Ryozanpaku

[Bloodedge]

True enough, the wishes before them were very them, so to speak. What Tamamo herself had written was something he considered a certainty, beyond a shadow of a doubt. His own, however, was something he wondered the probability of. His lantern was held so close to Tamamo's, the two were touching alongside their holders' hands. Gently, he released the lantern to let it float alongside Tamamo's. He wasn't sure if he believed in such things personally, but they had already been taken to a parallel world seemingly as large as their own, and these two happened to find each other there. If that wasn't enough reason to believe wishes could come true by some divine intervention, then logic itself determined that his wish being answered had a rather high chance. If nothing else, he had hope. "They'll come true. I'm pretty sure of that," he said as a certain light appeared in his eyes. Determination was high in this Avatar─ higher than it was in any other, being derived from Giyu. As if to spite the other traits of Giyu, however, Xiao left some amount of vulnerability as he sat in the Kitsune's company. "There's another funny little story. Some who observe the Wayward Lantern tradition, go the extra mile and share additional wishes... more like requests of each other."

[Apollymi]

Both of their hands extended and their lanterns floated off into the sky, carrying their wishes along with them. This moment was oddly cute, though she wasn't much for festival participation before coming to this world, with someone like this lad at her side she could see how such events could be considered fun. After the release of their wishes into the world the lass felt a great deal of content, so much in fact that she sought only a minor bit of comfort beyond slipping her fingers into those of his outstretched hand as it was brought back to resting position so that they could enjoy the visible show together for a few more moments. Apparently the lad retained the hope that their wishes would come true, and to be honest the girl held the same faith. "Hai hai, I have faith in us both~" she mentioned happily. She was always the type to work for things she wanted, but if they both knew what their wishes were, she was fairly certain given both of their attitudes they'd do enough to make sure they were both made happy by their experiences.

Moving right along the lad spoke of another potential tradition, where those who engaged in the tradition they spoke of, who happened to make secondary wishes or requests of the ones they shared bonds with. A brow raised on the kitsune's face, but never one to rest on the easiest version of anything she was always willing to take an extra step for the future. "Oh? Well, no need to stop before we get everything~ So what's your wish?" she asked genuinely curious. Of course, it went without saying that she'd do whatever possible to see him granted anything she had access to getting him. This was simply the type of person she was at base. At the same time she supposed it would be best if she thought of anything else she might want.

[Bloodedge]

While their fingers laced by the effort of Tamamo, Xiao watched the pair of lanterns float off separately from all the others released this evening. His gaze seemed unwavering, as if following the lanterns to ensure their safe arrival to the skies high above. Meanwhile, Tamamo expressed a shared belief that their wishes would come true. He figured she would be on the same page.

Regardless of the lanterns and their eventual destination, there was the secondary tradition to address. It seemed Tamamo wished to follow this tradition as well. Such was her way, he supposed; she was quite the greedy lass in a strangely endearing way. How he managed to find any form of greed attractive in a person, he may never understand himself. That thought would be left to linger, as it always would, while considering the answer to Tamamo's question. What was the wish he would ask of her specifically? The answer itself was a simple one, but... "It probably sounds stupid," he said. Aside from the wish he'd placed in the lantern, only one thing came to mind at all. Since asked, he'd speak it as his eyes found the Kitsune again. "I want to offer you something. Something... big. Bigger than everything else, but not in terms of size or anything. Just something... meaningful. Yours?"

[Apollymi]

Tamamo's eyes also traced their lanterns into the sky. She wasn't watching over them, instead she was having a good time with the idea that their separate wishes were somehow better off floating along their own beaten path. Actually the way of people like and the resident Geno Killer meant they were more likely to do such things anyway and she took great comfort from knowing that. Speaking of comfort, there was something else she found comforting and it was the feeling of their hands pressed together and their bodies so close. What a strangely intimate conversation they were having currently. With so little space between them she felt there was nothing she couldn't feel about the lad in the present moment. What was more when asked about his secondary wish, the answer he gave was different.

