TEAM BUILDING EVENT #3

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TEAM BUILDING EVENT #3

CONTENT WARNINGS: medical content

▶ 001. WELL DESERVED REST.

With no sign of upcoming city-level threats, LILITH has made the decision to provide Outsiders with a well-deserved break: there will be no official missions for the month of December. Outsiders are free to roam the city, continue their usual civilian jobs or take a holiday to any of the locations available via data portal. During this period, LILITH leadership will also be taking time off and any attempts to contact them will be met with an ‘out of office’ return email unless it is an emergency. (Dr. Spim is still around, but … he is a cat and doesn’t answer anyway... unless he feels like it.)

That isn’t to say it’s going to be a completely quiet month, of course. Our players have kindly prepared several player plots that anyone is welcome to join. Please refer to the top level here for links to the relevant plots. An updated quest has also been listed here.

Additionally, the Outsiders Program has successfully finished its first year! LILITH will be giving all Outsiders old and new a thank you bonus of 500,000 KRYPTOS (approximately 3230 USD) to spend freely on their holiday. Try not to spend it all on pachinko!

▶ 002. LET IT SNOW.

Starting December 1st, the temperature in Neo Tokyo will take a dive as the country enters into winter. The first signs of snowfall will occur on December 1st, and as it continues, the city will be transformed into a winter wonderland. The shops and restaurants of Neo Tokyo are capitalizing on the approaching festivities, putting up Christmas lights, Christmas trees and decorations. Many stores are having sales on warm clothing and popular gifts. Isn’t it the perfect time to find some nice gifts for your friends?

While only a suggestion, it is encouraged to support the integration of the orphans from Transylvania by taking them out on a winter adventure.

Winter activities found in Neo Tokyo include:

- Christmas Winter Illuminations. Certain parts of the city will be lit up in Christmas lights and holographic, winter-themed illuminations. Stop by at the right time and there might even be a drone show to watch.
- Ice sculpture building. Artists have gathered in Yoyogi Park to showcase their latest ice sculpture creations. Outsiders may view the attraction or join in on the ice sculpture contest. Winners will get prize money.
- Ice-skating. The Yokohama Red Brick Ice Rink is open again and characters are free to go skating with their friends. As a part of its latest attraction, the ice has been fitted with microscopic nanobots that light up when touched, causing the ice to glow or showcase striking colors as people skate across it.
- Playing in the snow. Even under threat of kaiju, the people of Neo Tokyo take the time to have fun when they can. Through the streets, there are people making snow angels or pelting each other with snowballs.

Characters may visit Las Vegas, Kyoto or Okinawa using the data portals. Kyoto and Okinawa continue to be uninhabited, but they can camp there if they wish. They are free to book a hotel and enjoy their holiday in Las Vegas too, where the city will have its own brand of winter activities (winter illuminations, Christmas shows, ice-skating and holiday-themed Vegas shows). While the weather is still cold, it will be snowing in Kyoto but not in Okinawa or Las Vegas.

▶ 003. SNUGGLE UP.

All the lights and festivities happening in the city are putting some strain on the power grid, and this leads to occasional bouts of power failure during the month of December. These seem to be happening in the base and throughout the city of Neo Tokyo, and they last for a few hours each time. With hospital equipment running on back-up generators, it isn’t a huge cause for concern, but it certainly is an annoyance; especially with the weather so cold.

LILITH robots will be offering Outsiders on the base extra blankets (traditional and emergency foil blankets) along with heat packs to get through the cold. Starting a fire within the base will not be allowed since it is a hazard, so those who still need the extra warmth will need to find other creative ways to obtain it. A snuggle never hurt anyone, right? There is one operational fireplace in the Library, and Outsiders may notice an influx of small tables throughout the base with self-serve hot beverages on battery operated kettles, such as tea, hot cocoa & artificial coffee. As Outsiders congregate around the base, snuggled up in their new festive blankets, perhaps now would be a good time for some classic party games such as Never Have I Ever and Two Truths and a Lie.

▶ 004. TAKE YOUR MEDICINE.

Dr. Spim takes regular cat naps anyway, so he doesn’t see the need to take a holiday. As a result, he has continued to work tirelessly on finetuning the cure for the vampiric disease. Throughout the month, he will make several requests for volunteers (those with and without the vampiric disease) to participate in the ongoing clinical trials.

The serum he is testing will not cause harm to the body, but it might result in any of the following side effects:

- Dizziness, fatigue and difficulty coordinating movement.
- Fever, chills and a desperate need for warmth.
- Mood changes, which can present as euphoric or depressed or both.
- Hallucinations or delusions.
- Increased hunger, thirst or other physical needs (interpret as you wish.)
- A ravenous need for blood (for vampires.)

Certain volunteers may encounter no side effects at all, while some may experience all of them. Luck of the draw, really. The side effects are not permanent and last for a few hours. As always, Dr. Spim will explain the possible side effects and get consent before administering the medicine.

