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October | Event: A Night of Moonless Splendor
A Night of Moonless Splendor↲ OOC Plotting
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On the morning of the 14th, as citizens throughout Nippon prepare for final day of the Tsukimi festival, the refugees will receive a message on their magi-comm from MRU in Kyoto.
"To all refugees who will be staying in the Western Kingdom for the annual Sakumi Festival, please be aware that there is a curfew for all Humans and Hanyo before sundown. It is for your own safety that you heed this curfew, and remain indoors until sunrise.
The Festival will continue until the night of the 31st. It is recommended that refugees do not look at the night sky for the duration of the festival. If you must go out, make sure to hide your face behind a mask.
Should you or anyone else you know experience strange symptoms after dark, such as erratic behavior or transformations unrelated to the side effects of Kizuna bonds, please contact the MRU right away. Affected individuals are encouraged to remain indoors and in brightly lit rooms, away from any open windows.
Additionally, we have a prepared a special area of refuge for those who have not been able to secure safe transit to the Eastern Kingdom, located in Tengoku's Skytower. More information will be available in the coming days.
Please enjoy the festival, and may the gods bless you all."
The Festival will continue until the night of the 31st. It is recommended that refugees do not look at the night sky for the duration of the festival. If you must go out, make sure to hide your face behind a mask.
Should you or anyone else you know experience strange symptoms after dark, such as erratic behavior or transformations unrelated to the side effects of Kizuna bonds, please contact the MRU right away. Affected individuals are encouraged to remain indoors and in brightly lit rooms, away from any open windows.
Additionally, we have a prepared a special area of refuge for those who have not been able to secure safe transit to the Eastern Kingdom, located in Tengoku's Skytower. More information will be available in the coming days.
Please enjoy the festival, and may the gods bless you all."
Understandably, this message is not met well.
Upon hearing of curfews and strange happenings, many refugees choose to flee, flooding the last train to Tokyo and contacting the NRL to secure accommodations in Nihonbashi on short notice. But they aren't the only ones, as most of the seats have been reserved by native Hanyo and Humans, as those who can afford it are also choosing to leave until the end of the month.
But what's the big deal? Weren't people excited for this festival? Well, as it turns out: it's only "celebrated" by Yokai. For everyone else, the Sakumi Festival is the worst time of year to be in the Western Kingdom.
A Festival of Darkness
According to legend, the moon was a gift from the gods. Once a beautiful string of pearls, now only one remains, the others shattered by greed and war, their remains gathered together to form Gaia's ring. This is the story of the Tsukimi Festival, celebrated throughout Nippon.
But there's a continuation to this story, told only in the Western Kingdom. Because this gift was no ordinary gift. It's said that the light of the moon is what allowed the Yokai to evolve from mere Ayakashi into enlightened and intelligent beings. However, that same intelligence is what would prove to be their downfall, as various clans rose in power and sought the magical radiance of the pearls for personal gain. As more and more pearls were destroyed, fewer and fewer ayakashi were able to benefit from their light, with the last remaining pearl not strong enough to offer even the slightest of blessing.
As punishment for their greed, the gods took back the final pearl, with no intent of returning it. Without its light, the Yokai became twisted, devolving back into their basal instincts, and feasting upon one another with reckless abandon. Saddened by their plight, the gods quickly reversed this decision, and the final pearl returned to the sky after 15 nights of darkness.
This is the Sakumi Festival, held in honor of those fifteen days their ancestors spent in perpetual darkness. As the festival begins, on the evening of the 15th, the full moon will begin to fade away, like a lightbulb that's gradually losing power. Within an hour after sunset, it will have disappeared entirely, causing the rings around the planet to dim in turn.
All through the Western Kingdom, Yokai will be celebrating late into the night, and most of them will be wearing strange masks that are designed to reflect their inner-self. Perhaps the Refugees should follow suit?
