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how could i ever forget // outside the morning was cool and wet

[It's not often Ajax finds himself getting his head slammed down onto the hood of a car, least of all a cop car. Usually it's him doing the slamming.

But today the young man finds himself denting the hood, the sound of metal caving in under his head ringing in his ears. Not exactly the ideal situation he was hoping for, but he figured sooner or later he'd have a run in with the cops due to the sensitive nature of his profession, but that doesn't mean he has to like how inconsiderate they are with him as they cuff him and throw him in the back of the paddy wagon. Not that he was considerate to them when he was discovered, as evidenced by the blood all over his clothing and knuckles from the fight he'd gotten into with them. How he managed to avoid getting shot is beyond him- plenty of shots were fired, but that hadn't stopped him from knocking a few of them out.

It's just too bad he'd been instructed that he couldn't kill anyone, or else he'd of gotten out of there without being caught.

The lights of the police station are bright, almost too bright from the contrast of how dark it was outside. Ajax squints as he's dragged inside, held tightly by two cops who hurry him through the station, but not fast enough that he doesn't catch a glimpse of the secretary behind the desk as they come in. Pretty, blonde, looking like she'd rather be anywhere else. Gorgeous eyes, ones that catch his attention almost immediately as he's being shoved towards the back, shining with a radiance that captures him instantly. His eyes lock with hers, feeling something silent yet powerful surge through him from this tiny, insignificant interaction. He doesn't even have a moment to think further on it, before he's so rudely interrupted.

Get moving.

The curt voice of the bigger cop on his right cuts through the moment, anger welling up in Ajax's chest and something dark stirs in his core. If he wasn't cuffed and being restrained, he'd turn that guy's face into a new work of art, something so abstract some insane art collector would gladly pay millions for it.

No sooner had Ajax been ushered in, he disappears from sight as he's taken back into an interrogation room, the mysterious blonde no longer in his sights, now getting shoved into a corner of a room.]

What's with this? Don't you even have the courtesy of giving me a chair to sit in, at least?

[From outside of the room, muffled noises of a scuffle as the cops lay into Ajax can be heard, the loudest of which is a thud of a body slamming into a wall, accompanied by a groan from the ginger kid. Though little do any of them know, their real problems haven't arrived just yet, waking from their slumber right outside of the city...]

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[ Oh no... if he dies from suffocation, does that make her murderer???? Are her boobs considered weapons of mass destruction? Things she needs to consider.

But murdering aside, Ajax looks like the happiest guy in the world as she squeezes her tits against his head. She makes a note to use her Yoitiddy to please his cock next time. If he's acting like this, she can't wait to see him lose his gd mind when he receives a titty fuck. ]

Hehehe, goodness. I've never had anyone appreciate my boobs on this level.

[ If she wasn't already spent, she'd be totally turned on by the attention her breasts are receiving. But as it stands, Ajax fucked her real good. She's still seeing stars and feeling the after-effects. Still, she can't help the sounds spilling out of her lips from the sensation of his warm tongue gliding across her sensitive skin. To reward him for his efforts, she brings a hand to the back of his head and begins to thread through that ginger mess with her fingers. ]

Now don't forget, we have a lot to discuss tomorrow. So make sure your brain gets plenty of rest and don't get distracted by my boobs all night long, mister.

[He lets out little moans of happiness at the sensation of her hands in his hair. She really knows how to spoil him, and he's grateful that she's letting him touch and fondle her any way he wants. So much for those dates they'd planned on, their marks had other plans for them and now he's fucked Yoimiya thoroughly and given her tiddies some much "needed" attention, according to him. But he still loves it, loves every second he gets to touch her and loves that she's been a great partner to him through this endeavor.]

Yeah, yeah...

[He says in dismissal, letting himself get very distracted by her boobs.]

Don't be cross with me though if all I dream about tonight is your chest. It's really something that gives me lots of food for thought.

