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i guess. not an old man and i haven't needed a pill for anything like that, so i can't really compare.
[ hiyori's going to need to adjust his thinking about what an idol can be here. he can simply be a very special kind that appeals to people using more than just his presence. his voice. gotta get more physical~ ]
because the point is to get people to interact with one another, to force them to play this card game. so it makes sense that the suit 'enables' a desire to be with another player. you exchange cards with them. shoving something inside of you isn't going to do anything in the long run.
[ hiyori's going to need to adjust his thinking about what an idol can be here. he can simply be a very special kind that appeals to people using more than just his presence. his voice. gotta get more physical~ ]
because the point is to get people to interact with one another, to force them to play this card game. so it makes sense that the suit 'enables' a desire to be with another player. you exchange cards with them. shoving something inside of you isn't going to do anything in the long run.
[Ugh.
The thing is, he knows what Leona is means. When you're lonely, being intimate with someone else can stave off that feeling for a bit. He knows because he had a phase like that back before his career took off and he found a makeshift "family" in Eden. Once his emotional needs were met, he no longer cared for fake "love affairs." But before that—
Wait. "Shoving something inside of you?"]
That wasn't about me, you know.
[He was saying the girls here could just use toys! Obviously!!!]
I don't need a~nything like that for myself. Still, thanks for the information, since it's making me feel a bit better. I already interact with people plenty, especially my partner who I always get lots of love from, so I should be fine!
The thing is, he knows what Leona is means. When you're lonely, being intimate with someone else can stave off that feeling for a bit. He knows because he had a phase like that back before his career took off and he found a makeshift "family" in Eden. Once his emotional needs were met, he no longer cared for fake "love affairs." But before that—
Wait. "Shoving something inside of you?"]
That wasn't about me, you know.
[He was saying the girls here could just use toys! Obviously!!!]
I don't need a~nything like that for myself. Still, thanks for the information, since it's making me feel a bit better. I already interact with people plenty, especially my partner who I always get lots of love from, so I should be fine!
No, it was rather the opposite. He'd been having a rough time of things. Sort of like a dog in an alleyway who's been forced to live off scraps all its life. But everything greatly improved for him once we met!
[Minus the recent kidnapping and forced tattooing, that is.]
I don't know if he has any interest in princes, but you're welcome to meet him if you want, I suppose. If he's not with me, he's probably in the gym. Or off on some errand, but the gym is your best bet.
[Minus the recent kidnapping and forced tattooing, that is.]
I don't know if he has any interest in princes, but you're welcome to meet him if you want, I suppose. If he's not with me, he's probably in the gym. Or off on some errand, but the gym is your best bet.
because of you pitying him, or because of his hard work?
[ one of those reasons would annoy leona. the other one would... make him less annoyed. but either way, his curiosity has been appropriately piqued. ]
huh. the gym? guess that's one place i'd never catch you.
[ one of those reasons would annoy leona. the other one would... make him less annoyed. but either way, his curiosity has been appropriately piqued. ]
huh. the gym? guess that's one place i'd never catch you.
Because of my generosity *and* his hard work. I gave him the opportunity to prove himself, so he did! That's pretty much it. Though I'm sure my teachings helped quite a lot too, of course.
And you're right about that. Just one whiff of places like that is enough to knock me out. But that boy's obsessed with muscle training, for reasons I'll ~never~ understand. Plus he likes to keep a routine, and I suppose there's also something about stress relief.
[Given their tense situation, well. It's no wonder he's there all the time.]
And you're right about that. Just one whiff of places like that is enough to knock me out. But that boy's obsessed with muscle training, for reasons I'll ~never~ understand. Plus he likes to keep a routine, and I suppose there's also something about stress relief.
[Given their tense situation, well. It's no wonder he's there all the time.]
there's nothing wrong about being diligent and recognizing the importance of stamina and strength. don't you need that for dancing around and singing and whatever you do?
[ not that leona would know. singing? that'd be pointless.despite how good he'd sound... keito....... ]
also the gym isn't that bad. it's way nicer than you'd expect. you could probably use the pool if you wanted, though that one is more for relaxing and not swimming.
[ not that leona would know. singing? that'd be pointless.
also the gym isn't that bad. it's way nicer than you'd expect. you could probably use the pool if you wanted, though that one is more for relaxing and not swimming.
[ he's so used to living in a smaller, one room apartment...
and when he's lifted up, leona's shocked still. no objections to being in shalem's arms. is this what it's like? he imagined that some of the royal guard could do this to him, but. ]
I... yeah. Okay.
[ how can he refuse. he's literally being bridal carried. ]
and when he's lifted up, leona's shocked still. no objections to being in shalem's arms. is this what it's like? he imagined that some of the royal guard could do this to him, but. ]
I... yeah. Okay.
[ how can he refuse. he's literally being bridal carried. ]
[Shalem smiles bright, as if he didn't just pick a lion up with little effort.
Even with his arms occupied with a body, he still opens the door to his bedroom by turning his body just a little to the side so his tail can curl around the lever handle and tug. That was one of the first things he did around this place, change all the knobs so the doors would be more accessible to him, and it's paying off. He can easily deposit Leona onto his bed with no issue, and smile down at him.]
Make yourself comfortable, since what we're about to do is strenuous.
Even with his arms occupied with a body, he still opens the door to his bedroom by turning his body just a little to the side so his tail can curl around the lever handle and tug. That was one of the first things he did around this place, change all the knobs so the doors would be more accessible to him, and it's paying off. He can easily deposit Leona onto his bed with no issue, and smile down at him.]
Make yourself comfortable, since what we're about to do is strenuous.
