♢My Master♢ {Yukonwolfspirit~M-jow (18+}

[Yukonwolfspirit]

“Oh I totally have the be thorough now~” Yukie teased as he smirked and moved behind Julius to work on Julius’s shoulders. “I need to find every single ticklish spot on your body so I can torment you later on~” Yukie teased again before adding more salt to his hands and making his way to Julius’s chest gently massaging into his mates chest from behind. Being gentle he worked in the salt taking his time to get each inch of skin. Making his way lover Yukie hummed as he wrapped his arms around Julius letting his hands wander a little as they worked in the salt.

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“Really? I like seaweed. But I don’t like meat.” Haru explained as he looked at Shan before picking up another raven holding two of them in his arms like dolls. The birds of course puffed up as they kicked their little dangling feet not liking being toys. “We could order takeout if that’s okay?” Haru offered as he mentioned to the fridge covered in hundreds of takeout menus.

[M-jow]

"Noooo~" Julius laughed as he was caught in Yukie's arms, but didn't move to get away from him. He laughed and groan each time the salt from Yukie's hands scratched a sensitiv spot that made him squirm again. He was reacting down his sides and neck area. The rest just feel nice and Julius was leaning with his back against Yukie. Right til he felt Yukie's hands starting to wander a little.

"Aren’t you going a little bit low there?" Julius asked as he looked back at Yukie over his shoulder." He took a hold on both of Yukie's wrists to stop him from getting any lower.

"You wouldn't be touching anymore with out washing those hands first mister. Besides you already scrubbed ever inch of me." Julius laughed as he unwrapped himself from Yukie's hold and stood up. He released one of Yukie's hands but kept hold of one. "We should wash off anyway"

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 Shan did a funny face as he frowned disguised but didn't comented on it. This was the first thing they would just haft to disagree on.

15 hours ago, Yukonwolfspirit said:

“We could order takeout if that’s okay?” 

Yumro nodded. "Sure, anything in particular you want?" He asked as he went to look at the takeout menus on the fridge.

"Ice cream" Shan tried suggesting.

"You can get ice cream after a proper meal. How about Chinese? Maybe some vegi dumplings with fried egg rice?" Yumro asked and looked back at the two.

[Yukonwolfspirit]

“Awe but it was getting fun~” Yukie teased as he chuckled and lead the way to a nice shower that smelled heavily of salt and oils. “We should choose some oils to rub in after the shower I’ve always been fond of mint and lemon.” Yukie admitted with a smirk as he turned on the water waiting for it to get nice and comfortable. “So, we’ve talked venue clothes and traditions. What about food?” Yukie asked curiously wanting to know what Julius would like.

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“Yeah that sounds good.” Haru replied with a smile as he pointed to a large meal number circled in red. “I usually order this with mom. He likes the stuff on here also. But he also gets meat dishes.” Haru explained as he looked around for a moment noticing Haruhi had really gone to lay down. “….Yumro? Are you two going to have a baby? Or is mom still really sick?” Haru asked curiously as he sat down on a stool staring Yumro directly in the eyes. “….I don’t mind having a sibling…but would it be like the spiders. Will it make him  sick?” Haru asked worriedly as he hugged Mochi tightly making the poor bird hiss in distress.

[M-jow]

On 7/31/2023 at 11:30 PM, Yukonwolfspirit said:

"Awe but it was getting fun~”

Julius stuck out his tongue at him but still smiled as he wasn't offended. 

When they got to the showers Julius picked up some washcloth. One for each and some soab. The salt was actually starting to real feel annoying around certain parts. It tickled and scratched all at once and his skin itched to clean it off again.

When Yukie asked him about his preferences for which food they should have at the weeding. Julius thought abit. "I like all kinds of food and aren't picky. There is not tradition about what to est at a weeding for witches. But it would be noticed if the wine serrved was cheap" Julius comented with a shrugged. "You wouldn't even haft to drink it but I don't know if we should have liquid at all. I mean you are off the wagon"

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Yumro called the number and ordered the food. He made sure to order some for Haruhi too, just in case his mate became hungry later.

When Haru asked about hus mom Yumro couldn't stand the sad look on his face as he hugged the angry ravens. Yumro kneeled down infront of Haru and held his arms out to hug him, and the ravens squirmed their way out of Haru's hold. The flew back to sit on a shelf out of Haru's reached and began grooming their feathers.

"Haruhi is still not 100% himself yet. He has very low stamina and tires easily. But he is gonna heal with time. We just need to be patient with him" Yumro said as he hugged Haru tightly in his embrace.

"Today there was a lot of things that stressed him. Like the lady from earlier, well her husband approached Haruhi somewhat the same way. Because they wanna be closer to your mom and you. But Haruhi isn't ready to meet new people yet, and he didn't wanna talk with them, so I had to step in. Then we came to pick you two up before everything turned sideways. You did good and the ravens too. You should never trust strangers who approach you. Especially when you aren't accompanied by an adult."

[Yukonwolfspirit]

“Mmh I can behave for one night and nurse a glass of wine for appearances. I’ll take you to a wine tasting in a few days at a demon vineyard unless you have one in mind and we can pick out a good expensive wine.” Yukie offered as he rinsed the salt off the water feeling nice on his clean skin.  “As for demon tradition I think a lot of meat dishes will be there along with all of the clans traditional foods. I’ll have to get the recipes from the elders on their best dishes.” Yukie explained as he started to use the rag to help wash off more salt moving to the side so Julius could rinse. “What about honeymoon? Anyplace you wanna go?” Yukie asked curiously as he wasn’t overly well travelled so he was curious on where his mate wanted to go.

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“I know not to go with strangers, I only got kidnapped once and got really scolded for it by mom.” Haru explained as he snuggled into Yumro really enjoying the snuggles the poor kid starving for them. “It’s why I got the ravens. Grandpa came and picked me up…after I was home…the ravens they just started following me around.” Haru explained remembering running off around four with a stranger who was going to take him back to the centaur clan since he had been in a centaur form then. This of course once he had realized how much trouble he had made for Haruhi made him afraid of being in his centaur form since it all kinda clicked he could easily be found again by those people. “After we eat can we go get mom some medicine he takes it when he feels sick.” Haru added wanting to go get some herbal tea for Haruhi since he was still rather worried about him. “I don’t want him to get worse.” Haru added a touch of a deeper worry in his voice as he noticed the birds had escaped in the hug making Haru puff out his cheeks in annoyance.

[M-jow]

"Still we don't haft to." Julius insisted. He wasn't sure if Yukie had forgotten or not, but Julius had never touched alcohol after his brother's death.

And since Yukie easily became sick cause of it. He didn't really feel a need to change that. "You can't handle it when the elders starts pouring and encouraging you on. I don't mind looking after you but last time.. it was scary when you began coughing blood up" Julius said as he stepped in under the shower. Shifting place with Yukie.

