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revivalproject2021-12-23 07:05 pm
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WHO: Everyone! It's a mingle, get into it, bring your own winter traditions
WHERE: The diner
WHAT: A little winter celebration
WHEN: The solstice/end of the year
WARNINGS: Mark it if you get weird. I assume we're all a little busy, so if you want to use this to handwave some cordial introductions or a quick lore dump from Tony, just let me know.
There wasn't any official invitation or forewarning. In fact, Tony hadn't exactly planned to spend his day like this. Arriving at the diner, though, it would be difficult to ignore the acrid smell of burning, or the waft of coffee trying vainly to cover it. The scorched scent could have come from the brazier crackling outside of the diner door, spreading a ring of warmth that left a patch of the walkway cleared of snow, though the effect of that fire was more cozy, inviting anyone in the square near the fountain closer, with a sweet, woody smoke and an extra sharp, green scent from the lurid red and weirdly purple, piney boughs hung around the doorway. The burnt smell was stronger inside, anyway, clearly from a mishap in the kitchen, with another stack of those prickly branches on the diner counter not doing a convincing job of covering a black mark scorched into the surface. The rest of the room might have been distracting enough, though; red, white and pink glitter was dusted throughout the space, spreading from where it had been intended to be contained in clusters of flowers on tables, and colourful glass was hung from the ceiling in icicles or gathered into balls that all winked in the flicker of warm light. Where there weren't lumpy, grey-ish candles, hurriedly disguised with more glitter or brass bowls, there were small, woody shells like chestnuts dotted around the room, filled to teetering brim with a viscous sap that gave off a yellowish glow and left the whole diner shimmering.
Nestled in doorframes and above the counter where a spread of food that might be alluring to the particularly brave, were more lovingly crafted decorations: clusters of small, gold leaves in bouquets tied with red ribbons that chimed softly like bells if someone stood underneath them. The food on display did not give a great hint of what the disaster might have been. Rather, it was difficult to discern which dish would be the main culprit. There was a large bowl of a creamy, yellow liquid, with suspicious lumps and blackened flecks floating in it, with a stack of mismatched cups next to it for serving. The coffee pot next to it was probably safer. The foods that weren't cooked, per se, but sliced and piled onto plates were likely innocent, too, though it was entirely possible that some of those fruits should have been cooked to be edible. A tray of what kind of looked like pancakes looked trustworthy enough, assuming the worst of them didn't make it to the serving stage. In general, the decorations were clearly handled more competently.
The days had been dark and cold, and the diner was warm, bright, and ready to leave everyone full of dubiously edible cheer. If you stayed long enough, maybe Tony would even offer you one of those strange bundles he was fastidiously working on at a table, where an occasional crack sent a puff of smoke swirling up among the gently tinkling glass ornaments.
WHERE: The diner
WHAT: A little winter celebration
WHEN: The solstice/end of the year
WARNINGS: Mark it if you get weird. I assume we're all a little busy, so if you want to use this to handwave some cordial introductions or a quick lore dump from Tony, just let me know.
There wasn't any official invitation or forewarning. In fact, Tony hadn't exactly planned to spend his day like this. Arriving at the diner, though, it would be difficult to ignore the acrid smell of burning, or the waft of coffee trying vainly to cover it. The scorched scent could have come from the brazier crackling outside of the diner door, spreading a ring of warmth that left a patch of the walkway cleared of snow, though the effect of that fire was more cozy, inviting anyone in the square near the fountain closer, with a sweet, woody smoke and an extra sharp, green scent from the lurid red and weirdly purple, piney boughs hung around the doorway. The burnt smell was stronger inside, anyway, clearly from a mishap in the kitchen, with another stack of those prickly branches on the diner counter not doing a convincing job of covering a black mark scorched into the surface. The rest of the room might have been distracting enough, though; red, white and pink glitter was dusted throughout the space, spreading from where it had been intended to be contained in clusters of flowers on tables, and colourful glass was hung from the ceiling in icicles or gathered into balls that all winked in the flicker of warm light. Where there weren't lumpy, grey-ish candles, hurriedly disguised with more glitter or brass bowls, there were small, woody shells like chestnuts dotted around the room, filled to teetering brim with a viscous sap that gave off a yellowish glow and left the whole diner shimmering.
