Don't you miss that? The fire that used to exist within you? Or do you see it as a new sort of challenge? A possibility you have not discovered yet?
[When they speak their mouth is close to his ear. For themselves it is still somewhat difficult to stray from what they are, yet they believe they're getting better at it. To be a little bit more human, to be a little more of the 'person' the other servants thought they were. If they wanted to be a servant to their Master instead of a weapon they should try this. They should give growth a chance, how unlikely it might be that it would actually happen, there is really nothing wrong with having hope.
As they fly Enkidu hums a soft song. It does not seem to have a particular melody but a long time ago nature used to respond to it. Trees would rustle, flowers would bloom, the earth would shake.]
The idea of basking in the sun seems very appealing. [Their eyes focus on the ruins in the distance.] I should show you the treehouse I made together with a... [Friend? Yes, a friend.] ...friend called Asura. Once we sat together and decided to create a house for those who wish to escape the city for a bit. [A soft chuckle escapes their mouth and it's obvious that they are relaxed.] I prefer heat above cold.
( while lio is pretty far from nature, the tune does resonate within him. a soft song that has no direction but doesn't need it; music is magical enough without needing any additional power. and so he attempts to go along, finding harmonies that fit, though he's never really sang much before in his life. it's in his blood now to feel it in his bones, use it to his advantage... but right now, he has no need to influence anyone with it. )
I miss it. My Promare has been with me my entire life. Even now, I wonder if I'll ever get it back.
( he's hopeful that he will, but also? lio wouldn't be terribly upset without it. it would mean that something good has happened, based on what he knows. that the fire in the planet had been relieved and that all would be well. )
A treehouse? I'd like to visit it. My own little place is an extension of a balcony that gives me some space off the ground, but not by much.
( as he drifts down toward one particular roof of a mostly collapsed building, lio hums. )
A Promare? Is that how you call it? [They try to envision how such a thing might look. An actual flame he can summon? Or maybe it is a product of his strong will.] Would it matter if you would get it back? I do not think it will diminish your strength or your will, but perhaps you will be more vulnerable.
[Enkidu knows that their strength will come back the second they'll return to Chaldea.]
I will take you to it the next time. Spring is arriving in the forest and it is quite amazing to see everything blooming again. But even when you are alone, you are welcome to visit it. It is meant as a safe haven... A while ago some things happened where people got abducted and tortured for the sake of...a general dislike of mirrorbound. Parts got sold at a market of some sort. Apparently the blood of a witch is worth a lot of cunes. And the parts of monsters as well.
[They notice that he is preparing for a landing and shifts slightly.]
If I did, then... I don't know. I don't think it's possible here, and I don't know what will happen if and when I return back home.
( maybe he'll die. maybe he'll live. there are too many outcomes, too many possibilities. without it, would lio be strong? would he be able to fend off any dangers that might come his way?
his chest tightens at the sound of torture. alchemy. it's not much different than what the kray foundation was doing, right? taking advantage of others, to the point of where they die, for the sake of discrimination. how disgusting. it makes lio's chest heat up, and not in a pleasurable way. no--- it's sharp and raw and he has to take a few cleansing breaths before he lands as smoothly as possible. )
We will. ( it's a solid foundation despite how crumbled and worn the building looks. it could even hold a dragon and a harpy...! that's what he knows from personal experience. ) Here, let me take a moment to rest my wings...
[Enkidu notices that. Those sudden feelings radiating from him when they mention the torture. Negative ones, heavy ones. There's disgust and something that could be anger.
They realize that it might be handy to not tell him about why some of their fingers are magic infused wooden prosthetics and why there are some scars on their body that normally should not be there at all. And all in all, the Rathmore incident has left its mark on everyone in this city. Even on them, a weapon who wanted to walk alongside humanity.]
Worry not, they have put these humans to justice. And we got currency in exchange. You should not feel that way.
[After they've landed Enkidu moves to stretch their legs and swiftly tries to comb their hair.]
Hmm...of course. [They stretch once again and finally move to plop their bag on the ground. Awful sandwiches for you, Lio.] When you are finished, let me know so we could eat and talk to each other.