"I believe we could go with something alcohol free. Rose often gave me some really good drinks when they pulled me over to party. It was before we meet, but I'm just saying."

On 8/3/2023 at 1:50 AM, Yukonwolfspirit said:

“What about honeymoon? Anyplace you wanna go?"

Julius thought about it as he wash himself off.

"I think somewhere warm and private" Julius replied with a smile. "I like the last time we went to the beach.. ah not cause of the... " Julius coughed embarressed as he remembered the foursom they had with that merman and the octopus lady. He still couldn't belive he had actually done that in really life.

Julius shook the water out of his face and turned the water off.

"Anywhere is really fine with me" Julius finished and took the towel to dry off. His cheeks were pink as he tried to clam himself down again.

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Yumro had already heard the story from Yukie before but it wasn't like he minded Haru telling him his version of the story. Yumro hugged the kid close to him when he sensed that Haru wanted the close contact and comfort. He let the boy nuzzled against him and stroke his back gently.

"I had a Raven too when I was a kid." Yumro smiled. "He was just not a real raven but a human. Later I found out he was an droid Yukie had made. But I still am thankful of him. It good to have people around who caress about you and we all wanted both you and you mom safe" Yumro said and pressed his lips to Haru's hair for a kiss.

On 8/3/2023 at 1:50 AM, Yukonwolfspirit said:

“After we eat can we go get mom some medicine he takes it when he feels sick.”

"I got all of his medicine already sweety. But maybe you can showe me how to take care of him so I'll know what to do and how to prepare it for him" Yumro said as it wasn't a lie. He had gotten everything Yukie and the doctor had told him Haruhi usally took.

"I don't want Haruhi sick either, so we should work together to ensure he gets well. And if the choice ever came between a baby and Haruhi. I would chose your mom in a heartbeat" 

After a bit the shadows transported their take out boxes onto the table and Yumro put out some plates and utensils. The bags came with chopsticks but he offered the options of using the fork instead.

Yumro helped Haru and Shan into their chairs and sat across from them as he unpacked the food boxes. There was enough food for atleast 10 people and the table was fill with many driffrent dishes. The ravens even got their own plat to share with shrimps and tofu.

"Dig in boys"

[Yukonwolfspirit]

“You have a point I’m sure everyone would be begging you to put an end to  my shenanigans if I got tipsy” Yukie admitted as he looked at Julius feeling bad for the man since he had caused him stress and worry. “I’m sorry for scaring you. I never meant to.” Yukie added his voice sincere as he watched Julius wash off. Taking a moment to look through the soaps he listened to Julius explain where he wanted to go the idea sounding nice to Yukie. “Well, I can take you to the beach maybe a tropical resort. Though it really depends if you wanna travel abroad or stay closer to home.” Yukie asked as he grabbed a towel for himself and dried off. “Your blushing though makes me wonder if I embarrassed you with our first beach outing…or if you regret it.” Yukie stated trying to figure out if Julius was happy with just him as a partner or wanted a more open relationships since most demons either had one partner or were living in a group partnership.

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“there are pictures of him in the house in the office along with a picture of you and some man.” Haru explained as he didn’t really know Ren since the poor kid didn’t have any stories or really a face to put to Yumros mom. Huffing in embarrassment at the kiss to his head Haru moved out of snuggling distance feeling done with the snuggles since he wasn’t use to being overly cuddled and coddled. “I know that you love mom more, but I worry…he’s going to get sick again. It’s why we stayed in the mountains the fresh air was nice and he got to go outside more.” Haru explained mentioning to the house that the two rarely left. With the only room being a small sunroom filled with plants the two hadn’t really been outside a lot in awhile.  Settling down at the table Haru dug into his food the taste delicious as he sat quietly to eat before checking the clock and getting up. Walking over to the door near the wine cellar he unlocked and opened it as lots of different shadows came out and wandered off to the front door the house before setting down a small box in Haru’s hand as they left. Walking back he shut the door and locked it before going to the side door in the kitchen and unlocked it letting in a more rugged man who raised a brow at Haru.

”good evening.” The man replied as Haru made a face at the sight of the thick bag the man was carrying.

”You’re late.” Haru added as he let the man in and grabbed a stool and with a few easy steps climbed up to the counter and reached into a cupboard to grab a red envelope filled with cash. Climbing back down he handed it to the man who had made his way to the pantry where a deep fridge was and shutting the door behind him he unloaded the fresh meat into the fridge for Yukies daily delivery.

”I’m assuming your grandfather is gone? He’s not been needing anything all week” The man asked as Haru nodded and handed him the envelope and dug around through a second drawer for a black one as he handed the man the order for next week and his own money for the book he was handed by the man.

”He’s out. I think in the city. Mum is sleeping and Yumro is watching us.” Haru explained as he mentioned to Yumro the man nodding to Yumro as he looked back at Haru.

”Well I’m glad you were here to help. And I’ll try and look for that book you wanted on the other markets.” The man added as he looked at Yumro raising a brow as if to ask if Haru was lying on being home alone. This man had for so long grown use to Raven taking his orders and had dealt with him he of course was now the one who ran their food and meat errands and picked up orders for the house in Ravens place since he was in repair. Since Haru knew how to run the house in Yukies absence from letting the shadows out to roam until morning to accepting all the people dropping off packages, to even paying the fees and such he had grown accustomed to having Haru pay though he liked to make sure Haruhi was around to acknowledge the items he was giving Haru. Setting the book down on the table he gathered up his bags to leave.

[M-jow]

"Mnh somewhere abroad would be nice to really be ourselfs. Either way I can always transport us home like I did with the hut. As long as I know the location I'm going too it shouldn't be a problem in case of an emergency" Julius said the next thing Yukie said made Julius panic a little.

"Mnn.. I.. I don't know really.. I mean it's not something I have ever thought off. I don't know why I was willing then, if I just ran with the mood or not. I don't know if I regret it though and some huge part of me feels guilty for not doing that." Julius explained but it  felt more like he was just airing out his brain and rappling on.

"I mean no.. No yes! Um it was hot.. but I would never.. if you weren't there..Gosh" Julius wanted to bury himself in a deep hole. However would he get out of this. "I love you and don't need anyone else! That is the truth" the witch pulled on a thin silk robe on one that felt like a second skin and showed your form nicely.

His face was still red and flusthered as he tried to calm himself. "How about you? How did you feel when it happened" Julius asked once he had covered his nudity.

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On 8/5/2023 at 10:37 AM, Yukonwolfspirit said:

"I know that you love mom more, but I worry…he’s going to get sick again. It’s why we stayed in the mountains the fresh air was nice and he got to go outside more.”

