Eto Hinata

“Only ok. You wound me wolfboy~”, Inari pipes in. His mouth still locked in a cocky grin very much to his amusement he didn’t seem to mind what before he had seen as vile and disgusting. Or he had intended to push Ash away at least. “Yeah it is. We never really got the hang of concealing it.”, Hinata admits; eyes sparkling at the slightest of hand movements from Ash. Fluffy fur hugged the wolf’s hand and brushed against it till he pulled away. “Us too.”, Hinata beams; jumping upward till he was face to face with Ash. Eyes widening with excitement; knowing now that he wasn’t the only one who preferred not to hid what he was in its entirety made him extremely happy. “You’d prob’s find it hard to believe but we lived among humans for a long time. I wished we were like Gram’s… B–but we’re not. That guy Peter. He seems to believe we were only pretending to be human.”, Hinata forces out. “We are far better than some ordinary human. They are like I said before–one in a million.”, he confidentially exclaims. Hinata thinks that it be up to him to find out about the pigs on the island. “I will look for you. I’m the hunter after all.”, Hinata says then proceeds to point his thumb at his chest. Inari snaps awake and he shot him a challenging look; lips curving into a smile. “We accept. It’s a challenge right? You think we will back down now that you’ve provoked us. So let’s do this then. You choose the poison and we will find out who the real loser is. Huh? You game Wolf or are you scared you might lose to a poor Lil’ Fox.”

“Well you don’t need to hide it in this island. Everyone here knows of shifters so you’re free to roam around with your tail out.” He replied with a smile as he got up to grab two shot glasses. He grabbed some whiskey and vodka coming back to the bed. “If you bring me a pig meat, and I mean meat. I’ll cook t for you. But if you bring me back a dead pig I’ll beat you with a spoon.” He joked shaking his head. “But seriously I don’t do dead animals. You can skin and clean the meat in the woods before bringing me the part to cook.” Pouring a shot of vodka for both he handed it over to the male. “Down the hatch.” Throwing the drink back he swallowed and readied himself for another.

“Ah! But most nice asses lack such a beautiful tail. Ours is quite colorful and thick hmmm.”, he was quick to respond. They took a deep sense of pride in their tail. Both of them cherished it and as if on cue it rolls around the front of his body to casually show itself off. Hinata’s more lackluster movements drop his arms to wrap behind his head and prop himself up on the headboard. “Bummer. There’s so many animals here. How can they lack a pig?”, he asks; cocking his head to the side. “Please. We have a decent immunity. You kept pouring and who are we to refuse such a handsome host.”, Hinata mumbles and fails miserably at the seductive edge he was going for. Inari barks out hysterically and can’t help but lean forward to grab at his full tummy. “Lightweight. I don’t know about that. Maybe we are… maybe we aren’t. Who knows maybe we have just started to pay you back for all the teasing.”

Ash looked at the tail and petted it a bit. “Ya it’s an okay tail.” He replied teasingly while playing with the tail a bit. “It is pretty though. And very soft.” Ash popped his own ears and tail out. He knew it wasn’t as impressive, but he still wanted to join in. Stretching he laid in bed giving a small howl. “Honestly I enjoy spending my time half human half shifter. It’s a lot more comfy.” He shrugged looking at the boy. “Dunno. I mean I don’t hunt so I don’t know if they do or not.” Ash could tell Hinata was trying to be seductive and smiled to himself. He had to give the boy props for trying. “Well if challenge you to a drinking game, but I’d probably win. I beat pirates at it hence why I’m the best drinker on this ship.”

Hinata succumbs to a drunken dizziness at the instant smack to the head. “Whaa! Dinosaur! How cruel.”, Hinata pouted; sticking out his lower lip to add insult to injury. Inari was lightening up a little himself. The airy recoil from that last drink has him catching Ash by the wrist after his little assault to his abdomen. “That’s not what you said early. According to you ours is the best ass.”, Inari muses; pursed lips shifting to a sly devious smile. The kitsune retains his hold on him for just a second longer than lounges back to make use of Ash’s bed. “It’s a type of fried pork. Best kinds are sweet sauce based.”, he explains. Letting his hand wander once more and press the collar of his shirt back some. Hinata is relieved when cool air hits his collarbone and welcomes the new cold sweat. Just how many times did Ash refill his glass was a fleeting thought till his emerald hues found the wolf’s face again. “Anyways it’s quite delicious!”, he says just before slipping his lower lip into his mouth and drawing out his tongue to lap at the top.

