An Avidya Forest Watcher and botanical scholar who graduated from Amurta. Leading a fruitful life of patrolling the rainforest, protecting the ecology, and lecturing fools every day.
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[ with their previous clothes returning, he takes the time to gingerly remove the lotus flower from his own hair into the pouch at his waist - he doesn't want to risk losing it later, or wherever they may end up. because picking blindly could mean they can end up quite literally anywhere.
he presses a button after, leaning back against cyno's side as the elevator starts to move to the thirty-third floor... which then opens up to a bright, sunny area. their first steps are immediately into sand, the air drifting with a rather salty breeze as they're welcomed to the sight of an oceanic beach view.
beach floor! which means... some beach wear that tighnari finds himself in. a free hand raises to lift the visor a little, appreciate. ]
[ the elevator shifts, and opens up to.. a desert? no - a beach! it's been awhile since cyno has visited a coast, so he's immediately smiling warmly and stepping out onto the floor in his own beach wear! popping into existence at his feet is a cooler and two folded chairs, and by tighnari, an umbrella and a bag full of towels, sunscreen, and other beach necessities. how well prepared this floor is!
the wind blows through his hair, and cyno breathes in the salty air. ]
This looks nice.
[ he steps out a little further, the elevator doors closing behind them. ]
[ oh good, better that the floor is prepared because there's no possible way they would be with the lingering mystery each of these could end up being. so he will gingerly remove his arm from around cyno to gather up the bag and umbrella, easily resting it against his shoulder while gesturing to the other things by his partner. ]
May as well take what we can get, hm? Let's find a nice spot to settle in.
[ of course he isn't too excited about the idea of sand invading his soft fur, but it's worth exploring anyways. it isn't a sight and opportunity they get a lot of either. there's fortunately a lot of space on this floor so he's quick to find them a spot, stepping quickly over. ]
How about here? Not too close to the waters, but not too far either.
[ he'd think anything is great right now though, honestly. he's still high up, riding cloud nine. he kissed tighnari!! a bunch of times!! his mood is unbreakable right now.
he leaves the umbrella to tighnari, instead setting down the cooler and unfolding their chairs, pushing them down into the sand to find purchase. ]
[ a swim doesn't sound terrible, but tighnari would have to prep his tail before he can take a dip himself. once he lodges the umbrella in place and ensures it won't come collapsing down, he moves to peer into the bag.
he pauses at the sight of the sunscreen bottles, looking over them before he emits a hum. how convenient! ]
Actually, before you do, we should probably get you covered. Better to be prepared against the sun even if it's not necessarily outside.
[ HOTEL FLOOR SUN.. cyno has his suspicions about the nature of the floors, and whether or not they are inside at all, but they're here for a good time, so let's have a good time!! and tighnari is right.. cyno spends enough time under the harsh desert sun to know how important skin protection is.
so he nods, and tugs off his shirt, setting it onto one of the two chairs before he's plucking up a bottle of sunscreen, and beginning to apply it to his arms. ]
You should, too, even if you're staying under the umbrella.
[ light reassurance as he reaches for the bottle himself, but instead of applying it to his own body first does he come up behind cyno. a hand presses against the other man's back, massaging some of the sun lotion on across toned bronze skin. ]
Let me help you first. Then I'll take care of myself, mm?
[ the fox can help him with at least the harder to reach areas, tighnari's hands easing the lotion steadily with generous amounts of sun lotion. better to be safe! ]
[ well, he's hardly going to complain about being touched by tighnari!! especially not with their fresh new connection making him feel like a giddy schoolboy. ]
Isn't there some general rule about helping yourself before you help others?
[ you know, put the mask on yourself before putting it on the kid, or something. not that cyno knows airplane etiquette. he's certainly not going to ask tighnari to stop, however, and he's soon leaning back into those nicely massaging hands. ]
[ when cyno leans back, his hands massage a bit more slowly, leaning closer in return to bring his lips close to the other man's ear with a softer murmur. ]
Usually, there is. But I may as well finish what I've started, no?
[ his head tilts then to press a light kiss to cyno's cheek until he finally moves back and away, leaving cyno to himself. ]
[ oh.. tighnari you sneaky little tease!! those soft words so close to his ear make him tense and shiver, and cyno swallows thickly. wily fox. once those hands pull away, cyno feels bereft. ]
Y-yes, well..
