( legend has it that long ago, a magician created a horrid clockwork monster within his manor. he'd wanted to create a work of art so beautiful, it would quash those who'd hurt him in the past, such as the royal family who had torn his beloved mage's guild to pieces and hurt the precious gems who'd shone within it. before the mechanical beast could rampage, the magician was seized and executed for the world to see, and his manor abandoned.
the fact of it is that it wasn't really that long ago- in fact, it was still within ena's lifetime. but it was such a fantastical tale that it seemed to have been centuries old, twisted by age.
so imagine her surprise when- after another argument with her father and she'd stormed off into the woods- she found a cliff overlooking... almost a crater, but not. it was as if the manor beneath her feet had sunk beneath the cliffs, and there was no way in or out. the remains of a garden and courtyard could be seen from above, and the building itself looked old and... ugh, there's damage that she can see, but she's too high up to make out the details.
foolishly, she steps closer to the edge to look over more.
she thinks she hears akito calling for her? and when she turns to look behind her, the ground beneath her feet crumbles. she sees akito running through the trees towards her, terrified. and then she sees the sky- and then black.
really, it's a miracle she survived the drop into the clockwork beast's castle. )
That wasn't to say that no one had ever come. Daring individuals wanting to catch a glimpse of the legendary beast ventured down the cliffs every so often. But those who would hurt or antagonize the clockwork creature found themselves cast out by the castle's guardians. It was those very same guardians that found Ena where she had collapsed. After fretting nervously over what they should do with her, they decided that she didn't seem like a dangerous person-- so they carried her to a spare bedroom where she could rest and recover. If she remembered anything at all, it would be four rabbits with different colored fur. Although they were gone by the time she woke up properly.
Instead, in the darkest corner of the room, a strange human-like doll seemingly running on clockwork parts. It's odd-colored eyes stared uneasily at her from the darkness, like it wasn't sure what to do with her at all. He barely remembered what it was like to be among other humans. If this one was hurt, he didn't know what he'd do.]
( down below, ena is carried off, unconscious and unaware of the situation- that she's alive is enough, even with her injuries. but akito only sees the fall, and then the guardians- four rabbits, what the hell- carrying his sister into the beast's castle.
ena comes to slowly, with a soft, pained moan. she's lucky she's not dead, honestly- her everything hurts, and she's not even sure she can sit up. blearily, she tries to look around. )
Mh... where...?
( it's so dark... and none of the decor that she can make out is recognizable. this isn't her home, or the village clinic, she can tell that much...
[When she speaks up, the beast jerks upright anxiously; odd-colored eyes darting back and forth like it's not quite sure she's speaking to it at all.
But as it leans in closer, in a hunched sitting position with his feet on the chair, the light catches it's face. It looks like a human boy-- probably no older than eighteen. But there are hints of cracks on his face and glimpses of mechanical work.]
Nngh... I just... was makin' sure ya didn't die. I didn't do anythin', promise!
[People didn't really like unusual creatures like him or the guardians of this castle so he was used to hearing bad things. But it was only natural they'd be afraid of something like him, so it wasn't their fault.]
( if there's one thing mika should probably know by now, it's that he shouldn't leave ena alone for too long. she's not horrifically clingy, but after a few days...? she gets lonely.
and a lonely ena is a mischievous ena.
it starts out sweet. a selfie of her showing off a new sweater, pale blue like a morning sky with a white lace-trimmed skirt... that seems maybe a little shorter than usual (a trick with some pins, hidden under the sweater). the thigh high stockings only accentuate the cuteness. and the teasing, given the gap between their end and the skirt.
and later in the day, because it's just so hot, she switches the sweater out for a pink tank top, one that happens to accentuate her cleavage perfectly. the semi-overhead angle and the soft, yearning look on her face won't help matters. but she's outside, right? carrying a shopping bag, even. her shopping trips last forever! surely he's safe?
she'll let him think that, with frequent update selfies throughout the trip- a cake store, accessories- even a cute pin for him that she's found!- and more...
