May | Event: Flowers of Buffoonery

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The month of love is in full swing! But there are some who are probably wondering: why is May the month of love, and why only in the West? Over in Tokyo, no such celebrations are being made, and even the Hanyo of Shitaya aren't gunning up for any major festivals of any sort, despite most of them having come from the West. But it's not because it's a new holiday. Rather, it's simply a Yokai specific one.

Because traditionally, May is the period where a Yokai's sex drive is the strongest. And while for most, this simply manifests as a desire for deep, emotional connections, for others, it's a month-long orgyfest.

And as the mysterious little flowers continue to bloom across Kyoto, something else begins to bloom between the refugees themselves.

The Season of Sex

Towards the middle of the month, refugees are sure to notice a change in the way the Yokai are behaving, particularly the group known as the "beast Yokai", which includes Kitsune, Bakeneko, and Inu Yokai. As it turns out, these three are among some of the only Yokai who still occasionally undergo a heat-like event, with most of these falling around the month of May.

But what does this have to do with the refugees? As many of them will quickly find out: they also will experience a heat-like state through the rest of the month. Upon contacting the scientists, they explain that because the Yokai were the indigenous people of Nippon, bonding with Nippon seems to have caused the refugees to become part Yokai in a way that differs from the native Hanyo. This is why they're able to use magic, and why many of them grow Yokai body parts when experiencing high levels of Kizuna.

"Oh, don't worry your pretty little heads! Sure, you lot seem to be more afflicted than us Native Yokai, but no one's going to judge you for your... biological needs, teehee!"

As the Yokai researchers explain, heats have become less common in the modern era, so it's entirely possible that some refugees won't experience anything at all. Feel free to use this to opt out of anything that makes you uncomfortable!

You All Know What This Event Is About Maryouku University, Kyoto
When a Yokai goes into heat, they tend to adopt one of three characteristics, known collectively as KSJ. Although most Yokai will always lean more heavily towards one in particular, some may experience all three throughout their heat:

Daikoh (大攻) causes Yokai to develop unusually dominant and possessive tendencies. While some may search for a single partner to keep to themself, others may try to gather as many partners as possible. Even passive and friendly Yokai may become inclined towards violence or unusual roughness, including marking their partners. Some may experience an inexplicable desire for passionate romance, while others may feel a desire to breed.

Daishoku (大食) causes Yokai to give off a magic aura that may trigger a heat in those around them. These Yokai are insatiable, seeking endless pleasure from anything and everything they can find, be it food, entertainment, or sex. It's not uncommon for them to have one thing in particular they become fixated on, though others may simply desire everything. They may even find it hard to sleep without some kind of stimulation to calm them down.

Daijuu (大受) causes Yokai to develop unusually submissive and needy tendencies. They crave physical affection to such a powerful degree that going without it may even become painful. It's not uncommon for these Yokai to only feel comfortable when wrapped up in a nest of blankets to simulate being wrapped in the arms of a lover. They may feel a strong desire to be cared for by another, or even impregnated by a mate, regardless of gender.

Obviously any of these would be pretty inconvenient, but perhaps the worst part is they can strike at any time. One might simply wake up in heat, while another may find themselves suddenly overwhelmed upon seeing a familiar face. And the truly unfortunate may find it happening in public, or even on a long train ride.

While most heats tend to be very mild, often to the point where one might not even realize they're going through one, some Yokai have the misfortune of going through an extreme heat, where the effects of KSJ becomes far more pronounced, even to the point of appearing to have a complete personality shift. Daishoku Yokai may fuck until they pass out, Daikoh Yokai may peruse individuals they would never otherwise be interested in, and Daijuu Yokai have been known to crawl into the beds of strangers to satisfy their need to be held. Heats can be as brief as a few hours, or as long as a few weeks, with varying levels of severity throughout. While most only occur once a year, you're free to utilize heats as a Severe Kizuna Effect at any time!

