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Post by Ashe on May 20, 2024 17:24:22 GMT -6
Akinai x ChippikoOnly the users participating in the breeding may post in this thread. The room can look however you like, within reason.
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Post by Emery on May 24, 2024 9:13:16 GMT -6
Everyone in the clan had to do their part, and today the task that Chippiko had been assigned was... getting groceries. He had cringed at the thought of it. It felt so... unimportant. And even worse, it was more easily said than done. He skittered left and right across the surface of the pond he had found, walking on the surface as most loziuyesh could do. And yet every time he swiped a paw down towards a tempting fish, it darted out of the way. The pile he had managed to catch was pathetic. He wouldn't even be able to feed a hatchling at this rate. He could feel himself losing interest in the task, but he also knew he couldn't actually leave until it was done, so frustration grew and prickled his scales. What else was there to do, even? He splashed at the surface of the water with one paw angrily. 1
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Post by Xentus on May 24, 2024 17:36:48 GMT -6
> Akinai, alone
Finally. A day to herself, to rest and relax away from the young ones. The dragoness could've just melted into the water and let herself become one with the soothing liquid.. Her limbs and tail had dissolved as far as she cared, and the rest of her would've followed if not for the occasional frantic fleeing of fish flashing by, disturbing her meditation. The first few she'd managed to ignore, but as time went on it became apparent that something was not quite right. It took a few minutes of internal debate before Akinai roused from her rest at the bottom of the pond to check things out. And, it wasn't long before the rippling frolicking atop the water's surface drew her attention. A perplexing sight at first. She stared hard at the surface until the ripples cleared enough to let her see the dragon beyond them. So much for alone time. Her first thought was to send a furious deluge up to send them away.. An airless sigh escaped her maw. No, she'd need to be proper.
A flick of the tail sent her rising steadily toward the boundary between worlds, through which she poked her head out. "Excu-", her sinsong voice was interrupted with a splash spritzing her face, "..se me..."
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Post by Emery on May 25, 2024 12:35:33 GMT -6
Chippiko stared at the face that emerged from the water for a bit longer than was probably proper, openly gaping. "Oh-" He said, pulling his paw back. "I'm so- I'm sorry." He stammered, skittering back across the water like a water strider. "I didn't catch you with my claws, did I?" He said, leaning back in a bit. Great, that was just what he needed today- to get someone mad at him by punching them in the face. He hadn't even noticed that there was another draconic in the lake he had chosen, but in his defense it would have been difficult for him to notice a nanaiyesh slumbering at the very bottom, especially with the glare of the summer sun skimming the surface. "I can... I can catch dinner somewhere else?" He said, cringing into himself. Hopefully he hadn't wandered onto someone else's territory outright- normally he was very careful about checking boundaries, but apparently he was off his game today.
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Post by Xentus on May 25, 2024 15:32:12 GMT -6
A quick shake of the head slicked away the errant water from her face, letting the dragoness get a proper look at the dragon she'd apparently startled by her sudden appearance. Her expression turned from mild annoyance to amusement and a soft chuckle rose from her throat at the sight. She wasn't sure what she was expecting entirely, perhaps some rambunctious wyrmlings discovering their magics, but not someone trying to catch a meal from above the water's surface. "No, no, you're fine", Akinai laughed, answering both questions at once. "You ah...", her voice trailed off briefly as her eyes drifted toward the pittance of fish the dragon managed to catch, "Look like you could use some help?"
If he was looking for dinner, helping him out and sending him on his way was the best way to get her solace returned. Though... A spot of company while hunting for food wasn't the worst thought. "I was just about to catch dinner myself, though something was scaring away the fish...", she muttered the half truth, now letting her eyes trail into the water.
