bottlecaplogs | Oran Berry Sleepover 2.0

Who: Oran Berries and honestly anyone else who wants to sneak in. No rules, just right.
What: It's time to force everyone into the same room again for the traditional human bonding ritual.
Where: The Spire
When: Early June
Warnings: Possible coma mentions, will add more if things come up.

"It might be time for another sleepover."

[It's hard for an Oran Berry member to say no to ~~Mom~~ Mightyena, so you can bet A.B.A has taken this suggestion to heart. At least this time around, most people are aware of her intentions, and she was smart enough to mention her plans ahead of time.

She is, however, still recovering. Despite her dislike for admitting weakness, she's reached out to her fellow guildmates in hopes to find help in herding everyone together for her. Possibly even you! Let's cure loneliness together and make sure no one sleeps by themselves tonight!]

[ooc: This is a mingle style log! Feel free to make a top level and tag around! Although this is happening in The Spire, I honestly don't care if Pokémon from other guilds have heard the news and wanna sneak in on this. Everyone deserves to experience the joy that is being crammed into the same room as a bunch of other people.]

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[With so many people being wrangled into the same rooms, Akechi is on high alert. His feathers are puffed up, making him look even more like a big, fluffy ball than usual.

Right now, he's perched on the edge of his and Ren's nest, with its own custom-made pillow and other goods that are theirs. Specifically theirs. He's shuffling a round the circumference, occasionally beating his wings to look more intimidating.

This may be a bit ridiculous, given that he's the size of a volleyball, but he has a reason for this!]

You are welcome to stay in this room, but this nest is strictly reserved for Ren and myself. We're partners, and he already has chronic pains. Cramming others within this space will not make it better.

[Feel free to contest or engage or other shenanigans, but he is being very, very stubborn and huffy. Those territorial bird instincts are strong.]

Oh, I don't intend to.

[It's less out of a respect for boundaries and moreso that it's too... touchy-feely for his own taste. Love? Blegh.]

You seem to have it all figured out, hm?

Well, I would hardly call myself a romantic expert.

[He shrugs, but refuses to budge from his perch.]

Still, even if we must share a space, I find it pertinent to establish boundaries.

Oh, hardly?

[He certainly wants to hear more about whatever that means!]

I had very little time or interest in romantic entanglements before. This one simply... happened, for lack of a better word.

[Well, there's a great deal more to it than that. So many messy things that led up to it. Attempted murder...

But no need to bring that up here.]

[Hm. Dark Heart doesn't like the fact that he feels... something. He's not used to feeling, so he can't identify what this sensation is. Like something is far away that he wishes were here. Like he understands a little, what Akechi is saying.

So let's not talk about that!]

Happened, huh? You sound sure about it, I'll give you that.

[Romance is fake, everyone knows that.]

Ren and I were enemies. Yet, for reasons I cannot begin to fathom, he still chose me over a plethora of more suitable options.

[There's a wary tone to his words, and he avoids eye contact. He's not ungrateful, but it still baffles him.]

You must've got him good.

[what Dark Heart really means is "wow, you really tricked this guy into liking you" but it sounds more like a pat on the back for being lovable.]

To be frank, I believe it's the other way around.

[Ren wormed his way into Akechi's heart. Every moment they shared threatened to shatter his guard. He couldn't help but enjoy their time together, even knowing they were enemies.]

[Ren sighs.]

Akechi. Honey. I'm fine.

[He stretches out... definitely not trying to hide the stiffness from his sore joints. Definitely not.

(He definitely is)]

There's plenty of space.

But this is our space.

[He sees that stretch, and he huffs, skittering sideways so he's looking at Ren dead on.]

You may try to hide your pain, but I can see it, and I will ensure you get the rest you need.

Akechi.

[With a small pout, he reaches out with his paws, and squishes Akechi's... well, his entire body, really, considering he's just a borb.]

I don't need you to protect me. If I need something, or if someone's bothering me, I can kick them out myself, okay?

Who do you take me for?

...I just prefer if it's the two of us.

[He glances out at the others in the room. He had to share far too much when he was in foster care and passing through orphanages.]

Sounds like a Ren problem.

[She says easily, as if she isn't a living hot-water bottle.]

[She may also be dumping one of her things there, even though it is obvious she has a pile by the wall of the Akari-zone]

Eh, I wouldn't really call it a problem. Akechi's just overreacting a little.

[He bumps his head into Akechi with a purr. Don't take it too personally, babe.]

Welcome to the nest. I'd ask what I can get'cha, but there's no equipment to make coffee here, heh.

[Huff! He's not overreacting. You are!]

It's not wrong to want to protect the integrity of one's space. We have so little space of our own as it is.

[You know what, she is just now going to plop in the nest and roll a little in it. She is getting her germs all over your nest, borb-boy.]

[She is also putting her foot on you. Deal with it. But, because he knows how warm Akari normally is, it is obvious she is trying to be warmer, trying to warm up the nest more.]

[Little things for friends without making it a big deal, right?]

There is always room for Akari.

[Ren can't help but laugh at Akari's antics, holding open his paws.]

Mi casa es su casa, Akari. Make yourself comfortable.

[Hmm... she's creating and nice and warm spot in the nest. Don't mind Ren for shuffling a little closer.]

...Was it truly necessary to put your foot on me?

[Akechi tries nudging it off and then, feathers still fluffed, flutters onto Ren's back.

Fortunately, he's light.]

Yes, because I deserve a feather pillow.

Mhm... be nice, you two.

[Mrr... nice and warm... boyfriend nearby, a friend heating up the nest...

Yaaaaawn... sleepy...

He purrs subconsciously, a low motor-like sound vibrating through the nest.]

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I'm no one's pillow.

[But he will get comfy atop Ren's back, soaking in the lovely feeling of his purrs and...

Preening, a little. Shh. It's bird instinct, okay?]

If not pillow, why round and made of feathers?

[Akari stops wiggling around so much, just letting herself be a heat source for the nest.]

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