[He can imagine a few reasons why such skills would have been useful for Crow in the past so he doesn't have much reason to question it. He does however, briefly, have an unpleasant expression on his face when Crow talks about his time here.
But it's gone and after a moment--]
...you've got time. And it just so happens I'm a great listener.
[ Probably some of those are true but it's definitely not the only reason, not that Crow would be likely to talk to Rean about the more unpleasant ones. Some things, you really don't need the details of.
And Crow catches that expression but he doesn't comment on it, doesn't let his own amused expression even flicker as Rean shifts away from whatever thought brought it on and comments. ]
I've noticed that about you. That's probably one of the reasons you've got so many people in love with you— that, and that cute face of yours.
[ He is morally obligated to tease Rean at all times. ]
[Rean refuses to count those who might have fallen for him before because they all know what might happen. He specifically avoided such things to try and prevent hurting anyone more than he already had. And here... well...
He certainly wasn't trying to invite something like that. But he couldn't exactly say that there weren't feelings... at least on his side that had just sort of. Happened anyway. But it certainly wouldn't be without a clear understanding of what exactly they were getting into.]
He does. And that's why Crow's own feelings for Rean will remain a secret until he's back in his grave. Rean's gonna need someone who will be there and Crow's... already past his expiration date. ]
What would you do if you could get past some of those problems? Just, y'know, as a thought exercise.
[ Certainly not because he means to free Rean from his curse or anything--
[It certainly wasn't just Crow that Rean had in mind when he said that. As far as Rean was concerned, his own future was a huge blank. Nothing he could really offer to anyone.]
...it's not like I haven't thought about it. I did... even before things ended up this way. But I never did come up with an answer.
[Because even if he put aside his problems-- which was hard enough to do on it's own. He couldn't really stop thinking about other people's problems either. He tugs at the bond-- but it holds tight.]
[ Oh, Crow knows what Rean thinks in that regard. Or at least he thinks he does. Either way, he's never considered himself remotely in the running to begin with. And that suits him just fine. But Rean.... it's a damned tragedy to Crow that he can't see a future for himself, that he couldn't even try to even before the end. Rean had so much to still live for. ]
Perfect.
[ Satisfied with his own work, Crow proceeds to straddle Rean while he's chained to the bed. There's nothing overtly sexual about it-- yet-- it just makes it easier as he brushes his hair aside to offer his neck up to Rean. ]
But I get it. And I won't keep asking you about could-have-beens. Let's just think about the present for now... namely, getting my starving vampire pal some dinner.
[ His neck is warm, inviting, and right within biting range. ]
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[ He winks at Rean as he gets to work on the other wrist. ]
Maybe I'll even tell you a few more of them before my time's up here.
[ He says that so easily, so matter-of-factly like it's a basic truth. ]
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But it's gone and after a moment--]
...you've got time. And it just so happens I'm a great listener.
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And Crow catches that expression but he doesn't comment on it, doesn't let his own amused expression even flicker as Rean shifts away from whatever thought brought it on and comments. ]
I've noticed that about you. That's probably one of the reasons you've got so many people in love with you— that, and that cute face of yours.
[ He is morally obligated to tease Rean at all times. ]
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[Rean refuses to count those who might have fallen for him before because they all know what might happen. He specifically avoided such things to try and prevent hurting anyone more than he already had. And here... well...
He certainly wasn't trying to invite something like that. But he couldn't exactly say that there weren't feelings... at least on his side that had just sort of. Happened anyway. But it certainly wouldn't be without a clear understanding of what exactly they were getting into.]
We both know that's a terrible idea.
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He does. And that's why Crow's own feelings for Rean will remain a secret until he's back in his grave. Rean's gonna need someone who will be there and Crow's... already past his expiration date. ]
What would you do if you could get past some of those problems? Just, y'know, as a thought exercise.
[ Certainly not because he means to free Rean from his curse or anything--
He finishes tying the other wrist. ]
Test this one.
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...it's not like I haven't thought about it. I did... even before things ended up this way. But I never did come up with an answer.
[Because even if he put aside his problems-- which was hard enough to do on it's own. He couldn't really stop thinking about other people's problems either. He tugs at the bond-- but it holds tight.]
That should be good.
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Perfect.
[ Satisfied with his own work, Crow proceeds to straddle Rean while he's chained to the bed. There's nothing overtly sexual about it-- yet-- it just makes it easier as he brushes his hair aside to offer his neck up to Rean. ]
But I get it. And I won't keep asking you about could-have-beens. Let's just think about the present for now... namely, getting my starving vampire pal some dinner.
[ His neck is warm, inviting, and right within biting range. ]