a hastened courtship. he's been trying to absorb everything he can about yuri for a multitude of reasons, one of them being for his vows. )
[ the apples of yuri's cheeks turn rosy and he ducks his head, feeling just a touch bashful. everything has been a whirlwind, and yet somehow, no matter how fast it's all been, yuri wants nothing more than to write these vows. ]
Just as I'm sure that whatever words your heart wants me to hear, I'll be over the moon to hear them.
[ he clears his throat and finishes off his tea, setting the cup back down gently before picking up his fan again, lazily fanning himself as he picks at the fruit. his appetite isn't there very much, apparently, though the fruit is doing the job. ]
( finn takes one more gulp of his drink, licking his lips hastily instead of reaching for a napkin like they've been teaching him to in his ettiquite lessons. there's a lot that finn still forgets when it comes to the little things, but he is only ever a proper gentleman when it comes to yuri.
he gets to his feet and is instantly at yuri's side with an arm extended to him. )
We can save the rest of this for a late night snack or something.
[ yuri pushes himself to his feet and immediately attaches himself to finn's arm, finding himself at home there more and more often. finn is just... he's reliable, safe in ways yuri had never expected he'd get out of a partner. this is a man whose side he'd have chosen to stick to, if they had been given the opportunity the choose at all. ]
Do you think we should grab some towels on the way?
[ it wouldn't do to come trudging back to the house soaking wet, after all. they should at least PRETEND they didn't go swimming in the pond. ]
( no, he did not think about it. yes, he absolutely would have stood outside awkwardly until he was somewhat dry before traipsing into the house soaking wet. sheepishly, he shuffles his way to a chest of drawers outside of yuri's bathroom and pulls out a few large and cozy towels before taking yuri's arm once more. )
Now we're ready!
( the pond isn't exactly made for swimming but there's nothing about it that tells him otherwise. it's just a pond for show with some lilypads, a few water creatures, and the occasional birds spending time in the water. but gods, does it look welcoming, especially on a day like this. )
[ yuri laughs as finn's arm comes back to him, gently taking one of the towels from him to drape it over his own shoulder. if any of the servants give any indication that they have an idea of what's about to happen, they don't make any note of it, though some of them frown questioningly at yuri as they walk by.
odd. maybe they're just so used to the heat they're confused by his fan.
a delighted little gasp escapes yuri as the pond comes into view and he peels away from finn in order to do a little jog closer, peering down into the water at a couple of fish that come over, drawn by his shadow being cast over the water. ]
Oh, it does look refreshing, doesn't it?
[ he sets the towel down a bit further back from the edge of the water before he sets about removing his shoes. ]
( finn drapes his towel gingerly over a bush as yuri rushes toward the water's edge. it's a well-manicured area, but the team has managed to make it look like a pond one might come across in a fairytale, somewhere deep in the woods. )
It looks magical, doesn't it? ( he hums, plopping onto the ground next to yuri to begin taking his shoes off as well. his shirt comes off next, leaving him in his undershirt and feeling a little embarrassed upon the realization that this is the most amount of skin they've shown each other.
though if the servants didn't say anything to them, it can't be all that bad? people are probably just happy they're getting along so well. fumbling with the button, finn begins to undo his pants as well. )
[ yuri's mid-taking off his own shirt when he feels finn lose his. by the time the fabric is gone from in front of his own face he can see arms, what he's been holding on to as they roam the estate for a few weeks now, and he can't help but stare for a beat too long before he looks away again, flushing even hotter than he was already.
it'd look weird if he started to fan himself harder than he has been all day, but he really feels like he needs to.
yuri steadfastly keeps his eyes on his own clothing as he finishes disrobing, down to nothing but his underthings, the shirt sticking to his chest from the sweat across his skin. he casts just the quickest look toward finn before he very quickly makes his way to the water's edge and, without hesitation, plunges himself into the water.