( it doesn't take that long. it starts with him reaching up toward the sky, the tips of his wings following. and then, he stretches down to the ground, where he does his best to try to touch his toes. of course, they're talons and scaled, but that's fine. lio does his best anyway. finally, he twists his hips very slowly.
and then when he's done, he settles down onto the floor and takes one of the sandwiches from the bag. he doesn't notice anything out of the ordinary until he takes a bite. )
Ah... hm.
( lio's eyes water. what is this flavor? it's unlike anything he's ever had, and though he's certainly made his own fair share of mistakes in the kitchen...? )
[Enkidu is biting into the sandwiches as if nothing is going to stop them, chewing thoroughly. When Lio asks them that they sit up a little.]
Hmm? [What is inside of the sandwiches? Enkidu moves to look at their sandwich first and slowly move to open it.] Ah...I have some meat and cheese. There are berries that grow in the Wilde and I have put some spicy sauce on top of it.
[Yes, it's absolutely that awful.]
You do not like it. [It isn't a question.] Hm...what must I do to improve it?
( when he exhales, he feels like he can taste the sandwich again and it makes him swallow again. he's salivating, but his mouth feels dry despite it. even lio's forehead starts to bead with sweat. whatever that combination happened to be, it wasn't sitting well on his palate or probably his stomach later. )
Keep it simple. Maybe just... meat and cheese. Or just the berries. Or no sauce.
( lio takes one deep breath, feeling a little better once the taste disappeared. )
Well, I prefer butter cake above all. And bread with beer. Yet, it does not taste bad to me.
[They just like to experiment a little and take things that people like and just toss it on bread. It's food, that's what matters.]
You do not look well... [Enkidu can see the sweat on Lio's forehead and finally they move to crawl on their knees towards him.] ...do you need some water?
( why does he feel even warmer the closer enkidu approaches? his chest feels so heavy, his body tingling and almost on fire. whatever enkidu found is surely having some reaction in the harpy, and lio takes a gasping breath as he holds his hands up at chest level at first. )
No, no water. Don't think that'll really help.
( his wings flex. his fingers twitch. and then, he reaches out and grabs enkidu, pulling them on top of him. yes--- this certainly helps lio a lot. how he feels right now is relief, pure and simple. even more so when he presses his lips against enkidu's and kisses them firmly. )
[There's definitely something wrong with him. Did they make him sick? It definitely isn't their intention to make their bonded sick. But apparently Lio is faster than they are and before they know it hands take hold of the collar of their coat and finally they find themselves on top of him.
Oh, and his lips are pressed against theirs.
Apparently kissing makes him feel better? Enkidu blinks for a moment but eventually they are aware of the relief the other is feeling.]
Hmm... [Enkidu shifts a little and breaks the kiss.] ...open your mouth a little. Perhaps it will help if I add a little more tongue. [And to be fair, those kisses are the ones they like the most.]
( some tongue? sounds like it might not do anything to fix those bursts of intermittent heat that course through his veins and make his heart ache, but he'll try anything once. as he parts his lips, another burst of something makes lio huff and he tugs enkidu back down, muttering against the other's mouth. )
No, let me.
( and he fiercely plunges his tongue in between their lips, hungry to taste whatever he can. )
[As expected Lio does not beat around the bush about this. He kisses them hungrily and eager. All tongue and Enkidu's eyes widen briefly before they relax. There's nothing wrong with kissing, there is nothing wrong with being intimate with their bonded.
Especially here, outside, basking in the setting sun on top of a ruin that used to be a building.
When they break the kiss they are panting softly.]
( lio's face is bright pink, his feathers ruffled slightly. how he feels... he does feel 'better' so to speak, but he still feels awfully warm. lio wants to cling onto enkidu as long as he can and hold them close. the lunch and drinks are a little far away in terms of his priorities right now. )
I do. Sorry for that.
( he lowers his face toward the side of enkidu's neck, where he tenderly kisses that spot. )
[Enkidu chuckles at his response and finds themselves somehow adored with the warmth of his kiss against the skin of their neck.]