[If he wasn't smothering himself in her boobs, he'd wink at her ;)]

[ This guy really cannot get enough of her boobs. Yoimiya snorts at his dismissal, his attitude reminding her of a teenage brat who successfully got his way and has no plans on letting go of his coveted "item". It's official: Ajax has to be one of the funniest guys she's had the pleasure of meeting. And it's all because he's so obsessed with Yoitiddy.

Ah well, if he wants to use her boobs as a pillow, she's not about to stop him. Instead, Yoimiya decides to cozy up to her own pillow while her hands thread through his hair like a baby fox receiving love and pets. ]

Don't worry, I won't! Heck, I'll be flattered if my breasts are all you see in your dreams tonight. Means that I have a profound effect on you.

[ Food for thought... she's pretty sure he wants to feast on her tits right about now. ]

If I catch you sucking on them in the middle of the night, then I'll assume you were your food for thought in your dreams, haha.

[ Since he can't wink from his position, she'll be happy to wink at him from here. (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧ ]

[A profound effect on him is an understatement. Yoimiya has changed his entire life, no thanks to the universe itself branding them and pulling them together into this strange relationship they've found themselves in. But since she doesn't mind it if he has a sex dream about her, he doesn't mind if he does! Yoitiddy is soft and warm and gives him nice, good, wet dreams. He'll also include that nice hand in his hair too, thank you very much.

He snorts in response to her, sighing with content as he basks in the glory that is the Yoitiddy, getting nice and comfortable. Her hand in his hair is soothing, and his body starts to feel heavy from both the relaxing sensation of her fingers threading into his hair and the effort of seeding her womb. He needs to recharge...and he's getting...so sleepy...]

Mmmmmmmmmm, [he murmurs against her skin,] I want a taste. Give me a taste...

[Ajax moves his head slowly, enough to latch his mouth right around her nipple and begins to suck on it, but he's also falling asleep at the same time...and soon, Ajax falls asleep with her tit in his mouth, snoring lightly through it and making her boob rumble with his snores.]

ZZZzzzzZZZZzzzz...

[ Ah, yes. There he goes, latching his mouth around her nipple and proceeding to suck on it like a baby. She's surprised he didn't immediately go for her buds sooner but with this man being Yoitiddy obsessed, it was bound to happen sooner rather than later. Yoimiya can't help but giggle at him, continuing the ministrations to his head for the wonderful service he's providing to her tits. She's too tired to moan or even get turned on, but she still relishes in that wonderful sensation of his wet mouth perking her nipples right up.

But before she gets too deep into his lovely mouth, he suddenly stops. Yoimiya glances down to see that he's fallen asleep with a breast inside of his mouth, and his snores thrumming against her boobs.

Hm...

It's a good thing she keeps a handkerchief on her nightstand. Yeah, definitely going to need that for when he inevitably drools all over her boobs. Ajax better be thanking his lucky stars that she's too exhausted to move, or else she'd be taking pictures left and right of this adorable scene. Ah well, she's sure he'll be back for more Yoitiddy time in the future. She softly giggles and pulls the covers over them, content to fall asleep in this position. ]

Sleep well, Ajax. You've earned it.

[ He fucked her several times, helped her destroy a monster, and with any luck, impregnated her womb. He's definitely earned himself a good night's sleep. Exhaustion hits her like a truck and soon, Yoimiya falls asleep right alongside him. ]

---

[ Darkness surrounds her, Yoimiya doesn't know where she's at and all she can make out is a set of stairs leading her to a door that's cracked open with the tiniest hint of light pouring out. At first, she's not quite sure what to do until she hears tiny sniffles and sobs coming from the door above her. Her body reacts on pure instinct, not at all hesitating to march up the stairs to check on the noise. The cries become louder and more needy, beckoning her to pick up the pace with a sense of urgency. Once she makes it to the top of the stairs and opens the door, the only thing inside the room is a baby's crib with a mobile adorned with stars, goldfish, and whales dangling off it.

She still can't make heads or tails out of this situation but somehow, she feels at peace knowing she's right where she's supposed to be. Slowly, she approaches the crib and begins to peer inside of it.

...

