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Isn't that wild?
And unfortunately, the last time I did an anniversary it was kind of a mixed bag.

[ There was a lot of unprotected sex, wine and a movie, followed by a lot of death. Not great. He's also not going to ruin the moment by bringing up that old chestnut. ]

First anniversary, wow! No pressure, right?
Any thoughts on what you'd like to do?
Maybe something you've always wanted to?

no offense, sweetie, but i am constantly astounded that you have more long-term relationship experience than i do.

[one of the universe's little mysteries!]

well i thought about letting a bunch of guys run a train on me and gifting you the video footage, but then all my friends disappeared
other than that i'm pretty open to suggestions

I repeat: Wild, right?

[ One of MANY mysteries!

But then David reveals a loss Wade is all too familiar with. Sometimes, the impermanence of this place can be a real fucking downer. He feels a sympathetic ache in his heart, a hole in the shape of whatever David's lost, and it doesn't matter if it's origin is from himself or David -- that's now how relationships work anymore. Not here. ]

...Baby, I'm so sorry.

No no, it's fine
I mostly feel bad for you because it would have been really hot.

[It's not fine, actually, not really, but it's still a bit tender. Like pressing down on a bruise just to feel it throb. He's not quite at the point where he can go into it without feeling fragile about it.]

What do you want? A night out? Night in? Weekend trip? I could close the store for a few days...

That was a stellar idea, not gonna lie.

[ He'll take the out, not just because it's convenient. But mostly because if David wants to talk about something, he will. ]

I'm partial to home-brewed, thoughtful gifting — priceless, but with questionable street value. Like jewelry, but the candy gem on a cheap plastic ring kind of deal? A night out is nice, unless you get side-tracked by the ever-present allure of sex with your lovable squeeze. Or we could go out someplace nice and I really think we should get married.

Edited 2022-11-24 03:19 (UTC)

[David reads that text like six times, blood pounding in his ears. Like he's trying to find any signal in the beginning or middle parts that holds any clue as to where those last few words come from.

We should get married. Whew. That's a lot. Not only because of the commitment it implies, but because it validates all the soft, daydream-y thoughts he's found himself thinking lately.

God, maybe they should just do it?]

ok just so you know you are NOT allowed to propose to me via text. that doesn't count.

[ Wade spends 100% of that time covering his face in his hands and pacing his own, chaotically decorated basement apartment and groaning why he said such a stupid thing. Bad Deadpool! ]

You're right, they call it handfasting, by bad. And it doesn't count. I'm just saying... maybe it's time to, you know.

Gird your loins to the concept.

jesus christ wade
emotional whiplash much?

i'm not NOT interested. for the record.
i've sort of been thinking about it lately. next steps
or whatever
no big deal

fh

..j

uj

lp m

gh''

[fuck he broke his boyfriend
he took a perfectly good (??) man and he BROKE him.]

babe?

[ Several minutes later, Wade seems to have finally fished his device out from wherever it may have fallen out of his butterfingers. ]

Sorry, gravity had its way with my who the fuck cares
Can we skip planning for another night and gorge ourselves on popcorn and cuddle to the glow of some made for tv bullshit?

oh

[Fuuuuuuck he fucked up so bad, how did he manage this when it wasn't even his fault in the first place?]

yeah of course
no big deal
totally cool
your place or mine?

come over to my place
I'm totally not doing anything special to make up for this disaster
I mean
I have boxed wine and some Christmas movies queued
one of which I'm pretty sure features Kurt Russell who is like the Mariah Carey of straight-to-video holiday specials

uh huh
sounds great
say no more

[he wants to Die.

But he still showers and drags himself out of the house and heads over to Wade's little basement-level flat, ringing the buzzer with a moderate amount of trepidation, unsure exactly what "anything special" might entail when Wade is a wild card through and through.]

[ The buzzer responds so promptly that it leaves no question at all whether Wade has been mere inches from it by the time it calls for him. And when David enters the basement flat, there's soft music to greet him -- Frank Ocean, to be exact -- and petals from some Noctium flower that has a gradient of light mint to blush, but it smells so close to rose that it might as well be the real deal. A trail of those lead unnecessarily through the open floor plan to the couch, lit up by the glow of the rift transistor and Wade standing in the middle of it all.

No mask, but dressed in comfortable slacks that hug his body too well not to be worn commando and a thin sweater — black, just a touch of David's influence on his boyfriend's wardrobe. And red crocs because such influence is not all-encompassing. ]

Hey, babe.

[David takes a long moment to look around, taking it all in—the flower petals, the outfit, the Frank Ocean. God, it's been so long since he's heard Frank Ocean. But Wade commands most of his attention, the whole scene sending his heart beating unevenly as he steps into the apartment with a cautious smile.]

Hey, yourself. [His gaze drops to Wade's shoes, and a funny little twitch passes over his face.] You look nice. All of this for me?

[As if he didn't dress up a little, too, wrapped in a pale grey cashmere sweater with zippers at the shoulders. Touchable.]

