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Trish Una ([personal profile] figlia_morbida) wrote2022-08-08 05:05 pm
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dead_eyed_wolf: smile (๐Ÿบ who is going to)

[personal profile] dead_eyed_wolf 2022-03-28 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
[Mukuro can't help a little smile, at that. It's - sweet. It's really sweet, that Trish associates her most monstrous and terrifying form with cheap ramen and being cared for. She's very lucky to have met the people she's met, here.

The sad ears definitely get her to focus up again, but her expression stays just as soft as she speaks.]


No, not all. Some people never get any. Some people get them before the physical ones, or long after. And there are monster types that have mental changes even without being animal-based. It's pretty random.

[In her experience, they're common enough for her to warn people about it if they ask for her advice on changes, but there are absolutely those who managed to avoid anything like that.]

...I did say - you'd still be you. I'm still me.
But maybe you'll get really into putting honey in your tea. I don't know.

[Is that a joke? From the peninsula's least humorous werewolf? Gasp.]

You know - werebears are one of the biggest and strongest monsters, physically. Even regular bears can do stuff like tear off car doors and things.
I know you don't necessarily want to fight... but being able to do stuff like that is pretty thrilling.
dead_eyed_wolf: awkward (๐Ÿบ cannibal)

[personal profile] dead_eyed_wolf 2022-04-06 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[The comment about Steve just gets another small pleased smile. If anyone's gonna rub off on her, Steve is the nicest and normalest, so it's fine. As for wrecking cars...]

Well... not that exactly. But I did do a lot of stuff to test out my new body.
A lot of what I do is based on muscle memory, so... I had to kind of relearn a lot of it, since my proportions are all different and I'm so much stronger. So when I realized how different it was I started pushing my limits.

[She stretches out said long limbs, paw and toebeans on full display.]

That's how I learned how high I can jump now, and how fast I can run. And - running wasn't fun before, it was just a thing I was okay at. Running as a wolf feels good.

[Nodding to the depleted picnic, she glances back up at Trish's cute bear face.]

Once we're done here we can try some stuff, if you like. It'll be interesting at least.
dead_eyed_wolf: happy (๐Ÿบ when we crawl out)

[personal profile] dead_eyed_wolf 2022-04-26 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
[Despite herself, Mukuro smiles. It's brief, hesitant and shy, but it's there all the same, a little spark of surprised pleasure before she settles back into her soft neutral look. 'If you're there.' Knowing she's important enough to matter, that she can actually help - it's nice. It's exactly what she's been trying to be, for Trish. It's good to know it's working.]

Okay.

[She pops the last rice ball into her mouth, chews and swallows as she gathers the containers and such back into her bag. She's not about to leave a mess in the woods no matter how eager she is to play with Trish. And that's what this is, really; Trish doesn't need to train like Mukuro had, hasn't asked to spar like Steve. She's trying to find the joy in this existence.

Shouldering the bag once more, Mukuro stretches to her full height, hands above her head - and then settles down to all fours as she glances Trish's way. The tip of her tail is already twitching a little, back and forth, the wolf always unwilling to hide its feelings.]


I bet you can keep up with me.

[She's going to make sure of it - it'd be really rude to leave Trish in the dust when she's inviting her on this excursion, after all. But genuinely, bears are much faster than people expect. And with that, she's off, loping through the snow.]
Edited 2022-04-26 04:01 (UTC)
dead_eyed_wolf: surprise (๐Ÿบthis cannibal)

[gta font] WASTED

[personal profile] dead_eyed_wolf 2022-04-26 12:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yeah, right now. It's been months of Trish moping and doing nothing, apparently; it's time to work on it. Mukuro keeps her pace even, moving far below her top speed - she's well aware Trish needs to ease into it, and that's made even more obvious when the bear refuses to use all four paws. Ryou had been hesitant at first, too. It's hard adjusting to a totally different body plan and gait.

Unfortunately, Trish's stubbornness catches up with her and sends her into the snow. Mukuro immediately circles back around, checking to see if she maybe caught her ankle on a root or something, but thankfully it seems like the only injury is probably to Trish's pride.