She didn't know what she expected after the lad claimed that his wish might sound stupid but the answer he gave was one which made her eyes widen immensely. How could he even begin to think she would find such a thing stupid? She really couldn't explain it to him without it being embarrassing for her, but the idea that he had something he so earnestly wanted to do for her was something which deserved a great deal of respect. One more of those strange heart beats ensued, as she heard out his most recent wish. "Sou ka. I don't think that's stupid at all. It's actually really sweet and thoughtful..." she mentioned as she found more comfort within his arms in this moment. "I'll accept that, whatever it is... and look forward to it," she said blindly accepting whatever this was as the thoughtfulness behind it was more than enough for her to not have qualms with it. What she couldn't have admitted was how few things she actually accepted from other people. In fairness gifts always sort of seemed like bribes to her after a while, no one ever did anything without expecting something in return. And though such things were the foundation of business... it always seemed very dishonest outside of money making settings.

Ah, but now it was her turn to reciprocate but... what did she want? That question was quite loaded. Her own wish had even been something rather simplistic when thought about in an honest light. Material things didn't interest her, she could acquire those for herself, what she usually wanted from others were things she couldn't get on her own. In this case, from the Puzzle-Loving lad she'd accepted as a partner she wanted something but it wasn't easy to describe nor tangible in any case. "Ano... what I want is a little strange," she started off softly. "I want to share myself with you..." she said softly. "Not exclusively in the physical sense, but I want to give you the parts of me I never got to share with anyone else. But I also want those same kinds of things from you," she said with a gentle nod. "It sounds a little selfish to say out loud but... that's what I want." Tamamo or rather Kimiko was a very strange girl. Her own insecurities made her question people at every turn and never trust anyone. But this lad had already earned her implicit trust so she wished to give to him many things but she wasn't so giving as to not take as well, she wished to monopolize him in this case.

[Bloodedge]

"Oh?" To hear that his wish wasn't thought of as something stupid was ridiculous; he couldn't have disagreed more. Still, there was a heartwarming aspect in such a clause being returned his way. "It's stupid from my perspective," he said. In this world, he had no reason whatsoever to have such a desire; it was solely based on a lack of things he could offer under the conditions of his truest self, Yugi. Now, however, he could do virtually anything he could think of... but he supposed the information at hand would result in that being a more reasonable wish. Either way, the pink-haired lass accepted it as viable, and spoke of looking forward to the occurrence. He'd have to make it worth the wait in due time.

Strange was apparently the descriptor of Tamamo's desire. He doubted he could hear anything weirder than what had come to his own mind, but he remained just as attentive as he always managed to be when she spoke. She wanted to share herself, but also receive the same input from the lad. Interesting. What she claimed would require the utmost dedication to themselves, as well as each other. Given the complexities he'd taken note of within Ashikaga Kimiko, the male found himself wondering if he could ever fully reciprocate... but that was just another puzzle to be solved when the time came. As he was, there was no restraint. "I said before, didn't I?" he asked as his eyes remained fixated on their distant lanterns. "If I have it, it's yours to take. I might have some hiccups down the line; I still don't much know what I'm doing. Either way, I'll give you access I've never wanted to give anyone else. If you call my name for a purpose, I'll be there to answer the call," he concluded. Unbeknownst to Xiao, this simple declaration would write itself into the text of fate. As if adding to their earlier contract, or even fueling the wishes floating into the sky, his words placed a certain foreboding into the universe. Xiao himself would remain ignorant and unaffected at present, but what of Aiba Yugi? One day, all would be made clear.

[Apollymi]

Apparently they were in the midst of a rather intense conversation. There was something to be said about the lad thinking his idea was stupid and he might have been right. It could very well be stupid from his own perspective. "Well, even if you think it is stupid, it isn't really your opinion that matters here. The value of the thing is determined by the one who holds it. And that is me~" she mused. She truly thought this way at the depths of her person. She valued things based on her own strange scaling and given this it didn't matter if he thought what he wanted was stupid because she didn't. How far would this application of her value system go? Quite far actually, literally all the way to her base all the way to her core as a being. Ah... but that was something for the future. In the here and now, right as they spoke there were her own desires to consider.

Her 'strange' request was met with a question. Apparently he'd mentioned such a thing on a similar scale. Apparently, if he had it... it was hers to take. He'd said this before truly but him saying it again in this moment without any reprehensions was very different. Tamamo's eyes shifted off the lantern and to this young man's face over her shoulder. Did he have any idea what he actually offered? Did he know that she couldn't resist taking if he consented to it. Her nature was outright covetous in a lot of ways. She wanted everything and he basically offered to give her all of him and that was quite a lot by her own approximation. "Sou ka... I'll hold you to that you know? And hiccups and not knowing everything we're doing comes with the territory. So, until we figure everything out, I won't stop calling for you. Even after, I won't stop calling for you. I don't really know when to quit~" she mused, a hint of her nature peeking through. Another statement which was very true of the kind of lass she was, admittedly complex but also very sincere. What did the world and fate have in store for them? She couldn't really know but right now she was happy, enjoying them and she'd milk that for quite a while. Only after a few seconds of staring did her eyes return to the lanterns in the distance.

