[h1][b][i][color=CC99FF][center]Dorian Gray[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h1][center][img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/a3a1d431-d9e6-46a0-b352-0eb34ef54fdb.png[/img][/center][center][/center][hr][center][color=CC99FF][b]Location[/b][/color]: Percy's Pants
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The beeping of the coffee machine rang through the room as Dorian and Percy laid there for a moment. Dorian had gotten up, making his way over to the coffee pot and grabbing a mug from where Percy usually had them placed. He'd gotten used to his boyfriend's layout, even if they were divided by a whole break. Countless times spent in his room to study for classes, or simply hang out while Percy studied and Dorian played on his handheld. He poured himself a cup, looking over towards Percy with an empty mug. [Color=CC99FF]”Want a cup as well. T'ink you'll be needin' it.”[/color] He joked, chuckling as he spoke. His phone buzzed and rang from the other room, a ringtone April would recognize as their group chat tone playing for all to hear from within the bundles of his pants. 

[Color=CC99FF]”Merde, eit'er April or Danni are tryin' to reach us and I don't ‘ave my phone on me.”[/color]

Percy nodded - a cup of coffee was [i]definitely[/i] needed. He thought he had been completely exhausted after the first session - after the second? His mind and body both felt like jello. He was completely dazed and content, and the rest of the world felt so very far away - that is, until Dorian’s phone rang through the thin walls. 

He had to hide a small smile though at the way Dorian said [i]us[/i] - he liked that. 

[color=ed1c24]”Allow me,”[/color] he offered, stumbling slightly out of bed - he hadn’t realized how sore he felt - and he slipped on the nearest change of clothes that he could find. Then in a small flash of blue light, Percy teleported into Dorian’s room, which was thankfully unoccupied, and he grabbed the offending phone. Another jump and he was back in his own room, standing by Dorian’s side, phone outstretched. 

[Color=CC99FF]”Oooo what a gentleman. T’ank you mon cœur.”[/color] Dorian replied as he took his phone from Percy's hands. He noticed he had several missed messages, between April and also Vicky. Clearly the idea of students going dark was hanging on Vicky. Though the wording was a bit odd. Dorian turned his phone towards Percy for him to see, [color=CC99FF]”Apparently Vicky also needs my ‘elp? Could be cuz i understand ‘er tech suit but wouldn't Zari be just as good?”[/color] He said with a shrug before texting her back. 

[Hider=Vicky][color=CC99FF]”Sure! Just let me know when youd like to. We can run some tests or scenarios or something.”[/color][/hider]

Percy read the message quickly, before scowling deeply. [color=ed1c24]”She shouldn’t be saying that about you.”[/color] Maybe he needed to make it more known, his attachment to Dorian. He knew that married couples wore rings - what did boyfriends do?

[Color=CC99FF]”Its fine. Danni says it all t'e time to. Really freaked our parents out t'e first time. T'ey ended up givin’ us t'e talk. But t'ere's not much of a better way to talk about my powers…unfortunately.”[/color]

Percy didn’t like the idea of Danni saying that about Dorian either - in fact, he liked it even less. [color=ed1c24]”Do people know that you’re [i]my[/i] boyfriend?”[/color] he pressed, still hung up on this. He’d never really understood jealousy much before, but now, he was beginning to get an idea. 

[Color=CC99FF]”Duh. I talk about you all t'e time. To everyone. I don't t'ink it could be anymore obvious. Even if we aren't t'e “it” couple like Teddy and Billy. But t'ey’re gonna be old news once we win t'e Contest.”[/color]

He relaxed slightly. Maybe he didn’t have to get Dorian a ring, then. But it was still worth consideration. [color=ed1c24]”Good,”[/color] Percy paused. [color=ed1c24]”I don’t like the idea of you being inside other people.”[/color] And he wasn’t talking about Dorian’s powers… not entirely, at least. 