[ AHEM!! finishing up now, making sure he's evenly covered from nose to toes, cyno stands up. ]
I'll see if I can find some shells to bring back for you.
[ there's a twinkle in two-toned eyes, suggesting tighnari knows precisely what he did there. is doing to cyno, with an aura full of airy playful tease.
he settles in one of the chairs, putting on a bit himself on any exposed skin as his fluffy tail sways contently. he hums softly in reply. ]
[ sly little fox.. he's going to have way too much power over cyno, now!! perhaps he should rethink this - no, no he likes it actually, even if tighnari's teasing smile makes him look like a bratty little bastard!! cyno loves everything about it.
tighnari gets comfortable, while cyno jogs off toward the shore, crashing into the surf and diving beneath the waves. it's been awhile since he's last had the chance to do something like this. he's gone for about twenty minutes or so, perhaps half an hour, enjoying a swim and searching out interesting things on the sea bed beneath the waves.
when he returns, his hands are full, and onto one of the towels he sets his findings. several bits of colorful sea glass, a mermaid's purse, some broken shells but also some whole ones, including a lovely scallop shell the size of his palm. ]
[ once cyno leaves, tighnari watches him for a moment until he finds himself slowly dozing off. the comfort of the warmth, even under the shaded umbrella, was enough to lull him to rest with the sound of crashing waves in the background. he isn't completely asleep though - given the way his ears twitch now and then to the sounds around, especially when cyno eventually makes his way back.
he blinks awake, rubbing a little at an eye until peering over at the amount of goodies the man has collected. oh, he really did come back with a treasure hoard. ]
Moon jellies? Really? Huh...
[ there's interest in his eyes as he sits at the edge of his seat, plucking the scallop shell to admire it for a moment until he sets it back. ]
Was it a good swim? Your bountiful catch seems to suggest so.
[ ah, tighnari looks so cute when he's dozing like that, all sleepy-eyed.. and cyno can say as much out loud, if he wants to!! he smiles fondly, then sits cross-legged on the towel, beneath the shade of the umbrella. ]
It was. The water feels excellent.
[ crisp but not freezing, and the waves and swells aren't too strong, either. just enough to challenge him and give him a good full body workout. he runs his fingertip along the smooth curve of a bit of blue sea glass. ]
Some of the jellies were washed up on the shore, but there are many in the water, too.
[ tighnari moves off the chair to sit on the towel alongside, resting close beside him that can be felt by the way his tail sways over along cyno's back. he reaches to grab a smaller towel to start rubbing at the ends of the other man's hair. sir, you're dripping water everywhere. ]
That's good to hear. And you feel alright?
[ only because he knows there's usually... something wiht these floors, so he may as well ask and see. his ear twitches as he listens, still drying at the end of cyno's hair. ]
I'm sure they were quite the sight. You don't normally see many of them in Sumeru's waters, if any.
[ unless you were mistaking a sight of a hydro fungi or something. ]
[ he sure is dripping water everywhere!! he's clearly unconcerned, but he won't stop tighnari from fussing, either - he likes when tighnari fusses over him, a little bit. it's a nice feeling, a warm feeling. ]
Yeah, I feel fine.
[ generally speaking moon jellies are relatively harmless, but tighnari is right to be suspicious anyway, since you never can know what these floors might throw at you. thankfully cyno seems plenty unscathed from them, at least for now.
cyno lifts a bit of smooth green sea glass, holding it up to tighnari's face with a smile. ]
[ with some sunlight, airdrying is probably enough really, but he'll fuss (Lightly) over him. there's probably no risk that the man will get sick easily but one can never be too sure. ]
Hmmm. If there ends up being no strange effects, that would likely make this floor the first I've seen. But I don't want to assume until we're sure.
[ better to be safe nevertheless. because so far every floor has seemed to have some kind of effect, whether it be physical or even emotional. he blinks up suddenly when the green sea glass is compared alongside his face, earning a small raise of his brow and a quirk of his lips. ]
[ cyno has a powerful constitution!! his immune system is made of steel!! his cells are warriors!! okay but no, he'd be really cute if he came down with a cold, probably.. cute, and also really annoying. at any rate, cyno looks thoughtful at that. ]
Hmm. You're right. [ and at tighnari's rebuke, he tilts his head with a smile. ] Well.. half of your eyes, at least.
