[ open ] Darkness lets the stars shine bright

[darkcharge]

Who: Vanitas + You!!
When: All of Mareuer
Where: Various
What: Open + Closed Prompts
Warnings: TBA



( Familiar Shopping )

[ Vanitas has noticed that instead of having a Bond, plenty of local Witches seem to have Familiars. Do they prefer them over Bonds? He doesn't really know and Van isn't going to bother to ask that question. His Unversed, that one lone Flood, has been sort of serving as a Familiar since it had arrived. However, Van doesn't particularly like it. Okay, so he kind of hates the thing. Other people seem to think that it's cute. He doesn't get it.

That's why he's entertaining the idea of an actual Familiar. So Vanitas has made his way down to some shops, finding one that specializes in this sort of thing. He peruses the contents, making faces here an there; Vanitas isn't impressed by the selection. ]

Cats. Dogs. Rats.

[ That's where he's at in his search. Though perhaps at one point he does hold a hedgehog, somewhat entertained by it. ]


( Library Visits )

[ As always, Vanitas can always be found in the library from time to time. In fact, several times a week. He never reads for recreational purposes, oh no. Rather, he reads to fill the time. Fill the time and also study different kinds of magic. He can always be found practicing healing spells - progressively getting better at them.

There's a lot of magic here that doesn't exist where he's from. This particular instance, Vanitas is practicing Transmutation and Divination. Some days he can be found with a mirror, glaring at it as if he could break it with his mind. Other days he has broken objects lined up - anything from glasses/mugs to some tools he's found lying around.

Hey. He likes having multiple skillsets. ]


( A Flood's Day Out )

[ The Flood that Vanitas has isn't on a leash or stuck in a crate. It is allowed to meander about on its own. It does, however, have a collar and a tag about its neck just so people realize it does belong to someone. Vanitas doesn't actually keep track of it, completely unaccustomed to doing so - never needing to.

That being said, it likes to create problems for people. Enjoying a nice, quite lunch? Not anymore! That Flood darts up, snatches it, and likely takes off a few feet away to gloat. That new trinket that you just bought? That's gone too.

Vanitas might not be far away. Or maybe you just find it and decide to try to return it. Up to you. ]


( Disney Princess? )

[ Unbeknownst to Vanitas, all that time spent practicing healing magic has apparently left its mark. He doesn't know why this has been happening as of late and it's being met with no small amount of irritation. Here he is, minding his own business in the Coven gardens, and little critters keep coming out to say "hi."

No, really. One moment Vanitas is taking a nap and when he wakes? Maybe it's a stray cat sprawled on him. Sometimes a random squirrel. Today, however, it's a little more extreme. There's a bird in his hair and butterflies fluttering around. A rabbit has seen fit to flop into his lap. ]

Oh come on! Go away! Shoo.

[ Yeah, it doesn't work like that. Vanitas, as a result of his casting practices, apparently has a "calming aura" that he knows nothing about. ]


( Cooking Vani )

[ Back at the house, usually people take turns cooking. Van's helped out a little, though it's mostly with the cleaning. He actually wants to do something this time. So he's in the kitchen, a recipe book on the table. Vanitas is turning the pages, as if trying to decide on something. Though it doesn't look like he's really made up his mind.

This is... Probably going to end badly. For everyone. ]


( Wildcard)

[ As always, if there is no prompt that is to your liking, feel free to hit me up on plurk or discord and we can figure something out! I can even write a closed prompt no problem. ]

Comments

[darkcharge]

[ Tch! ]

No way. That wouldn't be a good look for you. You also have no idea how uncomfortable that thing was.

[ He hadn't worn it because it was comfortable. Vanitas had worn it to hide his face. ]

[oathkeeper]

Whoa, really? It wasn't very comfortable? But I thought armour was supposed to be easy to wear. Guess I'll pass!

[And here Sora thought he wore it to look super edgy. He has to admit to himself that Vanitas really does look better without it, though. Actually he looks nice in normal clothing in general.

Speaking of which Sora should probably look for some more new clothes for himself soon...]

[darkcharge]

The dark suit wasn't all that bad. It protected me well enough while allowing me to be quick on my feet. Hot weather or cold weather didn't mean much either. Honestly some of those metal parts of the helmet just bit into my skin after a,while.

[ Sometimes Vanitas buys clothes. A lot of the time he just uses magic to make them or duplicates of stuff he likes. Again, it pays to watch an Ascian perform magic. One picks up on a few things. ]

[oathkeeper]

I guess the cold weather part was lucky for you. My magic clothes didn't protect me from that.

[Magical form changing clothing and he couldn't get a jacket in Arendelle.]

[darkcharge]

That's what you get for being an island boy. No cold tolerance.

[ Unlike Vanitas who "lived" in both extremes. Hot during the day. Frigid during the night. ]

[oathkeeper]

Hey, so what! I don't like cold weather!

