Birds of a Feather, in a Figurative sense (AC/Alex)

[DrgnmastrAlex]

In recent months, the Sanctum had built up its power by accepting the aid of Mistresses whose interests were aligned with the Sanctum's own.  An alliance with the Crimson Fan had been established through a connection with one in particular: Morrigan Aensland, the Queen of the Makai.  But there was another mistress who walked the grounds, and it was a wonder that the two hadn't met before this occasion...

Morrigan was by herself, on one of the rare occasions of being out in the open (though not in her usual attire), in order to enjoy some of the food that various heroes dined upon.  She received many appraising looks, as was to be expected, but her mind was focused on one thing right now.

"Time to sample some culinary delights~"

[AC DF]

Ahri had been away from the Sanctum for a while now, it really wasn't her style to be there for too long, and in that time she had journeyed further west. After having a fun month abroad, she decided to return and check on her favorite couple at the Sanctum. She had a few things for them after all. Upon entering, however, she couldn't help but stop as she walked past the bazaar.

Though her true appearance was disguised, her powers certainly were working at full bore. She sensed a powerful presence trying to conceal itself. Hmm, best to be quiet about this. She could get to Andy and Caster and warn them about it. The last thing she needed was to play hero all by her lonesome. It was with this thought that she made her way towards the living area. She arrived at the door and knocked three times.

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"Caster, can you get that? I'm a little busy at the moment." Andy called out to the kitsune. Currently, he was in the middle of a one-armed handstand. His whole body balanced on a sphere he was projecting. His brow was furrowed in effort at the task, but he seemed to be doing alright.

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"Sure, Andy", Caster called back, and opened the door.

"Hello, can I-Ahri?", she said in surprise.  "Wow....welcome back!"

[AC DF]

"Hey Cas-chan~." Ahri giggled, pulling the kitsune into a hug. Andy looked up from his stance.

"Ahri! H-whoa!" He lost his focus and slammed facefirst into the floor. His body hanging comically in the air for a moment before flopping down. Ahri looked over, her features sagely.

"You...didn't think to put a pillow down below you or something, Andy-kun?" She chuckled and released Caster. Andy let out a groan and slowly got up.

"...quiet you."

[DrgnmastrAlex]

Caster giggled as Ahri hugged her, but momentarily panicked and rushed to Andy's side to see if he was okay.

"Oh, geez!  You could've broken your neck or something, dummy.", she said, checking out any injuries.

[AC DF]

"Could've been an unceremonious end for the great hero~." Ahri chuckled and seated herself on the couch. She stretched her arms and soon her fox features popped into existence. "Mmmm~, feels nice to let it all out~."

Andy dusted himself off and pecked Caster's cheek in apology.

"I know, I know. I'll do that next time. It was more of a spur of the moment thing really. I've been kinda...suspended from the training field for a while." He said, rubbing his neck sheepishly. Ahri just closed her eyes.

"You were always wrecking things weren't you, and always unintentionally~." She chuckled once more. "Anyway, I won't talk about the past too much...not when I'm here in the present..." She snapped her fingers. A few large boxes appearing out of the air and landing in her lap. "With presents~."

"...that was lame, Ahri."

"...was not~." She pouted.

[DrgnmastrAlex]

Caster chuckled a bit more, understanding where Ahri was coming from with her statement, then gave Andy a small peck back in affection.

"Is that so?  Well, he's still wrecking things around him, at times.", she teased.

"....that was a pretty bad pun..."

[AC DF]

Ahri sat in silence for a moment, her brow twitching in annoyance.

"Well, fine," Her tails lit up with blue fire. "Maybe I'll just burn these then~." Andy held up his hands defensively.

"N-no, no...there's no need for that, Ahri-chan. Thank you for them~." He said, stepping forward and holding out his arms. Ahri turned away and smirked.

"None of these are for you~, my present to you isn't in a box. These are for Cas-chan~." She beamed, rising up. "I found some cute outfits in the West for you~." She held out the boxes to her fellow kitsune.

[DrgnmastrAlex]

Still giggling, Caster's face brightened up at the mention of new clothes.

"Oh, yes!  I've love to try them on!  Thank you!"

She took a box, sped into the back room out of sight, and after a few minutes, came out in a cute black outfit with a small tophat.

"This is adorable!  Hahah~"

[AC DF]

Andy blinked, the outfit was more...revealing in some ways. The hat was adorable though.

"It's so..tiny." He said, walking up and poking at it experimentally. Ahri grinned.

"I'm glad you like it, Cas-chan. I was afraid it might be a bit too revealing for you, but I can see you've gotten some confidence in your body~. Hmhmm~." She chuckled, giving her a knowing look. "Well, keep going. There's two more~."

[DrgnmastrAlex]

Caster swayed teasingly at Andy, giving him a nice show of the new outfit, while giggling at his reaction to the hat, before grabbing another box and taking off in the back.  This time, she came out in a pair of short shorts, a jacket, and a bra.

"....what is this?  Underwear?"

[AC DF]

"The West has such interesting styles. I thought this one suited you~. I love kimonos as much as the next girl, but I do admit it's nice to let more than just my shoulder's breathe once in a while." Ahri shrugged. "You can pull off the look~." She winked.

"I like it." Andy said, half raising his hand. It was certainly a different look for the kitsune. "Though, I like your old look too, but I imagine it might get kinda hot sometimes, right?"

[DrgnmastrAlex]

"Well... I'll admit its nice, but it doesn't seem like something that would really fit me...", Caster said, as she took the third box and made her way back.  This time, when she came out, she was blushing a bit as the fabric of the one-piece swimsuit hugged her every curve.

"...this is a little embarrassing..."

She looked between Andy and Ahri, before a thought popped into her head to break her own tension.  Making a strange pose, she yelled, "Haigure!", before busting out laughing and holding her sides.

[AC DF]

The duo looked at her, both sweatdropping.

"Well...at least it looks good on you too..." Andy said.

"Ah, I forgot about that one...didn't you see the two piece in there, or did you not wanna model it?" Ahri asked, clearing her throat politely afterwards. What even was a "haigure"?

[DrgnmastrAlex]

Feeling even more embarrassed, somehow, Ahri went back, before coming out in a white two-piece bikini.

"This is cute~"