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[Oh god, she should laugh at that but there's just a little chuckle.]
The poor guy definitely needs a break, certainly earned it.
[Rest well, Mr. Goldie.]
The poor guy definitely needs a break, certainly earned it.
[Rest well, Mr. Goldie.]
[Honesty is the best policy ... Even when it does lead one to incredibly weird truths. Nariko lets herself process that information so that she doesn't immediately jump to her first, initial reaction: Which would be something akin to embarrassed horror. He's known this whole time! Granted, it's not his fault or even a skill that he may have honed or whatever. Something occurs to her:]
Wait, so, can you tell when I'm ovulating?
[After all, that's a part of it!]
Wait, so, can you tell when I'm ovulating?
[After all, that's a part of it!]
[Boxer's such a big, and ultimately well functioning guy, that she had never imagined him getting sick. Some incredibly unfair and ridiculous work related injury? That felt way more likely and it was what she was prepared for, not the sudden alteration of his usually smooth voice. The moment he called her she up and left work, and put some of her vacation time to proper use.
He called her twenty minutes ago, tops, and she's already half stumbling through the door, her work bag half fallen down her arm.]
Boxer! [She's usually a little more organized about coming home but fuck that, man, getting to him is the most important thing. Thankfully it seems he's just laid out on the couch and she touches his face a little gently, as if she might accidentally break the poor man.] Oh, sweetheart ...
[If she could back smack a cold then she would, but for right now she's just gonna kiss his forehead.]
He called her twenty minutes ago, tops, and she's already half stumbling through the door, her work bag half fallen down her arm.]
Boxer! [She's usually a little more organized about coming home but fuck that, man, getting to him is the most important thing. Thankfully it seems he's just laid out on the couch and she touches his face a little gently, as if she might accidentally break the poor man.] Oh, sweetheart ...
[If she could back smack a cold then she would, but for right now she's just gonna kiss his forehead.]
[It's obvious he's sick just by looking at him. His eyes are sunken and his skin seems to be making half-hearted attempts to camouflage with the couch, while his tentacles are lifelessly still when they're usually wriggling about without abandon.]
Nariko...
[He doesn't remember the last time he was sick, and if he did, it surely wouldn't have been this bad.]
You'll have to call everyone and let them know I can't show up for work today...
Nariko...
[He doesn't remember the last time he was sick, and if he did, it surely wouldn't have been this bad.]
You'll have to call everyone and let them know I can't show up for work today...
I know.
[She'd chide him for thinking about work before anything else if she wouldn't have done the exact same thing, and also if he wasn't the major protecting factor of the bay itself.] It's early enough that they'll find someone to take over, try not to worry about it. [She eases his bangs out of the way and kisses his forehead - on top of the color shifting his skin doesn't even feel normal. Christ.]
Have you eaten anything?
[She's pulling her phone out and adjusting a bit so that she can hold him and call at the same time.]
[She'd chide him for thinking about work before anything else if she wouldn't have done the exact same thing, and also if he wasn't the major protecting factor of the bay itself.] It's early enough that they'll find someone to take over, try not to worry about it. [She eases his bangs out of the way and kisses his forehead - on top of the color shifting his skin doesn't even feel normal. Christ.]
Have you eaten anything?
[She's pulling her phone out and adjusting a bit so that she can hold him and call at the same time.]
Then you get to eat the one, single thing that I can make!
[It's only fit for situations like these ... And half the time she still fucks it up, but maybe it'll be easier to pay attention since it's for Boxer.] Give me one second, handsome.
[While she calls his work Nariko sifts her fingers through his hair, rhythmic and well practiced. They are politely informed that Boxer is out sick for at least today and tomorrow, and he would be back as soon as possible. She's on a little bit longer after that, and when she pulls the phone away there's an almost wistful - if still concerned - smile on her face.]
They're really worried about you. [Which tells her Boxer's probably never taken a sick day in his life, but he's got sweet coworkers who aren't dicks. It's kind of a relief. She sets her phone off to one side and hugs him very gently.] How does water and a giant blanket sound?
[It's only fit for situations like these ... And half the time she still fucks it up, but maybe it'll be easier to pay attention since it's for Boxer.] Give me one second, handsome.
[While she calls his work Nariko sifts her fingers through his hair, rhythmic and well practiced. They are politely informed that Boxer is out sick for at least today and tomorrow, and he would be back as soon as possible. She's on a little bit longer after that, and when she pulls the phone away there's an almost wistful - if still concerned - smile on her face.]
They're really worried about you. [Which tells her Boxer's probably never taken a sick day in his life, but he's got sweet coworkers who aren't dicks. It's kind of a relief. She sets her phone off to one side and hugs him very gently.] How does water and a giant blanket sound?
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Charmer.
[But she really is touched by that, and when he reaches out she gives her hand over immediately, and even scoots a little closer. Hand holding is perfect for movies!! No need to even worry about it. The other arm drapes over his tentacles so that they shift and wiggle over that one, if they like.]
[But she really is touched by that, and when he reaches out she gives her hand over immediately, and even scoots a little closer. Hand holding is perfect for movies!! No need to even worry about it. The other arm drapes over his tentacles so that they shift and wiggle over that one, if they like.]
Yeah.
[And he...uh, takes a moment to take a sip of tea.]
And that's usually what gets me horny.
[Not that he's in the habit of announcing that a smell is turning him on, but...his natural biology may or may not have attuned specifically to her cycle now. As well as his own 'season'.]
[And he...uh, takes a moment to take a sip of tea.]
And that's usually what gets me horny.