the cold shock comes as more of a surprise than it probably should have, but the relief is instant. yuri lets out a quiet, pleased noise as he wades into the water, splashing it up onto his arms. ]
( finn shimmies out of his pants, trying to talk himself out of feeling sheepish and shy. it's not like him to overthink everything and, he was the one who suggested they come out here in the first place!
pushing himself to his feet, he stands there, gawkish and pigeon-toed, and watches yuri take the plunge first, too slow to have gotten a glimpse of his frame outside of the clothes he had been wearing. a big smile forms on his face and he instantly feels envious that yuri's gotten some heat relief. time for finn to follow suit.
shimmying slightly to motivate himself, he eventually plugs his nose and ( gently, so as not to unsettle yuri or the creatures living under the surface ) launches himself into the water. slowly, he opens his eyes to watch the little bubbles float to the surface around him, encountering a particularly curious koi fish before it swam away. his feet touch the dirt beneath before he pushes himself up to breathe in the fresh air again. )
[ yuri is positively beaming at finn when he finally resurfaces, his own toes brushing along the bottom to keep his head and shoulders above water. finn looks good, all soaking wet, and yuri is overcome with an incredibly strong urge to get closer, to run his fingers over wet skin, to brush back damp locks of hair.
but he stays where he is, grinning, and eventually sends a small cascade of water in finn's direction as he splashes at him. ]
See? Isn't that immediately better?
[ and yuri turns a bit, kicking his legs up until he's floating on his back, arms spread out to his sides as he basks in sunlight no longer trying to cook him alive. ]
( finn scrunches his face, pulling his shoulders up as some weak defense when yuri splashes him. and he giggles helplessly, shaking his hair out like a wet dog would before combing his bangs away from his face. they've been enjoying each other's company, but not like this, not until this very moment.
as yuri floats across the pond, finn doggy paddles alongside him, his chin and sometimes the full bottom half of his face dipping into the water. yuri looks so nice like this, and finn lets himself believe that he might just be at home. as close to home as he can get after being whisked away from where he'd grown up. )
Much better, ( he replies softly, eyes sparkling with mirth. )
M-maybe it's because we're out here, but you smell different, ( finn adds innocently. ) I don't what it could be! Maybe you're even more comfortable now.
[ finn's presence is a comfort, letting yuri close his eyes as he just floats easily across the pond's surface without having to worry about a thing. when he opens his eyes he lifts and turns his head just enough so that he can look at finn and oh--
by all the stars above, he's just too handsome for this world.
something in his chest clenches and he turns his gaze away, heat suddenly spiking up through his body again. he frowns just a little to himself before finally folding his body up so that his legs drop back down into the water and he can cover himself up with its cool embrace once more. it... only marginally helps, and at the mention of his scent something tickles at the back of his brain. ]
I'm definitely more comfortable, there's no doubt about that.
[ still, he lifts a hand from the water and sniffs at his own wrist, humming thoughtfully. it's... stronger, isn't it? sweeter. ]
Maybe it's just because I can't stop thinking about how handsome you are.
Yuri, ( finn giggles, reddening as he often does when yuri flirts with him. he can't say he's uncomfortable with it, especially as he rubs the warm back of his neck afterward before dunking his entire body in the water to cool himself down again. when he emerges, his bangs are stuck to his face, semi-breaking the spell of his exposed forehead. )
I'm surprised I caught it, though. I'm obviously not that great at picking up on people's scents 'n all.
( just treats.
and maybe he's growing more attuned to his fiance's smell. he's never heard of that happening with a beta before, but there's a first time for everything. )
[ yuri finds himself drifting closer with a smile on his face until they're standing nearly toe to toe. he lifts his hand from the water again and brushes back the hair sticking to finn's forehead, slicking it back so the spell can be cast once more. his hand drifts, ghosts down the side of finn's face, his jaw, fingers trailing lightly over his neck.
the next time yuri inhales he feels it. an ache rises inside of him, piercing through him like a knife, and he lets out a sharp cry as he falls forward. his forehead lands on finn's shoulder, hand dropping down into the water to wrap around his middle and that's when everything comes rushing at him at once: being unusually hot, even for an already hot day; the looks the staff were giving him; the increased potency of his scent, strong enough that even finn's beta nose can pick it up through the water... ]
Oh. Oh, no...
