Symbol of Eventide - A Knight's Padded Oath (Private for theJozza)

[Purestarfall]

Alison acting this way wasn't new to her, before the curse she had breakdowns like this from time to time in private even when she was in the academy so it was just part of her personality. However the stress added by her being unable to control her potty needs just made her hit them a bit more frequently since her loss of that ability. That and Eliza caring for her needs proved to be a good venting outlet for her so that also played a small part in why she was more often reaching that point. In any case, she let Eliza come over to her and doesn't fuss in any way when she took off her pants for her.

"No, it doesn't! I can't be that smelly, I'm a noble! We're trained not to have bad smells!" Alison cutely pouted a bit, albeit with a blush on her face, as she attempted to rebut Eliza's statement. Though she couldn't deny that she was smelly due to the mess she made, but that wasn't her fault either! Though as Eliza removed it and started to wipe her clean, Alison couldn't help but sigh in relief a bit as the mess on her was being cleaned away. "I wanna go to the beach tomorrow." She then idly let out as Eliza was in the middle of changing her, her childish side being less willing to hide some of her thoughts away from Eliza. Such as the knight having been interested in relaxing on the beach come tomorrow before the job offer interrupted them, but that would also mean getting some swim diapers for her and a swimsuit to properly fit over her diapers.

[theJozza]

Eliza made quick work of wiping away Alison's mess, the young mage showing what some might consider a surprising lack of bashfulness at the task given her usual personality, especially in regards to Alison. In addition to the shift in dynamic, she couldn't deny there was just something so endearing about Alison acting childish. In all honesty her cute pouting had started to win over Eliza just as much as her heroic, confident glare. Moreover while she had no problem following Lady Luster-stone's lead when it came to adventuring and battle, becoming the more "dominant" of their partnership in private did give the mage a bit of a confidence boost, especially whenever Alison makes a request of her.

"Oh the beach?" Eliza replies as she tosses the used diaper into a pail to be washed later and conjures a new one. "That does sound like a pleasant way to spend the day tomorrow. I suppose I could create some special diapers for you that would allow you to swim, and I doubt it would be difficult to procure a new swimsuit for you...however, I would have one condition..." Eliza grins smugly as she sits down on the bed next to the still bare-bottomed knight. "I want you to promise that after we complete our job we will at least investigate this strange guild or whatever they are. I realize that you have your familial obligations to consider, but I frankly don't think I'll be able to leave this city without knowing what these people have in store for the citizens. That being said if we find that their intentions are not so serious or that they are connected in a way that puts them out of our reach I'll be fine with leaving the matter alone. I simply insist that we look into it. Deal, Lady Luster-stone?" She asks, while also waving the new diaper around, implying that she also won't finish her change until she consents.

[Purestarfall]

"Huh?" Alison let out as Eliza let out that she had a condition to go along with it, but the smug grin that she spied Eliza having when she told her that didn't fill her with much hope about it. Hearing the condition itself confirmed the knight's suppositions. She pouted as she let out after the demand of her "No fair Eliza! You're strong-arming me!" It was clear that she didn't want to get more involved with it more than she had to, but then seeing Eliza wave the fresh diaper around just made her realize that Eliza had the leverage between the two of them right now. "O-Okay, it's a deal...just get me diapered up before I go potty" Alison then more weakly let out as she accepted to the demand, having to hurry to do it so that Eliza would get her put into the new diaper before she went and ruined the bed she was on.

Alison was well aware of how the nature of their relationship changed whenever she had one of these snaps, but it wasn't like she could help it. Growing up she was used to the rigorous training in various aspects of her noble life, while learning early on how being the youngest meant that she got no special doting attention to help her through it. Alison developed a...unique way of dealing with all of that by becoming childish whenever she snapped, forcing others to pay attention to her as she turned needy and cute as she started acted childishly in order to vent that stress. Although after some time, she had to learn how to control it well enough not to do it in public unless she had been really pushed to her breaking point as she was much more weak-willed and able to be pushed around more easily just like a child would be. It was something that she had a bit of lament over how Eliza was able to quickly pick that fact up after having been with her for just a month.

[theJozza]

"Oh thank you Lady Luster-stone," Eliza grins brightly, but smugly. For all her admiration of Alison, it does give her a great burst of pleasure to occasionally get one over on her at times like this. After all, she is a big sister at heart, and for all the hassles and annoyances they so often caused her she does often miss her family greatly. Having Alison enter her little mode from time to time is both entertaining and nostalgic for the young mage, not to mention adorable. "Now then let's get you all nice and clean, my widdle wadyship." Eliza chuckles adding an extra babyish tone as she starts to finally stretch out the new diaper. She knew that such talk would likely provoke a grouchy response from Alison, but she was also cute when she was grouchy.

With her practiced hands Eliza fully unfolds the cloth diaper and slips it onto Alison's ankles. However before pulling it up she takes out the baby powder and dusts Alison's bottom and front with it, then using her hands to gently massage it into her skin. Finally she adds a final puff to the diaper itself and pulls it up to Alison's waist. "And done!" Eliza coos, making sure it's at the perfect snugness and giving the front a few pats. "Now the valiant and adorable Lady Luster-stone is all nice and clean to face her next challenge." Eliza smiles brightly, knowing that the moment they step out the door it will be back to business as usual between them so she might as well have her fun when she can. Besides, though she would never admit it, she always got a...tingle whenever she touched Alison down there...

[Purestarfall]

Predictably, Alison didn't take that well as she huffed and told Eliza as she crossed her arms "I'm not a baby Eliza!" Being teased like this didn't help Alison vent her stress any, and it just tended to make her stay in her more childish mindset for even longer. Eliza was normally good about not going too far with it though, as it was clear to the mage that Alison really did need warm, fluffy moments in order to get calmed down and get back to her more normal self.

