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[loudmouths]

so i've got a question for people who've been around here for a long time

and sorry if this has been asked before; you can just direct me to the info or whatever

but

is there any way to suppress the weird pheromone crap that happens when this transformation stuff kicks in?

i mean i adore bein lusted after as much as the next guy, but it's kinda problematic sometimes

i guess if need be i could just lock myself in my apartment or whatever right

but i don't wanna be a prisoner for half the month, either

then again, i guess if there's no other way, then i've got no choice

anyway, yeah any info is much appreciated

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[synchroswim]

i got 'em too sometimes but how problematic we talkin here??

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[loudmouths]

uh

i mean

it kinda made some people a bit more forward with me than they would ever be, i guess?

[ basically: he fucked his best friend, whoops. ]

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[synchroswim]

eugh you too huh? i had that when i first changed ages ago but

huh

maybe cologne would work? or mix in with it enough to make people stay clear for a little bit

[cadeuces]

I have not seen information on this compiled before, but I have been asked, myself. My name is Angela; I'm a doctor that was brought here with the first group a few months back.
As far as I can tell there is no particular way to suppress the pheromones or render them impotent, but they do fluctuate in strength as do the traits.
Some months are easier than others; still, you should only be affected heavily for a couple of days at the peak of the moon you're under the influence of, and then again when all three are in the sky.

In my experience, the days surrounding are fairly easy to dismiss.
Quarantine is viable but as you've said, rather miserable.
I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

I apologize; I don't have better news to offer.

save him angie

[loudmouths]

oh um hi doc, i'm asano

[ ""doc"" smh. ]

but, ahaha... that's not very promising, is it? i guess it's just somethin i'm gonna have to coordinate better...

she tryin!! sorry she doesn't remember u...

[cadeuces]

It's nice to meet you, Asano! You can just call me Angela, I promise. :)
I suppose it's a bit ill-placed, but welcome to Prismatica.
If there is anything I could help with or if you ever need the medical assistance, please don't hesitate to contact me.

But no, it isn't very promising, I'm sorry. Even for being one of the first arrivals, it's only been a few months and the scientists here still can't figure out why we're capable of processing the energy they need or how to get us back home, or even how we arrived here in the first place.

There is relief in contact with others, and it doesn't need to be anything explicit, but again, I know that isn't much of a consolation and how easily things can get out of hand. They aren't necessarily trying to solve the side effects. To them, it's normal, I suppose.

[foolishjustice]

The effects only seem to be active after moonrise, so we can at least set curfews for ourselves to avoid being outside when it's active.

Of course, we'll need to stockpile food during the day, considering Cordis' impact on appetite. To say nothing of Chroma supplies.

[loudmouths]

yeah that's a problem, isn't it... i tore through more food in four days than i consume in a two week span normally

or it felt that way, anyway

but uh from the sounds of it, sequestering myself doesn't sound that uh... doable without a lot of plannin, huh?

[foolishjustice]

I know how you feel. I tried to stay inside, but couldn't even bring myself to be satisfied with the simple foods I already had in my apartment.

I'm going to try stocking up on better food every day until the end of Cordis' influence, so I won't have to go out at night again.

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[codecmoment]

Hi there, I'm one of the first group of Moonblessed.

Dr. Ziegler up there is a friend of mine, she would know better than I do from a more medical standpoint. I can only talk anecdotally, and I'm not a Cordis and neither are my primary partners. Well, not until recently. One is, and I have another Cordis friend I do the cuddling stuff with.

It doesn't seem like there is a way to suppress or stop any changes, pheromones or otherwise. The Prismals and people here think we're blessed, after all, and as annoying and horrible as it can be, we're supposed to celebrate it I guess? It can suck, and I hope you find a way to deal with it.

Just remember that whatever happens, you didn't ask for this and it's not your fault.

I can try to get my Cordis friends to reply here? But one doesn't seem to care about other people much, and the other really hides his feelings and buries it deep. But big voracious appetite seems to be a common theme with Cordis. In my experience as an Iris, I find the pheromones of Cordis very alluring; everyone's smells different. One is like a smoky, foggy mystery, and the other is really musky and makes me feel dizzy after a while.

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[loudmouths]

[ wow, that's a lot to process. ]

uh.

huh... you have a point, i guess...? why would they want us to suppress somethin they strive towards, and all that... i guess i'll just have to cope myself

[ a pause, and then: ]

i mean if your friends don't give a shit, ain't no reason to try and make em...

but uh that's interesting, at least?...

[codecmoment]

I know it can be pretty tough. Not everyone thrives. Mine is really easy for me, and being a rabbit doesn't bother me - I'm not super manly to begin with, and I like being petted. But for some people, they really hate it.

Do you have any friends or people you can do a "buddy system" here with? To keep each other in check when the moon's got you.

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[the_archivist]

If there was, I guarantee I would be drugging myself up with whatever would stop it.

I usually just avoid people whenever I can during the Cordis moon.

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[loudmouths]

ah shit... then there's no point in tryna find a solution, huh...

ugh how annoying!! i don't wanna have to plan my days around this stupid crap!!

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[the_archivist]

I wouldn't say that, but I doubt anyone else has any idea. Unless we have some genius chemists or pharmacologists out there working on it.

It is very frustrating.

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[trivialization]

If I know anything-

[ From her life in a trashy harem romcom. ]

-all you're going to do is build up a really high concentration in your apartment while you're hiding out there and get jumped by whoever inevitably decides you need a pity visit.

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[reachingfangs]

How'd you know that

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[loudmouths]

you

don't say

[ because that's exactly what happened. ]

Not here

[foolishjustice]

[...Okay, time to come up with a new plan.]

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[reachingfangs]

Don't lock yourself in, idiot.

[ Straight and to the point, as always. ]

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[loudmouths]

you can't stop me, dipshit

[ and bratty in return, as always. ]

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[unevoke]

pretty sure they don't go away
might as well lock yourself up with someone you like

[ he says, absolutely not following his own advice ]

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[loudmouths]

uh

i mean

i guess that could work... we'd need to get a lot of food, though

[ because he turns into a binge eater, you see. ]

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[dj_jiraiya]

huh

was it rly that bad 4 u? i didnt notice anythin myself

[Well okay, he did but not quite to the degree Keigo is making it sound.]

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[loudmouths]

it wasn't bad for me, i guess...

just the people who got affected by it. it was kinda...

[ lewd, basically. and he wasn't prepared!! ]