SITUATION POST: JULY 21, 2013 (APHRODISIA)

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[Today, a single rose has been placed at the feet of the statue of Aphrodite in accordance with the laws for celebrating Aphrodisia.

When you ate your breakfast this morning, you might have noticed it was delicious, even better than usual. Maybe the nymphs and harpies took extra care, or maybe there was a little Love Potion No. 9 in it.

Who knows?

OOC INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT CAN BE FOUND HERE.]

Comments

[shylyintrepid]

Metaphorically, Gabe.

[He grins, blushing even more, and sits up again. He ends up scooting closer to Gabe than before]

So all I have to do is ask?

[angeliaforos]

I should hope so. Not big on bringing people back from the dead. I hear it's hard work.

[Also? Kind of impossible, especially with the dearth of Hades kids around here.]

That's the ticket.

[shylyintrepid]

You're so nice, Gabe.

[He laughs and nudges the other boy's shoulder with his. The contact gives him a slight tingle]

What else would you do if someone asked, hm?

[angeliaforos]

Well, that's the first freakin' time anybody in the history of ever has said that.

[He licks his lips. Jeez, has it gotten hotter outside?]

Depends. Try me.

[shylyintrepid]

[...oh, that lip licking is a bit distracting. Um. It takes Jehan a moment to respond. (And yes, still blushing!)]

But you are! It didn't take much to get you to stop tickling me. [He hums thoughtfully] I bet you wouldn't kiss someone if asked to.

[angeliaforos]

[He rolls his eyes, but there's still a smile there.]

Clearly, you don't know me very well, Jean Prouvaire.

[Then, another poke to his ribs.]

Why? Are you asking?

[shylyintrepid]

[A yelp]

Perhaps. Would you?

[angeliaforos]

Actions always speak louder than words, you know.

[And with that, he closes the distance between himself and Jehan, pressing his lips against the other boy's.]

[shylyintrepid]

[Jehan's stunned. His face is a furious red and he's having trouble saying anything beyond "um" when he pulls away after a moment]

I didn't know you...

[T"Liked guys" is left unsaid. He can't look away from Gabe, despite his shock. He's a good kisser and handsome and damn the butterflies.

After a moment, he leans back in to return the kiss.]

[angeliaforos]

[He draws back after a few seconds, a self-satisfied smirk on his face.]

Jehan, I like all sorts. I'm not picky.

[shylyintrepid]

I didn't know.

[But he's blushing and smiling]

I'm glad, though. You're...pretty good-looking.

[angeliaforos]

It's safe to say that I'm into the human race.

[He shrugs, poking Jehan in the cheek.]

You're pretty cute yourself, Frenchie.

[It's something he usually calls Enjolras, but it works in this situation, too.]

[shylyintrepid]

...Frenchie?

[That'd annoy him usually but from Gabe? It's endearing]

Really?

[angeliaforos]

I call all of you guys Frenchie. You've just been away too long to get the brunt of the treatment.

[He flops back on the grass, hands behind his head.]

Totally. Don't short-sell yourself, kid.

[shylyintrepid]

Most guys don't like the, uh, poison obsession or the blushing. It's different to hear someone call me cute, that's all.

[angeliaforos]

Hey, everybody's into different things, right? So long as you don't try to give me poison ivy, we're golden. Had that stuff as a kid once. Nasty.

And the blushing's cute.

[shylyintrepid]

I only give people who really annoy me poison ivy. You should be good.

[He chuckles and presses a kiss to Gabe's cheek]

Not cute.

[angeliaforos]

[Oh, Gabriel likes that. But he's always been a bit of a one-upper, regardless of what it is, and he plants another quick kiss on Jehan's lips.]

So then what would you prefer to be called?

[shylyintrepid]

...I could work with endearing.

[He smiles, laughing a bit]

[angeliaforos]

Funny, I don't see much of a difference between the two words. Kind of semantics, don't you think?

[He flashes Jehan a charming smile, tilting his head to the side.]

[shylyintrepid]

[And cue the blush!]

You can be endearing without being cute, you know.

[angeliaforos]

Give me one example of that, because I didn't know the two could be mutually exclusive.

[shylyintrepid]

Bulldog puppies.

[angeliaforos]

False. Those are cute and endearing.

[shylyintrepid]

Maybe it's just the French ones then...hairless cats.