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mooninthewater) wrote2023-08-16 12:10 pm
mooninthewater) wrote2023-08-16 12:10 pm
[ Oh, he likes that. His tail curls a little to the touch, enjoying the stroking feeling as it's wrapped up in stingers. The request makes him smile and he bites a little mark against Mizuki's bottom lip. ]
You needn't worry, I have no plans on letting him mark me anywhere. Only you are allowed to dig your teeth in and claim me like that. Only your nails are allowed to scratch me. Only you can make me bleed.
[ He sighs softly and rubs their noses together, a gentleness to counter the roughness of the bite. Then he shifts to wrap his arms around him again and pull Mizuki in tight, flopping them into the bed to snuggle him. ]
Only you, my Mizuki~
You needn't worry, I have no plans on letting him mark me anywhere. Only you are allowed to dig your teeth in and claim me like that. Only your nails are allowed to scratch me. Only you can make me bleed.
[ He sighs softly and rubs their noses together, a gentleness to counter the roughness of the bite. Then he shifts to wrap his arms around him again and pull Mizuki in tight, flopping them into the bed to snuggle him. ]
Only you, my Mizuki~
[Dragging himself to the therapy building... he needs therapy. Yeah. Therapy will help him. (Hi Elsword, hi Affo he's waving.)]
Mr. Jellyfish... [Throwing himself down onto the chaise lounge.] I need... relationship advice? I think romantic, but maybe not? You'll have to tell me, haha...
[Undoubtedly he's already gone to Wolfwood and Ezell about this though, results on those threads TBD but he's here because Mizuki is always practical and smart. Mizuki will know what to do.]
What's it mean when someone you've known for three years starts touching you everywhere and calls you beautiful and cute?
Mr. Jellyfish... [Throwing himself down onto the chaise lounge.] I need... relationship advice? I think romantic, but maybe not? You'll have to tell me, haha...
[Undoubtedly he's already gone to Wolfwood and Ezell about this though, results on those threads TBD but he's here because Mizuki is always practical and smart. Mizuki will know what to do.]
What's it mean when someone you've known for three years starts touching you everywhere and calls you beautiful and cute?
[ The jellyfish is absolutely going to take his seat next to Ain, flopping his head against him since he seems a bit... lost? Mizuki claims to not be a smart man, but he can put two and two together pretty easily. He's met this Add, and Ain said "three years", so... ]
Is this about Mister Add?
Is this about Mister Add?
[ He was a tree. Treezuki. Don't worry, he's better now. Though, he's got those moony-eyes now. ]
He sure doesn't change much, huh...? Hehe. Okay. I'm going to need you to walk me through this a little more, Ain. What did he tell you specifically? What was he doing? What was the context? What did you ask or say??
He sure doesn't change much, huh...? Hehe. Okay. I'm going to need you to walk me through this a little more, Ain. What did he tell you specifically? What was he doing? What was the context? What did you ask or say??
[Okay take TWO, Sesa is going to come visit the Therapy Building...fully expecting to actually find Mizuki here this time, not missing and strapped to a giant tree. Instead, he expects to find him on the couch playing videogames, or maybe in a session with someone (prompting him to wait politely until it's done). Either way, he'll come up to Mizuki whenever he finds him, his tail swishing happily behind him as he hands him a small box.]
Happy Birthday, Mizuki. May your star never cease to shine as brightly as the sun. I imagine you have many plans for today, but I'm free to play anything you would like later, if you want!
[Inside the box, Mizuki will find...another box!! Two of them, actually. The first, leftmost box is a little bento box that Sesa put together himself. It has all of the ingredients of any good bento. Rice, veggies, rolled egg, little sausages cut to look like octopus...some of it's burnt, but given Sesa made it himself, that's to be expected. Next to the box is a smaller box, but this one is actually wrapped like a proper present with cute paper and a bow. And inside...