By the end of the month, a stable cure will be finalized and LILITH robots will deliver it to all those affected by the vampiric disease (if your character was already a vampire, don't worry about it). It is highly encouraged to take the medicine! Dr. Spim has no time to chase down the people refusing to take their medicine, so he might pay some of their friends to do it for him. He is a cat. He has better things to do (such as knock this beaker off the table….)

As an OOC note, please do not let your character remain a vampire unless they are already a vampiric character. The vampire event in Transylvania was meant to only have temporary effect.

▶ 005. AFTERWORD.

Welcome to our third team building event! All tags on this log are worth 2 points and will count towards December AC.

We have a lot of player plots this month, and are using this log to encourage players to participate in the player plots since the event itself is light. As a reminder, the mod team will be taking a break during the month of December and will not be answering any questions at this time.

EVENT BREAKDOWN/RECAP (CLICK TO EXPAND)

1. WELL DESERVED REST: Outsiders enjoy a quiet month with no kaiju attacks, but are provided plenty of things to do (via player plots) and they are welcome to use the data portal to travel to Okinawa and Las Vegas at this time.

2. LET IT SNOW: Heavy snowfall turns Neo Tokyo into a winter wonderland with many snow related activities to participate in such as ice skating, ice sculpture making, etc. LILITH encourages the Outsiders to allow the misplaced orphans to participate in some of these activities.

3. SNUGGLE UP: The power outages strike again, this time from too many festive lights that overheat the generators. LILITH provides Outsiders with emergency blankets and hot beverages during times of outages.

4. TAKE YOUR MEDICINE: Dr. Spim trial runs an antidote for the vampiric disease that struck Outsiders during their mission in Brasov. He takes volunteers who are both vampires and not. Finally, a cure is made, and all Outsiders are asked to take it (please do not let your character remain a vampire unless they are already a vampiric character.)

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[wwtd]

[ it must be the difference between gods and humans, then. as badly as hiyori wants to be loved by him and to return that love, if he needed to be loved by as many people as possible more -

again, such talk isn't for now. it's for later.

because they should keep riding the high that comes with being a newly engaged. she lifts and wriggles her hand up at him, as if to make a point, bringing his attention to the ring he gave her. yeah, she is his forever. and he, hers. what's mine is ours. ]

Forever. [ hiyori echoes him. since she knows spirits exist, she hopes hers will linger for a long, long time. if only to remind yato that he was loved dearly. he was believed in. by one, strange human girl who could see a minor god on a sidewalk that changed her life.

for the better.

another secret!! can't be a marriage proposal. hiyori closes her eyes at the first kiss, each one filling her with just a bit more happiness. she's already overflowing again. and, when the secret comes out, she blinks at him in surprise. ]

Yato...

[ a steamy bathroom is already plenty warm, but somehow her cheeks get hotter than the humid, heavy air around them. she's his favorite

hey, she's not a thing! aaah, well, the sentiment makes it across. no use getting caught up in particulars. she's called him her favorite person, too. among other things. her god of fortune to name one. ]

But everything you have and are is who I want to be with.

[intertwinedfates]

[Whether there is a drastic difference between them remains to be seen, but that doesn't negate the fact that even with disparities, they can still find a way to live together. To compromise. Maybe he'll become an idol or some kind of streamer and have fans that way. He doesn't need to love a bunch of people so much as be loved by them. There's only one person who is the keeper of his heart, after all.

She sealed it with not just a kiss, but a ring, just as he has done. They're bound together on so many levels, it probably borders on unhealthy. But he won't dare change a thing. If anything, he longs to be closer, to love her even more completely. He has no doubt she already loves him more than life itself. She must, to have done something to force his hand and sever their ties back home.]

Evermore. [His lips find hers, softly brushing over them. If the worst should ever come to pass, he'll take her for a shinki, keeping her by his side until his star fades from existence. Heavens willing, though, she'll find a peaceful rest one day and then return to him in another lifetime. To start their cycle anew.]

Hiyori. [He says her name softly, yet simply, filled with love. "Thing" in this case means that she is held above every person, place, or thing. More than followers, more than shrines, she is the one treasure he wants to hold and cherish forever.

With a bit of finagling, all their clothes end up out of the way, allowing him to finally embrace her from head to toe with their bare chests pressed up against one another so that their beating hearts can thrum together.]

I know. That's why I promise you I'll do everything I can to remain by your side, whole and intact. I won't make you cry anymore, I swear it.

