[ Ha ha, he knew it. McGillis sees Izou that way. See? Eli's smart, after all. Knowing to tell Izou he had to talk to the big guy first. Someone give this man a gold star. ]
Huh. I'd say... nah? I mean, I'm giving you all the reasons you should totally get with Celeste. That's wingmanning. Not to say the terms are bad or anything.
[ As for the lack of jealousy, well... ]
And it is a little weird. I would have thought we'd all be super jealous about this, but the more I've thought about it, the more it's like... I love Celeste. That doesn't mean I own him? Plus, he's a vampire. Sex is probably an easy way to get blood? Like, the vampire gets something out of it, the human gets something out of it, that kind of thing.
I can't go "oh, since we're together now, you gotta go hungry". That'd be insane.
[ It's only because Eli told Izou to talk to McGillis that McGillis is now comfortably dropping the term 'boyfriend' whenever and wherever - which means Eli is indeed the greatest wingman of all time. ]
Well, Celeste has said that he won't take any partners except for us here - so we'll have to try hard to keep him well-fed, is what you're saying?
[ There are other ways to get blood (such as stealing from bloodbanks, which he's sure Celeste has also considered and/or done) but... They're talking about this in context of half-flirting and wingmanning so there's no need to get into the actual logistics too hard, is there now? ]
Wait... [ That was what Celeste said, wasn't it?! ] Oh, man, you're right. We'd better, then. I don't know if I can cover every single day without getting sick.
[He's not going to starve...! He wasn't starving before you dweebs started letting him bite often.]
While I do appreciate the care, Mina did provide rations in the dorm fridge. [Yoon even put cute stickers all over them to make the presence of blood bags less spooky--] If it is between something cold- [eugh...] -and you getting sick, I might as well use what has been provided here, since I can't at home, no?
[And he'll go ahead and answer McGillis's unspoken speculation there, too. Whether or not he's considered stealing from bloodbanks at home, he can't actually eat from blood bags usually! Inconvenient!
This wasn't meant to bring up actual logistics, but he can't just let Eli sit and worry like that.]
[ But what about when they aren't together...? When they're worlds apart? Eli wants to ask, but he also doesn't want to ruin the chill mood they have going. ]
[BOYF???? FRIEND??? BOYFRIEND??? HE JUST SAID IT SO CASUALLY LIKE IT'S NO BIG DEAL??????
He's his.... He's been claimed with such a powerful term. If he had a tail it'd be wagging but with his still subpar emotional processing the only thing Izou can think to do besides going red in the face is to just bite McGillis's neck.]
[ For a moment McGillis just has to continue staring in disbelief. What even...
Izou truly is an incomprehensible entity sometimes. But the emotional core of what he's saying... Well, that's exactly the man McGillis has gotten to know so well. ]
... maybe wait until we're alone together next time.
[ AND GIVE HIM SOME KIND OF WARNING FIRST. Ow, his neck... ]
[ .... the kiss just serves as a double attack and it makes Izou unlock something rare and precious once more: a genuinely flustered McGillis.
It's one thing to have the others know about their intimacy in the broad strokes and another entirely to be so exposed... displaying all he let's Izou get away with so openly... ]
There's no reason to get so worked up about the simple facts in the first place...
[ It's not even bragging, McGillis just kind of hates the way people fawn over him for looks and title and feigned smiles. It makes him feel like a commodity.
But... ]
You're my first real relationship as well, though.
[ His marriage doesn't count, for obvious reasons, and everything else... purely physical flings. McGillis has been on a few dates, but he's never dated anybody before. ]
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[ insert "this is my boyfriend and this is my boyfriend's boyfriend" gif from parks & rec here ]
Although... I guess I, uh. Shouldn't be wingmanning my own boyfriend...? But he is all of those things.
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[ Except for himself, he's probably the most jealous guy here. But not jealous enough to stop this, not with this group of people. ]
I wonder if giving you leave to sleep with my own boyfriend would count as wingmanning? Or does having terms preclude it from that?
[ It's the first time he's called Izou his boyfriend out loud, yay! ]
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Huh. I'd say... nah? I mean, I'm giving you all the reasons you should totally get with Celeste. That's wingmanning. Not to say the terms are bad or anything.
