but he's still blushing, even looking at yuri all comfortable in his robe. he rushes to gulp down the rest of his drink so he can free his arms to lean on the guardrail. this has been an unusual courtship to say the least. most people, as far as finn is aware, don't have to jump through such hoops before marriage these days. but the aristocracy live in another world entirely. )
And, I'm not very good at that kind of talk, but ...
( just say it, finn. you don't stumble over your words this much, usually. )
I could learn? Though next time will be. Different.
My sleepy voice? ( finn laughs, embarrassed, rubbing the back of his neck. it's getting warm in here all over again! it is a little low and grumbly. and if yuri likes hearing him talk... )
I suppose you'll hear that more often when we're married, ( he muses shyly. they still have separate suites, but no one's said married couples can't sleep in the same bed here. and he rather likes the idea of having a comfortable bedmate to cuddle with, especially when the seasons change. especially when it's yuri. )
Mmhm. It got all deep and rumbly. I liked it a lot.
[ yuri giggles softly and looks down to the gardens again, glad that they're far enough up that their conversation likely won't be overheard by any passers-by. not that he's ashamed of anything he's saying, but-- well. it's private!
and okay maybe a little embarrassing if other people heard.
his eyes drift back over and he lifts a hand to lightly drum his fingers against the windowsill, tapping out a nonsense rhythm. ]
Finn? I'm really excited about this. Us. The wedding.
Me too. I didn't think I would be! I mean, I still miss where I grew up and everything and I still think this fancy life is a bit much but... I'm happier to be doing it all with you. It makes me feel better.
(yuri makes him feel better. he smiles over at him, happy to get a conversation face-to-face today. )
To think, of all the people in the world, we ended up in an arranged marriage together.
( finn has always loved fairytales, even believed in many of them, but this might make him a true believer in fate, especially if things continue going so well between him and yuri. )
My parents may have never done much for me, but at least they did this.
[ surprisingly, there's no bitterness in his voice when he says that. yuri means it; he's glad that his parents have brought him here, to finn, even if it was wholly against his will.
it's the one thing he'll ever thank them for, honestly.
yuri turns back to his little tray and finishes off the last few morsels and finally settles in with his tea, head tipping to the side to rest lightly against the windowsill. ]
( he has mostly had his fill of their afternoon treats, though he does occasionally reach over to break a piece of cookie off to pop it into his mouth. he realized halfway through the last round of snacking that shoveling entire cookies into his mouth made him very slow to respond. )
You said you studied different types of dances, Yuri? What are your favorite, ah, genres?
( not that finn has the grace to learn anything more elaborate than a simple dance for their wedding celebration. but he can certainly show an interest in whatever yuri is interested in. the boy has already listened to finn talk at length about his favorite rose bushes outside. )
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Date: 2024-06-30 06:01 pm (UTC)( finn. obviously.
but he's still blushing, even looking at yuri all comfortable in his robe. he rushes to gulp down the rest of his drink so he can free his arms to lean on the guardrail. this has been an unusual courtship to say the least. most people, as far as finn is aware, don't have to jump through such hoops before marriage these days. but the aristocracy live in another world entirely. )
And, I'm not very good at that kind of talk, but ...
( just say it, finn. you don't stumble over your words this much, usually. )
I could learn? Though next time will be. Different.
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Date: 2024-06-30 07:00 pm (UTC)[ finn. please.
an amused look flashes across his face as yuri watches finn gulp that tea down and he lifts a hand to cover his grin. that's his finn. he's said so! ]
Well. Next time, you might not have to say anything at all. Though I do like listening to you talk...
[ yuri turns his gaze a bit, twirling some of his hair around his fingers. ]
Your voice this morning, right after you woke up? That was... nice.
[ really nice. ]
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Date: 2024-06-30 07:31 pm (UTC)I suppose you'll hear that more often when we're married, ( he muses shyly. they still have separate suites, but no one's said married couples can't sleep in the same bed here. and he rather likes the idea of having a comfortable bedmate to cuddle with, especially when the seasons change. especially when it's yuri. )
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Date: 2024-07-01 04:25 am (UTC)[ yuri giggles softly and looks down to the gardens again, glad that they're far enough up that their conversation likely won't be overheard by any passers-by. not that he's ashamed of anything he's saying, but-- well. it's private!
and okay maybe a little embarrassing if other people heard.
his eyes drift back over and he lifts a hand to lightly drum his fingers against the windowsill, tapping out a nonsense rhythm. ]
Finn? I'm really excited about this. Us. The wedding.
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Date: 2024-07-01 05:40 am (UTC)( yuri makes him feel better. he smiles over at him, happy to get a conversation face-to-face today. )
To think, of all the people in the world, we ended up in an arranged marriage together.
( finn has always loved fairytales, even believed in many of them, but this might make him a true believer in fate, especially if things continue going so well between him and yuri. )
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Date: 2024-07-02 01:46 am (UTC)[ surprisingly, there's no bitterness in his voice when he says that. yuri means it; he's glad that his parents have brought him here, to finn, even if it was wholly against his will.
it's the one thing he'll ever thank them for, honestly.
yuri turns back to his little tray and finishes off the last few morsels and finally settles in with his tea, head tipping to the side to rest lightly against the windowsill. ]
We need to dance, once I'm feeling better.
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Date: 2024-07-02 05:01 am (UTC)You said you studied different types of dances, Yuri? What are your favorite, ah, genres?
( not that finn has the grace to learn anything more elaborate than a simple dance for their wedding celebration. but he can certainly show an interest in whatever yuri is interested in. the boy has already listened to finn talk at length about his favorite rose bushes outside. )