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[foxtrots]

Ah, this might be a strange question.

[has that ever stopped him before? nope. but the fact that he acknowledges that such a thing is even possible counts for something.]

I was curious about tattoos, and if you have them, why you got them. I know some people like pretty things on their skin, and I think that's fine. Your body's the only thing that's really yours, right?

[though minsu's been through his share of those as a shape-shifter, he's finally settled on one that has meaning to him. too much so to cast aside.]

But does anyone have one that's really meaningful to you? Like something you really wanted to make a part of you forever.

I have something like that now, and I thought I'd look for a place that does them after work.

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text; @sage

[muskeg]

.... what are you thinking about getting, Min?

[ please don't be something like his face ohgod.]

[foxtrots]

[the thought had crossed his mind, but he'd rather look at the real thing.]

something that someone said to me.

something nice.

[muskeg]

[... fair. still, Sage is both a little curious and a little-- jealous? that you want to get something someone said on you forever. because clearly, it wasn't something he said.]

you do inspire people to say nice things.

where are you thinking of putting it?

[foxtrots]

[oops, do you have a surprise in store for you.]

i haven't decided. a part of me wants to put it in a place where only you can see.

a part of me wants to show it to the world.

help?

[muskeg]

[ look, if he cries when you show him this...]

that is your call i think.

do you want other people to ask about it? that is important to think about. if you don't mind, then you can put it anywhere.

[foxtrots]

i think

i wouldn't mind that. like i want that option but some days i might want to keep it to myself too.

will you write them out for me?

[muskeg]

your arm then, upper arm. maybe on the inside. that way you can have both visible and not depending on your shirt.

[ give him a second to process that request because... huh.]

um... sure? i mean, if you want me to?

[foxtrots]

ooh i like that spot!

[he likes it mainly because that's the part of his arm that wraps around sage. that's where sage sometimes rests his head. that's sage's spot.]

i do! if you will.

i just think it would have more meaning in your writing since they're your words too.

[muskeg]

[ he was really just going to say go for it, put it there, and sure wouldnt he write it for Minsu but then--

they're your words too.

oh.

o h.]

my words? what-- um. oh.


okay.

[foxtrots]

[did he not know? it's harder to tell over text, but there's definitely some confusion in sage's response.]

the only time i need is more time with you.

you said that to me.

those words became my everything.

[muskeg]

[ fuck that, he might just cry now wow.

shit.]

you want--

you want that on you forever?

[ fuckfuckfuck he is so stupid in aefgjytbfxdvcd--]

yes. i mean of course i will write it. can i--- can i get something from you? i mean, if you want.

[foxtrots]

i want that on me forever.

i want you with me forever too!

[and no crying, at least now when minsu's not there to wipe the tears away and kiss your cheeks!

although he can sort of understand at that last request.]

ah, i'm not good with words. what could i say that would be good enough?

[muskeg]

[ YOU'RE MAKING IT AWFULLY HARD FOR HIM TO NOT CRY RIGHT NOW YOU JERK.]

it doesn't have to be words from you, even-- fuck, your eyes. like, YOUR eyes.

[ you know, the ones that aren't human.]

[foxtrots]

[minsu knows the ones. he always thinks of them as ugly, frightening things.

sage...sage must have another opinion of them, and that makes him feel so bashful that his ears start to burn.]

...if you want them, they're yours.

[he means for the tattoo but would also pluck them out of his eye sockets if need be.]

[muskeg]

[ sage has never thought them frightening, not even a little bit. ]

i like them in your face best i think but--

maybe i will get them on my arm too. or--

[ wait. shit. what if--]

would you be okay if i got a fox along my collarbones with your eyes?

[foxtrots]

[ah, now he gets it. he doesn't even realize that he's crying until there's suddenly twin drops of water on his screen. minsu touches the dampness on his cheek, fresh tears welling up when he reads those words again.

it's like sage not only sees every shameful thing about him, he sees it and loves him anyway.]

can i kiss it after it's healed?

[muskeg]

[ hey HEY IF HE ISN'T ALLOWED TO CRY YOU AREN'T EITHER. rude. ]

of course.

as long as you also kiss me.

[ tiny bit of his brattish self in there. just a bit. ]

[foxtrots]

can i...kiss you before you get it?

Like right now?

[it's ok running dries his tears, and he knows what direction sage is in.]

[muskeg]

[ you are such a--- fuck Sage doesn't even know. he is laughing now as he reads that because--]

yeah, yeah you can. you can always kiss me, except when im in the middle of a spell but that is for safety.

[foxtrots]

worth the risk. you look really beautiful when you're concentrating. and your bottom lip does the cutest thing when you curse someone!

[muskeg]

!!!! notworth it if you turn into a bat or --

or something else.

and cute really? that--

[ HUFFS WHY U GOTTA BE LIKE THIS. he is red now thanks.]

just get your ass over here and kiss me damnit.

[foxtrots]

yeah, cute! it's that little pouty frown that you're doing right now!

[because he knows you even when he can't see you.

but he'll be seeing you soon, bursting through the door like a force of nature when he does come in.

and then quickly closing it with a gentler hand and murmured apologies.

but then he brings himself in front of the witch, still a little out of breath as he looks into his eyes.]

Hi. I'm here for my kisses.

[muskeg]

am not!

[ AORGJHLST SHUT.UP. stop calling him out like this Minsu, he just-- wow he doesn't know how to deal with someone knowing him. so he pouts at the phone a little more (refuses to admit it) before the door is nearly thrown off its hinges and--

yeah okay he is smiling now. just a bit as he looks up at Minsu flushed and hurried and maybe his heart skips a beat (he knows it doesn't but damn if it doesn't feel like it) when he thinks about how Minsu wants to tattoo words he told him on him. or, you know, thinks about Minsu at all.

fuck. he is so soft.]

Hi here for my kisses, I'm Sage.

[ o o p s . ]

[foxtrots]

[that takes him a moment. and sage can totally blame it on minsu's lack of exposure to this kind of humor rather than it being a terribad joke.

but the fox's smile is bright and wide once he does get it, accompanied by that squinty look he gets when he's pleased about something.]

You're sexy when you're funny.

[other times when minsu thinks sage is sexy: when he's drinking his coffee, when he's fresh out of the shower, when his lips move along as he reads, when he's sleeping, when he's breathing.

minsu slides his hand under the witch's chin, tipping it up just enough for him to lean forward and press his lips against sage's.]

[muskeg]

[ that-- that was not the reaction that he expected from you at all. and it is clear when he flushes a deep red as Minsu leans down to kiss him. there is a mumbled 'you're weird' but that is reflex more than honesty at this point because, Sage is leaning up and tugging on Minsu's shirt a little to pull him downdowndown until he can kiss the curve of his jaw easily.]

'm not.

[ funny or sexy but let him distract you from that with another kiss.]