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[ After being told when to drop by and getting directions to Gojyo's apartment, Azem prepared. They have some other stuff to get through first and when they arrive they completely forget they're still using their masculine form. This form looks identical to their feminine form only they're less curvy.
Perhaps they should have mentioned this particular ability to him before now, though it's much too late now.
They ring the bell (or know, whichever is available to announce their arrival) and wait. ]
Perhaps they should have mentioned this particular ability to him before now, though it's much too late now.
They ring the bell (or know, whichever is available to announce their arrival) and wait. ]
[At this point the amount of Tamamo Clan Members he had snuck into the Shuten dorms for a hang out date had been laughable. The security staff probably thought something fowl of him as well.
And although some of it was legit, most of the time it was just to chill and have fun. Not his fault that a lot of the Tamamo members knew how to have enjoy themselves more than those of his own group.
But at this point he knew the protocol, making sure to tell Azem to act as sultry as possible and say she was coming in for a 'client' in order to get past staff.
Yeah, security definitely thought the worst of him.
Nonetheless he was more than ready to answer the door when she knocked. Having even gone so far as to have cleaned up his place a little so that it was actually presentable.
So what he wasn't expecting when he opened the door was to see Azem... Not quite looking like Azem?
Well... It looked like Azem. But that frame... And the cut of their jaw... That was a dude... Right?
He knew a dude when he spotted one. His excited expression immediately dropping and replaced with one of cautious confusion.]
Eh?
[.... Was this some sort of practical joke?]
And although some of it was legit, most of the time it was just to chill and have fun. Not his fault that a lot of the Tamamo members knew how to have enjoy themselves more than those of his own group.
But at this point he knew the protocol, making sure to tell Azem to act as sultry as possible and say she was coming in for a 'client' in order to get past staff.
Yeah, security definitely thought the worst of him.
Nonetheless he was more than ready to answer the door when she knocked. Having even gone so far as to have cleaned up his place a little so that it was actually presentable.
So what he wasn't expecting when he opened the door was to see Azem... Not quite looking like Azem?
Well... It looked like Azem. But that frame... And the cut of their jaw... That was a dude... Right?
He knew a dude when he spotted one. His excited expression immediately dropping and replaced with one of cautious confusion.]
Eh?
[.... Was this some sort of practical joke?]
[ Sure Azem could have seduced their way in, but they have other ways of sneaking into places. So it wasn't hard for them to just move right past any security without being detected so long as they had someone to tail that could open doors for them. Its a tactic that might have taken a little longer to get up to Gojyo's room, but it did the trick. ]
Huh? [ Azme tilts their head a little, blinding up at him. Their voice is a few octaves deeper in this form, to name another difference. ]
Did you change your mind about inviting me over?
Huh? [ Azme tilts their head a little, blinding up at him. Their voice is a few octaves deeper in this form, to name another difference. ]
Did you change your mind about inviting me over?
[ Location set for their little wrestling date, Azem heads out to meet up with Majima. They'd be lying if they said they weren't excited to test Majima's new strength. He's bested them before when it came to a contest of strength, but Azem maintains they were at a disadvantage to not really knowing the rules and being a bit worn out from previous wins.
After all, the tall man hadn't seemed to weight much to her when she picked him up before.
When she arrives there's a bit grin on her face when she arrives. ]
Before we begin, which form would you like me in?
After all, the tall man hadn't seemed to weight much to her when she picked him up before.
When she arrives there's a bit grin on her face when she arrives. ]
Before we begin, which form would you like me in?
[ Having learned a bit about games of chance of Gojyo, Azem feels better prepared to experience the casino. She might not have even bothered going at all if not for the fact that Tenkohime had gifted her with a little extra luck.
She might have asked Hythlodaeus to come with her. The chaos of the two of them in a casino would have been fun, but Ydris has been there for her during some tough times. They've also been working themselves ragged and Azem decided that they were a better candidate for a little fun.
As planned, they turn up to drag Ydris off to the casino. ]
Ready for some fun? [ Look at that excited smile. There's no way anyone can say no to that. ]
She might have asked Hythlodaeus to come with her. The chaos of the two of them in a casino would have been fun, but Ydris has been there for her during some tough times. They've also been working themselves ragged and Azem decided that they were a better candidate for a little fun.
