( finn giggles again, rolling from his knees onto his rear, pressing his back against the door and hugging a pillow from his bed close to his chest. )
I'm honored, though. That you're thinking of me to get you through this round, I mean.
( he buries his cheek against the pillow, gaze somewhere out his window without focusing on anything in particular. )
My mother was asking about you. I - I know she can tell nothing, um, in-person happened with us, but I think she was trying to suss out if something else did. ( which is so embarrassing!! )
[ yuri laughs at that and finally pushes himself into an upright position, wincing at all of the sticky, dried fluid now clinging to his body. disgusting. ]
Noted. I'll be able to brace myself the next time I see her in person.
[ he hums quietly to himself and turns to look at the door, biting down on his bottom lip. ]
I know you just got back, but I... I really need to go wash myself up. Maybe change out a few of the items in my nest that are, um...
( he winces too. not because yuri is filthy but because he can imagine the discomfort one must feel after ... all of that. )
Before you go: do you want me to stay up or go to sleep already? I can do either. I just have a few bits and bobs for the wedding preparation tomorrow. Which I can do for us both! ( he's a grown boy! mostly! and he wants to act more responsibly for yuri, wanting to represent them properly at functions if he is understandably unable to attend for these reasons. )
[ he smiles, happy that finn is offering to stay awake with him. so very happy. ]
I'm exhausted, anyway, and hoping that maybe I can get a few hours of sleep in after the bath.
[ yuri pauses after a moment, though, and tilts a little bit closer toward the door. ]
But if you wanted to drop a couple of things through the door for me once I'm in the bath to replace what I can't use anymore, I wouldn't hate that. Though you might want to hold your breath if you do. And I'll snack on that dessert while I soak.
[ he finally pushes himself up onto wobbly feet, grunting a little as he does, and he rips a couple of items free from the nest and tosses them toward his laundry bin before gingerly stepping over the rim of the nest and over to the door to retrieve the dessert. it does look delicious, and he hopes he can stomach at least a couple of bites.
once he's made his way to the bathroom he leans out of the door to call across the room that it's safe for finn to open the door if he wants before he shuts the bathroom door closed behind him. ]
( finn hops up immediately to gather his clothes to deliver himself, hugging them close to his chest. once he's given permission, he does brace himself and hold his breath as he opens the door. it's a wallop of a smell, even for his dulled senses, a mixture of pure yuri, sweat, and, well, sex. it's all-encompassing to him once he takes a few extra steps into the room, careful not to disturb his nest.
not wanting to be presumptuous, finn deposits the clothes on yuri's bed. he takes another precious second to briefly take in the nest itself, seeing what yuri likes, what makes him comfortable.
he doesn't dare come any closer to where yuri is hopefully relaxing in the bath, but he does call out, )
Good night, Yuri! I'll be here for you in the morning.
[ oh. he didn't expect finn to come all the way into the room!! that's a little more embarrassing than he anticipated it being. he hunkers down a bit in the water, as though finn would be able to see him through the door and watch him taking his bath. clearly not, but. ]
Good night, Finn.
[ he calls it back out, grinning absolutely stupidly to himself as he finishes washing up. when yuri finally makes his way back out into his room he feels... better. not great, but better than he ever has during a heat. he has enough presence of mind to make edits to his nest with the new additions and he grabs a blanket before curling up in the center of it and falling asleep.
when he wakes up it's to just a low, throbbing cramping in his gut. it's not the usual intensity, the usual misery, and yuri already knows exactly why. he pushes himself up into a sitting position just as ayla knocks and enters, bowing a bit as she places his breakfast on just the outside of the nest. she doesn't make any judgments, though there is a small quirk to her lips as her eyes land on the pile of finn's clothing that yuri found himself cuddling with all night. he's pink as the girl leaves and he finally turns to lightly knock on the door between their rooms. ]
( he doesn't have the soundest sleep, having woken up once or twice in the middle of the night in case yuri needed him. but finn manages to get a few hours in between those small moments of panic and is still dead to the world when yuri calls for him.
however, something in him, some still-developing tether tugs at him and finn begins to stir, groaning as he rolls onto his back to stare at the ceiling of his canopy bed, having never closed the bed curtains last night. suddenly, he gasps, remembering who he is and where he is, and scrambles to get out of bed, hair sticking up and every which way. he doesn't bother patting it down when he plops himself in front of the door. )
Yuri? ( his voice is deep, still cloudy with sleep. ) Did you call for me?
