[IC] When Realms Collide {AkiBlue & PopeAlessandros}

[PopeAlessandros]

Seishu purrs lightly at the little bit of affection his counterpart shows him before pulling back. He whines softly grumbling and pouting as he's dragged off towards the portal leading to the opposite end of the universe from where he wants to be. 'Well, maybe not the place I most want to be' he muses, tightening his hold on Enasi's hand gently. Just before stepping through the portal he lets Enasi's hand go and instead takes a hold of his waist, wanting to be as close as he can be to the smaller male for as long as he's able. Whining again softly, he blocks out the lights with a free hand until they arrive on the other side.

He is silent for their trip to his room, not too far from the now closed portal. He gets a little idea and gives the little ones subtle signals, hoping they get the message. Rasha understand them right away and pulls the little ones back a bit, Harper looking oddly at them until he overhears what the trickster is whispering to the children. His head falls and he shakes it gently, calling Starla and Finn aside to ask them about anything they may have seen out of place in the human realm. As the siblings watch the two guardians walk alone into Seishu's room they both tilt their heads as the door closes behind them.

Seishu smiles softly, pushing the red head gently against the now closed door. Despite the clearly mischievous glint in his eye he can not help appearing a little worried. Propping himself up on his elbow settling close to Enasi's head he murmurs, “I'm worried Enasi. After what Gin did. . .I don't know how, if at all, it will affect Our World. . . .” He muses softly, kissing his counterpart gently, trying to draw them closer in hopes that it will be enough to stave off any issue that the breach may have caused. He can feel his inner flame growing stronger as his hand comes to settle on the other's hip. He lets out a deep purr, pulling back to breath softly before slipping in for a deeper kiss. His free hand slips around to tease all the little spots he's found that relieve the other guardian of his senses, his eyes falling closed and he drinks in everything that is Enasi.

~*~*~*~*~

Cho catches the soft sigh just barely and he turns to see the doctor walking away, all the signs of his disappointment clearly written all over his body in the eyes of his lover. The head chef bounces on his heels for a few seconds, knowing he's needed in the kitchen, and likely Crios is needed elsewhere, but after only a few seconds of indecision he races out of the warm room and into the coolish hallway. Crios isn't too far away and even with his dropping ears he can hear the excited breathing of the young cook even before Cho slams into his back in a killer bear hug.

Crios looks away, trying desperately to pretend that this is not exactly what he needed, however he again fails to hide such things from his lover and after a moment Cho lets him go and moves around in front of him. Crios is lightly flushed but Cho stands there until the other male looks at him. When at last their eyes meet Cho's normal happy smile becomes far warmer, his own secret smile he only gives the man he gave his heart to. He slides in closer, wrapping his arms around Crios's chest, slipping his arms under those of the taller males, prompting the beast man to return the embrace. Unconsciously his tail snakes around to add tot he hug, and for several long silent moments, the two lovers find comfort in one another with nothing more that the other's presence to bring about the peace inside.

[AkiBlue]

"We should let the guardians have some time to themselves. You know, just to make sure everything is okay with them." Rasha whispered to the little minions. They pouted a little, positive that the two were fine, but decided not to argue the older minion. They followed him away from the door. "We should get some rest it's technically time for bed. I don't think Lord Enasi will mind if he uses his room!" The thought made Rue and Inui laugh softly and they eagerly followed Rasha. Enasi's bed was soft as clouds and so comfortable. Rue couldn't help but try it out when he was going to get clothes for the guardians.

Harper didn't protest. In fact, he urged them to leave as heard the soft thump against the door. And when he hears the various purrs from both guardians, the rabbit led the way away from the door and towards where his guards were usually resting. He refrained from giving the embarrassed look he wanted to, keeping his mind away from many thoughts of where their actions may have led. "It's been awful quiet in the human realm actually. I think that's pretty out of place. Normally they swarm- and at least one or two are in the quieter places." Thankfully, Finn moved his attention.

- - - -

Crios gives another, more content sigh and slowly let go of Cho. The chef caught on to his tail as it slid away and then playfully hugged on to it. "You're tail has always been so soft and cuddly." That light flush darkens a little as he remembered the countless times Cho would play with his tail. With a soft giggle, Cho let it go and turned. "You should get back to work. I'm sure you have things to attend to. After all, you are head of the medical staff."

Crios gave a small nod and couldn't help the smile. It seemed like old times again. "We both should be getting rest actually. It's not healthy to work so much you know." He crossed his arms and turned. His ears twitched lightly as he heard Cho laugh and walk off.

"What a hypocrite." Crios rolled his eyes and walked toward Seishu's room, only to run into Harper and the plant siblings.

- - - -

"Everything will be fixed. Don't worry, we'll get through whatever screw ups Gin caused." Before he could consider consoling or coddling him, Seishu had his own plans. And for once Enasi didn't object. He kissed him back, resting his hands on his shoulders. He couldn't help the various purrs as he felt the wandering free hand. Eventually, his eyes open and he pulls away from the kiss. Only because he needed to breathe, and because he would much rather have been sitting so he didn't lose his balance- like how he was starting to forget about everything else around the two.

[PopeAlessandros]

As the three of them pile on to Enasi large bed Rue becomes suddenly quiet, chewing his lip softly. The other two notice the look of concentration on his face and pause. Inui turns slowly, sitting indian style while Rasha carefully stretches out on his side like a calender girl. They both watch the fairy, his gaze lost somewhere on the plush bed coverings, sitting on his heels in proper Japanese posture, though he doesn't know it. After a few seconds however he seems to come back, looking to his companions. “What is it Rue?” Inui murmurs.

“Yeah, what's up Little Bite?” Rasha adds in, propping his head up on his hand.

Rue looks between them, still looking rather serious. They are about to ask again, getting a little worried, when at last he opens his mouth and the most unlikely thing comes from his lips. “Do you think Lord Enasi will get pregnant?” Rasha immediately rolls over and begins laughing into the comforter while Inui proceeds to turn several shades of red and begins stuttering nonsense.

Rue waits patiently until at last Rasha seems to find his breath again and sits up facing Rue. “*Cough* Um, Rue, has anyone ever explain baby making to you?” Inui's eyes go wider and he proceeds to flush darker, his eyes locked on the trickster. Meanwhile Rue shakes his head innocently. Rasha takes a breath and nods with a huff. “Ah, well, then let me ask, how about sex in general?” The tailed man's eyebrows go up as Rue smiles happily and nods. He casts a glance at Inui who has taken to hiding in his tail. He turns back to Rue with a smile and without hesitation proceeds to explain the process of reproduction for the nightmare and dream realms.

