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Post by tahlise on Dec 9, 2007 1:41:25 GMT -5
"Yeah, cmon! We'll all fit, if we squeeze!" Gypsum called brightly, scooting to the side so that there'd be a space for them to sit. "I won't bop you guys with pillows, but I don't think I trust THESE two ruffians not to...!" He teased, sticking his tongue out playfully at the elder Ssussun twins.
Akono shot him one of his "looks". "Great, Gypsum, scare them further.." he grumbled to himself, again rolling his eyes. He seemed to do that alot as of late.
Atsu just grinned at Gypsum, half contemplating pushing the pony off the bed onto the floor. But when he saw movement out of the corner of his eye, he thought better of it....for now, anyway. To his surprise, the pair of Ssussuns were coming toward the bed. Quickly, he nudged his brother. "Will, you look at that.." he said in a whisper.
Akono's ears perked and he turned his attention from the pegasus to the pair approaching them. "Hey..." he greeted them with a soft smile, kind of odd coming from him. Oh well.
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Post by Snapdragon on Dec 9, 2007 2:15:41 GMT -5
Gypsum chuckled, and scooted to the side, allowing the small pair room to join them.
Soleil and Lune smiled at the trio already on the bed, settling themselves comfortably against the mattress.
"It IS soft." Soleil said softly, folding his legs under himself, ears pricking in pleasure.
"It is!" Lune agreed, yawning as he curled his neck around his brother's, unashamedly snuggling beside him and over him.
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Post by tahlise on Dec 9, 2007 2:50:18 GMT -5
Atsu scooted closer to Akono, also allowing them room. Akono gave a sigh, lifting one of his front legs over his younger twin, just like the old days. Akono shook his head slightly to kill his memories of his true home. They were too painful to reminesce. Besides Atsu and him were very different now. He watched the new pair snuggle up to each other as Soleil found out that the mattress was so much better than the floor. A small smile turned up the corners of his muzzle. They were so cute, so innocent. His eyes traveled to his own brother. They were so like them when they were first captured. His ears drooped again. Now, him and Atsu were callosed, and hard from the life they had to endure. Slowly, he lowered his head to the mattress, his ears falling further as he gazed at the little siblings. One thing was for sure, he would not let Soleil and Lune be ruined by the life of a slave! He looked at Gypsum, realizing that he was the one to thank for their well-being so far. He gave him a nod and softer smile. "Thank you." he mouthed the word, inaudibly then returned his gaze to his brother.
Atsu saw the two snuggle up together. And in all reality, he wanted to do the same but couldn't bring himself to do so like them even as his brother threw one of his front legs over him almost like he used to. But, unlike then, it was awkward now and Atsu could only slightly snuggle into his brother's chest, mostly out of lack of room. And even though, he was pressed up against his brother he also was pressed up againt the other two Ssussuns. That was even more awkward but they were so warm, he liked being that close. He was, afterall a Ssussun just like them.... His ears drooped a bit. No, not just like them. More like a weathered version. He too, layed his head down, feeling the need for sleep. He could feel his brother's mood falling and he knew why too. It was a twin thing, he knew things when it came to Akono just like Akono knew things when it came to Atsu.
Atsu decided not to push the subject this time. Instead, he watched the new pair. They were so adorable...
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Post by Snapdragon on Dec 9, 2007 3:26:36 GMT -5
Gypsum smiled to the elder pair of Ssussun, reading some of the distress in their expressions. He wasn't entirely sure WHY they were unhappy, but he still nodded gently in reply to Atsu's mouthed thanks. "Well, now that we're all settled, I vote for more nappy-time." He purred happily, laying his head down on his pillow. "Night, all."
Lune yawned, and nodded softly to Gypsum, curling his neck around his brother's chest. He was soon asleep once more, his tail curling around his brother's other end.
Soleil watched him sleep silently for a moment, smiling as he nuzzled against his shoulder. Aw, so sleepy! He curled his own head against Lune's back, closing his eyes to sleep.
However, Lune would not let him sleep! For mere moments after Soleil closed his eyes, a stray piece of fluff landed on the back of Lune's ear! He flicked his ear twice, trying to dislodge it, and began twitching his ear in earnest when it didn't fall off, a small frown crinkling his face as he slept. Gah, tickly!!
Soleil noticed the flapping ear, as it was pressed against his chest, and slowly raised his head, peering down at his little brother. Without a moment's hesitation, he curled his long neck down gracefully, blowing the piece of fluff off of his ear. Although it was gone, the memory of the tickle still lingered, and Lune's ear continued to twitch in his sleep. Soleil frowned softly in thought, and began licking his little brother's ear, finally laying the twitchy organ to rest. After about a minute of licking, the fluffy and damp ear finally lay comfortably against his head, and Soleil returned his neck to Lune's back, laying down to sleep once more.
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Post by tahlise on Dec 9, 2007 5:13:30 GMT -5
"Well, now that we're all settled, I vote for more nappy-time." He purred happily, laying his head down on his pillow. "Night, all."
