( after Kazuha experienced the kind hand of a friendly local fox during his travels in Sumeru, he always felt an itch scratching in the back of his head to seek him out and repay the favour. such is the way of the samurai, after all - modesty and gracious actions wherever possible. while it wasn't a life saving endeavour by any means and merely the nursing of a hangover, the Inazuman man still felt indebted to the stranger's kindness. learning more about him and his life as a forest watcher, he anticipated that once he returned to the forest where they had their fateful encounter, he would find him again.
not to mention, Kazuha has a special ability that comes in handy for this purpose: his ability to navigate the natural world through scent. while Sumeru was unlike anywhere he's ever been before and it took some getting used to adapt to the humidity, he could smell familiarity in the leaves that eventually guided him to the path where Tighnari found him not too long ago. with him, he has a bag of Inazuman tea and some bento wrapped delicately in a traditional bandana. )
Tighnari? ( Kazuha calls as he wanders through the woods, the slightest scent of fox on his nose. oh, he hopes that it's not a wild one. ) Are you here? It's me, Kazuha. I would really like to see you ... ( he'll continue to walk through the forest, listening intently for a response. )
[ gods, his heats are such a nightmare. were there a healthy way to eliminate them forever, he absolutely would.
things might be different if he had a mate to spend it with, someone to satisfy him, but he doesn't, and so once a year he must retreat deep into the avidya forest to suffer for a week, drowning in his own carnal desire. it's quite terrible. tighnari feels hot all over, his skin itching, too tight over his bones, and his fingers cannot satisfy him in any way that matters. two days in, and at least five more to go.
the forest is quiet, save for the call of birds and the chirping of insects. tighnari was sure to reroute all patrols from this area, keeping this small section of the forest all for his own. kazuha's tracking will lead him to a small alcove beside the winding river, scattered with signs of life - a little nestlike den has been built of blankets and a bedroll, a heavy pack has been set down, and a pile of fruit sits in a woven basket. tighnari's signature scent is shot through it all, but something is different - his smell is sweeter, honeyed and cloying and a little bit musky, stronger than usual, the scent of his heat.
tighnari, of course, hears the footsteps long before kazuha arrives.. and they're familiar to his ears, but he doesn't know kazuha quite well enough to be able to recognize him by his footfalls. currently bathing in the river to cool his skin, tighnari draws back the moment he hears the approaching steps, reaching for the loose cotton robe he'd left hanging on a nearby branch. tugging it over his damp skin, he quickly scurries up the nearest adhigama tree and up into the canopy, squinting down toward the alcove as someone soon comes into view - kazuha? what in the world is he doing here? how did he find him? ugh, gods, this is a complication. tighnari's heart begins to race, when the wind carries kazuka's soft scent right to his nose. his voice rings out from the canopy, though he stays stock still, hidden. ]
( Kazuha follows the direction of the voice with his eyes, before looking up and offering a polite smile. )
Oh, there you are. ( he issues very matter-of-factly. ) I wanted to express my gratitude for the time you looked after me, so I came to find you again. I hope you don't mind, but I brought along with me some tea and food from Inazuma. Just to say thanks.
( the samurai pauses, briefly distracted as the aroma of something ... really interesting tempts his nostrils. it's subtle, new and definitely isn't something he could detect on his walk up here. the humidity of the jungle must have drowned it out for the most part, and now that the other man is in his vicinity, he can smell something ... very enticing. familiar, even - he's certain that Gorou has carried such a smell before, and that it must be native to beastfolk, but Gorou's never carried such a strong aroma like this. the more of the aroma that Kazuha pulls into his lungs, the more he feels the urge to experience more of it, and stay in the area. )
... Won't you come down and see? ( he states before he thinks - questioning why he's so drawn to the fox man's scent, clearly having his desire for Tighnari to see his gifts becoming swiftly overshadowed by the thick aroma wafting from his direction. surely, he'll figure it out soon, won't he? (he definitely will.) )
[ tighnari groans quietly, biting at his lower lip. how is he going to get out of this..?
this wasn't part of the plan, and tighnari does so hate when his plans go awry. gently he pushes one of the branches aside to peer down toward kazuha - bad idea. just the sight of him is enough to make heat rush down tighnari's spine, slick pooling between his thighs, his breath catching. ]
That's.. very kind of you.
