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Post by Ziya on Sept 19, 2018 21:04:16 GMT -5
Lucia closed her eyes as Conrí put her hand on him, activating Heart Dive to join him on his platform for the moments before they both returned, another, gentler smile on her face as she opened her eyes. "I saw it, Conrí. It shows just how far you've grown in such a short time."
When he asked what a balancer was, his Master chose to act like one for once and explain. "What we call Balancers are those that can control both Light and Darkness, and most end up following the path of Twilight -like me- or Chaos -like my master and her son, Jen's husband- at some point."
If Jason blushed any harder at the look his love gave him he thought steam would start coming off the top of his head like an anime character. His heart took minutes to calm down as the trio returned to the compartment below the smelter, now containing a completely cooled block of metal that seemed to shift between silver, gold, and black as the light hit it.
With Jen's help Lucia pulled the alloy out, resting it on the nearest work table before looking it over and turning to Conrí again. "Alright, this part is going to get a little odd for you. In order to make sure it fits you properly we're going to have to shape it on you. Don't worry though, it shouldn't hurt you at all. Just let me know when you're ready."
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Post by Conrí on Sept 20, 2018 2:40:11 GMT -5
Conrí nodded slowly as Lucia explained to him what a balancer was. "It makes sense that such a person would only show up in our legends, then. Most people don't succumb fully to their desires toward the dark, and then, if they do succumb, it normally leaves them shunned and insane."
The wolf boy was quick to notice his love's blush and decided to carry through with his strategy. He smirked just enough to know that he looked cheeky and then nodded a bit with a quick wink. On the inside, the would be king's heart quickened, and he really did wonder why he was being so flirtatious, because, he couldn't seem to be stoic in that regard.
Conrí straightened his face, and took in the metal that would be his armor. He winced at the thought of having it shaped on him, but nodded. It had to be done, so be it. "I trust all of ye." He stood still and closed his eyes. "Do what you must."
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Post by Ziya on Sept 20, 2018 11:36:43 GMT -5
Jason's blush returned instantly at his love's wink and smirk, his mind blanking for a few seconds before Jennifer poked his forehead playfully. "Garden to Jason, we've got armor to make." A shake of his head brought him back to reality, thought the blush only lessened slightly. "Right! Sorry."
Lucia rolled her eyes with a grin before focusing on the block of metal and beginning to channel Stone magic through it, shaping it into plates and allowing it to flow onto Conrí. "Alright, use the same method as with Riley's." Jen and Jason nodded, the former beginning to channel Light and Fire while the latter channeled Darkness and Lightning, calling out simultaneously.
"Light Mage: Holy Firaja, Imbue!" "Dark Mage: Dark Thundaja, Imbue!"
Pure white flame and pitch black lightning flowed into the armor, quickly being absorbed by the alloy as it rapidly shifted between the colors and flexed around him. Quickly Lucia raised her right hand as well, focusing on the Light and Darkness to allow them to integrate together rather than neutralize each other. She didn't want to merge them into Twilight, as she wasn't sure if Conrí would gravitate toward that, Chaos, or something else entirely.
The aura within the armor flared as it fully merged with Conrí, then a flash of grey light make everyone look away before it dimmed to reveal it's new appearance.
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Post by Conrí on Sept 20, 2018 18:32:30 GMT -5
Conrí grit his teeth when he heard Jen and Jason's spells hit his armor. As Lucia said, it didn't hurt, though, the process was unlike even what he'd experienced just moments prior. His body seemed to be trembling from the inside and radiating outward, until it felt like part of him had reached out to and mixed with the armor itself. Unlike reforging his blade, the wolf boy couldn't begin to fathom this. He kept thinking of his druid robes, and wanting their comfort. In particular, his mind drifted to the unfinished cord on his robe. For some reason, this image filled his mind, and, he couldn't easily think of anything else.
Right as the image of the cord seemed to just vanish into thin air, a gray light shot out from him. The would be king covered his eyes and waited a few moments for the room to readjust. When he looked at his armor, it seemed to shine a translucent white, and had swirls of Darkness dancing through it like a thin mist. He noticed, when he looked at his shoulders, there were braids of metal that mirrored his druid robes, but, the silver and gold one was complete.
Carefully, he moved his arms around and took a few small steps forward. The armor felt lightweight, but, also really strong. It didn't seem to really impede his movement. Part of the wolf boy wanted to test it out in the sim room, and, the other part of him gave Jason a suggestive enough look that he nearly blushed at his intentions. The would be king swallowed his wit and instead looked at Lucia, "Well, how do I look?"
