"No. I have with a packmate when we were both wolves though. It's a very different experience but it feels good."
Silvio wasn't about to shy away from admitting these things to Su-jin. Even though he was much quieter about his preferences, he wasn't shy about them. He knew what he liked and he knew that when he was with someone he cared about that he was ready to do those things and even experiment.
"I'll like trying it with you. Even if it'll be the animal me."
"It's still you. That's all that matters to me." Su-jin was willing to try this because he cared so deeply for Silvio. His dear wolf. His fingers combed gently through Silvio's hair and he gave a gentle smile. "I'll make sure I'm ready for you tonight."
"Now I know I'm going to jump you with you smelling like that." He laughed a bit but seriously that meant a lot to him that Su-jin not only didn't mind but that he wanted to. That as long as it was him he wanted to give it a go. It was amazing really. The perfect kind of mate for him.
"I love when you smile," he said then, hearing the movements of his face and knowing what it meant. Still, he lifted his hand to trace the man's features so he could paint what that looked like in his head.
"I like to try sometimes. Even if I'm not sure if I'm even close to accurate it's fun trying." It passed the time when Su-jin wasn't around. He liked trying to form a picture of him in his head, even though he knew it probably would never be the man's actual face since he had no idea what anyone in the East looked like.
"As long as you like what you imagine." He valued his looks, mostly because of Tiras. No doubt Silvio imagines him as someone he finds handsome since they have an attraction. His smile softened and he continued threading his fingers through Silvio's hair. "I think about you a lot when I'm not here. It's so much better now that we're close and I can come visit you more often."
"I know how fussy you are about your looks. I promise I find you very handsome." Lowering his hand again, he smiled softly. So Su-jin thought about him a lot when they weren't together. So that meant... "Do you think about your other when you're not with him? It's alright if you do. I'm just curious."
"I'm not with Tiras 24/7," he explained. "I actually have a job, too. Though I can do a lot of my work from home, we're apart enough that it's easy to think about you both." Su-jin pressed his lips together in thought. "I wonder what he's doing to pass the time when I'm here, but... Yes, I do think about him. But I try to keep my focus on you when we're together like this. What we have, you and I, it's softer, more affectionate."
"Yeah I gathered that what we have is different based on how you talk about him." Which wasn't a judgement at all. It was just interesting that his relationship with Su-jin was so different than the one Su-jin shared with Tiras. It was like his mate was living two completely different but beautiful lives. And, as long as his mate was happy, he was happy for him.
Silvio smiled up at him. Even if he didn't have a cloth over his eyes he still wouldn't be able to see him but that had never mattered to him. He could always see this man's heart. "I love what we have, by the way."
It really was like living two different lives. Maybe that's why Su-jin loved it so much. Two very different people who loved in two very different ways, both of which satisfied his emotional needs.
"I do, too. I'm so happy that you wanted to be with me."
"Still want to too. You're really amazing, Su-jin." He loved him so damn much. Yeah, Su-jin had really saved him in a lot of ways, ways he wasn't even sure that his mate fully understood. But, he could just make sure to keep showing him each and every day for the rest of their lives until the man could believe in himself. He was happy to do that.
Su-jin chuckled. He probably didn't understand. He didn't know what the true attachment was between a pack. He was only glad that he could fill some void in Silvio's life. Even if they had only remained friends, knowing the wolf wasn't alone anymore brought Su-jin some peace.
"That's fortunate since, I'm afraid, you're stuck with me now. I don't let go easily."
"You're my pack now, Su-jin. You'd have to try very, very hard to get rid of me."
Because it took something major to cause someone to be able to break the bond a pack had. True it wasn't typical for a pack to include those who weren't wolves in it but it wasn't completely unheard of. After all, packs were known to do what his did and adopt outside races. In the end he'd become a wolf himself but he knew that wasn't an option for Su-jin and that was alright. He was happy to have him as he was.
Su-jin exhaled slowly. He pressed his fingers to his lips, then brushed them against Silvio's. It was too difficult to lean down and kiss him properly with the wolf's head on his thighs.
