The Broken Gear

“I know. He told me before he told you. Just wanted to let you know that I’m cool with it though, if he changes his mind.”

He glanced around, pouting before taking another breath from the balloon. “I’m just the fairy of good judgment! Common sense! Whatever the fuck you need! Because you need both, honestly. I’m not Lutz!” He tried to take another breath, only for the balloon to slip out of his grasp and go flying across the floor. “Fuck.”

“I’m not into polygamy,” Kyle snapped, but with Lutz’s final statement, the younger boy slumped back in his chair and sighed. “I don’t have any shot with him. I don’t wanna share him, and he doesn’t wanna date me. It’s stupid. I’ll just…I’ll do somethin’ else. I dunno. I’ll find someone else.”

He frowned, starting to feel bad now. He shuffled over, squishing Kyle in a too strong hug. “You always make me feel bad when I tease you. You’re a brat.” He huffed, pouting now. “You said someone else liked you, right? Try them!”

So’re you!

-reaches up to flick his nose-

But seriously, be nice to him. Kyle’s gotta figure out what he wants on his own.

*whines, nipping at his finger*

I am being nice to him! I’m just teasing him. And I’m not awkward! I’m cool!

“Share him?” Kyle was sputtering at this point; he didn’t even care if this was all for Lutz’s enjoyments. Everything was confusing. “We can’t share him! H-H’es yers right now, ain’t he? And I’m not gonna fu-fuck him!”

“If Gilbie is fine with it, I don’t care if you two have secx. Or if you date him. Just don’t completely take him away from me, okay?” He snorted and shook his head. “You’ve never head of polygomy? I doubt you have much of a shot with Gilbie anyways, considering he sees you like his little brother or something.”

That sent a blush coursing through Kyle’s cheeks. “I-I-I don’t wanna do that! Fuckin’ gross! He’s still with you, ya know, so I ain’t gonna try anything funny, promise!” The young micronation huffed. “Can’t believe yer encouraging this.”

He laughed loudly, clapping his hands. “I encourage it because I don’t give a shit if you two fuck!Hell, we can share him, if you want. Nothing wrong with it. Also, you’re reactions are funny, so that’s also why I encouraged it.”

“Haven’t told him, no.” Upon realizing that Lutz wasn’t going to beat him into a pulp, Kyle looked back and sighed. “It ain’t about replacin’ Promo, either. If I just wanted to replace Promosis, I could get with anyone.” A certain someone had already declared their love for him, and Kyle knew that if this was just loneliness he was feeling, he’d go for anyone.

He wouldn’t go for the one person who was already in a relationship.

“I think I’ve liked him for a long time. Just…just now realized my feelin’s for him, is all.”

“Alright, if you say so!” He chuckled, leaning back. He didn’t exactly believe Kyle, but hell, he was fine with it. Deciding to mess with the boy a bit, he grinned. “If he’s okay with it, maybe you can fuck him every now and then. When I’m not home and he’s all lonely~”

Somethin’ always happens, every Summer Solstice. They agreed to stay on their side of the creek, as long as I maintain my post here, that sort of thing. At this point I think they consider it a formality, a ceremony before they can have their Summer Ball.

-He has always felt very small and very secure in Lutz’s arms, and this is no different… With a tiny, whispery giggle, the clockwork boy leaned up to kiss his jaw in return.-

I love you.

I love you too! And as long as they don’t hurt you or anyone else, that’s fine.

*He was always worried about Gilbie’s interactions with the fae. He couldn’t help it! They were odd creatures who had kidnapped his darling more than once, if he remembered correctly. But the German returned the kiss, lifting Gilbie up a bit* 

He watched the dog carefully before motioning for the other to come over. “Say... you look like a man who’s got a bit of money on you. What are you doing here, exactly? This is a trading town and you don’t look like an airship captain. Are you here to visit the markets?” He grinned slightly, chuckling a bit. He glanced around cautiously before smiling again.

“If so, I’ve got some things you might be interested in.”

Mnn. I was dealin’ with some redcaps who forget they’re s'posed to stay on the other side of the creek.

-The doll snuggles up into Lutz’s back, arms winding around his middle-

Missed you.

*He grinned, stroking the doll’s hair gently*

I missed you too babe. Did you deal with the redcaps alright?

*He kissed his lover’s forehead softly, having missed being able to hold Gilbert*

As Kyle attempted to say what was on his mind, he realized it was much more difficult than he thought it would be. Lutz was waiting, and Lutz knew that Kyle wanted to talk about more than just the scars.

But how were you supposed to say, hey, I’m in love with your husband?

Kyle sighed. “Lutz…I’m in, uh, I’m…I mean to say that I…love, uh, Gilbie.” He looked down at his hands. “Like…love love Gilbie. Like, I’m in love?”

And then he squeezed his eyes shut, waiting for whatever consequence would come his way.

He blinked, not expecting that. After a moment, he chuckled, sitting up a little. “Really?” He snorted sotly, shaking his head. And here he’d thought Kyle was dying or something. “Cute, I guess. Have you told Gilbie yet?”

Part of him was a little angry, but he remembered being Kyle’s age. Damn teenage hormones had him lusting after everything. It wasn’t Kyle’s fault for falling in love with a taken... man. Lutz brushed it off as lust that Kyle had mistaken for love. He had just lost his boyfriend, after all.

“Sure this isn’t just you wanting someone to replace Promosis?”

He was going to have to be seated for this one, and after a minute of trying to gather his thoughts, he quietly asked, “How’s yer scarring from Promo’s crazy antics?”

He could tell something was wrong and he sighed softly, pulling up a chair and sitting down. “Sit, kiddo. Something is wrong. I can tell. What’s bothering you? And the scars are fine. They’ve healed nicely, I guess. Kind of ugly still, but I’m working on reducing them, slowly.”

Trying to draw buildings

yo here’s a useful tip from your fellow art ho cynellis… use google sketchup to create a model of the room/building/town you’re trying to draw… then take a screenshot & use it as a reference! It’s simple & fun!

Sketchup is incredibly helpful. I can’t recommend it enough.

There’s a 3D model warehouse where you can download all kinds of stuff so you don’t have to build everything from scratch.

“Yeah, sorry kiddo. Been busy with shit.” He waved his hand, clearly not wanting to talk about it. But he seemed healthier and happier, so that was good. “You doing okay?”