. . . huh. [Jack sifts through the mostly-foreign array of products, sticks and tubes and pans and compacts, even a little case of soft-bristled brushes in varying shapes. Even nail polish. It's kind of fascinating.] Are you going to be putting this on for tonight, then?
I think I've figured out nail polish. [He grins in offering - a show of truce or no hard feelings, or even apology perhaps - holding a metallic violet bottle in one hand and a bright fuchsia that claims to be UV-reactive in the other.] Want me to get your hands for you?
[Fuchsia it is. Jack grins, giving the bottle a solid shake and getting Max's hand settled onto his knee before beginning to paint the nails with slow, careful strokes.]
You'll have to show me those, like I said. Never worn them for myself, never dated anyone who did. Well, off-stage, but you know. [He smirks privately, eyes fixed on his work.] Everyone should sleep with at least one actor in uni, right?
[Max grins, letting Jack start to paint his nails in obscene purple-pink while rooting through his makeup for the other things he needs. Concealer, of course, and foundation, eyeliner...]
You're pretty much the same skin tone as me so the concealer and stuff should be fine.
Hehe, can't argue there. Gotta love performing arts students.
[Those too, he thinks silently, smirk only widening a little for it. Glancing up at the things Max is pulling out, he lifts an eyebrow questioningly, dipping the brush again before continuing.]
You're planning on demonstrating the power of male cosmetics on me?
[Max can't help it, he starts laughing, grinning widely at the other man.]
Seriously? I wish I had skin that nice. I mean, I do have good skin but... if I didn't have concealer, I would spend every day looking like I got punched in both eyes.
[Half dressed- because honestly choosing ONE shirt is difficult when he has so many to pick from that are so nice, and hair a loose mess about his face and ears for the many changes Zev pokes his head into the room with a quirked brow.]
I heard shouting. As neither of you are dead I assume it was a mild matter but all the same I am obligated by my husbandly duty to ask if I need to stab someone. Or spank my husband. Whichever is appropriate.
[Jack is just going to grin quietly, looking from Max to Zevran and back to Max in a slightly-smug, entirely unperturbed way. He knows that Zev gets looks. That's fine. Zev deserves them.]
Zev, come on. I found a makeup kit in the bathroom. How does that not suggest to most people that a woman was in the house?
[Yes, Jack, there is in fact more than one makeup kit in the house.]
And makeup is absolutely cheating, Max. I was under the impression you looked this lovely all on your lonesome. My heart simply cannot take the betrayal.
[Bloody hell. It's weirdos in stereo. Jack shoots Looks between the two of them, part baffled and part put-out, then finally huffs and goesback to painting the nails of Max's other hand.]
Kohls and powders are used often amongst the courts in Antiva. Noblemen use them to make themselves more lovely- and to make pretty statues of their serving elves. Once I was dusted with enough gold powder to buy a manor simply for show.
[He shrugs and leans against the door, smirking at the two of them.]
I think Jack would look quite lovely with some powders of his own, mm?
Silver. Silver and dark kohl smudged just underneath to truly bring out the blue and make him just that much more sultry. Something that will turn every glance into a smolder.
[All Jack can imagine is a uniform, mod, black censor-bar-like thing going from temple to temple. And he's struck by the fear that if he lets Max make all the decisions, he'll come out of this as some sort of male rock star nightmare. Sir Gaga.
Zevran at least seems enamoured with a more subdued approach.]
I- I think I like Zev's idea, actually-! Start small, right?
A stripe seems too much like warpaint for so fair a face.
[Zevran reaches out, tilting Jack's face up so he might have a better look at the angles of it. His thumb smooths over the hair of one of his brows and he smiles.]
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[He flashes Jack a smile and glances at the bottles in his hand.]
Sure, why not?
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You'll have to show me those, like I said. Never worn them for myself, never dated anyone who did. Well, off-stage, but you know. [He smirks privately, eyes fixed on his work.] Everyone should sleep with at least one actor in uni, right?
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You're pretty much the same skin tone as me so the concealer and stuff should be fine.
Hehe, can't argue there. Gotta love performing arts students.
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You're planning on demonstrating the power of male cosmetics on me?
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[He raises an eyebrow, looking at Jack.]
Do you?
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I don't know! Some people have . . . you know . . . good genetics . . .
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Seriously? I wish I had skin that nice. I mean, I do have good skin but... if I didn't have concealer, I would spend every day looking like I got punched in both eyes.
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Point taken, fine. Let's see how it looks. Though I maintain my doubts about the eyeliner.
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I heard shouting. As neither of you are dead I assume it was a mild matter but all the same I am obligated by my husbandly duty to ask if I need to stab someone. Or spank my husband. Whichever is appropriate.
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Eyeliner is great. I promise you'll look fantastic.
[And then Zevran comes in, shirtless and... okay, that is... uh... he should really stop staring at another couple of guy's husband.]
Oh, nothing. Jack just under the misapprehension that makeup means a guy is cheating.
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Zev, come on. I found a makeup kit in the bathroom. How does that not suggest to most people that a woman was in the house?
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And makeup is absolutely cheating, Max. I was under the impression you looked this lovely all on your lonesome. My heart simply cannot take the betrayal.
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Oh my god. No, he found mine.
Awww Zevran, I'm flattered. Unfortunately, supernaturally pretty did not come with my blood.
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Unbelievable. All of you.
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[He shrugs and leans against the door, smirking at the two of them.]
I think Jack would look quite lovely with some powders of his own, mm?
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[He grins over at Zevran for that idea and nods.]
I think he would, yeah. Something striking to bring out his eyes.
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[Jack finishes the last nail and twists the cap back onto Max's nail polish, looking doubtfully between the two.]
Wait a minute, I thought we were discussing a bit of cover-up, not . . . whatever the two of you are planning with those sneaky looks.
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I like that. Maybe a dark stripe across them? And matching silver lips? Just a touch, enough to glitter a bit.
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[All Jack can imagine is a uniform, mod, black censor-bar-like thing going from temple to temple. And he's struck by the fear that if he lets Max make all the decisions, he'll come out of this as some sort of male rock star nightmare. Sir Gaga.
Zevran at least seems enamoured with a more subdued approach.]
I- I think I like Zev's idea, actually-! Start small, right?
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But perhaps it may yet suit him.
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[Max held out a selection of eyeliners and powders for Zevran's perusal.]
Although that man can pull off whatever he likes.
Mmmm, guess we start with the basics and see how it goes, yeah?
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