#nakoda spivak

[twistedtummies2]

I have ssspark! I have charm.

I know painlessssss ways to harm.

Look right into my eyes…

Let yourssself be hypnotized…

I am in the Mood

To Play With My Food.

“A Mood For Food,” Jim Cummings

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Happy Halloween, everybody! I have a treat for you all: this is the first of five images I got from various artists, for a series I simply like to call “OCs and Inspirations.” In honor of Disney’s 100th Anniversary, I decided to get some images of some of my major OCs for Twisted Wonderland - the first five introduced in stories - posing with their source inspirations. This first one is made by @hooter-n-company, and shows the first boi I ever made: Nakoda “Nako” Spivak, based on Kaa from Disney’s Jungle Book.

Nakoda was not meant to be a major character when I created him, but in the course of writing his introductory piece, “Snake-Like,” I fell in love with what I had created. So, part of the way through, I decided to have him become a student at Night Raven College, and thus allow him the opportunity for more adventures later down the line. He has since become one of my most popular OCs for this universe, even though he honestly hasn’t shown up in THAT many stories yet. I think part of the reason for this IS his inspiration from Kaa, since Kaa has become such an iconic character, ESPECIALLY within this particular “kinkdom.” That was part of what I love(d) about Nakoda: he’s a character who allows me to play with Kaa’s tropes and traits - Kaa HIMSELF being a rather overused and slightly overrated figure, in my personal opinion - while putting my own spin on things.

Like Kaa, Nakoda is insatiable in every sense of the word: about the only thing harder to satisfy than his hunger is his seemingly limitless “thirst.” This was meant to be a sort of in-joke for me on how over-sexualized Kaa himself has become in a LOT of places, but it actually works pretty well for Nakoda on a lot of levels, which is why I’ve kept it: for example, I recently was reminded that, in the original Kipling stories, it’s indicated Kaa has had many mates over the years, so even though we can presume the Disney version (being a VERY different character) is not the same, there’s no reason my guy can’t be. Ha Ha.

On a deeper level, what Nakoda takes from Kaa is what I like to describe as “directionless control.” Both are characters who seek to control other beings, and enjoy the power they have over their prey, toying with their “playthings” before consuming them. Both enjoy the sensation of being in control of their own little world. HOWEVER, in Kaa’s case, there is no greater cause behind all this: he is ruthless and ambitionless in what he does, recognizing no friends, and with seemingly no other desire than to fill his belly and enjoy everything that comes with that. Nakoda’s great issue is that he’s someone who very much lives in the moment; he doesn’t really know what he wants in life, nor how to achieve it: just this vague, nebulous concept of having control and gaining respect and recognition. He, himself, isn’t sure what to do with himself or his gifts.

Off the topic of the character, I just want to say this artwork is absolutely freaking spellbinding. Kaa looks magnificent, and Nakoda…I could comment on a LOT of things in the image that make it so great, but…can we just take some time to appreciate how positively THICC and STACKED this gluttonous hedonist is here? I never want to see Nako with curves ANY smaller than this EVER again, good Lord, they take one’s breath away…possibly literally, if he gets those pythons around somebody. He won’t even NEED the coils of his naga form then. >////>

Thank you for your contribution, Hoots! She's actually made one more image for this same series, which will be released in the near future. Look out for the rest of this series of pics starting tomorrow. ;)

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@moonlight-coffeebean-147 did a whooooole lotta arts with my OCs and their character, Usagi (based on Oswald the Lucky Rabbit), for Twisted Wonderland. It was really cool to see the range of things here, from silly stuff with Reno and Elias to artistic studies of character eyes to some funny stuff with their own OC. It is always, ALWAYS so humbling and flattering and wonderful to me when people draw things featuring my characters, no matter the context. The fact that some talented people actually enjoy my nonsense, and really appreciate my work and my OCs, is so heartwarming. In times like I've been having...basically this whole year, it always puts a smile on my face. Thank you to the artist, and thanks to everyone who enjoys my bois. It means a lot. <3

Doodles featuring @twistedtummies2 ft. Usagi. Or as I like to call it… late night doodles to distract myself from how I’m being boiled alive in my apartment/hj (The boiler’s being garbage)

1. Not much to say other than it’s just based on a meme 😂 And I love Smitty’s confused face here

2 & 3

It’s super funny drawing Elias as dog images 😂 Especially with the second which I felt goes perfectly with that part in Chapter two of his introduction story. There is a third one that is still a w.i.p. But I might finish it. Btw…. At this point I’m basically gonna be known as the “Elias artist” aren’t I? 😂/lh

4. I was originally gonna do all of your Twisted ocs… but I need to at least try to sleep it’s like 3 AM 😭. Plus to me it’d be poetic for me since these four were the characters that were the most developed and I grew the most familiar with when I first discovered your page. With this I added how I drew their eyes… since I’m trying to practice with eye style variety. Technical details:

Nakoda: I’ve actually doodled him once in one of my sketchbooks before. And he was actually fairly easy to draw, I’ve had ocs that had similar hair to him before. And… I have plenty of ocs who are just as flirtatious as he is and have made the exact look I drew him with 😂

