Idia Shroud (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
flameinthedarkness) wrote2030-12-24 10:51 am
flameinthedarkness) wrote2030-12-24 10:51 am
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yeah. got to.
[Fuck his curse. Really. Though Idia's not sure if he has to as much now, since, well, he's stuck in Overblot. Really needs to work that out sometime, needs a lab set up to do so.
Still,]
I donno how to do... any of this stuff. like, relationships. at all. not like dating stuff, i'm meaning anything. like, friend stuff either.
[Fuck his curse. Really. Though Idia's not sure if he has to as much now, since, well, he's stuck in Overblot. Really needs to work that out sometime, needs a lab set up to do so.
Still,]
I donno how to do... any of this stuff. like, relationships. at all. not like dating stuff, i'm meaning anything. like, friend stuff either.
[...'honey bunny'... sigh.]
k whatever that works
[Not that he has plans to go to bed anytime soon. Maybe in a few hours, not until the sun is up at least.]
k whatever that works
[Not that he has plans to go to bed anytime soon. Maybe in a few hours, not until the sun is up at least.]
[ She lets out a soft laugh. ] In all seriousness, I wouldn't without permission. My vines on the other hand... [ She grins.
Nope, this isn't some elaborate joke, she's completely serious. She follows along after him, curious to see what his room might look like when the rest of the place is rather empty. She's surprised to find he seems to be settling in quite well in his bedroom. Though definitely not in the way that many would here.
She remains in the doorway to stay out of his way until he's done tidying up. Once he's done she steps in and pushes the door to behind her. Not quite shutting it but closing it enough to give a sense of privacy. ]
I assume you'd prefer to remain clothed? [ She says as she steps toward him, undoing a few of the buttons at the top of her shirt. ]
Nope, this isn't some elaborate joke, she's completely serious. She follows along after him, curious to see what his room might look like when the rest of the place is rather empty. She's surprised to find he seems to be settling in quite well in his bedroom. Though definitely not in the way that many would here.
She remains in the doorway to stay out of his way until he's done tidying up. Once he's done she steps in and pushes the door to behind her. Not quite shutting it but closing it enough to give a sense of privacy. ]
I assume you'd prefer to remain clothed? [ She says as she steps toward him, undoing a few of the buttons at the top of her shirt. ]
[A soft 'ha' of a laugh.] Guessing my plant magic wouldn't compare to yours. [He was just borrowing the element after all, not part of it like Spring was... it does make him wonder if she could control his own plant based magic...
But any follow up thought to that was shove aside as she moved, those buttons unbuttoning, Idia taking a moment to clear his throat, eyes closed to think,] A-Ah, no, no. I mean... yes, but... I think it's better to... desensitize myself to that. Not everyone will give me the same chance as you are. [It's just the reality of this place.]
But any follow up thought to that was shove aside as she moved, those buttons unbuttoning, Idia taking a moment to clear his throat, eyes closed to think,] A-Ah, no, no. I mean... yes, but... I think it's better to... desensitize myself to that. Not everyone will give me the same chance as you are. [It's just the reality of this place.]
[ She has to bite back the urge to call him cute when he gets flustered. ]
Okay.
[ She's honestly not sure how to go about all of this without kissing. It's always been her distraction when being undressed or undressing others.
For the moment, she focuses on unbuttoning her shirt the rest of the way and letting it slide off her shoulders to reveal the lacey black bra beneath it. If she'd known things would go this way today she'd have worn the new lingerie for him.
She stops when she's standing close enough for him to easily reach out and touch her if he wants. For the moment she'll let things stay that way, figuring it's probably better to move slowly. ]
Okay.
[ She's honestly not sure how to go about all of this without kissing. It's always been her distraction when being undressed or undressing others.
For the moment, she focuses on unbuttoning her shirt the rest of the way and letting it slide off her shoulders to reveal the lacey black bra beneath it. If she'd known things would go this way today she'd have worn the new lingerie for him.
She stops when she's standing close enough for him to easily reach out and touch her if he wants. For the moment she'll let things stay that way, figuring it's probably better to move slowly. ]
[Honestly Idia would had found that amusing, but maybe she can hold that off as a promised surprise later, since she had offered to show him the full set once she found something to suit it's theme.
Taking that as a cue, Idia reached over his head, pulling his own shirt off, taking a moment longer to drag his hands out of the long sleeves. And resisting the urge to just try and hide, to cross an arm over to hug the other or anything like that. And he's... skinny. Skinner than that larger clothing gives the illusion to, a bit too much of his ribs and chest bones showing. Dropping his shirt to the floor before looking back to her as she moves in closer. A slow breath to calm himself before reaching out to her, trying to ignore the slight shake to his hand.