[Sora laughs as he pretends to shiver, rubbing his arms with his hands. He's never liked cold weather because of growing up as a beach bum. That's just how he is. But he still managed to get through Arendelle without dying of hypothermia somehow.]

[darkcharge]

[ Van's silent for a moment. Honestly he could poke some more fun at Sora. Say something about him being a wimp. Instead he shrugs, finally chasing that bird off. ]

I don't like it either.

[oathkeeper]

[Sora looks curious.]

What's your favorite kind of weather, then?

[darkcharge]

Favorite weather? I don't really know.

[ He hasn't fully experienced Fall or Spring quite yet. ]

Probably closer to days like today. It's not stupidly hot and it's not really cold either.

[ Van snorts. ]

Honestly I wouldn't mind snow so much if it wasn't also cold.

[oathkeeper]

Yeah, I like days like these too.

[Perfect for picking more flowers. Which Sora starts to do.]

But Summer days are my favorite.

[He loves naps in the hot sun.]

[darkcharge]

[ Hopefully the garden doesn't end up shifting on them ten. The next time it reforms there may be less flowers for Sora to pick. ]

Depends on how hot the season is.

[ Miserable heat is no good. ]

[oathkeeper]

[He's gathered a fair few flowers in his hands. He might even be keeping a few for later.]

I wonder how hot summer will be here?

[If he's still here by the time summer rolls around?]

[darkcharge]

I've never thought to ask anyone.

[ He's pretty sure that no one in his house has been around that long. So he'd have to find someone that's been here since last year. ]

[oathkeeper]

[Speaking of Summertime...]

Is there a beach here? There's docks, right?

[darkcharge]

Docks, yes. If there's a beach I haven't been there.

[ And he doesn't know how to swim. So why would he, you know. Go to a beach? ]

[oathkeeper]

If there is I wanna go see it! When the weather gets warmer.

[Not quite beach bum weather yet.]

[darkcharge]

[ Once more Vanitas falls into silence. Absently his fingers actually begin to pet one of the rabbits on his lap. Something about that has him thinking. ]

Do you miss your island?

[ Perhaps not quite the question Sora expects? For one like Vanitas, who can claim no home, that feeling of longing just isn't there. ]

[oathkeeper]

[That question does catch him off guard a little bit. He glances at Vanitas--- Who is collecting even more animals?? Amazing.]

Erm. Uh... [Sorry, the animals are distracting.] I guess a little bit. But I haven't really been home for a long time.

[It's not that he doesn't miss home it's just a hard feeling to explain.]

[darkcharge]

[ They just keep showing up! He can't really seem to shake them. All because of this 'calming aura' that he doesn't even know he has. ]

Not for long periods of time. That's why I was wondering. Does it even still feel like home?

[oathkeeper]

[Vanitas, an animal whisperer.]

It's still the place I grew up.

[But is it really home still? That's the question that Sora's actually not sure how to answer when he thinks about it. He's spent so much of his young adult life away from the islands that he feels like home is pretty much just...when he's with his friends. He's been a wayward wanderer for too long.]

I think a part of me will still always call it home. But I guess it's still just the islands.

[Kairi and Riku are here. And there's still always that little speck in the back of his mind that knows he might not even be able to go home.]

[darkcharge]

[ Too bad for Sora that Van is picking one up and placing it in Sora's lap. Now you suffer, brat. ]

Say that you do manage to find your way back... What are you going to do?

[ Stay at home? Go off for a new adventure? ]

[oathkeeper]

[Oh no. An animal friend in his lap. Sora blinks and then affectionately pets the cute creature with gentle fingers.]

Aw... Look how cute this little guy is. [He coos at the animal.] Vanitas isn't so bad, huh? You like him.

[Then he looks up at Vanitas with a small smile.]

I guess I never really thought about what I'd do. Uhh...

[darkcharge]

It's... Not hideous.

[ Vanitas actually doesn't mind rabbits. He is rather fond of them. Perhaps that is the reason that some of his Unversed look like them. The rest of the animals could get lost. However he does frown as Sora says Van "isn't so bad."

He so is. ]

Hmm. Interesting that you don't know.

[oathkeeper]

[For now this little rabbit will become Sora's new best rabbit pal. Being a rabbit himself he likes being with them. So he pets the little one affectionately.]

I haven't thought about it! [Sora tilts his head as he ponders...] I guess I'd try and catch up with Tidus, Selphie and the others? And then after that...

[If he had a future there...?]

I dunno, maybe finish school?

[Be a normal kid again???]

[darkcharge]

[ Vanitas thinks it's interesting because everyone seems to have plans. Then they think Van should have plans as well. He's been asked several times what he would do once he had become whole. The truth is... He hadn't thought that far.

Apparently Sora really hasn't either. Which s a semi-comforting thought. ]

It's okay to not really be sure? Isn't it?

[ Though could Sora really be a normal kid? ]