jikan_rpg | June | Event: Trial of the Soul

June | Event: Trial of the Soul

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By now, most Refugees have likely experienced various side effects of Kizuna while living in Nippon. Most of these effects have been mild, but occasionally, they've produced dangerous results due to Kizuna's unstable nature as pure Sora magic. But more than just a minor annoyance, studying how to harness Kizuna is vital to the NRL's goal of fixing the refugees' home worlds. And yet the professors of MRU have been limited in what they can do to assist the scientists in Tokyo with that goal.

But all that is about to change, as MRU announces a special collaboration with the Oni Clans of Kyushu regarding ancient Kizuna practices. Although Oni are not particularly known for their magical prowess, it's believed that the concept of Kizuna bonds originated in Oni culture. As such, they are by and far considered the best source to figure out the true nature of Kizuna.

Up until now, the Oni of Kyushu haven't been receptive to MRU's requests to help the refugees, due to infighting between the two leading Oni Clans. But it seems something has changed their minds...

A Tales of Two Clans

Naturally, the MRU isn't expecting the Refugees to volunteer to head to Kyushu for free. All Refugees willing to participate in the research will be rewarded financially for their time, in addition to being provided food and lodging during their stay. Just think of it as a nice little summer vacation!

But getting to Kyushu is no simple task. Although one could certainly take the train, it'd be a two-day trip, as Kyushu is located on the westernmost island of Nippon. Thankfully, many refugees have technically already been there: Kyushu is the region above which the Tengu city of Miyazaki sits. And with a little help from the Tengu, a new teleportation terminal is added to the region below, allowing for instant travel between Kyushu and Tokyo/Kyoto.

But when they arrive, they may find that their experiences will vary greatly depending on which city their lodgings are located, as Oni culture varies greatly depending on which Clan controls that territory.

Passive Aggressions Kumamoto, Kyushu
Those with lodgings in Western Kyushu will find themselves in the city of Kumamoto, located in Ao Oni territory. The Oni here all have vibrant blue skin, and the refugees will find that the locals are both friendly and curious about them. Aside from a handful of Inu Yokai, very few other varieties of Yokai can be found living in Oni territory, and no humans whatsoever.

Refugees will be housed in a resort located near the ocean shore, where they'll be treated to gourmet five course meals, a natural outdoor hot spring, and even complimentary massages. It's the height of luxury, though it does come at a bit of a cost. Although the Ao Oni are polite, there's always a distinct sense that they're being looked down on -- a certain passive aggression, as they show wonder in the fact the refugees can do anything for themselves. Whether it be constant compliments over their ability to use chopsticks and speak the language, or outright disbelief that they can perform magic or fight, it's hard to say whether it's founded in malice or ignorance. Especially seeing as many will remark that they've never met humans before.

As one of the more popular cities in Kyushu, Refugees may wish to explore some of the shopping districts, where artisan crafts and unique fashion can be purchased. Unlike typical fashion in Nippon, Oni fashion leans towards the risque, as their vibrant colored skin is a mark of pride. Kimono are often cropped at the sleeves and left open, with minimal fabric underneath to maintain modesty. Still, men are rarely going around outright topless, and will always wear something to cover those pesky male presenting nipples, be it a tube top, thin strips of fabric, or even leather straps.

If the Refugees hope to be treated with a bit more respect, switching to the local fashion is perhaps the only way to go. And hey, it's pretty hot in Kyushu, so surely it's a win-win situation!

Tsunderoni Oita, Kyushu
Refugees staying in the Eastern half of Kyushu will instead be taken to the city of Oita, located in Aka Oni territory, where the Oni possess bright red skin. Unlike the Ao Oni, the Aka Oni are far less friendly. Even those in charge of the refugees' housing will seem somewhat disinterested, simply showing them to their rooms in a small inn without fanfare. There's no luxury to be found here, though at least the food is decent.

The streets of Oita are a very different sight than what the Refugees may be used to in Nippon. Kyushu is an island rife with volcanic activity, and all throughout Oita, thick plumes of steam can be found rising out of buildings and from the sewers below the street. As such, the entire city is extremely humid, which some may even find to be downright unbearable. And while the inside of every building is equipped with powerful cooling spells, it may discourage some from exploring.

But perhaps that's for the best. Those who walk the streets of Oita will find themselves being treated as an oddity, with many businesses hesitant in serving them. Some locals may even be outright hostile, picking fights and jeering at them in streets. Those bearing obvious Kizuna effects will receive the brunt of this treatment.

