003 | ( VIDEO + JOINT POST. ) | JUNE 6th

[herocomplex]

_{[ With the whole dragon fiasco interrupting America's flow of life here on this planet, he's a little more than eager to make a big announcement. He's worked hard to open up a business, and now it's time for him to broadcast it! The feed clicks on and shows both America & Klaus in their respectable Cordis forms; America with his foxy ears and tail and Klaus is looking a little more.. dragon-y than usual. They are, however, wearing matching suits. Perhaps you’ve seen the vague advertisements pasted everywhere-- possibly on your car, house, etc, or maybe it’s word of mouth, but the big night has finally come. They're showing the feed from Crystal Beach with a restaurant in the background. ]}

Hey you guys!! Hahahaha! Listen up here, I've got some big news to report, you won't want to miss it! Me and my buddy are proud to show you _{[ their financial love child ]} our business we are opening up!

_{[ America elbows Klaus in the ribs before whispering: go on, you can say it! ]}

Say -- oh, fuck! Right, yeah.

<sub>[ Klaus had, unfortunately, been focused mostly on making sure he didn’t squirm too much in the suit he was currently wearing -- its itchy on his newfound scales, all right, and even with his slightly more regal posture and temperament, he can’t cover up the fact that he has no idea what to do.

He clears his throat and straightens the lapels on his jacket and then motions to both sides expansively with both arms. It’s very Vanna White. ]</sub>

Presenting...McDenny’s! Do you love diner food, but hate the fact that people get all weird about the heavy petting you get into after you finish your meal? Well, here at McDenny’s, we’ve got your back.

_{[ Klaus’s eyes dart back over to America and he raises his eyebrows, flashing a grin that’s only slightly tense. Does he … does he have anything to add? ]}

Hahaha, perfect! You did great! I knew you would!

_{[ He said that way too loud. ]}

We sell American cuisine and offer a snuggle lounge upstairs open 7 pm - 3 am, but you can come by the diner anytime, it’s 24/7! We’re also looking for new hires.. and who knows, we may or may not even be giving away free food today, so come by and see us right away and check it out! We're right on the Crystal Beach, you can't miss it!

_{[ With that, they both wave and sign off.
ooc: America is in blue, Klaus is in purple.. get responses from us both or just one of us. Check out his business here! ]}

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[garb4ge]

[Yeah, all right, he can get behind a little game of chase -- especially with how he's feeling this time around with the moon.]

Right, of course. So very sorry.

[He's quick to dance around Alfred with his fingertips trailing down the small of his back and over the puff of his tail, more graceful than usual as the other man tries to put more space between them.]

I should probably go. You know, find those lucky bastards.

[His free hand comes up to tug at the knot of the tie that he's wearing, loosening it enough that it exposes some of the thin column of his throat.]

A little less formal than here, though. I should probably get some of this stuff off.

[herocomplex]

Hey, hey. It doesn't work that way anymore, dude! You can't just come and go like you please.. not unless I say so!

_{[ Hmmm. What a possessive development.
His eyes to dance to the way he exposes some of his throat and he clears his own, shifting back to be close to him again. Their shoes brush and he rolls up on the balls of his feet, bouncing slightly there and hands keeping to himself. They actually fold behind his back and he seems rather professional.. besides the fact he's a little bit too close to Klaus once more. ]}

Not until after your shift, got it?

_{[ His hands reach out to try and tighten up that tie back on Klaus. ]}

But if you like.. there might be a lucky bastard who is.. _{[ he doesn't know how to put this and sound flirty and cool, so it just comes out lame ]} .. actually at my place? You know, tonight, after your shift. Which is coincidentally, like.. when my shift ends too! Look at that!

_{[ His voice hushes slightly, a lot more sincere. ]}

Okay? I need you here now.

_{[ So much faith in him. ]}

[garb4ge]

[See, there's a lot about Klaus's life that's really complicated: and yes, most of it stems from his tremendous daddy issues. He abhors responsibility and authority, so his desire for submission and to take orders might seem ... strange.

It isn't, though, when you stop to think about the fact that someone else dictating your actions means you don't have to take responsibility for them -- so it's all about who is giving those orders. Alfred? He's -- well, he's proven that he's not only reliable, but that he's willing, for some God awful reason, to give Klaus a chance.

And he just said he needs him. Nobody needs him.

Klaus brings his hands up to rest on Alfred's wrists, but he lets the other man straighten his tie and lets out a sigh that is definitely comically put-out.]

Yes, sir.

[And then, more quietly,]

Since you need me so badly.

[The smile that threatens to take over his lips almost looks -- genuine.

Huh.]

[herocomplex]

Great! Excellent, actually. I'm sure I'll still need you.. for other reasons later tonight then. I've had a lot of caffeine. I doubt I'll sleep.. at all. So..

_{[ He gives the tie one more adjustment before putting space between them again, though there's definitely a bright smile on his face once more. ]}

I hope you're ready for that.

_{[ He's learning how to flirt, and when it actually works, he's pretty good at it. ]}

[garb4ge]

So I should have at least two more cups of coffee so I can keep up with you, is what you're saying. Lest I shirk my incredibly important duties.

[Yes, he's getting better with his flirting. Klaus has noticed, and he lets his eyes sweep from Alfred's feet up to his face with little shame. He thinks the suit looks better on the blonde, really.]

Ready, willing, and working on being 'able', don't you worry.

[herocomplex]

_{[ Don't mind them, they're just planning their sex-filled evening during the grand opening, it's fine. ]}

Oh, you can also finally meet Tony, my room mate. I..

