[musebox post]

[eternitycoder]

This is a post for playing out any musebox-type things, set in the DV-verse or otherwise. None of this is meant to be game-canon, just fun things~ ♥

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[esypuo]

But you're sober. Unless you were holding out on me.

[He smiles and burrows close to Artemis]

[eternitycoder]

It might be a good idea, actually. [Artemis considers this with a slight nod.] Russians drink to keep warm. Though I haven't been particularly fond of vodka.

And I'd like to remember tonight, to be honest.

[esypuo]

...Arty, the Mythbusters proved that drinking to keep warm is the opposite of smart. We'll settle for body heat.

[Speaking of, he pulls Artemis into a surprise!kiss]

[eternitycoder]

Rikku, I don't-- [It's alright that he's cut off. Rikku might call blasphemy that Artemis didn't take the word of the Mythbusters at face value. Not to mention kissing was probably a better use of time.]

[Artemis definitely feels warmer as Rikku kisses him. He keeps the first once relatively short, but takes a breath and goes for a longer kiss.]

[esypuo]

[Thank God for quick learners. Rikku moans a little when Artemis kisses him again, moving a little so he's half on top of the older student and they're pressed flush together]

[eternitycoder]

[Artemis is a little surprised that Rikku's very into this--and almost on top of him. But it's definitely an ego boost. He helps Rikku onto him, warming his hands on Rikku's back.]

You're like a small California sun...

[esypuo]

Are you calling me hot, Arty?

[he grins and presses into the other's touch]

[eternitycoder]

No. I mean, you are. Attractive, yes. But I meant that you were warm. Both in terms of body heat and personality. And I think you light up any room you're in.

[esypuo]

Really?

[He's heard that last one before, but it's different when Artemis says it]

[eternitycoder]

Yes. [He smiles sheepishly.] You've made some of my more grey days much brighter.

[esypuo]

Good. You don't like seeing me sad, but I hate seeing you sad.

[eternitycoder]

Oh is it a contest now? [He grins.]

[esypuo]

Of course not. I just hate seeing important people upset or blue.

[eternitycoder]

[Artemis smiles and, hesitating for a moment, kisses Rikku briefly.] I can't promise I'll never be sad again, but I'll know where to go if I am?

[esypuo]

If I don't find you first.

[He sighs happily and starts playing with the edge of Artemis's shirt]

...Can I call you my boyfriend?

[eternitycoder]

[Artemis blinks, watching Rikku play with his shirt.] Is there some reason you wouldn't?

[esypuo]

Just making sure you're okay with that. I don't wanna make you uncomfortable.

[eternitycoder]

Oh. [Artemis doesn't know why he wouldn't be okay with it, given they're sort of kissing and snuggling and doing boyfriend-girlfriend, boyfriend-boyfriend things. But some people were very touchy about terms.]

No, I'd like it.

[esypuo]

[Rikku's smile?

The brightest and happiest smile ever]

Thanks, Artemis. For not freaking out when I confessed.

[eternitycoder]

But I did freak out. Just... not as violently as you expected. [He smiles sheepishly.]

[esypuo]

But most guys freak out and don't want to room with me if they're not gay or bi and I tell them I'm crushing on them, if the gay kissing and sex doesn't gross them out first. You haven't.

[eternitycoder]

I think that gay or straight, any person with any semblance of social normalcy would feel strange about being around someone who has unrequited attachments...

Of course, I am socially abnormal. So you would have been saved from the beginning, theoretically.

[esypuo]

You're not abnormal, Arty. You're...I dunno, but abnormal makes you sound like a tumor.

[eternitycoder]

[Artemis slowly smiles.] Well, I do believe I'm growing on you.

[Welcome to Artemis!Humor. Population: 1.]

[esypuo]

[Rikku groans]

I swear to God if you ever make that joke again, Arty, I don't care if we're married with kids, I will bonk you over the head with Yunie's crucifix.

[He laughs, though]