nubs

Nubs. That's what he has.
Whatever you do, his horns always catch your attention, even when the words are spilling out of his mouth. Not that the words are ever NOT doing that, but still. Kankri's horns were like catnip to a cat in Cronus eyes. So each and every day when he ran into Kankri, he would just sit back, wait for Kankri to get lost in his own lectures, and stare at the two candycorn horns sprouting from his scalp.
It was true that his lectures were endless, but seeing as Kankri was the only person that actually listened to him, Cronus didn't mind. And if he was completely honest, there was something about the mutant.. That was almost charming.
Stuck in yet another lecture, Cronus fiddled with his cigarette a bit. Like always he was only capturing half of what the other was blabbing about. Something about social justice? Probably. Would this guy EVER shut up about it? Probably not. Sure, his voice was utmost soothing and calming, but really, there was a thing like too many words as well. The seadweller allowed his eyes to wander to the horns of the other, growing more curious at this point. There had been rumors going around the bubbles. Rumors Cronus had been most interested in to figure out were real. He was not sure where he heard it, or from who, but apparently the horns of the mutant were extremely sensitive to touch. Might explain why he always papped your hand away when you got them too close to his head.
"And that is why even the underprivileged have privileges- Hey, are you listening?"
Oh snap. "Uh- Sure." Cronus stumbled, shrugging a little. Smooth, Cronus. Real fucking smooth.
"It appears to me that you might have missed half of what I just said in the conversation. Do you want me to recap it? I can do so in a short summary of approximately a thousand words— Cronus?"
Without even noticing himself, the troll has scooted a little closer, eyes almost piercing through the others horns at this point. "…" Before Kankri could even do anything, Cronus had wrapped a thumb and a pointer finger about both nubs, and was now gently rubbing away at them. It didn't take long before Kankris words turned into warbling. Warbling turned into stuttering, and the stuttering turned into silence.. Followed by a loud rumble emitting from Kankri's throat.
The troll was completely incapable to move now, and Cronus couldn't be more amused about it. He had turned the lecturer in a purring, affectionate mess with just his fingertips, and he was loving ever single second of it. No wonder he didn't want anyone to figure out about this! It was the perfect way to shut him up, AND to make him look like a total fool. Even though he'd surely be embarrassed later, Kankri didn't seem to mind the cutesy noises and squeaks right now.
Carefully Cronus pulled him into his lap, giving the candy-blood the opportunity to rest against himself to spare him from any more painful, awkward postures. The other happily complied, his cheeks flushed a bright crimson as he eagerly pressed into the rubbing.  God damn this guy was being cute right now. Cronus felt a blush creeping on his own cheeks as well, and the corners of his mouth were tugged up to form a playful grin.
"Enjoying yourself, Vantas?" He spat out after a while, while he played around with the pressure and rubbing motions he was capable of throwing on the others horns.
"Mmnnff- S-sh-"
"What was that? Cat's got your tongue, hmm?" Man, he was having way too much fun with this. Of course Kankri was trying to tell him to shut up- Which made the whole thing even more endearing, really. After struggling with his words some more, Kankri finally decided it would be better to just heave a sigh, and let it all happen.
Finally, after what seems about an hour, Cronus' hands finally leave the mutants' head, leaving him to pick his own choice; Staying where he was, or leaving Cronus after lecturing him about personal space. To both their surprise, Kankri stayed put for a bit longer, as if he wasn't fully awake yet. Obviously dazed by the amazing tingles shooting through his body, Kankri eventually gets up. The guy was wobbling on his feet as he stretched for a moment, and turned to face the seadweller. Cronus stared into his hollow eyes, still refusing to take action. Not that he had to though.
Kankri had leaned forward, and pressed a kiss to Cronus forehead, before leaving the guy to be completely flustered and confused for the rest of the day. Was this what actual flushed feeling felt like? Cronus didn't know, but he did know that he'd be waiting for Kankri to appear the next morning, just like he did everyday.