Get into the van, kiddo.

[captaincatblock]

[Peace is a funny thing. It's been teased and denied for so long that now that it's happening, it's almost weird. He'd missed most of the drama with the princess and her traitorous Terran Knight -- not that he's fully convinced of it, but if it gains them this peace, then he won't question it -- but he had been returned to his kin as Earth's first peace offering.]

[Kuroo hadn't been too happy about that, hadn't even had the time to say good bye to Tsukki after being whisked away by a couple of generals and then thrown into political chaos. But he had endured it, because he knew that eventually, the princess would get to the small issue of Kuroo's kataphrakt and how he intends to spend his time on Earth. He could be a diplomat, he'd offered, or teach his fellow Versians about Terrans, since he's learned a lot. Anything, he had added meaningfully, if he allowed him to keep his landing castle close to Earth if not entirely on its soil.]

[He'd gotten some leeway in the end, after weeks of endless talks, so here he is now striding into the hanger where they kept his mech, in full Count regalia. Oddly enough, he only has Terran escorts with him, and they back away well enough when he reaches his destination.

Tsukki? Oiii, I'm looking for your mechanic, Tsukishima Kei. [first he calls out, and then just outright asks someone to find Tsukki for him]

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[captaincatblock]

[He's laughing at that. In truth, he does it also because the reactions are the best.]

Someone has to be between us and spoil you rotten.

[hellacene]

You do it too much.

[it's not that he's complaining, it's that he feels like he's doing it at a rate where he doesn't feel like he's enough for the attention given.

either way, he just munches on his strawberries as he watches the stars again, and occasionally, a meteor streak past their view far away.]

[captaincatblock]

It makes me happy to. [Just to be clear. Kuroo doesn't do things unless he gains from it, and happily, they both gain from this.]

[He listens to the music for a while, mostly watching Tsukki watch the stars with a small, pleased smile permanently on his face.]

You shouldn't worry so much.

[hellacene]

I wasn't worried.

[he was.]

You should try and do some maneuvers, when you're up to it.

[captaincatblock]

You get a wrinkle between your eyebrows. [But he shakes his head at the invitation.]

I'll spill the food and the drink.

[hellacene]

When we're done. [he picks up another strawberry to eat for him and for kuroo.] So make sure to eat well.

[and during that time, he points out constellations, galaxies that he can see and track from where they are, his voice soft so as not to go over the music playing in the bg.]

[captaincatblock]

[The screen, conveniently, does have a zoom function, so sometimes Kuroo will pull up a bigger image of what Tsukki is pointing at to study it.]

I learned a bit about the stars, in Mars. To navigate, and such. But it looks different from here. [He eats the strawberries, though, and chases the sourness away with the chocolate.]

[hellacene]

If I had a Kataphract to myself, that's all I'll do - travel to farway distances and see what's in the edge of space, if there's any.

[he pulls the blankets a lot closer to him.] They say there are other planets that are habitable, other than Mars and Earth. Some of them lightyears away.

[captaincatblock]

Mars isn't habitable. [holds him more tightly, as a response to the blanket holding]

It's easier to make that journey on a landing castle, princess. Maybe once the peace is stabilized, we can go away for a long time and just explore space.

[hellacene]

Earth won't be, either, if we keep going at this rate .... though you're right, it's better than what Mars has.

[but the idea of exploring space is amazing to him, so he tells him,] I'd like that. It'd be good for you, too, to just take a break from your duties for a while.

[he's been with kuroo for like ... a day and a half again ever since he's come back, it's probably ridiculous to say that.]

[captaincatblock]

If not, I suppose we'll all just regret it.

[He leans back and thinks about it.] That won't be soon. But one day, we'll do that. You don't regret it, do you? Coming up here.

[hellacene]

I've been with you for about .... two days or so, and things are still fine on my end. I don't think that's about to change.

[he gives him a kiss.] It's a bit .... intimidating, and overwhelming, overall. But that's on par with settling in a new place, I guess.

[captaincatblock]

At least you won't be bored for a while. [mildly nervous chuckle]

I thought about the possibility that you wouldn't want to come, or be too angry about me leaving. [Hence the... kidnapping.]

[hellacene]

[rather amused,] I was angry.

But when a man you like confesses that he's still in love with you after kidnapping you, I suppose your options are a lot more limited.

That being said - don't do that again.

[captaincatblock]

When you say things like that, I wonder why you ever question that I love you. [nuzzles him extra happily, though, all delighted.]

It won't happen again, mostly because I'll be coming home to you. [teasingly]

[hellacene]

[he rolls his eyes.] Sometimes I really question your tastes. No wonder my brother was so worried.

[he allows the nuzzling to happen, however, tilting his head so kuroo can have more of his neck while he eats his strawberries.]</small.

[captaincatblock]

Nonsense, your brother and I agree in our complete adoration of you. [Only he can say that with a straight face. But he does laugh.]

[Kuroo finds Tsukki's neck more appealing than the strawberries, to be fair, and kisses it tenderly.]

[hellacene]

[he shivers in his kiss, a hand moving towards kuroo to run his fingers through his hair and pull him close. he tilts his head up after to kiss him, his mouth tasting like strawberries and chocolate.]

[captaincatblock]

[This is the sort of desert Kuroo likes, all told. He licks his way into Tsukki's mouth sweetly, taking his time. His hand goes up to Tsukki's neck, thumb at his collarbone.]

[hellacene]

[now that it's just the two of them out in space without worrying about anything, it seems like he can just keep kissing him forever.

he pulls away later on, a bit lightheaded from pleasure.]

You're a lot handsier than I remember.

[captaincatblock]

It's been so long since I held you last. [Looking a little lightheaded himself, leaning his head back.]

And it's nice to not have to worry about anyone watching.

[hellacene]

[he's quiet, mulling things over as he gets back to finishing his strawberries. finally, he says,]

I'm surprised you never thought of looking for someone else.

[he had the time and the resources, after all.]

[captaincatblock]

[Maybe just the resources.]

I couldn't picture anyone else I wanted to share this with. [lightly] I thought it would be better for you not to be involved with a Count back in his position anymore, but. I told you, didn't I? I'm greedy.

[hellacene]

[a slightly embarrassed laugh, because of course he thought about that too, and he lasted for a day or so.]

And how long did you decide that I shouldn't be involved with a Count?

[captaincatblock]

Until yesterday. [his hold tightens nervously around Tsukki's waist.] Until you made your choice to stay, I really didn't know how it was going to go. I'm a little reckless when it comes to you, I guess.