Ash paused when Inari caught his wrist. Listening to the male he just chuckled. “I don’t know. I’ve seen some good ass before. Maybe you’re was just slightly above average.” He replied wanting to egg the fox on. Watching Inari get comfy he made mental notes of the food. “Pork…..I can try and get some. Though i don’t know if there’s pork on the island.” He had heard of the different sauce terms but would need to look into what they actually were. “I imagine for someone who loves meat. I can’t eat much meat so I try to avoid it.” Watching the male he got up and opened the window to allow cool air in. “Looks like someone is a light weight.”

“I know. Inari hates that I can’t handle pain all that well. It’s a weakness.”, he smiles even while he wasn’t all to happy to speak of his faults. “I’ve always been an ass. Thanks for noticing. Then again for a pain in the ass like you. Guess it takes one to know one.”, he says with a shrug. Taking the time to lift his arm and pick at his nails till the claws withdrew and returned to normal. Grabbing a pillow from the wolf’s bed he retaliates by throwing it at Ash and shaking in laughter when it hits him in the side. “We don’t eat that much do we?”, he jokingly asks with a smile. Blinking for a moment to stare at him when he addresses Inari. A chill rose up his spine; confusing him of his alters intentions. “Tonkatsu. He really loves that. Gram use to make it for us.”, he answers despite the building bitterness. That was definitely Inari. He just couldn’t understand what was hard about being honest. “Don’t bother. He wouldn’t know what the hell that is. Stupid Kit.”, he shook his head but found his eyes shift to look at Ash. Maybe he did. Inari didn’t think he would but still found he was listening for a response.

“I don’t think it’s a weakness. A lot of people don’t enjoy pain. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. As for the ass part, thank you I try very hard to accomplish number one ass.” He replies with a grin. “Hey!” He yells when the pillow hits grabbing it and smacking Hinata playfully with it. “You eat more than a dinosaur!” He jokes poking Hinata’s stomach.

He paused to think about the dish. “I don’t know many Asian dishes, but I have heard of that one. I can always check my cool books and find it. Luckily I’ve got loads of them, a lot from different countries. I like remaking them to be vegan or as close to it as possible since I am a wolf.”

His mind races to tell them he wouldn’t disappear and still he felt afraid and uncertain to the point he seems crazy. “We wouldn’t want that.” Hinata says quickly in response to Inari’s train of thought. “We can both exist.” Hinata was both saddened and happy because he might not have been able to get close to Ash if he had a mate running around. Nibs smelt strongly of an alpha and that would have been a tricky situation for him.

“Huh!”, he gasps; startled. Inari’s expression was that of a miserable fox who had shared more than he had ever dared to before and his distracted mind hadn’t allowed for him to focus on what his hands had been doing. “I’m ok.” Hinata beams. Recovering a little when a loose optimistic smile sweeps across his face and he nudges Ash in the arm playfully. “Really. It’ll heal.”

Ash just rolled his eyes playfully and nudged Hinata’s shoulder. “I know you’ll heal silly. But if you’re gonna exist together he can’t keep injuring you. He’s being an ass.” Ash replied with a joking tone. He then turned back to the movie watching it before gathering their plates and putting them in the sink. “For a tiny fox you sure have a big stomach.” It was nice to see the boy was eating a lot and it allowed Ash to cook more so he was happy about it. “You know I’ve never heard what Inari likes to eat most. I’d cook it if I knew.”

See his words sounded wonderful but there was fault there that Inari didn’t wish to point out. But he knew he had to. “What happens to his other personality? Did it consume the other and disappear?,” he asks softening his eyes and allowing his mouth to flatline. “Didn’t seem to kill you. Then again I know hardly anything about you.”, he cautiously points out. “Who knows? If you expect some kind of answer we don’t have one.”, he answers with a heavy sigh. Those claws of his subconsciously he had let them loose and they dug into the bandages that hugged those palms and wrists of his. Eyes fell forward to stare at the bundle of sheets on Ash’s bed.

Ash shook his head. “No. Dylan’s personality was created, not born. So yes it faded, but he had feelings too and only went away once he knew Dylan was safe. However from what I gather since you were born with Hinata you wouldn’t disappear. You’d exist still.” He said hoping to give a little hope. He sighed running his hand through his hair. “It almost has in the past. But this time was different. The bond was broken somehow which stops the death.” He paused and placed a hand on Inari’s shoulder. “Don’t. You’ll make them worse.” He softly spoke looking to the nails that threatened the healing arms. “You need to stop harming the body you live with. It won’t help either of you.”

