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[majorcrotchgrab]

[As the recording starts, Raikov looks worse for wear. He was very tempted to go with audio only but why deprive the City of his beautiful yet tired face?]

I'm assuming this is a curse day because my luck has been complete shit. Get out of bed, only to trip and twist my ankle because my foot was asleep? Hit my head on a cupboard?

[Which has left a nice gash on his forehead]

Spill hot coffee on to my newspaper and my lap? Trip over absolutely nothing on to the hard concrete? And those are only a few of the things that have happened to me throughout the course of the day.

[He rubs his temples]

I hurt, City. I want today to be over with. No one should have to deal with this much bad luck. I know I certainly don't deserve it! I'd love to take a bath but I'd probably end up drowning somehow...

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[majorcrotchgrab]

[He purses his lips]

You have no idea...?

[manyadenouement]

How you got so lucky? Well I could say it's because I'm irresistible so you were hopelessly drawn to my terrible but wonderful self.

[majorcrotchgrab]

[Raikov laughs and reaches up to poke him in the cheek]

I'm usually the one saying that but I gladly made an exception for you.

[manyadenouement]

[He sneaks a kiss to that finger before it's gone.]

Because I have so much practice with it?

[majorcrotchgrab]

You do.

[He shifts a bit, resting his head against Nathan's shoulder]

Mmm.. We should probably get out before our skin gets all gross.

[He doesn't seem to be moving though.]

[manyadenouement]

We should. I would hate for your skin to wrinkle.

[majorcrotchgrab]

Care to help me up?

[manyadenouement]

Which part of you?

[majorcrotchgrab]

[He grins]

My legs.

[manyadenouement]

Oh that part. Yes, I suppose I can.

[Which he does very carefully, sitting him on the edge of the tub while he goes to get a towel to dry off his lover.]

[majorcrotchgrab]

Thank you, dear.

[Getting pampered like this is the greatest.]

[manyadenouement]

My pleasure.

[Raikov gets a kiss and then Nathan slips back to dry himself off as well.]

Have you eaten today?

[majorcrotchgrab]

[Raikov returns the kiss]

I have. Bit my cheek and tongue a few times... I'm still hungry though.

[manyadenouement]

When aren't you hungry, dear?

[majorcrotchgrab]

... When I'm full?

[manyadenouement]

And then you eat more.

[This is why Nathan monitors your food intake, Raikov.]

[majorcrotchgrab]

...

[Raikov just puffs out his cheeks and pouts.]

[manyadenouement]

You pout but you know it's true.

[majorcrotchgrab]

[grumble]

I haven't been that bad recently...

[manyadenouement]

That would be my doing.

[majorcrotchgrab]

......

Can I still eat something?

[manyadenouement]

Of course. You had a hard day.

[majorcrotchgrab]

Thank you, dear.

[manyadenouement]

But of course. I'll make you something as soon as I have you tucked in and your ankle iced.

[majorcrotchgrab]

...

[He kisses Nathan on the cheek]

You really are the best.