masanari | [Futurelandia] The Thanksgiving and Early December Post

[Futurelandia] The Thanksgiving and Early December Post

[ It's been around a month since everything started to change. And frankly, a damn sure more things have changed even in that month. There's simplistic ones, such as Masaomi getting a vasectomy which even if he tried to keep it on the downlow, everyone found out about because of what a whiner he was for his week of medical abstinence and everyone felt after that for how he proceeded to fuck every relevant woman in the house and who would sleep with him out of the house into submission for the next two or three days. Everyone sort of had a rude awakening there.

But then, some changes were bigger and more serious. A new member joined there pack (Veroncia) not all that long ago, and it was much to everyone except some of the adult's surprise. Everyone had to learn their new pecking order and where she fit in with the rest of them. Masaomi and Nariko continued their rituals and continued their seeing other people, to mixed results from both. Audrey was hanging around the house more, though she hadn't had the recommended Talk with Masaomi about joining, despite making this something of a second home for her. And of course, Junko's training continued despite the week long hiatus from it.

Everyone was changing, and everyone was adapting. Yamato even had a sexy car now. And at the culmination of everything, a sort of milestone in the midst of everything, there was Thanksgiving, the lead up to it, and the follow up after it leading into December. A time when a lot of people hung out in one house, and then things got weirdly tense for a variety of reasons. God bess us, every one. ]

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[She hasn't seen that smirk yet and Nariko's too busy feeling bad to really pay attention to it and hopefully it'll remain that way. Nariko hardly needs the reminder that this means she'll be alone for New Years Eve, which isn't actually ideal, and he'll be off having some romantic evening with Charlotte. She squirms a little at his touch but does nothing to stop him.]

What that really means is that we'll be telling you what to do! [Or something like that.] And you can show me around a little bit.

[He'd probably been traveling quite often but the thought was still there.]

So where is this final concert?

[ Masaomi asks this, getting past his smirk. ... Also he's allowed to have a smirk, okay. Still, he hums little ]

Rome. The thing's in Rome, and it's like it was meant to be, right?!

[ Of course, that means that Irina's primary residence wouldn't be packed up, but no one wanted to fly out to that small apartment she kept up in Sweden just to get going like that. Besides, he's pretty sure there's nothing there except stuff she got from her dead parents. So that can be brought over time ]

I look forward to being bossed around. [ And maybe it's her scent, but he laughs a little and - ] It might even be a little hot.

[ . . . Masaomi snorts at that ]

I think I might know what kind of woman she is if that's what appeals to you.

[But a little part of her can't help whispering that if he'd really changed that much then it was no wonder he hadn't wanted her. Nariko wasn't incapable of being dominant by any means, even with a man, but she'd been spoiled and it wasn't as easy to constantly enjoy as equality or being dominated. Well, it worked out in the end, right?]

But, hey [An easy hand gesture of some sort goes here.] if you're happy I'm ecstatic!

[... But man does that make her a little more grateful for Masaomi? She leans into him a little bit.] Why haven't you asked this girl to marry you or something? It's been years at this point. That at least earns a ring on a string, right?

[ the moment he said it, Nathan regrets that he said it in the first place. Because... because she got a bit of a warped image of what appeals to him from that. Because yes, Irina did boss him around. Irina did control his money and his career and his life to no small extent. He did what she asked and followed her lead... But when they were in bed, during those moments of passion, be it chemical or even (these days) psychological... she gave all control away. She became a mewling bitch which was only there to give him as much pleasure as possible. Who got off on being abused. The aftercare was important, the fact they could watch romantic comedies together (which she rolled her eyes at and he got emotionally invested in) was also important, but that was their sex life.

... But still. His cheeks color and he shrugs as if he was caught with something. ] I am, don't worry.

[ Why aren't you married he thinks in the back of his head, and has to force himself not to glare at Maasaomi. But he knows it's a fair question and he will not say the real answer - that Irina knew she was second fiddle, second pick, second best as compared to his own sister, and until that was reconciled, she wouldn't want to accept the ring. Not because of her, but because of him ]

You'd think! We've talked about it here and there, but it never seemed right.

