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Post by VoxApocrypha on May 27, 2022 2:54:35 GMT -5
"You want me to disrobe?" They'd tilt their head. "Alright then."
He would undo the buttons on his shirt and then use his weight, leaning forwards, to have gravity pull him off of the table and to his feet, landing on them before then he would pull his shirt off, and set it to the side. He would then after a moment, reluctantly, take off his pants, and set them aside as well. He would be fully on display, scars, fur and all, save for his crotch region covered by underwear that looked like boxers, but actually went almost down to his knees and seemed to be made of an insulating material. His tail swayed, the part of his tail dangling down from the influence of gravity a bit clearer to see as it would rise a bit, and then flop down, moving about like a cat's as though he were agitated.
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Post by Sophie on May 27, 2022 2:58:33 GMT -5
Takemi could tell he wasn't exactly comfortable and apologized. "I'm sorry, I just want to rule out any form of serious injury if I can." She was happy to see no major bruises or lacerations but frowned at the scars. "These scars aren't new, are they? I won't pry I just want to make sure they aren't evidence of something more serious."
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Post by VoxApocrypha on May 27, 2022 2:59:59 GMT -5
"They're not new, no." He'd say. "They're.. ancient history, as one would say."
He would look at his clothing, and then at them. "May I dress? Or do you still need to perform any other checks?" He asks them.
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Post by Sophie on May 27, 2022 3:06:08 GMT -5
"Just a moment, I'm sorry." She continued looking him over and came upon his tail. She held it up gently in her hands, after ensuring it was okay she unwrapped the bandages that covered it. She frowned, knowing how important a tail is to a festrian. "This artificial tail is rather interesting. If you'd like I can do some research over the next couple of weeks and try to improve upon this design. I can't promise any more motion than you already have, but it'll at least match your tail's color a bit better. At the very worst you'd have a backup in case anything happened to this one." She offered.
"Oh and please feel free to redress. I feel confident in saying you are decently healthy. Just make sure for the next couple of days you don't overexert yourself, eat a lot, and drink plenty of water. If there is anything underlying that should help suppress it."
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Post by VoxApocrypha on May 27, 2022 3:09:25 GMT -5
He would look at his tail as she woud lift it, unable to feel anything past wher the first of hte bandages would be. He mentally considered adding more bandages to segment off patches of fur into 'furballs', though he'd do that later. "It's a bit old, so a replacement might be in order. Honestly, being out at sea so long, the wood is probably a bit too compromised to keep it for too much longer now. I can walk without it, it'll just be a bit of a balance adjustment. But I would appreciate a replacement if you're willing." He'd say, as he would grab his pants and start to dress again.
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Post by Sophie on May 27, 2022 3:18:27 GMT -5
"I'll start working on it right away." She answered and began to lead him out the door once he was dressed. She smiled at Atsuko who was quite clearly waiting nervously outside the door. "He did great, nothing major wrong just make sure he takes it easy for a few days."
Takemi looked at her chart a moment before bringing up a somewhat awkward topic. "Since I assume Apollo-kan isn't a citizen of Kumosenkan, I'll just report to the Ministry of Health that it was you I was checking up on. Is that alright Atsuko-kan?"
"Oh, I hadn't even thought of that." Atsuko admitted, "As long as that won't get you in trouble. I'd rather pay out of pocket than put you out, Takemi-kama."
"No no, it's fine." She assured. "I haven't seen you for a check-up in a long time anyway so I doubt it'll raise any red flags. You two enjoy the rest of your day okay?"
"Thank you so much Takemi-kama. You really are the best." Atsuko bowed as the doctor disappeared back into her clinic. As soon as she was gone Atsuko ran up to Apollo and hugged him as tight as she could. "I'm so glad. I can't lie I've been so worried that something might be wrong that you didn't realize." She softly brushed the back of his head with her hand.
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Post by VoxApocrypha on May 27, 2022 3:25:55 GMT -5
Apollo would be about to speak, but what he had intended to say would be wiped from his mind as she would hug him as tight as she could manage, which was still tight enough that the Festria had the air stolen from his lungs in a long wheeze - though his smile betrayed how much he enjoyed the almost-crushing hug from his girlfriend.
"I'm alright. We're not very prone to things like cancer and I haven't felt anything other than a bit fatigued after my time at sea." He'd say. He would squeeze her in turn, not as tight as she had though he was actively holding back on getting too rough with the wonderful woman - his strength always something he had to keep in check around others throughout life, and so he would here too. Her brushing the back of his head though made him lean back a bit into that hand, his chest starting to vibrate as he began to purr.
