Man, what do you know, anyway. You think anything that doesn't draw blood isn't a real sport.
[ He's smiling as he hops off the couch to go snag himself something to eat before they get into this conversation for real. He brushes his hand across the small of M's back as he moves through the kitchen to grab some plates and silverware. ]
What he means is we're glad you came over tonight. The three of us should spend more time together.
[For the moment, Eddie stays on the couch, watches as Cisco goes into the kitchen and moves with M in that intimate way that couples have, the way he used to move with Iris. A hand on the small of the back, gentle touches of affection. For a moment, his heart clenches, and he glances down and away.
Cisco and M are bantering back and forth about sports, and then there's that hint of something else, some meaning behind what they're saying that he's missing.
Rather than dwell on it, he stands up and starts toward the kitchen, watching the two of them with a slight smile on his face, padding up to the counter for a plate and silverware.]
Sure. You guys know you're my closest friends here. [He glances down at the food, then back up again.] But what would we possibly do besides kick Cisco's ass at Mario Kart?
[ Normally, Cisco's really not one to waste food. Especially not Georg's food. But that's just the perfect opener, isn't it? So he sets his plate down on the counter and, brushing his hand across M's arm again, he steps in closer to Eddie, edging into his personal space. This is either gonna go really well, and the food will be forgotten, or really horribly, and no one will be in the mood for sausage of any kind.
Here goes nothing. ]
...Well. We kinda had something specific in mind, if you're up for it.
[It's all pretty routine until Cisco starts moving into his personal space. Taking a sharp little breath, his eyes skim to Cisco's face, meeting his dark eyes for a moment, a brow raised slightly in confusion.
Then M's hand is sliding over his, and his eyes flick from Cisco's face, down to his hand, and then up to M's.]
What's going on here?
IT'S BUGGING ME ENOUGH THAT I HAVE TO FIX THE ICON I'M SORRY
[ Cisco meets Eddie's confused look with a slight grin. ]
An invitation. [ He hesitates then. ] One that if you're not down for, that's totally cool, we'll drop it and we can all just pretend it never happened. But. [ The grin is back, hopeful, and he's biting his lip. ]
You told me you're into us. And, uh. We're into you.
[For a few very long moments, he's completely quiet, just looking back and forth between M and Cisco, his expression a picture of confusion. He's trying to process what Cisco said, to understand what it is Cisco means.
For a moment, his eyes linger on M's face, the expression he's wearing, trying to figure that out too.
His throat bobs, he licks his lips, and then he looks down at his hand, with M's still over it. In a moment of clarity, he can feel how hard his heart his beating, the soft, shallow breaths he's taking. Flicking his gaze up to Cisco, who seems to be the one in charge of this whole encounter, he licks his lips again.]
Into me, how?
[He should be excited, but there's one thing nagging at him.]
Like a threesome, yeah, but more... [ He glances from Eddie to M and back, searching for the words. ] Relationshippy.
[ He smiles again, reassuring. He doesn't need M's implants to figure out what Eddie's hesitating about. He just hopes this is a solution that works for Eddie as much as he wants it to work. ]
[His eyes flick from M's face over to Cisco's when he speaks, his breath catching in his throat. For a moment, he holds Cisco's eyes and tries to comprehend the turn this conversation has taken.]
You mean like the relationship you have, but with three people? And you're both okay with that?
[For a moment, he hesitates, looking back and forth between them, rapidly.]
It's just. You two found each other first. M chose you, Cisco.
[ Eddie looks nervous, and it's freaking Cisco out a little. He rocks back on his heels and chews his lip as M speaks. Did he completely read this wrong? Is this gonna screw up a friendship he's really come to care about? ]
But hey, man, like I said, if you're not into it, we can just pretend this never happened and can just eat dinner and you guys can kick my ass at Mario Kart for the rest of the night. No pressure.
[It's hard to look past his own anxiety and confusion over the situation, at first. He's trying to process, trying to wrap his head around a relationship dynamic that he's heard about but never really considered in his own life, and trying to figure out why they want to do this, what would make them try something like this.
But when Cisco starts talking, chattering away about how if he's not into it that's okay, how they can let it go, pretend it didn't happen.