[ oh. oh whatever that voice is sends a chill right down yuri's spine, it's so nice. and then comes the realization that once they're able to sleep (innocently!!) together, he'll hear that every morning when he wakes up. and isn't that just a cherry on top of an already delicious cake? ]
I'm sorry, were you still sleeping? I didn't mean to wake you, I was just checking to see if you were up.
[ still, he's glad that finn is up, as that means more time together. ]
They've brought my breakfast already. They were probably just waiting to hear movement from your room before they bring you yours. Tell me what you get, because I doubt it'll be a tray mostly full of fruit. And I want to live vicariously through you.
[ listen, he knows it's for the best; the sugar content will keep his blood sugar from dropping too low, they're naturally hydrating, and they'll go easy on his stomach. but man, he could use some bacon. ]
Mm, s'fine. I wanted to make sure you were doing okay anyway.
( he rubs his eyes with the heels of his hands, stomach grumbling already at the thought of breakfast. he can't help but feel guilty, though, knowing that yuri's feast surely focuses more on nutrients than anything else. )
Are you sure you want to know? ( finn teases lightly, wondering if he'll get waffles or crepes slathered in hazelnut spread this morning. ) Because they always give me my favorites these days. It took me a while to be, ah. Honest and let them know exactly what I liked.
( though, to be fair, the family does hire some of the best staff in the region and everything is bound to be good anyway. )
[ yuri teases him right back, grinning a little as he settles himself in comfortably after tugging his little tray of treats closer, hoisting it over the wall of the nest and into his lap.
he pops a slice off of a strawberry into his mouth and hums quietly. ]
I'm... better. I know I'm not completely out of the woods, mine usually last two or three days, but none of them are ever as bad as the first. Who knows, come this evening I may even feel up for a little stroll.
( finn chuckles, pausing their conversation for a moment to call the staff to request his breakfast be taken up as well so he can spend more time at the door. )
I hate to leave you again later, but I do have to go to some of those last-minute meetings for us, ( finn sighs, already tired of so much responsibility but also not looking forward to leaving yuri behind again. at least he can continue giving him a steady supply of scented clothes for his use. )
But I should be back in time in case you wanted to go for a walk together...
Make sure to take good notes. And don't let anyone try to tell you what we should be doing! This is our wedding. Our lives. Our ideas are more important than anyone else's opinion. ...Unless it's a good idea then maybe write it down and bring it back so we can consider it.
[ he laughs and continues picking at his meal, humming quietly to himself as he makes sure his stomach knows that he's in charge here, damnit! and we're going to eat something! ]
I'll probably just try to sleep some more while you're gone, if I'm honest. I'm exhausted.
Okay, Yuri, ( finn rumbles softly, affectionately, pleased that he's at a place where he can attempt some rest. that his scent and presence have something to do with it makes his stomach flip and he's glad yuri can't see him turn into another reddened mess.
breakfast comes in and finn momentarily scurries away from his spot to greet the staff as they roll in his cart of food: baked oatmeal with berries, sweet iced tea, and a mocha that is more chocolate than coffee. )
Thank you! Yes, I'll take it here so I can — umm, yes. Have breakfast together. I know the decorator meeting is in an hour! Thankyoubye.
[ yuri giggles quietly as he listens to the conversation on the other side of the door, almost certain that finn's poor butler is probably exasperated by his young charge sitting on the floor instead of at a table properly.
he grins and sets his food down, picking up the orange juice instead and drinking that down. ]
Well? What'd you get?
[ he is actually curious. and maybe a little more peckish than he thought. he'll take another bite of something in a bit. ]
( sorry, yuri, finn's already taken several bites of his food and tries speaking a few times before deciding to simply finish his spoonfuls. ) Mmh! Um. It's oatmeal, but they did something different to it. I think it's baked and soaked in some warm milk with all kinds of berries! Maybe we got the same fruit servings today.