Monster Mash Western Kingdom, Nippon
Those who stay indoors between sunset and sunrise, or who simply avoid the Western Kingdom all together, won't notice anything special about this festival. But for those who venture out into the darkness of the moonless sky, they'll find themselves transforming and turning into monsters.
The exact form of these monsters varies widely. Some simply become more monstrous forms of themselves. Others may not transform at all, instead gaining supernatural abilities or minor cosmetic changes. And even others may become entirely unrecognizable. These transformations will last until sunrise, and will return every day they go outside or look up at the night sky. And as refugees from different worlds, the monstrous forms they're capable of taking seem nigh endless.
But what now? Well, that depends.
For some, they remain completely lucid throughout the transformation, merely transformed in body but not at all in mind. This is most common for those who choose to head indoors upon transforming, away from the transformative effects of the darkened night sky. For these refugees, the transformations are just a fun quirk of the holiday or an inconvenience. Thankfully, this is generally pretty easy to avoid happening more than once, as they won't feel compelled to transform again.
For those who were unfortunate enough to stare at the sky for any extended period of time, their transformation may be more extreme, as their personality becomes corrupted. Certain aspects of their personality may completely overtake everything else, while others may act entirely out of character. But perhaps the worst part is that those who experience this corruption will feel a strong desire to trigger it again, despite the lack of a guarantee that it won't be any worse the next time.
And for the truly unlucky, they may find themselves in a state the Yokai refer to as a lunar curse. Those who are under the effects of a lunar curse will be overwhelmed with an insatiable appetite, hungering for any number of things, be it a specific type of food, a heightened sexual appetite, or even a desire to feed on the flesh and blood of others. As it turns out, this is the most common side effect, and is the true reason for the curfew: as Humans and Hanyo caught outside by a Yokai afflicted by a lunar curse may find themselves attacked or even devoured. Once someone has been afflicted by a lunar curse, they'll do whatever they can to continue the cycle the following evening, growing irrational and violent near sunset, even while wearing a mask.
You've Got Mail Everywhere, Nippon
But even those hoping to avoid the Sakumi Festival by fleeing to the East will find that the holiday spirit has followed them. With the advent of technology, mischievous Yokai have found ways to send curses via text message, which just so happens to overlap with the festival. Upon opening a message that will appear to be from someone on their friend list, they'll be directed a website that automatically activates the spell.
The exact spell seems to vary depending on which variety of curse they happen to receive. Some of these are quite ordinary, and will simply send salacious or otherwise overtly sexual messages to their friends or even complete strangers, with some capable of combing through their magi-comm for compromising photos to share. Of course, the latter feature is quite buggy, so the photos sent alongside such messages may in fact just be random.
But others may find themselves opening something more dangerous. Among these, one such curse will trap whoever opens it in an enclosed space alongside whoever happens to be nearby, forcing them to perform specific actions to escape. While some are relatively harmless, such as a dance more or shouting something humiliating, others will demand the pair perform particular sex acts in order to escape.
These closed spaces can occur anywhere, but to an outsider, they won't look like anything. Those trapped will look as though they've disappeared until the curse is lifted, but they'll still be able to see the world around them through the magical walls. So those who choose to browse their magi-comms on their morning commute best be careful not to open any suspicious links, lest they be forced to fuck on a crowded train.
Fly Me to the Moon
After a few days, all Refugees will receive notice that an area of refuge has been created for any Refugees who weren't able to leave the Western Kingdom prior to the festival starting. Provided by the Tengu of Tengoku, those looking to flee the chaos will be asked to meet on MRU campus on the morning of the 20th to be teleported to Skytower.
Unknown to many Refugees, Skytower is the only city of Tengoku that floats in the sky high above the Eastern Kingdom. Built long ago during a period of war between Humans and Yokai, it now serves as a watchtower to report on any danger approaching either kingdom, due to its strategic location above the Chubu region.