Nestled on a soft bit of paper is a little piece of glass fashioned to look like a sea jelly. It's affixed to a metal chain, fashioned to be worn or kept as a charm. There are also little shells and glittery bits from the river embedded in the glass to add variety in color and texture.]
Happy Birthday, Mizuki. May your star never cease to shine as brightly as the sun. I imagine you have many plans for today, but I'm free to play anything you would like later, if you want!
[Inside the box, Mizuki will find...another box!! Two of them, actually. The first, leftmost box is a little bento box that Sesa put together himself. It has all of the ingredients of any good bento. Rice, veggies, rolled egg, little sausages cut to look like octopus...some of it's burnt, but given Sesa made it himself, that's to be expected. Next to the box is a smaller box, but this one is actually wrapped like a proper present with cute paper and a bow. And inside...
Nestled on a soft bit of paper is a little piece of glass fashioned to look like a sea jelly. It's affixed to a metal chain, fashioned to be worn or kept as a charm. There are also little shells and glittery bits from the river embedded in the glass to add variety in color and texture.]
[Ain has noticed, but he hasn't sensed anything wrong with Mizuki, so it should be fine...? He thinks. Anyway, casually sets this thread to be after the screaming match they had too for spice—]
Um. He showed up and got bitten by a snake. I healed him, but it's not like I can remove the delirium from the poison, so I took him back to where I live to monitor his condition. ...well, he never lets me hug him, so while he was sick I laid on him and we talked about stuff. He knows I died once, but I didn't tell him about the other time. Uh... oh, he knows we all tried to fight the Forest and how that went, and kept accusing everyone of letting me die. I tried to explain that that's not what happened...
[Pets Mizuki... starts idly braiding some of Mizuki's longer hair because he needs to fidget or he Will blow up.]
Haha, but Mr. Ancient doesn't normally listen, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
Anyway, I laid on him and told him that if he went and got himself killed, I'd cry. You know, as a threat to deter him, because he clams up if people cry in front of him. And then he kept touching my face and telling me I was "more beautiful" when I wasn't crying. And then he called me cute a few minutes after. And then he fell asleep! And I also fell asleep. And we stayed like that until the next morning when he was feeling better, but he sneaked off and left me to sleep on the couch with his coat and a bunch of pillows.
Um. He showed up and got bitten by a snake. I healed him, but it's not like I can remove the delirium from the poison, so I took him back to where I live to monitor his condition. ...well, he never lets me hug him, so while he was sick I laid on him and we talked about stuff. He knows I died once, but I didn't tell him about the other time. Uh... oh, he knows we all tried to fight the Forest and how that went, and kept accusing everyone of letting me die. I tried to explain that that's not what happened...
[Pets Mizuki... starts idly braiding some of Mizuki's longer hair because he needs to fidget or he Will blow up.]
Haha, but Mr. Ancient doesn't normally listen, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
Anyway, I laid on him and told him that if he went and got himself killed, I'd cry. You know, as a threat to deter him, because he clams up if people cry in front of him. And then he kept touching my face and telling me I was "more beautiful" when I wasn't crying. And then he called me cute a few minutes after. And then he fell asleep! And I also fell asleep. And we stayed like that until the next morning when he was feeling better, but he sneaked off and left me to sleep on the couch with his coat and a bunch of pillows.
[ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sesa is getting a big ol' hug from Mizuki the second he wishes him a happy birthday. The little sea jelly is practically hopping in place with the sweetest smile. He hasn't even opened the boxes yet, he's just so excited Sesa's here.
And when he does?? Sesa is getting at least two more hugs, and being lifted off the ground for a little twirl. ]
Sesa is getting a big ol' hug from Mizuki the second he wishes him a happy birthday. The little sea jelly is practically hopping in place with the sweetest smile. He hasn't even opened the boxes yet, he's just so excited Sesa's here.