[ he'd have to fish around for a bit of brown glass in order to truly reflect tighnari's eyes well. ]
[ cyno would be both cute and annoying sick, but tighnari at least has incredible patience so he would manage to treat him just fine. but fortunately, cyno is ever the perfect picture of good health, and seems content comparing tighnari here to treasures he's found from his exploration. ]
Keen observation, General.
[ another airy tease, chuckling while he drapes his own tail onto his own lap to add his waterproof oil essential into his fur. he may as well step towards the water to enjoy a bit himself - but not without his own protection. ]
I may step out in a bit myself to look around, are you going to stay back?
[ cyno turns to glance while tighnari rubs the oil through his fur, as always feeling the itch in his own fingers to touch, but tighnari is busy right now, so he keeps his salty hands to himself. for now!! ]
I'll hold down the fort. You go have fun.
[ he says, with a smile, and leans to press a quick kiss to tighnari's cheek.
he can just.. do that now. he can kiss tighnari any time. well, so long as tighnari is willing, at least.. but the very idea fills him with warm fondness. ]
[ it's fine, it doesn't take him long to prep his tail, after how many rainy days he often has to prep for. it's done before he realizes it and almost starts to get up until cyno leans in to kiss his cheek.
he peers over at him with a few blinks, before his lips lift a little in an easy smile. ]
Suit yourself then. See you in a bit.
[ however, unlike cyno, he leans in to press a chaste kiss to the other man's lips. he doesn't linger too long, pushing up onto his feet after to trek off towards the shore. tighnari has no intention of diving straight into the waters though, mostly exploring what he can find along the water's edge instead. all the while with his tail wagging contently behind him. ]
[ cyno watches as tighnari wanders away, a warm smile on his face that he just can't seem to shake. warmth is bubbling in his chest, spreading through his limbs; this feels.. right, right in a way he doesn't question, doesn't need to. he's been in love with tighnari for years, taking this next step feels as natural as breathing.
after a few minutes spent watching the fox pick through the surf, cyno stands to shake the remaining water off of himself, squeezing it from his hair before toweling off a little more thoroughly. after that, he shambles back under the shade of the umbrella and drops into the second chair, where he begins to pick through the cooler.
there's food and drink both in there - water and juice, as well as snacks in the form of fruit and little gummy candies. also wrapped in paper are several pita pockets. he's a little hungry, but he'll wait for tighnari to return to eat properly - for now, he cracks open a lychee juice and samples the gummies. ]
[ stepping onto the shore is also nice for a breather. his nerves are tingling with.. a bubbling excitement. a contentment he knows quite well. but someone like tighnari by default keeps himself collected, calm, and being in a newer territory like this with cyno seems to be escalating his heart more so.
he takes some time exploring the sands, watching as the waters rise a little higher with gentle crashes onto the shore. his tail definitely is getting wet from it - as he had expected. but he doesn't mind, finding a few pieces himself to collect. when he thinks it's enough does he start to make his way back. ]
Some good things in there I assume?
[ from looking to the few items cyno already has. his tail shakes a bit before he settles onto the chair beside his partner, holding up a red stone with a twinkle in his own gaze. ]
[ cyno sits back in his chair, watching tighnari as he wades through the surf, collecting his own little bits and bobs, enjoying the view. he's nearly finished the gummies by the time tighnari finally returns, and he smiles to greet him, popping another gummy into his mouth. ]
Mhm. Pita pockets.
[ a good lunch for the beach, really, nicely compact and enclosed. when tighnari sits next to him, cyno pulls two of the wrapped pitas from the cooler and offers one to his partner, just as tighnari lifts the little red stone. cyno's brows lift, and he chuckles. ]
Trying to steal my moves? [ that was his flirt!! ] Did you see the jellies?
Oh good, we're pretty much set then. I was starting to get a bit hungry.
[ pita pockets will hit the spot. he gladly takes the offer, murmuring a thanks and sets the red stone on his own lap to carefully unwrap the pita. ]
I don't need to steal them. [ a light roll of his eyes, lips quirked up in clear amusement. he takes a bite from his pita to enjoy with a light nod to his later words. ] Mhm, saw quite a few of them. They glow a little within the waters, did you notice?
