(oop-)
Zachary wrapped his arms around Cas again, humming along to one of the some as it played in the movie. He obviously liked it.
Halm smiled as well, holding Nix close. He closed his eyes a moment, scratching the top of Nix's head.
Cas forced his thoughts away and just tried to focus on the plot instead of the actual dogs. This was somewhat successful and he relaxed a bit.
Nix moved up to nuzzle against Halm's cheek, purring softly. He seemed to have relaxed considerably.
Zachary looked down when he felt Cas relax, watching him a moment with concern. Was this movie truly okay for him?
Halm smiled softly when Nix nuzzled against him. He stood after a moment, holding Nix close.
"Living room or bedroom?" He asked softly.
Cas fidgeted with his hands a bit, huddling close to Zachary and keeping quiet. He kept watching the movie, but he was getting increasingly nervous.
(😏)
"Um… bedroom, I guess. We can leave them alone to watch the movie for a bit…" Nix yawned, clinging to Halm.
"Can you handle this?' Zachary finally asked, looking down at Cas with concern. "We can watch another movie if you need it."
(Maddie)
"Okay then," Halm said softly. He carried Nix to the bedroom, sitting down with his back against the headboard and holding Nix close.
"Um… I'm kinda… not a huge fan of dogs…" Cas explained slowly, fidgeting a bit more. "B-But these are cartoon dogs, so they shouldn't bother me… right?"
(:p)
Nix huddled up against Halm, tucking his head under the other's chin. "You're comfortable…" He murmured softly.
"If they bother you, they bother you," Zachary said softly, already grabbing the remote to change the movie.
"And that's okay. You obviously have your reasons. We'll find another movie."
"I'm glad you think that," Halm said with a soft smile. He rubbed Nix's back a little, hand lightly trailing up and down.
"Okay… thanks." Cas sighed and huddled closer. "Sorry that I'm being dumb…"
"Mm~…" Nix purred a bit louder, clearly pleased with the petting. He nuzzled against Halm's chest affectionately.
"You're not bring dumb," Zachary said gently. He nuzzled Cas's head lightly. "It's something that upsets you, which means it's something that I won't push for." He browsed through the movies, keeping Cas close.
Halm watched Nix, a soft smile on his lips. He reached up with his other hand to carefully scratch Nix's head.
"Mm… thanks, Zachary…" Cas sighed softly and tucked his head under the other's chin. "What should we watch, then?"
Nix pushed his head into Halm's hand, smiling more brightly as he enjoyed the attention.
(Ok but Halm picked up Gloria last so she's probably in his pocket again-)
(Gloria waking up and hearing Nix purring loudly outside the pocket and Halm humming back and she just gags- 😂)
(She sure is XD)
Zachary thought a moment. There were so many movies that could set Cas off.
"I'm not sure," Zachary said softly. "But I'm sure we'll find something."
Halm smiled as well, holding Nix close. It was getting late, of course. Cas and Zachary has come back later in the night then had been expected. Halm would be turning Nix back soon. He intended on taking as much time as he needed to like this with Nix.
"Mm… okay." Cas huddled close to Zachary, smiling weakly. He didn't often watch movies, if only because he had so many triggers.
Nix nuzzled against Halm with his eyes closed, purring contentedly. He was smiling gently in his sleep and seemed to be comfortable. One of his legs slid back a bit and bumped Gloria in Halm's pocket.
Zachary nuzzled Cas gently.
"The movie might be… For a younger audience," he finally said quietly. "Are you okay with that?"
Halm looked down when he felt Nix bump Gloria, who seemed to have woken up. She was struggling to get out of the folds of Halm's clothes. Halm reached in carefully, pulling her out. She huffed in his fingers.
"Would you quit forgetting me?!" She nearly yelled. Still, she was tiny, so Cas couldn't have heard it.
"Um… yeah, that's fine. Have you picked something out?" Cas asked, looking up curiously.
