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[cryptsleeper]

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[oratoris]

I can be good at multi-tasking...

[Maybe... But if they were making out, Trevor would come in, and he would get wet. So... Mission accomplished?]

[cryptsleeper]

You can, but unfortunately, I am not and thus the problem in this particular plan.

[He's taking one for the team here. Alucard's pretty sure that the both of them would be too distracted and then fail in the mission objective, but hey. After this disaster bet? Sypha's more than earned it.]

[oratoris]

[She snorts softly, as she knows that that would likely not be the case... But acknowledges that he is attempting to make up for his cheating. One hand does slip around his waist, resting more fully against his side.]

Ah, but there are certain things that you are very good at when it comes to multi-tasking.

[cryptsleeper]

Oh, I know. And I could list them off happily if we did not have to actually plan against Trevor.

[Ah. There they are. Alucard has no doubt now that he has been fully forgiven, and that comes with a very, very happy sigh pressed into the top of Sypha's head.]

I promise not to do any of this again.

[oratoris]

Cheat? Yes, good. I will light your ass on fire if you do.

[As she has to drive that home at least once more...]

[cryptsleeper]

Now now. Fewer fire threats, please?

[It's only funny until it isn't.]

Ice would be more damaging anyway.

[oratoris]

But colder.

[A nice toasty fire... Who can complain about that.

But she snuggles in to his side.]

I can do that though. For you, anyway.

[cryptsleeper]

[Someone with strong opinions about burnt human flesh.]

Ah, the truest expression of love.

[Alucard doesn't quite laugh, but it's said warmly and with a certain depth that most certainly carries the same meaning. There's a nuzzle against the top of Sypha's head, and Alucard squeezes just a little more.]

We could plot against Trevor in the mean time.

[oratoris]

You are bad...

[Which isn't a new from her mind you.]

[cryptsleeper]

That isn't a no.

[He just squeezes Sypha a little bit more.]

Or I suppose I could just let it all go, come inside, and just eat my soup.

[oratoris]

[No, no it wasn't a no... But she is still debating. Not setting him on fire, of course, but in this case, it had been Alucard who had been the instigator. So to speak.]

Your soup is likely already long gone.

[cryptsleeper]

Mmm, if it hasn't been devoured by a performing bear named Trevor.

[Trevor's really not a bear. Alucard's considered him more of a feral cat. But he's got the scruffy charm of a bear some days, and he knows Sypha enjoys teasing the Belmont too much along those lines.]

All the more reason to plot.

[oratoris]

[It's not her fault that Trevor bears (get it) many of the same traits as the hibernating mammal. Far too many, really, although some of them Sypha does enjoy, like his snuggliness. She can get over his smell for that.]

All the more reason for you to... I might be persuaded to help.

[cryptsleeper]

Oh, you have to be persuaded do you?

[Alucard pulls back just a little, mostly so he can make eye contact with Sypha.]

How ever shall my tongue match the words and cleverness of Speakers?

[oratoris]

[She looks at him, before giving a waggle of her eyebrows.]

Well, it would go a long way...

[But she gives a laugh, as she knows well enough that he can be silver tongued as well. Sypha is blunt and to the point, but Alucard can be very smooth.]

I do so enjoy keeping you on your toes.

[cryptsleeper]

Generally I've found you enjoy keeping me on my back.

[He sees your waggled eyebrows missy and he's waggling them right back!]

But perhaps now is best for other things.

[oratoris]

[See that? There might be the faintest hint of a blush on her cheeks as she gives a flick of her fingers to his side.]

And you don't complain that.

[Just the opposite. But the smile lingers, earlier sour mood gone as she enjoys the banter between them.]

Such as...?

[cryptsleeper]

I do not. If nothing else, I relish it.

[He just likes being bossed around by speakers, what can he say?

There's no reaction to the finger in his side besides a soft huff.]

We could go steal all Trevor's shirts so he has to join us in being shirtless.

[oratoris]

[That just means her finger flicks harder a second time, going for a third, but pausing at his suggestion. Not like they would need to steal his shirts, as he would likely join in all on his own, but at the same time... He did cheat with Alucard.]

Hmm. One of us can distract and the other can steal?

[cryptsleeper]

Which would you prefer to do?

[It's only fair to let Sypha pick which, as she has been the true victim here with shirtless prison.]

Either one of us in a state of undress is more than enough to serve as a distraction.

[oratoris]

Oh. I think that it should most certainly be you.

[Because then she can hide both of their shirts...]

[cryptsleeper]

[EXTREMELY GOOD PLAN.]

Then I shall do so with a great sense of honor and duty.

[And not just get to make out with Trevor and get his tiddies grabbed, nope.]

But that does mean parting.

[oratoris]

Mm. In a few more minutes though, yes?

[As she's snuggling more deeply in to his side. He is comfy.]

[cryptsleeper]

Careful, you may just fall asleep there.

[It's nice, having that warmth and snuggling back though. Alucard can't lie that he's missed it, and what a favorite moment it is in his day.]

Wouldn't be the worst thing, admittedly.

[oratoris]

[Good come back, as Sypha has no qualms falling asleep right then and there, and would have pouted and complained about it if he hadn't covered his tracks.]

The shirts can go missing any time.