Mask or Menace: IC Contact

[applewatcher]

[[Lucien is always happy to talk.]]

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video;

[fireandhoney]

Lucien, you're not going to believe this. Look what I found.

[Finn holds up a nirnroot he picked.]

Re: video;

[applewatcher]

Is that--?

[He peers closer at the screen.] How did one of those get here?

Re: video;

[fireandhoney]

I have no idea. I was at the park, looking for a spot to draw, when I heard it and then saw it. They're all over the duck pond and creek.

[applewatcher]

You mean that wasn't the only one? [That's shocking enough all on its own.]

[fireandhoney]

Not even remotely. I'm as shocked as you are.

[applewatcher]

I thought--[Magic works here when it really shouldn't, but]

Did you collect any more?

[fireandhoney]

I collected a few samples.

[He holds up a whole bouquet of Nirnroot.]

And there's another thing that's here that probably shouldn't be.

[applewatcher]

[Good. Even if magic wasn't quite working the way they expected, it could still be useful.]

Oh? What have you found?

[fireandhoney]

This arrived for me today.

[Finn holds up a book. It's obviously not from this world, judging by the way it's bound. It's also clear that this book's been read quite a bit. Scrawled across the front is the title Immortal Blood.]

[applewatcher]

I know that one. [He smiles.] One of my brothers always kept a copy, after our Purification of the Crimson Scars.

[fireandhoney]

I must have read this book over a dozen times.

Did you know there's a red version of nirnroot? It only grows underground in this specific cavern in Skyrim, but it exists.

[applewatcher]

I've been told the advice within is partly valid for those who favor unarmed combat, like the poor, doomed hunter. My brother was quite fond of critiquing it.

I had never heard of those. I've only seen a few nirnroot in my time at all. There might be more on Earth than in all of Tamriel, if you found so many today. [He'll have to listen for them.]

[fireandhoney]

Nirnroot is slightly more common in my time. I even met a farmer who figured out a way to grow them. Apparently the secret is jazbay grapes.

By the way, did I tell you that I've been seeing someone since last month?

[applewatcher]

A shame we don't have any of those as well.

You did not, but I will admit that I noticed. [He does keep an eye on his brother, after all.]

[fireandhoney]

[If it were anyone other than Lucien, Finn would find that creepy.]

Then you probably already know who I mean. I know he turned you down, but I really like Jonathan a lot.

[applewatcher]

Unfortunately, yes. But as long as your personal and family life remain separate, you can be assured our Mother's blessing.

[fireandhoney]

They'll remain as separate from each other as frost atronachs and fire.

[applewatcher]

Then I hope that it gives you happiness, brother.

[fireandhoney]

Thanks, Lucien.

I haven't dated outside my race in years, and I certainly never expected to date someone from across the stars.

[applewatcher]

Have you encountered any difficulties regarding that issue? [Which could manifest in any number of things, in his own experience.]

[fireandhoney]

I mean, he's got acidic blood, but we've been very careful not to do anything that might make that an issue.

[No hard biting or scratching during sex, for starters.]

Oh, but get this, his species has two dicks.

[applewatcher]

...Ah. [That is. A lot to take in, honestly.] Would that skin suit of his make for adequate protecting against accidentally drawing blood?

[fireandhoney]

Well, I imagine if he got a scrape, it would tear the skin suit before reaching his scales, and surface cuts might only mar the suit.

[applewatcher]

In that case, it might be worth using it when possible.

[And for the love of the Matron, please be sensible during intimacy.]

[fireandhoney]

He usually wears it when he's out in public, but he likes to take it off when he's at home.

[So far they've never had sex while he's wearing the skin suit.]

I mean, handsome as he is with it on, he's gorgeous when he just looks like himself. His scales have a nice texture to them, and he's got these eyes that are the most lovely shade of yellow.