Very gently, she says:]


You get better traction and balance on four legs.
dead_eyed_wolf: neutral (๐Ÿบ from underneath)

[personal profile] dead_eyed_wolf 2022-04-28 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
[Aw. Mukuro sinks down to her haunches beside the pouting bear, leaning to gently touch her nose to Trish's shoulder - she's trying to show support without being too cuddly. Trish's finicky, as her complaints reiterate, and Mukuro doesn't want to add even more things for her to Deal With currently.]

I have alcohol wipes in my bag. We can clean your hands when we're done.

[Problem, solution. It's said without any kind of judgement or chiding tone. It's just the reality of the situation - if you want to run fast as a were, you have to get used to it, but that doesn't mean Trish needs to put up with dirty paws afterwards either. They'll all adapt how they can.]

Come on, you can do it.
dead_eyed_wolf: calm (๐Ÿบ no room for)

[personal profile] dead_eyed_wolf 2022-04-28 06:38 am (UTC)(link)
[Mukuro's comfortable with being a beast, but Trish very much is not. She isn't about to rub Trish's nose in it, so to speak, by drawing attention to the differences in their front limbs. Mukuro's distinct fingers and manual dexterity are definitely different than the bear's broad paws, and it's a privilege she's very aware of at the moment.

The question gets a firm nod. She would never promise anything she wasn't willing to back up! Especially not when she's offering herself as support - what's the good in getting Trish to lean on her only to betray her later with the horror of slushy paws?]


Mm. I don't mind using my first aid stuff.

[It's easily replaced. She can use bottled water to rinse them first if it's really bad, and she has a small towel as well as gauze and wipes. A little dirt is normal, but this is part of learning to handle things step by step, and if she has the means to alleviate some of the discomfort of course she'll offer. If helping a friend isn't worth a couple solars at the drug store it's not much of a friendship.]
dead_eyed_wolf: neutral (๐Ÿบ from underneath)

[personal profile] dead_eyed_wolf 2022-04-30 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Perhaps surprisingly, Mukuro's tail is wagging again. Seeing Trish actually agreeing to try is a big deal. Mukuro's honestly a little surprised Trish is giving it a chance at all, rather than insisting on never allowing her front paws to touch dirt. It's exciting, having this chance.]

It's not so bad, right...?
Feels sturdy.

[Mukuro stays on all fours herself, taking a few bounds through the snow to one of the brittle dead trees nearby. She sits, looking expectantly back at Trish, eyes gleaming as they reflect the ambient light - eerie, probably, except for the fact that her tail is making a little cone-shaped divot in the snow.]

Bears are a lot stronger than wolves, too.
I bet you could smash this.

[The big mitts are useful for something! Powerful slaps! This tree is doomed if Trish can tap into her monster strength - Mukuro moves slowly, demonstrating the motion necessary.]

Move with your whole body and follow through.
dead_eyed_wolf: wolf grin (๐Ÿบ bows to our feet)

[personal profile] dead_eyed_wolf 2022-05-01 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
[Mostly it's that here in the woods, they have trees and no witnesses. If they run too far and end up closer to town, they may end up with nothing but cars and mailboxes. Mukuro's generally down for random petty destruction, if it's the thing to do, but Trish might benefit more from a private demo first.

On that note, Mukuro hums, selecting a thick, sturdy fallen branch.]


You have a lot more strength than you realize.

[In more ways than physical, but now isn't the time to get overly mushy. No, it's time to be a cool senpai. She opens her jaws wide, all her gleaming teeth on display, a faint blue glow emanating from the interior of her mouth - and then snaps them shut, shattering the branch effortlessly. It looks about as easy as biting a carrot stick in two. With one satisfied thump of her tail on the ground, Mukuro then hooks one finger into her mouth for a moment to show her dark blue gums, totally unharmed. Obviously putting a stick in her mouth is beyond finicky Trish, Mukuro would never ask that of her, but it's the best example she can offer - her strength is much more in her jaws, not her limbs.]