[ As for the lack of jealousy, well... ]
And it is a little weird. I would have thought we'd all be super jealous about this, but the more I've thought about it, the more it's like... I love Celeste. That doesn't mean I own him? Plus, he's a vampire. Sex is probably an easy way to get blood? Like, the vampire gets something out of it, the human gets something out of it, that kind of thing.
I can't go "oh, since we're together now, you gotta go hungry". That'd be insane.
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Well, Celeste has said that he won't take any partners except for us here - so we'll have to try hard to keep him well-fed, is what you're saying?
[ There are other ways to get blood (such as stealing from bloodbanks, which he's sure Celeste has also considered and/or done) but... They're talking about this in context of half-flirting and wingmanning so there's no need to get into the actual logistics too hard, is there now? ]
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Wait... [ That was what Celeste said, wasn't it?! ] Oh, man, you're right. We'd better, then. I don't know if I can cover every single day without getting sick.
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While I do appreciate the care, Mina did provide rations in the dorm fridge. [Yoon even put cute stickers all over them to make the presence of blood bags less spooky--] If it is between something cold- [eugh...] -and you getting sick, I might as well use what has been provided here, since I can't at home, no?
[And he'll go ahead and answer McGillis's unspoken speculation there, too. Whether or not he's considered stealing from bloodbanks at home, he can't actually eat from blood bags usually! Inconvenient!
This wasn't meant to bring up actual logistics, but he can't just let Eli sit and worry like that.]
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So, you can't normally use stored blood?
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Well. Maybe not exactly the same.]
I can't. It was a surprise when I could, here... which certainly contributed to some rather poor decisions.
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Poor decisions? What do you mean?
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[A beat.]
More than once.
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[ Celeste, why. ]
I mean, we can ask Braphine to bless more food, right? Like with the apples? You can still try food...
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...And then he could eat in the Nekiya, so he wondered if things had changed. They had not.]
Ah, no, no, it's fine, she is quite busy. It was just... a poor decision.
[But the concern is very soft.]
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[ He would go bully a god for spirit food for Celeste, true story. ]
Well, it ain't real food, but you can feed off me tonight if you'd like. I should be good for it again.
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[He knows! It's very sweet! He just should probably be bullying gods over more important things, though!!]
Not real--? How dare you insult my favorite meal.
[He's all fake offense here - he knows what Eli meant, sure, but. You know. Still has to tease him.]
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Your favorite?! Really?!
[ Oh boy, he's taking this as a compliment. ]
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[It is a compliment, Eli, just. You know. A weird vampire compliment.]
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He's his.... He's been claimed with such a powerful term. If he had a tail it'd be wagging but with his still subpar emotional processing the only thing Izou can think to do besides going red in the face is to just bite McGillis's neck.]
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[ HELLO??? HE DID NOT SEE THIS COMING??????
McGillis is number one Being Bitten By Izou Enthusiast but TIME AND PLACE??? He's so startled, help. ]
What-- What was that for?
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I- I got... [Embarassed??? Excited???] you just claimin' me like it's the most natural thing in the world was so good that I just had to.
[He trusts McGillis to understand. Please.]
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Izou truly is an incomprehensible entity sometimes. But the emotional core of what he's saying... Well, that's exactly the man McGillis has gotten to know so well. ]
... maybe wait until we're alone together next time.
[ AND GIVE HIM SOME KIND OF WARNING FIRST. Ow, his neck... ]
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[He needed an OUTLET!! He will kiss the spot he bit as a consolation, though.]
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It's one thing to have the others know about their intimacy in the broad strokes and another entirely to be so exposed... displaying all he let's Izou get away with so openly... ]
There's no reason to get so worked up about the simple facts in the first place...
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There is when it's never happened ta me before! With yer looks and personality you're probably used ta people fallin' all over themselves fer you.
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[ It's not even bragging, McGillis just kind of hates the way people fawn over him for looks and title and feigned smiles. It makes him feel like a commodity.
But... ]
You're my first real relationship as well, though.
[ His marriage doesn't count, for obvious reasons, and everything else... purely physical flings. McGillis has been on a few dates, but he's never dated anybody before. ]