Lifting his hands, he waves them slightly, and shakes his head.]
No, no. That's not it. I'm just trying to process.
[M is squeezing his hand, and he looks up at M, squeezes in return, then looks back at Cisco.]
I wasn't lying. I...I really want both of you. How...would this thing work?
[M leans in and softly claims Eddie's lips with his own, kissing the mouth that's been taunting him since the first time Eddie dare to smile that cute little smile of his. The kiss is quick and chaste, as Eddie hasn't agreed to anything yet, and M soon pulls away.]
Followed something like this...
[M tugs on Cisco's sleeve as tall as he is, he can only reach so far across the island. Once closer, M pulls him into a kiss as well, though one much deeper. He keeps a firm grip on Cisco's hair as he lets his kiss linger. Knowing Cisco, that kiss with Eddie flared up some of his jealousy issues, even with everything they were trying to agree to, and he wants to remind him that he's just as wanted.
Eventually, reluctantly, he pulls away.]
And then Cisco will probably drag us off to go play more Mario Kart.
[ Surprisingly, seeing his boyfriend kiss another guy didn't make him jealous at all. He's as surprised as anybody else that it's... actually really kind of hot. It takes actual restraint not to groan into the kiss, and when M finally pulls back, Cisco is a little flushed. ]
Or, y'know. Something other than Mario Kart...
[ He wants to kiss Eddie too, after all. But he doesn't want to push anything more than what they've laid out so far. ]
[The kiss catches him off guard, but he relaxes into it after a few seconds, his lips parting a little against M's, and something in him unwinds a little. It's a sense of relief, because it's what he has wanted, what he's wanted for a long time. But not just with M...
When M pulls away and lures Cisco over, letting go of Eddie's hand, and the two kiss, a long, lingering thing, with M's hand in Cisco's hair, that thing in his chest and gut clenches back up. It's jealousy, he realizes. Because he's standing here, an outsider, and he's still not sure if he can feel like part of this, when they were together first. When they kiss like that.
He swallows hard and glances down, eyes skimming half-shut as Cisco pulls away from M, looking prettily flushed, his hair a bit messy, eyes shining. And Eddie's eyes go to his mouth, chest rising and falling heavily.
He's not sure if M's demonstration means that they will get more from each other than he does. He licks his lips again, looking at the two of them.]
It'd be an equal thing, though, right? I'm not...the other man, I guess?
[ Cisco reaches for Eddie's hand almost immediately, taking the one M had been holding. He'd been holding back, other than standing closer to Eddie than he normally would, not wanting to push him at all. But seeing M kiss him further cemented that he does want him, he wants this, between the three of them. ]
Totally equal. It's not like... [ He wrinkles his nose, thinking for a second. ] I dunno, some weird fetish thing to make each other jealous, I swear.
[Eddie's eyes move from Cisco's face to his hand, when Cisco slides his own into it and squeezes, wrinkles his nose up in that cute way Eddie really likes while he tries to work out how to explain it's not a fetish.
Then he looks over at M as he takes his other hand and meets his eyes and says that it's equal, and what he got earlier was just a preview. That actually makes him laugh a little, and he shakes his head.]
Sorry. I'm still trying to process, but...
[He trails off, glances down, and thinks. He thinks hard for a few long moments, his tongue working over his lips - it's not unheard of. He's had friends who did this kind of thing. It's just never something he's thought of. And he does like both of them, care about both of them, want both of them. So why shouldn't it work? Why shouldn't he give it a try?]
I think I'd like to try it. I mean. I'm still having a hard time believing this is actually real but...yeah. I want to.
[ He steps on closer to Eddie, dropping his hand in favor of bringing his own up to the side of Eddie's jaw and leaning up to kiss him. It's slow, but not anything like the chaste kiss M gave him before. There's heat behind it.
He reaches blindly with his other hand to find M and Eddie's clasped hands and curl his fingers around them. ]
[M leans in and begins to plant tiny kisses on the back of Eddie's neck. He'd alternate between Eddie and Cisco, but he can only lean over so much, leaving Cisco tantalizingly just put of reach.]
