Jesus Christ (
forallyoucare) wrote2013-12-19 10:41 am
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The Last Temptation
It ought to be said that Jesus Christ is his own worst enemy. Nothing can be closer to the truth when he tells the Twelve and the others close to him that he will not return to their camp that evening. "I have made a promise to help a man on the brink of his own destruction find a better way."
"And you're gonna do it just one night?" Judas, as always, is skeptical and bats at Simon to put his iPad away. Not everything has to be recorded.
"I should like to try. Don't move camp further into the city until I return tomorrow morning," Jesus says and with Peter left to mind the flock, heads off to Stark's home. He is singularly unimpressed by what he sees...or rather, he simply doesn't notice the luxury. His mind is more pure. With a single satchel over his shoulder with samples of shampoo and a change of underwear and socks, Jesus waits to be told he can go to Tony. Some people in the lobby recognize him from Youtube, from Matthew's blog. Others find him to be a little ratty and a little out of place here.
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"And you're gonna do it just one night?" Judas, as always, is skeptical and bats at Simon to put his iPad away. Not everything has to be recorded.
"I should like to try. Don't move camp further into the city until I return tomorrow morning," Jesus says and with Peter left to mind the flock, heads off to Stark's home. He is singularly unimpressed by what he sees...or rather, he simply doesn't notice the luxury. His mind is more pure. With a single satchel over his shoulder with samples of shampoo and a change of underwear and socks, Jesus waits to be told he can go to Tony. Some people in the lobby recognize him from Youtube, from Matthew's blog. Others find him to be a little ratty and a little out of place here.
((Continued from here))
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It was playing, and one of the lines stuck out to me: 'it's gonna take a thousand waterfalls to get yourself clean'. I think that sounds about right. A thousand bursts of good things. Maybe more. It's a start."
He leans in and steals a kiss, before he can stop himself. "You have no idea how good it is to have somebody who listens."
Let me just say that this is amazingly beautiful. Because it is.
Could the man be a mind reader? Just when Jesus wanted this, here it is. Of course, he's still got to learn about how body language works first.
And how he's just invited Tony in for this.
"One thinks a teacher ought to just teach but that's not entirely true," he breathes, thumb moving across Tony's cheek as he gazes intently at him. "A good teacher must be taught by his or her students and to do that, one must listen. Let me help with your burdens, Anthony."
It is, but at the same time, I keep thinking 'I don't know how this thread even happened'.
He just like the gentleness of the kisses, the way there's none of that alpha-male power struggle bullshit here. It's got to be the most peaceful make out session he's ever initiated, so when he leans in, wedging a knee between the man's legs, pressing their thighs together better, it's a smooth, slow action.
You mentioned religion. Mr. Religion needed to come say hi. Stuff happened. XD
He doesn't take offense to the knee -- Tony is leaning towards him, he has to stabilize himself somehow -- and shifts accordingly to accommodate it. Perhaps this isn't exactly what a preacher should be doing, but it's innocent, isn't it?
Harmless. It's like holding hands. Like touching. It is touching. And until someone tells Jesus differently, he'll unabashedly give in to his all too human instincts for intimacy. Oh Tony. What have you done to him?
Tony Stark happened.
He shifts his knee closer against the other man's crotch, trying to gain more friction, bring them closer. He's keenly aware he's doing something wrong, but it feels so incredibly good. Tony's kissed a lot of people and no one's ever been like this, gentle and soft and putty in his hands, open and innocent, no angle, no hidden agenda, not even a doubt in Tony's mind about it. This is almost painfully good.
Every kiss is expertly placed and his tongue knows all the tricks to coax Jesus into reacting, being a little bolder.
... Damn you Tony. <3
This might all make sense to him then. This might register as unchaste then.
Jesus works on the instinct all human beings possess when he drags a hand through Tony's hair and pushes off of the cold glass and more against the other's, broader chest.
Bold might not be the word for Jesus' response but it's certainly not lackluster. He just isn't the sort to be anything more than gentle and careful. Clacking teeth will just have to be for another time with another person.
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He makes an approving noise at both actions, even if he's unsure of what the reaction will be when Jesus feels the arc reactor. It's not exactly anyone's turn on. Even Tony doesn't like it. So he tries to focus on the other ways they're touching, instead.
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He is a good man, trying to be a great man, living in the shadows of his past. If only Jesus could--
The idea strikes him as Tony is right in the middle of his coaxing and he draws back with wide, happy eyes.