[It's definitely a warped image and she couldn't begin to imagine her brother, who was now blushing and playing docile, exerting control over the kind of woman who all but kept his entire image and career centered. That Nathan could be so sweet and utterly aggressive when they were younger is ... Come on, that was practically catered to her needs. But she rolls her eyes at that, and leaves the general warmth and safety of Masaomi to take one of her brother's hands in both of her own.]

Okay, I get that. But also consider giving your sister adorable babies. You can have them out of wedlock, we live in modern times, no one will judge you!

[All of her kids - especially Junko - are far too young to be having kids so she can't pester them about it yet. Her brother? Totally different story.]

Yeah, I wouldn't mind seeing them either!

[ Masaomi chimes in now, even if he's a little pout out that Nariko stopped leaning on him. He leans forward on the counter and pushes his hands together with a grin. Nathan isn't sure how to react to that though, so instead he blushes a little bit at Nariko and nods a little ]

We have talked kids before, but her Nana wouldn't let us hear it if it was out of wedlock.

I clearly need to have a long discussion with this woman, and it ends with me getting my way.

[... She's a little more domineering when it comes to her brother, at times! But now she can calm herself down, versus her younger years when most everything was turned up to elven hundred. And Masaomi doesn't have to pout too long, she lets go of Nathan easily and even if her mate has kind of closed himself off from any cuddling she lets her hand hook on his arm a bit companionably.]

In truth, though! You're actually the type to even have kids!! [She hadn't really expected it! He was supposed to be grossed out by her suggestion or something.] I'm amazed.

[ Ends with get getting her way. Masaomi snickers at this. Nathan, for his part... ]

Like I said, we discussed it. I just... Family's a good thing to have, you know.

[ Was he the type? When he was younger, being entirely dominated by his older sister, he sure wasn't. He had no need for the idea back then, because he only needed her. Years apart from her had told him that he needed to fill the void, and the vain hope that a kid of his would have some trait of hers that she inherited from their mother or something made him imagine it. But that's ... sad. And should not be mentioned. ]

The most important thing in the world, I think.

[ Masaomi, for his part, hums some agreement, glancing over at Nariko ]

It is. [It really, really is. She misses their kids so much in that moment.] That's why it's important for you to come back to where you belong. [Which is with them, even if he probably won't settle into the pack itself immediately, if ever. She gives her brother a meaningful, loving smile.

Maybe it's better to just focus on dinner for now? Or they can talk between themselves because she's run out of topics for the moment and something is mulling in the back of her thoughts.

Sorry boys you are left to yourselves for a bit. Besides, shouldn't their food be coming soon? Or ordering or wherever they were in that whole process.]

[ Ordering, actually. And it happens only moments after she thinks it, with Masaomi sounding a bit apologetic that he had waited so long for this and delayed them. Nathan also looked a little bit embarrassed but very</> grateful to come back "home" to be with Nariko. Still, seeing her falling silent, Masaomi does indeed take control of the conversation. He asks some questions about Nathan's job and the theme of his tour, about some of the leaders of the different sections of the orchestra he was working with...

This continues as a bounce off for some time, and as it gets to be tailing off, Masaomi (who is the one with the strongest alcohol at the table, seeing as how Nathan had none ) takes this time to - ]

Okay Nathaniel, but can you guess how many piercings Nariko has these days!

[ ... What. Nathan blinks once, and then twice and - ] I'm guessing more than four.

[ The four visible ones (two in both ears ) ]

[There's a lot idling through her for a little period there. She can't help thinking about Junko and Yamato, who are the closest to becoming adults who could legally go out on their own. And now suddenly she's going to end up staying with her brother for at least a few days when she doesn't really want to be away from her mate or her kids even if it could be argued that they don't need her around all the time. It's her mother's death that's making her a bit clingy but it's probably bes to shake that off befo-

What the fuck she zoned out for a few minutes and this is what she comes back to.]