[Bloodedge]

"Hm. If you put it that way, I can't argue at all. Value determined by the holder, huh..." Xiao said in a tone that implied his own contemplation. It was strange, hearing such a clause from the mouth of one with material wealth. He should have detested the clause. The rich were always a certain way, determining for themselves the value of objects while applying value to people of lesser stature in the same manner. In this case, though, it felt markedly different. There was only one question lingering in his mind as nerves hastened his heartbeat, but it was not yet time for that question to be asked.

What it was time for... was something entirely different, unrelated yet to the point just the same. A voice would leave Xiao's mouth, but the voice did not belong to this Avatar. No, the response to Tamamo's proclamation would come from the most powerful voice Aiba Yugi possessed─ one which presently answered a call from three days prior. "H'oh? Greed looks good on you, Ashikaga Kimiko," he said through a fanged grin while his features changed one by one. Crimson overtook his eyes and hair, and that mainland theme burned away in a blaze of magical fire. What replaced it, was the almost textbook visage of the Dragonoid Akashi, complete with his open coat that left his bare chest pressed against the Kitsune's back. His right hand rose until those claw-like nails of his gently traced Tamamo's jawline, ending their path as his forefinger and thumb took hold of her chin. His head rose as well, all for the sake of his following words being spoken against the side of her face as whispers.

"I think I had a question for you, but how could I bother when you've said something so bold? he asked rhetorically. Akashi now had so much to say, and he would say it all with the entitlement of a true Dragon. "When you're down, call me. When your bed is cold, call me. When you question the world or anything in it, call me. When I even come to mind... call me." Each word was shared as he drew closer and closer. By the time Akashi reached his final clause, he made use of his hold to tilt the fox's head. The pair's lips would be oh so close to brushing against one another with a movement so simple as a quiver, and that unwavering gaze that burned with the intensity of Hell itself glared deep into the golden orbs of Tamamo. "But when you call... call me properly."

[Apollymi]

Xiao seemed to be in thought about what she said. Did he have a problem with her personality in this form? She couldn't really know, she figured she could potentially be a bit too much for many people but knowing this made the acceptance something which was worth seeking. Would she get an answer to this? Yes, but not from the mouth of the person she expected.

Warmth. There was true heat spreading as the lad began to speak, and it was a sensation that the now pink haired lass was quite familiar with. The Dragonoid Akashi was indeed supposed to come to her in the allotted amount of time, some three days after they'd arranged a meeting. And here he was, speaking directly to the unanswered question in her mind. Greed looked good on her?! He couldn't possibly mean that in the same way she took it in the moment. Her heart beat jumped once more as she felt the press of bare skin against the outside of her yukata. But was it simply the closeness, the answer was... no. It was what was said in addition to that statement, her name being spoken directly from the mouth of a Dragon as his form changed right before her eyes. She blinked in the moment, he was really here and he'd really said that. She should reply right? But... not just yet. No her shocked expression would remain and turn from that to wonder as a million thoughts passed through those golden eyes.

Her face was being turned with a clawed hand. Her eyes were now meeting an unblinking crimson gaze. Closer and closer. Each movement seemed to draw something strange out of her. Her body seemed to move of its own accord, adjusting for this new position to face this Dragonoid without fail. And as they sat merely a breath apart he said words which made her pine. She developed a new craving in this very moment. The desire to possess in a way she hadn't known possible. This girl was deeply greedy in a sense that seemed to go beyond material possession and into things immaterial and emotional. Above all things, she desired to possess this lad and he practically handed her himself but with a stipulation. When she called him, he wanted to be called properly. The lass was almost parched and outright shock passed through those orbs of hers before her facial features settled. What look would she have after giving consideration to his request? What conclusion did she come to? Well, the answer was rather simple. He obviously wanted to be himself around her. That was all his different pieces of request came to. This would obviously include being called his real given name. A face beyond the one she'd met, one she didn't know beyond the pieces of it she saw in each face he wore. Ah... he was asking for something which as far as they knew as impossible for her to attain in their present state.

