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He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, 26 (Iris)

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Comments

[ragingnature]

Mostly the urges.

Though I did turn fully into a sheep for a little bit this month. 😰

[dragonfall]

[ This being text means she is not privy to the small snort he lets out when she mentions becoming a sheep.

He should not make light of it. He became a fish once. ]

You may need to find an outlet for those urges before they overtake you.

[ragingnature]

[ She's not unaccustomed to turning into other things but against her will is another matter. ]

I've tried...

I've been trying. It's just really difficult when my brain and body can't agree.

[dragonfall]

What you yet have is your ability to make a choice.

Perhaps you should make one before Sanguis begins, and enter that state with your own plans, and not the moon's.

[ragingnature]

My plan has been the same every month, stay locked up alone in my apartment. Before it was just because I was trying to hold onto something that only matters back home.

Now its because I don't have anyone to spend that time with.

[dragonfall]

.....

[ How it is that it keeps being him that ends up in this situation is very...

...he inhales and exhales, then offers reasonably: ]

I can help you if you are in need of a partner.

I have had no complaints thus far.

[ragingnature]

Thank you for the offer but I don't want to dump my problems with intimacy on you.

[dragonfall]

It is a little late for that, considering I am already privy to your problems.

[ragingnature]

[ Ah...he's right. ]

Look, I really appreciate it but when it comes to actually doing anything I'm just going to panic on you and there's the real possibility you'll get hurt.

So, maybe it's better if you try to forget I said anything.

[dragonfall]

Get hurt?

I am not a fragile man, I assure you.

[ragingnature]

My strength is already greater than most mortals, combined with Sanguis...

If the fact that I could probably break your arm like it's a twig doesn't deter you I guess, well, there are some things you should know that are probably better discussed in person.

[ She doesn't expect this to actually go anywhere, not when how she's reacted to things with Fjord. If anything it might just drive him off, which she might be more afraid of than hurting him. ]

[dragonfall]

[ ...that is more of a concern than he had originally assumed. ]

You have so little control over your own strength...?

Have you given any thought to training yourself first? You could hurt yourself or others, to say nothing of what may be done while laying with someone.

[ragingnature]

Sometimes. It doesn't happen often but it could and I don't want to hurt you or someone else if I happen to...react badly.

[dragonfall]

I can train you in control.

In intimacy, my suggestion would be to pleasure yourself first. Become comfortable with that before you do aught else.

[ragingnature]

[ Gods this is so embarrassing. ]

That's not the issue. Granted I don't...very often because when I do my apartment ends up covered in flowers. Which, as you can imagine, is a pain to clean up.

The problem is I was hurt by someone before I came here. I don't know if you training me in control is going to help with that.

[ And that's why she wanted to talk in person. ]

[dragonfall]

[ Hurt by--

Estinien stares for a moment at the small words on the screen of his device, the light from the screen illuminating the slow, slow frown that comes to his lips.

Hurt by someone.

A little time is taken before he answers. ]

I can help you control your strength, to keep it yours instead of allowing it to overtake you.

For the rest...I do not know if I can aid you.

[ He knows what kind of man he is. At least, he believes he is not the kind of man capable of the gentleness that this woman needs. ]

[ragingnature]

[ She figures as much. She doesn't believe there are many around that have the patience to wait for her to heal and she doesn't fault them for that. ]

Okay.

[dragonfall]

[ He looks at those small, glowing letters for a time, and then replies: ]

I apologize for my insensitivity earlier.

When may I come to meet you? So that we may begin.

[ragingnature]

It's okay. It's not like you could have known.

I'm free any time outside of Sanguis and the Moons. So whenever works for you will likely work for me.

[dragonfall]

[ It is not okay. He does not think himself a sensitive man, but even he knows it is not okay.

He frowns, but keeps the rest of what he has to say to himself for now. ]

In a few days, then.

I will call you.

[ragingnature]

[ It's not okay what happened to her but she's forgiving enough for something like his words when he didn't know. It's not like she shares a great deal of personal information about herself very often. ]

Okay. Is there anything I will need?

[dragonfall]

No.

...refreshments, perhaps. Things to make you feel comfortable.

[ragingnature]

Okay, got it.