[wwtd]

[ bound together in an unhealthy way, maybe. unnatural, could be. uncommon? definitely. it certainly borders on unusual, sometimes. that's largely because of yato.

and maybe a bit of her, too.

it doesn't really matter to her what level they are. nor does she give a damn about the labels that other people give them. or what a certain god of learning might say about her agreeing to marry a god. as a teenager, she was overly affected by those experiences. allowed them to control her.

nothing can stop her now. only herself.

hiyori sighs like the world is at peace, despite them still being in the middle of a war, when their bare skin touches from shoulders to hips. she puts her arms around him, pressing her nose up against his cheek and her breasts smothered to his chest. such a feeling used to make her heart go into a sprint but it's quiet and steady now. having him close brings her happiness.

such a promise could be worrisome, but given where they are? and why they are.

that grip tightens around him, briefly, before she reluctantly steps back. her hands hold his as she steps back, leading him over to the rippling water that promises relaxation. ]

Not all tears are bad tears.

[ behind her she bumps into the smooth wood and she stops to half-turn, lift her leg and step in. ]

Can you swear something else for me...?

[intertwinedfates]

[But just because they might be a touch unhealthy now doesn't mean they can't grow into something beautiful and healthy instead. Things will never be commonplace, though. Not with Yatogami at the helm and Hiyori backing him up.

It says something that they have so much support from their friends here, who believe in them despite being god and mortal. Who have seen their devotion to one another and found it to be pure and wholesome, inspiring. Yato may have his doubts still (one can never get rid of them all) but he won't permit them to stand in his way in this second third chance.

Always the more childish one of the pair of them, Yato can't help getting a touch giddy over feeling her bare nakedness cover his own skin. His heart does a little leap, pounding harder out of love and excitement, the thrill of holding the woman he loves - his woman - close being almost too much to handle. Sometimes he hopes he never loses the spark that comes from being so enamored with her.

His gaze remains firmly on her as they step towards the tub, into the hazy scented mist that serves to make him dizzy with so many feelings.]

That's true. But of course. Anything. You only have to name it.

[He gets both feet in on the wood and turns to help her the rest of the way in, taking care to make sure she neither stumbles nor falls.]

Whatever you ask of me, Hiyori, is yours if I can grant it...

[wwtd]

[ how could she ever thank them all...? after all, part of the reason they're here is because of them, too. in her case, anyway. but she gets the feeling the same is true for yato.

just as much as she would also hope he never loses the spark, either. because, for her, ten years hadn't dimmed hers even a little. although she squinted and cringed away from that light at first, hiyori learned to face it and let it warm her face and chest.

she wouldn't abuse yato's trust like that, but she's curious to know if anything really means anything. for now, her request isn't so demanding. with both legs in the water, she splashes to the other side and gives yato's hands another little tug.

c'mon. get in, too. ]

You should be able to. [ grant it, she means with a complicated kind of smile. ]

... I'm only human, Yato. So, don't let me forget you ever again. Please.

[ whatever it takes. ]

[intertwinedfates]

[They'll just have to keep working at it, helping everyone and making their lives better whenever they get the chance to. They'll both become God of Fortune and Happiness.

His love for her may have been lit with the sudden, intense flare of an inferno, but it continues to burn as steadily as any star. All he ever has to do is gaze upon her, hear her voice to know that his is a love that will never die, even should she. He'll love her for the next millennia of his lifetime and then some.

He does mean what he says, that if she asked him to give up drinking, he would. If she didn't want him seeing any of his female friends, then he'd stop. Because her happiness is paramount now. She's going to be his wife, and that's what husbands do. Right? Not really, but he's till learning these things.

Following after her, he gradually sinks down into the water and encourages her to do the same. That way he can scoop up handfuls of warm water and gently cascade it over her head, letting it soak through her hair and trickle onto her gently sloping shoulders.

Her request is one that doesn't come at a surprise, but instead earns a heartfelt smile in return as he leans in to kiss her once again.]

...alright. That I can guarantee, without doubt. Should I ever start to fade from your memory, I'll remind you with a kiss. And I'll never, ever sever our ties, either.

[That's his own vow to her. A promise to himself. To them both. With the caveat that he'd do anything to save her, same as before. Because living means there's always another chance. Look at this one they got, after all.]

I'd like you to promise me something, too - don't ever lose faith in me. Yours means more than you'll ever know...

[wwtd]

[ if he ever chooses to tell her that his love will never die, the tears might never stop either.

it doesn't take much coaxing from yato to get her to sink into the water. she was already halfway there. it's so deep that the water settles around her shoulders, lapping at her skin gently as the water yato poured gently on her head makes rivulets down her nose, off her lips, and drips off her chin. ]

I like that reminder. [ hiyori says, eyes opening so she can watch his expression and take in that heartfelt smile. for someone so animated, so foolish, it's these more tender expressions she can't take her eyes off of. his flushed pouts and his calm and strong confidence. when he's obviously thinking about something. when he's napping. when he's -

another splash and hiyori moves to his side of the tub, gripping the edge for balance as she invades his space again. he doesn't mind, right? definitely not.

he's already severed them and she came back. if he did again, hiyori is sure she would find him once more. ]

I can make that promise. Easily. I won't ever lose faith in you. Not even a little.