"Once we move everyone will be able to have fresh air and run around outside. There is a huge forest area just in the back yard. Our neighbours are all supernatural themself and wouldn't be snoobing around either. Haruhi has actually already seen it and though we still need a bit, I think he is exited about moving." Yumro said

They ate and as Yumro finished he was just about to make a plate for Haruhi. When Haru stood up and went to the door. He hadn't heard anyone knock but when smoky shadows poured out of the cabinet he frowned at the low beings. Apparently his father hadn't told him anything about taking in strays. Yumro felt anger growing inside as he saw this. The shadow seemed to have felt his anger cause they quickly redrew after handling the delivery. 

"What was that?" Yumro stood and wanted to go questioning Haru more about the shadow he didn't know about. Shadow was his domain. Yukie already had souls. He couldn't take his aswell just because the man wanted more power.

Yumro had to stood when Haru seemed to ignore him and opened another door to let in a man Yumro had never seen before.

They talked and Yumro watched the stranger attentively. He felt protective and growled when Haru told him Yumro was alone in the house to take care of them. 'Just great! If that fellow tries anything I'm kill him before he blinks' It wasn't ideal if the strange wanted to hurt any of them. His mate was horrible right now and then there was the kids. Well he wasn't really worried about Shan as he was a Shadow and could get away from everything.

The man looked at Yumro and Yumro did his best to look threatening. "Haruhi is resting. If you need him for something I can take his responsibility for now"

[Yukonwolfspirit]

“Well, it was interesting. Naturally demons have more than one mate but others stick to having only each other. While I’ve participated in groups like that experiencing the feel of having a large mate group…it was strange sharing you. I don’t feel any anger or regret with it, but…it’s weird my feelings are conflicted.” Yukie explained as he slipped on his own robe so they could walk out in public to the mud bath area. “At one point, I thought about having more than one mate. It was before I met you and I was rather lonely. I won’t deny that I grew close to the family the “mates” I made for myself.” Yukie explained mentioning to Raven. “Honestly if I ever could get him fixed up I probably would like the company if we were ever to busy for each other having someone to make the house less empty would be nice.” Yukie admitted as he gently took Julius’s hand and lead the way. “I can’t lie that I’m not afraid to go back home to an empty house. With Haruhi and Haru leaving and the twins being off doing their own things….the house feels to empty and cold. I never thought if it feeling like that before until it sunk in that we might spend time apart.” Yukie added as he frowned a little knowing that it wasn’t the best topic but well he wouldn’t lie to Julius.

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“no offense but I’ve never seen you around when it comes to Haru or Haruhi…I can’t help but feel like I should check in with Yukie.” The man explained as he held up his hands as if meaning no harm. “Look all I do is bring in their weekly meat supply. I’ve been doing it since this one was learning to walk. If I had ill intentions I would have kidnapped him a long time ago.” The man added as he mentioned to the Ravens. “Not only that those things snitch on anything that comes in or near the house.” The man added as he looked at Haru who was busy opening the packages the spirits had left at the door the centaur pulling out lots of strange items.

”ugh….it’s cold. Close the cellar door already Haru.” Haruhi mumbled as he stood at the doorway in his human form looking sick as hell. “Yumro, that’s the delivery man. He’s of no threat. He’s on a contract with Yukie to deliver groceries it was so if Yukie was gone we still could eat and didn’t have to leave.” Haruhi explained as he looked down at Haru who ran over and hugged him happily. “I should have warned you he would be coming, he comes twice a week.” Haruhi explained as he settled down on a nearby chair Haru running off to make his mum some tea.

”Haru took over in your guys place so no worry. Though it seems you’re sick again? Should I add an order of medicine?” The man asked concerned as Haru looked over at the man. 

“No, dad already has that stuff done. Besides we will be moving soon so you’ll just be changing your order for Yukie and me but I’ll make sure to write my order to be mailed.” Haru explained as he carefully lit the glass stove and put the pot of water on before moving to sit on the counter to wait for it to boil.

”alright I get it, though I do have some priority mail that needs signed for. I’m not just going to hand off any of these books for you unless it’s okay with your parents. Necromancy is dangerous.” The man added as he set down a thick stack of letters for Yukie and a heavy leather bound book reeking of darkness.

[M-jow]

Julius's face turned stiff when Yukie reminded him that the demon wasn't short on lovers. Clenched his teeths in rage at the thought of having someone else beloved by his significant other.

Then he felt childish and ashamed. Because he knew Yukie was right. Thst there would be times when they couldn't be together and Yukie would be alone. Still. It didn't feel like the two things were the same thing. He couldn't be a peace with him agreeing to Yukie having a second lover. It was bad enough that every neing around wanted to clime his lover's bone. But to see Yukie showing this way off affection towards another, well that might just break his heart into millions of pieces.

Julius didn't say anything for a while as he just followed along Yukie.

"I.. don't belive I would like it if you had a mistress living in the house with us. Or any where for that matter." Julius pulled his hand from Yukie's and rubbed his wrist frustrated.

"I don't want any loves aside from you, I just told you. How can you say you that you want someone to step in when you are being lonenly! You forget that in that time I'll be lonely too. Or what should I get a lover at the school?" Julius felt disguised with himself for saying that.

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Yumro couldn't help he growls at the man. He doubted Yumro intensity when he clearly took after Yukie's looks. Eventhough Yumro and him had never meet it still sound doubtfully to be true.

On 8/9/2023 at 2:58 AM, Yukonwolfspirit said:

ugh….it’s cold. Close the cellar door already Haru. ... Yumro, that’s the delivery man."

Yumro's head snapped to the sound of Haruhi's voice. His expression grew softer as he when to his side and helped Haruhi into a chair.

Yumro looked up again when he felt tje dark energy. Another book about dark magic. He wasn't too happy about magic, not even the bright kind because he didn't undersand too much of it.

"Haru what did you buy now" Yumro asked as he watched the kid from beside Haruhi's side.

"Oh" Shan head popped up on the table besides the Messenger. "I remember seeing this one before! It has lots of drawings in it." Shan looked at Haru curiously. "Are you gonna summon the dead?"

[Yukonwolfspirit]

“I don’t want a lover, no would I want you to have one since I only want it to be us.” Yukie explained as he looked at Julius stopping their travels to talk to him. “Julius I would rather have you, I…after I lost Ren the loneliness was unbearable.” Yukie explained as he took his time to explain wanting his intentions made clear. “I…never thought I would find love again. I spent so long alone that…I”m so afraid to be alone again. It hurts so badly when you’re gone.” Yukie whispered so much pain showing in his eyes and in his voice that Yukie couldn’t even try and hide it. “I don’t want to keep you from your dreams just because I get lonely, it’s why I suggested what I did. I don’t want to smother you or make you feel like you always have to be home every night with me because I don’t want to be selfish.” Yukie added as he looked away from Julius his words tasting so bitter in his mouth since he knew he couldn’t just easily fix this issue unless he admitted some hard truths.

