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[curingidiocy]

Dr. Ratio

"There's no rush."

Dr. Ratio

Greetings, I am Veritas Ratio.

Dr. Ratio

Knowledge should flow freely between people, and the same fate should befall truth. You can ask me about technical problems at any moment, and I shall do my utmost to give you a reply.

Dr. Ratio

But before you ask, remember to establish best practices for intense self-rumination, and remember that time is precious for everyone, as for me, so for you.

Dr. Ratio

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[likemybooks]

I know you would protect me in battle as comrades-in-arm, I won't ask you to rescue me from a monster. [That's not a favor to him, that's how teamwork functions. Taryon's plan is to not ever get into trouble himself.]

Yes, that's all I wanted to bring up. So you'll do something about it, then?

[Taryon has so many things he wants to do today, and this will reduce a lot of his stress at work and with the heatwave.]

[stonehearts]

( Well there goes Aventurine's first choice, but then again he can't argue against the wisdom of that choice. Too easy, then. That earns a huff of laughter from him, though it is more of a put upon thing than true laughter. )

We will. Don't you worry, friend, you won't hear a peep from us.

[curingidiocy]

[ The soundproofing has been moved to the top of his list in priorities, so it'll be installed by end of the day. Ratio nods in affirmation of Aventurine's words. ]

Then excuse us.

[ He brushes past Taryon, making sure to tug his wrist forward subtly to let Aventurine know that he is to come along. ]

[stonehearts]

( With a goodbye nod of his head as he's pulled past, Aventurine goes without complaint until they've put enough distance between them and their disgruntled neighbor. )

Soundproofing, huh? Why doctor, I didn't think you'd get that loud!

( He is deftly avoiding the point that he thinks Ratio might want to get to, just look at him go! )

[curingidiocy]

[ Ratio stops only once they've moved into the locker rooms, which is slightly more private than the hallway. He doesn't rise to the bait, his expression still serious as he turns around to look at Aventurine.

Aventurine doesn't want him to apologize, he can tell. He doesn't blame Ratio, even though the scholar should have had the foresight to predict this. Ratio doesn't need to apologize either. It is a blunder that can partially be attributed to the sequence of events, and Aventurine himself could have pointed out the lack of soundproofing as well.

He still feels discontent. ]

Aventurine... I apologize.

[ He shifts the arrangement of their hands so that he's holding onto Aventurine's gently. ]

[stonehearts]

( Aventurine intertwines his figures with Ratio's, though he spends more time staring at their hands than Ratio until Veritas speaks, and his gaze snaps up to the other man's, narrowed in confusion. )

What-- oh. ( A small, wry smile steals across Aventurine's face. ) Come now, Veritas. It isn't anything that could have been helped.

( Which is to say: he doesn't need to apologize, because there's nothing that needs apologizing for in the first place. Though his grin becomes sharper in an attempt to distract Ratio from his own needless guilt. )

I like hearing you say my name over and over again, at increasing volume.

[curingidiocy]

[ The tease has its effect—a flustered blush colours his ears and cheeks a light pink, and he squeezes Aventurine's hands in retaliation. ]

I— w-well, I still must apologize for my role in this blunder! I am aware I am not fully to blame, but nevertheless, I should have exercised more caution.

[ Because Aventurine is worth that much attention to care, he wants to say, but does not. Maybe another day, when they are settled into this relationship and Ratio has gotten used to being honest. ]

...I do not... intend on changing my behaviour during intercourse, so our only option is to rectify the soundproofing immediately.

[stonehearts]

( Aventurine reaches out with his free hand to cup Ratio's cheek, pulling him down so that Aventurine can speak against his lips. But his grip on his hand is warm, firm -- he isn't letting Ratio go any time soon. )

We can do that today, if you want. Or tomorrow, if you've got work to do today. I don't want you to stop being loud -- it does wonders for my ego.

[curingidiocy]

[ Ratio sighs softly into his lover's lips. Tension bleeds out of his shoulders as he relishes in the physical contact, even as Aventurine's words elicit a darker flush. ]

Today. I have accounted for unexpected occurrences in my schedule, so it will be no issue.

[ With one more gentle press of lips, he pulls away reluctantly. ]

Let us complete our morning routines first. We have already dawdled for too long.

🎀

[stonehearts]

We wouldn't want to keep the doctor from cleanliness too long, it's true.

( Aventurine laughs, pressing another quick kiss before he separates from the other man to shower. He would be more concerned, more worried about the potential fallout if not for Ratio's solid, comforting presence. And for now, that's all he needs.

All he wants. )