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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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[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?

[cabineyes]

[ closes the door after him. sweet dreams amber. ]

If that was truly the case I wouldn't have married you. You're about as tender as a hammer.

[andtrue]

Ah, so there's your preference. But what does that make you - a nail?

[cabineyes]

[ ooooohh snap paul. ]

Ah, this is so romantic already.

[andtrue]

Well. 'Romantic' might've been too strong a word.

[cabineyes]

If you're looking for another word to describe this situation, "boring" is one that springs to mind.

[ make your move paulgust. ]

[andtrue]

Ouch.

[ grabs him by the collar and pulls him in for another kiss - and leaves the weird 'are we actually happily married or what' mental questions downstairs ]

[cabineyes]

[ he'll think about it in the morning. ]

[ slides against him and returns the kiss. it's starting to feel more familiar already. ]

[andtrue]

[ takes a drink of cider and offers the bottle to jacob ]

[ while kindly helping him get out of that ridiculous jacket. ]

[cabineyes]

[ it's not ridiculous it was in the latest fairy tale vogue. ]

[ and by helping i hope you mean taking it off because he can't do much with a drink in one hand. can't do anything. ]

[andtrue]

[ no it's ridiculous. and it's going over the back of a chair. ]

[cabineyes]

So you are a gentleman after all.

[ hardly. ]

[ takes a sip from the bottle and puts it away so he can undo the buttons on his shirt. ]