”I don’t know how to fix these feelings because…they are so new and raw and so terrifying. I had Raven made to cope but in doing so….I hurt the kids, I couldn’t be good for them I had when I fell into that loneliness….I didn’t mean to but I hurt them.” Yukie explained as he finally looked at Julius. “I’m afraid to feel that pain again and to hurt you also. I-I don’t know how to cope with the thought of living apart going forward and it’s just making…it’s terrifying because I also worry you might feel the same way! What if I make you feel lonely like that because I’m gone? I…didn’t mean to make you upset…I just wanted to make sure you were fully taken care of.”  Yukie added almost getting into a ramble as he looked at Julius unsure if he should even touch him since he knew his offer was crossing a line.

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“Honestly I’m signing off that part of raising him to you.” Haruhi joked as he snuggled into Yumro a little glad to have had the help in settling down in the chair. Looking at the scene before him Haruhi sighed a little his human form a touch more exhausted from the day. “Yumro, can you make us some tea?” Haruhi asked as he gently patted Yumros arm to get his attention.

”should I go?” The man asked as he looked at the two unsure if he should stay or go and give the house space.

”stay for tea and cake. You usually do.” Haruhi added as he looked at the man who nodded awkwardly. “Yumro is in charge while Yukies gone he is the heir of the house.” Haruhi explained as he looked at Yumro. “Though I’m sure he wouldn’t mind you staying you’re a dear friend of mine.” Haruhi added as he looked at Yumro gently taking his hand to calm his mate down.

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“I’m not sure I thought it looked interesting and maybe I could try small things like bugs or lizards. I want to see if I can put the shadows in them. It’s why I have some living in the cellar.” Haru explained to Shan as he went to grab the book only to have the man move it away from the counter and back into his arms out of reach until Yumro gave his permission making Haru huff in annoyance.

[M-jow]

It hurt Julius more that he could describe to see Yukie like this but he also had to think before he said anything. "You feel lonely.. because you fear you might not see me again... just like you can't be with Ren now. You are scared and I get that because what you've been through. " Julius had lost loved once too but this wasn't about him. Julius had come to terms with some of his shadow and though it was had it was easier now.

"Then tell me what you want Yukie. I can't promise to always be nearby. But I can make sure to be with you every night, and kiss you good morning each day" Julius looked at him and reached out to pull the demon to him. He could feel the other was in the need to feel him close and Julius wanted that too. He pressed his forhead against Yukie's. "Do you trust me love?.. can you have faith in me and belive what I tell you? If I am gonna marry you we need to settle on this." Julius closed his eyes as he tried to recall every spell he'd every learned. No magic could cure what Yukie was feeling but maybe there would be something else he could do.

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On 8/13/2023 at 9:57 PM, Yukonwolfspirit said:

"Honestly I’m signing off that part of raising him to you.”

Yumro looked at Haruhi confused. He had to be kidding, Yumro thought.

"Honestly my father or his new mate is the once with magic or crazy science experiments. I have no clue about any of that" Yumro said back in a low voice to Haruhi. He looked utterly lost at what to do. He could say not to Haru studying those books. But wouldn't that not just be gor his own comfort?" 

Yumro gently squeezed Haruhi's should and when over to finish making the tea as Haruhi had asked.

As he was preparing the tea leaves he kept his eyes sharp on the conversation around.

On 8/13/2023 at 9:57 PM, Yukonwolfspirit said:

"stay for tea and cake. You usually do... Yumro is in charge while Yukies gone he is the heir of the house"

Yumro looked back at his mate. Giving him a powdy as he didn’t like how sweet Haruhi was being around other males. It made him feel jealous and load the other even more. But he chose not to say anything as it was unclear what he even would say about it.

On 8/13/2023 at 9:57 PM, Yukonwolfspirit said:

“Though I’m sure he wouldn’t mind you staying you’re a dear friend of mine.”

"Sure Hone whatever you want."Yumro  said before looking back at the guy with a forced smile that looked strange. "So where would I need to sign again?" Yumro asked as he poured his mate a cup tea before their guess. Then the kids were offered a cup each. His only little joy right now was that Haru too was bothered because Yumro still hadn't let him get the book he wanted. Yumro took his time to get a plate of cookies on the table. Then he got Haruhi a glas of water and gave him some of his medicine.

Yumro then took the book in question and flipped through it to scan the pages with his supreme keen vision. When he had gone through it he spoke to Haru. "No bringing humans or any other supernatural back to life. No using your own blood for offerings or rituals. Use farm animal's or wild game if you haft to. And no doing it inside the house because it's messy and stinks. If you can promise me this you can have it. But if I find out you violated any of those rules I'll take all of your books for a month". Yumro warned as he held the book up just out of Haru's reach till the child agreed.

[Yukonwolfspirit]

“I trust you. I always will.” Yukie whispered as he held onto Julius relaxing a little at his mates presence. Taking a moment to calm himself Yukie looked at Julius as he rested against his mate. “I want to be by your side every night….and kiss you good morning every morning. I want to spend my whole life just by your side. I want you and only you.” Yukie whispered his voice a touch shaky as he spoke. “I just need to know there’s always someone to come home to. That the house won’t feel so lonely and cold and I don’t have to feel so alone every night.” Yukie mumbled as he felt a little embarrassed after his breakdown and with what he was wanting. “I never got to do a lot of this stuff….when it came to moving forward in a relationship. I want to really make sure that I take care of you and make sure you’re happy. I won’t lie and say I’m perfect and I know what I’m doing or that I fully know what I want. It’s all new to me. I can promise you that I want you, and only you.” Yukie finished as he gently wrapped his arms around Julius in a loving embrace.

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“heh honey. That’s cute. Married life suits you much better this time around.” The man admitted as he chuckled and sipped his tea. “Course you were always so stubborn back home, it’s amazing that you remarried though I thought you would have sworn off it.” The man added as Haruhi shrugged.

”Yumro is different. He’s my mate.” Haruhi explained with a smile before sipping his own drink.

“I’m pushing my luck staying the man looks like he could rip out my throat.” The man admitted with a whisper as he looked at Haruhi who couldn’t help but laugh a little.

“Oh if he does you’ll get a nice funeral. Least I could do.” Haruhi added as he sipped his tea again before turning to Yumro and taking his medicine the man helping himself to some sweets.

“It’s nice seeing you so happy though and despite Haru’s weird interests and orders he seems like he’s flourishing. Though did you adopt another? Or is this one biological?” The man asked mentioning to Shan as Haruhi chucked.

”Adopted. That’s Shan, he’s…a shadow I think?” Haruhi admitted while sipping his tea again leaving Yumro to look over the book much to Haru’s annoyance. 

“Well, I should be going. Seeing as you don’t need me for you errands I assume we will keep in touch? You’ll write to me?” The man asked as he had grown rather fatherly over Haruhi since he had helped him escape back home to Yukies house with Haru all those years ago.