Billy: Other than Elias… he was the easiest to draw and figure out how he’d work in my style. I was at first worried about his hair since it was my first time drawing his kind of hairstyle and I’m not that used to drawing short hair. But it actually worked out. It also helped that he’s similar to one of my own giant ocs in terms of personality. Fun fact, to the point where I almost thought he had freckles… which is a trait on my oc… but he doesn’t so… 👌

Elias: Is it obvious who my favorite is 😭

Reno: ……I’m just gonna say it. His hair SUCKED to draw 😭😂 I don’t know if it’s because I’m tired… the heat was getting to me.. or what… but his hair was not working out. Like with Billy I’ve at least drawn hair similar to his in the past… with Reno it was like the first time I’ve ever drawn that hairstyle in general. Even now I’m still not that happy with it… even in the first doodle. Like bruh I just 🥲I know that’s probably just me being over critical of myself since this does count as fanart of someone’s ocs, not just that, but someone who I admire the work of, believe me my years of participating in Art Fight has familiarized me with that feeling but just….. don’t be an artist guys 😭/j. Maybe when I do the others I’ll redo him.

5. ….Usagi going through how I feel right now

Don’t know who’s next to her… could be any of the pred lads… Insert “Twisted Wonderland isn’t an Otome Game” joke here. Though I do think this could be an interesting Vore concept… being so hot and just done that even the idea of being in a warm stomach is just… “bruh can you not?” 😂. Btw… this is how Usagi acts when their in one of her moods… a lot more snappy, sarcastic, and blunt with their wording…. I wish your bois good luck with that. Also fact about Usagi is that they literally have trouble finding pjs their size since she’s a frail little thing.

Also fair warning to all the Vore enthusiasts.. it’s not necessarily a big kink for me, hell it’s why safe Vore is in the neutral section of my pinned post so in turn….. I don’t take it seriously. I very much make a lot more jokes and memes involving it.

6. To end things off… this

Death stare Usagi. Is not something to be messed with. They may be small… but they will bite and is legitimately terrifying sometimes.

Would like to know reactions to not even just Usagi, the Prefect in general making this face 😂

Anyways that’s all from me for tonight…. Or morning technically lol

Moon signing off… wish me luck in this heat. Art is hard

[twistedtummies2]

Prefect: "I've heard of pillow forts...but coil forts?" Nakoda: "Sss-sss-sss-sss! Why not? Hard to get sssomething as sssoft and warm as thisss, don't you think? You can come inssside and sssee for yourssself, if you want..." Prefect: "...Phrasing, please..." Nakoda: "Bold of you to assssssume I didn't know exactly what I was sssaying. >:3 " Prefect: " >////> "

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The "Shy Art Anon" decided to try dabbling with Nako in art and came up with this absolute adorableness. I have no words, this is just...precious beyond belief. <3 Also, I love how delightfully "thicc" Nako's coils are here. As they should be. ;) P.S.: Dialogue partially suggested by @belliesandburps. Credit where it's due. :)

[twistedtummies2]

"Awwww...I can feel you shaking in my coils. What is it, my little friend? Don't you trussst me? Are you ssscared? Or maybe...it's more that you don't trussst yourssself? That cute little grin tells me you're excited! Sss-sss-sss-sss! Ssso cute...I don't even have to hypnotize you! That'sss right...jussst relax there. You're jussst in time...for sssupper..."

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More art of Nakoda and the MC/Anon, this time full-size. Once again, the artist is the marvelous @whiteswarmart. 'Nuff said.

[twistedtummies2]

can Nakoda “Nako” Spivak hypnotize me …..instead of voreing me I just have that weird hypno kink

Nakoda: Sss-sss-sss-sss! Well...I don't usually hypnotize people unlessssss I want to sssend them into my belly... (smirks and tucks a finger under your chin, wrapping his coils around you to keep you still, eyes half-lidded) Nakoda: ...But for you, sssweet thing? I'll make an exception. Now, jussst relax...Trussst in Me...

(His eyes begin to spin and swirl with colors) Nakoda: Look me in the eye when I'm ssspeaking to you. Both eyes, if you please. There we go...don't look above them, don't look around them. Peer deep, deep into their centers. Let the colors ssswallow you...don't be afraid. It'sss not ssso bad. You feel warm. At peace. Every little bit of anxiety washing away. There is no passst, there is no future. There is only the present. Only me. I am the only thing you need to worry about. I am the only thing you need to care about. Feel my coils sssurround you. Feel them hold you clossse...you are getting sssleepy. Very, very sssleepy. Ssslip into sssilent ssslumber, and don't be afraid... (As the power overtakes you completely, you feel him whisper into your ear, the coils tightening as they bind around you completely.) Nakoda: I'll take very good care of you. You can believe in me. Sss-sss-sss-sss...!

[I'm not used to writing pure hypno stuff, so hopefully that was good for you. XD ]

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"Nako, it's Jamil's birthday. You know that, right? Did you get him something?"

