[i]~The Nightmare Guardian giggles softly as Enasi swiftly moves his hands off the smaller male's flesh with his own. He mumbles a complaint as he begins rolling, shifting his wing out of the way before making it vanish so Enasi doesn't have to be careful. With a flick of his wrist he brings a soft light sheet to lay across the Dream Guardian's back as he turns to look at the smaller male. He can not suppress a chuckle, slipping a hand around to pull Enasi forward for a brief kiss, before settle deeper into the pillow with a smile. “Why, that goal I made just last week I believe to make you,” He slides a hand across Enasi's bare back in that sensitive spot. “purr and growl. . .”

Rolling on to his side he props himself up on one hand while the other plays with Enasi's back and shoulders. “I would have much rather had you growl from arousal, however it ended up being from anger. . .Not ideal, but an achievement none the less. . . .Oh, I know. . . .” He grins wickedly. “I could have my next goal to make you growl from arousal. . . .Much more difficult, and I'll even have to tame myself, how fun. . . .” He chuckles warmly, sliding his hand under Enasi's shirt to tease the flesh directly.~[/i]

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Rue wakes slowly, realizing the thing against his cheek is no longer breathing. His head pops up like a jack-in-the-box, his blurry vision seeking out the last member of the trio even as his hand goes to gently stroke Rasha awake. With a few soft mumbles the cat thing rolls over to look up at Rue. “What is it, Little Bite?”

The use of his nickname brings a smile to the fairy's lips, his mind clearing a bit from the amusement. Bringing up his little fists he rubs at his eyes and lets out a long yawn before replying. “Inui's gone. . .”

Rasha lifts his nose up, scenting the air. He knew Inui stood up, but he wasn't awake long enough to know he left the room. “He's, not far. Like, one hall over.” Rue nods slipping out of the bed, a curious look on his face. “Take a right. . .” Rasha murmurs before rolling on to his side. He stays there until Rue's out of the room as well, before popping up and following stealthily behind, not wanting to leave the two of them alone in case something interesting happened.

Rue slips out of the room quietly, unaware of the shadow stalking him, and as he comes around the corner and spots someone about halfway down the hall he almost walks right past seeing the mat of blond hair. However he pauses about halfway across the hall and looks once more, sensing the familiar energy. Lifting off with a faint hum of wings he drifts down the hallways, stopping a few feet short of the nightmare minion eying himself in a large mirror. “Inui?” The minion had not noticed his approach, too lost in his thoughts, so when Rue speaks he jumps slightly and whips his head around to gaze at the curious little fairy. He does not reply, a faint touch of panic somewhere deep inside him making even thought difficult as Rue stalks in closer, staring hard at his face.

“Inui, why you look like this?” The nightmare minion swallows, unsure of how to respond as he backs into the mirror under the strength of Rue's gaze. “This doesn't look right on you. Are you just playing with your illusion magic?”

Inui at last lets out a sigh, shaking his head. “N-no, Rue, I just. . . .” He gives the little fairy a slightly pained look. “P-people, other dream denizens, they always. . .They always looked at me funny, you know, with the black hair and red eyes. . .So, when I was young, I formulated an illusion to cover them up.” He turns and looks at his reflection in the mirror once more, his gaze shifting over to Rue's after a few silent moments. “As a dream minion, this is how I've always looked. I was just. . .remembering. . . .” His gaze falls to the floor and he sighs again.

Rue's head tilts this way and that, at last moving in closer and carefully tuning Inui around. How normal boisterous attitude subdued as he reaching up, running his fingers trough those blond locks. Inui blushes as Rue plays with his hair, but after a moment he shivers, the illusion dropping. His gaze comes up ever so slowly, meeting the eyes of the male a good six inches shorter than himself with slight trepidation. Rue's curious expression is tainted with concentration, his bottom lips between his teeth as his hand continues to run through now raven locks. Inui's flush deepens as Rue moves in closer, bringing their bodies almost flush against one another, Rue's free palm coming to rest on his chest.

Finally with a faint tug on his hair Rue forces Inui to look into his eyes, the fairy studying those bright rubies with such focus that Inui feels his body growing more and more tense. Finally Rue breaks into a wide grin, his arms going around Inui's neck in a tight hug. The nightmare minion is unable to move for several seconds, a pain in his chest bringing tears to his eyes for some unknown reason. However when at last he can take a breath he wraps his arms around Rue and holds him tight. Seishu had taken away most of the pain from his life, at least all the major pains, however that did not erase the memories. But here, in the hall, with the dream minion he cares about held in his arms, Inui can feel those memories fading away, if only for a short time.

Rue pulls back minutes late, a bright smile on his lips, the joy of which reflecting in his eyes. Leaning up he places a sweet kiss in Inui's cheek before once more running his fingers through that plush black hair as if it's his new addiction. Inui's flush returns full force, running across his ears and down his neck at the sudden perceived intimacies. His gaze drops, but comes back up a moment later as Rue begins speaking. “This is Inui, and Inui is Inui no matter what. Inui is a nightmare minion, and Inui is someone I love, no matter what he looks like, but this Inui, the true Inui, is the one I like best. The Inui that is what he is, and who isn't hiding away from me.” 

Inui can feel his heart racing, and on impulse he leans in and gives Rue a light kiss on the lips. He immediately pulls back, afraid he'd done something wrong. However Rue seems unfazed and simple kisses new’s cheek again and pulls him into another hug. Inui returns the hug moments later, glad that even though Rue may not get how he feels, at least he's not unconsciously rejecting it.

At the corner Rasha smiles wide, his long whiskers twitching as his ears swivel this way and that, taking it all in with a warm heart and a kind smile.