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Post by Shinigami on Dec 4, 2008 14:51:19 GMT -5
[ooc: *posts like a mad thing to get as many points as possible for potential piercings!* ...and whee for unintended alliteration!]
Underneath the dark fur he turned a brilliant shade of red, and thanked Quinn for the Torquehelm heritage that meant his embarassment (or at least part of the physical appearance of it) was hidden away from normal eyes. That...that hadn't really meant anything, that lick, right? It was a thanks for coming, and from what he'd seen of Morpheus in the past, the hybrid was naturally flirtatious, so it really couldn't mean anything.
His embarassment didn't keep him from hurrying over to help with the blanket and basket, of course. That'd be rude, to just sit there and not do anything while Morpheus was lugging things around on his own. His front paws absently brushed out the fabric so that it lay flat, freeing a trapped corner.
"Ah, no, I don't mind it." He was an otter, though. Not a ferret like Mia or Vessatha. He'd take fish over just about anything else any day, but there was no need to let Morpheus know about that, because he didn't want to appear rude.
The blush hadn't had time to fade before the offer was made, and he ducked his head a bit before nodding. "O-of course. I mean, I don't know why it wouldn't. It was a good idea, to bring a blanket up here." And wasn't he making a fool out of himself, stuttering and stating the blatantly obvious? Before he had time to do anything else he managed to plop himself in the offered space (careful to avoid sitting on the paw that had patted it), and curled around himself a bit in the boneless way that otters have.
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Post by Kitty on Dec 4, 2008 15:15:02 GMT -5
He had a silly little grin on his face as he watched the otter, and listened to those adorable little stutters, he just didn't know anyone else that talked to him quite like that .... then again ... he didn't come across many with any sort of shyness. He giggled a bit as he went back and stated the obvious, that was just him stumbling over his words all the more and Mo really didn't mind it at all.
You know ... I'm glad you did come up here. I've got something to show you.
He grinned broadly as he stretched himself out on the blanket, making sure to touch his shoulder to Aph's and lean in a bit, but his traveled up to the sky rather then to the otter himself. Whilst he'd been sulking on the balcony he had noticed how delightfully clear of a night it was ... and that had been one of the reasons why he'd wanted to come here.
The stars are rather bright tonight ... aren't they beautiful? |
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Post by Shinigami on Dec 4, 2008 17:31:05 GMT -5
He stared in surprise, purple eyes startled.
"Something to show...me?" He wasn't the special one of the quartet. That was Mia the Jack, or Sae the girl, or Ari the crazy (though Sae was crazy too). So the thought that there might be something about him that made Morpheus want to show something to him was a rather new concept.
The train of thought was rather promptly derailed (or at least temporarily shunted to another track) when the hybrid moved again. He was slowly getting used to the constant touches, really he was. It was just that Morpheus didn't do it without that element of flirt in it that characterized...well, a lot of him, as far as Aph could tell. Most other people he'd seen didn't have near that amount of charm, though he supposed that probably came from being a Diamond instead of a Spade.
"Hm?" He'd gotten distracted, and promptly directed his gaze upward. "Oh...yeah, they are. I'm usually inside at night, so I don't see them quite as often."
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Post by Kitty on Dec 4, 2008 17:50:11 GMT -5
Really?
The surprise that touched his voice was genuine, he couldn't imagine being inside most of the time during the best part of the day. Well that settled it then, he'd simply have to get this boy out more! He seemed like he needed it, and no one else seemed poised and ready to do it and, well, the bottom line was this .... he genuinely enjoyed the boy's company.
I'll just have to take you out sometime then ... if you'd want to go, of course .... I won't make you.
He just happened to notice that the otter said nothing about him being shoulder to shoulder with him and took the opportunity to make the contact more ... complete. He shifted his body so that he was as close to the boy as he could be without shoving him to the side and curled his long, sparsely furred tail around him as well ... he really had no qualms with open displays of affection. He gave another little trill, this one lower and resonating .... almost like a purr but higher pitched. |
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Post by Shinigami on Dec 5, 2008 0:50:26 GMT -5
He nodded absently. "Yeah. Usually I'm running around doing all sorts of chores for people, but it rarely takes me outside. And when they do, it's usually during the daytime, so I don't get much of a chance to just stargaze." He had to admit, though. It was a nice change from the usual hectic pace of his day, to just sit back and relax under the stars.
His head turned with a pleased expression at the offer, the embarrassed look melting off to be replaced with a shy smile.