Discount Dildo Emporium Gion, Kyoto
Just in time for the month of love, a new shop has opened up in downtown Kyoto. The elderly owner of Iyarashii Ryuu, an infamous dildo shop in Tokyo's Shinjuku, has partnered up with an equally amorous young Kitsune to open up a sister store in Gion. And if the large painting on the wall is anything to go by, their relationship probably goes beyond business partners... that's one feisty old lady.

Iyarashii Ryuu specializes in every shape, size, and function of dildo one can imagine, but unlike the Tokyo branch, the Gion branch of Iyarashii Ryuu specializes in enchanted dildos. These dildos are capable of moving on their own, growing in size, changing in shape, and even glowing in the dark! Because why not.

However, these are still a very new product, so they're depending on customer feedback to improve the spells! As such, anyone willing to test out a prototype enchanted dildo will both be allowed to keep the prototype, as well as select from any finished dildos in the shop free of charge.

Of course, some may not realize what they're getting into when they agree to test a prototype. One is designed to change size on command, but contains a bug that may cause it to grow larger than intended, and even develop a distinct knot. Another is designed to allow the one wearing it as a strap on to feel sensations as if it were real, but has a bug that instead causes both partners to feel both sensations, resulting in an extreme case of over-stimulation. Another is designed to move independently like a fucking machine, but seems to lack a means of turning it off. And another glows in the dark so brightly that it can be seen from the outside. Which isn't necessarily a bug, but it sure is something worth seeing.

And hey, for all you natural-dildo-havers, they're also testing a line of condoms designed to do the same things, with the added security of safe sex practices. Very sexy! Just watch out for that size-changing one, though. Some have reported feelings of insecurity upon watching their dangle return to its smaller size.

Fickle Flower Petals

In the midst of everything happening this month, refugees will begin to hear rumors of strange symptoms popping up around Kyoto. Flowers growing out of people's hair, sprouting from the ground with every step they take, or even tumbling out of their mouth. It's only then that the people realize what's happened: those little flowers from before weren't entirely harmless. They're sprouts from a Hanahaki, a very rare ayakashi that possesses flowers, named for the curse it inflicts on those who inhale their pollen.

Thankfully, Hanahaki is treatable, and can even be cured without the need of a specialist. But until the sprouts wilt, those living in Kyoto will simply have to bear with the symptoms.

Post Secret Kyoto, Western Kingdom
In its mild form, Hanahaki causes flowers to grow from a person's hair. These flowers range in size and species, and can grow over the course of mere minutes or many days. Those affected will be encouraged to allow the flowers to wilt naturally, as plucking them may cause permanent bald patches.

While this form can seemingly effect anyone, those hiding secret feelings of love or desire may instead develop a form that causes flowers to bloom on every surface around them. Although certainly the most charming, it's also the most conspicuous, with tiny gardens building up around them whenever they stay in one place for too long.

The true extent of the curse will become obvious to anyone riding the trains, as the entire inside of each car has become blanketed in thick green foliage and flowers. Some may discover that the flowers can even sprout on the other side of walls, potentially filling their neighbor's apartment with unwanted greenery. And let's not even get into the personality types that cause a nuruname to bloom. Best stay away from those folks!

So what's the solution? Well, seeing as not everyone is open to the idea of sharing their thoughts and feelings openly, a workaround has been discovered. All around Tokyo, refugees will find small wooden plaques known as ema hanging in populated places. Those affected by the Hanahaki are encouraged to write anonymous confessions on the ema and hang them up where they can be seen. After enough people have seen their confession, the effects of the Hanahaki will begin to go away.

Just make sure you're not seen hanging a confession up, or it'll defeat the purpose of it being anonymous!

To submit play-made secrets for characters to see in Kyoto, please see this post!

Tell No Lies Kyoto, Western Kingdom | cw: This prompt contains Hanahaki-adjacent body horror.
With most cases manifesting as mild, some may be wondering why the curse is referred to as Hanahaki, meaning to spit flowers. In truth, the name is derived from the severe form of the curse: in which flowers begin growing internally.

The most common location is the throat, causing those affected to cough or hiccup flower petals throughout the day. But for those who are especially unlucky, they may grow down into the lungs, causing severe pain, a bloody cough, and trouble breathing. Due to the likelihood of choking in one's sleep, this form is considered the most dangerous.