And yet those same refugees will find that these encounters may in fact spawn additional Kizuna effects, on both themselves and the Oni harassing them, as if a bond were made between them. Nevermind the fact that Kizuna bonds between refugees and natives are usually very rare, the fact that there's a bond at all certainly implies that their hostility isn't hostility at all. Are the Aka Oni just really bad at dealing with new people??

Revolutionary Bond Kizuna

After a few days of familiarizing themselves with the Oni and the region of Kyushu, all refugee volunteers are taken to a small region of Oita known as Beppu, where elders from the two Oni clans are waiting for them in front of a large shrine. Behind them, many natural springs filled with boiling water create a smokey atmosphere, with the water occasionally boiling over and shooting into the sky like a geyser. They certainly know how to pick location to set a mood.

"Humans and halfings have long made a habit of taking that which they do not fully understand. These Kizuna bonds were once an important part of maintaining a unified Oni nation, but fell to the wayside as Clan divisions grew deeper.

Today, only fragments of those bonds remain, carried across generations through our blood. It is a powerful magic that binds souls together, weaving their connection into the fabric of reality itself!

...understandably, it grew less popular as divorce became more commonplace."

That's right: Kizuna bonds are an ancient Oni marriage ritual.

They continue to explain that the form of Kizuna used by the refugees has been mutated due to the sheer size of the bond that keeps them in Nippon. This is what causes the severe side effects, and is likely the reason that some refugees are able to manipulate reality to a small extent through wishes or other means.

To address these issues, the Oni's plan is two-fold. First, they'll teach the Refugees a secret arte that will allow them to wield the Kizuna they produce. And then, they ask that all refugees participate in three trials once performed by all Oni prior to their marriage. This is so they can better appreciate the gift they possess, and hopefully better understand the culture behind that power.

Soul Artifacts Beppu, Oita
Kizuna magic is a type of pure Sora magic, which is magic that deals with the soul. Thus, Kizuna bonds are bonds between two souls. But that bond can also be used to summon a construct known as a Soul Artifact. This is the magic the Oni will teach the Refugees how to perform, as the act of summoning an Artifact will help use some of the excess Kizuna that would otherwise produce side effects.

Soul Artifacts are physical representations of the soul. They can take any shape or form, and some even have special abilities. While it is possible for someone to summon their own soul artifact, it is far easier to have someone else who they are bonded with summon it instead.

The spell itself is deceptively simple. Simply calling someone's name and picturing an item being drawn from their chest is enough to summon the Soul Artifact. But the simplicity of it doesn't mean it'll be easy, and for most Refugees, they'll spend the first hour or so calling each other's names while awkwardly grabbing at each other's chests.

But eventually, should their bond be significantly strong enough, the image of what that artifact is will suddenly appear in their mind, allowing them to draw it out. While the Artifact can be anything from a weapon to an ordinary household item, the color scheme and general appearance will reflect the person it was drawn from. Likewise, all Artifacts are allowed one magical ability that may vary based on the bond between the pair.

Feel free to get creative with this! A knight may draw a sword from his princess's chest capable of shooting energy beams. A librarian may draw a book from her lover's chest that can predict the future one week ahead. A dominatrix may draw a dildo from her sub's chest capable of growing three times its size. As the most powerful magic in the world, Kizuna can do seemingly anything!

Really, it's no wonder the Oni want the Refugees to learn how to control it.

The Trials of Beppu Kyushu, Nippon
Those willing to accept the Oni's terms must participate in the Trials of Beppu, an ancient rite of passage once required of all Oni before the Clan leaders could approve of their marriage. Although the tradition is no longer widely practiced, the Clan leaders insist that the Refugees take part in order to show respect for the Kizuna they wield.

As Refugees are capable of bonding with anyone, they will be allowed and encouraged to retake any trial as many times as needed with as many people as they have bonded with.

The first trial, the Trial of Promise, is the most simple. A bonded pair must enter a special cave located behind a massive waterfall in Takachiho Gorge, said to have been the very same cave where the goddess Amaterasu once hid herself away, causing all light in the world to disappear. Upon entering, the cave entrance will abruptly seal itself, shrouding the pair in darkness.

Should the pair's bond be sufficiently strong, the cave will light up, revealing a hidden message carved into the stone: "You cannot leave until you"... do what, exactly? The prompt will vary based on the pair in question. Some may need to kiss, others may need to fuck, and others still may need to tell a secret, defeat one another, or even attempt to kill one another. Upon successfully completing the trial, the entrance will open, allowing them to leave at their leisure.

