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for pious

[vocaldroid]

[ Somehow, dropping Morvay's name gets Blade to understand. Maybe? Maybe not completely. Food is supposed be delicious so. ]

I don't get it.

[ However, he WILL "like" Olivine's reply! At least to show that he accepts the man's reasoning even if he doesn't completely understand. Plz give him the right books. ]

But if you say so O~livine, then that's fine by me! You are our leader after all.

I trust you like I trust darling!

[pious]

Well Morvay is - he's sustained by a certain sort of activity. The release from that activity specifically.

The kind you like to read about - ah that one I accidentally picked up instead of the fairytales last week before dinner? "Seven Wonders of Sensual Anal Stimulation".

[and that was one of the more tame ones, good klein.

still, he finds blade as sweet and easy to care for as some of the older teenagers that volunteer at the temple. kind, curious, but still very impressionable and seeking guidance as they embark on the exciting journey of their whole life ahead. there's an affectionate tug in his chest at his honesty.]

You do? That means so much - knowing how you care for Eiden. We all do, but...I'll do my best to keep being a leader worthy of such high praise!

[vocaldroid]

I definitely do! I learn a lot from you and Little Yakumo and of course, darling too. [ Blade is fortunate to be surrounded by people who are so very patient with him...and he may never grasp the full extent of that, but he's grateful all the time!

And now he gets it. The gears have turned thanks to Olivine coming in with the uh...oil, or something. ]

Oh

THAT is definitely not for children!

[ That said... ]

Is that book back on the shelf? I want to read it! I want to see if the book is missing something, because I think there is definitely more than just seven!

[pious]

No...not at all, but it's nothing to be ashamed of when enjoyed privately either.

[does blade even understand the concept of shame??? with that final question probably not. except one minor problem...]

Ah, no. It's not on the shelf. I must have misplaced it.

[it is in fact in his room, buried in a drawer where he is taking very thorough notes on each chapter to bring to eiden's attention.]

If you want to read it I'll have a look and bring it to you. Are those...the only sorts of books you like?

for meltinglight

[vocaldroid]

[ !!!!! There's written guides? EVEN BETTER. That is how Blade does the majority of his learning aside from observation. The books really do help for better or worse ]

I'd like that very much Little Tomoe~!

What's coffee?

Re: for meltinglight

[meltinglight]

[Yup, he got those Book Learning vibes. But more importantly, how has no one introduced Blade to coffee yet??]

A drinkable studying assistant. Students can't live without it!

[vocaldroid]

[ Does this e-droid look like he needs more pep in his very peppy steps? ]

Ohh! That's what Morvay says about the smelly drink he likes. [ don't ask. it's a bottle of jizz ]

[meltinglight]

[No...but it would be hilarious to unleash a caffeinated Blade on an unsuspecting clan member as punishment...]

That's probably coffee too! It has a distinct aroma and bitter taste. Maybe you could ask for a taste?

for earsnake

[vocaldroid]

[ How does just the written word make one feel so warm and fuzzy inside? Blade doesn't know, but he likes the feeling so he rereads that a few more times before finally replying. ]

Hehe! Reading that makes me very happy.

I feel cozy when I'm with you~ [ And it just happens to be much more literal when booze is involved. ]

And part of the reason I get so excited over things is because I get to share my experience with you and everyone else! I never knew dancing like the way you were showing me last night. It was fun!

Re: for earsnake

[earsnake]

It—

It made you feel cozy?

[ Well, on the bright side, Blade was metaphorically pulling Yakumo back out of the "hole" he was hiding in. ]

[vocaldroid]

You make me feel cozy~!

When you were hugging me last night, it was like you didn't want to let me go~

[ And from his experience of being alone for decades, that says a lot. Blade is very much a fan of the suave and assertive Yakumo as much as the sweet one he interacts with on the daily. ]

[earsnake]

Blade-san.. If you want hugs, all you need to do is ask. I don't need to be... inebriated to give them.

leaping over here

[ironbangle]

what's wrong with cloud on its own?

blade-blade sounds redundant, right?

so does cloud-cloud

Yay! ❤️

[vocaldroid]

Cloud-Cloud is so cute though!! It suits you!

How about Little Cloud-Cloud?

You can call me Blade-Blade if you want! I like it! We can match!!!♡

[ironbangle]

we don't need to match that way
cloud and blade already match enough

they're the same number of letters as it is

so leave it at that

[vocaldroid]

We already match?

[ It's the fact that Cloud said it first. Blade's core doesn't beat like a normal heart, but just reading that makes it radiate warmth! ]

Reading that made me so happy!