Only to be woken up with with a cold liquid pooling all over her chest. She shoots her eyes wide open to find that... as predicted, Ajax has drooled all over her boobs! Goodness, she saw this one coming from a mile away and still manages to throw her off. Well, she supposes this is what she gets for allowing him to fall asleep with her tit in his mouth. Still, she's not about to let him get away with that and immediately shakes him awake. Luckily for the pair, it's morning and definitely time for them to start the day.

As an apology for rudely waking up Ajax, she makes him the promised fluffy pancakes while he showers. As they eat breakfast, they make plans to go back to the cave to finally, hone their skills like they originally planned to do. Yoimiya packs them bentos for their lunch and off they go. Since it's still early, they take the opportunity to sneak back into the national park undetected, returning to the cave they fought the monster in. She's not sure if training at the spot that poor Ajax nearly drowned in is a good idea, but it is the most private spot of the park, perfect for training without anyone interrupting them.

Now, they just have to hope their urges don't get the better of them. But strangely, Yoimiya isn't hit with her insatiable appetite for sex. She actually felt... completely fine walking in the park with Ajax. But hey, that's a good thing, she isn't about to look a gift horse in the mouth. ]

If you're a good boy, I'll let you play with my boobs as soon as we're home.

[ She says with a shit-eating grin plastered all over her smug face. Yeah, she's absolutely still making fun of him for drooling all over her tits. ]

[That was one of the most sudden wake up calls he's ever had. Being shaken awake to the discovery that he'd passed out on her boobs and subsequently drooled all over her in his sleep wasn't on his bingo card for this year. Not totally unwelcome, but now his face is wet and it's all his own fault.

Though, it's a nice morning otherwise, being fed good Inazuman food and getting ready to start their day with doing what they meant to do in the first place the day before. Save for the teasing about how he slept the night before, it's all relatively uneventful and they reach the cave easily. A complete night and day shift from yesterday...where he had sex with her three times, got attacked by a monster, and poured the dark power inside of himself into her. He doesn't really know if what he'd attempted by doing that was successful and if it had any other side effects on her, but only time would tell...it's not like he can't take it back. And he doesn't want to take it back, as much as he might worry that she really is pregnant.

He dumps his backpack near the spot where he'd started having sex with her in the cave the day before, with all the signs of a struggle still apparent in there. The memories are terrifying, but this was still the best place to go to not be seen. He looks over to Yoimiya with a flat look, sighing in faux frustration.]

Now you're holding them over me like they're a grand prize that have to be earned according to your set stipulations...how cruel. Especially knowing how much I like them.

[He walks over to her and reaches out to give one of her tits a good squeeze, as an act of rebellion, before walking away and stretching his limbs out. It was a decent hike out here, and they've got a lot of work ahead of them. Better limber up.]

[ This guy... she should have known this trouble maker wouldn't be content to simply listen to her. Yoimiya shoots him and his grabby hands an incredulous look, unsure if she should feel flattered that he's this obsessed with her boobs, or judge him for being unable to keep his hands off her. (Spoilers: She's flattered.) Still, she makes a note to get her revenge later in hopes that Ajax turns his back to her so she can cop a feel of her own.

For now, she puts her plans to grab his ass on hold. On top of avoiding the rangers, it was a long hike to the cave, and she needs to get body warmed up before they start their training. Yoimiya follows suit, dropping her bag nexts to his and begins to stretch her arms over her head. As she's bending down to do some quick toe touches, a thought runs through her head.

How exactly should they start their training...? ]

Sooo, how do you think we should go about this?

[Still going through a few stretches of his own to make sure his muscles get the attention they need, he listens to her question...good question.]

Well, I figured a good place to start was to try to work through how we got them to work in the first place. We can do all the physical training we want, but then, we wouldn't of had to come here to do that.

[Standing up straight, he twists his torso back and forth a few times and shakes his limbs out. After that long hike out here, he feels a little better now. But here's where the scary part starts, at least for him- he's got a whole mentality, monster, and armor to figure out. For Yoimiya, he has no idea where it starts.]

