[Open] No Dawn, No Day, I'm Always In This Twilight

[twilightskey]

Who: Roxas and YOU!
When: All throughout April
Where: Various
What: Catch-All for April: Cometflies, Quests, and a Feral Full Moon
Warnings: Warnings for possible violence in one of the prompts

A - A Falling Star Fell From Your Heart And Landed In My Eyes (April 3rd)
[Roxas hasn't really seen a meteor shower before, so when the sky lights up with the bright lights, he can't help but pause what he's doing and enjoy the view. It's peaceful to watch, and the smile on his face doesn't fade for a while.]

[Eventually, he notices the little cometflies around. He holds out a hand, chuckling as one of them lands on his finger. But his ears stand up straight when he notices his finger change to a soft blue colour. Trying not to dislodge the little bug, he turns to his nearest companion.]

Uh, is that normal?

B-1 - I Took The Stars From Our Eyes, And Then I Made A Map...
[Having taken quite a liking to the Coven's gardening lessons last month, Roxas readily signs up to help with Pile's Plantagorium. He's not a witch, so he's pretty useless in terms of the magical care of plants, but he does his best to make sure the plants are properly watered and cared for. Given the way his ears perk and his tail slowly wags while he works, he's clearly enjoying himself.]

[If you're in need of any help with taking care of any plants, Roxas is here to lend a hand or offer some pointers. And sometimes, if he's working one of the later shifts, he can be found sitting on one of the rooftop garden benches, watching the sun set calmly.]

B-2 - ...And Knew That Somehow I Could Find My Way Back
[Perhaps, however, you're one of the adventurous ones who've agreed to venture beyond the Wall and into the Wilde. If so, you might see Roxas on your own venture out into the wilderness beyond the city. He has his two Keyblades, Oathkeeper and Oblivion, strapped to his back as he explores in the wilderness. He's not a botanist by any stretch, but he's memorized a couple of the plants from the greenhouses the Coven. That, and sometimes he's just drawn to the scent of the various flowers he stumbles across.]

Hey... you think this is one we can take back with us?

[There's so many new scents out beyond the Wall... he tries to stay focused, but like a curious dog, he can't help exploring sometimes. And that may or may not prove problematic outside the city.]

C - But Then It Stopped, And I Was In The Darkness, So Darkness I Became (April 8)
[Roxas has been doing his best to deal with his transformations, but three months in this world has seen some worrying changes. The physical changes were easy to get used to, but the ones that caught Roxas the most off-guard were the instinctual ones. The ones that made him act in odd ways without thinking about it. Most were mostly embarrassing or non-consequential, but these instinctual urges made him worry, and talking with his friends about them did little to ease those worries. He tries to weather this information calmly, but deep down it scares him. What scares him the most is the thought of these instincts coming up unbidden, taking over and directing his actions entirely.]

[Perhaps it's these worries that put him on edge the day of the full moon. He's quieter than normal, and spends a lot of time in his room. When he's spotted around the house, he's distracted, often lost in thought. Just before supper, he goes on a walk, stating to any who ask that he wants to try and clear his mind.]

[His housemates will realize that Roxas doesn't come back that evening. And as the full moon rises in the sky, his transformations hit him harder than any month before.]

[With the moon full as it is, Roxas has shifted into a more animalistic form; still humanoid in shape, but with fur covering most of his body, his hands looking more like humanoid paws, his face replaced with a muzzle, and legs twisted into a digitigrade form. He looks less like a human and more like a humanoid Akita Inu, with brindled grey and white fur. And judging by the way he wanders aimlessly, sniffing at his surroundings and growling lowly, it looks like he's not fully in control of his body or mind right now.]

[If any try to approach him, he'll turn to them and bare his fangs, letting out a deep, gutteral growl. It will definitely look fierce, but the way his eyes grow wide, his ears angle back, how his tail tucks between his legs, and how his body shifts between retreating backwards and taking steps forward to snap at whoever's approached him? Those familiar with dog behaviours will realize that this isn't just aggression, but fear. This is a scared dog-monster, one who might not hesitate to snap at any perceived threat.]