~*~*~*~*~

Harper greets the doctor, shooing the siblings off to the side to wait while he talks to the shorter male. Crios raises an eyebrow at the obviously flustered nature of the general but waits patiently for him to speak. Harper looks towards the hallway leading to Seishu's room, his mind once more betraying him into thinking about what the guardians may be up to at this point and he curses silently to try and get his mind back on track. Looking to Crios, who has grown more and more curious as the seconds ticked past he lets out a long breath. “Theee. . . .The Guardians have settled in for the evening. . .”

Crios's brows furrow. “I should check on Seishu bef-” His words are cut short as Harper shakes his head.

“They are settle in for the night. . . Together. . .. .In Seishu's room. . . .Alone.” Finn and Starla look to the general's back, their curiosity piqued by Harper's shifting and glancing about.

Fortunately for him Crios gets the idea and promptly flushes a faint pink as his mind too goes places he'd rather not. With a cough he glances back at the siblings and whispers, “Does everybody know about this, and are you sure?”

Harper shakes his head. “I don't thing these two know, and the two younger ones, however I'm sure Rasha knows, and these two may be suspicious. And no, I'm not sure, but I heard a lot of. . .Purring, before I managed to get out of the vicinity. . .”

Crios nods, getting the idea even as a faint shiver runs through his body. They both share a look, the faint worry of what such things could bring about still quite evident and a definite risk factor, however they decide in that instant that no matter the risk, neither of them has it within themselves to take this away from their guardian. With a huff Crios nods to Harper and marches off down the hall towards his own room, deciding to take his lover's advice and get some sleep, tuning at the last minute to do a quick check on the ward before getting a few hours of shuteye. Harper watches him go for a few seconds before returning his attention to the siblings and signaling that they should continue with their report as they walk.

~*~*~*~*~

His purrs redouble as he feels the corresponding vibrations coming through his fingers from the smaller male. He strokes and teases Enasi's back, trying to draw him further and further into the place he wants the other male, and as he feels the Dream Guardian growing weak beneath his touch Seishu smiles wickedly. When he pulls back Seishu looks deep into his eyes, his own eyes carrying flickering lights of passion behind them. Leaning back in he nips gently at Enasi's ear before stepping back, guiding the other guardian over to his bed before the red head collapses on to the floor from the incessant attention Seishu is paying his body.

Still purring loudly he decides not to be too overbearing and instead of pushing the smaller male down beneath him, Seishu falls backwards on to the bed, pulling Enasi along with him. He settles himself comfortable against the pillows, the red head resting on top of him, their chests flush against one anothers with the smaller male between the Nightmare Guardian's legs. He smirks softly, wrapping his arms around Enasi's waist to make escape if not impossible at last difficult.

His smirk becomes a warm smile as he coaxing the other male back into a warm kiss, the weight of the day working against his plan as he grows more and more tired even as his passions flare. Sliding one hand up he begins running his fingers through the other guardian's soft locks, his breathing becoming deeper and more subdued. Finally he pulls back and chuckles. Leaning in he licks the tip of Enasi's nose and murmurs, “Sleep with me?” Despite it being a request Seishu's arm slides back down to clutch at the other, holding the smaller male to him possessively even as his consciousness begin fading.

[AkiBlue]

"Continue on." Harper gestured for Finn to continue discussing what he had to. Finn nodded and stood on one side of Harper while Starla took the other side. Starla let her brother do all the talking, and she just looked ahead quietly listening and admiring the fact that the rabbit managed to be Enasi's second in command. He had to be top notch and the best at his craft in order to be in that rank. One day, Starla hoped to be that high in rank and be at Lord Enasi's side. It would take time, but she was going to work at it.

"I think it's just odd. . . There's normally a moderate flow of Nightmares. But it's like whoever is in charge on the other side is telling them to stop. None of the Dream minions need to go out there to fix anything either so, it's at a standstill." Finn nodded and Harper thought it over. It did sound weird, but he didn't want to panic either of the guardians. Especially not Seishu- not after his outburst. "I don't know what to make of it, but I decided it would be best to bring it up to mention."

"I appreciate that you did. Now, you two go on and rest up. You need all your energy." Finn nodded and waited for Starla to move by his side. Instead the flower girl stood in front of Harper.

"Tell me! How did you become Lord Enasi's second in command? That's something really hard to be. And he must trust you immensely." Starla looked up at him with admiration, wanting to know how he did it and what it would take to have a high ranking position.

- - - -

Enasi's cheeks only darken as he staggered forward. He tried to compose himself, but ended up letting Seishu guide him to sit down. Of course, instead of sitting Seishu pulled him to lay on top of him. He was going to roll over to his side but ended up staying put when he felt arms locking around him.

He returned the gentle kiss before he treated his head. His eyes closed and he relaxed as Seishu runs fingers through his hair. He purred faintly, only to wrinkle his nose when it was licked. With a yawn, he rested his head. "I do hope you mean actually sleep." He managed to pull the cover up half way, and soon started to doze off.

- - - -

Rasha finished explaining the process of how energies mixed between two dreams came together and how it created a child. And how in the human realm things were a tad different and only a woman could get pregnant. "Yep, that's pretty much it. And now, " He noticed Inui's yawns and curled his tail around him. "Bed time." He tucked them in and then turned to his animal form to snuggle in between the two. They weren't his guardians, but they were still comfortable.

[PopeAlessandros]

Harper doesn't flinch at the sudden question, and Finn wonders doe a moment if he is upset. Starla is too keen on getting her answer to notice that the general seems to have fallen in on himself in thought. The silence stretches on and even Starla begins feeling that perhaps she should rescind the question, or at least change the subject on to something more relevant to the moment. Her hands fall from where she had them clutched under her chin cutely and she takes a step back, coughing lightly. She opens he mouth to say something, however her words are cut off by a light sigh as Harper's eyes fall closed. She looks to Finn who steps forward beside her, his curious gaze on the normally composed rabbit man.

With a deep breath Harper looks up into the young ones' eyes, looking back and forth between them a few time before finally speaking. “My commission as general, as second in command under Lord Enasi, was a field commission. I was drawn into this rank in the midst of battle, and under circumstances that I do not think anyone should aspire to come into contact with.” He looks back and forth between them once more before settling his gaze upon Starla, now half shying away from the seriousness in his gaze. “If you really wish to know how I came to be where I am, me, a lowly dream, then I can tell you, however I want you to take only the good out of this tale. Promise me you will not dwell on the sadness.”

~*~*~*~*~

“Of course, silly. . .” Seishu murmurs softly, slipping off into the darkness.

~As soon as he is sure he's asleep Seishu takes off towards Enasi, his passions now unhampered by his tiredness. The slapping of his feet on the ground, the sound of his breath in his ears, the pounding of his heart. He can feel himself coming more and more alive with each new noise.

I think it's time to test the control here

His right arm shoots out as if he's running his hand along something and he smirks as he feels cloth against his fingers. He chuckles aloud as Enasi comes into sight, to only moments later vanish as a long silken sheet to come out of nowhere and block him from view. His heart races faster as he runs this way and that, bringing forth more and more hangings to turn the area into a cloth maze. From above feathers and petals of all shapes and colors begin falling, only to vanish as they touch the ground.

