I'll hold you to that. ["Please don't break on me" is what he means. It's so rare to find someone who's willing to take both, and rarer still for someone to just be able to handle them when they're actually in. He just has to hope that Leona can accomplish the latter.
Of course, Shalem will have to help him halfway there. He adds yet another finger, moving them a little more vigorously than before.]
Of course, Shalem will have to help him halfway there. He adds yet another finger, moving them a little more vigorously than before.]
[That doesn't sound like a pained noise-- which is encouragement enough for the serpent to keep going, and stronger too. He even gives Leona's chest a bite, just near a nipple.
Half because he wanted to, half just to tease.
Eventually, he pulls his fingers out, deeming the stretch sufficient.]
I'll give you just one for now, until you become accustomed to it-- is that all right?
Half because he wanted to, half just to tease.
Eventually, he pulls his fingers out, deeming the stretch sufficient.]
I'll give you just one for now, until you become accustomed to it-- is that all right?
[Shalem smiles-- it's such a slow bloom, gentle, attentive, but also pleased that he's not backing down. How long has it been since he's been allowed this? Since he's allowed himself this?
As promised, he pushes one cock in slowly, exhaling deeply when he feels Leona's tight heat squeezing the head, but not pausing for much other than to check how he's doing, how he's feeling. What does Leona look like? Is he struggling? Shalem is an attentive lover, he prides himself on that.
When it's halfway in and Leona doesn't show signs of strain or pain, Shalem works on inserting the second.]
As promised, he pushes one cock in slowly, exhaling deeply when he feels Leona's tight heat squeezing the head, but not pausing for much other than to check how he's doing, how he's feeling. What does Leona look like? Is he struggling? Shalem is an attentive lover, he prides himself on that.
When it's halfway in and Leona doesn't show signs of strain or pain, Shalem works on inserting the second.]
Are you in the gardens? I need you to see something.
[It's already strange enough that he's messaging Leona out of the blue. But usually he's at least a little polite in asking for something.]
[It's already strange enough that he's messaging Leona out of the blue. But usually he's at least a little polite in asking for something.]
I think it is.
I will wait by the entrance.
I will wait by the entrance.
[Vil has had a lot of practice with maintaining his composure under pressure, but there's still a distracted pensiveness to his expression when he sees Leona approaching. Carrying a small basket has helped with giving his hands something to clench at times, the basket's lone occupant being a carefully extracted lanternblossom.]
I found something you should see. Come along.
[His self-assuredness shows in how he doesn't wait for any reaction from Leona before walking further into the garden, to the part that had recently transformed back from being a beach getaway for something like two weeks. Considering the number of winding pathways, he has to pause from time to time before walking on.]
I found something you should see. Come along.
[His self-assuredness shows in how he doesn't wait for any reaction from Leona before walking further into the garden, to the part that had recently transformed back from being a beach getaway for something like two weeks. Considering the number of winding pathways, he has to pause from time to time before walking on.]
[Vil doesn't deign Leona's comment with an answer until the next time he pauses, shooting an unimpressed look at him over his shoulder.]
No, it isn't.
[There's none of the usual snark he would usually give in response, and the reason for that soon becomes apparent when Vil stops in front of one of the many supernatural-feeling statues littering the garden. The lifelike statue sits on a short pedestal to keep it off the pathway and grass, dressed in nondescript pants and t-shirt and arms up, one hand a fist and the other clenched around it. Perhaps the face and hairstyle could be argued to be commonplace, but the combination of stance and features had definitely given Vil pause.
Vil stares at the statue without gesturing at it, as if not wanting to fully commit to the question he eventually asks.]
Does this look like Deuce to you?
No, it isn't.
[There's none of the usual snark he would usually give in response, and the reason for that soon becomes apparent when Vil stops in front of one of the many supernatural-feeling statues littering the garden. The lifelike statue sits on a short pedestal to keep it off the pathway and grass, dressed in nondescript pants and t-shirt and arms up, one hand a fist and the other clenched around it. Perhaps the face and hairstyle could be argued to be commonplace, but the combination of stance and features had definitely given Vil pause.