As planned, they turn up to drag Ydris off to the casino. ]
Ready for some fun? [ Look at that excited smile. There's no way anyone can say no to that. ]
[ He's beginning to weigh more, bit by bit. He is filling out now that he has access to stable sources of food and a regular gym. In the end though, he will always be more lithe than most other fighters his size. He can't get too big or he starts to lose out in speed, after all.
He smiles sheepishly at the question. Not the kind of option you get with just anyone but they're easy willingness to roll with things is definitely a big part of why he likes them. There's a total lack of surprise or social pressure when he wants to do something different for himself too. ]
Dunno, pretty cute either way.
[ But he considers it anyway. ]
Boy.
[ If for no other reason than it's been a while. ]
He smiles sheepishly at the question. Not the kind of option you get with just anyone but they're easy willingness to roll with things is definitely a big part of why he likes them. There's a total lack of surprise or social pressure when he wants to do something different for himself too. ]
Dunno, pretty cute either way.
[ But he considers it anyway. ]
Boy.
[ If for no other reason than it's been a while. ]
[ Meanwhile, nothing is really changing for Azem's physicality. They're still as small and muscular as they were when they arrived. They still don't even have access to their monstrous transformation.
Azem laughs at being called cute. ]
In that case.
[ The change is a blink and you miss it kind of thing. Such a subtle change that leaves Azem's shirt hanging a bit baggier on them.
The step closer to Majima, grinning wider as they look up at him. When they speak their voice is a few octaves lower. ]
You do look a little bigger. [ They remark. The video hadn't been the best quality so it'd been hard to tell if there was much physical change. But now that they're face to face it's easy to see. ]
Azem laughs at being called cute. ]
In that case.
[ The change is a blink and you miss it kind of thing. Such a subtle change that leaves Azem's shirt hanging a bit baggier on them.
The step closer to Majima, grinning wider as they look up at him. When they speak their voice is a few octaves lower. ]
You do look a little bigger. [ They remark. The video hadn't been the best quality so it'd been hard to tell if there was much physical change. But now that they're face to face it's easy to see. ]
[ He smiles back, fangy and charming. ]
It's goin' all right.
[ He knows he's gotten to a point where the changes are very obvious, but he's not done yet. He wants more, to be stronger, to be faster, to be able to handle the problems crop up in front of him in this world. He wants. ]
Ya can inspect me up close any time.
[ He doesn't say that kind of hammy shit with seriousness. ]
It's goin' all right.
[ He knows he's gotten to a point where the changes are very obvious, but he's not done yet. He wants more, to be stronger, to be faster, to be able to handle the problems crop up in front of him in this world. He wants. ]
Ya can inspect me up close any time.
[ He doesn't say that kind of hammy shit with seriousness. ]
[ Those fangs, as ever, catch Azem's attention and they can't help but stare a little. A bite from Majima would certainly hurt but still, they think they would enjoy it. ]
Oh, can I now? [ There's little warning for what comes next. Azem moves forward, ducking their head as they aim to press their shoulder into Majima's stomach and get their arms around him in order to lift him up. Or at the very least topple him over. ]
Oh, can I now? [ There's little warning for what comes next. Azem moves forward, ducking their head as they aim to press their shoulder into Majima's stomach and get their arms around him in order to lift him up. Or at the very least topple him over. ]
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[Ydris was... still at their office. They absolutely need to be collected and dragged away from their tasks. To the very moment Azem walks in they are stood at their desk tapping away at some last minute thing. They execute whatever fix is there and finally rush along to meet her.
They pause briefly to take in her choice of clothing. Ydris isn't aware where they might be taken so they assess the level of fun or casual from Azem's outfit. Their illusion shifts accordingly to something match-y. It's cute,
Their tone is a bit.... off. Clearly off. They don't show tiredness on their face or their posture, so it's all in their voice. They sound ragged,]
Yes, lets get along, before another fire erupts here! [a funny phrase, from them, it's not like they really put out fires...]
