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POSTED ON Mar 25, 2023 18:07:42 GMT

[attr="class","mitchel"]Never in a thousand years did Kepler ever imagine he would be standing in a sparkly, gold-trimmed onesie and fixing his eyeliner in a mirror. Or, if he ever had, he assumed it would be for something embarrassing, like cosplay at a con, and not for… well, this.

His hands were shaky, fumbling with nerves and excitement. He accidentally smeared a small dot of eyeliner on his browline and cringed, rubbing it away frantically with a finger. Everything had to be perfect, today.

Once that was done, he braided his hair, put on his boots, and pulled on his robe. Ash was out, at the moment, but hopefully not for long.

He had to hold in giggles as he stomped around the apartment frantically looking to find his phone to fire off a text:

It’s day 91.

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Being at the Slateport gym again, Ashley had managed to push to one-forty, wanting to go even further to try and get his body into the best shape he could. There were a couple reasons. One fueling him was a conversation in December when they were drunk. Another was due to the best feeling in his life recently. And another still was hoping to protect that feeling.[break][break]

Needless to say, he was doing well, and with Bongo as his gym partner, it was honestly magical. As the two of them high-five, much like they did at the cooking contest, they both look to the showers.[break][break]

His phone rings with a notification. Ashley moves to stare, and his jaw hangs slack a moment.[break][break]

"... Bongo." He stares at the gorilla, who stares back. There was an excited, giddy, almost twitch in Ashley as he was bouncing on the heels of his shoes. "I... uh-" His brain was considering every possibility now that he could lift this much. He bites his lip. "I can shower at home."[break][break]

Bongo is confused, but as he nods, the duo make their way home. Ashley didn't even change, still in his workout gear.[break][break]

It's maybe fifteen minutes of cardio on a non-cardio day, and by the time he reaches the door, he opens it. He still smells of the gym, with his keys in the doorknob, as he looks about the place in a tank-top, and shorts. Bongo returns himself to his Pokeball, knowing how his trainer... thinks.[break][break]

"Babe?" he calls out. That giddiness almost overriding his brain. He smells of the gym and a hard day's work. Brained like a monke like his own gorilla.

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NOTES

- OUTFIT[break]
- Ashley and Bongo finish working out. Text rings on the phone.[break]
- They are running home. RUNNING. Well, Ashley is.[break]
- Opens the door. Day 91, Ashley isn't thinking straight. Cuz he's not.

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POSTED ON Apr 6, 2023 0:25:09 GMT

[attr="class","mitchel"]There was an absolutely ridiculous current of energy running through him, like his bones had been laid with livewire. The kind of excitement that sparked and snapped at every junction. It was breathtaking and terrifying, all at the same time.

He’d never imagined anyone would ever make him feel this happy. Even on a normal day, when it was just Ash coming home-- from the gym, from a job, from hanging out with friends, and Kepler got to greet him like a lovesick puppy, it was exhilarating. Joy beyond his wildest dreams.

And today?

Today was going to be even better.

He’s torn between waiting at the door or waiting in the bedroom and he just sort of freezes with a dumb look on his face until the sound of keys in the lock spur him back into motion.

“Oh, my god.”

It takes literally all of the control in his body to stop from running at the door and jumping into Ash’s arms. He manages a sort of half-lean on a wall, making sure his robe is drawn completely closed, as his boyfriend walks in.

“Well, hello. Fancy meeting you here-- fuck!” He can’t stop from giggling and he has to cover his mouth. “Ah, that was so corny, I couldn’t-- I ruined it, shit.”

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POSTED ON Apr 6, 2023 4:03:21 GMT

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It's like arrhythmia a moment.[break][break]

The door opens, and he sees the sultry robed body of his heart, and Ashley, standing in his gym attire, didn't even change out of it before rushing home. A bag hits the floor, as he feels his heart rate accelerate. His eyes try to not undress him, and he's staring. He's staring so much that his silver eyes try to trace every nook and cranny.[break][break]

Then comes a corny line, and a giggle. Ash is in love again, as he takes a step further, and instead of letting Kepler think he's dropped it, he plays it off. "Oh, I thought I'd come to visit." A step forward, to close the distance. "After all, you seem like you could use some company." He still smells like the gym. Dammit, he should have showered. He should have. Ashley curses himself under his breath.[break][break]

He's another step closer, and his hand attempts to move to Kepler's side. A charming tone, he tries to use that southern Unovan tone he used on Kepler on their first date.[break][break]

"Mighty fine robe you got. But it might look better on the floor."[break][break]

He's trying to be smooth, and his eyes aren't even moving to the bedroom. Because in his mind? Ash has no intention of making it that far.

