Senecio adn Tide II

[VisAnastasis]

" May I embroider a couple of stars along the collar? " Tide asked. " It would be nice to have some cute little details with which we'd match since my Being clothes in this form have stars... And what is your favourite material? Silk, or cotton maybe? Oh, if you like it, I also have many colours of really soft Being yarn too, I knit very well, so I can always knit something unconventional, that's more like a soft long sweater, Hans has a couple of those, too, though he mostly wears them when he is sick, not all the time. In any case... may I ask for something... indulgent? " Demon bid, with a soft hopeful expression, as it seemed that with their growing closeness he felt brave to impose his opinion. " I always insist that you pick all options most comfortable for you so that you can grow more confident choosing things... but for tonight... could I invite you to sleep in the sewing room? I could bring you a bed there, or you could sleep on the sofa since it's really big and spacious. It's just that... I really want to sew during the night and surprise you by the morning, but... it would feel hard to part tonight. And, " he admitted shyly, with a vulnerable joy. " Working under low light of a lamp at a table, and watching you fall asleep from the corner of my eyes, all tucked in and cosy... Keeping you warm through the night, and knowing that if I look to the side, I'll see you sleeping peacefully... It feels like something that'd be really delicious... "

[Mirach]

"I don't think Sein Miru would want to sleep alone, either," Senecio smiled slightly. "But I don't feel likd walking there anymore. Would you carry me?"

[VisAnastasis]

" Why do you phrase that as a request and not a gift to me? You are basically giving me treat upon a treat for a while now, " Tide grinned, indeed, as if he were given something sugary sweet. " Before sewing room, let's just briefly stop my your room to pick up your blankets, pillows, and pick the nicest of nightgowns you do have for tonight, until I make you much cuter softer one. We can just briefly pick material before you go to sleep, " he said, and, as if he were only waiting for it, he wrapped up the actor in the bedsheets so he'd be more comfortable, before lifting him up and leaning him against his chest, making a rumbling purring sound of bubbling joy as he did so.

[Mirach]

Senecio leant at him, passing his fibgers between the flowers in Tide's fur as Tide carried him.

[VisAnastasis]

Since flowers grew when Tide was really happy, triggered under influence of his joy, no matter how often Tide would cut them, it was no wonder there seemed to be an ambulance tonight. Tide's expression was shining with wonder and happiness, and it also seemed his soul sparkled just a bit more, being more refreshed under the influence of Senecio's pleasure he ate abundantly. Even as Tide carried him, while he was caressing him, the actor felt new flowers growing beneath his fingertips.

[Mirach]

"How would it feel if I lick one?" Senecio asked with a sudden curiosity as he was playing with the flowers.

[VisAnastasis]

Tide's cheeks flushed red a bit, as he must have never been asked something like that so casually. But despite that, his expression grew thoughtful, as he did not seem to have an answer to that question.
" To be honest, I am not sure... Since that part of my soul is too new there is still a lot of things to figure out," he coughed, explaining shyly to the best of his ability. " They are certainly... Much different from nails or hair. But it is different before and after they are picked. After they are picked, there is a certain feeling of them stopping being a part of me, so how much it affects me depends on timing too, since afterwards it shouldn't affect me too much... "

[Mirach]

"I didn't mean afterwards," Senecio smiled a little naughtily. "Would you like me to try?"

[VisAnastasis]

Tide's cheeks were still red, and he seemed flustered on the outside - but on the inside, Senecio could feel there was a streak of curiosity, forming from the foundation of trust.
" Since... it is you... I know it won't feel bad, " he agreed timidly. " May you just wait... until we get your things and get seated on the sofa in the sewing room when the environment is more private? I know people rarely pass through those corridors since this is my floor of the mansion, but I feel embarrassed thinking someone may catch us doing that in the hall. I am not sure such a sight can be explained in non-embarrassing way... "

[Mirach]

Senecio chuckled. "Okay," he said and cintinued playing with the fur between the flowers.

[VisAnastasis]

Tide clearly enjoyed the casual gentleness, leaning into the touch. They stepped into Senecio's room first, and picked up blankets pillows and nightgown for the night from them. Tide carried it all in one hand, while easily carrying the actor in the other, and like that, they went to the sewing room. Tide carefully sat him down on the soft sofa and handed him nightgown and blankets, while he, with a little flustered expression, first went to the table to turn on the lamp, colouring the room with the warm low light.

[Mirach]

Senecio changed into the nightgown casually, not drawing attention to his nakedness but not hiding it either. He didn't pull the blanket over himself though, knowing Tide would like doing that for him.

[VisAnastasis]

Demon indeed had a little smile as he realized Senecio left that task for him on purpose.
" How irresponsible of you, " he teased with voice tender and soft and warm with thankfulness, as he reached for the blanket, and covered the actor with it, making him comfortable with clear satisfaction over a chance to pamper him.

[Mirach]

As Tide leant over him, Senecio pointedly looked at the flowers. "So, may I?" he asked.

