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He was always stuck on some planet, in a little house, filing paperwork for Cap while she was out living her dreams. Now, she was retired. Vivet had hoped that maybe there was a miniscule chance he could have accompanied Cap, even just once, but now the chances were zero.\n\n\tAnd because Cap had finally retired from her starfaring adventures, she will come home, and Vivet will get to see her again.\n\n\t[i]I am happy for you and your accomplishments, Cap. But I feel great pity that I never got to partake in them.[/i]\n\n\tVivet sighed, his crested ears drooping. He halfheartedly picked up the newspaper again and instinctively sniffed it with his sensitive nose before flicking its pages, eyes scanning the lines of words but not really registering them.\n\n\t[i]Smells musty, like a layer of dust atop a scratchy slate of stone. Like an old book, or a crinkled leaf on a forest floor.[/i]\n\n\tFor the next few days, Vivet anxiously awaited Cap's return, working hard to make sure everything was in order. \n\nHe scampered across the amber ornate flooring, using his broom-like tail to sweep away any moondust and debris.\n\n[i]Smells like lava rock. Muted, dusty. Sharp particles that soften when they touch your nose, eventually fading away like darkness in a cave.[/i]\n\nHe carefully changed out twisting lightbulbs, filled with bioluminescent bacteria that lost potency with time.\n\n[i]Smells like... seawater. Thick, humid, stifling. Salt and vapor with a hint of gasoline- nauseating in large quantities, but captivating as it is.[/i]\n\nHe watered all of the potted plants that had been attached to the house's winding walls and halls, their broad, wing-like leaves fanned out above his head.\n\n[i]Smells like fresh soil, earthy and rich. The plants' oils remind me of fragrant spices- natural yet pungent, like the sudden tang of burning sage.[/i]\n\nVivet made sure that everything was properly cared for. The time flied by, as Vivet soon found that it was the day that Cap would finally return to this home.\n\nEarly in the morning, Vivet was startled by a knocking on the front door. He supplely scampered across the maze-like house until he came upon the front door, light pouring in from a round window in its center. Vivet stood on his hind paws to reach the latch to open the door, welcoming the sight of Cap.\n\nShe stood tall with a smile, blue and frilly ears wavering in the breeze. A large leather sack was slung over her back, tightened with straps across her red belly to keep it from slouching. Vivet noticed bags under her maroon eyes, but chose not to comment on it.\n\nCap greeted warmly in a thick accent that Vivet was unaccustomed to hearing, ``Good morning, Vivet. Long time.''\n\nVivet slightly bowed his head, ``Long time. How have you been faring?''\n\nCap said, ``Good. Feels nice to finally be able to rest.''\n\n``I hope so. Please, come in- I have prepared everything for your comfort,'' Vivet said, motioning for Cap to enter the house.\n\nAs Cap walked past him, he took in a deep breath, trying to catch Cap's scent.\n\n[i]Bitter, like... burning fuel, but only a little bit. Mostly floral cleaner, to cover up the scents of space-travel. But... nothing else underneath? I cannot discern her own scent.[/i]\n\nVivet watched as Cap unstrapped and set down her leather sack next to a red pad made of woven straw spread on the floor. She then sat down on her haunches atop the mat, resting. The exhaustion in her eyes was clear.\n\n[i]It was a terribly long journey back here, I presume.[/i]\n\nVivet prepared her a cup of tea, brewed from mashed seed pods. After heating it up atop a fire lit in an ash-stained basin, Vivet inhaled the steam, assuring its quality.\n\n[i]Ridged, rough. Like fondling sand grits between your tongue and teeth. Something to rock your senses.[/i]\n\nWith the cup of tea in hand, Vivet approached Cap, who was nodding off on the floor mat. He gently handed it to her without a word. She sipped at the hot liquid with her beak, not minding the scalding temperature.\n\nCap commented, ``Wonderful as always. Thanks.''\n\nShe handed the empty cup back to Vivet once she was finished. Vivet asked her, ``Would it be alright if I inquired about your travels? I understand if not. If you need time alone to rest, then I will gladly give that to you.''\n\nCap snorted. She said, ``Alone time? That's all I've had for what feels like forever.''\n\nVivet said, ``Oh, yes, I see. You travelled alone on most of your expeditions, true?''\n\n``Yeah, holed up in some stuffy spaceship with no room to recline my feet. You have no idea how glad I am to be back here seeing a friendly face,'' Cap said.\n\n``Of course... I am glad to have you back as well. I would love to hear about what you have been up to during your time away.''\n\nVivet sat down next to Cap, curling his long body into a comfortable ball, his brown-and-green fur making him look like a giant clump of moss. He stared at Cap for a fleeting moment. He then looked to his paws, upturned so that he could stare at the crescent-shaped pads on their palm. He tried to subtly get a whiff of her scent again, but couldn't catch anything.\n\n[i]She looks so beautiful in this moment, so calm and weary. If only I could grasp her scent, then I could truly understand how she's feeling...[/i]\n\nAs Cap began to recount stories of her travels, Vivet couldn't help but lower his gaze to her pale-pink abdomen, two pairs of flat blue nipples bumping over its surface. Not-so-subtly-anymore, he sharply inhaled as she recounted tales of her exploits in space. The corners of Vivet's mouth dropped.