Alright. Maybe we can start by walking through each of our experiences from yesterday. Do you remember what triggered your powers to become fully active again?

[ He's right, they could exercise and train until they pass out but the heart of the matters is understanding the mystery behind their powers so they'll be able to trigger it in desperate times. There's a pause on Yoimiya's end as she gathers her thoughts and recalls yesterday's events. Of course, she remembers all the sex they had up until that strange monster attacked them, she recalls panicking when Ajax got dragged underwater and her desperate attempts to conjure up her powers.

But that's the most concerning part of this whole mess; she couldn't stir up her powers right away and if she was even a second too late... she doesn't even want to think about what might have happened to poor Ajax. ]

It definitely when I saw that monster trying to absorb you. It was like... something inside of me just snapped, I couldn't bear the thought of losing you. I remember feeling like I was engulfed inside a raging tidal wave and before I knew it, the bow was back in my hands.

[ There's that strange connection to water once again. Which is quite puzzling considering her powers are all fire based. ]

I also recall that... hm... [ She pauses in an attempt to gather her thoughts to make heads or tails out of... whatever this is. ] You know that whole royalty thing we say to each other during sex? During the attack, I couldn't stop thinking about you as my king and that I needed to step up and save you as your queen.

[Ajax tries to process everything as she says it, putting each point in a box and seeing what correlations there are and what possibilities lie within them. The first part is very romantic in a way, he won't deny it, and there's a part of him that's flattered by her admission. But it comes at no surprise given the strange magically-induced vows that they've made to each other when having sex. At least the source of all that isn't hard to figure out, so he skips over that.

What's interesting is what she says next, and he starts to ponder the possibilities there and what it all means.]

So, thinking of each other as a king and queen goes past our strange urges to have sex and have a baby. I experienced the same. At first, I thought that it was just all part of the process to get us to have sex, but now...it goes much farther than that.

[Which only brings more questions than answers. His brow furrows as he thinks on it more.]

That...thing inside of me came to the surface shortly after your powers returned to you. I felt the overwhelming desire to protect you as my queen, and though I didn't want to rely on its power, I knew I needed to...thus resulting in the assistance I provided to you. That still doesn't explain why I didn't sense its presence the first time I used my powers, but I'm starting to believe I simply had no idea to resist it in the heat of the moment back then, or that it hadn't had time to really mature within me for me to notice its presence.

[Ajax wishes that this was easier to understand, but things will never be so simple for them, he knows. There's only one thing right now that seems to tie it all together, and it's the pure necessity of the power to stay alive...which he doesn't like, either.]

As it stands, our power doesn't want to truly reveal itself to us unless necessary, but there's got to be a way around it. Perhaps if we try to enter that strange state of royalty, we can come to wield our powers on command...but to be frank, I haven't felt the slight bit of that yet today.

[Not once has he had the urge to fuck her either. That's kind of nice, but at the same time, weird given the history of their marks influencing their minds.]

[ This mystery is enough to cause her brain to go into overdrive. The more they attempt to make sense of this, the deeper the rabbit hole goes. Yoimiya stays silent for a few good seconds, needing a short moment to process everything Ajax lays out. She's flattered to hear that also experienced the same passionate need to protect her but as sweet as it is, that just leaves her with more questions than answers.

The top one being... why? Why do they suddenly act like royalty?

Yoimiya taps her chin in deep thought but try as she might, no concrete answers come to mind. She's never been the type of woman to analyze every little detail, so you know it's bad when she can't conjure up anything that would make logical sense. She sighs and mentally throws in the towel, resigning to the fact that this mystery will not be solved anytime soon. But Ajax does bring up a good point, maybe if they tried to enter that strange state of royalty, there's a good chance they'll be able to summon their powers.

There is one problem. ]

Me either. Aside from y'know... [ She vaguely gestures ] everything that's going on, I actually feel normal for once, that strange royal thing hasn't entered my mind at all today. I haven't thought about you as my king not even once. Along with that, I haven't had that insatiable appetite to have sex with you either.