This form of the curse manifests in those prone to frequently keeping secrets or telling lies, be it intentionally or as a result of being a rather private person. Much like the mild form, it can be treated naturally through open communication. However, the workaround used for the mild form will not work here. Only by opening up about themselves or the secrets they've been keeping will the flowers begin to wilt.

For those who are still opposed to the idea, a healer can forcefully remove the flowers with a spell. However, this method carries a 25% chance of losing whatever memories are tied to those secrets, ranging from the secrets themselves, to all memories of the people they wish to keep in the dark. Surely such a risk isn't worth it, right?

Party Time

Although the Emperor of the West has grown busy these last couple of months, far be it for him to forget his beloved Refugees during the month of love! And so, on the 25th, all refugees will be extended an invitation to an exclusive party in the Uji district of Kyoto.

Those who assisted in clearing it out earlier will be shocked to see the transformation the building has taken in just a few days, as bright and colorful décor can be found on every corner, and the scent of incense hanging in the air.

It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it would be most rude to refuse an invitation from the Emperor himself, wouldn't it?

With a Bang! Uji, Kyoto
Taking place at one of his many private villas, refugees will be met with an extravagant affair, filled with Humans and Yokai alike. During the day, there's no shortage of musical entertainment and dancing, along with free food and drinks, and a large outdoor garden to relax in. But at night, the mood of the party shifts dramatically. After a full day of pheromones tickling their senses, and no shortage of uki to go around, it was time for the main event: an orgy to celebrate the season of love.

"Greetings and salutations, my dearest friends from another world! I am Katsuragi no Mikoto, emperor of the Western Kingdom, and on this day, I invite you all to enjoy the many pleasures our world has to offer! Please, those who are inclined, make merry! And rest assured, this is a safe place to indulge."

The main room of the villa itself is designed with an array of sliding doors that can become walls to quickly close off corners for an illusion of privacy, as well as private and secret rooms for those who desire it. In the upper floors, rooms filled with all sorts of enchanted toys and costumes can be found, in addition to a small outdoor bathing area. And in the basement, there's what can only be called a sex dungeon, filled with all sorts of restraints and gear for whatever one's heart desires.

Any guests who stick around for the orgy will be asked to select from a number of colorful kanzashi they'll pin into their hair to convey what they're looking for:

Pink: Platonic, non-sexual physical affection only.
Red: Bondage, restraints, and sadomasochism.
Yellow: Open to kink negotiation or discussion.
Orange: Toys, magic or supernatural powers during sex, transformations.
Green: Costumes and sexual role play.
Blue: Powerplay: light blue for submissive, dark blue for dominant.
Purple: Public use, anonymous sex, exhibitionism.
Gold: Open to anything and everything.
Silver: No physical contact, watching only.

Outside of the Purple and Gold ribbons, all kanzashi are imbued with a spell that will sound a loud alarm if they person wearing it is touched in a manner they didn't consent to, upon which the one who activated it may find themselves thrown into the cold waters of the pond in the garden out front. Refugees are free to take as few or as many kanzashi as they desire, or swap them out as the evening grows long.

Denouement Engagement Uji, Kyoto
The party lasts well into the next morning, with guests welcome to stay the night with whoever they happened to bond with the night before. A nearby bath house is open exclusively for party guests, which is for the best, given the nature of the festivities. There will be no walks of shame coming from the Emperor's villa!

But those who actually manage to stick around this long will have an opportunity to witness a rare event.

In the garden just outside the villa, Katsuragi can be found seated next to a young man who some will recognize as Karu, the emperor of the East. The former is once more clean and dressed in his finest regalia, while the Eastern emperor appears in more subdued colors, a parasol in hand in some attempt to hide himself. Perhaps most would be giving them some space, but those who sneak closer will be able to overhear their conversation. Katsuragi speaks of uniting the two kingdoms, and supporting Karu as the face of the Emperor, so he may focus on his "continuing recovery". For his part, Karu is almost completely silent, though it doesn't seem to impede on their conversation.

