Nagoya [a month later]

[momslilassassin]

Ben was still smiling as they walked away from the Portalocity terminal, his hand in Ender's. "That was a nice visit," he said. "Dad's really, really excited about becoming a grandfather, huh? I think the Ewok-themed nursery might be a bit much, though."

[OOC: For the boy!]

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"Well, from that point of view, then yes, what we were trying sounds a little unnatural," Ben admitted.

[endsthegame]

"It's funny, when you think about it," Ender said. "From her point of view, you're a bit of a Pinocchio story."

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Ben laughed. "Think I'm a real boy yet?"

[endsthegame]

Ender smiled. "We did just check," he teased.

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"I could be an incredibly talented droid," Ben said, kissing Ender's chin.

[endsthegame]

"With some very lifelike man-parts," Ender said, chuckling.

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"Never ever call it man-parts again," Ben replied, nipping Ender's neck.

[endsthegame]

"Sorry," Ender said, "I'll make sure to call Wango by his name next time."

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Ben burst out laughing. "Yes, please do."

[endsthegame]

Ender peered down over Ben's shoulder. "Hi, Wango."

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Ben was laughing so hard that he shook with it. "Kuso, I love you."

[endsthegame]

Ender smiled broadly. It was hard not to, with Ben laughing like that. "Well, I'm a fantastic conversationalist for both of you."

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"If the other part starts talking, I might never stop screaming," Ben warned.

[endsthegame]

"You should at least be polite," Ender said. "Greet it back first."

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"No," Ben declared.

[endsthegame]

"You're a cruel man," Ender said.

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"Talking penises are my villain origin story," Ben agreed.

[endsthegame]

"You're lucky I like you slighty better than him," Ender teased.

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"Only slightly," Ben laughed, leaning in to kiss him.

[endsthegame]

"He's always been nice to me," Ender teased.

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"Well, you're nice to him," Ben said, "and I can't believe we're having this conversation."

[endsthegame]

Ender smiled. "Please," he said, "Ridiculous post-coital conversations are part of our repertoire we only start denying when we put the clothes back on."

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"True enough," Ben said, shaking his head a little ruefully. "We've had some good ones."

[endsthegame]

Ender kissed his cheek. "Makes me think about back before we became a couple," he said softly. "We didn't have the sex, then, but we managed to have the conversations anyway."

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Ben smiled softly. "Jammed into your twin bed or mine, trying not to touch."