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 Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 11:14 am
Vitriol had never been a imposing looking figure at first glance. Slight in size, its boyish featured even in its twenties had left it looking younger than it actually was. At any bar, it would be the first carded and have the ID checked for forgery.
Even glamoured now, it returned to a new state foreign to it. Sitting on the bench where it was waiting for the twins, it flexed the slender, pale digits of its hands and felt a fluttering in being able to hold things normally again. Even for a little while. Its ears were also normal, slightly pinkish lobes. The glamour did not however hide the burn scar up his neck and to its ear. Even magic tied itself to memory it seemed. Its eyes, however, were a vibrant green and it wondered why they weren't dull from when it had been blind but didn't think about it too much. Right now it looked normal.
That didn't mean it didn't feel anxious and out of place. Vitriol luckily had stolen and earned enough money to have a order for some clothes that suited the season. Tan Shorts and a blue t-shirt with sneakers. All new and never worn. The lack of a tail was strange to it as he sat, watching people pass by on their phones or talking to each other. Not noticing it. Not knowing what it was and really looked like.
There were a lot of people. It sallowed and breathed out. Then it checked it's phone again. This was the first time it was out since mastering it's glamour and it felt paranoid it would just all away any moment.
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Kapoodles rolled 1 4-sided dice:
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Total: 2 (1-4)
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 11:17 am
Landry truly hated being late. What was the point in caking in a billion layers of makeup when they were just going to go to the spa to get it all wiped off to begin with? Granted, they weren't late.
Lori had hurried along, perhaps understanding a bit just how mutedly excited her brother was to see Vivre today. It would be the first day they had gone out together as a group in a while, where they all would be relaxing...
Relaxation... Such a strange concept, given how deeply sunken into stress and worries he normally was. He had no idea how successful today would be...
Those thoughts were cast aside at the moment he saw Vivre sitting there, waiting for them on a bench beside the spa.
How strange... No tail, no ears... No paws, glowing eyes, or sharp teeth. *No collar*. Just before them sat a rather small young man with a youthful face and an almost... Was that nervousness on his face? It was enough to make Landry's ice cold heart melt, but there was no reason to make such a big deal out of it. Vivre didn't seem the sort to want all sorts of praise, anyway.
"Thank you for waiting." He said softly, smiling at their friend with the utmost fondness. "I had Lori book a private session for the three of us. No need for wandering eyes, hmm? That, and the prattling of random middleaged women gets on my nerves after a while, I hope you don't mind."
He waited a moment, then offered a hand to Vivre to help him up, curious to feel the difference between this civilian guise and his normally furry paw.
"You look as handsome as ever... How are you feeling today?"
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 12:14 pm
Lori has been trying to assure her brother that they had plenty of time. But he was unrelenting in his desire to get going as soon as possible. And so she rushed to get ready, because waking up early was over rated and she didn't need that much maintenance to get ready. Besides, it wasn't like she was looking to impress the person they were meeting today.
She didn't really put on that makeup, just enough that if she ran into someone she knew she wouldn't look like a complete stranger. The last thing she needed was giving fodder to her fellow models so they could dis her. As much as her brother was definitely looking forward to today, so was she. It had been a while since she relaxed in a more traditional sense.
When she finally spotted Vivre, or at least she hoped it was him since he was waiting where they had asked, she was surprised to noticed how different he seemed. She only knew him as the half-youma with the adorable ears and tail. Here he was just human and just as small. She laughed a little bit to herself and them smiled as Landry thanked him for waiting.
"Ugh housewives and their problems, right?" Lori joked along with her brother. There was no way she would book anything other than a private session, even if she was coming on her own. She just enjoyed listening to the music and feeling the relief in her bones as the masseuse worked their magic.
"And, after our spa visit I have some drinks and other things prepared at our place. So, fun all around." Lori was mostly excited because with Vit, or Winter now, around she'd finally be able to convince her twin to try some very special brownies she'd bought from her dealer. It was going to be great. They were all going to have fun, relax, and forget about anything that was bothering them.
