Log: Ongoing

[so-very-greedy.livejournal.com]

When; February 17, Afternoon-Evening
Rating; PG13-ish
Characters; Greedso_very_greedy and Peonychokhmah
Summary; Greed does his best to show the displaced Emperor a pleasant day.
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Greed had already prepared the area ahead of time. A fine black cloth was spread out in a small, secluded glade on a hilly area of the gardens. Tall, flower-adorned hedges surrounded the picnic area in all but one section and a young willow tree created the canopy overhead. After setting out some plates, cups, utensils, and refreshments, he allowed Peony to enter.

"So? What do you think? It's not exactly royal accomodations, but at least the weather's nice."

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[so-very-greedy.livejournal.com]

"It's not in my nature to lie, because I'm never really ashamed of anything I do."

He led Peony to a cushion on the cloth and bade him to sit, then walked behind a smaller subsection of hedge and rolled out a cart next to them. There were several covered platters and a few pitchers. A lower section of the cart had some other platters and side pouch full of ice and a few bottles. Greed went about uncovering and setting them down with all haste.

"I think you'll like the selection," he said, quickly finishing the job, "So for drinks we have iced tea, orange juice, and milk. All ice-cold, of course. For more adult beverages we have sake, white zinfandel, champagne, and some bourbon. As for the main event, there's some sushi here, a bit of chicken fettucini alfredo, steak, mixed vegetables, baked potatoes, fried chicken, and a few other goodies. So, what would you like?"

[chokhmah.livejournal.com]

It was a familiar scenario, if only because Peony read a lot. It was like something out of those yellow-paged romance novels he’d picked at curiously as a teenager. Though he suspected more than just a little that the intention behind it was more along the lines of the cheap erotica where sex occurred about twenty pages into the book. But Peony was hardly womanly in any sense of the word.

Still, it wouldn’t do to disappoint completely. “Personally I find shamelessness to be more of a virtue, especially in this city. And you are so well prepared I doubt I can hold anything against you at this moment.” He sat where Greed had gestured, easing onto the cushion. He tilted his head curiously at the food, the rich blue lapis bead shifting sliding against his sunkissed cheek with the motion. “Some vegetables and tea would be much appreciated, the way you treat your date I’d almost suspect you a proper gentleman. What else might you have planned in this little skit?”

[so-very-greedy.livejournal.com]

He held up his hands placatively and laughed, "Don't worry too much. I remember your words. I may be greedy, but I'm not a beast. I find you almost unbearably attractive, but you did say something about not pressing my luck."

He readied the meal as per the blond man's specifications, then set it out in front of him. Greed's own meal was meat, meat, and more meat, followed by a large glass of iced tea. He turned to Peony as he took his own cushion seat.

"But I do to tend to go to the limit of what someone allows."

[chokhmah.livejournal.com]

“Oh good, worrying might give me wrinkles,” he commented with a slight shrug of his shoulders. He wasn’t worried; it wasn’t in Peony’s nature to worry about much that wasn’t related to the well-being of his. His country, his companions, his Jade, everything else he really couldn’t care less. And honestly the idea of anyone taking advantage of him was…amusing.

“I don’t mind that though…after all you don’t know someone’s limit until you test it.”

[so-very-greedy.livejournal.com]

Greed bit into a rack of ribs, rows of white, shark-like teeth shearing through flesh and bone, easily masticating all of the material. Greed had never been one for proper table-manners, and that certainly wasn't going to change, royalty or not. He took a few more bites and turned to his guest.

"So, how long have ya' been in this city, Peony? Ya' like it so far? Seems like you already made a good friends in that other guy. I know some people have trouble adjustin'."

[chokhmah.livejournal.com]

Peony worked at his food leisurely, taking his time to enjoy this date. It was the second one he’d been on ever and should he return to Malkuth he probably wouldn’t have the chance to experience these kinds of things. Peony let an uncharacteristically soft smile wash over his features, “I was fortunate enough to find people from my own world here. I actually enjoy the City, I have much more freedom to do as I like here. Not that I want to stay here forever. But until I leave it’s just an extended vacation.”

He reached out idly to stroke a craning blossom with the tips of his fingers, one of many that surrounded the little private grove that Greed had set up. The petals were still tightly furled together, lips puckered and shut. “Pity I can’t properly show you a peony flower like I said.”

[so-very-greedy.livejournal.com]

He took a swig of his tea and stretched his arms, several joints loudly cracking and popping. His fork stabbed into a slab of beef brisket and brought it back to his plate.

"But how can ya' not always want to be around that? Think about it! Money, women, power, land, status! All the worthwhile things in life right at your beck and call! Everybody want to be the man, while you get to live it!" he took a bite of his food and continued, "I just don't get the part about how you talk about freedom. You're the friggin' boss, can't ya' just do whatever you want?"

He enjoyed a bit of cheesecake, pointing at Peony with his fork, "If it were me, and they tried to restrict me, I'd tell 'em to sit and spin on my cock. I'm the goddamned king!"