WINK WINK

Nakoda: (freezes in the middle of wrapping up a present...then chases you to shoo you away) IT'SSS A SSSURPRISE, TELL HIM NOTHING! >:(

[twistedtummies2]

"Shhhh...I know it'sss my birthday, but don't get TOO excited. Sssave it for later...sss-sss-sss-sss!"

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Today is the official birthday of my OC for Twisted Wonderland, Nakoda "Nako" Spivak. I was surprised this morning to receive this random gift of fanart of my naga-in-disguise from @rawberi. They made it honor of the date. It's a pretty fun rendering of the snakey boi, in my opinion! Thanks, rawberi! And Happy Birthday, Nako. Don't get TOO stuffed with cake now. ;)

[twistedtummies2]

"Come to me, sssweetheart. Let me hold you clossse. Don't be ssscared...I won't bite. Trussst in Me. Sss-sss-sss-sss!"

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The power of Nakoda compels you. Do you dare approach? Considering you seem to be in his hypnotic thrall, perhaps you don't have a choice. Don't worry, he's not lying. He doesn't bite. Simply swallows. >:) Some art I got as a Christmas gift from @whiteswarmart. Needless to say, I love it! <3

[twistedtummies2]

Somewhere, Nako is on the verge of swooning. XD

thinking about......... naga jаmil..........

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So, I just saw your post about Billy and Nakoda and now I have a question: does Nakoda have a crush on Jamil?

Yes. Yes he very much does.

So, for those who are new and such: without giving away too much, in Nako's first appearance, he actually devoured Kalim and tried to do the same to Jamil. This backfired spectacularly, and Nakoda developed a passionate hatred towards Jamil.

HOWEVER, even back then, Nako was attracted to Viper, and over time - as their relationship changed from pure animosity to more a sort of rivalry - he's gone from hating Jamil to having a crush on him.

I should add immediately, this crush would likely not stop him from eating Jamil if he got the chance. As I have made clear in the past, it's a very thin line for Nako between "I want to sleep with you" and "I want to swallow you alive."

[twistedtummies2]

Did Nakoda sound like Raj from "The Big Bang Theory" while speaking with his accent, before working on it? 🤣

Both Nakoda and I plead the fifth. XD

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How would your twst boys react if their parents got called to school for a parent-teacher meeting? And who would go for Billy? Vil maybe?

I mean...Night Raven College is a COLLEGE. I don't think they do parent/teacher meetings at that level. Well, actually, I stand corrected: maybe they do in Japan (I'm a bit puzzled by how the Japanese school system works, I'm not very knowledgeable there), but in America - which is really the country I'm writing from with experience - that's not a thing. Meanwhile, in-game, we've seen several times that this school is pretty far out from where any of these characters originate, and they typically only contact relatives remotely via phone, or see them when they go back during events, break periods, etc. So, to me, I doubt it's a likelihood such a thing would even occur. BUT, for the sake of the question, let's presume that they DO have some sort of Open House going on, where parents/guardians can come in and check on their progeny and how they are doing in school so far. It seems highly unlikely to me, but let's just imagine it hypothetically. If we presume this could even happen... Maelstrom and Grit would be half-excited and half-nervous, because they are both tremendous Mama's Boys and love their mothers dearly. As a result, on the one hand, they're eager to show them around and hoping they'll enjoy the experience...but they're both anxious because Grit is a schemer and Maelstrom is a bully, and I don't think either would like for their mothers to know these things. James and Smitty I don't think would be too worried; James is a pretty good study, and I don't think he even considers how much mischief he gets up to. That may or may not come back to bite him. XD Smitty isn't the very best student, just in terms of grades, but he's usually well-behaved, and he'd mostly just be happy to show his parents around the campus. Theodore and Reno...I think would try to play it cool, but are secretly very anxious. Like, they both know their attitudes and antics could look bad, but they try not to show they really care that much about upsetting their parents, and just hope their grades are decent enough to cover, so to speak.

Billy and Elias are both effectively orphans. Billy's parents disowned him because they were literal giant jerkfaces, and Elias lost his parents, tragically, when he was in High School. Neither would have parents to come and visit. With that said, Vil I've long headcanoned is kind of a surrogate "Mr. Mom" for Billy, and I also like the idea of Lilia or even Malleus sort of taking Eli under their wing to some degree or another. However, since Vil is a dorm leader, and since Malleus and Lilia are the Housewarden and Vice-Housewarden of their dorm respectively, I don't think either party would NEED to have a conference for any reason. They'll probably just show up for moral support, if anything. XD

I'm really not sure how Nakoda would feel; to be honest, I've never really given Nako's family too much thought. I know he has one, unlike Billy and Elias, but I've never really developed them in any way. I don't know how close he is to them (probably not very, to be honest), what they think of him, etc. So for him, I've got no clue.