The second trial, the Trial of Devotion, will have a bonded pair enter a forest at the foot of Mt. Aso at night, armed only with their partner's Soul Artifact. A gently sloped mountainside home to an active volcano, the pair must ascend to the highest peak just outside the forest before sunrise. Toxic fumes pouring from the volcano's caldera aside, the forest itself is filled with terrifyingly huge monsters, including dodongo, lavahounds who combust when threatened, and giant beetles called daikabuto who can grow as big as houses.

Thankfully, there's a trick to all of this: as long as they maintain physical contact with one another, a special spell will protect them from all harm, though they can still be pushed around by anything attempting to separate them. The spell will only last until morning, but will refresh with a kiss before the morning sun -- so they best make haste to the top if they want a chance of getting back safely. Those who return with their spell intact will pass the trial.

The third and final trial is the Trial of Love, though it seems rather poorly named. In this trial, a pair will wield each other's Soul Artifacts, and must engage in combat against one another. The goal is to destroy your own Artifact without destroying the one you are wielding. Thankfully, as Soul Artifacts are only representations of the soul, destroying them will have no ill effect. But it can be very painful, not unlike a bond breaking, as one of the Aka Oni will demonstrate: shattering the sword drawn from his own soul, before falling to his knees and wheezing in pain.

Essentially, it's a battle for who can destroy their own Soul Artifact first, in order to spare their partner the pain of their Artifact breaking. But how is this supposed to work? Not all Soul Artifacts are weapons, after all!

As it turns out, the trial is a trick. Following the rules as given will still allow both competitors to pass, regardless of who wins. Likewise, should both participants come together and choose to either simultaneously break their Artifacts, or surrender the trial all together, it will still count as a pass. Because the true Trial of Love is simply the act of participating in the trial together to test their bond.

Aftermath Beppu, Oita
Once the trials are complete, those who passed at least two trials will be invited to a special ceremony, designed to mimic that of those long past. Naturally, since no one is getting married here (unless they want to??), the ceremony is mostly just an excuse for a massive feast. Taking place in a large open park just outside the city, hundreds of Oni have arrived from all over Kyushu to witness this rare event, where the current leader of the Aka Oni clan offers a few brief words.

"Time's finally changing, and after so much time unchanging, we Oni should learn to better embrace these changes. Otherwise, we're no better off than we were in the time loop. The bravery put on by these alien halfings is nothing to sneeze at. And I'd say they're as worthy of the Aka Oni name as any of you ol' farts sittin' out there drinking your asses off!"

Refugees who passed the trials will be considered unofficial members of the Ao and Aka Oni clans, and will find that from then on, the Oni of Kyushu with treat them with familiarity, as if somehow able to sense the bond they now share with their homeland. In addition to no shortage of food and booze, there's music and dancing that will last until well past sunrise.

Hot and Steamy

With the trials behind them and a new form of magic under their belts, the Refugees will be allowed to simply enjoy the rest of their vacation in Kyushu however they may please.

But there's just one question remaining: why did the Oni suddenly decide to help with the Kizuna research, despite Kizuna being such a cherished aspect of their culture?

As it turns out, the Refugees are having a larger impact on this world than they may realize.

Hellish Bathwater Beppu, Oita
As it turns out, the Trials of Beppu draw their names from a certain natural phenomenon known instead as the Hells of Beppu. It refers to an area in Eastern Kyushu where a number of naturally occurring hot springs carry unusual effects. However, unlike the enchanted pools of Hakone's Owakudani, not all of these springs are safe to enter.

Of them, one of the most popular is the Umi Jigoku, the sea of hell. A vast boiling spring with vibrantly blue water, this spring is said to be the deepest pool of water in Kyushu, with massive lily pads floating atop the surface that are believed to stretch for miles below. Brave and foolish Aka Oni can sometimes be found jumping between the lily pads to cross the steaming pool, or even grabbing passerbys to strand them on a lily pad in the middle. Standing in any one spot for too long will cause the lily pads to sink into the water, burning flesh within seconds, so those who visit may need to be prepared for an emergency rescue or two.

And those hoping for a spring they can actually soak in will find it at Chinoike Jigoku, the blood pond of hell. Appropriately named, the water in this spring is bright red in color and has a strange almost gooey consistency. Relaxing in this spring is said to have powerful healing effects, and according to legend, it can even revive the dead. Perhaps it's the latter reputation that keeps it from being more popular, but Refugees who soak in the strange water will find any aches, pains, or chronic conditions healed -- including those previously thought to be incurable.

The only downside is that the strange water has a tendency to get the blood boiling in a very specific way, leaving those who soak in it for too long in a state of prolonged arousal, earning the pond a second name: Chinchin Jigoku.

