Dice Our Shenanigans

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -
“Their room, Chickadee tavern “​

“So ya like me slightly kneeling over your lap, hmmm~?” Weariness softened as an amused brow raised. Impishly grinning. “I’ll remember that next time then.”

Then Isa stood up, stretching his arms up, and felt a crack from his back before relaxing. “I need to get the two ingredients for the cure too. Might as well since this might be our last night in Bird Village?”

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[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -
“Their room, Chickadee tavern "​

"Oh . . ." Moss face fell. "Right . . . Our last night." He looked sadly at the wall. His heart twisted a little. "Can I buy the ingredients for you? And the other things we need for the pancake and cake? We don't have blueberries." He showed him their pile of frozen fruits.

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -
“Their room, Chickadee tavern “​

Isa’s hand tenderly held onto Moss’, entwining their fingers as he looked at him with an understanding grin. “We’re still gonna be together. Let’s enjoy our time while we still can, hm?” Then he perked up. “Ya still need to teach me how to swim too!”

”Okay, you’ll pay and I’ll carry the ingredients.“ He said with a bright smile. “No ‘and’s, if’s, or but’s’, got it? I’m coming with.”

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[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -
“Marketplace, Bird Village "​

"Yeah, you're right, can't waste this time being sad." he squeezed his hand. "Maybe we can go to the sea as we travel." he looked at Isa and the realization that his days with him will only get shorter and shorter filled him with the need to make every moment count. So he stepped close, cupped his cheek and kissed him slowly, savoring every moment, remembering the taste and feel of his lips, and the scent of oil, smoky pete, and oranges.

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -
“ Their room, Chickadee tavern “​

“Hm?” Isa tilted his head as Moss got closer, cupping his cheek. He froze, eyes wide as the familiar sweet feeling of the merman’s lips pressed on his own. Then he fluttered his eyes closed, wrapping an arm around Moss’ waist as he kissed back. Squeezing him tenderly, chest to chest, and sipping his lips. Letting himself be overwhelmed by the smell of sea waters, food, and something citrus.

When they broke the savoring kiss, the redhead gasped. Completely flushed and staring at the merman within his arm in a daze. “Let’s go to the sea while we travel.” Then he gently cupped his cheeks and leaned up to kiss him again. “Gotta teach ya how to drive my bike too.”

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[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -
“Marketplace, Bird Village "​

"Right, I forgot about that." said Moss. He closed his eyes and bent down to kiss Isa again. He hugged him too, quite longer than usual, before they parted and, with Moss smiling at him and giving his neck one last peck, stepped out of their room and went to the market place to look for fruits.

As they walked, Moss told Isa his dream. "It was weird, we were caterpillars and I said, 'Isa what are you going to do with all those legs?' and you said, 'Dance'. And we were on the ocean and it was frozen, and we were doing the ballet, yes, as caterpillars with our many legs. And then you reminded me that we were supposed to set up the burrito trap for this bird that kept trying to eat us, but I wanted to dance some more, but you said no, we have to do this to be safe, so I said, 'Okay, set up the burrito trap'", he laughed, "and then I woke up." They went over a basket of blue berries in the market, picking the best ones. "You had nice long antennae in that dream."

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -
“Bird village Marketplace”​

Isa chuckled, flinching at the ticklish feeling from Moss’ lips on his neck. Squeezing him tight before parting, smiling back as they went out to the market.

The redhead carried the paper bags that are filled with food, listening to the merman’s dream. He chuckled, raising a brow. “Your dream sounds fun. I wish I could dream pleasant dreams.” Then he perked up at the sight of the blueberries, stealing one as Moss payed. “Did ya have nice long antennae too? What color were we as caterpillars?”

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[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -
“Marketplace, Bird Village "
​

"Do you know the caterpillar that turns into the crow butterfly? That's what we were. It's an orange worm with black and white stripes with eight black curling antennae. Mine wasn't long at all, they were short and chubby with fluffy tufts because apparently I was a winter kind of crow caterpillar, yours were longer and looked feathery because you were a tropical kind of caterpillar who visited my snowy region on your motorcycle." he chuckled." Smoky had many wheels and a long back to fit you too."