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Is Nakoda ectothermic like other snakes? I imagine him liking to drink hot things or like to sunbathe XD

Yes and no. Nakoda isn't a cold-blooded creature, in the literal sense, so he doesn't NEED a ton of heat external heat to get his day started. A python can take something like five hours, at least, to get its body temperature to an appropriate level each morning. If he did that, he'd never get to class. XD I like to imagine Nakoda has a body temperature that's lower than the average human, but isn't SO low he absolutely needs to bask in the heat for hours on end to wake up and get moving. It takes him literal days to digest a whole person, but keep in mind snakes can take weeks or even months before needing to feed again: even a freshly hatched baby only needs to eat about once a week, depending on the size of their supper. Nakoda's got it pretty good; I imagine other characters might take a while to digest a meal that huge, as well, so he's not much different from them. Also keep in mind that Nakoda comes from a hot and humid homeland. He's not necessarily looking to melt his scales off any more than he has to. LOL So, with all things told, I don't necessarily think Nakoda will go out of his way to eat hot meals or drink hot drinks. In fact, I've stated in the past his favorite beverage is iced tea: he likes refreshing, cool beverages that give him a bit of energy more than warm liquids. HOWEVER...because his temperature IS lower, while Nakoda may not necessarily NEED a ton of heat, that doesn't mean he won't LIKE it. He likes the feeling of a warm body in his coils. He likes the feeling of the Sun on his belly when he's digesting a big meal. And while he doesn't NEED to bask in the light to get going...first thing in the morning, it doesn't feel too bad to just get some Sun before class. He just won't sit there for ages; probably just a half hour or so before he struts off. Also, since he IS from a place that's naturally very warm, he doesn't enjoy extreme cold: he'd need to bundle up a TON to enjoy a place like Harveston in winter, for example, and that's probably the time of year when he'd be seeking as much heat as he possibly can, no matter where he is, like anyone else naturally would.

I hope all that makes sense.

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How would your twst ocs react if your s/o ended up sleeping on their stomach? Like they just fall asleep out of nowhere because it's comfortable, without telling them. Would they be worried or happy XD

Well, unless said S/O has narcolepsy, I'm just gonna presume the scenario is that they were sitting down somewhere, relaxing, and suddenly the OC of choice realizes their S/O has fallen asleep against their belly. Also, I'm not entirely sure how "kinky" you want these answers to be, soooo I'm gonna try my best to play it safe as much as I can. XD Nakoda would honestly feel touched that his beloved trusts him so much to just fall asleep like that. He'd wrap his coils around them (presuming he's in naga form; if not, maybe he changes in that moment) and hold them close, softly singing a lullaby as he lets them rest. He knows he COULD take advantage of this situation in a LOT of ways...but right now, he just wants to hold his "sssweetheart" close. Billy will probably take a bit to realize his S/O has fallen asleep on his belly. Once he does realize, he'll just think it's the cutest thing ever; depending on size difference (whether he's in his true giant form, or his human "just sort of big" form) he'll either lightly stroke them with a finger, as if they're a little pet mouse, or he'll drape an arm over them to hold them close and steady. He'll probably clock out alongside them, at some point; they'll wake up to a drooly, snoring giant. Elias would find it sort of funny, to be honest. He'd probably be pretty casual about it, trying to carry on with whatever he's doing, but unable to keep himself from running his fingers through their hair and wagging his tail. If he falls asleep, he'll probably curl up protectively around them. Reno would be rather flustered; he's not used to intimacy like this. Most likely he'd blush and try to wake his S/O up. If they do, he'll quickly regret ruining the moment; if they don't, then he'll just grumble and let them sleep...and probably enjoy it. Either way, when they DO wake up, he'll be teasing them about how he must have made a good pillow...while also trying to hide his own embarrassment. James and Theodore I think would both have the same reaction: each would be startled and unsure of how to react. They might try to wake up their S/O at first, like Reno (James would be much nicer about it than Theo). If that doesn't work, then they'll just...kind of accept it, huffing and blushing and just...holding their S/O's head close, letting them rest. They will NOT admit how good it feels. I'm not EXACTLY sure how Smitty would react, but I'm pretty sure he'd be rather flustered. Probably giggling a bit and adjusting his glasses as his cheeks grow flushed, wiggling a bit as his beloved snuggles into his little potbelly...he knew they liked to snuggle, but this is a bit different. XD Maelstrom would have similar physical reactions to Billy, depending on the size difference...but instead of going all "D'awwww," his attitude would be more smug and cocky. Sort of smirking and chuffing through his nose - "Heh. Cute little guppy." It does occur to him that INSIDE his belly or his maw would make a nice "bed" too...but he honestly likes this feeling too much to ruin it. As for Grit, he wouldn't really know how to react. He never expected to have a human mate, nor did he expect to feel them nuzzling against his abs as they sleep against his soft-but-resilient skin. He'd probably just...let them rest, maybe placing a hand over them possessively, not totally certain what else to do or say. He'll probably still be a bit flustered when they wake up, but he's going to try hard not to show it.

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The Sultan and the Snake

This is a sort of "mini-story" I wrote featuring Kalim and my OC, Nakoda Spivak, from Twisted Wonderland. It was inspired by, of all things, a scene from an episode of "Jungle Cubs," entitled "Mondo Mungo."

