02 | Video | For Those Who Think Sanguis

[anotheroldfashioned]

[Don is newly not furry but he's also looking annoyed and angry. His normally pristine features are grim. He's human - back to his handsome self but his hair hangs over his features and he's aggressively smoking a cigarette.]

So apparently I spend Sanguis as a bear thing. I know there's another fucking moon coming and I don't know what else is going to happen.

For the people who end up furry, you what - shave? And How do you handle clothing. Somebody ought to write a fucking book on this and let me publish it.

[He exhales smoke before taking another long drag on cigarette.]

And I'm not normally this open about this kind of thing but I need to moonlace. Bad. I'll buy you dinner and drinks. Or owe you in this case.

[He mutters something like takes all of the fun out of this before he sighs, leaning back and trying to relax.]

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[jedies]

It's not much of a galaxy on a single planet, but I make do.

[ despite maul. despite . . . circumstances. obi-wan politely signals for a drink. ]

What does Sanguis entail?

[anotheroldfashioned]

Unchecked aggression, anger, craving for meat and blood and sexual activity-

[Obi-wan's a guy. no reason to pull punches.]

And apparently turning into a giant bear in my case. I never saw myself as a bear guy.

[He pulls himself into a sitting position and sips, tilting his glass at the other man. When he speaks, his voice is soft.]

I was raised on a farm. [He swirls the liquor,staring at it.] When I was a kid, my uncle - step uncle - went bear hunting. He came away after pissing himself senseless and one of his buddies didn't make it. It was a big...big asshole and I guess I'm a big asshole because of it?

[he pauses] ...Speaking of. I met another guy from space. He just came out of some kinda star war. Poor kid. His name's Finn.

[jedies]

Yes, we've met. He hails from my part of the galaxy, albeit a few years ahead.

[ which raises questions obi-wan doesn't want to ask. ]

Are you afraid of changing?

[anotheroldfashioned]

I used to be a soldier like he is. Just a skinny kid trying to get out of a bad situation. I feel bad for him, kid's creative as hell.

[He jerks his head up at that, eyes wide. Are you afraid of changing]

No.

[Yes.]

It's just exhausting. And frustrating. And annoying. And moving around in a giant bear body is hard. Plus I only want to eat meat. I haven't had that much steak since I was on the Lea and Perrins account. They make steak sauce.

[jedies]

I was unaware it was such a complete change.

[ he had seen people with animal facets, but nothing like a complete transformation yet. it sounds fascinating though. ]

[anotheroldfashioned]

When the three moons roll around I'll come and visit.

[He shakes his head and finishes off his drink before raising his glass to the bartender.]

I mean at least we'll be in the same boat. I've been reading about bears. If I turn into a full full bear I'm going to end up weighing at least a ton.

[Augh. Not looking forward to that.]

[jedies]

My moon cycle is a little different, I believe.

[ he should look that up in detail, but . . . it unnerves him. but he is a jedi and obi-wan will tackle it when it comes upon him. ]

Moonlacing should tamp down on the symptoms though.

[anotheroldfashioned]

[Speaking of which. Don looks at the bartender who nods and looks at him sympathetically. The prismal gets a smile.]

Just have him put it on my tab.

[he hesitates] you're okay with moonlacing with me supercop?

I'm-

[he looks at the table before up at him.]

I'm really grateful.

[jedies]

[ obi-wan looks bemused at that. ]

I don't mind. Do you? Or do you have a preference with whom you moonlace with?

[anotheroldfashioned]

No.

[he breathes.] to be honest I don't think I can be picky - and you're uh - my first.

[there's a joke he wants to make but he doesn't, instead staring at the table before looking up at him with a hopeful look.]

[jedies]

I'm honoured.

[ obi-wan extends his hand. ]

Shall we start small?

[anotheroldfashioned]

[Start small.

Don extends a hand resisting every urge to pull away and curl in on himself before he feels that instant and familiar rush. His eyes close and he pulls himself up into a sitting position with a breath. It's not that bad

Who the hell was he kidding? It was good. Staring at nothing before he looks at him-]

Nobody would do things like this back on earth. Guys don't talk to other guys at all.

[It's not...bad. Or good. It's nothing he's never thought about it. It's a new and sudden confusing thought as his hands curl around the other man's.]

...Just. Hit me. They do that in space?

[jedies]

[ obi-wan squeezes his hand hand kindly. ]

I'm quite sure that's not true.

That and more. It is a large galaxy. Why be bound to the norms of a single world?

[anotheroldfashioned]

[He snorts. It's very true because there are people who know him but do not know him and it's the chroma. It has to be just the chroma because he's not the kind of person people want to befriend.

This is just some kind of Chroma high. Sure yeah that's it. Like smoking that mary jane for the first time.

He doesn't withdraw however, hand ssqueezing the other man's again looking brighter as he shakes his head and laughs.]

Not where I'm from. There's just us. And nobody does stuff like this.

[Is he bitter and sad? Maybe just a hair. His eyes clothes.]

...I'm starting to feel at least a little more human. I owe you big man.

[jedies]

Think nothing of it.

It's the least I could do.