[ there's nothing he can say to fix this, not now that he's made the mistake of looking. tighnari swallows thickly, breathes deeply, closes his eyes.. before he's carefully descending from the canopy again, though he does not draw close. his hands clutch at the front of his robe, pulling it tightly, as if that could somehow mask his overwhelming scent. tighnari's fair skin is flushed, his long ears pinned back against his head, his tail bristling. ]
You really didn't need to come all the way out here for that.
( as Tighnari emerges from the foliage, it allows Kazuha to ingest even more of his aromatic, fragrant heat. the inazuman carries himself with the reserved demeanour of a samurai, never allowing a hair to fall out of place. and yet, as the fox man's scent begins to overwhelm his senses, he can feel his body reacting to it unlike anything he's ever experienced before. that nose of his grants him the ability to smell nature at its finest detail, and its interruption to his composure slightly startles him.
he lends no visual aid to his internal conflict, apart from a bite to his own lip. it's unmistakable to him: Tighnari's body wants to mate, and it's giving him the very same urge. most people would be able to resist such a call from nature, but with Kazuha's nose being as strong as it is, he's already passed the point of recovery. and yet, he attempts to normally engage in conversation despite the lingering burn he can feel building up inside of him. )
I wanted to. Sumeru is a beautiful place, I could not resist returning to it. The sights ... ( he begins, while his red eyes devour Tighnari's form, ) ... are truly something else. ( against his better judgement, he approaches him. )
... Might you be hungry at all? ( it's his best attempt to keep the conversation on a normal path, honestly. although food is now the last thing on Kazuha's mind at this very moment. he wonders if Tighnari can smell his body's hormonal response to him as well. )
[ tighnari wouldn't say he knows kazuha well, but he certainly knows him well enough to see that he is behaving.. differently. right now, especially, in his heat, tighnari is more aware of little details, the most minute of tells - like the way kazuha's breathing changes (just so), the way his words trail off, and how his scarlet eyes watch tighnari as if they're eager to devour him. all of these changes are things that tighnari is sensitive toward, for all his fox-brain urges him to seek a partner, to find an interested mate.
but surely.. surely kazuha can't pick up on his scent, can he? he's human, is he not? he shouldn't be sensitive enough to detect the honey-sweet aroma that tighnari's skin and fur and slick all emit. yet here they are, magnetically pulled toward one another. this is bad, this is very bad, tighnari should turn away, close his eyes, breathe..
but gods, he needs it. it's been two long days of unfulfilling orgasm after unfulfilling orgasm, and his heat has only ramped up with time, quickly reaching its peak. tighnari's pupils blow wide and dark, eclipsing the rich browns and teals of his irises, his lips parting around a soft, trembling exhale. ]
.. yes.
[ tighnari's ears pin back. that scent on the air.. what could it be? it's sharp and crisp, clean and fragrant, like decaying leaves on the forest floor. earthy. alluring. kazuha has moved toward him, and tighnari doesn't have the strength to move away. instead, his grasp on his robe loosens, his fingertips stealing beneath it just a hair, to brush hot skin. ]
( the rational response here would be for Kazuha to describe the contents of the Inazuman bento to Tighnari. and while he made a valiant effort to keep the conversation on a normal path, there is simply no stopping this severe and all-consuming call of nature. he places the cloth-wrapped offering to the side, without breaking eye contact from the fox man standing in front of him, seamlessly returning to his former stance.
he could dive right in - it's what his body is calling for, and he can feel his cock stiff and interested between his legs. but Kazuha will allow nature to enter a slow dance with him, resisting every last urge he possibly has to bend Tighnari over right then and there in order to set their consent. when he speaks, he deliberately phrases his words to be vague in regards to both his offering of food, and offering of sex. )
Your body speaks of a way it needs sating. And I can offer you anything you might need in order to appease this ... ( whether it be food or sex ... ) I only ask that you tell me what it is I can give.
