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"You know what to do. Leave it at the tone, bitch."

[ Even though Harley can't really see Jesse's expression, there's a change in his tone of voice and she notes a sudden tension in his body language. Huh. She doesn't move away from him, but goes to the side of him, leaning back against the counter some so she can get a better read on him. ]

He never answered, but I know he's definitely not the social type so I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't show.

[ There's a pause as Harley searches Jesse's face, wondering what's up with the sudden change of tone, feeling a difference in the air around them. ]

Is...there some bad blood between you two or something?

[ The last thing she was trying to do was start drama by extending an invitation, and if that's what it would cause then she needs to know so she can avoid a repeat in the future. ]

What's up? Talk to me.

No, no. Carver's awesome.

[ Jesse shakes his head adamantly, turning his earnest gaze on Harley. She's right, he may not be the "social type" at all, but Jesse's always liked him a lot. And not just because he's not bad in the sack. Every time Carver seems to like or approve of anything Jesse does, it feels like a little bit of a victory.

But even so, it's kind of a relief to hear he hadn't committed to showing tonight. Not that he won't anyway, but maybe they'll get lucky and things will turn out simple. Even thinking that makes him feel kinda bad - it's not like he doesn't want Carver there - but it's the truth. There'll be lots of opportunities to get down and dirty with him later. ]

I'm totally cool with him. [ He meets Harley's eyes, wanting to reassure her, and then shifts his gaze away, hesitating a little. ]

It's just...I think him and Daryl might not be? Maybe?

[ Harley hasn't had any bad interactions with Carver, necessarily, even if they kind of got on eachothers' nerves a little bit on Harley's first day at the prison, when they'd been partnered up in a class on escaping handcuffs. Even after that one slightly off-kilter interaction, she definitely doesn't think poorly of him. She kinda likes the guy, even if he's a little on the reserved side (or a lot, at least compared to Harley).

Harley just watches Jesse, awaiting an explanation because if he doesn't have any issues with Carver, then she doesn't understand what the problem is. That is, until Jesse brings up Daryl.

It doesn't strike her as weird that Jesse would want to avoid putting two people together in a small space who don't get along, though, so she's kind of curious as to why he's being all hesitant and weird about it. ]

Oh! Shit, I had no idea.

[ Harley winces apologetically. She definitely doesn't want to look like she's trying to stir the pot or anything. It was an honest mistake. ]

To be honest, don't really know Daryl all that well. We've run into each other a few times but I always get this feeling like I'm getting on his nerves or something, so I haven't really gone out of my way to get to know him better. I know I'm not everyone's cup a tea, so.

[ Harley brings up a hand in an 'I don't know' kind of gesture. She doesn't have any reasons to dislike him or anything, but she nakes it a habit not to try and force things with people who seem uninterested in interacting with her. ]

Hey, it's okay, you didn't know.

[ How could she have? Jesse only has a vague idea that there's some bad blood there - he doesn't even know for sure what's up. He shakes his head, reaching out to rub a reassuring hand up and down her arm.

When she admits she doesn't really know Daryl, though, he nods. Yeah, that sounds about right. He loves Harley more than he ever would have imagined he could love anyone, but it's not a stretch to imagine that Daryl might find her a little overwhelming. ]

Don't take it personally. He's just...like that, kinda. It's not you.

[ But even as he says it, there's a softness in his eyes, a hint of fondness in his expression not unlike the one he gets when he's looking at Harley sometimes. He glances away again, drumming his fingers on the countertop. ]

Actually, I was thinking about...about tonight. I know I said we should invite him, but... [ He winces, rubbing the back of his neck. It's tougher than he'd thought, trying to figure out how to say this. ] I'm...worried about him, I guess. A little.

Yeah...

[ Harley tips her head a little, thinking about that. She hadn't assumed it was something that she did specifically. Not everyone vibes well together, but yeah--that's nothing to take personally. The look Jesse gets on his face, though, and how concerned he seems is something, though. She notices it but doesn't comment. It would feel weird to say something, particularly if she's just reading him wrong. So she just shakes it off. ]

I mean...it sounds like you know him pretty well...

