Kent/Feldspar

[videointhenoise]

"Just once more," they had said when Ellie's team petitioned for it. She was busy with Palmer, falling in love with science while he fell in love with God, and Kent was left to pick up the pieces. He wanted another damn go at it. The Machine had a pricetag in the billions; it was begging to be used again.

But they wouldn't let Ellie go. They wouldn't let just anyone go. They wanted someone who knew how it worked, who had been there from the beginning, but someone who isn't completely taken in by Ellie's words.

That leads them to a dozen people and they end up with Kent. He's blind, but that's not what decides it. They claim that he wouldn't hallucinate the way Ellie did. That he has a unique perspective.

And, he's already proven himself steady and loyal.

He experiences it all the way that Ellie does, but something goes wrong on the other end. Maybe another terrorist attack. Maybe not. All he knows is that he's in the sphere and then, suddenly, he's floating, unable to find his footing until a great crash and he slams into the bottom of the machine.

He groans, pulling his helmet on with a grunt and a wince.

"Fuck this," he mutters, finding the edge of the sphere with his hands. There was a door there somewhere. He just - has to find it.

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[videointhenoise]

Kent holds them tighter, taking control as he sets the pace for them, sweat beading along his forehead. He's far, far too hot, and he sucks a spot in their neck to stay here, in this moment with them.

But he keeps his hand on their cock, stroking gently. "Come for me," he mutters. "I want to feel you."

[getfeldsparred]

“Yeah? Does it feel good?” They mean to say it with a little cheek, but their voice pitches slightly and it comes out sounding like a whimper. Their hips thrust up into their fist and they turn their head to allow Kent to leave a mark.

It feels so good for them, like a stretch and an ache that hits them so hard it takes their breath away. Their heart speeds up just like it would if they were behind the controls of their ship, and soon enough they hit their peak and yell as they spill into Kent’s hand.

[videointhenoise]

Kent's never fucked anyone like Feldspar, so he's not sure what to expect. His own cock had been so sensitive and overstimulated before, but as he feels them contract around him, like they're stroking his cock from the inside, he comes almost immediately. He throws himself off that peak, into an orgasm that leaves him trembling and spent, holding tight to them like a lifeline.

[getfeldsparred]

It feels good when he feels Kent start to lose control - just like it did the last time, and they suspect it might always feel if they keep falling into bed with each other. They drape themselves on Kent and catch their breath as well, though they eye the drops of sweat on his brow with fascination.

They sit up and touch their tongue to his temple, tasting the sweat with a quick little lick. Salt. Musk. Feldspar licks again with a chuckle.

[videointhenoise]

Kent shivers, his hand on their chest. "You don't sweat, do you?" he mutters, leaning back against the chair and feeling himself just sink into it.

[getfeldsparred]

They shake their head. "No, guess not," they sigh, nuzzling into his neck. "I like it."

[videointhenoise]

He hums, kissing them gently before he shifts underneath them.

"How do you stay cool?" he grumbles.

[getfeldsparred]

Feldspar moves off of Kent enough so that they're both a little more comfortable, leaning back down to kiss him again. "I dunno. Don't ask me how science works."

[videointhenoise]

"I'll ask Slate," he mutters, laughing as he adjusts his trousers.

"I'm going to fall down the damn hill."

[getfeldsparred]

“You are not going to fall down the hill.”

Feldspar’s reluctant to move off of him, but this is supposed to be a quickie after all. They slide off of his lap with a soft huff of their breath and grab their pants to pull back on.

[videointhenoise]

Kent snorts. "You dont know that."

He does stand to fix himself, washing his hand before he uses it to slick his hair back.

"Acceptable?"

[getfeldsparred]

They’ll need a shower - they should probably do that after they send Kent on their way.

At Kent’s question they raise their head and look at him from head to toes, smiling as his handsome face makes their insides all soft and gooey.

“Yeah, you look fine.”

[videointhenoise]

"Alright."

He grabs his stick and holds out a hand for them. He's not leaving without a goodbye kiss.

[getfeldsparred]

Feldspar happily takes his hand, stepping hurriedly forward back into his arms. They crane their neck and eager awaits their kiss, which they’re entitled to, of course.

[videointhenoise]

Kent presses a kiss to their mouth, then pats their cheek. "Don't get in too much trouble today," he tells them before he starts on his way to fetch the hatchlings.

[getfeldsparred]

Feldspar watches Kent walk away from the doorway, their arms crossed over their arms as they lean against the door jamb.

They are in trooooouble here.

Fortunately there’s plenty to do, and Feldspar winds up joining Tuff in the cave to help them haul materials out of the deeper parts of the mine. Tuff never could handle the zero G cave, and Feldspar is happy enough to bounce around like a hatchling in “space” without the suit.

[videointhenoise]

Kent takes the hatchlings out on an adventure through the outer parts of the village, telling his stories.

When he comes back, he's got Chert's hand in his and they help him bring the record player to the campfire that night.

[getfeldsparred]

Feldspar’s late to the campfire that night. It’s the cave’s fault, really, it’s so hard to tell time surrounded by the dark, glittering ore. But when they get there the record player is already set up, and Kent’s getting ready to start on the music portion of the presentation.

They don’t think they’ve ever seen Gneiss look so excited. Or Rutile. Or Spinel… all of the elders, really.

[videointhenoise]

Kent leans over the record player, making sure that it's at the right placement. He starts up the music as everyone collectively holds their breath.

It starts with classical, but the pop will come soon.

[getfeldsparred]

Hearthians are naturally drawn to music in all forms, but it’s safe to say they’ve never heard music as rich as this. A full orchestra with hundreds of humans playing their instruments make sounds that overwhelm their minds, and bring most of them to tears.

At Ode to Joy Gneiss, Slate, and little Riebeck bring out their banjos and guitars and pluck along with the melody, the awe fading from their expressions, replaced with pure excitement.

[videointhenoise]

Kent can hear the way that they prepare, the extra sounds underneath played by the Heartheans making him smile. He sits down beside the record player, making sure to pause between songs.

"Okay, the next is a dance song," he tells them.

It's the Spice Girls.

[getfeldsparred]

That gets some of the younger Hearthians excited - a dance song! Prophy confidently strolls over to Gossan and takes their hand, while the hatchlings find a place to jump up and down awkwardly to the music.

Feldspar hums along to it - it’s the second time they’ve heard the song, and they like it. It’s weird.

[videointhenoise]

Kent laughs, hearing the footsteps and grinning as he hears them find their rhythm. He hums along, tapping his stick, his cane, against the ground to the beat.

The next few songs are the same, with Kent sometimes replaying songs on request.

[getfeldsparred]

At a certain point most of the Hearthians have either gotten their instruments out or are dancing, Feldspar doing a little bit of both until they’ve made their way over to Kent. They tuck their harmonica into their pocket and then reach out to touch Kent’s hand.

“Hey, come dance with me?”

[videointhenoise]

He doesn't hesitant to take their hand and stand up, following them into the fray of feet and laughing Hearthians.

"I don't know how!" he confesses. "Not this way."