After shopping, they went back up to the room where they mixed the batter and cooked the pancakes. Whenever it wasn't Moss' turn to make a pancake, he'd be hugging Isa's back and staying like that with his arms around his waist and out of the way of his working hands, resting his chin on his shoulder, and snuggling and smelling into his neck. He was going to hug Isa as much as he can.

"By the way, what are your plans today, Isa?" he asked as they talked and ate them blueberry pancakes.

Katsuya

Spoiler: shopping

1. Curse cure items = -10 Alchemical
2. x4 Fresh Ingredients: Fruits for pancake and cake.
   Cost: 2 Metal
3. x12 Spices: +1 to cooking rolls. Includes seasoning such as salt. Cooking roll bonus does not stack.
   Cost: 1 Metal

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -
“Chickadee tavern”​

“Dawww! Your antennas sound cute. Your dreams sound pleasant and fun to be in.” Isa smiled before chuckling about Smoky. Speaking of, he needs to come up a way to get her out of here without the Templars knowing. Invisibility would be easy to do, but Moss needs to have a disguise too. Maybe the middle of the night when it’s dark . . . He should talk with Moss about this. As Isa was able to pay for the Crow’s eye —- he had to convince Moss to let him pay this— and Moss paid for the Blackthorn, the pair went back to their room.

As they cooked pancakes together, Isa would hug from the side. Keeping his arm around Moss’ waist as he cooked. Making sure to stay out of the way and observed his methods to try making some on his own. Sometimes, he’d playfully nip and kiss the merman’s bicep whenever he saw the muscle flex. When it was the redhead’s turn, he stood still and breathed slow; leaning into Moss’ hug. Enjoying Moss’ tenderness and pecked his cheek when he had the chance. He’d shiver within his arms every time he felt Moss’ breath on his neck.

Isa stuffed his cheeks full of pancakes, looking like a chipmunk. “Nufing. Gonna sfend time wif ya.”

Spoiler: Items bought

x1 Blackthorn - Moss payed 10 alchemical
x1 Crow's eye - Isa payed 10 alchemical

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[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -
“Their Room, Chickadee Tavern "​

"Alright!" laughed Moss, satisfied, and flung a leg over Isa's and settled down to rest on the side of his chest, hugging him like a pillow and stretching. "Speaking of dreams . . .", he offered to feed Isa some blueberries, "how are your dreams of late, Isa?"

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -
“Their room, Chickadee tavern “​

Isa nuzzled on top of Moss’ head, swallowing his food, and finished his plate. He didn’t think twice when Moss offered a blueberry, kissing his fingertips as he ate the blue fruit. Then he quickly licked off the juices before looking at Moss as if what he did was natural. He pondered for a moment.

”. . . It’s a lot better. Less haunting nightmares.” Isa smiled happily. “More happy cuddles with ya.”

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[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -
“Their Room, Chickadee Tavern "​

Natural his butt. The tavern maids passing outside the hall perked their ears as they heard the bed in the foreign men's room creak as though someone got tackled, and then the sounds of someone being pleasured mercilessly. Blushing, they quickly walked away to continue their duties.

After some time, Moss, with his white hair all disheveled lay breathless on the bed. He had tried to tingle Isa all over, but then it reversed and he ended up being the one giving in and saying, "Wait, wait, no more, no more!"

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -
“Their room, Chickadee tavern “​

With a devilish low chuckle, Isa leaned up, backing away from Moss’ now red-spotted covered neck. Smiling rakishly as he innocently tilted his flushed red head. “Fiiiiine~ but next time, ya might want to try a new tactic to pin me down.” He whispered on Moss’ lips, pecking him momentarily before pushing himself up, and sat on the merman’s legs. Rakishly smiling wide like a cat who caught a canary.

”I’m getting a hang on this.” He purred. “Never knew ya like being licked either. Will remember that.”

Zer0

 

[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -
“Their Room, Chickadee Tavern "​

"O-okay." said Moss, still catching his breath.

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -
“Their room, Chickadee tavern “​

Isa reached to tuck Moss’ hair behind his ear, soothingly comb his hair as Moss catch his breath. Indigo blues staring at the gasping merman with a gleam of tenderness and worry. Like the redhead didn’t know what to do and just wanted to look after Moss with each touch he gave. His rakish smile softened to a loving one as he patiently waited and cupped his reddish cheek. Rubbing with his thumb.

