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[In the time following his departure from Tabito and Manabu's company, the alias "Grey" has wound up sticking.
Not that everyone calls him that, he's used a few other aliases since then, but it's what he's wound up thinking of himself as. If Grey had taken the time to think about it a bit more he might have picked something with a little less connection to Rezo's name, but it's still leagues better than thinking of himself as "Rez- wait, no, just a copy." And maybe that's why he's felt significantly calmer since he left Sairaag.
By his own standards, Grey has been laudably well-behaved; sure, he's been mostly doing under-the-table psychic work, often on behalf of criminals, but! He's been trying to keep a low profile so it's usually things like clairvoyant spying rather than anything violent, and he's been making a point of not doing anything that directly impacts the galaxy railways.
It would be extremely awkward if Manabu Yuuki had to try and arrest him, after all.
He's found himself frequently thinking about Manabu, much to his annoyance. He has no serious expectations of ever seeing Manabu again, so it's simply a waste of mental bandwidth to find himself wondering what Manabu is doing right now or where he is, or to reminisince over their incredibly brief acquaintanceship. Grey can only suppose that because Manabu was the first reasonably normal person he got to know after leaving Sairaag that Manabu is going to stick out in his mind for a while.
And it's probably because of the real estate that Manabu is hogging in Grey's mind that he's been very aware of every mention of the SDF that crosses his path. He hasn't exactly been tracking the SDF's activities deliberately, but he does pay attention to the news and the SDF frequently winds up in there, even if Manabu's name in particular isn't normally dropped.
Until the day it does.
SDF Officer Taken Hostage By Pirates]
* * *
[It's taken several weeks of investigating, but Grey has been able to track down The Huntress's client, a Dr. Parish and associates. It must be a small galaxy, because Dr. Parish is someone Grey knows. Sort of.
Rather, Dr. Parish was a colleague of Rezo's who collaborated with the man on chimera research (and other unsavory things) in the past. Not only that, the man was an ardent admirer of Rezo's superior psychic prowess, and desperate to improve his own meager abilities.
He'd had quite a shock when Grey approached him in town, but after the initial surprise it had been sickeningly easy to convince Dr. Parish that he was the real Rezo. Grey can only surmise that the man wants to believe too badly to let himself be properly suspicious. It had only taken a day for Grey to be invited to tour Parish's laboratory.
The lab's located on the grounds of a former Marquess's estate, a ways out of town and secluded by trees, a high wall, and a long drive. Grey's done a little recon before, but actually being here is different, especially since he has to navigate by cane at the moment. Grey is doing his best to politely nod and smile as Parish guides him from room to room, explaining their work and occasionally handing him things to examine himself.
But evidently Parish realizes that "Rezo" isn't entirely interested, because he stops partway through an explanation of some stem cell experiments he and a few others have been working on to say "Of course, the really interesting specimens are kept in the basement floor."
Grey already knows this. He hopes his expression seems the right sort of eager.]
Interesting?
["Something along the lines of what we did in the past. Would you like to see them?"]
Nothing would please me more.
[Grey can practically hear Parish's delighted grin. To soothe the surge of irritation, Grey reminds himself that he's going to kill this man before the end of the day and allows Parish to guide him out into the hall and to the basement entrance at the back of the building.]
Not that everyone calls him that, he's used a few other aliases since then, but it's what he's wound up thinking of himself as. If Grey had taken the time to think about it a bit more he might have picked something with a little less connection to Rezo's name, but it's still leagues better than thinking of himself as "Rez- wait, no, just a copy." And maybe that's why he's felt significantly calmer since he left Sairaag.
By his own standards, Grey has been laudably well-behaved; sure, he's been mostly doing under-the-table psychic work, often on behalf of criminals, but! He's been trying to keep a low profile so it's usually things like clairvoyant spying rather than anything violent, and he's been making a point of not doing anything that directly impacts the galaxy railways.
It would be extremely awkward if Manabu Yuuki had to try and arrest him, after all.
He's found himself frequently thinking about Manabu, much to his annoyance. He has no serious expectations of ever seeing Manabu again, so it's simply a waste of mental bandwidth to find himself wondering what Manabu is doing right now or where he is, or to reminisince over their incredibly brief acquaintanceship. Grey can only suppose that because Manabu was the first reasonably normal person he got to know after leaving Sairaag that Manabu is going to stick out in his mind for a while.