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[ with their previous clothes returning, he takes the time to gingerly remove the lotus flower from his own hair into the pouch at his waist - he doesn't want to risk losing it later, or wherever they may end up. because picking blindly could mean they can end up quite literally anywhere.
he presses a button after, leaning back against cyno's side as the elevator starts to move to the thirty-third floor... which then opens up to a bright, sunny area. their first steps are immediately into sand, the air drifting with a rather salty breeze as they're welcomed to the sight of an oceanic beach view.
beach floor! which means... some beach wear that tighnari finds himself in. a free hand raises to lift the visor a little, appreciate. ]
This is new.
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the wind blows through his hair, and cyno breathes in the salty air. ]
This looks nice.
[ he steps out a little further, the elevator doors closing behind them. ]
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May as well take what we can get, hm? Let's find a nice spot to settle in.
[ of course he isn't too excited about the idea of sand invading his soft fur, but it's worth exploring anyways. it isn't a sight and opportunity they get a lot of either. there's fortunately a lot of space on this floor so he's quick to find them a spot, stepping quickly over. ]
How about here? Not too close to the waters, but not too far either.
[ it's got a very calming view too. ]
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This is great, yeah.
[ he'd think anything is great right now though, honestly. he's still high up, riding cloud nine. he kissed tighnari!! a bunch of times!! his mood is unbreakable right now.
he leaves the umbrella to tighnari, instead setting down the cooler and unfolding their chairs, pushing them down into the sand to find purchase. ]
I might enjoy a swim.
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[ a swim doesn't sound terrible, but tighnari would have to prep his tail before he can take a dip himself. once he lodges the umbrella in place and ensures it won't come collapsing down, he moves to peer into the bag.
he pauses at the sight of the sunscreen bottles, looking over them before he emits a hum. how convenient! ]
Actually, before you do, we should probably get you covered. Better to be prepared against the sun even if it's not necessarily outside.
[ hotel floor sun... ]
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so he nods, and tugs off his shirt, setting it onto one of the two chairs before he's plucking up a bottle of sunscreen, and beginning to apply it to his arms. ]
You should, too, even if you're staying under the umbrella.
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[ light reassurance as he reaches for the bottle himself, but instead of applying it to his own body first does he come up behind cyno. a hand presses against the other man's back, massaging some of the sun lotion on across toned bronze skin. ]
Let me help you first. Then I'll take care of myself, mm?
[ the fox can help him with at least the harder to reach areas, tighnari's hands easing the lotion steadily with generous amounts of sun lotion. better to be safe! ]
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Isn't there some general rule about helping yourself before you help others?
[ you know, put the mask on yourself before putting it on the kid, or something. not that cyno knows airplane etiquette. he's certainly not going to ask tighnari to stop, however, and he's soon leaning back into those nicely massaging hands. ]
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Usually, there is. But I may as well finish what I've started, no?
[ his head tilts then to press a light kiss to cyno's cheek until he finally moves back and away, leaving cyno to himself. ]
Which, looks like I'm done now.
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Y-yes, well..
[ AHEM!! finishing up now, making sure he's evenly covered from nose to toes, cyno stands up. ]
I'll see if I can find some shells to bring back for you.
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he settles in one of the chairs, putting on a bit himself on any exposed skin as his fluffy tail sways contently. he hums softly in reply. ]
Mm, I look forward to seeing what you'll bring.
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tighnari gets comfortable, while cyno jogs off toward the shore, crashing into the surf and diving beneath the waves. it's been awhile since he's last had the chance to do something like this. he's gone for about twenty minutes or so, perhaps half an hour, enjoying a swim and searching out interesting things on the sea bed beneath the waves.
when he returns, his hands are full, and onto one of the towels he sets his findings. several bits of colorful sea glass, a mermaid's purse, some broken shells but also some whole ones, including a lovely scallop shell the size of his palm. ]
There are some moon jellies, too.
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he blinks awake, rubbing a little at an eye until peering over at the amount of goodies the man has collected. oh, he really did come back with a treasure hoard. ]
Moon jellies? Really? Huh...
[ there's interest in his eyes as he sits at the edge of his seat, plucking the scallop shell to admire it for a moment until he sets it back. ]
Was it a good swim? Your bountiful catch seems to suggest so.
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It was. The water feels excellent.
