bravenewworld | 019 // action: verdant forest, streets of union, divine theater (closed)

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019 // action: verdant forest, streets of union, divine theater (closed)

[ a - verdant forest ]

Easy.

[ Haruka Tenoh, as per usual, is sitting astride a mighty, majestic Pokémon. It's not a Rhyhorn, however. It's Uranus the Salamence, now sporting an impressive set of battle scars and testing wings that are sore from disuse. All winter. She'd remained grounded all winter, afraid to try flying again even after she'd healed. But now, with the spring breezes stirring hope in her breast, she dares to imagine that they can support her weight again. She dreams once more...of flight.

Honestly, Haruka is mostly here for moral support, as the Salamence's wings flap once, twice - its feet leave the ground - and slowly, beat by beat of those massive wings, Uranus climbs into the air. They clear the treetops. They speed towards the clouds.

Uranus bellows in triumph and sets out to loop around the city spires. Anyone else in midflight right now may find themselves with a joyful companion. She doesn't want to be alone for this. She wants everyone to know.

She's flying!!! ]

[ b - streets of union ]

[ At the same time this is happening, however, an Amaura collapses onto the cobblestones, even her long neck stretched along the ground. Her tongue lolls out of her mouth, and she takes a heavy breath. She'd been looking...for a good place....to watch her friend fly....but Union gets so warm!

Help...and please...don't step on her...even though she's blocking foot traffic.... ]

[ c - closed to divine defense force ]

[ A successful voyage doesn't mean Haruka's own buoyant mood lasts. Instead, she's landed with even more purpose in her step than before, and a light in her eyes. One by one, she's tracking down the people she's responsible for, and asking them a single question: ]

Are you ready?

[ Just that. Because no matter what Union votes on the current crisis of conscience, for her, the way forward is clear. The Divine Defense Force saves gods from humans, and humanity at large from gods.

War is a small price to pay to stave off the apocalypse. And let the blame for that war fall on her shoulders. She's prepared. ]

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Nnn... [ Whoops. You found a good spot, Michiru. Haruka's cheeks are getting redder. Must be the steam. (She shows no indication of wanting to be anywhere but right here, however. In fact, the kiss deepens.)

Spritzee keeps hopping alongside. Babies? You have babies? It was a baby not so long ago. Now it can almost do flying things like this. Watch this. This is very impressive.

And it jumps, flaps, and -

- lands on Amara next to Allegro. See? That is almost as good as flying. Wow, you can see a lot of things from up here. No wonder you like it.

Amara keeps moving, but she looks over her shoulder to try and find the mama bird. She doesn't want to steal this baby. ~~What's wrong with her?~~ ] Mau...

Mmm. [Michiru makes a pleased noise, leaning in as if she could get any closer to you.

It's really a miracle they haven't been banned from the locker rooms.

Allegro whaps himself in the face. The cheeping got even louder!! He picks up the baby birb and turns towards where he saw Mama Birb last.]

Oooooshawoooott!! [hey youuuu! You left your baby!!!]

[ Maybe they're exceptionally good at not getting caught. They are shiny humans who can do anything they put their minds to, after all. And there's one thing they each put their minds to doing quite a lot. (Haruka works her mouth against Michiru's in appreciation of her partner's appreciation.)

Mama Birb turns, having shepbirded all her other babies safely across the street, and realizes why she's short one baby. She squawks in distress and then flaps over to pick baby birb up. You know better than to do that! All you were going to do was cross the street! How could you even think of doing anything other than crossing the street? You were told just to focus on that because the city is so busy. Now you are lucky that this gentlemon is so kind and considerate and concerned about children, or else this vicious creature you're riding might have kept going and who knows where you might end up....she is so very grateful, dear sir, and sorry for this ingrate child of hers...

Amara's fins droop. She must not have done the right things. Now she is a "vicious creature". ] Aaa.

[between the steam of the shower and you, everything is a bit hazy right now. Michiru groans into your mouth, slipping her hand lower onto your stomach.

Allegro shoves the baby birb in Mama Birb's waiting wings (?) and then crosses his arms.] Osha, oshawott. [Amara was working very hard AND she made sure your baby wasn't stepped on!]

[ Oh goodness. Haruka takes a step forward, needing to steady herself. How close are they to a wall...and which of them is closer to it...?

