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[Sett has suddenly realized he has unlocked an entirely new way to be terrorized.

He can't even do catmath on this. HE'S JUST.]

...!!! NOW?!

[ sees that-- and her blush deepens significantly, but she. Turns her head away? Focuses on her phone?? In some semblance of giving them privacy...?

Or else pretending she didn't notice. ]

[ Aphelios nods. look he's waited this long.

... looks at Valencia, looks at Sett, first, though. with Valencia looking away, ]

"You might have to share, though."

[... He follows that and- There's a little avalanche of realizations. He'd moved in while Aphelios and Valencia were getting close but he likes them both. And SETT likes them both.

But has no idea if Valencia likes them both.

Clearly he should just ask.]

I mean... I asked about sharing, but uh... You okay with sharing? [To Valencia.] I mean. I like you, too. So.

[To Phel] Dude is there a way to say this that ISN'T awkward?

[GOING SO WELL.]

[ Looks back up when she realizes she's being talked to and. For a long moment she doesn't actually seem to parse what it is he's saying, staring between them with wide eyes.

And then Sett can probably hear her heartrate ratchet way up, while her face and ears and neck go entirely blotchy red, and she frantically signs (and fucks up a few words, so has to keep "repeating" herself). ]

"No no no I don't want to get in your way,

I mean I like you both very much,

I don't want to make things difficult, or complicated,

So I'll go? I'll go. So you can have some privacy."

[ Aphelios sighs. shakes his head at Sett and - - Valencia too, really. he shifts - - unfortunately Sett just has a Aphelios practically half on top of him now but he's careful to avoid the sprained arm. he signs at Valencia; faintly red himself though not nearly as compromised, like this is something he's been thinking about for a a bit - - ]

"I want you to stay. I really like you too."

[ - - and if she doesn't move away he'll be trying to kiss her, a proper one on the lips. ]

[OKAY THIS IS JUST HAPPENING RIGHT OVER HIM THIS IS FINE.]

[ this is a lot. her hands-- whole body, really-- freezes up under that, face hot and eyes wide. There's like fifty different things going through her head right now, like did he mean to do that? and is this part of an extended joke? and oh god we're basically on top of Sett and what is this even revenge for at this point and, perhaps most importantly, what the hell am I supposed to do???

Hesitantly? Cautiously? She settles a hand on Phel's shoulder, curling her fingers into his shirt. It's not quite leaning into it, but she's certainly not pulling away. You may have stunlocked her. ]

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[ success. he lingers in that - - gives her time to warm up to it, taking it as encouragement that she's not pulling back, that she's touching him in response. one hand shifts to cup her face, a further attempt to try to show He Is Quite Fond Of Her and touching her is nice, actually.

he is also conscious about being on top of Sett. his free hand moves, shifts to awkwardly try to pat him on the shoulder as thanks for the patience... and then that hand slides up to his hair, finds an ear to pet. ]

[Look, he's not losing out here. There's quite the view to watching two of his favorite people kiss over him, especially with that kind of tenderness.

As Val is utterly being destroyed, Sett's just going to enjoy that, leaning frankly into that hand.]

[ Yeah. Yeah she is also very aware about Being Watched as well, which is a whole other thing. But there's so many sensations happening right now, from her heart pounding in her chest to the electric tingle of someone else's lips on hers and his hand against her cheek, and the way that tingling seems to spread into heat as she-- somewhat awkwardly-- kisses him back. And the ache in her lungs, not realizing she was holding her breath until she jerks back an inch to finally breathe.

And she remains there for a beat, her hand tight in his shirt, before she carefully releases him so she can sign, with her face still burning red and her eyes lowered, ]

"Sorry. I've never."

[ when Aphelios pulls back it's with a full, dopey smile - - red, pleased, fond as he looks down at her. he pulls his hands back (sorry Sett) to sign, to assure her - - ]

"It's alright."

[ he's not surprised to know she'd "never" - - considering how she reacted to any touch from him before, from the hand kiss earlier the same day. he half wants to take things slow and half wants to push, gentle, to see how much she can take before she combusts.

-- but, his attention is somewhat split. he shifts again to more properly lean over Sett, lean down and kiss him too, with less of the ferocity from just after the game but more of that tenderness he just showed Valencia. ]

[He missed her signing, frankly, because his eyes were closed getting ear pets. It's only when they STOP that they open again, to catch what he says:]

What's all- oh.

[Yeah, he forgets what he was saying as Aphelios leans down and in. Settling a hand on his back to keep him there is just instinct really.

It's different from the kissing they'd started with, surprised, intense and edging on desperate- and notably unfinished. But somehow, this hits worse? Deeper? He's certainly never been kissed this way, sweet and tender and he needs this like Aphelios needed blood. His fingers curl in fabric and he tries to convince him like an argument not to stop.]

[ ah,

She sort of. Watches that for a second, stunned and bright red, before she sort of half-covers her face. She shouldn't be watching this? She's almost positive she shouldn't, not with the way Sett responds to him, and whatever that is definitely goes way beyond whatever it was Aphelios had started with her.