until she gets home. at which point the next time mika opens his phone he'll find a picture waiting for him- ena laying on the bed, skirt bunched up at her hips, legs spread teasingly with a heart sticker covering what would be visible otherwise, tanktop pushed up to reveal her lacy bra as one hand cups a breast and his cute, cute girlfriend looking downright devious.
horrible, really.
all that's left is to wait for him, shirt and skirt both pulled back down just in case someone else comes in as she smiles. this'll get his attention. )
[It's never intentional-- work, school... there's always something that causes those gaps. But even when he's not with her, Ena is never far from his mind. Most of the photos on his phone are of her after all. He's saved every selfie and every picture they've ever taken together.
When he's trying to be strong and resist putting off everything and just running to her side, he looks at those photos. It's a poor alternative but when he has them at least he can always have her by his side.
And he always makes time to look at the selfies she sends him throughout the day. Because those little updates are the highlight of his day.
In this case, it starts out as a dose of strength. She's out, having fun, looking amazing-- he should do his best work too!
...however, they keep coming and he doesn't suspect a single thing. Which leads him right into opening up the last photo and nearly dropping his phone with an undignified noise. He saw enough the first time, he knows he shouldn't look. But he does. And he keeps looking. And he can't stop thinking about it. To the point that he knows he's absolutely going to lose his mind if he doesn't go see her right now.
Nothing was going to get done while he was in this frazzled state anyway so what difference does it make? He doesn't even bother cleaning up his work station-- he bolts, taking the fastest way he knows to her place.
By the time he gets there he's slightly out of breath but the pinkish red hue on his cheeks isn't from the running.]
Whaa-- hyuuuh... y-yer gonna be th' death 'a me...
[Except his voice is nothing but elated. Smitten.]
( ena sits up with a satisfied grin, like the cat who's got the canary. like she didn't just bait him into visiting, like she doesn't want him to jump her right now. )
Did you get my texts?
( cheeky. but she gets up long enough approach him, gently taking his wrist to lead him back to her bed. )
I needed something to get you to visit. I get lonely, you know~. Itsuki can spare you for an afternoon, can't he?
( it doesn't matter! he is. ena's winning, as she sits back down on the bed and tugs mika ever so closer. she's excited! in more ways than one. she's had a lovely day out shopping, teased mika, got him back in her arms for a while... and now she gets to find out just what he's going to do when he realizes she's not wearing any underwear beneath her skirt- not that she went out like that- and rediscover those sweet spots that make him fluster so cutely.
a clockwork beast
the fact of it is that it wasn't really that long ago- in fact, it was still within ena's lifetime. but it was such a fantastical tale that it seemed to have been centuries old, twisted by age.
so imagine her surprise when- after another argument with her father and she'd stormed off into the woods- she found a cliff overlooking... almost a crater, but not. it was as if the manor beneath her feet had sunk beneath the cliffs, and there was no way in or out. the remains of a garden and courtyard could be seen from above, and the building itself looked old and... ugh, there's damage that she can see, but she's too high up to make out the details.
foolishly, she steps closer to the edge to look over more.
she thinks she hears akito calling for her? and when she turns to look behind her, the ground beneath her feet crumbles. she sees akito running through the trees towards her, terrified. and then she sees the sky- and then black.
really, it's a miracle she survived the drop into the clockwork beast's castle. )
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That wasn't to say that no one had ever come. Daring individuals wanting to catch a glimpse of the legendary beast ventured down the cliffs every so often. But those who would hurt or antagonize the clockwork creature found themselves cast out by the castle's guardians. It was those very same guardians that found Ena where she had collapsed. After fretting nervously over what they should do with her, they decided that she didn't seem like a dangerous person-- so they carried her to a spare bedroom where she could rest and recover. If she remembered anything at all, it would be four rabbits with different colored fur. Although they were gone by the time she woke up properly.