As the effects of the moonless sky do not exist in the Eastern Kingdom, it is believed that this location will prevent the Refugees from experiencing the transformative aspects of the Sakumi festival.
Or at least, that was certainly the intent.
Castle in the Shadows Skytower, Chubu
Perhaps due to their unusually high magical resistance, Tengu are rarely affected by the Sakumi Festival, and can often be found stationed as guards throughout more populous cities. This remains true at Skytower, where the Tengu monks who lives there assure their guests that they will not be harmed by anyone who calls Skytower home.
"Rest assured, although you may be closer to the moonless sky on this sacred tower, you are not in any danger. May Tsukuyomi, goddess of the moon, grant you her protection during this time."
Refugees will be housed together in random room assignments, and although the rooms are small, every amenity they could ask for is provided free of charge. In addition to gourmet meals and access to an exclusive library that few humans have ever set foot in, extravagant outdoor hot springs that seemingly floating atop the clouds are available for the Refugees to relax in at any time of day.
Still, there are some spooky happenings at Skytower. As an ancient tower built many generations ago, many of the passageways throughout the tower are quite narrow and dimly lit. Refugees roaming the halls at night may find their shadows behaving strangely, moving on their own and even creating the sensation of being touched when one shadow reaches out to caress another. These effects are only mildly stimulating, and may even be mistaken for some kind of prank. Only those who dare bathe in the hot springs at night will encounter something more, their shadows engaging in blatant sexual acts under the water, leaving the shadow's owner to writhe as they experience every little sensation.
Curiously, this never seems to occur when the Tengu are around, and those affected may leave such encounters believing they hallucinated it.
Still, true to their word, for the first few days, Refugees at Skytower will be otherwise completely unaffected by the Sakumi Festival, regardless of whether they wear a mask or stare up at the eerily dark night sky.
Please note: Players have the option of having their characters leave for the Eastern Kingdom by airship on the 24th if they do not wish to engage with the second prompt.
Generic Horror Movie Title Skytower, Chubu
But on the 25th, as the Sakumi Festival enters its final week, those bold enough to look up at night sky will notice that the stars are disappearing. The sky will appear to grow blacker and blacker, absorbing any nearby light and appearing more like a dark void overhead than a night sky. Even with the lights on, Skytower will be notably dimmer, making it difficult to navigate the corridors of the tower at night.
Ordinarily, this would simply be yet another aspect of the Sakumi Festival, and one that should be avoidable due to their location on Skytower. But as paranoia among the Refugees grows, Kizuna powered by their fear manifests by causing the area of effect of the Sakumi festival to grow, reaching beyond the borders of the Western Kingdom, until Skytower is enveloped by it.
As the sun sets, an otherwise peaceful night will turn to chaos, as every Refugee on Skytower begins to change due to the power of the moonless sky. A number of Lunar Cursed Refugees begin prowling the tower, driven mad both by fear and by the effects of their own monstrous transformations, attacking everyone and anyone they come across.
And for certain refugees, the gradual loss of the stars and the moon will have more devastating effects. Those with an affinity for stars, space, the moon, or who have begin learning Sora magic will begin experiencing bouts of sudden weakness, causing them to collapse or lose consciousness. This effect escalates as the night goes on, as those afflicted will begin to fade away, their bodies growing translucent the weaker they become. Only prolonged contact with someone they've bonded with seems to have a positive effect, slowing or even reversing the symptoms. But others may disappear entirely until the festival ends, only capable of reaching out to loved ones through their dreams.
Refugees with mild symptoms will be tasked with assisting the Tengu in securing the Lunar Cursed refugees, as well as reaching the control center at the top of the tower to put out a distress signal. By the end of the night, all Refugees will be evacuated by airship to Kyoto.
Paper Faces on Parade
All of this culminates on the final day of the festival on the 31st, during which the sun never rises. A perpetual night blankets the nation, as the final celebrations of the Sakumi Festival take place.