As they brush across his skin he feels a warm tingle as once more the twilight that is the balance between the two returns to the sky, high overhead the stars busting to life with a beautiful tinkling sound. The cloth rustles in the faint breeze, lightly tinged with a pleasant scent, ripples past. Underfoot plush blue grass springs up, just long enough to bend and twist in the breeze. The cloth, some solid, some see through, hangs in mid air, nothing holding them up, but they seem unmovable other than the rippling with the breeze.

Let's see what you make of this, my dear counterpart. . .

He continues moving, making the maze bigger and bigger, filling it with dead ends and false trails.

Let's see how much you really want to see me

He knows that is a little bit of a mean way to think about their relationship, but he never once claimed to be a nice guy.

[AkiBlue]

Starla and Finn look up at Harper with similar expressions of curiosity. The story already sounded like it would be a bit of a shock by how he seemed to become a little more somber in attitude. Then he made them promise not to be sad, which made the siblings look at each other before both nodding to Harper. Finn couldn't really promise not to be sad. He was a sensitive soul sometimes, so he couldn't help when he got sad over things. But both now wanted to hear his tale so they nodded and listened attentively. Starla planned to catch every word, every detail, and the reason to his rank. If she never paid attention before, she was definitely doing so now.

Not having anywhere to go any time soon, Harper leaned against the wall. Once the siblings got comfortable, he gave a nod and started his tale. "As you can see, I'm a Dream. So I'm less 'human' looking if you will. Unlike, you two, I was created by a little girl. My job was to protect her from, as she always said, 'those naughty little creatures that tainted her fun'- nightmares. Well, day by day I protected her, and then one day... she forgot about me." As she got older, the girl had new nightmares to worry about, older human problems. Not just silly monsters and the regular games. Harper had tried to convince her that he could still protect her, but he was pushed away. "At first, she took my voice. She said.. rabbits don't talk. And soon after...she got rid of me. But I had been so vivid a dream that I was casted off."

He remembered the night he woke up and instead of being in his normal home, he was stuck in the real world. It was raining and he was lost. "I wandered until one of the realm jumpers found me. Thankfully it was a dream minion. She took me in and reported me to Lord Enasi and he welcomed me as if I had always been home." He remembered the feast they had in his honor, all because he was a new member of the realm. "They learned that I was a protector in the girl's dream, so the second in command before me of course took me in. He was a Dream minion. One of the first I had seen. He was a true knight." Harper sighed gently.

"Skipping over detail- I trained as hard as I could to impress the ones who found potential in me. I worked hard until I was on the front lines with the best of the best. But one battle with the Nightmare Realm, they snuck up behind him... I was," He paused as the memory seeped in. "I was too slow. And I couldn't help him." It was something no one would expect to hear from the fastest dream or dream minion on foot. He skipped more detail, skimming over the sad parts- although his saddened expression didn't help too much. "Lord Enasi told me that I was recommended by him. He told Lord Enasi that he trusted me to protect the realm under him. So, he declared me second in command. It was an honour, and a shock... But I'm upholding my promise. And as long as our guardian trusts me and as long as I'm still able to breathe, I vowed to keep this place safe and live up to that recommendation."

With that, he was done with his spill. He stood straight, planning to leave it at that- but he decided to at least wait to see if they had questions or things they wanted to say.

~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~

Instead of the darkness he was use to, a faint glimmer of light appeared. Already, their world was talking form. The stars appeared and he felt the soft touch of the grass underneath him. His attention turned to a soft fluttering or flapping noise.

"Whoa..."

He breathed and took in the sight of the multitudes of sheets. It was a jungle of cloth. The gentle breeze urged him to go forward and he walked closer. He stopped and reached up, looking at a pure white feather that landed on his head. The color contrasted almost perfectly, and he gently blew it away to float. The countless other feathers and petals made him laugh gently, and all he could do was let them fall.

Now, where is that Nightmare?

He looked around, deciding to take his chances in the maze. He wandered inside, smiling as the occasional breeze would cause soft cloth to brush his skin. "Oh Seishu. . .? Where are you?" Was he playing hide and seek again? Well, no matter. He continued to wander, pulling at the sheets gently as he did.

[PopeAlessandros]

The glarefest has begun. The second in command refuses to back down even as one of his most trusted tries to get him to see reason. He really doesn’t want to pull the guardian card, but from the purple flames dancing around the shorter male's eyes, the elder of the naginata duo is beginning to realize it may be the only way to get Kaila to budge. 'His arms are crossed, he's already on fire, and I haven't even gotten half way through my argument. I know all I have to do is tell him it's an order from Master Seishu, but I really wish he'd listen to us more often. True, he's almost always right, but that's completely besides the point!'

With a huff and a pout Lan says respectfully, “This is an order from the top Master Seishu does not want to endanger the camp, so he demands that the entry point be far enough away that even when, not if, when attention is attracted to the point, the camp will not have to move.” Kaila's response is subtle, but those who know him well recognize the signs of him admitting defeat and with a lopsided smile Lan salutes and wanders back over to Ran so they can head back to earth to keep an eye on things.

Kaila isn't really noticeably affected by the sudden need to pick a new location. Seishu had guessed right, he basically wanted to put the portal right in the camp, however now with the new direction he will have to find a more suitable local, and soon. 'It need to be scoped, cleared, and secured. I'll need lookouts and at least three troops to watch it at all times, but the lower level ones so their gathering together does not alert the scouts from the other side. . . ' He walks steady through camp, passing out orders, responding to calls, and checking over the work done by the healthy nightmares and minions.

'We just got in a fresh group of wounded. . .I am sure it is they, and the children, that Master Seishu is thinking about as he gives me this order that compromises his safety' With a light sigh he makes his way to the edge of camp and calls for the last member of his personal warriors. The figure appears, as if out of the shadows themselves, but never really leaves them so it's features are obscured. “There has been a change of plans. The portal will be well away from camp, far enough that the camp will be in no danger of being found when they arrive.” The figure nods, head turning this way and that. “Once you find a good spot, come get me. Oh, and Tyar? Please be quick. . .” The figure bows, saying not a word as it seems to suddenly vanish. With a nod, Kaila heads back into camp to continue his rounds.

~*~*~*~*~

Finn and Starla bow low in thanks and, not wanting to pester the obviously uncomfortable dream any longer, take their leave of Harper. As he wanders off to do his duties before getting some sleep, the siblings head to the garden to check on it before they too his the hay. Finn stays silent, thinking over what they have learned, wondering about the parts the rabbit man glossed over, but most of all praying his sister didn't get any wild ideas from the story. 'The last thing I need is for her to aspire to take the general's place. I pray Harper stays in his post until time ends'

~*~*~*~*~

~Seishu dances back and forth, judging the maze big enough. The breeze carries his counterpart's voice to him and with a soft sigh he begins wandering closer. He does not know the maze by heart, so for fun, he just begins wandering aimlessly. He begins singing softly, loud enough to be heard, but quiet enough to make it difficult to pinpoint him.