[Color=CC99FF]”Just you. Or atleast illt'e manner t'at I dont use my powers.”[/color] Dorian said with a wink, waving his phone towards Percy. [color=CC99FF]”Question now is…what do I say to April and Danni.”[/color]

[color=ed1c24]”About what?”[/color] he asked, before it clicked into place.  [color=ed1c24]”Oh. You’re going to tell them that we had sex.”[/color] He hesitated for a moment, uncertain how to feel about that. He liked to keep things private. But at the same time, if everyone knew that he and Dorian had done such things, then maybe people would be less inclined to flirt with his boyfriend. So as much as it felt somewhat uncomfortable, it was probably for the best - if for no other reason than to ward off others, like Vicky. [color=ed1c24]”You can just tell them. That’s fine.”[/color]

Still fully undressed, he began to pace the room trying to think of the best way possible to say this. [Color=CC99FF]”Yeah but I don't know ‘ow t'ey'll react. Besides it's all Diana's fault. April caught ‘er leavin’ my room wit’ no one innit so now shes askin’ why.”[/color]

He nodded. [color=ed1c24]”Of course she did,”[/color] Percy said with a slight huff. He was going to have to talk with his sister later about boundaries, and reintroduce her to the concept of knocking first. She wasn’t usually like this - usually she was better about minding her own business, but maybe things were different now, after everything with Arcade. Maybe his moms had put her up to it, since he got a boyfriend. 

Dorian rolled his eyes. [Color=CC99FF]”Она немного причиняет боль, извините”[/color] He said, shaking his head slightly before finally responding to April.

[Hider=DAD Chat][color=CC99FF]” Ok, don't freak out but…😳👀👻🍆💦🕐🍑 but also 🏹↪️😧🤢🤮😠😵‍💫 so we left.”[/color][/hider]

Dorian sighed for a moment as he could hear several voices in the hallway by his door, one of which was Aprils. [Color=CC99FF]”Should probably go t'ere. T'ey might be worried since we missed t'e meetin’...again. I don't want April to freak out.”[/color] Dorian grabbed a towel from Percy's stash, throwing on one of his more casual button ups and only doing it halfway as he wrapped the towel around his waist and opened Percy's dorm door. Peaking out slightly. [Color=CC99FF]” ‘ey Uh one minute. Just uh, bad ‘air day tryin’ to fix it.”[/color] He said as he looked up and noticed his hair was now more of a mess than before before shutting the bedroom door.

Percy raised an eyebrow at Dorian’s reaction - and how he explicitly didn’t want April Flynn to freak out. He didn’t know her very well, having only really interacted with her because of Dorian or because of the contest, but it seemed to be her usual pattern. It must have been exhausting. [color=ed1c24]”She freaks out a lot,”[/color] Percy mused, as Dorian went over to the door. He had no intention of being seen. Yes, he had put on some clothing - just in case his teleporting was as error prone as it usually was - but his hair was a mess and he knew that the smell of Dorian on him was likely not the only thing left behind. However, as he listened, he realized it wasn’t just April Flynn outside… but his sister was [i]still there[/i]. 

He cursed under his breath in Russian. 

He’d been so swept up in the moment he had almost forgotten about that. 

He walked over to the door, and cleared his throat, before speaking quickly in Russian, certain his sister was listening. [color=ed1c24]”Диана, ты намеренно пренебрегаешь моей личной жизнью сегодня утром или это совпадение?”[/color]

Dorian didn't like the lack of question mark at the end of Percy's statement. rummaging through his boyfriend's clothing to find something he liked. He tried hard not to mess up the order within his drawers, but somethings (inevitably) got undone in his search. [Color=CC99FF]”She's goin’ t'rough a lot right now ok? Between t'e contest, girlfriends, ‘er parents, I mean my dad always said ‘er dad must ‘ave some kind of ‘ealin’ factor to be walkin’ around wit’ a stick up ‘is ass all t'e time. I t'ink she just needs time to breat'e and relax outside of school pressure.”[/color] 

By now Dorian was full dressed. Lightwash denim pants that fit him like Capris, a short sleeved button up, the other one abandoned, only halfway done with a shirt underneath. He made his way to Percy's mirror, trying to fix his hair a bit as he stole some product before running over and kissing his boyfriend on the mouth. [Color=CC99FF]”Don't hide away. Meet me outside? But uh,clean up a bit first maybe.”[/color] He said with a cheeky wink. 

