[ At the very least, Liem knows who has slipped into the privacy of his home without asking. ]
Liem.
[ He hums the other's name, grip upon his body loose and warm no matter how tense that Liem becomes. Set is one to prefer dominance, to enjoy putting someone off or on the back foot — even those that he likes. Following the Oracle, he felt wrong-footed and rubbed raw in so many directions, like someone had taken him and raked him across the coals. ( That would be Gen, notably. Fighting someone who might want to be shut of him, or cause him the most excruciating pain, would take its toll on anyone. Dealing with Amos was a secondary strain, but one that was more frustrating than it was painful. )
Being alone is good, for him. The solitude he craves, he finds in the cool depths of the Beyond — tucked in his shrine or deeper still, in the bruised and tattered temple that belonged to his sister. And sometimes, being around Liem feels like being alone. Being calm and quiet, and thoughtful. Not that he lacks connection with him, but that they do not always have to fill the atmosphere with conversation. Sometimes, he can just spend time around him. ]
If you had [ 'heard me' ] I would be surprised. I am adept at sneaking, after all.
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Liem.
[ He hums the other's name, grip upon his body loose and warm no matter how tense that Liem becomes. Set is one to prefer dominance, to enjoy putting someone off or on the back foot — even those that he likes. Following the Oracle, he felt wrong-footed and rubbed raw in so many directions, like someone had taken him and raked him across the coals. ( That would be Gen, notably. Fighting someone who might want to be shut of him, or cause him the most excruciating pain, would take its toll on anyone. Dealing with Amos was a secondary strain, but one that was more frustrating than it was painful. )
Being alone is good, for him. The solitude he craves, he finds in the cool depths of the Beyond — tucked in his shrine or deeper still, in the bruised and tattered temple that belonged to his sister. And sometimes, being around Liem feels like being alone. Being calm and quiet, and thoughtful. Not that he lacks connection with him, but that they do not always have to fill the atmosphere with conversation. Sometimes, he can just spend time around him. ]
If you had [ 'heard me' ] I would be surprised. I am adept at sneaking, after all.
[ IS IT SCARY ]
I was tired of looking at my plants.