Come find me, little Enasi.

Come and get, your dear counterpart.~

[AkiBlue]

He heard the soft sounds of singing. But it seemed to echo in every direction. It made him pout a little, but he continued to follow his instinct. The less he felt the tingling connection in his hand, he knew had to turn around and try a different route. He slowly walked, admiring the petals, feathers, and the various fabrics all soft to the touch. Playing with the feathers and petals, he created a makeshift 'crown'. All the ones that landed on his head, he pushed around carefully until it resembled a sort of crown.

He laughed lightly, and continued walking. "Oh, Night~" He cooed. For a brief moment, it looked as if a flash of white hair could be seen, but it turned out to be another sheet. "How misleading." He mused, pulling the sheet gently. No sign of the Nightmare Guardian, but he continued to search.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Starla's mind rolled over the story. She thought over the little parts he skipped over and the things he told her out front. 'Recommendations. . . But his was by death. . . I'm not going to do anything brash. . . But I have to work hard to be noticed. The girl heaved a sigh and laid back in the flowers. "Well. That was something. Come on. Let's get some rest." She took to creating a flower bed. Finn stayed silent but nodded. Instead of taking the offered bed, he climbed the nearest tree and rested amongst the branches.

~ ~ ~ ~

Tyar's form disappeared and reappeared amongst the trees. It appeared as though the figure was never there. Almost as if the shadows moved on their own. The practically pure essence of negative energy slipped through the darkness, looking for a clear spot away from camp and also clear of the traitors. It took the energized being around ten minutes. Being without an actual form, and being able to blend with the shadows made it all easier for it to go as fast as possible.

"This looks sufficient." Even its voice seemed to fade with the wind. Tyar was practically a shadow. As fast as Tyar left, the being rushed back, reappearing in front of Kaila. It was still hard to keep up with Tyar, even when all there was, was energy. But Kaila, still would be at least slightly surprised to see a shadow staring at him. At first, it would only be a shadow, until Tyar decided to form two pure white circles to represent his eyes. A mouth wasn't needed as Tyar spoke. "Found one. A few of miles away from here. It's surrounded by trees as well. Good cover."

"Good work Tyar. I'll check it out. . . Actually, I just finished. I'll check it out now."

~ ~ ~ ~

Gin was pacing back and forth. Frustration seeped off of the male. He could practicality see the symbol trying to form on his hand. But every step forward he took, he ended up two steps back. Seishu was resilient and for some reason wouldn't just succumb to the pain and die. "If only I aimed higher. . ." He mumbled to himself. His fingers tingled as he envisioned the sword in his hand and the outcome of the stab being completely different- and working in his favor.

[PopeAlessandros]

~Seishu sighs softly, watching the shadow of his companion pass by behind a sheet.

Well, he is trying.

That's a start.

I think I'll. . . .

Turning her races to the center of the maze, grabbing up sheets here and there until he has a long string of them behind him. The center is clear of all but the plush blue tinted grass. He chuckles softly and races around and around, dropping the sheets here and there until the entire area is covered. He begins singing again, this time in lower tones and with a definite rough edge to it. Lifting his arms he draws in more sheets until they stack up high enough to make an open dome above the middle area. He knows the new creation will be easily visible to his counterpart so he works quickly, laying down plush pillows the size of kiddy pools and hanging fine gossamer cloth here and there in mid air around the circular area.

There we are.

Perfect.

With a final nod he races off to the side, away from Enasi so he will feel the pull, and hopefully, come to the open topped dome.~

[AkiBlue]

He wasn't good at this game. At least not with Seishu. He searched and searched, running into an endless amount of sheets. He was close at times, he could feel it. But as close as he was, he never found the Nightmare Guardian. "I'm not too good at this." He huffed and searched around still.

Suddenly the sound of sheets whipping around made him turn. His head turned back and forth at the sounds. Soon he noticed the silky sheets flying into the air and forming. "Well that's odd." He mused and pushed through more of the colorful sheets in the way.

This time, the maze caved in. The sheets fell as they were pushed and some of them made a tunnel. He rubbed his hand gently, feeling the pull forward. Enasi moved a little faster, only to find himself in an open dome. "This is what he was doing." Looking around, spinning on his heel, to spot Seishu on the side. It was easy to spot the white hair in the midst of all the colorful. The guardian didn't approach him.

Instead, he fell back in the silk sheets and fluffy pillows and laughed. "What's all this for?" He watched as a few loose petals and feathers were sent upwards before falling back down again.

[PopeAlessandros]

~With a soft smile Seishu continues singing, the sudden appearance of the tunnel making him happier for some reason. As Enasi walks into the open area, he figures out why it made him happy.

He changed the world to get to me faster.

It is what I was looking for.

He tilts his head cutely as the other guardian looks in his direction, his song continuing even as his passions flare at the other's actions. The fall, the laughter, it all works to draw him in. His song changes as he begins walking in closer to Enasi, his body swaying along with the music. He doesn't really mean to dance along with the song, knowing how cheesy and trite it must seem, but as the moment takes him, he can not help his body's elegant movements.

He lays there so innocently.

It's as if he doesn't know how it will affect me.

Can that be?

Or does he mean to tease me. . .'

His smile remains in place, even as the walls seem to begin providing back-up, the stars above providing the music. As the song comes close to the end Seishu slides into the large pillow beside Enasi, the nature of pillows making it so they are laying right along side one another. He has no objections and indeed take the opportunity to slip a hand across the smaller male's waist, taking a firm but gentle hold upon his hip to keep him from moving away. He knows the song is not entirely accurate, but for his feeling deep inside, it feels very accurate to a point.

When the song finally ends and the stars simply take up a light, warm, sensual tune, Seishu does a bit of practiced trickery and flips them around so that they resemble their positions in the waking world. His smile now takes on a truly wicked tone and he slides his other hand around to hold Enasi in place. “So, what do you think luv? Comfy enough? Or do I need to add more. . .” His lids fall to half mast. “Or, would you like to add something?” His tone is mischievous, his implications obvious even as he slides a hand slowly up his counterpart's back.~

[AkiBlue]

He never got the answer he wanted, but he didn't complain. He stayed laying down in the comfort of the pillows, watching the feathers and petals fall. He blew on a feather that tempted to land on his face. It flew back up, only to float and land on his chest, as did a few more. Hearing the shift in the song, Enasi decided to look up. He shook his head, getting rid of the excess things and then brushed off his clothes. His head tilts as he watches Seishu saunter closer.