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 12:37 pm
There was a clear breath of relief as the twins showed up, Mali leading the pack as he rushed up to greet it. As it reached up, the hand slid easily into Landry's as it rose up from the bench, palm slightly caulous from years of using weapons and hard training.
"It's fine. I'd rather not be around people. This is my first day using glamour outside. I'm hoping I don't accidentally let it fall." It admitted as it glanced around nervously, watching as more people passed by them on the sidewalk. Somewhere a horn honked loudly and Winter jumped a bit before moving a bit closer to the other.
"A officer dropped me off a few blocks away but it took some time to find the place. I'm not used to finding a place, let alone on the ground in the middle of the day." Like normal people. Even seeing the sun was unfamiliar to it and white it was warm and comforting, Winter's eyes were still youma under the disguise and sensitive to the light.
"I hope I didn't need to bring anything. I only have some cash and my ID."
Turning to Nubi, it smiled though looked a bit green with being out and about. "I could go for a drink." Today was already feeling overwhelming. While it loved being outside in the fresh air, it was also very sunny out. It didn't know what to do with itself and it was unsettling not to feel energy pangs like this. To just be in the dark on what presented we're around was enough to spike it's paranoia.
It was even worse when getting glamour came with a list of challenges that its general had instructed it would need to learn to aclimate itself to appearing human.
The grip that Mali used to pull him up changed to Winter giving him a death grip of not wanting to somehow loose the two in the hustle of downtown street life.
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2019 8:24 am
"Indeed.. I'd wish they'd shut their mouths..." He muttered to himself more than anything before happily holding held that hand in his own, only a smidge smitten at how it seemed to perfectly fit, in his own mind anyway.
But that calmness was smothered quickly but Winter's nerves, that grip tightening to nearly be a bit unpleasant.
"You did well, and no need to worry about cash today, though it's good you brought it along. Come on, let's hurry." He used that hand to pull Winter closer to him, their shoulders brushing and he made sure to have the other closer to the building as they headed towards the spa, a small barrier between the nervous man and the rest of the street around them. It wasn't much, but was what he could do.
Luckily, it wasn't too far away, and the sounds of the street were near silenced now that they stepped inside of the overly posh and calm spa.
"Lori, if you would please check us in. Ask for a few drinks to be brought to our area as well. While they know us here, Winter, please give her your ID, and check the small menu in the mean time for whatever drink you'd like." This was certainly one of those places where the price weren't beside the services... And perhaps that was for the best, as price wasn't a important matter for today, only the quality.
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2019 1:17 pm
Lori gave Landry and Winter their space to be adorable, she hung around behind them as they made their way to the spa. As their friend mentioned he had a bit of trouble navigating the 'human' world a thought crossed her mind.
"We could get you a phone. I know you don't get out much, but it would be helpful when you do. I use the GPS on mine to get everywhere." She was very directionally challenged. Anytime someone tried to give her directions she would just nod along and as soon as they were gone she'd look it up her phone. It was just easier that way. After a few times of going to a new place though she was fine.
When they arrived in the lobby she moved around them to do bounce over to the front desk and check them in. She pulled a menu from a stand and handed it over to Winter to see if there was something he'd like. As a frequent customer here, she knew they'd bring out her moscow mule without her having to remind anyone.
It wasn't long before they were given some robes, for changing later, and assigned a room for them to share. "Perfect, thank you." She thanked the desk worker and passed out the robes. "This way boys~" She cheered and led them off.
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2019 2:27 pm
Winter still kept its grip firm on Mali, looking about like a deer too close to traffic, and then tried to focus its attention the two. "Right. I don't now about a phone. I guess it could work since I have normal hands here." It stated as it followed Mali along the walkway. Closer to the buildings, it took a moment to glance as they passed a glass-panned building, it's reflection staring back at it in the wash of sunlight around them. It was jarring to be reminded of it's past self. The man in its twenties all the way back to the boy of its teens. The skin pockmarked and discolored in certain spots from burns and scars. Even its arms were sliced and discolored in certain parts. Holding Marli's hand always reminded it of the broken nerves in there, and the numbness of certain digits. Slight of height, it was still well shaped from weeks of training. Never body building muscular but still defined, but the soft face always made it look too tender and unassuming.