[ in his personal space now, she reaches forward to run her palm up his center. ]

... Will you kiss me now?

[intertwinedfates]

[Good thing it's a sentiment he's keeping close to his heart, then, heh.

Even if right now he wouldn't be able to easily tell the tears from the stream of water he's sending down her head and face, watching it gently and carefully soak every inch of skin he can reach. Maybe that's half the reason for showering her in the first place; just in case he makes her cry.]

I thought you might. [His smile is definitely teasing in a semi-serious sort of way - should she ever struggle with his name or remembering who he is, it'd be an intimate gesture like a kiss that'd stir her memories, he's sure. They've done it so much, it's like calling out to her very soul. The only thing comparable might be touching her soul cord, but that's no longer an option.

He watches, brows raised, as she makes her way over towards him - the only gesture being a hand held out to support her should she need it.It takes everything he has not to simply grab her and hug her tight, kiss her for all she's worth.]

Hiyori... [Breathless, it's him that falls prey to the waterworks as his eyes tear up, but he doesn't dare move to wipe them away, hoping she won't notice.] Thank you...

[A shiver runs through him despite the warmth they're steeping in, and finally he surrenders to his desires of the evening, catching her 'round the waist and drawing her up against his chest while his face buries briefly in her hair. A kiss there, but then he moves on to her forehead, cheeks, and finally lips, where he doesn't hold back.

That answers her question, doesn't it?

Leaning back, he stretches out so that she's atop him and they can sink down into the water up to their necks..

...only once he breaks away from their kiss, Yato dips his own head backwards underneath the water for several long moments, soaking his entire head and face before resurfaces with a gasp. No tears. He's not crying, dammit.]

[wwtd]

[ SOME TEARS ARE GOOD TEARS, but - yes. keep it close. don't lose it.

it's weird. all of yato's cheesy pick-up lines and groping and debauched behavior doesn't hold a candle to such a simple statement. this whole experience has been incredible. nobody has gone to such lengths to do something truly special for her like this. it's greater than any gift, even if the ones he got her are pretty damn great.

but her heart flutters at his response, at his smile. the seriousness is in those eyes, never straying far from her. a kiss will certainly bring quite a few things to mind. hopefully, this. this entire night of a god, her god, getting down on one knee and promising forever.

unfortunately though, hiyori notices. she doesn't point it out, simply continues on her path to touch him and eventually

yes, that. kiss him. he beats her to the punch. she kneads at his shoulders while he kisses her wet hair, all over her face and she makes a noise when their lips meet again. she answers his desperation with equal measure and all but lays her body against his.

she's giving him a very soft and affectionate look when he resurfaces and brushes his wet hair out of his eyes, strand by strand, so water doesn't get in his eyes. more water. ]

You've made this the best Christmas ever for me, God of Fortune, Yatogami-sama...

[ if only their friends and family from home could be here, too. to celebrate.

people wouldn't wonder why she's in love with him if they could see this. ]

Yato... my future husband... [ and with that, comes a breathless and disbelieving giggle. she'd wonder what everyone would say but it doesn't matter that much to her. merely a curiosity. what matters is that he loves her and they want the same things. ]

Hehe, are you going to be Yato Iki?

[intertwinedfates]

[But never-ending tears though...! That's too much, even if they are good!

Perhaps it's because this is where he's truly pouring his heart and soul into everything to convey to Hiyori just how much she means to him, how dear and precious her love is and shall forever remain.

He, too, wants to never forget this day and night for as long as he lives. While his heart may have been pounding hard, ready to beat out of his chest in anticipation and anxiety, it was worth it for the answer he got: yes. Yes, she would be his wife. From now until their dying days.

Or whenever the wedding will be. For now they'll have to settle for being merely engaged. Which is good enough for him. Hell, he'd almost be happy with that alone if the words "husband" and "wife" didn't hold such special meanings.

His hands roam up and down her sides, squeezing her needily, greedily, wanting more and more of her out of a love for everything that she is. A wonderful doctor, a kind person, a beautiful woman, his best friend... Instead, he simply tugs her closer so they lay flush with one another in the warm water, their body heat feeling like it makes the temperature nearly scorching.

It's such a contrast to the gentle expression on her face, making his heart clench and throb with the sensation of being loved. A rare and precious thing. He nuzzles into her touch, blinking the few stray drops of water from his eyes.]

Heh... I got a sama from my one and only follower... I truly am loved, aren't I?

[He too, longs for all their precious people from home to be here, yet at the same time it's good they aren't. Safer that way.

He may only be able to share his love with her alone, but that's fine. Nobody else need know the depths of his devotion. They can continue doubting their bond; he never will, ever again.]

Hiyori, my future wife... [He joins her in laughing, breathless and delighted. At her question his eyes light up with sheer glee, like a kid in a toy shop type of excitement.]