( finn chuckles and immediately reaches for the mocha next. ) And then I have something... it isn't hot cocoa. I think there's coffee in it.
( look, he's not much of a coffee person, but he does need an energy boost for today. )
Yuri, ( finn chuckles, though he still feels a little bit bad that he's enjoying his breakfast while yuri has to be on a different diet this week. )
The coffee won't be good for you. It's dehydrating, isn't it? ( he stops to take a long sip of his iced tea this time, letting that cool him down. it's still warm today, though it isn't as much of a scorcher as it had been yesterday. )
Do you think you can even stomach the oatmeal, though?
[ listen he's just being whiny. he literally only has to get through maybe another day and a half of this and he'll be fine.
eventually he giggles a bit. ]
It's okay, though. I'm just not used to... well. Any of this, really, when I'm in the middle of my heat. To be perfectly honest, I've usually existed on just a lot of water and sometimes a protein snack for energy. Like a boiled egg. So this has been nice.
( he's still learning about the whole heat partner thing. though, finn does keep reminding himself that most people learn without a door between themselves and a partner. )
The oats are kind of, um, still really sweet. ( finn laughs, wrinkling his nose. ) Maybe they can make you one that's better for your tummy right now. And then we can have oatmeal together when you're more ... upright.
( there's another knock at his door and finn sighs. it's his signal to start getting ready. )
The next time will be so much better because I'll be able to do more! And you can have bites out of whatever I'm eating too!
I would love some eggs with my lunch, actually, so please do.
[ the fact that finn is thinking ahead to the next time--because the next time, they will be married--makes yuri's heart flutter happily in his chest. he's already thinking about how to take care of him, how to tend to him; he isn't balking at the responsibility, or trying to figure out how to foist it onto someone else. or, worse, make yuri continue to suffer it alone. ]
Mm. You might start making that needy side of me come out. Hope you're prepared to hand feed me.
[ he's mostly joking but, honestly, he has no idea how he'll behave with a partner. ]
I'd do whatever you want me to, ( finn finds himself saying, the words falling from his lips before he can think about it. and before all of this happened, before he met yuri, he was always someone who thought carefully about the things he said.
maybe he's learning to trust his instincts more with him. )
I know you'd do the same for me, if the positions were switched, ( finn adds firmly, slowly getting to his feet. yuri might be able to hear him shuffling about as he tries to choose his outfit for the day. )
[ oh. yuri lifts a hand and rubs lightly at his chest, trying to calm his heart down as it rattles against his ribs. he lifts both hands and buries his face in them, literally giggling (quietly) and kicking his feet as he tries to calm down.
yuri eventually rubs at his face, recognizing the lingering heat as his heat and he huffs out a breath. great, now he's all affected by this. ]
Y-yes. Firm! ( finn calls through the top of his shirt before pulling it over his head and adjusting the sleeves. his outfit is simple, relatively nondescript, lacking any sort of whimsy he tends to wear because he wants to show them all he is someone who can be taken seriously!!
he taps on the door as he plops into the chair to put on a pair of leather shoes. comfortable sandals definitely don't give off the air of meaning business, unfortunately. )
Feel better, Yuri. I'll tell Ayla what you need for lunch when she gets my jammies from last night!
[ yuri smiles, feeling so very content right now, even though his future partner is through a door. he gives the door a soft, answering tap before he flops back over onto his side and curls back up around finn's clothes again, grinning into the fabric.
can't wait to add the jammies from last night into the little ball of clothes.
yuri does fall back asleep, the pain staying away long enough for him to do so. it isn't so bad once he's actually knocked out, but there's a twinge that wakes him up eventually. he doesn't really know what time it is, or even if finn's back yet, and he gets up to head into the bathroom for a little while before coming back out and curling up again, his little bowl of water refreshed with a new towel to lightly dab at his skin.
