⇀ forest.

@❛ changmin shim ʰⁱᵍʰ ᶜᵒᵘⁿˢᵉˡˡᵒʳ a chuckle emits through the elder's tiers in response to the counsellor's words, nose faintly crinkling as his weight leans back against the palm perched atop of the ground behind his form. "it's all with good intention, it would be a shame to indulge alone, no?" each word is spoken with tiers nudged upon the brim of the bottle top, only as it's tilting back for the liquid to run down his throat. being present on this earth for more than one thousand years, holding alcohol comes with it. taehyung couldn't remember the last time he'd gotten drunk, but considering the younger's failure to indulge due to life decisions, it may be notably easier. and that was the vampires goal.

"disheartening information? why, you know i'd give you more of a warning if that were the case." the pads of his fingers run over the silkiness of the grass beneath, head tilting upwards to once again overlook the stars. "i did, however, want to speak with you about the result of the trial." turning his head, the curve of taehyung's chin runs over his shoulder as he overlooks the male with a brow elevating in inquisition. "correct me if i'm wrong, but you didn't seem to pleased with it, may i ask why?"

"Guess it's time." Yeji mutters, eyes downcast over her thin crop top and shorts, knowing well that they would be nothing but shreds in a few moments. It's with a smile that she watches the other lycans transition, the one inside her growing impatient of waiting. One last exhale leaves her as she falls forward, loud snaps and cracks popping throughout her slender form as her body adjusts. Short nails become long claws and alabaster flesh turns ebony as her fur grows out, an excited howl bursting forth once she's completed the transformation. As much as she hated to admit it, she missed her other form. It's not long after that she follows the others into the vast forest, cool air kissing her face as she sprints.

she practically squeals in delight as the lycans around her begin to change, her own beast eager to break free from the confines of her humanoid figure. willowy digits pull at the knot holding her trench coat against her frame, the fabric falling from her body to be forgotten with the others’ garments on the ground. temporarily, her is stark in contrast as the pale moonlight illuminates her figure, but it isn’t long before she herself begins the change; acrylic nails popping off as thick, dark claws replace them. bones crack and expand, twisting her shape into one of her truest nature. even in her wolf form, she stands shorter than most around her. her alpha’s howl coaxes one of her own, tilting her head up towards the sky until her head drops again, looking to Jaehyun, fully transformed. hunching forward, the shewolf springboards off of the ground, climbing a nearby tree within seconds with her claws breaking off pieces of park and digging in. it was time, and she felt a tingle down her spine, another chilling howl echoing in the air around the conglomerate of wolves before she’s the first to take off, disappearing into the brush to find the prey of her choosing.

a shudder ran down his spine, causing goosebumps to rise on his skin. he cast a quick glance at the moon, a huff of breath that came out in a puff of fog slipping past his lips. was he a selenophile or was he simply dancing on whatever tune the moon played? regardless, he gave in to his beast, a loud roar echoing through the forest as he fell on his front paws, a gigantic beast of russet browns and glowing red eyes.

never one to wait around, it seems as though Daniel is a Rottweiler on a plastic leash, bound to rip free as soon as the moon shines upon him and that’s exactly what he does. as the clouds expose the full moon, the knight grabs the lapels of his vest, ripping it off of his body. it’s already changing with the power of the moon once his ripped jeans fall to the ground in a denim puddle, animalistic growls clawing their way from his throat.

"You gonna come down here with the rest of us, Simba?" Hyojin offers with a playful smile in the direction of the lycan atop the rock. "Come on, come have some fun with us."

every full moon run is the same to him, a gentle reminder of that fateful night, how far he's come since then. sitting atop a rock, he watches the night sky, the chill hardly bothering chris in his sleeveless top.

he stood back, taking his own time. he liked watching the pack go on their own, free for the night to let their own beasts loose. he'd eschewed a shirt for the night, remaining in pants and just his heavily inked skin as he traipsed along in the forest, waiting and observing.

"well," the male begins, the simper upon his visage failing to reflect the demons taunting his head. "everyone's got going on, i guess." his head drops to look at her hands, free hand of his own outstretching to run along the trench coat amongst her countenance. he can't help but stifle another laugh, head remaining tilted downward as his eyes raise to look at her. "frisky?" interesting pick of words, he notes. "it is exciting, i do agree. hopefully everyone joins soon."

“Someone’s gotta lighten the mood around here,” she coos with a cheeky smile curling rosy lips over pearly white canines. “Everyone’s so serious these days. What’s the fun in that?” smoothing the fabric against his skin her hand drops, eyes raking over the assembling lycans. “Besides, I can’t help it if these runs always make me a little frisky. It’s exciting, no?”

the lycan's right arm raises above his own head to allow his fingers to curl around the thin girth of the branch above, eyes overlooking his fellow kind before him. he couldn't help but stifle a laugh, shifting his gaze to just beyond her shoulder. "you've got jokes, i see."

“You aren’t the only one,” she muses in response to his confession. she, too, was extremely hungry. willowy fingers, freshly manicured offer a light tug to the fabric hanging loosely against his body. it’s only then that she realizes that tomorrow she would have to be right back at the nail salon, for these acrylics would find themselves buried in the dirt in mere moments. “But I’ll try to save you something.” she taunts, albeit playfully. Sam was much older than she was, and therefore his abilities greatly outshined her own.