I understand. I will call you Cloud ♡

I like this, Cloud ♡ because we match!! [ Blade reads a great deal but it's a whole other thing when what he's reading is actually communicating with him directly. Cloud ♡ is so incredibly patient with this e-droid assassin learning emotions. ]

for gripping

[vocaldroid]

[ Edmond is greeted with an e-droid greeting him with a clueless head tilt, panties in hand. He said for him to "stop" but Blade was just waiting for the door to open???

In any case, he skips right in and thankfully, doesn't shout anything. There's no need since Edmond let him in. ]

Look look! They're pretty cute, aren't they? [ The lace, the cut that provides some coverage but leaves little to the imagination otherwise...yep, these are some nice panties. ] Do you know who they belong to? Or... [ Blade leans in to whisper...because he's trying to be, whatchacallit, discreet. ]

Is it yours???

[gripping]

( the second blade is inside his room and away from the door itself, edmond slams it shut with much more force than necessary that it rattles the walls and the air from it blows the hair back from his face. he needs to stop staying in this wretched, rancid, disgusting mansion.

he takes a breath, hoping against all hope that it will help calm his racing pulse.

it doesn't.

he whirls around, his gaze first landing on the offending panties in question and pink flushes over his cheeks. he splutters for a moment, clears his throat, then rubs a hand over his face. )

No! ( he hisses the word through grit teeth ) Those are not mine. I have far more discretion than to do something so... so tawdry. ( so lewd! this is so trashy, he can't even stand it. ) Perhaps they belong to Morvay.

tysm for this and ty edmond for putting up with blade

[vocaldroid]

[ Blade is, unsurprisingly, unbothered by the flustered delivery from Edmond. He's kind of used to it to the point where he's accepted that this is normal Edmond behavior. For Blade, this is no different from finding someone's missing coat.

In any case, he's thinking hard, absentmindedly tugging the panties between his fingers as he considers their incubus friend. ]

I don't think Morvay wears underwear...does he? [ He'll ask later. D'oh, but something else catches Blade's attention that he can't help but close the distance between him and Edmond (still tugging the panties...it's a nice stretch). ]

Ohhh! The color of it matches your cheeks! See?

for prayererror

[vocaldroid]

[ Even Blade's like "ah!" a the message, a little surprised that Dimos not only agreed to hug but that...it had always been welcomed??? He's just overjoyed!! ]

You mean that?

[prayererror]

I would not lie. It is an important gesture that fosters bonds. And as we are allies, this is an important thing to have.

Therefore, so long as it does not impede my protection of you or my Prince, it is allowed. And I will reciprocate. If you have any other rituals or gestures you would like to practice, I am amenable to learning and practicing with you.

[it's...less weird, with another droid. Infinitely so.]

[vocaldroid]

[ Oh there are plenty of bonding rituals alright

Even though Blade knows he's not the only e-droid around, he always did his missions alone until he met Huey. Now, he's been experiencing a range of emotions that he doesn't think there's an exact number for.

That said, it's also thanks to Huey that...Dimos is just going to have to put up with this childlike behavior of Blade's just a bit. ]

You reaaaally really mean that?

for brownbunny

[vocaldroid]

Okay! ♡ [ There's no way Blade will say no to meeting up face to face, especially if the other face is Usami's.

Wherever they decide to meet up, Blade will be there bouquet and treat box in hand, humming excitedly at the thought of giving the gifts to someone who means so much to him...! ]

ty for moving us!

[brownbunny]

[As it turns out, the location Usami wanted to meet in is actually Usami's own apartment, which is a fairly normal building in the upper-middle class city area. The rabbit opens up his door dressed very casually in his own loungewear; an oversized university t-shirt and pajama shorts. It's not until he does so that he belatedly realizes this fact himself, as he spent the last several minutes anxiously thinking about how exactly to respond to Blade's feelings rather than dressing in proper attire.]

Oh, um... [He looks from Blade holding the flowers and chocolates down to his own attire; a light blush on his otherwise serious features.] ...Sorry.

I should've put something on, but....

[Shaking his head, Usami steps aside for Blade to enter.] ...Anyway, thank you. Please come in... You can have a seat on the couch while I get a vase for those.

yee! <3

[vocaldroid]

Usa-Usa, you don't have to ever be sorry. [ Blade shakes his head at the apology, confused at first but then understanding that the other is apologizing for his appearance. That's the last thing Usami ought to apologize for. He really can wear just about anything, like a clown nose and wig, and Blade will find him to be the cutest thing ever. It's as long as the other is comfortable that Blade is happy.

He skips over to take a seat on the couch, placing the little box of treats on the side table. The e-droid still has a lot to learn when it comes to, as Aster puts it, "read the room" but he is able to tell from hearing Usami's heartbeat and seeing where his brows furrow that the other is concerned about something. ]

Do you really like the flowers~? I picked them myself for you.