xak ; RAZOR BLADES UNDER YOUR TONGUE

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so we can dance this out.

"you'd do that for me?" she cooed in a bit of a playful response, though she genuinely found it sweet that he'd offered anyway, joking or not. that was one of the things about xak that had always caught quinn by the heartstrings- if she had any, that was. no one else seemed to matter but her, and she felt like a princess on most days with the adoration he showed her with just a simple look. it'd made her feel something she hadn't felt in her entire life, and although it was strange, and maybe a bit clench-y in the chest, she still liked that feeling there. if anyone managed to take it away, she simply wouldn't be able to live with herself afterwards. not the same, at least. she considered the man currently climbing their tree house ladder to be her soul mate.

she turned to face him when he climbed onto their balcony platform, extending her hands out towards him to show him the damage done. his frown was only mimicked by one of her own as her eyes flickered between looking at the bruise, and looking up at xak. the gentle kiss he placed against it put some pressure on it, but she didn't really feel it; the thought behind the kiss would've blinded her to any severe pain anyway. as he reached for the bandaids, quinn observed thoughtfully, watching as he retrieved one of the colourful bandages. a smile displayed when he began to wrap it up, already starting to feel better now that she couldn't see it nearly as much. plus, the lime green colour that stuck out amongst her pale skin was a lovely view to look at. quinn'd been so bust admiring his handiwork that she hadn't even noticed him reach for the stakes he'd carried up with him. she'd had no idea why he had brought them up, but she figured it most likely had to do with him wanting to add a few heads up on the balcony, just to make sure anyone looking from afar stayed away, too.

that clearly wasn't the case when she ended up grabbing one of them, with xak across from her, pretending to be a one-eyed pirate. a giggle emerged from his pirate voice, and she couldn't help but grip her 'sword' more tactically in preparation. "i accept!" she spoke confidently, taking on the role as a proper navy man, or woman, straightening her back just a bit. posture was quickly thrown out the window when he made his jab, and quinn pulled her right hand back around, clashing the wood against his stake to knock it from her body's radius. "en garde, filth!" grinning through her words, she pulled her stake back towards herself, leaning back for just a moment before using the momentum of leaning forward to sprint towards him. considering they weren't very far apart from each other, when she checked herself into him with her shoulder, she was glad her plan had worked.

landing on his stomach, quinn was quick to grab his stake from his grip and hold both points to his neck, grinning wickedly as she straddled him. "what're you gonna do now, pirate?" she asked in her best fake english accent, but the façade quickly died when her laughter took over. letting the stakes go, she leaned down and pressed a small kiss to the tip of his nose. "i think i won, xaky," she started, smiling down at him. ".. i think i've gotten stronger since our last change." leaning down, she snuggled against his chest, tucking her forehead against the side of his neck. there was a moment of silence, and after closing her eyes, she tilted her head up to plant another small kiss to his neck.

"xak. do you love me on the inside, too?" she asked, her innocent voice quite a big chance from her playful one before. "all the parts you can't see?"

xakery . 666 . CREEPY WORDCOUNT IS CREEPY. ALMOST AS CREEPY AS QUINN~

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the innocence of their love meshed with how aggressive the two of them could be with other people, but it's what made the glue to their relationship last. quinn had a very good feeling that if she'd never met xak, she'd probably be dead by now- but he kept her going, even with all that they'd been through within the past year itself. she'd never have been able to keep herself focused enough to build an entire tree house that she absolutely adored if it wasn't for him, and rolling over every mid-morning to afternoon to cuddle into his chest was a feeling she'd never be able to give up for the world. he was her paradise, no matter their location, or situation. even something as childish and simple as a minute sword-fight had touched her heart, and bubbled her stomach with kiddish feelings of endorphins, making her feel fourteen again with her first real sweetheart.