[ kazuha's answer is enough for tighnari to see full well that he knows, that somehow, in some way, he senses exactly what tighnari needs without having to be directly told. were he in his right mind he might be fascinated by this, ready to launch a thousand questions kazuha's way; does he perhaps have beastkin blood in his line, somewhere deep in his genetics? how is it that he's able to sense tighnari's heat so easily, when he is not valuka shuna? how is he able to respond to it in a way that tighnari can sense?
it's all very interesting, and maybe later, once he is fully himself again, tighnari will ask these questions, but for now.. for now he wants something very different. while the wild, feral part of him is a bit frustrated that kazuha isn't simply taking what they both want, like a good mate ought to, his more human mind is glad of it, touched by kazuha's need to seek consent, to not take advantage. his stomach churns, warmth roiling in his belly, tighnari's breath stuttering just slightly as he reaches out to settle his hand gently against kazuha's chest. he leans in, his sweet scent strong enough to sting, and whispers against kazuha's ear. ]
Chase me. Catch me. Earn me.
[ his hand draws back, and tighnari opens his robe, slipping it down off of his shoulders until it falls, pooling at his feet, and he takes a few steps back, fully bared, his thighs glistening with his slick. ]
( with the fox man closing the gap between them, the musk of his heat drowns all of Kazuha's senses out and stimulates primal urges that he didn't even know were there. it's utterly enthralling. he can feel his cock swelling with the need to fuck and breed the man stood in front of him, along with his heart rate increasing and body temperature climbing at an alarming rate. in a way? he likes it, he likes being so deeply connected to nature and feeling at one with the elements. but before he has time to properly digest how good it feels to have his body awakened by intense natural rhythm, Tighnari speaks and asserts his proposition.
it's exactly what he hoped to hear. at least until he understands what he truly means - and that is for him to chase him. hearing the description of the act only burns arousal, and all of a sudden he understands the purpose of his increased adrenaline. time for him to make use of it. )
I'm going to catch you.
( Kazuha asserts, with a promise, before he quickly bolts after the fox man - utilising every last part of his strength while he chases Tighnari in a thunderous speed. it's as if the world around him no longer exists any more, and that they are the only two individuals on the planet. he cannot focus on anything else apart from the goal to chase and mate with the fox with his captivating pheromones. as fast as the wind, he runs as far as his legs can carry him, surprising himself with just how much he can propel himself due to the hormone induced adrenaline. Kazuha will not stop until he can herd the fox into submission. )
[ It hadn't taken him all that long to get things set in order. There's still some hesitancy to leave his troops for a completely personal reason. However, it's been a while since he's had a chance to visit Tighnari. Too long. The long distance is difficult on the both of them. But now, he's made it to Gandharva Ville and he can scarcely keep his tail from wagging as he waits outside of Tighnari's place for the Forest Ranger to come back.
He'd been told that Tighnari is expected back shortly -- so barring the other running into trouble... ]
[ the distance is difficult on them both. tighnari is generally kept very busy, his work keeping him occupied enough during the day, but nights can feel a little lonely without gorou around; foolish of him to take a partner from far, far inazuma. still, tighnari doesn't regret it, he could never regret it, especially not when he catches gorou's scent on the wind, finding its way to him even before tighnari has made his way back to gandharva ville.
so by the time he arrives his eyes are wide and bright, his long ears at attention, his tail flicking behind him, all betraying his happiness and excitement. ]
There you are.
[ he says, smiling, leaning forward to tip their foreheads together, to nudge noses. ]
[ There are no regrets when it comes to Tighnari. It would have been easier to have someone in Inazuma but -- no one there made him feel the things that Tighnari did. No one could get his cool so completely and not even be embarrassed or flustered about it. His tail wags the moment he sees Tighnari. ]
Tighnari. Finally.
[ He smiles as their foreheads press together in a gentle intimate moment. The world narrows to that and to the scent that is always distinctly Tighnari with the flavors of his forest on him. He nuzzles as their noses brush together. ]
[ tighnari's smile is bright and warm, lighting up his eyes as he takes one of gorou's wrists to begin guiding him into his hut. he's by no means ashamed of their relationship, but tighnari isn't a PDA kinda guy, either. ]
I'm sorry I couldn't meet you at the port, I wanted to finish up my work as quickly as possible.
[ better to get everything done now, so he has plenty of time to spend with gorou without needing to worry about work. well, he'll still worry about it, but.. less so. once they're in the hut, he doesn't hesitate to lean in, pressing a kiss to the corner of gorou's mouth. ]
[ Gorou is happy to go into Tighnari's hut and away from prying eyes. It means that he doesn't have to hold back as much and try and maintain his image as best he could (the tail wagging had probably given him away already, honestly). ]
I completely understand. I wouldn't have expected anything else. Were you able to get everything taken care of? If not...