They pause briefly to take in her choice of clothing. Ydris isn't aware where they might be taken so they assess the level of fun or casual from Azem's outfit. Their illusion shifts accordingly to something match-y. It's cute,
Their tone is a bit.... off. Clearly off. They don't show tiredness on their face or their posture, so it's all in their voice. They sound ragged,]
Yes, lets get along, before another fire erupts here! [a funny phrase, from them, it's not like they really put out fires...]
[ Azem has made an attempt at dressing up for the casino. Though it's still just as colorful as ever. She lets out an impressed sound as Ydris changes their outfit to match. ]
Oh, very nice. [ The smile remains in place even though ehe's a little concerned about just how tired Ydris sounds. ]
A good idea. [ She reach for their hand so they can lead them out office and to the casino.
It doesn't take long to reach their destination. Even before they enter the building Azem is already in a state of awe at how decorated the place is on the outside. Most people would probably find it gaudy but Azem is impressed. ] Wow, how grand!
Oh, very nice. [ The smile remains in place even though ehe's a little concerned about just how tired Ydris sounds. ]
A good idea. [ She reach for their hand so they can lead them out office and to the casino.
It doesn't take long to reach their destination. Even before they enter the building Azem is already in a state of awe at how decorated the place is on the outside. Most people would probably find it gaudy but Azem is impressed. ] Wow, how grand!
Inviting... You?
[Oh yeah. He was definitely being fucked with right now. Nice try Azem. He isn't quite sure what you did to pull this off. How you manage to find someone who looked just like you or used some sort of magic or had a secret identical twin who also ended up here or something but he wasn't falling for it.
Wait.... Magic.
There was no way. Was there?
His confused expression only seems to grow more dramatic by the second.]
.... Azem?
That's really you?
[Oh yeah. He was definitely being fucked with right now. Nice try Azem. He isn't quite sure what you did to pull this off. How you manage to find someone who looked just like you or used some sort of magic or had a secret identical twin who also ended up here or something but he wasn't falling for it.
Wait.... Magic.
There was no way. Was there?
His confused expression only seems to grow more dramatic by the second.]
.... Azem?
That's really you?
[Ydris, tired and having been isolating themself a while to work, is in a bit of an odd state. One might call it unguarded. Their usual stubbornness is softened, smiling a bit exasperated to take her hand and hold it as they go on their way. Link arms and walk together would be more appropriate. Holding hands is more intimate... and so casually and openly affectionate, too! A proper Springtide would never..!
So, Ydris thinks it's kind of nice. Unlike them, maybe. Unlike them in a way they wished to indulge in for now.]
A casino!? [they can't much hold in a bark, all ragged toned] Azem, gambling is against my nature! I'm an orderly god, such games are pure chaos.
So, Ydris thinks it's kind of nice. Unlike them, maybe. Unlike them in a way they wished to indulge in for now.]
A casino!? [they can't much hold in a bark, all ragged toned] Azem, gambling is against my nature! I'm an orderly god, such games are pure chaos.
[ Holding hands like this would be out of places in Amaurot. Such displays of affection were frowned upon but that never stopped Azem from grabbing her friends' hands and dragging them along. So it's second nature to do so now. She figured if someone was uncomfortable with it they'd either pull away or adjust. ]
Huh? [ She turns back to him, blinking as her joy turns to a bit of confusion. ] That's not true.
[ A pause. ] Well! Some are! But there is also some skill involved. Gojyo taught me that.
Huh? [ She turns back to him, blinking as her joy turns to a bit of confusion. ] That's not true.
[ A pause. ] Well! Some are! But there is also some skill involved. Gojyo taught me that.
[ Just the slowest of blinks up at him, confusion clearly etched on Azem's face. ]
What do you mean is it really me? Of course, it is!
[ They motion down to themselves as they glance down and realize what's going on. ]
Oh! Oh, right. [ They laugh and then suddenly their form changes, curves filling out as would be expected of the form he'd met Azem in previously. It happens so quickly it could be missed if he blinked. ]
There, how's that? [ Their voice a few octaves higher than just a moment ago. ]
What do you mean is it really me? Of course, it is!