[ Is there suspicion in her tone? Maybe a little. Not enough for it to be a thing, but maybe something that'll be absorbed in a more subconscious way. What she means is, Jesse probably knows what to do about this situation better than she would, considering. ]

Edited 2022-12-05 01:27 (UTC)

[ The suspicion isn't enough for Jesse to pick up on consciously, definitely not enough to alarm him. He's still trying to figure a lot of stuff out for himself - not least of which is how to make sure Daryl's happy and comfortable at whatever "dirty spin the bottle" turns out to be. ]

Yeah, I...yeah.

[ He does. Maybe better than anyone else here, almost definitely better than Daryl himself realizes. The guy doesn't say much, but he's been easy for Jesse to read from day one. And they've had more than a few vulnerable moments together. Like the time he'd gone down to Daryl's shipping container and they'd ended up making out, no aphro, and then just cuddled for a while. Because Daryl didn't want to do anything more than that, even with just the two of them, going slow.

So this, a sexy afterparty with Jesse and Harley and Wade? He just doesn't want Daryl to freak out and run away from the whole thing. ]

He's...he's cool. Just like...I dunno how experienced his is with alla this, y'know?

[ He looks at Harley, and then moves up so he's standing in front of her where she's leaned up against the counter, bringing his hands up to settle on her waist. He doesn't want her feeling like she doesn't know what to do, either, or like he's more concerned with Daryl than he is with her. ]

I dunno how this spin the bottle thing works, but what if we like, switched off partners and stuff? Y'know, just hooked up in different pairs? I think that might be better than like a full-on orgy situation.

[ Although, now that he says it out loud, it occurs to him for the first time that that's something else they haven't talked about. He pauses, his thumbs slowly stroking over Harley's hipbones. ]

Hey...uh...this is cool, right? I mean, not just...right now, with him and Wade and both of us there, but it's chill if we're like...both with other people, right?

[ Because he's definitely hooked up with other people since he and Harley declared their love for each other. Including someone new just tonight. ]

[ Harley tries to read between the lines. Man, if this isn't one of those times she wishes she were gifted with mind-reading instead of her more physical abilities. But, Jesse explaining that Daryl might be a little inexperienced makes her understand a little more. She definitely doesn't want anyone uncomfortable. Harley can see how someone might be a little bit intimidated in this kind of situation. She nods, listening, even though doing that becomes slightly more difficult when Jesse's hands find her waist. She shakes off her own thoughts, though, trying to focus. ]

Yeah! I mean, that's sort of how I imagined it might work? Spin the bottle only has two people going at a time and then, I mean the other two are free to have fun at the same time, right?

[ She'd never really been envisioning an orgy-type of situation to begin with, but she can see how that might have been mistakenly implied. And, yeah, they've never directly spoken to one another about fucking other people, even if it's been assumed. Her hands gently circle Jesse's wrists as his thumbs slip over her jutting hip bones and she pushes off the counter to press closer, letting her palms slide up his torso to rest on his chest. ]

Jesse...

[ Harley starts, and lets out a sigh because it's actually kind of sweet that he's coming out and asking, even if she'd already made the assumption that this was the arrangement. It does make sense to clarify out-loud though, even though this is alien sex prison. ]

I want both of us to have fun and be happy, and if we have fun with other people sometimes, I don't think there's anything wrong with that, right? I do think that if either of us are feeling some type of way, we should make it a ground rule that we'll talk to each other. On that note is there anything else you want, like, off the table or anything that you wanna avoid? I can't think of anything off the bat, but I'll let you know if something comes up.

[ A smirk pulls at the corner of her mouth as one hand slips higher, her thumb tracing the edge of his jawline. ]

Besides...it might actually be kind of hot to watch each other this time, don't you think?

Edited 2022-12-07 22:08 (UTC)

[ He'd kind of assumed, too - it's not like he's been abstaining from sleeping around with other people, even after their mutual love confession. Not even close. But even so, it's good to hear her confirm it out loud. Just in case. Jesse doesn't want anyone getting their feelings hurt, or thinking they'd agreed to one thing while the other person was thinking something entirely different. He nods eagerly in response, ready to agree to just about anything. It's just a relief to know they're on the same page.

He smiles slowly back, his eyes roving straight down her cleavage (as low as he can really see from this proximity) and then back up her face to meet her eyes. ]

Yeah.

Yeah, totally hot.