[ They're in the hut and he trails off, straightening a little at the press of Tighnari's lips against his own. He smiles wider, tilting his head for another kiss before answering. ]
[ the tail wagging has definitely given him away, but that only makes tighnari smile, his own tail swishing behind him, betraying how content and glad he is to have gorou here. ]
Yes, don't worry, I finished my patrol without issue. Now I'm all yours for the next few days.
[ even if gorou might have to chide him for working a little even on his days off.. tighnari isn't very good at sitting on his hands. with an easy smile, he happily accepts that kiss, nuzzling their noses together briefly before he draws away at last, and moves toward his cabinet to begin pulling out fixings to prepare some sandwiches. ]
Good...but I won't be upset if something needs your attention either. I could see you in action.
[ Which, he admittedly likes the idea of but he does like the idea of having Tighnari all to himself even better. After all, there's so little time for them. He will however, try and keep Tighnari plenty busy for the next few days.
Gorou likes exploring the forest with Tighnari, learning more about what the other loves so much is important to him. He's content nuzzling his nose against Tighnari's and he doesn't pull him back when he moves away, though he's tempted.
Instead, he just moves to hug him from behind and sighs contently. ]
[ gorou pads up right behind him immediately, wrapping around him, and tighnari can't help but smile. normally he might be a little annoyed that someone is in his way while he's trying to prepare food, but this is gorou, and they haven't seen one another in months - tighnari can, and will, forgive him. ]
Oh, uneventful, really. My patrol was mostly quiet. I dealt with some problematic fungi, and cleared a small Withering zone.
[ all in a day's work, for a forest watcher. ]
But honestly, after all that's happened, I'm more than glad to have some quiet time.
[ Ori has seen many miracles worked by magic in her lifetime, but none have, or ever will compare to the most precious miracles that have come in the form of her children. One a few years old by now, a precious age where they're so curious and in awe of most everything in the world around them, following their father around - and the other yet unborn, carried by Ori, but already so loved and treasured by their precious little family.
So much so that on this comfortably sunny afternoon, as Ori sits in an armchair in their home with an open book loosely held in her hand, their toddler is attached to her belly, a little head resting upon her to listen for every movement of the baby inside.
Story time evidently has turned into nap time, which is just as well. ]
[ tighnari had been happy before, with his life. he'd been content, doing what he loved, caring for the forest, and that had been exceptionally fulfilling, he hadn't needed anything else. then, everything changed, and changed quickly - ori came into his life, and aki soon after, and things have never been the same. now he cannot imagine life without them, and without the beautiful, perfect children they have made together.
he'd always distantly wanted children, thought the idea might be nice, but now that he's experienced it.. well. he wouldn't trade little nilo for the world. tighnari would lay down his life for their precious, precocious little daughter. he's relatively strict, especially when it comes to lessons (toddler is not too young to begin learning to read!!), but tighnari is a loving, doting father, his harsh edges gentled by parenthood. ]
Now, Nilo, it's very impolite to interrupt someone while they're reading.
[ he chides gently as he approaches, nilotpala turning her large brown-green eyes toward him. with an easy smile, tighnari leans to scoop the toddler up into his arms, smoothing his hand along one of her long, dark ears to realign the fur, before tapping the pad of his fingertip against her lilac nose. setting the child against his hip, tighnari glances toward ori with a critical eye, taking in the state of her. ]
[ Ori, for her part, has longed for motherhood for a long, long time now. The prolonged lifespan granted to her by all her years of drawing on druidic magic had been, in many ways, a bittersweet note in her life. But with Tighnari and Aki and now little Nilo in it... She's realized that perhaps all of those years were spent waiting for them. Well spent.
A sweet little giggle bubbles up out of their eldest once Tighnari arrives and gently pries her off of her mother's body with a boop to her nose, enjoying attention from dad just as much as cuddling in close with mom. With space on her lap finally vacated, Ori sets her book down and smiles up at Tighnari. ]
Everything is fine, darling. Nilo was keeping me company. Is everything alright at the shop?
[ nilo's sweet little giggle softens tighnari immediately, and his demeanor visibly eases, a soft smile blooming across his features as he hefts the toddler higher into his arms, pressing a kiss to the bridge of her nose. her skin always smells so good, so sweet and fresh and new.. ]
The shop is fine, we closed it up for lunch, but Aki stayed behind to clean things up.
