ORIGIN - i've been banned from the library

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The sound of leathery wings flapping grew closer and closer, announcing the arrival of whoever they belonged to. They grew louder and louder until Vanyel could be seen, his flight even and steady as he grew closer to the ground. His wings billowed out as he landed, claws clicking on the stone of Canis as he drew himself up and flipped his hair back, a grin on his face.

”Oh Barnabus~!”, he called out, a fanged grin spread across his face, eyes alight with mirth, ”I've got something for you!”

A little thing he'd made from some fruit, nuts, and honey. It was slightly sticky but overall hardened from baking it for a bit over a fire, so he'd managed to make a few little bars for the two of them. He pulled them from a bag made of skins, all of them individually wrapped in large leaves. He was pretty proud of them.

Vanyel poked his head into the hole his ~~boy~~friend generally lounged in, an amused smile on his face.

’I wonder if he even knows how I feel,' he thought wistfully, ’Most likely not. It isn't as if I've told him as such. If only I had the balls to.’

But back to the nut bars.

They were a snack intended to be shared with a friend. A picnic! He had more food, some cooked fish, fruits, and roasted veggies wrapped in more leaves, all for his dear friend. A water skin filled with fruit juice accompanied it all as well, packed in some ice his mother gave him. A fine meal for a fine pair of young men.

@Barnabus

"Vanyel~! how nice to see you" the creature cooed from a cave in the wall.

he'd actually not been doing much all day. the upper-portion of his suit was abandoned off to the side, only leaving the loose white undershirt, unbuttoned as he chewed thoughtlessly on a large bone.

he looked down at the bag vanyel carried, eyes squinting. "a present? for me? oh, you shouldn't have~"

he stretched, swinging his legs over the edge of the cave, looking down at his friend. "well, out with it, what'd you bring?"

Barnabus hadn't gotten any more humble. if anything, he was less so, every word carried with the energy he truly believed he was superior. who was to tell him he wasn't?

@Vanyel

"When I speak"
When I think

Vanyel looked at Barnabus for a moment, admiring his form. He set his bag down and scoffed, moving forward to pull him forward by an arm.

”What, am I so beneath you that you won't even give your dear old friend a hug?”, he teased, hugging him tightly and refusing to let go until he'd delivered a sufficient amount of affection, "I'm injured-- wounded! You wound me, dear Barnabus~.”

He pulled away and dug through the bag, setting everything out on the ground and unwrapping them, presenting it all to the other with a proud grin.

”Cooked silverling, roasted zebra squash and potatoes, and plenty of fruit! Including watermelon, apples, and a little treat I made myself,” he said, holding up one of the bars out to Barnabus, ”This... is a nut bar. Made with honey, nuts, and dried fruit, I daresay it is my finest creation!”

With a sharp grin he took a bite of his own, crunching happily as he continued to hold out the other in offering, eyes fluttering in bliss. It was really good.

”Yum,” was all he said, and took another bite, tail flicking behind him as he began to purr softly.

@Barnabus

he chuckled cruelly, mouths forming on his arms just to bite vanyel's hand. gently, of course. love bites. "oh, do forgive me, though you could have just asked!" he replied, one-arming the tightest hug he could manage.

Barnabus watched with increasing excitement as vanyel laid out the contents of their- what, picnic? the large mouth began to drool, his stomach, quite literally, growling.

"oh vanny~! how wonderful!" he said, "absolutely ravishing. the food looks good too." he teased, snickering to himself. he hummed in delight as the bar was pushed into his hands, tossing it directly into his mouth.

after a moment of chewing, he hums once more, large white teeth grinning from.. all mouths. lovely! "really, you've outdone yourself. delicious, my friend!" he complimented. "but i must ask, what prompted this? are we celebrating something?" he asked, intrigued and he eyed the rest of the food hungrily.

@Vanyel

"When I speak"
When I think

Oh, this was almost too much for his poor, gay heart. Not only love bites but a compliment as well? He couldn't help but flush, his face turning red as he rubbed the back of his head and sputtered, flustered.

”Oh- I-I just... Ravishing?? You can't just... say that without meaning things, Barney,” he whined, stumbling over his words like he was a toddler learning to speak again, ”But why can't I just make a nice meal for a dear friend I haven't seen for a while? My mother's been making a house for our family- yes! A proper house! But she roped me into helping so I've unfortunately been away.”

