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Soldier has the tendency for his adrenaline to spike drastically during matches. Even the thought of getting back out there and fighting or replaying some good matches where he did well made his heart race. Was it normal? Probably not, but it also probably wasn't anything Medic could fix either and Jane probably wouldn't want it fixed either.
The final match for the day had just ended and Jane was making his usual way back to the RED base. The main door leading from the batlement landscapes into the base led directly to the lockers and shower rooms with a hallways in-between which would take you to the common rooms.
Jane decided to skip the washrooms today, still coming down from the rush, glancing around to look for his boyfriend Dell to see if he was busy tonight.
After spotting his beloved he practically jumped to his feet to meet him with the same dopy grin. Dell was just packing up his tools, startled by the man's sudden approach. "Ah, howdy there, Soldier. Careful with your approach ya' startled me." He breathed a sigh of relief, kneeling back down though to finish putting his tools in the toolbox before slinging it on his shoulder with a grunt
"Hello, Engineer!" He greeted simply, walking beside Engie as he started to pick up his other box of machine parts. Jane quickly took notice and grabbed it for him. "Let me get that for you!" Dell gave him a light smiler before replying. "Thanks, Solly, we'll just drop it off at my workshop." He told Jane, leading the way to his second room.
Soon enough they arrived, Dell plopping the toolbox onto the nearest desk. "Jus' shuffle that bin under the desk will ya?" He requested, stepping back as he did.
The room was cozy. Most of the space was taken up by desks and shelves where many projects remain uncoordinated and unorganized. There was even a small futon always in couch form across the clutter, beside it was a nightstand with a simple coffee maker. He didn't leave his workshop a lot to sleep in his room, mostly using it as his second bedroom. It had its downsides, the futon wasn't really a bed and didn't go well with his already bad back with scoliosis.
After Jane half hazerdly set the bin down with a thud, turning to face the other, face now neutral. "Thanks, love." Dell mumbled before embracing the other, kissing him on the lips gently. Jane leaned in, smiling into the kiss before they pulled away. As Dell held onto Solly he realized still how tense and strung he was. "Damn, mate, you're stiff as a wire." He commented
"Really? I think it is just the excitement of the battle!" The mercs voice boomed, geez when would the adrenaline wear off. "I think you mean adrenaline." Dell huffed through his nose, resting his hands on his hips. "Actually that reminds me of something that I wanted to ask you!" That caught the repairsmen attention. "Go ahead." He offered as he started brewing water for coffee, his back to Soldier.
"Now, don't take this as weakness because I am not weak because I am AMERICAN." Dell just hummed and nodded, holding back a grin at his words. "But I request we try something." Jane left off at that, unsure how to continue or admit he wanted to be tied up but not in a sexual way.
"Mhm, what's that?" Dell poked, pouring the ground coffee in.
"I want to be tied up." He finally spat out, now that was NOT what Dell expected. "Geez, take me out to dinner first." He joked, he was slightly used to the other man's bluntness though. Janes face was quite flushed though. "NOT in a sexual way." He suddenly added.
"Really? If it ain't for any sexual reasons, why?" He prodded, turning to face him, leaning against the counter, meeting his partners flushed face. "I-I dunno, I just-.. I find that it's kinda comforting. Soothing.." He mumbled, his fidgeting restless.
"Well that's something unusual.. well I'm willing to oblige if it helps ya." He shrugged casually, letting his calmer reaction hopefully rub off on the other.
"Yeah-yeah.. So like..tonight yeah.. We can like.. cuddle in your room right?" Dell agreed, and he sat around while Engineer worked till later that night.
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Beforehand, Dell allowed Jane to explain further what he wanted. To cuddle with minor restricted movements. It was odd, but Solider had always been kinda odd. Engineer found it endeering.
Jane was exactly where he wanted to be. His arms bound behind his back and his chest compressed with rope just for the feeling. Beneath him, he laid on Dell, head on his chest as the other started to wrap his arms around him.
"This good, honey?" Dell asked, tugging on the rope that bound his hands before moving his hand to comb his hair. "Absolutely." He answers, his voice less booming and quieter, still having the gravly tone. Dell can feel the other man's heartbeat against his own chest and smiles.
"I don' think I've even seen ya so calm. I should do this more often." He coos, cupping Janes face and looking down at it. He just smiled at him at the revelation of doing this again. So simple, so odd.