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Post by Ziya on Sept 20, 2018 22:23:57 GMT -5
Lucia stared at her apprentice's new armor with a little awe as it gleamed in the light of the magical fires. "Well, that certainly didn't happen when we made Riley's. I guess the results really are dependent on the wearer. It probably will still function similar to mine, protecting you from both elements though."
Jennifer rolled her eyes at her sister's over-analysis, walking around Conrí in a circle before grinning and giving him a thumbs up. "Looking good bro! You'll be able to kick all kinds of ass now!" She figured that he wouldn't mind her calling him that, considering he kept calling her sister in his language.
Jason just kept staring for a moment, stunned at his love's new appearance. Several moment's passed before he noticed the braids on the shoulders and a gentle smile grew as he finally hugged him. "Looks like you finished getting the cords after all, maður mín."
Both of the others in the room that understood him looked stunned, knowing full well that the word he had just used could mean "boyfriend" but usually was a shortened form of the term for "husband" instead. It had almost only been used by those already married or very nearly so on their world.
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Post by Conrí on Sept 21, 2018 1:49:07 GMT -5
Conrí nodded and grinned slightly when Lucia mentioned what kind of protection the armor would offer. The response struck him as very her. Jen's response also surprised him, and his grin grew when she called him bro. "I might be able to kick ass, deirfiúr, but I won't be able to keep up with your style."
Finally, Conrí looked at Jason and unconsciously touched his cords when his love spoke. "I suppose this means that if I find Tir Tairngire again, I will be ready to rule. With you by my side, I hope." The wolf boy returned Jason's hug, noticed the shocked looks on Lucia and Jen's faces, and gently kissed his love's cheek. "Tá mé i ngrá tú, i gcónaí, chuisle mo chroí. And, right now," his voice dropped to a whisper in Jason's ear, "I'm wondering if you can help me get out of this so that I can try studying the one arse I never want to kick." A sly smirk spread across Conrí's lips, eager to hear his boyfriend's comeback.
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Post by Ziya on Sept 21, 2018 9:30:31 GMT -5
Jennifer's grin grew as she put her hands on her hips and cocked her head slightly. "Style? All I do is punch things really hard. If you like it that much maybe I can give you a lesson or two sometime." Now it was Lucia's turn to roll her eyes at her sister's extreme simplification. "Sis, your 'punch things really hard' involves martial arts you spent twenty years learning and honing. Even if he's a prodigy it'll take more than a lesson or two to get down."
Jason's blush returned full force at his love's whispers, hot enough that he was sure Conrí could feel it from proximity alone. Several thoughts ran through his head as he struggled to not just drop the two of them through a Corridor to his room right then, but after a few moments he finally managed a reply. "As much fun as that'd be, it'll be much faster to dismiss it. Not here though, unless you want a repeat of that first night. After all, that armor replaced your clothes, and it takes practice to get them back." A grin grew even through his blush as he dropped his voice and continued. "I'd be happy to help with that too, especially since it'll give me plenty of chances to study yours as well." A wink finished the comeback, only partially ruined by the continued blush.
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Post by Conrí on Sept 21, 2018 10:34:45 GMT -5
Conrí chuckled nervously at the thought of Jen giving him a lesson on how to punch good, and when Lucia added the facts to Jen's information, the chuckle turned into a laugh. "Deirfiúr," he said with a nod, "I'd be honored to train with you sometime. A warrior needs to adapt, right?" He grinned, and then felt a warmth on his cheeks that made him snap his attention to Jason.
The sly smirk returned the second the wolf boy saw how much his love was blushing. He very purposefully locked his gaze on those crimson eyes, which caused his own heart to race. The silence felt somehow stifling, in a warm way. He leaned in toward Jason, listening carefully as his love spoke. His gaze quickly swept over Jason's body, before returning to those crimson eyes. The would be king waited patiently for his love's comeback, a slight blush spreading over his cheeks, but, Conrí knew that if he wanted to claim a victory, he had to see his next moves through. The wolf boy pushed his leaning further forward and whispered softly, "Then, mo buachaill, why don't you take me somewhere for my first lesson?" Conrí's lips softly touched Jason's neck, and, he made sure his composure changed before he looked at Lucia with what Fen would have called the begging eyes of a pup.
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Post by Ziya on Sept 21, 2018 19:03:01 GMT -5
Jen and Lucia grinned as they watched Conrí and Jason interacting, neither one being able to hear, though Lucia at least knew some things thanks to the pair's auras. When her apprentice looked to her with what could only be described as puppy dog eyes she giggled and opened a Corridor behind them. "Go on you two. Have fun~"
Jason needed no more encouragement, simply picking his love up and heading through the portal before it closed behind him, revealing the destination to be his room. "Looks like we've got you Master's blessing then, maður mín." he pressed his lips to Conrí's in a passionate kiss before pulling back a moment later with a grin. "Lesson one: think about the armor vanishing to get rid of it."
