video; backdated to first day of iris

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[ The video flickers on and Riou... does not have his wolf ears as he did in the past. In fact, it's noteable that he looks a little frustrated. He's got a small frown and his brows are furrowed in a state of perplex. Indeed, there's not a Sanguis trait in sight.

When Riou returned to Prismatica, he returned as a member of the Iris gang. More than that, he returned with the strength of an anime from the 90's. Okay, no suit. No shirt either, since those wings definitely don't fit in there. Basically you've got a man in camo pants with no shirt and giant swan wings. ]

What circumstances causes a blessing to change? I was Sanguis before.

[ And now he's spent all morning sitting with his legs crossed and willing his "heat" to go down so that he could make a post to ask. He has it under control for now, thank you.

What's less under control is the fact that he can in no way hunt like this?? How is he supposed to get food when he can't blend into his environment? ]

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[coasts]

It works out, yeah? Don't gotta be down about it.

[ Cheer up, Riou!! ]

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[ He already looks more confident!! Samatoki is a good friend. ]

I'm sorry I doubted. MTC is stronger than ever.

[coasts]

'course we are. Jyuto's here and you're back.

[ Tbh, Samatoki needs to throw a party for them both??? He's not alone anymore. ]

You doin' okay, though? Iris is pretty shit.

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I have not suffered some of the worse symptoms I've heard about, but I don't feel comfortable going out.

[ On Earth, this condition has far surpassed the four hours you're supposed to see a doctor after. ]

[coasts]

You got everythin' you need at your place?

[ Does Samatoki need to go grocery shopping for Riou... ]

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[ supply wise he's fine. However... ]

Can Smith and Wesson stay with you?

[ It's awkward feeling horny and then dogs jump on you?!!! ]

[coasts]

[ Shit, Riou, do you wanna fuck the dogs... Please don't. ]

Oh, sure. 'til Triple Moon's over?

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[ Of course he doesn't!! But it's super awkward to have a boner and then have your dog come investigate!!!! ]

Yeah. Thanks, I owe you.

[coasts]

When's a good time to pick 'em up?

[inthebuilding]

[ Jyuto's heard about Playboy. Wait a second, ] Isn't the playboy the old man with the mansion of women? I thought it was a porn?

[ Or something along those lines. It being porn doesn't make too much sense, as he's certain he's seen the name collaborated and printed on famous clothing brands. Backpacks, sweaters, keyholders... actually, come to think of it, maybe it'd been the root of the bunny suit costume in adult entertainment too. Nonetheless, he's scratching his cheek. It's not the most awkward conversation they've ever had. He hears the shifting of fabric, looking over to see Riou pull the pack from out of his pants.

Oh. That was why.

Jyuto wonders if Riou will get embarrassed if he says anything, reaching to take the icepack. When he's got it, he dumps what's left of the remnants into the cooler and fills the pack again with fresh ice. Bent over as he does this, the lump of his bunny tail is slightly seen through the fabric of his trousers. His rabbit ears flatten, disgruntled because he's trapped between two perverted subjects: porn or moon cycle boners. ]

I don't have any bowties. [ A feeble attempt. ]

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Whenever you can. I'm not going anywhere.

[ His boner is too powerful for public. ]

[coasts]

I'll text you when I'm coming, then.

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No. It's a large company with hotels, magazines, and so on. The mansion is where Hugh Hefner lived. But they're most famous for is the Playboy Bunny.

[ Riou doesn't find it necessary to explain what the icepack was doing in his pants. It's doing the important job of fighting off his boner. Though the more conversations he's had with fellow Iris-blessed, the more he seems to realize that it's likely a futile effort. His wings flap slightly, as if he's trying to adjust them or he's just restless. It's hard to tell. He's not even really sure.

For what it's worth, he appreciates Jyuto not asking. However, instead of watching Jyuto refill the icepack, he can definitely see the lump and his focus zeroes in on it. He ends up standing up and moving behind Jyuto, his hand hovering close, but he stops. He knows better than to do anything without permission. ]

Can I see your tail?

[inthebuilding]

[ Jyuto doesn't expect to be approached, and when he hears Riou shifting to get closer to him, he turns his head over his shoulder to look back. His tail? It's... well, obviously out of plain sight. Is Riou so interested? Jyuto studies the other man's face for a bit, trying to read his intent. Then, ]

You may, I don't mind.
[ But he has to set aside the icepack for a moment. His eyes look away and down, so that he can unbuckle his belt and the buttons of his trousers. As the ball of fluff in question sits just on his tail bone, he'll need to lower his pants some for Riou to see it properly. ] —Sorry, I didn't want to cut holes in my clothing.