Yato Iki... [He tries the name on for size, grin spreading wider as he splashes about in tugging her into his lap.] I think I like the sound of that. Mr. and Mrs. Doctor Hiyori Iki. I bet I'll gain a lot of prestige by having a doctor for a wife! Hehe~

[wwtd]

[ IT JUST MEANS HE'S FULL OF EMOTION.

full of love but everyone knows that. message conveyed, either way. more than ever. she just hopes that he realizes the same. that out of 8 million gods and billions more of people, she chooses him. always. ]

You are very loved, you doofus.

[ not just because she used same. she's feeling sentimental and if THIS isn't a special occasion? she doesn't know what the heck would be. special enough that every time yato hints at her being his wife, she gets this swooping sensation in her stomach. like she's in free fall. like the wind has been knocked out of her.

she's going to be a wife. they're going to have a house. it isn't just playing house anymore. while they're here, while they're together -

yato iki.

hiyori gasps but finds a comfortable spot in his lap. the water warms up her core, but sharing this is a deeper melting. ]

Oooh, so you're marrying me for prestiiiige, huh?

[ playful. unserious. she knows why he proposed and she knows why she said yes. not for prestige.

because he's an incredible god, the most amazing there is. a sensitive, gentle soul. the prettiest everything she's ever seen. a total goofball.

her best friend. ]

... Show your prestige doctor wife [ that'a s mouthful ] how her lordly god husband loves her...?

[ can't keep a straight face, she grins. ]

[intertwinedfates]

[FULL OF SOMETHING, ANYWAY.

That he's been chosen from a pantheon of gods and a sea of human beings is a fact that he's gradually come to realize as something of a miracle he should be grateful for. Never in another lifetime will he be so lucky as to have the love of a woman as wonderful as Hiyori.]

I know... More than I'll ever be able to grasp.

[Because he knows he's a dense idiot. One who has trouble fully comprehending the relationships he finds himself entangled in. But he's trying, desperately, to acknowledge the preciousness of this gift he's been given. He may never become a true God of Fortune, but he's the luckiest god out there.

Part of him wants to cry at the thought of Hiyori being wed, no longer free to do as she pleases. And yet, when it's him she'll be attached to, dedicated to, he can't help wanting to get up and shout from the rooftops, "I'M MARRYING HIYORI IKI!! SHE'S GONNA BE MY WIFEEEEE!!!" Thankfully for her, he resists. Dummy.

Playful dummy at that, as he grins in return and boops her nose with a finger.]

Of course~ What better way to up my godly game than to marry a woman who's better off than me, hmm? Gods save lives, but for a human to do the same is even more amazing, I think.

[Kissing the spot he tapped on her nose, he then moves on to her cheek and then lips, nibbling ever so slightly at her lower one. Enough to entice her a bit. His goal isn't exactly lewd, but he wouldn't say no if it took a turn in that direction. At some point he expects them to be intimate. It'd be the best way to end their promise to one another to be wed.]

Hmmm... As you wish... My lady deserves to be treated with all the reverence fitting her doctorate, after all.

[Flashing her a smartass grin, he then steals a long kiss from her, hands roaming over her back down to her bottom, which he pinches playfully. Unless things are serious, he refuses to cease his antics. He wouldn't be Yato without them.]

Unless of course you're asking for something more...? [He can't hide the note of hopefulness coloring his voice as they break for air, eyes sparkling with desire and joviality.]

[wwtd]

I'll try and help you, anyway.

[ by expressing it as much as she can. in every way there is. he might be a dense idiot, but hiyori is a stubborn fighter. if it takes her entire lifetime for him to have any clue, she'll happily spend that lifetime doing so.

what a difference from his crying and wailing ("YOU'RE GONNA BE A WIIIIFE") while cursing her future husband to mell like dirty laundry. ah, does that mean he cursed himself? checks out.

there's a playful roll of her eyes. if that's the case, he's going to be the HOUSE HUSBAND. he could be in a good spot with her, too, if he KEPT HIS JOBS. hiyori can't be exasperated for long. she's sighing at the kisses, longing and content both. if he's looking to entice her, he did it before. with a simple, unassuming line of "i thought you might." don't ask. she's weird.

his lady. sometimes, yato, you're cringe. smartass, indeed.

against his mouth, she lets out a surprised moan for the pinch and jerks. unless she's asking for more??? ]

I - I thought you knew that I was...?

[ LOVE HER. like love her. with your dick. ]

SPICY CONTENT 🚨

[intertwinedfates]

That's my wife, always ready to lend a hand.

[He says that special word with a little giddy shift of his legs before he wraps them around her, drawing her closer. Just as he'll never let her forget him, he knows she'll never let him forget he's loved. How can she, when she expresses it everyday?

He totally did curse himself, the absolute dumbass. Guess Hiyori will have to deal with not only a sweaty god, but one that reeks of musty laundry. Get him some perfume, Hiyori.