[ he says it so softly, a breathy groan near the surface of the water, and both of his hands shoot up to rest on finn as he leans against him even heavier. ]
Yuri! ( finn yelps, immediately wrapping an arm around him to keep him from submerging himself. ) Wh-what — are you... hurt? Did you step on something? Are —
( he holds yuri upright, not quite pulling him flush against him, but hold him close enough so he can slowly bring them both back to the water's edge. when he feels yuri wrap an arm around his middle, that's when it finally dawns on him and finn feels rather foolish for not immediately noticing. but how could he know? he's never had to be there for someone during their — )
Heat. It's your heat, right?
( he reaches for one of yuri's hands. ) D'you need me to help you out?
[ yuri just nods, miserably, embarrassed but glad he doesn't have to explain to finn what's just started. ]
It wasn't s'posed to... I should have been good until after the... the wed--nn...
[ the only thing he wants right now--well, okay, no, there are several things he wants right now, but the main thing he wants right now is for finn to stay exactly where he is, right next to him. he takes the assist to get out and stares at his clothes for only a moment before he just wraps himself up in his towel and promptly drops to the ground.
this isn't his first rodeo, but it's the first time he's felt this dizzy and needy from it. when he looks up at finn again his eyes are wide, shiny, pleading. ]
( and finn's scrambling to get himself out of the water entirely, stumbling to his towel and shaking some of the leaves off before tying it around his waist. his eyes dart between yuri's crumbled form and the nearest door a few times as he tries to assess the distance. damn this estate for being so big.
he decides to crouch down beside yuri, patting his exposed back. )
[ yuri drapes his towel around his shoulders and hauls himself upward, crawling toward finn's offered back. his hands land heavily on finn's shoulders as he climbs upward, chest finally pressed fully against his back and legs dangling around his waist. yuri turns his head and presses his face into finn's neck so he can inhale deeply.
he feels better, in that moment. still not good by any sense of the imagination, but better. yuri's body releases some of its tension and he starts to purr, softly, face still buried against finn's neck. ]
Smell good.
[ he mutters it, softly, lips pressed to finn's skin. ]
​​(​ this is. very intimate. yuri's lithe body is like a furnace against his back and finn tries not to shiver when he feels his breath along his neck, focusing instead on hauling them both up and, barefooted, trudging his way back to their rooms as quickly as he can. he's never dealt with a partner in heat, too innocent and virginal to even think of watching unrealistic porn to have a better idea as to how these things go.
his feet are dreadfully muddy by the time he reaches the door and he apologizes a dozen times to the staff on their way inside. ​)
[ later on he'll laugh about this, probably, but right now the only thing he can focus on is how good finn smells and how comforting it is to him. his request to the staff is muffled in his ears, everything around him fuzzy except for where he's pressed against finn's back.
he's slightly dazed when he finally lifts his head, watching the staff hurry to prepare a bath for him in his bathroom. they've made it back inside, at least; yuri wishes he could have felt the relief of the manor as they stepped back inside, but he's always found that 'heats' were perhaps a little too aptly named.
yuri clutches finn tighter when a maid hurries over to attempt to help him down and he shakes his head with a quiet, pitiful noise. ]
Can't he help?
[ 'It-- it wouldn't be proper, sir, you must understand--' ]
( finn's still in panic mode and would probably be pacing and flailing about if he weren't still holding tight onto yuri, arms hooked under his knees. yuri's assigned staff especially look concerned for him but when finn tries to release his fiance, he finds himself clung to a little longer. )
Lemme just — I'll just help him in and you can take care of the rest. His underthings are wet anyway?