he probably gave her too much attention, and made her confidence a lot higher than it should be, but quinn could only beam brightly at him any time he complimented her in any way. it could've been something silly, like him liking the way blood stained her lips after a ravishing meal, but it still made her feel on top of the world. him saying she'd probably be able to overpower him still came off as a compliment, and quinn couldn't contain the smile that broke out over her lips. not that she found it to be pleasant to over power him, but she knew it'd come in handy once in a while, especially whenever she wanted to take control when they were more intimate, and he wouldn't give her the time of day to attempt it. not that she didn't love his forwardness, and sense of control - because she did. but there were nights, or time durations, where quinn had wanted to throw him down and ravage at her own free will, to no avail.

when he answered her question almost automatically, the feeling that erupted inside of quinn's chest almost caught off her oxygen. the uncertainty that had been there was now completely gone, washed over with bright smiles, and a bit of laughter from his finger-walking. the small trail his fingertip made against her collarbone had her breath hinging within her throat, and the smile that transformed on her face was a bit more hazy than what it'd been two moments previous. naturally, it wasn't just his touch that had made her react like that; it was also his words. the fact that he loved her, through and through, even the itty-bitty organs that looked disgusting. she'd never be able to find anyone who loved her for who she was, inside and out. not the way that xak did. mirroring his laugh when he poked her forehead with his finger, she attempted to glance up to his finger, but could only really see the last of his finger's knuckles, and hand.

the feel of their makeshift balcony being lost underneath her feet at first alarmed her, but as soon as quinn realized he had her, she settled into his arms, smirking as she watched him set her down gingerly back onto her feet. she'd been about to throw her arms around his neck and ask him if he wanted to take a break from all their hard work when he took her hand in his, spinning her into his chest. it was a good thing he still had ahold of her when she settled, eyes barely able to remain open as she took in the railing's sight before her. with his running, she had to push forward through the small dizziness, but it didn't last for long, especially when xak almost toppled over the balcony's only protection. coming up to stand beside him, she rested her free hand on top of the railing, her eyes widening with surprise at the sight down below. "they look really scary, period." she mused softly, glancing up from the horrific sights of the dead, speared for everyone to see. turning to glance up at him, she smiled at him proudly, leaning over the rail enough to press a loving kiss to the side of his cheek. "they're perfect, xak."

returning her attention back down to their wards, quinnlan couldn't keep her smile contained. "i think we should name that one rommel," she suggested, lifting her semi-free hand from the rail to point towards one of the uglier heads at the end. "he reminds me a lot of my father." a wicked grin slowly took her beaming smile's form, and a small flash of the last look she saw on her father's face blinked behind her eyelids. "mhmm. almost the same expression he had when he died, too." grinning, she squeezed xak's hand reassuringly, pointing to the one beside it. "what about her?"

xakery . 822 . SORRY I DIDN'T GIVE YOU A LOT D:

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for the life of her, quinn tried to keep her conversations about her father to a minimal, considering xak was really the only person who she'd ever told about him, and he hated her father just as much - if not more - than quinn herself. but the small quips that did slip out, she usually turned around, and reminded him that she'd put his life to a miserable and slow end. most of it was for xak's mood, because she knew that talking about such things made him grow red in the face from the thought of someone hurting just a hair on her head, but she liked to remind herself out loud that she was the reason she'd been released from that torment. it made her feel powerful, and on top of the world. nothing could stop her, especially now that she had xak to protect her back. they'd forever be the king and queen of this new world.

smiling at the name jackie, quinn tilted her head before nodding in agreeance. "jackie sounds wonderful." at his sing-song voice, quinn's laughter bubbled up into another giggle, and she rested her head against his shoulder in adoration. she absolutely loved his singing voice, especially when he was mocking their kills. at the pull, quinn easily allowed herself to be pulled into the quick kiss, her lips returning the brief moment before they stretched into a wide grin. "dead as door nails, my love." she'd just been about to cuddle back up against his arm, cupping her free hand around their entwined ones, when he shifted to pull her back into the treehouse unexpectedly. arching her eyebrows curiously, quinn kept quiet, knowing she'd announce what his plans were eventually. for now, she waited in anticipation, biting the inside of her cheek to try and dim her visible excitement.