"Ara ara, if all I have to do is something currently impossible to have you... I guess I don't have any choice but to get to work!~" she said, fate would take those words among others. But would she take such a challenge at face value and do her best to follow his wishes in this moment? Yes! And she'd do so with the most smug look on her face as she closed the distance between them now, allowing those lips that could just gently brush against each other to reach in a manner more definite. But not without the necessary greeting, "Okaerinasai!~" she mentioned to the lad as she brought their lips together. She wouldn't back down from this Dragon, he'd practically tempted her very core with his speech, how could she not reward him? She couldn't do it with her words but... she could communicate that feeling just the same.

[Bloodedge]

Surely the fox would understand the meaning behind his words. He offered his every service to this girl without so much as a second thought. If she called upon him, he would indeed answer... but only if the one she called was truly him. The guise of an Avatar would still be devoted, but as if signing a new contract entirely, he returned the train of thought followed when his lantern was written. If she truly called upon his proper self, there was no room for doubt in his soul─ any version of it. How could she possibly do such a thing, though? Could she rise to the unspoken challenge that his other selves hadn't the gall to present? Surely she could.

Of course, Tamamo was quick to make a final decision. She called it an impossible task, yet accepted it regardless. What she couldn't know just yet... was that the existence of Ashikaga Kimiko as the one puzzle he'd yet to solve, had been periodically pushing him toward the creation of his own unique puzzle. All the pieces were already in place, even. "Is it impossible?" he retorted. "I gave you the answer a long time ago. All you have to do, is put the pieces together."

This was not a war against fate. This was just another game, in which the final boss was a question of desire. Victory did not equal a conclusion, but instead the start of an endgame that would be designed by the player... and by the creator of said game, in unison. This was also an agreement, a partnership, to be sealed the moment Tamamo's lips met Akashi's. Ah, but there was more. An arrangement had already been made between these two during their previous meeting, and Akashi would keep his end of the bargain while their mouths held contact. Fingers snapped to signal the outward pulse of the Dragonoid's power, and with that came the spawning of his own Territory. None could enter, and none could exit without a force that would fell the Dragonoid himself, but this creation was in no way offensive. He had spawned a reality around them, likened to a stone field with several connected pools of water next to where they sat. Akashi's coat burned away while his tongue slipped from his mouth simply to tease Tamamo's own organ. Only a moment later, he pulled away. "Tadaima. Your bath.~"

[Apollymi]

It seemed they were at least on the same page. She'd accepted his challenge regardless of the terms and had been addressed rather directly about the nature of that challenge. According to Akashi he'd given her the answer as pieces of a puzzle and all she had to do was put them together herself. 'I have all the pieces already? Sou ka, I guess then I'll just have to clear my head enough to think about it, huh?' she thought. While her eyes closed. They would become lip locked by her own movements, and once this occurred a change in scenery would occur. She remembered telling the lad she wished for them to share a bath as part of their contract. What she didn't expect was what he did to make that happen.

'Territory Creation?' this was question but it was obviously the answer. One she didn't really have time to consider as the lad's tongue flickered from his own mouth into hers, stunning her just a little. She fully turned into him, her body relaxing for the moment this kiss lasted. Her knees feeling slightly weak as she took in the landscape after their kiss and his response to her welcoming him back. She pouted at the separation, at a kiss which teased her after he'd managed to stir her so much with his words and actions."Uuha.... Sugoi!" she recovered and managed to be almost giddy, but in combination with the landscape the lad known as Akashi was also absolutely appetizing as well, and now shirtless. Her hand came to rest against his exposed chest and she took in his warmth in the moment. She'd prepared for the bath choosing a Yukata for both form and function and had decided upon it given the idea she'd be meeting up with the lad for a bath at some point during their meeting. "I was upset you stopped but... I like this," she stated with all the honesty her person possessed. She leaned closer again, "Arigatou gouzaimasu~" she stated softly her first kiss pressed against his neck only to pull away a second later. They had an agreement though and one she intended to keep she was responsible for presenting herself without hesitation and so she would, she moved away from the lad in a manner most teasing those tails of hers shuffling about and causing that Yukata to shift and loosen. The fabric beginning to slip down her shoulders opening in its center just a tad revealing a brief moment of cleavage and because of the extra opening a hint of thigh as she stepped away. "You're going to join me right?" Her words were also a tease, as if getting him closer to the waters edge with her was her main objective but the steps he needed to take himself. And only if he came closer would the rest of her plan be enacted.

