#implied julian

[the-iron-orchid]

NGL, I really like the 'yeah you work at my lavish kinky sex parties, but our working relationship is totally normal, respectful and possibly even friendly' dynamic with Evander and those who provide services to said gatherings

Like sure, Yeshe and Coral and The Brewer and The Bouncer have certainly all seen some Very Interesting Things at these parties... but what happens in Evander's gardens, stays in Evander's gardens

...At the same time, I like to think of these characters absolutely talking smack about the canon characters from the sidelines like Statler and Waldorf 😂

Yeshe: "My goodness, I didn't know the good doctor had it in him."

Coral: "Well he sure does have it in him now!"

Both: "Dohohohohoho!"

[the-iron-orchid]

How's about some brat!Asra with [ volume ] your muse demanding mine speak louder . Jinana deserves some fresh meat today.

[ Acts of Dominance Prompts ]

"Hm? What?" Asra does not pause in the action of sketching, the silver-pointed stylus scratching delicately over the zinc-coated paper resting on the counter before him.

Jinana's voice floats down again from the kitchen above, hir request perfectly understandable in the quiet shop.

"Louder, habibe, I just can't hear you." The scritching of Asra's stylus, also perfectly audible, does not cease. A strange sphinxlike creature is taking shape on the page, crouching over the supine form of a man like a predator, or perhaps a lover. The sphinx and the man both have a rather familiar cast to their features.

He feels rather than sees JInana appear at the stairs, senses hir dark gaze raking over his back. He does not turn as hir light footsteps arrive behind him, though he feels the little hairs rise up on the back of his neck as s/he speaks directly into his ear in that low, controlled purr:

"Don't think I don't know what you're angling for, jaanu." S/he laughs, a husky, thrilling sound. "But you'd best get to those errands first." A light, playful slap arrives on his backside, making him jump. "Brat."