You don't have to answer him. [Masaomi what are you doing? They've already established that Nathan's interest is in the negatives so why even bother with this?] ... It's really not just four, though.

[ Say the word and Masaomi will keep her close and selfishly embrace it. Still, he laughs at this and - ] If you're chicken!

[ Nathan's cheeks color a little but all the same - it's not just four?! That's... well, his sister was always a little slutty but. ]

You're drunk, man.

Nope, you're just not going for it!

Oh goodness. [She was just a tad exasperated but Masaomi could be fun when he got a little playful. She just hoped that it didn't irritate her younger sibling enough that he might stomp off. Never mind that Nathan probably wouldn't allow himself that kind of reaction even if it was entirely warranted.]

He really isn't drunk, just in a good mood.

[And they needed all the positivity they could get, so if this helps then, well! It's not the worst situation in the world by any means.]

Seriously! It'll be fun. I'm not even making you guess tattoo designs.

[ Nathan did not, necessarily, agree that it would be fun. But seeing Nariko smile even if she was exasperated... Nathan didn't like making a joke out of his sister's sluttiness, given how much he had suffered for it in the past in numerous ways, plus it felt exploitative of her, but he decided if they both were committed to the bit, he might as well play along. So he thoughts about any he might of seen or... really? He- ]

Seven?

[ That felt like too many. ... Masaomi snorts though, clearly too few ]

[There was the four on her ears, her tongue, both nipples, and then between her legs ... Seven was definitely too few though she might have been far more likely to count the ones in her chest as a set but individually made more sense.]

Oh, that's right my dress covers it! [Because Nariko has no sense of awareness and very little modesty she pulls at the high collar of her mourning dress to stare at the bullseye on her chest, as if it could have possibly run off somewhere.] I mean, the tattoos are really cool, though! I always liked them.

[Although it wasn't a big secret that she liked them on other people, not on herself. Roman's whole back and left arm had been covered in tattoos, it'd always been a thing for her.]

Anyway [She makes an 'up' gesture at her brother even if this is just a tad embarrassing, and she's certainly aware of exactly how slutty it is through her brother's reaction. Ahh, well.]

[ By Msaomi's count it should be fifteen, if he's got the count right. Seven between her legs, three on her belly counting the naval one, one in her tongue and four in her ears. Though counting the nipple ones might have made more sense as a set. Same for her ears. Still, he's trying not to snicker.

Nathan, for his part, tries to poker face, but at the same time - watching her switch her dress like that made him squirm. Her breasts... he'd seen- he saw a glimpse of the one on her arm and one on her hips but. ]

How about... nine?

[He's trying not to but he's also doing a bad job and she kind of gives him a teasing, mockingly reproachful sort of look.]

You're getting close, but it's still less than twenty.

[That gives him a better window to guess from! ... When did she get wrapped up in playing this, too?

Sorry Nathan.]

[ What the fuck you two. Nathan squirms again, and he looks at Nariko in a new light. He bites his lip and reaches to take a long sip from his drink, wishing it were alcohol for once, even if he didn't really like getting drunk. More than nine. (NINE? WHERE?) less than twenty-

Might as well guess unlucky - ]

Thirteen.

[ Masaomi's smirk is now wide, like a cheshire cat. He looks even more amused than before at Nariko's reproach, leaning his hand over to tap at the bullseye on her chest. ... That was by far the silliest of the tattoos he'd picked out for her and if you asked him twenty years ago if it'd be his favorite he'd've said fuck no. But it was almost edging towards it now ]

[He's basically just touching the material of her dress and she rolls her eyes but there's a quirk of a grin, there. She knows they must look ridiculous to her sibling but they're maybe not as serious adults as they should be. And - edging? Which one was his favorite, then!? But as far as the guessing game is concerned she does take a bit of the fun out:]

Fifteen.