[ Which is a good thing in hindsight. As amazing as the sex is, they will not get to the bottom of this case if they keep fucking all day. However, it is strange given the weird baby fevor they kept experiencing. ]

But more importantly, how are you feeling? I was really worried about you after we had that battle, you were silent and sweating an awful lot. It also looked like you conjured up a new type of power... there was weird fog coming out of your armored arm.

[Why hasn't he wanted to have sex with her today? She raises a good point that reinforces what he was already thinking about. When he searches his own feelings in this moment, he finds that he only wants to fuck her a normal amount. There isn't a trace of the overwhelming feeling to fuck her into pregnancy like he had the day before. Yesterday, however, he did something to her. Used that dark energy inside of himself and put it in her...something else he's been thinking about.]

Well...

[He knows this will probably scare her. He doesn't want to scare her, he doesn't want to make her worry, but at the same time he can't keep trying to hide it. It's going to come out sooner or later, so he takes a minute to take a big breath in and out as he sorts out what really happened to him during that moment.]

That presence inside of me is a lot more powerful than what I originally gave it credit for. It was there, ready to give me the power to fight off that monster, and I took it. That fog was probably the result of my willingness to utilize the power of that monster and the dark armor. I was afraid I'd lose myself and that monster inside of me would take over my body and mind, but I felt it was necessary to save you. Thankfully, it didn't, and I was able to retain my own consciousness, save for slipping fully into the "king" personality. However, I could feel how it influenced my mind, and every second that we were making that strange creature suffer by our attacks made me gleeful and satisfied. It's like...I felt offended that the creature we were fighting was so weak and pathetic in my eyes. The monster inside of me kept whispering to me to let go and accept who I really am, and its dark influence was spreading out through my whole body. I fought it off as best as I could, so I didn't fall to it's influence, but...it frightened me.

[He looks down at the ground, a little ashamed to have to admit to something like that. Ajax feels so vulnerable, like he doesn't have control of himself or the situation around them, and it feels terrible.]

And yet, it's that monster and the power within me that I know I'll have to rely on to stay alive. It wants me to become that "king" that comes out during sex or those desperate times, and it wants me to let it out from the place I have it locked in inside of me.

So I think I know how to bring my own powers out again, but as for the cost...

[ The look on Ajax's face says it all, he's about to make a confession that he really doesn't want to. Seeing him like this, she can't help but take a long breath alongside him and mentally steel herself for what he's about to tell her. But no matter what, Yoimiya swears that she will always stand by his side through thick and thin. They've jumped hoops and boundaries to get to where they are at now, and she's not going to let anything stand in the way of their partnership.

Yoimiya listens to him in rapt attention but no amount of perseverance could prepare her for what he has to say. Her eyes widened in shock as she took in every word, she had a feeling that he saw that monster again but to hear that Ajax took great pleasure in ending that creature's existence is something else. He might be committing atrocities in the name of the Nizhii company, but he's never once struck her as someone who is sadistic and craves the suffering of others. It's scary to think their powers could bend his personality into something more twisted. Her heart truly aches for Ajax, she can tell that he's frightful of the thing lurking inside of him, and she doesn't blame him.

There's a lot she wishes to say, a lot of questions she'd like to ask him. However, none of that matters to her, not when Ajax is going through so many conflicting emotions. Without a second thought, she reaches over to grab his hand, brushing over his knuckles with her thumb. ]

Then, we won't worry about bringing out your powers, it's not worth you having to face that monster every time.

[ Of course, they can't avoid it forever. As much as she'd like to not face any more monsters, fighting is inevitable at this point. Even so, she hopes that maybe, just maybe, Ajax won't have to rely on the creature inside of him to fight. ]

I know we just met and... well, I won't deny that this mark is influencing some of our thoughts and feelings but I can say with absolute certainty that you're way more important to me than summoning some silly powers. Fighting is probably unavoidable at this point but why don't we focus on finding ways to defend ourselves without the use of our powers? Maybe if we start with that, we'll unlock new ways of fighting back.