Stone Dragon God™ Sakurajima, Kyushu
Those looking for a little more excitement on their vacation look no further than Sakurajima, a region perpetually blanketed in smoke and ash from the nearby volcano of the same name. Thankfully, there hasn't been an eruption for a few weeks, so the region is currently safe to explore.

And they really ought to go take a look. In fact, the Oni will insist that it's a place all refugees ought to visit.

In addition to curious ruins of ancient cities forever half-buried in old mud flows, Sakurajima is currently home to a new species of ayakashi the Oni have taken to calling Ninseki, the stone people. These ayakashi only started appearing recently, and really, calling them ayakashi feels inaccurate. Capable of limited speech and organizing themselves in quaint villages, the only reason they're called ayakashi is because Ninseki used to be Kaoseki.

It's unknown how they came to evolve at such a fast rate, but the MRU has a few leads. And perhaps the most damning comes from the Ninseki themselves, who have taken to worshipping a figure they refer to as the stone dragon god, statues of whom can be found throughout Sakurajima, seemingly crafted using some kind of Tsuchi-based power unique to the Ninseki. A gift from the stone dragon god, perhaps?

Thankfully, the Ninseki themselves are extremely friendly, and will happily invite any refugees to join them in a meal or dance, or even challenge them to a race up the mountain! Perhaps it's because they were once forever stationary, but the Ninseki enjoy any activity that keeps them moving!

And for those who happen to recognize this stone dragon god of theirs, perhaps they'll understand why the Oni thought it vital that the Refugees learn to control the Kizuna they produce, lest they permanently alter this world well after they've left it.

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

• While characters do not need to participate in the trials to visit Kyushu, they will not be provided lodgings, and may find it especially difficult to procure any on their own unless they visibly look like an Oni.

• Only characters who participate in this event will be able to unlock Soul Artifacts. Future characters will eventually be able to unlock it via Bonus AC.

• You have 100% creative control over how your character's Soul Artifact manifests. Likewise, you are welcome to have it change shape depending on who draws it from their soul. For example: Both Tom and Fred are bonded with Gloria. Tom draws a sword from Gloria's soul because he has a strong desire to protect her, but Fred draws a teacup because he greatly enjoys their weekly meet-ups at the local coffee shop. And Gloria draws a gun from her own soul because of her double life as an assassin.

• Teleporting out of the Trial of Promise will only work if both participants agree to forfeit the challenge. Likewise, agreeing to forfeit will cause the door to open after about an hour.

• All dangers in the Trial of Devotion are optional, as some may simply never come across any monsters during their hike, and all pairs are welcome to travel in groups. No climbing is necessary to reach the top, but it is a very long walk.

• There are no hints to imply the true means of passing the Trial of Love beyond the name, as the Oni will only tell them the rules and will answer no questions.

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[ Her question prompts more ruddy carmine to fill his features, and his smile warms accordingly. Kaito steps in, brushing gloved knuckles against her cheek before drifting down to catch her chin. ]

Then, [ he murmurs, dipping in until his breath's tickling her lips once more. ] I would find myself compelled to oblige you.

[ Contrary to his words, the empath pulls away—but it's simply to flash her a shut-eyed grin filled with almost childlike innocence. When he opens his eyes, however, there's a clear sign of fire illuminating his golds.

Kaito finally closes that distance between them, capturing Lapis's lips in a sweet and remarkably controlled kiss that showers his synapses with tingling electricity.

He doesn't mind the shock at all. ]

[ The sight of his smile is enough to soothe any of the lingering worries her words sprung to life, and for a moment Lapis wonders if he can hear how hard her heart is beating as he catches her chin. The sound of it echoes in her ears, but she still hears him clearly all the same - and that giddy sense of anticipation swells in her chest once again, almost stealing the breath from her lungs.

It's... almost overwhelming. For someone to touch her like this, to look at her like that and to know he wants this just as much as she does. And then his lips finally press against her own and it feels as if all her nerves are alight, breath hitching as she processes the sensation.

But there's no hesitation as she leans into the kiss. Letting instinct guide her now, as her hand reaches up to curl into the fabric of his shirt - pressing almost flush against him, lips parting under his in a bid to deepen the kiss further. ]

[ There it is. That sweet, sweet overload of emotions washing over him, dulling his usual painful response to absorbing others' feelings. His lips part further in response to her own, and the hand holding her chin shifts to snake around her waist and pull her as close as possible—and closer still after the fact.

In this moment, the world around him that's normally so suffocating and stifling vanishes, replaced by Lapis, her emotions, and the pounding of his heart. His tongue slips past her lips to swirl about, seeking hers for a brief, passionate dance.