What made it most interested were its eyes. A sapling green that it hadn't though it would see that vividly before and surely not complete.
And then they walked enough that the window ended and they faced cement and stone buildings again.
It turned and followed along to the spa and once inside, was welcomed with the distant sounds of soothing music and a slight fragrance of something aromatic like cucumbers and flowers. Maybe vanilla?
There was less people here and otherwise quiet, and Winter stood awkwardly behind them both as they sorted the spa front desk before handing it a menu. It stared at the listed names but knew nothing of what any of it meant. For such a expensive place, they didn't offer explanations, knowing their refined clientele would know the differences from one to the other. "I don't know any of these. Just...something strong. If you could pick one for me." It asked, offering the menu back to them along with its ID.
Taking the robe which felt softer than anything it owned, it followed them through some wooden side doors.
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Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 12:59 pm
"Something for you, hmm...?" While not entirely unfamiliar with drinks, Landry wasn't sure what to order for their friend... After all, despite his harsh looks, he himself had a sweet tooth, and they knew here that his preferred drink was a Pineapple Coconut Champagne Cocktail, sweet and tropical all at once.
"I'll leave that to the staff." Both the menu and ID were slipped to the host who nodded to him. Drinks didn't matter, they were only to be consumed with a purpose, and that was to relax. How much he could relax with Winter still so close was yet to be seen.
And next came the worse part, the undressing. It was one thing to have it just be him and Lori, fussing back and forth and half launching clothes at one another in an attempt to create a mess before the treatments even started... But having the other there... well.. The memories of offers of sex did not help the unease in his belly.
"If you'd like, you can change over there." Hopefully Winter had some sort of shame himself and would go behind the partition he pointed to... If not, he supposed Lori would just have another reason to tease him later. Already his cheeks were tinging red, and she most certainly knew why.
"What exactly is the schedule? What comes first?"
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 6:05 am
"I'd suggest what I'm having. It's just ginger beer, which isn't actually beer, mixed with vodka and some mint. It's not really sweet at all and I think the mint helps me relax." Lori went ahead and ordered one for him as Landry handed back the menu. Winter didn't seem to be fond of overly sweet things, or she might have recommended something else. A moscow mule was something generally liked by everyone and it had the added bonus of being fairly strong.
When they entered the room, it was very spacious, as it was meant to accommodate a series of different spa treatments. There were lockers along one wall for them to store their things, a small partition there encase anyone needed privacy while changing, a small in ground heated bath, and heated marble table as well. The bath was already filled for them, and it was where they would be starting their relaxing day.
"Yes, Winter, if you think you need some privacy you can change over there. Also, you can ask for some briefs if it'll make you more comfortable, but I've always felt they just get in the way. The staff is extra professional too. I kinda feel bad for some of the naked bodies they must see every day." Lori joked, but before she could head over and change their was a gentle knock on the door as drink arrived and were placed on a table for them.
"The ones in the copper mugs are for us Winter." She thanked the hostess before picking her's up and taking a rather big sip. Perfect, as always. Of course, Lori didn't care to show off her body It was a habit to strip anyway when she came here. Privacy partition or not, you couldn't enjoy a coconut milk bath without being naked.
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 7:03 am
Robe in hand, they entered a room that was warm with the smell of something softly fragrant. While there were lockers and spaces for undressing many people, there was no one here and it had to wonder just exactly how rich Landry and Lori we're to reserve a space privetlly for this kind of establishment. The place was specifically designed to catering to their patrons and it felt slightly out of place with being attended to by both the twins and the staff.
It was probably very normal for the twins though as they seemed at ease, so in tune with the lifestyle that they knew the menu off the top of their heads.
I don't deserve this. It thought with a pang of guilt. It had been focused on training and seeking the one position it desired that friends and pampering felt like a luxury it wasn't entitled to having. Comrades in order to mold him to a better soldier, yes. This?
