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Then we can wait. That's okay.
[ Arms wrap around Tsurumaru - Aki's arms, drawing him closer, as gentle as he's ever been, stroking his fingers along the shape of his spine, the curve of his body, warm against Aki's exploring touch. He's careful with his prosthetic, as he always is, careful not to cause a chill at his touch, even as he nudges their noses together.
It's sweet. It's romantic. It's perfect.
Smiling, he draws Tsurumaru closer and holds onto him with all the gentleness that he has. ]
I don't want to be interrupted, either. Not when I can have you all to myself another time.
[ Another soft kiss. ]
Let's just enjoy the gifts while they come.
[ Arms wrap around Tsurumaru - Aki's arms, drawing him closer, as gentle as he's ever been, stroking his fingers along the shape of his spine, the curve of his body, warm against Aki's exploring touch. He's careful with his prosthetic, as he always is, careful not to cause a chill at his touch, even as he nudges their noses together.
It's sweet. It's romantic. It's perfect.
Smiling, he draws Tsurumaru closer and holds onto him with all the gentleness that he has. ]
I don't want to be interrupted, either. Not when I can have you all to myself another time.
[ Another soft kiss. ]
Let's just enjoy the gifts while they come.
late gift delivery! Can be backdated to like more around New Years or something haha
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lunarchivist
2025-01-11 07:02 am (UTC)(link)
[There is a small box wrapped in paper made to mimic the starry night sky. Or a galaxy. It’s set in front of your door, whenever you may pass through. Inside is what looks to be…a bunch of origami cranes (each in different colorful paper and patterns) strung together? It’s a mobile. The cranes maybe aren’t the most skillfully made but that could be part of the charm?
There’s also a small note written in very careful, meticulous calligraphy.]
Happy winter holidays, Truru.
I meant to have this delivered earlier, but I seem to have lost track of time. ((read: winter keeps knocking him out)) Thank you for the candy. The shapes are beautiful; they remind me of where I was born. As you see I’ve…been practicing some origami since before. It seems I have a ways to go, but I figured you might like this anyway.
- Dan Heng
There’s also a small note written in very careful, meticulous calligraphy.]
Happy winter holidays, Truru.
I meant to have this delivered earlier, but I seem to have lost track of time. ((read: winter keeps knocking him out)) Thank you for the candy. The shapes are beautiful; they remind me of where I was born. As you see I’ve…been practicing some origami since before. It seems I have a ways to go, but I figured you might like this anyway.
- Dan Heng
(He isn't sure why he's surprised. From the first move, Aki has proven what sort of man he is. Still, he finds himself surprised and taken all the same.
He gives himself easily, letting himself be held closely in his arms. A finger runs down his back and instantly, all of his tension and all of his excitement washes away with it. His entire body relaxes and he just melts in his arms because right now, he isn't being held like a sword. It's too careful, it's too gentle, it's too loving and good. He's being held like a lover and he leans against him, wrapping his arms around his shoulders. )
You're my favorite one.
(The one he enjoys the most. He traces lazy shapes against the back of his neck. Nuzzling against his neck, he breathes in, and lets out a content sigh.
Quietly, softly, the beginning just a breath of air against him,)
... love you.
He gives himself easily, letting himself be held closely in his arms. A finger runs down his back and instantly, all of his tension and all of his excitement washes away with it. His entire body relaxes and he just melts in his arms because right now, he isn't being held like a sword. It's too careful, it's too gentle, it's too loving and good. He's being held like a lover and he leans against him, wrapping his arms around his shoulders. )
You're my favorite one.
(The one he enjoys the most. He traces lazy shapes against the back of his neck. Nuzzling against his neck, he breathes in, and lets out a content sigh.
Quietly, softly, the beginning just a breath of air against him,)
... love you.
[ They keep finding reasons to surprise each other, to find happiness in one another, but...
But isn't that what it is, to be with someone?
Aki is unaccustomed to this, unfamiliar with it, with anything beyond the bonds of family. Even that was new, and tenuous, because it makes his heart ache to think too hard about it, of all the things he had lost. Finding comfort with Denji, with Power, and now with Tsurumaru...
He feels at peace, for the first time in many, many years.
Leaning in, his lips curl, kissing the corner of Tsurumaru's mouth, sweet and gentle. ]
You're mine, too.
[ Touching his face, he breathes out a soft noise. ]
... Me too.
But isn't that what it is, to be with someone?
Aki is unaccustomed to this, unfamiliar with it, with anything beyond the bonds of family. Even that was new, and tenuous, because it makes his heart ache to think too hard about it, of all the things he had lost. Finding comfort with Denji, with Power, and now with Tsurumaru...
He feels at peace, for the first time in many, many years.
Leaning in, his lips curl, kissing the corner of Tsurumaru's mouth, sweet and gentle. ]
You're mine, too.
[ Touching his face, he breathes out a soft noise. ]
... Me too.
Dear Tsururu;
Do you grow carnivorous plants in the flower shop?
[ She hopes the answer is "no." ]
Do you grow carnivorous plants in the flower shop?
[ She hopes the answer is "no." ]
What?
Of course not.
I would incinerate it.
