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. )
[ he's opened his own window in the time finn was gone, electing to maybe air out his room for a bit. the heat coming in from outside isn't exactly helpful, but it's better than stifling himself with his own scent.
(hopefully, the wind is blowing the opposite direction of finn's window.)
he's settling back into his nest again when he hears movement on the other side of the door and immediately perks up, turning to face the door again. ]
Good! I was firm, I think! At least I remembered all the stuff we talked about before. We made a little file for you to look over later, when you're up to it.
( and he's very proud of himself! )
Are you up for a snack or teatime with me? ( he might be sounding too hopeful now. finn knows that they still have to keep their distance from each other, at least until this evening if not later. but there's nothing he would like more than to share a little treat with his future husband, especially since he has to be nest-bound for the time being. )
[ yuri smiles faintly and hums as he looks up at his window, struck with an idea. he pushes himself up to his feet and goes to his chest of drawers to pull out a robe and hastily tie it on. ]
I have an idea. Go to your window.
[ he excitedly pulls a chair over (one still with a cushion, since he couldn't remove it) and he places the back of it against the window, kneeling on the seat so he can lean forward and look out without fear of accidentally tumbling out. yuri turns his head and looks toward finn's window, waiting.
he'll look a little more flush than usual, perhaps, but there's a glow to him all the same. something warm and content. ]
( finn's barely gotten off the phone with his butler before immediately perking up at yuri's suggestion. now why didn't he think of that! stumbling a little as he gets up from the chair, he skitters to the window and, gripping the ledge, leans out so he can finally lay eyes on his fiancé.
and oh, yuri still looks as pretty as ever. today, it's a slightly different type of pretty, softer and pinker around the edges. )
[ yuri laughs and gets back up, turning the chair so he can sit in it sideways instead. he rests his arms on the windowsill as he continues to tilt out of it enough that he can see finn, something in his heart calming down just looking at him. ]
It's only been a day since I last saw your face and it already feels like a lifetime ago.
[ he lifts a hand and absently twirls a little bit of hair around his finger, smiling ever so fondly. ]
Yuri, ( finn giggles, covering his mouth, already shy as if he didn't just help him get off 24 hours ago.
and because he's just a little too eager to see him in person and make sure he's doing better, )
Will you be ready to walk around the gardens after dinner?
( look, the staff are great and his mom is fine, and he's been able to respond to messages from his few friend at home, but it does feel lonelier without him. )
[ his eyes go out to the gardens below them, the scent of the fragrant flowers still managing to drift up toward him on the wind. he closes his eyes and breathes in deep for a moment before letting out a slow breath. ]
When the sun's lower in the sky would probably be the best. So things have had a chance to cool off a bit.
[ yuri's head turns at the sound of a knock and he calls ayla in, smiling at the girl who seems relieved to see him up and about. she brings the tea tray and its little snacks (yuri immediately spies the eggs) and he nods at her before she leaves again. yuri picks one of the eggs up and wiggles it out the window. ]
( simultaneously, finn is presented with light teacakes and an assortment of cookies he's been caught taking from the kitchen late at night when his cravings strike. he's grateful and he's very hungry, and his butler is relieved that finn is somewhere that isn't on the floor of his suite.
he's shoved a checkerboard cookie into his mouth when he leans over to see yuri showing him his egg. )
Protein! You need all the energy. The eggs here are really good. They're from the cutest chickens in town.
( because he had to know. and subsequently, he had to see them in person. )
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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. )
Hi.
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Date: 2024-06-26 02:59 am (UTC)(hopefully, the wind is blowing the opposite direction of finn's window.)
he's settling back into his nest again when he hears movement on the other side of the door and immediately perks up, turning to face the door again. ]
Hi!
[ oh. maybe that sounded way too excited. ]
How'd everything go?
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Date: 2024-06-26 03:28 am (UTC)( and he's very proud of himself! )
Are you up for a snack or teatime with me? ( he might be sounding too hopeful now. finn knows that they still have to keep their distance from each other, at least until this evening if not later. but there's nothing he would like more than to share a little treat with his future husband, especially since he has to be nest-bound for the time being. )
Or, um. Did you need my help for anything?
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Date: 2024-06-26 04:05 am (UTC)[ yuri smiles faintly and hums as he looks up at his window, struck with an idea. he pushes himself up to his feet and goes to his chest of drawers to pull out a robe and hastily tie it on. ]
I have an idea. Go to your window.
[ he excitedly pulls a chair over (one still with a cushion, since he couldn't remove it) and he places the back of it against the window, kneeling on the seat so he can lean forward and look out without fear of accidentally tumbling out. yuri turns his head and looks toward finn's window, waiting.
he'll look a little more flush than usual, perhaps, but there's a glow to him all the same. something warm and content. ]
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Date: 2024-06-26 04:46 am (UTC)and oh, yuri still looks as pretty as ever. today, it's a slightly different type of pretty, softer and pinker around the edges. )
Oh...
Hi.
( finn smiles like a dope. )
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Date: 2024-06-26 05:50 am (UTC)[ yuri laughs and gets back up, turning the chair so he can sit in it sideways instead. he rests his arms on the windowsill as he continues to tilt out of it enough that he can see finn, something in his heart calming down just looking at him. ]
It's only been a day since I last saw your face and it already feels like a lifetime ago.
[ he lifts a hand and absently twirls a little bit of hair around his finger, smiling ever so fondly. ]
My handsome Finn.
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Date: 2024-06-26 03:19 pm (UTC)and because he's just a little too eager to see him in person and make sure he's doing better, )
Will you be ready to walk around the gardens after dinner?
( look, the staff are great and his mom is fine, and he's been able to respond to messages from his few friend at home, but it does feel lonelier without him. )
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Date: 2024-06-27 02:41 am (UTC)[ his eyes go out to the gardens below them, the scent of the fragrant flowers still managing to drift up toward him on the wind. he closes his eyes and breathes in deep for a moment before letting out a slow breath. ]
When the sun's lower in the sky would probably be the best. So things have had a chance to cool off a bit.
[ yuri's head turns at the sound of a knock and he calls ayla in, smiling at the girl who seems relieved to see him up and about. she brings the tea tray and its little snacks (yuri immediately spies the eggs) and he nods at her before she leaves again. yuri picks one of the eggs up and wiggles it out the window. ]
Thank you.
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Date: 2024-06-27 03:51 am (UTC)he's shoved a checkerboard cookie into his mouth when he leans over to see yuri showing him his egg. )
Protein! You need all the energy. The eggs here are really good. They're from the cutest chickens in town.
( because he had to know. and subsequently, he had to see them in person. )
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