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[Atem's answer is acceptable. Ryou also doesn't want to think about heavy things, especially not at the end of what might be his last temporary change for a while. He has to keep saving coins, just in case that...well.

Just in case.

Any conversation after that point is simple nattering, or perhaps a bit of affection, as they make their way to the piercing shop, but once they arrive...there's a mixture of excitement and a little anxiety as Ryou is confronted with actual options, and the reality of what he's trying to do here. So...he does what he does best, and defers back to someone else just a bit.]

H-haha...wow. Ah, well we're here. And there sure are...a lot of options, aren't there?

[Having one in mind doesn't make it any easier once he's faced with it. Though to be fair, he'd been this way when he showed up with Beat, to get his ears pierced.

The shop seems pretty relaxed, at least. Not too busy, they'll have time to peruse, and Ryou will have time to regain his nerve!]

[There's flashing glints of light from the jewelry behind the counter. There's binders on the tables in the waiting area -- photo albums, portfolios of the different artists' work.

If this place also does tattoos, there are frames and frames and frames of sample tattoo designs, many of them probably explicit.

A human sits behind the counter. They're familiar enough with monsters, if they know Beat, but...a Fog priest? In their parlor? Really?? Oh shit.

Normally, they'd offer to help choose. But, uh. They're gonna go ahead and sit here and try not to attract attention.

Atem takes a seat in one of the low chairs around a round coffee-table and passes one of the photo albums to Ryou.]

This sort of thing is what you were interested in, wasn't it?

[In addition to photos of ears with ALL kinds of holes through them, holes through places you'd never think to put holes through, and rows of double rings up the back that are tied with a ribbon like a living corset, and nipple piercings, and dick piercings, and hood piercings --

-- Atem's opened it to a page of faces. Noses, eyebrows, upper lips, lower lips, cheeks -- anywhere a bar or ring can be put through.]

[Ryou can tell they're a little more on edge. He can't blame a human for being intimidated by a Fog priest, can he? Still...he waves kindly, his ears going up. It's a disarming gesture, one he hopes eases their mind.

He gets an awkward wave back. Fair enough, honestly, and perfectly okay. Ryou's not intensely worried about the human's mental state anyway, since he's here for a reason. Yes. Now his attention's back to the matter at hand. Ryou sits in one of the other chairs, and his ears stay up, perked now out of curiosity than anything else. His clawed fingertips tug the photo album closer, so he can get a better look.

He is definitely not looking at the more risque piercings. nope! Nuh-uhhhhh--]

Huh. These don't look so bad.

[He taps at a photo of a horizontal eyebrow piercing, a couple centimeters over the end of the left eyebrow. It looks like two little studs.]

I don't think that's the one I want to go with today but...mmh, maybe another time!

[He flips the page, curious to see if there's more. The lip piercings...they're a little too much, but he can't help but point to some snakebites and laugh.]

I bet you would look nice with these. Not that...you have to get a piercing but...it would!

[Atem gives a short nod and a small smile at the eyebrow piercing: he agrees about that one. He's got surprising number of fashion opinions, and one of them is, that one would suit Ryou nicely. Well chosen!

But, he looks down at the snakebites, surprised! He hadn't considered that piercing himself.]

Is it because it reminds you of vampire fangs...?

[It feels like a kind of vamp-y piercing. He's not sure he's sold on another piercing today, either...he likes the ones up his ears! But, he'll think about it...]

Hmm, a little, but mostly I think they'd look nice on your face. If you went with studs below the lip, that'd be fetching. If you got rings though, then I suppose you could get the vampire look.

[Ryou props an elbow on the table, resting his chin on his open palm.]

It might be interesting to kiss you then. Moreso than usual.

[Flirting? In public? Well, it's honestly pretty mild. But scandalous nonetheless, given that it's Ryou doing it!]

[The spade-tipped demon tail twitches, then flicks back and forth in a way that usually happens when Atem's intrigued and pleased.]

Good! I'd hate to hear that kissing me was boring.

[He leans forward, too, and drops his voice so it's much harder to overhear.]