[ The joke flew high over her head. ]
Kabru wants one so I figured I'd ask you first.
I'll order the seeds and grow it in a backroom then.
Of course not.
I would incinerate it.
[ The joke flew high over her head. ]
Kabru wants one so I figured I'd ask you first.
I'll order the seeds and grow it in a backroom then.
I
I'll remember it, thank you.
[ Why is he offering that anyway? ]
He wants flowers for his boyfriend on Valentine's day.
And said boyfriend got horrendous tastes.
I'll remember it, thank you.
[ Why is he offering that anyway? ]
He wants flowers for his boyfriend on Valentine's day.
And said boyfriend got horrendous tastes.
Me neither.
It feels like everyone is finding love.
[ S-She'll get there sometimes too, surely! ]
It feels like everyone is finding love.
[ S-She'll get there sometimes too, surely! ]
(Stop... Tsurumaru loves a good emo boy. It reminds him of his bestie.)
Huh? You got a tip?
(FROM WHO... his mind is running through the possible options and he can narrow it down but not by much.)
You should save your healing.
My condition is
special.
Huh? You got a tip?
(FROM WHO... his mind is running through the possible options and he can narrow it down but not by much.)
You should save your healing.
My condition is
special.
Getting hit by the Imugi is special?
Look don't take this as a personal dig but both of you guys are seriously vague. You can't just say that and then not follow up on it, obv I'm gonna ask?
Also the healings not getting saved for anything, I've got tons. Your call
Look don't take this as a personal dig but both of you guys are seriously vague. You can't just say that and then not follow up on it, obv I'm gonna ask?
Also the healings not getting saved for anything, I've got tons. Your call
That isn't the first dragon to beat me!
(He'd rather be beat by Ookurikara than the imugi though.)
Both of us?
(Another clue... but while it narrows it down, it doesn't help him pick exactly who referred him.)
Sorry, sorry. It's a habit.
I think my mood is bad, too.
But I think it's easier to show than say.
(Cryptid is gonna cryptid.)
(He'd rather be beat by Ookurikara than the imugi though.)
Both of us?
(Another clue... but while it narrows it down, it doesn't help him pick exactly who referred him.)
Sorry, sorry. It's a habit.
I think my mood is bad, too.
But I think it's easier to show than say.
(Cryptid is gonna cryptid.)
[ ... ]
Why are you saying that so cheerfully....... like being beaten up by more dragons is better
W/e it's cool, at least you're self-aware about your mood. [ your BAD MOOD ]
Are you about to send a pic? Do you really not need healing? Bc he sent me your way and everything
Why are you saying that so cheerfully....... like being beaten up by more dragons is better
W/e it's cool, at least you're self-aware about your mood. [ your BAD MOOD ]
Are you about to send a pic? Do you really not need healing? Bc he sent me your way and everything
(My friend....... just wait until you meet him in person. )
Oh, I'm not happy about the Imugi.
(Those are no good but give him a second to sit up properly and actually do stuff from his bed.)
First, answer this: Do you like surprises?
Oh, I'm not happy about the Imugi.
(Those are no good but give him a second to sit up properly and actually do stuff from his bed.)
First, answer this: Do you like surprises?
(He'll take that as a yes.)
Good!!
(Give him just a second though and in the next moment, he'll receive a still image. In the image, Tsurumaru holds his hand out. It's partially bandaged, like he's just undone some of them to show the injuries in question. What Noctics will see some fine cracks and fractures that spread across his hand all the way to the very tips of his fingers. Some of his fingers even look a little chipped in places. They don't look like normal flesh wounds. In fact, it looks almost... inorganic? Like the type of crack you'd find in glass or porcelain.
But mixed in with the strange injury are a series of scratches and scrapes, still healing, faded red but still bright and visible despite being cleaned and wrapped up. It's like he has human injuries mixed with something else so???
Anyway, it definitely isn't an ordinary injury. Sorry, Noctis.)
Good!!
(Give him just a second though and in the next moment, he'll receive a still image. In the image, Tsurumaru holds his hand out. It's partially bandaged, like he's just undone some of them to show the injuries in question. What Noctics will see some fine cracks and fractures that spread across his hand all the way to the very tips of his fingers. Some of his fingers even look a little chipped in places. They don't look like normal flesh wounds. In fact, it looks almost... inorganic? Like the type of crack you'd find in glass or porcelain.
But mixed in with the strange injury are a series of scratches and scrapes, still healing, faded red but still bright and visible despite being cleaned and wrapped up. It's like he has human injuries mixed with something else so???
Anyway, it definitely isn't an ordinary injury. Sorry, Noctis.)
[ "Good"?? What does "good" mean, he wonders, but no explanation is forthcoming. Instead in comes that picture, which is nothing if not confusing and in desperate need of supplemental information.
... this isn't edited, right? ]
Did one of the other dragons do that? What's wrong with your skin? Idk what I'm looking at but I get why people are worried about you
[ THEY SHOULD BE ]
... this isn't edited, right? ]
Did one of the other dragons do that? What's wrong with your skin? Idk what I'm looking at but I get why people are worried about you
[ THEY SHOULD BE ]
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