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[hideawayparadise]

[In a large bath at the hotel he lives at with the Thai mafia and Will, Riley has balanced the device so that way he can have the video on him while he's in the bath. So he's definitely topless so it's easy to see the lovely blue scales around his hairline and even how there's some on his forearms too. He even has a cute pair of mer ears!]

Well, I guess now I get to find out how long one of these lasts.

[He stretches and up flips a lovely fish tail. Riley's legs are now a tail and he gets to live in the bath for a bit. Good thing it's comfortable!]

I really get to be a merman for a bit.

[Oh yeah and...]

Sorry for taking up the big bath everyone I live with! I fell sleep reading out here and then I woke up like this!

[Oops!]

Comments

[thescorpionking]

Yes. {Xie sits on the edge of the tub too and gently tunes the silver pipa.} Isn't he handsome?

[hideawayparadise]

He is...

[He doesn't touch because he knows he's wet and doesn't want to damage. But he does admire very openly.]

He suits you so well.

[thescorpionking]

I'm glad he came here. With me, no one will damage him.

{Xie begins to play for Riley, painting him a picture of his homeland with notes instead of a brush or words.}

[hideawayparadise]

[Scooting closer, he leans against Xie without disrupting his playing and closes his eyes to listen. The song is beautiful and he smiles as he takes in every note until the end.]

...beautiful...

[thescorpionking]

{His fingers move without thought and it feels good to express himself like this again. He lets out a small sigh when the piece concludes and he smiles down at Riley nestled against him.}

I love the pipa because it can illustrate so many moods.

[hideawayparadise]

You can hear how much love you have in it when you play. He tells your story because of that.

[He nuzzles his shoulder a moment then opens his eyes and lifts his head.]

I love it.

[thescorpionking]

I'm glad you enjoy it too.

{Music is dear to him; it was one of the outlets Zhao Jing couldn't take from him. He strokes a hand over Riley's hair.}

When you can't say what is on your mind, you can write those words, in a sense, with music.

[hideawayparadise]

I don't have any real talent for music like you and Will. I can sing pretty nicely but it just wasn't ever my art. So I really admire what you can do with it.

[thescorpionking]

Are you sure? Maybe you never had the right teacher. {He rises and puts his pipa away and begins to undress.}

[hideawayparadise]

I would get too distracted drawing. [Seeing him strip down, he smiles and goes to slip back into the water to wait for him.]

[thescorpionking]

Then you should focus on your art. {Xie chuckles and lays his clothes to the side neatly before climbing into the tub.} The question is...

Can a merman sit in my lap?

[hideawayparadise]

Yes! [He has to sit sideways if he wants to face Xie but he does that now and very happily!]

[thescorpionking]

{He beams and hugs his cute Merman against his chest.}

I caught a pretty fish.

[hideawayparadise]

[Riley laughs and nods.]

You did. Are you going to eat me now?

[thescorpionking]

I didn't bring any rice! {He pouts dramatically before kissing his boyfriend deeply, tugging on his lips with his teeth.}

[hideawayparadise]

Oh nooooo. [But then he's melting into the kiss, shivering at the teeth. Smiling, he pushes his fingers through the long strands of Xie's hair.]

You'll have to eat me up without any. [Those words are murmured right against his boyfriend's lips.]