Nix winced at the yelling, turning back his sensitive ears. He huddled a bit closer to Halm, his good mood steadily fading as he eyed the angry soul.
"Not yet," Zachary said with a sigh. "I just want to make sure there's nothing you can't handle. Your important to me, Cas."
Halm wrapped his arm around Nix more, holding Gloria away from him. Gloria scowled deeply at both of them.
"What did I say about leaving me out of your sex driven snuggling?!"
Cas flushed a bit, nodding. "Thanks, Zachary… um… it means a lot." He couldn't help but smile a bit as he huddled close."
"I don't even know what that means!" Nix whined, flattening his ears back against his head. His tail fluffed up a bit and he huddled closer to Halm.
Zachary smiled softly, looking at Cas a moment.
"I'm glad it does," he said quietly. "I want you to know how much you mean to me."
"Then let me make myself clear. There is so much sexual tension in this room you could cut it with a knife. Every time you cuddle like this I worry you'll just start having fucking sex, and I'm not okay with being here for that." Halm flushed a little, holding Nix close. He set Gloria down in favor of wrapping both arms around Nix, wanting to help him calm down.
Cas flushed harder and buried his face in Zachary's chest, his heart fluttering. "I love you…" He murmured softly.
"I'm a cat! I don't know how to have sex! Why would I want to??" Nix asked, bewildered and stressed. "It would probably be incredibly painful, and also, I've seen what it's done to Cas. Why would I want that?"
"I love you too," Zachary said. He didn't just want to say it to Cas, he wanted to show him. He wanted Cas to know Zachary loved him with everything Zachary did.
Gloria sighed.
"Sex isn't a bad thing," she said. "It's actually quiet enjoyable when both or all parties are okay with having it. And I highly doubt this god will force himself on you." Halm looked down at Nix, worried with how stressed he was getting.
Cas huddled closer to Zachary, smiling softly. "Did you find something to watch?" He asked curiously.
"I'm just a c-cat…" Nix replied in a weak whisper. "I-I don't… I don't know how, and… um… I d-don't wanna get hurt…" He stammered, looking away nervously.
"Yeah, I think so," Zachary said. He was on a movie called "The Parent Trap." It didn't be too bad, he hoped.
"Hey," Halm said quietly, holding Nix close. "You're not gonna get hurt, Nix. We're not going to have sex, okay? We weren't anyway. We're just cuddling." Halm leaned his head down, kissing Nix's forehead again to help him calm down.
"Okay. I don't think I've seen this one before…" Cas turned his attention to the TV screen.
Nix nodded shakily, relaxing a bit and huddling closer when Halm kissed his forehead. He kept his ears turned back and was very quiet, but he seemed to be a bit less stressed.
"Alright then," Zachary said gently. He started the movie, holding Cas close.
Halm kissed Nix's forehead again very lightly.
"You're okay, Nix," Halm said gently. "No one is going to hurt you. No one will force you to have sex with them."
Cas smiled softly, clearly liking the attention. He fell silent as he started watching the movie.
Nix nodded again and huddled closer, burying his face in Halm's chest. "Mmmm… I d… I d-don't wanna…"
Zachary fell silent as well, simply cuddled up with Cas as the movie played.
"You're not gonna," Halm said gently. He kissed Nix again gently, holding him close. "You're safe…"
Nix tucked his head under Halm's chin, quivering a bit. He had his knees on either side of Halm and his arms wrapped around the other's neck.
"I've got you…" Halm rubbed Nix's back lightly, holding him close. Perhaps he would actually have to use his influence this time.
(Gloria just kinda watching-)
"Mm…" Nix sighed softly, gripping Halm's shirt tightly to try and force himself to relax. He was still pretty puffed up from stress, but seemed to be mellowing out somewhat.
Gloria watched silently.
"Called it," she mumbled. Halm, not wanting to deal with Gloria right at that moment, picked her up and put this in the drawer of the bed table, closing it on her protests. He turned back to Nix, gently kissing his forehead.
"You're safe."