_{[ Huh. ]}

I haven't talked about him much, have I? Huh. That's..

_{[ Hmmm. ]}

Hahaha, wow. That's really weird! I usually talk a lot about him, but he's sort of developed his own life here, uh.. I guess I've just been distracted by other things when I'm with you.

_{[ RED ALERT. ]}

[garb4ge]

[Look, totally professional and definitely not something that Klaus is going to try at all to derail.

He blinks.]

Uhh -- no, I didn't know that you had a roommate. You must've just been too enamored by my dazzling personality.

[He laughs.]

Or the fucking. Probably the fucking.

[Because really -- he doesn't actually think his personality is that great. 'Junkie partier' isn't exactly an uncommon trope.]

[herocomplex]

_{[ Alfred merely laughs and halfway covers his face, not answering him for a moment. Maybe there was some truth in what Klaus said and that's why he can't really answer him right away.. or at all. Yeah. Not at all. Instead, he goes on to talk about his charming counterpart. ]}

Hahahaha! Uhhhh, yep. Uh. He's about three feet tall. And.. an alien! So yeah. I think you'll like him and he'll probably like you too.

_{[ Probably not. Tony is pretty possessive over America. ]}

[garb4ge]

An alien.

[Look, if they weren't already on an alien planet, he might've had a harder time believing it. Klaus looks thoughtful.]

I would've thought aliens would be bigger, but I mean -- I guess I have no reason to think that other than like, Independence Day.

[Yeah, he watches films.]

[herocomplex]

Independence Day is a great movie. Spectacular. Bro, it's like a religious experience. But no.. think of like.. E.T kind of alien stuff. I found him in Roswell back in 1947 and my boss begged me to keep it a secret, but fuck that, haha. I tell everyone now!

Since all of the.. _{[ uuuhhhhh ]} business talk we'll be having tonight will bore him, I'm sure I can put ideas in his head to occupy his time.

_{[ A brief pause and Alfred makes a face. ]}

I think..? He might have a girlfriend here? Sometimes I never know with him.

[garb4ge]

Ha! I knew there were aliens in Roswell.

[Some of the stoner conspiracy theorists that he'd hung out with as a teenager had been especially convincing, all right? He'd also spent a lot of the time they'd been 'convincing' him shoving hash brownies into his mouth, so maybe it hadn't been as good as he'd thought, but...]

And yeah, that's probably a good idea unless he wants to go sit by himself in his room with some like ... soundproof headphones.

[herocomplex]

Well, yeah, absolutely. There's tons of stuff about Roswell nobody knows about— you guys probably wouldn't understand it! Hahaha, but yeah, he'll definitely have to take a leave.

_{[ He leans side ways and tips his chin upwards so he's murmuring against his ear. ]}

Especially when I want you on top tonight.

_{[ It's a little embarrassing for him to admit, so he does feel himself flush slightly, but he plants a gentle kiss on his ear, tail beginning to wag behind him once more. ]}

Have your way with me. ♡

_{[ Damn. How did Klaus get this far without fucking up? ]}

[garb4ge]

[It's a mystery to Klaus himself too how he's managed to keep from ruining things just yet. Maybe it's because there just hasn't been all that much here causing trauma to him -- at least, no new trauma.

He's not expecting Alfred to outright ask him to top him, but it isn't like any of the man's words can be misinterpreted: Klaus's lips twitch into a keen grin, and he turns to catch Alfred's mouth in a kiss that lingers a little longer.]

In that case, maybe we should pull the fire alarm in the building and evacuate the rest of the suites too.

[Yeah, he might be exaggerating or it might be a really great dick.]

[herocomplex]

I'll be disappointed if it isn't like that. Don't disappoint me— I deserve whatever it is you can do.

_{[ No pressure? Alfred pulls back with a bright laugh and speaks louder.. his typical noisy volume. ]}

Hahahaha! Right?

[garb4ge]

Not disappointing you is something I expend a considerable amount of time and energy doing.

[He smirks like he's playing it off, but it's -- true. Too true, maybe.]

But I suppose if I do disappoint you, you'll just have to find some way to punish me.

[Yeah, it's like that.]

[herocomplex]

_{[ With surprise: ]}

Really?

_{[ Then, he scoffs, a half smile playing on his face. ]}

As if I'd give you the satisfaction of that so easily. More like... uh, make me proud and get.. punishment? Yeah. Good punishment.

_{[ That seems a little backwards, but he knows how much you like pain, Klaus. ]}

[garb4ge]

[Klaus mirrors that surprised tone and expression.]

Fuck yeah. I don't know how many times I gotta tell you I'm a huge fuck up before you'll believe me.

[He's smirking, his actions and his words mismatched as he lets his own tail sway back and forth.]

But I guess we're doing things my way tonight anyway, if I'm on top.

[herocomplex]

_{[ Yeah, no. He doesn't believe that. Yet. ]}

Well, no. It's gonna be done my way.. by me.. telling you.. to do what you want to with me.

_{[ ???? ]}

And don't disappoint me! So yeah.

_{[ clears throat.. ]}

We should split off and do.. you know. Management things. See you tonight?

[garb4ge]

[Oh, he will. Will he ever.]

Mmm. Oh, I see. Glad you cleared that one up, boss.

[He raises an eyebrow, though, and straightens the collar of his shirt.]

I'll see you tonight, yeah. Don't work yourself up too much thinking about it.

[Or do.]