Amara stares at Allegro, processing this defense, as Mama Birb huffs and makes her departure. Well, she never. All they were doing was crossing the street. It's like you people have never crossed the street before...

Baby birb waves. Bye, new friend! Bye, vicious creature! This was fun.

Amara is a bit pink in the face as birbs leave, but it's not from the heat. That was...a nice thing you said. Thank you. ] Ma ra.

[Michiru takes a step back in response, and then shivers as her back hits the tiled wall. Her hands adjust so that they're around your hips, and she's tugging you closer.] Haruka...

[Allegro just huffs and plops down.] Osha. [whatever! Let's go home.]

[ Haruka's toes are practically atop Michiru's at this point. Her bangs are sticking to her face - some of them are sticking to Michiru's face - and yet she doesn't have it in her to care. ] Michiru.

[ Amara nods, agreeing. The city is a surprisingly dangerous place. And Uranus will be worried about her if she is not back soon.

She sets back off down the street, then looks back to her, well, back. Will you let her know if you see anything you recognize...? ] Maura mau.

[ It's not that she's lost, per se....but they do have to make it back to that intersection, and after that... ]

[Michiru closes that tiny distance between them to steal another kiss. The fact that her hands are slipping lower for a squeeze is most likely deliberate.

Oh right. Allegro stands back up, looking around.] Oooosha. [it shoooould be....that way! Most likely.]

[ A-ah. Hello....Michiru. There's a lot of steam in this shower, isn't there. But that's fine by Haruka, too.

Did you manage to wash your body before she distracted you? She can help with that, too, if not....

That way works for Amara!! Off they go. This isn't so frightening anymore, now that she has a friend (is that okay? If she considers Allegro a friend?) on her back. In fact, when people stop to let her pass by and smile at them, she does her best to smile and flutter her fins at them. Thank you! ] Amaura!

[no, she didn't. Waiting for you in the shower seems to be a bad habit of hers. It doesn't look like she's putting too much thought into getting clean though, judging from that smile.

Allegro's mood seems to perk up a bit whenever people do that. Yeah! Maybe he's (they're?) just that awesome!

Oh!] Wott! [tap tap. That way! He thinks he can see the courtyard walls!]

[ How remiss of you. It makes Haruka want to clean Michiru's mouth. With her mouth. And wipe the chlorine off Michiru's skin. With her skin.

Yes, Haruka Tenoh is a helpful and useful partner.

Amara likes the idea of being "awesome". She also likes that she thinks he's onto something when she tilts her neck in the direction Allegro had indicated. Almost home! ] Ama! Ra!

[ She hopes Trainer and Trainer's Trainer are proud of them, not mad at them, for finding their way back all by themselves. Maybe they are waiting for them!! ]

[Michiru half sighs. Skin against skin, slick, hazy, warm. Sharp contrast to the wall behind her. Hands on your hips, tracing patterns into your skin.

Allegro nods confidently. Yeah! Maybe they can ask for more ice cream!] Oshaaa!

[ Mm. Haruka presses Michiru against that wall, but not before slipping a hand between it and her back. Said hand starts between her shoulderblades but is rapidly diving downwards. Race you.

Amara is impressed that Allegro would know they have ice cream at the theater, as that is not something she knew and she is an Ice-type. He really is a pretty amazing Pokémon, isn't he? ] Ama ra ra?

[that gets a palpable shiver from her, as a good part of her mind follows the downward path of your hand. Not that it's going to stop her from sliding a hand over so those patterns continue on the inside of your thigh.

Alright, that finally gets Allegro out of his grump. He perks up, tapping his shell with pride.] Wott, oshawott. [nod, nod. He is pretty amazing! That's why Trainer was super lucky to have found him.]

Osha! [look! It's the theater!]

Hhhh. [ This is a close race. Haruka isn't used to those, in other fields. Despite the heat, she shivers.

So why not make it even more exciting? She stalls just before the finish line, choosing to rub her fingertips into Michiru's skin instead. How's that for a...hhn...handicap. Is it.....more interesting this way?

Amara is so excited to have found the theater that she even stumps a little faster than usual until she's entering that courtyard. Trainer! Trainer's Trainer! Is Uranus back yet? They did not get to see her fly, because the city is so complicated, and she is sorry about that, but you'll never guess what kind of an adventure....