This is a kink-related work. It doesn't DIRECTLY feature "noms" or anything of the like, but there is what might be termed "pre-vore" or "near vore" involved, as well as various vorish implications. So just be aware, if you're not into that stuff. :P

With that said...I hope at least a few of you enjoy this silliness. :)

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“I’m ssstarved…”

Nakoda Spivak’s hiss was accompanied by a slight growl. The growl came from his belly, which was not unusual for the insatiable serpent. He sighed softly, pawing at his gut with one hand as he strolled through the courtyards of Night Raven College.

Nako tossed some of his hair behind his ear with a flick of his head. Golden snake eyes turned upwards to gaze up at the sky. It was a quiet, peaceful night; most of the students at NRC had long gone to bed. By all rights, Nakoda knew, he should be sleeping, too. But for whatever reason, he felt restless this evening…and besides, it was a truly beautiful night. The stars sparkled like diamonds, and the full moon stood like a silver halo behind the tallest tower of the dark castle the magical academy called home.

Of course, it would have been easier to appreciate the night if he had a full stomach.

GRRRLLLLBRG…

Nakoda bit his lip and quivered, gripping his belly tightly through the fabric of his casual outfit. While he only had one stomach while in human form, his hunger still felt amplified, as if his second stomach - “locked” by the magic that allowed him to change - continued to growl greedily for sustenance. The hunger was not what had roused Nakoda, but it wasn’t helping. He closed his eyes and smiled serenely, imagining how lovely it would be to coil around some helpless, hapless, quivering little human…to wrap them up and play with them to his heart’s content…his whole anatomy grew warm and new hungers filled his mind, as he imagined all the FUN he could convince them into having with him before slipping them into a more…comfortable space.

Nakoda sniggered to himself and smacked his lips. His mouth was watering at the mere thought. But alas, he figured with a sigh, there was unlikely to be any potential live prey around at this time of night. And even if there were, he knew Crowley’s silly rules about eating fellow students…

…Of course, as many of his fellow Savanaclaw classmates could tell you, and as Nakoda knew first hand…you were only technically breaking the rules if you got CAUGHT.

Right on cue, as Nakoda was just starting to make tracks back towards the Hall of Mirrors, wondering if he could find something non-squirmy to munch on somewhere in the Dorm…he heard a small sound, like the coo of a dove. Nako froze in place, and looked towards the source of the sound. He was near the colonnade of the castle, where the wishing well was stationed in one semi-closed-off space of the courtyards. Curiosity piqued, Nakoda stealthily crept closer and flattened himself against the wall. His ears pricked up as he began to inch closer, and he recognized the sound.

It was the sound of someone crying.

“A human in distressssss?” Nakoda murmured to himself…and grinned, needle-pointed teeth glistening horribly in the moonlight. “My favorite kind.”

The naga-in-disguise shimmied further down the length of the wall, then peeked around the corner. His empty belly seemed to do a happy somersault inside of him, as his eyes caught a glimpse of familiar, well-tanned skin, along with a pale coat, silver-white hair…and a golden headscarf. “Al-Asssim,” slithered Nakoda, his voice shivering. He bit his knuckle to restrain his excitement. The mere sight of Kalim made his stomach want to dance a jig within his midsection. Before coming to Night Raven, Nakoda had tried - somewhat unsuccessfully - to make a meal out of Kalim. Jamil had foiled that plot, and after a LOT of different trials and tribulations, the three had become more cordial with one another. Despite this…the urge to devour either or both of the Scarabia duo was strong in Nakoda’s ever-gluttonous heart. They were both just SO. FREAKING. DELICIOUS. Even now, he could pick up a scent of the sweet-and-spicy flavor Kalim seemed forever surrounded by. It was making several parts of Nako’s anatomy pool with warmth. His mind wandered as he imagined coiling up the adorable little nobleman…imagined that dopey, sweet, insufferably blithe smile on his face as he wiped his mind…he moaned and felt himself shiver at the PLEASURE of the thought of finally, FINALLY consuming the cute little rich youth. His. And his alone. Nakoda had to wipe his mouth on the back of a hand to strike away the drool accumulating there. This was too perfect. There was no one around to play witness. No chance he’d be spotted. Sure, it would take a while to churn Kalim up, but he could find a way to manage that issue. Ohhhh, his gut was ACHING for this one…! No. There would be no waiting. It was time to feed. Nakoda hissed hungrily…as he began to peel off layers of clothing…and felt his body start to shift and morph… Meanwhile, Kalim was seated on the steps leading up to the wishing well. His arms hugged his legs, his face buried in his knees. He quietly sniffled and sobbed to himself. He was lost in an unusual melancholy…so lost that he had no inkling that he was being watched. He wasn’t aware there was another presence nearby until a soft, sibilant hiss whistled into his ears. Alarmed, Kalim looked up. He hastily scrubbed his eyes dry and glanced around curiously. “Wh-who’s there?” he peeped, somewhat nervously. A familiar, hissing laugh - “Sss-sss-sss-sss!” - answered Kalim. He hardly had time to register it before Nakoda came slithering into the yard. He was wearing the loose-fitting tank-top he often wore when not in uniform, but the rest of his garments had been shed, and he was in naga form. Long, thick, powerful coils - robust in shape, with a mixture of heavy fat and strong muscle - curled and twined through the grass as Nako reared himself up over Kalim’s head, smiling down with a half-lidded, sneaky sort of smile. “Relax, Kalim,” he drawled, trying to sound casual. “It’sss only me.”

