Maybe you should try anyway! You might feel better.
[ who can say no claws would dim the satisfaction of the motion itself, you know?
but here's the thing, ryuu is useless at taking pictures. so the first photo he sends is a weird blur of warm chocolate-honey-brown-black and then what's undoubtedly ryuu's skintone. maybe a hip? the curve of an elbow? hard to say. ]
Well, I tried! Actually! Wait a minute, I have an idea.
[ after another minute, a much more passable attempt arrives: a tall mirror selfie like he'd take at the gym. twisted at the waist in a way that shows off his ass, but the real target is his absurdly voluminous tail. he's having less pants-problems, mostly because he's just wearing sporty boxer briefs. ]
[Ryuu what the fuck. But he knows the suggestion comes from a good place so he doesn't call him on it. He just matter of factly goes on past it.
But, oh. Ryuu's tail is... kind of ridiculous compared to Gaku's. His is silver-gray and rather slender for a wolf, like he's a scrapper rather than the leader. He kind of hates that, too.]
Well, at least it suits you. I guess I ought to give up and take mine off, too. Good thinking, Ryuu.
[ it's not like he's going to hurt anything without claws!! but he can hear gaku's tone, even over text, and drops it.
but what gaku does get is another selfie, which is only slightly blurry, but it conveys the top half of his face and his gigantic wolfy ears to match, the tips fading off to a rich black color. as he does, ryuu just tends to be large everywhere. ]
Do you think so! I wasn't sure at first, but hearing it from you makes me feel better about it.
[ his tail may or may not be swaying over here. almost wagging. ]
lol I'm glad to help too! It's summer and you're good looking, so it's fine to not wear any, isn't it?
[Damn. That's cute. Gaku says it out loud, even, before catching himself and looking at the phone accusingly. It doesn't respond back, so he closes the picture and types again.]
It's not like I'm going anywhere, so nobody's going to notice if I don't wear pants for a little while.
Actually, we're not popular here yet, so I could probably even go outside without pants and no one would care. Might even get us some publicity, considering what they think of these "blessings".
[ if only he saw the way they pivot and flick. which they're doing in real time, full of life. ryuu's embarrassment may be at a suspicious low, but he's still plenty gregarious and complimentary, as usual. ]
Come to think of it, that might work really well! This place is a lot less strict than Tokyo is. But you'd probably get mobbed instantly looking like you do. You already look famous, after all!
And wait, let me see all of your tail! I showed you mine!
Maybe I'll go outside and test it in a minute. See how many people double take.
My tail? It's nothing special. Hold on.
[He takes a moment to find a long mirror in his apartment and takes a full length picture of his backside, featuring the tail. Then he sends it off to Ryuu.]
I'm not telling Tenn, by the way. So keep those pics to yourself.
I'll know if you start showing up on Prismagram all of a sudden Everyone will definitely be like "Whoa who's this handsome guy!"
[ you know, like he was.
and gaku may have said the changes suit ryuu, but ryuu thinks the same of him, even with the differences. he grins up at his phone like gaku can see it. ]
Just for me? That makes me a little excited...but why keep it a secret from him?
[ and no one's here to scold him for being a goober and saying so! but what an offer - it catches his attention so much that he all but leaps at it, tail giving an excited whack against his seat in real time. ]
Can I really? I want to see if you'll do it! [ because? touchy gaku?? ] There's no way you can pet them that much though, because I feel like that too. I'll beg you not to stop, I bet.
[Honestly Gaku isn't stopping him from complimenting him right now, not when he feels so weird and doesn't really know what's up entirely. The triple moon was a blur and he hardly remembers the wolf bits. Did he even have them? He's not sure anymore. It was a feverish few days, after all.]
Either way, come on over. I'll pet you, I mean it, especially if you tell me not to stop. If you want to touch mine, I guess you can. They're kind of coarse. Yours look a lot softer.
[ though adaptable, this is still only his third go through at being a sanguis. his expression softens a bit. he's supposed to be the reliable one, the stable element, but the red moon is a tumultuous time, and he's glad he has gaku now. ]
I bet yours are still great. I can't wait to see them! Thinking about it actually puts me at ease. Is that weird?
[ he's keeping the line open even as he leaves his place. ]
[Gaku is having a hell of a time. But Ryuu will make it tolerable. He's honestly glad they're in the same boat; it means he'll have someone to complain to about it, and to find solutions with. Thank goodness, because triple moon indecency is Not Happening Again.]
It's actually nice that we're both doing it at once. We can get through it together that way. That, and like I said, it suits you. Something about you being fuzzy and soft hits home.
[ it's seriously like magic, ryuu thinks. how brave gaku makes him feel even when he's being teased. ]
Hey, besides the ears, I don't feel very fuzzy! Things feel like they're sharp, actually...I spent some time being a little afraid of feeling that way.
