roneal: (luna)
jade curtiss ([personal profile] roneal) wrote2014-09-23 12:16 am

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The market is, objectively speaking, a miserable place. Precious few of the merchandise are happy to be there, nude and bound and collared - sometimes even caged - free for every prospective customer to examine. Few of the customers are happy either. Prices are high, and the press of so many bodies create a stifling atmosphere.

All in all, it is exactly what Jade had expected. He strolls leisurely through the market, not particularly bothered by what is going on around him. It was one of the reasons he had been chosen for this assignment. Today is his first day at the market; he's meant to speak with the vendors, make connections, and walk away with a cheap but handy acquisition.

He's working on the last part now. It's surprisingly difficult to find someone useful and docile, but still with some spirit left - he does not trust the older slaves who are complacent with the system.

It's during his second time looping through the market that someone catches his eye - for all the wrong reasons. He stops, stares at the familiar figure in front of him, an uncharacteristically surprised expression flashing over his face.

Then he's smiling again. He's still unsure if this is a good turn of events, but perhaps he could use this to his advantage.

"My my, I didn't expect to see you here."
castorprince: (smiles)

[personal profile] castorprince 2015-08-04 10:56 pm (UTC)(link)
There's a certain advantage to slipping over the edge first: getting to watch the other shiver and, just for a moment, lose his composure. Groaning, his nails dig into Jade's nape with just enough pressure to leave faint marks. It's a sight he wants to remember, but mostly, he wants to remember the way Jade's body moves against his own.

Painless and playful; he's sated, unexpectedly, despite the lack of self-flagellation by proxy. He doesn't feel like questioning himself. Not yet, not now, anyway.

Shinjirou smiles, stretching in Jade's lap and curling around his body. He's done well. Apparently very. And his skin tingles with warmth which is in a way more satisfying than coming. The appreciative murmurs turn into silence after a while, though. "Why thank me for that? Not like you can't get that anytime you want, right?" Hands combing through the long silky hair, he leans back. "Or ... was something different?"
castorprince: (huh?)

[personal profile] castorprince 2015-08-09 05:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, I kinda do." The honesty falls out of him uninhibited and while he briefly considers grimacing to make the words appear less serious, he ends up only nudging Jade's cheek with a light, open-mouthed kiss. As long as Jade's slumped against him, he can still indulge in the sweetness, he figures. Soak it all up while it lasts. It is strangely rejuvenating, even if the bruises seem to feel that way, too.

He gives one of the larger ones on his left thigh a quick rub, leaning back far enough to catch a glimpse of the familiar expression on Jade's face. Still high enough to dare a tease, Shinjirou pinches his cheek. Which is surprisingly fun. Biting his lips doesn't fully hide the grin. "I think I liked it." No, actually, he knows he did. Too weird to admit it out loud, however. And that's not because of Jade. Hearing himself say that he enjoyed something simple and nice, that's the part that doesn't make sense.

"So maybe I should say thanks?"
castorprince: (stalks pugs)

[personal profile] castorprince 2015-08-17 07:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Good things never last.

His fight-or-flight senses kick in too late and his nails dig into Jade's shoulders only when the words fall into place. Despite the cold rush down his spine, Shinjirou makes no attempt to get out of the secure grip; useless waste of energy. He can't gauge Jade's expression no matter how hard he frowns at him so, eventually, he speaks up.

"Yes, I do. Why?"

It's not about the drugs, he reassures himself. They talked about that. But in that case, he's got no way to figure out what this is about ... unless Jade decides to talk. He forces himself to relax, get heavier in Jade's lap, and idly plays with a strand of hair. "What do you want to know?"
castorprince: (peaces out)

[personal profile] castorprince 2015-08-24 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Anything is a lot and probably a lot that Jade doesn't need to know. There's no time to decide what's worth telling Jade at all before he's flipped on his side, with the warmth of Jade's breath ghosting over his lips. Tapping his fingers on Jade's shoulders, Shinjirou averts his eyes. There might be harm in telling Jade about them, but for once he feels like he can be useful in a new, important way. Not just changing the sheets.

"I'm not friends with them, alright? So I'm not sure what they want. We only talk ... uh, business." He shrugs, expecting Jade to connect the dots himself. "And I guess you won't tell me why you need to know about them?"

Looking up, he brushes his bangs back and sighs. "They're about my age. A girl, two guys. One of 'em more insane than the other. I have nothing to do with the-- the jobs they do. You do know what they do, right? Probably not how they do it." That can't be, unless there's a secret he doesn't know about. Which isn't that unlikely. On the other hand, he would've noticed Jade being aware during the extra hour, right? He snaps out of talking mostly to himself and wraps an arm around Jade's middle. "Don't rile them up."