ysabetwordsmith | Cuddle Party

Everyone needs contact comfort sometimes. Not everyone has ample opportunities for this in facetime. So here is a chance for a cuddle party in cyberspace. Virtual cuddling can help people feel better.

We have a cuddle room that comes with fort cushions, fort frames, sheets for draping, and a weighted blanket. It has a basket of grooming brushes, hairbrushes, and styling combs. A bin holds textured pillows. There is a big basket of craft supplies along with art markers, coloring pages, and blank paper. The kitchen has a popcorn machine. Labels are available to mark dietary needs, recipe ingredients, and level of spiciness. Here is the bathroom, open to everyone. There is a lawn tent and an outdoor hot tub. Bathers should post a sign for nude or clothed activity. Come snuggle up!

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From:

djbluejay

*styill makin' use of Kleenex, Jay is grateful fur purrs and comfort. Makes things a little less ... has no word now...nervousseeming an' shit I guess*
Stomach hurt from all cryin's. Dunno...how to be feelin jus now*

From:

ysabetwordsmith

>> *styill makin' use of Kleenex, Jay is grateful fur purrs and comfort. Makes things a little less ... has no word now...nervousseeming an' shit I guess* <<

Purring has a profound soothing effect on mind and body.

>> Stomach hurt from all cryin's.<<

Aww ... there's chamomile for tea in the kitchen. I could bring in some ginger shortbread.

>> Dunno...how to be feelin jus now* <<

Wrung out like a dishrag? Emotionally complex response?

From:

djbluejay

Aww ... there's chamomile for tea in the kitchen. I could bring in some ginger shortbread.

Tea jus? Dunno if I keep solid yet.

Wrung out like a dishrag? Emotionally complex response?

Yeah. Kinda shivery. Why say stomach feel weihd. 'cause jus do.

*cries a little again* d-dammit. can-can't stop. :(

...

Outside o fam, only place...feel wanted...an' fam is big. Feel...good here. Don't...wanna...leave. Glad...*sniff*...dun have to...

From:

ysabetwordsmith

>>Tea jus? Dunno if I keep solid yet.<<

Here. You want this in a cup or a bowl? It's warm, not hot. Sip it slow.

>> Yeah. Kinda shivery. Why say stomach feel weihd. 'cause jus do. <<

Because stress chemicals build up in your body and mess up your digestion. Not fun.

Sometimes it helps to take slow, deep breaths or have someone do long body strokes for you. Connects the jumbled pieces.

I just about always get a bellyache if I cry for long, or an argument runs long. Builds up acid, for me, and I need bread or something to sop it up. :/

>> *cries a little again* d-dammit. can-can't stop. :( <<

*pet pet pet* That's okay. You're not going to cork up a flood after just a few minutes. It'll run out when it's done, is all.

>> Outside o fam, only place...feel wanted...an' fam is big. Feel...good here.<<

I'm glad you feel welcome. I wish you had more of a support network though.

>> Don't...wanna...leave. Glad...*sniff*...dun have to... <<

Stay as long as you like, party's going strong tonight. :D

From:

djbluejay

Bowl...fo now. Maybe when I human cup 'gain.
Because stress chemicals build up in your body and mess up your digestion. Not fun.

Sometimes it helps to take slow, deep breaths or have someone do long body strokes for you. Connects the jumbled pieces.

I just about always get a bellyache if I cry for long, or an argument runs long. Builds up acid, for me, and I need bread or something to sop it up.
:/

>> *cries a little again* d-dammit. can-can't stop. :( <<

*pet pet pet* That's okay. You're not going to cork up a flood after just a few minutes. It'll run out when it's done, is all.

Ain't...been like dis since...dunno. Like...since we had to go Brian-out-doh. Dat...part like me dah. Bad...bad. Glad...can jus be...like... *flops wordless*

I'm glad you feel welcome. I wish you had more of a support network though.

Physically, me, too. Out theah...can be theah wi'peeps. Jus...not so much where body feel. Whishin'...same time move make me feel all wrong, but people's right. Wanna-dun wana. all weihd feelin's dat way like.

Stay as long as you like, party's going strong tonight. :D

...*somethin' like half-purr half...rumble-noise of 'relief'...g-good. *sprawl wid tea*

From:

ysabetwordsmith

>>Bowl...fo now. Maybe when I human cup 'gain.<<

Bowl it is, then.

>> Ain't...been like dis since...dunno. Like...since we had to go Brian-out-doh. Dat...part like me dah. Bad...bad. <<

*more petting*

>> Glad...can jus be...like... *flops wordless* <<

I'm a poet, bro, I deal in the wordless all the time.

>> Physically, me, too. Out theah...can be theah wi'peeps. Jus...not so much where body feel. <<

Yeah, that's hard.

>> Whishin'...same time move make me feel all wrong, but people's right. Wanna-dun wana. all weihd feelin's dat way like.<<

Moving often comes with mixed feelings. It sucks, but you'll get through it.

From:

djbluejay

Yeah, that's hard.

Want...miss baby. Miss errybody. Wish could help moe.

Moving often comes with mixed feelings. It sucks, but you'll get through it.
Ya...dis...thank ya again...feels weihd to be...all like dis. Still.

From:

ysabetwordsmith

Just hold onto the fact you been doing this a while now, and ain't nobody fussed about it.

From:

djbluejay

Nobody fussin's nice. Holdin' on to dat.

Jus be glad I can see peoples I know. Ya, K'in...Fallon...think I kin see Trausio'n'em somewheahs doin' stuffs. Good place...