The touch is soft at first, his fingertips brushing against the curve of her neck by her shoulder, a pause, before slipping them further along her neck, thumb brushing over her jawline as Idia stepped in closer.]
Taking that as a cue, Idia reached over his head, pulling his own shirt off, taking a moment longer to drag his hands out of the long sleeves. And resisting the urge to just try and hide, to cross an arm over to hug the other or anything like that. And he's... skinny. Skinner than that larger clothing gives the illusion to, a bit too much of his ribs and chest bones showing. Dropping his shirt to the floor before looking back to her as she moves in closer. A slow breath to calm himself before reaching out to her, trying to ignore the slight shake to his hand.
The touch is soft at first, his fingertips brushing against the curve of her neck by her shoulder, a pause, before slipping them further along her neck, thumb brushing over her jawline as Idia stepped in closer.]
[ She did find something to suit the theme but given none of this was planned she didn't think to wear it.
She bites her bottom lip when his shirt comes off, mostly to prevent herself from chiding how skinny he is. If only he ate more food, she'd say. All those snacks and shakes aren't much of a meal.
His touch distracts her from such thoughts. She releases her bottom lip and lets out a sigh, eyelids fluttering a little. ] That's good. [ She smiles up at him.
She reaches up to mimic his touch, keeping it light at first. ]
She bites her bottom lip when his shirt comes off, mostly to prevent herself from chiding how skinny he is. If only he ate more food, she'd say. All those snacks and shakes aren't much of a meal.
His touch distracts her from such thoughts. She releases her bottom lip and lets out a sigh, eyelids fluttering a little. ] That's good. [ She smiles up at him.
She reaches up to mimic his touch, keeping it light at first. ]
[Idia instinctively jerked his head to the side to avoid it. Stopped. Took a deep breath as his shoulders sagged. Then made himself move back into the touch, his brows turning up even more than they did naturally.] Sorry, sorry. [Right, that's what this is, to practice this, to help get used to this.
Another needed sigh to calm himself even more before he looks down at her. Like, really down at her. She was short, but having her right near him like this really just made it feel a lot more real.] You're so short. [It's said in a tone that was more just stating the fact, not mocking or joking, his thumb moving as he spoke, gently caressing her cheek. Then wondering if he was just too tall for her, even with his tendency to slouch, moving to lean down closer to her and her touch so she didn't have to reach up so high.]
Another needed sigh to calm himself even more before he looks down at her. Like, really down at her. She was short, but having her right near him like this really just made it feel a lot more real.] You're so short. [It's said in a tone that was more just stating the fact, not mocking or joking, his thumb moving as he spoke, gently caressing her cheek. Then wondering if he was just too tall for her, even with his tendency to slouch, moving to lean down closer to her and her touch so she didn't have to reach up so high.]
[ Much as he jerks away from her hand, her hand jerks away from him. But when he moves back toward her hand she lets her hand move back to his face. ]
It's okay. [ She smiles once more. I know it can be tough to let your guard down at first.
The comment about her height is met with a pout. ] You're just too tall, [ she huffs though her tone is playful. ] Would be better if I do this?
[ She floats up so she's a bit more on his level while grinning at him. Even as he starts to lean down closer to her. ]
It's okay. [ She smiles once more. I know it can be tough to let your guard down at first.
The comment about her height is met with a pout. ] You're just too tall, [ she huffs though her tone is playful. ] Would be better if I do this?
[ She floats up so she's a bit more on his level while grinning at him. Even as he starts to lean down closer to her. ]
[His brows raising as she asks him that, before Idia lets out a hiss of a laugh from between his teeth, it widening into the start of a grin as she floated there.] I can do that too, you know. [A moment of hesitation with his other hand, held out as if not sure what to do... before almost giving in and moving to rest his hand lightly on her waist. Ok, this was a bit easier, a more manageable height.
She was... wow, just... wow. It so easy to just continue that movement, sliding his hand further until it's wrapped loosely around her waist and...] You're like, perfect holding shape. [Yeah, Idia's not the smoothest with his lines, or even aware his words could be taken one way or another, more just voicing his thoughts without considering how others would take them, his gaze down at how easy it was to just... hold her, with his arm like that.]
She was... wow, just... wow. It so easy to just continue that movement, sliding his hand further until it's wrapped loosely around her waist and...] You're like, perfect holding shape. [Yeah, Idia's not the smoothest with his lines, or even aware his words could be taken one way or another, more just voicing his thoughts without considering how others would take them, his gaze down at how easy it was to just... hold her, with his arm like that.]
[For once, Hypnos actually doesn't immediately fall right back into his ridiculously. Of course, it can be kind of hard to tell with him, since he's an all-around ridiculous god. And text doesn't exactly do much for his tone, either.]