Following news of the disaster at Skytower, Emperor Katsuragi decides to take matters into his own hands. Utilizing his own immense magical power, he cloaks his palace in a protective shield that will limit the transformations produced by the Sakumi Festival. Although negating the effects of the moonless sky using magic is borderline sacrilegious for a devout Yokai, after everything the Refugees did for the people of Shikoku last month, the least he can do is try and support them during this difficult holiday season.
And so, on that morning, all Refugees, no matter where in Nippon they may be, will receive an invitation to a Masquerade Ball to be held in the Imperial Palace in Kyoto. Those who want to attend need only wish it, and the invitation will automatically bring them to the castle grounds.
Additionally, all Refugees who disappeared as a result of the moonless sky will reappear thanks to the Emperor's power, just in time for the Ball to begin!
Kink Convention Gion, Kyoto
The Imperial Palace is much different from the Emperor's villas: a vast, sprawling mansion that seems to defy the laws of physics, with certain floors and walkways arranged in a way that makes them appear impossible to reach. Thanks to the many enchantments, those who walk the hallways of the palace won't notice if a corner suddenly twists, turns, or even has them walking along the ceiling of another room.
But the palace is far from empty! Exploring the mansion will reveal special rooms tucked away with certain enchantments, with many designed to entertain guests who happen to be staying there. Aside from generic things such as black and white movie theaters, libraries, and spas, some of these rooms seem to be tailored for this specific event.
One room is offering demos and workshops revolving around particular kinks, specifically designed to get the most fun out of whatever transformations they've been dealt by the Sakumi Festival. Refugees will be able to rent out sex toys and devices to use throughout the palace, and will even be offered a map of hidden and secluded spots to play in without getting caught.
In another room, a Yokai-turned-tentacle-monster teaches on the importance of safety during bondage sessions, complete with a live demonstration that will require volunteers. Whether this demonstration is simply about proper binding techniques, or an outright public tentacle-fuck, seems to depend on the enthusiasm of the volunteers.
And in another part of the palace, those who want to indulge in their desires anonymously will find special stalls seemingly designed for completely anonymous play, with variously shaped holes cut into the walls to reach out and touch one another. The way the room is set up, there's no way of knowing who is in each stall, as each one has a separate entrance. There's even a special stall that instead blankets the pair in complete darkness, allowing full-body touches and embraces with relative anonymity.
Just don't wander too far. Those curious enough to venture deep into the palace may instead come across a number of cursed rooms designed to trap intruders. Those captured will remain in these rooms until an attendant happens to find them to let them out. In addition to rooms filled with aphro-laced incense, some contain complex mechanisms designed to fully bind intruders, with some even doubling as fucking machines. Thankfully, there are multiple warning signs posted, so only those feeling especially naughty will end up in these corridors.
Party in a Labyrinth Gion, Kyoto
Those who are familiar with the Emperor's penchant for parties won't be too surprised by the offerings on display tonight. Although officially a Masquerade Ball, in which all guests must wear either a mask or appropriate costume, the actual theme is a bit more raunchy, and all Refugees will be welcome to choose from a selection of outfits that come in varying degrees of sensual and erotic.
Refugees will find no shortage of fun and interesting things to do at the party! A live music performance will play throughout the night, allowing guests to dance their hearts out on the dance floor. Food and drink are plentiful, with all alcoholic and uki-laced goods carefully labeled for the Refugee's convenience. And of course, those who want to indulge in their Sakumi transformations can do so knowing they're at no risk of becoming Lunar Curse and will retain their wits about them until the festival ends.
But as the night grows long, a more traditional event takes place in the palace garden, where the various Yokai attendants and aristocrats present gather around a large bonfire for the Sakumi Festival's end. They dance and sing, and then give prayers to the moon goddess Tsukuyomi, begging forgiveness for whatever sins they committed during the festival.