[It took a lot to admit to that, share the secret of what's really been bothering him lately. He's pretty good at concealing any negative emotions he generally has, and he's thankful that up until this point, he hasn't made her worry too much. But now the cat's out of the bag. He appreciates her gesture, the feel of her hand on his, comforting him with simple strokes of her thumb, it's nice to know that he's not alone in this and has her unwavering support. He got lucky when he was granted these new powers to have her alongside him....he can't imagine going through this now with anyone else.

But he has to shake his head. He also appreciates the sentiment, and that she'd put him above having to resort to something that poses a threat to his very well-being and mental state. However, Ajax knows the truth deep down, always being honest with himself as much as he can.]

You've seen what we're up against. I watched that monster slither into that cop and take over his body. Our powers are the only thing that's going to keep us alive.

[Ajax locks his gaze with hers, and his eyes couldn't be more serious. He won't shy away from facing the thing inside of himself, and to him, keeping them safe by any means necessary means more to him than his own well-being.]

I will master the power inside of me and keep that monster in check. Becoming the "king" isn't the same as relenting to the monster...so I'll find that balance between the two, and use it to fight. We came here to do just that, and we can't spare a moment wasted. Please believe in me, Yoimiya. I swear it to you that I'll do everything I can to keep myself intact.

[ As if his conviction wasn't enough, the look in his eyes tells her everything she needs to know, Ajax is dead serious about learning his powers, even if it kills him. Yoimiya looks back at him but instead of eyes brimming with assurance, her gold irises are filled with worry and uncertainty. She's already seen the effect the monster had on him. As much as she wants to believe everything will be okay, it's impossible to brush away her concern for his safety. ]

I know... I know that this is our only option and I hate that we don't have any other choice. It feels like everything has been forced upon us and we aren't even allowed to forge our own path to defeat the monsters, nothing about this sits right with me.

[ There's a part of her that wishes to say more, to argue that surely there are other methods of defeating monsters, she doesn't want to believe that this is their only choice. But as fate has proved time and time again, there's no escaping their supposed destiny. Yoimiya just sighs and bites the inside of her mouth to prevent an argument from breaking out, she gives him one last pleading look before glancing down at their intertwined hands. This is Ajax's choice so she's not going to try to change his mind, all she can do is convey her feelings for him on the matter. ]

I'm just worried about you.

[He can see it in her eyes that this is all worrying her and that she doesn't like it. But he's glad that she's letting him make this choice, even if she wants to argue and would like nothing more than to talk him out of it. There's not much he can do to reassure her, as he barely knows anything himself about the nature of his powers, what kind of hold that monster might get on him if he pushes it too far, or what the mark's influence will do to him.

He hates that he can't give her any assurances. But maybe, with time, he can assure her that he's alright despite the dangers.]

I know. Thank you.

[Ajax lightly tugs at her hands before he lets go to pull her into a warm embrace, appreciative of her concern for him. He can't let her down, especially not now when he knows she's worried.]

C'mon, [he says, as he pulls away and places his hands on the sides of her arms,] I'll need you help to conquer this. Plus, we need to get your powers to work on command, too. That means we need to put our heads together to figure it out. Surely, the trigger to make them work can't simply be when we desperately need it. There's probably something else hidden here within ourselves, so we just need to find it.

[Ajax's smile brightens, hoping that maybe a bit of positivity would lift her spirits after such a scary topic. As long as they're careful, everything will work out, right?]

[ The volatile state of Ajax's powers, the monster lurking inside of him, the possibily that said monster could take control of his body, there are too many uncertainties for her to ever be truly okay with this. She doesn't like that they're forced to rely on this strange power one bit but as soon as she feels Ajax's warm arms enveloping her, she banishes the fears stirring inside of her heart. She doesn't say anything and simply returns the hug in a silent bid of appreciation. There will always be worries and concerns but if this what Ajax truly wants to do, then she has no right to stop him.

