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MEET KAZU IIDA! YOU TWO SHOULD TALK ABOUT SENSATION PLAY.
So apparently the city thinks we should meet. Hi. I'm Kyle Valenti.
I'm curious. Are you actually into sensation play, or is this the city trying to screw with people's lives again?
I admit, I'm a fan of it. Ice and heat. Leather. Metal. Blindfolds and biting.
I'm curious. Are you actually into sensation play, or is this the city trying to screw with people's lives again?
I admit, I'm a fan of it. Ice and heat. Leather. Metal. Blindfolds and biting.
this isn't an emergency or anything, but do u do house calls?
I have a question for you
Not pressing
Not pressing
Hey.
So listen, I don't want you to freak out about this or anything. It's not a big deal, but I'm gonna be spending some more time at Alex's place from now on.
I'm not moving out, but I'm pretty tired of the fact that every time something happens with Nick, he avoids this place because of me. Maybe that won't happen if it's less of a guarantee that I'm always here.
So listen, I don't want you to freak out about this or anything. It's not a big deal, but I'm gonna be spending some more time at Alex's place from now on.
I'm not moving out, but I'm pretty tired of the fact that every time something happens with Nick, he avoids this place because of me. Maybe that won't happen if it's less of a guarantee that I'm always here.
[ The first message comes quickly ]
I'm not freaking out. I'm thinking that this is your house, your home, too and if he has a problem with you being here that maybe that's on him and his actions and I shouldn't be punished for that.
[ It's a while before Kyle sends another reply though ... is there for a while. ]
I'm sorry. That was uncalled for.
I'm not being punished by you, and you have every right to be where you're happiest. If that isn't here, so be it.
But I meant it. This is your home and you have a right to feel comfortable here and not feel driven out by another.
I'm not freaking out. I'm thinking that this is your house, your home, too and if he has a problem with you being here that maybe that's on him and his actions and I shouldn't be punished for that.
[ It's a while before Kyle sends another reply though ... is there for a while. ]
I'm sorry. That was uncalled for.
I'm not being punished by you, and you have every right to be where you're happiest. If that isn't here, so be it.
But I meant it. This is your home and you have a right to feel comfortable here and not feel driven out by another.
Hey man, if you were worried that we didn't have enough cute and glowy alien shit that burns people's faces off, then it's all good. Jones' sword is here.
I saw you with regard to the query of vampires. You've been on my radar for some time now, Doctor. Perhaps we should meet. I regret other concerns have taken precedence, but as I'm sure you know, this is a city of distractions.
[The voice is smooth, low, professional American newscaster from anywhere with a touch of German in the consonants, Romance languages kissing the vowels subtly.]
[The voice is smooth, low, professional American newscaster from anywhere with a touch of German in the consonants, Romance languages kissing the vowels subtly.]
[ The Monday after they return from Insincerity, Kyle gets a text from Kazu with an image attached. ]
Hey Dr. Valenti!
Stuff's stopped being kinda whack again so I thought I'd ask if you could see me for that appointment.
Stuff's stopped being kinda whack again so I thought I'd ask if you could see me for that appointment.
[ Everything has been such madness, and Kyle is still trying to sort out things since they came back.
Seeing Andy's message reminds him of the sample in his fridge and how much he needs to talk to him about what he's found. ]
Yes. Definitely. Today if you're available?
Seeing Andy's message reminds him of the sample in his fridge and how much he needs to talk to him about what he's found. ]
Yes. Definitely. Today if you're available?
I have a request, please.
I'd like to take a bit of a holiday. A couple of weeks.
It's not something I've had since starting at Haven--since Anders was here-- and I think I need the time.
It's not right away, but I'll obviously let you know when and make sure my things are in order before I pop off.
I'd like to take a bit of a holiday. A couple of weeks.
It's not something I've had since starting at Haven--since Anders was here-- and I think I need the time.
It's not right away, but I'll obviously let you know when and make sure my things are in order before I pop off.
[When Barry is ready to head home at the end of Day 3, he's also looking like nothing has happened to him at all, except his clothes have disappeared, leaving him with just his mask and collar. He doesn't mind being naked, it's not like he can't just speed away home anyway.
But before he does, he spots Nick, and recognizes him. He's seen him throughout, of course, and expects he might need some assistance.] Hey, you need help getting home? I've got enough energy left to run.
[ooc: Barry and Nick for the first couple rounds and then Kyle can jump in when they knock?]
But before he does, he spots Nick, and recognizes him. He's seen him throughout, of course, and expects he might need some assistance.] Hey, you need help getting home? I've got enough energy left to run.
[ooc: Barry and Nick for the first couple rounds and then Kyle can jump in when they knock?]
