Gosh, um . . . The scars are super big for him. He could take or leave the ones on his hands, but he has a penchant for the one on his jaw and is sort of drawn to the one on his back. Honestly, Vincent just wants to touch Yuri's back a lot, too. So, yes . . . Also, it sort of helps Vincent in his masculine place that Yuri is not much more built-up than he is. They both are about even when it comes to body mass et al, sob.
In general, hmm . . . He does like Yuri's swagger. It's hard to describe, but it's how Yuri takes everything in with that cool demeanor, even if he doesn't necessarily feel that way. Not only does it work well with how Vincent prefers to act, but Vincent also appreciates how it is another way to work with/against people. It's a very nice little trait that he can enjoy himself or just while watching Yuri around everyone else. So, yeah, it is definitely a highlight for Vincent. Also, Vincent likes his "youth" in a way. Yuri is experienced and so on, but he still acts his age while Vincent has never really been on cue with his physical age mentally.
Back at you. Also, what is most confounding to Yuri about Vincent? Like physical or behavioral or what have you.
Like Yuri said, he loves Vincent's shoulders! He was a little embarrassed to admit it but, yes. Nice, broad shoulders. In general, he's very... taken with how Vincent is so pretty but it's a very masculine pretty. He doesn't have any particular attachment to his own masculinity--cross-dressing, whatever--but he think Vincent wears it very well.
In general, Yuri likes Vincent's sense of mastery. Like, the date thread that Vincent pulled off without a hitch. Vincent operates in society in a way Yuri himself knows he never can, but at the same time he always he master of his situation, never just playing by someone else's rules. On the opposite vein he loves when Vincent messes up--like when he accidentally abstracted the conversation, or when they had that tickle fight, or during the date thread when he made Vincent SO CRANKY.
Uh sometimes the way Vincent talks really confounds Yuri. He really had to learn his way of never quite confirming what the topic of conversation was. It also confounds him that Vincent... doesn't have a favorite food, or show a lot of personal preference. Like fine he's a private person and always in his own headspace but those are just basic human things.
Something about Yuri that confounds Vincent! Also how is Vincent about Yuri sleeping with other people? Does he get less jealous as time goes on or more?
How well adapted Yuri is, lol. To each their own, but if Vincent took stock of how he and Gil were before getting found by Jack against how Yuri seemed to be as a child . . . He was pretty well off! It even felt sort of sane to Vincent when he saw that memory. So, he doesn't know if he and Gilbert weren't equipped right, or the difference in situation didn't bode well, but he can't logically place why Yuri came out better. Not that he minds at all, it is just very confusing to him.
Sadly, the cross dressing is not confusing to him and he can get why Yuri would be alright with it, but he really doesn't get why. He doesn't want to.
Was Vincent ever jealous . . . ? Really, he doesn't mind at all. Yuri gets to flock off and have fun with other people, and Yuri is definitely more of a people person than Vincent is. If he's enjoying himself, then Vincent is right as rain with it. In a way, Vincent is more pleased that Yuri is still getting around, because it would be way more difficult to be in an accidentally monogamous relationship. In my mind, Vincent is more the type to sit back and gossip about who Yuri was with to take stock of who is around doing what. He's really casual that way.
Is Yuri bothered by Vincent being basically monogamous? Would he prefer Vincent to be sleeping around?
I REMEMBER you saying something about him being slightly jealous but squashing it down, I think. A long time ago, in any case.
Nope, he's not! He doesn't really think about it. He realizes Vincent has a much harder time, hmm... letting go? Just enjoying himself? When it comes to sex. For Yuri, sex with other people is purely for fun and maybe for bonding. Vincent is not really into either of those things. And, of course, he has experience of Vincent faking being into sex just to pacify him. He doesn't think Vincent is INCAPABLE of having casual sex just for pleasure but he thinks its pretty unlikely just given Vincent's nature. Just as you said, Vincent is less of a people person, and Yuri knows that. As for the implications on their relationship--that also doesn't bother Yuri. He's not threatened by monogamy, though it's not something he'd seek out.
As for if he would prefer it to be otherwise... not really, just because Yuri is aware of the likelihood that any such attachments would actually be 'work'. Vincent doesn't usually have fun during OTHER physical activities so there's no real reason for him to expect Vincent to have FUN sex. He would like him to have more fun, though!
I don't think I've asked in a while... how is Vincent on sex nowdays? Does he enjoy his sex life? What was the motivation for him sleeping with Ariel?
I was curious, so I looked up chat logs! Apparently, it was that time when they fooled around in the kitchen? He was being needy at the time, so that was just a flux in itself. So, it wasn't jealous, so much as . . . Wanting attention on himself and not other people, like Chariot and Elliot. NTS: Find that thread.
It's really, really awkward, um! It's hard to enjoy himself like he used to, because he's so much more bound up in watching himself as well as just knowing how communication flows through sex with them. So, it gets way more focus than it ought to . . . Also, Vincent just doesn't feel at ease. He can't get what he wants out of Yuri, nor is he certain it goes the other way around which makes everything far too complicated! Then, it starts into a circular feed where he can't relax, but he knows he ought to, but he can't take the chance—And on and on. Really, if Vincent could find someone to have violence with a side chance of sex with, he would be enjoying himself a lot more. Violence always comes closer to his core than anything else, because it's what he always jumps to first.
On sex in general, though . . . He's shifted? It's definitely different, at least. Time has helped to seal in the fact that he shouldn't behave like he used to, so it's really at his leisure. Vincent's more likely to be casual with another person than to use them when it comes to sex. Still, he's not really going to "treat himself better" even in that minor, unrelated area, so he's not going to ever push for sex as a means of fun or contact or whatever. —Haha, that one headcanon memory of Jack served as a dual-edged blade, because it did sort of connect him with a very infantile, basic desire related to sex, but it also reminded Vincent that he really has dirtied his hands way beyond help. Lol, whoops.
