[Silco had had to fight for everything that he received, or he had to find someone who would do that fighting for him through various means and sacrifices in return. Either way, his survival and his rise had come with very few hand-outs, but he had a thirst for knowledge and betterment early on in his life. He had mastered many of those skills, and now, he could very well rate the potential of those around him. This wasn't Zaun where loyalty, similar goals held them together, though ambition and money definitely helped.
He had seen Richard's play a political theater. It may have appeared altruistic and to organize those who perhaps didn't have certain skills to defend themselves, but he knew that it was Richard playing to the younger man's strengths. No wonder Jinx had been upset, but he had hoped that it would focus her to her own uprising. One could be part of both to start. Richard didn't engage where Jinx was spurned.
His fingers cupped Richard's elbow as those delicate fingers went exploring, and he sensed where this was likely to go the moment the button of his shirt was open. Of course, that was followed up by the claim of being cold, which he knew had to be false. Richard might be naked, but it was a different heat his lover was craving and made no attempt to hide.
He stepped closer, interest stirring, and his hands moved to stroke his fingers down the curve of Richard's sides until he could clasp the swell of his lover's hips.] Is that so? Well, perhaps we should retire to your bed and enjoy one another's company. Though... your day of birth is soon, is it not?
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Date: 2024-10-17 01:23 pm (UTC)He had seen Richard's play a political theater. It may have appeared altruistic and to organize those who perhaps didn't have certain skills to defend themselves, but he knew that it was Richard playing to the younger man's strengths. No wonder Jinx had been upset, but he had hoped that it would focus her to her own uprising. One could be part of both to start. Richard didn't engage where Jinx was spurned.
His fingers cupped Richard's elbow as those delicate fingers went exploring, and he sensed where this was likely to go the moment the button of his shirt was open. Of course, that was followed up by the claim of being cold, which he knew had to be false. Richard might be naked, but it was a different heat his lover was craving and made no attempt to hide.
He stepped closer, interest stirring, and his hands moved to stroke his fingers down the curve of Richard's sides until he could clasp the swell of his lover's hips.] Is that so? Well, perhaps we should retire to your bed and enjoy one another's company. Though... your day of birth is soon, is it not?