Nestled in doorframes and above the counter where a spread of food that might be alluring to the particularly brave, were more lovingly crafted decorations: clusters of small, gold leaves in bouquets tied with red ribbons that chimed softly like bells if someone stood underneath them. The food on display did not give a great hint of what the disaster might have been. Rather, it was difficult to discern which dish would be the main culprit. There was a large bowl of a creamy, yellow liquid, with suspicious lumps and blackened flecks floating in it, with a stack of mismatched cups next to it for serving. The coffee pot next to it was probably safer. The foods that weren't cooked, per se, but sliced and piled onto plates were likely innocent, too, though it was entirely possible that some of those fruits should have been cooked to be edible. A tray of what kind of looked like pancakes looked trustworthy enough, assuming the worst of them didn't make it to the serving stage. In general, the decorations were clearly handled more competently.
The days had been dark and cold, and the diner was warm, bright, and ready to leave everyone full of dubiously edible cheer. If you stayed long enough, maybe Tony would even offer you one of those strange bundles he was fastidiously working on at a table, where an occasional crack sent a puff of smoke swirling up among the gently tinkling glass ornaments.

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"You like to play with dangerous things." Jon concludes, huffing out a small, warm chuckle. "Especially when you know that, fundamentally, they won't hurt you." He pauses a moment, then tilts his head a little. "And I suppose you prefer me using my powers on others rather than yourself." Not a stance Jon is unfamiliar with. Others have very openly enjoyed watching him do just that. But voyeuristic pleasures aside, there is also always the matter of boundaries. And Jon is well aware of where Tony stands in regards of magic. "Alright."
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He lifted his head enough to tip to the side dubiously, eyes narrowed, ready to argue that it had to be at least a little bit about pain or somebody wasn't hitting hard enough, but was effectively stalled by Jon's alternative reasoning. "Sure..." he ventured, not sounding entirely convinced yet, eyeing Jon thoughtfully as he considered the discoveries thus far. Jon was shockingly gentle with him, even in all of the moments Tony braced himself ready for the slap or the shove that anyone else would have given him, and even Jon in his anger would snarl and complain and wouldn't use his hands. At his worst, when he did use his powers, he left Tony feeling hollow and vulnerable, and Tony's instinct both time was still to stay as close to him as possible. Tony wasn't sure what that meant, though Jon seemed to have some idea and while Tony gave a small shake of his head he pointed out lightly, "You're very inspiring to watch."
He really didn't know what 'alright' meant now, and had to repeat, "Alright?," starting a slow nod to finally be part of this research team rather than reading Jon's conclusions afterward. "Alright, you've got a firewall now, you've figured out what I'm doing and if I try pushing that button you can ignore me."
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Tony's assumption gets a small shake of Jon's head in return and a little kiss along with a nice, massaging stroke of his hand from Tony's neck all the way over his shoulder. "I don't plan on ignoring you. On the contrary. I'd rather not hurt you, of course. Or put you in any actual, avoidable danger. I much prefer seeing you happy and healthy. Nothing speaks against some excitement here and then, however." Jon takes his hand from Tony's shoulder in order to gesture with it briefly, not entirely sure how to define harmless excitement at that very moment. Or where exactly to find it. They can figure that out, right? But hurting one another just certainly isn't it.
His hand drops back on Tony's shoulder. "Or against finding time to get both of us to relax. Which, I am aware, can be difficult. But... I feel we might enjoy it. Together."
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He did suck his teeth with wide-eyed concern at the suggestion that either of them could relax, blowing out the breath in a laugh as Jon seemed to agree. The circumstances aside, neither of them had the natural talent. "You keep that up, I might actually go to sleep," he did have to admit, because between the candles, the actual furniture to sit on and the warm, secure room, and Jon's work at his shoulder, they might have figured out the relaxing thing already.
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"Hmm." Jon muses out loud, clearly content with the degree of understanding they seem to have reached. "So you're saying we currently have the choice between excitement and a nap." He shifts a little, almost as if getting more comfortable, but at the same time moves his hand from Tony's shoulder over to his chest and from there down his side where his fingers yet again add a little more pressure just before reaching the edge of Tony's shirt. "How very interesting."
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Not that there is much time at the moment to contemplate any of this. Especially not with Tony's little suggestion, which very reliably drives some fresh heat to Jon's face and leaves him fumbling with Tony's shirt between his fingers just as well as his words. What doesn't help is, that Jon doesn't even have to try terribly hard to paint that mental image, remembering very well what a sight Tony can be - And those very testing looks the man can cast up while keeping his mouth occupied.
Jon manages to add a huff into his sputtering before finally gathering some words together. "O-only three? That's not terribly much." He at least tries to argue.
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He manages to slightly raise one hand while the one that has grasped Tony's shirt slides further around Tony's torso where he can spread his fingers over Tony's lower back. "I mean- Realistically? At least seven. Maybe. Depending on the kisses. You have a certain talent..."