Goodpeoples... :) <3

From:

beasts_of_homeworld

Purr Beast agrees with Ysabet about crying and things that help. He's very glad Jay's here, and wants to stay keep Jay company long as Jay likes. Thinks prolly Jay got more bits of crying to do, now and then. Thinks that's okay.

PurrBeast just stays purring, a soothing sound and a warm and steady presence, sturdy and comforting.

From:

ysabetwordsmith

You have got me kneading these cushions with my toes.

From:

beasts_of_homeworld

PurrBeast's purr rolls over itself briefly, a deep warm bubbling of sound that might be what happens when he chuckles while he's purring. He smiles with his ears and his eyes, and tilts his head in Ysabet's direction in a friendly manner, purring for Ysabet especially now.

Purrbeast recognises you for not-a-mortal, don't feel the need to hold back so much with you. The deep rolling rumble unfurls a little more than previously, it resonates down in the bones of the earth like the motion of magma bubbling up in the deeps. Like ancient tectonic plates forming, unforming, reforming as the world is born. And still the sound is smooth and steady, in and out, in and out, deep and slow.

From:

ysabetwordsmith

>> He smiles with his ears and his eyes, and tilts his head in Ysabet's direction in a friendly manner, purring for Ysabet especially now.<<

*smiles back* *reaches foot around to pet PurrBeast too*

>> Purrbeast recognises you for not-a-mortal, don't feel the need to hold back so much with you. <<

Ah, you clocked me. :D *flicks a sound baffle over Jay*

>> The deep rolling rumble unfurls a little more than previously, it resonates down in the bones of the earth like the motion of magma bubbling up in the deeps. Like ancient tectonic plates forming, unforming, reforming as the world is born. And still the sound is smooth and steady, in and out, in and out, deep and slow.<<

*bask* *murrrrr*

From:

beasts_of_homeworld

>> *smiles back* *reaches foot around to pet PurrBeast too* <<

Purrbeast rumbles deep and happy, leaning appreciatively towards you.

>> Ah, you clocked me. :D <<

Purrbeast grins with his ears. He sends a thought that seems to be made more of feelings and images than anything. it shows a dancing collage of many different lives in different worlds and times and bodies and shapes, all woven together with glowing strands of knowledge, wisdom, music, storytelling, teaching, guiding. He dips his head in a slow arc, his big-cat-body version of a nod of acknowledgement and respect.

>> *flicks a sound baffle over Jay* <<

Purrbeast thanks you. He struggled how to communicate that through this brain into wordslanguage - the shift and flow of energies as he purrs for different people, and how it makes spaces in between minds where only that person can hear all of it, unless someone else comes seeking, chooses to tune in. Sound baffle, good words. K'in's sound-baffles are automatic, more or less. And... something, he doesn't know how to word that either. Multidirectional? Multiple different purrs, different levels for different people, at the same time. But he hadn't managed to convey that in the comment, and he thanks Ysabet very much for making sure Jay was safe and covered. <3

>> *bask* *murrrrr* <<

PurrBeast near-shuts his eyes happily, and keeps purring his deep, world-sized purr for you. The slow, powerful thunder of the primordial beast-cat flows back and forth like the tides of time, a purr for planets, eons. It's like listening to the world turn.

From:

ysabetwordsmith

:D You-all are gonna put me to sleep.

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From:

beasts_of_homeworld

PurrBeast purrs slow and steady, calm and reassuring. He sends the thought that it's okay not to know how to feel. He will be here with Jay in whatever is right now, even if that's an uncertain mish-mash of emotions, or none feelings at all, and Jay can just be Jay.

PurrBeast thinks if Jay can find something warm to put on his stomach, that might help with the hurting. Mostly he just stays close, keeping Jay company, gentle rumbles of care and comfort rolling in and out like the tide.

From:

ysabetwordsmith

We have grain packs and such that can be microwaved. And there's cold ones in the freezer in case anyone needs to cool off a hot face, or soothe muscle aches that way.

From:

djbluejay

Tea helpin. Wahm come latah.

K'in get intermitint purr from Jay 'cause Jay ain't don cryin' yet.

From:

beasts_of_homeworld

K'in is happy the tea's helping. He likes Jay's intermittint purrs, and welcomes the crying too. K'in the Purr Beast respects Jay a lot for being hear, and doing what he need to do.

K'ins own slow, deep rumbles mingle with Jay's purrs and cryin's, weaving them together so that both the sounds belong. Slow and steady, purrr-purrr.

From:

djbluejay

Jay asks K'in to quiet purr slightly, bit overwhelmed. Jus...keep goin' jus lower volume...Jay likes K'in for being around, glad for his company still. Jus kinda nervous about doin' too much an' bein'...too much for ones.

From:

beasts_of_homeworld

K'in's purring quiets down to a gentle, soft sound. Just lightly there, in the background. K'in sends a small apology, sometimes it's hard for him to judge how loud he sounds to smaller people. He stays calmly nearby, relaxed and happy, purring quiet ad regular.

From:

djbluejay

Jay relax some. Thank k'in for quiet. Usually loud OK. Not today. Is drinking teabowl wid gentle lickin's. Like tea.

but...

Hot cocoa wid whipped cream and 'shmellows? Likes when stressed like dis. an' maybe now some cookies. Feels stomach's settled 'nuff now. Like's cookies, too.

From:

ysabetwordsmith

>> Hot cocoa wid whipped cream and 'shmellows? Likes when stressed like dis. an' maybe now some cookies. Feels stomach's settled 'nuff now. Like's cookies, too.<<

Coming right up. They're made with real mallow, which is another digestive herb.