[Not that he's in the habit of announcing that a smell is turning him on, but...his natural biology may or may not have attuned specifically to her cycle now. As well as his own 'season'.]
If the worst thing that ever happens between you and I is that you need a break, I'll buy you a ring right now, Boxer.
[In other words: It's really not a big deal. Besides, she's usually the one apologizing for how much she loves sex, so it's nice to be able to play the accepting party - and it really is okay.]
Besides, I don't think I could reasonably handle more than thing anyway. [Her body already feels weirdly foreign, and she's trying to get used to the sight of it, too.]
[In other words: It's really not a big deal. Besides, she's usually the one apologizing for how much she loves sex, so it's nice to be able to play the accepting party - and it really is okay.]
Besides, I don't think I could reasonably handle more than thing anyway. [Her body already feels weirdly foreign, and she's trying to get used to the sight of it, too.]
[.....
...............]
Oh.
[It almost comes out like a gasp, as if he's suddenly put his hand down her pants.] Oh. That's - That's okay. Definitely okay.
[LOOK it's just kind of weirdly hot, alright?]
...............]
Oh.
[It almost comes out like a gasp, as if he's suddenly put his hand down her pants.] Oh. That's - That's okay. Definitely okay.
[LOOK it's just kind of weirdly hot, alright?]
[Oh, that's definitely on the list, too! But first things first - he needs some water and at least a little something in his very impressive stomach. The good thing is that Boxer seems pretty good about shopping, and Nariko had actually already picked up chicken and some of her favorite vegetables. It only takes her a few seconds to get the pot going - all she has to do is throw everything in there and pay attention tot he smell! She gets a tall glass of water and sets that nearby - but she comes back with the biggest blanket she can find.
Nariko spreads it over Boxer as if it's a mathematical equation that she has to take great care to solve, and each unmoving tentacle is gently guided underneath the blanket, and rubbed soothingly. Poor guys and gals.]
Okay, it's going to take at least thirty minutes, so we've got a little bit. [Maybe he can get a nap in, but she tries to help him move before sitting back down again. And, yes, this time her lap and everything else attached is open for laying on, and she's got the water and remote nearby.]
Nariko spreads it over Boxer as if it's a mathematical equation that she has to take great care to solve, and each unmoving tentacle is gently guided underneath the blanket, and rubbed soothingly. Poor guys and gals.]
Okay, it's going to take at least thirty minutes, so we've got a little bit. [Maybe he can get a nap in, but she tries to help him move before sitting back down again. And, yes, this time her lap and everything else attached is open for laying on, and she's got the water and remote nearby.]
I think dinner'll do for now.
[Or this big damn vacation the two of them are on and man, even though his dick's being a poor sport, everything is going really, really well.
A tentacle reaches out of the water and fetches the remote to their television off the counter, handing it to her.]
Wanna see what channels we get? [he asks, rubbing her big tum softly with one of his hands.]
[Or this big damn vacation the two of them are on and man, even though his dick's being a poor sport, everything is going really, really well.
A tentacle reaches out of the water and fetches the remote to their television off the counter, handing it to her.]
Wanna see what channels we get? [he asks, rubbing her big tum softly with one of his hands.]
[She probably won't either unless they try something funny.
Nariko glances a bit at him a little into it and beams. He likes it!!! Oh, she's going to enjoy this even more, now! ... Now hopefully the twists aren't too weird for him, because it definitely gets dramatic after a certain point.]
Nariko glances a bit at him a little into it and beams. He likes it!!! Oh, she's going to enjoy this even more, now! ... Now hopefully the twists aren't too weird for him, because it definitely gets dramatic after a certain point.]
It is of equal value.
[Big damn vacation included.]
Mmhm. Let's see if they get HGTV in the middle of the ocean ...
[That's totally not what they're going to watch but she's really curious.]
[Big damn vacation included.]
Mmhm. Let's see if they get HGTV in the middle of the ocean ...
[That's totally not what they're going to watch but she's really curious.]
[Yeah, she's not being very clear, so she rubs the back of her neck and then leans over to kiss him outright.]
It's really okay, Boxer.
[Like 'the thought of it gets me wet' sort of okay. It sucks to be a little bit horny and in pain at once, but such is the life of period experiencing individuals.]
It's really okay, Boxer.
[Like 'the thought of it gets me wet' sort of okay. It sucks to be a little bit horny and in pain at once, but such is the life of period experiencing individuals.]
[It feels good to be touched. It feels good to have her cool hands against the feverish skin that reaches all the way down to the tips of his tentacles--and she could even see the impact she had on them because their weird half-hearted attempt to blend into the couch stops for a while where she touched him.]
Thanks.
[He does take a few gulps of water but he's mostly interested in cuddling up on her lap. Ahh...maybe he can fall asleep like this.]
Y'can turn on the TV if you want...if you keep it down...
Thanks.
[He does take a few gulps of water but he's mostly interested in cuddling up on her lap. Ahh...maybe he can fall asleep like this.]
Y'can turn on the TV if you want...if you keep it down...
[The lap is open and as soon as he's gotten comfortable on her she slides her fingers through his hair, pressing the back of her hand to his forehead. Yeah, she definitely isn't getting up anytime soon.]
No, there's nothing more important than watching you. [That has to be one of the most terrible lines she's ever come up with, but it's also incredibly genuine.]
Besides, when you fall asleep I'm totally going to start reading out loud, you'll have to tell me if you remember anything from it.
No, there's nothing more important than watching you. [That has to be one of the most terrible lines she's ever come up with, but it's also incredibly genuine.]
Besides, when you fall asleep I'm totally going to start reading out loud, you'll have to tell me if you remember anything from it.
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