Perhaps it's silly that he's still latched onto her hand, but there's comfort in that anchor, especially when it feels like he might float away from the lightness their kiss imparts.

Only when his lungs finally begin to burn and wail does Kaito break the liplock, remaining close to the other's face while drawing deep breaths to replenish his stores.

Staring at her, he... laughs. It's a soft, airy laugh, and it's accompanied by the brightest of smiles. The empath releases her hand for the first time since they'd left the cave, if only so that he can embrace her with both arms and bury his face in the crook of her neck.

...It only takes a few moments before he's peppering tanned skin with many butterfly kisses. ]

[ Shivers work up her spine as he pulls her close, and she arches herself against him as her tongue meets his own. Experience she may lack, but she's certainly enthusiastic as she lets herself melt against him - her hand clinging tightly to his own. This is all still so overwhelming, dizzyingly so, but at least she knows she can hold onto him to keep her steady.

Though no matter how long she wants this kiss to last, air is very much needed after a while - so once Kaito breaks the kiss, she takes that moment to catch her breath as well. Gasping as her eyes focus back on him, flushed and almost dazed, and she's stunned for only a brief moment when he laughs before she finds herself giggling as well. Breathless and soft, as she beams up at him, and that gentle laughter continues as he embraces her.

With her hand now released, she reaches up to wrap her arms around his neck; pressing and nuzzling her cheek against his hair as he buries himself against her neck. Only to soon gasp softly at the feeling of his lips along her skin, the heat that rushes through her at just that simple touch causing her thighs to press together. ]

That tickles, Kaito... [ The words leave her on a shaky exhale, as she tilts her head to give him more space. Any other time she might be embarrassed at how sensitive she is, but she can't bring herself to care much at the moment. ]

[ Shoulders shake in a low chuckle when she gasps and speaks up, but the fact that she exposes more of her neck tells Kaito everything he needs to know. ]

All the better, [ he murmurs against her skin, reveling in the sensations that pulse all over his body whenever he makes contact. His kissing assault continues, and when he finds himself against the hollow of her throat, the empath bares his teeth and nips with just a hint of force to test the waters.

Regardless of her reaction, he's quick to settle over the small mark and suckle, dragging his tongue over the spot. ]

[ There's a twitch when he murmurs against her skin, far too hypersensitive of the feeling of him speaking against her skin. Maybe it's because she's never exactly been close to anyone before, but everything feels... so much more.

Which is why her arms tighten around him, fingers curling into the fabric of his shirt once more; an attempt to keep herself grounded in some way, as the heat makes her feel light and hazy. Then he nips at her skin, and there's a sudden, sharp sound as the sensations throbs through her - a hand snapping to cling to the hair at the nape of his neck, fingers twisting in the strands. ]

W-wait, won't that leave a mark... ? [ She doesn't sound too upset about it though, and her words trail off into a low groan as he sucks on the skin. ]

[ Ooh, Kaito likes these reactions, and that's not even mentioning the emotions that bleed through alongside them. He looses a soft groan when she tugs on his hair, drawing back just barely so that he can flick his gaze up to meet hers and wink. ]

Very perceptive of you. I'm sure no one will give you trouble for it if they notice. [ His tone is gravelly and laden with mischievous intent. Kaito's hands drift apart, with one digging its fingers in Lapis's hair to tilt her head further back while the other begins to roam and glide up and down her back.

And those teasing lips... They return to lavishing the woman's neck with sweet kisses and sharp bites, making sure to suck harder around the nipped skin to leave a more obvious mark behind. Her neck and collar will be littered with evidence of his play by the time he's done... ]

[ Dazed gold flicks down to him as he pulls back, taking the brief reprieve from his assault to catch her breath - and her flush only darkens further, not exactly able to argue with what he's saying. She may have pouted for a brief moment, but all that escapes her is a shaky groan as he tugs her hair back; the sound only becoming louder as his hand roams over her back.

She can't stop herself from arching into the touch, fingers tightening and tugging at his strands as he seems set on marking her skin. She can feel how her neck almost throbs from the marks he leaves behind, and even the slightest breeze against her skin sending shivers through her. The bites ache, but it melts into something sweeter - something that causes heat to pool in the pit of her abdomen. ]

Kaito... [ His name comes out as a stuttered, needy whine as she trembles, hardly able to keep herself still now. ]

[ Ooh. The way her voice quivers when she calls his name hits just right, and he knows right away that he wants to hear Lapis sing her pleasure. Maybe even literally.

