Need a helping hand? [OPEN]

Ruiza gave a heavy sigh as he looked from the window of his new but small institute. Over the years and as the war got rougher he felt guilty that so many innocent people were caught between. They either ended up injured, losing everything, or simply going mad. The small fox just wanted to try and help out those who might need it and the place was always open, with hot food and drink and most importantly a roof over head.  It hadn't been the fasted growing of business's and had largely relied on funds from donations and the selling of some heavenly objects on the black market to aid the war.

The blonde man had all but been forsaken by his gods, struggling once more in his life and just living one day at a time trying to help. Once again the slums looked grey to man, bar the small pot of flowers he managed to maintain out the front of the building. Moving at a shuffle from the frame as today was especially slow, he hoped it would stay like that as it meant things had calmed down, for now at least. He had recently aged more significantly than he ever had in all the years he'd been alive and was slowly beginning to wonder if he'd end up like the victims he help and not survive out until the end of this war.

Hoping something a little bit more interesting would maybe pop up again in his life.

Aoi walked down the street steadily his eyes peeled for any danger... While before the in between had been a safe place for those who wanted no parts of the war, now the gods and demons alike were pressing at the boundaries of the neutral territory... The streets were no longer safe and most of the time it was safe to assume that everyone either wanted to kill you, rob you or both...

As he walked, rain began to pour and so he ducked inside a small clinic, knowing that it was the safest of his options, seeing as there were flowers out front... No one planted flowers here unless they actually cared about the slums...

Once inside, Aoi stood in the foyer, water collecting at his feet as he looked around curiously... There was no one else that he could see, so he called out "Hello? Is anyone here? It started raining so I came in to keep dry..."

Ruiza had only moved to shift a few papers when he heard the doors go downstairs. A small smiled spread across his face as he finally had a guest, rushing down to greet them. Once he'd hurried to the bottom of the creaky staircase, he gave a small bow to the other he met there. His tail swishing to the side a little excitedly.

"Hello! Welcome to my facility sir..." He beamed as he moved to find a towel inside the unit under those stairs. While the rest of the area was more run down Ruiza had put some effort into making at least the inside of his facility a pleasant place to be. "Here dry off, come through to the common room and I'll make you a hot drink maybe?" Shuffling to lead the other into the small common room, the tv playing random shows in the background, a few sofas and dart board hidden in the corner "It's not much but you are welcome to stay as long as you like"

Finally he head off into the reasonable sized dining area and kitchen "what would you like? Tea coffee?"

Aoi watched the kitsune move with a mixture of distrust and fascination... After all the fox spirits of the goddess had a reputation for trickery, manipulation and preying men for sex... Those stories had long been put to rest, but the stigma remained in much of the magical community... But this particular creature seemed kind enough, so Aoi allowed the kitsune to lead him into the common room for a hot drink and to keep dry...

After toweling himself off, Aoi realized that his shirt was for the time being a lost cause, so while the kitsune was in the kitchen he slipped his shirt off and called out "Tea please..."

As Aoi toweled off his upper half, he thought about the previous two years... Two years ago he was clubbing every night, fucking almost every night and looked like a young, inexperienced man... Now he looked different... As he stared downwards he took in the compact muscles that had grown in, the scars from a few drunken skirmishes with demons and the weathered, calloused appearance of his hands... He hasn't had sex in almost a year, which for him is a miracle, but honestly he's lost any urge to do so... It doesn't hold any magic any more...

He looked around and then took a couple of darts from the board, using them to pin his shirt up before untucking his black serpentine tail from his pants and letting it hang loose... The kitsune is of the other world, so there's no point in hiding it from him... He is morbidly curious though... He hasn't met any kitsune... At least not FULL kitsune... There was this one guy in a bar that was half phoenix... But he looked like he didn't have much of a sense of humor, so Aoi wasn't about to ask him if he could touch his tail or ears...

Once satisfied that his shirt would dry, Aoi walked over the couch and took a seat, looking around the room... Honestly, he found it hard to believe that a place like this existed in the city... The building looked warm and homey, like someone actually lived there and loved it...

There were still parts of the fox that played to the stereotypes of yore but this one had spent far too long with humans that he all but shared their lives and compassion. A few little tricks did add a little fun however.

Hearing the others call for tea, he put on a fresh pot, bringing out everything and just letting it stew on the tray which he set on the antique coffee table. He was a little surprised to other so openly stripped and tried to keep his eyes off what was visable now. However the sight of the tail had him in awe a little "Ah....you have one too..." He grinned moving to show of his white fluffy tail.
Soon however transforming into the others form with the only difference being the serpentine tail was still Ruiza's fluffy white one.