Sleeping with Ariel . . . Affection? Helping? It really ties up in their relationship where Vincent is something of a mentor/translator for Ariel. They don't have the same quirks at all, but he can sort of see her side of the world along with understanding where other people are coming from. So, yeah . . . She was upset at the time, so he distracted her. I mean, he knew anything emotional would have been false and untrue with him, so he tried to just . . . Talk to her a bit. It kept going on, because she kind of liked it, haha. To be fair, Vincent doesn't enjoy himself with Ariel; he is on complete auto-pilot, but he doesn't mind using what skills he has to help those he wishes to. \o/
I DON'T REMEMBER IF I ASK, but I can do it again. More words for Kristen. :U So, talk about the date and such . . . Asking for relationship is evil, isn't it? Don't care.
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In general, hmm . . . He does like Yuri's swagger. It's hard to describe, but it's how Yuri takes everything in with that cool demeanor, even if he doesn't necessarily feel that way. Not only does it work well with how Vincent prefers to act, but Vincent also appreciates how it is another way to work with/against people. It's a very nice little trait that he can enjoy himself or just while watching Yuri around everyone else. So, yeah, it is definitely a highlight for Vincent. Also, Vincent likes his "youth" in a way. Yuri is experienced and so on, but he still acts his age while Vincent has never really been on cue with his physical age mentally.
Back at you. Also, what is most confounding to Yuri about Vincent? Like physical or behavioral or what have you.
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In general, Yuri likes Vincent's sense of mastery. Like, the date thread that Vincent pulled off without a hitch. Vincent operates in society in a way Yuri himself knows he never can, but at the same time he always he master of his situation, never just playing by someone else's rules. On the opposite vein he loves when Vincent messes up--like when he accidentally abstracted the conversation, or when they had that tickle fight, or during the date thread when he made Vincent SO CRANKY.
Uh sometimes the way Vincent talks really confounds Yuri. He really had to learn his way of never quite confirming what the topic of conversation was. It also confounds him that Vincent... doesn't have a favorite food, or show a lot of personal preference. Like fine he's a private person and always in his own headspace but those are just basic human things.
Something about Yuri that confounds Vincent! Also how is Vincent about Yuri sleeping with other people? Does he get less jealous as time goes on or more?
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Sadly, the cross dressing is not confusing to him and he can get why Yuri would be alright with it, but he really doesn't get why. He doesn't want to.
Was Vincent ever jealous . . . ? Really, he doesn't mind at all. Yuri gets to flock off and have fun with other people, and Yuri is definitely more of a people person than Vincent is. If he's enjoying himself, then Vincent is right as rain with it. In a way, Vincent is more pleased that Yuri is still getting around, because it would be way more difficult to be in an accidentally monogamous relationship. In my mind, Vincent is more the type to sit back and gossip about who Yuri was with to take stock of who is around doing what. He's really casual that way.
Is Yuri bothered by Vincent being basically monogamous? Would he prefer Vincent to be sleeping around?
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Nope, he's not! He doesn't really think about it. He realizes Vincent has a much harder time, hmm... letting go? Just enjoying himself? When it comes to sex. For Yuri, sex with other people is purely for fun and maybe for bonding. Vincent is not really into either of those things. And, of course, he has experience of Vincent faking being into sex just to pacify him. He doesn't think Vincent is INCAPABLE of having casual sex just for pleasure but he thinks its pretty unlikely just given Vincent's nature. Just as you said, Vincent is less of a people person, and Yuri knows that. As for the implications on their relationship--that also doesn't bother Yuri. He's not threatened by monogamy, though it's not something he'd seek out.
As for if he would prefer it to be otherwise... not really, just because Yuri is aware of the likelihood that any such attachments would actually be 'work'. Vincent doesn't usually have fun during OTHER physical activities so there's no real reason for him to expect Vincent to have FUN sex. He would like him to have more fun, though!
I don't think I've asked in a while... how is Vincent on sex nowdays? Does he enjoy his sex life? What was the motivation for him sleeping with Ariel?
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Get the rest after work.
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On sex in general, though . . . He's shifted? It's definitely different, at least. Time has helped to seal in the fact that he shouldn't behave like he used to, so it's really at his leisure. Vincent's more likely to be casual with another person than to use them when it comes to sex. Still, he's not really going to "treat himself better" even in that minor, unrelated area, so he's not going to ever push for sex as a means of fun or contact or whatever. —Haha, that one headcanon memory of Jack served as a dual-edged blade, because it did sort of connect him with a very infantile, basic desire related to sex, but it also reminded Vincent that he really has dirtied his hands way beyond help. Lol, whoops.
Sleeping with Ariel . . . Affection? Helping? It really ties up in their relationship where Vincent is something of a mentor/translator for Ariel. They don't have the same quirks at all, but he can sort of see her side of the world along with understanding where other people are coming from. So, yeah . . . She was upset at the time, so he distracted her. I mean, he knew anything emotional would have been false and untrue with him, so he tried to just . . . Talk to her a bit. It kept going on, because she kind of liked it, haha. To be fair, Vincent doesn't enjoy himself with Ariel; he is on complete auto-pilot, but he doesn't mind using what skills he has to help those he wishes to. \o/
I DON'T REMEMBER IF I ASK, but I can do it again. More words for Kristen. :U So, talk about the date and such . . . Asking for relationship is evil, isn't it? Don't care.