VIDEO; un: robotman

[evilgrows]

There's some-- some easy solution to all of this, right? Surviving the cycle with your sanity intact? Something I'm overlooking? Am I too distracted?

[Dressed in a black tank top, Robotnik looks... well, stressed out, mostly. And weirdly translucent. And sweaty. Definitely moonblessing issues. His hair's a mess, his mustache isn't faring much better, and he's pacing back and forth judging by the movement of the screen. Of course, the obvious solution is staring him right in the face, but he's ignoring that right now.

He's not even sure why he's bothering with the network. He was intending to suffer in silence, get this over with, get back to what passes for normal around here. But he wants to talk to people. Since fucking when? People are the last thing he needs, ever, but especially now.

Iris, he's concluded over and over again, is indeed the worst.]

Barring the obvious, I mean. It's-- It's incredible. I thought-- I thought I could take it, thought I could handle it. Nothing stumps me like this. [He runs a hand through his hair.] Everything has been... inconclusive. Ridiculous! Inconclusive! Think about it! I can't figure it out! Me!

[He's babbling. But in his defense he's running through his first Iris cycle on the heels of having a serious fucking case of alien-mind-share-device-induced brain junk data. Shit's fucked.]

How the hell do you live like this?

[Yes, he's absolutely making way too big of a deal out of this but he doesn't care.

He'll care later, probably. He'll definitely care later. But not now.]

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voice | un: Оцелотовая Хватка

[ocelthot]

What seems to be the trouble?

[This is said in the least sincere sounding tone imaginable.]

[evilgrows]

What isn't, [he mutters. He doesn't expect people to be sincere. He doesn't expect anything, really.

Still, he's answering. He made this post, now he has to lie in it.]

Iris. It's... a lot.

[ocelthot]

I've heard.

Were you waiting to see what hit you? Or did you hear you were dealing with Iris before hand?

[Him being the lucky fuck who gets to live his furry dreams only ends up eating his body weight in food and having to actively make an effort to not indulge his worst impulses.]

un: greateststowaway | voice

[totallycalledit]

Did you get your first heat? I've been there, it's a bit rough.

[evilgrows]

Yeah.

[It's all he says for a moment, but he's breathing harshly.]

It's ridiculous.

video | un: springtime

[hopticulture]

[she's in the midst of her Iris transformation too, rabbit features warped a bit to give way to a vampire bat nose and smile. her ears are still long, but feathered a bit similarly to a bat's ears.

rouge the bat she is not]

Spending it with someone special usually helps. Otherwise you kind of just deal with it until it passes.

[evilgrows]

[He's actually pretty taken aback by what he sees on the video feed that he just sort of... stares for a moment.

Is this one of those alien animal people??? Or is this just a weird moon thing? IS THIS ONE OF THOSE POKEMON SYCAMORE HAS? DOES THIS RABBIT BAT THING KNOW THE HEDGEHOG--

No, no, that would be silly.]

Guess I was hoping someone would have developed an easier way or something, [he mutters.]

video, un: anisotropic

[fractaljesus]

[Lol, hi, here's a face Robotnik probably doesn't care to see very much after the aforementioned brain junk data incident. He, too, is obviously Iris (he already has the jellyfish tentacles on a permanent basis, but they're usually limited to wispy strands in his hair), with slightly translucent skin and his hair literally glowing with light that strobes from root to tip.

He's also considerably more composed in his jellyfish-ness than the other man.]

When you're hungry, you eat. To refrain from doing so would make the sensation worse, and result in a negative impact on your physical health. [He knows what Robotnik's going through right now has nothing to do with hunger. Or at least not for food, at any rate.] Iris heats are similar enough to compare. Neglecting a biological imperative will negatively affect your physical and mental state.

[evilgrows]

[UGH. He's pretty sure this guy is half the reason he's freaking out so much, maybe the shit this moon's doing to his brain wouldn't be so bad if he'd had some prior warning about incompatibility or whatever.]

Biological imperative my ass.

[MAYBE HE SHOULDN'T HAVE USED THAT PARTICULAR WORDING BUT WHOOPS IT'S OUT NOW.]

Food is necessary for individual survival. Reproduction isn't. I've always been beyond the need for... certain base human instincts. I don't see why that should change now.

[MAN IS IN DENIAL DETAILS AT 11]

Video | UN: oceangem

[riptidequeen]

[A blue woman, who for the most part doesn't look all to affected by the Iris moon.

