103rd ♫ | i need somebody to love me, to make me feel warm and fuzzy

[superorbit]

touchstarved physical contact meme

an EXTREMELY self indulgent meme for touchstarved muses and the delicious vibes of them getting some affectionate physical contact in a dog's age. basically just drop your character below, indicate whether or not they're Touchstarved and Yearning and GO HOGWILD.

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Shippy & Platonic Fluffy Scenarios Meme | Shameless Shipping Meme | Affectionate Physical Contact

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[missleadingquestions]

[Maya doesn't eat much slower than him, but pauses in chewing to swallow enough to be able to speak, tapping on Obi's leg as though she doesn't have his attention already.]

You should just join my family. I have way too many aunties.

[She says, like it it's so easy and peaceful to do.]

[kninja]

[In response, he bats repeatedly at her hand, chuckling even as some part of his brain goes askdjfl at all the touching. It's an almost ticklish sensation.]

Are you offering to adopt me? I'm not good pet material, you know. Too hard to train.

[You don't know where he's been, etc., etc.]

[missleadingquestions]

[Of course, batting at her just makes her bat lazily back at him, increasing the number of times he is touched or near-touched. Counterproductive, probably, especially when their fingers graze each other's.]

No, no, I'm saying my aunts should adopt you.

[What a princess, unashamed to keep talk while she keeps eating that bun...]

When you have a pet, you have to do all the hard work. Playing with someone else's pet instead is where it's at. Then you'll definitely do what I say, just so you look polite with strangers.

[kninja]

Wow!

[He waves his bun, ending the playful knuckle-bumping.]

You'll win me over with steamed buns and then abandon me to the aunties? That's cruel, Princess. A girl should take responsibility for the wild things she feeds.

[Bro just said he wouldn't make a good pet.]

[missleadingquestions]

Hey! I've got tons of responsibilities.

But if you won't be trained, the people sure won't want to see their princess with a wild beast!

[She protests, playfully, but immediately breaks character to admire—]

Oh, but that would be so cool...? Like a princess with a bear? Or a lion?! I want a lion!

[Why is she so easily wrapped up in fantasies...]

[kninja]

[He laughs, chews and swallows another mouthful of bun, and then makes a claw of his hand, leaning into her space.]

What, like, rawwrrr? Rawwrrawrrr!

[That's actually not a bad attempt, limited as it is by human vocal cords. Obi's good at impressions.]

Hahahaha. What would you even do with a lion? It's prolly a pain to do all that... mane-tenance.

even impressions. why are they literally the same

[missleadingquestions]

[Maya nearly chokes on the bit of bun she's eating, covering her mouth so she can successfully giggle past her food without being too gross.]

That's true, but don't cats sleep a lot, too?

So I guess we'd just spend a lot of time lion around!

[She's grinning so hard her cheeks hurt. This is why she hangs out with him more than the others! How hard is it to play along??]

[kninja]

[Looking quite pleased with the response he's gotten, Obi returns to his own space and puts more food in his mouth.]

Gueff tha'd be okay wih me, too, though. [Chew chew chew. Swallow. He wipes his face with the back of one hand.] I mean, I like to sleep. And I bet a friendly lion would make one hell of a nap buddy, all warm and big enough to be a pillow.

[missleadingquestions]

Right? And I bet they're pretty soft, too.

...But they are really big, which means they probably eat a lot...

[Maya chews her own bun thoughtfully, wiggling from side to side as she contemplates.]

Sharing snacks with you would be a lot easier than sharing with a lion...

[kninja]

Well, no way am I as soft as a lion.

[Are lions soft??? Obi’s likely right, though. He’s all lean, mean muscle and knives. He takes the tea thermos to sniff its aroma appreciatively and hums.]

But I’ve got a lot less hair to brush, too. On the spectrum of dangerous, untamed animals to take home, I guess you could do worse. We got any cups?

[missleadingquestions]

Mm! Mmhm,

[Maya reaches into the basket for that bamboo thermos and stacked ceramic tea cups, the last of her bun hanging in her mouth as she speaks.]

Youff god lesh hair, bu' I coul' shtill brush it.

