[ ah, he's found it! it takes some tricky maneuvering, but he unlocks the door, managing to push his snout through to widen the opening of the door so that he comes into full view, black as midnight with bright blue eyes.
kogami makes a soft chuffing noise, looking up at him expectantly. damn, but jyuto is tall.
[ What the fuck is going on? Why is there a dog, no— wolf here? Jyuto gives the animal a long, hard stare. It can't be... ]
You... [ Kogami turned. There's no other logical (a descriptor used lightly) explanation. Jyuto keeps staring the wolf down, reading blue eyes for what semblance of Kogami may be behind them. Already, he's smart enough to figure out how to unlock a door and turn the handle. A random animal wouldn't have been able to answer the door, let alone recognize the expectation of opening one's home when met by a ringing door bell. ]
one thing he admires about jyuto is that the man is quick on the uptake. he turns around calmly, tail wagging and ears pricked as he ambles into his apartment.
he's nudging him to the couch, licking his fingers briefly, whatever he can reach. ]
[ Jyuto awkwardly lets himself in, peeling the shoes off his feet. He sets a gift bag to the side, wondering if Kogami's current state has rendered it invalid. ]
It seems you're at least able to retain your human brain somehow. That makes little sense, but nothing ever really seems to when it comes to this place. [ A soft sigh. ] I purchased some strawberries for us to share, but I don't know if wolves can even eat them safely. What if you keel over?
[ kogami tilts his head in interest, then looks at the bag before he picks it up between large jaws, setting it on the couch delicately before nosing into the bag.
strawberries. he likes strawberries! it'll be a worthy death. because he's already pulling the carton out of the box with his teeth, wagging excitedly.
You seem happy with them. [ He has something else he's noticed, too. ] Even when I just stepped in, your tail was wagging behind you, you know. [ Jyuto lowers himself onto the couch beside the bag, a little worried that Kogami may make a pulpy mess of things if he tries to eat the berries on his own. He reaches for the carton, knowing that it'll be far less risk of dropping strawberries everywhere if he's the one to open it. ]
You weren't a wolf the last time you blew me off during Sanguis. Is this the first time this has happened? [ He's taking a juicy berry out for Kogami to eat from his hand. The quality of the fruit is higher end. ]
[ the strawberries smell juicy and delicious! he's letting jyuto do what's necessary, but he's leaping onto the couch to place a paw on his lap, nosing into his neck now briefly.
he's still wagging, but the indication is clear -- he's not excited for the strawberries; it's a lovely bonus, but he's excited for him. he's happy to see him. he chuffs softly again, turning to sniff the strawberry, then licks and gently takes the strawberry, chewing and swallowing.
[ Jyuto shudders when Kogami nuzzles him with a wet canine nose. The paw in his lap is heavy, too. Kogami's tail is thumping against the couch. There's so much that him being a literal animal entails that Jyuto isn't used to, and he's visibly awkward in his body language as the wolf tongue laps against his cupped palm, taking the strawberry he'd held in hand. ]
[ Jyuto feels more at ease this way. It's this level of consideration that makes it easy for Jyuto to reassure himself that Kogami's in there, happy to see him, just unable to communicate by human means. Still, he can guess what Kogami's saying and how it'd be said. The same hand that'd fed him the strawberry pets the top of Kogami's head, nails scritching behind his ears. He's going to sample his own strawberry with the other hand, not too keen on swapping saliva with a wolf despite Kogami's likely clean maw. ]
Your ears are surprisingly soft. [ A slurp of strawberry juice. Jyuto's thumb pushes into the puff of fur on the inside of Kogami's left ear, rubbing. ] I imagine MTC would've liked to borrow you like this for that dumb commercial they made.
[ aaaaah, that's the stuff. kogami didn't know how good being pet like this feels until jyuto does it, his tail thumping excitedly against the back of the couch as he basks in the attention.
he's leaning into the rubbing, but shifts a little because the inside of his ear is sensitive. turning, he nudges the back of his fuzzy ears against his fingers. pet here. definitely pet here.
but then he's distracted from his quest to be pet when he mentions mtc. have you ever seen an amused wolf, jyuto? because now you have. he tilts his head, blue eyes intent as he looks at him, tongue lolling and jaws parted. borrow him? what are they going to do? ]
[ Jyuto doesn't know what it means. His hand continues rubbing now just the back of Kogami's ear. A moment follows, and he looks at that little expression, how Kogami as a wolf seems to be smiling with his tongue out. Does he like the idea of being in MTC's dumb lawn mowing commercial? His tail is wagging, so he's clearly happy. ]
I don't know what your face means. [ Jyuto pokes the side of Kogami's muzzle, where his little whiskers protrude. ] Did you want to be in the commercial like this?