The only excuse it had was that it was training to be more human and world, something it had been stressed to explore and familiarize itself with. Still, even then it felt bad that it had any of the attention and money wasted upon it.
As the staff left, it had picked up one of the copper mugs and didn't bat an eye as it took a deep drink. Light but it could still taste the vodka. It really missed drinking and wished now that it just asked for straight alcohol without the frill of mint leaves and icecubes.
Setting it down, it picked up in a few things. Lori and Landry both were asking if he would be comfortable elsewhere. It wasn't sure if this was for it's benefit or theirs. Then again, they were siblings. They had grown up seeing each other in one capacity or another. It was a foreign element and one without the disclaimer of just being platonic. It had already offered itself to the brother.
It couldn't recall if it had ever undressed before a woman either. It did remember a long distant love for a civilian named Tate but aside from that, it couldn't recall any other women. But Lori didn't seem concerned. Was that just bravo - though from what Landry often talked, Lori had her fair share of the night life and lovers.
It glanced at Landry and with a pang in it's chest, but maybe being private behind a parition would only enforce the idea that it was reserved for someone. It wasn't. It had to be comfortable enough with anything if asked of it. Yet still, it felt an inward wince as Lori mentioned the pity she felt for the staff at the state of some naked bodies.
Right. Lori and Landry were model-ready. Smooth bodies and pristine framework. Tall, slender, and overall aestheticly beautiful. A pleasure for magazine covers. Winter was short with strangely smooth features with a masculine body. Years of training gave it slender muscles and 10 years of war gave it breaks, burns, and a large network of crisscrossing scars. Even glamour hadn't smothed this history of damage.
It absently touched part of the burn on its neck.
I got these fighting. Why should I feel shamed of them?
...but I got some being tormented too.
Lori and Landry where still new to the war and still first ranked. Wouldn't that bother them? But considering where they were, there was no hiding that here. It would be naked or seen in some way.
I really should have asked for something stronger.
"I'll be fine." It said to them and itself and found a spot a few steps way from them to undress as it seemed Lori had no issue with changing then and there with it present. Maybe it didn't seem it as a threat. Things rarely were.
It pulled off it's shirt and then took off it's shoes, and slowly worked on undressing. It took the offered robe once done and left it slack about it's shoulders and tied about it's waist. The fabric was softer then anything it owned.
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 7:57 am
It seemed that no one wanted to bother with his question.
Fine.
Landry wasn't entirely unfamiliar with this place and their services, but the question was in which order did they do things, not so much what they'd be doing. And while he normally would be bothered by Lori ignoring him, she did so for a good reason... This time.
His own drink was picked up and sipped slowly, enjoying the sweetness that his sister and companion didn't. And when Vivre started to strip right then in there, and coughed a little and quickly turned away, the redness from his face creeping down the back of his neck.
Naked bodies, they were fine. But the act of stripping... It was too much.
"I'll be right back then." Far faster than he would like to admit, he hurried behind the partition and changed while trying to get his heart back under control. After finally steadying his voice, he called out to Lori, hoping atleast she would get the hint he needed a moment. "Can you tell me what order of things we're doing today? I need to know whether or not I need to leave my glasses behind."
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 8:14 am
Lori wouldn't be Lori if she didn't take a quick peek back to watch Winter undress. She had seen him with his shirt off before, but that had been as Vitriol. She had seen some of his scars then, but this was on a whole new level. She knew he was more experience than his rank would suggest, but wow. At least, unlike her twin, she didn't blush about it. She did, however, pull her own robe around her shoulders and loosely tie it while walking back over to completely finish off her first drink. It was nice, cool, refreshing, and put her in the perfect mood to relax.
Oh right, Landry had asked about what they were doing first. "I have us scheduled for the coconut milk bath first." She gestured to the warm pool now in front of her. "Then it's an exfoliating message on the heated marble tables. After that we move to a different room for the Rainbow Shower Massage. It's fantastic, you'll love it Winter. The soothing sound of raining falling as they message you with this clay infused with essential oils. I went ahead and asked for the melemele clay for all of us. It helps with stress." Seeing as they were on a bit of a time limit for Winter's glamour, she had signed them up for things that should only keep them here for a few hours. She walked back over to the door and pushed a button on an intercom panel. It would let the hostess know they were ready for some more drinks.
