[ and it's his birthday, so tighnari has to tolerate it. well. no, he doesn't have to, but still. anyway, cyno pauses for dramatic effect, then delivers the punchline in his usual deadpan voice. ]
[Except for that one time when it was, but he's going to hope that in the moment Cyno does not actually remember the one time he actually laughed at one of his terrible jokes.]
[He's going to have to work hard to make Tighnari laugh, as usual! Since Tighnari can count on one hand the number of times over the years that he has genuinely laughed at one of Cyno's jokes, the man does have his work cut out for him.]
But we have the whole day ahead of us. Who knows what might happen. [Tighnari flashes his partner a grin.] You might surprise me.
[ he sure does absolutely have his work cut out for him, but cyno has never backed down from a challenge, and he won't start now. especially when it comes to the difficult task of making tighnari laugh.
nevermind that kaveh's antics achieve it easily. whatever!! ]
Maybe I will. [ and, finished with his food by now, he leans to the side, pressing a kiss to tighnari's cheek - ] I suppose I ought to get washed up now, hmm?
[Since they're finished he pushes himself up from the table and starts clearing up, but he doesn't resist the urge to give Cyno's backside a little pat when the other man stands up as well.]
I'll see to this then do the same, then you can open your present.
[And then, as promised, he can have Tighnari's attention for the whole day for whatever he'd like.]
My present, huh? You didn't have to get me anything, 'Nari.
[ it wasn't necessary, but he would do the same for tighnari, so he can't begrudge his partner for it. the pat to his rear earns a low chuckle, before he turns and heads toward their washroom. ]
[Of course he was going to get him something, particularly after Cyno gave him such a thoughtful gift for his own birthday. He waves the other man off as he goes to wash up and turns his attention to clearing up the kitchen while he's gone.
A minute later, his ear twitches towards the sound of the water running and he smiles to himself. Who would have thought...
[ of course he knew that he would, just how tighnari knows that cyno would get him gifts for his birthday as well. honestly, gifts are part of cyno's love language, he loves to bring them even when there's no special occasion at all.
at any rate, he cleans himself up quickly and efficiently enough, and dresses comfortably, in black shorts and a sleeveless top. his hair is still wild and damp when he reemerges into the kitchen, snagging tighnari around the waist to pull him close, cyno's chest to his back, arms tight around him. simple, easy happiness is bubbling in his chest. ]
[He had thought for a while about what he could get for Cyno's birthday. The man doesn't care much for material things and would have been happy with nothing more than Tighnari's time and attention for the day but he wanted to give the man something to open, even if it was something small.
So, the box on the counter is a modestly small thing. When Cyno opens it he'll find an arm band inside, gold and with the appearance of a wreath of leaves.
When he looks to Tighnari after opening it, he'll find the man is a little nervous.]
[ tighnari's nerves are obvious to him, but then, he's known this man for many years now, he knows all of tighnari's tics, all of his little idiosyncrasies, and that he's a little nervous is.. cute, really.
he certainly doesn't need to be. there could be a lump of dirt in that box, and cyno would love it. but there's no lump of dirt, instead there's.. a beautiful piece of jewelry. cyno smiles, drawing it from the box and examining it in the light. ]
Like it? 'Nari, I love it.
[ he says softly, warmly, before he's immediately sliding it up his arm and onto his bicep. ]
[Honestly, he had known that Cyno would like it and that any concern that he wouldn't was completely unnecessary. Doesn't he know the man inside and out after all? He knew the moment he laid eyes on the piece that Cyno would love it.
He smiles, admiring it for a moment where it sits against his lover's skin.]
I'm glad.
[And he really, truly is.]
What do you want to do today? It's entirely up to you.
[ cyno isn't a liar in general, even little white lies rarely pass his lips, so if he hadn't loved the gift it would've been evident, but tighnari knows him well, and the armband suits cyno perfectly, glinting in the morning light where it rests. like all the rest, it will now become a staple. ]
Hmm..
[ cyno smiles, and weaves their fingers together, tugging tighnari close. ]
I just want to be with you, today. [ a beat. ] And maybe some cards.
[Tighnari moves close without complaint, smiling warmly as his body fits against his lover's and sinking into the multitude of sensation that comes with being this close to him.]
I think I can handle all of that.
[And they even have some cards.]
Do you want to get the cards out now? [He knows how Cyno is with TCG...] Just--... one request. Try not to shout too loudly when you win.
[ cyno hums contentedly, rumbling deep in his chest as he nuzzles into tighnari's hair. he marvels, sometimes, at just how easy it is to be in love with tighnari, how every movement feels perfectly natural. ]
Yeah. Now is good.
[ he starts, nibbling playfully at the edge of tighnari's ear before releasing him. ]
I promise, so long as you promise to put up the fight of your life.
[Though he knows he's no match for Cyno, Tighnari does count himself a decent TCG player. If he wasn't he would have never reached such a rank as to be able to play against Cyno in the tournament in the first place.
He laughs softly, his ear flicking against the top of Cyno's head in chastisement for the teeth he feels nipping against the edge, then pats Cyno's hip with one hand.]