[ tighnari is, after all, by far the most fussy of the three of them, and ori's pregnancy has only magnified it ten fold. he's always flitting around her, seeing to it that she's well fed and hydrated, that she's remembered to take all of her supplements and herbs. he also certainly doesn't feel right leaving her to care for nilo all alone, either. so here he is, seating himself on the arm of her chair, leaning to press his nose into her hair, while nilo reaches to grab at one of his furry ears. ]
[ There's a not-small part of her that has come to deeply appreciate the way that Tighnari and Aki have fussed over her during her pregnancy. Ori has spent so much of her long life in the service of caring for or helping others, often at the expense of her own wellbeing... So she can't help but revel, as of late, in the feeling of being able to sit back and be cared for. She truly feels like the luckiest woman in this realm and in all others to have two wonderful men at her side that, after everything she'd been through in her life and everything they've been through together... Do so much to make her feel so safe and cared for with each passing day.
The feeling only grows all the more as she watches Nilo and Nari together, filling a void in her heart that had been carved out by so much loss and longing.
Even if she knows Tighnari isn't going to like the answer to her question. ]
Oh, Nilo had a bit of a late breakfast, but...
[ She trails off, the silence saying all that's left unsaid. She hasn't eaten. ]
Shall we make lunch together? And you can bring some back for Aki, too?
[ oh no, tighnari doesn't like that answer at all!! his frown is clear, tugging at his face, both ears laying back against his hair. he just gives her the look!! but says nothing, because the look is more than enough.
and then he's slipping off of the arm of the chair so he can stand again, hefting nilo higher into his arms, while she continues to tug at his ear, her chubby little fingers in his fur. tighnari allows it, at least for the moment, while she isn't tugging painfully. nilo squeals a happy laugh, and tighnari smiles. ]
All right, all right. Lunch for everyone, then. What would you like to eat?
[ tail swaying, he meanders toward the kitchen, glancing over one shoulder. ]
[ She casts him an apologetic look and reaches up to give his arm a little, gentle squeeze, knowing full well that he's not all that pleased with her answer... The look is definitely more than enough.
Lucky for her, Nilo is here to wipe that frown off of his face without another moment to spare, and Ori's heart melts at the sight. Thank you, sweet daughter...
Ori marks her place in her book and closes it, setting it onto an end table before she starts to rise up from her chair. It's a bit slow-going, but she'll get there. ]
Hmm, something that would be easy for you to take back to Aki, of course. Maybe sandwiches? Or wraps?
[ tighnari hovers close while she stands; the bigger she gets, the harder it is to maneuver, he understands deeply, but he also doesn't want to infringe on her sense of independence either. she stands without issue, however, so tighnari nods and wanders a little further, going slowly so she can catch up. ]
Sandwiches should be fine. We have some fresh turkey left over that I can chop up.
[ and of course, plenty of veggies. into the kitchen they go, and tighnari carefully sets nilo into her high chair, kissing her soft forehead before he's drawing away to cube up an apple to keep her occupied. ]
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not to mention, Kazuha has a special ability that comes in handy for this purpose: his ability to navigate the natural world through scent. while Sumeru was unlike anywhere he's ever been before and it took some getting used to adapt to the humidity, he could smell familiarity in the leaves that eventually guided him to the path where Tighnari found him not too long ago. with him, he has a bag of Inazuman tea and some bento wrapped delicately in a traditional bandana. )
Tighnari? ( Kazuha calls as he wanders through the woods, the slightest scent of fox on his nose. oh, he hopes that it's not a wild one. ) Are you here? It's me, Kazuha. I would really like to see you ... ( he'll continue to walk through the forest, listening intently for a response. )
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things might be different if he had a mate to spend it with, someone to satisfy him, but he doesn't, and so once a year he must retreat deep into the avidya forest to suffer for a week, drowning in his own carnal desire. it's quite terrible. tighnari feels hot all over, his skin itching, too tight over his bones, and his fingers cannot satisfy him in any way that matters. two days in, and at least five more to go.
the forest is quiet, save for the call of birds and the chirping of insects. tighnari was sure to reroute all patrols from this area, keeping this small section of the forest all for his own. kazuha's tracking will lead him to a small alcove beside the winding river, scattered with signs of life - a little nestlike den has been built of blankets and a bedroll, a heavy pack has been set down, and a pile of fruit sits in a woven basket. tighnari's signature scent is shot through it all, but something is different - his smell is sweeter, honeyed and cloying and a little bit musky, stronger than usual, the scent of his heat.