And when he does?? Sesa is getting at least two more hugs, and being lifted off the ground for a little twirl. ]
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2025-04-07 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
[previously on sticks and bones: THORNS, WHY]
Smart of you to carry an antidote— [but also ow, and he's out of breath] —if you could do me a favour and not cart me off to the resident Gargoyle quite yet, I'd appreciate it.
Smart of you to carry an antidote— [but also ow, and he's out of breath] —if you could do me a favour and not cart me off to the resident Gargoyle quite yet, I'd appreciate it.
That's not a good idea, Mister Thorns. You shouldn't keep this on you. You'll end up hurting people you care about involuntarily - and if you let it get too bad, Zahliya won't be able to get rid of it in one go. He'll have to take it in sessions... and that's not good.
I'll respect your wishes, but at least stick with me. I can keep it from progressing.
I'll respect your wishes, but at least stick with me. I can keep it from progressing.
I have... [and he tries to sit up, but ough antidote not kicking in fast enough, so nevermind,] ...experiments to run. I've been seeking information on the effects for that reason.
I'll be fine.
[Girl]
I'll be fine.
[Girl]
You won't be, but it's good that you're optimistic!
Again, let me stay with you while you do, so it doesn't progress any further. Also, try not to move too much. I'm going to heal what I can on you, okay?
[ He only knows a little bit of healing magic, but he's going to use what little he knows to at least make Thorns somewhat stable. ]
Again, let me stay with you while you do, so it doesn't progress any further. Also, try not to move too much. I'm going to heal what I can on you, okay?
[ He only knows a little bit of healing magic, but he's going to use what little he knows to at least make Thorns somewhat stable. ]
[ Mizuki will continue to lie on Ain, and he just listens, and absorbs this information. Most of it he isn't entirely surprised to hear about Add. His touch aversion, the fact that he gets so stuck in his own head he doesn't change his mind, and... well, and just denying his own feelings overall, it seems like. Though Ain hasn't talked about Add denying it any, Mizuki can honestly just assume he did.
He doesn't say that, of course. After all, this Add's different from Doctor Add. He knows this. ]
Alright, I understand. But how did that make you feel?
He doesn't say that, of course. After all, this Add's different from Doctor Add. He knows this. ]
Alright, I understand. But how did that make you feel?
[Dude what is he SO small for.
Sesa laughs aloud as Mizuki hugs him, jumps around, then hugs him AGAIN, this time enough to lift him right off the floor. He’ll hug him back, of course, though somehow he doubts his own hugs will ever be as strong as Mizuki’s noodles.]
I’m going to take that as a “way to go, Sesa, you’ve done it again! You’re so brilliant and cool!”
Sesa laughs aloud as Mizuki hugs him, jumps around, then hugs him AGAIN, this time enough to lift him right off the floor. He’ll hug him back, of course, though somehow he doubts his own hugs will ever be as strong as Mizuki’s noodles.]
I’m going to take that as a “way to go, Sesa, you’ve done it again! You’re so brilliant and cool!”
...
[Fair, Mizuki learnt healing Arts, not that difficult to imagine honestly. But:]
How did you know where I was...?
[Fair, Mizuki learnt healing Arts, not that difficult to imagine honestly. But:]
How did you know where I was...?
Lots of different emotions...? I'm happy he's here, but I'm also devastated because he's not safe here. We weren't safe on Elrios, but I feel like we could handle that. I really, really don't want him to die, and I really don't want him to die and never come back like some people have.
[Sigh.]
I really liked us snuggling. And it was... nicer than our usual interactions, haha. I'd be lying if I said I didn't like what he said. I'm a little sad he got up without me and left me there, but it was sweet of him not to wake me up and leave his coat there...? I think?
[Sigh.]
I really liked us snuggling. And it was... nicer than our usual interactions, haha. I'd be lying if I said I didn't like what he said. I'm a little sad he got up without me and left me there, but it was sweet of him not to wake me up and leave his coat there...? I think?
Hm. And, is there anything you haven't told him yet that you want to?
Um.
