Greetings always followed by sweet goodbyes [Open]

[justbeingknife]

Who: Majima Gorō and OPEN
When: June!
Where: Everywhere!
What: Giant chickens, runework, plus quests and basically a monthly catch-all.
Warnings: Violence in the sunbear fight thread. Salty language, maybe.


A: I'll call you Nugget

[ Whoever had said 'don't go borrowing trouble' had been a smart guy, a wise man indeed, but the thing about being told you could potentially learn to transform yourself into a totally rad magic animal was that Majima wanted to do it immediately. So it was a quiet day in the Haven, sure -- up until, with a brilliant burst of magical fireworks, a giant, six-foot tall feathery menace descended upon one of the courtyards, stalking through the garden. ]

Fuck.

[ Someone get an adult. ]

B: Runetchers

[ Majima looked up when the shop door opened. It was a slow day, which meant he'd been making progress with the pile of scrolls and other orders for enchanted items. It also meant that his fingers were cramped, and a little distraction couldn't hurt. ]

Hi there, welcome to Runetchers.

[ He stood, gave the potential customer a little bow in a show of impeccable good manners. ]

Are you lookin' for anything in particular?

Research Required (For Justine)

Oh, I... yeah. Is there any way we could skip that part?

[ Apparently, no one had told Majima that this particular research was going to require Bonding. Hey, don't get him wrong -- connections were important, and so was emotional support? But getting himself magically attached to someone when he still hadn't made peace with the idea of sticking around long-term didn't really strike him as the best of ideas.

...especially since he wasn't sure if he wanted to get un- magically attached. He looked around for a friendly face, wondering how the hell he was going to bullshit his way out of this one. ]

Pastoral Pursuit (For Iramaat)

Hey, uh. For what it's worth, I'm sorry about your ears.

[ Look, maybe while they were wandering out into the woods looking for some stray sheep was not the best time to bring this up? But hey, Iramaat's ears had been kind of cool, and she knew how to nab foxes, and Majima knew if he'd had to give up one of his favorite features, he'd be pretty pissed about it.

With no outward signs of change, it was fairly obvious what side of the monster-witch coin that Majima had ended up on. He climbed over a fallen tree trunk, careful not to stave in its soft trunk. ]

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Comments

[justbeingknife]

Maybe a little too easy...

[ Because he felt almost like this situation had taken on its own gravity. It wasn't like him to get tangled up like this, skip out on what he was supposed to be doing, only he couldn't much bring himself to care.

He pressed up against her, hip to hip, and then his hands were slipping under her back and knees, kissing her temple and high up on her cheek before he set her down onto the comforter -- surprisingly soft, white, and puffy. ]

Is this... because of that drink? The bond?

[ His skin felt warm; it felt even hotter where he came into contact with Justine. Was it her he was feeling, buzzing at the back of his mind? ]

[ishisstrength]

Maybe. [Justine's voice is soft and sweet as Majima sweeps her off her feet. She curls briefly against his chest, letting his words repeat in a round in her head.] It might be but-

[She meets his gaze, her fingers reaching up to brush across the angle of his jaw.]

Is that a bad thing?

[Her throat constructs while her heart flutters nervously in her chest.] I don't think it's only that. The Bond magnifies what's there and I- I've liked you since we first met. Since you first kissed me. Since you watched over me as I slept. [Justine's cheeks flushed and she briefly looked down at the blanket, feeling the soft fabric against her palm.]

[justbeingknife]

You... don't have a lot of people you can trust, do ya?

[ He brought his fingers up to take hold of hers, brought them to his lips as if in greeting -- only of course at this point they were a little beyond greetings. ]

I like you, too, Justine. I don't... actually, I don't think I've met anyone quite like ya before.

[ Majima set down on the bed beside her, upper body curled in towards her and long legs perched over the side, braced against the polished wood floor. ]

Tell ya what -- after this Bond wears off, I'll make ya some eggs and toast, just the way ya like it. And for tonight...

[ Maybe it was all right to forget himself. ]

[ishisstrength]

[His remark startles her because it's true and she's never had someone call her out on it before.] I- [Her voice trails off as he lays along side her. It's comfortably having him close and she feels a light tingle of warmth dancing across her skin as his body presses lightly against hers.

Justine smiles.]

I don't think I've ever had someone cook me breakfast. [Her gaze meets his and she feels her defenses softening.] I'd like that.

And you're right. I don't trust a lot of people. For a long time there was only one person I could trust and even then... I couldn't trust him completely either. [She runs her fingers along his biceps and then gently cups his cheek.] But I want to trust you.

[Her voice lowers to a whisper.]

Even if it's scary.

[justbeingknife]

First time? I'd better get it right, then.

[ His tone softened as he felt that light touch, first over his arms and then against his face. ]

I don't know if I deserve the honor, tell ya the truth. But... maybe we can both trust each other. How's that sound?

[ He kissed the tips of her fingers, hand at the small of her back, to tug her a little closer. He smelled like the open air outside the city mingled with smoke, and he undid the first of the buttons of her blouse almost as if in a haze himself. It was strange, but it was almost like the sensation was feeding back into itself.

She was so close, so lovely... ]

[ishisstrength]

I don't doubt that you will.

[His lips are light and warm as they gently press a kiss to the tips of her fingers. The touch sends a pleasant chill down the length of her arm and she finds herself smiling without meaning too.

When she speaks, her voice is softer as if they are sharing a secret that is only meant to be heard by him.]

Yes. I would like that. I don't think you should trust me but I'd like for you too and I'd like to live up to that trust. [It's a strange feeling, new, exciting and terrifying all at once but wonderful because of it's complexity. Justine doesn't know what it means but it isn't something she wants to let go of.

She inhales a sharp breath as his fingers skillfully released the top button of her blouse. Each touch, each tease, increases the tension and warmth shared between them as the bond thickens and solidifies.

Justine exhales a slow breath and slowly begins to undress Majima in turn. It's a slow process, taking care with each button and each tug of fabric. Once his shirt is open she places her palm against his chest and holds it there, feeling the beat of his heart.]

[justbeingknife]

[ Continued! ]