[ They motion down to themselves as they glance down and realize what's going on. ]
Oh! Oh, right. [ They laugh and then suddenly their form changes, curves filling out as would be expected of the form he'd met Azem in previously. It happens so quickly it could be missed if he blinked. ]
There, how's that? [ Their voice a few octaves higher than just a moment ago. ]
[The hand holding certainly isn't pulled away from. It's nice to Ydris that Azem is so comfortable with the idea, so unburdened with the baggage Springtide have. No worry about the closeness of the soul in one's hands. Ydris' illusion may still include gloves with the outfit, as it always does, still just a bit hung up on that tradition.]
Hhhhh... [what a sound, Ydris, like a hissing teapot before it starts screaming-]Okay. Fine! We'll play those ones. Show me this skill you learned.
Hhhhh... [what a sound, Ydris, like a hissing teapot before it starts screaming-]Okay. Fine! We'll play those ones. Show me this skill you learned.
[...... Eh.]
EEeeeehhHHH!?!
[Yeah-- That-- That got to him. It didn't matter how used to magic he was, that was not something he had ever run into before and seeing her change right there in front of him just-- Well he was stunned!]
Dude. You can just do that?
[Absolutely stunned.]
Wait. Have you always been able to do that?
[And how many times in his life is he going to end up in a situation that flips his inherent belief of gender on its head? He couldn't take his brain 404-ing this many times over.]
EEeeeehhHHH!?!
[Yeah-- That-- That got to him. It didn't matter how used to magic he was, that was not something he had ever run into before and seeing her change right there in front of him just-- Well he was stunned!]
Dude. You can just do that?
[Absolutely stunned.]
Wait. Have you always been able to do that?
[And how many times in his life is he going to end up in a situation that flips his inherent belief of gender on its head? He couldn't take his brain 404-ing this many times over.]
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[ To be fair, Azem has probably forgotten about that whole bit about the would being in one's hands. Otherwise, they might have been a bit more conscious about freely taking Ydris' hand. At the very least, she may have asked it if was okay.
They wait patiently for a response, a smile once again returning to their features as they agree. ]
Excellent! [ She immediately begins leading them inside. ] He taught me card games which do have a bit of chance to them.
[ Though the moment they're through the doors Azem stops once more with her eyes wide and mouth slightly agape. The outside was something but the inside is even more. A room filled with lights and sounds and it's more than Azem has ever experienced. ]
They wait patiently for a response, a smile once again returning to their features as they agree. ]
Excellent! [ She immediately begins leading them inside. ] He taught me card games which do have a bit of chance to them.
[ Though the moment they're through the doors Azem stops once more with her eyes wide and mouth slightly agape. The outside was something but the inside is even more. A room filled with lights and sounds and it's more than Azem has ever experienced. ]
[ Azem bursts into a fit of laughter at his response. It takes her a moment to regain her composure and catch her breath. ]
Haah... Yeah. [ She nods, grinning up at him. ]
It's something I was always able to do back home. It was limited for a little bit, but not I can change whenever and however many times I want. Now if I can just get my other form back.
[ She motions for him to move aside so she can come in. ]
Am I to just stay in the hall all day?
Haah... Yeah. [ She nods, grinning up at him. ]
It's something I was always able to do back home. It was limited for a little bit, but not I can change whenever and however many times I want. Now if I can just get my other form back.
[ She motions for him to move aside so she can come in. ]
Am I to just stay in the hall all day?
[Ydris enters with her and that whistle of a hiss turns inward, a sort of gasp for air. It might be due to their exhaustion, but they feel so much more tapped into the chaos and order of the room than usual. Back home, that's usual, but here... it feels different. Their control is less so their susceptibility to those forces is heightened. Cards, dice, wheels spinning, tensions held in people's shoulders as they await the outcome of money wagered- it's too chaotic, they think they might crumple on the spot and faint.
Something about Azem's wonder can anchor them back together. It's something to focus on, at least, as they slump slightly into her shoulder, squeezing her hand. This isn't all chaos! No, no, this is actually an orderly place, isn't it? A very orderly place housing many chaotic activities! That's all.
