Steam rises forth from it within the local bathhouse, and somewhere in the thick of that misty glow, Rex has discovered a quiet spot to set himself up for one of his favorite activities- Getting clean. No amount of soap could wash the foul language from this particular potty mouth, sure, but Rex has always savored a good rinse. Running water, especially the heated kind, was a luxury for him growing up, and now it's become an essential part of his (bloody) daily routine.
Rex managed to pickpocket some shards off of some poor, lonely goblin woman... Just enough so that he was able to pay the fee for this place. He perches himself on a ledge near a warm pool, sliding into a split as though it were nothing. He's only clad in a pair of white boxer briefs, and his towel has been tossed to the side for ease.
There's something funny about how a person consisting only of hard edges aand sharp lines flow in such a peaceful manner. Despite the considerable amount of hair on his head, his entire body is shiny and perfectly smooth, maintained as meticulously as each and every one of his many well-defined muscles.
He's so calm, he doesn't notice that someone else may be watching.]
[ denji figured it was time to try the famous hot springs, maybe relax a bit and get his mind off things. while he's no stranger to death, but for some reason, this one kinda sucked on a whole other level. so, yeah, he needs a distraction; he's gonna throw away some money for the sake of enjoying a rare luxury.
however, walking in to find some muscular guy stretching is not his idea of 'relaxation'? but he was willing to ignore itâ until he recognized who that person is.
.......... fuck.
denji still had a white towel wrapped around his waist, hair drenched in water and glued to his skin, which gives the impression he already cleaned upâ ready to hit the hot springs. if he remembers anything from their first embarrassing encounter, it's how unpleasant that man was, and the weird imagery that continues to haunt him until this very momentâ so it's only fair he avoids any small talk and makes his way to the entrance instead.
let's hope the place is big enough to avoid any confrontation. ]
[Rex perks up when he notices the identifiable mess of floofy hair, immediately donning his best shit-eating grin.
He swings one leg over the the front of his body and just mcfuckinâ leans to the side, his raspy, irritating turn of phrase echoing throughout the bathhouse.]
Oh-ho-ho, hey. Itâs you!
[here we go]
The newest addition to the long line of horny idiots who wanna be gangbanged by a crowd of meâs, hello!
[Rex then stabilizes his knee with one hand, flashing the bracelet that he stole from said horny idiot.
The âhelloâ has a vague âhewwo ovoâ quality. I donât know how else to explain this.]
[ he rolled his eyes at the last comment, indifferent towards his annoying remarksâ instead he proceeds to fold the towel and place it aside. visitors had the option to keep it or disregard it, but hey, why restrict himself? he's going in fully naked, nothing but the cord on his chest swaying from one side to another.
he was more than happy to completely ignore rex, already walking past him and sliding the door open; welcoming a heavy fog into their view. ah, a quick side glance and he did notice his braceletsâ
that's when his jaw dropped, pointing an accusing finger toward the other man. ]
I knew you took it! Give it back, asshole! It belongs to me!
( it's nearing dark, and it's anyone's guess why he'd chosen to come this late, but here he is. it's been a minute since their gym date, and he's messaged him a time or two in the interim but call him ... something that isn't clingy, he's gotten used to this asshole's company and his banter and his everything, and maybe he just wants to check up on him.
he lets himself in ( he's good at that, he's gotten into elias' place before to make sure toji wasn't doing anything stupid when he was out of his mind ) and stretches as he calls out. )
You better be home! ( a chuckle under his breath. ) I don't wanna have come here for nothin'.
[Rex's head whips over following the introduction of Cain's voice, sportng a bewildered expression. Bewildered and somewhat ashamed, because, well...
He'd rather not let anybody else know that he's been living like this for some time.]
...And what are you here for, exactly?
[He's clad in just the neon bottoms of his supersuit and little else. It's late, okay.
The place is very dimly lit, with little inside it by way of furniture or decoration. From the condition of the place, it's clear that even Rex spends very little time inside it. There's a dilapidated couch, a dinner table covered in a stolen tablecloth surrounded by some chairs, and a not-so-springy mattress... All setup in the same room.]
'Cause if this is a booty call? I'm all out of condoms.
( look buddy, at least you have a place to call you own, because this one? he's been couch-surfing more than he hasn't, and he might spend more time in the treehouse kakashi calls home than he does anywhere else, but the guy's been really nice to him and seems to genuinely want him around. so.
he really takes what he can get, and there's no shame in living in the dark. ( though now that narration thinks about it ⊠maybe he'll use some of his shards to get you some electricity and running water. that's a thing now, and it never hurts to ask. )
anyway.
sorry-not-sorry he's caught you in such an undressed state, but to his credit, he doesn't let his gaze linger more than it should when he spots his friend in the mostly-dark. he does snort, though, and wave a dismissive hand. )Condoms? You still use those?
