EPIC SIDESTORY: LOVER'S DUEL CONTINUED

[actuallyhornets.livejournal.com]

[Pain got a call from Viper fifty minutes ago telling him to show up for a fight or he'd kill Alek.]

[Forty minutes ago, Pain called his 'nephew' Ocelot for help and started a plan.]

[Twenty-five minutes ago, The Pain used Mantis to find the Sorrow and figured out the plan.]

[And now he's waiting for Sorrow to report back on the state of Viper's traps before he goes to confront him. He's going to rescue Alek, no matter what he has to do.]

[The Pain is here. The Pain is not happy.]

[The Pain is ready.]



((for actuallyhornets , donttripwire , old_gunslinger , a_sign_of_rain  and hall_patrol ))

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[hall-patrol.livejournal.com]

Mmm...

[He closes his eyes and just allows himself to relax, no longer straining against responseless muscles.]

/-Feels good. At least there is some benefit to being captured. How often do most people get such a nice bath massage?/

[actuallyhornets.livejournal.com]

/You realize you can get one anytime you'd like if you just asked?/

[He traces under Alek's arms and down his ribs, occasionally squeezing out the now-filthy cloth, now replacing it and going over his stomach.]

/Although if you'd like to play at being captured, I could do that once this is over~/

[A small kiss to the neck.]

[hall-patrol.livejournal.com]

/Really? I will keep that in mind./

[Although he doesn't really intend to abuse this power, it's much more special when infrequent.]

/If it results in something good like this, then why not?/

[He turns his head to kiss Pain back, then nearly starts in surprise when he realizes that he can turn his head.]

/...I think it has almost all worn off!/

[actuallyhornets.livejournal.com]

/Well, if you get captured by someone other than me, I'll be upset and threaten to nuke someone again, and then you'll get upset and then where will we be? Not being happy like this, that's what./

[He smiles widely when he sees Alek move.]

/Fantastic!/

[And he leans in to actually kiss him.]

[hall-patrol.livejournal.com]

/No, I would not want that. It is better to be friends with the one who captures you, but unfortunately that does not happen very often./

[He kisses Pain back, extremely relieved to have regained most of his movement.]

/We can end the bath now whenever you are ready./

[actuallyhornets.livejournal.com]

/It depends if we plan it or not, you mean~/

[He puts one soapy hand on Alek's chin to kiss deeper.]

/I'm ready when you are./

[hall-patrol.livejournal.com]

/I guess... yes, that must be what I mean./

[He can't help but smile a bit against the kiss, even as Pain deepens it.]

/Since I am ready when you are, and you are ready, then I am ready./

[actuallyhornets.livejournal.com]

/I'll figure something out with handcuffs and chocolate once this war is over. You'll be the best-treated POW in the Nexus~/

[He breaks away from the kiss, smiling back.]

/I guess we should get the soap off, huh. Help me wash it off, will you?/

[He starts scooping water onto him to help clean him off.]

[hall-patrol.livejournal.com]

[He laughs, then begins moving his arms around experimentally. The movements are slow and stiff, but he manages to scoop up some water and pour it onto his head.]

[actuallyhornets.livejournal.com]

/Very nice~/

[He pours some on Alek's shoulders, wiping soap scum off with a beaming grin.]

[hall-patrol.livejournal.com]

[He does it again, but it's taking a lot out of him so he decides to let Pain finish up.]

[actuallyhornets.livejournal.com]

[Pain quickly pours more water over him until he's clean, then pulls a switch to make the water drain.]

[hall-patrol.livejournal.com]

[He waits patiently for the water to drain, not wanting to accidentally slip in the water if he finds that his legs are too weak to support him.]

[Once empty, he grabs the sides of the tubs and begins pushing himself to his feet.]

[actuallyhornets.livejournal.com]

[He helps Alek up, his hands supporting him under his arms.]

[hall-patrol.livejournal.com]

/I need a towel./

[He pulls away from Pain, feeling a sudden determination to walk around on his own.]

[After taking a minute to steady himself, he shakily steps out of the tub and starts inching his way toward the towels, so carefully that it looks like he's walking tightrope.]

[actuallyhornets.livejournal.com]

[He watches, ready to help if Alek slips or trips.]

[hall-patrol.livejournal.com]

[He makes it to the towel without slipping or tripping.]

/There, I did it./

[He grabs the towel and collapses in a nearby chair, too exhausted to do anything else.]

[actuallyhornets.livejournal.com]

/Perfect./

[He opens the door back to the bedroom and gestures.]

/Think you can manage to make it to the bed?/

[hall-patrol.livejournal.com]

[He stares at the door, trying to judge what to his tired mind appears an unholy distance.]

/I do not know.../

[With a great deal of effort he manages to lift himself up from the chair, but doesn't make it more than three steps before stumbling against the wall.]

[actuallyhornets.livejournal.com]

Hm. Do you need help? Orare you trying to go all the way on your own?

[He's not going to bruise Alek's pride if he doesn't have to.]

[hall-patrol.livejournal.com]

/I think I can do it.../

[He continues walking, using the wall as support. After a few long minutes he manages to make his way to the door. He then decides that he's proved enough and abruptly leans against Pain.]

[actuallyhornets.livejournal.com]

/Excellent. You need some rest now; I think you'll have full range of movement back when you wake up./

[He puts an arm around Alek and helps him to the bed.]

[hall-patrol.livejournal.com]

[His eyes close the instant his head hits the pillow and he's asleep within seconds.]

[actuallyhornets.livejournal.com]

[Pain sits next to him for a few minutes and pets his hair, smiling. He hums a song softly as he brushes wet bangs out of Alek's eyes.]

...Je t'aime. Sleep well.

ham ending \o/

[actuallyhornets.livejournal.com]

[After which he goes to put on his clothing and go exploring. He has some evil Cobras to stop, after all.]