Instead of worrying, the best thing she can do for him is stand by his side and support him all the way. His positivity has done wonders in lifting the dreary mood that surrounded her just minutes ago, she glances down at his hands and slowly, lifts her head up to greet him with a soft smile full of conviction and determination to help him out. ]

You got it. I'll do everything I can to help you out.

[ Since he's absolute in his decision, the least she can do is help him conquer anything standing in their path. Besides, he's right. Having full control of her powers will benefit her in the long run. ]

This occurred to me while I was recalling everything that happened in this cave. Do you think our powers are related to our bond? Because it felt like I was only able to summon that bow because I didn't want to see you get hurt. So, I wonder if you are the trigger for me.

[ Which doesn't really help their desperate times calls for desperate measures problem but she hopes that talking through this will yield some results. ]

[Whatever is rolling around in Yoimiya's head about this seems to be resolved, for now. He's happy to see her beam back up at him with a new determination, and that looks more like the Yoimiya he's gotten to know over the course of the last few days or so. Moving forward, they'll need that level of courage and determination, so it's a good start. He nods his head back at her, feeling motivated himself now to conquer whatever challenges they may face, starting with this one.]

Hmmm...

[Lifting his hands from her arms now, he lets one come up to his chin as he thinks. That seems like a plausible scenario for their powers to activate. He tries to think back to how he felt during the fight, what emotions were streaming through him and his mental state. He remembers feeling like he had to protect her, like he'd do anything to keep her safe. He remembers accepting the power from that creature, and coming into his own as that "king"...]

It could very well be. You were very much in that "queen" headspace during that time, right? If your motivation changes from "I need this" to "Ajax needs me", do you think you could summon the bow again? Or maybe even wield those fire elemental powers you've got in some fashion? Maybe if you think of yourself as a queen again, it'll come easier to you than in a desperate time like yesterday, or the police station?

[ Disregard her needs and solely focus on Ajax... she's pretty sure she's capable of thinking like that. Wouldn't be the first time her mind flushed her desires in favor of his, the dark whispers have beem hammering the need to forgo everything and everyone else in favor of having a baby with him.

Yoimiya takes his words to heart and goes quiet, focusing on the powers stirring inside of her. I need this... no, Ajax needs me. With that singular thought fluttering through her head, Yoimiya doesn't once think about her needs and instead, images of Ajas smiling, happy face flashes through her mind. That's right, if she can bring him happiness and faithfully serve him then she's fulfilled her duties as his queen. This is what she was made for, her sole purpose.

Soon, a tiny spark comes to life forming into a sparking fireball that dances in the palm of her hand. ]

Edited 2024-10-11 21:22 (UTC)

[Ajax falls silent to let Yoimiya focus, try to think of herself and her powers in a different way to see if she could summon them all on her own. He feels as if this might be a long shot, especially for her. It's not as cut and dry as his, where all he needs to do is reach down and connect with the presence inside of him, at least he doesn't think it is. She doesn't have a haunting presence inside of her, and while he's grateful for that, Ajax isn't sure if this'll make Yoimiya's efforts be much more difficult. So all he can do is stand and wait, waiting for something, anything to happen.

And it does.

Ajax's eyebrows raise as he watches fire ignite in the palm of her hand, flames lapping upwards, spinning into a nice little ball. His breath catches in his throat, it feels as if he doesn't dare to breath for fear of accidentally putting it out. He looks down at it, then back up to her, and down at it again, overjoyed to see that she'd done it. Even if it isn't the full power of what she'd displayed the day before, it was a start.]

Wonderful...you did it! Whatever approach you used, keep that up- can you make it stronger? Focus, Yoimiya, you've got it.

[ Upon hearing his voice, she flutters her lashes open to look at the small fireball igniting in the palm of her hand. It's not the bow she was hoping to summon but it still feels like an accomplishment, she swears that the flame is bigger than her previous attempts at the lake front and at her apartment. It sparkles and crackles almost like a mini firework exploding in her palm, probably won't help out too much in combat but, the little flame certainly is pretty.