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Post by Emery on May 25, 2024 17:53:04 GMT -6
Chippiko cringed at the nanaiyesh's statements. She wasn't wrong, but boy did it make him look bad. "It normally goes better than this." He said with a chuckle, awkwardly patting the surface of the water with his forepaws. "Normally I can just outrun the fish and scoop them out, it just uh... hasn't been going so well." He continued. He paused for a moment as she offered help. He definitely wanted to get this done, but- was he imposing? Well, she'd probably just ask him to leave if that was the case. Or perhaps she thought he'd leave faster if he just got his food already. Regardless, getting to complete this chore with just a little bit more speed wasn't something he was going to turn down- though he made a note to be extra polite. "Yeah! Yeah, that would be great!" He said, rising to his feet. His plates bristled with excitement in spite of himself. "Where do you want to start?"
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Post by Xentus on May 25, 2024 21:31:56 GMT -6
Outrun fish? Of course that wouldn't work! Akinai mentally scoffed at the idea. 'How silly'. Her face betrayed her true feelings though, a gentle smile resting on her maw instead.
"Well, for starters, being above water leaves you at a disadvantage", she began to explain thoughtfully with a soft shake of the head, "The best fish will just swim down, out of reach" It was a neat trick, this water walking thing. She'd be impressed if not for the ease she found in simply being in the water instead. Her gaze looked the other dragon up and down, lingering on those large rattling scales for just a moment too long. "Can you swim? Or dive, ideally?" She then lifted both her clawed hands above the water, gesturing for the loziuyesh to come closer. "That would make things easier, and I can grant you the gift of waterbreathing, if you'd allow..." Able to swim or not, relieving the fear of drowning would make it all the more simple to hunt.
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Post by Emery on May 26, 2024 20:37:32 GMT -6
"Well, I thought it would be quite easy to outrun fish." Chippiko responded, a wry grin on his face. "After all, it's not like they have legs!" He laughed. But then he leaned in, listening eagerly. It never hurt to learn a new skill- though it was debatable how much he'd actually retain. He leaned back away from her claws when offered though- he wasn't too keen on letting a stranger grab his face right off the bat. "I can swim! Though diving that deep is uh... does your water breathing thing work ALL the time?" He said nervously. He trusted his own magic, and the magic of his clan mates, but accepting such an offer from someone he had only just met... Well, he knew he wasn't too clever sometimes, but he wasn't THAT dumb. Still, he glanced back at his pile of fish... perhaps such a risk was worth taking.
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Post by Xentus on May 27, 2024 18:35:17 GMT -6
The dragon had jokes! And not just the minnows he'd manage to catch. Akainai's soft giggle rippled across the water's surface after a moment's consideration of the quip. She couldn't deny, he had a point. But still, if he could swim, why chase for fish in such a strange way? "For long enough to catch a meal which will sate", Akinai assured with a nod, "Should the magic begin to wane, it will first lift you to the surface. There is little to fear" She hadn't expected to be convincing with words alone, though seeing him back away was disheartening. Perhaps it was asking too much to have someone trust a complete stranger with whatever strange magic they might impose... "Oh.. But, pardon of it is too forward of me". Her hands sank back into the water, head curling into an apologetic bow. They were an introduction short of no longer being complete strangers. "How about a different start then? What is your name, longhorns?", the dragoness asked, tilting her head as she looked up at the loziuyesh, "I am Akinai."
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Post by Emery on May 27, 2024 19:58:05 GMT -6
Well... it SOUNDED like a good enough deal. And he did need the food. But Chippiko was pretty relieved when the other draconic took her hands back and changed the subject. Perhaps a bit of small talk would make them both feel a bit better about all of this. "Hehe, longhorns. That's a new one. I'm Chippiko!" He said, proudly puffing out his chest. He thought his name was quite handsome, if a little long. And her name was Akinai, huh? Pretty. "It's nice to meet you, pr- Akinai." He said, giving a polite bow of his head. "So, uhm... what are you doing out here? This isn't your clan's territory, is it?" He said, glancing around a bit as he asked in a way that he hoped came off as casual. He was still a bit worried that he had managed to step onto someone else's land on accident.
