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[soakedinvinegar]

(( The sepia-toned face on the screen is pale with dark, curious eyes. There's something in the curve of his lips that isn't quite a smile, yet it is. Overall it's a pleasant expression on a pleasant face. ))

I'm curious. Who else got up close and personal with the Emperor at his, ah, party.

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[soakedinvinegar]

Then don't deny me.

[thescorpionking]

Where and when?

[soakedinvinegar]

Where are you staying?

[thescorpionking]

{He gives the number for his apartment; he is just a floor down from Kexing and Zishu.}

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[soakedinvinegar]

(( knock knock ))

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[thescorpionking]

{Xie is prompt in answering the door, bowing to Kexing as he ushers him inside.}

Thank you for coming.

[soakedinvinegar]

(( Kexing nods in turn, stepping into the apartment after his host. The place is much like his own, without those little details that expressly show who lives there. There's no sign of Zishu or him, but only of Liu Xie. Yes, Kexing has completely accepted this as his name. ))

Thank you for inviting me.

[thescorpionking]

{He hasn't had a chance to decorate or to discover what half the things in his apartment do. But he is clean and comfortable. Kexing might smell a faint note of...is that perfume? Xie does like being pleasant to all senses.

He walks to a low table and pours them tea.}

I have prepared tea. Please, have a seat.

CW: discussion of sex

[soakedinvinegar]

(( What a charming host! Unsurprising, given his place in the world. Kexing takes the proffered seat and sips the tea. ))

You never did tell me if you're attracted to men? Have you ever lain with a man before?

[thescorpionking]

{He does his best and it's not like he doesn't have experience in serving others. Once the tea has been provided, he sits down too, smiling at the questions.}

My heart was captured by someone entirely undeserving of it. I have been with no one.

{Which explains his intensity and jealousy regarding that someone.}

I like men and women.

[soakedinvinegar]

You're skilled in so many ways. Perhaps you would like to learn one more skill, hm?

[thescorpionking]

Under your guidance? {His eyes lid at the possibilities.}

[soakedinvinegar]

Only if you wish.

[thescorpionking]

I am yours to instruct, Ghost Lord.

[soakedinvinegar]

If at any time you wish me to stop, you need only say so.

[thescorpionking]

Don't worry about me. I can handle what you give me.

[soakedinvinegar]

(( A half-smile curls one corner of his lips. Kexing sets the cup of tea down and rises to his feet. With a graceful swish of his robes, he makes his way around the low table to kneels beside Xie. He's close, far closer than decency would allow, but who really cares about decency when they're in private? Kexing lifts his hand, fingers trailing in a feather-light touch along the curve of Xie's cheek. ))

Has anyone ever told you what a beautiful creature you are?

[thescorpionking]

{Xie is fixated, the tea forgotten. He has felt an attraction for the Ghost Lord since they first met - an attraction that he quickly suppressed in the name of ambition. But now...

Why shouldn't he indulge? Xie doesn't care about decency and he shifts forward, his voice gaining a husky, seductive edge:}

I'm not focused on my image; I would rather enjoy yours. {He captures the hand and tries to entice Kexing to come closer.} What would you like to do to me? Or with me?

[soakedinvinegar]

(( Dark eyes go half-lidded and he peers at Xie from under the fringe of his lashes. The smile remains in place; though small it seems a little wolfish. ))

Let's begin with this.

(( Without further explanation, Kexing closes the scant distance between them to catch Xie's lips in heated, hungry kiss. He wastes no time prying his tongue between those lips to get a taste of exploring that wet heat beyond. ))

[thescorpionking]

{His life has been spent hunting; therefore to be hunted is a new experience. Heat suffuses his veins as if he sits before a roaring fire. Yet all Kexing had done is smiled.}

Lesson one...

{How can a kiss overwhelm? How can lips speak directly to the gnawing, aching need deep inside of him that he has shrouded from everyone? Xie accepts the deeper kiss, the probing, his legs parting as he drags himself closer, hands clenched around the fabric of Kexing's robe.}

[soakedinvinegar]

(( Kexing has a lot of practice. At kissing, at seduction, at everything that comes after. As close as they are, it's easy for his hands to find their way to the hair ornament holding all those lovely braids back. Barely a flick of his wrist and the hairpiece is free. And just as quickly, Kexing's fingers are tangling in his hair.

The kiss lasts until Wen Kexing is breathless. He pulls away with softly panted breaths and a smile that promises so much more. Dark eyes remain fixed on the Scorpion King, knowing he's as dangerous as he is beautiful. Maybe that's part of the appeal. His tongue darts over his lips as if to catch any remaining taste of Xie on them. No words follow, his his hands move from Xie's hair to start tugging at the fastens of his robes. They're lazy pulls, gentle tugs as he leans in for another of those molten hot kisses. Nothing rushed, nothing clumsy. ))

[thescorpionking]

{His braids tumble down, the silver rings that are scattered through them making a soft sound as they clink together. Xie barely has time to notice how deft Kexing's hands are - the kiss demands his attention and he can feel heat pooling in his groin. Air is hard to come by and he drags in breaths shakily when they part, amazed and giddy.

No one has ever kissed him like that - or seemed to want to. He has built an image for himself - a poisonous assassin - and so it was natural for people to put distance between themselves and him. Yet he likes how daring Kexing is and he grins, his hands tugging on Kexing's robes too.

He wants to see the infamous Ghost Lord in all his naked glory. But he is more than happy to engage in another kiss too. Purring, he leans into the soft heat and licks at Kexing's lips playfully.}

[soakedinvinegar]

(( If it's another kiss he wants, he'll get it. Everything about Kexing intense, from his heated to stare to his hot and hungry kisses. Even he takes gasped sips of air when their lips part, only to dive back in for another. It's something to do while they work open ties and stays to their clothing. Kexing is adept at undressing other men and barely needs to look to find the hidden fastens and work them open. Outer robe, inner robe, within minutes they're open leaving Xie's pale skin exposed to him. ))

[thescorpionking]

{He isn't as adept, but Xie is determined to not be the only one undressed. Yet the kisses are distracting and hot and he moans into them, meeting each one hungrily. When he feels the air against his skin, he gasps and shrugs off the fabric, baring himself to Kexing's eyes.

Over his ribs, on the right side, there is a tattoo of a scorpion, inked in black, tail raised proudly.}

Join me. {Xie purrs and works open Kexing's robes the rest of the way, his eyes lidding in pleasure.} I knew you would be stunning.

[soakedinvinegar]

(( Xie's eagerness only encourages Kexing's own. Yes, he's a collector of beauties and Xie is undoubtedly beautiful. But he's also dangerous which adds something of an edge to the encounter. Then again, Kexing himself can be a dangerous man as well. Perhaps that's part of the appeal of laying with the Scorpion King.

A smile curls one corner of his lips and Kexing shrugs out of his open robes, leaving himself bare to Xie's gaze. There's no bashfulness in him, he's a proud creatures and he knows his looks are appealing to many. Surely Xie wouldn't be so eager to sleep with him if he didn't find Kexing equally attractive.

He takes a break from those kisses to give Xie a moment to look him over. Only a moment, and this his lips are back on Xie's. His kisses him hard, trailing his mouth along the other man's jaw, down the side of his throat, then back up to nip at his ear. ))