29.Mar.12, 02:35 AM
There was genuine fear mixed in with the anger B’jin projected and R’nd was both touched and worried that he had set off such emotions. He hated to see friends in such a state and the desire to apologise over and over while doing what he could to chase the anger away was too strong to ignore. “I’m sorry, B’jin. I promise I’ll stay away from him.” He had already decided he’d be the one that ended up broken if they collided and that had been a wonderful reason to avoid S’kef but B’jin’s anxiety over the idea and his own desire to keep R’nd safe was the ultimate reason to stay away. However, as much as R’nd despised broken promises whether made by or to him, there was one way to make him go after the brownrider and R’nd quickly added that into his promise, “unless he goes after you or Kerrin. He threatened Ker when he went after Talian. What kind of friend would I be if I sat by while either of you were in trouble?”
When B’jin mentioned unseen scars, grey eyes narrowed in suspicion, finding and holding B’jin’s gaze for several heartbeats, trying to figure out what that meant. There was clearly a history there, which R’nd sort of suspected with the pleasure S’kef took in the whippings but at the same time the brownrider could have just hated rule-breakers and greenriders. He wouldn’t ask, however. He wanted to know, not to have a reason to hunt down S’kef but to possibly try helping B’jin to forget what brought out that reaction before. Maybe one day he would earn the right to know more about B’jin’s past. Today, however, R’nd merely nodded his compliance as a hand reached out slowly, gently cupping one of B’jin’s cheeks before dropping back to his side.
“Besides, I’m not designed for that type of physical contact,” his tone was suddenly light and his smile playful as R’nd tried to ease B’jin’s worries with a small joke. If nothing else, R’nd knew he was great in bed and believed such memories could serve as a pleasant distraction from ugly topics, which they seemed to both need. Thankfully, either B’jin believed so as well or it was just a well-timed comment as the greenrider slid back into his arms, hands still only resting on hips. Further experimental wanderings could come later. For now he had a kiss to savour. They were truly far too easily distracted, especially when it came to bathing. R’nd did not regret grabbing that pot of paint before leaving the Square that day, not at all.
Almost reluctantly, the kiss was broken but it was done for more playing around and on a day like they had, smiles and flirting were not seen as a bad idea. “Going back to your previous list… your point is made and I’m amazing. I’ll take further praise in that promise of repayment,” he leaned in close, poised to steal his own kiss but hesitated as a grin occupied his lips instead, “which I don’t doubt will be mind-blowing.”
When B’jin mentioned unseen scars, grey eyes narrowed in suspicion, finding and holding B’jin’s gaze for several heartbeats, trying to figure out what that meant. There was clearly a history there, which R’nd sort of suspected with the pleasure S’kef took in the whippings but at the same time the brownrider could have just hated rule-breakers and greenriders. He wouldn’t ask, however. He wanted to know, not to have a reason to hunt down S’kef but to possibly try helping B’jin to forget what brought out that reaction before. Maybe one day he would earn the right to know more about B’jin’s past. Today, however, R’nd merely nodded his compliance as a hand reached out slowly, gently cupping one of B’jin’s cheeks before dropping back to his side.
“Besides, I’m not designed for that type of physical contact,” his tone was suddenly light and his smile playful as R’nd tried to ease B’jin’s worries with a small joke. If nothing else, R’nd knew he was great in bed and believed such memories could serve as a pleasant distraction from ugly topics, which they seemed to both need. Thankfully, either B’jin believed so as well or it was just a well-timed comment as the greenrider slid back into his arms, hands still only resting on hips. Further experimental wanderings could come later. For now he had a kiss to savour. They were truly far too easily distracted, especially when it came to bathing. R’nd did not regret grabbing that pot of paint before leaving the Square that day, not at all.
Almost reluctantly, the kiss was broken but it was done for more playing around and on a day like they had, smiles and flirting were not seen as a bad idea. “Going back to your previous list… your point is made and I’m amazing. I’ll take further praise in that promise of repayment,” he leaned in close, poised to steal his own kiss but hesitated as a grin occupied his lips instead, “which I don’t doubt will be mind-blowing.”