But one doesn't need to be eavesdropping to realize what's happening when Katsuragi gets down on one knee and gently takes Karu's hand into his own, prompting the latter to drop the parasol in shock.

What happens next, unfortunately, is just between the two of them. A snap of his fingers, and both Katsuragi and Karu vanish in the blink of an eye. Did he notice they was being watched? Or was he intentionally letting them see that much?

OOC Notes
Welcome to Jikan's May event! Please direct any questions to the Question Thread in the OOC Plotting post.

• As with all Kizuna effects, you are free to opt out of any of the KSJ effects as well, or simply utilize the ones you are interested in. A Daijuu yokai could simply desire being held, with no sexual or breeding-related connotations, for example. Likewise, as this is inspired A/B/O tropes, you are welcome to use Kizuna as an excuse to utilize any additional tropes not included in KSJ.

• Feel free to mix the effects of the prototype enchanted dildos to include multiple effects at once, or create your own magical effects! With magic, the only limit is your imagination!

• Although not necessary, Japanese does have it's own language of flowers if you would like the flowers your character sprouts/spits up to have greater symbolism. A wider list of plant symbolism can also be found here!

• Hanahaki can produce native plants to Nippon, but cannot produce plant-like Ayakashi. So they can grow Uki in their hair, but cannot cough out a Higanbana.

• In case you missed it, the post for submitting IC secrets is over here!

• Players are welcome to handwave their character sleeping with the Western Emperor himself at the orgy, but don't expect him to remember their name the next day. The Eastern Emperor will not be present until the next day.

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I - For You!

[pilot05]

Wufei peered out of the pile of blankets at him with a sigh. "I dislike magic," he announced. "Get undressed and come join me." He might have only felt an intense need for touch right now, but he was well aware that his desires would take a turn for the more carnal just as soon as Duo was touching him. Which was why he already had lube hidden in all those blankets with him.

[maxwellsdaemon]

Duo leaned down a bit when the blankets shifted to see Wufei hidden among them. Before he could laugh or make any kind of teasing comment, Wufei made his solomn declaration. And then issued his demand.

"What if I want to wash my hair instead?" Duo asked, the teasing comment finally finding an outlet now he was able. Though even as he said the words he was already peeling out of his clothes. Wufei was not always the demanding sort. But Duo loved it when he was and wasn't about to deny him a damn thing. As soon as he'd removed his clothes he slipped under the covers to find the man hidden within. "Talk to me? What's going on?"

[pilot05]

The question got Duo a cranky glower. "Then you can join me with wet hair when you're done," he replied, and shifted aside to make room for Duo as his lover stripped down.

"If I knew what it was I'd be researching ways to counteract it," he huffed, and nestled himself into Duo's chest once they were sharing the bed, letting out a sigh of relief as he did. "While you were out I was struck with a... peculiar need. It reminded me a bit of the need that came with that rain in the flying cities," the rain that had led to him getting railed against a hotel room door, in fact. He knew it was the same basic instinct, and that it was only a matter of time until the arousal kicked in, too. "And since you weren't here, the closest thing I could get to being held by you was the weight of these blankets, and your scent in our bed."

Our bed.

[maxwellsdaemon]

Duo's arms opened and encircled around Wufei, pulling him in to his chest and listened to his woes. His lips twitched remembering that night... Most of it was a blur of pure feeling and passion, all of it held a special place in Duo's heart.

"Sometimes magic isn't so bad..." Duo murmured as he slid a hand up along the bare skin of Wufei's back. "But I'm here now and all yours." It warmed him when he heard the word 'our'. He knew Wufei was making a better effort to think like that and he really did appreciate it. Because this was their home now. This was as much Wufei's bed as it was his own.

His hand moved all the way up to gently cup Wufei's cheek, holding him there as he leaned in to kiss him. Soft at first, almost playfully, before he groaned and let that low, simmering need for Wufei take over.

[pilot05]

Wufei hummed as he plastered himself against Duo, choosing his words carefully. “While the end results have thus far been largely favorable, I dislike feeling as if my body is betraying me. The desire to rut like a wild animal makes it considerably more difficult to maintain appearances in public.”

