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[daozhangs]

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[daozhangs]

I don't think that I'll answer that inquiry, actually. You would only declare me 'ridiculous'.

Regardless, I find myself occupied with more pertinent inquiries, such as how one might classify a fox. ( doglike? not doglike enough? pressing questions, of most critical urgency. )

[legbreakings]

Well, yes, you ARE ridiculous

[ But he won't insist on pursuing this line of thought, considering how Xiao Xingchen has generously not gone for the low-hanging fruit of seeing it. ]

Foxes have become one of my favorite animals ever since I came to Ryslig. But I'm picky with them.

[daozhangs]

( he has to let a few of them slip by - otherwise, where would he find the time to get anything else done? )

I would be terribly interested to hear of that which you aren't picky about. One or two things would be plenty, I wouldn't care to make this too difficult.

[legbreakings]

Ridiculous AND bratty! Is this supposed to be an improvement?

[daozhangs]

Oh, most certainly not. :)

If you decline to comment on that which you aren't picky about, I suppose it might suffice to elaborate further on your meticulous vulpine selection criteria.

[legbreakings]

Do you honestly expect me to spell out that you are my favorite fox!

[ The indignity of being expected to say nice things! ]

[daozhangs]

No no, there's no need for that.

Allow me to clarify that 'your meticulous vulpine selection criteria' concern why.

[legbreakings]

[ HMPF!

How dare! ]

I think I will go back to talking about cat chasing strategies!

[daozhangs]

How very cruel your husband is, to ask of you such dire and impossible feats. Such hardships you face that the dead burn joss papers for you.

[legbreakings]

How shameless my husband is, to be fishing for compliments!

I will say that your fur is luxurious.

[daozhangs]

Forgive me, it seems I've forgotten myself. ( he isn't even quite positive if it's teasing or genuine. both, perhaps. the he wears this particular shamelessness - the invitation of praise unto himself - like an ill-fitting robe, stiff and unsuited in ways which wanyin's words only serve to illuminate (even if only to xingchen himself).

there is, however, a manner of shamelessness which comes quite a bit more naturally. ) If your own turns out anything like your hair, then I'm certain that it will be wonderfully soft as well.

[legbreakings]

I hope not! I expect to look intimidating, not FLUFFY

Not that you aren't intimidating as a fox, particularly in fog form.

But, what I mean is, I will be fine as long as I don't look ridiculous. [ Cute. He will be fine as long as he doesn't look cute. ]

That besides, you know that I like your fox form very much. Or I wouldn't spend so much time petting it.

[daozhangs]

One can make requests of Mana regarding their intended form, can they not? I suppose I've always assumed that such a thing is possible, to a reasonable degree.

I do know that you like it. ( and xingchen can't tell if wanyin has been clever or obtuse just now, to speak conclusively on the topic they've already agreed lacked necessity, rescuing himself from any need to address the actual inquiry further - but that's alright. he loves his husband clever and he loves him obtuse, and xingchen had already moved past the topic of compliments regardless. )

[legbreakings]

I like you, too, in every form. Although I will admit I'm biased, and prefer the ones that aren't animal forms.

[ One of them is still trying. With all the clunking grace of the sputtering robot he won't be for much longer. ]

Maybe I will ask Mana specifically not to give me
a silly appearance, then.

[daozhangs]

Do you? If pressed, I would certainly have guessed that you preferred the company of canines (or vulpines) over other people.

As for asking Mana, that sounds like a fine idea. Have you put thought into any further clarifications which might prove advantageous?

[legbreakings]

I was trying to flirt with you, you oaf!

[daozhangs]

I gathered that. :) But you know, you might still have been flirting had you chosen the fox instead, seeing as I happen to be that fox.

Perhaps I lack the proper perspective, but I can't imagine the qualities this form has which surpass the luxurious coat and canine-like features.

I suppose a fox can't bake osmanthus cakes.

nsfw

[legbreakings]

ARE YOU WAITING FOR ME TO WRITE POETRY ABOUT YOUR ASS

[daozhangs]

I wasn't, no.

I'm of a mind to do so now.

[legbreakings]

[ ...

...

This might be a blue screen of death situation if Fog robots were any less advanced. ]

I WAS NOT TRYING TO MAKE A SUGGESTION!

[daozhangs]

Have my heartfelt condolences for your terrible fortune, since that's precisely what you've done.

[legbreakings]

[ He is being bullied here.

Bullied.

Into admitting to his husband that he is attracted to him. Clearly the worst fate. ]

FINE

You've got a nice ass and I want to touch it, especially when your robes are wet!

ARE YOU FUCKING HAPPY NOW

[daozhangs]

Delighted.

Though I admit that it's somewhat bittersweet in the absence of follow-through.

[legbreakings]

Are you saying you want me to

I mean, I can

I will

If it's not disrespectful.

[daozhangs]

Are you not my husband?

And have you not been so for nearly a year by now?