"That would be...that would be wonderful! Thank you, Morpheus." The sudden warmth all along his side cut him off from saying anything more, and he fell silent, dipping his head downward again. The trill got an instinctive little chirp from him in reply, a bit of an 'I'm here, how are you, things are okay' noise as well as something else that he wasn't entirely willing to admit just yet.
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Post by Kitty on Dec 5, 2008 1:02:36 GMT -5
Well then, I'll just have to take you somewhere fun then!
Which meant he'd have something to think about outside of the darker thoughts he'd been having lately, he'd be planning a fun, upbeat evening after all and nothing dark would be involved... except the sky of course, he generally slept during the day.
He crossed one front paw over the other, pointed ears flicking forward to catch that little chirp, the grin on his face broadening a bit more. He arched his long neck to bring his eyes down to meet Aph's on the same level and curled his tail around the other boy firmly.
You're awfully cute Aph.
Now if other more ... subtle things got this little otter to trip over his words and stutter he wondered what kind of reaction those words would get from the Spade. But suits he couldn't help but take his flirting to the next level, it'd been awhile since he'd really wanted to anyhow. |
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Post by Shinigami on Dec 5, 2008 1:22:23 GMT -5
"Thank you. Thank you so much." The words were thickly colored with gratitude, because...well, Morpheus promising to take him somewhere fun was a lot different from anyone else taking him somewhere. Even the fact that he'd said it at all was enough to put a bounce into his step (well, it would if he was walking or anything like that, but he was sitting so it was a moot point).
He peeked at Morpheus when their gazes met, but didin't duck down further, if only because he was fairly sure that he wasn't quite as flexible as the hybrid, and so couldn't get away from the look. Much less the tail, which was sliding warm and comforting around him, and he rather doubted he could break its hold (well, he probably could physically, but that was only a tiny part of things).
...
He was fairly sure that the blush could be seen through his fur this time. Aph jerked backward, though he didn't throw himself free of the hold, and stared at Morpheus with absolutely huge, shocked eyes.
"W-what?! I-I, I'm not! You're...you're just joking, right?" The words came out in a confused rush of babble.
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Post by Kitty on Dec 5, 2008 1:34:07 GMT -5
He hadn't truly noticed before, but the realization that the otter's eyes just happened to be his favorite color hit him as he gazed into them with his own green ones. However he had to bite his tongue to keep from giggling at the boys response to his stated fact. Did people tell him that so infrequently that he really couldn't believe it? That was a little sad ... but it was evened out by how utterly adorable that blush was because he could definitely see it this time around instead of just ... assuming it was there.
He tilted his head to the side and eyed the otter, a serious, but gentle expressing gracing his features, he meant what he said ... he'd just have to prove it now.
I'm not joking, not at all. I think you're terribly adorable Aphasia.
He uncrossed his paws and sat up, leaving his tail curled around the boy and, once again, moved closer to him, the corners of his maw turned up with the ghost of a smile.
I can prove it ... if you'd like me to ... |
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Post by Shinigami on Dec 5, 2008 1:51:50 GMT -5
About all that he could manage was more incoherant sputtering, but Morpheus looked so serious that he couldn't help but take was he'd said seriously in turn. Him? Cute? Adorable? His parents had said that once in a while, and so had some older ladies he'd met, but they were just adults being adults, or at least so he'd assumed. Because he couldn't be the way that Morpheus was saying.
"No...I'm really not. I'm j-just plain and boring, not like the others." Flashy Sae and bright pink Mia and Ari with the white-and-purple-and-wings.
The renewed close contact only increased the intensity of the blush, but he tried his best to be brave and not shrink backward even more, no matter how much he really wanted to. 'Cause he was really awfully close, and getting real cuddly, and wow. Stupid teenage hormones were kicking in and kicking him in the butt, because this felt damn good and he wasn't sure he wanted it to stop.
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Post by Kitty on Dec 5, 2008 12:57:25 GMT -5
He let the otter get whatever rant out that he might need to, his expression unchanging until he finally shut his maw and stopped rambling such silly things. He moved his face in a bit more, giving a very light huff in response to everything the otter had just said.
I don't think you're plain and boring at all .... you're sweet and cute, and you've got pretty eyes ... my favorite color exactly. Suits Aph I'm brown and I don't think I'm boring, or unattractive ... why should you?
And that's when he made up his mind and decided that Aph wasn't going to listen to words, so he'd just one up it even if it ended up bad ... he wouldn't be pushy like he had been with the boy's brother, he'd just give him a little something to show that he did, indeed, think the older boy was utterly adorable. He made a quick move forward in an attempt to catch the otter in a ... well.... shut up kiss before he spouted off anything else negative. Hopefully it'd be more convincing then .... chase off worthy if he succeeded. |
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