[ Fabric is shifted, and Jyuto hooks his thumbs into the waist band of his underwear to untuck the rabbit tail so that Riou can see. It's dark brown like his ears and hair, flexing and standing up tall but nervous when brought to attention. ]
Is this all right?

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Thank you. They'll be excited to see you.

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[ Riou stares silently, kneeling down to get a closer look at the tail. This does mean that his face is pretty close to Jyuto's butt. And he's very aware of it, but he's trying to handle this as normally as possible despite that his boner is threatening to resurface mere minutes from the removal of his past ice pack.

He reaches up to touch the top of the tail, lightly rubbing with his fingers just to see if it feels real. He's careful not to touch any of the flesh around the tail in case Jyuto might object. Jyuto was, after all, not particularly keen before on the idea of being with Riou. So he's trying to be as careful as he can.

..But he really wanted to touch the tail. ]

It feels so real.

[inthebuilding]

[ The tail can be felt relaxing against the pad of Riou's thumb when it's taken between those fingers, even if it's only momentary. Jyuto feels like it's stirring something within him, and he cautiously looks back towards Riou behind him, like he wants to say something but isn't sure what. ]

It's... as real as your wings are, in that sense. [ Jyuto's conflicted about whether or not he should ask Riou to stop. He's honestly enjoying the tail touching a bit too much, unsure of whether or not he should cave into the feeling of it or intercept himself before it can get far. Iris urges the former. Looking away again, Jyuto subtly tries pushing his ass back into Riou's touch, testing him for some kind of reaction. ]

[hoasen]

[He's trying his best. Also, trust him to adapt to online talk so quickly.]

Indeed. So we are now equally two Sanguis and two Iris. It's even.

[That makes it more of a group. She has heard the stories from him about how this crew existed because of Jyuto. It's a wonder he's not the leader.]

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Japanese swans are up in Hokkaido. I haven't had the chance to hunt them, so I don't know what the wings feel like. Rabbits...

[ Riou deepens his petting a little, now pushing his fingers along the tail all the way to the base, where the fur meets flesh, and massages it a little heavily. He's just following his instincts right now, not really thinking about it. Jyuto's pushed back into his touch, which means he likes it, and he's acting accordingly. ]

Rabbits I enjoy a lot.

[inthebuilding]

[ Jyuto's spine straightens and he shudders, the sensation traveling from the base of his neck all the way down to the tip of his tail. He feels a thrum of arousal stir beneath his stomach, but still doesn't stop Riou from rubbing at the stalk, where fur transitions to skin. He swallows, Adam's apple bobbing. It's an attempt to read subtext, sharp eyes flickering back up now that it seems like Riou may possibly be trying to address something. His hand didn't withdraw from the push, it went in harder. The comment about rabbits: what does he actually mean by it? They'd mentioned moonlacing before when Jyuto had first arrived, but it hadn't really been a subject of recurrence. ]

Hn.

[ Riou isn't stupid, but Jyuto's not entirely certain of how he approaches a party he's interested in. Is it clever like this, or is his game just a coincidence? He's never seen Riou in this context before, so he's going to have to learn what tells to look for. ]

And how do you mean? [ Jyuto quips back, his voice even and still fishing for signs. Of course he's aware that he could advance if he really wanted to (he'd been granted that permission already), but it doesn't change the fact that he's curious as to how Riou might feel about it. It's why he won't just turn around and close in. Too easy, too one-sided. Self-serving as Jyuto may be, he can't fall back on that justification when it comes to Riou. At least not the first time. ]

[koboreta]

For what little it's worth, the 11th and the 15th usually aren't quite as bad. It's impossible to stay indoors all the time, but I'm sure you'll come to understand what works best for you as time goes on.

[This is absolutely the wrong time and place to say "you've seen nothing yet," but this is day 1, and it's only going to get more intense from here.

Still, he has to take a second to collect himself before responding to that next question. Oh boy, here we go. It's essay time.]

It's inevitable, to put it bluntly, but people will be able to identify you as Iris blessed if you display any physical traits like ears or wings during the cycle. As for dealing with it, though...

If there isn't any way to escape the situation or seclude yourself, the only option is to deal with the discomfort and try to take your mind off of it. I try to wear long shirts and always bring a second layer to tie around my waist, if necessary, though it doesn't offer any relief aside from diverting stares.

I realize how personal this topic is, but since so many of us are in the same situation, you shouldn't be afraid to rely on others.

However, be especially cautious during the three moons cycle. A member of Sanguis will be able to sense arousal, as you know, and the pheromones of Cordis blessed have enormous sway over an Iris.

[He low-key wants to perish on the spot after talking about this so openly, but hey... if it helps this (very attractive, ugh) guy, then it's worth it, right? Right. ...Hopefully.]