Kalim blinked…then sniffled once and offered a weak sort of smile. “Oh. Hey, Nako,” he greeted drably. Nakoda’s smile immediately disappeared. He felt greatly disappointed; he’d hoped an entrance like that would get a bigger reaction. His expression changed to one of surprise, then into a petulant pout. He was about to say something…when Kalim curled up again. “Sorry if I was bothering you,” Kalim mumbled into his knees, face hidden. “I’m…I’m n-not really in a good place right now, heh…” Nakoda cocked his head to one side as he observed Kalim’s form. He began to lower himself closer to the ground as he inspected his preferred prey. Kalim was still shaking with sobs. Nakoda scowled crossly, huffishly crossing his arms. This wasn’t any fun at all! “Rgh…how can you eat sssomeone when your dinner needs a tissssssue?” he hissed to himself, grouchily. “Huh?” piped Kalim, lifting his head again. “Nothing,” Nakoda answered with an innocent shrug. Kalim just sniffled, whimpered, and turned his head down again. Nako narrowed his eyes. It wasn’t like the Al-Asim son to be so dismayed. Let alone be crying alone, in the open, with no one around…he felt his expression slacken and soften as something fluttered in his chest. It didn’t take much imagination for Nakoda to remember his own times, spent curled up and quietly crying, trying to hide away from the world… Poor little guy, the naga thought. Nakoda shook away those sympathetic thoughts. It didn’t do him any good to identify with the victim. His empathetic look shifted to a snakish smirk. Perhaps he could cheer the meat up, first? Then he could enjoy this long-awaited nighttime snack! And, of course, there was one certain way to remove anyone’s troubles…and Nakoda knew it VERY well… Kalim stiffened and lifted his head as he suddenly felt coils slide across his back, and nudge him away from the wishing well. He looked up and saw Nakoda start to curl up around him, the coils slithering into a loose loop around the general perimeter of his body. The naga waggled his eyebrows playfully…then curled the other way, a half-lidded smile once more on his face as Kalim’s face followed his movements cautiously. Kalim inched back uncertainly, scooting where he sat, as Nakoda began to “crawl” across his own coils with his hands…until Kalim felt himself back up into a wall of scales. “Let me look at you,” cooed Nakoda. Kalim’s eyes shot open in alarm and he immediately covered his eyes with his hands. Nakoda gave a sort of mock pout. “Awww, you don’t want me to look at you?” he whined…then became all slithering, seductive smiles again as he gently placed the end of his long, supple tail over the top of Kalim’s head. He then used the tip of his tail to pry away one of Kalim’s hands, revealing one of his cherry red eyes. “Then…why don’t you look at me?” crooned Nakoda, moving his face closer till he and Kalim were nearly nose to nose. Kalim let out an “eep!” and responded by trying to stand up and get away. “N-No way! Not this again!” Kalim exclaimed. “I know what you’re trying to do-YIPE!” The “Yipe!” was in response to Nakoda’s tail catching Kalim by the arm. Nakoda’s own expression had become somewhat nervous. “You do?” he asked…then shook his head quickly and put on an air of being offended. “I mean…ahem…I sssee. You don’t trussst me.” Kalim paused…then sighed and pushed Nako’s tail off his arm. He looked away from the naga, expression downcast. “Right now, I don’t know who to trust,” he whispered, in a quiet, damp voice.

Nakoda’s expression shifted once more. Something tender flickered in those golden eyes. It vanished as quickly as it came, however. “Alright. Then there’s nothing I can do to help, I sssuppose,” he shrugged, tossing his hair flippantly and beginning to slither away. Kalim blinked and turned back around, surprised. He watched Nako start to leave. “Wait…y-you want to help me?” he asked, quietly. Nakoda smirked. Mine, was the first thought that entered his head, with no small amount of triumph. “Of courssse,” he hissed, looking back over his shoulder with a smile. “After all, we’re friends now, aren’t we?” Kalim rubbed the back of his head and kicked at an invisible pebble. “W-Well…I…kind of hoped so, yeah,” he mumbled. Nakoda smiled wider and returned. He curled up his coils over the steps leading up to the wishing well, and lounged back against the well itself. “Then come here,” he invited, and patted one of his coils - unknown to Kalim, he was patting over his second stomach, which bubbled greedily in expectation. “Sssit by me. You can believe in me.” Kalim hesitated…then took a deep breath and jogged over, hopping into the coils. Nakoda nodded in approval, and waited for Kalim to wiggle into a comfy place before draping his tail over the young man’s lap. “There we go,” Nakoda said softly, almost affectionately, looking down at his little treat as he then moved to lay across his coils once more, smiling into Kalim’s face. “Now then…why don’t you tell me what’sss troubling you, hmmmm?” Kalim hugged himself. Sensing he was cold, Nakoda slightly tightened his coils, but made sure to leave space so Kalim would not feel trapped. “W-Well…you know how Jamil insists on taste-testing everything I eat, in case someone tries to poison me again?” “Yesss,” confirmed Nakoda. “Well…Jamil paid the price for that.”