Akono nodded and yawned, watching the two little Ssussuns get all nice and comfy. He definitely agreed with Gypsum. It was time for a nap. Quietly, he layed his head on the matress, his eyes starting to close on their own. He couldn't help but feel protective now over, not just his younger twin, but the other two as well. He wanted to pull all three into a safe, strong embrace but he fought that strange urge and chocked it up to him trying to live through their innocence or something. His ears laying back, he decided not to think anymore for the night.
Atsu yawned as well, also nodding in agreement with Gypsum. He was tired. He glanced at the Ssussun pair, noticing Lune's ear twitching like crazy. There was a piece of fluff on it and it was driving him up the wall. Atsu giggled a bit to himself, watching out of the corner of his eye as Soleil was awakened by the squirming ear, Lune's face scrunching up in a frown. Atsu raised an eyebrow, shaking his head. They were so cute. He watched Soleil lick his brother's ear to calm the twitching. After a minute, it finally lay back against his head. Awwww. Atsu gazed at Lune, actually turning his head so he could see him better. He looked so fragile to him. So innocent. "I hope you stay like that..." he murmured softly with a smile trying to get comfortable without waking anyone since he was up against his brother a Lune. Finally, his eyes, too, were starting to refuse to stay open. Another yawn and Atsu was asleep.
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Post by Snapdragon on Dec 9, 2007 5:22:52 GMT -5
~Time skip~
The night passed peacefully for the quintet of Ssussun and Gypsum, all snuggled comfortably on the mattress. During the night, the younger Ssussun loosened up somewhat, and pressed more comfortably against their new friends.
The first to awake was Soleil, startled to alertness by a rumbling snore from Gypsum. He jerked upwards, his long neck rising above the little herd of sleeping bodies, and peered around. Satisfied that he was where he last remembered himself being, he lowered his head to Lune's back once more, snuggling down comfortably as he watched the two elder Ssussun sleep. They weren't as bad as he'd thought, originally... not scary at all. Nice, actually.
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Post by tahlise on Dec 9, 2007 23:21:20 GMT -5
Atsu and Akono slept pretty soundly that night. They were used to Gypsum's loud snoring. But they weren't used to the warmth of each other or anyone else. But it felt nice to be snuggled up with the other Ssussuns even if it did bring back some memories. Akono was the first of the elder Ssussuns to wake. Yawning rather widely, he lifted his head off the bed blinking into the light. He was surprised to see the older of the new pair watching him. He perked his ears and gave a soft smile. "Morning."
Atsu's ears perked at the sound of his brother's voice but he didn't want to actually wake up. He was so comfortable right now. In fact, he was more comfortable than he'd been in a very long time. He didn't know it, but he'd missed this closeness. He gave a happy smile, snuggling deeper into warmth of both his brother and Lune. Maybe he'd sleep for a few more minutes.
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Post by Snapdragon on Dec 10, 2007 1:29:19 GMT -5
Soleil's ears wiggled as Akono spoke, but his nervousness evaporated (mostly) as he smiled shyly. "Morning." He whispered, snuggling against Lune's side. "How did you sleep?"
Lune wiggled his ear briefly as he was snuggled against, both by Atsu and Soleil, and he settled into a closer snuggle. So warm and cuddly! He missed this, while he was separated from his brother. And now he had even MORE Ssussuns to cuddle up against! This was better than he'd originally hoped!
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Post by tahlise on Dec 10, 2007 2:41:12 GMT -5
Soleil's ears wiggled as Akono spoke, but his nervousness evaporated (mostly) as he smiled shyly. "Morning." He whispered, snuggling against Lune's side. "How did you sleep?"
Wow, he answered him. Maybe they were loosening up? Akono yawned and shook his mane out a bit, trying to stretch but finding it hard with Atsu cramping his style. He glanced down at him. Still asleep. He looked back at Soleil. "I actually slept pretty well, for once."he replied.
Atsu stirred a bit but did not want to wake up. He snuggled into the warmth even deeper, wanting to return to a nice deep slumber. Too bad Gypsum was still asleep as well, which meant snoring.
Akono's ears lay back a bit as he, too, realized Gypsum was still asleep. He gave him a glare then rolled his eyes. "Obviously, he's sleeping well." he mumbled.
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Post by Snapdragon on Dec 10, 2007 3:08:05 GMT -5
Soleil's head tilted slightly to the side. "You don't sleep well usually?" He asked, concern marring his gentle features. "You have your brother with you, why would you not sleep well?"
Lune's expression scrunched up as Gypsum snored, and he sleepily covered his ears with his front hooves, trying to block out the sound. It was hard to sleep with such NOISE in his ears!
Soleil giggled at Akono's expression, and wiggled his ears. "I thought it was storming last night, his snores were so loud and rumbly." He murmured, smiling up at him.
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Post by tahlise on Dec 11, 2007 1:58:05 GMT -5
Soleil's head tilted slightly to the side. "You don't sleep well usually?" He asked, concern marring his gentle features. "You have your brother with you, why would you not sleep well?"