[ okay, now that's really handy. having a tail that can do that... leona can be a little appreciative of that, though he'd probably just use a little bit of magic to get a door open if his hands were full. amazing that he's also dropped off onto the bed, one eyebrow raising at what shalem says. ]
Strenuous? [ he snorts. It's just sex. ] What's gonna make it any different?
[ he says this knowing that it's probably not the case, practically asking for it... but... hey. call him a curious cat. ]
Strenuous? [ he snorts. It's just sex. ] What's gonna make it any different?
[ he says this knowing that it's probably not the case, practically asking for it... but... hey. call him a curious cat. ]
Already have it! I practice diligently at dance rehearsals, so there's absolutely no need to do all that other stuff! Besides, it wouldn't suit my image at *all* to be covered in muscles.
[Perhaps Leona should try it sometime. Shake that tail around and sing a little. In exchange, Hiyori could try shouting "Off with your head!", and Leona's keen lion ears could pick up on the resemblance between him and a certain housewarden.]
That doesn't sound too bad. I wouldn't mind floating around with a refreshing drink in-hand. But I'm afraid I don't have much time for dilly-dallying. They've shown that they mean business with this whole tattoo thing, so I can't possibly take that lying down.
[Perhaps Leona should try it sometime. Shake that tail around and sing a little. In exchange, Hiyori could try shouting "Off with your head!", and Leona's keen lion ears could pick up on the resemblance between him and a certain housewarden.]
That doesn't sound too bad. I wouldn't mind floating around with a refreshing drink in-hand. But I'm afraid I don't have much time for dilly-dallying. They've shown that they mean business with this whole tattoo thing, so I can't possibly take that lying down.
[ don't think anyone wants to see leona bust out in a rendition of i just can't wait to be king or hakuna matata, that's for sure. also, if he hears anything that sounds like rosehearts, he's going to feel more exasperated than anything else. rules this, rules that... ]
don't want to scare you or anything, but you're already covered in muscles
[ just putting that out there. ]
so what are you going to do about it? or trying to do about it?
don't want to scare you or anything, but you're already covered in muscles
[ just putting that out there. ]
so what are you going to do about it? or trying to do about it?
[What would rule enforcement even look like in this place? "No sex after 9:45 PM except in the missionary position?" "You must gargle with mouthwash two times after oral?"]
Very funny, but that's not at all what I meant!
I'm done talking to staff. They've all proven utterly useless. It's time I talked to someone who has real stakes in this place, so I guess it's back to that trash heap on the 16th floor. I was there last night, but I didn't get to meet with him.
With "J," that is.
Very funny, but that's not at all what I meant!
I'm done talking to staff. They've all proven utterly useless. It's time I talked to someone who has real stakes in this place, so I guess it's back to that trash heap on the 16th floor. I was there last night, but I didn't get to meet with him.
With "J," that is.
[ oh. well. that gets color to darken his cheeks. ]
Ya don't say.
[ he's not against that. just means he'll have to get comfortable. maybe that's why shalem had the food and drink... ]
Well. As long as ya don't wear me out too much. I'm fragile.
[ doesn't he seem fragile? he is a prince, after all. ]
Ya don't say.
[ he's not against that. just means he'll have to get comfortable. maybe that's why shalem had the food and drink... ]
Well. As long as ya don't wear me out too much. I'm fragile.
[ doesn't he seem fragile? he is a prince, after all. ]
Well, there's a difference between simply being a performer and being as popular as we are. If you're talking about prestige, we have that in spades. And I'd say we have more power than most units, if only because of our producer. He's the sort who's always up to his eyeballs in schemes. What he desires isn't just popularity, but more like world domination!
Which makes the situation even more concerning, really. He has a large information network, and I'm sure he's using up all his resources to track us down. If he hasn't found the place yet, then it truly must be well-hidden.
Which makes the situation even more concerning, really. He has a large information network, and I'm sure he's using up all his resources to track us down. If he hasn't found the place yet, then it truly must be well-hidden.
[He doesn't buy that for a moment, when Aslans and Felines tend to be robust, and even coming from another world, cats in general are just strong. So Shalem keeps rubbing Leona's cheeks as he coos, as if he does believe the man.]
Oh dear. I'm afraid you'll have a difficult time with me then.
You can back out if you want.
[He's just giving Leona a chance to back out, even if he's rather sure that Leona won't.]
Oh dear. I'm afraid you'll have a difficult time with me then.
You can back out if you want.
[He's just giving Leona a chance to back out, even if he's rather sure that Leona won't.]
and you're sure that he hasn't given up and wouldn't give up.
and that you're not easily replaced in whatever you're doing?
going to be honest, i never heard of you before coming here.
so i don't know how credible you are when it comes to these kinds of matters
same could be said about my heritage
but i've never banked on it, and i don't want to.
can you risk doing the same?
and that you're not easily replaced in whatever you're doing?
going to be honest, i never heard of you before coming here.
so i don't know how credible you are when it comes to these kinds of matters
same could be said about my heritage
but i've never banked on it, and i don't want to.
can you risk doing the same?
[ imagine backing out now? clicking his tongue, he grabs shalem's hand closest to his face and gives one of his fingers a nip. ]
Don't think so.
[ he's not sure if shalem actually believed him or not. but that he cared enough to at least warn him? for some reason?? that's kinda cute. ]
'm sure there's nothing that ya got will scare me off.
Don't think so.
[ he's not sure if shalem actually believed him or not. but that he cared enough to at least warn him? for some reason?? that's kinda cute. ]
'm sure there's nothing that ya got will scare me off.
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