( without their approval, finn trudges into the bathroom, followed by a couple of people already mopping the floor up behind him. he'll have to get cleaned up himself, but that's for finn later.
with a small grunt, he turns around and rests his rear on the lip of the clawfoot tub, giving yuri's leg a squeeze. ) I won't be far from you. I — I don't want us to get into trouble either, but I'll be as close as I can be!
[ yuri still doesn't want to let go, even with the promise of finn staying nearby, but there's a call from the tub that he simply can't resist. so he eventually slides off of finn's back, groaning as he sinks down into the tub still dressed. he sinks down as far into the water as he can go without dunking under completely and he lets out a slow breath. the water is cold, blessedly so, and he curls up a little where he sits.
he lifts his gaze, looking up at finn. ]
Could you...
[ his cheeks are pink, both from the heat and from embarrassment over even asking this. ]
Some of your clothes. I need-- can you leave them on my bed? That towel, too. Please.
Oh. Uh. Sure! Makes sense - good to have your future husband's scent and all.
( finn lightly touches the top of yuri's head, not daring to touch him further for now. )
We'll all let you, um. Well, we'll leave you alone for now but everyone's here if you need anything! ( finn doesn't look as chipper as he sounds, brow still clearly furrowed in concern, sad he can't do much for yuri right now.
he wiggles his fingers and waves goodbye before closing the door behind him, hurrying to get himself cleaned up. dutifully, he passes a few of his worn but-not-too-dirty clothes to a servant and asks him to hang the towel for yuri to have later. it wouldn't do to leave his beddings wet when he probably just wants to be comfortable.
finn sinks into his own bath, though he keeps his brief so he can throw on another set of clothes and pull a chair up to the door separating their suites. )
[ yuri lifts himself toward finn's hand as it touches his head and he lets out the most pitiful whine as he leaves. as soon as he does the maid from earlier flits into the room and busies herself with helping yuri, peeling him the rest of the way out of his clothes and making sure he's clean and as comfortable as he can get.
other things arrive by the time yuri is out of the bath, and not just the clothes that he had requested from finn. there are heat aids, like a heating pad for the cramps, some medication that should do a fair job of knocking him out so he can maybe get some rest. none of this is what he wants, and the maid exits the room as he picks up one of the pieces of clothing left on the bed.
he feels the first trickle of slick as he buries his face in finn's shirt and inhales, groaning quietly. this is why he didn't bother getting dressed after the bath; he's about to be a mess for the next day or two, until the worst of the symptoms subside.
yuri's making his way through the room, snatching up all of the clothes (and towel) that finn left behind when he feels a pull, a little tug toward the door. he moves over toward it and presses an ear to the door, lips pursed together. ]
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Date: 2024-06-15 12:17 am (UTC)[ yuri lifts a hand and covers his mouth as he laughs, the corners of his eyes curling with his smile. ]
Nothing has felt right, yet. I'll find the words eventually.
[ who knows, maybe he'll even just wing it when the day comes. he could have a perfect speech prepared but standing there, looking at finn in the moment... well. the words could change.
he holds his cup of tea with both hands and takes a sip. ]
How's it been going on your end?
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Date: 2024-06-15 12:31 am (UTC)( he looks back up at yuri, eyes big and earnest. if they were sitting next to each other, he might takes his hands, but finn remains where he is, sitting on the edge of the couch to emphasize his point. ) I just want it to be good. For you!
( especially with a hastened courtship. he's been trying to absorb everything he can about yuri for a multitude of reasons, one of them being for his vows. )
I'm sure whatever you write will be great.
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Date: 2024-06-15 12:42 am (UTC)Just as I'm sure that whatever words your heart wants me to hear, I'll be over the moon to hear them.
[ he clears his throat and finishes off his tea, setting the cup back down gently before picking up his fan again, lazily fanning himself as he picks at the fruit. his appetite isn't there very much, apparently, though the fruit is doing the job. ]
So. Shall we go check that pond?