[Unfurls the mental scroll, starts on line 1, item A. Let's see...]
That I think he's an idiot. That I'm still mad at him for the time he did surgery in the bathtub to give himself that Nasod armour and nearly bled out because he's too stupid to think for five seconds. That I like the way we tease each other, but I want to put his head through the wall sometimes, haha. That... I hope he makes friends here, and I hope he doesn't feel too lonely. Um...
...I kind of love him maybe, I will kick his ass if he dies on me or does anything stupid, I wish he'd move in with me, and I wish he'd loosen up a little sometimes. ...most of the time. Haha.
[Unfurls the mental scroll, starts on line 1, item A. Let's see...]
That I think he's an idiot. That I'm still mad at him for the time he did surgery in the bathtub to give himself that Nasod armour and nearly bled out because he's too stupid to think for five seconds. That I like the way we tease each other, but I want to put his head through the wall sometimes, haha. That... I hope he makes friends here, and I hope he doesn't feel too lonely. Um...
...I kind of love him maybe, I will kick his ass if he dies on me or does anything stupid, I wish he'd move in with me, and I wish he'd loosen up a little sometimes. ...most of the time. Haha.
[After the blow up with Ain, the rest of the meeting goes by in a blur. Eventually it's over, and Ain and Ezell never return. Everyone goes their separate ways into the streets of Neo Eden.
And Add... wanders. He doesn't want to be anywhere right now. He doesn't want to go anywhere someone might find him and tell him he fucked up again. Any further reminders of it would be unnecessary.
Maybe it's subconscious, or Dynamo's worry leading him, or just pure chance—whatever the reason for it, he finds himself passing a familiar food truck, a small crowd of holograms still bustling pointlessly nearby. He slows to a stop, staring at it.
...
He hasn't had anything since this morning, so... maybe he'll feel better if he eats something.
Add shuffles awkwardly to the counter, hesitant to make any kind of eye contact with the seaborn on the other side. His tone lacks its usual bite.]
Whatever's fine. Surprise me.
And Add... wanders. He doesn't want to be anywhere right now. He doesn't want to go anywhere someone might find him and tell him he fucked up again. Any further reminders of it would be unnecessary.
Maybe it's subconscious, or Dynamo's worry leading him, or just pure chance—whatever the reason for it, he finds himself passing a familiar food truck, a small crowd of holograms still bustling pointlessly nearby. He slows to a stop, staring at it.
...
He hasn't had anything since this morning, so... maybe he'll feel better if he eats something.
Add shuffles awkwardly to the counter, hesitant to make any kind of eye contact with the seaborn on the other side. His tone lacks its usual bite.]
Whatever's fine. Surprise me.
[ Fortunately, Mizuki is more than happy to serve Add without too many questions (for now). It's hard not to be aware of the Everything That Happened(tm), but at the very least Mizuki could get him food before accosting him with questions. He doesn't have to wait very long, either, since y'know... real people take precedent over the holograms.
Unfortunately, however, Mizuki's food always looks... strange and unappetizing. Thus, when Add is happily passed some seafood kebabs, it might look like a bad idea to eat it. But Mizuki is beaming at him anyway, like he won't regret it! And, realistically, if he does brave tasting it, he'll find the food is strangely very good. ]
Hello, Mister Add! S'on the house, you don't gotta pay. It'll lift your mood a little, too. Though, if you really want help with that, I'm more than happy to take a break and listen to you.
Unfortunately, however, Mizuki's food always looks... strange and unappetizing. Thus, when Add is happily passed some seafood kebabs, it might look like a bad idea to eat it. But Mizuki is beaming at him anyway, like he won't regret it! And, realistically, if he does brave tasting it, he'll find the food is strangely very good. ]
Hello, Mister Add! S'on the house, you don't gotta pay. It'll lift your mood a little, too. Though, if you really want help with that, I'm more than happy to take a break and listen to you.