It's better to get to know your limits now, so you can rely on yourself when you need to.
...And it's fun.
dead_eyed_wolf: happy (๐Ÿบ when we crawl out)

[personal profile] dead_eyed_wolf 2022-05-05 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
[Mukuro has to bite her tongue watching Trish prepare herself. It's just - it's so funny, seeing a huge bear act so hesitant and nervous. Funny and cute. Oh my god, look at her. But she keeps it together, because she knows the second Trish even thinks Mukuro is laughing at her, this entire day will be over - for all she knows, so will the friendship. This is important, and Mukuro really wants to help, and she's thankfully had years of experience keeping a straight face despite whatever internal situation she had going on.

And it's so worth it, because Trish finally does snap the tree like a toothpick, and Mukuro's clapping as soon as Trish looks up.]


That's it. Look--

[She bounds closer, drawing Trish's gaze to her own handiwork.]

It's totally separate halves. You barely felt that, right...?

[Mukuro had noticed a flinch, but it seemed more closely timed to the sound of it all, rather than the actual impact. There's no way Trish is hurt from this unless she got a very unlucky splinter in one of her paw pads.]
dead_eyed_wolf: calm (๐Ÿบ no room for)

[personal profile] dead_eyed_wolf 2022-06-08 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Ohhhh, look at her little ears, all forward and interested. Mukuro breaks into a very genuine smile, picking her way closer to briefly touch her nose to Trish's paw in a show of support. It's pretty likely Trish won't really feel that much either, with her thick fur, but still.]

Happy.

[She sounds very sure, when she says it. Why shouldn't she be?]

See how strong you are...? I don't think I could shatter it like that, even.

[Knowing Trish, though, too much praise will make her shy. And it'll sound dumb and weird coming out of Mukuro's mouth anyway; she's not the type to layer it on like that. So instead, Mukuro turns away, glancing over one shoulder with her tail swaying slowly.]

Wanna see how fast you can run...?
dead_eyed_wolf: night wolf (๐Ÿบ for a feast)

[personal profile] dead_eyed_wolf 2022-07-01 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yeah, that's fair. Mukuro would feel bad for her if she tripped and fell again, after all that. She stretches, first, unnaturally long forelimbs stark black against the snow, tail curling over her flexible spine. She is absolutely comfortable in this strange, unnatural form. It's hers, now, as much as her human body was before. Maybe even more, with how well-connected it is to the world around them. Peering forward, she makes an easy selection.]

That huge old tree on the hill.

[It's an obvious landmark, and it's far enough away that Trish will have time to get up to top bear speed on the way. Which is much faster than most people realize, and she's looking forward to Trish realizing how much further her limits are here too. She flexes her paws in the snow, then crouches, coiled and ready to spring forward.]

Three, two, one - go!

[And she's off, bounding through the drifts.]
dead_eyed_wolf: wolf grin (๐Ÿบ bows to our feet)

[personal profile] dead_eyed_wolf 2022-07-04 08:02 am (UTC)(link)
[It's true, her proportions are off, which makes the way she moves on all fours strange compared to an average canine. She's clearly an unnatural creature, stretched-out and eerie - but there's unmistakable confidence and joy in how she moves, too. While Trish needs well-planted paws, Mukuro spends a large portion of her gait suspended in air, practically flying over the snow when she's pushing herself. But she's not, or at least, not all the way. She's not going to just roll over for Trish to win, that's insulting, but it's equally unfair to give it her all when Trish is only just now getting used to moving on all fours.

But it doesn't seem like she needs to just give up, either. Trish manages to find her rhythm, keeping pace with the more experienced werewolf, and Mukuro can't help a brief grin from spreading across her muzzle. This is fun. It's nice to show Trish just how fun being a were could really be, and the simple joy in the speed and freedom itself is something Mukuro's been well-acquainted with from her very first night shift.

She'd made sure to pick something far enough away that they'd need to run for a bit to reach it, but not so far that it'd leave Trish entirely worn out. They still have to make it back after this. As the tree comes up, Mukuro adjusts, slowing slightly and leaning into the turn - and reaches out one gangly arm, catching the trunk and using it to swing back around in one smooth wheeling motion. With a little spray of snow, she skids to a stop on two paws, tail swishing behind her as she beams at Trish.]


You kept up really well.