And it's probably because of the real estate that Manabu is hogging in Grey's mind that he's been very aware of every mention of the SDF that crosses his path. He hasn't exactly been tracking the SDF's activities deliberately, but he does pay attention to the news and the SDF frequently winds up in there, even if Manabu's name in particular isn't normally dropped.
Until the day it does.
SDF Officer Taken Hostage By Pirates]
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[It's taken several weeks of investigating, but Grey has been able to track down The Huntress's client, a Dr. Parish and associates. It must be a small galaxy, because Dr. Parish is someone Grey knows. Sort of.
Rather, Dr. Parish was a colleague of Rezo's who collaborated with the man on chimera research (and other unsavory things) in the past. Not only that, the man was an ardent admirer of Rezo's superior psychic prowess, and desperate to improve his own meager abilities.
He'd had quite a shock when Grey approached him in town, but after the initial surprise it had been sickeningly easy to convince Dr. Parish that he was the real Rezo. Grey can only surmise that the man wants to believe too badly to let himself be properly suspicious. It had only taken a day for Grey to be invited to tour Parish's laboratory.
The lab's located on the grounds of a former Marquess's estate, a ways out of town and secluded by trees, a high wall, and a long drive. Grey's done a little recon before, but actually being here is different, especially since he has to navigate by cane at the moment. Grey is doing his best to politely nod and smile as Parish guides him from room to room, explaining their work and occasionally handing him things to examine himself.
But evidently Parish realizes that "Rezo" isn't entirely interested, because he stops partway through an explanation of some stem cell experiments he and a few others have been working on to say "Of course, the really interesting specimens are kept in the basement floor."
Grey already knows this. He hopes his expression seems the right sort of eager.]
Interesting?
["Something along the lines of what we did in the past. Would you like to see them?"]
Nothing would please me more.
[Grey can practically hear Parish's delighted grin. To soothe the surge of irritation, Grey reminds himself that he's going to kill this man before the end of the day and allows Parish to guide him out into the hall and to the basement entrance at the back of the building.]
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Grey curls his hand around Manabu's cock and begins to slowly slide it up and down the length of the shaft, smearing the lube around. The entire thing soon becomes very slippery, and Manabu's cock feels hot and hard and paradoxically vulnerable in Grey's hand.
Grey scoots a little closer and leans in until their shoulders are touching.]
Do you see? Like this, it's very easy to move my hand around.
[Not that it's difficult, normally, but like this he can tug harder without worrying about potential chafing.]
How does it feel?
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the man has a limited glossary of words for good, which is a shame, because this feels more than good.]
R...really good... [wow.] Keep, keep going?
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As you wish.
[Grey kisses Manabu's cheek and tightens his grip, stroking Manabu just a little faster. Despite the tight grip, his hand slides easily up and down Manabu's cock, from the base of the shaft to the head.]
Do you want to come like this?
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Dhh...Grey, don't stop, please. [it's almost a whimpered plea as he sits forward, squirming, shoulders stiffening as his cock tenses and aches with the rising urgency being stroked out of him.]
Ah-- [very close. his head droops against Grey's shoulder, toes curling. he gasps sharply as he comes, shuddering bodily as he does so, head swimming.]
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[Grey doesn't know exactly how Manabu plans to follow that up- I might want to, perhaps- but it seems Manabu rapidly comes to a decision.]
Ah.
[No edging this time. Grey can feel how close Manabu is and he kindly strokes faster, almost as if he's trying to wring the orgasm out of Manabu's dick. When Manabu droops against him Grey snakes his spare arm around Manabu's back and he rests a hand against the side of Manabu's head, burying it in his hair.
It really isn't long at all until Grey feels Manabu shuddering against him, and he breathes in the scent of Manabu's cum.]
There we go, yes... Lovely. [Good boy.] Come closer. You really liked that, didn't you?
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Felt...really good. Th-thank you. [man. is there any way to not sound lame after getting jerked off? he doesn't know.]
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You're welcome.
[Grey's voice is unsteady from how desperately he wants Manabu. He tugs Manabu a little closer, setting his slick hand on Manabu's hip as he gently pulls the other man onto his lap.]
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we're...going to have to wash the bedding again, aren't we, he thinks dimly as he winds his arms and legs around Grey.]