D - Wildcard
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[oathkeeper]

[He can't really help it. Sora's foot suddenly stamps hard on the ground the moment that Roxas snaps and barks at him. It's Sora's own version of a warning sound that if Roxas tries anything to hurt him Sora is going to retaliate. Strange new instincts make him jumpy and flighty at best but Sora will put up a fight if he needs to.

Those teeth... Sora can't stop staring at Roxas' sharper-looking teeth.]

Roxas! Stop it!

[There's a small growl in Sora's throat.]

Get a hold of yourself, dummy!

[twilightskey]

[The sharp stomp actually makes Roxas yelp in surprise, hastily stepping back a couple steps. The yelling and slight growl also make his ears lower further. Like Sora genuinely succeeded in scaring him.]

[However, Roxas's own growl increases, and he lunges forward with a bark at Sora, swiping with his claws.]

[oathkeeper]

[If Sora were further in his monster changes he might have been able to cast some sort of illusion spell to make this better. To even calm Roxas down! But that's not an option right now, unfortunately.

So, the bark and the lunge make Sora bolt backwards, his feet skidding across the ground as he dodges out of the way.]

You can't listen to a thing I'm saying, can you?

[What should he do? How can he get Roxas to listen and calm down?]

I'm not running away from you this time...

[twilightskey]

[Sora isn’t backing down... which makes Roxas more agitated. If the threat won’t go away, he has to make it.]

[He swipes at Sora again, jaws snapping as he lunges once more. If he can just make this thing go away..!]

[oathkeeper]

Ahh--!!

[Snapping jaws! Sora jumps clear out of the way but this time he manages to pivot off a wall (much like he would with flowmotion) and he jumps right at the feral turnskin! Landing on his back!]

Roxas!

[He's grabbing onto him in a grapple!]

I said I'm not running away!

[twilightskey]

[When Sora leaps out of the way, Roxas turns to follow him, snapping his fangs. But with how quickly he turns midair, the raging turnskin doesn’t have much time to react before Sora lands square in his back.]

[Roxas’s shifted form may be larger than how he normally is, but Sora is still a decent weight. He lets out a yelp and falls flat to the ground, momentarily stunned. But once he regains his senses, that growling increases tenfold, and be barks out loud as he tries to get back on his feet.]

[oathkeeper]

[While he's certain he'd be able to outrun Roxas even in this form Sora's brain just thought it was smarter to leap on the feral turnskin's back to keep him from running away than anything else. If that's actually smart or not is still up in the air...]

Roxas!!

[In his desperation to make Roxas listen to him through whatever it is that his former Nobody is going through Sora suddenly bites down on Roxas' fuzzy ear. It's not hard enough to hurt the other boy but hopefully it's enough to make it clear that he wants to be listned to! Chomp!]

[twilightskey]

[That bite to the ear may not be a sharp bite, and may not even hurt that much, but Roxas still lets out a high pitched yelp and flinches beneath Sora. He takes several steps back, trying to shake his head to dislodge Sora, but once it's clear the Puca isn't going anywhere he lets out a whine and crouches down on the ground. Practically laying flat, a few trembles going through his body as he lays still.]

[oathkeeper]

[At least it worked in a sense! Sora still holds onto Roxas and is determined not to let go. Now that the turnskin has stopped trying to struggle to get away Sora feels like he might be able to get through to him soon. He's hoping.

Sora continues to nip at Roxas' ear though, just to make sure that the dog knows he's right here and doing this. It turns into more of a gentle nibble through in hopes that might prove to Roxas that he's not here to hurt the doggo.]

[twilightskey]

[Roxas still whines as Sora nibbles his ear, but at least he’s not trying to struggle and buck Sora off anymore. And after a few seconds of laying still, those trembles die down a bit, and his breathing slowly begins to even out.]

[He’s still tense, but at least he’s not looking like he’s about to bolt anytime soon. Not with Sora having a grip on him like this.]

