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[helpdesk_hero]

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[helpdesk_hero]

Oh god, why are you like that?

[He shakes his head, but he's smiling too.]

He... asked me what I'd do for my birthday if I had a choice. I told him. He rented out a whole skating rink in California and took me there. A long trip to talk and just be around each other. Then he let me just skate, watching me. Had it catered. And...

[Well, it's clear where things went from there.]

Everything I wanted, and he just gave it to me, and neither of us REALLY expected him to get into my pants over it all. That wasn't the goal.

[goldtoxicity]

Poor upbringing.

[ howard and grace foley definitely taught him better but whatever ]

That's sweet. This seems really good for you, D.

[helpdesk_hero]

[Howard and Grace could bite him. David would happily ruin their lives, thanks.]

I don't know. It's... complicated. You...

[He leans in and whispers.]

You saw.

[Sure, he can't talk DEEPER about it, but Josh at least has a puzzle piece. Which is more than literally anyone.]

[goldtoxicity]

[ ah. right. ]

Right. That does make it complicated.

[ He takes a bite of his sandwich. ]

Does he... like, have control? I didn't wanna pry.

[helpdesk_hero]

Yes, and no. I may have a few places I'm still healing.

[Listen, talons are fucking SHARP and sometimes Damian forgets himself and grips a little too hard. Which meant David has some still healing punctures from one of their evenings in LA. Luckily Damian had helped him treat the thing, seeing as the guy could just borrow David's medical knowledge.]

We're... working on the full control thing. But I think that explains the dark version of him that attacked me. Fear of that part of himself that is more instinct than anything.

[goldtoxicity]

Give me your hand so I can heal you then, dummy.

[ ha HAH AHA he gets that all too well.

he mulls over how to say what he wants to say. it's - not like he ever talked about his relationship with rahne with david. because that had basically almost ended their friendship. but it was years ago, and it's relevant. ]

... Rahne was like that. She'd get overwhelmed and the wolf'd take over. [ which ] Not - like, not in a sex way but when we were on the X-Force. She mauled me when I healed her a few times.

[helpdesk_hero]

I, uh... Like some of what he does. Losing the ones he meant to leave would be disappointing.

[But yeah, Josh absolutely has SOMETHING of experience with it. Which is comforting.]

I've let him use my suppressor some, to facilitate. But there's a comfort thing, it's not as easy for him when he isn't in control of it himself. But I don't regret this.

And if you try and give him a shovel talk, I'm going to hit you.

[goldtoxicity]

Oh, dude, I took him to Olive Garden and did that like weeks ago.

[helpdesk_hero]

Oh god, why?

[David wants to groan. First, Damian eating such terrible food. Second, Josh threatening a guy David was into.]

Of course you did. I guess I'm glad you have my back. But at the same time, I'm surprised you didn't scare him off.

[goldtoxicity]

I just threatened to make him go bald prematurely. Relax. I'd never cockblock you like that.

[ because he knows David doesn't want him threatening to murder people on his behalf. Another bite of sandwich and a thoughtful chew. ]

He's got pretty good control though. Like - I was fully expecting him to rip my throat out once I saw... Like. Claws started happening while I was taking his arm off.

[helpdesk_hero]

But his hair is so amazing.

[Yeah, he's definitely focused on that. Oops.]

He does have good control. Never even broke the skin with a bite. But I don't doubt he could have done it. Thank you, so much, for helping him. I know it could have been a serious risk.

[goldtoxicity]

[ he waves a hand dismissively. ]

I wasn't about to let him die.

[helpdesk_hero]

You put yourself at risk and faced something you feared.

[goldtoxicity]

I wasn't afraid.

[ liar. ]

[helpdesk_hero]

I would have been. Terrified.

I hate zombies.

[goldtoxicity]

I was just scared I wouldn't have enough energy to stop the bleeding.

[helpdesk_hero]

I know. You did a good job, Josh. So good. I don't know how much I could have handled that happening to him.

You didn't do it for me, but I'm grateful anyway.

[So grateful. And he can't even begin to explain it. He's... falling for this guy. And it's probably a mistake.]

[goldtoxicity]

[ It's just weird being praised for this. Still weird people thank him for it, or have the foresight to not leave him when he drops. He shifts uncomfortably. ]

... yeah, well, I'm kinda fond of him too. It'd suck to lose him.

[helpdesk_hero]

It would. I'm trying not to drive him off. It's a bit awkward given the whole 'hi I disappeared from our vacation for a few days to go home and make horrible life choices with a Kree Supersoldier and the heir to the Skrull throne.'

I don't think he thought I'd come back.

[goldtoxicity]

Dude, I'm really glad I was dealing with other things because I wouldn't think you'd come back. The universe isn't usually this, y'know - good.

[ impending apocalypse aside. ]

[helpdesk_hero]

Oh, it wasn't good. I came back with my brain overloaded with the psychometry. I couldn't even call out for help, least his shirt brush against me.

[goldtoxicity]

Okay, let me rephrase: I'm very selfishly happy you're still here.

[helpdesk_hero]

I'm selfishly happy to be here with you too. If not, why would I want to move in with you? All that homoerotic subtext. It's mind-blowing.

[goldtoxicity]

I dunno, the free room and access to my bank account is probably a good incentive.

[helpdesk_hero]

Cute that you think I'm not going to turn your money into a LOT of money. I'm good at what I do, in every way.

And I'm going to get money to help pay for it, Josh. To hold my own