[VisAnastasis]

The demon seemed encouraged by the manner actor asked for it, and he couldn't help but want to compliment him on it.
" You know... I really like how free you are at the same time with me, yet how politely you ask for my permission in anything, " he asked, as he shyly sat down on the sofa at his side after he covered him, remaining close so the actor could have access to flowers, watching shyly at what he was going to do, as he added. " If I were your nice Being neighbour, I'd have to tell you your politeness makes you a really respectable guy. It's such luck that I'm your Being boyfriend instead, though, " he leaned and caressed Senecio's cheek lightly as he added, his cheeks red, but his words more confident, despite the stutter of embarrassment. " So that I can tell you your mindfulness of my comfort makes you incredibly h-hot. And r-reliable. You look really reliable right now, so how can I possibly not rely on you, my only Seine? "

[Mirach]

"You can. And that wasn’t a yes," Senecio noted.

[VisAnastasis]

" Oh... you are right. I am sorry, I didn't realize it will be so hard to say it... In truth, I am a little nervous, " he said, his voice shy, but his body not moving away. " I'd naturally want to learn over time about this new soul piece... but it did not occur to me to wonder how... someone licking them would feel. And if it were Hans that asked me, I'm sure I'd laugh and dismiss it with indifference and feel like it's not really something we have to know that much since it might just be stressful because they feel fragile. But since it's you, " he murmured with a bit hoarse voice while gathering courage. " I feel a rising curiosity. I would like to know how it feels if you do it. Do... I sound silly, flustered like this? "

[Mirach]

"It was just a curious idea," Senecio said. "No need to do it now, but if you really want to know, I can do it very lightly and you tell me how it feels and if I should try again."

[VisAnastasis]

" Well... discounting the fact common people don't have flowers growing on them... so it is not very common at all... it somehow feels like a natural step a confident and close couple with one person that grows flowers would do. Just casually figuring out such things together, " he whispered, " I never had too high expectations in love... I desired full freedom and confidence with another person that knows all aspects of me and loved me regardless. But you make me greedy for more and more specific things... Let's do it, " he grinned a little despite seeming embarrassed. " I don't know exactly what it is about it that I find so enticing, but it seems so fun and carefree, and something only someone will full freedom and confidence in me would ask so curiously... and I want it... "

[Mirach]

"That sounded like a yes already," Senecio smiled and caressed the fur between the flowers again. Then he leant closer and touched the flower with his tongue lightly, watching Tide's reaction.

[VisAnastasis]

Tide may have reacted less strongly if they did not build up so much to it, and if it was not Senecio doing the test. Demon shivered a little with the actor's action, his face growing a shade redder, as it seemed that before being plucked, flowers were rather sensitive and ticklish. It was a new kind of sensation, despite the vulnerability of it, and the actor felt a little more of the creature's curiosity and anticipation replaced the initial nervousness. It was too ambiguous a feeling to figure out right away, but it seemed regardless that Tide was drawn to it and wanted it.

[Mirach]

Since Senecio could perceive the feeling, he didn't withdraw, but moved his tongue slowly over the petals of the flower.

[VisAnastasis]

It seemed Tidee's confidence grew with Senecio's slow and steady response - overall, Tide seemed to respond most strongly to patience and trustworthiness. Demon shivered but lightly again, but not because it was less pleasant - rather, he seemed to restrain itself because it was more so. The repetitive effects seemed more unique compared to one of the common nervous systems, as they could not be common, as manifestations of the soul merely clothed in greenery. The trustful closeness seemed to have a more calming, slightly drowsy effect, and despite Demons could not sleep, it seemed to have made Tide less self-conscious and wary. Just like positive conditions like sunlight or water would make plants calmer - those plants that would grow when Tide was happy were responding strongly to intimacy and gentleness and warmth of the breath from the actor's lungs. But since they were so vulnerable and fragile, they were also a very sensitive part of Tide, and Senecio could feel a tinge of arousal, very faint since Demons needed stronger incentive than humans, and lacking urgency, since Tide's mind was more relaxed but present.

Still, despite it was but light, Tide knew Senecio would know to recognize it, and he must have anticipated the possibility, and he was flustered, but he was stealing glances towards him as if trying to read actor's thoughts from his expression - it seemed Tide was not sure exactly what he wanted in the new situation, but at least it was clear enough that for him, who was yearning for full acceptance from his partner, it mattered greatly to see how Senecio would act in a situation like this.

[Mirach]

Senecio smiled as if pleased with the reaction, and licked the flower once more. "I hoped it would be pleasant," he said then. "Good to know if it's so. How intimate does it feel, though? Like something that you wouldn't mind doing in public, like a kiss, or like something better suited for privacy? Something you wouldn't mind done unexpectedly, or rathet with prior asking?"

[VisAnastasis]

" It is... a unique experience. It's... somewhere in between, " Tide explained shyly, with more colour, encouraged by Senecio's reaction to speak of it. " It is... sort of silly. In my mind, I know picking up a flower doesn't hurt that much, but when something so fragile is so close to the mouth and teeth... it brings back the instincts of freezing up before a predator and blanking out. I've experienced it many times before, while I was prey in primordial times... but because it's you... " Demon timidly reached for actor's hand and placed his own above it, caressing it with his fingertips, as he added now that he was certain of his feelings, despite his face was red. " It is like knowledge of you cancels the imminence of danger. It is hard to feel in danger... when you're as you are. It is... strangely compelling and drowsy, like throwing an ancient instinct in favour of comfort. I... would not mind it. If it's not done for too long, it's not much more dangerous than your passionate kiss, " he admitted shyly. " You're a threat to my sanity just by being as terribly charming as you are. As long as it's not long enough to make it harder for me to resist temptations... I'd like it. It feels like something a close couple would do, and as my greed grows I find myself wanting all of such things...  "