The mood finally settles with Enasi. He realized why everything was the way it was. He had a guess before, but finding Seishu first took that away and he became more playful in order to find him. Now, much more calm, everything was pretty clear in that aspect. He watched Seishu lay beside him. When he was held on to, he scooted closer.

As the song ends, Enasi looks up at the sky as they find their own tune to play instead of falling silent. His head tilts this way and that as he watches the stars. A few of them twinkle and shine brighter making him smile. He was suddenly pulled and flipped until he was looking down at Seishu.

"I think it's just fine. You've outdone yourself." He teased as he eyed the dome around them. "I don't think I need to change it at all." He shook his head and shifted a little feeling hands on him.

What a nice place.

We have such a. . . Bipolar relationship.

I recall only hours ago that we weren't very friendly. . .and now look at us.

He couldn't help but smile at the thought.

And it appears Gin isn't that strong. Nothing has been severed here.

[AkiBlue]

Pope
~”I'm glad you approve, Enasi. . .” he purrs softly, the purr not ending with his words, but growing and rumbling deep within his chest. He breathes in deep, taking in the other guardian's scent. He smiles slyly. “Even in this world of our imaginations, you still smell like a mix between flowers and buttermilk. . .Odd huh?” Not giving the other the chance to answer Seishu's hand comes all the way up and settles on the back of his head, pulling Enasi down for another kiss.

Your taste is sweet as we.

But not too sweet.

I wonder if you could get pregnant here.

Is this place actually real for us?

Who cares.

I has hot guy in my arms right now.

He almost rolls his eyes at his internal musings, however as he said, he has a hot guy in his arms, and he'd rather not do anything that could remotely have the possibility of being interpreted wrong and ruining the moment.

Though, with Enasi, these turn offs are sometimes very random.

The hand on the back of Enasi's head plays with his hair while the one still around the other's waist begins toying with sweet spots, attempting to play Enasi like and instrument. He know he has a long way to go from being able to do it perfectly, but how will he ever learn if he does not practice?~

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Aki

Enasi listened to the purr, staying quiet. He didn't purr back, not because he didn't want to, but because it still wasn't a natural thing for him to do. He gently smiled at Seishu, but his head tilted when he spoke.

Well there are flower petals around. . ?

What an odd one you are.

He thought in response, even though Seishu couldn't hear them. The guardian was pulled into a kiss that he expected to happen and he leaned down. It didn't take long for his counterpart to solicit purrs from the Dream Guardian.

To think. . .

This all will end.

Once Seishu goes back home, there's no more of this world.

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~The returned purrs along with the obvious willingness elicits a noticeable physical response from his body that he feels no shame for having. He knows it is one of the best ways to make Enasi blush, and having not seen that look well in some time he smiles wickedly and shifts beneath Enasi, pulling back so the kiss is not distracting him. Dragging his arm along the other guardian's back he pulls the red head a little higher, making their positions more even upon the pillow.

He pretends not to notice his own physical responses in all this, the smile on his lips turning to one of innocence before his head darts up to claim Enasi's ear as his own. He pays close attention to the red head, figuring out what he likes, what he doesn't, all the while his hands keep the man from escaping his slowly heating grasp. He nibbles at the flesh softly, enjoying his little teasing yet educational game with the smaller male.

For that is all it can be.

I can not go too far.

I can not leave Enasi in such a state after I leave.

I can not leave him like that.

Despite his dark thoughts, his enthusiasm does not wane as his hands begins exploring new parts of of Enasi's body while still keeping him from escaping should he try.~

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Normally, he'd end up pulling away by now. There were normally eyes watching, or bodies near by to interrupt them at any moment. But, the two were completely alone in their little world. So, there was no reason to pause- besides the fact that Enasi blushed and Seishu ended up pulling away. He was doing a good job of not blushing every five minutes, until now. He glanced away from the 'innocent' smile that Seishu gave. Both of them knew why Enasi's cheeks darkened, and only one seemed to acknowledge it.

It felt like the deep red in his cheeks would soon match his hair, if not then it would find some permanence around Seishu. Thanks to all the teasing he was doing. Unlike his counterpart, Enasi didn't spend time in this sort of thing, even if dreams like this were apart of his realm. He was spending more time worrying about everyone's safety or keeping others happy.

He continued to purr. Though occasionally his breath would hitch, or he'd shift a little at one of the touches. The reactions varied, and he didn't know how to control them. Did he want to was the question at hand?

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~As his hands continue to explore, Seishu once more decides to be cruel to his counterpart.

Well, not cruel. . .

But I honestly want to know.'

Drawing him into another long kiss, his hands finding all the sensitive spots he can, he smiles wickedly and lays back, dropping his hands to his sides for a moment before tucking his hands behind his head. His smile stays in place as he murmurs, “Am I the only one curious here? Or are you really as naïve as you seem?” He purr a little louder, shifting his body against the pillows to make it more accessible should the other take the bait.~

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Enasi continued to enjoy himself, until Seishu decided to end it. His eyebrow raised and then his eyes opened slowly. It took him a moment to collect his thoughts before sitting up some to look down at Seishu. His head tilted ever so slightly as he spoke.

Ah, perfect.

Ruin it, won't you?

"What are you talking about? Naive about what?" The guardian was well aware of what was going on. It was pretty obvious. Why would he interrupt something like that for a rather insulting question?

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~Seishu's smile softens.

He really is.

Ah well, I can teach him

Shifting again his hands slide out from beneath his head and gently takes Enasi's hands in his own. His cool fingers slide along his wrists and around to the back of those darker fingers to gently guide one of his hands down into those lovely white locks the Dream Guardian seems to enjoy so much. Seishu lets out a soft noise at the feeling before maneuvering both hands to cup his face. “This isn't an entirely one sided activity you know, and while I enjoy your squirming, I'd be ashamed of myself if you weren't at least a little curious about me. . .”

His voice is low and breathy and with a sigh he draws Enasi's hands down his neck to settle upon his slightly heaving chest. His heart is racing happily even as his breath deepens and his eyes fall to half mast. Once Enasi's hands both rest on his chest Seishu runs his own hands slowly up Enasi's arms, over his shoulders, and along his sides until they settle firmly but gently against the smaller male's hips. His purrs grow louder as he opens his body for exploration, waiting with a faint question in his eyes.~

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Enasi watched Seishu guide his hands into his hair. He blushed lightly when Seishu spoke, but he complied and let his hands trail from Seishu's face to his chest. Sure he was curious, even if it was in the slightest. But Enasi didn't know how to act on those feelings. For a moment, his hands stayed in place as the guardian tried to figure out what to do next. Then he got an idea.

It couldn't be so hard to mimic the feeling of having an exploring touch. The only difference the two had was that Enasi was exploring Seishu's front. With a gentle sigh, his face scrunched up for a moment before he leaned down and kissed Seishu, cupping his face before letting his fingers trail down to his neck and then letting his hands explore where they could reach.