"I'd say you're fine to keep your glasses on for the bath if you want to. I am." Though, Landry had probably been looking for an excuse to remove them so he wouldn't turn red every time he looked over at Winter.
With the explanations out of the way she walked over to the pool and stepped into the water, there were stairs that led into the bath. Then she discarded her robe completely and slide in, taking a seat at the opposite end of the stairs. She took a deep breath and relaxed.
"The 'water' is perfect today. Hurry up you two."
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 8:25 am
Vit hadn't seen anyone naked in a long time. Since it couldn't remember its last physical encounter with its husband, it only had fragments. None of which were women. As Lori turned to out on a robe, it soared a glance and then went to finish off the last of it's drink.
Models sure we're something.
Landry on the other hand was hidden and it felt bad that it probably was the cause.
"This all sound interesting." Was all it could offer and tried not to worry about someone having to touch its body later.
Moving into the bath, it set its robe to the side and settled into the water, cupping some of the milky water in its cupped palms and amazed at how it felt on furless hands. It reminded it of himself. Back when he was Wolframite. When things were different. He was just a person here. No one would see him otherwise other than Landry and Lori.
He felt a tender tug of missing something here, but reminded himself that he had given up that. He had made those lives ruines. It was better to forget.
"I don't think I've been in a bath this large before. Do you do this for modeling or just to relax? Did you do this as kids?"
He -
It felt kids would love a big bath like this.
New drinks were delivered for them.
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 9:10 am
After hearing the confirming sound of liquid moving around, Landry came from behind the partition and joined them. Nothing spectacular, nothing grand about his movements or showing off just... In and out.
And hoping that this would be over sooner rather than later.
What were they even supposed to be talking about while sharing a bath together? What had Lori been thinking when she planned this?
... He put too much faith in her. She probably wasn't thinking at all.
"Mmm...." he had to admit though, the warmth of the milk was wonderful, and the smell was fantastic as well. The tension was already starting to slip from his shoulders, made even better by his second drink. His eyes slipped closed as well. If they were closed, then his gaze was controlled.
"Me for relaxing, Lori because she looks like a lizard otherwise." The alcohol wasn't exactly kicking in yet, but it eased his humors enough to actually be used for once. "Mother and Father used to come here too, but we didn't really do this too often as kids. Lori would drink the milk and that's disgusting."
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 10:53 am
Lori had been thinking that a nice relaxing spa visit was all everyone needed to forget about their every day struggles. Plus, alcohol was a nice added touch to help them all get to know each other better. If anything, she was trying to help break down the barriers between them all. They weren't strangers after all, there would be plenty to talk about while enjoy a nice, relaxing, bath together.
She shot a very small glare at her brother for his words about her as a kid. Yes, she was a bit of a wild child and what he said was true, but still.
"Kids will be kids after all." Was all she said about the subject. Mostly because the small amount of alcohol she had reminded her of the time she had been here with her parents. The time she had been innocent and curious about everything around her. And, after all, coconut milk was delicious. She wouldn't drink it now though.She did, however, splash a little bit of it in Landry's direction.
"We do come here a decent amount though. I know it's not something everyone can afford. At least not this specific place. But a good massage really does do wonders for your body. It can help relive fatigue, stress, soreness...Honestly I feel it should be covered by healthcare." People really didn't take care of their bodies the way they shoulder. There were all kinds of professions out there that could benefit from regular visits to a spa.
When her drink was delivered to her poolside she took another generous sip The coolness of her drink and warmth of the bath was a nice combo and she sunk even further into the water, trying to enjoy every minute of it.
"Be honest Vit, how do you like the drink? We could order a round of shots if you wanted to speed things up a bit." Lori gave him a quick wink before sipping on her own drink some more.
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