[ 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]

And if I decided to take the couch? What would you do then?

[ See, Vanitas has a theory. It has nothing to do with the bed. Why this is, he isn't really sure. But he has a theory all the same. ]

[oathkeeper]

[Sora pretends to grumble.]

I guess there isn't much room on a couch for more than one person...

[darkcharge]

So is it really that you come to my room for the bed?

[ Come on, Sora. Tell him the truth. ]

[oathkeeper]

[Sora's cheeks flush and he looks down at the bunny in his lap like it's the most interesting thing in the world. Yep.]

It's easier to sleep near you. That's all.

[darkcharge]

[ Vanitas chuckles. Blushing? Really? Adorable. ]

Yeah, I understand. [ Might as well be honest. Fair's fair. ] I don't have as many nightmares when you're around.

[oathkeeper]

[It's nothing!! Sora even tries to casually rub at his nose to hide the fact.]

Really? Do you have a lot of nightmares usually?

[He knows Vanitas sleeps a lot less than him. And even has fitful sleeps. But Sora doesn't know much about the nightmares.]

[darkcharge]

[ Too late! It's already been discovered! Van shrugs at the question, electing to find the rabbit super interesting. ]

They come and go. I have them here probably because I can't create Unversed.

[oathkeeper]

And the sleeping tea doesn't help with that part at all?

[Sora frowns softly. He has to wonder if there's anything he could do to help with nightmares...]

[darkcharge]

It helps as much as it can, I suppose. It can't chase everything away, Sora.

[ Some nightmares are just too intense for that. ]

Like pests that knock on my window.

[oathkeeper]

[Sora grins at Vanitas for a moment. He is a pest and he knows it and he's really not going to stop anytime soon. And Vanitas does leave the window unlocked now... So does he really hate it so much?]

But, what are you having nightmares about?

[He's actually not sure if Vanitas will share that much. He's not even really expecting the other boy to share at all. But he still asks.]

[darkcharge]

[ Sometimes the path of least resistance is wiser maybe? Since Van can’t escape Sora then at least he can pretend he has some control over this by allowing whatever this is to be. ]

My nightmares?

[ Why does Sora ask these questions. Why does he really care so much... Vanitas is somewhat silent for a few minutes. Debating. Well it isn’t as if Sora is unaware of what happens. ]

My separation, usually. The early days with the Unversed. Stuff like that b

[oathkeeper]

[He can't help asking questions like this. Seems like every once in a while Sora's curiosity and care about Vanitas sparks and he just can't help himself.

He frowns, though. It's not like he can jump into Vanitas' dreams and fight off the nightmares himself. This isn't a sleeping world (as far as he knows). So what could he do to help with something like that?]

Maybe you need to make some better dreams so you think about those instead of the nightmares.

[darkcharge]

And how would I do that, Sora?

[ No, really. How does one go about making better dreams? That isn’t something that one can really control? ]

Don’t tell me there is a potion for that too.

[oathkeeper]

Ah! Maybe there is?! That's a good idea, maybe someone has a good dreams potion!

[Sora leans forward. They're in a magic world why wouldn't there be potions for good dreams?!]

[darkcharge]

[ Sora... Why do you have no concept of personal space? Vanitas has his back against a tree, so he can’t adjust. ]

You want us to go shopping around don’t you...

[oathkeeper]

[Gosh, he's just excited!]

Yep, come on! We should go look around! There's got to be a potions shop that has something that can help out.

[darkcharge]

If I refuse you'll just give me those annoyingly sad fluffy bunny eyes...

[ Vanitas sighs dramatically. He's removing all of the critters off of his person. As if doing his is all a major inconvenience. ]

Fine, fine. Have it your way.