“You honestly believe that’s possible. You said it yourself that he is not me. Vise-versa. How can we find something like that when we’re not the same. If he does that what happens to us. To me.”, Inari huffs with a great deal of air. Too much in fact that his chest was heavily heaving in and out. Sucking back a few gulps of air and swallowing at the thickness that developed at the back of his throat he crosses his arms. “We can’t both be happy. It’s just not possible.”, he confesses not really having a clear answer to Ash’s questioning. “I do. I hate this. You fucking happy? Stupid wolf.”, he growls and pulls his legs into his lap. Everything threatened his reason to exist and that included his host, Hinata.

Originally posted by ppings

“Just because you aren’t the same doesn’t mean you won’t find love. Sam and Dylan did and Dylan’s other personality often beat Sam up and left him bawling. But they fought through it and have a happy family now. You just have to be willing to try.” He responded with a pleased smile on his face. It faded at Inari’s last comment. “Stop it. My situation is much different.” He said staring at the grumpy fox. “Bedsides would you really force Hinata into heartbreak? Most times when shifters find their mates it’s a forever bond. To be forced away from that person could cause death. Would you kill Hinata and eventually yourself just to keep him away from someone? Could you die like that?”

Hinata was hesitant to lift his head but did anyways and stared at Ash in silence now. The notion had occurred to him before it’s just he had Inari there and till the island he had never known other shifters. “I guess.”, he says; nodding more for himself this time. “That’s right you had a mate. I’ve just got to experience it too.”, he decides before placing the empty glass on the table. “Like that will happen.”, Inari breaks his silence. Who in their right mind would want someone like them. “What the hell you trying to do? Comfort us? You think we need something like that from you.” Inari snapped. It’s not like it was hard for him to tell that Ash had kept the guys stuff around. The scent of Nibs was still very strong and it just annoyed him more.

“Why wouldn’t? Inari don’t you think Hinata deserves to have a mate, you deserve a mate? To be loved by and cared for. To wake up next to and wear a smile everyday. What’s so wrong with that?” He asked confused as to why he doubted Hinata could have a mate. “So what if I’m comforting you? Why are you so upset over it?” Ash crossed his arms and leaned against his head board waiting for the male to have a good answer. “Do you hate yourself and Hinata that much that you would deny happiness?”

Inari groans at the contact; ignoring Ash to stuff his mouth full of noodle salad. The movements of his hands sharpen and his eyes glue themselves to the screen. The truth was he had never seen a siren so who was he to insult him again. Hinata dunked his head and laughs. “Actually. If I could find them I would love a pair with Dante’ from Devil May Cry. If you want one of my all time favorite characters.”, he says calmly though he can’t help but pause a few times to complete his sentences.

Those drinks were definitely getting to him now. “our chemical biology might be just as confusing as our head. You know it’s not easy having two people stuck together in the same body.”, Hinata concludes; his eyebrows scrunched together and he could hear Inari again but it wasn’t vocal at all. “What if we have? Uh.. we haven’t.. geez this is embarrassing to talk about.”, he shyly closes his eyes and covers the side of his face closest to Ash.

“Had sex? Nothing to be embarrassed about. Everyone experiences it at different times in different ways.” He said giving a reassuring smile. He knew it must be an odd thing to talk about for the boy. “I only know cause I’ve had a mate and therefore I know. You’ll get there, no pressure.”

“Do you think I would even be remotely interested in a bunch of chatty bitches? I fucking eat fish for dinner.”, Inari sneers at him through a most murderous looking glare. “Kitsunes have some immunity to poisons so I don’t see how it be so easy to control us.”, He growls; gripping so tight to the glass in his hand that his knuckles grew bloodless in no time. They neglect to mention their potentially deadly toxic claws, a Kitsune’s greatest defense against other species. Still they manage to keep those jagged razor edges under control as in they had only curved around a tiny bit to scratch against the glass. Feigning disinterest in the obvious turmoil his alter was causing with Ash he pulled the glass to his lips and gulped back another sip. “Those are mine. Guilty!”, Hinata confesses again about the boxers and with a lift of his hand he intended to draw attention to himself instead. Was he seriously jealous of Inari? That was like self loathing or something. Head forward and emeralds to the screen; Hinata still feels the urge to focus on Ash in the corner of his eye. “I wonder too.”, Hinata blinks then proceeds to turn his body and smile at his new found friend. “We are not an alpha or anything. So we shouldn’t be like this.”, he says. The dusted pink had traveled to his ears as well and his tail wages casually from side to side behind him. “But we’re not use to the teasing.”