tighnari, of course, hears the footsteps long before kazuha arrives.. and they're familiar to his ears, but he doesn't know kazuha quite well enough to be able to recognize him by his footfalls. currently bathing in the river to cool his skin, tighnari draws back the moment he hears the approaching steps, reaching for the loose cotton robe he'd left hanging on a nearby branch. tugging it over his damp skin, he quickly scurries up the nearest adhigama tree and up into the canopy, squinting down toward the alcove as someone soon comes into view - kazuha? what in the world is he doing here? how did he find him? ugh, gods, this is a complication. tighnari's heart begins to race, when the wind carries kazuka's soft scent right to his nose. his voice rings out from the canopy, though he stays stock still, hidden. ]
What do you need?
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Oh, there you are. ( he issues very matter-of-factly. ) I wanted to express my gratitude for the time you looked after me, so I came to find you again. I hope you don't mind, but I brought along with me some tea and food from Inazuma. Just to say thanks.
( the samurai pauses, briefly distracted as the aroma of something ... really interesting tempts his nostrils. it's subtle, new and definitely isn't something he could detect on his walk up here. the humidity of the jungle must have drowned it out for the most part, and now that the other man is in his vicinity, he can smell something ... very enticing. familiar, even - he's certain that Gorou has carried such a smell before, and that it must be native to beastfolk, but Gorou's never carried such a strong aroma like this. the more of the aroma that Kazuha pulls into his lungs, the more he feels the urge to experience more of it, and stay in the area. )
... Won't you come down and see? ( he states before he thinks - questioning why he's so drawn to the fox man's scent, clearly having his desire for Tighnari to see his gifts becoming swiftly overshadowed by the thick aroma wafting from his direction. surely, he'll figure it out soon, won't he? (he definitely will.) )
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this wasn't part of the plan, and tighnari does so hate when his plans go awry. gently he pushes one of the branches aside to peer down toward kazuha - bad idea. just the sight of him is enough to make heat rush down tighnari's spine, slick pooling between his thighs, his breath catching. ]
That's.. very kind of you.
[ there's nothing he can say to fix this, not now that he's made the mistake of looking. tighnari swallows thickly, breathes deeply, closes his eyes.. before he's carefully descending from the canopy again, though he does not draw close. his hands clutch at the front of his robe, pulling it tightly, as if that could somehow mask his overwhelming scent. tighnari's fair skin is flushed, his long ears pinned back against his head, his tail bristling. ]
You really didn't need to come all the way out here for that.
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he lends no visual aid to his internal conflict, apart from a bite to his own lip. it's unmistakable to him: Tighnari's body wants to mate, and it's giving him the very same urge. most people would be able to resist such a call from nature, but with Kazuha's nose being as strong as it is, he's already passed the point of recovery. and yet, he attempts to normally engage in conversation despite the lingering burn he can feel building up inside of him. )
I wanted to. Sumeru is a beautiful place, I could not resist returning to it. The sights ... ( he begins, while his red eyes devour Tighnari's form, ) ... are truly something else. ( against his better judgement, he approaches him. )
... Might you be hungry at all? ( it's his best attempt to keep the conversation on a normal path, honestly. although food is now the last thing on Kazuha's mind at this very moment. he wonders if Tighnari can smell his body's hormonal response to him as well. )
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but surely.. surely kazuha can't pick up on his scent, can he? he's human, is he not? he shouldn't be sensitive enough to detect the honey-sweet aroma that tighnari's skin and fur and slick all emit. yet here they are, magnetically pulled toward one another. this is bad, this is very bad, tighnari should turn away, close his eyes, breathe..
but gods, he needs it. it's been two long days of unfulfilling orgasm after unfulfilling orgasm, and his heat has only ramped up with time, quickly reaching its peak. tighnari's pupils blow wide and dark, eclipsing the rich browns and teals of his irises, his lips parting around a soft, trembling exhale. ]
.. yes.
[ tighnari's ears pin back. that scent on the air.. what could it be? it's sharp and crisp, clean and fragrant, like decaying leaves on the forest floor. earthy. alluring. kazuha has moved toward him, and tighnari doesn't have the strength to move away. instead, his grasp on his robe loosens, his fingertips stealing beneath it just a hair, to brush hot skin. ]
What did you have in mind?