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”I’m not doing anything dangerous. And I’ll ask permission before I do anything it’s not like bodies are easy to come by.” Haru grumbled as he looked at Yumro sulking a little. “Fine, fine…Da-” Haru mumbled catching himself as he blushed still not fully comfortable calling Yumro father or dad.

Edited August 14, 2023 by Yukonwolfspirit

[M-jow]

"... what if you could alway have a part of me by your side?" Julius asked as he remembered something.

"There is this spell.. its not often used but I think it would work well for us. It called 'Transit double'. I can create a temporary double of myself. The spell isn't permanent and the double would merge into me when I came home. It like I would be two places at the same time and when we merge I'll get the double's memories and feelings. It wouldn't even be considered another person because it would in a way still me me spending my day with you" Julius explained the idear to his mate as they embraced eachother.

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When Shan heard his name he looked up at Haruhi to see why the other was talking about him. He didn't feel that they were talking anything bad about Jim and turned back to look at the sceen of Yumro and Haru. It was quite entertaining to see Haru trying hard not to give in to Yumro. But in the end he caved in and agreed to Yumro's terms.

On 8/15/2023 at 1:11 AM, Yukonwolfspirit said:

"I’m not doing anything dangerous. And I’ll ask permission before I do anything it’s not like bodies are easy to come by.”

Yumro tried not to smirk or look over at the guy sitting with his mate... 'you'd be suprised how quickly I would manage that' he thought to himself. "Then you are free to brows" Yumro patted Haru's head gently as he handled him the book.

Shan smiled while watching the two interact. If Haru ran off somewhere he would follow but right now he found it funny just observing their behaviour.

 

On 8/15/2023 at 1:11 AM, Yukonwolfspirit said:

"Well, I should be going. Seeing as you don’t need me for you errands I assume we will keep in touch? You’ll write to me?”

Yumro's glared back at the man. He was jealous at any male who was close to Haruhi. It reminded him of all the things he had missed out on. Haruhi had run away to be away from him and with thay Yumro had then had no means of contact with him.

When to the door and held it open gor their guess. Signaling that it was time to leave. When the other passed the door Yumro closed it instantly and walked over to Haruhi. He bent down and gently lifted the man out of the chair. He then sat in it and put Haruhi into his lap. Yumro's buried his face into Haruhi's neck and drew in his scent to calm himself. He didn't say anything.

[Yukonwolfspirit]

“Would it exhaust you doing such a thing?” Yukie asked worriedly as he looked at Julius. The idea itself was strange but sounded nice. “How would I tell who’s really you. Wouldn’t it be confusing?” Yukie added with a small frown worried about not being able to tell them apart if they ran into each other in public. “Maybe it would be best not to know that. If it would be just like you I wouldn’t want to accidentally treat you as if it wasn’t you.” Yukie admitted as he sighed and snuggled into Julius more. “Magic stuff is so confusing.” Yukie mumbled as he sighed and chuckled before letting Julius go, only turn and take his hand so he could lead him back in the direction of the mud baths.

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“can I take it your jealous?” Haruhi asked as he raised a brow at the sudden snuggling. Gently petting Yumros hair he ran his fingers through the soft strands trying to comfort his poor mate. “Would you like me to not see him again?” Haruhi asked gently as he mentioned for the boys to go play so the two could be alone. Haru making a face grabbed some extra takeout and his book before looking at Shan and mentioning him to follow.

“They are going to be extra loving and gross. So why don’t we go pack up my room?” Haru told Shan giving more of a signal for his friend to follow.

[M-jow]

He was being honest with Yukie. "It would require alot of energy. But not enough so I would feel much of it." Julius winked at Yukie. "I got you to recharge me every night, and I'm normally using all that energy. It wouldn't effect my health or exhaust me." Julius explained as he held Yukie's hand again. "You also wouldn't be faced with the both of us in one place. The double will merge with me instantly once I enter the room and you'll only have one. But the double will be me.. it is kinda hard to explained but I'll know, remember and feel everything the double has went through once we merge and it will become mine" Julius tried to think of an example.

"Like if we have sex I'll know and my body wil be in the same state once we merge. I wouldn't be feeling it as it happened or know before I get home. It would be quite awkward to feel myself having sex while beings in a class room don't you think?" Julius chuckled as the got closer to their next booking.

Julius looked inside not really knowing what to expect. He didn't mind dirt but there were places he would be uncomfortable getting with. He thought about maybe it would be better to shift some with something with less body parts but he wasn't sure if that was an good idear either. "Um.. is that even comfortable?" Julius asked as he looked at the tube with grayish clay mud.

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Yumro felt awful and moody he had never felt this possessive before and he hated seeing Haruhi smiled at another man. Yumro didn't relpy when Haruhi asked if he qas jealous. Yeah.. he properly was.. but he wasn't gonna say it in case Haruhi wanted to tease him about it. The wolf just buried his nose against Haruhi's neck to inhail his scent. He groaned a quiet growl as Haruhi stroke his hair.

Shan giggled and ran after Haru with a plate of his own.

"You are mine." He hummed against Haruhi's warm neck once the kids had left. "I don't like the way you smiled at him. Your smile is so cute and I want to be the only one to see it" he groaned and slowly lifted his head to get off Haruhi's back. His mate was still not looking all that well. He just wanted Haruhi to get some food and rest more.

Yumro pulled a chair closer to Haruhi's hand helped him get some food from the take out boxes over onto Haruhi's plate. Only giving him the stuff he remembered the other liked.

"How are you feeling?" Yumro asked concerned. He kept a arm around Haruhi's waist all the time.

[Yukonwolfspirit]

“Well, it’s mud so it’s slimy. It’s warm though and a touch relaxing. It’s sanitized after each use so no worry there and it’s kept hot enough to keep any germs dead. If you don’t want to join you can sit it out.” Yukie offered as he mentioned to the chairs nearby before checking the heat settings and turned them up a few degrees. “Can I overload your fake self? Like make it crash to where you would pass out?” Yukie asked thinking now about the fake Julius being more like a really cool hologram but with more realistic body skin like his robots. “Like if I keep you in bed all day would it make you feel pain or exhaustion?” Yukie added as he stepped into the mud letting himself sink into the warm tub of mud.