[The kiss is a little unexpected, but he returns it, after only a moment of hesitation. Shifting a little, he lets his eyes flutter shut and brings his newly free hand up to close into a fistful of Cisco's hair. Holding onto it, pulled away from the smooth curve of Cisco's neck, he works his jaw into the kiss, lips parted, tongue snaking forward, not realizing how much he might be teasing M by exposing that slice of Cisco's neck.
He's too distracted with finally enjoying the softness of Cisco's lips and mouth, and the way he can feel M's stubble brushing against his neck while he plants small, soft kisses against the sensitive skin at the nape of it. After a moment, he shifts forward, closer to Cisco, so their bodies are pressed more together, close enough that if M wants, he can push in and reach Cisco over his shoulder.
Turning his head, he starts planting soft kisses against the exposed line of Cisco's neck, sucking just lightly at his pulse point.
It's probably too much, he's still feeling uncertain, but he can't help it.]
[ Too much, or not enough? Cisco sure can't decide. He reaches past Eddie for M, wanting him to come around and step in closer so he can touch them both at the same time. When Eddie's lips brush down his neck, he shivers and tilts his head back, eyes closer. ]
Best idea ever...
[ Hopefully his enthusiasm will help with Eddie's uncertainties. ]
[M pulls back for a moment so he can leap over the island with the grace of a gymnast, landing on the other side behind Eddie. He then quickly closes the gap between them and claims Cisco's mouth with his own while his thumbs slide around Eddie's waistband.]
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[ He's smiling as he hops off the couch to go snag himself something to eat before they get into this conversation for real. He brushes his hand across the small of M's back as he moves through the kitchen to grab some plates and silverware. ]
What he means is we're glad you came over tonight. The three of us should spend more time together.
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[M reaches out and slides his hand into Cisco's hand as he walks by, letting it slide out as Cisco continues on his way.]
Actually, I think sports are a waste of time.
[Because really, why would anyone want to run around in circles or up and down stadiums? Why not actually do something productive?]
Hopefully in ways that don't involve Mario Kart.
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Cisco and M are bantering back and forth about sports, and then there's that hint of something else, some meaning behind what they're saying that he's missing.
Rather than dwell on it, he stands up and starts toward the kitchen, watching the two of them with a slight smile on his face, padding up to the counter for a plate and silverware.]
Sure. You guys know you're my closest friends here. [He glances down at the food, then back up again.] But what would we possibly do besides kick Cisco's ass at Mario Kart?
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Here goes nothing. ]
...Well. We kinda had something specific in mind, if you're up for it.
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It'll definitely be more fun.
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Then M's hand is sliding over his, and his eyes flick from Cisco's face, down to his hand, and then up to M's.]
What's going on here?
IT'S BUGGING ME ENOUGH THAT I HAVE TO FIX THE ICON I'M SORRY
An invitation. [ He hesitates then. ] One that if you're not down for, that's totally cool, we'll drop it and we can all just pretend it never happened. But. [ The grin is back, hopeful, and he's biting his lip. ]
You told me you're into us. And, uh. We're into you.
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Besides, what more is there to add, really?]
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For a moment, his eyes linger on M's face, the expression he's wearing, trying to figure that out too.
His throat bobs, he licks his lips, and then he looks down at his hand, with M's still over it. In a moment of clarity, he can feel how hard his heart his beating, the soft, shallow breaths he's taking. Flicking his gaze up to Cisco, who seems to be the one in charge of this whole encounter, he licks his lips again.]
Into me, how?
[He should be excited, but there's one thing nagging at him.]
If you mean like, a threesome...
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[ He smiles again, reassuring. He doesn't need M's implants to figure out what Eddie's hesitating about. He just hopes this is a solution that works for Eddie as much as he wants it to work. ]
We wanna date you, dude.
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You mean like the relationship you have, but with three people? And you're both okay with that?
[For a moment, he hesitates, looking back and forth between them, rapidly.]
It's just. You two found each other first. M chose you, Cisco.
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[M squeezes Eddie's hand, trying to calm him down and show him that it's real.]
We chose each other. And now, if you feel like putting up with us, we chose you too.