He didn’t mind rutting like an animal with Duo in private, but the fact that he’d nearly been willing to do it in a bush was somewhat alarming.

The kiss was returned with a happy little groan, his arms curling around Duo and pulling him close as that intense desire started flickering to life inside him. “You had better be all mine all of the time,” he added, giving Duo a playful nip to the lower lip as their kiss broke. He had not yet noticed that his teeth were a great deal sharper than they’d been that morning.

[maxwellsdaemon]

"Ouch..." Duo sure did notice. The nip was usually cute, but that had hurt. Not that he minded too much, Duo chuckled a moment later and caught at Wufei's lips again to kiss him some more.

"All yours all of the time." Duo agreed warmly between kisses. "Just watch those teeth, Wu." He dropped his hand again, sliding it down Wufei's side and hip then around to grab a handful of his lovers ass.

[pilot05]

Wufei hummed happily into the kiss, not too worried about the teeth just yet -- afterglow Wufei could worry about them. "Sorry," he mumbled between kisses, sliding his hand down between them to curl fingers around both their cocks, stroking them together almost lazily.

The squeeze to his ass got a happy groan and he lifted one leg to hook it over Duo's. "Lube's under the pillow," he added between kisses. He'd know right where this was going, so he'd prepared. In more ways than one.

[maxwellsdaemon]

Duo groaned into Wufei's mouth. Rough hands had found their way down to his cock and the friction of that and the press of Wufei's against his own was enough to quickly get him hard and aching. The comment between kisses filtered down through the haze of lust already fogging up his brain, but once it did he smirked and let go of his lovers ass to reach under the pillow.

"I brought some things..." Duo drawled as he grabbed the little bottle and pulled it free. With quick, practiced movements he managed to uncap it and tip some onto his fingers. "They can wait." Because he couldn't. Duo had been just fine until he walked into the bedroom and right into Wufei's arms. There was no way he would be able to leave now.

He could scratch this itch now and then when they were sated, he could fetch those things... Because he had no doubts in his mind that Wufei would not stop at just this once. Not when he was in this mood.

Duo kissed Wufei deeper and reached around again, smoothing slick fingers down the crack of his ass until he found the rim of his hold and eased a finger inside of him. Soon a second followed, moving and separating, slowly opening his lover up for him.

[pilot05]

Wufei hummed when Duo spoke, and laughed at the follow up. "Not even a hint?" he asked, his hand keeping a nice, lazy pace as he stroked them together. He leaned in for a kiss and was happily surprised when Duo deepened it.

And groaned as that first finger pushed into him. It was easier than it probably should've been for Duo to work him open, mostly because he'd had a round all on his own before Duo had arrived home. He definitely preferred it this way, letting out a low moan as the pair of fingers pushed deeper and his hips rocked back towards them.

He really needed to figure out a way to expedite this part of the process. "Duo," he all but growled the name, baring his sharpened teeth as he tried to roll Duo onto his back and take matters into his own hands. It was going to take him a long time to learn patience in the bedroom.

[maxwellsdaemon]

Duo moved with ease, there was very little resistance as he moved onto his back and pulled Wufei along with him. After dropping his head onto the pillows, he grinned up at his boyfriend and raised a brow.

"Wufei?" What was he doing that was so bad? Needy or not, Duo would rather hurt himself than risk hurting Wufei. Even for this. But by that same token he hadn't realised just how horny his lover would be, or how easily he would take his fingers. It seemed that someone had been really impatient and couldn't even wait for him.

[pilot05]

He leaned down to kiss Duo firmly once he was on top, straightening up and reaching for Duo's dick. "I have been waiting here for over an hour, waiting for you to come home," he replied, a little breathless. "And here you are, trying to take your time with me. Any other day I would find it endlessly romantic, but today..."

Today he was too horny for that shit.

[maxwellsdaemon]

Duo rolled his eyes, lips curving into a smirk. He slid his hands up Wufei's thighs to rest on his hips.

