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[ not being called on to be a personal stylist. wow. anyway, war arrives as they do. the company enjoyment sorta mood is dimmed by the immediate vibes of appraisal they are apparently giving astarion.
already planning and all. ]
Dressing up for someone?
already planning and all. ]
Dressing up for someone?
[ NOT PAGE 2
oh he's just immediately being judged, huh. well, fair. he did get pecked just to be a second set of eyes. ]
Making the most of all this before it vanishes, might be a better way of putting it. [ but oocly i SEE THAT BALLROOM. ]
oh he's just immediately being judged, huh. well, fair. he did get pecked just to be a second set of eyes. ]
Making the most of all this before it vanishes, might be a better way of putting it. [ but oocly i SEE THAT BALLROOM. ]
[ offers her an arm. ]
Let's. I'm hoping whatever they serve there is appropriately fancy enough to match the layout.
Let's. I'm hoping whatever they serve there is appropriately fancy enough to match the layout.
[does this before i also forget after getting up for food ALSO GO TO BED
The way Astarion suddenly appearing very mildly startles the shit outta him. Like he's been scared shitless for a while, and he's just now learning not to jump so much when it happens. GOD.
Anyway, he is here full-body and somehow corporal when Astarion yells into their stupid little hole.]
Astarion? Gods... [WHY THE JUMPSCARE] Did you get there in one piece?
The way Astarion suddenly appearing very mildly startles the shit outta him. Like he's been scared shitless for a while, and he's just now learning not to jump so much when it happens. GOD.
Anyway, he is here full-body and somehow corporal when Astarion yells into their stupid little hole.]
Astarion? Gods... [WHY THE JUMPSCARE] Did you get there in one piece?
[ I WENT TO BED… i’m a good becks.
surprise + rogue abilities = shock. hello. you sure are here. ]
Hello, my dear.
Aside from displeasure at how you wake up here? Everything was surprisingly smooth. Did you know they have hot springs here? That’s not an invitation to die and visit us literally, but they do.
surprise + rogue abilities = shock. hello. you sure are here. ]
Hello, my dear.
Aside from displeasure at how you wake up here? Everything was surprisingly smooth. Did you know they have hot springs here? That’s not an invitation to die and visit us literally, but they do.
[A sudden, quiet snort. Relieved. Like letting out held apprehension and being exasperated about it.]
Oh? No one has said anything about that to me. You should be careful. They have been -
[A pause. He steps closer to see Astarion's face a little better. The curious vibes melt into something, like, friendly pleased.]
So you did use it after all.
Oh? No one has said anything about that to me. You should be careful. They have been -
[A pause. He steps closer to see Astarion's face a little better. The curious vibes melt into something, like, friendly pleased.]
So you did use it after all.
Yes, I had a very busy social calendar. What with the whole getting murdered and being in— I don’t know, it’s trial day? That’s what, 24 hours of nothingness?
[ he lost a day to death… ]
What on earth happened over there?
[ he lost a day to death… ]
What on earth happened over there?
... Kate was the monster you guys missed a few weeks back. She killed quite a few people.
This week, other people where she lives figured out it was her, so they came up with a plan to trap her overnight. It apparently worked, but they let her out Friday morning to help investigate. She went and found Famine, and killed hom.
This week, other people where she lives figured out it was her, so they came up with a plan to trap her overnight. It apparently worked, but they let her out Friday morning to help investigate. She went and found Famine, and killed hom.
[NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
He fucking jumps slightly, then puts a hand on his forehead to hold it. GOD DAMMIT, the jumpscares every single time. It's probably only worse because of the chaos that happened.
He's in the cultist robes, but has traded the mask for a fashionable version of a capello romano, and also has round, vintage sunglasses. BUT HE LOOKS EMBARRASSED AND EXHAUSTED.]
I was just taking a walk. [WHY] I-- [Lowering his hand and awkwardly glancing elsewhere.]
Sorry. About the kiss. A lot of all that was uncalled for.
He fucking jumps slightly, then puts a hand on his forehead to hold it. GOD DAMMIT, the jumpscares every single time. It's probably only worse because of the chaos that happened.
He's in the cultist robes, but has traded the mask for a fashionable version of a capello romano, and also has round, vintage sunglasses. BUT HE LOOKS EMBARRASSED AND EXHAUSTED.]
I was just taking a walk. [WHY] I-- [Lowering his hand and awkwardly glancing elsewhere.]
Sorry. About the kiss. A lot of all that was uncalled for.
[ he just looks absolutely amused more than anything. lmao. ]
Oh dear, you do truly end up in these situations don’t you.
[ all the revelations. all the fleas. THE FACT YOU GOT PUT THERE BY SOMEONE ELSE AND COMMITTED TO THE BIT ]
Oh dear, you do truly end up in these situations don’t you.
