[reverie - visiting ishgard]

[peacetalks]

[welcome to the holy see of ishgard.

if you've been invited by aymeric or estinien for a visit, you've probably been warned about the weather, and how the entire country is in a state of permanent winter. there's a light flurry of snow covering everything, and people walk about in heavy furs along the cobblestone streets, breath fogging in the air. people hover by fires for warmth as covered carriages move about the city. statues of fierce-looking warriors stand in the middle of plazas as workers, knights, and nobility mill about in their day-to-day business. one can see the towering spires of a cathedral further in, and behold the vast snow-covered landscape that surrounds the city itself, which is perched on the top of a mountain.

it's bitterly cold here, but people seem genial enough. most folks walking around are tall, lanky, elf-looking types, aka elezen, but there are a fair number of "human"-looking people (aka hyur) as well. and once in a while, you might even see a dragon or two.

if you were officially invited, you may have a letter of invite signed by the lord commander in your possession, which will get you just about anywhere. if you've been to eorzea before, you might find yourself arriving via teleportation magics, which will land you in the aetheryte plaza. perhaps you're arriving by airship. or perhaps you're standing at the gates of the city.]

Comments

[eggstinction]

[he takes aymeric's hand]

I very much would. Your people are lovely, but I would enjoy having you to myself for a while.

[peacetalks]

[aymeric leads him to the sofa and sits]

I am yours. I hope you will forgive me my shyness today... I have wanted to hold you and be held by you so very much.

[eggstinction]

It is alright. Your shyness was endearing.

[naturally he's pulling aymeric into his arms instead of just sitting up straight]

Every touch we could not share in the day has simply been waiting for tonight.

[peacetalks]

[aymeric doesn't resist, climbing into moon's lap comfortably, winding his arms around his neck and pressing close. he lets out a deep sigh of satisfaction]

Ah, I did not realize how much I had missed your scent, as well. Like the ocean breeze.

[eggstinction]

[a few hands start to rub aymeric's back and knead the back of his neck as moon rumbles quietly]

I had the thought that I could leave my robe here. When I am not here, you could have it around you... I did that with Randy's shirt one of the times he was in Solitary.

[peacetalks]

[he hums, rapidly relaxing under moon's touch, and tucks his face along moon's neck]

If you would, I would hold it close, cherish it greatly. And I would give you something of mine in return.

[eggstinction]

I would like that. I will draw it around me and fold it into my nest, and everything will smell more like home.

[peacetalks]

I shall have to consider what would be most appropriate. Would that you could carry me into your nest for a spell, instead.

[chuckles, and nuzzles moon's neck]

[eggstinction]

[tips his chin up to bare more of his neck, and cards his claws through aymeric's hair]

Would that I could, but one day I will. I will have you out of the snow and onto my islands yet.

[peacetalks]

[aymeric hums again, low and almost purr-like, and he places a soft, warm kiss to moon's neck]

And into your seas, I hope.

[eggstinction]

And into my seas. We will fly underwater.

[the scales armoring moon's neck flutter, then quietly retract]

[peacetalks]

I look forward to that day.

[with bare skin to occupy him, aymeric works on peppering kisses along whatever of moon is exposed]

[eggstinction]

[moon had to wear CLOTHES today]

It will be a little different... We were dreaming the last time you came.

[peacetalks]

[a TRAVESTY]

Aye, and sadly I cannot breathe underwater. Still, I would fain experience those waters with you, however I can.

[eggstinction]

So you shall, Aymeric of Oceans. They are your seas, too.

[peacetalks]

I can scarce believe I have been granted such an honor... it will take seeing them before my very eyes before I do, mayhaps.

[soooo comfortable. if he were still part-dragon he would be rumbling right now]

[eggstinction]

[moon can rumble loud enough for both of them. some of his hands begin to drift along aymeric's clothes or tapping claws over his ornaments, unhurridly starting to puzzle out how to undress his fancy Lord Commander gear.]

Naturally, you should inspect your territory yourself.

You do not title yourselves so here, but when we visit the dragons of this world, may I say that we are together? I do not mind if I must play the ambassador again, but...

[peacetalks]

[thankfully aymeric has removed his armor for the day, so there aren't like. pauldrons and such to contend with. he stretches so moon has room to touch]

You may do so. I do not mind. I realize, however, that I have not made such an announcement here... I thought it best to wait until after your visit, but I should have asked you first.

[eggstinction]

[moon appreciates a nice set of scales armor, but he’s got touching to do.]

I would have agreed with waiting. I have brought gifts too, for you and your house, to do things rightly.

[he waves a hand vaguely towards where he ditched his backpack in the entrance hall. his tail waves too, snaking up under aymeric’s shirt to wind around his torso]

[peacetalks]

Oh.

[aymeric chuckles and stretches out as the tail winds up his shirt, a tad ticklish]

My house is truly just myself, now... and ser Clawdien, of course, though I daresay you've already met with his approval.

[lifts a hand to touch moon's cheek]

And mine. I hope that is obvious.

[eggstinction]

[his tail and his hands pause their caresses as moon leans into aymeric's touch, crooning softly]

It is as obvious as the sunrise.

[peacetalks]

[aymeric's eyes lower, and he strokes moon's jaw and cheek]

... There is something I ought to tell you. After my possession was expelled, I discovered that it left some... lingering effects. Where my horns and tail were, the skin has become quite... well, sensitive. And there are other changes, too.

[he clears his throat, cheeks turning red]

[eggstinction]

[well OF COURSE now he has to brush his knuckles over where one of those horns had been]

Such as…?

[peacetalks]

[aymeric's eyelids flutter and he sucks in a soft breath, swallowing]

... shall I tell you, or would you rather find out for yourself?

[eggstinction]

[rumbles lowly and circles the spot more deliberately as his tail begins to unwind, slithering across aymeric's skin]

Give me a hint. I'd like to find out.