He only stayed in the form briefly before going to fetch the shirt "I can hang in over some radiators, it will dry faster" He looked at him again with a slight curiosity. "Or you are welcome to use one of the rooms the night and I'll wash your things overnight for you?"
The fox loved his home and had put alot of effort into making it appealing for others, yet despite it's openess it still lacked and regular guests.

Aoi blinked in shock when he turned around and came face to face with himself... It's one thing to see yourself in a mirror, but another to actually see yourself as another person would see you... And it really was a little bizarre, but not all together frightening... Actually for a brief moment Aoi wondered what it would be like to fuck himself... It would be the ultimate act of narcissism for one thing, but on the other hand what would it be like to have sex with someone who knew everything about you, from your good points to your flaws to your innermost desires... An interesting thought to be sure, but not one that he cared to entertain for much longer...

As quickly as the fox had transformed, he had turned back into himself and offered Aoi tea, which the dragonfly gratefully accepted... Smiling softly, Aoi took a sip of the hot beverage and watched the other move before thinking about it for a minute and then shrugging his shoulders... "Sure I can stay the night... Not like I have anywhere pressing to be be..."

Smirking a bit and continuing his tea, Aoi found himself a bit excited... It was the first time in a while he actually found himself sexually attracted to someone... It wasn't because he was hoping the fox would turn into him again... No it was actually because there was something sweet about the fox... Aoi found himself wanting to tease the little creature...

Standing up after a little while and approaching the kitsune, Aoi extended his hand and said, "Hey... I'm Aoi... Nice to meet you..."

Thoughts of innocence ran through Ruiza's mind, he'd probably be a little disgusted if he knew of Aoi's narcissism. Thankfully he was completely oblivious to such things, the fox having little desire in such indulgence.

He moved to enjoy his own cup of the steaming hot liquid just focusing on Aoi for now, and pleasantly surprised that the other would stay in his facility. He worked hard so it was nice someone would stay even though he had to ask the man to do so. He'd make sure he'd do the proper effort, get the other's clothes ready and waiting, make sure the room was perfect and that there was a breakfast in the morning.

However for Ruiza the notion of sex and such activities were honestly the last thing on his mind, after watching many partners die it was a little boring for him to think like that, he found Aoi a handsome man but his brain wasn't quite thinking beyond that. He looked at the other with a smile and tool the hand giving it a small shake. "Nice to meet you Aoi...I'm Ruiza"

Aoi smiled as the fox took his hand and nodded gently, holding onto the appendage for a little while, examining the softness of the skin and delicacy of the fingers... Finally he released Ruiza and moved away to go sit on the couch for a little while...

After a moment he said absently "Thanks for letting me stay here out of the rain... After you're done... Care to sit with me for a while? I haven't had any kind of conversation in a while..."

Aoi found himself rather curious about what this kitsune was doing here... Start a half-way house in the middle of the slums where pretty much everyone would take advantage of you, even if you were just trying to help them. Not only that, but the fox clearly made an effort to make the building habitable and comfortable, which was something most half-way houses did not do... Most of the half-way houses Aoi had seen had been depressing to look at and even more depressing to stay at... They just looked like awful places...

Taking another sip of the tea, Aoi sighed in delight as the warm liquid made it's way down his throat and he looked around more, his pure black eyes seeming to take in everything at once...

The smaller was not used to such attention in a long time, it was almost an uncomfortable feeling as he swallowed looking down to where their hands connected. He finally pulled away with a curt nod. He just focused on finding some lounging clothes for the man now. "It's quite alright, that's why it's here after all..." Looking over his shoulder and giving a warm smile "Of course...I'd like that" It had been a while since he'd also had such a conversation.

For Ruiza, the man knew many of the citizen's in the slums, they'd treated him with warm and shelter when he had needed it the most and he'd try and return that debt anyway he could. Making a nice place until he helped more just like he had been.

Just runninng the errands now, preparing the others room and clothes. Coming back once he was fully satisfied with his jobs and having a now lukewarm cup of tea. "So...Aoi....you are a?"

Aoi smirked a bit, knowing how he had made the fox a little uncomfortable, but he let it go... He wasn't going to tease the fox too badly especially since he had been so sweet and kind to him... Waiting until the kitsune came back, Aoi quirked an eyebrow at the question, "Oh? You really want to know? I'm afraid it can't be helped... But be prepared I'm very very scary..."