\n\n[i]No scents of any kind. Not even a trace of the typical pheromones emitted by her species. Has she done something purposely to cover her scent so that I do not know how she is truly feeling? Is there some emotion she is trying to hide from me? Or... perhaps I am overthinking this, and this is a problem with me, not her.[/i]\n\nVivet was only half-listening, lost in his musing, until Cap's accented tone turned serious, ``... So, with that said, you would be alright with continuing to act as my butler, right? Even if I'm not exploring planets anymore, there are still plenty of other things I'll need you around for, even if some of your duties change.''\n\nA sudden warm spiking occurred in glands on Vivet's inner thighs in response to Cap's change in tone. Nose twitching at the musky aroma his body was now producing, he said, ``Without doubt, I would never leave your side. I will be here for anything you need.''\n\nAfter Vivet's answer, their conversation smoothed into drowsy silence. Cap retreated to her room for the remainder of the day, intent on resting. Vivet assisted in carrying in and organizing Cap's treasures and things she had collected, which she had left outside. Jars of rare seeds, packets of exotic delicacies, boxes of scarce gemstones, various paintings from many planets...\n\n[i]Wood-like in scent, piscine in scent, chalky in scent, organic in scent...[/i]\n\n After hours of putting away Cap's belongings, Vivet found that the last thing left was the leather sack Cap had first brought in on her back. He had a strong urge to open it, to see what was inside, what was so important that Cap had decided to bring it in first. But he stopped himself. If Cap wanted to share it with him, she would.\n\nVivet left it where it was. He sniffed it thoroughly from the outside, but could smell nothing inside.\n\n[i]I can only wonder what Cap has brought back that not even my nose can discern...[/i]\n\nFor the rest of the day, Vivet pondered on all of the things Cap had brought back, and of all of the tales of her adventures. Though he knew that the part of Cap's life that was full of adventure was over, a part of Vivet hoped that one day, they could go on one last adventure together. But until, or if, for that matter, that day arrived, Vivet would have to wait and see what further role Cap had in store for him.\n\n","writing_bbcode_parsed":"Stargazer
Chapter 1- Introduction
\t``Renowned space-explorer, Cap Ace, has finally retired from her career after her latest expedition in search of a planet made of solid diamond. In an interview, Cap Ace stated, `I feel as if I've seen everything that I want to, and that I've helped other people achieve that goal, too. I'm happy, and am ready to take the path to new heights.'''
\tVivet set down the newspaper that he held in his stubby, clawed fingers. He frowned.
\tI wish that I could have gone on your adventures with you, Cap.
\tIt was a simple desire, but one that passed before Vivet got the chance to act on it. Vivet, Cap's personal butler, never got the chance to go on one of her renowned expeditions of discovery. He was always stuck on some planet, in a little house, filing paperwork for Cap while she was out living her dreams. Now, she was retired. Vivet had hoped that maybe there was a miniscule chance he could have accompanied Cap, even just once, but now the chances were zero.
\tAnd because Cap had finally retired from her starfaring adventures, she will come home, and Vivet will get to see her again.
\tI am happy for you and your accomplishments, Cap. But I feel great pity that I never got to partake in them.
\tVivet sighed, his crested ears drooping. He halfheartedly picked up the newspaper again and instinctively sniffed it with his sensitive nose before flicking its pages, eyes scanning the lines of words but not really registering them.
\tSmells musty, like a layer of dust atop a scratchy slate of stone. Like an old book, or a crinkled leaf on a forest floor.
\tFor the next few days, Vivet anxiously awaited Cap's return, working hard to make sure everything was in order.
He scampered across the amber ornate flooring, using his broom-like tail to sweep away any moondust and debris.
Smells like lava rock. Muted, dusty. Sharp particles that soften when they touch your nose, eventually fading away like darkness in a cave.
He carefully changed out twisting lightbulbs, filled with bioluminescent bacteria that lost potency with time.
Smells like... seawater. Thick, humid, stifling. Salt and vapor with a hint of gasoline- nauseating in large quantities, but captivating as it is.
He watered all of the potted plants that had been attached to the house's winding walls and halls, their broad, wing-like leaves fanned out above his head.
Smells like fresh soil, earthy and rich. The plants' oils remind me of fragrant spices- natural yet pungent, like the sudden tang of burning sage.
Vivet made sure that everything was properly cared for. The time flied by, as Vivet soon found that it was the day that Cap would finally return to this home.
Early in the morning, Vivet was startled by a knocking on the front door. He supplely scampered across the maze-like house until he came upon the front door, light pouring in from a round window in its center. Vivet stood on his hind paws to reach the latch to open the door, welcoming the sight of Cap.