...Trainer?

......Trainer's Trainer? ] Ama?

[Michiru's breath catches in her chest. The quiet noise escaping from her could be a protest, if her flush is anything to judge by. Her fingers edge closer, but they're still not quite there yet.

Interesting but maddening seems to be the consensus here.]

Oshaaaa! [Traaaaineeeer!

...ya know what? Let's try the kitchen!]

[ Are you holding back on purpose, Michiru? It's...ah....effective. Haruka is becoming increasingly aware of every drop of water smacking against her skin. To say nothing of those fingers. Yes, even if she wanted to ignore those fingers, it'd be....hm....She tries to focus on her own, but the longer Michiru lingers, the more Haruka starts thinking that by winning this race, she'd lose.

Michiru does that to her mind.

Amara is not sure why Trainer and Trainer's Trainer would be in the kitchen, but she is willing to take advice. Towards that place they go. She looks around for any other Pokémon, though. Somebody else might also know, and she's lived here long enough to not be shy around most of them.

The blue one with the neck frill is kind of scary, though. Amara would rather not upset or bother her. ]

[a measured exhale, as she tries not to push into your hand.

Instead, she leans up, lips to your ears] Haruka. [her hand moves decisively this time, fingers sliding in and lightly continuing the pattern there.] Touch me.

[races aren't usually win-win, but it looks like they can be sometimes.

Allegro hops off once they're in the kitchen (because he didn't spy any food on the table). Instead, he waddles on over to the fridge and starts trying to pull open the door.]

Ahhhhhh....

[ Haruka has to suck in a breath before she can even think about fulfilling that request - before she can think about anything, really. So she holds said breath while smiling against the side of Michiru's face. ] So picky.

[ But that's okay. Michiru can impose on Haruka all she wants. It's not like...mm...Haruka is averse to this plan, anyway...Her fingertips brush the lip of where she's headed, then oblige. Like this?

Amara follows, confused. Trainer and Trainer's Trainer might be there? ] Ma?

Mmm. [Michiru's eyes flutter shut. Yes, like that. And no, she can't really find the words to respond, so she turns her head for a kiss.

The rhythm of her fingers doesn't change, though. Almost teasingly slow and apparently set to the music in her head.]

Osha! [they could be! But more importantly, maybe there are things to eat! Also it's waaay cooler in here.

It's a good thing the small glutton is a bit too small to open the fridge door by himself.]

[ Haruka tilts her head into this kiss even as her fingers slide further in. Attention to detail is important when washing up. She's not always the best at that, but for Michiru...she'll try.

Amara is rather larger than Allegro! So when she sees that the path to the fridge is blocked by its door, she tilts her head and tries to grip the handle in her mouth. Stand back. She will try. ] Mmmmrr.

[ She's gonna find you, Trainer and Trainer's Trainer! ]

[her moan is muffled, even as her hand falters for a moment. Ah. It's hard to think. But it's never a bad idea to shower with you.

Allegro cheers when the fridge door cracks open, and then he's helping out and pushing it allll the way! The blast of cool air makes itself known and - look at that big bowl of berries!] Osha!!

[he may have forgotten about the part where they're trying to find Trainer and that other human.]

[ Thanks for the confidence vote. Haruka will deliver on those expectations. By twisting her arm, for starters, to approach this particular area from a new angle.

Amara, for her part, breathes out a happy sigh as the cold air from the fridge hits the front of her body. This is a good place....

...but Trainer and Trainer's Trainer are not here. Where could they be? ] Mau?

[ Thud goes the fridge door against her side. She is a doorstop now. ]

A-ah. [she squirms, wanting to feel more. A breath, and her own hand slips further in, circling thumb taking over for her fingers. For encouragement.]

Wott, oshawott. Osha? [Allegro slips past Amara, climbing up the shelves to reach the berries. He's sure they'll show up sooner or later! Want a berry?]

Nnn.... [ You're trying to rile her up. Haruka can tell. Mostly because it's working.

She moves into Michiru's squirming, touching where her partner's indicating to touch, and opens her mouth to breathe through it - just for a few beats, just until she's calm. It wouldn't do to rush ahead, either.

Amara looks worried about Allegro. You might fall. Are you sure they can take the food? She's only ever seen humans use this cold box before. ] Mau mau?

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