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[fragileheart]

[This device is not something Aegis is used to, but he's nothing if not tenacious and stubborn, determined to figure it out if only to ask one very important question.

It's at a slightly off angle, but the source of the young man's irritation is relatively obvious: Iris has seen to bless our dear former knight with some rather cute, fuzzy attachments - namely rounded ears, pale circles around his eyes, and a very large, long fluffy tail that's flicking about in irritation behind his back. All of it is a mix of his natural silver and a deeper gray.

So much for Iris' gentler traits. Aegis is too busy being upset to notice any change in that regard.]

I apologize for the intrusion on anyone's day, but I would like to know just what in the world has been done to me?! This is humiliating! This... is this how it's always going to be? Every month?!

[First network post and he spends it yelling about his moonblessing.

Great first impression, Mr. Alver.]

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[fragileheart]

[Perhaps if he had gotten something functional instead of just annoyingly cute--

He's already had a few prismals giggle at him from a distance.

Awful.]

I... don't recall as much as I wish I had now. I am aware that the moons are what is responsible for it all, and that chroma exchange also play a part, but beyond that I missed the details about mood changes and the like.

[ends]

That’s fine. I didn’t either when I got here, I had... a lot on my mind. Like you probably did.

[ like most people do, really. his expression twists into something almost pained, less for himself and more for this newcomer, before it softens back into a gentle smile. ]

But I’d rather tell you than have you find out the hard way. It doesn’t always happen, but... I usually feel more needy and I’m a lot more eager to please when this time comes around.

[fragileheart]

[At least he's getting some sympathy...]

... 'eager to please'? Dare I ask for specifications?

[ends]

I don’t know. Do you? I’d rather have the warning, myself.

[ but not everyone is Otonashi, and some people may want more time to adjust before getting slammed with more (potentially unfortunate) information. ]

I, ah, got into some trouble for not knowing what I was up against with this Iris stuff.

[fragileheart]

You have a point...

[It is a lot to take in, but he'd also rather not be blindsided either.]

I suppose I could handle more information about this.

[ends]

Alright.

[ it is a lot to take in, it always had been and it always will be, but it is likely less painful to rip off the figurative bandaid with as much care as he can possibly manage. ]

“Eager to please” can be a lot of things for me. It can be just seeking approval to a stronger degree and getting more emotional than I’d like if something goes wrong. Uh, like ugly crying over things that don’t matter. I usually feel off and feverish, too. Or...

[ he takes a quick breath, steeling himself. ]

Or it embodies the “sex moon” stereotype of Iris. I usually shut myself away to ride it out if it’s like that, but I’m not going to lie, that’s... a pretty miserable way to deal with it.

[fragileheart]

It sounds like some sort of increase in hormonal reactions.

[Logic wasn't going to make it any easier to deal with.]

I feel fine save for these ridiculous appendages at the moment, but I suppose it's worth knowing to prepare for this ahead of time. Somehow.

[ends]

Do you want my advice, as another person “blessed” with Iris?

[ the dry emphasis on “blessed” likely speaks for itself. of course iris is miserable. ]

Find a friend, preferably a few. You need people you can trust to help you through it. If you’re planning to tough it out, at least let someone know so they can at least share chroma with you some other way if you start feeling weak or like you’re crystallizing.

[ trusted companions surely won’t cause too much fuss about it if it comes to it. ]

[fragileheart]

["Blessed" is about how he feels at this point as well, so it resonates well.]

I admit to it being a weaker skill of mine, but... I'm willing to believe your experience in this case. All I can really do is try. Thank you.

[ends]

Thanks for trusting me. I... hope it spares you some of my odd experiences.

[ keeping his expression even and trained on the feed, he lets his shoulders drop, carrying away some of the tension he can feel in them. ]

In case I forgot to say, I’m Otonashi. Otonashi Yuzuru. [ eastern order, he almost clarifies, but it doesn’t feel quite right to fuss about specifics when his focus is decidedly on the newcomer’s welfare. ] If... I already said that, then I’ll pass the blame to my history of amnesia and move on. Nice to meet you. Sorry it’s not under better conditions.

[fragileheart]

[Aegis gives a soft chuckle behind a loose fist at his lips, actually feeling slightly more relaxed now.

Doesn't fix everything but it's a start?]

You didn't, but thank you. Aegis Alver.