❧ 002 [video]

[shadowblends]

[When the TAB first flickers to life, all that's visible is an intricately scarred cheek with just the slightest peek of ivory fangs past blue lips. There's the faint sound of something shifting about and finally, Kurt comes into full view.

He's sitting on the edge of an old stone fountain, his tail swishing back and forth behind him, a grin plastered across his face.] I know very little about this holiday, but I've read a few things in an attempt to try and understand better.

[Meaning that he has forgone all the really romantic and couple-esque things about 'Valentine's Day' or whatever they would be calling it on Thisavrou.]

Giving chocolate to someone you like is traditional and I have more than a few friends and other people that I enjoy being around, so ... [He reaches over to pick up a small black box and pops the lid off of it, revealing the candy inside.]

Who wants some chocolate? [A soft laugh follows shortly after his inquiry as he replaces the lid and clutches the box to his chest, smile somehow broadening.]

I'm more than willing to deliver it, too.


(ooc: cw for anyone that decides to read the thread with kurt and j. [mentions of self-harm, internalized transphobia and ... self-loathing?])

Comments

[shadowblends]

Has Lance fallen asleep on you? [Perfectly normal question.] The Galaxy Garrison is the school you were speaking of, right? He sounds like someone that I'm going to have to meet one of these days.

[That's great! ... except, Kurt's not going to ask to stick his hands in Hunk's pockets.] No, we've exchanged names, so we've gotten past that part.

[im_a_leg]

Oh yeah, lots. Something about me being a great pillow. [He shrugs and grins.] Yep, that's the one! You should totally meet the team, they're all here. Lance, Keith, Pidge, Shiro, Allura Coran.

[He nods solemnly.] Yep, and we fed each other too. Which makes us officially friends.

[shadowblends]

You know, I'm sure he isn't wrong about that. [He smiles in return and tucks his arms behind his back, fingers lacing together at the base of his tail.] I would love to meet the rest of your teammates.

[A snicker.] If that's all it takes to make friends with people, I should start handing out free food more often.

[im_a_leg]

Maybe you will when you come over for pancakes. They've all kind of gotten used to me feeding them now. I even put together lunches for 'em.

There might be other rules too, but you're definitely too cool for me to not be friends with.

[shadowblends]

Oh, that would be wunderbar! [Gosh, that's so endearing ...] How kind of you to do that for them.

I'm glad you messaged me, Hunk. It's also nice that you think I'm 'cool,' no matter how much I disagree.

[im_a_leg]

How do you say thanks? [He's still grinning] They aren't always great at remembering to eat, so I do what I can.

Heh. Well, guess I'll just have to do what I can to convince you.

[shadowblends]

'Dankeschön' is 'thank you very much.' You could simply say 'danke' for 'thanks,' though. [His brow furrows, fingers clenching a little tighter behind his back to keep him from moving his hands.] You really are there to support them.

[He doesn't want to say that Hunk won't be able to convince him, so he nods his head and smiles again instead.]

[im_a_leg]

Danke, then. [He mentally adds that to his internal German dictionary, though he blinks a little at Kurt's comment.] Well, yeah. Of course. What'd you think?

[shadowblends]

You're welcome. [He shifts back a step, bringing his hands around and shaking his head.] I didn't mean for it to sound like I hadn't believed you or anything. I just--

It ... it doesn't matter what I thought.

[im_a_leg]

[Do you see these earnest brown eyes, Kurt? Do you?] It matters to me, man.

gdit that icon ;w;

[shadowblends]

[He sees them and it's extremely hard for him to not crumble. On top of that, Hunk's comment has left him relatively speechless.] Ah ...

Not even sorry

[im_a_leg]

[His smile is soft, genuine, reassuring] C'mon.

no ragrets

[shadowblends]

[He bites his lip, lifts his hands to absently fidget.] I never thought much about people needing to be reminded to eat.

never

[im_a_leg]

[He tilts his head.] Why not?

fdsjakl; oh no he looks so disappointed WHY

[shadowblends]

[He shrugs.] I guess because I usually eat about every three to four hours, depending on how often I teleport.

HES NOT JUST CONFUSED

[im_a_leg]

My teammates work hard too, and sometimes they just forget to eat. And sometimes they think that taking the time to eat is like, time where they could be helping us out somehow or working harder. So they just don't stop to eat. It's pretty dumb. Food is like, totally important.

Your curiosity makes sense though. Why were you shy about asking?

fdhsakjg sorry, hunk. kurt's a mess sometimes.

[shadowblends]

It's extremely important to eat. If you don't, you lack the nutrients and energy your body needs to run properly and not to mention, your brain can't function correctly when it constantly feels starved.

[Kurt dips his head, pressing his shoulders against his ears and rubbing his fingertips over the scars on his hands.] I'm always worried that I'll say something wrong and offend someone.

POOR BB

[im_a_leg]

Kurt, you're a dude after my own heart. I agree completely. Also? [He leans in to mock whisper.] They're all pretty bad cooks. Just, don't tell them I said that.

[Hunk just grins at him.] You're not gonna offend me by asking questions. Seriously, it's cool.

HE'LL BE A-OKAY

[shadowblends]

I think you've said that twice now! [A quiet laugh, one hand reaching to cup around his face as he bends forward to 'hear' Hunk better.] Ohhh, I see. Well, they won't hear it from me.

[He withdraws again, tilting his head to the side then smiling once more. Everything seems so easy around Hunk.] Even if they are not subtle questions?

Re: HE'LL BE A-OKAY

[im_a_leg]

Just means it's extra true.

[Hunk nods vigorously] Especially if they aren't. I'm pretty bad at subtle, in case you hadn't noticed.

[shadowblends]

I shall take your word for it.

[The hand lowers and his face flushes, head absently nodding.] Actually, I hadn't, but I know that I'm not the best at subtlety.

[im_a_leg]

[ He grins again. ] All you gotta know then is that I'm a pretty straightforward guy. If I don't like something I'll say so. But honestly the list of things I don't like is pretty short. I mean, you don't plan on making me motion sick, do you?

[shadowblends]

Then, I should be entirely straightforward with you, ja? No 'beating around the bush,' as it were. [He shakes his head.] I would never intentionally make you motion sick! That would be despicable of someone to do.

[im_a_leg]

Totally! And I mean, that doesn't mean you have to tell me everything. You can tell me you don't wanna talk about something and I'll back off. But I'm a pretty simple dude. [He flashes Kurt another grin] No big secrets here.

Whew, good. That's like, my major weakness.

[shadowblends]

That's a relief, honestly. There are times when I don't want to talk about things and I feel bad about that, but ... some things are just better left alone. [As in stuff in his past he'd rather not mention, like, ever?

His lips curve into what can only be described as a 'chesire cat' grin, those iridescent eyes glittering with mischief.] Oh, no, I know your weakness!