As the Corridor closed both Jennifer and Lucia fell to the floor laughing, Jen managing to wheeze out a few words between laughs. "I've never seen... him that... flustered!" Lucia had, once, but was laughing too hard to explain. Suddenly they both heard a noise from the hanger that shared a wall with the smithy, the unmistakable sound of the Alyson powering up. They looked at each other in confusion before opening another Corridor to it, confirming what was going on. "Mink must be calling her. Let's go see what they're up to this time, shall we?"
A few minutes later they were in the ship as it traveled to wherever Lucia's child was.
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Post by Conrí on Sept 21, 2018 19:43:39 GMT -5
A Corridor opened behind him, and a blush appeared on Conrí's face, along with a grin that he thought would split his face in two. He was about to thank Lucia when Jason just picked him up and carried him through the portal. The wolf boy wanted to protest, but his body was limp in his love's arms. He nearly jolted out of Jason's arms when he recognised his love's room. When he heard what the crimson eyed man said, his cheeks burned. The would be king felt Fen's presence leave, which made his blush deepen. Am I in trouble? His emerald eyes scanned crimson ones, only to be taken aback by a kiss that took his breath away.
Conrí's heart hammered in his chest. "A stór mo chroí, if I do that, I'll be naked, and, I don't quite think that's fair." Somehow, the wolf boy winked and returned a kiss to rival Jason's. "By the way, what is maður mín?" He said the first word kind of choppy, not quite picking up on the pronunciation, though, he got the sense it was a close term of endearment. His fingers ran through Jason's hair.
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Post by Ziya on Sept 21, 2018 22:50:58 GMT -5
Jason's grin only grew as he tapped the wolf-king on his chest plate lightly, leaning back and summoning his own armor before speaking again. "How about this then? You talk it out, and I'll match your process." He hoped his wink after wasn't a little too far, too fast.
Any worries of that left his mind once his love asked what the term meant. Suddenly he was the awkward fool again, rubbing the back of his neck while looking anywhere but at Conrí as he tried to explain. "Um, it means "boyfriend of mine" the way I used it, but technically... it's a shortened version of eiginmaður, which means "husband" in it's full form..." As he slowed down at the end his crimson eyes finally met the emerald before him, nervous and sheepish.
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Post by Conrí on Sept 22, 2018 4:28:00 GMT -5
Conrí twitched when Jason tapped on his chest plate. He chuckled when Jason's armor appeared. At the man's suggesstion and wink, the wolf boy chuckled, right before kissing his crimson eyed love. As he did so, the would be king focused on glhis left arm being bare. The armor seemed to vanish in petals of gray light.
When Jason explained what the term meant, Conrí felt a little dizzy. A small shudder carried through him. He twirled his finger through his love's hair and had a fool grin on his face when Jason's eyes met his again. The wolf boy kissed his love again, starting to try exploring with his tongue, and realised that his other arm felt cool. The would be king broke the kiss with a small part before he stared into Jason's eyes and said, "I don't think anything would make me happier than to be called the full term by you, someday, chuisle mo chroí." Since Conrí caught his breath, he instinctively went back to kissing his love.
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Post by Ziya on Sept 22, 2018 9:26:30 GMT -5
Jason held true to his words and dismissed his own left arm's covering, though he did note that Conrí hadn't said anything just yet. Clearly the two of them were circling what they really wanted, and only time would tell if they got it or continued the dance.
The first kiss after he finally met his love's eyes was amazing, even as he slid his tongue past the wolf-king's for the first time, savoring the new sensations. He nearly protested when Conrí broke the kiss, but his heart soared at his words. When they kissed again Jason held him tight, a low moan escaping his throat as he slowly lost himself to the pleasure.
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Post by Conrí on Sept 22, 2018 13:59:16 GMT -5
Conrí tingled all over, but, particularly in his head, as he was overcome with another burning desire when Jason's tongue touched his. He felt his body nearly spasm, and could tell that his love really didn't want him to break the kiss, but, he took the second kiss, in which he was pulled closer, and Jason's soft moans to mean that something good was happening. Without much thought, he tapped Jason's right arm, and showed him that his right arm was bare.
His hand touched Jason's chest and Conrí thought he could feel his love's heartbeat through the armor, and that just made the burning worse. His own chestplate disappeared. He felt the heat come into his eyes, and felt himself wanting to be on the bed, but then, something clicked, and he broke the kiss with a twinge of regret. "Mo buchaillin mo chroí...Where do you want this to go? I mean, I've an idea, and, no one's around, but, I want the choice to be yours."