Instead, in the darkest corner of the room, a strange human-like doll seemingly running on clockwork parts. It's odd-colored eyes stared uneasily at her from the darkness, like it wasn't sure what to do with her at all. He barely remembered what it was like to be among other humans. If this one was hurt, he didn't know what he'd do.]
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ena comes to slowly, with a soft, pained moan. she's lucky she's not dead, honestly- her everything hurts, and she's not even sure she can sit up. blearily, she tries to look around. )
Mh... where...?
( it's so dark... and none of the decor that she can make out is recognizable. this isn't her home, or the village clinic, she can tell that much...
wait. )
Is someone there...?
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But as it leans in closer, in a hunched sitting position with his feet on the chair, the light catches it's face. It looks like a human boy-- probably no older than eighteen. But there are hints of cracks on his face and glimpses of mechanical work.]
Nngh... I just... was makin' sure ya didn't die. I didn't do anythin', promise!
[People didn't really like unusual creatures like him or the guardians of this castle so he was used to hearing bad things. But it was only natural they'd be afraid of something like him, so it wasn't their fault.]
bullies a mika-
and a lonely ena is a mischievous ena.
it starts out sweet. a selfie of her showing off a new sweater, pale blue like a morning sky with a white lace-trimmed skirt... that seems maybe a little shorter than usual (a trick with some pins, hidden under the sweater). the thigh high stockings only accentuate the cuteness. and the teasing, given the gap between their end and the skirt.
and later in the day, because it's just so hot, she switches the sweater out for a pink tank top, one that happens to accentuate her cleavage perfectly. the semi-overhead angle and the soft, yearning look on her face won't help matters. but she's outside, right? carrying a shopping bag, even. her shopping trips last forever! surely he's safe?
she'll let him think that, with frequent update selfies throughout the trip- a cake store, accessories- even a cute pin for him that she's found!- and more...
until she gets home. at which point the next time mika opens his phone he'll find a picture waiting for him- ena laying on the bed, skirt bunched up at her hips, legs spread teasingly with a heart sticker covering what would be visible otherwise, tanktop pushed up to reveal her lacy bra as one hand cups a breast and his cute, cute girlfriend looking downright devious.
horrible, really.
all that's left is to wait for him, shirt and skirt both pulled back down just in case someone else comes in as she smiles. this'll get his attention. )
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When he's trying to be strong and resist putting off everything and just running to her side, he looks at those photos. It's a poor alternative but when he has them at least he can always have her by his side.
And he always makes time to look at the selfies she sends him throughout the day. Because those little updates are the highlight of his day.
In this case, it starts out as a dose of strength. She's out, having fun, looking amazing-- he should do his best work too!
...however, they keep coming and he doesn't suspect a single thing. Which leads him right into opening up the last photo and nearly dropping his phone with an undignified noise. He saw enough the first time, he knows he shouldn't look. But he does. And he keeps looking. And he can't stop thinking about it. To the point that he knows he's absolutely going to lose his mind if he doesn't go see her right now.
Nothing was going to get done while he was in this frazzled state anyway so what difference does it make? He doesn't even bother cleaning up his work station-- he bolts, taking the fastest way he knows to her place.
By the time he gets there he's slightly out of breath but the pinkish red hue on his cheeks isn't from the running.]
Whaa-- hyuuuh... y-yer gonna be th' death 'a me...
[Except his voice is nothing but elated. Smitten.]
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Did you get my texts?
( cheeky. but she gets up long enough approach him, gently taking his wrist to lead him back to her bed. )
I needed something to get you to visit. I get lonely, you know~. Itsuki can spare you for an afternoon, can't he?
( it doesn't matter! he is. ena's winning, as she sits back down on the bed and tugs mika ever so closer. she's excited! in more ways than one. she's had a lovely day out shopping, teased mika, got him back in her arms for a while... and now she gets to find out just what he's going to do when he realizes she's not wearing any underwear beneath her skirt- not that she went out like that- and rediscover those sweet spots that make him fluster so cutely.
winning. )