[Norton whimpers at the pull on his hair and reaches out to grasp John's shoulders. But it's not to push him away, it's to curl his fingers like claws into them.]
Forgiveness is not one of my virtues, I'm afraid. [Although as far as Norton is concerned, being very angry at John isn't a reason to not have sex.]
[Norton waits until John has his suit fully unbuttoned before raising his hand to slap him again, not planning to hit quite as hard as the first time, since it's as much to be contrary as out of anger.]
[Though John had carved the word in a while ago, it's fresh only because he has to keep the scars looking right. If they don't scar correctly, he has to try again. There is still a small amount of pride in him. And so when Norton presses his thumb against a fresh mark, he lets out an appreciative hiss.]
Of course I did. [He unbuttons his waistcoat and slips it off.] I came here with the intention of being aloof and pitiless. [Aloof clearly isn't happening.]
[Norton gives John a look like he's dumb to even ask. Then reaches behind himself, pulls his pistol from the small of his back, and then tosses it away. Then to his left sleeve to remove a small knife hidden there. The knife he doesn't toss away just yet.]
[He holds up a hand and picks up Norton's jacket from where it had fallen, folding it neatly and setting it on the back of a chair. Taking a blanket that he had settled on the couch, he dislodges Phoebe from it and spreads it on the ground before settling down.
He's quite aware of how much trust he's placing in Norton at the moment, but it truly stems from not giving a shit what he does. Either he gets pain out of this, or Norton slits his throat.
[While John is setting up, Norton strips off his white button-up shirt, and the white undershirt below that, to avoid getting them potentially stained with blood. And while he's at it, he decides to take off the rest of his clothes as well. His trousers are feeling tight and this...whatever this is...is definitely not aloof anyway.
He straddles John's hips and starts with the "ENVY" that's already been touched up recently, laying the point of the blade along the top of the "E" and pausing there.]
[He slots the blade into the grooves John has already carved out and lightly runs the knife over them again, one slow letter at a time. Since this one is fresh, it's already tender and doesn't need much.]
Hm, I'll just have to guess then. Is it Jon, with his ability to compel the truth out of anyone? From what I've heard, it results in a hell of a confession.
["ENVY" goes fairly quickly. "PRIDE" will take longer. He'll be properly breaking skin for this one, and it's a longer word. Norton still remembers exactly what it feels like.]
I suspect having the truth ripped out of you is a sort of pain in and of itself.
[He's got through the "P" and the "R" and "I" is easy, but he takes his time on the wide and difficult curve of the "D." John did ask him not to ruin his handiwork.]
[He's opening a very, very old wound. One that's normally covered by his shirt. Pride, he tells people, is not one of his sins, but it doesn't mean that he's never been guilty of it. It's just not one he struggles with. And it's not his main one. But as Norton carves through that D, he actually cries out in a mixture of pleasure and pain. Moving his hand from Norton's, he slams the heel of his hand into the floor so hard that he knows it'll bruise.]
No. He's - he's done it to me before. It isn't pain. It's cheating. It's a shortcut.
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Date: 2021-12-17 11:30 am (UTC)[He laughs softly at that, Phoebe backing down slightly behind him.
He gives his hair a sharp, but brief tug, hitching his hips against him. John obviously wants this, too.]
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
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Date: 2021-12-17 08:07 pm (UTC)Forgiveness is not one of my virtues, I'm afraid. [Although as far as Norton is concerned, being very angry at John isn't a reason to not have sex.]
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Date: 2021-12-17 08:35 pm (UTC)[He starts to unbutton the suit with his free hand.]
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Date: 2021-12-18 12:08 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-12-18 12:29 am (UTC)Is that all? I thought you were angry.
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Date: 2021-12-18 02:31 am (UTC)[Instead of another slap, Norton reaches out to press his thumb hard against where "ENVY" is newly engraved on John's shoulder.]
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Date: 2021-12-18 02:52 am (UTC)Did you wear this many layers on purpose?
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Date: 2021-12-18 03:57 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-12-18 04:03 am (UTC)[He pauses, hands on his waist as his fingers dig into his hips.]
Did you come armed?
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Date: 2021-12-18 05:01 am (UTC)What sin would "snitch" fall under, do you think?
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Date: 2021-12-18 05:06 am (UTC)Pride. Envy, perhaps.
Are you going to hurt me with that, Norton?
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Date: 2021-12-18 05:12 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-12-18 05:15 am (UTC)If you want.
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Date: 2021-12-18 05:28 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-12-18 05:32 am (UTC)[He holds up a hand and picks up Norton's jacket from where it had fallen, folding it neatly and setting it on the back of a chair. Taking a blanket that he had settled on the couch, he dislodges Phoebe from it and spreads it on the ground before settling down.
He's quite aware of how much trust he's placing in Norton at the moment, but it truly stems from not giving a shit what he does. Either he gets pain out of this, or Norton slits his throat.
Either way, it seems like a fun adventure.]
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Date: 2021-12-18 05:44 am (UTC)He straddles John's hips and starts with the "ENVY" that's already been touched up recently, laying the point of the blade along the top of the "E" and pausing there.]
What make you add this one?
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Date: 2021-12-18 05:56 am (UTC)[He looks up to the ceiling, then Norton's face.]
There is someone here with an ability I want. With powers I wanted more than I should. So it's a reminder.
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Date: 2021-12-18 06:00 am (UTC)[He slots the blade into the grooves John has already carved out and lightly runs the knife over them again, one slow letter at a time. Since this one is fresh, it's already tender and doesn't need much.]
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Date: 2021-12-18 06:06 am (UTC)I'm not telling.
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Date: 2021-12-18 06:12 am (UTC)["ENVY" goes fairly quickly. "PRIDE" will take longer. He'll be properly breaking skin for this one, and it's a longer word. Norton still remembers exactly what it feels like.]
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Date: 2021-12-18 06:14 am (UTC)It isn't a Confession unless there's pain involved.
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Date: 2021-12-18 06:19 am (UTC)[He's got through the "P" and the "R" and "I" is easy, but he takes his time on the wide and difficult curve of the "D." John did ask him not to ruin his handiwork.]
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Date: 2021-12-18 06:23 am (UTC)No. He's - he's done it to me before. It isn't pain. It's cheating. It's a shortcut.
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Date: 2021-12-18 06:42 am (UTC)So it's a Confession without worth because it isn't earned?
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Date: 2021-12-18 06:46 am (UTC)[He brings his hand up to his face and covers his eyes with his hand, breathing through the last few marks.
And finds himself wanting more.]
A Confession cannot be trusted if it's given without pain and suffering. What is the sacrifice otherwise? What are you giving up?
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