[ because it's ryuu, and feeling aggressive is so far outside how he usually is. ]
[He laughs lightly, even though Ryuu can't hear it. It's fond and low, warm. He feels comfortable even if, as Ryuu says, the situation itself is weird.]
It's the same for me. It's like I can hear everything and smell everything a dozen times more than usual. I don't think I like being like this, honestly. It's going to get me into trouble.
Come over here and we can both forget it. How's that?
Okay, let's promise to keep each other out of trouble then! I'm close by, so I'll see you soon!
[ it's funny, even if ryuu hadn't known where gaku lived, he thinks maybe he wouldn't need to - he can smell him. but it's not that frightening overdrive he experienced during cycles before, so it just leaves him eager to see him.
before long, he arrives on gaku's doorstep and announces himself with a knock.
[He waits eagerly on the couch, one foot tapping restlessly, tail occasionally twitching with annoyance. Ryuu's not here yet. He's not here. Where is he? But then there's a warmth that hits him, and he's sure, oddly, that he can smell Ryuu.
And once that happens, he springs up from the couch and waits by the door. Ryuu knocks, and he flings the door open immediately. Scanning the other man with eager eyes, eyes that don't match his animal qualities, Gaku takes it all in. They really are a good looking group, aren't they? Gaku thinks so. Especially Ryuu. Especially... right now?
[ oh! that was fast! and the sight of silvery ears is way better in person! ryuu's swivel straight up in surprise, that same warm brown as his hair, long tail giving a sway behind him. a smile follows, one that rises all the way up into his eyes, because they must be thinking the same thing - they're the best looking group. ryuu has no doubts.
with a soft laugh, he moves into the space. gaku's presence is so much that he knows he could just sink right into it without a second thought. his heart feels allayed, but also thrilled. ]
No, I'm okay right now. Thanks for inviting me... I need to make up for all the time where I couldn't see you everyday!
[ ryuu tried to not let himself think about it when he was on his own, but now that he has gaku next to him, the memories of the last two months seem short. ]
TRIGGER is here... [ he touches his fingertips to his chest with a smile. ] But seeing you really is better.
[ it goes a bit beyond just seeing him. it's like his presence is wrapping around him, the scent and warmth so thick ryuu can feel it. his tail gives a shivery flick at the closeness of gaku's hand to it, and he glances upwards to the top of his head. ah, no, he should let gaku do the honors first. ]
[He smiles, warm and really honestly feeling some weird mix of emotions he's not going to work through right now. They're here. Together. Again, for Gaku, but... it's better this time. And he'll be able to protect both of them, he's sure of it.
He draws his hand away from Ryuu's back and laughs lightly.]
You sure?
[Not that he's waiting for an answer before he buries his fingers in Ryuu's hair between the ears, then pets one with a long, firm stroke.]
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Yeah. Nothing feels satisfying. It's just like I can't get enough at all. I'm restless, too. I feel like if I had claws I'd be clawing at something.
[At least Ryuu gets it, though.]
At least there's a market for pants for this.
Let me see yours.
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Maybe you should try anyway! You might feel better.
[ who can say no claws would dim the satisfaction of the motion itself, you know?
but here's the thing, ryuu is useless at taking pictures. so the first photo he sends is a weird blur of warm chocolate-honey-brown-black and then what's undoubtedly ryuu's skintone. maybe a hip? the curve of an elbow? hard to say. ]
Well, I tried!
Actually! Wait a minute, I have an idea.
[ after another minute, a much more passable attempt arrives: a tall mirror selfie like he'd take at the gym. twisted at the waist in a way that shows off his ass, but the real target is his absurdly voluminous tail. he's having less pants-problems, mostly because he's just wearing sporty boxer briefs. ]
I hope that's better.
they have one brain cell currently
[Ryuu what the fuck. But he knows the suggestion comes from a good place so he doesn't call him on it. He just matter of factly goes on past it.
But, oh. Ryuu's tail is... kind of ridiculous compared to Gaku's. His is silver-gray and rather slender for a wolf, like he's a scrapper rather than the leader. He kind of hates that, too.]
Well, at least it suits you. I guess I ought to give up and take mine off, too. Good thinking, Ryuu.
how do they survive in the wild
but what gaku does get is another selfie, which is only slightly blurry, but it conveys the top half of his face and his gigantic wolfy ears to match, the tips fading off to a rich black color. as he does, ryuu just tends to be large everywhere. ]
Do you think so!
I wasn't sure at first, but hearing it from you makes me feel better about it.
[ his tail may or may not be swaying over here. almost wagging. ]
lol I'm glad to help too!
It's summer and you're good looking, so it's fine to not wear any, isn't it?
they don't they live in apartments thank god
It's not like I'm going anywhere, so nobody's going to notice if I don't wear pants for a little while.
Actually, we're not popular here yet, so I could probably even go outside without pants and no one would care. Might even get us some publicity, considering what they think of these "blessings".