I know what you mean. I've never known how to talk to people or anything, so I generally only had my brother and for a long time he didn't really want me around. It's not until recently that I made a friend, and he really helped turn things around for me. I don't think I'd be doing so well if he hadn't been persistent, always stopping to talk with me when nobody else would.
So I don't blame you for not going out of your way or anything to try and make relationships with people, especially when you have so many responsibilities you usually have to take care of. But I think maybe if you find others reaching out to get to know you, you'll be thankful if you let them close.
I know what you mean. I've never known how to talk to people or anything, so I generally only had my brother and for a long time he didn't really want me around. It's not until recently that I made a friend, and he really helped turn things around for me. I don't think I'd be doing so well if he hadn't been persistent, always stopping to talk with me when nobody else would.
So I don't blame you for not going out of your way or anything to try and make relationships with people, especially when you have so many responsibilities you usually have to take care of. But I think maybe if you find others reaching out to get to know you, you'll be thankful if you let them close.
[ She chuckles in response to him telling her can float as well. His hand on her waist seems to be the right move as she hums.
Her other hand goes to rest on his shoulder rather than his waist as it's certainly easier for her to reach. All the while, her other hand continues to move in a way that mimics his own movement. ]
Is that so? [ She lets out a laugh. ] Well, if you ever want to just cuddle you know who to call.
Her other hand goes to rest on his shoulder rather than his waist as it's certainly easier for her to reach. All the while, her other hand continues to move in a way that mimics his own movement. ]
Is that so? [ She lets out a laugh. ] Well, if you ever want to just cuddle you know who to call.
[A short, sharp, 'tsk' from between his teeth, a slight shake of his head to go with it.] You don't want that. I don't sleep long enough for that. [Plus... nightmares. He doesn't want others to see him like that. It's bad enough others have seen his hair change pink here... he rather not show it can also goes orange...
Idia's hand had started to move so to brush through the back of her hair, around the back of her neck, but froze. If she was mimicking him... yeah, he didn't want that... he thinks. Ehhh. But he wants to try... hmmm...] Can you, ah... not... copy this? I wanna, ah, I want to try but... don't want you to... um... do the same? [A pause to see if she would respond, but also... wanting to try, continuing that path to gently cup the back of her head, fingers slowly weaving through her hair.]
Idia's hand had started to move so to brush through the back of her hair, around the back of her neck, but froze. If she was mimicking him... yeah, he didn't want that... he thinks. Ehhh. But he wants to try... hmmm...] Can you, ah... not... copy this? I wanna, ah, I want to try but... don't want you to... um... do the same? [A pause to see if she would respond, but also... wanting to try, continuing that path to gently cup the back of her head, fingers slowly weaving through her hair.]
You don't have to sleep to cuddle. You can just, I don't know, read or watch a movie or something. [ Persephone just really likes to cuddle. ]
Oh? Um, okay. [ Right, he doesn't want her touching his hair. Which feels weird for her when she's so used to playing with her partner's hair.
She lets her hand rest on his cheek for a few moments before sliding her hand back down to caress his neck and shoulder. Leaving him to continue to toy with her hair. She hums pleasantly, enjoying it. ]
Oh? Um, okay. [ Right, he doesn't want her touching his hair. Which feels weird for her when she's so used to playing with her partner's hair.
She lets her hand rest on his cheek for a few moments before sliding her hand back down to caress his neck and shoulder. Leaving him to continue to toy with her hair. She hums pleasantly, enjoying it. ]
[...oh. That... that all struck closer than Idia would had liked... or expected from Hypnos. Like, wtf, where did those brain cells come from, Hypnos?]
Me too. With my brother and I. Everyone else around us were adults and working. We only had each other. Didnt know how to talk to others my age, even after going to school. still dont.
the last place i was at someone said the same. that dont matter if try and push people away, theyll find a way to still get in. didn't believe him at first... but it was like that. but they gone now too
[...]
its hard to start that again. especially with the whole 'fuck each other!' bs they got here
Me too. With my brother and I. Everyone else around us were adults and working. We only had each other. Didnt know how to talk to others my age, even after going to school. still dont.
the last place i was at someone said the same. that dont matter if try and push people away, theyll find a way to still get in. didn't believe him at first... but it was like that. but they gone now too
[...]
its hard to start that again. especially with the whole 'fuck each other!' bs they got here
I didn used to think so... but yeah. back home... we have the Lethe, my family. I grew up knowing i was going to be forgotten
[It's... kind of easier say it to Hypnos. He would know the terms, right? Not needing to explain just what the Lethe does. What it can do...]
seemed pointless. but the people on the train... they remember me. even if no one back home does
[It's... kind of easier say it to Hypnos. He would know the terms, right? Not needing to explain just what the Lethe does. What it can do...]
seemed pointless. but the people on the train... they remember me. even if no one back home does
yeah well, unless youre going to go dunking your head into it when you get back, or i get some of it here, that's not really a thing, huh
[...though it might not be bad to have some of the Lethe here... could be handy, just in case. And Idia would still love to test the Styx from Hypnos' world. Thanatos wouldn't let him take any when he had been there...]