First you apologize and then tell me you wish to do it again. [They pause and think for a moment.] Our bond has linked our hearts together, intimacy is something that seems connected to that.
[And...]
Your kisses are quite sweet as well.
[So they move to wrap their arms around him, hands resting on his shoulderblades.]
( lio's wings stretch. they move around the both of them, to do the same thing that enkidu is doing to him--- except on a slightly larger scale. to protect them from... nothing, really? they are out in the middle of nowhere, but lio still feels the need to shield enkidu from anything and everything. coveting his bonded. no one else is allowed to have them here. just lio's.
as he stares at enkidu's face... yes. they are very attractive, and it's not just their bond that makes him feel this way. how they seem unnaturally perfect, but not to the point where it disturbs him. no, lio likes this very much. the tone of enkidu's voice, to match the warmth from the sun and from their smile.
another kiss, then. lips flush against and firm, before a soft moan escapes lio as he again uses his tongue--- this time more gently. )
Yes. [Enkidu brings up a hand and starts to count their fingers.] Your kisses are the third best sweet kisses I have felt. Gil and Hakuno are before you...
[That's a compliment, really.
They remain silent when Lio folds his large wings around them. And when he starts to stare they stare right back, green eyes wide and the look on their face soft but neutral.]
Feel free to be curious. It is somewhat special to me when a human is being so curious about me. [It still baffles them a little when humans seem interested in them. When they express care and kindness.
So they answer the kiss in the same gentle way, allowing him to be curious about whatever he wishes to learn. Slowly they slide their tongue against his, matching his pace and maybe they are shifting a little underneath him, if he wants to discover more about them.
A good amount of curiosity has never killed the cat...]
( third best?! well, that's better than... third worst. it's hard for lio to not feel, again, a pang of envy. but that just means he'd have to try harder in the future to make his kisses more sweet? is that even possible? maybe with some more practice, he can find a way. though he hates doing this, he breaks the kiss--- though he tries to flick his tongue against enkidu's as he pulls back just a bit. )
Why? ( he's equally curious. ) How could someone not be? You're handsome and beautiful.
( saying those words feel weird. lio never had to think about those things before; what is attractive and what is not, what appeals to him and what turns him away. but one thing for sure is that enkidu doesn't do that to him. no, lio wants to see what they look like in their entirety.
hands against enkidu's sides, he's careful in removing the other's pants, eyes trailing down to see... )
[It is right on the tip of their tongue. They're a weapon first and foremost. Yet, they do not speak of it, instead of that they listen to his words.]
Hmm... [They chuckle softly.] If I were unsightly and hadn't chosen Shamhats image would you say the same?
[And that actually isn't a discussion they should have, definitely not now they can feel his hands sliding from their sides to lower areas. It crosses their mind that it would be interesting to find pleasure while looking up at the beautiful sky above them, nature in the air while enjoying the shelter offered by Lio's wings.]
My genitals are human. They have been given to me when I arrived here. [Enkidu can see how Lio's gaze focuses to a lower spot.] What do you wish to do to them? [And for the first time there is somewhat of a mischievous smile around their lips.]
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Date: 2020-10-22 07:18 pm (UTC)[When they speak their mouth is close to his ear. For themselves it is still somewhat difficult to stray from what they are, yet they believe they're getting better at it. To be a little bit more human, to be a little more of the 'person' the other servants thought they were. If they wanted to be a servant to their Master instead of a weapon they should try this. They should give growth a chance, how unlikely it might be that it would actually happen, there is really nothing wrong with having hope.
As they fly Enkidu hums a soft song. It does not seem to have a particular melody but a long time ago nature used to respond to it. Trees would rustle, flowers would bloom, the earth would shake.]
The idea of basking in the sun seems very appealing. [Their eyes focus on the ruins in the distance.] I should show you the treehouse I made together with a... [Friend? Yes, a friend.] ...friend called Asura. Once we sat together and decided to create a house for those who wish to escape the city for a bit. [A soft chuckle escapes their mouth and it's obvious that they are relaxed.] I prefer heat above cold.