"I take that bond seriously, Silvio. And I always will."
He heard the kiss and the sound of his arm moving and knew what was coming. For that reason, he lifted his head up so that way he could press his lips to the incoming delivery with a smile.
"Thanks. That means a lot."
Finally, he slowly tried to get himself sat up. It was slow going since his body would require another day to fully heal from the silver burns, slowed way down by how it was fighting the silver trapped in his eyes. "...shit..." he groaned but still moved, catching the cloth as it fell. "Help me get upstairs? We can bathe together."
As soon as Silvio began to move, Su-jin shifted. He moved an arm around his shoulders to help the wolf sit up. Once Silvio was upright, Su-jin gave him a moment, then draped Silvio's arm over his shoulders to help him to his feet. The perks of inhuman strength was that he didn't have much trouble managing Silvio's weight. He navigated the stairs slowly, making sure his precious wolf's footing was sound. But if it wasn't, Su-jin wouldn't let him fall.
It took a few minutes because he didn't want to bodily drag Silvio through his own home. When they reached the bathroom, Su-jin helped Silvio onto the toilet so he could get the bath started for them.
Slumping a little when he was sat down, he panted hard. That had been a lot more work than he was used to it being. Man. But he was here now and that was what mattered the most. Okay.
"Not that hot right now. The burns still hurt." They'd be gone by tomorrow, healing slower than a fire burn. But that meant heat was not something he was a fan of that day.
Su-jin nodded and hummed softly in acknowledgment. Soon the water was running, maybe a step above lukewarm. He didn't mind. For a very long time lukewarm was all the better one could get by the time servants carried enough pails of water to actually fill a tub for a bath. Besides, he would be there to help keep Silvio warm if he wanted that. When the tub started to fill, Su-jin turned his focus back to Silvio. His fingers ghosted over the wolf's shoulder, down his arm to clasp his hand.
He wasn't so proud a wolf that he would deny help when he needed it. So he took the offered hand and let Su-jin help him get to his feet. The walk over would be slow but he didn't mind that. At least he was walking. This was already better than what he used to have to deal with.
"That's part of the reason I'm here," he teased gently. The other, bigger part of why he was there was simply to spend time with someone he loves. Su-jin's a caretaker at his core, so looking after others -- especially those he loves -- was so very important to him. Even if it was as simple a thing as helping Silvio get across the room and into the bathtub.
He went at Silvio's pace, keeping hold of his hand and using the other to rest on his wolf's back. If Silvio needed more support, Su-jin would give it. Once Silvio was in the bath, Su-jin helped to ease him to sit down in the lukewarm water.
"How's the water? And do you want me to sit in front of you or behind?"
He figured that way if he felt weak or tired at any point he could just lean against Su-jin. It would be better than slipping in the water, that was for sure. Not that he believed his mate would let that happen but better safe than sorry, right? Right.
No, Su-jin's not about to let him drown. That's for sure. Nor did he mind playing lifeguard if it meant he's able to spend some intimate time with Silvio.
Stepping into the bath, he settled himself behind Silvio. His legs stretched out on either side of his wolf, and he brought his arms gently around his waist. It wasn't the sort of piping hot bath he was used to, but the coolness of the water hardly bothered him. Besides, it was just an extra excuse for him to snuggle with Silvio.
"If you get tired, just rest. I'll keep you safe," he promised softly.
Eyes closed since they were really hurting right now, he melted back against his mate. Feeling that solid support behind him was everything and he fell quiet a moment as he found himself able to relax for the first time in a long time during the full moon. It made him smile and he shifted his head to nuzzle against Su-jin.
"Tell me what you've been up to. I like listening to you."
In turn, Su-jin canted his head to return that nuzzle. He adores that sort of affection immensely and would never deny Silvio of it in return.
The question brought a thoughtful inhale as Su-jin pondered what interesting things he'd been up to. He was certain Silvio didn't want to hear about the stories on TV or the minutiae of his business dealings.
