H I A T U S

Just because I realized I’ll probably have to share it on every account since not everyone follows Espio. ahh.

I didn’t want this to be all up in peoples faces but some people didn’t see my post earlier sooo yeah. I’ll reblog this to Espi, Popo and Mighty.

Hello everyone! I hope you all are doing well and are safe. Anyway, I will be on hiatus from rping…

Just going to make it clear that I’ll be on hiatus from any rp related accounts (including this since this is a mun account) I haven’t exactly been active anyway but I felt it was time to make it official—I suppose.

A rumbling purr escaped from his throat as he nuzzled his cheek against his lovers chilled face, teasingly licking the flesh there. “Hmmmm it is. We should go inside no?” His arms slipped around Espio’s waist as he stood up.

But Princey wanted to go shopping? Then they'll go shopping.

"Shopping sounds like a nice idea--" Espio said, agreeing that they do need to prepare before the snow actually hits them. No way was his cold blood exiting the house when it was cold! "--But perhaps a-a bit later? But if you want to do it now t-thats ok! I'll be-nnn-fine."

"You make a very nice cat—But a-a better echidna of course. Not that being a cat is bad or anything! Uh..Um…Y-You ok Princey?" 

"Being a feline is not all bad, however this tail is rather awkward to have." He said bringing the curling appendage around to show him what he meant. However, instead of behaving like he usually would being such a good boy and all, he decided he was going to be a bit mischievous this time.

Smiling innocently, Knuckles leaned his head up from where he was sitting to give the chameleon a sweet kiss on his lips, before brushing the others cheek sensuously with that new tail of his. 

And without much surprise the kiss was rather sensational to him, leaving him with a slight hum in delight and a wide smile. Cheeks the colours of cherries but that was far from shocking by now.

ninjalizard: “What about you, Espio? How serious do you think your injuries are?” 

Ah, he could almost feel the awkward vibes the other was having. He supposed he best be honest with his answer.

"Bad enough that I’ll probably be out of work for more than a few days." He said shrugging off his vest so that it wouldn’t be in the way. "But don’t worry, I’ve been needing some vacation days anyway. That and I’d much rather be bruised from lending a helping hand to you, rather than sitting in an office listening to a snarky big mouth barking orders at me." The purple chameleon gave the other a reassuring smile; small but still something non the less. He didn’t want him to feel bad for his current state after all. After all pain was just apart of life, there was no point in him feeling bad for the decision he himself had made.

However, he frowned when he thought back on where he was suppose to be right now. Yes a few days off from work seemed like a very nice thought now. “Besides, there’s someone I have to take care of.”

Watching his alternate go over to lend his assistance, he himself started slipping off his gloves to allow his fingers actual access to his own scaly flesh. 

trytochangeme: “Would you perhaps, also like some cream to soothe the pain? O-Or do you have another way of doing that?”

"I’ll take some after you are done; thank you Espio." With grimace he lifted his sore body up from the couch and did his best to get the pain out of his arm muscles by circling his bent arm around. A pained groan was made… even if it did hurt he knew it was for the best. After all the best way to ride out the pain was to move around. 

However the dried up blood that was hardening over his face was starting to become bothersome. “I’ll go get some wet cloths so we can clean off this-” He gestured to the blood stains on his face.”- before it makes a permanent mark on our faces.” Very dry humor yes, but dry humor sometimes made uncomfortable situations less tense. 

trytochangeme: “Shall I place this on your wou-” And a small shake to the head “On your bandages before I wrap them around you?”

"Just do what you have to," he muttered. Physical contact was hardly among his most favourite things, but where it was necessary, he could put up with it. "Let’s just get this over with." Not too seem ungrateful, Espio then opened his eyes a crack and cast a short glance toward his would-be nurse. "Thank you, Espio. I place myself in your hands." The words were difficult to say, and he said them slowly, voice barely above a whisper. But he meant it. Wholeheartedly.

thechameleonninja: “Bad enough that I’ll probably be out of work for more than a few days.” He said shrugging off his vest so that it wouldn’t be in the way. “But don’t worry, I’ve been needing some vacation days anyway. That and I’d much rather be bruised from lending a helping hand to you, rather than sitting in an office listening to a snarky big mouth barking orders at me.”

Nodding slowly, Espio fixated his gaze on his other alternate. Perhaps speaking directly with him, focussing his attention on him instead of on the wounds and on what the other alternate was currently doing… would help distract him from the discomfort that he was currently in. Allow the other chameleon to do his work without being troubled by any uneasy flinching and tensing that Espio would otherwise be compelled to display. Watching his former partner-in-battle, he held as still as he could whilst he listened to what the bloodied chameleon had to say.

thechameleonninja: “Besides, there’s someone I have to take care of.”

He dabbed some of the cream onto his hands noticing the way the other spoke, it was rather unhappy for the most part, or at least not seeming relieved that he actually had help. And even though Espio shouldn't really feel guilty, he did. After all if he didn't live in this zone neither of them would be going through the pain and agony that there states currently held. 

ninjalizard: "Thank you, Espio. I place myself in your hands."

"That's far from a problem," he reassured, voice quietening ever so slightly. "Though, this could sting you." 

He didn't wait for a response, only because it was best to treat wounds as quickly as possible, and began to gently smear the cream on top of the wounds. The last thing he wanted to do was make them worse, but this cream did help and he knew that since he was so clumsy. Though he respected the others disliking for contact and made it as quick as he could. 

Eavesdropping on the other twos conversation he couldn't help but allow a smile to flick on his face. He wondered what the other was think of their…relationship status', not only the fact that both were in relationships, but whom they were in relationships with. As an alternate, he had faith that the other would at least be okay with it all. He hoped it did not put a strain on how highly (or lowly) he thought of them. 

Though it was not his place to intrude, and instead he just focused on wrapping the others wounds up. The cream certainly did pale them, but the damage was a lot clearer when up close-And the brutality of the fight they were in caused him to chew on the inside of his lip. He apologised far too much--So maybe just aiding his alternates to recovery would be a good enough apology, if not better. 

When he had done he gave his patient a wide smile and a nod. "Thank you for allowing me to help you, I am honoured that you allow me to do so," Espio said, placing a hand to his own,  undamaged chest. Trust was a hard thing to earn, especially from two as stubborn as these lizards, so to know the other 'willingly' allowed him to bandage him up meant quiet a bit to him. He then stood himself up and pointed to the cream "I'll go and give this to Espio now."

Remembering that the fellow resident of this zone also wanted to use the cream, he grabbed hold of it before watching the other in the kitchen. He hope he was keeping himself as safe as he could, as the last thing he needed was more pain. 

The light lizard then himself walked over to the kitchen, only greeting his alternate with a rather sheepish grin, wondering if he at all had thought the same things as him, or perhaps he was not one to care about others opinions--That was probably the case.

So he left the cream beside the lizard before gently tapping his head with his tail and filling up a jug with water. If they had been fighting a long time who knew who dehydrated they were, one cup of water was not going to do the job! They needed as much as they could. "I hope all three of you recover well" he commented to his alternate, winking at him before heading back and placing a jug of water on the table. 

Espios eyes flickered open the moment he heard that all too familiar voice speak to him. Talin…? Whilst he was happy to see the other it irked him slightly that the other was barging his way into Espio’s house at the likes of midnight! The last thing he wanted right now was a lack of sleep…especially after everything he’s been going through.

He stretched his arms out and let out a yawn (or perhaps more described as a muffled squeak) muscles tensing slightly before curling up on the sofa.