~~Ignoring the horror of realizing that I forgot to close an italics tag,~~
Kaito drags his tongue over his most recently created hickey, blowing warm puffs of air to soothe the mark before rising to catch her in a kiss once again. This one is much more playful in comparison to the first, as he continually catches her bottom lip between his teeth and tugs until it snaps away. A soft bite at the corner of her mouth ensures that he leaves behind a softer bruise there.

Grinning against her lips, he teases a proposition. ]

I can go lower if you'd like... But you'll have to get that pretty dress out of the way, first.

What do you say?

[ That low whine trails off into a hiss as she feels the air against the sensitive skin, before her breath catches in her throat when he kisses her once more. Once more she can't stop the soft, needy sounds escaping her as he tugs at her bottom lip; fingers clenching and tightening when he leaves that bruise.

Then he grins against her lips, and she huffs a little in response - shifting closer to bite at his bottom lip, a little form of revenge for all the marks he's left on her, before she leans back. ]

I don't have any issue with that.

[ It's not as if the dress left up to the imagination either way. But it does mean she has to pull her hands away to loosen the clasp around her neck, the dress easily falling away once that's released. There's no embarrassment once she's bare, besides the white slip of fabric she has on that counts as underwear, and even fully revealing the scar that stretches across her abdomen does little to deter her. ]

[ Eager anticipation fills the empath's gaze as she brings her hands to the clasp holding her dress in place.

He's a guy. He's excited for tits.

Yet Kaito's breath hitches for an entirely different reason as she strips the skimpy cloth away. Without missing a beat, he latches plants both hands on Lapis's hips and leans down. Hovering close to her abdomen, he gingerly plants his lips on the tip of her scar and proceeds to take his sweet time kissing along the old wound. It's soft and sensual, and although his lips lavish her scar, his golds remain trained up towards hers, ensuring intense eye contact should she stay engaged. ]

Sorry, [ he murmurs, giving her stomach another kiss. ...And then another. ] Scars are really sexy to me.

[ She'd best stop him before he spends the entire foreplay window spoiling her down there and nowhere else. ]

[ Golden eyes blink when he leans down, glancing at him to see what he's doing, before she tenses at the feeling of his lips against the scar. While she knew she had feeling in that area still, she greatly underestimated just how sensitive it is.

Even just the soft press of his lips against the old wound causes her mind to see white, a strangled moan leaving her as she braces her hands against his shoulders. Every kiss feels like it sends a shock through her, the sensation bordering on too much, and her hold on his shoulders is a desperate cling - something to ground her against his.

It really doesn't help how he keeps eye contact either, because she knows at this point she's flustered and dazed, eyes glassy as she tries to find a way to respond. While she's glad he doesn't mind the scar, she's not sure if wants him to stop or keep going - ]

W.... Wait, please - ! [ The words come out in broken syllables, every breath that leaves her a desperate gasp or whine - already rather overwhelmed. ]

—I most certainly will not wait.

[ Oh, you poor soul. Kaito is a bully, and he is acutely aware of her increasingly aroused reactions. A scar serving as a sensitive spot is unexpected but very welcome. So, he continues to drag his tongue up and down the patch of skin, digging harder and interspersing kisses and even bites along the way.

One hand slips down her side and between her thighs, and gloved fingers hook into the white cloth hanging from her hips before tugging it to the side and exposing Lapis's lips to open air.

The sound of rushing water might seem out of place, but a glance down will make things quite apparent. A clear magicked hand spawns to life out of the element, shaped much like Kaito's... and it floats between the woman's legs before stroking two 'fingertips' up the length of her nether lips and ending with a firm press to her clit.

Despite the wetness, it feels much like a human hand should—if not cold.

Better than leather, right? ]

[ Ah. Lapis suddenly has a bad feeling about this.

She was about to protest, she even said please after all, but the attention on that sensitive skin intensifies and she can only let out a choked gasp as her hands tighten on his shoulders. At this point it's only really the hold on her hips keeping her upright, harsh tremors rushing through her with every bite and kiss.

And while there's a sharp hiss when she's suddenly exposed to the air, the ache between her thighs practically burning, it's the sound of water that catches her attention. Or however much of it she can spare, when her mind is a hazy mess. Vaguely curious for a moment, before his intentions become clear as those cold fingers trail against her, her body jolting as if shocked - the moan that escapes her as the fingers press to her clit embarrassingly loud, even to her ears.

While of course a touch there would prompt a reaction, it's the chill added to it that sets all her nerves alight. The sensation enough to even cause tears to prick at the corner of her eyes, a hand slamming against her mouth to try to muffle the noises escaping her - her other hand reaching to cling to his hair, unsure if she wants to push or pull him closer. It's good, it feels too good to the point to edges into painful, and she's quickly realizing she doesn't mind that at all. ]

Looks like you're enjoying yourself.