“Breath slow. Yea, like that. Slow, Tesoro.” Isa whispered, holding the merman’s hand in comfort.

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[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -
“Their Room, Chickadee Tavern "​

Moss smiled at him, then calmed. He opened his arms for a hug and just relaxed with Isa on his chest. "Tesoro . . . My heart, right?"

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -
“Their room, Chickadee tavern “​

Isa dived in Moss’ embrace, laying his head on the merman’s chest. Listening to the calming heart beats as he closed his eyes. Then he shook his head.

“Cozòro is my heart in Mier. Tesoro is Treasure in one of my mother’s languages.” He explained.

Zer0

 

[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -
“Their Room, Chickadee Tavern "​

"I like that . . . Tesoro." He looked for Isa's hand, removed the glove, then held it. As they lay there in peaceful companionship, Moss swept his other hand up and down Isa's back, slipping in the collar of his black shirt to massage his scarred shoulders, then rubbed up his neck where Moss had left little love marks earlier. "In Nazja we say . . ." he leaned down and whispered in the melodious accent, "agapiméni mou. It means my sweet heart." He cradled Isa and kissed his cheek, moving lower to sweetly make out with his lips.

He left lingering kisses, then looked at Isa and smiled tenderly.

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -
“Their room, Chickadee tavern “​

At first, Isa tensed as Moss’ hand slipped in the collar of his shirt, eyes widening at the gentle rubs on his shoulders. This was new. His hands were one thing but shoulders too? The merman can feel Isa relax the more he rubbed his back, melting under his caring and soothing touches. He shuddered, feeling dazed and tingly as he listened to Moss’ whisper with his accent.

“Hm~” He kissed back, replying to Moss’ tenderness that’s singing from his heart. How sweet it was, Isa craved it. Wanting to show how warm he felt, how he appreciated him, how wonderful he is. Slowly but surely, the redhead felt the world slipping away from his fingers as he stared back into those clear teal pools that reflected his image back like a mirror. His heart skipped a beat.His mouth moved on his own.

”I hope to be your sweet heart one day, mi Tesoro.” Isa replied in a whisper, breathing slow and deep. Smiling warm and loving. Cheeks flushed red as apples.

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[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -
“ Their Room, Chickadee Tavern "​

"You already are . . ." he cupped his cheeks and nuzzled his forehead. "Like not noticing a flower bud slowly blooming into a flower until you see it one day, just like that this happened by itself." he smiled, caressing his cheek. Leaning forward he kissed him again, wrapping his arms around him, tingling Isa and making his skin sing slowly and sweetly this time.

Later, a few hours before lunch time, they got around to making the cake, using the tavern's kitchen, where once more, If Moss wasn't busy he was hugging Isa, being affectionate, and basically just unable to keep his hands off him. And booped his nose with frosting. He left for a bit to buy some things that the cake needed, asking Isa to watch the cake for him as it baked, and then surprised him when they went back in their room and Sen, Minne, Johnny, Echo, the violinist from the festival Serena and her beau Seth, Renee, Kenren, and Chenglei were there waiting, surprising Isa with a, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" and a spray of wine from popped bottles.

Their room had been hastily but cheerfully decorated. Music was in the air as they had a grand old time in the room that was cramped for eleven people. Johnny had brought sweets as a gift, Kenren brought ramen, Sen had baskets of bread, while his brother brought the booze. Conversations mingled as they asked Isa how old he was, swapped stories, and just got to know him.

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -
“Their room, Chickadee tavern “​

Isa nuzzled back, eyes becoming teary as he listened to Moss’ words; touched. Happy isn’t enough to explain how overjoyed he is to hear that. Hugging the merman tight, he returned the favor, though clumsy as he couldn’t stop shuddering within his embrace. Moss’ sweetness is overwhelming his senses and Isa welcomed his warm abyss, fainted from being flooded with tender care.

That or he forgot to breath in their kisses again.

Later, after Isa woke up and snuggled with Moss, did they went down to the tavern’s kitchen to make cake. The redhead helped by measuring the ingredients and passing them to Moss. Whenever he wasn’t busy, the redhead would lean into the merman’s embrace. Leaving butterfly kisses on his neck and shoulders playfully. Chuckling when Moss booped his nose with frosting. As the merman left, Isa stayed by the oven, just watching the cake bake.

