[ Ah, so the wizard Dresden likes that hint of pain. John hadn't been sure. A man who lives in a tiny hole in the ground with no view of the city, few amenities-- that might be the sort of person who'd like to be taken in. John could see whisking a battered, tired Dresden up to the status symbol house up in Winnetka and spreading him out over fresh sheets, barely letting him move without John's hand helping and guiding, taking him apart until he was just a tangle of breathless compliance.
Maybe another day.
For now, something sharper and uncompromising is just as good. He can handle that. And if Dresden has to avoid his reflection in puddles and shop windows lest he see the dark marks peaking out from his collar, that works. ]
Careful, the buckles-- [ The harness is a simple but perfectly tailored piece of hardware stretched across John's torso, so fine it will make the lines of his suit lay perfect even if there's a fucking machete underneath. John lets Harry go long enough to start unhooking the harness, not willing to let Dresden ruin it. ]
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Date: 2012-11-04 05:18 pm (UTC)Maybe another day.
For now, something sharper and uncompromising is just as good. He can handle that. And if Dresden has to avoid his reflection in puddles and shop windows lest he see the dark marks peaking out from his collar, that works. ]
Careful, the buckles-- [ The harness is a simple but perfectly tailored piece of hardware stretched across John's torso, so fine it will make the lines of his suit lay perfect even if there's a fucking machete underneath. John lets Harry go long enough to start unhooking the harness, not willing to let Dresden ruin it. ]