Vanyel sat down cross-legged, the heat in his face slowly dissipating, ”But thank you, I worked hard on it. I suppose if there had to be something to celebrate, then... us. Let's celebrate us.”

He picked up the skin of juice and raised it into a toast, tipping it back and drinking deeply before holding it out to Barnabus in offering.

”To a long and wonderful relationship,” he said, choosing his words wisely.

@Barnabus

another laugh. "Vanyel, how rude! to tell me what i do and don't mean, haven't you learned any manners? surely you know i love you~" he said, feigning offense with a devilish look, voice sickly sweet.

he picked at a piece of roasted squash, nibbling at it in satisfaction. "ah, yes, i was wondering where you'd gone off to. i was worried you'd simply fallen off the face of the caves! i trust its going well, though, yes?" he hummed.

he pausedraising a brow at the declaration, but smiling as the same with a chuckle that held just a touch more warmth than usual. he took the juice and taking his own gulp of it, in his own horrific way. "to us." he said happily. "and a long, wonderful relationship. yes."

he looked at vanyel for a moment, thinking, the mischievous glint in his eyes back full-force. "though such a declaration might be a tad early, don'tcha think? why, you haven't even taken me out on a DATE yet, Vanyel, shouldn't we fix that dreadful oversight first?"

which was barnabus speak for "please go out with me" if Vanyel knew him at all.

@Vanyel
"When I speak"
When I think

Vanyel was rendered utterly speechless. His face was flushed a bright red and he sputtered, struggling to come up with any words whatsoever.

”W-well, is this not a date?”, he finally said, ”Good food, drink, and good company. Isn't that all that's needed for a good date?”

He scooched forward and took one of Barnabus's hands, ”But if this isn't good enough for you, my dear, then I will simply have to remedy this.”

And then he pressed a kiss to the back of Barnabus' hand, his eyes opening to peer up at the other almost shyly from beneath his lashes. He absolutely wanted to take Barnabus out, but did he also want to wait to say that the other was his and his only? Absolutely not.

Call him possessive, but maybe it was the dragon in him, too.

@Barnabus

he chuckled, a mouth on his hand opening to playfully and effectively slobber on vanyel's cheek. "oh, i suppose, but i'd gladly do any of that with you at any time." he cooed.

he looked down at vanyel, chuckling. "adorable. simply adorable. let's feast, shall we, love? don't want the food going to waste~!" he said, rubbing vanny's cheek with his thumb.

Barnabus's face (book?) was red as can be, but he was doing a very good job at acting confident. really, he was quietly losing his shit.

"I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT WORKED WHAT THE FUCK HAHAHAHA YESSSS GO ME"

as i said, losing his shit.

@Vanyel

"When I speak"
When I think

Vanyel leaned into the slobber and the soft touches, purring like a cat. Oh he was so smitten as he peered up at Barnabus with a dreamy look on his face. He could probably step on Vanyel's tail and he'd thank him for it.

”Ah- right,” he said, reluctantly pulling away, though he did change his mind and scooted closer to Barnabus until their thighs touched.

”A little cold out,” was his excuse as he picked up a piece of fish between his claws and pushed it into his mouth, humming softly, ”Mm... delicious.”

He picked up another piece and held it out, though in no general direction of where a mouth would be, instead, allowing the other to procure one himself to meet him halfway.

”Can I?”, he asked softly, peering at the bright green eyes on Barnabus's book with his own mismatched pair, one eye cyan and bright like a shining star, the other like molten caramel, deep and rich.

@Barnabus

Something within Barnabus absolutely sung at the look Vanyel was giving him. he adored this man with his entire being, sighing in adoration. "Look at you..." he muttered, mostly to himself, hiding his disappointment as Vanyel pulled away, but snickering as he just got closer instead.

"ah, yes, of course. wouldn't want you to freeze, would i?" he cooed, leaning into his side.

he eyed the piece Vanyel held with a raised brow.

"you may." he said simply, before opening the bottom of his shirt again for easier access. "less of a fuss to get it down if i eat with that one." he reasoned, clicking his mouth's tongue to further his point, Emerald eyes staring back with what could only be described as thinly veiled utter bliss. in actuality he just really like Vanyel being close to him.

@Vanyel

"When I speak"
When I think

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