[ crisp but not freezing, and the waves and swells aren't too strong, either. just enough to challenge him and give him a good full body workout. he runs his fingertip along the smooth curve of a bit of blue sea glass. ]
Some of the jellies were washed up on the shore, but there are many in the water, too.
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That's good to hear. And you feel alright?
[ only because he knows there's usually... something wiht these floors, so he may as well ask and see. his ear twitches as he listens, still drying at the end of cyno's hair. ]
I'm sure they were quite the sight. You don't normally see many of them in Sumeru's waters, if any.
[ unless you were mistaking a sight of a hydro fungi or something. ]
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Yeah, I feel fine.
[ generally speaking moon jellies are relatively harmless, but tighnari is right to be suspicious anyway, since you never can know what these floors might throw at you. thankfully cyno seems plenty unscathed from them, at least for now.
cyno lifts a bit of smooth green sea glass, holding it up to tighnari's face with a smile. ]
Looks like your eyes.
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Hmmm. If there ends up being no strange effects, that would likely make this floor the first I've seen. But I don't want to assume until we're sure.
[ better to be safe nevertheless. because so far every floor has seemed to have some kind of effect, whether it be physical or even emotional. he blinks up suddenly when the green sea glass is compared alongside his face, earning a small raise of his brow and a quirk of his lips. ]
Does it now? Are you sure?
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Hmm. You're right. [ and at tighnari's rebuke, he tilts his head with a smile. ] Well.. half of your eyes, at least.
[ he'd have to fish around for a bit of brown glass in order to truly reflect tighnari's eyes well. ]
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Keen observation, General.
[ another airy tease, chuckling while he drapes his own tail onto his own lap to add his waterproof oil essential into his fur. he may as well step towards the water to enjoy a bit himself - but not without his own protection. ]
I may step out in a bit myself to look around, are you going to stay back?
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I'll hold down the fort. You go have fun.
[ he says, with a smile, and leans to press a quick kiss to tighnari's cheek.
he can just.. do that now. he can kiss tighnari any time. well, so long as tighnari is willing, at least.. but the very idea fills him with warm fondness. ]
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he peers over at him with a few blinks, before his lips lift a little in an easy smile. ]
Suit yourself then. See you in a bit.
[ however, unlike cyno, he leans in to press a chaste kiss to the other man's lips. he doesn't linger too long, pushing up onto his feet after to trek off towards the shore. tighnari has no intention of diving straight into the waters though, mostly exploring what he can find along the water's edge instead. all the while with his tail wagging contently behind him. ]
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after a few minutes spent watching the fox pick through the surf, cyno stands to shake the remaining water off of himself, squeezing it from his hair before toweling off a little more thoroughly. after that, he shambles back under the shade of the umbrella and drops into the second chair, where he begins to pick through the cooler.
there's food and drink both in there - water and juice, as well as snacks in the form of fruit and little gummy candies. also wrapped in paper are several pita pockets. he's a little hungry, but he'll wait for tighnari to return to eat properly - for now, he cracks open a lychee juice and samples the gummies. ]
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he takes some time exploring the sands, watching as the waters rise a little higher with gentle crashes onto the shore. his tail definitely is getting wet from it - as he had expected. but he doesn't mind, finding a few pieces himself to collect. when he thinks it's enough does he start to make his way back. ]
Some good things in there I assume?
[ from looking to the few items cyno already has. his tail shakes a bit before he settles onto the chair beside his partner, holding up a red stone with a twinkle in his own gaze. ]
Should I go on to compare it with your eyes?
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Mhm. Pita pockets.
[ a good lunch for the beach, really, nicely compact and enclosed. when tighnari sits next to him, cyno pulls two of the wrapped pitas from the cooler and offers one to his partner, just as tighnari lifts the little red stone. cyno's brows lift, and he chuckles. ]
Trying to steal my moves? [ that was his flirt!! ] Did you see the jellies?
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[ pita pockets will hit the spot. he gladly takes the offer, murmuring a thanks and sets the red stone on his own lap to carefully unwrap the pita. ]
I don't need to steal them. [ a light roll of his eyes, lips quirked up in clear amusement. he takes a bite from his pita to enjoy with a light nod to his later words. ] Mhm, saw quite a few of them. They glow a little within the waters, did you notice?
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