he really, really hopes the meeting went well. and that no one asked too many questions. ]
( finn doesn't return for some time, trying not to look so bewildered as his mother and a few other near-strangers thrust papers for him to sign here and there. it will be a while before his mother eventually relinquishes the full title and house to him and he's honestly grateful for that. it will give both him and yuri the time they need to truly find their bearings.
he's never in a rush for anything, but he is eager to learn how to be a good husband to yuri more than anything else. today is a good start, even though he's sorry to leave yuri alone for several hours.
but then tea time rolls around and finn is all too happy to bound back into his room. normally, he would spend this free time outside, but he decides to open his windows again to let the air in before taking a seat on an ottoman in front of their shared door. )
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Date: 2024-06-19 05:09 am (UTC)I'm honored, though. That you're thinking of me to get you through this round, I mean.
( he buries his cheek against the pillow, gaze somewhere out his window without focusing on anything in particular. )
My mother was asking about you. I - I know she can tell nothing, um, in-person happened with us, but I think she was trying to suss out if something else did. ( which is so embarrassing!! )
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Date: 2024-06-19 05:15 am (UTC)Noted. I'll be able to brace myself the next time I see her in person.
[ he hums quietly to himself and turns to look at the door, biting down on his bottom lip. ]
I know you just got back, but I... I really need to go wash myself up. Maybe change out a few of the items in my nest that are, um...
[ well. ]
That won't feel very good to sleep on.
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Date: 2024-06-19 05:21 am (UTC)( he winces too. not because yuri is filthy but because he can imagine the discomfort one must feel after ... all of that. )
Before you go: do you want me to stay up or go to sleep already? I can do either. I just have a few bits and bobs for the wedding preparation tomorrow. Which I can do for us both! ( he's a grown boy! mostly! and he wants to act more responsibly for yuri, wanting to represent them properly at functions if he is understandably unable to attend for these reasons. )
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Date: 2024-06-19 05:25 am (UTC)[ he smiles, happy that finn is offering to stay awake with him. so very happy. ]
I'm exhausted, anyway, and hoping that maybe I can get a few hours of sleep in after the bath.
[ yuri pauses after a moment, though, and tilts a little bit closer toward the door. ]
But if you wanted to drop a couple of things through the door for me once I'm in the bath to replace what I can't use anymore, I wouldn't hate that. Though you might want to hold your breath if you do. And I'll snack on that dessert while I soak.
[ he finally pushes himself up onto wobbly feet, grunting a little as he does, and he rips a couple of items free from the nest and tosses them toward his laundry bin before gingerly stepping over the rim of the nest and over to the door to retrieve the dessert. it does look delicious, and he hopes he can stomach at least a couple of bites.
once he's made his way to the bathroom he leans out of the door to call across the room that it's safe for finn to open the door if he wants before he shuts the bathroom door closed behind him. ]
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Date: 2024-06-19 05:40 am (UTC)not wanting to be presumptuous, finn deposits the clothes on yuri's bed. he takes another precious second to briefly take in the nest itself, seeing what yuri likes, what makes him comfortable.
he doesn't dare come any closer to where yuri is hopefully relaxing in the bath, but he does call out, )
Good night, Yuri! I'll be here for you in the morning.
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Date: 2024-06-19 09:31 pm (UTC)Good night, Finn.
[ he calls it back out, grinning absolutely stupidly to himself as he finishes washing up. when yuri finally makes his way back out into his room he feels... better. not great, but better than he ever has during a heat. he has enough presence of mind to make edits to his nest with the new additions and he grabs a blanket before curling up in the center of it and falling asleep.
when he wakes up it's to just a low, throbbing cramping in his gut. it's not the usual intensity, the usual misery, and yuri already knows exactly why. he pushes himself up into a sitting position just as ayla knocks and enters, bowing a bit as she places his breakfast on just the outside of the nest. she doesn't make any judgments, though there is a small quirk to her lips as her eyes land on the pile of finn's clothing that yuri found himself cuddling with all night. he's pink as the girl leaves and he finally turns to lightly knock on the door between their rooms. ]
Finn? You up?