( pity ⊠it really takes away from the whole of the experience, but he's not about to say that out loud, lest it lend to the thought that that's actually why he's here. because it isn't, actually. )
Just wanted to stop by, haven't seen your face in a minute. ( cain that sounds incredibly gay. ) No new bruises? ( nice. save. kind of. good job. )
[This isn't even the first time that Cain has seen him in this particular state of undress, having caught him sneaking out of the bathhouse in nothing but a towel, and yet Rex still finds himself feeling a little bit flustered. On a normal day, he'd fire back with a haughty retort in response to that oddly sweet if cheeky utterance. Tonight, however, he's already consumed a copious amount of alcohol and trying to ignore the repulsively saccharine fact that he's happy someone took the time out of their day just to see his sorry ass, specifically.
He yells, perhaps a little too loudly-]
SO YOU'VE JUST BEEN RAWDOGGIN' IT THIS WHOLE TIME?!?!?!?!
[It's the easiest part of the conversation to fixate on. No, no new bruises, not since the last time they've seen each other. Even if Rex's hands are growing more calloused by the day with all the rigorous training, a lot more than before, seeing as his healing factor has yet to kick back in.
If ever.]
With randos?! Dude! Some of these bastards are probably carryin' ye olde dick diseases from, like, 1754? HELLO?!
You could be fucking the dude who invented chlamydia, basically! Although in this case, I'm pretty sure it wouldn't have been on purpose... Probably.
( yeah, bucko, somebody took the time out of their incredibly busy ( nonexistent ) schedule to check up on you, just because he could. it might not be the first time he's seem him in any relative state of undress, but those were very specific conditions, and this is. different? more intimate maybe because he's in rex's personal space?
fuck, he doesn't know, but to his credit he's going to be as respectful as he can. for whatever reason. it's not like he cares what you think about him or anything.
but he just kind of stares at him when he gives that outburst, stepping further into the room and giving him a look that is mostly confusion and ⊠something else that isn't as easily identifiable. )
This whole time? Howâ ( he has to laugh, because it's funny to him, and he thinks when rex is a bit more sober, it might be a little bit funny to him, too.
maybe. he's got a weird fucking sense of humor. ) Back home, yeah, but how much fuckin' you think I've been doin' since I got here?
( he has no standards, this much we've established elsewhere, but the fact that he hasn't fucked more than two people ⊠it's either admirable, or sad. we'll let you choose. )
[handling injuries is something he's gotten accustomed to by now, but he really wishes rex would be more careful. perhaps he'd get the idea if lumen didn't use his healing magic this time around? good thing the aegir still has bandages and gauzes.]
[Oh, how he wishes his healing factor were back in check-]
But this time, this guy bit my face out of nowhere! With barely any warning, how was I supposed to-
[Perhaps it's hard to tell, considering the mangled state of his face currently, but the wound that has now been torn open by ragged, sharp-edged teeth, had been there previously.
Prior to the current damage.]
Also, getting my shit wrecked, unsexily speaking... Is kind of what I'm paid to do. It's all that I'm qualified to do!
[logically, lumen understands that. but oh how he wishes that rex would just... he sighs softly, and looks back down at the torn hole, and continues to apply the salve.]
[At first glance, Rex sees the username and chooses to ignore it, but seeing as he doesn't get many texts on a regular basis, his curiosity peaks at some point and he does see what horrible words Denji managed to type out for himself.
Rex almost wonders if this is a prank... Or the younger boy somehow attempting to smoke dandelions based on a prior form of miscommunication.]
maybe?
the last time i did that i almost jumped off the empire state building
Rex waffles on whether he should leave this guy on read. Nothing good seems to come from their interactions, but itâs not as though the young hero has much of a choice, seeing as his social life in this place is fairly limited.]
oh so youâve got yourself a whole ass babysitter now?
[An older person, probably more of a stickler. Rex doesnât register that âAkiâ is the guy with the pretty face and annoying personality he had briefly harassed on the network.]
he's not my babysitter. he just cares too much ...
[ this could be a bad idea for many reasons. for starters, what happens when a devil gets high? if denji remembers anything from that infamous night with the vomit kiss, all he had is a little taste of alcohol and he felt lightheaded instantly. but, what about smoking weed?
one way to find out. ]
yeah. i left the door unlocked. just come upstairs.