With a Cheshire cat grin, Aoi stood up and put his tea down, letting his body relax into a shift... As the scales coated his body and his bone structure lengthened out Aoi finally sat there in his full dragonfly glory... Black glistening scales and butterfly wings that would put a sapphire to shame... A blue membrane bisects his delicately shaped head giving him a create, and he sits on the floor looking quite regal...

Or as regal as one can look when they're the size of a chihuahua... Flapping his wings and lifting on the floor, he comes fluttering over and perches himself right on Ruiza's shoulder making a little reptilian chittering sound and nibbling affectionately on the kitsune's white furry ear...

"Scary??" The man looked in surprised, he'd been guessing some form of dragon, but he couldn't really tell with this sort of thing. Then for Ruiza he had the obvious sight of his tail giving away he was a fox, but he was still guessing dragon.

He watched with a slight awe and curiosity as he watched the almost magical transformation, the array of colours completely captivating him. "Wow...." He watched but soon couldn't help but give out a small chuckle once he realised just how small the other was now. It was certainly a contrast to his previous form.

The other was amazed as he felt the other come to cuddle near his ear, a little glad he didn't have the fluffy white ears to speak of. He moved to pick the other up carefully to look at him "I thought you said scary?"

Aoi tried a little to look imposing and made a little growl that honestly sounded more like a purr... But he knew it wasn't of use... No one ever thought he was scary until he bit them... Then they realized extremely fast how dangerous he could be...

But that didn't really matter at the moment... He sat delicately in the fox's hand, not really minding that he'd been picked up... Most people he didn't care for, but Ruiza seemed to have a steady hand, so there was really no need for him to be afraid of being dropped...

Reaching out his long neck so that he can touch his nose against Ruiza's, he makes another series of reptilian sounding squeaks before wrapping his tail around the fox's thumb and flicking out his tongue to tickle the other's skin... He's being a pain and he knows it... But hell... You're just so sweet and innocent... It's like you have a sign above your head that says "Please tease me."

Unfortunately to Ruiza he was just really cute like this. Stroking the other's head with care, and making sure not to touch those delicate wings. He was a pretty little creature and he'd never seen much like this in his lifetime.

He gave a gently laugh at the next actions from the dragon. Face scrunching up a little as he felt the little tongue, almost forgetting that this isn't just some creature. "That tickles you know...."

The small fox soon just set the other back down now, once more careful as despite the cuteness the man was much more comfortable around people.

Aoi growled cutely and then shifted, standing in front of the other wearing a huge grin...

......

And nothing else...

Yup, the dragonfly was standing in the living room, goods out for the world to see, his pants bunched up on the floor from where he'd been standing before...

"Tada!"

Laughing a bit and turning around, bending over and giving the fox a good view of his ass, Aoi picked up his pants and slid them on over his hips... Carefully arranging all the sensitive bits so nothing gets caught in his zipper, the dragon zipped up and buckled his belt buckle before saying "So... you're a fox... No offense... that's pretty obvious... Can you turn too?"

He's just curious because it's actually not very common anymore... It seems like the further bloodlines get diluted with human blood, the harder it is for the supernaturals to shift... Some of them can't even shift at all, compared to Aoi who can do it at will without tiring himself out...

He jumped and went bright red as he just saw the other stood there so openly. Moving to covering his eyes with no peeking as it just wasn't what he had expected. Maybe sneaking a quick look at his behind.

He just swallowed as he waited and once he heard the familiar click of a belt buckle he knew it was safe just uncovering his face finally. Ruiza looked into the dragonfly's eyes before making a small sound of protest "Well of course I am I'm a pure kitsune after all..." To be fair Ruiza preferred to spend most of his time as a human and never felt a need to become his original form. But just to satisfy the other he turn back down into a very fluffy white fox, looking up at Aoi with large eyes.

Aoi knelt down and grinned widely, reaching out and held the fox's face in one hand, his thumb petting underneath the fox's ear... The other hand went to touch the kitsune's fur, taking note of how thick and luxurious it was... "Wow, you are breathtaking... Your fur is so white! I can't believe it's even real... I looks like snow or something...""

Since the fox elected to pic him up, Aoi decided to return the favor and lifted the fox up into his arms, petting the fox underneath the chin and pulling him close to smell the fur "Wow you even smell good..."

Grinning for a minute before carrying the fox over to the couch, Aoi sat down and smiled at the fox with playful grin "So... Don't like this?"

When he said this, he meant of course being picked up and handled... Most people don't like it, but some seem to be okay with the idea of being hand and he begins to think that perhaps the fox is the later kind of person...