This month she got lucky.]

You just got to ride Iris out. And pray it doesn't carry over into the triple moons.

[evilgrows]

[That is certainly a blue woman. Quiet squint.]

For some reason I feel like I won't be so lucky.

[IT JUST FEELS LIKE IT'S NEVER GOING TO END AND--]

Just getting all kinds of hunches here.

( VIDEO. ) un: SUGARSAMURAI69

[naturallywavy]

_{[ Here's +1 sadist who finds amusement in this network post. Though, most Iris cycles, he can't help be delight in some of their suffering.. especially when they express it so openly. However, his face remains neutral if not a bit unreadable. ]}

Just spit it out: "I need to get dicked."
No sense beating around the bush.

People are pretty open to picking up partners on the network.

[evilgrows]

Barring the obvious, [he repeats, looking partially annoyed and partially... unsure of anything. Every response reminds him just how bad of an idea this was.

He's blaming the fact that he's clearly not in his right mind.]

If that's what I was looking for, I doubt I'd be trying to find a way around it. I'd be doing the opposite. Which I'm not.

[Or, y'know, he's just really bad at the whole intimacy thing in general, but still.]

un: F.Bonnefoy | voice

[amant]

Ménage à trois.

[ That is surprisingly all that France is going to respond with. A man that goes on, and on, and on. It must be a good solution, obviously. ]

[evilgrows]

How about no.

[THAT'S EVEN WORSE.]

video | un: stormflower

[sleepinglotus]

[Y i k e s.

Ren gets it, though. He would probably have had a similar reaction if not for his Semblance.

That said, at least this bunny-eared Iris can possibly offer a temporary solution?]

I may be able to help you some, if you're willing.

[-- why does it always come out accidentally flirtatious?! He's not like that!]

Not-- ... not the "obvious" way, I mean. It won't require anything like that, I promise.

[evilgrows]

[He looks at the screen with a suspicious expression at the offer, ready to start yelling again about how he doesn't need any of this until the clarification comes.

Hm. He raises an eyebrow as far as it'll go.]

...I'm listening.

video; un: professeur

[sycamour]

I see you're also enjoying everything Iris has to offer.

[Sycamore is (safely...) inside his apartment, keeping the camera framed on his face. His expression is friendly, if a bit strained; there's sweat trickling down his neck that he occasionally swipes away.

Oh, and he's sporting a pair of deer antlers. Iris is...wonderful.]

Perhaps you might have been onto something, Doctor, when you said Cordis may have been the better option.

[evilgrows]

Just having a great time, that's me.

[Well, there's a familiar face he doesn't mind seeing, at least, and he briefly, very briefly, offers something of a strained smile. And now he can safely say, with all the issues he's been having... at least he doesn't have antlers.]

It looked bad enough on paper... still somehow wasn't prepared for this. Cordis is likely more comfortable.

voice;

[zhaoyunlanmadeajournal]

Ah, couldn't tell you. I'm lucky enough to have someone I was involved with here anyway. One night stands weren't so bad at home when I felt frustrated, it's the best I can prescribe for now! Not like you're in that boat alone.

[evilgrows]

Greeeaaaaaat. So nice for you.

[Rolling his eyes so hard it's probably audible!!!]

See, I'm trying to not do that, so...

voice; un: marmorapaladin

[undeserted]

You're...Iris I take it?

[ Welcome to the club pal. Keith sounds hoarse and tired, like he's in the midst of a bad cold. ]

It takes some getting used to. You...might wanna calm down.

[evilgrows]

[An affirmative grunt.]

Really. I might want to calm down. I didn't think of that one!!

[What is this 'calm down' he's never heard of it.]

I'll put that up on the priority list.

[Sounds like a guy who's having a bad time indeed!]

video; greenbean1

[wildsorcery]

Sometimes you can... uh... take care of it yourself? Just... doing things. It might work.

[ Pardon his blush. Connie's also slightly translucent. ]

Other times just contact helps. Like... um... just leaning to someone. Holding their hand. It doesn't have to be more than that. You'll.. um, you'll be okay.

[evilgrows]

I'm... I'm working on things. It doesn't help that much.

[What also doesn't help is the fact that he wants to do none of those things. But he also does. Moon sucks.]

Logically, I'm aware I'll be fine, but also it feels like I won't.