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denji's induction into sigma theta bi, late feb
Steam rises forth from it within the local bathhouse, and somewhere in the thick of that misty glow, Rex has discovered a quiet spot to set himself up for one of his favorite activities- Getting clean. No amount of soap could wash the foul language from this particular potty mouth, sure, but Rex has always savored a good rinse. Running water, especially the heated kind, was a luxury for him growing up, and now it's become an essential part of his (bloody) daily routine.
Rex managed to pickpocket some shards off of some poor, lonely goblin woman... Just enough so that he was able to pay the fee for this place. He perches himself on a ledge near a warm pool, sliding into a split as though it were nothing. He's only clad in a pair of white boxer briefs, and his towel has been tossed to the side for ease.
There's something funny about how a person consisting only of hard edges aand sharp lines flow in such a peaceful manner. Despite the considerable amount of hair on his head, his entire body is shiny and perfectly smooth, maintained as meticulously as each and every one of his many well-defined muscles.
He's so calm, he doesn't notice that someone else may be watching.]
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however, walking in to find some muscular guy stretching is not his idea of 'relaxation'? but he was willing to ignore itâ until he recognized who that person is.
.......... fuck.
denji still had a white towel wrapped around his waist, hair drenched in water and glued to his skin, which gives the impression he already cleaned upâ ready to hit the hot springs. if he remembers anything from their first embarrassing encounter, it's how unpleasant that man was, and the weird imagery that continues to haunt him until this very momentâ so it's only fair he avoids any small talk and makes his way to the entrance instead.
let's hope the place is big enough to avoid any confrontation. ]
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He swings one leg over the the front of his body and just mcfuckinâ leans to the side, his raspy, irritating turn of phrase echoing throughout the bathhouse.]
Oh-ho-ho, hey. Itâs you!
[here we go]
The newest addition to the long line of horny idiots who wanna be gangbanged by a crowd of meâs, hello!
[Rex then stabilizes his knee with one hand, flashing the bracelet that he stole from said horny idiot.
The âhelloâ has a vague âhewwo ovoâ quality. I donât know how else to explain this.]
So you do wash your ass! Well, whaddya know.
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he was more than happy to completely ignore rex, already walking past him and sliding the door open; welcoming a heavy fog into their view. ah, a quick side glance and he did notice his braceletsâ
that's when his jaw dropped, pointing an accusing finger toward the other man. ]
I knew you took it! Give it back, asshole! It belongs to me!
[ so much for ignoring him. ]
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[He would answer that with one of his disgusting, sassy comebacks, except-]
DUDE! Cover your junk, wouldja?! Nobody wants to see your ânads floppinâ around all in the openâŠ
[Cue another squeaky, disgruntled sound-]
I think I even saw it winkinâ at meâŠ
[What the fuck is that supposed to mean?! He does note the chain⊠Rex wonders if it has anything to do with this kidâs abilities.]
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Oiiii, Rexy-kun! Open up. Itâs Akira.
[ and he has a gift. ]
fidgey the laugh that echoed when i saw this
Okay, one? Never call me that uh-gain! And, two-
[...]
You shit in this thing, didn't you.
[He turns away, about to slam the door in poor Akira's face?!]
I'm not falling for it.
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[ just gonna. stop that door from slamming in his face and assert his way halfway inside (heh) ]
Dude, no. Why would I do something like that?
i don't even know what im writing
Maybe demons like shitting in cakes? The one you contracted with... He's probably into some crazy shit!
[Just groaning:]
What the fuck is this about?
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[ just gonna 80âs shimmy on the rest of the way in here and close the door behind him. ]
I just felt bad for being a jerk on the network to you. Itâs not an excuse, but the new instinct I have makes me kind of temperamental.
Here. Do you want me to eat a bite so you know itâs safe? Itâs vanilla-strawberry.
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he lets himself in ( he's good at that, he's gotten into elias' place before to make sure toji wasn't doing anything stupid when he was out of his mind ) and stretches as he calls out. )
You better be home! ( a chuckle under his breath. ) I don't wanna have come here for nothin'.
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He'd rather not let anybody else know that he's been living like this for some time.]
...And what are you here for, exactly?
[He's clad in just the neon bottoms of his supersuit and little else. It's late, okay.
