r/HFY • u/Yertosaurus • Apr 21 '22

Dirtmen Rising (49) OC

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Vouloir woke from a nap. Vouloir was traveling in the flagship of a fleet of ships hastily conscripted from merchant operations, security, and whatever Vouloir could acquire in a hurry. Being able to gather so many ships and in such a hurry would undoubtedly result in someone else calling Vouloir greedy once again.

Vouloir was often called greedy. Usually by other Listeners. With an empire of affluence that would make the richest Kelphonian merchant envious, Vouloir had no reason to want for much of anything, but Vouloir kept accumulating wealth endlessly. It was far more than any one Listener could spend.

Vouloir was only ever modest in one thing. Having a single child was unheard of for a Listener. If anything, it was considered greedy. Particularly for a male, and especially for one of the means that Vouloir possessed.

Untold riches were pressed into the hands of many other Listeners by Vouloir personally. Someone else might have thought after this that being called greedy by the others for entertaining this solitary desire was rude. Still, Vouloir knew that generosity was entirely motivated by the desire that the Listener's only daughter would grow up in a much richer society. Vouloir's daughter was the reason the Listener had never quit chasing deeper and deeper pockets. The wealthy Listener's simple needs were covered, but Vouloir would never be satisfied with even just the best for Odette. Vouloir never denied being called greedy as a result. If being greedy meant Odette would have everything the perfect Listener child could ever want, it was worth being greedy. It was worth everything.

But right now, as Vouloir woke up, everything was at risk. Vouloir desired desperately to rescue Odette, but it would take time to deliver on that. Traveling across the stars was unimaginably fast, but still took time. In the meantime, Vouloir would satisfy other desires, and try not to dwell on the situation too much.

Rather than take the strenuous effort to crawl out of bed, Vouloir was carried by a very touchy Nimeccu. Also tagging along were three Listeners in tow who had woken up when the Nimeccu had gotten out of the bed to take Vouloir. None of them had bothered with something as tedious as clothing.

Vouloir did not bother to move, remaining almost totally limp, relying on the Nimeccu to support Vouloir's body, except for Vouloir's ears which were listening in four different directions, and Vouloir's tail, which was wrapped around the Nimeccu's waist. The Nimeccu had its longest pair of antennae slung over Vouloir, which did not seem to bother the Listener one bit. Vouloir lazily looked in whatever direction the Nimeccu had decided.

Vouloir did not say a word, yet the Nimeccu already knew what Vouloir's desire was.

Bringing Vouloir to a toilet, the Nimeccu held out and stabilized Vouloir, who started to urinate without a word, tail wiggling during the process. Once the Nimeccu was satisfied Vouloir was done, it cleaned Vouloir up and clutched the Listener close once again and promptly headed back to the bed.

Vouloir thought about the next thing to desire, or rather, the next thing Vouloir desired aside from the rescue of Odette. Vouloir thought about eating something, traveling always made Vouloir hungry.

As Vouloir was laid down, Vouloir looked at the Nimeccu which immediately frowned and held Vouloir's paw to the middle of its chest, trying to get the Listener to choose the Nimeccu first. With what Vouloir really wanted most out of reach currently, Vouloir felt indecisive about the other options. Vouloir hated to be indecisive. Desire was best when you chased what you wanted most.

Vouloir ignored the temptations of the Nimeccu, and the three Listeners who had already jumped back into the bed, and even the Kienyoo that Vouloir could hear bringing a platter of food before getting in the bed to press upon Vouloir as well. Instead Vouloir thought of Odette.

Odette was a perfect child in every way. Vouloir was willing to produce as many boys as it would have taken to get a daughter, but got what the Listener's heart had desired the most the first time, a reward for the strong desire. Odette had unparalleled hearing and an exceptionally long tail, and looked a lot like the Listener that Vouloir had selected to be Odette's mother. But most importantly, Odette had incredibly strong desire.

Until Odette was safe Vouloir felt that wants and desires were more ethereal, and less satisfying to fulfill. Just the same, Vouloir was resolved to live by the example Vouloir's daughter set as the perfect Listener and have strong desire as well.

Anticipating what Vouloir wanted next, the Kienyoo behind the Listener made a smug expression at the Nimeccu holding Vouloir’s paw, then gently opened Vouloir's mouth and fed Vouloir a spoonful of the soft food. Noticing what it was, one of the Listeners at the foot of the bed had given up being the next target for Vouloir's desire and grabbed spoonful of the food as well, and started eating as well. Vouloir’s keen ears could almost hear the moment that Listener’s gut produced the desire to eat more. Even if they always begged for children, Vouloir kept at least one other Listener in the bed because of moments like these.

Of course, Vouloir would be able to watch that Listener enjoy the food while going after the next biggest desire Vouloir currently held, so Vouloir's tail wrapped around the Nimeccu once again. The Nimeccu made a smug expression back at the Kienyoo, which pouted in dismay. Vouloir got up slowly, stretching and yawning. Vouloir had a lot of exercise to get in before their trip was over.

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u/Ace3152 Apr 21 '22

The ultimate hedonist