"Practical, dumbass. But fine... Shouldn't make you wait for me any more." Wufei had taken him in hand, but Duo was the one who pulled his lover down. At the same time he bucked his hips up, making Wufei take all of him all at once.

He'd not wanted to wait, so Duo didn't wait. "Ride me." He said then, voice holding a slight rumble that could have been a growl. "Show me what you want, baby."

[pilot05]

Wufei snorted softly, but any reply he had was lost in the gasp as his lover filled him in a single, smooth movement. He groaned happily, grinding his hips down against Duo's as he adjusted to the sensation for a few seconds. "You," he replied, when he could scrape enough braincells together to do so.

Then he started to move, settling his hands onto Duo's as he lifted himself up, and sank down again, nice and slow. Another low groan spilled from his lips, as his gaze settled on Duo's. "This," he sighed in relief as he moved, forcing himself to keep his eyes open, when all he really wanted was to lose himself in the sensation completely.

[maxwellsdaemon]

Duo threaded his fingers within Wufei's, holding onto them and helping to keep him balanced as he moved. It was taking all of Duo's willpower not to move himself. The urge to want to thrust up into his lovers tight, clenching heat was near overpowering. But he resisted. Because this was a real good look on Wufei. Watching the way his body moved, he was so damn graceful, even when doing this.

And those eyes... Fuck, Duo thought he could come just from having Wufei looking at him like that! But he kept his eyes open too, watching Wufei, his lips were parted and soft groans slipped past. "That's it... I'm all yours, Wu. Always have been."

[pilot05]

He moaned as he road Duo, holding onto his lover's hands as he moved, rising and falling and watching Duo's face as he did. Everything about it was perfect, scratching the itch he'd been hiding from almost all day, pretty much from the moment Duo had left their apartment that morning, in fact.

"Mine," Wufei said the word on a sigh, sinking down and staying there for a long moment, groaning as he did. "I could write poetry about you," he murmured, pulling his hands free of Duo's to slide them up his chest, seeking out all those soft spots that would make his lover's breath catch. "My warrior lover."

[maxwellsdaemon]

And catch they did. Soft gasps, inhales of breath that were held as his back arched into those warm, callused hands that ran over his body. Duo's eyes finally were forced closed then, his hands were now released and found a home on Wufei's hips, though he knew when he got the chance he would remove one to take his lover in hand. But he didn't want to distract Wufei too much. Not yet. Though he did stroke his hands over his loves strong thighs, dipping between and up again to hold onto his hips onto for them to ease around and cover Wufei's rear.

"You're already... being poetic... Something's really gotten into you, huh?" Duo opened his eyes again to take in the man above him, lips curving into a small smirk. "Maybe I should leave you wanting more often?"

[pilot05]

Wufei moaned softly as Duo's hands wandered, as he moved again, rising and falling as he let the pleasure build. "Hell if I know," he replied with a breathless laugh, his own eyes barely open. "But I'm not sure either of us will handle it well if you do that. I'm not very good at patience when it comes to this," he chuckled, sinking onto his lover and rocking their hips together with a low groan.

It felt entirely too good, as his fingers slid down, a gentle scrape of his nails down the skin. "Do you have any idea how beautiful you are like this?"

[maxwellsdaemon]

No, Wufei was right. He didn't think he could ever hold himself back if he knew Wufei wanted him. There was only so much he could take, only so far his patience could take him before it broken entirely. Wufei was just too irresistible. Duo was addicted in a way he never knew he could possibly be.

He groaned as nails teased at his skin and warm words teased at his heart. Duo believed Wufei thought he was beautiful, but didn't believe it for himself. And that was fine. So long as Wufei saw him that way he was happy. However...

"Do you have any idea how much I love you?" The words slipped from his own lips with ease, eyes opening to look up at the amazing man above him. He could have echoed the compliment back, but that was lazy. No, Duo decided to up the ante.

[pilot05]

Wufei froze, drawing in a sharp breath as the words sank through the haze of pleasure and actually registered in his mind. He shuddered, eyes wide as they met Duo's. "Y-you what?" he whispered, but before Duo could actually answer, he lifted his hand to cover the other man's mouth.