Nakoda’s smile immediately faded. “Sssomeone poisoned Viper?” he half-hissed, and half-growled, his coils shuddering as he felt great agitation rise in his heart. “Who did it? Is he alright?” “Jamil’s fine,” said Kalim, soothingly. “He didn’t take enough of it to cause any major damage. It just sort of…well…let’s just say he spent a LONG time in the bathroom.” Nako nodded grimly, sighing through his nostrils with relief, his coils immediately relaxing at the revelation Jamil was not seriously harmed. “As for who did it…we still don’t know,” said Kalim. “But…it had to be s-someone in Scarabia, that much we’re almost positive about. The Headmage is looking into it, but…w-well…you know, he’s very busy…” “Oh, yesss,” drawled Nakoda, with a bland expression. “Our oh-so-GENEROUSSS Headmage, who ssspends mossst of his time hoarding ssschool funds like Azul hoards his contractsss. The dark wizard who can’t ssseem to get anything done around here without help from a magiclessssss human and a random imp who loves tuna passste. I’m SO sure that HE’LL find the culprit.” Kalim whimpered. Nakoda caught himself and shook his head. “Sssorry,” the serpent muttered. “That’sss not helpful, is it?” Kalim just dipped his head downwards. “I…I just keep thinking about how bad it could have been,” he murmured. “I should think you’d consssider yourssself lucky,” Nako replied. Kalim slowly looked up at him. There was a strange, unreadable look on his face. “What?” Nako asked, tilting his head. Kalim looked Nako up and down, then turned away. “Everybody thinks the worst of me,” he said softly. That was not an answer Nakoda expected. He lifted himself up in surprise. “What do you mean?” “All my life, everything I wanted was handed to me on a silver platter,” Kalim said, not looking at the naga as he spoke. “And because of that, everyone seems to think, at first, that I’m some sort of spoiled brat. For example, when I didn’t get the lead in the VDC, everyone automatically presumed I was upset because I wanted that and didn’t get it. That’s partially true, but it’s not because I felt I deserved it or even that I felt it wasn’t fair. It was the first time I realized how much I’d been given for YEARS.” Kalim looked up, eyes peering up at the stars. The eyes themselves were misty. “I had everything I could ever want. And I had it since BIRTH. I…I never once even CONSIDERED how that would affect Jamil. How that would affect everyone around me. It never even remotely occurred to me everything he had to put up with, everything he had to do or not do, say or not say, because of me.” “Yeah. It hurtsss when you realize you were never really on top of the world, doesn’t it?” smirked Nakoda. “No!” Kalim suddenly blurted out, causing Nakoda to jump back. “It hurts to know that everything I have, everything I AM, came at the price of hurting someone else! Ever…ever since we were children, I always thought of Jamil as my best friend!”

“And when he betrayed you, that made you realize otherwise,” finished Nakoda, trying not to yawn. “We all know that ssstory.” He was surprised by the glare Kalim gave him. “You still don’t understand,” Kalim sighed frustratedly, and looked away, eyes downcast again. “I don’t think anyone at this school ever HAS understood. I don’t think even Jamil understands; that’s why he hated me so much. It’s why he’s still resentful of me. But he still…he still does these things, and…and this time…th-this time…” Tears streamed down Kalim’s eyes as the glare disappeared. “...I know we were never really friends…but I…I feel like…like we’ve been BECOMING real friends. I’ve had him a-all my life, I don’t know what would happen if I didn’t have him there, I…” Kalim buried his face in his hands. “...It’s all my fault,” he moaned, then chuckled softly, wiping tears from his eyes, but unable to stop the rest that came after. “Isn’t it funny? I have all my money, all my power, all this privilege that everybody else seems to want…and my best friend nearly dies because of it. That’s what isn’t fair. And I s-still don’t know who is responsible! What if…what if it happens again? I’ve tried to tell Jamil he doesn’t have to do this, but he keeps doing it! I just…I don’t want to lose him…” Kalim’s voice softened till it almost faded into nothing. “...I don’t know who I am without him.” Nakoda looked at the Al-Asim youth quietly for several seconds. His coils flexed a few times as he simply, silently stared at Kalim, digesting the information. Finally, he took a breath and exhaled, pinching his brow. “Okay, ssso…lisssten,” he hissed, catching Kalim’s attention. “I’m…really not good at the sssoft sssort of ssstuff. Not unless I’m trying to hypnotize sssomeone. I can sssweet talk people into my sheetsss a hundred times over, but it’sss not the sssame thing as…thisss sort of businessssss.” Kalim just tilted his head and blinked innocently. “I didn’t know you sold sheets.” Nakoda blinked. “...Huh?” “You said you can sweet talk people into your sheets. I didn’t know you could give a sales pitch like that,” Kalim replied. Nakoda blinked…then took an even deeper breath, as if he were begging Chernabog to give him strength. He gave Kalim a patient smile as he exhaled, and playfully patted him on the head. “You’re a sssweet guy, Kalim,” he said, gently. “But, my Gods, are you naive.”