He figured if he stopped thinking so much and focus on other things, it would have been a lot easier. Which, it so happened to do just that.

........................

~Enasi sits there, still for a time, contemplation behind his golden eyes, the blueish one seeming to catch the light more than the other. The flush on his cheeks makes him look like a really fit cherub and Seishu chuckles inside at the imagery. However, finally, the other moves, and Seishu watches through half lidded eyes as Enasi shifts down for a kiss.

Those warm fingers, first on his face, then along his neck, pull another faint noise from Seishu. Far more use to this type of touching, the Nightmare Guardian is almost surprised that he responds to such simple touches at all.

This is different however.

I am in love with Enasi.

I doubt I will be able to hold back any responses from even the simplest of things.

His thoughts are proven true as the hands continue their downward exploration, his tongue caressing Enasi more fervently as the gentle touches cause his purr to grow louder. He has to fight to keep his hands in place, wanting very badly to just pull Enasi up and engage in the activity his body is screaming for.

However the fight isn't as difficult as one would expect, that part of his mind knowing that one day he will no longer be able to enjoy such touches putting a heavy anchor deep in his chest making it hard to even get aroused beyond a certain point. A faint whine leave his lips as Enasi finds a small spot along his ribs that makes his breathing quicken.~

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His mind wandered as he caressed and touched his counterpart. A small giggle escaped him as he managed to pull soft sounds from Seishu.

So that's what it's like being the one to cause the cute sounds.

This is something sensational.

This is...love isn't it?

To think that the Dream Guardian had probably experienced every emotion except this one. Sure he loved his minions to deathx but nothing was compared to this. Enasi's hands pause for a brief moment upon hearing the whine. He broke the kiss ever so gently before sliding his hand back to that particular spot along his ribs, just to make sure it wasn't just a one time thing.

Right after, he slowly sat up and gave a gentle smile. He was done with his teases and exploring for the time being. It definitely was... fun while it lasted.

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~Seishu lets out another whine as Enasi brushes that spot again, the noise ending with a growl as the other pulls back. His eyes open, he having not noticed when they closed, and he looks up at the Dream Guardian with a fierce raw passion in his eyes that dances like pure energy behind his gaze. The nature of the world around him keeps him from action on the pure primal instinct to claim what is his, and instead he sits up along with Enasi, pulling him close with a strong pressure to his back.

His fingers splay across the supple surface as his other hand comes up to hold Enasi's head firmly in place, his fingers running playfully through the shortish red locks. He growls again, his need to have Enasi close pulling at his possessiveness like a wild animal's instincts. He sinks into a fierce deep kiss, drawing Enasi to him as best he can, before once more the facts of their relationship smack him hard in the chest and with a playful toss he throws Enasi on to the pillow a good foot away from him.

I can't let it happen.

I can't let myself do it.

I need to calm down.

He breathes hard, using the nature of their world to help him calm himself from mounting Enasi without a second thought. He lets out another whine, this one of faint suffering, even to the ear sounding sad and pained, however he does not look at his counterpart. He feels he must do this alone.~

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Enasi followed along with his movements. He sat up when the other did, sliding to a more comfortable position. Though, once he did, he was pulled closer into another kiss. This one was more fiery and passionate and he purred in response. And when they pulled away, he was fairly breathless from it.

All of a sudden, he was tossed aside. Enasi let out a soft sound as he tumbled on a pillow. The feathers and petals floated up in the air and gently floated down around him. He rolled onto his stomach and looked over at Seishu, hearing the gentle whines.

"Did I do something wrong?" He asked gently, a little worried by the sudden unhappiness. The guardian got a little doubtful by his own actions, wondering if he should have done it.

[PopeAlessandros]

~Seishu breath slowly, his whines quieting down.

I can do this.

I just need to relax.

However his relaxation exercise is interrupted as he hears the worried question chimed out from the side by the ever on edge counterpart.

Jeez, now I gotta. . .

“I'm fine, Enasi. . .” He murmurs softly, looking over to the flustered male with a warm albeit still hungry smile. “I just. . .I just need a moment.” He lets out a long sigh, sliding across the pillow until he can reach Enasi. Playfully he rolls around the other, tickling and teasing until at last he settled beneath Enasi, the other's back to his front so they can both see the stars. With a soft hum he brings out his wings, cocooning their lower bodies leaving only their heads and feet exposed. The warm smooth skin of his wings hover several inches about the top male, leaving him free to shift and move until he's comfortable.

His arms come out to wrap around Enasi's middle and he can feel his body calming. Even in the close proximity, being unable to see most of Enasi keeps his passions from rising any higher than they already are.

I want you so much Enasi, my love. . .

I want every part of you, down to the last hair.

But I will not take you.

I refuse to take you.

Not when I know I must leave one day.

His mind wanders to the youngsters who will most likely continue their relationship even after all is well with the world. He envisions Rasha and Kaila discovering the pleasures in one another as they bond over their love for him.

Everyone can love but we.

It is only the two of us that can not indulge.

It is our sad fate to be ever alone. . .

Seeing no real reason not to at least abbreviate the reasons for his actions to the man he loves, Seishu purrs deepen as he speaks. “My wanting to have my way with you simply became too intense. I needed a moment to gather myself.” He kisses Enasi's collar bone gently, licking the flesh playfully once. “At the end of all this, I. . .I don't think our relationship will be allowed to continue, and I swore not to let my passions run away from me. I could not bond with you like that and then leave. I am not cruel after all. . . .” He purrs softly, holding Enasi a little tighter before relaxing, not wanting the other male to feel trapped.~

[AkiBlue]

Enasi nodded at the reassurance, resting his head on the plush pillow. He glanced over at Seishu, not noticing him scoot closer until he was tickled and moved. It left him in a fit of soft giggles until he found himself laying on top if the other once more. The Dream Guardian watched the stars as they twinkled in rhythm. They were beautiful every time he saw them.

Seeing a pair of dark wings cloud some of his view, turned his attention. "Ooh." He cooed and reached up. He had seen the wings dozens of times now. This was nothing new, but it was still nice. Enasi reached out and ran fingers over the smooth wings and smiled. They were a lot nicer up close now that he got to mess with them.

He continued running his hands across the wings until once again, Seishu spoke. He knew all too well what he was talking about. It was the reason the two could never be together. It made him sigh gently, but he ignored it. As long as his minions were safe and happy his own relationship with Seishu could be put on off to the side even if he hated the idea. But of course, he was only thinking like that because he didn't want to feel the sadness of it. Thankfully, their world helped them a lot in that aspect.

