" Maybe you just think you saw me staring - " As Pantalone stood up to do so , Tartaglia continued to avoid glancing in his direction . He didn't want to get caught staring again .

ㅤ 𝕽𝗘͟𝗚͟𝗥͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗢͟𝗥͟. ㅤ@ambitioeius.bsky.social · 3d ago

" I'm not a fool, Tartaglia. I saw you stare just a moment ago. " He stood from the sofa and reached for his pants. Since his nap had been interrupted anyway.

" Perfect . " A gentle laugh followed , welcoming for her to settle beside him . " Oh , I don't just think so , I know so . Companionship is always more than welcome , including moments when you yourself need a friend . " While serious , he kept his tone light .

Khamorosha@gambleranchor.bsky.social · 3d ago

"That's right up my alley." Her answer came immediately, hushing him and shaking her head with a sweet smile. "I know that's what you think, and I'll keep repeating that I want to do more." She added, moving to settle down next to him, her hands finally leaving his cheeks.

He's bored this morning - so he's going to bite the next person he sees .

Tearing his gaze away from Pantalone , Tartaglia glanced off to the side . The tips of his ears were burning red . " I was not staring - or at least not trying to - "

ㅤ 𝕽𝗘͟𝗚͟𝗥͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗢͟𝗥͟. ㅤ@ambitioeius.bsky.social · 6d ago

Pantalone stared at him, still in this inappropriate getup. " I took a nap. Pants were in the way, so I took them off. I didn't expect someone to stare at me like a hungry dragon though. "

" . . . " Despite his efforts to sneak away , the ginger was caught before he could . He froze in his tracks , before clearing his throat . " Well , I was going to leave you be , but - why aren't you wearing pants - ? "

ㅤ 𝕽𝗘͟𝗚͟𝗥͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗢͟𝗥͟. ㅤ@ambitioeius.bsky.social · last wk.

He does finally notice him. Glancing in Tartaglia's direction. " Are you going to keep gawking, or are you going to announce your presence ? "

He let out a soft laugh , before closing his eyes once more while leaning into the warmth of her hands . Even though she was allowing for him to ask for anything he needed , Tartaglia felt her company and companionship was more than enough . " How about . . cuddles , then ? " He asked , his 【✩】

Khamorosha@gambleranchor.bsky.social · last wk.

"That's the spirit." She teased as he spoke, a sweet chuckle leaving her lips, the sound soft and warm. "So tell me, Mister, what can I do for you?" The Avgin kindly asked once again, her hands never leaving his cheeks as her eyes looked right into his, waiting for his answer.

Upon seeing her radiant smile , was more than enough for him . It made him feel better , as long as his companion was content . Even if she refused , the ginger was bound to at least bring her a surprise . The moment that she cupped his face with both hands , Tartaglia let out another sound , 【✩】

Khamorosha@gambleranchor.bsky.social · last wk.

Her smile, bright and beautiful as ever, lit her entire face up. The blonde was glowing, joy radiating from her. Whatever he'd find to repay her, she would refuse, for she was doing this but expecting nothing in return. When he spoke, a chuckle left her lips. "You ask more because I'm offering, -

No , he's definitely not being shy suddenly - definitely not . Thankfully Pantalone did not notice him passing by .

ㅤ 𝕽𝗘͟𝗚͟𝗥͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗢͟𝗥͟. ㅤ@ambitioeius.bsky.social · last wk.

Oh ? Is he being shy, all of a sudden ? That's cute. Meanwhile, Pantalone hasn't noticed anything amiss.

A soft hum managed to escape him as he leaned against her hand for a little while longer before opening his eyes once more to look at her . He was truly thankful for her company , even if she stayed for a short while . The Harbinger would find a way to pay her back . " You've done so much 【✩】

Khamorosha@gambleranchor.bsky.social · 2w ago

"That's good." She shifted just a little so her arm wouldn't be as stretched, but didn't move her hand from his face. Looking at his face, she internally swore she would be there to take care of him until he felt better. "Can I do anything else that would help?"

. . . After catching sight of him , the Eleventh could feel his face burning , that's for sure . Pantalone should be lucky that he didn't catch Tartaglia .

ㅤ 𝕽𝗘͟𝗚͟𝗥͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗢͟𝗥͟. ㅤ@ambitioeius.bsky.social · last wk.

He should feel lucky for getting to see that.

Well , he was not expecting his colleague to be . . without pants -

ㅤ 𝕽𝗘͟𝗚͟𝗥͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗢͟𝗥͟. ㅤ@ambitioeius.bsky.social · last wk.

His normal clothing. Without pants.

Tartaglia is just going to pretend that he did not see what Regrator was wearing . .

The look on the Eleventh's face seemed to soften a little more , as he leaned into her touch . Abyssal-blue eyes closed as he relaxed . " Quite warm . " Despite the tiredness in his voice , he responded .

Khamorosha@gambleranchor.bsky.social · 2w ago

Relaxing when she saw him accept her touch, she kept on stroking his cheek in the most gentle, the sweetest way ever. "How does it feel?" She asked kindly, her voice low, calm and soothing. Tartaglia had been nothing but an angel to her, she had to make him feel better.

It would appear that Tartaglia is going to want to keep his guard up for awhile , if he doesn't want to run into future trouble . Especially if Pantalone manages to get Dottore to go through with it -

ㅤ 𝕽𝗘͟𝗚͟𝗥͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗢͟𝗥͟. ㅤ@ambitioeius.bsky.social · 2w ago

Then he just has to convince Dottore to help him.