[ The next time she cracks her eyes open to look at him, Lapis will notice that the empath's eyes have taken on a ghastly blue shine. Another hand manifests, and while his actual hands hold her hips firm, the magicked limbs go to work between her legs.

It's sudden, but the temperature of the water shifts to a heat not unlike that of Kaito's skin, so when those liquid digits return to caress her lips and nub, the warmth is almost soothing. Almost. Yet when Kaito spreads her lips apart and teases a fingertip against her entrance, both hands quickly chill to near-freezing.

A wink follows, and he pushes that sole finger through, all the way to the base knuckle.

Now he's just tormenting her. ]

[ She wants to respond to that, wants to give some sort of retort, but all her pleasure-addled brain can muster is a stuttered gasp of his name. Even how her eyes snap open to narrow into his own has no edge to it, with how teary and dazed she is - and the blue glow is noted, or as noted as it can be, considering her current state.

Which isn't helped at the sudden shift in temperature against such a sensitive area, almost whimpering as those now-warm digits caress her - squirming when she feels how they spread her open. Any sort of embarrassment about that is quickly forgotten at the sudden chill, a strangled sound - almost a sob - being wrenched from her as the cold almost sears through her.

The hand in his hair tightens, fingers curling and clinging with desperation as the finger slides inside her. If she wasn't falling apart, she would've been much more huffy at how he's messing with her like this. Instead she can only whine as she practically feels herself clench around that finger, the chill only making her all the more sensitive. ]

T-Too... Too much, please-! [ She's not even sure she's making sense at this point, the words forced out as she tenses and trembles; already quickly approaching the brink, with how overestimated she is. ]

Please whaaaaat?

[ He pauses, glancing up at Lapis as if he's actually willing to wait for her to form a coherent answer. Absolutely not. She's getting driven to the edge right this instant.

Careful not to move too quickly, Kaito pushes back to full height and snatches yet another domineering kiss, forcing his tongue into her mouth. A second finger finds its way past her lower lips and with its pair begins to pump at a fervent pace. If she thinks the stimulation is too much now, she'd better not look down.

Not that it'd matter. Gloved fingers traipse their way up her sides before cupping her breasts from the bottom. The mounds are given a cursory lift as if he's appraising their shape and weight... But he quickly shifts to simply fondling and groping away, digits digging hard as they squeeze.

More watery hands form per the empath's silent command. Cold to the touch, they begin grabbing and groping her calves, thighs, and rear. A sharp sound fills the air as one even firms up and gives her cheeks a firm slap.

Good luck, Lapis. ]

[ For one brief, naïve moment, she thought he was actually taking mercy on her.

That hope is quickly dashed when she finds herself pulled into that kiss, her cry muffled into it as those fingers begin to pump inside her. Once again she can only find herself clinging to him desperately as her legs threaten to buckle underneath her, muscles pulled taut as her hips arch into those fingers.

And her mind can barely keep up with all those hands on her; arching into the hold on her breasts while trembling hard at the rest of the hands groping at her skin. The cold on her overheated skin hurts, stinging as they touch her, but that only adds more to the pleasure rushing through her. Though that smack does get a sharp, muffed yelp, and in a brief moment of coherence her teeth nip his tongue in retaliation.

It's all far too much, far too quickly and when she reaches the edge, it feels like her climax is more ripped from her than anything else. The tension finally releases as she trembles hard, the pleasure hot and blinding and leaving her thighs soaked as she moans out desperately. She hardly even realises she's pulled away from the kiss to gasp for air, chest heaving as the tremors finally subside.

It feels like forever before she feels herself calm down, leaning against him for the moment as she gets her bearings once more. ]

[ Oh, this is Kaito's favorite part. Watching and feeling Lapis fall apart in his (many, myriad) hands is a two-fold pleasure when he's basking in the overflow of her emotions. Not even the bite to his tongue can deter him from smiling that smug smile as her climax washes over both of them.

With this many limbs attached to the haunted woman, there's no way he's letting her fall. On the contrary, he has half a mind to suspend her in mid-air as her convulsions take over—alas, he's not feeling that cruel today.

When she finally begins to descend from the mountaintop, the liquid hands teasing her all pull away while the leather-clad ones slip to his sides. As she's leaning against him, there's no danger of falling... though it soon becomes apparent why he didn't immediately take hold of her.

The watery hands deftly pull at the zippers and buttons and ties of Kaito's many layers... and within a nigh-comical thirty seconds, his entire outfit (sans gloves) is folded neatly into two piles on the dirt. As her reward for putting up with his bullying, Lapis is now the front-row audience to one (1) Naked Nagano. Scars of varying depth and severity lay scattered all over a muscular physique, with the most prominent being a diagonal slash wound over his chest.