Though he will so be the house husband of this relationship. Gladly. He doesn't mind being at home all day (the lazy bum!) though she may have to light a fire under his ass to get him to do chores besides tending to her. But that's all for in their very near future, thankfully. Right now, it's a matter of seeing to loving her as much as possible, as per her wish. Wishing weirdo. Matches him perfectly, to be honest.

And hey, he's the poster boy for embracing cringe, alright. Love thyself first and foremost, and all will take care of the rest. Or something like that.

What a tease he is, though. A pervy tease, but a tease nonetheless. He scoots her bottom up so she's rubbing against where it counts, earning her a low moan and a happy sigh from him as he circles his own hips to tease her, get her whimpering with need, if he can. 'cuz he's a jerk ass like that.]

Just checking. Don't wanna overstep any boundaries, you know. [Said while smiling all the while. He KNOWS better, he's doing this on purpose.]

back at it againldkgjsdlkgs

[wwtd]

[ HIS WIFE!!! aaaaa. for some ("some") reason, more effective than "my lady." hiyori blushes, despite herself. he's giddy, she's flustered.

#MAKE YATO SMELL LIKE CHERRY BLOSSOMS AGAIN 2025

he's embracing being a house husband, cringe, and HIS BASHFUL WIFE. teasing her, settling her where she needs to be to make her breath catch and her body to heat up warmer than the water they're submerged in. one hand reaches and grips the side of the tub, the other curls around the side of his neck before she

beneath the surface, starting to splash waves against the side, rub herself against the hot underside. she's ways off from whimpering with need, but she does bite her lip.

that jerkass comment gets a slightly disbelieving look from hiyori. now he's worried about boundaries. way too late for that, bucko. ]

You? Don't wanna overstep any boundaries... with me...

[ SIR YOU STALKED HER FOR ALMOST A YEAR AND SPAMMED HER TWITTA AND TOOK PICTURES OF HER AND TOOK A SELFIE WITH HER SLEEPING BODY AND WORE HER UNIFORM AND

oh, he's teasing. two can play at that game. it takes some serious willpower but she lifts her hips off his so she's on her knees, hovering just out of reach. ]

they haven't gone at it for at least one thread ajsldfjs

[intertwinedfates]

[WIFE WIFE WIFE he's going to say that multiple times a day once they're married, just because he can. She may have to make it a taboo word for a while so she can get a break from it, heh.

SCRUB HIM LIKE A DOG IN A BATH, HIYORI. PERFUME HIM UP. SHOVE POTPOURRI INTO HIS TRACKSUIT SO HE'S LIKE A SMELLY SCARECROW.

This is a new leaf for him - embracing all that he loves without any guilt or shame. No regrets. None while they're here, not anymore. And in this particular case, embracing her with both hands for guidance and greed. While she moves herself against him, getting his eyes to flutter closed, he's assisting by steadily rocking his hips in time with hers so they meet where it counts.

The fact that Hiyori takes him seriously for even a minute is so amusing; him, Yato, having qualms about boundaries and limits? It's downright hilarious to be honest. So he can't help laughing at her incredulous look.]

Haha! You oughta see the expression on your face, Hiyori...! So cute, with your cheeks puffing up like that, hehe~

[HE WAS A GRADE A CREEP AND HE'S (ALMOST) PROUD OF IT. Because it was all a precursor to the love he's showing her now. They wouldn't be here without all his antics. Probably.

Though once she's determined to punish him by retreating, he sobers up pretty damn quickly, lips falling into a pout as he tries (and fails_ to rub against her again. Eventually he sags back against the tub, defeated, slowly sliding down until he's stretched out beneath her.]

So mean, Mother... [THAT'S WHAT HUSBANDS SOMETIMES CALL THEIR WIVES, RIGHT when they have cHILDREN, YATO]

AT LEAST lmao

[wwtd]

[ she DOES like it, too. but hiyori has always been more subtle and more quiet about all her affection. less drama. they coat her every action, every gesture. when it concerns yato most of all.

the best she can do is every time yato spouts "WIFE~~" is an echoing, softer "husband" in reply.

SMELLY SCARECROW LAKLDKGJs

okay, yeah SHE SHOULD'VE KNOWN BETTER.

>boundaries
>yato

there are SOME LIMITS he needs!! DON'T LAUGH AT HER YOU SHIT. she claps her palms against his cheeks to puff out his lips, cheeks puffing out more and her face just reddening all the deeper. he was an S TIER CREEP more like. if there was a creep gacha, yato would have his own banner ok.

speaking of pouts? his is pretty good, too. she has to bite the inside of her cheek to stop a smile. though him calling her MOTHER does all the work. ]

Mo - !?

[ ALKJDLGJDG?? ]

M - mother.