Vil stares at the statue without gesturing at it, as if not wanting to fully commit to the question he eventually asks.]
Does this look like Deuce to you?
[ Now, who would be snooping around the fifth floor and just so happen to take a little peek into a door left ajar? Leaving its occupant ripe for the hassling? Not a lonely rank 10 slumming about, that's for sure. Not a lonely rank 10 with too much time on his hands and a warming expression as he realizes who this room belongs to — he thought he sensed someone familiar. ]
Heeeh, intertesting... knock, knock~ pardon the intrusion!
Heeeh, intertesting... knock, knock~ pardon the intrusion!
[ Now, then...
► Leave the second prince to his naptime.
► Crawl into bed with him.
We all know what choice is happening here, right? Without further ado, Kizuna sneaks in with much less trepidation than he should given the previous threats. But he was very warm and very soft, so! Onto the bed he goes. ♥ Minding the tail, of course, even if he can't help but comment on it. ]
Leaving that out? What if a monster grabs it?
► Leave the second prince to his naptime.
► Crawl into bed with him.
We all know what choice is happening here, right? Without further ado, Kizuna sneaks in with much less trepidation than he should given the previous threats. But he was very warm and very soft, so! Onto the bed he goes. ♥ Minding the tail, of course, even if he can't help but comment on it. ]
Leaving that out? What if a monster grabs it?
[ For now, Kizuna sticks to boldly curling up beside Leona on top of the covers. That doesn't stop him from wiggling an arm over his burrito-shape, dropping his face against the top of his head. Ear check! Just to ensure nothing is wrong with the royal softness. ]
Maybe you've scared them all away with talk like that...
[ A gentle rub. ]
Still soft too, I see. Lu~cky.
Maybe you've scared them all away with talk like that...
[ A gentle rub. ]
Still soft too, I see. Lu~cky.
Too many people lost their softness. I had to come check, and look at that, [ Can you feel his smile?? ] you pass!
[ He does miss the cursed tail. Just a little bit. But he won't say so, because he senses those invisible points and doesn't want to hit zero. ]
— what's wrong with herbivores? You have to get your fiber somehow. [ A mellow hum, resonant against the layers of blanket. ] Can't I just want company?
[ He does miss the cursed tail. Just a little bit. But he won't say so, because he senses those invisible points and doesn't want to hit zero. ]
— what's wrong with herbivores? You have to get your fiber somehow. [ A mellow hum, resonant against the layers of blanket. ] Can't I just want company?
Like all of the others who have statues around this place?
[Vil doesn't attempt to hide the sarcasm in his voice, even if it's too speculative to be a strong argument one way or another. A better argument would have been that Deuce was not the type of person to commit to the game for a wash. For a moment, Vil folds his arms and grips his elbows, taking a slow breath to try easing the anxiety that's been silently building.]
It's been almost two months. I haven't heard from Deuce or Azul this entire time. I need to know that I'm not just seeing things.
[While he hasn't heard any of the rumors about people turning into stone, the fact that people can go missing for so long has always spoken to something happening against their will -- something likely supernatural, given the strangeness of the resort.]
[Vil doesn't attempt to hide the sarcasm in his voice, even if it's too speculative to be a strong argument one way or another. A better argument would have been that Deuce was not the type of person to commit to the game for a wash. For a moment, Vil folds his arms and grips his elbows, taking a slow breath to try easing the anxiety that's been silently building.]
It's been almost two months. I haven't heard from Deuce or Azul this entire time. I need to know that I'm not just seeing things.
[While he hasn't heard any of the rumors about people turning into stone, the fact that people can go missing for so long has always spoken to something happening against their will -- something likely supernatural, given the strangeness of the resort.]

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