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Date: 2020-10-24 12:19 am (UTC)I miss it. My Promare has been with me my entire life. Even now, I wonder if I'll ever get it back.
( he's hopeful that he will, but also? lio wouldn't be terribly upset without it. it would mean that something good has happened, based on what he knows. that the fire in the planet had been relieved and that all would be well. )
A treehouse? I'd like to visit it. My own little place is an extension of a balcony that gives me some space off the ground, but not by much.
( as he drifts down toward one particular roof of a mostly collapsed building, lio hums. )
The heat is nice. I feel sluggish in the cold.
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Date: 2020-10-25 07:23 pm (UTC)A Promare? Is that how you call it? [They try to envision how such a thing might look. An actual flame he can summon? Or maybe it is a product of his strong will.] Would it matter if you would get it back? I do not think it will diminish your strength or your will, but perhaps you will be more vulnerable.
[Enkidu knows that their strength will come back the second they'll return to Chaldea.]
I will take you to it the next time. Spring is arriving in the forest and it is quite amazing to see everything blooming again. But even when you are alone, you are welcome to visit it. It is meant as a safe haven... A while ago some things happened where people got abducted and tortured for the sake of...a general dislike of mirrorbound. Parts got sold at a market of some sort. Apparently the blood of a witch is worth a lot of cunes. And the parts of monsters as well.
[They notice that he is preparing for a landing and shifts slightly.]
Then let us bask in it.
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Date: 2020-10-27 01:06 pm (UTC)( maybe he'll die. maybe he'll live. there are too many outcomes, too many possibilities. without it, would lio be strong? would he be able to fend off any dangers that might come his way?
his chest tightens at the sound of torture. alchemy. it's not much different than what the kray foundation was doing, right? taking advantage of others, to the point of where they die, for the sake of discrimination. how disgusting. it makes lio's chest heat up, and not in a pleasurable way. no--- it's sharp and raw and he has to take a few cleansing breaths before he lands as smoothly as possible. )
We will. ( it's a solid foundation despite how crumbled and worn the building looks. it could even hold a dragon and a harpy...! that's what he knows from personal experience. ) Here, let me take a moment to rest my wings...
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Date: 2020-11-12 09:14 pm (UTC)They realize that it might be handy to not tell him about why some of their fingers are magic infused wooden prosthetics and why there are some scars on their body that normally should not be there at all. And all in all, the Rathmore incident has left its mark on everyone in this city. Even on them, a weapon who wanted to walk alongside humanity.]
Worry not, they have put these humans to justice. And we got currency in exchange. You should not feel that way.
[After they've landed Enkidu moves to stretch their legs and swiftly tries to comb their hair.]
Hmm...of course. [They stretch once again and finally move to plop their bag on the ground. Awful sandwiches for you, Lio.] When you are finished, let me know so we could eat and talk to each other.
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Date: 2020-11-13 03:18 pm (UTC)and then when he's done, he settles down onto the floor and takes one of the sandwiches from the bag. he doesn't notice anything out of the ordinary until he takes a bite. )
Ah... hm.
( lio's eyes water. what is this flavor? it's unlike anything he's ever had, and though he's certainly made his own fair share of mistakes in the kitchen...? )
What're in these?
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Date: 2020-11-20 11:32 am (UTC)Hmm? [What is inside of the sandwiches? Enkidu moves to look at their sandwich first and slowly move to open it.] Ah...I have some meat and cheese. There are berries that grow in the Wilde and I have put some spicy sauce on top of it.
[Yes, it's absolutely that awful.]
You do not like it. [It isn't a question.] Hm...what must I do to improve it?
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Date: 2020-11-22 12:04 am (UTC)Keep it simple. Maybe just... meat and cheese. Or just the berries. Or no sauce.
( lio takes one deep breath, feeling a little better once the taste disappeared. )
Do you like what you made?
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Date: 2020-11-22 07:49 pm (UTC)[They just like to experiment a little and take things that people like and just toss it on bread. It's food, that's what matters.]
You do not look well... [Enkidu can see the sweat on Lio's forehead and finally they move to crawl on their knees towards him.] ...do you need some water?