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But hey, man, like I said, if you're not into it, we can just pretend this never happened and can just eat dinner and you guys can kick my ass at Mario Kart for the rest of the night. No pressure.
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But when Cisco starts talking, chattering away about how if he's not into it that's okay, how they can let it go, pretend it didn't happen.
Lifting his hands, he waves them slightly, and shakes his head.]
No, no. That's not it. I'm just trying to process.
[M is squeezing his hand, and he looks up at M, squeezes in return, then looks back at Cisco.]
I wasn't lying. I...I really want both of you. How...would this thing work?
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[M leans in and softly claims Eddie's lips with his own, kissing the mouth that's been taunting him since the first time Eddie dare to smile that cute little smile of his. The kiss is quick and chaste, as Eddie hasn't agreed to anything yet, and M soon pulls away.]
Followed something like this...
[M tugs on Cisco's sleeve as tall as he is, he can only reach so far across the island. Once closer, M pulls him into a kiss as well, though one much deeper. He keeps a firm grip on Cisco's hair as he lets his kiss linger. Knowing Cisco, that kiss with Eddie flared up some of his jealousy issues, even with everything they were trying to agree to, and he wants to remind him that he's just as wanted.
Eventually, reluctantly, he pulls away.]
And then Cisco will probably drag us off to go play more Mario Kart.
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Or, y'know. Something other than Mario Kart...
[ He wants to kiss Eddie too, after all. But he doesn't want to push anything more than what they've laid out so far. ]
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When M pulls away and lures Cisco over, letting go of Eddie's hand, and the two kiss, a long, lingering thing, with M's hand in Cisco's hair, that thing in his chest and gut clenches back up. It's jealousy, he realizes. Because he's standing here, an outsider, and he's still not sure if he can feel like part of this, when they were together first. When they kiss like that.
He swallows hard and glances down, eyes skimming half-shut as Cisco pulls away from M, looking prettily flushed, his hair a bit messy, eyes shining. And Eddie's eyes go to his mouth, chest rising and falling heavily.
He's not sure if M's demonstration means that they will get more from each other than he does. He licks his lips again, looking at the two of them.]
It'd be an equal thing, though, right? I'm not...the other man, I guess?
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Totally equal. It's not like... [ He wrinkles his nose, thinking for a second. ] I dunno, some weird fetish thing to make each other jealous, I swear.
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You only got the free preview kiss. If you want this, you'll get full access to the kiss I just gave Cisco.
Because this would be about the three of us. Together. [M squeezes his hand again. As equals, Eddie Eddie.]
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Then he looks over at M as he takes his other hand and meets his eyes and says that it's equal, and what he got earlier was just a preview. That actually makes him laugh a little, and he shakes his head.]
Sorry. I'm still trying to process, but...
[He trails off, glances down, and thinks. He thinks hard for a few long moments, his tongue working over his lips - it's not unheard of. He's had friends who did this kind of thing. It's just never something he's thought of. And he does like both of them, care about both of them, want both of them. So why shouldn't it work? Why shouldn't he give it a try?]
I think I'd like to try it. I mean. I'm still having a hard time believing this is actually real but...yeah. I want to.
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Sweet. That means it's my turn for this...
[ He steps on closer to Eddie, dropping his hand in favor of bringing his own up to the side of Eddie's jaw and leaning up to kiss him. It's slow, but not anything like the chaste kiss M gave him before. There's heat behind it.
He reaches blindly with his other hand to find M and Eddie's clasped hands and curl his fingers around them. ]
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He's too distracted with finally enjoying the softness of Cisco's lips and mouth, and the way he can feel M's stubble brushing against his neck while he plants small, soft kisses against the sensitive skin at the nape of it. After a moment, he shifts forward, closer to Cisco, so their bodies are pressed more together, close enough that if M wants, he can push in and reach Cisco over his shoulder.
Turning his head, he starts planting soft kisses against the exposed line of Cisco's neck, sucking just lightly at his pulse point.
It's probably too much, he's still feeling uncertain, but he can't help it.]
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Best idea ever...
[ Hopefully his enthusiasm will help with Eddie's uncertainties. ]
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isn't it cannibalism if you drink coffee? what's the beverage equivalent of cannibalism
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