[Open Mingle] Full moon is on the sky and he's not a man anymore

[saxsongs]

WHO: Anyone and everyone
WHAT: A mingle for full moon related shenanigans (June TDM curses, and other)
WHEN: Nights of September 28th - September 30th
WHERE: All around
WARNINGS: Please content warn your threads if necessary!

Extra info: Those who are still interested in getting a monster form from the Mall can still get one, as said in this mod announcement. So if you wish to play around with a monster form triggered by the full moon, you totally can! It doesn't even need to be a permanent one!

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[icepatch]

[Kaeya sat up and placed the seashells in his lap to keep them from rolling back into the water. He was going to need to find a way to get them home! Perhaps there's a store opened late at night...

His ear twitched at the suggestion, his head dropping ever so slightly.]

I would personally prefer to not have this affliction, if it's all the same to you. Although... I guess it does come in handy at the most unexpected of times.

[Like that fight with the lava monsters. Would he have lost Diluc if he hadn't transformed?]

[mayoninofukucho]

It sure does come in handy. It saved my ass once already.

[Not that he thinks back on the fight against the native werewolves happily, given that Jean got killed... but if not for their werebeast curses, Hijikata and Mukuro would have died as well.]

I'm not going to try and talk you into liking it, but for what it's worth, I think you've got a pretty good deal here - wings, a prehensile tail, fine ears... and I bet you can give a mean headbutt with these horns.

[Kaeya could probably outright gut a man with them if he really put his mind to it! Hijikata finally notices his dilemma with the seashells, but he has no bag to offer him, nor anything else. If he were in his uniform, he might be able to spare his cravat, but he's in a casual black hoodie to go with the low trousers. Come to think, though...]

You can put these in my hood, if you want. I can bring you home.

[Sure, Sunwaning is large, but even if they live at different ends, he won't mind wandering in the night for a while longer. Under the full moon, his mind feels light and open, and every new scent in the air is exciting.]

[icepatch]

[That wasn't the type of fighter Kaeya was, so he wasn't really keen on doing all that. But if the situation called for it, or if he was desperate enough, then he would.

He was glad for the subject change, however. Kaeya looked over and put a hand to his chin.]

Your hood? But don't you need it? I can always simply consolidate these.

[While he didn't collect that many, there was still more than a handful.]

[mayoninofukucho]

No, I don't want to wear it while I've got these extra ears!

[Is it a ridiculous way of transporting something? For sure. But what's an unworn hood other than a pouch! He probably wouldn't have suggested something this silly if he weren't halfway thinking like a dog, but as it is, he crouches with his back to Kaeya so he can load him up on those shells.]

[icepatch]

Ever though of creating ear holes for them?

[Still, Kaeya doesn't dilly dally much longer and scoops up the shells to deposit into the hood. It only took two attempts and Kaeya adjusted the hood to make sure it was all secure.]

You're being a lot friendlier than normal, and here I thought you didn't like me. Was I wrong? Or did I do something to finally endear myself to you? Was it the wine?

[Kaeya peered around, tail swishing quite happily as he looked up at Hijikata. He propped himself up on his hand, star-shaped pupil a bit dilated in the low light (and booze).]

[mayoninofukucho]

[He snorts, shaking his head at the ear hole suggestion. It wouldn't be worth it for just 3 nights a month! (Or would it..?) What's more, it's kind of fun to have a hood full of shells (even if regular Hijikata would probably be rather disgruntled about it). He can feel the moderate weight in the back of his neck, and they make those little clinking sounds as they move against each other! Kaeya's words bring a grin to his face.]

If I did that, I couldn't carry stuff around for you like this anymore, could I? As for the rest, it's the moon. The wine helped, though.

[Kaeya isn't a bad guy, really. Too flashy and preppy for Hijikata's liking, but he can't say that he doesn't get down and dirty when a quest calls for it! With his fine-tuned senses he can catch his scent - a mix of whatever shampoo and other possible body care he uses, plus the wine, plus something that's unique to Kaeya. He gets up before he does something stupid like sniff him.]

Let's get going. If you collect more shells, they won't all fit.

[icepatch]

[That earns an outright soft giggle from Kaeya and he stood up, brushing his hands over his pants and backside of the sand.]

What, you plan to go looking for seashells with me again?

[He found a bin for recycling glass and dropped the bottle in there as they made their way from the beach. He shoved his hands in his pockets, mindful of the claws, as they walked. He couldn't help but look over his shoulder for a moment.]

Diluc and I used to do that when we were kids. Not that we went to the beach that often, but when Master Crepus found the time to take us, Diluc would always want to go hunting for them so I'd always tag along.

[mayoninofukucho]

Do you two still find the time for that now?

[Even with day jobs and quests, they should have enough leisure time to come here often! He pauses for a momen to likewise look back at the beach, then resumes walking.]

If you do, then I don't have to go with you. Far be it from me to infringe on you guys' childhood tradition.

[Is he being a jerk just for the hell of it, or does he actually care about the shell-collecting remaining a special activity for Kaeya and Diluc only? It's hard to tell.]