I'll get us some drinks, you go and set things up.
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[ and it's his birthday, so tighnari has to tolerate it. well. no, he doesn't have to, but still. anyway, cyno pauses for dramatic effect, then delivers the punchline in his usual deadpan voice. ]
Ice to meet you.
[ no divorce allowed on his birthday ]
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...
[Tighnari's expression shifts into something slightly pained and he pushes the pad of his thumb into his temple.]
Augh...
[Gods, Cyno...]
Terrible.
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[ of course not. it's never funny. but he thinks it's hilarious. ]
Ice to meet you, as in nice to meet you, because they're both built of snow. Perhaps, do I snow you? might have been funnier?
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[Please. Tighnari all but whines as he says the word, his ears flicking back against his head.
Not funny! Absolutely not funny.
Honestly, you laugh at a guy one time and he thinks he's a comic genius.]
You're going to give me a headache.
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cyno levels him with the gentlest puppy dog eyes. ]
Still not funny?
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It's never funny.
[Except for that one time when it was, but he's going to hope that in the moment Cyno does not actually remember the one time he actually laughed at one of his terrible jokes.]
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Never?
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[He has been telling Cyno that he isn't funny for years, and Tighnari is not about to be fooled by puppy eyes right now.]
Are you expecting that I'll allow you to be funny on your birthday?
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[ but he shakes his head. ]
But no. I'll make you laugh by my own merit. I don't need anyone's pity laughter.
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[He's going to have to work hard to make Tighnari laugh, as usual! Since Tighnari can count on one hand the number of times over the years that he has genuinely laughed at one of Cyno's jokes, the man does have his work cut out for him.]
But we have the whole day ahead of us. Who knows what might happen. [Tighnari flashes his partner a grin.] You might surprise me.
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nevermind that kaveh's antics achieve it easily. whatever!! ]
Maybe I will. [ and, finished with his food by now, he leans to the side, pressing a kiss to tighnari's cheek - ] I suppose I ought to get washed up now, hmm?
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[Since they're finished he pushes himself up from the table and starts clearing up, but he doesn't resist the urge to give Cyno's backside a little pat when the other man stands up as well.]
I'll see to this then do the same, then you can open your present.
[And then, as promised, he can have Tighnari's attention for the whole day for whatever he'd like.]
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[ it wasn't necessary, but he would do the same for tighnari, so he can't begrudge his partner for it. the pat to his rear earns a low chuckle, before he turns and heads toward their washroom. ]
Be back soon.
[ he'll be quick!! ]
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[Of course he was going to get him something, particularly after Cyno gave him such a thoughtful gift for his own birthday. He waves the other man off as he goes to wash up and turns his attention to clearing up the kitchen while he's gone.
A minute later, his ear twitches towards the sound of the water running and he smiles to himself. Who would have thought...
But he wouldn't trade this for anything.]
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at any rate, he cleans himself up quickly and efficiently enough, and dresses comfortably, in black shorts and a sleeveless top. his hair is still wild and damp when he reemerges into the kitchen, snagging tighnari around the waist to pull him close, cyno's chest to his back, arms tight around him. simple, easy happiness is bubbling in his chest. ]
So. My gift?
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[He had thought for a while about what he could get for Cyno's birthday. The man doesn't care much for material things and would have been happy with nothing more than Tighnari's time and attention for the day but he wanted to give the man something to open, even if it was something small.
So, the box on the counter is a modestly small thing. When Cyno opens it he'll find an arm band inside, gold and with the appearance of a wreath of leaves.
When he looks to Tighnari after opening it, he'll find the man is a little nervous.]
I hope you like it.
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he certainly doesn't need to be. there could be a lump of dirt in that box, and cyno would love it. but there's no lump of dirt, instead there's.. a beautiful piece of jewelry. cyno smiles, drawing it from the box and examining it in the light. ]
Like it? 'Nari, I love it.
[ he says softly, warmly, before he's immediately sliding it up his arm and onto his bicep. ]
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He smiles, admiring it for a moment where it sits against his lover's skin.]
I'm glad.
[And he really, truly is.]
What do you want to do today? It's entirely up to you.
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Hmm..
[ cyno smiles, and weaves their fingers together, tugging tighnari close. ]
I just want to be with you, today. [ a beat. ] And maybe some cards.
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I think I can handle all of that.
[And they even have some cards.]
Do you want to get the cards out now? [He knows how Cyno is with TCG...] Just--... one request. Try not to shout too loudly when you win.
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Yeah. Now is good.
[ he starts, nibbling playfully at the edge of tighnari's ear before releasing him. ]
I promise, so long as you promise to put up the fight of your life.
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[Though he knows he's no match for Cyno, Tighnari does count himself a decent TCG player. If he wasn't he would have never reached such a rank as to be able to play against Cyno in the tournament in the first place.
He laughs softly, his ear flicking against the top of Cyno's head in chastisement for the teeth he feels nipping against the edge, then pats Cyno's hip with one hand.]
I'll get us some drinks, you go and set things up.