[Bloodedge]

Though nothing was explicitly stated, Tamamo did seem to be considering the male's words. In her possession at all times, she had the formula for all things that made Aiba Yugi. If she simply recreated the puzzle for the sake of solving it, she would have more than just his identity at her disposal. For right now, it didn't matter if she knew exactly what to do or not; he trusted that she would in due time. First came the matter of utmost importance, which happened to be addressing their earlier contract.

The briefest dance of tongues came to an end while Tamamo reacted physically to the separation. Akashi could see this response clearly, and it only fueled the Dragon's arrogance that she desired additional attention. She even moved to force contact with his exposed torso using her hands, even verbally sharing her distaste for the separation of their mouths. In the very next moment though, the fox's mouth was busy elsewhere─ namely his neck. This action was just as short-lived as what he'd pulled off in prior moments, but instead of disappointment, Akashi showed a growing excitement from the approach. "Good of you to like it. I'll make sure you have the time to enjoy the experience," he commented.

Always a tease, was the Kitsune Tamamo; Akashi appreciated this more blatantly than his other selves. As Tamamo retreated and shifted until her yukata loosened, unveiling a hefty quantity of skin upon her chest and leg, the Dragonoid was ever attentive. The sights, while brief, would be burned into Akashi's mind strongly enough for his other forms to bask in the memory... and this was soon to be followed by more of such memories this evening, according to their contract. As for joining the fox, he did stand shortly after that visual 'sample' as it were. "Do you need to ask? I don't wake up without purpose," the Dragonoid claimed as he stepped closer and closer to Tamamo, his desirous and penetrating gaze traversing her form from head to toe during every step he took. "Besides... I've waited three days for uninterrupted access to you. I'm sure you're clever enough to know I don't intend to keep away any longer."

[Apollymi]

Tamamo had indeed considered a great many things concerning the puzzle that was the resident Geno Killer. Knowing that the lad behind such a title wished to be found by her, only fueled her actions and though she couldn't take immediate advantage of the knowledge she had, she could and would do so whenever the need would arise. She couldn't help her frustration and found it a bit annoying that the Dragonoid before her had something cheeky to say in response. Of course, one could say she immediately reciprocated her own frustration but the lad's mention of making sure she could enjoy did indeed entice her more than she'd like to admit. She looked up at him the ever present desire to tease obvious in her visage.

"Ara ara... sounds like you're threatening me with a good time~" she mused. And then she got to witness this lad walking towards her, taking in the view of her person as bits and pieces of her flesh were exposed in such a subtle and brief moment. Something about this stirred her loins quite a bit, she couldn't rightly explain it in the moment. Did she like being watched like this? Probably? Just another degenerate trait added to the proverbial tree. He added the idea that she hadn't needed to ask such a question, that he didn't wake without reason. The truth of this was known to both of these individuals but before she could even tease him properly about this, he had more to say. "Oh? You did wait. Very patiently, I might add~" she complimented the lad. Their agreement had been met quite perfectly and as that gaze of his traveled her person, she couldn't help but bait him a bit more, this time she took a step towards him with the ever loosening obi of her robe revealing her leg all the way up to her hip, confirming a certain bit of knowledge about those who wore yukatas. What was more the clothing on her body slipped down even more, her breasts barely covered by the fabric as she said one more thing so close to the water's edge. "The wait is over now." Her statement came as she stepped out of her clogs and into the lad's exposed chest. She was rather keen to begin enjoying that kiss again as promised and fully initiated a new one, their lips meeting once more by her own will. Rubbing against this lad with a mixture of fabric and flesh that would only contribute to her rather obvious desire.

[Bloodedge]

"Hmph. I've never made a threat," the Dragon spoke honestly. In this form, there was no such thing as a simple threat. If he spoke something into existence, he would make it so. This was the part of Geno Killer who swore his victories before any thought was given to the upcoming game or puzzle, and proceeded to claim said victories. Now, Akashi swore to himself he would see a different sort of victory that involved his claiming of Tamamo─ no, Ashikaga Kimiko. He truly didn't emerge without great purpose, and that purpose now was the pink-haired lass in front of him.