Everything is neat and tidy, the tables are all aligned with precision, the dealers and servers are in slickly maintained uniforms, they follow their routines, they know their rules. That's order. That's enough to keep them from having hell's strangest panic attack.]
Just a few games. Then I might be worn out, Azem. [this makes them feel very tired indeed]
Something about Azem's wonder can anchor them back together. It's something to focus on, at least, as they slump slightly into her shoulder, squeezing her hand. This isn't all chaos! No, no, this is actually an orderly place, isn't it? A very orderly place housing many chaotic activities! That's all.
Everything is neat and tidy, the tables are all aligned with precision, the dealers and servers are in slickly maintained uniforms, they follow their routines, they know their rules. That's order. That's enough to keep them from having hell's strangest panic attack.]
Just a few games. Then I might be worn out, Azem. [this makes them feel very tired indeed]
[ Azem might have felt something similar if she still had some of her abilities. She can feel a hum of it, but it's not as overwhelming as it could be. She can only imagine the kind memories and emotions she'd pick up on this place hadn't taken everything she could do from her.
She's taken out of her thoughts as Ydris slumps against her and squeezes her hand. Her attention quickly turns to him with a little bit of concern clear on her face. Noticing that he suddenly seems more tired than he was when she picked him up she smiles softly at him. ]
A few games. [ She agrees. ] Just enough to put this luck to use. Come, let us try our hand at cards first.
[ That's what Gojyo taught her. Though she can already tell he taught her a different way to play. ]
She's taken out of her thoughts as Ydris slumps against her and squeezes her hand. Her attention quickly turns to him with a little bit of concern clear on her face. Noticing that he suddenly seems more tired than he was when she picked him up she smiles softly at him. ]
A few games. [ She agrees. ] Just enough to put this luck to use. Come, let us try our hand at cards first.
[ That's what Gojyo taught her. Though she can already tell he taught her a different way to play. ]
[ He snorts a laugh but isn't surprised that they'd jump right in and shoot their shot. He just can't let them keep a grip on him. So he leans forward into it and pushes on their arms to break their grip. That's the test: can they keep a hold despite the new strength he has to throw around. ]
Whaddya think, huh?
Whaddya think, huh?
Cards.... cards are fine. They have an order, a pattern. Cards can be tracked if you're sharp of memory.
[Ydris, that's card counting and very much against the rules of these places. Please do not do that thing..!
They probably will, though. They can't help paying pristine attention to such elements. Leave the game to Ydris and they'll get the two of them kicked out. Not that Ydris thinks that's strickly a bad thing.
Stepping up to a table for cards, they will be besides Azem, only watching for the start of the game. She wanted arm candy, right? They stay looped around her elbow and pushed up to her side to observe.]
[Ydris, that's card counting and very much against the rules of these places. Please do not do that thing..!
They probably will, though. They can't help paying pristine attention to such elements. Leave the game to Ydris and they'll get the two of them kicked out. Not that Ydris thinks that's strickly a bad thing.
Stepping up to a table for cards, they will be besides Azem, only watching for the start of the game. She wanted arm candy, right? They stay looped around her elbow and pushed up to her side to observe.]
[ Azem endeavors to tighten their grip so as to not lose it on Majima. Pushing more of their weight into him, determined to get him on his back. Though his strength is surprising. To have grown so much in such a short time is almost envy enducing.
Their grip does slip a little lower but they aren't completely pushed off.
They huff out a laugh in response to the question. ]
Surprising. But I'm not giving up that easy.
Their grip does slip a little lower but they aren't completely pushed off.
They huff out a laugh in response to the question. ]
Surprising. But I'm not giving up that easy.
[ Azem's morning is spent trying to decide which obnoxious outfit she's going to wear for the day. She eventually settles on a Hawaiian-style shirt and long skirt with a clashing pattern and colors. Honestly, she looks ridiculous but this is what happens when she's left to dress herself.
It takes Azem a little bit to locate the bar Artemy wanted to meet at, but she's there roughly on time. ]
It takes Azem a little bit to locate the bar Artemy wanted to meet at, but she's there roughly on time. ]
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