With a playful smile, Enasi pokes his wings. "You're pretty cruel. Just not that cruel." Enasi laughed lightly, and pushed his wings gently to get a better view of the stars around them. He watched as a few constellations moved, and a stray shooting star would fly by every now and then. Seishu's wings were once again pulled back up to cocoon himself. "So...? Did you have a plan on how to fix everything when Gin is taken down?" It was a random question, but Enasi wanted to fill the silence, even if it was a peaceful one.

[PopeAlessandros]

~Seishu growls softly as Enasi calls him cruel and begins messing with his wings. Leaning his head down a bit he places his moth over the juncture where Enasi's neck meets his body and bites down gently on the spot. He scraps his teeth across the flesh, slowly closing his mouth until he finishes with an oh so gentle nip to the soft skin. “I am not cruel, I'm mean, there's a difference.” He purrs warmly into his counterpart's ear, adding another soft nip but this time to the thin shell. He tugs his wings in a little tighter, still keeping them from blocking out the sky above as he holds gently to the body in his arms. He listens to Enasi breath for a while, the light sound making him sigh happily with the simplicity of it all.

He is here with me, but not really.

I have him, but I don't.

We will be forever, just not with one another.

And I can not think of a worse hell than the one we will. . .Well, I will at least, be in after the end of this mess.

He is pulled out of his musings by the other's question, his gaze moving to the mop of red hair to his left. The pillow beneath them has conformed perfectly so that even if Enasi lay atop the Nightmare Guardian, he is able to rest his head off to the side on the pillow itself without it feeling awkward. Seishu hums softly, looking up to the stars a moment later. “Well, the natural state of things is to be in balance, and since I am here, and Gin is acting out, the level of negative energy between the realms will be unusually high. I suppose. . . .I will have to lay low for a while, let your guys go out in force until I feel the balance returning. Meanwhile I have to make sure that our stores don't get too low, and I'll have to once more strengthen the bond between my underlings and myself. . .”

He lets out a long sigh. “I'll deal with the traitors accordingly.” He leaves that part of things at that, knowing the last thing Enasi wants to hear is how to punish something that is already well versed in the horrors of all things painful and frightening.

We may be two sides of the same coin, but my job definitely sucks more.

For both myself, and those under me.

“I'm not sure what all is messed up over there, I'll get the full reports when I get back, and if there is a battle, I will have to spend quite some time healing combatants from both sides of the conflict. . .”He chews his lip, unsure of how he is going to address the trust issues between them. “I know that those loyal to me will follow my orders, not treating those worked back into the fold any differently than I order them too, however if I want to avoid this happening again, I'm going to have to come up with some way to get them all to trust one another again. And getting nightmare denizens to trust one another will be undoubtedly one of the most difficult things I can imagine. . .After all, I am the only one they all naturally trust, since family love does not exist in the nightmare realm, and friendship is a foreign concept altogether. . .”

Seishu lets out a long whine, not wanting to think about such things right now. On impulse he reaches down and pulls Enasi's shirt up a little bit, running his long fingers carefully across his midsection as to not tickle him. “Hmmm. . . Now I need to come up with a new goal. . . .” He chuckles. “After all, I achieved my original one, though not as I wished to. . .” His fingers continue to caress Enasi, his wings moving in a little closer raising the temperature in their little cocoon.~

[AkiBlue]

Enasi purred in response towards the bite but stayed quiet. Seishu started talking about his realm, and Enasi listened carefully. He was curious to know if he could help in any kind of way. The strain would be a lot, especially with him trying to fully recover along with recover his kingdom. Hearing his part of helping, the guardian nodded. "I'll make sure we do what we can." He spoke gently, only to quiet down once again to let him speak.

It must've been a hard thought having to punish his minions so harshly because of their traitorous ways. The idea of getting them to trust him and one another sounded like a hassle in itself. He sighed gently and nodded. "I'd be happy to help in anyway I can." He heard the whine and started to turn his head to kiss the other's cheek softly in reassurance. But the sudden touch made his cheeks darken once again. His hands slipped into Seishu's quickly, not helping to ease the warming temperature.

"Achieved a goal? And. . . What exactly was that goal?" He opened Seishu's wings up a little more, and rolled out of his grasp and laid on his stomach at his side. The guardian maneuvered so he didn't rest on top of his wing, instead laid under it.

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Inui found himself surrounded by a sea of pillows and a head rested on his chest. He looked down to see Rue comfortably sleeping against him and cuddled up next to Rasha. He couldn't help the soft smile that formed from the cute sight. Quietly, he slipped from under the fairy, replacing himself with a pillow. Rasha's ears twitched lightly and he started to stir until he was petted and cuddled back to sleep by Rue.

Inui would've stayed cuddled with them, but for some reason he wanted to wander about and stretch his legs. He had been asleep for awhile. He could tell by the few dreams and minions walking the the halls for shift changes. He passed by a mirror and looked at himself. It had been a while since he had made his dream illusion. It was nice not having to do so, but just because, he created the illusion once more just to remember what it was like to be a dream. Soon, that would be gone for good and he would be a full fledged nightmare minion.

[PopeAlessandros]

~The Nightmare Guardian giggles softly as Enasi swiftly moves his hands off the smaller male's flesh with his own. He mumbles a complaint as he begins rolling, shifting his wing out of the way before making it vanish so Enasi doesn't have to be careful. With a flick of his wrist he brings a soft light sheet to lay across the Dream Guardian's back as he turns to look at the smaller male. He can not suppress a chuckle, slipping a hand around to pull Enasi forward for a brief kiss, before settle deeper into the pillow with a smile. “Why, that goal I made just last week I believe to make you,” He slides a hand across Enasi's bare back in that sensitive spot. “purr and growl. . .”

Rolling on to his side he props himself up on one hand while the other plays with Enasi's back and shoulders. “I would have much rather had you growl from arousal, however it ended up being from anger. . .Not ideal, but an achievement none the less. . . .Oh, I know. . . .” He grins wickedly. “I could have my next goal to make you growl from arousal. . . .Much more difficult, and I'll even have to tame myself, how fun. . . .” He chuckles warmly, sliding his hand under Enasi's shirt to tease the flesh directly.~

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Rue wakes slowly, realizing the thing against his cheek is no longer breathing. His head pops up like a jack-in-the-box, his blurry vision seeking out the last member of the trio even as his hand goes to gently stroke Rasha awake. With a few soft mumbles the cat thing rolls over to look up at Rue. “What is it, Little Bite?”

The use of his nickname brings a smile to the fairy's lips, his mind clearing a bit from the amusement. Bringing up his little fists he rubs at his eyes and lets out a long yawn before replying. “Inui's gone. . .”

Rasha lifts his nose up, scenting the air. He knew Inui stood up, but he wasn't awake long enough to know he left the room. “He's, not far. Like, one hall over.” Rue nods slipping out of the bed, a curious look on his face. “Take a right. . .” Rasha murmurs before rolling on to his side. He stays there until Rue's out of the room as well, before popping up and following stealthily behind, not wanting to leave the two of them alone in case something interesting happened.