[ Wade isn't sure if it's synchrony at play, how people get close to one another here, so close that they fit into each other's empty spaces... until they're not completely sure where they end and the other begins. After a year here, he's not sure if he remembers what a normal bond feels like. Doesn't really want to know, because it feels like being with David has ruined him for relationships before Synchrony was a thing that opened his eyes.

But as different as everything feels with Synchrony, there's no replacing love. He knows what it feels like, when something's right, fits together so well that there's no way he can imagine a life where it's absent. Or, more aptly, if life would be as good without David's affections. The intimacy of knowing his quirks, like how that flicker of attention to his crocs without comment speaks fucking volumes of his love. How he dresses for himself but leaves bait for Wade's touch because he loves being wanted. ]

I had hoped another would drop by, but they bailed last minute.

[ By now, he hopes David knows when he uses that far-too-smooth tone, what he's saying falls on the opposite end of the sincerity-to-bullshit spectrum. ]

But I'll make an exception for living Snuggie.

[The corner of David's mouth twitches into the barest smile at Wade's joke; he's learned very fucking well how to decipher his tone, his playful little tangents, all those little signs that he's talking complete bullshit. And God help him, David adores it. All of it. The crocs, the Hello Kitty handcuffs, the ill-timed jokes and X-rated humor.

He steps closer in two long strides, huffing out a soft laugh as he reaches out for Wade's hands. His thumbs stroke slow circles over their backs of them, Synchrony settling over his skin in a familiar hum that's warm and welcoming, like coming home after a long day.]

Will you shut up and kiss me, please?

[ Wade chuckles at the muted journey David's face goes through as they struggle to hide the range of emotions he's feeling, glowing in the comforting synchrony that washes over him. ]

Bring it in, babe —

[ Yanking David in by his hands, he leads them up and around his shoulders while he wraps his arms around David's waist, pulling him into a tight embrace. Smiling at him, their noses nearly touching, he walks him back and to the side in a slow dance as he relishes the moment. Feeling David's chest against his, feeling him breathe, the faint beat of his heart. Reveling in the fact he can wrap his arms around him and enjoy this kind of intimacy until he slides his hands down to lift him up -- leaving David seated in his hands with his legs around Wade's hips.

And yeah, he likes this too. ]

God, I'm crazy about you.

[ It's all he says before he presses his smiling lips against David's, a warm and happy kiss that swiftly melts into a filthy kind of affection — greedy, open-mouthed, and starving for David. ]

[David sighs as he's pulled into a tight embrace, letting his arms loop around Wade's shoulders. His body moves easily along with Wade's, a slow-dance with Frank Ocean crooning in the background, I see both sides like Chanel, see on both sides like Chanel, it's really you on my mind... He barely notices Wade's hands sliding lower, so familiar, until he's being hoisted up by the ass, with no choice but to koala himself to his boyfriend and enjoy being lifted like he weighs nothing at all.

He huffs out a soft laugh that maybe sounds a little wet. God help him, he wants this. For as long as he can have it. Either of them could disappear any day now. Why waste the time they have together?]

I fucking love you, [he whispers fiercely, and then they're kissing and he can only smile right back, melting into a muffled groan as Wade devours his mouth, hands clutching close around the back of his neck and head. His heart is pounding double-time in his chest, stealing his breath, but when he pulls away David looks a tiny bit desperate. Like the words are fighting their way out of his chest and he's helpless to prevent them from being spoken.]

I want this. I want to do it. [He's nodding as he speaks, reaffirming to himself that the words are true. He wants to marry this man. David chews his lip to hide a smile, expression turning playfully stern.] Can't ask me over text, though.

Scout's honor, no texting.

[ Holding David aloft, close to him, above him. He gazes into those deep, brown irises and gives his head a little shake, asking 'why not' at the world. He's a romantic, through and through, and he's found that never changed even after 'Ness' death. Only the place has changed... aside from who is now his partner. His attention is wholly on his (soon-to-be) fiancee. ]

Let's do it, babe — let's save a fucking date, do this handfasting thing! Like the locals do, except better. Fashion-forward, and with more party favors.

[ Eagerly, he glances at David as if to ask him to give his kindest opinion, if only to tease out what his ideal wedding -- sorry, handfasting ceremony would be. He's still at a loss. But he'll retrace his steps, walk back to those locals most familiar to those involved if need be. ]

Edited (I know how to word, honest) 2022-12-31 13:14 (UTC)

Yeah, [David breathes, and suddenly his whole body feels hot and cold all at once, fear and excitement and dopamine rushing through him in fever chills. He clings tightly to Wade, never quite close enough when he's feeling needy and vulnerable.] But he's grinning, breathless, nodding along with Wade's ideas.

Love a party favor. [He sniffs a little, trying to hitch back the wetness making itself present in his eyes and nose. His body is thrumming with Synchrony, the most perfect feeling he's ever experienced, and it's making it hard to keep his emotions in check. David laughs wetly, eyes rolling toward the ceiling.]

Can't believe you broke into my apartment and now we're, like, making commitments.

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