his pleading was absolutely adorable, and quinn put on a playfully stern face to try and draw out his puppy dog face for a few seconds longer. by the time he'd started to swing their hands, her own had started to move into the motion of their sway, and it took quite a bit of strength to keep her grin from breaking through her slightly firm line. at his mid-change in thought, however, she couldn't hold herself back any longer, and a loud laugh echoed from her lips as he released her hands to go find whatever he'd remembered. watching with amusement, she inspected the baggy of pieces that he held out, grinning with excitement. "do you even have to ask, xaky?" skipping to fill the space between them, she pressed her lips to his before dancing around him in a small circle, grabbing the chess board fro under his arm as she turned around to face him again. "what's the rules? do i get to whoop your butt?" winking, she let the chees board fold open, holding onto it by her index and thumb, making her way over to their makeshift coffee table.

setting the board down, she plopped down on her pillow, scooting up to the table much like a child would. "c'mon, c'mooon. annabelle wants to watch," quinn mused with a smile, tilting her head back to look at xak upside down. "i think she's more excited than you aaaaare."

xak . 548 . whoooooo, this is shit.

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so we can dance this out.

"i'll love anything you come up with, xakery rousseau." there was an overwhelming sense of excitement bubbling within quinn's stomach and chest. it didn't matter what she tried to do, the more xak lingered about the game, the more quinn felt the need to know how to play, and to get the game moving along. it had been a little while since they'd sat down and played a new game, so that could be part of the reason why quinnlan had a hard time keeping herself contained. a lot of it was annabelle's excitement for games, too. at the wicked grin though, she heard anna's little voice instantly drop in a slight whine, but she drifted back off into the back of quinn's mind to entertain herself with something else. naturally, quinn's interest was only more sparked from the grin.

"i can tell from her tone of voice she doesn't appreciate this game," she commented softly, after returning the kiss xak pressed to her lips. re-situating herself in her spot, she looked down at the board, watching as he set up the board pieces. the rules for the game were pretty simple, to quinn anyway, and she nodded her head as he started to explain how the game worked. when he mentioned the losing a piece of clothing part, quinn slowly tilted her head to the side, widening her eyes at him before narrowing them mischiefly. "so thaaaat's why annabelle can't watch. naughty boy.." she trailed off with a grin, shaking her head almost like she was scolding him.

when he mentioned that he'd let her know the rest of the rules as they were playing, her facial features instantly changed, arching a questionable brow. "that sounds mighty shady, xaky," she slightly sang out, but smirked and nodded her head in agreeance anyway. his next batch of words had her nearly toppling over the table, however. she hadn't expected him to bolt up so fast, so when she tried to mirror his actions, she had to skip over the end of the table to avoid knocking into it. "holy smokes! you're not playing faaaaair!" she called out as she raced to her pile of clothes, laughing anyways. she grabbed a tee shirt and pulled it on over her head, ignoring her hair in its messy bun. grabbing a button up, she slid her arms into the sleeves, barely getting the sleeve collars to her wrists before she was trying to yank a hoodie over her head.

it ended up getting stuck on the way over her head, and she fumbled for more than a few moments, trying to untangle the material of the button up from the hoodie. when she couldn't get it to release, she let out a slightly defeated sigh and turned towards the direction she knew xak was approximately in. "xaky.." she whined, flopping her arms down helplessly to her sides. "i'm stuck. i don't like your game." that was a lie, of course. she was very excited for this game, still. she just.. didn't want to be getting stuck while trying to win against her boyfriend. it was a very competitive life, living with xakery. and quinnlan loved it.

xak . 530 . i'm sorry there isn't anything to work withhhhh