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[scionofhispower]

[Clearly, redheads have never been in short supply here.

As a result of this fact, seeing Asch sitting at a table with that smug "I'm better than you" look of his shouldn't really take too many people by surprise. Oh, sure, the lack of any discernible agitation is probably a little disconcerting as is the presence of a deck of playing cards set upon the table within easy reach of his right hand. Of course, this Asch is a little different from most, missing anger notwithstanding; it isn't too hard to tell he is a fair bit older, somewhere within his early-to-mid twenties.

Regardless, he is Asch. And he? He is challenging you to a game of poker.

Ready to try your luck?]


[ooc; Unlike swallowfury, Asch here is definitely not reset, so he retains any CR he had from the last time I was around a couple years back. Of course, he's not going to come out and just let you know who he is; he feels like being a bit of a jerk, so even if you do know him, he's going to leave you guessing. Especially. If you're a certain replica. Why? Because he can. And, no, he's not going to deal cards to kids. But he might go into papa mode on them.]

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[scionofhispower]

["I vowed I would not allow myself to be like Father." And yet, in his mind, he's worse because he was gone rather than just distant.]

[fononfailure]

[ "And you aren't..." There's a slight puzzlement to her voice; Father was cold as steel, whereas Asch wasn't. ]

[scionofhispower]

["I abandoned him, even if unintentionally."]

[fononfailure]

[ "No, you didn't. Abandonment has to be willing. And you're here now, that's what counts." ]

[scionofhispower]

["Hm..." He just reaches out to stroke Aidan's cheek again.]

[fononfailure]

[ Frowning, she bends enough to look him in the eye. "You better not let him catch you moping!" ]

[scionofhispower]

[Just turns his head to give her a look.]

[fononfailure]

[ Unfazed! "I mean it! He can tell." She did enough of it to realize that. ]

[scionofhispower]

[Luke, this is Asch's "What the hell do you take me for?" face.]

[fononfailure]

[ ... "You already knew that, didn't you." Okay, then. He gets a great big kiss on the scowly forehead for not growling at her. ♥ ]

[scionofhispower]

[Heh; Asch just closes his eyes. And is... is that a sort-of smile? Say it isn't so, Asch. Say it isn't so.]

[fononfailure]

[ It is! One that makes Luke beam and try kissing her way down to it; one more for the forehead, one on the bridge of his nose, then one for the nose itself~ ]

[scionofhispower]

[Don't worry, Luke; for once, it's not all up to you. Asch tilts his head up when Luke reaches his nose to press his lips against hers.]

[fononfailure]

[ That pleases Luke more than Asch might realize, hence the happy if surprised noise she makes into the kiss. It's awkward as all get out, but she still tries to hug him from that angle. ]

[scionofhispower]

[He shifts a bit to make it a little more comfortable, tugging her forward just slightly so she might end up in the space between him and the bed.]

[fononfailure]

[ Much better. Squirming her way right on in, she threads a few fingers through his hair to play with the strands hanging alongside his face. "You give a new meaning to the phrase 'handsome devil', you know that?" ]

[scionofhispower]

[She might hear a chuckle in her head as he leans in to kiss her neck lightly.]

[fononfailure]

[ Her head gets tilted sideways to give him better access and let her nuzzle into his shoulder with a hum. ]

[scionofhispower]

[He kisses her neck again before nudging his nose against her skin, pulling her closer against himself.

...Of course, while he's distracted with Luke, he doesn't quite notice the rustling from the bed.]

[fononfailure]

[ She slings a leg on either side of him so they're almost completely flush, returning the favor by tracing patterns on his back with a nail. He can be certain there was at least a heart in there.

...Somebody is going to pitch a fit. Possibly two somebodies. ]

[scionofhispower]

[He's giving that sort-of smile of his again, even if she can't see it. "Were you lonely?" That's the closest she'll get to him admitting he himself was lonely, of course.

His observational skills are clearly impaired at the moment because he doesn't notice that Aidan is waking at all.]

[fononfailure]

[ Doesn't mean that she can't feel the way his lips curl up~ "So much..." Ah, silly Asch. She was lonely and needing him in more than one manner, though her squirming should make one way fairly obvious. ]

[ GO FIGURE. One time she completely has his attention, they've chosen the worst place and time. ]

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[scionofhispower]

[Somehow, Asch still hasn't noticed, though. WTF, Asch, where are your awesome instincts and observational skills when you really need them? As such, he's still holding Luke tightly against himself.]

[scionofhispower]

[So, of course, he jerks his head up, wide-eyed, when he hears Aidan call out, "Mama...?"]

[fononfailure]

[ At least they're not somewhere in a life or death situation? It'd really suck if he misplaced them then. Aidan's voice came just as Luke was all ready to curl up and nibble on Asch's neck for a bit, but in an instant she's on her feet and stroking his hair. Sorry, Asch;;; ]

It's okay. Mama's right here...