[So he wasn't very far off! But it also wasn't the unlucky number, either.] Not that a lot of them are immediately visible, of course ...

[ He'd always said it was his name on her forearm, obviously! ... But this one was visible and it was fun, and a little less gaudy. He sometimes considered asking for more from her, like some design around her areolas or more on her stomach than the one which had gotten added years later near her naval, but. ]

But they are all fun.

[ Masaomi chimes that in, pulling his hands back to himself. Nathan though. He just... ]

That's a lot of them! [ . . .hahaha- ] You must have had to hold her hand for them, she barely tolerated her ears being pierced the first time!

[ Let's pretend he can relate and not need to imagine where you put fifteen on her ]

['But' he's not getting anymore tattoos or piercings out of her. It took her most of their first son's life for her to become entirely comfortable with it all and she wasn't going to start that process over again. If he wanted something with more holes in it he can go fuck swiss cheese.]

I almost killed the girl that was doing them! And it took everything in me to avoid crying my eyes out, Nathan! The only reason I wasn't balling is because I was too prideful! [That, and she'd been with Masaomi, she was proving something to him and if she'd appeared as utterly terrified and sad to lose her flawless skin as she'd actually felt he probably wouldn't have let her do it.]

I still can't walk near tattoo ships without feeling an unreasonable amount of pure anger.

I bet. [ That idiot, Nathn can't help but think. ] I never expected you to changes things up for your flawless skin like that. But I guess everyone goes through changes in life.

[ Also excuse you Nariko you got the four extra rings on your vulva of your own volition! ... Probably! ... And okay he did sort of push for the extra tat by her naval, but it completed the set of the bullseye and the little vine-things on her waist, okay. She even liked some of them now, he knows it! And she definitely got her tongue of her own volition.

( has she had the tongue one in at all this trip? ) ]

She did, the near murder was amazing.

[ Masaomi chimes that in, but now a part of him does wonder if he forced her too much back then... but no time to think about it now. Way too late ]

I mean, it was for the sake of proving something invaluable, it was a really high price, but I got our kids out of it, for one thing. [... Really, their presence might be why she was able to come to terms with how she looked now. If she hadn't proved it to Masaomi they might never have ended up getting the house together, which would mean no Junko or Koji. So while there had been pushing she hadn't been forced, and she'd eventually come to terms with the fact that she'd never look the way she wanted to again, or cherish her own body the same way, she didn't feel a need to pretend about it anymore. They were kind of too old for that.]

There you go, I guess! Now you know how many there are.

[Although to be fair her tongue was always her idea and ... She'd had it pierced as a teenager and it had just healed after she took it out upon becoming Alpha.]

'Amazing', though? It's almost as if you like seeing me get violent, Alpha.

[Man this dress is way too tight, augh.]

[ Nathan reads all that in her response and her expression, and he's mildly furious about it, and completely irrationally he thinks about how he he wouldn't have demanded that she mutilate her body in order to prove a point. How could she ever be happy about all that, even if she had accepted it? She never would be able to look the way she wanted and she never would be able to love the way she looked properly and-

It's such a waste. It's a waste. ]

Mmmm, maybe it's a little bit of a guilty fantasy, on my part?

[ Nathan sits here, trying to get some control of his own emotions, watching this... flirting. They had connection, and it was beautiful. But the more he saw, the more he wasn't sure what to feel.

Masaomi's not oblivious to her plight though, and he makes to move a hand so that he can pull aside a strap or unzip something or whatever to let off some pressure. ]

We all have them. [The only hope she has is the zipper at the back and when he reaches for it she moves her hair and lets herself breathe as the pressure is relieved from her chest. ... But she's not entirely ignorant to Nathan's emotions either, and.]

Hey, Masaomi, would you mind getting me a drink from the bar? I think our waitress is really busy!

[It really is a little too hot! But the ulterior motive is to speak with her brother, if even briefly.] I'm sorry.

[She leans over to kiss him sweetly. This wasn't what he planned, she knows that, but she can't help being a little worried now.]

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