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Date: 2024-06-15 01:01 am (UTC)( finn takes one more gulp of his drink, licking his lips hastily instead of reaching for a napkin like they've been teaching him to in his ettiquite lessons. there's a lot that finn still forgets when it comes to the little things, but he is only ever a proper gentleman when it comes to yuri.
he gets to his feet and is instantly at yuri's side with an arm extended to him. )
We can save the rest of this for a late night snack or something.
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Date: 2024-06-15 01:37 am (UTC)[ yuri pushes himself to his feet and immediately attaches himself to finn's arm, finding himself at home there more and more often. finn is just... he's reliable, safe in ways yuri had never expected he'd get out of a partner. this is a man whose side he'd have chosen to stick to, if they had been given the opportunity the choose at all. ]
Do you think we should grab some towels on the way?
[ it wouldn't do to come trudging back to the house soaking wet, after all. they should at least PRETEND they didn't go swimming in the pond. ]
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Date: 2024-06-15 03:58 am (UTC)( no, he did not think about it. yes, he absolutely would have stood outside awkwardly until he was somewhat dry before traipsing into the house soaking wet. sheepishly, he shuffles his way to a chest of drawers outside of yuri's bathroom and pulls out a few large and cozy towels before taking yuri's arm once more. )
Now we're ready!
( the pond isn't exactly made for swimming but there's nothing about it that tells him otherwise. it's just a pond for show with some lilypads, a few water creatures, and the occasional birds spending time in the water. but gods, does it look welcoming, especially on a day like this. )
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Date: 2024-06-15 04:26 am (UTC)odd. maybe they're just so used to the heat they're confused by his fan.
a delighted little gasp escapes yuri as the pond comes into view and he peels away from finn in order to do a little jog closer, peering down into the water at a couple of fish that come over, drawn by his shadow being cast over the water. ]
Oh, it does look refreshing, doesn't it?
[ he sets the towel down a bit further back from the edge of the water before he sets about removing his shoes. ]
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Date: 2024-06-15 05:02 am (UTC)It looks magical, doesn't it? ( he hums, plopping onto the ground next to yuri to begin taking his shoes off as well. his shirt comes off next, leaving him in his undershirt and feeling a little embarrassed upon the realization that this is the most amount of skin they've shown each other.
though if the servants didn't say anything to them, it can't be all that bad? people are probably just happy they're getting along so well. fumbling with the button, finn begins to undo his pants as well. )
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Date: 2024-06-15 05:12 am (UTC)[ yuri's mid-taking off his own shirt when he feels finn lose his. by the time the fabric is gone from in front of his own face he can see arms, what he's been holding on to as they roam the estate for a few weeks now, and he can't help but stare for a beat too long before he looks away again, flushing even hotter than he was already.
it'd look weird if he started to fan himself harder than he has been all day, but he really feels like he needs to.
yuri steadfastly keeps his eyes on his own clothing as he finishes disrobing, down to nothing but his underthings, the shirt sticking to his chest from the sweat across his skin. he casts just the quickest look toward finn before he very quickly makes his way to the water's edge and, without hesitation, plunges himself into the water.
the cold shock comes as more of a surprise than it probably should have, but the relief is instant. yuri lets out a quiet, pleased noise as he wades into the water, splashing it up onto his arms. ]
This feels so good.
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Date: 2024-06-15 05:38 am (UTC)pushing himself to his feet, he stands there, gawkish and pigeon-toed, and watches yuri take the plunge first, too slow to have gotten a glimpse of his frame outside of the clothes he had been wearing. a big smile forms on his face and he instantly feels envious that yuri's gotten some heat relief. time for finn to follow suit.
shimmying slightly to motivate himself, he eventually plugs his nose and ( gently, so as not to unsettle yuri or the creatures living under the surface ) launches himself into the water. slowly, he opens his eyes to watch the little bubbles float to the surface around him, encountering a particularly curious koi fish before it swam away. his feet touch the dirt beneath before he pushes himself up to breathe in the fresh air again. )
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Date: 2024-06-15 05:43 am (UTC)but he stays where he is, grinning, and eventually sends a small cascade of water in finn's direction as he splashes at him. ]
See? Isn't that immediately better?