Akono's ears perked and he had to almost chuckle at the naive, innocence of this little Ssussun. He was actually quite cute and just so dang innocent. The elder Ssussun shook his head, chuckling now. "It's not..' he cut himself off with a sigh. How could he ever explain it to him? They have lived in this way for so long now. They have assimulated into this world. He and Atsu were not like these two. Maybe a few years ago, not now. Akono gave another sigh and looked back at Soleil, unable to find any words to say but he did see Lune trying to block out Gypsum's snoring.
Soleil giggled at Akono's expression, and wiggled his ears. "I thought it was storming last night, his snores were so loud and rumbly." He murmured, smiling up at him.
Akono glanced back at Gypsum, his ears laying back again as he chukcled a bit. "Yeah, well if we get too annoyed," he replied, glancing down at Atsu who was starting to wake up now. "Atsu will stuff his mouth with a piece of blanket." he finished with a grin.
Atsu had no choice now. Too much noise. He opened one eye and it glared at Gypsum. "Someone shut him up.." he growled with a yawn, which made him sound way less threatening.
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Post by Snapdragon on Dec 11, 2007 2:33:40 GMT -5
Soleil tilted his head the other way, still watching Akono questioningly. What a strange expression! Why would he seem ... wistful?
"We don't want Gypsum to suffocate!" Soleil giggled, managing to 'loosen up' a little about his former master. At least, he HOPED former? Gypsum hadn't released him yet, but he hoped that he would, soon...
Lune trilled softly, burying his head under one leg, trying to muffle the sound of Gypsum's snorts.
"Good morning, Atsu!" Soleil whispered, tail wiggling as he perked his head up.
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Post by tahlise on Dec 24, 2007 5:03:49 GMT -5
"We don't want Gypsum to suffocate!" Soleil giggled, managing to 'loosen up' a little about his former master.
Atsu layed his ears back, lifting his head off the matress. "We don't..?" he growled to no one really. He gave a nod to Soleil. "Yeah, mornin."
Akono chuckled a bit about that. Atsu was so grouchy in the morning sometimes! He cracked a shoulder blade and some of the joints in his neck. Giving a sarcastic grin to his brother , he tapped his head with his hoof. "Nah, it's time to wake-up anyway, sleepy head."
Atsu glared at him with another yawn. But this time, the sound of Gypsum's snoring was particularly loud and it startled him, almost making him bite his own tongue. He was awake! Ears perked for just a minute, he stared at the pony. Then his ears swiveled back against his skull, once more. "May as well, no way to sleep now." he grumbled, glancing at Gypsum and back to his brother. Akono had been startled too. He laid there, ears perked forward. Atsu giggled a bit, looking at the Ssussuns, noticing Lune was still trying to sleep. "You got to wonder how he can sleep through that."
Akono looked back at the younger Ssussun. Poor thing wouldn't be able to try to sleep for long. Atsu laid his head back down on the matress. He liked the warmth and closness and wasn't ready to give it up, quite yet. His brother stiffened a bit as he pushed into him a little bit. Akono felt odd about this kind of thing. That was truely sad. His ears fell again and he let his head droop a bit, staring at the matress.
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Post by Snapdragon on Jan 2, 2008 22:29:44 GMT -5
Soleil giggled as he watched the pair of brothers grumbling and jokingly playing with one another. They weren't so scary, not when you got to know them better. They were kind of funny, actually! He covered his large ears with his hooves as Gypsum loosed another snore, and giggled, peeking down at Lune. "I don't think he is...!" He said softly, grinning as Lune opened his eyes. "Morning, sleepy."
"Why does he snore so loud!" Lune whispered softly, clearly unhappy at being woken up. He slowly raised his head, yawning softly as he shook out his mane. He looked around at the older pair of Ssussun, and felt a small pang of nervousness go through him. They were awake too...
Soleil gently nuzzled his brother's shoulder, reassuring him so that he might relax next to the other Ssussun. Frankly, scary or not, they were the only other Ssussun the pair had ever met, outside of their homeland; it was best to befriend them, instead of still being scared!
"Did you sleep well?" Lune asked in a tiny voice, glancing up at both of the elder Ssussuns, then back down at the bed. He wanted to be friendly-- really he did! He just felt so nervous! And it didn't help that they were older than him...
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Post by tahlise on Jan 21, 2008 21:13:56 GMT -5
"I don't think he is...!" Soleil said.
Atsu and Akono both looked at poor Lune as he was forced to wake up.
"Why does he snore so loud!" Lune whispered softly, clearly unhappy at being woken up.
It was very cute, to say the least. Akono gave him a smile. "Morning Lune. Sorry about the noise."
Atsu's ears perked then layed back. He was clearly not in a good mood still. "Yeah, you'll have to get used to it." he growled, letting his head drop back on the matress. "And it gets worse." he said to Lune, puting a hoof on him gentily. "Much worse.."
Akono smacked a hoof to the backside of Atsu's head.
"Ow!"
"Pay no mind to him." Akono said to the pair. Eying his twin he added, "He's just cranky."
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