“absolutely.” he agrees with a hint of a chuckle. it was almost bemusing the dire need he had to do just that, clear his mind. “plus.” samuel begins, turning to face the female with a hint of a smirk. “i’m starving.”

the shewolf is more than excited for this run- clad in a beige trench coat made to mimick a dress that hangs loosely from her frame. it would be one that she could do away with as soon as the run began. she spots Sam already there, and quirks her brow as she approaches. “Nothing like a good, full moon run to clear your mind, hm?”

“about time.” the male murmurs, dusting the dirt off of his abdomen as he saunters through the woods and to the meeting spot.

ᴛʜɪs ᴘᴏsᴛ ᴍᴀʀᴋs ᴛʜᴇ sᴛᴀʀᴛ ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇ ғɪʀsᴛ ғᴜʟʟ ᴍᴏᴏɴ ʀᴜɴ!
all lycans should are encouraged to participate and interact with one another!

@❛ taehyung kim ᵉˡᵈᵉʳ given changmin's calculating disposition, he hesitated for a moment as the other extended a bottle of alcohol to him. while it felt like a blink of an eye to him, the last time he had alcohol outside of partaking in communion was merely a decade ago; however, it wouldn't be his first time to drink alcohol during his time of priesthood. "out of all people to tempt me against my changed ways, it's you." he muses, similarly twisting the cap off with ease. he revels in how the foam builds to the top of the bottle before oozing from the top, taking a swig of the beer then.

his brows furrow from the taste, having never particularly cared for beer in the first place. despite the stars twinkling above them, his mood begins to foul from the taste of beer on his tongue and the other's previous reply that seemed to be foreboding poor news. "you aren't here to deliver me any disheartening information, correct?" he queries, returning his attention to the elder. "only an idiot would wait ignorantly for his handler to share what he wanted at his desired time."

@❛ changmin shim ʰⁱᵍʰ ᶜᵒᵘⁿˢᵉˡˡᵒʳ it wasn't like taehyung to care about how the remainder of elders, or the high counsellor, reacted to the decision of punishment, but it seems as though the other male had clearly been bothered by the situation at hand. then again, changmin was one of his wards, so perhaps it made since to check in. well, "check in" with a little assistance by the alcohol he'd encouraged that his ward bring. it's the only way he'd be honest with him, after all, for the male could be a bit dishonest to taehyung regarding situations such as this one. the wait of his arrival wasn't so bad, arm perched beneath the nape of taehyung's neck as he overlooks the stars above.

his position doesn't waver upon the call of his name, only for his head to tilt up to look at his company with a widening smile. "you know i'm always excited to speak with you, changmin." freeing his arm from it's position upon his abdomen, the elder leans his weight behind him and onto his palm. his free digits grasp at one of the beer bottles, easily removing the cap before sipping for it. "that's right, the stars never lie, too." he nods, shifting his attention back to the male. "well, before we get into things, join me." retracting his hand from behind him, he once again grasps at another bottle before extending it to him. "please."

@❛ taehyung kim ᵉˡᵈᵉʳ changmin can't believe he's doing this. after he became a priest in his second life as a vampire, he swiftly made the most of his situation whether he was damned or not, he decided he would never relinquish his faith in god. however, for such a stubborn, law-abiding priest to be sneaking into the woods with an elder, the one who altered him, carrying a case of beer, to share conversation together in the woods. he was uncertain why the other had insisted so strongly on having alcohol--was it because the other thought he was too uptight? was he trying to frame him for something? but overall, as he's wearing ripped jeans and a t-shirt so drastically unlike the clothing of his time, could there be any reason for something like this other than for enjoying their immortality together?

to his surprise, the other had beaten him to their prearranged spot with a plaid blanket spread across the grass. "elder taehyung," he greets the other with a smile, resting the case of beer on the grass. "to think you have beaten me here--were you possibly excited for our time together yourself?" he muses, taking the liberty of sitting beside the other without using formalities such as at the trial. when he looks up at the sky, he gazes upward at the cloudless night sky. "humans may fail to meet our expectations from time to time, but the stars never do." he admits breathlessly, taking a moment before he turns to face the other, unable to hide his smile, and for the first time in an extended period changmin feels delighted. "was there anything you wanted to talk about specifically?"

Lithe fingers slide through sterling tresses as the female lycan roams the forest. The passing autumn had already left its kiss upon the flora within, leaving most of her favorite flowers in a state of wilting. She lets out a slow exhale as she continues her search for something more alive. Winter was soon to arrive and her inventory at her shop would greatly decrease as a result. Only so many flowers would make it through the snow if at all.

Yeji soon bends down in front of a patch of violets, slipping a small pair of floral scissors from the pocket of her jeans. Amber eyes flick around to make sure there's no one snooping before she severs the stems of one, bringing it up to tuck it behind her right ear. They were as good as anything, she supposes.

Minutes later, she's digging her fingers into the dirt to bring up several more, careful not to damage their roots as she cradles them in one of her arms. They'd make a beautiful arrangement in her shop and if not, she could always wind a crown out of them.