[ don't get ahead of yourself, hiyori. DON'T DO IT. alright, he's getting payback. in the best way. she plops herself back down on his hips with a huff. ]

What the heck...

they're such gluttons heh

[intertwinedfates]

[That's probably what helped draw him in, honestly. That her shows of affection weren't blatantly obvious, sickeningly sweet, sugar-coated attempts to earn his favor. Not like his father. She's everything he's not.

Her gentle use of "husband" is plenty for him. They fill him up like a steady trickle, maintaining the feeling of being adored without overwhelming him. They compliment each other, really, like yin and yang.

HE'S GOT THE PHYSIQUE FOR IT

Live and learn, Hiyori Iki, live and learn.

And then punish the creeper god who loves you, if need be. He won't mind too terribly, truth be told. He will continue to tease and laugh at her, however, hehe. He just can't help it! Maybe that's why he would excel and become his very own creep gacha banner. Or maybe the April Fool's banner, heh.

With his cheeks poofed out thanks to her hands, his brows raise up questioningly. Even more so when she sputters at his attempt to be intimate. That... was a failure and he doesn't even realize it. Faux pas much, Yatogami? Maybe you'd like some fries with that foot?]

Hmm?

[He tilts his head while her hands are still on him, curious about why she's freaking out. Fill him in here, Hiyori!]

Mother.

[Repeated with a faint blush creeping onto his cheeks as his mind starts to go places. Happy, unobtainable places for them just yet. Maybe one day... In a PSL AU huehuehue]

No good? [His expression falls slightly.] Wife, then?

it's xmas they do what they want

[wwtd]

[ maybe this is the blessing of okuninushi: being able to call each other husband and wife in a far, far, far-off future. maybe they were meant to be like this after all - together. that's a nicer thought than the others. it's a thought that fits the moment more, too.

meanwhile, yato would put the FOOL in April FOOL's.

calling her mother AGAIN smooshes his cheeks more by hiyori. of all the words to be intimate with her, he chooses MOTHER. not baby. not sweetheart. he's tried my lady. no bueno. there are probably some other pet names but she can't think of them.

too busy blushing at yato and sputtering on air.

don't LOOK SO SAD LIKE THAT. ]

Wh- I... [ he wants to call her mother?!! ] Why... mother...? [ she doesn't have kids. she's okay with the ones at the orphanage!! but they're not hers. she doesn't have a pet to be mother to, either. she can only GUESS it's about the conversation they had once. about kids. if yato wanted them.

if hiyori wanted them. ]

Wife is good! But, um. [ she fidgets in place, mind shorting out as the thoughts pour in. that after marriage, the natural step after that is kids. the next milestone. with everything godzilla said too about NESTS. ]

I - it's like me calling you ... Father...

it's a time of indulgence hehe

[intertwinedfates]

[It's a thought that Yato would happily share in if he had any idea about their emas being tied, either by Kofuku or blessed by Okuninushi. Though even without that knowledge he still considers this chance to become husband and wife to be a welcome miracle.

HE'S TRYING AT LEAST? He's new to this whole betrothed thing... Marriage in general, really. He only knows what he's seen people engage in during daily life and in media. And calling each other "Mother" and "Father" is one of those very common habits.

So as she squishes his face into a kissy pufferfish shape, his lips turn even more pouty. Clearly his attempts at being romantic have failed miserably, though he's still not quite sure WHY.]

'sn't that what husbands do? [At least he seems perfectly innocent in asking that question, without any other intentions or impure thoughts coming into play.]

Oh. Okay... 'll stick with that, then. [His lips continue to pucker as he talks, doing a perfect fishface imitation. He's not frowning so much anymore, though. Instead, his lips briefly quirk up into a smile - until she mentions the word "Father."]

Ugh... Yeah, no. Makes me think of the old man too much, honestly. [...although, what would she call him if they did have kids? His brow furrows as he mulls over the question.] ...Papa might be okay.

whatever yatori want they get

[wwtd]

[ come new year, maybe she'll tell him the story. about how, somewhere in heaven, a god and a mortal were tied together by the red string of fate. just like his new ring.

HEY. SHE IS TRYING, TOO. the only experience she has is her mother and father and they were always sweet on each other from what she saw. mother called her father "dear" a lot of the time.

calling yato "dear" makes her want to hide her face from the world.

the benefit of squishing yato's face is he has a cute pout... and it's not ALL his attempts that aren't working, though? maybe SOME husbands do that. husbands that plan on making their wives PREGNANT say that. or are pregnant. or have kids. it's JUST A LOT - after just getting engaged, yato. you are so fast, YATO. with good reason, but.

hiyori relaxes a tad, not squishing his face together so much, either. wife, yeah. wife. she's a wife. she is going to be a wife. she shoots him a nervous smile, too, just a bit twitchy. don't think of your old man.

once again, she's breathless. he's not going to give up on this, is he? hiyori summons all her nerves. ]

... When... if we... [ DEEP. BREATHS. ] When this war is over and if it's possible, if it h-happens... I'll, I - I'll call you that.