"I am working on the purchase of a rare 1862 first edition of Christina Rossetti's The Goblin Market; and Other Poems for my collection." Well, Tiras' collection really, but Tiras gave him access to his extensive library. "It's being sold from a private collection, but the owner is treating it more like an auction making it a bit trickier."
no subject
"Is that something you've done before... with a person while you're a wolf?"
no subject
Silvio wasn't about to shy away from admitting these things to Su-jin. Even though he was much quieter about his preferences, he wasn't shy about them. He knew what he liked and he knew that when he was with someone he cared about that he was ready to do those things and even experiment.
"I'll like trying it with you. Even if it'll be the animal me."
no subject
no subject
"I love when you smile," he said then, hearing the movements of his face and knowing what it meant. Still, he lifted his hand to trace the man's features so he could paint what that looked like in his head.
no subject
no subject
no subject
no subject
no subject
no subject
Silvio smiled up at him. Even if he didn't have a cloth over his eyes he still wouldn't be able to see him but that had never mattered to him. He could always see this man's heart. "I love what we have, by the way."
no subject
"I do, too. I'm so happy that you wanted to be with me."
no subject
no subject
"That's fortunate since, I'm afraid, you're stuck with me now. I don't let go easily."
no subject
Because it took something major to cause someone to be able to break the bond a pack had. True it wasn't typical for a pack to include those who weren't wolves in it but it wasn't completely unheard of. After all, packs were known to do what his did and adopt outside races. In the end he'd become a wolf himself but he knew that wasn't an option for Su-jin and that was alright. He was happy to have him as he was.
no subject
"I take that bond seriously, Silvio. And I always will."
no subject
"Thanks. That means a lot."
Finally, he slowly tried to get himself sat up. It was slow going since his body would require another day to fully heal from the silver burns, slowed way down by how it was fighting the silver trapped in his eyes. "...shit..." he groaned but still moved, catching the cloth as it fell. "Help me get upstairs? We can bathe together."
no subject
It took a few minutes because he didn't want to bodily drag Silvio through his own home. When they reached the bathroom, Su-jin helped Silvio onto the toilet so he could get the bath started for them.
"How hot do you like it?"
no subject
"Not that hot right now. The burns still hurt." They'd be gone by tomorrow, healing slower than a fire burn. But that meant heat was not something he was a fan of that day.
no subject
"Can you stand?"
no subject
He wasn't so proud a wolf that he would deny help when he needed it. So he took the offered hand and let Su-jin help him get to his feet. The walk over would be slow but he didn't mind that. At least he was walking. This was already better than what he used to have to deal with.
no subject
He went at Silvio's pace, keeping hold of his hand and using the other to rest on his wolf's back. If Silvio needed more support, Su-jin would give it. Once Silvio was in the bath, Su-jin helped to ease him to sit down in the lukewarm water.
"How's the water? And do you want me to sit in front of you or behind?"
no subject
He figured that way if he felt weak or tired at any point he could just lean against Su-jin. It would be better than slipping in the water, that was for sure. Not that he believed his mate would let that happen but better safe than sorry, right? Right.
no subject
Stepping into the bath, he settled himself behind Silvio. His legs stretched out on either side of his wolf, and he brought his arms gently around his waist. It wasn't the sort of piping hot bath he was used to, but the coolness of the water hardly bothered him. Besides, it was just an extra excuse for him to snuggle with Silvio.
"If you get tired, just rest. I'll keep you safe," he promised softly.
no subject
Eyes closed since they were really hurting right now, he melted back against his mate. Feeling that solid support behind him was everything and he fell quiet a moment as he found himself able to relax for the first time in a long time during the full moon. It made him smile and he shifted his head to nuzzle against Su-jin.
"Tell me what you've been up to. I like listening to you."
no subject
The question brought a thoughtful inhale as Su-jin pondered what interesting things he'd been up to. He was certain Silvio didn't want to hear about the stories on TV or the minutiae of his business dealings.
"I am working on the purchase of a rare 1862 first edition of Christina Rossetti's The Goblin Market; and Other Poems for my collection." Well, Tiras' collection really, but Tiras gave him access to his extensive library. "It's being sold from a private collection, but the owner is treating it more like an auction making it a bit trickier."
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)