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[curseshit]

Drag the grooms out of their hiding places and get partying! Everyone is at the inn already!

BACHELOR PARTY!!!

[ mission: midnight drinking post. oh and the curse... ]

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[andtrue]

Maybe it was just a dream. You wouldn't be the type to smother a man in his sleep.

[cabineyes]

No, dear, I would never. It sounds more like a nightmare.

[ ok maybe he has wanted to kill his husband a few times but those are just words and thoughts. he'd never actually hurt anyone. ]

[andtrue]

So you do want to keep me around.

[cabineyes]

Now what kind of a question is that? You truly think I'm plotting your death?

[ but seriously though. leans against the kitchen counter with the glass in his hand. ]

In all honesty you can be a major pain in my backside, but the two of you are the only family I've got.

[andtrue]

I think that's the nicest thing you've ever said to me.

[cabineyes]

[ it could be. ]

Now now, I've said a plenty of nice things to you. And to your body.

[andtrue]

[ has to stop drinking for a moment so he can laugh. it's appreciative. ]

"Yo ho" isn't the best compliment. But you do try.

[cabineyes]

"Yo ho"? Who do you think I am? Some damn sailor?

[ paul pls. ]

It's the thought that counts.

[andtrue]

Here's a thought for you.

[ and kisses him. but it's strange - have they ever kissed before? he steps back and takes another sip of his cider. ]

Jacob... call me crazy, but were you drinking bourbon earlier?

[ maybe that's what the strangeness was. ]

[cabineyes]

[ no doubt about it, it was kinda weird weird for him too. maybe the setting is different from the usual? they don't kiss in the kitchen? or something? watches him take a step back and raises brows. everything alright? ]

No, I would have brought the bottle home if that was the case.

[ since we're all clearly sick of that cider by now. ]

What? Did I taste like a stranger?

[andtrue]

You're not that stupid.

[ this is the only family in town that isn't wrecking homes or being wrecked by outside influences. ]

But it felt like we'd never kissed before.

[cabineyes]

[ he might do a lot of stupid shit like stealing and ripping off the customers, but he's not the cheating type. family is important!! ]

Oh, but don't you always say I make you feel like a virgin when I touch you?

[ tries to brush the subject aside by making fun of it. he felt like it too and it was bizarre. they've been married for years now? sets the glass down on the counter and grabs the front of his shirt, pulling him closer, trying to prove a point. to himself mostly. ]

[andtrue]

[ being next to hook isn't that weird, so - maybe he's just being paranoid. maybe it's shared paranoia. ]

I say a lot of things. I didn't think you'd be listening.

[cabineyes]

Usually I'm not, but I do make exceptions. Perhaps you managed to catch my attention that time.

[andtrue]

I think I've caught your attention this time, too.

[cabineyes]

Have you?

[ being close to him is nothing new but, pulling him by the shirt and kissing him on the lips still doesn't feel right. it doesn't feel exactly wrong either, there's just a passing feeling that he's not sure what he's doing. is paul even into this? ]

[andtrue]

[ he tentatively braces a hand on hook's shoulder and kisses him again - and actually, jacob is a really good kisser. it's odd that he didn't know this already. ]

[cabineyes]

[ pulls away after a while and looks at him, expecting a reaction. did he feel it too? something was definitely off. ]

[ ... or not? he's not sure anymore. maybe they shouldn't talk about it because it's messy. anyway he can't help looking a bit confused. ]

[andtrue]

[ slides the hand from his shoulder up to stroke his hair. they're just - stressed. with things. taxes and drinking and the whole town going to hell. it's not them! it's everything else in the world. ]

Well, maybe it's time for you to be the one feeling like a virgin.

[ because there are Things paul can show you. ]

[cabineyes]

[ that must be it. if they keep going the odd feeling will surely go away? ]

I'm not sure I can remember that feeling anymore. You'll have to try very hard.

[ turns his head so paul's hand is brought to his cheek and he's able to plant a kiss on his palm. ]

[andtrue]

Oh, don't worry. I'm creative.

[ grabs the almost-full bottle of cider and takes jacob upstairs ]

[cabineyes]

You forgot the rope.

[ looks back at the store before following him. did anyone lock the door? ]

[andtrue]

Creative in a romantic, non-weird way.

[ which is probably totally new territory to hook lbr. and yes, the door is locked. ]

[cabineyes]

[ yeah that's weird. terribly weird. ]

And what do you know of romantic, dear? That was probably the very first time you even used the word.

[andtrue]

[ rolls his eyes and pulls jacob into the bedroom before amber overhears this conversation. ]

You sound genuinely interested. Don't tell me you've always secretly longed for something tender?