The Drow Queen of Glaley [Very NSFW]

[Shiori]

Shoiri bows her head. "yes," she whispers, trembling with anger but holding her tongue. 

[NPCs]

"Then your family has need of you," Koji says, collected once more, though his eyes are still hard. "Soon. For now, return to the house that has been provided for you. This... mess with the Tigers needs my full attention."

[Shiori]

My grandfather built that house, and you talk like you gave it to me, she scowls, but she knows it's legally true -- everything on this island belongs to Koji's grandfather, not Shoiri's. "Understood," she says, giving a bow that is just shy of the right politeness, and turning to go without another word. 

[Jassinth]

She doesn't notice the lack until it's filled, but Jass isn't at her side until she's stepping out of the building. Glancing at him, his expression doesn't give much indication of the hold up, a mostly blank, slightly stern look in place as it has been since they arrived.

[Shiori]

Shiori nods at him. Whatever he's done, I shouldn't know about it. Easier that way. "Shall we?"

[Jassinth]

Offering a warm smile, Jass nods as he replies simply, "say the word, my lady." I was asked not to speak at the lunch and not to punch people and I did as I was asked.

[GamesMaster]

Sadly, the sense of victory doesn't last long. A letter comes for Tsuki some time later, which Shiori lets her read alone, figuring she'll get the update at dinner and that it was probably a threatening letter from the Eels. 

When Tsuki doesn't come to dinner, Shiori goes to check on her. There's a scream -- Shoiri's scream. As Jass sprints to the back of the house, the scream fades into a low moan. 

It's hard to know who to help first: Shiori, curled up tightly pressed against the closed door to her own chamber across from Tsuki's, or Tsuki, who is twisting around to see what happened. Tsuki's standing on a chair, a noose around her neck, looking out the window -- or she was, until she heard screaming and turned. 

[Jassinth]

"Dreamy!" Jass bellows as his hand dips to his waist. He lunges into the room and makes a leaping swipe with the razor sharp hunting knife he constantly carries around. Dropping into a crouch as he lands, he uses the momentum of the bounce in his knees to propel a fist into Tsuki's stomach. Brutal, yes, but he needs her winded and unable to do anything stupid so he can focus on Shiori. Plus, if she swallowed anything poisonous, she might puke it up. 

As fast as he is, that all still takes time, so he's not yet finished turning around when there's a mad scrambling of nails on the wooden floor of the kitchen as the furry cavalry rushes to the bedrooms.

[GamesMaster]

Tsuki falls to her knees and yes, does vomit a little; her stomach has been touchy lately, a sign of early pregnancy. She finishes by coughing violently as her body fights for air. 

Shori's whimpers cease as she is onset by the fox, but she doesn't move to push the fox away; instead, she rocks back and forth in a fetal position, eyes wide, perfectly silent. 

[Jassinth]

Jass takes a step towards Shiori, terrified and unsure of what's wrong with her, when his brain catches up to his instincts. Pregnant. Fuck. Spinning in place again, he drops to one knee and grabs her shoulder even as he incants, "sun warm, soil nourish, time heal" in fey to heal her. Well, honestly, his intent and focus is more on the fetus, but Tsuki would benefit regardless.

[GamesMaster]

Tsuki takes a deep breath, then falls to weeping, shuddering. "They're going to marry me off," she whispers. "I can't. I won't."

[Jassinth]

"They-- who-- what?" Jass shakes his head. "Just-- just sit there for a moment and... breathe." Order given, he pivots and rushes to Shiori. "Hey, hey, look at me. What's wrong? Shiori, talk to me."

[Shiori]

Shiori lets out a small, strangled whimper, eyes still wide and unfocused. 

[Jassinth]

Shock? That's... this is bad but she was fine during the rescue...Shaking off the not immediately urgent thoughts, Jass reaches into his Herbalist's Helpful Haversack. Rubbing his fingers together, he waves them under Shiori's nose, which is now being flooded with a very strong aroma of mint. "Shiori, breath with me."

[GamesMaster]

Tsuki comes barrelling forward then, pushing Jass aside. "Fuck. Shisou? I'm so sorry, it's okay, I'm okay. Can you hear me, Shisou? I'm okay. You don't have to worry."