Refugees who are curious enough to take part in this Sakumi Festival tradition will find themselves compelled to confess their guilt for anything they may have done during the festival as a result of the moonless sky's effects. Whether these confessions are truly anything worth feeling guilty about is up to the individual, of course.
As the clock strikes midnight, all masks are thrown into the fire, and the sky lights up with a brilliant display of stars as the moon takes its rightful place in the sky once more.
But as for Katsuragi? He can be found curled up in a corner, thoroughly exhausted from using so much magic, with his head resting in the lap of a certain individual. Probably best to leave them be.
OOC Notes
Welcome to Jikan's October event! Please direct any questions to the Question Thread in the OOC Plotting post.
• If you do not wish to participate in this event: characters who are able to flee to the Eastern Kingdom will not experience any of the effects of the moon's disappearance.
• If your character would flee but you want them to participate, it's entirely possible that they may find themselves utterly unable to secure a ticket to leave the Western Kingdom, given there is only one train. Additionally, all teleportation terminals to Tokyo will remain offline until November 1st, and due to the lack of the moon, teleportation magic may be weakened.
• While the sky will continue to look spooky in the East as well, this annual phenomenon is explained as a scientific one. As Gaia's moon and rings are magical in nature, the increase in energy expelled during the Tsukimi festival causes them to release a gas-like by-product that blots out the sky at night for a period of two weeks. This has been proven to be true, but the reason this happens at the same time each year is still unknown.
• You have 100% freedom to pick whatever sort of monster your monsterfucker heart desires, be it from Japanese lore, your character's canon, or another canon all together. Whether transformations are painful or not is up to you, and monsters with supernatural powers or abilities will also be allowed to keep those powers! Go wild!
• As a reminder: there are roughly 10,000 Refugees in Nippon, so if you would like to utilize a random Refugee NPC for monsterfucking purposes, this is of course allowed!
• As stated above, characters who go to Skytower will have the option of leaving for Tokyo before things turn sour. These characters will still be able to attend the Emperor's Ball on the 31st!
• Please be kind to your fellow players and utilize content warnings for any graphic monster-related violence, kinks, etc! If you're not sure if something needs a warning, warn for it anyway!
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[ She offers that they eat, and that means snacks! The katsu is nice and crisp. It'll at least keep warm by the time the rice is— ! Oh! Speaking of which, between rinsing and measuring it out and the time they spent just busying themselves in the kitchen over little things, ]
Sure. [ The rice shouldn't be much longer as it steams nicely, the edges of the lid foaming slightly from an excess in released steam and hot water as it evaporates. Good timing. ] You can judge how I did.
[ Rice and Katsu and all. About a minute-ish to go. ]
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[ Ayaka doubts the katsu has to be put back in the pan! The colour looks good, but it won't hurt to try, especially before they pour the sauce and the sesame seeds on top!
She's lined up a handful of mochi into the steamer. When that's done? She intends to decorate them with more black sesame seeds on top. ]
My hands are rather dirty. [ Meaning she can't take the piece!! Please feed Ayaya. ]
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No shyness. They're way past that stage together. Especially when it's just the two of them before Ayato even came home. ]
Might be a little hot still.
[ But not screaming hot. He gently blows upon the piece at the tip of his chopsticks, placing his free hand underneath to catch any flakes or if it drops. Here it comes. Say "ah". ]
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[ He read her mind!! He's such a good beau.
She's quick to open her mouth, giving the piece a blow first even though Cloud had already done it. Just in case, you know? She is a very delicate young lady... can't have her tongue burnt, after all! ]
Mm— [ 'u' it's juicy! Her eyes light up as soon as she's taken a bite, and she gives him her nod of approval. ] This is good!
Thank you for preparing it, my love.
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[ Now it was his turn, popping the little piece of katsu into his mouth so he can try for himself. ... but he got a little too enthusiastic and forgot to blow on his own piece when he crunches it.