[ ah, right. his wolf self. so kogami shakes his head -- no, he's not interested in appearing in any commercial, he just likes that jyuto's paying attention to him. now that he can't actually talk, he gets to nuzzle into his fingers, turning to lick where he's prodding him.
and is he climbing into jyuto's lap? yes, he definitely is. ]
You're going to shed on my pants. [ Jyuto is trying to complain, but he can't help but smile because he can tell Kogami's enjoying his company. The wolf is large and heavy across his lap and yet enjoyably easy to lean on. This is exactly what Jyuto does. ]
I expect you to help me finish the strawberries, wolf or not.
[ jyuto is leaning into him, and kogami shamelessly cuddles, nuzzling into his neck, pawing gently at him and definitely shedding everywhere.
but then he remembers something else, and leaps off his lap to bound towards the fridge, opening it with his snout to delicately close his jaw around a bottle of water. he shuts the fridge now, before trotting back to him, holding it out in his mouth. ]
[ Jyuto is trying to clean the hair from his pants when Kogami returns. Eventually, he looks up at the wolf and the expectant water bottle held horizontally in his mouth, reaching across to take it from him so that he doesn't have to stand and keep offering. ]
Thank you. [ He hadn't considered he'd be given any. With Kogami unable to quip back to him like this, Jyuto's starting to realize how often they ping pong their conversations back and forth, self conscious of taking up too much spotlight. He thinks of something they can do to ease himself of that worry. ]
Do you want to watch television together? It doesn't require talking, and I feel oddly lonely speaking to you when you can't reply directly. [ An awkward pause. Then, he pats his lap like he's inviting a small cat to jump up onto it— only that the cat is a huge ass wolf that's Kogami. ]
[ kogami doesn't need to be told twice, shifting the remote to him with a paw and leaping into jyuto's lap without question, coming to nuzzle over him. it is an interesting dynamic, a shift in how they communicate with each other, but kogami likes listening to the sound of his voice all the same.
he gives his jaw a little lick, tail wagging. he's not alone, never.
also, he's just resting his head on his shoulder now. ]
Mm? What is it, did you get tired? [ Jyuto lets an arm wrap idly against Kogami's wolf body, taking the remote with his other hand so he can turn on the TV with it. Similarly, he leans his head against Kogami's but flips through channels at the same time, trying to find something that they'll both enjoy. ]
I do suppose you have to work yourself up more, since you have to display to me how you're feeling. [ He turns his head, nuzzles into wolf fur and gives Kogami a small kiss by the ear. A feat, considering that he isn't really an animal person. Now that they've become close, though, Jyuto feels as if he should make his own affections that much more clear in their alone time. ]
[ oh, he likes that fleeting little kiss and that nuzzle. warmed by jyuto's affection, he huffs an approval before squirming around and settling beside him, resting his head on his lap and staring at the screen.
a soft 'ruff' as he noses at the remote control he's holding. he wants to watch a documentary, jyuto! ]
And why am I not surprised that you want to watch the documentary about the most notorious serial killer in Lunatian history? [ He ruffles the top of Kogami's head, selecting the first episode of the extended documentary. ]
It's not a bad idea, though. I don't know as much about the criminals here as much as I probably should by now... [ Says the man who became a moon knight in only a few months. He shifts back on the sofa, starting the episode with a click of the remote. ] It's funny how similar the residents of this planet are to humans. On an intellectual level, they don't seem all that different, do they? All of the science fiction movies from my world are usually about malicious aliens who don't want to coexist with us. Or the horrors of advancing technology. Your world would basically be the plot of a movie in mine, but we're on the way there if I honestly think it through.
[ kogami the wolf practically smiles at him, before he's shifting to sprawl over the sofa and jyuto's lap, licking the inside of his wrist lightly. he turns to him when he speaks, clearly listening, and woofs lightly to acknowledge his words before moving up to lick the underside of his chin.
it's brief, fleeting, before he settles down again, tail thumping on the sofa. he's watching intently, too, and when the scene cuts to someone talking about how brilliant the murderer is, kogami makes an obviously disdainful wolfy noise.