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[ Jyuto isn't objecting still... he thinks this is a good sign. He keeps quietly stroking the tail, his fingertips dipping just below onto Jyuto's flesh a couple of times. He doesn't respond verbally right away. He's taking his time, considering exactly what he wants to say he means.

He's acting without a target right now, and that's no good. If he's going to answer what that means, he needs to be decisive. He needs to take action. Jyuto had shown hesitation with him before, but he'd clarified that it wasn't because he didn't want attention from Riou, but that he didn't want him to take pity on him. Riou doesn't pity him. That makes this behavior acceptable, because Riou's intentions...

Well, he's fairly certain that he's already got a halfie again. Playboy bunnies are sexual objects, and Jyuto here, with his rabbit features, leaning into his touch, the knowledge that they're both Iris-blessed and therefore undoubtedly both unable to stop their urges from coming to the forefront... ]

I enjoy the way they feel... the way they act, and taste.

[ He slips his hand deeper, large palm sliding down to cup Jyuto's ass and squeezing firmly, but gently. His lips lower down right next to Jyuto's ear. ]

I've been told the most effective way to address Iris moon is through it over fighting it.

[inthebuilding]

[ That's all he needs. It's more than enough to make Riou's point. Jyuto, once tense and locked, can be felt relaxing into Riou's frame behind him. His gaze casts downward, and without saying anything, he leans back into Riou and his lips before he slides his suit pants down his thighs. They're slowly stepped out of as not to disturb the grip on his ass cheek. Using his ankle to sweep the pants aside, he's left in nothing more than his underwear, dress socks and sock garters. He can feel his heartbeat begin to quicken, a nervousness foreign to him. Still, he finds Riou's free hand with one of his own, taking it carefully by the wrist and guiding it over the bone of his hip. Riou's words ignite Jyuto's lust, whether he's deliberately trying to talk dirty or not. ]

Then allow me to help you through it, Riou.

[ His green eyes are already preemptively looking over the layout of the living room, scoping it for furniture or places they can position themselves later. It's the first time he's been over, and he's only now really noticing what it looks like. Red gloved fingers trace over the back of Riou's hand, trailing up his forearm as to encourage him to delve further. ]

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[ Riou's apartment is very sparse and clean. In the military, he never needed many things so he's gotten used to that. he does have a large tent with a sleeping bag set up in his room since he's more comfortable with that, but it's not yet visible to Jyuto. In the living room, there is a couch and a coffee table, and two dog beds with some toys in the corner of the room. There's a rug in front of the door both to conceal a trap that shoots up if the door is opened from the outside without a key. (If opened normally, it's good for not tracking dirt in.) It's rather like this, only minus the television because Riou doesn't really watch TV and the teal chair is dog beds. Outside on the patio, there's a smoker that Sen and Samatoki got for his birthday back in June and a barbecue grill that Riou got for himself. There are a number of traps hidden throughout the apartment, primarily focused at guarding his home at the entrances and windows, but nothing that can be triggered in the bottom foot and a half or so of the apartment so that his dogs are safe at all times. Nothing is particularly decorated, but everything is very clean.

Riou's mind is far from the contents of his apartment though, as much as Jyuto's might be locating more comfortable places to relocate than standing in the middle of the floor. He's focused on the way that Jyuto all but surrenders to his touch after he's clarified what it is he's looking for. In the end, making it clear what you want is always for the best. They have time to decide exactly how far they want to go with this now, and Riou can't help but get excited himself. Even if it's been made clear to him that he shouldn't make assumptions about position by Samatoki, it seems like a good call to assume that Jyuto doesn't mind Riou being the more forward one here. ]

We can help each other.

[ This is certainly a.. new way to have each other's backs. Riou's fine with it. With that permission and Jyuto leaning against his touch, he turns his head just enough to press his lips against the older man's ear, then as if emphasizing his point earlier about how rabbits taste, he lightly bites the shell of it. There's something carnal about the way he feels right now. He can't feel Jyuto's heart beating, but he's close enough to hear the gentle passing of his quickening breath. He can feel the soft nub now against his forearm as his hands delve for a much more human prize, carefully grasping his rear and feeling him out now that he's bare save for the red gloves guiding Riou's hands encouragingly. As his hands trail across the cop's skin, left exploring his abdomen and right slowly dipping further down to his lower thigh, then back up again, the redhead bows his head lower again, this time to Jyuto's neck for a much more devouring gesture-- another small bite, then sucking. It will undoubtedly leave a mark unless Jyuto stops him, but he finds himself wanting to devour the rabbit before him right now.

He may not be able to hunt real rabbits for some time. ]

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[ Before this, he had assumed Jyuto would also be Sanguis for some reason. Riou just sees them all as Sanguises because they are all badass bitches ok. ]

Mm. Thank you for your reassurance.