As they went back to their room, Isa jumped into Moss when he suddenly heard “SURPRISE!” from the few members of Bird Village Isa has met. Not expecting the popping sound of a wine bottle. He blinked owlishly before smiling wide. “Thank you~“

As they mingled and talked, Isa tilted his head. A hand intwined with Moss’. “I’m twenty-one years old now and officially able to drink hard liquor!”

Then he smiled shyly. “Thanks again for coming by and for the delicious gifts too.“

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[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -
“ Their Room, Chickadee Tavern "​

Kenren, Johnny, Sen, and Seth cheered. "That's the best perk of coming of age!" said Seth, and pushed more booze into Isa's hand. The guys all told him they were happy to come. Isa had been a nice visitor in their village, almost everyone had something nice to say about him; Moss was leaning on the wall, hand holding Isa's, and a mug of ale in the other, just watching everyone celebrate this cinnamon bun, and looking at Isa every now and then and smiling whenever someone said or did something to make him smile.

He eventually mingled with the folks, talking to Renee whom he found very interesting with the wings protruding from her head. He spoke to Serena, complimenting her performance this afternoon and at the festival, and talked to Kenren about his Golden Goodness recipe, asking for tips since Moss hasn't quite gotten the taste exactly like how he cooked it. He was stuttering when he talked to Seth, asking if he was really a ninja, and was amazed, and yelled, "Isa! Isa! He's a real ninja!" when Seth showed off his acrobatic, stealthy, and knife throwing skills outdoors.

One by one the guests thanked the two for the party before they left, and at a few hours before sundown, it was now only Seth teaching Moss how to throw daggers outside of the tavern, and Sen and a few guests left, talking and drinking the last of the booze.

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -
“Chickadee tavern “​

Isa had fun, talking with others as they drink. And drink. And made a competition out of it with Minnie and some of the guys only to lose to the humble satyr. One by one, each of the guests left, the redhead waved goodbye‘ to each one with a grin.

When it was just Sen and Minnie, they went outside to watch Seth teach Moss how to throw daggers. Serena cheering every time Seth or Moss get a bull’s eye. Drinking the rest of the booze as they chatted. Letting them be aware of their plans to leave tonight. “I’ll visit when I can.”

”Of course, Bird village is always open to travelers—as long as you behave.” Minnie muttered, cracking her knuckles. Isa chuckled nervously. Based on the stories he hears about the woman, he can only imagine the pain troublemakers go through.

“I’ll pick up Smoky either tonight or tomorrow night, Sen. I’ll leave the keys in the shed. Thank you for teaching me while working under ya.” Isa nodded at Sen. They heard Serena cheering again as a pair of thunks was heard.

“WOOOOOOOO~”

”Nice one, Moss!” Isa cheered with a huge proud smile on his face before chatting with the coupled pair. As the sun started to set and the rest of the guests left and cleaned up, the redhead hugged Moss tight from behind. “You’re wonderful.”

As Isa told him his plan —- that they should leave in the dead of night when everyone is sleeping — he’ll put on an invisibility spell over Smoky and himself while Moss can change into a night animal.

“That’s if it’s okay with ya. If not, we can go tomorrow night?” Isa asked, folding his clean clothes in his ever growing bag while sitting on the floor. His legs crossed. His jacket tucked over the back of a chair.

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[Zer0]

- Moss Adamaris -
“ Their Room, Chickadee Tavern "​

Moss tried and failed to impress Isa with his knife throwing skills, turning red when his fancy maneuvers just made him look silly, until Seth, exasperated with this love fish, told him to just do it properly. And when Moss was insisting to just try looking cool one more time, unbeknownst him, Seth 'accidentally' bumped into his elbow and his knife struck the target, to which Moss whooped and strut like a rooster in front of Isa.

Later that sunset, after Moss cleaned the room, he sat behind Isa and hugged him, watching him fold clothes. "I'm alright with going tonight. I just need to buy some things quickly first before the shops close."

Katsuya

 

[Katsuya]

- Isa Bianchi -
“ Their Room, Chickadee Tavern "​

As soon Moss hugged him from behind, Isa causally sat on his lap. Continuing his folding. His ears turned red. “Alright. Would ya like me to come with ya? Again, I can carry stuff for ya?” He turned his head a bit to peek at the merman and gently kiss his cheek.

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