[ it probably wouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that nick has gone hard at this event -- and that was fine, when his magic was keeping up and healing everything as quickly as it came, but by the third day he's not nearly so efficient. there's a littering of cuts and marks and bruises painting a picture of nick's involvements, pretty white lace ruined with dried blood, but he smiles still, sweet and beaming, when he sees barry. ]
I can't go for a run now, I hate exercise. [ nick is not drunk but he feels it a little, exhaustion seeping over into delirium as he props himself upright on a bit of furniture. ] It probably is time to go though, huh.
I can't go for a run now, I hate exercise. [ nick is not drunk but he feels it a little, exhaustion seeping over into delirium as he props himself upright on a bit of furniture. ] It probably is time to go though, huh.
[ michael gets a text, born mostly out of an old joke, but kyle was always going to get a conversation in person, regardless of whether or not michael had expressed concern. maybe it makes him a little more sensitive in the approach, at least.
nick beats kyle home, though not by much. he's still dicking around with the coffee settings when the other man walks in, squinting at the drip like it holds some kind of secret, though it's quickly abandoned in favour of smiling over at kyle. ]
Hey, come here, I want to tell you something.
[ and he still wants to figure out his coffee. he probably shouldn't have messed with the settings, not least of all when he's never known what half the buttons on the damn machine mean in the first place, but he's pushing through all the same. ]
nick beats kyle home, though not by much. he's still dicking around with the coffee settings when the other man walks in, squinting at the drip like it holds some kind of secret, though it's quickly abandoned in favour of smiling over at kyle. ]
Hey, come here, I want to tell you something.
[ and he still wants to figure out his coffee. he probably shouldn't have messed with the settings, not least of all when he's never known what half the buttons on the damn machine mean in the first place, but he's pushing through all the same. ]
[ Kyle pauses for a moment, watching him with the coffee pot and unable to help himself as he steps in with a chuckle. ]
You know, I'm surprised you haven't worked out a way to just do that with magic. Though it ends up like that Mickey Mouse movie and the house is flooded with coffee and I might be sad... and Cullen will probably be pissed.
[ He can't help but tease him as he steps closer to him, arching a brow. ]
Is it that you flooded my closet with coffee, Mickey?
You know, I'm surprised you haven't worked out a way to just do that with magic. Though it ends up like that Mickey Mouse movie and the house is flooded with coffee and I might be sad... and Cullen will probably be pissed.
[ He can't help but tease him as he steps closer to him, arching a brow. ]
Is it that you flooded my closet with coffee, Mickey?
Dr. Valenti. It's Dorian Gray. We haven't spoken before, but we met-- well, technically met. You stared down at my sleeping body and threaded tubes into it.
[Dorian laughs awkwardly. Smooth. He's clearly not on his game with the memories of the pit so fresh and still fucking with him. It all feels like yesterday, no matter how many times it's been reinforced to him by different people that he's been asleep for a month.]
Anyway. Thanks are in order. My coma might have been one of the city's typical ones, but it's appreciated. I know Toby's grateful, too. Neither of us had experience with the comas people have here, so the assistance and reassurance were helpful.
[Christ only knows what kind of state he might have found Toby in were it not for the help different LIERs had offered along the way. Dorian knows this, because it's how he would have reacted if the same had happened to Toby, too.]
[Dorian laughs awkwardly. Smooth. He's clearly not on his game with the memories of the pit so fresh and still fucking with him. It all feels like yesterday, no matter how many times it's been reinforced to him by different people that he's been asleep for a month.]
Anyway. Thanks are in order. My coma might have been one of the city's typical ones, but it's appreciated. I know Toby's grateful, too. Neither of us had experience with the comas people have here, so the assistance and reassurance were helpful.
[Christ only knows what kind of state he might have found Toby in were it not for the help different LIERs had offered along the way. Dorian knows this, because it's how he would have reacted if the same had happened to Toby, too.]
Mr. Gray. I'm so glad to hear you're awake, though I won't say I'm glad you're back with is. I know not everyone appreciates that sentiment.
You are most welcome. If it was one of the typical ones, you should be fine now but if there's any lingering side effects, anything doesn't feel quite right, don't hesitate to contact me.
I hope Toby's doing okay. I hope I did my best to reassure him, but the truth is the things they do to us are sometimes terrifying. Which I think is their goal sometimes, but that is a few years of being here and the bitterness that can come with it.
You are most welcome. If it was one of the typical ones, you should be fine now but if there's any lingering side effects, anything doesn't feel quite right, don't hesitate to contact me.
I hope Toby's doing okay. I hope I did my best to reassure him, but the truth is the things they do to us are sometimes terrifying. Which I think is their goal sometimes, but that is a few years of being here and the bitterness that can come with it.
Sorry to go silent. Wasn't skipping out on you, promise.
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