[ For all he and Harley have done together, they've never fooled around with anyone else involved, or even in the room. The thought of putting on a show, either for or with Harley, or maybe even watching her fuck someone else...

It's new, definitely. But also exciting. He grinds his hips almost absently against hers, just once - he's not actually hard yet, but just thinking about what's to come already has him starting to get interested. ]

Off the table?

[ He drags his attention back to her earlier question with an effort, though for a moment all he can do is stare blankly. Absolutely nothing comes to mind. He's yet to balk at anything Harley's ever asked for or suggested, after all, and he shakes his head. ]

Nah...I...I can't think of anything either. I mean, we can always say no if somethin' comes up.

[ That much is a given. He gazes down at her, his hands still wrapped around her waist, and gives her a soft smile, his eyes warm.]

You're the best, Harley.

[ He says it softly, gazing down at her. But a moment later, his expression brightens as inspiration hits. ]

Hey, do you think we should bring some of the aphro-laced stuff? Just to get everyone in the mood?

[ Not that he'll need it, not with the group they've invited. But it couldn't hurt, right? And it might help with some of the shyer members of the group. Like...well, okay, Daryl. It's mostly for Daryl. ]

I mean, if people want it, y'know.

[ It is good to talk it over and have everything confirmed out loud. Even though Harley had correctly assumed she wasn't the only one sleeping around, she couldn't help but feel a slight twinge of guilt somewhere in the back of her mind each time. That little voice that questioned whether Jesse was doing the same, and if he would be okay with what she was doing. It had never been enough of a doubt to stop her, but it's nice to know for sure now, even if she's a little bit scared of what actually seeing Jesse with someone else might do to her. Fantasizing about it is one thing, but seeing it in reality might be entirely different. Still, Harley's holding to her usual optimism that everything will turn out and that it might add another exciting aspect to their whirlwind relationship.

Harley melts equally beneath Jesse's words of praise and that soft expression that comes over his face. She leans in for a quick kiss, her mouth curling up into that bright smile of hers as she pulls back, a hand still curled around the back of his neck, fingertips playing with the fine hairs she finds there. ]

No, you.

[ Harley insists, but then Jesse brings up the idea about aphro, which, to be honest Harley assumed that they'd all partake or at least have it around, but her face lights up at his suggestion anyway, because she loves lifting him up and sharing in his delight and excitement. ]

Yes! Y'know, I was thinking the same thing. Great minds.

[ Harley taps the side of her head with an index finger, giving Jesse a look. ]

I still have a huge batch of laced hooch that I brought. Didn't even put it out at the party since we had all that beer and liquor already. Plus I think we still have some of the snacks left, too. Maybe we should all partake. Just to loosen up a little? And that way nobody feels weird being the only one using it?

[ Harley hints at Daryl without saying his name aloud, since, well, she already knows that Jesse and Wade have no problems messing around without aphro. She also knows that neither of them have an issue with indulging in it either--for fun. So maybe if everyone does it, nobody'll feel like the odd one out. ]

Yeah. Yeah, good idea.

[ Jesse nods eagerly. He doesn't think either he or Harley will actually need aphro to get going, and he's not sure if Wade's ever actually gotten dosed. He might just be...like that.

But it definitely can't hurt, right? Not as long as they're all on board. And if it makes things a little easier, and makes Daryl feel like he's fitting in a little better, gives him one less reason to feel self-conscious, that can only be a good thing. He smiles down at Harley, his own eyes warm, and gives her waist a soft squeeze. ]

So...we doin' this?

I can find Daryl if you wanna grab Wade. Then we can all meet upstairs.

[ Harley smiles even if underneath it all, there's a rush of nervousness tangling in the pit of her stomach. She's never really had to share before, and, while she knows for a fact now that Jesse's been sleeping with other people just as she has, seeing it in person is bound to be an entirely different experience, so she really has no idea what to expect.

It helps that she's comfortable with at least three-quarters of the group, and it's not that she's uncomfortable around Daryl. She just needs to get to know him a little bit better, and maybe this'll be a chance to do that. She's pulled from her thoughts when Jesse squeezes her waist gently and she nods. ]

Yeah, sounds good.

[ She pushes herself up to meet Jesse's lips in a quick kiss. ]

I'll see you up there.

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we can prob wrap this up here :)