"Do you have a bath?"
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"...yeah. Why?"
What is even happening.
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Hands still locked, the way ought to be easily sought out and Jesus, ever eager, will begin to unbutton his shirt with his free hand. This is not an invitation or a suggestion, Tony Stark. This man with you is an innocent, his calling is different from your own and his approach to life, sweetness and goodness, will not be what you are expecting.
Even if the man's managed to keep himself quite fit while sleeping in tents and cheap hostels along his way.
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Still, he's surprised at the fact Jesus is undressing. Tony isn't bothered by it, and his eyes do yet another once-over, because, well, he's him, but it just doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Tony loosens his red tie, puts it aside, still not sure what exactly they're doing. His hands pause over his own shirt. The light of the reactor can be seen through the fabric. It stares back at him, a reminder of all the things he did, all the crimes, that led up to needing it.
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He might think on it later and tell it as a parable to his flock. They might enjoy the comparison but likely miss the message. So many do. Even the Twelve do at times. He tries so hard not to let it dishearten him.
"You mentioned waterfalls, from a song you admire? Let me begin. Let me cleanse you."
Link to the song in question, in case you're interested: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDhzRUfdH_Y
The familiarity of the golden fixtures, the marble tub, the cool colored red of the walls and brightness of the lights make him manage not to panic entirely. The key word is entirely. He bites his lip, looking away.
"It's not exactly a song I admire. Just one I listen to. One that sticks with me. And I'm pretty sure it was meant to be a metaphor. Not something to actually be attempted."
He keeps his hands over the reactor, as if it's somehow going to offend the other man. Like it's a testimony to how much he does not deserve it.
Jesus is just a special little lamb (oh the puns) and hasn't listened to such things
Jesus watches him from where he kneels on the step leading up to the basin. His smile is still gentle even as Tony's becomes more and more unsteady.
"A man once took me to a river and poured water over my head to wash me clean of sin." As if he'd ever sinned. Jesus' only sins have been of late and those, perhaps, are forgivable. A metaphor, just as your song states, but the physical presence of the actual water serves as a reminder, a physical reminder for what God can do."
He lifts his hand towards Tony, fingers curling towards himself. Beckoning.
"There is nothing about you to look so ashamed by, Anthony."
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"I wouldn't have this thing in my chest if I hadn't earned it. I was part of a system with zero accountability. I was, to quote multiple people, 'the most famous mass murderer in the world'. So I'd say this is something to look ashamed by."
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Jesus doesn't judge, or tries very hard not to. He's gotten on a few of members of the Twelve from time to time for judging but he's forgiven them right away. Jesus, a man without blame, seeks only to forgive those others might blame instead.
At Tony's side, he lifts his hands to undo the button-down shirt.
"There is nothing under God's sky that could possibly be unforgiven. You must learn to love yourself, love you for your flaws. Not a man among us is without them." Even Jesus, in his perfection, is still human. "This glow is beauty. I will make you see it."
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He can deal with lies. Lies heal and truth hurts. Or at least, in this case truth is making him confused and a little breathless and he can't help it, he kisses Jesus before he can think of how inappropriate that is. It's not a sexy kiss. It's a thank you, without words. He pulls away quickly.
"I don't know if I can love me. I can love you, though. Easily."
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He loves Tony in the sense that he loves humanity, that he loves everything that God has created. And that includes this disc of glowing metal over Tony's heart keeping him so effortlessly alive.
Once it is revealed, Jesus places his hand over it. Cool to the touch, not even a hum. It's really quite amazing.
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He can't speak. All his focus is on shoving the memories down as much as he can.
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And he would not endanger that.
"I would have you trust me, if you are able."
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He tries to think of this with a critical eye, like it's a project, something that he can break down into components and objectives to meet. But he can't, really. Mostly he just feels like he's stepping out onto a ledge and waiting to see if he'll fall.
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For a man with rough hands, the rest of his skin seems impossibly soft. There are no scars. He's never been injured. Never even sick.
"Would you like help undressing further?"
I have to go to bed now, I'm so sorry. I'll tag you the second I wake up.
Damn it, he's way too old to be giving a crap about what some guy is going to think of his looks.
Good night!
No one has likely tried to have a religious experience in this tub before. It seems only fitting for Jesus to guide Tony to his first.
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That last line made me choke on my dinner laughing.
Oh dear! Haha!
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