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Post by Sophie on May 27, 2022 3:34:37 GMT -5
Atsuko let go and kissed her boyfriend. She pressed her lips against his with force and held the back of his head gently as she did. When she broke off the kiss she smiled and wiped away a tear from her eye. "Now I believe I owe you a birthday cake." Holding open the door to leave the clinic she held out her hand for Apollo to take once again. As the two began the short walk home, Atsuko was practically skipping, though Kumo didn't have the ability to do so.
As soon as they got home Atsuko quickly lit another fire in her stove. "I am going to make you my mom's favorite! Strawberry shortcake!" She couldn't help but hum with joy to herself as she searched through one of her drawers for the recipe book her mom had left her.
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Post by VoxApocrypha on May 27, 2022 3:39:07 GMT -5
With a gentle murr, Apollo would lean into that kiss, and the gentle pink glow once more replaces the typical red, the Festria smiling happily.
As they'd head back home, he would lean into her a little, arm around her waist as they walked until they had returned to the house.
He'd watch her light the fire and then let out a soft hum.
"Sounds delicious, haven't had strawberry shortcake in ages." He'd say. "Is there anything I can do to help you?" He'd ask her.
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Post by Sophie on May 27, 2022 3:49:17 GMT -5
"Absolutely not!" Atsuko protested. "You just sit back and relax. The birthday boy doesn't have to help with the cake making." She teased and stared happily into his eyes. "If you really wanna help I guess I could allow you to help whip the cream." She laughed and poured a bit of the cream she had bought into a bowl and handed him a whisk.
Atsuko quickly began combining the ingredients in her mother's recipe. Baking wasn't exactly a skill she had perfected so she made sure to read over every instruction twice before doing what it said. Though not before long she had a bowl of batter that at least to her looked exactly like it did when she was a kid. "Voila!" She bragged, "Cake batter!" She took a bit of it on her finger and licked it. Satisfied with the taste she took a bit more and booped it onto Apollo's nose.
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Post by VoxApocrypha on May 27, 2022 3:55:05 GMT -5
Apollo would happily take the whisk, happy to help his girlfriend in whatever way. He would be caught a bit off guard at the boop, his eyes crossing as he looked down at his nose and would scrunch his muzzle a little bit, before he would let his tongeu slip out and lick the batter off of his nose, the thin and tappered appendage easily wiping away the cake batter before he would smile. "That tastes delicious."
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Post by Sophie on May 27, 2022 18:20:21 GMT -5
Atsuko giggled and kissed his nose to get the rest of the batter off. "I agree!" She happily grabbed her cake pan out of the cupboard and began pouring the batter into it. Soon after she placed the pan into the roaring fire within her oven. As the dough began to rise in the oven, Atsuko hugged Apollo from behind once again and put her hand on his to help him whisk the cream. Once the cream had fully thickened into a near-perfect whipped cream the cake had finished baking. She took her oven glove and pulled out the pan and excavated the cake. "Wanna coat it in the cream while I cut up the strawberries my dearest?"
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Post by VoxApocrypha on May 28, 2022 1:33:03 GMT -5
"Of course love." He'd reply with a smile, and he would be step over to the cake, and begin to start to lathering on the cream, trying to do it like he had done in the past, using a spoon as he could not find anything else to use, not that he minded all that much. He was having fun cooking, it was something he enjoyed in his spare time.
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Post by Sophie on May 28, 2022 2:08:06 GMT -5
Atsuko cut up a dozen strawberries and placed each of the quarters around the edge of the now iced cake. She had cut well more than enough strawberries so she used one of the slices and scooped up a bit of the remaining whipped cream. "Say ahh!" She poked her boyfriend's cheek with her finger and held out the covered strawberry. Though when he went to take a bite, she pulled it back and put it in her mouth. Not all the way in, she simply gripped the edge of it with her teeth, hoping to bait out a kiss from her love.
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Post by VoxApocrypha on May 28, 2022 3:34:11 GMT -5
He'd watch her place the end of the strawberry in her mouth, and with his mouth still open, he would smile a little and lean in, gently gripping the other edge with his teeth before he would go to take a bite of the rest, and pushes his lips up against her own, tail wagging gently behind him as his eyes began again, to radiate that pink glow, the Festria even purring as their lips connected.
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