Kalim just blushed and lifted his hands to cover the top of his head protectively. Nakoda let out another hissing laugh and then went on. “Sss-sss-sss-sss! Anyway…what I’m trying to tell you is that I don’t really know what to sssay to comfort you. That’sss not my ssstrong sssuit. But, uh…well…let’sss asssk a few quessstions. Did you intend for Jamil to get hurt thisss way?” “Of course not!” “And did you know that the dish was poisoned beforehand?” “No, how could I?” “And was any truly sssevere damage done?” “I guess not…” “Then ssstop blaming yourssself for what happened,” Nakoda advised. “You had no way of knowing, and Jamil knew the risssksss. Thisss isn’t on your shoulders.” He smirked and flipped part of a coil over Kalim’s shoulders indicatively. “Unlike me,” he teased with a wink. Kalim giggled, and Nakoda smiled wider. “I guess…I guess you have a point,” Kalim nodded, and shrugged the portion of coil away. “Heck, m-maybe it wasn’t even an intentional poisoning. Maybe…maybe s-something just wasn’t cooked right. A-And if it is…well…Jamil’s okay, and we know to be on the lookout, so…i-it shouldn’t happen again, right?” “That’sss the ssspirit,” Nakoda nodded, and lifted one hand, cupping Kalim’s jaw and part of his cheek tenderly. The youth blushed at the close quarters contact. “Jussst remember thisss: you have the sssoftessst, gentlessst, sssweetessst heart of anyone I’ve ever met, anywhere. Jamil should know this, too. I’m not sssaying you shouldn’t feel bad, but don’t kick yourssself over it. The bessst thing to do is move on.” The snake then added to himself in a mumble, “If you get the chance.”

Kalim nodded slowly, biting his lip and looking away thoughtfully. “That’s…that’s right. You’re right!” he said, brightening up a bit. “Maybe…maybe I can talk to Jamil, see if…if maybe w-we can work something out, so he won’t be in danger! A-And maybe we can find the bad guys together, a-and give ‘em a punch in the face for this!” “Maybe,” Nakoda shrugged, airily. Kalim grinned and nodded, seemingly taking that word as encouragement…then blinked before letting out a big, deep yawn. He rubbed at his eyes with an unintelligible grumble. Nakoda smirked wickedly, narrowing his eyes at the sight. His stomach was still rumbling. “So, uh…Kalim?” he crooned, in a sultry, slithery way, running his hands through Kalim’s hair. “Are we feeling better now, hmmm?” “Yeah,” sighed Kalim, eyes fluttering as he rested back in the coils without shame or fear. “But…I think all that crying and worrying took a lot outta me. I’m…” He yawned again, and breathed out the words. “...Soooo sleepy…” Nakoda felt a thrill of excitement flood through him. His coils began to tighten around Kalim, binding him up. He couldn’t believe his luck! No hypnosis needed! The little idiot was falling asleep on his own terms! HA! He was about to eat like a KING! “That’sss okay,” he cooed, curling himself up firmly around Kalim. “Jussst sssettle down…you can sssleep here…sssafe and sssound…” He leaned close and whispered into Kalim’s ear. “...I’m riiiight here…aaallllll around you…” Kalim mumbled something and wiggled a bit…then began to snore softly as sleep suddenly took him over in a wave of exhaustion. Nakoda laughed again. He was beyond ecstatic! “Awwww…ssssuch a tired, sssilly little cutie,” he cooed, and licked Kalim across the cheek. “Don’t be ssscared…jussst sssay goodnight…” The snake reared up, licking his chops, his gut rumbling with hunger as his golden eyes flashed with devious, carnivorous excitement. “...And ressst in peace.”

Nakoda opened his jaws wide, and began to move closer to Kalim, ready to devour him headfirst while he slumbered…but just as his maw came within about two inches of Kalim’s scalp, the dorm leader of Scarabia yawned and mumbled something else in his sleep. “Goodnight…Mom.” Nakoda blinked, eyes gaping almost as widely as his maw. Slowly, pinkness came to his cheeks…then he let out a groaning sigh and shut his mouth, looking beyond annoyed.

“That…is jussst TOTALLY unfair,” he grunted to himself. Certain that the Gods were laughing at him, Nakoda shook his head and decided he’d look for a bedtime snack later. For now…he smirked and playfully patted the sleeping Kalim on the head with the tip of his tail…and coiled up carefully round the young man, ready to rest and wait till the young man awoke. “You really are too sssweet for your own good,” he whispered into Kalim’s ear, tongue tickling the lobe. “You know that, don’t you?” Kalim giggled in his sleep and snored. “That’sss what I thought,” smirked Nakoda, a look of surprising, warm affection in his eyes, before he too closed them and decided to try and rest, as well. Even on an empty stomach, having something in his coils always helped Nako sleep.

The End

[twistedtummies2]

Hey so, how has been Mister "I like lulling people into my belly" snake doing?

I ask because my cake got stolen and I have a very great idea on who could have been the thief.

*is currently hiding a frying pan behind my back*

Nakoda: (is licking frosting off his fingers...then freezes up when he notices he's been spotted) ...Uh...sssorry?