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 Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2024 9:23 pm
Quote: Fire Opal ( 8 ) : On a cold winter night, there’s nothing nicer than burning a nice log in the fire. Looking like any average piece of lumber, the neatly chopped log you selected has no clear indication that there’s something special about it–until the fire gets to it. A typical fire should be red and orange and yellow, and yet this one circles through all colors of the rainbow. It smells fragrant and pleasant, and there doesn’t seem to be anything wrong with it–it just burns in beautiful, vibrant colors. As the wood burns, opalescent cracks appear through it, casting a shimmering light enhanced by the flames. By the end of it, only rainbow embers remain, sparkling like dark opals, and even they eventually lose their color and crumble away.
Nelson was putting wood on the fire and stuffing in a few pieces of tissue, hoping that it would catch, and then after a moment he put the lighter to it, watching as the tissues caught fire and then began to smolder, but some of the smaller sticks caught too.
Standing, Nelson moved himself to the couch and flopped on it. His eyes were red rimmed still, and he was cold. His nose and ears felt rather frozen, and his fingers too, but placing them in his armpits was helping. For now.
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Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 9:59 am
"I swear... If you some how manage to get sick.." Juniper sighed. "Well... I can't even say 'I told you so' if you do. You ran out the door to fast." He appeared in the door way, carrying a tray. "Whatever, we can blame the weather." That was their usual go to for this time of year anyway. "I figured tea was probably the better option. Think coffee might be a lil to much for all this.." He said, setting the tray down before turning to Nelson. "Sit up a second?"
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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2024 7:10 pm
Nelson sighed and shook his head for a moment, but finally, slowly…reluctantly raised himself up, hoping that maybe a pillow would be put underneath him, or something equally comfortable. As he remained there, he decided it would be best to give at least some protest.
“I just wanted to destroy all of that…stuff. I’m fine. It’s not that cold out anyway…” Going quiet for a moment he finally sighed. “Why are you making me sit up? What do you want, Juniper…”
Besides bringing food…but…ah.
“...That came out rudely…I apologize…”
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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2024 7:29 pm
Juniper raised a brow at his boyfriend's sass before flopping down on the couch where he'd been laying down. "I will slap you with a pillow, do not tempt me." He said, though there was a smile on his face. All bark, no bite. "It's okay. After all that, I can only imagine how drained you're probably feeling. After everything, I'd probably probably be a bit... bitchy too, honestly. Not that I'm calling you, bitchy... I know you're under a lot of stress." Maybe he shouldn't have said that. Oh well. Juni patted his leg. "Lay down. This is what I was trying to do."
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2024 5:57 pm
Nelson gave a half laugh after a moment and swallowed before moving himself to rest on Juniper’s leg. He closed his eyes again and just gave a sigh, slowly starting to realx. At least a little bit.
“The fire feels nice. I’m glad that we have it. His eyes cracked open again and he paused. “...Um…Juniper…” Was he seeing things, or was the fire beginning to spark rainbow...it was lovely but…
Didn’t it take…different minerals or something to make a fire change colors…? “Did…you put something in the fireplace before I lit it up? Did you…do this?” It wasn’t an accusation, but he was very confused.
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Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2024 6:21 pm
Juniper chuckled as Nelson settled back down. He carded a hand through what he could of Nelson's hair. His other hand brushed over Nelson's neck, over the scar left behind. It lingered for a moment, tracing the line before moving to finally rest on the other's chest. "Mmm.." He hummed. "Can we just lock ourselves in here for the winter and just not come out till spring?" Juniper joked. "Think of all the naps we could take." Sounded like a great plan. Nothing could go wrong. Okay. Scratch that. The fire was doing weird things. Maybe this could go wrong. "No Baby... I didn't mess with it... Or the fire place...." Juniper glanced down at Nelson before turning his attention to the fire again. ".... Still better then getting frozen in? ...And monster snow angels? I can put it out if you want."
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Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2024 7:19 pm
Nelson’s eyes closed again with the touches and he held his breath for a moment before letting out a soft sigh. “...We’d get hungry…or get very poor very fast ordering in so much…and we’d get fat…”
Honestly…apart from the getting fat, it did sound nice. The winter was awful. He felt awful…so why shouldn’t they just hide themselves away. With their luck they’d get snowed in somewhere regardless.
His imagination was starting to pick up a little, thinking about it, but he opened his eyes and looked at the fire again, humming and shaking his head. “It’s pretty. Might kill us…but it’s really pretty…and it’s warm…I think we should just leave it as it is…unless you want to put it out.”
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Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2024 8:20 pm
"Naps. You like naps." Juniper pitched again. "Plus... I can think of a few ways to prevent... well at least one of those things." He said, fixing his boyfriend with a look and a grin. "What a way to go out, after everything we've been through." Juniper laughed lightly before shaking his head. "I'm okay. Doesn't seem like it's... really doin any harm. Plus, you seem content." For once... For now. "I would hate to ruin that just cause of some odd rainbow firewood."
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Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2024 8:25 pm
“...I’m pretty sure everyone over the age of four likes naps…” Maybe he was wrong, but those that didn’t like naps…didn’t appreciate them.
“When you get as old as we are. Or as I feel…you cherish the naps. Wonderful breaks in the day where you can simply…stop actively existing.”
Nelson stared at the fire for a few more moments before he let his eyes close again. “It’s pretty. I think it might be telling us that…we’re…” There was almost a smile on his face. “...I don’t know…gay or something. Do you think it could be that?”
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Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2024 8:37 pm
"I use to give my teachers hell when I was in daycares because I never napped longer then thirty minutes. Nap was a two hour block. I was two." Juniper made a noise, covering his face with his hands as he tried to muffle the laugh. "Oh my god. I take it back. Where's the pillow. I'm definitely hitting you." He really should have seen that one coming. "It's absolutely telling us that. Wonder what tipped it off?" What was Juniper going to do with this man. Juniper sat and just watched him for a bit. Sometimes, Nelson reminded him of a cat. A lanky one with long fur. "...You keep closin your eyes. Are you getting tired again? You said you've got nowhere to be till later right?" Juniper brushed his knuckles against Nelson's cheek. "...Want me to set an alarm for you?"
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Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2024 5:28 pm
Nelson chuckled and hesitated before nodding. “Yeah. That sounds good to me…I’m really cozy right now…with you and…everything.” He could just forget like this. Close his eyes and drift. And he was in his happy place. With his person…
And maybe for a moment, everything was simply as it should be. “Love you.”
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