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“of course I’m yours. I’ll never be anyone else’s.” Haruhi promised as he continued to pet Yumros hair. “I’m sorry I made you upset. I. Ant help but be kind to those who helped save our lives. But I have no intention of being anything but friends with him. Besides he’s basically an elder at this point.” Haruhi teased as he smiled at Yumro gently kissing his cheek in apology. “I’ll behave better. If you need to approve those around me then that’s fine with me.” Haruhi added as he watched Yumro gather up a plate of food for him the centaur touched by his mates sweet side. “Thank you.” Haruhi added as he took the plate and ate a few bites taking his time so he could think about Yumros question. “I’m fine. Mentally I’m tiered and worn out, physically I’m just low energy. It happens when I had Haru…it wasn’t an easy birth. It went on for days and my body just couldn’t handle it after he was born weak but was stable when he went home. I stayed in the ”hospital” recovering for six months.” Haruhi explained as he ate another bite of food frowning at the memory. “The centaurs don’t believe in hospitals…they do a village doctor…if you can call him that he handled everything” Haruhi grumbled as he stabbed at a piece of vegetable. “It wasn’t until a few years after coming home where I went to a demon doctor that I found out that my pregnancy was handled wrong the doctor back at the village didn’t realize that Haru needed more nutrients then I could give him durning the pregnancy and after. We both where underweight me from morning sickness and him from not getting enough due to me. After I still struggled to feed him but eventually my body figured it out. The thing that killed my health was the labor and my care, I don’t remember what all happened but I was told that it took three days….the stress out to much strain on my body. After a few hours in I should have gone to surgery in a demon hospital. Everything that happened put so much strain on my body that I suffered a lot of damage internally and mentally. It didn’t help that instead of going to get proper help when things went to almost dying I was just kept in a room back home to recover alone. Other then feeding Haru I was told to be left alone because the doctor thought it was just a weak minded mate causing me to be so sick. Darling husband didn’t want me to pass that on to Haru so I wasn’t allowed to leave my room until I proved I was better, to cope with the shame they had Nannie’s carrying him around to keep tradition and played it off as us being higher society to need such a thing.” Haruhi mumbled as he sighed softly and looked over at Yumro.
 

“I’ve been to specialists…and I have a good medicine plan and health plan in place to keep me stable…it works well until I got pregnant…I stopped going back out of fear around everything and I shut down because I was afraid. My health kinda took a turn like before due to stress and the cold of the spiders homeland. This time was easier though birth wise I got help and it only took me a week to recover. If I keep up on eating and taking care of myself this exhaustion should eventually all go away. I’ll still be frail…I don’t think that will ever go away because I was born frail and Haru’s pregnancy added to what was wrong in horrible ways, I know now though that simple colds and exhaustion can make me sicker and if I don’t eat it causes it to be worse. So I’m going to take it slow and be more careful so you don’t worry” Haruhi added as he gently kissed Yumros cheek lovingly. “I’ve messaged my doctor to get a health check before we move. That way if I need to I can take a break while moving more to rest” Haruhi explained with a smile before looking at his food and stabbing another bite to eat.

“Haru…he..doesn’t know any of this my health or about his birth. As far as he knows I just get sick easier than most…. I don’t want him to know when and why I am sick so much, I don’t want him to feel responsible in any way or worry.” Haruhi added his voice quite firm on this as he never wanted Haru to feel a shred of guilt for existing or to always worry about him.

”Please keep all this between us, for my sake.” Haruhi asked knowing the request was hard but he was worried as always about his son.

[M-jow]

He hadn't even thought about sanitiztion.. till now but if he had Yukie's explanation had helped a bit. Julius wasn't a germaphrobe. But then again he had lived in a much sheltered lifte as a kid and never played in the dirt.

"I don't doubt it's clean.. I'm just a bit sceptical... maybe I'll just try and sit with my legs in first. Just to get a feel"

He was just looking down at the mud as Yukie was taking his robe off to get in.

12 hours ago, Yukonwolfspirit said:

“Can I overload your fake self?(..) Like if I keep you in bed all day would it make you feel pain or exhaustion?”

Slowly Julius face began burning with color and the witch bite into his lip embarressed. "... um" Julius tried to speak but he found it harder to get anything out. When he did manage to say something it was in a very small voice that was hard to hear.

"Mn.. as said I will be feeling it all, those things as well.. I don't know about your first question.. we uhm" Julius blushed even harder and to take his mind elsewhere gor a second he sat down on the tubes egde sticking his legs into the mud. It felt weird, it wasn't anything like water it was warm and thick and was sticking to his skin. It was weird but not as uncomfortable as he had thought.

He had calmed a little and looked back over at Yukie whom was covered all the way up to his shoulders.

"My double's limit is my limit. If he passes out I would too. The only driffrence between us is real only that when the originale body gets hurt. Both bodies will be hurt. But if the double gets hurt, the originale will only sustain them as we merge. And don't think I will let you get away with any of your little tricks easily" Julius smirked as he wiggled his feets in the mud. "I'll know everything and you might end up in a pickle my love" Julius smiled sweetly.

To be honest it was a great idear. Yukie would never notice and driffrence and he wouldn't be lonely. Of coures the originale him was necessarily the one who needed to leave each day.

The double would have his exact thoughts and idears. It would not do anything he wouldn't do and who better to trust that yourself.

"Besides.. you said you too would start to get busy after this. I hardly think we could spent every day just fooling around in bed" Julius said as he winked as Yukie. "Your best chance to find my limit would be on our weeding night" Julius chuckled as he lefted on leg up and ran his toe down Yukie's chest while smirking teasingly. "I know I would love to know your limit"

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Yumro felt anger for how badly the centaurs had treated Haruhi. He didn't get why so many demons still was so uptight on the old ways. He couldn't bare to think Haruhi had gone through so much without proper help and care. Not all childbirths were safe and many moms still died if they. Yumro's arms hugged his mate in tighter. He wished he could have done something for Haruhi back then.

12 hours ago, Yukonwolfspirit said:

"Please keep all this between us, for my sake.”

"I know. I wouldn't tell a soul" Yumro promised and kissed the top of Haruhi's head. "I know it isn't any of yours fault but Haru might take it that way and no parent wants their children to feel that guilt. It’s those damn people's fault" Yumro jaw was tense as he spoke. "Haru is worried enough as it is. But tell me. Has my father really done everything he could to heal you? I was just wondering if it wouldn't be good to see someone for a second opinion... I don't like to have the man I love feeling sick. You are my everything and I hate you aren't well" Yumro admitted with a sad look in his eyes.

"I.. " he hesitant but then got over whatever he was thinking and just said it. "I know someone who has amazing healing abilities. If they could heal you wouldn't it be worth the try?" Yumro asked.

[Yukonwolfspirit]

“Mmh how dare you. I’ll take that as a personal challenge!” Yukie teased back with a cheeky smirk. Sinking a little more into the mud Yukie sighed in bliss at the warm earth swallowing his body. “While I plan to be busy going forward don’t expect me to be so busy that I can’t take time to be with you. Renovating the house isn’t insanely hard and once it can move around it will be easy to move it from demon village to demon village to help sort out work and other things.” Yukie explained as he tickled Julius’s foot that touched his chest. “Besides I’m stepping down a touch. The kids can take over some areas of the family business and I’m implementing a new streamlined online presence. The most I will be doing going forward is video calls and emails to deal with the smaller matters. As for my bigger duties I will do them once a month or if I need a break I can send the kids. The way I see it I’m going to make sure it’s more relaxed so I can be home more I regret not going down this path with the kids.” Yukie admitted as he sighed a little sad. “I want to make more time for my kids and grandkids and of course you. To do that I need to change, your idea of a traveling home works into this plan amazingly.” Yukie finished as he sat up and started massaging some of the mud into some more problematic spots on his skin.