The knight would just let out a nice sigh as she relaxed while Eliza changed her diaper for her, just enjoying how soothing it was. She would stand back up once the fresh diaper was on at that point, though she blushed a bit as Eliza patted the front of it. "T-Thank you Eliza" Alison let out in a nervous yet cute childish tone as she showed her thanks to the mage about getting her changed, even if it felt like Alison lost a bit of a bet during it.

[theJozza]

"I'm so sorry, Lady Luster-stone. Forgive me," Eliza says, bowing her head a bit while just managing to stifle a chuckle. "It's just sometimes I get distracted by how utterly adorable you are when you get like this." She gives the diaper another pat and then walks over to the room's closet. "Well it's fairly late. Honestly I would be fine with just spending the rest of the day lounging in our room. Unless you have anything serious you'd like to discuss?" She removes her hat and outer roble, leaving her in her undershirt and pants. After hanging those in the closet with her staff, she walks to the other bed in the room and lays down herself, kicking her shoes off. She sighs in contentment as she lies back on the bed. It wasn't overly soft or plush, but it certainly felt good after two weeks of the two of them sleeping in a tent.

"Well actually," Eliza turns to face Alison. "Did you have any insights or ideas about this strange group? What do you think they're after? I mean if they just wanted money I suppose that's one thing, but with all this recruitment and now extracting services...I don't know I just can't shake the feeling that something deeper and nefarious than just simple extortion is at work here."

[Purestarfall]

Alison would only respond to the question about if they wanted to discuss anything else with an uncomfortable silence. Even more so when Eliza started to ask her what her thoughts on the group were. "Umm..." Alison weakly let out as she was struggling to come up with what to say. And it was clear to Eliza right now that Alison just looked like she needed a good hug to vent her stress away that was sort of keeping her locked like this for now, which Alison help confirm by just lightly holding her arms slightly open as she expectantly looked at Eliza.

That's how it always went with her at least. Alison craved soft, tender moments like hugs if she had to vent them all quickly. Which before Eliza came in wasn't too reliable of an option for the knight. But after getting her nice moment or two in, she'd be back to her confident self in private between the two of them and she'd be able to answer Eliza's pressing questions at that point.

[theJozza]

Fortunately for Alison, Eliza was all too happy to indulge her companions need for cuddles. After all these were the moments that really made her feel like a big sister again, and she knew the sooner she helped Alison through her little moment the sooner they could figure out the mysterious guild. Besides, Eliza loved to hug and cuddle too.

"Oh come here you," Eliza coos, pulling Alison into a warm and gentle hug, then laying down on the bed with her so the two of them could snuggle. As she, wraps her arms around her friend, Eliza can't help but once again internally squeal at her good fortune.
A few months ago the the thought of cuddling with Alison Luster-stone was too much even for Eliza to dream about, especially considering she was only wearing a shirt and diaper, but now it was a regular, though still very treasured, occurrence.

[Purestarfall]

Alison would only let out a happy smile as she was pulled into the hug and onto the bed, just embracing the cuddling that she was getting from Eliza. The warm, snug feeling from not only the hug but also her comfortable padded diaper made her feel safe...she could stay like this for awhile. And she did for a few minutes as the stress that was consuming her melt away from her and she was able to get back to handling the things that the world asked of her.

Once she was back to being her mature, confident self she would turn to Eliza and tell her with a very slight blush on her face "..Thank you for that, I needed it." Taking a moment to remember what the mage had asked of her before, she then told her "Anyway, I don't have a idea what they could be after right now. Simple greed for money still is a good reason for them to be doing all of this. But...as I agreed to, we'll stay here long enough to investigate them to see what they're doing and why." Now that she was able to think normally about things again, she felt a bit embarrassed that Eliza had been able to get her to go along with it but she didn't feel too beat up over it as she knew that she couldn't help it when her weakness was exploited like that. However she would still honor the oath she gave, even if she was acting pretty childish when she made it.

In any case, she would still be cuddling with Eliza as she was talking with her unless the mage girl moved away. Even if she was able to think like a mature adult once more, she still had to admit that the cuddling was nice. So for now, she was content to let Eliza continue to hold onto her and snuggle.

[theJozza]

"I see," Eliza nods in response to Alison's reply, her demeanor shifting a bit as she senses Alison regaining some of her maturity and concentration. "I know you're probably right Lady Lusterstone, but for some reason I can't shake this premonition that there's something deeper than simple extortion...but it could just all be in my head," Eliza says with a shrug. "Regardless thank you for agreeing to investigate before we move on. On that note." She raises one hand at a chair in the room and with a bit of chanting, a light red one-piece swimsuit appears. It seems to be made of water resistant fabric, and it looks like the entire thing is extra thick and puffed up. "I saw this style of swimwear at the academy. It's designed to let the user dive deeper and handle colder temperatures. It should prevent anyone from noticing the extra bulk of your diapers." Eliza says with a smile as she drops her arm back around Alison. Honestly she's a little surprised that the night hasn't gotten up yet. Normally, or at least when they first started traveling, as soon as Alison snaps out of her moments she quickly brushes aside anything childish like cuddling or laying around. However, lately she did seem to linger more and more lately, not that Eliza minded in the slightest. She was a naturally amiable girl and having grown up sharing a bedroom with her sisters she was quite comfortable and used to snuggling whenever she laid down or slept. Of course she'd never suggest that they spend an entire night together like this...Lady Luster-stone would never want to go that far...right?