[...though it might not be bad to have some of the Lethe here... could be handy, just in case. And Idia would still love to test the Styx from Hypnos' world. Thanatos wouldn't let him take any when he had been there...]
[...] Do you like, um, gaming? [...what even was this?! They had agreed this was, like, physical! What is this doing other stuff? He's so confused...
And equally confused with... well... ehhh, maybe, maybe, since this is all him trying to get comfortable, and others clearly, ehhh, like his hair and try and touch it... a breath in, out, and,] Um... no, no, it's ok. You can, ah, you can touch it. [And to think it's not just him feeling pressured by her.] I-I-I think... I think it's good to learn that too... right? Like, doing with... this? [Looking to her as if to confirm he's right. That this was a good idea, and not just opening himself up for pain.]
And equally confused with... well... ehhh, maybe, maybe, since this is all him trying to get comfortable, and others clearly, ehhh, like his hair and try and touch it... a breath in, out, and,] Um... no, no, it's ok. You can, ah, you can touch it. [And to think it's not just him feeling pressured by her.] I-I-I think... I think it's good to learn that too... right? Like, doing with... this? [Looking to her as if to confirm he's right. That this was a good idea, and not just opening himself up for pain.]
Gaming? I've never really tried it. Unless you mean board games. [ She does like board games and card games. ]
Are you sure? [ She lets her hand slowly trail back up but stops short of touching his hair. She is really curious about what it must feel like given how it looks, how it acts. ]
Are you sure? [ She lets her hand slowly trail back up but stops short of touching his hair. She is really curious about what it must feel like given how it looks, how it acts. ]
Oh, I meant electronic gaming, but board games are good too. [That's more across a table though, not cuddling situation. But it's where his brain went when she offered those other examples.
Was he sure? No. Not at all. But... Idia also hates the idea of being stagnant. To stay stuck and still. Progression was important. Even if it's difficult. So after a moment he gives a slight nod of his head.] Yeah, I am. I mean, [A sigh of a 'ha' out as a laugh.] I'm not, but... I am.
[As for his hair... it was fire, it moved like it, reflected his emotions not just in colors but in movement; calmer when he was calm, more active when he was worked up. But it didn't feel like it, it had a mass to it, almost like running fingers through honey. A give to it but also resistance. It wanting to move around an object in it, curve around and continue to flick and shift like flames, to wrap around anything in it. And it's warm. Not hot, just a pleasant warmth to it all.]
Was he sure? No. Not at all. But... Idia also hates the idea of being stagnant. To stay stuck and still. Progression was important. Even if it's difficult. So after a moment he gives a slight nod of his head.] Yeah, I am. I mean, [A sigh of a 'ha' out as a laugh.] I'm not, but... I am.
[As for his hair... it was fire, it moved like it, reflected his emotions not just in colors but in movement; calmer when he was calm, more active when he was worked up. But it didn't feel like it, it had a mass to it, almost like running fingers through honey. A give to it but also resistance. It wanting to move around an object in it, curve around and continue to flick and shift like flames, to wrap around anything in it. And it's warm. Not hot, just a pleasant warmth to it all.]
Oh. I've never tried. I've seen these, um, virtual reality things around though. [ But he can probably guess what most of those contain. ]
I get you. [ She smiles and moves her hand slowly into his hair. She lets out a soft 'oh' at the sensation. It's strange but not unpleasant at all. Her eyes widen as she plays with his hair, clearly interested in the way it moves around her fingers. ] Ooh.
I get you. [ She smiles and moves her hand slowly into his hair. She lets out a soft 'oh' at the sensation. It's strange but not unpleasant at all. Her eyes widen as she plays with his hair, clearly interested in the way it moves around her fingers. ] Ooh.
[Idia can't help but cringe a bit as she does, even her little 'ooh's at it was... he doesn't know, his own hands going still during this as she moves through it.] Glad you're having fun... [The tone sarcastic, which she didn't deserve considering he's the one who asked for this help. Just... it's been something he's hated for so long now. Didn't use to. Does now.
But... look at her face as she did this, she was liking it, wasn't she? Idia really can't get it. Why anyone would like it, but... seeing her reaction... a tint of pink flared up at the ends of the flames...]
But... look at her face as she did this, she was liking it, wasn't she? Idia really can't get it. Why anyone would like it, but... seeing her reaction... a tint of pink flared up at the ends of the flames...]
[ She stops, looking a little sheepish. ] It's nice. Anyone who can't see that is stupid.
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