I'm pretty sure they say that in every killer documentary. [ Just as unimpressed. Jyuto looks down at Kogami, gently slipping an arm under the wolf's front leg while he splays over his lap. Broad, lazy. There are things that are similar, even if he's manifested as an animal during his moon cycle. ]
You opened the door for me even when you warned me about Sanguis blessed people being dangerous, before. I can't say you're doing a great job at convincing me that the fact is true. [ Petting him. He can feel Kogami's heartbeat behind the plate of his breast. ] You aren't tearing apart your sofa. Is it something you got more used to in time, or should I purchase a muzzle somewhere?
[ a muzzle? kogami huffs softly, his attention not on the documentary but on the man himself. he's nuzzling against the hand that's petting him, nosing along his forearm lazily; but somehow, the idea of a muzzle is oddly... appealing.
in lieu of responding, he simply bobs his head and rolls over on his back, baring his belly before he wolf-smiles -- turns out, he really did get better control over his instincts after all. ]
You disgust me. [ Jyuto lies to Kogami, as he rolls over like a total piece of shit. This spoiled animal! But Jyuto can't stop petting him. ]
Watch the movie, you big, useless animal. [ Jyuto complains, reaching down to cup Kogami's wolf face in his hands and rub the soft sides of it until triangular little fangs poke out of his happy canine mouth. He's really not that interested in the movie, because even when Kogami's a wolf and unable to reply to him, he has a certain magnetism that Jyuto is unable to resist. He wonders if he'll ever be able to ignore that attraction. ] Your teeth are too clean for a dog's. [ Jyuto's only seen Kogami brush his teeth a couple of times, now. It's always the morning after they've had sex. ]
[ he definitely doesn't disgust him -- kogami's starting to be able to tell when jyuto says things for the sake of it, when he's actually feeling quite fond and probably doesn't know what to do with that.
case in point: jyuto's actually petting him. kogami lets jyuto toy with him, and he's wagging enough to generate a gentle little breeze around them. he soaks up all of the man's interest, happy to be examined before he darts forward to lick his cheek.
he's a wolf, bunny. so he makes another soft chuffing noise and sits up, eager to nuzzle into his neck and to press his nose just under his ear. ]
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kogami makes a soft chuffing noise, looking up at him expectantly. damn, but jyuto is tall.
henlo. meet woof. ]
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You...
[ Kogami turned. There's no other logical (a descriptor used lightly) explanation. Jyuto keeps staring the wolf down, reading blue eyes for what semblance of Kogami may be behind them. Already, he's smart enough to figure out how to unlock a door and turn the handle. A random animal wouldn't have been able to answer the door, let alone recognize the expectation of opening one's home when met by a ringing door bell. ]
I'm sorry. Is that you?
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one thing he admires about jyuto is that the man is quick on the uptake. he turns around calmly, tail wagging and ears pricked as he ambles into his apartment.
he's nudging him to the couch, licking his fingers briefly, whatever he can reach. ]
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It seems you're at least able to retain your human brain somehow. That makes little sense, but nothing ever really seems to when it comes to this place. [ A soft sigh. ] I purchased some strawberries for us to share, but I don't know if wolves can even eat them safely. What if you keel over?
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strawberries. he likes strawberries! it'll be a worthy death. because he's already pulling the carton out of the box with his teeth, wagging excitedly.
let's try it. ]
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You weren't a wolf the last time you blew me off during Sanguis. Is this the first time this has happened? [ He's taking a juicy berry out for Kogami to eat from his hand. The quality of the fruit is higher end. ]
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he's still wagging, but the indication is clear -- he's not excited for the strawberries; it's a lovely bonus, but he's excited for him. he's happy to see him. he chuffs softly again, turning to sniff the strawberry, then licks and gently takes the strawberry, chewing and swallowing.
oh, it's tasty. ]
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How does it taste?
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he licks his fingers, making a soft 'ruff' sound that sounds remarkably like a pleased dog. he likes it.
he noses the carton at him. eat. ]
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Your ears are surprisingly soft. [ A slurp of strawberry juice. Jyuto's thumb pushes into the puff of fur on the inside of Kogami's left ear, rubbing. ] I imagine MTC would've liked to borrow you like this for that dumb commercial they made.
