[Really, Reaper had been the one to make a lot of the first moves in this relationship, but Maul had always been the type to hesitate a little when it came to expressing his emotions. He'd never been in a real relationship before but he was certain Reaper had. They hadn't really talked about his past all that much but Maul was certain he'd had something long-term in his past.
His eyes lowered to the floor as he thought of those sad, lonely days when he'd been a child, longing for someone to connect with, something that had unfortunately never been fulfilled. He'd been so unhappy, even more than he'd ever realized at the time.]
Not since my master had taken me away from Dathomir. I was kept in a facility on Mustafar where only I and the caretaker droids resided.
[It had been a breath of fresh air for the timid young Zabrak to make such a bold, confident friend in the form of Gabriel. If only he'd had someone like that back in his own galaxy, he might have turned out alright, or at least better than he'd ended up, all sharp edges and with a cold pair of hearts.
Maul lowered his head, butting Reaper gently with his horns at the last teasing comment.]
I do not squeal, thank you very much. But your company whether young or old-- [Yep, he was gonna go there if Reaper was gonna tease him.] --is much appreciated.
Maybe seduction of you. Most don't seem to enjoy my more... violent tendencies and dating choices.
[After all, they did seem to go on hunts together more often than he did with other people lately. The movie had been a great first start for them, but they seemed to enjoy being outside and exploring while also testing their skills together. He could technically have that with anyone, but it was something he enjoyed the most with Maul.
And he expected that he would gradually relinquish some of his personal details over time. He was painfully private, though there were some secrets that would have to come out sooner than later or else he had learned it could be a real sticking point. Perhaps they could play a truth or dare game or that stupid 'never have I ever' game. The problem was he would only want Maul to know some of his secrets.
He made a soft 'ah' noise.]
Isolation is never a good place for a child. You were denied opportunities by that man which should never have come to pass. It's amazing you're as functional as you are.
[After all, Maul was rather social, no matter how much the Zabrak just plain yelled at people. He had found that Maul was definitely nosy, which was something he could appreciate.
His hand rose to stroke his fingers over the top of Maul's head as those horns knocked against him. He stroked around two of the horns at the back of Maul's head, humming in a knowing manner.]
I expect what I hear is the Zabrak equivalent of squealing. We can confirm this now that your brother is here, you know. I bet he would give up all the juicy gossip about you.....
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[Really, Reaper had been the one to make a lot of the first moves in this relationship, but Maul had always been the type to hesitate a little when it came to expressing his emotions. He'd never been in a real relationship before but he was certain Reaper had. They hadn't really talked about his past all that much but Maul was certain he'd had something long-term in his past.
His eyes lowered to the floor as he thought of those sad, lonely days when he'd been a child, longing for someone to connect with, something that had unfortunately never been fulfilled. He'd been so unhappy, even more than he'd ever realized at the time.]
Not since my master had taken me away from Dathomir. I was kept in a facility on Mustafar where only I and the caretaker droids resided.
[It had been a breath of fresh air for the timid young Zabrak to make such a bold, confident friend in the form of Gabriel. If only he'd had someone like that back in his own galaxy, he might have turned out alright, or at least better than he'd ended up, all sharp edges and with a cold pair of hearts.
Maul lowered his head, butting Reaper gently with his horns at the last teasing comment.]
I do not squeal, thank you very much. But your company whether young or old-- [Yep, he was gonna go there if Reaper was gonna tease him.] --is much appreciated.
(no subject)
[After all, they did seem to go on hunts together more often than he did with other people lately. The movie had been a great first start for them, but they seemed to enjoy being outside and exploring while also testing their skills together. He could technically have that with anyone, but it was something he enjoyed the most with Maul.
And he expected that he would gradually relinquish some of his personal details over time. He was painfully private, though there were some secrets that would have to come out sooner than later or else he had learned it could be a real sticking point. Perhaps they could play a truth or dare game or that stupid 'never have I ever' game. The problem was he would only want Maul to know some of his secrets.
He made a soft 'ah' noise.]
Isolation is never a good place for a child. You were denied opportunities by that man which should never have come to pass. It's amazing you're as functional as you are.
[After all, Maul was rather social, no matter how much the Zabrak just plain yelled at people. He had found that Maul was definitely nosy, which was something he could appreciate.
His hand rose to stroke his fingers over the top of Maul's head as those horns knocked against him. He stroked around two of the horns at the back of Maul's head, humming in a knowing manner.]
I expect what I hear is the Zabrak equivalent of squealing. We can confirm this now that your brother is here, you know. I bet he would give up all the juicy gossip about you.....