[ and yuri turns a bit, kicking his legs up until he's floating on his back, arms spread out to his sides as he basks in sunlight no longer trying to cook him alive. ]
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Date: 2024-06-15 06:16 am (UTC)as yuri floats across the pond, finn doggy paddles alongside him, his chin and sometimes the full bottom half of his face dipping into the water. yuri looks so nice like this, and finn lets himself believe that he might just be at home. as close to home as he can get after being whisked away from where he'd grown up. )
Much better, ( he replies softly, eyes sparkling with mirth. )
M-maybe it's because we're out here, but you smell different, ( finn adds innocently. ) I don't what it could be! Maybe you're even more comfortable now.
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Date: 2024-06-15 06:30 am (UTC)by all the stars above, he's just too handsome for this world.
something in his chest clenches and he turns his gaze away, heat suddenly spiking up through his body again. he frowns just a little to himself before finally folding his body up so that his legs drop back down into the water and he can cover himself up with its cool embrace once more. it... only marginally helps, and at the mention of his scent something tickles at the back of his brain. ]
I'm definitely more comfortable, there's no doubt about that.
[ still, he lifts a hand from the water and sniffs at his own wrist, humming thoughtfully. it's... stronger, isn't it? sweeter. ]
Maybe it's just because I can't stop thinking about how handsome you are.
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Date: 2024-06-15 06:59 am (UTC)I'm surprised I caught it, though. I'm obviously not that great at picking up on people's scents 'n all.
( just treats.
and maybe he's growing more attuned to his fiance's smell. he's never heard of that happening with a beta before, but there's a first time for everything. )
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Date: 2024-06-15 07:10 am (UTC)[ yuri finds himself drifting closer with a smile on his face until they're standing nearly toe to toe. he lifts his hand from the water again and brushes back the hair sticking to finn's forehead, slicking it back so the spell can be cast once more. his hand drifts, ghosts down the side of finn's face, his jaw, fingers trailing lightly over his neck.
the next time yuri inhales he feels it. an ache rises inside of him, piercing through him like a knife, and he lets out a sharp cry as he falls forward. his forehead lands on finn's shoulder, hand dropping down into the water to wrap around his middle and that's when everything comes rushing at him at once: being unusually hot, even for an already hot day; the looks the staff were giving him; the increased potency of his scent, strong enough that even finn's beta nose can pick it up through the water... ]
Oh. Oh, no...
[ he says it so softly, a breathy groan near the surface of the water, and both of his hands shoot up to rest on finn as he leans against him even heavier. ]
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Date: 2024-06-15 07:25 am (UTC)( he holds yuri upright, not quite pulling him flush against him, but hold him close enough so he can slowly bring them both back to the water's edge. when he feels yuri wrap an arm around his middle, that's when it finally dawns on him and finn feels rather foolish for not immediately noticing. but how could he know? he's never had to be there for someone during their — )
Heat. It's your heat, right?
( he reaches for one of yuri's hands. ) D'you need me to help you out?
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Date: 2024-06-15 03:33 pm (UTC)It wasn't s'posed to... I should have been good until after the... the wed--nn...
[ the only thing he wants right now--well, okay, no, there are several things he wants right now, but the main thing he wants right now is for finn to stay exactly where he is, right next to him. he takes the assist to get out and stares at his clothes for only a moment before he just wraps himself up in his towel and promptly drops to the ground.
this isn't his first rodeo, but it's the first time he's felt this dizzy and needy from it. when he looks up at finn again his eyes are wide, shiny, pleading. ]
Can you-- could you carry me...?