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he could dive right in - it's what his body is calling for, and he can feel his cock stiff and interested between his legs. but Kazuha will allow nature to enter a slow dance with him, resisting every last urge he possibly has to bend Tighnari over right then and there in order to set their consent. when he speaks, he deliberately phrases his words to be vague in regards to both his offering of food, and offering of sex. )
Your body speaks of a way it needs sating. And I can offer you anything you might need in order to appease this ... ( whether it be food or sex ... ) I only ask that you tell me what it is I can give.
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it's all very interesting, and maybe later, once he is fully himself again, tighnari will ask these questions, but for now.. for now he wants something very different. while the wild, feral part of him is a bit frustrated that kazuha isn't simply taking what they both want, like a good mate ought to, his more human mind is glad of it, touched by kazuha's need to seek consent, to not take advantage. his stomach churns, warmth roiling in his belly, tighnari's breath stuttering just slightly as he reaches out to settle his hand gently against kazuha's chest. he leans in, his sweet scent strong enough to sting, and whispers against kazuha's ear. ]
Chase me. Catch me. Earn me.
[ his hand draws back, and tighnari opens his robe, slipping it down off of his shoulders until it falls, pooling at his feet, and he takes a few steps back, fully bared, his thighs glistening with his slick. ]
Then fuck me in the grass.
[ and without another word, he bolts. ]
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it's exactly what he hoped to hear. at least until he understands what he truly means - and that is for him to chase him. hearing the description of the act only burns arousal, and all of a sudden he understands the purpose of his increased adrenaline. time for him to make use of it. )
I'm going to catch you.
( Kazuha asserts, with a promise, before he quickly bolts after the fox man - utilising every last part of his strength while he chases Tighnari in a thunderous speed. it's as if the world around him no longer exists any more, and that they are the only two individuals on the planet. he cannot focus on anything else apart from the goal to chase and mate with the fox with his captivating pheromones. as fast as the wind, he runs as far as his legs can carry him, surprising himself with just how much he can propel himself due to the hormone induced adrenaline. Kazuha will not stop until he can herd the fox into submission. )
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Hope you don't mind me just dropping in! (ignoring me posting to the wrong post)
He'd been told that Tighnari is expected back shortly -- so barring the other running into trouble... ]
not at all, welcome!! c:
so by the time he arrives his eyes are wide and bright, his long ears at attention, his tail flicking behind him, all betraying his happiness and excitement. ]
There you are.
[ he says, smiling, leaning forward to tip their foreheads together, to nudge noses. ]
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Tighnari. Finally.
[ He smiles as their foreheads press together in a gentle intimate moment. The world narrows to that and to the scent that is always distinctly Tighnari with the flavors of his forest on him. He nuzzles as their noses brush together. ]
You look well.
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[ tighnari's smile is bright and warm, lighting up his eyes as he takes one of gorou's wrists to begin guiding him into his hut. he's by no means ashamed of their relationship, but tighnari isn't a PDA kinda guy, either. ]
I'm sorry I couldn't meet you at the port, I wanted to finish up my work as quickly as possible.
[ better to get everything done now, so he has plenty of time to spend with gorou without needing to worry about work. well, he'll still worry about it, but.. less so. once they're in the hut, he doesn't hesitate to lean in, pressing a kiss to the corner of gorou's mouth. ]
Are you hungry?
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I completely understand. I wouldn't have expected anything else. Were you able to get everything taken care of? If not...
[ They're in the hut and he trails off, straightening a little at the press of Tighnari's lips against his own. He smiles wider, tilting his head for another kiss before answering. ]
I am! I wanted to wait to eat with you.
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Yes, don't worry, I finished my patrol without issue. Now I'm all yours for the next few days.
[ even if gorou might have to chide him for working a little even on his days off.. tighnari isn't very good at sitting on his hands. with an easy smile, he happily accepts that kiss, nuzzling their noses together briefly before he draws away at last, and moves toward his cabinet to begin pulling out fixings to prepare some sandwiches. ]
Good, I'm hungry too.
Apologies if I'm a little slow for a bit.
[ Which, he admittedly likes the idea of but he does like the idea of having Tighnari all to himself even better. After all, there's so little time for them. He will however, try and keep Tighnari plenty busy for the next few days.