[ daddy ]

except little chicklets (for the moment huehue)

[intertwinedfates]

[That would be a wonderful gift for him, knowing that fate has seen to not leaving him alone even in Heaven. It's give another little buoyant lift to the faith he has in their relationship. (Not that he needs it, but still.)

THEY'RE BOTH FUMBLING THEIR WAY THROUGH THIS TOGETHER. That's why it's important for her to correct him when he hits upon something she doesn't care for; he has no way of knowing otherwise.

Dear might be too much for her, but he could get used to calling her "darling" for sure.

A pout that's cute exclusively for her~ Hopefully it'll help soothe her nerves that he seems to be rattling, entirely on accident. He is fast. Fast Delivery God Yatogami. But he doesn't mean to be; it's just that he figured an upgrade of their relationship to this level - to preparing for marriage - deserves an equally important change in address. Though maybe he's wrong...?

As she releases his face it goes from pouty to merely curious. And massively flushed from her next words. How can he ever think of his dad when she's talking kids. Children. The inevitable result of s-s-sex.

Stubborn Yatogami is in the house. His lips curve into a smile despite the heat coloring his face, and he hugs her tight, splashing water about as he kisses her smack on the lips.]

Then I guess I have even more reason to fight harder and find a way to get rid of the kaiju. Just for you, Mama~

[He's gonna get smacked so hard isn't he--]

who knows what's in THEIR FUTURRRREEEE

[wwtd]

[ that and a matching black cat onesie.

it is important and she'll do it! when necessary!! right now she's way too damn flustered by the implications while still being overwhelmed by everything that yato did for her tonight. from morning until now. and how much... how damn much she wants to do for him.

it's not that she doesn't care for it, it's that it's A LOT to digest.

they don't have to follow a set of guidelines or anything. there is no SPECIFIC ruleset to follow. things should all come naturally. or as naturally as they can for yato. if, one day, she happens to call him "dear" like her mother does with her father, then

she does.

hiyori grunts against his mouth as she's pulled against him. the implications of yato wanting to fight hair and get rid of the kaiju for good isn't lost on her EITHER. calling her "mama" is just overkill at that point.

not smacked, but both hands smother against his face while she blushes from head to toe. she's at that age where having kids is normal. she's known yato since she was a teenager, for a long time. they've been dating now for months. they'll eventually live together, they've kind of?? already been living together. for how often she's in his room and he in hers. ]

Please!! I'm overheated enough as it is!

happy times and horny times, hopefully!

[intertwinedfates]

[One with lil pink toe beans, hehe.

If there's one thing he'll probably never cease to excel at, it's turning her into a blushing mess. If the day ever comes that she ceases to be take aback by his antics, he'll be slightly disappointed for sure. Because she is the cutest when flustered. It makes kissing her so much more delightful.

If he slowed down for a moment instead of barreling ahead all go, go, go, he might realize that he's overwhelming her by loading all these surprises into one single day. But he's a bit dense and very ancient; it has an effect on his perspective of things.

Meanwhile he's just trying to follow proper tradition, as he knows Hiyori was raised in such an environment and might(?) appreciate him trying to adhere to decent and proper behavior. Something he doesn't often do.

For his part, Yato hums happily into their kiss, grinning when they break apart and she covers his face with her hands, hiding most of him from view. Though his eyes still sparkle at her from between her fingers as he smooches her palms.

He's never, in his entire life, considered having children, for the simple fact there was never a spark of romance in his life. But now that he has someone special, a woman he adores more than life itself... The thought of sharing that blessed experience with her is coming to mind more and more frequently. It makes him a touch resentful of the war they're engaged in, Mr. Impatient God.]

If you pass out, I'll give you mouth to mouth, so it's okay~ [NOT THE POINT, YATO]

HIGHLY LIKELY,,,,,,,,,,,

[wwtd]

[ hiyori will be old and grey and still blushing at yato's antics, for sure.

yato going full speed ahead when it comes to showing her affection isn't a NEW concept. in fact it's pretty regular?? but she WOULD rather focus on being engaged first. enjoy that to the fullest before thinking about... kids. once one hurdle is overcome, yato's onto the next thing he expects for mortals.

making a family.

which, you know, ONE DAY. as per "tradition" but she's less of a traditional girl and more of a REPRESSED girl. impatient god and pent-up human. what a pair.

hiyori, surprised at his "offer", laughs a bit and moves her palms from being smooched to grabbing his face - wait. there's something familiar about the idea of yato giving her mouth to mouth. cpr. huh...? why? he's never done that. ugh, she's getting one of those awful headaches. don't think of it, hiyori. ]

That's not the point. [ hiyori, once again, saying what we're all thinking. reaching up and rubbing her aching temples idly. ]

Let's hope I don't pass out on the night you propose to me. I had enough narcolepsy as a teen, I think...