[ all the revelations. all the fleas. THE FACT YOU GOT PUT THERE BY SOMEONE ELSE AND COMMITTED TO THE BIT ]
[STOP wipe that amusement off your face. His face pinches in that flustered sort of way.]
Not of my own volition. Was any of that really necessary? It caused an unnecessary mess.
[IT WAS PROBABLY FUCKING FRANCY I HATE IT HERE]
Not of my own volition. Was any of that really necessary? It caused an unnecessary mess.
[IT WAS PROBABLY FUCKING FRANCY I HATE IT HERE]
[ welcome to page 2 becks wow
here's the penthouse:
The penthouse, as one might expect of... a penthouse, is more spacious than the studios and built out with actual rooms, a dining room, and kitchen. It's modestly furnished and nondescript to the point of emptiness: austere, wooden furniture and plain windows, impossibly fogged and streaked with water, even if the weather outside is clear; the sound of rain persists. Today, it's especially violent. Atop the desks are tidy lines of jars filled with looted supplies from the pharmacy, tools from the hospital, vials in a stand, and a stack of notes. It's neat, academic, and impersonal. There's also a polished, whittled statue of a wolf to the far side, as well as some keychains.
The 'decor' is otherwise limited to flowers. Drying from the ceiling, dying in vases, dropping petals that decay and vanish before they strike the ground. Two lotuses set in a china bowl, one starting to wrinkle and wither. His Death mask is hung up, but beside it is another fashioned firmly on one of the walls, as though grafted in, swollen onto the wood like a tick to skin. Basically these are the vibes, except less cozy and more surreal, gritty and strange as any of the other rooms. There's some couches and a TV too, for convenience.
astarion can come in after being called, nehan is just laid out on a couch and disassociating. ]
...Death, the concept. What about it?
here's the penthouse:
The penthouse, as one might expect of... a penthouse, is more spacious than the studios and built out with actual rooms, a dining room, and kitchen. It's modestly furnished and nondescript to the point of emptiness: austere, wooden furniture and plain windows, impossibly fogged and streaked with water, even if the weather outside is clear; the sound of rain persists. Today, it's especially violent. Atop the desks are tidy lines of jars filled with looted supplies from the pharmacy, tools from the hospital, vials in a stand, and a stack of notes. It's neat, academic, and impersonal. There's also a polished, whittled statue of a wolf to the far side, as well as some keychains.
The 'decor' is otherwise limited to flowers. Drying from the ceiling, dying in vases, dropping petals that decay and vanish before they strike the ground. Two lotuses set in a china bowl, one starting to wrinkle and wither. His Death mask is hung up, but beside it is another fashioned firmly on one of the walls, as though grafted in, swollen onto the wood like a tick to skin. Basically these are the vibes, except less cozy and more surreal, gritty and strange as any of the other rooms. There's some couches and a TV too, for convenience.
astarion can come in after being called, nehan is just laid out on a couch and disassociating. ]
...Death, the concept. What about it?
[ is there evidence of aventurine having a drawer here? i will not let this go. ]
About whether the dead could help out with this whole “leave only five behind” thing.
About whether the dead could help out with this whole “leave only five behind” thing.
Oh, the more obvious mess of the evening, darling. Essek’s fine by the way, physically at least. Showed up almost immediately.
[ squinting at the blood anyway. ]
Are you alright?
[ squinting at the blood anyway. ]
Are you alright?
[not you running immediately at him with the hot springs
He seems a little more put together! Like barely. But it's fine. His throat has a little ugly scar, of course.]
I see where you've been spending a majority of your time now...
He seems a little more put together! Like barely. But it's fine. His throat has a little ugly scar, of course.]
I see where you've been spending a majority of your time now...
Not as much as you’d think.
[ forcibly tilting up his head to look at the scar >( ]
How’s the trauma of death treating you?
[ forcibly tilting up his head to look at the scar >( ]
How’s the trauma of death treating you?
[ his tiny baby self… weh. we can skip the curses so they can be weird and talk about kicking the cult in the face again. ]
Quite! Although some people are rather obsessed with sub-par asses, it seems.
Quite! Although some people are rather obsessed with sub-par asses, it seems.
[The way Essek is only first because he's punctual and also Astarion is a good friend. He may or may not be followed by the other two since Mumu may be busy with the living Friday, it's fine.]
I see...
[He did not expect to be wined and dined.]
I see...
[He did not expect to be wined and dined.]
[ actually essek can't have anything because if he fights astarion as the cult they're going to have a fall out. ]
Nehan invited me for dinner, sort of. Or rather, he should've known better than to extend the invite when I'd obvious grab the chance for free food.
Nehan invited me for dinner, sort of. Or rather, he should've known better than to extend the invite when I'd obvious grab the chance for free food.
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