The place is very dimly lit, with little inside it by way of furniture or decoration. From the condition of the place, it's clear that even Rex spends very little time inside it. There's a dilapidated couch, a dinner table covered in a stolen tablecloth surrounded by some chairs, and a not-so-springy mattress... All setup in the same room.]
'Cause if this is a booty call? I'm all out of condoms.
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he really takes what he can get, and there's no shame in living in the dark. ( though now that narration thinks about it ⊠maybe he'll use some of his shards to get you some electricity and running water. that's a thing now, and it never hurts to ask. )
anyway.
sorry-not-sorry he's caught you in such an undressed state, but to his credit, he doesn't let his gaze linger more than it should when he spots his friend in the mostly-dark. he does snort, though, and wave a dismissive hand. ) Condoms? You still use those?
( pity ⊠it really takes away from the whole of the experience, but he's not about to say that out loud, lest it lend to the thought that that's actually why he's here. because it isn't, actually. )
Just wanted to stop by, haven't seen your face in a minute. ( cain that sounds incredibly gay. ) No new bruises? ( nice. save. kind of. good job. )
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He yells, perhaps a little too loudly-]
SO YOU'VE JUST BEEN RAWDOGGIN' IT THIS
WHOLE TIME?!?!?!?![It's the easiest part of the conversation to fixate on. No, no new bruises, not since the last time they've seen each other. Even if Rex's hands are growing more calloused by the day with all the rigorous training, a lot more than before, seeing as his healing factor has yet to kick back in.
If ever.]
With randos?! Dude! Some of these bastards are probably carryin' ye olde dick diseases from, like, 1754? HELLO?!
You could be fucking the dude who invented chlamydia, basically! Although in this case, I'm pretty sure it wouldn't have been on purpose... Probably.
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fuck, he doesn't know, but to his credit he's going to be as respectful as he can. for whatever reason.
it's not like he cares what you think about him or anything.but he just kind of stares at him when he gives that outburst, stepping further into the room and giving him a look that is mostly confusion and ⊠something else that isn't as easily identifiable. )
This whole time? Howâ ( he has to laugh, because it's funny to him, and he thinks when rex is a bit more sober, it might be a little bit funny to him, too.
maybe. he's got a weird fucking sense of humor. ) Back home, yeah, but how much fuckin' you think I've been doin' since I got here?
( he has no standards, this much we've established elsewhere, but the fact that he hasn't fucked more than two people ⊠it's either admirable, or sad. we'll let you choose. )
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Please be careful next time, Rex.
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[Oh, how he wishes his healing factor were back in check-]
But this time, this guy bit my face out of nowhere! With barely any warning, how was I supposed to-
[Perhaps it's hard to tell, considering the mangled state of his face currently, but the wound that has now been torn open by ragged, sharp-edged teeth, had been there previously.
Prior to the current damage.]
Also, getting my shit wrecked, unsexily speaking... Is kind of what I'm paid to do. It's all that I'm qualified to do!
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Work is work and leisure is leisure... I...
Please value yourself more.
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Rex is quiet for a moment. Honesty is difficult.]
Aaaaah.
Pot calling the kettle black over here!
Isn't the same supposed to go for you, too?
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I know. I've been doing my best, even if sometimes, I must choose another person over myself.
So please. [he gives the man a squeeze.] Promise me the same? You're important, too.
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un: pochita
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Rex almost wonders if this is a prank... Or the younger boy somehow attempting to smoke dandelions based on a prior form of miscommunication.]
maybe?
the last time i did that i almost jumped off the empire state building
[It's a long story.]
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even if we jump out of the window, we won't hurt ourselves.
[ rex is the only one who would be into this, he assumes. the rest of the people in his life are tooâ hmm, pure. ]
come over.
aki is not home.
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Rex waffles on whether he should leave this guy on read. Nothing good seems to come from their interactions, but itâs not as though the young hero has much of a choice, seeing as his social life in this place is fairly limited.]
oh
so youâve got yourself a whole ass babysitter now?
[An older person, probably more of a stickler. Rex doesnât register that âAkiâ is the guy with the pretty face and annoying personality he had briefly harassed on the network.]
good 4 u ig
are ya still in the same place as before?
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[ this could be a bad idea for many reasons. for starters, what happens when a devil gets high? if denji remembers anything from that infamous night with the vomit kiss, all he had is a little taste of alcohol and he felt lightheaded instantly. but, what about smoking weed?
one way to find out. ]
yeah.
i left the door unlocked. just come upstairs.
oh, and-
bring something to eat.
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CW: BODY HORROR, GRAPHIC IMAGERY, LACERATIONS