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NOTES

- OUTFIT[break]
- Ash is staring respectfully. Hears Kepler flirt.[break]
- Doesn't let him drop it and helps by flirting back.[break]
- Degenerates. Filthy, filthy degenerate boyfriends.

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POSTED ON Apr 27, 2023 0:53:36 GMT

[attr="class","mitchel"]It’s kind of crazy, the empowering feeling he gets from being so clearly wanted. It makes his skin prickle with heat and he tugs at the seams on his robe-sleeves, awash with electric, nervous energy.

Ash riffs off of his stupid corny line and they come together like the last piece of a 2,000-piece puzzle. Ash’s hand goes to his hip and Kepler steps right up to him, chin on his chest, beaming at him with thousand-kilowatt eyes as his own arms wrap around his midsection.

“Mm. I’m always lonely when you’re gone.”

And he doesn’t even care that he smells like sweat because it’s sexy.

“Yeah, I… got us something special.” He doesn’t want to let go but he does really want to show Ash, so he very slowly pulls the tie on the robe so the little bow begins to fall. “I almost lost track of the days.”

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POSTED ON Apr 27, 2023 1:49:56 GMT

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2,000 pieces finished oh so flawlessly between them, a chin on his chest, beaming up with those eyes, returned in kind with loving silver eyes. With electric touches, he feels those arms around his midsection, the work over 90 days not enough to make too much a difference, but enough to the starting line.[break][break]

"Just means every time I come back, I'll hold you tighter." It's his best attempt for a small pick-up line. When his fingers undo that robe tie, and it hits the floor though.[break][break]

His mind empties completely. Yampers are barking in his head, and he understands with every inch he analyzes.[break][break]

His hands pull at his shirt, and reversing it, he throws it to the floor to respond in kind. If only because, he knows. Oh, does he know. Their talk in the bar, the way Temp threw him over his shoulder, the way he looked at him on Valentine's Day. The outfit was a gift. Every day in the gym was worth it.[break][break]

Tilting Kepler's chin upwards back to face him, silver hair covering a side of his face, one eye surveying every foot that was his better half.[break][break]

He doesn't need to speak. Seduced completely.[break][break]

There's no time to. He pulls Kepler into the heated kiss he had been holding back.[break][break]

The duo never reached the bed.

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- OUTFIT, Shirtless though[break]
- Ash is doting. Stop this boy from being doting.[break]
- Yampers barking in his head at Kepler in this attire.[break]
- Wordlessly de-shirts himself, and begins kissing.[break]
-- Nothing to see here.

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[attr="class","mitchel"]It was a lot of work for an outfit that he wore for all of a minute, though Ash promised to appreciate it fully later.

They did make it to the bed. Eventually. There was a bunch of Ash holding him against things with the new span of his body and then a little bit of him just holding Kepler up because he could, now. And Kepler appreciated every moment of it, judging by how tongue-tied he got.

The room is cool and the murmur of Sootopolis filters in through a window, wind making the blinds lift and fall gently. Kepler traces run finger over the curves of Ash’s chest, pressing down over the toothmarks and bruises fading from red to purple.

“I want to go back,” he says, voice quiet in the dark of their room, “to the-- the Borderlands.” He hadn’t gone into this with the thought but it did occur to him that now might not be a bad time to ask, as pliable as Ash would be.

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POSTED ON May 2, 2023 4:55:22 GMT

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It truly had been a shame to just throw everything off like they did. But. It was satisfying to at least have Kepler against something else every now and then. Made the coming onslaught a little easier on his back, consider he was holding him up.[break][break]

Now, laying here, head on the pillow with chest exposed, Ash finds himself staring towards his partner. Truly, he couldn't stop himself. Ninety day dry spells were killer, but at least he knew Kep had missed it too.[break][break]

The finger that traces his chest has Ash turn his gaze down a moment, and the moment Kepler stated what he wanted, it was the simplest answer. Period.[break][break]

"Okay. I'm going with you then."[break][break]

His own hand began to move down Kepler's side, past his thigh, as he turns smiles. It's fine. Probably.

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- After indulging in activities, Ashley is looking at Kep in their room.[break]
- Agrees to the Border on the condition he goes too.

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POSTED ON May 3, 2023 2:34:25 GMT

[attr="class","mitchel"]He expects Ash to frown, at least. To say no. He expects an argument and has at least three counter-points locked and loaded, ready for rapid fire.

But it occurs to Kepler about 3 seconds after Ash says okay that he really should have known better. Ash had never told him no in their life and, sometimes, Kepler didn’t think his boyfriend was capable of telling him no. He’d let Kepler turn their spare room into a science lab, for god’s sake.

He pets his hands down Ash’s side.