Percy felt uncomfortable for a moment there, hearing Dorian list off every stressor in the life of a person he just didn’t know. Had he made a misstep by commenting that it seemed like April freaked out a lot? He hadn’t thought he had said anything wrong - it had merely been an observation, a statement. [color=ed1c24]”You care a lot about your friends,”[/color] he said. [color=ed1c24]”I’m sorry if that was not correct of me to say.”[/color]

He blushed slightly, as Dorian ran over to kiss him, and he returned the kiss eagerly. However, at the wink, Percy pulled a face, rolling his eyes. [color=ed1c24]”And whose fault is that?”[/color]

[Color=CC99FF]”Of Course i care about my friends. Especially when t’at friend is April, she's like family to me. Aaaaand I'd say your fault…and a bit of mine.”[/color]

He raised an eyebrow. [color=ed1c24]”It [i]tastes[/i] like your fault.”[/color]

Dorian smirked as his hand was on the doorknob. [Color=CC99FF]”T’en pop a mint before comin’ out. Besides we should really get a bit of food.”[/color] He said as he opened the door looking at the trio standing outside his dormroom. [Color=CC99FF]”We ‘avin’ a party I didn't know about or somet'in'?”[/color]

Percy rolled his eyes, even as he found this almost rougher(?) side of Dorian to be strangely appealing. It was attractive, really, hearing his boyfriend - usually so sweet and considerate - be almost a little bit abrasive. He’d have to examine that realization later, of course. Instead, he tried to make a teleportation jump to the bathroom, so he could wash himself off properly - but his energy seemed to have been spent, the blue whirls around his hands appearing but not settling. That was [i]also[/i] most definitely Dorian’s fault. On the second attempt, though, he managed to muster up the energy - and he flickered into the dorm’s bathroom, about five minutes in the past, where he cleaned himself up quickly, making him as presentable as he could while on a time crunch. 

He then stepped out of the bathroom, approaching the group that had gathered in the hallway, and taking his place by Dorian’s side. [color=ed1c24]”It would seem so.”[/color]

[Color=CC99FF]”Oh ‘ey Perce. Where ya been? Was waitin’ in your room for a while passin’ time.”[/color] Dorian said as he wrapped his arm around Percy's waist. 

[color=ed1c24]”…I was… cleaning… my… face.”[/color]

[Color=CC99FF]”LOVE Tatcha. My favorite cleanser, its like t'is opaque white liquid with exfoliate in it. Somet'in’ about tea oils or somet'in’, don't know I just use it.”[/color]

Percy tried to keep his composure. 

He really tried.

He [i]really[/i] tried.

But he couldn’t help himself - he immediately lost it, laughing as hard as he ever had in his life, unable to catch his breath, even his eyes tearing up. He couldn’t even speak, just completely lost to a seemingly never ending laughing fit. Yes, it [i]was[/i] Dorian’s favorite cleanser - he had learned as much - and it was an opaque white liquid… He just couldn’t help himself, couldn’t help but partially collapse into his boyfriend to stay standing, desperately trying to stop laughing but he couldn’t recover, practically wheezing.

Translations:
Она немного причиняет боль, извините = She’s a bit of a pain, sorry
Диана, ты намеренно пренебрегаешь моей личной жизнью сегодня утром или это совпадение? = Diana, are you intentionally disrespecting my privacy this morning or is this a coincidence?