[He's stunned for a moment-- Lunatia has done wonders for his willingness to allow affection, but her immediate shift to it is still startling. He only hesitates a few seconds before he shifts his hands and wraps his arms around his shoulders, pulling her close.]
[He's not expressly paying attention-- until he draws back from her and the marks catch his eye. There's a moment of concern before he registers what they're more likely to be, and he squares his shoulders neatly, looking toward the ceiling for a solid few seconds. Absolutely not his place to question.]
Really, here isn't so bad. We have things to accomplish, but... Of my options, I am not opposed to returning here if I must be away from home. How are things?
"Frustrating" is a good term. My first moon cycle I spent a few days without thumbs-- it's true what they say, that you don't know what you have until it's gone. I have never appreciated thumbs more.
[He proceeds to splay both of his hands flat and wiggle his thumbs, raising his eyebrows at her as he does so.]
...but more importantly, which moon are you under?
[He nods, quiet for a moment as he mentally places her on a checklist of the class.]
I'm under Sanguis-- the first go around I became a wolf? Hence the lack of thumbs. Since then it has been only simple changes, not a full-body episode. I can only hope it stays that way.
[Antlers! That's-- that's adorable. He hums in thought, rather than making a fuss about it-- Momo was likely the sort to be self-conscious about them, he didn't need to draw further attention toward them.]
The triple moon in my case was... Different, and a little strange, but significantly more tolerable. I just had minor traits of the wolf I'd entirely become during the Sanguis moon, in conjunction with some kind of scales. Upon further investigation and overview of Jiro-kun, who is also ruled by Sanguis, I believe the scales are based on varying breeds of koi fish.
[He makes the slightest of faces at that-- he's a little apprehensive of strutting his family's status, after all. He does laugh, at her questioning of him being wolfish, reaching the cafe door and holding it open for her.]
I suppose you could say I have my moments? It isn't a trait I'm proud of.
[Anger is a thing he struggles with, infrequently. Remember when he just hauled off and punched Izuku because he was stressed out? Yeah.]
[Iida manages to spin himself around so quickly he nearly gives himself whiplash, sitting abruptly and very, very stiffly in his seat. It takes him a moment to completely relax, and even then he still looks slightly uptight. ...When does he not, though.]
Apologies! I did not see or hear your approach. Um-- could you give me and my classmate a moment? I have-- not been here before to know your menu.
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Iida-kun.
[Few works, but. Yeah.]
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...it's good to see you again.
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You as well. I've missed you.
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Apologies again for my absence.
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[She pats his back, pulling away and beaming up at him.]
Honestly, I was glad you went home. I had hoped you'd forgotten about all this, and that.
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Really, here isn't so bad. We have things to accomplish, but... Of my options, I am not opposed to returning here if I must be away from home. How are things?
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[Disentangling herself, she takes his hand and pulls him towards the cafe door.]
The moons are frustrating, and there was a strange incident with a cult right after you vanished. But I have had no trouble, really.
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"Frustrating" is a good term. My first moon cycle I spent a few days without thumbs-- it's true what they say, that you don't know what you have until it's gone. I have never appreciated thumbs more.
[He proceeds to splay both of his hands flat and wiggle his thumbs, raising his eyebrows at her as he does so.]
...but more importantly, which moon are you under?
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Iris, the third one in the cycle.
[A pause on her end, mostly because she's amused.]
What do you turn into?
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I'm under Sanguis-- the first go around I became a wolf? Hence the lack of thumbs. Since then it has been only simple changes, not a full-body episode. I can only hope it stays that way.
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[She is not going to say what happened during the triple moon. Actual wild horses could not drag it out of her.]
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The triple moon in my case was... Different, and a little strange, but significantly more tolerable. I just had minor traits of the wolf I'd entirely become during the Sanguis moon, in conjunction with some kind of scales. Upon further investigation and overview of Jiro-kun, who is also ruled by Sanguis, I believe the scales are based on varying breeds of koi fish.
[Why must he be so clinical.]
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[Well...okay...]
That's a regal thing, at least.
Fitting. Though, you being wolfish? I find that a little hard to believe. except for the pack instincts you have.
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I suppose you could say I have my moments? It isn't a trait I'm proud of.
[Anger is a thing he struggles with, infrequently. Remember when he just hauled off and punched Izuku because he was stressed out? Yeah.]
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[Bakugou, for instance.]
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Now now, wolfish qualities aren't all bad. Uraraka-kun was also ruled by Cordis, and I daresay she in one of the least wolf-like of us.
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[Seriously!]
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...where would you prefer to sit?
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[Howzzat?]
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Do we order here, or up at the counter...? I can't say I've ever actually been in here.
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I take your order, young man. What would you like?
[He...probably has octopus tentacles for hair, because reasons.]
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Apologies! I did not see or hear your approach. Um-- could you give me and my classmate a moment? I have-- not been here before to know your menu.
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[And Octolad slides away, leaving them with menus.
Momo settles in, shrugging.]
Take your time. Most of what I've tried here is good, though.
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Well if it's to your standards, then, I have high hopes. Do you have a favorite?
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[She should know this, but forgive her.]
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