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“well…he’s offered a few fixes but I’m not sure I would want them. Essentially it’s a gentler form of what he just did to heal me…” Haruhi mumbled as he poked at his food the conversation one he had often refused to discuss with anyone before. “I’m not fond of blood healing. Haru had it done and it made him more like Yukie. The kid couldn’t do half the creepy stuff he does now and I know he’ll keep at it….I don’t feel like changing my body completely.” Haruhi admitted as he set his food down and looked at Yumro. “I’ve tried other doctors and herbal healers….I’m….open to what you have in mind, but if I’m uncomfortable I won’t stay a moment longer then I feel like.” Haruhi warned not wanting to be forced into some strange doctors office for hours of tests only to tell him what he already knew about himself.

[M-jow]

Julius smiled as his lover groaned at him teasingly. He couldn't help it. He too wanted to spent more time getting to know his other half better. He planed on counting each and every beauty mark on Yukie's human body. He had noticed a few till now but not really gotten a number of them yet.

Julius chuckled and redrew his foot on reaction as Yukie tickled him.

1 hour ago, Yukonwolfspirit said:

“I want to make more time for my kids and grandkids and of course you"

The witch nodded. He was glad Yukie remembered the things the'd talked about before.

"You sound more at ease now, you know. I'm so proud of you and so glad you can see you don't need to do anything by yourself. I almost can't wait till everything is going just as smoothly as it sounds." Julius said as he stayed seated on the egde. He was simply slowly kicking his legs back and forth.

"I can help out with the house too. I'm already doing a school so being part of building our home isn't too much and I would love doing it with you. Just as our weeding. I like how we can built our futur together." Julius explained as he smiled to Yukie.

"I doubt anything will ever become boring when I'm with you"

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Yumro nippled on his lip. What Haruhi describe sounded about right. Blood healing was a messy kind of thing that only really work when one was closer to death. 

Yumro didn't want anyone experimenting on Haruhi or give him harmful drugs. He knew only one way to actually maybe heal the centaur. He also knew there would be a price and since Yumro already owned them a debt it wasn't gonna be easy.

"How familiar are you with fairies?" He asked as he soothingly rubbed Haruhi's back. "I know from experience they can heal pretty much everything injure. Mental and physically. It dosen't hurt or require any tests. They just speak with you and then do their thing." Yumro explained but he wasn't sure if Haruhi would feel safe with that explanation.

"I got their contact info on my phone.." he admitted while his eyes scaned the floor for nothing.

"I trust their abilities... but..I've also slept with them..I just thought I should tell you because they might be suddled about it. And I wouldn’t want it to bother you in case I didn't tell you... there wasn't any love in it I promise" Yumro was all that comfortable bringing it up but he wanted his mate to know.

[Yukonwolfspirit]

“Well I only have you to thank. Being with you has really changed things for me. It’s shown me a different side of living that I never saw before.” Yukie admitted as he smiled warmly at Julius at the mention of their future together. Sinking back more into the mud Yukie took a breath before going under taking a few minutes before coming up covered in mud the demon letting it soak into his hair and face.  Letting out a happy sigh Yukie relaxed as he smiled. “Julius I never thought I would feel this way again. I loved the kids and they gave me a reason to go on and live but…to feel like this to have this kind of love and happiness…it’s just hard to believe it’s not some cruel dream.” Yukie admitted as he looked at Julius the poor demon so afraid that this would all go away or be some cruel trick or dream.

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“mmh I tend to heavily avoid fairies…they are difficult to deal with and I’ve heard enough stories of others complaining to Yukie about making deals they can’t get out of. I also know they can deal in the shadier side of the demon world… I’m not exactly fond of owing them favors or getting into trouble that way.” Haruhi mumbled as he raised a brow at Yumro a little surprised at the sudden confession. “I know of a few of them….or well….my ex did. Never really talked to them or met them but they adored meeting Haru. I think they gave him some medicine when he was teething. The stuff they used wasn’t really something you would get in the villages storage of herbs and they where the only guests I had seen.” Haruhi explained with a shrug as he let out a small sigh. “Sadly I’m not sure if it was fairies…I’ve only read about them on reports and heard about them from Haru. He would travel everywhere with Yukie when he went out to visit elders. He felt it was safer and a better break for me to have him out of my hair so I could rest.” Haruhi admitted with a blush as he hated to admit he hadn’t travelled or really met more of the demon world since he had kept himself locked away for so long.

“I’m surprised you hooked up with one. Did you date for awhile?” Haruhi asked curiously wanting to know more about Yumros time apart from him.

Edited August 30, 2023 by Yukonwolfspirit

[M-jow]

Julius stared at the spot Yukie had just sunk into and waited for the other to resurface. Then as more that one minut passed he frowned worried. "Yukie?" He called out to the other as he began getting nervous. Of coures he knew Yukie had lots of tricks but just then he seemed to have forgotten. Julius slid into the tube completly to go to the spote where he'd last seem his mate. The mud reached him to the middle and it was hard to move in. But just as he got closer the mud moved and a mud man apeared. Julius jumped back suprised and almost lost his balance but manage not to fall.

18 hours ago, Yukonwolfspirit said:

"…it’s just hard to believe it’s not some cruel dream.”

"Come here" Julius chuckled as he couldn't help it with how Yukie looked like that. He sat down besides Yukie and used his clean hands to wrip tje mud of Yukie's eyes. "You aren't dreaming." He moved to wrip Yukie's lips and leaned in to gently press his lips to his. "You deserve to be happy more that anyone else I know"

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Yumro tried not to seem too uncomfort but he frigid abit in the chair. "It wasn't like dating. I wasn't in the best state of mind then. Fairy was my dealer and they prefered favors over money. In my case sex was the price.. they liked my face and because I was devastated I didn't really know how to take care of myself. Fairy helped me heal the mentally broken inside more that the drugs could. They don't identify themself as he or she and gets pissed off if other's do. Some faires are strong enough to match even Yukie's strenght and power but they mostly keep to themself and their business. Fairy is trust worthy and damn powerful. If anyone can heal you it would be him." Yumro explained.

"I will let you think about it. But I really feel this could actually be worth anything. I wish you healthy. I wanna see you run around laughing like you use to and not be bothered by any pain." Yumro gently kissed Haruhi's head.