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Date: 2024-06-20 03:46 am (UTC)however, something in him, some still-developing tether tugs at him and finn begins to stir, groaning as he rolls onto his back to stare at the ceiling of his canopy bed, having never closed the bed curtains last night. suddenly, he gasps, remembering who he is and where he is, and scrambles to get out of bed, hair sticking up and every which way. he doesn't bother patting it down when he plops himself in front of the door. )
Yuri? ( his voice is deep, still cloudy with sleep. ) Did you call for me?
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Date: 2024-06-20 04:18 am (UTC)I'm sorry, were you still sleeping? I didn't mean to wake you, I was just checking to see if you were up.
[ still, he's glad that finn is up, as that means more time together. ]
They've brought my breakfast already. They were probably just waiting to hear movement from your room before they bring you yours. Tell me what you get, because I doubt it'll be a tray mostly full of fruit. And I want to live vicariously through you.
[ listen, he knows it's for the best; the sugar content will keep his blood sugar from dropping too low, they're naturally hydrating, and they'll go easy on his stomach. but man, he could use some bacon. ]
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Date: 2024-06-20 05:11 am (UTC)( he rubs his eyes with the heels of his hands, stomach grumbling already at the thought of breakfast. he can't help but feel guilty, though, knowing that yuri's feast surely focuses more on nutrients than anything else. )
Are you sure you want to know? ( finn teases lightly, wondering if he'll get waffles or crepes slathered in hazelnut spread this morning. ) Because they always give me my favorites these days. It took me a while to be, ah. Honest and let them know exactly what I liked.
( though, to be fair, the family does hire some of the best staff in the region and everything is bound to be good anyway. )
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Date: 2024-06-20 11:23 pm (UTC)[ yuri teases him right back, grinning a little as he settles himself in comfortably after tugging his little tray of treats closer, hoisting it over the wall of the nest and into his lap.
he pops a slice off of a strawberry into his mouth and hums quietly. ]
I'm... better. I know I'm not completely out of the woods, mine usually last two or three days, but none of them are ever as bad as the first. Who knows, come this evening I may even feel up for a little stroll.
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Date: 2024-06-21 01:41 am (UTC)( finn chuckles, pausing their conversation for a moment to call the staff to request his breakfast be taken up as well so he can spend more time at the door. )
I hate to leave you again later, but I do have to go to some of those last-minute meetings for us, ( finn sighs, already tired of so much responsibility but also not looking forward to leaving yuri behind again. at least he can continue giving him a steady supply of scented clothes for his use. )
But I should be back in time in case you wanted to go for a walk together...
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Date: 2024-06-21 11:52 pm (UTC)[ he laughs and continues picking at his meal, humming quietly to himself as he makes sure his stomach knows that he's in charge here, damnit! and we're going to eat something! ]
I'll probably just try to sleep some more while you're gone, if I'm honest. I'm exhausted.
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Date: 2024-06-23 04:36 pm (UTC)breakfast comes in and finn momentarily scurries away from his spot to greet the staff as they roll in his cart of food: baked oatmeal with berries, sweet iced tea, and a mocha that is more chocolate than coffee. )
Thank you! Yes, I'll take it here so I can — umm, yes. Have breakfast together. I know the decorator meeting is in an hour! Thankyoubye.
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Date: 2024-06-24 01:32 am (UTC)he grins and sets his food down, picking up the orange juice instead and drinking that down. ]
Well? What'd you get?
[ he is actually curious. and maybe a little more peckish than he thought. he'll take another bite of something in a bit. ]
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Date: 2024-06-24 02:37 am (UTC)( finn chuckles and immediately reaches for the mocha next. ) And then I have something... it isn't hot cocoa. I think there's coffee in it.
( look, he's not much of a coffee person, but he does need an energy boost for today. )
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Date: 2024-06-24 03:16 am (UTC)[ yuri sighs, absolutely wistful with the sound, and he leans his head against the door with the quietest thunk. ]
God, I want some coffee. And you said there's chocolate in it? So a mocha.
[ he closes his eyes and promptly starts pouting, his nose wrinkling as if he can try to smell the coffee through the door. ]
And I mean I guess the oatmeal sounds like it's good, too.