He knew damn well Duo wouldn't say the words lightly, or in the heat of a moment. He knew they were real, and it terrified him. He swallowed hard, scraped his brain for the right words, before settling simply on the truth; "That's the only thing I'm afraid of. I don't want to hurt you." He knows he's terrible at this, no matter how strong his feelings for his fellow pilot are.

[maxwellsdaemon]

Well he'd not expected that reaction... Before he could say anything, Wufei had silenced him. All Duo could do was stare up at his boyfriend in confusion. Until Wufei finally spoke. And then it was a little bit of annoyance mixed with the confusion. It was only then that he let go of Wufei so he could lift a hand and remove the one covering his mouth.

After he did he pushed himself up, his other arm slipped around Wufei to keep him steady and in his lap.

"... You're afraid of me loving you? Too damn late, Wu. I loved you before we even got to this damn world... And I don't expect it back, okay?" He never expected his feelings to be returned. If they were then hey, that'd be just great. But if not, he'd deal. That didn't matter though, there was something more important Duo needed addressed. Because they'd been together a little while now. They'd been sleeping with each other damn near every day. Did Wufei just think that was all there was to it? "... You really thought we could keep doin this and feelings wouldn't grow?"

[pilot05]

He didn't protest as Duo removed his hand, blushing darkly as Duo moved because he knew damn well that he'd said something stupid, even while it was true. There was more than a little shame tied to it, but he pushed it down, tried to ignore it as he listened.

"Of course I didn't," he admitted sheepishly. "I know it's unreasonable, but I wasn't going to lie," how could he, when they were in the middle of sex? When Duo was looking at him like he was the most precious thing in the world. He leaned in to give him a kiss, press their foreheads together. "I'm not..." he stopped himself before he could say 'good enough', cycled through a few other options in his mind. "You deserve better." More than he was capable of giving. He knew he was broken, that he would never be what Duo deserved.

[maxwellsdaemon]

"I deserve you." Duo replied, firm on that last word. "It's you I want, Chang Wufei. You I think about, dream about, it's you I see in my future. It's always you and always gonna be you, you fucking idiot." He grinned then and tilted his head so he could bring their lips together again, kissing Wufei once, twice and three times. "It was scary... at first. When I realised what I was feeling. But the longer I'm with you the more right it feels. And I'm not gonna stop."

"So listen up, Wufei..." And he paused then so that he could pull back and look at Wufei, so Wufei could see his eyes and know there was no lie behind him. So he could see the feeling behind them. "I love you. Always have."

[pilot05]

He couldn't help smiling when Duo called him an idiot, returning the kisses as he looped his arms around his lover's neck, let his gaze linger on Duo's as the words were repeated. They still sent a shiver through him, but his smile didn't fade. "Okay," he replied softly, because he really wasn't ready to say it, not yet.

He felt it, deep in his bones, like it was the purest truth in the universe, but there were some things that were just hard to say. He knew, though, that Duo would wait for him to be ready. That when he was, it would be a perfect, beautiful moment.

[maxwellsdaemon]

Duo wasn't going to make Wufei say it back, really never expected for it to be said back. The fact it was accepted was good enough for Duo. He could love Wufei just fine on his own, Wufei never needed to love him in return.

And if, some day in the far distant future, Wufei finally felt that way? Duo wouldn't care for beauty. Tell him over breakfast, while walking to the shop, shout it while he was sat on the damn toilet, Duo didn't care. It could be the most romantic moment or the most mundane, Duo would take it.

He pulled Wufei closed then. No more words, he just kissed him, slow and deep and with all of that love he had to give. There was no need for him to hold back now.

[pilot05]

Oh, he felt it. He was just a goddamn coward, that's all. He returned the kiss with a happy sigh, melting into it and pouring all of his own emotion into it, too. He might not be able to say it yet, but he could show it.

And start moving again, while he was at it, groaning into the kiss as he rocked their hips together. Making love to him. Just the thought sent another shiver through him, as he came up for air with a warm laugh. This was perfect. Everything about it.