[oathkeeper]

[He doesn't like getting rough with Roxas. He's never liked that ever since they resolved things on his station a while back. Their fight had been pretty vicious and emotional and he never wanted to go up against Roxas like that ever again. He knows this is different but he still feels worried.

Sora's chewing gets a little more affectionate, adding a light scratch to his fur.]

See? It's just me, Roxas. Try and take a deep breath okay?

[...]

How did this happen to you? Is it because of your bonds?

[Or lack of them??]

[twilightskey]

[Those affectionate nibbles and light scratching does help, and slowly, the tension in Roxas's body fades. His breathing returns to something closer to normal, and though a few whines escape him, he's at least not snarling or trying to charge anything.]

[If he is able to talk in this form, he's not doing so right now. But he seems to whine at Sora in reply, and his tail... it doesn't quite wag, but it does flop a bit.]

[oathkeeper]

[Poor Roxas... He sounds so confused and hurt. Sora just doesn't know what to do besides continue to give him gentle scratches in reassurance.]

Dummy. If it was your bonds you could have asked me.

[Honestly, he would have loved to bond with his former Nobody. To have a connection with him like that again would make his heart feel something special. But he never ended up asking because he thought that maybe Roxas would be tired of being connected to Sora after having been for so long. After all, Sora was happy that Roxas was his own self now. He didn't want to take away from that.]

You should ask Ven or maybe even Kairi or Riku could help you out too.

[twilightskey]

[It was honestly a combination of a few things; his lack of bonds, his worries over his transformations, and his lack of control over his instincts and emotions. Those things unfortunately created a cocktail that ended with... well, this.]

[The ear not currently being held hostage by Sora flicks, and Roxas shifts a bit; not to get away, but to slowly look at Sora. He lets out a small whine at him.]

[oathkeeper]

[Roxas, you're breaking his heart here!! Sora's expression softens and he quickly tugs Roxas close, pressing his forehead to the other in a hug.]

I'm sorry it hurts... We'll fix it. I promise.

[If Sora has to take another bond and stretch his limits, he'll do it. Or even if it was a temporary bond just to stop Roxas from hurting like this.]

[twilightskey]

[Roxas squirms a bit at that sudden hug, but after a few seconds he relaxes into it. He tilts his head a bit, nose poking at Sora as he does.]

[His tail does that not-quite-wag flop again. These hugs and scritches... they're pretty nice.]

[oathkeeper]

[As long as he can somehow calm Roxas down and get him home safe? That's all that matters. So he snuggles Roxas a bit more with another nibble to his ear.]

Come on, let's try to get you home first. Okay?

[Roxas needs a dog nap.]

[twilightskey]

[Roxas could really use a dog-nap given how stressful his night has been. So whether or not he can actually understand what Sora is saying, he does give him a little snort as Sora suggests going home.]

[He's starting to calm down, so he'll trust the puca.]

[oathkeeper]

[When he feels the tension leave Sora then gently lets go of Roxas and crawls off him. He's still pretty on edge at seeing his condition, though.]

Easy does it.

[twilightskey]

[Roxas slowly stands up when Sora gets off of him, shaking his fur out a bit as he does. He turns to Sora, and though his ears are still angled low, he leans forward to sniff at Sora.]

[That's... a familiar smell. A comfortable smell.]

[oathkeeper]

[Oh, is he being sniffed at? Sora's ears stick up and twitch.]

What's up, Roxas? Do I smell weird?

[twilightskey]

[Sora gets a couple more sniffs, before Roxas lets out a snort, the puff of air ruffling some of Sora's hair. He pulls back, ears flicking a bit, but seemingly satisfied with Sora's scent and waiting for Sora's movement.]

[oathkeeper]

[In this shape Roxas is so weird... Sora lets out a huff of his own as he gets dog breath in his hair. He flusters and rubs at his rabbit ears before waving for Roxas to follow him back home.]

Come on, you. No more sniffing where you don't belong.

[They head back to the house and Sora opens the door.]

[twilightskey]

[Roxas lets out a small whine, but follows after Sora pretty easily. He might hesitate at the door, ears lowering, but with nudging from Sora he'll slowly make his way back inside.]