“I… of course, you’d go with me. I wouldn’t dream of going without you.” He swallows. “I thought you might be upset?” The last word curls up into a question, unspoken permission for Ashley to disagree without consequence, this time.

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POSTED ON May 3, 2023 20:31:06 GMT

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Upset wasn't really the word that applied to Ashley, but as he moved closer, a nuzzle into Kepler, laying on his side, and pressing his forehead to the other.[break][break]

"Nah." It's pretty straightforward, actually. "Worried, sure. Not upset." Feeling the hand curl down his side, Ashley closes his eyes and just lays there, placing a hand onto the other's cheek.[break][break]

Thinking about it, the last time was a freak accident that put him into full-on training mode as is. It just happened to light a very convenient fire under Ashley to try and succeed more and more, strengthening his resolve while extrapolating the fire in him. He wasn't going to tell Kepler no.[break][break]

Then again, when does he ever?[break][break]

Opening his now half-lidded silver eyes, he kisses Kepler's forehead. "-I trust you. I've trained my Pokemon, myself, everything just in case you did. Wasn't just for the sex."[break][break]

Just a bonus.

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- Trust. Tells Kepler he was preparing for it, just in case.[break]
- Lifting weights wasn't just for activities.

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POSTED ON May 4, 2023 1:54:53 GMT

[attr="class","mitchel"]Kepler swallows and he feels like he might cry. Not out of sadness but out of--

“I love you,” he says, rushed and breathy and blinking away tears.

Ash believed in him enough to give him another chance-- believed in him enough, trusted him enough, to make his own decisions, to go back.

For weeks after his heart episode Kepler’d been wracked with fear that maybe Ash saw him differently. Thought he was weak.

“I’ve-- I’ve been training, too.” Not as rigorously in the weight department, of course, but. “Researching. Studying. I-- think I’m ready. I’m scared, but I’m ready.”

He doesn’t know how to put into words the way that Ash has freed him. All of the worlds Ash has opened up for him just by virtue of his trust, his presence, his love.

“I--. Feel a lot stronger, because of you.”

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POSTED ON May 7, 2023 0:25:29 GMT

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Hearing Kepler rushed, breathy confession only has him pull his partner closer to him, head right to his heart. He doesn't know what it is about this position that he likes, but the feeling of his heartbeat was what he liked giving to him.[break][break]

"Love you too." It's quiet, it's loving, ooey gooey, and he just closes his eyes and listens.[break][break]

They both had been busy all that time. Sure, Kep wasn't benching a load of weights like he had, but he had been studying. A strong mind, like a whetstone. That was something he adored about Kep, and hearing that he felt stronger with Ash only made that feeling blossom like a Florges.[break][break]

"Good to be afraid, you know. Courage is based by it." He holds Kepler tighter, lacing kiss after kiss to his forehead, before letting go, and tilting his head to face him. "I'll be there every step of the way... we can get Isaac too."[break][break]

Isaac would be invaluable, considering his ranking in Rocket and his experience. That would ensure Ash and Kep's survival.[break][break]

Right?

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- OOEY GOOEY GAY LOOK AT THEM.[break]
- States they should bring Isaac. Probably.

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POSTED ON May 7, 2023 2:22:16 GMT

[attr="class","mitchel"]They fit together so nicely. Ever since their first date, Kepler’d felt like he’d been purposefully designed to seek Ash out, to steal his warmth and curl up against him like a cat. The heartbeat in Ash’s chest is as familiar as Kepler’s own, now-- his favorite music. He melts into his boyfriend and just, exists and breathes.

Ash presses kisses into his forehead and Kepler whispers breathy giggles into the blankets.

“You think he’s ever gonna get tired of third-wheeling for us?”

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POSTED ON May 11, 2023 23:30:55 GMT

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Every giggle is music, the melody he loves to hear, and so he presses more and more towards the forehead, proceeding to hold him tighter until the question is posed.[break][break]

"I hope so. Guy is a trooper for being one long as he has." He looks away, rushing a hand through those curls, and with a silent fervor save the sound of his heart's consistent beating, he closes his eyes.[break][break]

Then he says it.[break][break]

"He led me to you. Kinda his fault." Quietly snickering about the fact that it was basically Isaac's own doing. Inhaling for four beats, holding it for eight, and exhaling for seven, he finally continues. "That's not completely fair. I could have walked away."[break][break]

"I just wanted to make you smile."[break][break]

Rosy cheeks has him think back to that day grocery shopping and making sushi for the boys. Something that day really did affect him. Didn't know what, but it just knocked the wind out of him.[break][break]

"My heart is going crazy, isn't it?"

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- Blaming Isaac for getting them together... notes he just wants Kepler to smile.[break]
- Asks if his heartbeat is going nuts. It absolutely is.

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