PSL with Moon

[defendless]

[maybe moon hasn't been to this part of the world in the past couple thousand years, maybe he's just hidden his presence somehow

but he's been in the area for a couple of weeks when a wild-eyed young man bursts into-- wherever he is, regardless of defense levels, looking quite honestly mad. he's a mess, clothes damaged from a rough journey and who knows what all else, body at what would be a breaking point if he could break-- he hasn't slept or stopped running since he could feel moon. only homed in on that new, unfamiliar sensation of a dragon who isn't one of his brothers, is so much bigger.]

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[defendless]

[in spite of scruffiness he is SOOOO FLUFFY.

zeno kind of gigglesobs, curls his hands in Moon's clothing and clings as tight as he can, wigglenuzzles with all his enthusiasm.]

[eggstinction]

[KISSES the top of his fluffy head]

And now you are here, now I may keep you. Thank you for finding me, Zeno.

[defendless]

[tucks his face into Moon's chest and nods.]

You, you might have trouble getting rid of me, now...

[eggstinction]

[rumbles confidently]

Good. Stay.

[defendless]

...Okay.

[Definitely crying but it's fine because that's definitely fine]

I don't... Want to dirty you. I should bathe.

[eggstinction]

[loosens his arms in case Zeno is actually going to get up, but he's not really motivating that. Starts petting his hair.]

You are not dirtying me. But take your bath. Get warm. I will make arrangements with the inn meanwhile.

[defendless]

Okay. Okay.

[Audibly talking himself into it, he rises, looking even more a mess than before, tearstreaked as he is.]

More cuddles after, okay?

[eggstinction]

[stands up with him, reaching out to brush some of the tears away]

Okay. I will preen you after.

[defendless]

[leans bodily towards him as if by instinct-- but backs up.]

After.

[FLEES TO THE BATH]

[eggstinction]

[debates for just following him into the bath]



[but no he'll be good. let your new packmate have some space! calm down so you can put your carapace away and talk to the hotel staff like a normal human person. and also intimidate whoever let zeno break in here, because now this room needs to be safe FOR zeno.]

[defendless]

[it's a high class inn so there is Muscle, but it looks like Zeno slipped in once they thought they'd dealt with him (furi: beat him up)

weirdly he didn't seem at all hurt in Moon's room, though?

well, in any case, Zeno bathes and squirms with all these emotions, this new feeling of belonging that doesn't come with the stink of oncoming death, for the first time in forever. he considers waiting for a clean change of clothes, since the yukata left for Moon obviously will drown him, but...

That's appealing, actually.

So Moon will return from arrangements and menacing to find Zeno tucked into a little ball at the table, staring a little vacantly at the snacks with the overlarge yukata pretty much falling off him. he's trying to process, okay. it's just a bonus he's showing so much nice, clean, flawless skin at the same time.]

[eggstinction]

[Moon returns with casual noisiness, shucking off the attitude of a wealthy and imposing lord as soon as he’s through the door]

Zeno, the men downstairs said you were hurt? They will not bother you again, but I did get some salves if—?

[his long legs have already carried him halfway across the room before he pulls up short, tripping over several realizations at once: when was the last time he came back to a room expecting someone to be waiting for him? Zeno was and will be waiting for him. Zeno is unhurt!

and zeno is half-dressed in Moon’s clothes]

[defendless]

[snaps back into reality after a moment]

Ah-? Oh, Zeno gets better. Hi.

[eggstinction]

Really! So do I. Though I am sorry you had to get hurt to see me.

[closes the distance to sit down next to him, setting a first aid kit and a bundle of clothes on the table.]

Hello.

[defendless]

Zeno has been hurt for far worse reasons!

[what shyness he had seems to have evaporated now he's clean, and he tucks himself up against Moon's side easily.]

Thank you, though, for bringing treatment.

[eggstinction]

That is less reassuring than you might think.

[moon puts an arm around him and sits comfy like that for all of a minute

then picks him up and sets him in Moon’s lap again]

[defendless]

Ah. True. Sorry!

[Barnacles immediately, warm and tactile.]

[eggstinction]

[rumbles warmly, curling his tail against zeno’s back and nuzzling his nice clean hair]

It is alright. It is my duty now to keep you safe.

[defendless]

[he's even softer all cleaned up, but he's reaching up to cup Moon's face in both hands.]

Don't protect me.

[eggstinction]

[chrrts?]

Why not?

[defendless]

I'm not worth getting hurt for. Not when I'm like this.

[eggstinction]

But I heal too.

[defendless]

... I've lost too many sweet fools, like that.

[eggstinction]

Who would you lose me to? Look at me closely. I am not like humans. I am not like the other dragons you have known, either.

[defendless]

[give him a minute his world hasn't finished rearranging]


[Yeah okay buries his face in Moon's chest]