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Come to think of it, that might work really well! This place is a lot less strict than Tokyo is. But you'd probably get mobbed instantly looking like you do. You already look famous, after all!
And wait, let me see all of your tail!
I showed you mine!
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My tail? It's nothing special. Hold on.
[He takes a moment to find a long mirror in his apartment and takes a full length picture of his backside, featuring the tail. Then he sends it off to Ryuu.]
I'm not telling Tenn, by the way. So keep those pics to yourself.
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Everyone will definitely be like "Whoa who's this handsome guy!"
[ you know, like he was.
and gaku may have said the changes suit ryuu, but ryuu thinks the same of him, even with the differences. he grins up at his phone like gaku can see it. ]
Just for me? That makes me a little excited...but why keep it a secret from him?
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[Gaku grins, too, thought Ryuu equally can't see it. What a good damn guy. The heart of TRIGGER, for real.]
He'd never let me hear the end of having this scraggly tail and scruffy ears. He probably has some, too, but I'm not taking any chances.
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If you got one I bet it'd explode in no time.
[ even if he can't see it, maybe he feels it all the way over here? that's a warmth only gaku gets going in him, he's sure. ]
It's not like you can help them! Besides, they suit you too, somehow. I think they're great.
I'm still looking at them!
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[Honestly, those ears and tail really do suit Ryuu, in a very rugged yet adorable way. Gaku can't seem to get off the topic, either.]
Yours are fantastic, though. They look really soft. I kind of want to touch them.
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[ it's gaku, but hearing that makes ryuu feel a touch giddy anyway. ]
You can, you know!
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[He smiles ever so fondly at his phone... Ryuu's so... delightful.]
Yeah? Do you want to come over here? I'll pet them until you beg me to stop. It's kind of strange, but I'm really touchy with this moon stuff.
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[ and no one's here to scold him for being a goober and saying so! but what an offer - it catches his attention so much that he all but leaps at it, tail giving an excited whack against his seat in real time. ]
Can I really? I want to see if you'll do it! [ because? touchy gaku?? ] There's no way you can pet them that much though, because I feel like that too. I'll beg you not to stop, I bet.
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Either way, come on over. I'll pet you, I mean it, especially if you tell me not to stop. If you want to touch mine, I guess you can. They're kind of coarse. Yours look a lot softer.
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I bet yours are still great. I can't wait to see them!
Thinking about it actually puts me at ease. Is that weird?
[ he's keeping the line open even as he leaves his place. ]
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It's actually nice that we're both doing it at once. We can get through it together that way.
That, and like I said, it suits you. Something about you being fuzzy and soft hits home.
[A gentle tease.]
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Hey, besides the ears, I don't feel very fuzzy!
Things feel like they're sharp, actually...I spent some time being a little afraid of feeling that way.
[ because it's ryuu, and feeling aggressive is so far outside how he usually is. ]
Seeing you just made me forget about that.
[ because he trusts him. ]
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It's the same for me. It's like I can hear everything and smell everything a dozen times more than usual. I don't think I like being like this, honestly. It's going to get me into trouble.
Come over here and we can both forget it. How's that?
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I'm close by, so I'll see you soon!
[ it's funny, even if ryuu hadn't known where gaku lived, he thinks maybe he wouldn't need to - he can smell him. but it's not that frightening overdrive he experienced during cycles before, so it just leaves him eager to see him.
before long, he arrives on gaku's doorstep and announces himself with a knock.
here he is, in all his fuzzy glory! ]
Gaku?
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And once that happens, he springs up from the couch and waits by the door. Ryuu knocks, and he flings the door open immediately. Scanning the other man with eager eyes, eyes that don't match his animal qualities, Gaku takes it all in. They really are a good looking group, aren't they? Gaku thinks so. Especially Ryuu. Especially... right now?
Weird thought. Cool. Great.
He ushers him in.]
Hey. You want anything to drink?
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with a soft laugh, he moves into the space. gaku's presence is so much that he knows he could just sink right into it without a second thought. his heart feels allayed, but also thrilled. ]
No, I'm okay right now. Thanks for inviting me... I need to make up for all the time where I couldn't see you everyday!
[ boy, did he miss you. ]
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His hand rests on Ryuu's shoulder, then runs down to his lower back as Gaku closes the door.]
Yeah. [Fondly:] It's not the same when we're not together. We're just used to it now.
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TRIGGER is here... [ he touches his fingertips to his chest with a smile. ] But seeing you really is better.
[ it goes a bit beyond just seeing him. it's like his presence is wrapping around him, the scent and warmth so thick ryuu can feel it. his tail gives a shivery flick at the closeness of gaku's hand to it, and he glances upwards to the top of his head. ah, no, he should let gaku do the honors first. ]
Here you go.
[ he lowers his head. ]
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He draws his hand away from Ryuu's back and laughs lightly.]
You sure?
[Not that he's waiting for an answer before he buries his fingers in Ryuu's hair between the ears, then pets one with a long, firm stroke.]
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