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Post by Xentus on May 27, 2024 22:47:46 GMT -6
"Chippiko..", she whispered thoughtfully, mulling over the name. It was a cute name, something she'd expect of a bird. But she wasn't going to say that much aloud; she could tell that much might hurt his pride. For now she'd entertain this small talk instead. "I occasionally come here to simply relax. Calm, quaint watering hole, it is", the dragoness answered rather nonchalantly, "Not of my territory though, no. More of a vacation spot" While she would've liked to lay claim to these waters, that would only invite the young ones to take it up as another place to frolic. For there being only two of them, they sure did like to stick close to her.. So having some potentially dangerous, unclaimed territory to visit to get away was her best excuse for a get-away. "You.. Come here often?", she asked a likewise question in return. She hadn't seen him around before, though she hadn't been around very much herself. Perhaps it was she who had been the true intruder here.
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Post by Emery on May 28, 2024 6:33:26 GMT -6
The bird comparison was pretty apt- he did have a tendency to flirt and preen, but flutter away when even slightly pressed. For now at least, he was trying. "Ah, yeah it's a nice spot!" He agreed. "Ehn, sorry for mussing up your relaxation time though. It's a pretty place, but it does have a lot of fish. It's one of the ones my clan frequents for hunting at least- you might have seen one of them once or twice. Its my first time out here at least, though." He looked around- it was indeed a beautiful place. Wide, clean slopes covered in an unusual amount of vegetation for the canyon sloped gently downwards towards a deep crater. The water itself was crisp, clear, blue, and incredibly deep despite the relatively small diameter of the lake itself. No doubt perfect for a nanaiyesh to dive in. "...Does it look as nice from the bottom as it does the top?" He asked.
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Post by Xentus on May 29, 2024 21:02:36 GMT -6
Aha, so the dragon was keen enough to apologize for his intrusion on her 'me time'. Akinai soaked it in vainly, though did her best to not show it- giving only a modest nod and hum at the notion. Her visits rarely overlapped with anyone else's, and when it did, she was actually content to share in this space. Like he said, it was a nice spot. A wonderful view, plenty of fish. It was a marvel that it wasn't more popular, though getting here in the first place was probably the issue. There were far easier watering holes to reach and just as bountiful.
"I'd say it does. There's nothing quite like seeing the sun's rays glitter through the blue waters, fish swimming by as if they could fly...", she replied dreamily, "And no words of mine can truly do the scene justice" The dragoness then swam in a tight half circle away from her company, peering down into the water at the silhouettes of schools darting past. "You could take a look for yourself", she murmured gently, now glancing over her shoulder. A mere flick of the tail and she pivoted back toward the loziuyesh, clawed hands rising out of the water to offer her magic once more.
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Post by Emery on Jun 1, 2024 18:15:28 GMT -6
Chippiko watched as Akinai extended her claw above the water once more, re-extending the offer she had given him previously. Part of his mind wanted to think it over some more, but part of him was determined to be more spontaneous. He took a deep breath before deciding to just rip the metaphorical bandage off. "You know what? Yeah, sure!" He said, before he could stop himself. Sure it was potentially risky but hey, what was life without a bit of fun? This lady was offering him a once in a life time experience- when would he get to try something like this again? The view she described did indeed sound beautiful- even now he could almost see the twisting beams of light and schools of fish. And besides, she seemed perfectly nice... perhaps it was a good idea to spend some time with a new acquaintance. With that in mind, he extended his paw in turn, setting it into the nanaiyesh's palm.
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Post by Xentus on Jun 5, 2024 22:00:54 GMT -6
Seeing light shimmering from below the surface was one of her favorite sights; one she enjoyed sharing somehow. To see that brief moment of apprehension overtaken by impulse brought a slightly fanged smile to the dragoness' face, and magics began to swell within her. "Just relax..", she nearly whispered before setting her idea in motion. Her claws gently gripped around the dragon's paw, pulling it down into the water toward her while the rest of her body lurched up with a tail flick. Her other readied hand reached out and cupped the loziuyesh's cheek, bringing his head close for the tip of her snout to touch his. In that instant, she let her magics flow into him - a blessing of breath in the water's depths. While that was all it took to bestow the gift of the sea as it were, she did have something else in mind. While she had Chippikp in her clutches, she made the bold decision to tighten her grip on him, to force him to succumb to her weight and drag him down into the lake with her.
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