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Post by Ziya on Sept 23, 2018 0:01:29 GMT -5
Jason struggled to keep his thoughts coherent as he continued the kiss, though as he dismissed the right arm of his armor and then his chestplate it became harder and harder. Just as he was at his wits end Conrí pulled back, much to his frustration, and asked him a question that brought his mind to a halt completely.
When he could finally think again he found himself staring into his love's eyes once more, still panting despite the short break. "Maður á mín hjarta, I don't care about how long it's been anymore. If you're ready, then so am I. As long as you're sure. After all, half of this choice is yours as well." Despite his passion, if his love asked to stop then he would. He never wanted to hurt him, for any reason.
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Post by Conrí on Sept 23, 2018 1:21:20 GMT -5
Conrí could tell from the glint in his love's eyes that choosing to stop the kiss was both the right and wrong thing to do. He listened to their breathing. Jason's small pants were making the wolf boy's head spin, and he very nearly didn't wait to hear what his love had to say.
The would be king's heart seemed to race even more as he actually focused on Jason's words and his eyes. Gently, Conrí cupped Jason's chin, stared into his eyes and whispered, "I think the bed would be more comfortable for this," before continuing right where he'd left off with his passionate kiss, happy, anticipating and ever so slightly nervous.
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Post by Ziya on Sept 23, 2018 13:56:22 GMT -5
Jason continued to stare into his love's emerald eyes as he waited with bated breath for his answer, not really knowing which he'd prefer. That uncertainty was utterly annihilated when Conrí touched his chin and whispered his response, kissing him once again right after.
With his final doubts settled and nothing left to say, he simply let go of himself at last. Gently he pulled his love onto the bed, dismissing the last of his armor as he went with a gentle smile through the kiss. The door was unlocked still, but he couldn't sense Lucia and Jen knew not to snoop around at this point.
For now, it was just them, and that was perfect.
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Post by Conrí on Sept 23, 2018 15:34:04 GMT -5
Conrí lay on Jason's bed, catching his breath. His mind buzzed in a much different way than it did moments before. The wolf boy stared up at the ceiling, then carefully turned his gaze to his love. Ice and fire shot through him all at once when he caught a glance of the man's hair. The would be king rolled toward his love, and snuggled his head into Jason's chest. A faint grin spread across his lips.
One feeling spread through Conrí, and that was he knew where he belonged. "Mo chroí," he whispered softly, "I hope...I hope that was as good for you as it was me. Though, we could argue that I don't know what 'good' is, because, well, if I were a girleen, me parents would be shoving me in a wedding dress right about now." Conrí chuckled a little bit.
In truth, he felt groggy and didn't really want to move just yet, so, the wolf boy let himself lie there. Conrí thought, with a wry smirk, about calling his armor out again, and slowly shook his head. "A stór mo chroí, I love you. And, if that were any indication, this journey with you will be worth it."
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Post by Ziya on Sept 23, 2018 22:22:12 GMT -5
If Jason smoked, he supposed he be having one right now, just for the sake of it. But that would mean that he wouldn't be laying in bed cuddling with his love, slowly catching his breath as their hearts slowly returned to a normal beat. A gentle smile grew as Conrí moved closer, his hair still faintly smelling of the shampoo from the night before.
Contentment flooded him as he listened to the wolf-king's words, giving him an impulse to softly stroke Conrí's hair that he gladly gave into. As silence settled once again he spoke into it, softly yet full of his feelings toward the man beside him. "Elskan mín, if it was even half as good for you as it was for me then I'm happy. You were amazing, and I'm not going to shove you into a dress or a tux. Not until we're ready."
He kissed the top of his love's head when he felt him move it slowly, then closed his eyes before responding once more "Elskan á mín hjarta, I love you so much more than I ever thought i could. This journey will always be worth it, so long as you're here with me."
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Post by Conrí on Sept 24, 2018 18:30:40 GMT -5
Conrí found himself twitching out of pleasure when Jason stroked his hair. The wolf boy stared at Jason for a moment. He heard his love mention being ready for a tux or a dress, so, Conrí got a sly grin on his face. "Ready now?" he asked, before gently kissing the man's forehead. He sighed and snuggled back down to Jason's chest, still trying to decide if he was ready to move yet or not.
His movement was met with a kiss, which made the would be king shudder a little. "Well, I'm a bit of a stubborn pup, so, ye are pretty much stuck with me." Slowly, Conrí kissed his love's cheek. His lips gravitated so naturally to the man's lips that he had to force himself to stop. "So, if that was lesson one, what is lesson two?" The would be king finally jumped out of bed and re-summoned his armor and grinned at Jason, right before his stomach growled. "Should I cook this time?"
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