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Date: 2024-06-15 04:34 pm (UTC)( and finn's scrambling to get himself out of the water entirely, stumbling to his towel and shaking some of the leaves off before tying it around his waist. his eyes dart between yuri's crumbled form and the nearest door a few times as he tries to assess the distance. damn this estate for being so big.
he decides to crouch down beside yuri, patting his exposed back. )
Can you get on or is that too difficult?
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Date: 2024-06-15 06:05 pm (UTC)[ yuri drapes his towel around his shoulders and hauls himself upward, crawling toward finn's offered back. his hands land heavily on finn's shoulders as he climbs upward, chest finally pressed fully against his back and legs dangling around his waist. yuri turns his head and presses his face into finn's neck so he can inhale deeply.
he feels better, in that moment. still not good by any sense of the imagination, but better. yuri's body releases some of its tension and he starts to purr, softly, face still buried against finn's neck. ]
Smell good.
[ he mutters it, softly, lips pressed to finn's skin. ]
Feels better.
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Date: 2024-06-15 09:32 pm (UTC)his feet are dreadfully muddy by the time he reaches the door and he apologizes a dozen times to the staff on their way inside. ​)
Please, get a cool bath started for him!
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Date: 2024-06-15 10:38 pm (UTC)he's slightly dazed when he finally lifts his head, watching the staff hurry to prepare a bath for him in his bathroom. they've made it back inside, at least; yuri wishes he could have felt the relief of the manor as they stepped back inside, but he's always found that 'heats' were perhaps a little too aptly named.
yuri clutches finn tighter when a maid hurries over to attempt to help him down and he shakes his head with a quiet, pitiful noise. ]
Can't he help?
[ 'It-- it wouldn't be proper, sir, you must understand--' ]
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Date: 2024-06-15 10:55 pm (UTC)Lemme just — I'll just help him in and you can take care of the rest. His underthings are wet anyway?
( without their approval, finn trudges into the bathroom, followed by a couple of people already mopping the floor up behind him. he'll have to get cleaned up himself, but that's for finn later.
with a small grunt, he turns around and rests his rear on the lip of the clawfoot tub, giving yuri's leg a squeeze. ) I won't be far from you. I — I don't want us to get into trouble either, but I'll be as close as I can be!
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Date: 2024-06-15 11:12 pm (UTC)he lifts his gaze, looking up at finn. ]
Could you...
[ his cheeks are pink, both from the heat and from embarrassment over even asking this. ]
Some of your clothes. I need-- can you leave them on my bed? That towel, too. Please.
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Date: 2024-06-15 11:37 pm (UTC)( finn lightly touches the top of yuri's head, not daring to touch him further for now. )
We'll all let you, um. Well, we'll leave you alone for now but everyone's here if you need anything! ( finn doesn't look as chipper as he sounds, brow still clearly furrowed in concern, sad he can't do much for yuri right now.
he wiggles his fingers and waves goodbye before closing the door behind him, hurrying to get himself cleaned up. dutifully, he passes a few of his worn but-not-too-dirty clothes to a servant and asks him to hang the towel for yuri to have later. it wouldn't do to leave his beddings wet when he probably just wants to be comfortable.
finn sinks into his own bath, though he keeps his brief so he can throw on another set of clothes and pull a chair up to the door separating their suites. )
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Date: 2024-06-16 12:01 am (UTC)other things arrive by the time yuri is out of the bath, and not just the clothes that he had requested from finn. there are heat aids, like a heating pad for the cramps, some medication that should do a fair job of knocking him out so he can maybe get some rest. none of this is what he wants, and the maid exits the room as he picks up one of the pieces of clothing left on the bed.
he feels the first trickle of slick as he buries his face in finn's shirt and inhales, groaning quietly. this is why he didn't bother getting dressed after the bath; he's about to be a mess for the next day or two, until the worst of the symptoms subside.
yuri's making his way through the room, snatching up all of the clothes (and towel) that finn left behind when he feels a pull, a little tug toward the door. he moves over toward it and presses an ear to the door, lips pursed together. ]
Finn? Are you there?
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