I bet you'd be able to tell they were there no matter what I was doing with my mouth.

[Ohhh, Atem really shouldn't. Ryou is clearly flustered by his behavior, but his pooka nature also makes it much easier to play along. So although he flattens one hand against Atem's cheek, to push him away, it doesn't stop him from bantering back.]

You're making it very tempting to consider what kinds of piercings would enhance those kinds of experiences, you know. I thought you wanted to have a date outside the apartment, but here you are, getting my imagination going...

[Naturally, Ryou can keep it in his pants for now, but making Atem wonder is a fun little game as well. He doesn't get to do that much, since Atem's very perceptive!]

[They should never have been allowed to be a demon and a pooka at the same time. Atem presses his face back against that hand, keeping eye contact.]

You're not allowed to leave here on my account. Not until you've picked out the piercing you want. I'm not letting what's in your pants make the decision to quit!

[He takes the hand on his face and places his own hand on top of it, interlacing the fingers, and pulling it away just far enough to plant a kiss in Ryou's palm. They're being disgusting, but at least they're being quiet about it.]

Then I'll decide if I'd pierce my tongue for you! Heh heh...

[And, lightning-fast, Atem turns from flirtatious teasing to plain old teasing. Deadpan:]

...or, there's what we talked about earlier.

[Ryou's fingers curl in a little, and he smiles. His cleft bunny lip makes it look extra cute, but there's something a little less innocent in those eyes of his as he leans in.]

You're being pretty bossy...I like it when you're bossy.

[Ryou no.]

If you pierced your tongue, then maybe I'd consider what you're thinking about. It would be an interesting combination, I think.

[Atem started this. Ryou's definitely escalating, but Atem should have expected that from a mischievous creature, even if it was his usually-sweet and unassuming boyfriend.]

[He taps a fingertip against the center of Ryou's mouth.]

Your mouth's awfully cute for being that filthy.

But I won't budge! [Especially if Ryou's into it.] Behave yourself long enough to finish up here, or it's separate beds tonight.

[This isn't a real threat.]

[Ryou actually huffs at that. Even if it isn't a real threat, how rude!

He blows a little puff of air against Atem's fingers, creating a very deliberate pbbbth sound before he finally pulls back a bit.]

Fine, fine!

[And he starts leafing through the binder again. His ears slooowly lower back down into their usual relaxed position as he does so, but the tip of his tail still twitches back and forth. They're putting a pin in this and then Ryou's going to be an absolute brat later.]

Hmm...what about this one?

[He points out a simple bellybutton piercing, silver ball on one end, then the other end with an inlaid gemstone. Apparently there's various colors! Cool!]

It's pretty easy, lightweight...that should be okay, right?

[One ear twitches halfway up. Thoughts?]

[Bratting is a privilege reserved for pookas who finish the extrovert date!!]

That's what you had in mind before, right...? It's to my taste too.

[Not, "I think it's right," not making this about whether Ryou's judgment is good or bad, but instead about taste. Different!]

Yes! I just hadn't decided on any designs. There's some pretty elaborate ones in here, I think, but...it took a while to get used to my ear piercings, so I probably need something easy.

[You knew you fake-married a loser-baby who can't tolerate pain, Atem. You knew and you brought him to a piercing parlor because he wanted to be brought here despite being a loser-baby who can't tolerate pain.

Still...Ryou wants to do it. The spa day had been nice...the first time he'd been to this parlor had been painful, but ultimately gave him an alteration he enjoyed.]

And, well, if you think it's nice, and I think it's nice, then...I'll go talk to the person at the counter. It's probably better if it's me.

[Because...Atem's a Fog priest with highly identifiable hair, oops.]

Yeah. And, once it heals in a few days...you can trade it out for something you like better. Anything you like!

[He tilts his head toward the counter.]

Go on.

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little timeskip. i have no idea what a piercing parlor looks like lol

depends on how edgy it is, and this is Beat, so. I gotchu

bless u

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nsfw implications,

a bit more of the nsfw. they're gay, your honor

gross pda ahoy

we should just warn for them existing together as these monsters tbh

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