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Date: 2020-11-24 06:29 pm (UTC)No, no water. Don't think that'll really help.
( his wings flex. his fingers twitch. and then, he reaches out and grabs enkidu, pulling them on top of him. yes--- this certainly helps lio a lot. how he feels right now is relief, pure and simple. even more so when he presses his lips against enkidu's and kisses them firmly. )
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Date: 2020-11-25 02:49 pm (UTC)Oh, and his lips are pressed against theirs.
Apparently kissing makes him feel better? Enkidu blinks for a moment but eventually they are aware of the relief the other is feeling.]
Hmm... [Enkidu shifts a little and breaks the kiss.] ...open your mouth a little. Perhaps it will help if I add a little more tongue. [And to be fair, those kisses are the ones they like the most.]
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Date: 2020-11-27 04:19 am (UTC)No, let me.
( and he fiercely plunges his tongue in between their lips, hungry to taste whatever he can. )
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Date: 2020-11-29 09:06 pm (UTC)Especially here, outside, basking in the setting sun on top of a ruin that used to be a building.
When they break the kiss they are panting softly.]
Do you feel better now?
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Date: 2020-12-01 04:35 pm (UTC)I do. Sorry for that.
( he lowers his face toward the side of enkidu's neck, where he tenderly kisses that spot. )
It's... can we do it again?
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Date: 2020-12-09 01:31 pm (UTC)First you apologize and then tell me you wish to do it again. [They pause and think for a moment.] Our bond has linked our hearts together, intimacy is something that seems connected to that.
[And...]
Your kisses are quite sweet as well.
[So they move to wrap their arms around him, hands resting on his shoulderblades.]
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Date: 2020-12-11 12:27 am (UTC)( lio's wings stretch. they move around the both of them, to do the same thing that enkidu is doing to him--- except on a slightly larger scale. to protect them from... nothing, really? they are out in the middle of nowhere, but lio still feels the need to shield enkidu from anything and everything. coveting his bonded. no one else is allowed to have them here. just lio's.
as he stares at enkidu's face... yes. they are very attractive, and it's not just their bond that makes him feel this way. how they seem unnaturally perfect, but not to the point where it disturbs him. no, lio likes this very much. the tone of enkidu's voice, to match the warmth from the sun and from their smile.
another kiss, then. lips flush against and firm, before a soft moan escapes lio as he again uses his tongue--- this time more gently. )
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Date: 2020-12-27 02:16 pm (UTC)[That's a compliment, really.
They remain silent when Lio folds his large wings around them. And when he starts to stare they stare right back, green eyes wide and the look on their face soft but neutral.]
Feel free to be curious. It is somewhat special to me when a human is being so curious about me. [It still baffles them a little when humans seem interested in them. When they express care and kindness.
So they answer the kiss in the same gentle way, allowing him to be curious about whatever he wishes to learn. Slowly they slide their tongue against his, matching his pace and maybe they are shifting a little underneath him, if he wants to discover more about them.
A good amount of curiosity has never killed the cat...]
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Date: 2020-12-28 05:05 pm (UTC)Why? ( he's equally curious. ) How could someone not be? You're handsome and beautiful.
( saying those words feel weird. lio never had to think about those things before; what is attractive and what is not, what appeals to him and what turns him away. but one thing for sure is that enkidu doesn't do that to him. no, lio wants to see what they look like in their entirety.
hands against enkidu's sides, he's careful in removing the other's pants, eyes trailing down to see... )
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Date: 2021-01-13 07:31 pm (UTC)Hmm... [They chuckle softly.] If I were unsightly and hadn't chosen Shamhats image would you say the same?
[And that actually isn't a discussion they should have, definitely not now they can feel his hands sliding from their sides to lower areas. It crosses their mind that it would be interesting to find pleasure while looking up at the beautiful sky above them, nature in the air while enjoying the shelter offered by Lio's wings.]
My genitals are human. They have been given to me when I arrived here. [Enkidu can see how Lio's gaze focuses to a lower spot.] What do you wish to do to them? [And for the first time there is somewhat of a mischievous smile around their lips.]