'S better van a lot— [She swallows, finally, starting to pour—] — I think. Less maintenance.

[kninja]

Sure, sure, if you don't count all the work you'd have to do to get me to sit still for it.

[He takes his tea when she's finished, holding it in both hands while it cools.]

Maybe instead of protesting handing me over to the aunties, I should've scolded you for leaving your poor aunties with me. Even if I'm easier than a lion, I need a master strong enough to keep hold of my leash, or I'm liable to make trouble.

[missleadingquestions]

Maybe trouble was the goal all along.

[Maya gives Obi a mischievous look over the cup she pours next, then returns to sealing the thermos and rearranging everything in the basket.]

Besides, isn't it cooler when someone can call their pet from across the way and they'll just come running? It's like an an invisible leash!

[kninja]

True enough. Can't imagine putting up with a collar, anyway.

[Never mind how often he refers in canon to the prince holding his leash, that is not applicable in this AU. Bodyguard Obi's a free Obird!]

What would you do to make sure I came when you called, though?

[missleadingquestions]

[Maya leans closer, just to enhance the mischievousness of her grin.]

You mean you wouldn't already?

[kninja]

Hmmm.

[He takes a lonnnnnnng sip of his tea before returning her mischief with a wink.]

If I say no, will you feed me more treats?

[missleadingquestions]

I dunno, aren't you supposed to reward good behavior?

[Maya wags her finger side to side, happily deciding—]

If you won't do the trick, you don't get the treat!

[kninja]

Awww, I thought you'd give in to secure my loyalty. Boo hiss!

[He puffs out his cheeks and then laughs.]

Don'tcha worry, Princess. At least as long as we're together, I'll come running when you need me. You can count on that.

[missleadingquestions]

Mmm, then at least as long as we're together, you can count on me to take care of you.

[And with that, she pulls something sweet— an anko-filled wagashi confection, previously hidden beneath cloth— and raises it to Obi's mouth.

In demonstration, she opens her own and prompts—]

Ahhhh.

1/2

[kninja]

[Oh. He blinks a few times, obviously surprised--]

2/2

[kninja]

[Before he chuckles, at least partially at himself, and opens his mouth obediently.]

Ahhh. [No, wait.] Rawwwr. Haha.

[Okay no he's done goofing, he'll let her feed him. Good boy.]

[missleadingquestions]

[Maya goes from open mouthed to grinning, absolutely delighted Obi's playing along. It's by the virtue of that delight that she doesn't shove the treat messily into his mouth but feeds him rather properly instead. Besides, once that treat is in Obi's mouth, she needs her hand back to cover her own giggling.]

Aw. I'm gonna miss you when this -whole trip is over though.

[She has no shame in saying so. It's not like the other guards are competing for her favor, or that anyone else would give her grief for it, after all.]

But, that is what they say about wild pets. You can only keep them around for so long...

[Of course, wild animals go back to their natural habitats. In theory, Maya could make enough of a fit to hire Obi for longer...]

[kninja]

[He holds the wagashi on his tongue for a moment, watching her, before chewing and swallowing. He's not the type to do anything for a treat, of course, but the flavor isn't the only thing sweet about this moment. He wants to savor it.]

That's not all they say, though. There are all kinds of migratory animals, right? I hear that when they travel, some of them remember the places they found food before and come back to visit.

[He washes the sweetness down with more hot tea.]

You never know. I might pop back up if I ever need to get out of the rain.

[missleadingquestions]

[Maya might be blocking her face sipping her tea, but it's hard to miss the way her smile meets her eyes.]

So in the end, feeding wild animals is the right choice.

[No, that's absolutely not the lesson here...

But she knows that, and she knows Obi knows, too.]

I'll just hope for wetter weather.

[kninja]

[He smiles a little and bobs his head towards the view.]

Sky's about to open up now. Watch.

[They'll stay safe and dry where they are on the veranda, at least until the storm starts in earnest. For now, though, the gathered sunset-jewel storm clouds only release a droplet. Two. Slowly, a pitter-patter hits the roof and courtyard above and around them, the opening strains of some master's great work in the dimmed but still not-fully-extinguished light.]