[Up until he showed up in the Grove he'd been eating nothing but demon food for months, so honestly, it's a weird sort of comforting to have something alien and horrifying presented to him. He nibbles away at it, keeping his mouth busy while he thinks.
It is pretty good.
...]
Am I just... bad for him? Was he better off when I wasn't here?
[Looking at how upset he's made Ain, it sure feels like it.]
It is pretty good.
...]
Am I just... bad for him? Was he better off when I wasn't here?
[Looking at how upset he's made Ain, it sure feels like it.]
[ Hooookay! Mizuki turns around and hangs his apron up and turns his stations off, setting a little "On Break!" sign on the counter as he goes to hop out the back of the truck. Ideally, they would have this conversation in his office back at the Grove, with the green plants and the sound of windchimes and the small water fountain he had set up, and not the sounds of BEEP BEEP HONK VROOM in the background, but he'll have to make do with what he has.
He steps over to Add and gently coaxes him to sit over at one of the nearby empty benches. ]
Why do you think you feel that way? Aside from your surroundings as I know that was outside of your control, do you think you changed at all from before?
He steps over to Add and gently coaxes him to sit over at one of the nearby empty benches. ]
Why do you think you feel that way? Aside from your surroundings as I know that was outside of your control, do you think you changed at all from before?
[Add quietly goes along with wherever Mizuki wants to take him. He's still chewing on his kebab, which is helping him, just maybe not as much as actual therapy would. But we're getting there.
He sits down without complaint, letting out a heavy sigh.]
He's the one that changed. He looks different, he has more hobbies, he's so much closer to everyone here, and I... hah. [his shoulders slump] I'm stuck in the past. No wonder I'm such a disappointment to him.
Same old Add, always causing problems, picking fights he can't win... who'd want to be around someone like that?
He sits down without complaint, letting out a heavy sigh.]
He's the one that changed. He looks different, he has more hobbies, he's so much closer to everyone here, and I... hah. [his shoulders slump] I'm stuck in the past. No wonder I'm such a disappointment to him.
Same old Add, always causing problems, picking fights he can't win... who'd want to be around someone like that?
[ Well, from what little he was able to put together from the town hall fighting, he knows a bit about Ain's perspective. So, uh, yeah that's not flying with him. He shakes his head a little. ]
Do you understand why he's upset with you? [ Because it isn't like Ain wasn't upset with Wolfwood, either! ] Because, obviously I cannot disclose the things he's talked with me about, that is not my place. But I can at least tell you that this sounds like you're projecting a poor image of yourself you think Ain has of you, instead of accepting the actual one he has of you. Saying things like "who'd want to do that" or "I'm such a disappointment", when that isn't fair to Ain.
Do you understand why he's upset with you? [ Because it isn't like Ain wasn't upset with Wolfwood, either! ] Because, obviously I cannot disclose the things he's talked with me about, that is not my place. But I can at least tell you that this sounds like you're projecting a poor image of yourself you think Ain has of you, instead of accepting the actual one he has of you. Saying things like "who'd want to do that" or "I'm such a disappointment", when that isn't fair to Ain.
He said it himself, didn't he? He thinks I'm supposed to be this... this great person, and all I do is fuck everything up!
Whoever he thinks I'm supposed to be, I'm not. I am a disappointment.
[He balls his hands into tight, shaky fists. If he was a better person, he wouldn't feel so inadequate that he has to claw the competition down to his level. It's pathetic. All this does is hurt Ain, but if he can't compete at all...]
He deserves better than that. He has better than that. If he'd just realize it already... he doesn't need me around anymore, he never did.
Whoever he thinks I'm supposed to be, I'm not. I am a disappointment.
[He balls his hands into tight, shaky fists. If he was a better person, he wouldn't feel so inadequate that he has to claw the competition down to his level. It's pathetic. All this does is hurt Ain, but if he can't compete at all...]
He deserves better than that. He has better than that. If he'd just realize it already... he doesn't need me around anymore, he never did.
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