The same reason I can't write Soblow without Sob...

(However, did you know that my maw-...)

<Amethyst>: ... Yeah? What's the probl-... Oh, wait, you misread that thing.

The "Soblow" label both designates the resulting "merged entity", Soblow they/them (the purple star on the chart) and Soblow the dwagon lady she/her (the purple circle).
Or is it the opposite?

Errr.. Fuck help?!

<Soblow>: Sorry, there's indeed a problem here that comes from our own internal perception.
"Soblow" can designate several things:

• Soblow, the Indigo dwagon (who's the main entity of our system)
• Our merged form (to simplify things, we'll say that it's Soblow + Amethyst)
• Our online identity/nickname
• A deprecated designation of our system

The latter two can be collapsed, we basically use this pseudo the same way we use our host's name for everything IRL.
Soblow being also our main identity IRL, we use it seemlessly for a lot of things.

The original definition of Soblow is "the fusion of Amethyst, the dragonic essence, and $fleshsona, the human, into a true dragon".
This doesn't imply a full physical transformation, it can happen in mind only (checking the eyes can help).

<Amethyst>: Eyes?

<Soblow>: Don't worry about it.
But yeah, the "fusion Soblow" is the closest to a godlike entity we can represent in our lore.
(don't say it's cringe, we were all cringe when we were teens)
Regular Soblow is regular critter with non-human abilities, hence the circle being mostly in the "godlike" zone.
We're not feral, neither Soblow, Amethyst nor Soblow. However, Pearl is.

<Pearl>: Yip!!

<Soblow>: And keep in mind that Amethyst is a witch dragon. She may have abilities looking like magic, but all in all she's just a dragon.

<Amethyst>: Yet, it's more than enough for our Purpose, no need to add a god complex in the mix.

I'll just add that a good indicator of whether you're talking to Soblow or to "Soblow" can be to check the usage of pronouns.
Our cute dwagon nearly always uses "she/her" (and "I") while we tend to use "they/them" when merged, and talk using "we".

<???>: Both cute and meltable.

https://ask.xaselgio.net/q/310/

See also: https://whois.xaselgio.net/concept/shapeshifting/

<soblow>: Wait, I have a shapeshifting succubus S.O.?! 😮

<amethyst>: A short answer would be: It's great~

<soblow>: But? You're going for a full-length explanation right?

<amethyst>: This question has been sitting in the inbox for days, because I wanted to write something proper.

First, let's put aside something: Shapeshifter x Shapeshifter sex only exists for pleasure purposes.
I'll put aside the "reproduction" aspect because it's not really interesting for shapeshifters...

<soblow>: When two blobs love each other very much, they do some lewd stuff and-

<amethyst>: But yeah, imagine, two creatures who can virtually take any shape and form, wanting to have some fun together.
The only limits are their imagination, and how much they are bound to this world's physics laws.

There's no real notion of gender/sex, because they can simply change at will.
Xenogenitalia, multi-genitalia, everything is in reach!

<soblow>: That must be amazing...

<amethyst>: Now, one issue I'd like to raise: Focus.

I'm a critter full of attention/focus issues, and that can be a problem during involved activities like sexual intercourse.

As I mentioned earlier, shapeshifters need to actively focus on their shape for it to stay, unless it's one of their "anchor" forms ( See: https://whois.xaselgio.net/concept/shapeshifting ).
As such, it can be a challenge to maintain a given shape that isn't natural when doing sex.

Imagine being in the middle of a penetrative act (let's say with a penis), and you loose focus and it shifts back into a pussy? Or just nothing?

<soblow>: That feels like an attack.

<amethyst>: Our standard physical body doesn't have any external genitalia (but boobs stay on, they are nice stress relief tools, and they make folks yearn on me so I like them), and it may have already happened to us that we loose focus and just poof.