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[It feels good to have Manabu pressed up against him like this, though it'd likely feel better if Grey had managed to get his own shirt off. It's mostly open, but there's still some annoying fabric and buttons between his bare skin and Manabu's. Ah well. Grey reaches further back to grope one of Manabu's buttocks and give it a good squeeze.]
Do you ever play with yourself back here?
[He massages a cheek with his fingers.]
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[Grey gives him another good squeeze- Manabu's ass isn't particularly big, but there's still enough for Grey to get a handful of soft flesh.]
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the nervous connections down there since the tail graft must be more sensitive; the jolt going up his spine is strong, leaves him breathless for a beat.
he exhales shakily, his chin resting back on Grey's shoulder. his fingers grip at the shirt in light fists.]
Just...my dick.
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I see. So you aren't entirely pure.
[On the hand that is occupying Manabu's ass, Grey creeps his fingers a little lower and to the slide, slipping into the cleft between Manabu's buttocks.]
And what do you think about while you're playing with your dick?
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[to have to waste precious time jerking it to get some peace!!! obviously.]
But, but then...you...
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Yes? What about me?
[Those fingers slip further down that cleft until Grey finds the entrance to Manabu's ass. He doesn't try to press in yet, but instead gently rubs two fingertips over it in a slow up and down motion.]
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what about Grey? what, right now isn't about Grey?]
I...started thinking of, of you. When I touched myself. What...it would be like. [and boy, were his humble expectations off.]
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[Grey keeps up that slow rubbing, hoping that with some patience, Manabu will start to get used to it and relax. He also tilts his head and presses a quick kiss to Manabu's neck.]
...I've also fantasized about you, you know. Upon occasion.
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as if Grey wasn't trying to get in his ass right now.
after a less-agitated tail swish, Manabu fidgets, tickled by the neck attention.]
Hah...ff, fantasized about pushing me in front of a train, probably!
[or...about things like this? gosh. Manabu feels some kind of way about that. the signals he's getting from just below his tail might be influencing that, though.]
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Is that what you think? Even now?
[Surely it's not hard to guess that Grey had a very different sort of railing in mind.
Although he's spread lube (and a bit of semen) around Manabu's ass, he thinks more might be called for. Grey temporarily withdraws his hands and feels around blindly for the lube bottle. When he finds it, there's a soft click from the lid, and a few moments later Manabu will feel the slick touch of more being spread around his hole.
Definitely going to have to wash the bedsheets after this.]
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it's hard to not be nervous, even if he's starting to feel more ashamed than embarrassed about it; he gulps, his grip on Grey's shirt clenching a bit before relaxing again.]
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...I thought about touching you.
[As he says this, he settles his spare hand low on Manabu's back.]
Like this, of course, but I would imagine touching you everywhere. I would remember the glimpses I'd had of your body, and imagine how you'd look when I had you aroused... I'd touch myself and imagine you pressing yourself against me and begging for more.
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[Manabu stays quiet, fresh goosebumps prickling across his skin, save where Grey's hand settles on his back, radiating a comforting warmth. it helps his muscles relax a little, bit by bit, as the words make his chest tight.
it's so weird...communicating wasn't this easy before, was it? but then...things are different now.
his legs still hurt, but the soreness is dull compared to everything else he can feel.]
...I like...how you make me feel. Grey. When you touch me. It's...more different than anything I've ever felt.
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It really is unlike anything else, isn't it?
[The best comparison he can come up with is being intoxicated, because it's something of a buzz that leaves his body light and his mind hazy. But it's not quite the severe incapacitation that actual drugs or alcohol cause, more a sense of being altered in a way that's simultaneously frightening and euphoric.
Feeling Manabu relax a bit, Grey risks curling a fingertip slightly and pressing it up against Manabu's hole. He also tilts his head to give Manabu's neck another soft kiss.]
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Ye-yeah. It is. I...wish I knew better. How to...handle this. [to already know how to act or react, to be less embarrassing or exasperating. you don't know what you don't know, though.]
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Just relax, and focus on feeling good.
[He carefully rocks his finger back and forth, sliding it a little bit forward and a little bit back as he goes. More kisses are pressed to Manabu's neck as he works on slowly deepening the penetration and lubing up Manabu's ass.]
Does that hurt?
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i feel like grey has just pulled the kind of horse piss that manabu normally does
this is not the goodboy lesson he was supposed to learn from a cop
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