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_{[ He laughed when he heard the call come through. ]}

It was partly to attract attention to my call for that chess game, but also I was curious. And maybe it was a little bit of research too.

Oh? Well played, playing to the interests of the crowd.

Research? Exactly what did you learn? Bad pickup lines are bad anywhere you go?

What can I say? I like to make sure my net is cast wide, you might say.

Well I already knew that part, but now I know which ones are particularly bad here. You know, different culture and races and all. I thought I would get ahead of the game as it were rather than immediate trial and error.

Planning on picking up people as it were? One request, please let me know if you end up bringing someone back.

Haha, maybe. And don't worry, I would take them somewhere else than your room. Sure you're not jealous?

_{[ There's a teasing note to his voice. ]}

Perhaps if I wasn't using my own bed for sex. Other than that, am I supposed to be?

[They weren't in a relationship from how he understood, just friends who were enjoying sex, right? It's not like he's had experience in casual sex or friends with benefits.]

No, I was just teasing you. Does this mean we should adopt something like the sock on the door?

_{[ It would be cute if he was, though neither Sam nor himself were in a
relationship. Well, it was in a way, but nothing formal or serious. It was
for fun, a nice way to spend their nights, or afternoons, or mornings, or
whenever, and he had to admit he liked having a somewhat regular partner.
There were many benefits, especially for himself. ]}

But speaking of beds - I'm heading back soon. Are you there?

I thought you said you would be taking them someplace else.

[Actually it wasn't like Sam was bringing anyone back himself. Just having a place to sleep was good though, not many other places to crash.]

I suppose we could? There isn't an actual door so-

[Sam considers that for a moment, humming lightly when he hears the question.]

Yeah. I'm laying back reading a book. Or I was until your call distracted me.

Well, find a good place to stop on. I'll be there in about five.

_{[ His voice takes on a certain purring tone. ]}

Oh.

[It's a dumb answer, he knows, but there isn't much else he can say when he hears Kirk's tone. He's rather glad you can only hear people on the stones, because that damn purr certainly has him flushing a bit. Actually he's more glad that he had made the call private.]

Alright... I'll see you soon then.

_{[ Kirk grins and doesn't say anything else as he makes his way back to the loft like room he shares with Sam. It had all started by the accident of being tired, but he couldn't say he disliked how it had all turned out. He enjoyed Sam's company, counted him a good friend here, and having a more intimate aspect was proving beneficial in many ways. He hoped Sam was enjoying it too, but so far nothing had given him any indication that he wasn't.

It gives him a little pick up in his step as he makes his way back to the forge and up the stairs, knocking briefly on the wall before stepping in to let Sam know of his presence. He's already smiling as he comes in, going to set his pack to the side before turning his gaze on Sam. ]}

Wow ~ You're so hot my zipper just fell for you!

[Sam blinks at the crystal for a moment after Kirk had gone silent, but eventually slides it back onto the dresser into it's holder. The book is flipped shut then too, not worrying about his place since he had literally just started. Staring at the cover for a minute he eventually just sets it under the bed for easy access later.

Knowing that Kirk was showing up he doesn't move to get up, not until he hears the knock. At that point he swings his legs over, smiling some as well at seeing Kirk's own. The smile drops though in surprise in what the Rifter says. After a moment it slowly starts to come back with a confused but amused look spreading on his face, a brow raising.]

What's... a zipper?

_{[ Kirk blinks for a moment, because honestly it had not occurred to him the other would not know what a zipper was. But of course he wouldn't. Zippers hadn't been invented in this world yet, had they? That was why he struggled with laces on his spare pants and shirts.

His lips pull into a grin and he walks over to Sam, leaning in to give him a brief kiss of 'hello' before stepping back and lifting his shirt enough to expose his trousers and the line of metal running down the front. ]}

Undo the button and then push the metal bit down.

[The short kiss has Sam smiling a bit wider, enjoying being greeted in such a way. He snorts lightly in amusement when Kirk pulls back and starts lifting his shirt after. Not a typical greeting, but a familiar sight. Course when Kirk stops and tells him to undo his pants both his brows raise, eyes looking up at the man then traveling down to where he was talking about.

His head tilts when he actually sees the bit of metal at the front of the pants, eyes glancing up at the instructions for a moment before looking back. Bringing his hands up he works on getting the button undone, though stops to look at the line of metal. Seeing something to pull he reaches over and drags it down a bit, stopping about half way.]

This is a zipper?

_{[ Kirk watched him, amused with the other's exploration of what, to him, as a common place item. It came on everything, could even be a fashion statement and utterly useless for anything else if you wanted. Of course they were frustrating when they broke, but otherwise - very useful. Even his boots had them so he could get in and out easily to some degree with laces to adjust tightness.

He nodded and eased Sam's hand the rest of the way down, the zipper making a soft, metal purr as it did. He then gripped the edges of his pants and pushed them down slightly to show they could now easily come off (but he did not take them all the way off, this was just a demonstration after all). ]}

You should see it on a jacket. No more laces and buttons - just zip up and your done.

I see. I suppose such a thing is easier for getting in and... out of things.

[He's grinning, eyes looking up from Kirk's crotch. Not that he was pointedly looking, just that was where the zipper was. Course he's pretty aware that probably was the point really considering the tone earlier, the pickup line, and having him touching it instead of Kirk doing it himself.]

Doesn't look easy to fix though.

_{[ To be fair, that was not where he had intended to make the other look, it just happened to be where the zipper was. None of his other clothing aside from his boots had it, and it wasn't any fun making Sam hold his boot and play with that zipper now was it? ]}

It can be. You have to try and fit the teeth back together, and it's a pain, but for the most part they're reliable and easy to use.

_{[ He met Sam's look, biting his lip in the way that made his lower lip blush. ]}

Good thing I know a guy who can work some magic, right?

[Ah huh, suuure you didn't intend it.

Seeing the way Kirk bites his lip, Sam cannot help but smile a bit wider, enjoying the way the other looked when he did that. It always meant he was up to something.]

Oh? Well aren't you lucky. They must be very good with their hands then.

_{[ He is innocence personified! ]}

As it so happens, they are. One could almost say they have 'magic' fingers.

[Right, Kirk, sure. And Zevran was celibate.

'Magic fingers'. Sam snorts at that, head looking down trying to not show just how much he's grinning at that.]

Does everything in your world have this?

Have what?

[Sam raises a brow and reaches over and tugs on the 'zipper'.]

This. It's something a lot of things in your world has?

Oh! Haha, sorry, I was stuck on 'magic fingers'. Which more people should have in my world, but don't. As for the zipper - yes, it's very common. On some things it even functions merely as an added flourish - no function.

_{[ He raised his hands and folded them behind his head, giving Sam full
access - inviting it really. Play all you want, Sam. ]}

[Course he would be stuck on magic fingers.]

Really? This thing as an accent piece?

[That seems a little bit weird. It didn't look like it would be something that amazing to use it for something other than a purposeful function.

Seeing Kirk's arms move, Sam looks up, brows raising at the pose. Slowly he pulls the zipper back up, grinning just slightly.]

It can be. Mostly they're used for things like my pants and my boots - securing the item in place or sealing it faster than trying to lace it, and with more security than, say, Velcro.

_{[ He looks up at Sam when he brings the zipper back up and sticks his tongue out slightly at him, reaching up to brush his fingers behind the other's ear. ]}

It also makes them much, much easier to get off. You know, for when you're in a hurry.

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