Gorou likes exploring the forest with Tighnari, learning more about what the other loves so much is important to him. He's content nuzzling his nose against Tighnari's and he doesn't pull him back when he moves away, though he's tempted.
Instead, he just moves to hug him from behind and sighs contently. ]
What was your day like today?
no worries at all, take your time!!
Oh, uneventful, really. My patrol was mostly quiet. I dealt with some problematic fungi, and cleared a small Withering zone.
[ all in a day's work, for a forest watcher. ]
But honestly, after all that's happened, I'm more than glad to have some quiet time.
[ sumeru deserves a rest.. ]
Thank you! 💞
of course!! also merry christmas if you celebrate! c:
Belated merry christmas and happy new year !
yes, same to you!! c: i hope your holidays were excellent!
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🦊🐐🍼
So much so that on this comfortably sunny afternoon, as Ori sits in an armchair in their home with an open book loosely held in her hand, their toddler is attached to her belly, a little head resting upon her to listen for every movement of the baby inside.
Story time evidently has turned into nap time, which is just as well. ]
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he'd always distantly wanted children, thought the idea might be nice, but now that he's experienced it.. well. he wouldn't trade little nilo for the world. tighnari would lay down his life for their precious, precocious little daughter. he's relatively strict, especially when it comes to lessons (toddler is not too young to begin learning to read!!), but tighnari is a loving, doting father, his harsh edges gentled by parenthood. ]
Now, Nilo, it's very impolite to interrupt someone while they're reading.
[ he chides gently as he approaches, nilotpala turning her large brown-green eyes toward him. with an easy smile, tighnari leans to scoop the toddler up into his arms, smoothing his hand along one of her long, dark ears to realign the fur, before tapping the pad of his fingertip against her lilac nose. setting the child against his hip, tighnari glances toward ori with a critical eye, taking in the state of her. ]
Is there anything you need?
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A sweet little giggle bubbles up out of their eldest once Tighnari arrives and gently pries her off of her mother's body with a boop to her nose, enjoying attention from dad just as much as cuddling in close with mom. With space on her lap finally vacated, Ori sets her book down and smiles up at Tighnari. ]
Everything is fine, darling. Nilo was keeping me company. Is everything alright at the shop?
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The shop is fine, we closed it up for lunch, but Aki stayed behind to clean things up.
[ tighnari is, after all, by far the most fussy of the three of them, and ori's pregnancy has only magnified it ten fold. he's always flitting around her, seeing to it that she's well fed and hydrated, that she's remembered to take all of her supplements and herbs. he also certainly doesn't feel right leaving her to care for nilo all alone, either. so here he is, seating himself on the arm of her chair, leaning to press his nose into her hair, while nilo reaches to grab at one of his furry ears. ]
Have you eaten?
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The feeling only grows all the more as she watches Nilo and Nari together, filling a void in her heart that had been carved out by so much loss and longing.
Even if she knows Tighnari isn't going to like the answer to her question. ]
Oh, Nilo had a bit of a late breakfast, but...
[ She trails off, the silence saying all that's left unsaid. She hasn't eaten. ]
Shall we make lunch together? And you can bring some back for Aki, too?
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and then he's slipping off of the arm of the chair so he can stand again, hefting nilo higher into his arms, while she continues to tug at his ear, her chubby little fingers in his fur. tighnari allows it, at least for the moment, while she isn't tugging painfully. nilo squeals a happy laugh, and tighnari smiles. ]
All right, all right. Lunch for everyone, then. What would you like to eat?
[ tail swaying, he meanders toward the kitchen, glancing over one shoulder. ]
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Lucky for her, Nilo is here to wipe that frown off of his face without another moment to spare, and Ori's heart melts at the sight. Thank you, sweet daughter...
Ori marks her place in her book and closes it, setting it onto an end table before she starts to rise up from her chair. It's a bit slow-going, but she'll get there. ]
Hmm, something that would be easy for you to take back to Aki, of course. Maybe sandwiches? Or wraps?
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Sandwiches should be fine. We have some fresh turkey left over that I can chop up.
[ and of course, plenty of veggies. into the kitchen they go, and tighnari carefully sets nilo into her high chair, kissing her soft forehead before he's drawing away to cube up an apple to keep her occupied. ]