After a beat she looks away a bit, not just to give them "privacy" but also to try to parse the configuration of what the fuck is happening to her right now relationship-wise. ]

[ he does technically have two mouths to kiss them with but one would be incredibly unwise to. Unfortunately.

so he has to stick with taking turns like this - - his attention on Sett now, kissing him with a different sort of hunger than before, long and lingering, his mouth parted this time without the taste of blood on his tongue. out of the corner of his eye he can see Val look away and - - he doesn't want to force her to look but a hand wanders over to vaguely pat her shoulder. ]

[He takes his time, enjoying the idea of kissing him just to kiss him. The exploration just being their own. When it parts, it's with a sigh and a contented little slow blink.

He just takes a moment to bask. There's probably time for whatever conversation may be passing between Phel and Val in hand motions and looks. Before he reaches across himself and tugs at Val's sleeve.]

... So... would you mind if I kissed you too?

[ She actually doesn't have much to say-- she's still looking away and doing her various mental gymnastics when Aphelios' hand settles on her. And she does lean into it, accepting, though she's a little tense with nerves.

Sett's tug does pull her attention back-- at least in the darkness her face doesn't burn quite as red (though perhaps, unnoticed until now, the embers in her eyes seem to dance a little brighter). She's fully frozen for a moment, carefully glancing between Sett and Phel like, really, this is happening? This is okay? before she eventually gives a nervous nod.

... And then hesitates, because she doesn't want to force Sett to move more than he has to with that injury, and figures well, if he asked, clearly he does actually want to...? So she leans over him and. Hovers nervously for a moment before she finally goes for it, delicately pressing her lips to his. ]

[ Aphelios will shift to make room for the both of them -- clearly pleased, that warm smile still on the his face as he watches them, shifting to rest close to Sett's side. he'd honestly been worried that it really was too much for Valencia, both Aphelios kissing her and and Aphelios kissing Sett in front of her..

but he's being assured now and he catches his breath for a moment. idly, runs his hand down Sett's side, fingertips playing under the edge of his shirt. ]

[He shifts a little, stretching under those grazing fingers, welcoming and languid. But all of his attention really is on Val. His good hand comes up and slides down the back of her head to settle at the side of her neck, thumb brushing at her cheek warmly.

He doesn't push the kiss much, savouring the sweet little hesitancy of it. He just indulges, one kiss then another, then another. Her warmth, the campfire smell of her filling his head, honestly who could blame a TINY little taste?]

[ Her pulse beats against his palm as his hand settles there, skin hot under his touch. The electric tingles are back, raising gooseflesh along her arms even though her body is terribly warm. With her eyes closed and Sett's guidance she finds herself swept up in that languid pace, losing track of time and-- oh, she's dizzy with it. She keeps forgetting to breathe.

When she finally parts from him it's just to bury her face down into his shoulder, her fingers curled into his shirt against his chest as she takes in a deep, shaky breath.

In perhaps the most inopportune time for her death effects to finally fade, her exhale carries a rough, helpless whine. ]

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[ more like opportune time - -

Aphelios doesn't really parse the sound at first, though. he hears it but he doesn't connect the dots of her getting her voice back because to be fair he's very distracted. half by watching them, half by rucking Sett's shirt up further, mapping out muscles with his fingertips, kissing the back of the other man's neck and the tops of his shoulders. he did say he would kiss him better. ]

[Okay, the real crime Kaine did? The only inexcusable thing? The fact he can't just put his arm around both of them. When her warm forehead hits his shoulder, he slides an arm around her waist, fingers planing over her side.

The goosebumps at Aphelios' lips brushing his skin and creeping fingers, needles his fur and draws a little, appreciative gasp, and he puts his own face down into Val's hair.]

Could die happy like this. [He says with a little flustered laugh. WHERE DOES HE MOVE TO AND BOTH OF THEM AROUND HIM IS THE BEST, MOST DISTRACTING THING HE'S EVER HAD.]

[ Somehow the laughter against her hair worms deeper into her chest than the kisses did, and she bunches her shoulders as if it would press her in closer to him and more effectively hide her embarrassment. The fingers along her side certainly don't go unnoticed, though she only shifts under them, slightly ticklish.

She lifts her eyes just enough to watch Aphelios work for a second or two, watch how he draws that noise out of Sett, and has the brief, slightly absurd thought that maybe Heaven is a little like this. ]

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[ Aphelios hums, tuneless, acknowledgement and agreement both at Sett's words. it's something yes treasuring, this - - bliss, this moment where they don't have to worry about the games or giant sharks or crazy teammates.

Aphelios leans up - - his touches are light, for now, almost teasing, but that's contrasted with the teeth he presses against the crook of Sett's neck, near his shoulder. he bites - - not hard enough to draw blood like before but certainly enough to recall the sensation, his hand feeling up his pecs. pretty shamelessly, enjoying the sounds he's getting. ]

[The reaction is almost instant. The beastman curls into Val, panting heavily and a loud whine escaping at that possessive, promising bite, much less the trail of attention over his skin.

He wants. What? Both of them. Either of them. He wants way more skin than is around, he wants to bite and pet and enjoy and watch and.

His hand finds a path under her shirt just to skim along the same path above it before pulling back-]

PHEL. I am TRYING! To take it EASY! HERE!

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