She stood tall with a smile, blue and frilly ears wavering in the breeze. A large leather sack was slung over her back, tightened with straps across her red belly to keep it from slouching. Vivet noticed bags under her maroon eyes, but chose not to comment on it.
Cap greeted warmly in a thick accent that Vivet was unaccustomed to hearing, ``Good morning, Vivet. Long time.''
Vivet slightly bowed his head, ``Long time. How have you been faring?''
Cap said, ``Good. Feels nice to finally be able to rest.''
``I hope so. Please, come in- I have prepared everything for your comfort,'' Vivet said, motioning for Cap to enter the house.
As Cap walked past him, he took in a deep breath, trying to catch Cap's scent.
Bitter, like... burning fuel, but only a little bit. Mostly floral cleaner, to cover up the scents of space-travel. But... nothing else underneath? I cannot discern her own scent.
Vivet watched as Cap unstrapped and set down her leather sack next to a red pad made of woven straw spread on the floor. She then sat down on her haunches atop the mat, resting. The exhaustion in her eyes was clear.
It was a terribly long journey back here, I presume.
Vivet prepared her a cup of tea, brewed from mashed seed pods. After heating it up atop a fire lit in an ash-stained basin, Vivet inhaled the steam, assuring its quality.
Ridged, rough. Like fondling sand grits between your tongue and teeth. Something to rock your senses.
With the cup of tea in hand, Vivet approached Cap, who was nodding off on the floor mat. He gently handed it to her without a word. She sipped at the hot liquid with her beak, not minding the scalding temperature.
Cap commented, ``Wonderful as always. Thanks.''
She handed the empty cup back to Vivet once she was finished. Vivet asked her, ``Would it be alright if I inquired about your travels? I understand if not. If you need time alone to rest, then I will gladly give that to you.''
Cap snorted. She said, ``Alone time? That's all I've had for what feels like forever.''
Vivet said, ``Oh, yes, I see. You travelled alone on most of your expeditions, true?''
``Yeah, holed up in some stuffy spaceship with no room to recline my feet. You have no idea how glad I am to be back here seeing a friendly face,'' Cap said.
``Of course... I am glad to have you back as well. I would love to hear about what you have been up to during your time away.''
Vivet sat down next to Cap, curling his long body into a comfortable ball, his brown-and-green fur making him look like a giant clump of moss. He stared at Cap for a fleeting moment. He then looked to his paws, upturned so that he could stare at the crescent-shaped pads on their palm. He tried to subtly get a whiff of her scent again, but couldn't catch anything.
She looks so beautiful in this moment, so calm and weary. If only I could grasp her scent, then I could truly understand how she's feeling...
As Cap began to recount stories of her travels, Vivet couldn't help but lower his gaze to her pale-pink abdomen, two pairs of flat blue nipples bumping over its surface. Not-so-subtly-anymore, he sharply inhaled as she recounted tales of her exploits in space. The corners of Vivet's mouth dropped.
No scents of any kind. Not even a trace of the typical pheromones emitted by her species. Has she done something purposely to cover her scent so that I do not know how she is truly feeling? Is there some emotion she is trying to hide from me? Or... perhaps I am overthinking this, and this is a problem with me, not her.
Vivet was only half-listening, lost in his musing, until Cap's accented tone turned serious, ``... So, with that said, you would be alright with continuing to act as my butler, right? Even if I'm not exploring planets anymore, there are still plenty of other things I'll need you around for, even if some of your duties change.''
A sudden warm spiking occurred in glands on Vivet's inner thighs in response to Cap's change in tone. Nose twitching at the musky aroma his body was now producing, he said, ``Without doubt, I would never leave your side. I will be here for anything you need.''
After Vivet's answer, their conversation smoothed into drowsy silence. Cap retreated to her room for the remainder of the day, intent on resting. Vivet assisted in carrying in and organizing Cap's treasures and things she had collected, which she had left outside. Jars of rare seeds, packets of exotic delicacies, boxes of scarce gemstones, various paintings from many planets...
Wood-like in scent, piscine in scent, chalky in scent, organic in scent...
After hours of putting away Cap's belongings, Vivet found that the last thing left was the leather sack Cap had first brought in on her back. He had a strong urge to open it, to see what was inside, what was so important that Cap had decided to bring it in first. But he stopped himself. If Cap wanted to share it with him, she would.
Vivet left it where it was. He sniffed it thoroughly from the outside, but could smell nothing inside.
I can only wonder what Cap has brought back that not even my nose can discern...
For the rest of the day, Vivet pondered on all of the things Cap had brought back, and of all of the tales of her adventures. Though he knew that the part of Cap's life that was full of adventure was over, a part of Vivet hoped that one day, they could go on one last adventure together. But until, or if, for that matter, that day arrived, Vivet would have to wait and see what further role Cap had in store for him.
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