That sorrowful look on her face only made him want to do something nice for her in return , especially when she was always so kind towards him . As she reached out to him once again , Tartaglia welcomed the gentle warmth against his cheek . He was welcoming the company and comfort .

Khamorosha@gambleranchor.bsky.social · 2w ago

Looking at him, she smiled sadly and looked down for a second after, before reaching out again. This time, she didn't pull away, but she didn't look directly at him either. Silent, her smile grew more genuine, her thumb gently brushing his skin. Hopefully it was bringing him comfort.

If Pantalone managed to get Dottore to agree to something like that , that would most definitely terrify Tartaglia . Just the possibility of being turned into one of the Doctor's test subjects , even as a threat , would make him back off for a long while .

ㅤ 𝕽𝗘͟𝗚͟𝗥͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗢͟𝗥͟. ㅤ@ambitioeius.bsky.social · 2w ago

He needs to figure out how to terrify the Eleventh enough, in order to make him think twice before bothering Pantalone again. Maybe he can talk Dottore into kidnapping him and pretending he's being made a test subject ...

Tartaglia has already somehow forgotten that he managed to get the Ninth with that wind up spider recently . He was already plotting how he wanted to pick on the other next -

ㅤ 𝕽𝗘͟𝗚͟𝗥͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗢͟𝗥͟. ㅤ@ambitioeius.bsky.social · 2w ago

He still has to get @ofhydroheart.bsky.social back for that spider in the music room. But Dottore won't let him borrow the sharks this time. Hmm.

For a moment , the ginger male gave a smile in return , although a slightly weaker one compared to hers . If only he hadn't gotten caught in the rain . It caught him off guard a little , when her hand reached to rest against his cheek , only to pull away a second after . " Ah - " Tartaglia 【✩】

Khamorosha@gambleranchor.bsky.social · 2w ago

The smile on her features grew even more, and she gently, instinctively reached out to rest a hand on his cheek. However, she froze mid air when she realized what she was doing, pulling her hand back while nervously clearing her throat. "I should give you some peace and quiet." She remarked.

Even when the offer to help was genuine and out of love and companionship , he felt the need to express his gratitude . " That's more of a reason to thank you . " Tartaglia lightly chuckled a little .

Khamorosha@gambleranchor.bsky.social · 2w ago

Offering him a sweet, tender smile, she tilted her head to the side. "Please, no need to thank me darling." She promised while shaking her head. "I take care of the people I love. That's just how I am." A nonchalant shrug.

Adjusting the way that he sat slightly , he leaned against the pillow behind him so he could speak to her properly . " Thank you ; the thought is much appreciated . " Tartaglia appreciated the efforts that she had went through , just to help him in some way .

Khamorosha@gambleranchor.bsky.social · 2w ago

The blonde listened silently as he spoke, feeling worried for his health nonetheless. "I see. Well I brought some tea, soup, tissues and medicine." She explained while turning to grab the tray and set it on his lap. "A little 'Get well soon' package."

The Harbinger's ginger hair stood out against the light and dark gray of his blankets . " Good afternoon - " A small sniffle escaped from him , welcoming her company . " Just caught an annoying cold . I got caught up in a storm the other day , so the weather caught me . " He explained.

Khamorosha@gambleranchor.bsky.social · 2w ago

Once she knew he was agreeing to her coming in, she opened the door and entered silently, closing behind her. "Hi dear." The blonde greeted while walking towards the bed, her voice low and soothing. "I've been told you're unwell." She set the tray on the bedside table. "What's wrong?"

【✩】 Responses coming as soon as I'm home from work.

Upon hearing the gentle knock to his door , the ginger male lifted his head up a little . " Ah , come in - " His voice was a little weaker than usual .

Khamorosha@gambleranchor.bsky.social · 2w ago

Soft knocking on the door with one hand, the other holding a tray with a hot meal, a drink and medicine. "It's Kham, dear." Soft, caring voice.

Tartaglia is feeling a little unwell this evening , so he's hiding in bed .

For a moment , the look on his face had shifted and softened just a little as she explained . He hoped to reassure her . " Well , I'll make sure that you get to experience many fun things , like fishing and anything similar. " Tartaglia then offered to help with the bag she carried . " Not 【✩】

Khamorosha@gambleranchor.bsky.social · 3w ago

"Never had the chance... Sigonia wasn't really... A place where I could have fun moments." She explained before smiling sadly. "But it's over now. I get to experience this with you, and this is all I could ask for!" Nodding when he spoke about the spot, her eyes sparkled.

Ever since this morning , Tartaglia had been preparing for a fishing trip . The last trip had been interrupted , and handling the new recruits had gotten in the way . " You . . actually want to join ? " He tilted his head a little . " Who am I to refuse ? It'd be fine if you joined . "

⬧𝕁ᥱ⳽tᥱɾ@magrezhisser.bsky.social · 3w ago

Pierro took his sweet time to appreciate Ajax's intentions and preparations, eyeing each detail with the careful approach only he's able to do. The stillness is also an unnerving quality of the khaenri'an, sometimes appearing like a statue. "Would you mind if I join you this time?"

" Ah ? You've never been fishing before ? " The Eleventh raised an eyebrow , a curious look on his face . Perhaps , he should bring her to the best spot he could think of for such . With a smile , he nodded . " I know one area where a lot of fish love to gather . "

Khamorosha@gambleranchor.bsky.social · 3w ago

"Then I'm in! First time fishing, how exciting!" The Avgin seemed positively delighted by the idea of experiencing this for the first time. Clapping her hands, she offered Tartaglia her biggest toothy grin. "Show me the way!"

【✩】 Sending replies in the morning. My allergies are terrible tonight.