[Yukonwolfspirit]

“I know. It’s just so surreal and amazing being with you.” Yukie admitted with a hidden blush as the mud slowly dripped off of him. “Shall we move on? I think the next option is a seaweed wrap or lunch?” Yukie offered as he smiled and gently took his mates hand. “Or if you’re not hungry we could do tea and sandwiches?” Yukie added as he looked at his mate half covered in mud before realizing why he would have gotten in. “Did you think I vanished forever in the mud?” Yukie asked cheekily as he couldn’t hide the smirk under all the mud.

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“so…it was like a sex with benefits type of thing? Or was it more of a sex worker type of thing?” Haruhi asked curiously as he looked at Yumro. “Not that it matters I’m just trying to get a better picture. Did you two live together or anything or was it a meet and fuck?” Haruhi asked gently as he was conflicted about how to feel. While he understood it was back before then it still made him uneasy since he wasn’t to keen with messing with fairies. “Did you still see him….while around me? Did you have feelings for him also?” Haruhi asked softly his voice unsure and holding on to so much confusion and mixed feelings as he thought over the offer to be fixed by Yumros ex lover and well it was a lot to figure out so suddenly.

 

[M-jow]

Julius blushed at Yukie's teasing tone. He looked away embarrassed. "Y-you know! I can't help it." Julius said as he passed the other without taking his offered hand and got out of the tube. He wasn't really angry or mad at the other but he was a little annoyed Yukie chose to tease him.

The mud dripped down his lower half and stomach. Just like before there were showers to clean off. What a mess he thought to himself and looked back at Yukie whom looked much worse. He cracked a smile seeing the other in such a state. Yukie wasn't all that 'good looking' now, but Julius still thought he looked kinda cute. "Come here my dear mud-man" Julius chuckled as he meantioned for Yukie to come over.

Julius started the water and gently pushed Yukie inside. "I think lunch after this would be nice, I'm a little hungry actually" Julius admitted as he slowely combed his fingers through Yukie's short hair to clean him up. He image how much more work this would have been if Yukie's still had been long as before. Though it was a bit sad to see that much beautiful hair gone. Julius did like Yukie's now short hair it high-lighted his face so much. Yukie (when clean) was like one of those sexy underwear models. He had looked so dignified with it long. Now he still had that, but he also looked more mature and calm.

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Yumro frowned worried. Yeah this was also something he had been worried about would happen if he told Haruhi.

He didn't know what it was going on inside that beautiful head of his mate.. but he feared the other was seeing it wrong. "There was nothing of any sort between them and I. And I haven't slept with anyone since seeing you again" he wasn't sure if he should tell Haruhi that he had seen him once after when he was trying to become clean.

Yumro gently wrapped his arms around Haruhi and leaned lightly into the other's back. "There isn't gonna be anyone else but you. I didn't tell you to make you feel bad or mad. I'm sorry but the only reason I brought this up is because I want to help you get healthy" the demon nuzzled into his beloved.

[Yukonwolfspirit]

“Lunch sounds nice we can go over the wedding details more. From outfits to food and cake.” Yukie admitted with a smile as he watched Julius wash him off. “If I’m honest I should fully warn you I’ll be growing out my hair for the ceremony. It will just be long for the month of the wedding. Since I keep it trimmed weekly having a month of growth will be enough for it to be made into another gift for you. This one being more of a your my mate gift.” Yukie admitted having already been sending off his long hair to the spiders to make into their wedding kimonos since his hair was soft as silk but much more stronger and easier to craft alongside their silk. “It’s a family tradition that became an old tradition for demons. Basically when demons or well when my parents wed my father and mother had woven bracelets made for each other out of each others hair. Sorta a symbol of their everlasting love and that the other would always have a piece of each other.” Yukie explained knowing that it was an old world tradition for demons now a days that he had always admired. “Eventually it was made into their wedding rings once they were married but…due to their bad marriage luck. I though I asked my mother what was best for a replacement and she advised me to have something made that felt personal…but make it out of love with you in mind. I’ve had my wedding kimono made for awhile since I had met Ren. So…making yours was something I was excited about and terrified. It’s a tradition I had wanted to do with Ren one day, something I had planned to do with him before he died. I wanted us to wear a matching set of wedding kimonos as my gift.”

”Out of fear….though…I didn’t want to tell you about the kimonos I had made for us.” Yukie admitted with a small sigh as he looked away shame covering his face at keeping such a secret and being so afraid it would anger Julius’s that he had loved Ren so much that he felt rather guilty and ashamed. “I worry that if I offered to making a kimono set for us….I would feel like I was erasing Ren from existence.….and in a way I feel that it was just replacing him with you in the meaning of the gift…even if it wasn’t my intention.” Yukie explained as he started to nervously work on moving the mud off of his body still avoiding Julius’s eyes. “I’m not sure how you would feel…about it I have made us a new set that matches…but I’m not sure if you would want something like this.” Yukie admitted as he looked at Julius finally his voice a little less afraid.

“I’ve…kept his kimono tucked away in a trunk all these years alongside mine. Making our set…it’s brought up some feelings and it made me wonder what I should do…what Ren would have wanted me to do with his things. I want to give it to Yumro as a small wedding gift from his late mother since I think he would have passed it down to Yumro when he was ready to be married.” Yukie whispered a touch of pain in his voice as he felt the warmth of the water running down his back. “I don’t think though I can go through getting rid of his things alone though….and I feel selfish asking for help….because I feel like I’m a sense I’m betraying him and by asking you for help I’m going to end up hurting you.” Yukie added with a small clear to his throat as he turned away from Julius to continue washing himself an give himself a small break to calm his emotions and feelings.

“I want to not feel like I need to hold onto his things because the only person I want to hang onto is you.” Yukie admitted as he watched the muddy water slip off his body knowing eventually he would need to fully part with Rens things but the thought alone hurt so much. Despite the pain Yukie wanted to do this before he married Julius and with Yumro and Haruhi leaving the nest he felt it best to close that wound permanently, and help build a bridge that he had damaged with Yumro never letting such precious things out of his safekeeping and back to Yumro like he felt Ren would have wanted. 
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“….I see.” Haruhi replied as he sighed and looked at Yumro before kissing his cheek softly. “Well if I’m honest. I’ve got five more kids around other villages and have been married twice before you.” Haruhi replied dead serious as he couldn’t help but smirk as his horrible sense of humor as he patted Yumros cheek. “Ease up on yourself, I’m not mad just curious. With as handsome as you are I already knew you most likely had lots of relationships. Though I think my compromise is both of us getting a full wellness check first since we’ve had other partners.” Haruhi added as he picked up his drink and sipped it before setting it down. “If you can have the kids looked after during my appointment…I will visit fairy. The least I can do is see what he offers. Maybe he can look into Haru also. He struggles with changing between forms. I’ve had him seen by demon doctors and doctors and they can’t find anything wrong if he’s as good as you say….maybe he can help him also.” Haruhi mumbled with a nervous chuckle not really comfortable going back into the elder governed areas.