Originally posted by yamachii

Ash burst out laughing and patted Hinata on the back. “Oh boy Inari you are actually funny.” He said finishing his pop. He looked over at the blushing boy. “I gotta hand it to you Hinata, you’ve got good taste in game characters.” He found it odd that Hinata had never found out what he was in sense of ranking. “Well hey you’ll find out sooner or later. If you don’t have a heat then you’re not an omega.”

Zephyr simply just watched and listened to the other. A thick eyebrow raised in amusement as he seemed to address the motionless guards until a laugh came from the siren.

“They can’t hear you, kitsune. They have no ears… or mouths to respond.” The siren king stepped forward, the crystal guardians moving to let him pass but kept close to the king. “They are just mindless and soulless crystal.” He tapped on them, the sound giving a hard noise. “They were made for my protection. I am Zephyr Tide, King of Atlantis. And who am I speaking to?”

Taken aback to the point of actually pulling his body backward at the notion these creatures had no way of communicating with himself did have him sulking at his own stupidity. Inari, however, ignores it and instead chokes on the humor of it. “Oh!”, he exclaims; mouth freezing in place before blinking and turning his head back to the king. “They did seem a little stiff, hmmm.”, he smiles and his eyes widen in surprise. “You know we’re kitsune. Most just assume we are an average fox.”, he says while bowing his head only slightly.

A chuckle left him. “I learned about the Kitsune from the books in my Kingdom. When they were there…. there was a large archive of books about beings from all over the world, land and sea. Besides your species smells different than regular foxes.” He stared down at the hand as it was presented to him, taking it slowly and shaking it.

He could taste the grains that had collected on the bottom of his glass now. “Right. Whatever. You’re just bluffing again. Who wants to be violated by someone like you. We’re a m-man you jerk! Bitch, ha!”, he huffs. Hinata turns to glance at his vampire but it’s a little hard not to focus on what Ash had said. Inari was so calm and yet Hinata knew their heart was trying to thrust itself out of his chest. Odd Inari was so unlike himself though and Hinata found it hard to accept he could be defeated so easily. Looks like it be up to him to use the confidence boost from the Sake to pick their trampled pride up off the ground. Even if he were honest with the wolf he’d probably think they were joking. So Hinata vows to let him believe they were only teasing. It be bad if he started liking his first friend here too much. “I wouldn’t mind. You could wash our back for us. I mean since you like our ass so much anyways.”, he mused. Waiting till he was certain Ash was attentive he mockingly imitates the flirtatious kisses Ash had sent his way earlier.

Ash was entertained by drunk Hinata and poured more drink for him. “Inari you sure talk a lot of game. I’m pretty sure I could take you down. If anything I’ll hand you off to the female sirens and watch how fast they take control.” He teased eyes still on the movie. “I’m sure they’d love your Pac-man boxers.”

It was amusing him more since he was bothering Inari so much. He did think about calming r down since he didn’t want to give any wrong signs, but he didn’t think it would matter since Hinata wasn’t really bold enough nor knew him enough. Plus the fact that Ash was an omega was a big part too. “And risk you see if me naked and wet? You almost face planted when I was shirtless, I’d be worried about what would happen if you saw me naked.”

“PMS! Do I look like some bitch to you?”, Inari hisses through a stiff jaw and a glare that seems it would kill. Inari huffs; sulking a little he nudges Ash the next time his lips touched the glass. Stupid ass wolf. Hinata however adores the attention to his head and leans into the hand. “You do know teasing him is teasing us both. This body is ours. So…uh nevermind. The movie is starting!” He waves his hand in the air; dismissing whatever it was he was going to say next. “Who wants to be annoyed by a stinking wolf?”, Inari grumbles while tilting his glass and swirling the Sake around a few turns before returning it to his mouth to take another drink.

Ash enjoyed the fact that he was making Inari sulk. In a way it was cute to see the big bad fox be turned upside down. “I don’t know, maybe.” He replied before quieting down to watch the movie. “Maybe that’s something to test out in the shower.” He whisper teased winking.

The Kitsunes footing was unsteady when he looked up to face the voice. Wobbling backwards he glances Marks direction. Inari’s hand rose to the shredded bit of shirt along his shoulder. Thumbing along the broken skin to feel the bite mark that had caused the stinging and the weird sensation beneath the skin. Now he understood. That things bite was just as venomous as his claws.

It be bad if his weaker side came out now given the question he was just asked. Inari blinks to clear his vision of the two blurred images. There couldn’t be two guys in front of him. “Isn’t it obvious! That–that thing attacked us!”, he shouts defensively. It be convenient if Hinata took over right now. In fact he counted on his emotional state to cause confusion.