He sucks in cool air, making a face. It didn't burn him, if only because he didn't let it. But he's embarrassed himself by just biting into a hot piece of meat. Once he swallows though, ]
Still good.
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This will be such a nice dinner.
[ Circumstances that may have led them to cooking dinner together tonight in particular aside? She's very happy to have shared a moment like this with Cloud. There's still that stew that he promised he would make for her, but she's in no rush especially when there are far more important things Cloud has to take care of. ]
Now to just wait for the rice to cook.
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[ And since there was still time to burn before said rice would be nice and steamy and well-cooked... With his hands no longer occupied, he decides to slip his hand back in Ayaka's, giving it a squeeze once more. The level of comfort he has when he's with her in private was a complete 180 from how he would have acted the first time they met. Now he's keen to get this small dinner prepped and finished, try out her blue mochi, and then settle in for a night of reading and talking.
It's becoming easier with the passage of time, being able to neglect and ignore the call of the Lunar Curse that once consumed them both. Such was the depth of their Kizuna bond.
With the rice finally done, it was a matter of plating up before they can return to the dining table. Even still, he remembers that they have to set out a cup of tea for her parents, taking care of that first and foremost before they settle in with their meals. ]
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Thank you for being so thoughtful.
[ She didn't even have to tell him! Which is why she looks so happy once Cloud's back at the table after serving Ayaka's parents tea. The only thing missing now from this lovely dinner is Ayato. Ayaka hopes her brother is safe and indoors. Perhaps this is one of those rare occasions where being at work late is acceptable.
With Cloud settled, she nods and says a quick prayer as thanks for their meal. Now, Ayaka has been doing well in not thinking of the events outside and what's really going on with this festival, but she can truly say that Cloud is safe here within these walls. She is determined for this dinner to be a peaceful one, merely observing her beau every now and then between bites to make sure he is okay. ]
What will you be doing tomorrow?
[ His plans, she means! ]
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Well, since taking a train to Tokyo's out of the question... [ If they were available? He'd be taking Ayaka and Ayato away from here ASAP, where the festival wouldn't have such an impact on them. ] Till this festival is over, keeping tabs on how everyone's doing during the day, and staying inside during the night.
[ It sounds like he has a lack of direction, but. Honestly, Cloud is putting other plans on hold. Such as getting the space for his business prepared. Steeling himself for something like this takes precedence- especially after everything he's been through. ]
You?
[ Cloud has something he wishes to ask her, but that'll depend on what her answer is, hands upon his cup as he watches her from behind the cup when he takes a sip. ]
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[ Her work would be the most important example. School has closed temporarily, but the flowershop isn't. After everything that's happened the past few days though, she would prefer not to go out too much. Only if Cloud is with her, most importantly. ]
If Ayato does not come home tonight, perhaps I will visit him at work tomorrow to check on him. I pray he is safe, and I shall be sure to give him a call after dinner.
[ She is a doting sister! Given that Ayato is the only family she has left, her care for Ayato is different. Far more attached than any younger sister would be to her brother. As for Cloud? Cloud is... family. Ayaka considers him as much, but how he came to be part of her family is vastly different from how she is connected to Ayato. ]
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[ It only makes sense that she'd check up on Ayato like this. As strong as he was, that didn't make her big brother invincible. But that answers everything he needs to know all the same. Most of everyone else he knew was in Tokyo, save for the likes of the Traveler. Even still, chances were he'd have stayed close to Ayaka if it meant ensuring she was safe. Enough has happened these moonless nights... ]
I'll stay with you, then. [ He slowly nods to affirm that. ] Don't think it's a good idea to try and stay alone while we're stuck on this side of the tracks.