And, y'know.

As a result of stripping so hurriedly, his very erect member springs out, immediately poking against her belly as a source of heat far more intense than the weather...

Kaito leans in, pressing himself harder against her, and both gloved hands cup Lapis's cheeks to tilt her gaze up to his. ]

...Did you have fun?

[ Stars flicker across her vision as she slowly comes down from that high, and only now does she realize the few tears that had fallen from her eyes. Though she's fairly certain she's not fully coherent yet, considering how one moment he's dressed and the next moment he's just... not, though she imagine those watery limbs of his were the cause. Either way, he's now very naked against her, and even that's enough to make her heart skip a beat, that budding warmth filling her once again.

Though she doesn't get long to take in the scars before she finds he gaze tilted up, a shiver working up her spine as he presses harder against her. Letting her really feel the heat of him poking against her, and it takes a moment for her to form the words amongst all this. ]

... Yes. [ The words are a soft, low drawl - her tongue feeling heavy. ] But you're still cruel.

[ And she might be sulking a bit, as she finally processes what happened. Her arms shift to loop around his neck once more, and the shift of her body against his as she arches closer may have been more purposefully than anything else. ]

[ Oh no. That pout is almost too cute to bear. Nevermind the fact that most of his head is clouded by mounting lust, y'know?

Well, he can't not mind it. Every second that passes with their bodies smushed together makes his length throb and ache with unfulfilled desire. With his own eyes hazy, he manages an apologetic smile before taking a soft kiss (and enjoying the heat that flares all over his senses as a result). ]

I'm sorry. Couldn't help it, y'know? That look of ecstasy made bullying you worth it, and more. I'll make it up to you... [ He trails off, none-too-subtly rocking his hips so as to rub the underside of his cock along her belly. Lips trail butterfly kisses along her jaw and up until his breath is tickling her ear.

In a husky whisper, he proposes... ]

Maybe you'd like to take control, now? Finish what you started in the cave?

[ Despite her pouting, she does at least seem to accept the apology, letting herself lean into the kiss before slim brows raise at him. Okay, so maybe she's still a little bit huffy over how much he bullied her...

There's a faint hitch of breath as she feels him rock against her, a shiver then following when she feels those kisses he trails along her skin. And while her cheeks redden at the whisper to her ear, she doesn't hesitate to answer. In her own way, however, humming lowly for a moment as if considering - letting herself lean forward to brush her own lips against his jawline, and further down. The touch is gentle and featherlight, barely there at all.

Before she bites and leaves her mark on the side of his neck, words breathed against him as her tongue trails over the bitten skin. ]

You liked being tied up that much? [ As she speaks, there is a shift to get some space between them, loathe as she is to do so. Just so she can move an arm to duck a hand down between them. And the curious brush of her fingers against the length of his cock may have been deliberately timed for when he answers. ]

Not really, but there's some fun to be had in m—mmmmmnnnn...!!

[ Any coherent thoughts are lost to the void as she grazes his cock and he realizes that he is way more sensitive than he'd expected right now. His entire body seizes, save for a reflexive thrust of his hips against her touch. As soon as he comes down from that momentary spike in pleasure, Kaito fixes Lapis with a cocky smirk that juuuuust hinges on irritation.

Nevermind the fact that his face has reddened considerably, and that his member's started leaking clear precum. ]

...You brat. I'm going to destroy you.

[ He's having far too much fun with her. That's dangerous.

But for who? ]

[ Oh?

She certainly wasn't expecting him to be that sensitive either, and all that faux-innocence melts away as her smile sharpens into something a little more wicked. In response to his words, she just lets her teeth graze along the mark she left on his skin - now pointedly pressing her thumb against the head of his cock, before her fingers wrap around him. It is, for the moment, all still a bit too gentle. ]

How cruel. Weren't you the one who asked for this?

[ Maybe she should be more concerned about that threat. But, if anything, that just encourages her further and she'll accept whatever consequences that may come later. Which is why there's also the tell-tale sound of chains as they materialise from her shadow once again. ]

I'm allowed to be as full of contradictions as I—mmf...

...As I wish.

[ Another moaning sigh. Or sighing moan? It's much more controlled this time, though his cock continues to spill precum all over her hand. Either way, Kaito tilts away from her to expose more for her to nip and mark.

And as his ears register the rattle of chains, his flush may or may not deepen, and his length may or may not throb even quicker.

He can't wait, ~~even if his writer sure fuckin' has~~. ]

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