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{suddenly, you lose your way and lose the thread.
WHO: Aspen, various
WHERE: Shadowlands, Stygia, and more
WHEN: December
WHAT: Catch-all log (event + general)
WARNINGS: Refer to Aspen's blanket warnings to be safe. Includes nonsexual descriptions of nudity (nude model thread.)
WHERE: Shadowlands, Stygia, and more
WHEN: December
WHAT: Catch-all log (event + general)
WARNINGS: Refer to Aspen's blanket warnings to be safe. Includes nonsexual descriptions of nudity (nude model thread.)
→ harbor
( in this white-out winter, a slender figure steps through the snow with dogged determination. aspen acts like the wind doesn't really bother him, and in a sense, it doesn't - these winters are not unlike the ones he's witnessed in petir. he's missed them - in a sense that he hasn't seen snow for almost two years. he's been so used to rains that he almost forgot that most places got snow instead of flooding. while most seem to be bundled up and bustling, aspen enjoys the snowflakes dancing in the air and some that stick to his cheeks and lashes. that, however, doesn't mean he doesn't take notice when some people are freezing their tails off.
as he unlocks the side entrance to his still-remodeling shop, he calls - )
If you're cold, you can come in here for a reprieve.
( aspen's expression isn't as cheery as it usually is - even as he rustles and flaps his wings to knock the frost off of his feathers, there's something heavy hanging in the air about him. he pushes his braid out of his coat so it falls over his shoulder like usual, setting down the coat that he'd kept over his clothes. he's traded in pastels for darker blues and blacks, and he heads to the stone counter - opening the side gate so he stands behind the counter and starts taking care of the plants and walls of powders, tonics, and salves he has stashed away. )
What are you doing out here, if I may ask? You're not going to cross the sea, are you? If you get knocked off the ship, who knows if you'll freeze or not at this point - ghk...
( he covers his mouth as he coughs up a few flower petals, his sigh melding with an exhausted wheeze. he shakes his head with disappointment. )
Apologies.
this is absolutely sending me I can't
N̵i̵c̷e̵.̵
The small blonde takes a very, very sharp breath through her nose as her eyes stop at his lower abdomen before shooting straight up. For the love of whatever gods she knows (there's a lot apparently), Hibiki tries to keep herself laser focused on the bridge of his nose.
She didn't see anything, she swears!! ]
Y-yeah, no problem! Happens all the time. Totally fine. Completely understand. I got you.
[ As Hibiki tries to words, her Shadow laughs gleefully in her head. Oh, this is great. Please Aspen, make her suffer.
C̴o̸m̷e̴ ̴o̷n̵,̴ ̵y̸o̵u̷ ̸k̴n̷o̴w̵ ̵y̷o̸u̷ ̴w̷a̷n̷n̸a̵ ̶l̸o̴o̴k̴.̷ ̵H̷e̶'̸s̷ ̷p̷r̷a̶c̸t̷i̶c̴a̴l̸l̷y̵ ̵t̵e̵l̴l̶i̴n̸g̴ ̷y̴o̴u̶ ̴t̸o̴.̷ ̵A̴n̷d̴ ̶i̵t̷'̴s̶ ̴n̷o̸t̴ ̴l̴i̷k̸e̶ ̴y̶o̶u̶'̴r̵e̴ ̷g̵e̴t̸t̶i̷n̶g̸ ̷a̷n̷y̷t̷h̶i̶n̶g̶ ̵f̷r̴o̶m̴ ̶ t̵h̵a̵t̸ g̴u̴y̵.̶
...Please someone put her out of her misery. ]
no subject
( he beams, but - oh, right, naked. he holds a finger up. )
One second.
( he turns, jogging back to where his clothes and satchel are, his beautiful buttocks bodaciously bouncing as he moves. hate to see you leave, love to see you go, etc. his satchel - on the ground - is full to the brim with little notepads and vials of herbs.
hibiki may not be the only one watching him.
when he returns with some coins for a tip, he's all smiles, face softly flushed pink. )
Here - thank you, again. Aneth has your full payment inside.
no subject
She only realizes that she's staring when he turns toward her once more, her eyes shooting up to the ceiling.
D̶o̴n̴'̸t̸ ̶s̴a̶y̵ ̶I̵ ̷n̸e̵v̸e̵r̵ ̷d̴i̸d̸ ̷a̸n̵y̸t̴h̴i̵n̵g̸ ̶f̶o̸r̴ ̶y̶o̵u̶.̸
This is actually the worst thing her Shadow has done to her, forget the whole isolation and almost murdering a fae. No contest. ]
Y-yeah, totally! Don't mention it! [ Don't make eye contact— ]
B̷u̶t̵ ̴a̶r̷e̶n̸'̸t̴ ̴y̴o̸u̶ ̵c̶o̵l̴d̶ ̷l̷i̵k̶e̸ ̶t̶h̶a̵t̸?̴
[ Cue internal screaming. ]
no subject
Not really.
( he shifts his weight, turning a little to the side and reaching out with his wing to brush lightly against her cheek. it's warm, plush, and so downy soft. )
I'm under quite a lot of light while modeling. It's warm. ... well, my body is warm. Do you mean the - oh!
( when he hears his name called, he pulls back so he can let her step inside. ) Apologies, I'm keeping you.
no subject
Blinking owlishly as she hears a name and sees him dip inside. Hibiki follows out of instinct, passing him as she utters a quiet "Pardon the intrusion", she finally gets a full view of the classroom. It's much larger than what she's used to, so thankfully something else has drawn her full attention (for now). ]
It's fine, you're my last delivery. I was just covering for someone.
[ So this is where they were staging the models... ]
no subject
sensedecency. )Oh, that's good. You seem... mmm. Would you mind if I bent your ear for a moment while I eat? I wouldn't mind sharing.
Aspen is 120% leg, it is now canon
Hm?
[ Blinking a few times at the request, Hibiki shrugs vaguely. ]
Sure, I don't mind. But don't feel like you need to share, you're the one who paid for it.
[ Technically whoever hired him is, but Details. ]
he is built like a sailor senshi (actual canon)
( a beat - )
Though, I wonder if we can actually gain weight here? If I don't have to, maybe it won't be so bad.
( nevertheless, he sits, cracking open the containers. while there is some meat, it's offset by the rices and mushrooms he's ordered. )
Are you alright?