The tone of the question makes it clear that Hythlodaeus wonders if Hades is really sure about that: after all, what could you expect from someone with his capriciousness?
But for now he simply lifts his hand to cup the side of Hades's face, thumb stroking his cheek.
"Allow me to look at you, then. I haven't had the chance to study your new features quite so closely yet~"
He holds still whilst Hythlodaeus explores his face. Although he had made a point of choosing someone with similar eyes, the streak of white hair is something he had to grow out gradually. Without it, he fears he would have forgotten himself. Solus' face is familiar but sometimes that slight irregularity throws one off worse than a completely new face.
Truth be told, Hades is afraid to look in the mirror too often. He feels as though Solus' face has supplanted his own of late.
Should Hythlodaeus' hands venture too close to the Garlean 'third eye', he will twitch and draw back instinctively.
"I have...heard of some explicit novels written with Garlean physiology in mind. I've not read them myself though."
But he holds still again so that Hythlodaeus can continue to indulge his curiosity. "It is difficult to surprise a Garlean. It offers something like a sixth sense. Even whilst blindfolded, I have an idea of when an object is physically near me, for example."
Mayhap it is. Hades sets his glass down on the table so he can focus his attention fully on Hythlodaeus.
"Try it, then." He tugs off his tie, loosening the knot before handing it to his friend. Although his manner is steady, his heart is quietly thudding against his rib cage.
Hythlodaeus didn't expect his friend to acquiesce so readily, but he certainly won't complain about it. He takes the cloth, his own heart skipping a beat. They've never really done something like this before...
"Mm... I wonder if I should bind your hands as well?" He asks it half-jokingly... but only half. Working at the tavern has really broadened his education, so to speak. Besides, the thought of someone as powerful as Hades being at his mercy... well.
"Close your eyes," he says, as nonchalantly as he can manage, holding up the tie.
He gently wraps the tie around Hades's head, making sure that while the the knot is sturdy enough, it's not uncomfortable, and then moves away to fetch another tie. For a few moments, he weighs it in his hands as his heart beats faster with excitement and disbelief. It's a good thing Hades is blindfolded now, because Hythlodaeus can't help a rather goofy grin rising to his lips - he feels very much like when they'd first started getting intimate with each other.
He steps back to the couch, sitting down and gently pushing at Hades's shoulder.
"Turn around, now."
(It should be more fun to have Hades's hands tied behind his back, right?)
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
Date: 2026-04-08 12:45 pm (UTC)The tone of the question makes it clear that Hythlodaeus wonders if Hades is really sure about that: after all, what could you expect from someone with his capriciousness?
But for now he simply lifts his hand to cup the side of Hades's face, thumb stroking his cheek.
"Allow me to look at you, then. I haven't had the chance to study your new features quite so closely yet~"
no subject
Date: 2026-04-10 12:09 pm (UTC)Truth be told, Hades is afraid to look in the mirror too often. He feels as though Solus' face has supplanted his own of late.
Should Hythlodaeus' hands venture too close to the Garlean 'third eye', he will twitch and draw back instinctively.
no subject
Date: 2026-04-10 01:08 pm (UTC)"Ah... sorry. You've said it's a spatial sensory organ, yes?"
But before the mood can turn sour, he goes on with a cheery smile:
"I would be surprised if the Garlean people did not find a use for it in... intimacy."
(Surely, there are some strange fetishes out there. Surely.)
no subject
Date: 2026-04-11 08:57 am (UTC)"I have...heard of some explicit novels written with Garlean physiology in mind. I've not read them myself though."
But he holds still again so that Hythlodaeus can continue to indulge his curiosity. "It is difficult to surprise a Garlean. It offers something like a sixth sense. Even whilst blindfolded, I have an idea of when an object is physically near me, for example."
no subject
Date: 2026-04-11 12:08 pm (UTC)He hums curiously; to him, that reads like an invitation to experiment.
"Mayhap I should blindfold you, then... and see if I can't surprise you."
no subject
Date: 2026-04-11 01:28 pm (UTC)"Try it, then." He tugs off his tie, loosening the knot before handing it to his friend. Although his manner is steady, his heart is quietly thudding against his rib cage.
no subject
Date: 2026-04-11 02:01 pm (UTC)"Mm... I wonder if I should bind your hands as well?" He asks it half-jokingly... but only half. Working at the tavern has really broadened his education, so to speak. Besides, the thought of someone as powerful as Hades being at his mercy... well.
"Close your eyes," he says, as nonchalantly as he can manage, holding up the tie.
no subject
Date: 2026-04-11 02:26 pm (UTC)But for now he closes his eyes and obediently waits for Hythlodaeus to cover them.
no subject
Date: 2026-04-12 03:00 pm (UTC)He gently wraps the tie around Hades's head, making sure that while the the knot is sturdy enough, it's not uncomfortable, and then moves away to fetch another tie. For a few moments, he weighs it in his hands as his heart beats faster with excitement and disbelief. It's a good thing Hades is blindfolded now, because Hythlodaeus can't help a rather goofy grin rising to his lips - he feels very much like when they'd first started getting intimate with each other.
He steps back to the couch, sitting down and gently pushing at Hades's shoulder.
"Turn around, now."
(It should be more fun to have Hades's hands tied behind his back, right?)