Patience. He didn't have much of that. As such, when it was claimed that he waited patiently, Akashi scoffed and shook his head. "Don't flatter me. It wasn't patience I waited with; it was necessity. As I recall, you said you needed seventy-two hours to prepare," he said as his eyes continued to wander. Naturally, he was going to take the bait offered by Tamamo, noting the fact that there was clearly nothing beneath that yukata due to how exposed her hip was underneath. How interesting; there was always a rumor that women in yukata wore nothing beneath, and though this wasn't proper confirmation of the rumor's truth, it was quite satisfyingly the case for this particular meeting. Tamamo was also rather expertly revealing her flesh while still leaving so much to the imagination, as if she intended to rouse him. Obviously, she did... and she was succeeding.

The wait was over, she said. Not quite. As far as Akashi was concerned, the wait would not be over until the ritual was complete. He was still a Dragon, after all, and Dragons sought their dance. Alas, the leading moments were not at all dissatisfying, so he eagerly met the kiss Tamamo stepped out of her clogs to initiate. The flesh of her upper torso against his own stirred him, and the fit of his pants had already become far too tight for comfort due to his growing physical response. What was he to do about this while their lips pressed against each other again? Well, he was not the same sort of teasing as Tamamo. Akashi was more the type to magically discard everything covering his body, and he would do exactly that to free himself of all discomfort while his tongue invaded the fox's mouth yet again. This time, he would not take such a fleeting approach.

[Apollymi]

"Sure, you didn't~" there she was, teasing again. The lad might not have thought his words threatening in the least but there was a certain promise behind every uttered word that came out of his mouth. It was as if he was certain and certainty was indeed threatening... even if not in a conventional manner. Still the Dragonoid Akashi didn't seem to take to her more teasing methods in the conventional method. He claimed he hadn't waited patiently he'd simply waited the amount of time she'd needed. A grin came to her face in that moment before their bodies touched. "Ara ara, flattery and teasing is half of what I do now~" she teased finding it strange to have to revert to solely different methods to get her point across. She didn't mind this however. By the time their mouths touched again she'd lost any desire she had to simply tease the lad and instead she found herself rather easily wrapped up in their kiss.

At the same time, she became very acutely aware that she'd at least done a proper job of teasing his mind enough to rouse his body as his lack of patience showed itself. He was soon stark naked before her his manhood bare and soon enough pressed against her skin as she leaned into his mouth with her own tongue thrashing against his. A gentle moan would leave her mouth and enter his as she melted into the contact. Those hands of her wandered across this expanse of flesh, her right traveling down his side and over his bare stomach towards his manhood, while her left went upwards leading to the back of his neck and finding itself engrossed within his hair. This was all very stimulating and as their kiss deepened her own body's response grew quite a bit. How far would they take this? Well... as her hand reached his manhood it would slip down the length of it slowly encompassing it with a gentle stroke from base to tip. Her own mind abuzz with possibilities as she thought of all the deviant things she wished to do.

[Bloodedge]

Flattery and teasing were indeed very 'trademark' Tamamo traits, as far as he was concerned. For her to say those things were half of what she did now, though, he was left with a question in response to the tease. First though, he would immerse himself in the taste of the fox's lips. He truly couldn't resist. Tongues thrashed, bodies rubbed against one another, and there was a sudden familiar sensation upon his recently-exposed erection. Though he was keen to fulfill the contract they had by moving to the bath, they had plenty of time to dawdle and enjoy something a bit different. For instance, the gentle stroke of his member warranted a response of sorts, so his own hand moved to return the favor in kind. Given the Kitsune's lack of undergarments, he had no issue whatsoever slipping into the lower half of her yukata, and just as acutely sliding his upward-facing middle finger against the crevice betwixt her legs. Once there, that finger rubbed to and fro against a bulbous protrusion he found within, seeming to match the pacing of Tamamo's hand.

Just briefly, their lips would part. Akashi's tongue remained protruding for a moment longer, as it rubbed against Tamamo's throughout his withdrawal. A stream of saliva that seemed hellbent on keeping some form of connection between them broke as a heated sigh left the mouth of Akashi. "And the other half?" he questioned with a hint of teasing in his own voice. Never would he give an opportunity for immediate response, though. Here in the heat of the moment, Akashi's lips were pressed against Tamamo's again without a moment of hesitation. Just the same, of course, his flailing tongue was immediately back to seeking hers while that finger slicked itself beneath her beltline.