With Ajax's encouragement, she's even more motivated to keep going. She flushes any remaining thoughts out of her head, focusing solely on Ajax's voice as her source of inspiration. She has to get stronger for him, she needs to prove that she's worthy enough to be his queen. She takes a deep breath, allowing the thoughts to flood inside her head and drown out the white noise echoing throughout the park.

Just Ajax... just focus on Ajax.

She mumbles his name under her breath like a mantra and as if saying his name is the key to unlocking something within her, the fireball suddenly transforms into a firey goldfish. Yoimiya opens her eyes once more and is taken aback by what she's seeing. ]

Oh...! It turned into a goldfish.

[He continues to watch on with bated breath, wondering what kind of progress she'll be able to make in these first moments of trying. It's incredible to see her work, and he's not sure what it is about how she chants his name over and over that fills him with some sort of sense of warmth. Like she's working so hard for his sake, putting everything else to the side for him. It makes him want to be a worthy king for her, someone she can proudly stand by through thick and thin. Before he realizes it, he feels his chest swell with a royal pride for her, and before he knows it, there's a little goldfish in her hands.

That same pride is worn plainly on his face, smile as big as the horizon itself when she opens her eyes to see.]

Well done! You've already managed to control it in such a small amount of time.

[However, there's one thing...]

Though, I really shouldn't be surprised as to the shape your powers have taken...

[It was always about Hanabi, wasn't it...]

[ Always has been.

Now that her eyes are fully open, she takes a moment to admire the firey cutie floating in the palm of her hand, the goldfish is a natural bright orange with a flowing tail made out of flames. Yoimiya's gold eyes shimmer and shine at the sight, not only is it adorable, she feels a sense of pride swelling inside of her heart, proud of herself for both taking a little control of her powers and feeling a bit more worthy to be Ajax's queen. If she's able to change her flame into any shape she wants, then that means she'll be strong enough to support her king when he needs it.

It's the little things that bring her happiness. That feeling is confirmed when she spots Ajax wearing the same expression as her, a smile that's happy and proud of her accomplishment. ]

Hehe, that's right! After all, goldfish are the best and cutest things to ever exist.

[ But before Yoimiya can go on a tangent about the majesty of goldfish, the little familiar in her hand seemingly comes to life as it swims around in the air, providing them with a faint glow to brighten up the cave. Yoimiya giggles as it flits around her head and then swims over to Ajax. No matter how close it gets, the small creature won't ever burn them since it's a loyal subject to its king and queen. ]

Oh, Ajax! Look, look! It's moving all on its own. Hahaha...! So cute.

[ Hanabi might have some competition. ]

[Yeah, that sounds about right...

He sighs at her, though that smile is still just as bright on his face despite the exasperation he exhales outward. Ajax watches as her goldfish swims around in the air, happy as can be, holding his hand out for it to circle around it. The glow from the goldfish illuminates his hand, until it swims off once again to rejoin Yoimiya.]

Guess you've got a new pet to take care of. Whatever will Hanabi do now that there's another goldfish in the equation?

[He's just teasing her of course, grinning at her. Her beloved Hanabi has a sister now, but will Hanabi be okay with that?]

[ None the wiser to his exasperation, Yoimiya excitedly claps her hands when the goldfish makes it back to her. She holds her hand out and spins around, the firey little goldfish happily follows along and bops its head against her hand. It's plain as day this girl is having the time of her life with her new familiar. ]

Hehehehehe. [ What's with this laugh??? ] I knew you developed a soft spot for Hanabi. Who wouldn't?

[ Maybe her initial assumption about Ajax being a tsundere towards her fish was wrong. ]

But don't you worry, Hanabi is still number one! In fact, it wouldn't hurt for her to have friends. I've always wanted to get a companion for her but I wasn't sure if they would get along...

[ The fish tank life is serious buisness, ok. ]

Hmm, this one obviously can't swim inside the tank but I can still get her another friend to join her later. More friends the merrier!

[ Stop her now before she goes on and on about this Ajax, pls. ]

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