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"There better not be any spreadsheets later." He manages to point out in an attempt to hit a stern tone despite his own lingering grin. And that's about as much of a remark Jon finds in himself once he catches sight of Tony's hand well on its way to be very distracting. But maybe his own hands can have a similar effect as Jon curls the fingers on Tony's back just enough to claw lightly into his shirt and the skin beneath.
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Jon releases the moan and tilts his head back to allow Tony what access he desires, the grip of his own hand tightening with a shudder and a soft, ecstatic chuckle. "A monumental discovery, huh?" He breathes and lets his hand slip under Tony's shirt to at last find some contact between actual skin, again spreading his fingers wide over Tony's back while his other hand while his other hand reaches for the back of Tony's neck.
It's true. They haven't been quite themselves. And yet, even while following those instincts, the yearning has prevailed when teeth and claws and heat collided under heated, need-driven snarls. A need that is still very much present in the way Jon tries to pull himself closer and his voice cuts off into a needy, shuddering noise at the jolt running up his spine when he feels Tony's teeth followed by his wet, warm tongue. "I doubt tha-A-hahh!"
Okay. Maybe it won't even be three kisses.
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Tony's next bite was harder, mitigating the risk with a soothing massage of his thumbs across Jon's chest, hard enough to pinch the skin at the soft juncture of his neck and shoulder between Tony's teeth with a tug. He followed this one with a sucking kiss to replace the reddened skin with a bruise, mirroring the pink scar left on his own shoulder. To make sure Jon understood what it meant, Tony nosed his way back up Jon's neck in a trail of wet kisses to purr against his ear, "Mine." Had that changed, since he left, and his body had changed and he had given his love to someone else? Maybe that was the riskier move.
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He sucks his breath in sharply at the bite, which draws Jon's attention away from trying to figure out how to get both of them out of their clothes preferably without losing any currently present physical contact. The following kisses and the deeply purred claim ignite a fire in Jon's gut that quickly spreads to his groin and while he holds his breath for a moment, his expression easily melts into a smile and he wraps his arm tighter around Tony's neck, pulling him closer to kiss him in acceptance. "Yours."
He stays like that for another moment, breath hot and teeth dragging across his lower lip. Then he reaches for what may yet be the most obvious solution to his lingering problem: Demand it being fixed - By breathing the request against Tony's ear and neck. "Tony. Clothes. Get them out of the way. Let me be yours."
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And yet Jon can't deny that he likes the anticipation of not knowing how or when Tony will chose to make his move. Once he does, it's almost infuriating just how little contact is made between Tony's lips and Jon's yearning cock, making his hips twitch forward despite this nearly impossible position. "Tony..." Jon breathes the name in a mixture of needy lust and pleading impatience while his legs over Tony's shoulders do their best to not let Tony pull away too far again.
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With his hands occupied keeping Jon balanced and holding his clothes out of his own way, Tony obviously had no choice but to work with his mouth. By his count, his next kiss only came after he had tasted his way along the underside of Jon's length, sliding a slicked lip along the skin, panting hot, hungry breaths against him until he was pressed between his stomach and the pucker of Tony's lips. From there, Tony could tip his head back, raising his gaze to watch Jon's face as the head of his cock slid against Tony's pout. Three.
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Jon hears Tony's voice, registers his words, but for the longest few moments can't find any words. Instead, he bites his lip at the second kiss and exhales sharply at the third. "Shit." He breathes out and his eyes find Tony's before he adds, his voice tangled in breathy tension. "I need you to take me in your mouth. Now."
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"Fine." He eventually manages to say. "You were right. But-" Jon pauses to lick his lips, then nod. "Can't say I am mad I lost." A small chuckle follows his words, but the sound shifts into a shivering noise of pleasure at the feeling of Tony's tongue brushing against him.
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Fine. Jon will just have to admit that he is weak to this man. Though he also wishes he would be able to reach Tony better. To be able to touch him, kiss him, return some of the pleasure rather than just receiving it. For now he can stroke his hand through Tony's hair and down his neck between little gasps and deeper moans and a little breathless chuckle. "Do you just want to hear me tell you you were right, or do you also take praise in general?" He manages to inquire, offering a smirk and a little scrape of his fingernails up Tony's neck. "Just looking at you right now..." He cuts himself off with a bite of his own lip and a hiss when Tony teases his skin with his teeth, closing his eyes as the sensation curses through him. Oh, he has plenty of praise to offer. Plenty of adoration he hasn't properly phrased yet.
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Though he wishes he could tell Tony. Wishes he could describe his lack of words and the jolt of electricity that Tony's eyes send through Jon's body right into his twitching flesh. Instead of having words, he shudders out a moan and grasps Tony's hair tightly in his hand. He knows he's close and the twitching of his leg in Tony's grasp easily gives him away.
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