But yeah, Shapeshifter x Shapeshifter sex can be amazing, but you can also consider all realistic limitations, and realize that it can be as challenging as regular sex!

<flace>: beep

<amethyst>: Yeah, it's similar to robotic "sex".
Imagine if your body was full of Plug-and-Play devices you can hotswap?
That's pretty much how shapeshifter sex works, except that you gotta focus on these devices or they'll disconnect.

<flace>: Windows 7 USB disconnect sound

Shapeshifter x Regular sex is also funny because, under certain limitations (again, see https://whois.xaselgio.net/concept/shapeshifting/ ), the Shapeshifter can enforce a given shape and form on the regular creature, and that can lead to amazing scenes!

<soblow>: But what about the succubus part? I don't get why they added that to the question...

<amethyst>: I did only talk about the superficial aspects, but there's also a psychological aspect.

Now, shapeshifters often have some way to connect on a deeper level with their partner(s).
Imagine, two shapeshifters, sharing thoughts and feelings, constantly changing to maximize each-other's pleasure.

<soblow>: That's... That'll just end-up with two blobs merging together, right?

<amethyst>: ... it can.
Aside from that, adding that connection to the mix makes everything even spicier.~
For a succubus, that's basically heaven (or hell, I don't know) because you can savor your partner's pleasure directly from source!
(And often, being a succubus comes with shapeshifting options)

Also, why limiting to 2-entities sex?
You can include more folks to the mix.~

<flace>: Windows 7 USB connect/disconnect sound repeating at irregular intervals

<soblow>: Tl;Dr: Opinion on Shapeshifter x Shapeshifter sex: Yes, very much!

<???>: Was that an invitation?~

<f18ce56c>: beep another Flace unit??! awawawwawwaa

<soblow>: Excellent question.
Our supposition is that our fleshsona is handled by our host, and thus none of us are truly fronting.
Sometimes, she gives up control, either voluntarily or due to the current situation, and one of us gets in.
There have been few cases of multi-fronting, really rare, and chaotic.

<pearl>: I'm the chaos hihi~

<soblow>: We're nothing but bits of her imagination to our host anyway. Kinda hard to assess what we truly are in those circumstances.

Don't panic!

1. It could be a request for affection! Try to headpat the dragon or scritch their chin, if they let go their maw, you're on the right way!
2. If you have something of value on you, offer your life for the trinket. Maybe the view of a hoardable item will appease the creature.
3. Plead. They love to know their prey is weak and pathetic.
4. Ask them gently to let you go? Maybe if you express clearly that it hurts they may even try to comfort you (hug, licks, magic...)
5. You are now the dragon's property. Do not resist. Your fate is sealed.
6. Praise them! That may work.
7. Panic.

Both is good!

Let's be honest, that version is the one I have in my head all the time.
Like, I never owned a Wii, and this one theme in particular, I heard the shitpost version more often than the regular.

... And I actually like it!

Soblow: We have a handy graph here that give a rough approximation.
Let's say that I am the absolute switch and Amethyst has more... range in her abilities.
So she often defaults to a more dom position, but to be honest, she likes to do both.

Okay, I find this funny, so I'll ask everyone to reply separately!

<Soblow>: I'd either put them carefully on my head, or on my shoulders, making sure they are comfy and safe! (You won't get anything that isn't wholesome from me~)

<Flace>: beep This one would make sure to place said creature in a safe spot, and watch them to make sure someone/something in charge of it would come and get it back to safety.

<Amethyst>: I know exactly what you're waiting for a reply. I'll just say that, while it's not really my kink, I'm also a slut for making creatures melt because I triggered their own kinks. So let's say, hypothetically, that I would be perfectly find with letting them go anywhere they'd like.~ That includes some places where it may be dangerous for them, but if that's what they want, why would I forbid them from doing so.~

<???>: I'd say that I'll make sure they'll keep their place in mind, little toy that they are...~ >:3

<Soblow>: ... who the hell said that??!