sheep_game | what day is it

[too distracted! Must go to Thistle!!]

[LAME!! the game isn't very fun unless you're playing along!!]

[Lupin knows better and yet. . . closer to Thistle, he suddenly LEAPS AT LOKI FROM BEHIND, attaching to his back like a koala]

[look, he's kinda on edge, did you really want him going for his knife and trying to blindly stab you by sheer reflex— oh wait no that's exactly what he's doing]

[IT'S OKAY THAT IS EXACTLY AS EXPECTED]

[quickly catching that wrist before the knife blade makes contact]

Whoa, whoa! Don't I at least get a "hello" first?

[blink, blink]

—Lupin! You little shit!

[well he's not gonna drop his knife, but stabbing intent has turned to hugging intent]

[PLEASED NOISES]

As always! You shouldn't expect any better from me.

[looping his arms around Loki's shoulders in a PROPER hug now]

Also, you're super late.

You're the one who left early and missed out on most of the action.

...Though I'll concede that it ended up becoming tedious even for me.

[lingering there. breathing him in a little. for what it is worth, Loki himself does not smell good at all.]

[. . . as much as he likes slightly unhinged and obviously enjoying himself Loki, even Lupin as his limits. he lingers in the hug for a second or two longer, before drawing back]

I had a flock to look after. You know how it goes.

[. . .]

When was the last time you took a bath?

I... don't know the answer to that question.

[. . . small snort]

Luckily for you, Thistle still has it's luxury onsen.

[and that is going to be their first stop. INTO THISTLE LUPIN GOES]

[no protest here. nobody wants Loki to take a bath more than Loki]

I had a feeling you would. Why else do you think I came back here?

[CHEEKILY]

Because you missed us.

More than the bathhouse? I'm not sure about that.

[beelining for the shower. so many sins to wash off. wait for him, onsen!!]

[calling after him as he goes]

Liar! You know we're all way cuter than a puddle of water!

[but with that said he is gonna go chill in the onsen while he waits for Loki to get cleaned up]

[don't worry love, he will not make you wait!!]

[or you either, Lupin]

[by the time he slides into the water he's about a shade lighter]

Just once, I'd like to go into a Palace where the whole thing is a luxury spa.

[can't believe he is second on Loki's affection list to a fancy onsen!!]

[cracking one eye open as he sinks into the water, brow arched]

Would that really be satisfying?