Rue slips out of the room quietly, unaware of the shadow stalking him, and as he comes around the corner and spots someone about halfway down the hall he almost walks right past seeing the mat of blond hair. However he pauses about halfway across the hall and looks once more, sensing the familiar energy. Lifting off with a faint hum of wings he drifts down the hallways, stopping a few feet short of the nightmare minion eying himself in a large mirror. “Inui?” The minion had not noticed his approach, too lost in his thoughts, so when Rue speaks he jumps slightly and whips his head around to gaze at the curious little fairy. He does not reply, a faint touch of panic somewhere deep inside him making even thought difficult as Rue stalks in closer, staring hard at his face.

“Inui, why you look like this?” The nightmare minion swallows, unsure of how to respond as he backs into the mirror under the strength of Rue's gaze. “This doesn't look right on you. Are you just playing with your illusion magic?”

Inui at last lets out a sigh, shaking his head. “N-no, Rue, I just. . . .” He gives the little fairy a slightly pained look. “P-people, other dream denizens, they always. . .They always looked at me funny, you know, with the black hair and red eyes. . .So, when I was young, I formulated an illusion to cover them up.” He turns and looks at his reflection in the mirror once more, his gaze shifting over to Rue's after a few silent moments. “As a dream minion, this is how I've always looked. I was just. . .remembering. . . .” His gaze falls to the floor and he sighs again.

Rue's head tilts this way and that, at last moving in closer and carefully tuning Inui around. How normal boisterous attitude subdued as he reaching up, running his fingers trough those blond locks. Inui blushes as Rue plays with his hair, but after a moment he shivers, the illusion dropping. His gaze comes up ever so slowly, meeting the eyes of the male a good six inches shorter than himself with slight trepidation. Rue's curious expression is tainted with concentration, his bottom lips between his teeth as his hand continues to run through now raven locks. Inui's flush deepens as Rue moves in closer, bringing their bodies almost flush against one another, Rue's free palm coming to rest on his chest.

Finally with a faint tug on his hair Rue forces Inui to look into his eyes, the fairy studying those bright rubies with such focus that Inui feels his body growing more and more tense. Finally Rue breaks into a wide grin, his arms going around Inui's neck in a tight hug. The nightmare minion is unable to move for several seconds, a pain in his chest bringing tears to his eyes for some unknown reason. However when at last he can take a breath he wraps his arms around Rue and holds him tight. Seishu had taken away most of the pain from his life, at least all the major pains, however that did not erase the memories. But here, in the hall, with the dream minion he cares about held in his arms, Inui can feel those memories fading away, if only for a short time.

Rue pulls back minutes late, a bright smile on his lips, the joy of which reflecting in his eyes. Leaning up he places a sweet kiss in Inui's cheek before once more running his fingers through that plush black hair as if it's his new addiction. Inui's flush returns full force, running across his ears and down his neck at the sudden perceived intimacies. His gaze drops, but comes back up a moment later as Rue begins speaking. “This is Inui, and Inui is Inui no matter what. Inui is a nightmare minion, and Inui is someone I love, no matter what he looks like, but this Inui, the true Inui, is the one I like best. The Inui that is what he is, and who isn't hiding away from me.”

Inui can feel his heart racing, and on impulse he leans in and gives Rue a light kiss on the lips. He immediately pulls back, afraid he'd done something wrong. However Rue seems unfazed and simple kisses new’s cheek again and pulls him into another hug. Inui returns the hug moments later, glad that even though Rue may not get how he feels, at least he's not unconsciously rejecting it.

At the corner Rasha smiles wide, his long whiskers twitching as his ears swivel this way and that, taking it all in with a warm heart and a kind smile.

[AkiBlue]

Enasi hid his face as Seishu teased him. Reminded that he was suppose to be stubborn about his instincts, he pouted although his face was hidden. The pout faded and he bit his lip as Seishu continued to mess with him. "I think that'll be quite the challenge. . . Maybe you should try for. . . Something else." He hugged the pillow under him and gave a quick glance towards his counterpart. He hid the flush in his cheeks and then he wiggled away at his touch.

Slowly, he reached over and grabbed a small pillow. He ignored the purrs rumbling in his chest and then hit him with one. Enasi giggled lightly and crawled away to escape his grasp. Before Seishu could attempt anything Enasi threw another pillow just as he moved the first. It was his way of getting Seishu to focus on something else besides trying to get him to purr and growl.

The scenery changed to compensate his hiding. A sea of pillows formed, covering them both. Enasi's giggle echoed as he moved farther away and rested on the other side of a small wall of them.

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Rasha's ears shoot up as he hears the two walking toward him. The small animal darted back to Lord Enasi's room and he jumped in the bed. He pretended to be stretching when the two walked in hand and hand. He purred and jumped off the bed and landed in his human form. "Do you think Cho has returned? And is making breakfast?" At the thought, Rue beamed and looked at Inui.

"We should go see if he wants out help!" Rue didn't take no for an answer. As soon as he spoke, he pulled Inui out the door and towards the kitchen with Rasha followed with his hands in his pockets. He admired the castle, walking a little slow- only to give the two young ones a little space. As his job required, he was up bright like sunshine and making food for the Seishu protection group.

He had a wonderful sleep after such a close encounter with Crios. He seemed a little lighter on his feet. Cho was almost sure about the look in the fox man's eyes the day before. But, he didn't want to get his hopes up too soon, so he focused on cooking.

[PopeAlessandros]

~“I suppose it will. . .”Seishu mutters with a deep guttural purr, watching Enasi moving away from him with a keen eye.

But not impossible.

His head tilts this way and that, his position making it difficult to see just what his counterpart is up to. However moment later when he gets a face full of pillow, it has quite to opposite effect he's sure Enasi was hoping for. Because of their nature, fighting just before copulation is common to nightmare denizens, and even if Seishu is another species all together from the rest, the habit has settled into him as natural. Rolling he manages to dodge the second pillow, but as he looks back to his counterpart the world around them changes and Seishu realizes he is most likely in the most entertaining pillow fight of all time between two beings.

He chuckles, spotting Enasi hiding behind a wall of them, like a little snow fort.

Oh dear Enasi, have you not learned anything yet?

I work in grandee. . .

He decides to play along for a little while, digging down into his own little pillow fort and whipping small pillows at his other half. However after a few tosses he moves in a little closer, building a new fort. The pillows explode almost comically as they hit him, at his will of course, hiding him partially from view, and he is able to move within ten feet of Enasi's fort. With a near equally comical howl Seishu picks up one of the large pillows, swings it high, then flattens both Enasi and his fort before vanishing entirely under the pillows, snaking in closer while the other can not see him. His heart pounds in his ears, the rush of the play fight making him a little more than playful.~