[ or whatever ]
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Date: 2024-06-24 03:47 am (UTC)The coffee won't be good for you. It's dehydrating, isn't it? ( he stops to take a long sip of his iced tea this time, letting that cool him down. it's still warm today, though it isn't as much of a scorcher as it had been yesterday. )
Do you think you can even stomach the oatmeal, though?
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Date: 2024-06-25 01:26 am (UTC)[ listen he's just being whiny. he literally only has to get through maybe another day and a half of this and he'll be fine.
eventually he giggles a bit. ]
It's okay, though. I'm just not used to... well. Any of this, really, when I'm in the middle of my heat. To be perfectly honest, I've usually existed on just a lot of water and sometimes a protein snack for energy. Like a boiled egg. So this has been nice.
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Date: 2024-06-25 03:23 am (UTC)( he's still learning about the whole heat partner thing. though, finn does keep reminding himself that most people learn without a door between themselves and a partner. )
The oats are kind of, um, still really sweet. ( finn laughs, wrinkling his nose. ) Maybe they can make you one that's better for your tummy right now. And then we can have oatmeal together when you're more ... upright.
( there's another knock at his door and finn sighs. it's his signal to start getting ready. )
The next time will be so much better because I'll be able to do more! And you can have bites out of whatever I'm eating too!
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Date: 2024-06-25 03:34 am (UTC)[ the fact that finn is thinking ahead to the next time--because the next time, they will be married--makes yuri's heart flutter happily in his chest. he's already thinking about how to take care of him, how to tend to him; he isn't balking at the responsibility, or trying to figure out how to foist it onto someone else. or, worse, make yuri continue to suffer it alone. ]
Mm. You might start making that needy side of me come out. Hope you're prepared to hand feed me.
[ he's mostly joking but, honestly, he has no idea how he'll behave with a partner. ]
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Date: 2024-06-25 04:24 am (UTC)maybe he's learning to trust his instincts more with him. )
I know you'd do the same for me, if the positions were switched, ( finn adds firmly, slowly getting to his feet. yuri might be able to hear him shuffling about as he tries to choose his outfit for the day. )
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Date: 2024-06-25 04:53 am (UTC)[ oh. yuri lifts a hand and rubs lightly at his chest, trying to calm his heart down as it rattles against his ribs. he lifts both hands and buries his face in them, literally giggling (quietly) and kicking his feet as he tries to calm down.
yuri eventually rubs at his face, recognizing the lingering heat as his heat and he huffs out a breath. great, now he's all affected by this. ]
I'll hold you to that, you know!
[ huff!!! ]
Ok. You go, be good. Remember, stay firm!
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Date: 2024-06-25 05:04 am (UTC)he taps on the door as he plops into the chair to put on a pair of leather shoes. comfortable sandals definitely don't give off the air of meaning business, unfortunately. )
Feel better, Yuri. I'll tell Ayla what you need for lunch when she gets my jammies from last night!
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Date: 2024-06-25 05:13 am (UTC)[ yuri smiles, feeling so very content right now, even though his future partner is through a door. he gives the door a soft, answering tap before he flops back over onto his side and curls back up around finn's clothes again, grinning into the fabric.
can't wait to add the jammies from last night into the little ball of clothes.
yuri does fall back asleep, the pain staying away long enough for him to do so. it isn't so bad once he's actually knocked out, but there's a twinge that wakes him up eventually. he doesn't really know what time it is, or even if finn's back yet, and he gets up to head into the bathroom for a little while before coming back out and curling up again, his little bowl of water refreshed with a new towel to lightly dab at his skin.
he really, really hopes the meeting went well. and that no one asked too many questions. ]
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Date: 2024-06-26 02:04 am (UTC)he's never in a rush for anything, but he is eager to learn how to be a good husband to yuri more than anything else. today is a good start, even though he's sorry to leave yuri alone for several hours.
but then tea time rolls around and finn is all too happy to bound back into his room. normally, he would spend this free time outside, but he decides to open his windows again to let the air in before taking a seat on an ottoman in front of their shared door. )
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