[ Whether that entailed him staying at the estate when the sun started going down, or Ayaka coming to his abode least Ayato not be home. ]
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[ For keeping her company! There's the unspoken promise of keeping her safe. He may not have said it, but she knows it is also what he thinks. Mindreaders yet again, but just as she would like for Cloud to be safe and comfortable always, she believes he has that need for her to be the same, too. It's just in his nature to think that, she feels. ]
Seeing as there is no need to wake up early tomorrow, please try to get lots of rest tonight.
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You know me. I'm a light sleeper. But, [ Food to mouth. ] I'll try.
[ Om. He wants to get through the katsudon as fast as possible while still enjoying it. ...especially because he wants to try her soft mochi. ]
Mind if I borrow a book if we're gonna read later?
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Alright. [ Ayaka has quite a selection, so she will show him her books when they get to her room! For now, she's quick to finish her food so that she can start decorating the mochi. ] I wonder if any would strike your fancy... They're not very sophisticated books.
The stories are always so fun to read, though. They take me to another world all the time.
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[ Take her to another world all the time, huh? Cloud cants his head slightly for her, a smile tugging at his lips. ]
Think right now the more distracting the book, the better.
[ The two escaping to another world during this festival, despite the fact he doesn't regret what they've done so far, would only make things easier for them. ]
How 'bout a light novel? Anything you're reading right now?
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[ Her cheeks turn red and she looks down. Ayaka's not going to lie to him or hide the truth from him or anything, but it does take her a bit of courage to tell him. ]
It... has mature themes.
[ her face is steaming just like the mochi in the kitchen //// ]
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[ He looks concerned, at first. Up until she fesses what the context of her novel is about. At first, he's stunned quiet. Though he doesn't stare at her as if she just grew a second head or something. No...but with it just being the two of them (hell, after what they did at the teahouse?!), nothing was really sacred anymore. So his mochi-steaming face'd girlfriend wouldn't be left alone for long in embarrassment. ]
S'not like I haven't read a hot book or two.
[ ...even if he's colored curious now about the contents of hers. ]
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I know you won't laugh at me, but... if I show you, I only ask that you don't tell anyone.
[ Can't have everyone or even Ayato know about the porn?!?! ]
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After mochi?
[ Really, it's not like Cloud was going to start panting while reading the words. Any chance to just stay distracted with her is all he could ever want. ]
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[ /// she's gonna show Cloud her porn after mochi. ]
Would you mind if I stepped out for a moment to finish preparing the mochi, then?
[ SHE'S NOT PARTICULARLY EXCITED bc it is still shameful, but they also need to get a move on!! ]
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No problem. [ Cloud's content in moving on also! That is...the less they think about the fact they're about to share spicy content together, the less awkward it'll be when the two of them actually did it. Though, when Ayaka comes back, that's going to give him some time to think of something he never really thought of before.
While being exposed to the Lunar Curse had twisted his character, being indoors suppressed those shifts. But...that didn't mean that he was immune. ]
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Once everything's been set, little pieces of candy and other bits around each little squishy mochi, she plates them and presents it to Cloud who's in the dining. The others have snowflakes as decoration, but the others have little cut up sakura on them. ]
It is my first time making something like this. I hope you'll like it, my love.
[ They're a lot smaller than the usual she makes, too, but it makes it perfect for dessert! ]
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....
[ He's surprised all over again. The gradiant of the blue...the snowflakes and sakura cuts of dough. It really was a unique take again. And as it's presented to him where he sits, he can't help but let out a gentle huff as a smile graces his lips again. ]
They look great. [ But before he can try it, since she made more than one... ] Try it together on three?
[ Unless she already did while she was finalizing and prepping it. ]
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Alright.
[ These are small, so it is easy to pick up with a napkin so that she can take a bite! But she waits, looking at Cloud with a smile. ]
Please count for us.
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One. Two. [ Looks back down at the little blue mochi. ] Three-
[ It's small, but he doesn't just stuff the whole thing in his mouth either. His reaction? Quite surprised! It's not as sweet as Snow on the Hearth, but it's nutty and toasty in tone. ]
That's new.
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