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he's leaning into the rubbing, but shifts a little because the inside of his ear is sensitive. turning, he nudges the back of his fuzzy ears against his fingers. pet here. definitely pet here.
but then he's distracted from his quest to be pet when he mentions mtc. have you ever seen an amused wolf, jyuto? because now you have. he tilts his head, blue eyes intent as he looks at him, tongue lolling and jaws parted. borrow him? what are they going to do? ]
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I don't know what your face means. [ Jyuto pokes the side of Kogami's muzzle, where his little whiskers protrude. ] Did you want to be in the commercial like this?
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and is he climbing into jyuto's lap? yes, he definitely is. ]
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I expect you to help me finish the strawberries, wolf or not.
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but then he remembers something else, and leaps off his lap to bound towards the fridge, opening it with his snout to delicately close his jaw around a bottle of water. he shuts the fridge now, before trotting back to him, holding it out in his mouth. ]
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Thank you.
[ He hadn't considered he'd be given any. With Kogami unable to quip back to him like this, Jyuto's starting to realize how often they ping pong their conversations back and forth, self conscious of taking up too much spotlight. He thinks of something they can do to ease himself of that worry. ]
Do you want to watch television together? It doesn't require talking, and I feel oddly lonely speaking to you when you can't reply directly. [ An awkward pause. Then, he pats his lap like he's inviting a small cat to jump up onto it— only that the cat is a huge ass wolf that's Kogami. ]
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he gives his jaw a little lick, tail wagging. he's not alone, never.
also, he's just resting his head on his shoulder now. ]
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I do suppose you have to work yourself up more, since you have to display to me how you're feeling. [ He turns his head, nuzzles into wolf fur and gives Kogami a small kiss by the ear. A feat, considering that he isn't really an animal person. Now that they've become close, though, Jyuto feels as if he should make his own affections that much more clear in their alone time. ]
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a soft 'ruff' as he noses at the remote control he's holding. he wants to watch a documentary, jyuto! ]
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It's not a bad idea, though. I don't know as much about the criminals here as much as I probably should by now... [ Says the man who became a moon knight in only a few months. He shifts back on the sofa, starting the episode with a click of the remote. ] It's funny how similar the residents of this planet are to humans. On an intellectual level, they don't seem all that different, do they? All of the science fiction movies from my world are usually about malicious aliens who don't want to coexist with us. Or the horrors of advancing technology. Your world would basically be the plot of a movie in mine, but we're on the way there if I honestly think it through.
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it's brief, fleeting, before he settles down again, tail thumping on the sofa. he's watching intently, too, and when the scene cuts to someone talking about how brilliant the murderer is, kogami makes an obviously disdainful wolfy noise.
oh, please. ]
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[ Just as unimpressed. Jyuto looks down at Kogami, gently slipping an arm under the wolf's front leg while he splays over his lap. Broad, lazy. There are things that are similar, even if he's manifested as an animal during his moon cycle. ]
You opened the door for me even when you warned me about Sanguis blessed people being dangerous, before. I can't say you're doing a great job at convincing me that the fact is true. [ Petting him. He can feel Kogami's heartbeat behind the plate of his breast. ] You aren't tearing apart your sofa. Is it something you got more used to in time, or should I purchase a muzzle somewhere?
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in lieu of responding, he simply bobs his head and rolls over on his back, baring his belly before he wolf-smiles -- turns out, he really did get better control over his instincts after all. ]
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Watch the movie, you big, useless animal. [ Jyuto complains, reaching down to cup Kogami's wolf face in his hands and rub the soft sides of it until triangular little fangs poke out of his happy canine mouth. He's really not that interested in the movie, because even when Kogami's a wolf and unable to reply to him, he has a certain magnetism that Jyuto is unable to resist. He wonders if he'll ever be able to ignore that attraction. ] Your teeth are too clean for a dog's. [ Jyuto's only seen Kogami brush his teeth a couple of times, now. It's always the morning after they've had sex. ]
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case in point: jyuto's actually petting him. kogami lets jyuto toy with him, and he's wagging enough to generate a gentle little breeze around them. he soaks up all of the man's interest, happy to be examined before he darts forward to lick his cheek.
he's a wolf, bunny. so he makes another soft chuffing noise and sits up, eager to nuzzle into his neck and to press his nose just under his ear. ]