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(open) i paced around for hours on empty, i jumped at the slightest of sounds
Who: Stiles Stilinski and YOU
When: Night of Aereuer 8 (full moon)
Where: Various spots in Aefenglom
What: Semi-feral Arachne party games on a very special 18th birthday
Warnings: Language, animal death
[ After escaping from Sheva in the Wildes and absconding to Aefenglom, Stiles begins his hunt. Honestly, he’s not quite sure what he’s exactly on the hunt for – only that there’s a voracious hunger rising within him, an appetite that won’t be whetted by just any meal. And so, humming the happy birthday tune to himself loudly and offkey, he prowls from district to district from the city skyline. Those eight spider legs carry him vertically up edifices with no apparent effort, even make impressive leaps across significant distances between buildings. The sense of fear that usually holds Stiles back is gone; uninhibited, he experiments with his superhuman abilities in boyish delight, that joy tempered only by the unkind, savage grin stretching his mouth too wide. ]
It’s my party and I can cry if I want to, [ comes one such inspired ballad, interrupted by his sniggering as he swings upside down from where he’s currently perched. ] Cry if I want to, cry if I want to!
[ That’s if you’re lucky. Sometimes it’s – ]
It’s yo birthday, so I know you wanna ri-i-i-ide out. [ There’s a dog howling somewhere nearby in sympathy. ] Even if we only go to my-y-y-y house.
[ During the night, Stiles will make a nuisance of himself. Expect to find him cavorting through the streets doing eight-legged cartwheels, singing obnoxiously despite the hour, spinning webs in inconvenient locations, dropping by homes to pay friends unexpected house calls, etc. ]
( ooc | Full Moon Shift appearance details, CR & plotting comment, and info & permissions page. Stiles will not be hurting anyone. If threatened with violence, his Arachne instincts will force him to flee the scene. If you want to figure out a specific prompt for your character, hit me up! )
When: Night of Aereuer 8 (full moon)
Where: Various spots in Aefenglom
What: Semi-feral Arachne party games on a very special 18th birthday
Warnings: Language, animal death
[ After escaping from Sheva in the Wildes and absconding to Aefenglom, Stiles begins his hunt. Honestly, he’s not quite sure what he’s exactly on the hunt for – only that there’s a voracious hunger rising within him, an appetite that won’t be whetted by just any meal. And so, humming the happy birthday tune to himself loudly and offkey, he prowls from district to district from the city skyline. Those eight spider legs carry him vertically up edifices with no apparent effort, even make impressive leaps across significant distances between buildings. The sense of fear that usually holds Stiles back is gone; uninhibited, he experiments with his superhuman abilities in boyish delight, that joy tempered only by the unkind, savage grin stretching his mouth too wide. ]
It’s my party and I can cry if I want to, [ comes one such inspired ballad, interrupted by his sniggering as he swings upside down from where he’s currently perched. ] Cry if I want to, cry if I want to!
[ That’s if you’re lucky. Sometimes it’s – ]
It’s yo birthday, so I know you wanna ri-i-i-ide out. [ There’s a dog howling somewhere nearby in sympathy. ] Even if we only go to my-y-y-y house.
[ During the night, Stiles will make a nuisance of himself. Expect to find him cavorting through the streets doing eight-legged cartwheels, singing obnoxiously despite the hour, spinning webs in inconvenient locations, dropping by homes to pay friends unexpected house calls, etc. ]
( ooc | Full Moon Shift appearance details, CR & plotting comment, and info & permissions page. Stiles will not be hurting anyone. If threatened with violence, his Arachne instincts will force him to flee the scene. If you want to figure out a specific prompt for your character, hit me up! )
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[ The wording is deliberate; this exercise has less to do with Stiles feeling like he’s won so much as ensuring Itachi doesn’t. He’s always possessed a vicious streak, as Jonas recently discovered. But his relative cruelty tonight has no purpose here other than to bring someone he finds difficult to interact with down low. Well, as low as an unsolved riddle can bring anyone, at least.
His next question is asked in a darker tone, Stiles pausing in his gymnastic antics to stare Itachi down. ]
“When is a door not a door?”
infomods you
These riddles will keep coming until one of them surrenders. Stiles' previous stubbornness tells him that he'll be outlasted. And that, if he cuts this thread now, Stiles will see it as a victory against him. What is the motivation? A battle of will and ego, driven simply by his relationship to Sasuke?
It reminds him of someone else.
After a length of silence, Itachi crosses the roof to approach the edge where the Arachne is balanced on limber spider-legs.]
You want me to lose for your own satisfaction. What do you believe that's going to accomplish? If I say I don't have the answer, that is not a poor reflection upon myself. I should be willing to admit my own ignorance.
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Then admit it, [ he suggests sweetly, batting eyelashes up at Itachi from his awkward position upside down. ] If it’s not an issue for you, go ahead. Don’t worry. I won’t judge you. No one’s perfect.
[ In a smooth movement, he leverages himself back upright, face flushed from all the blood rushing to his head. ]
Well? Let’s hear it.
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I don't know.
[See, that wasn't so hard.]
im already in ur hmd flaming u
[ An extremely watered down version of events from his hallucination at the hands of the Nogitsune, but not necessarily untrue. Stiles continues his pattern of Not Explaining What the Fuck He’s Talking About and barrels along carelessly. ]
The answer is, “When it’s ajar.” Cute, right?
[ Stiles straightens, peering at Itachi speculatively. ]
Anyway, you lost. Time to go home, buddy. You shouldn’t be out tonight. C’mon.
[ And he offers a hand for Itachi to take. While still standing at the edge of the roof. ]
:repress:
[The 'cute' play on words is unfortunately lost in imperfect translation, Itachi's brow furrowing. He points a perplexed look at the extended hand and makes no move to accept it. Why would he?]
I am capable of protecting myself even in these conditions, so that's unnecessary.
[But it seems to him that, regardless, this interaction is coming to a natural end. Itachi looks out over the city, then down to determine the most efficient route to the street given that a single leap is no longer possible for him.]
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Okay, he’s over it. Moving on. ]
Yeah, no. [ The fingers of the proffered hand curl inward invitingly before opening again. ] You really, really can’t. So, how about you shelf the unnecessary pride and let me designated driver your nonexistent, flat ass back home?
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So Itachi eyes the hand, frowning. And ignoring the blithe insult...]
I'm fine. I don't require your assistance.
[Let him break his newly healed leg on his own, this is his cross to bear.]
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[ Patience thoroughly taxed, Stiles prepares to take matters into his own hands – though, admittedly, he’d been hoping for this exact outcome; there’s nothing better to him right now than exerting his will over someone else’s. And so, retracting that hand with a shrug, Stiles strikes. Six Arachne limbs tear through the air to seize Itachi’s arms, clamping them to the man’s sides before he has an opportunity to inflict damage on Stiles. The remaining two limbs prepare freshly spun silk, looping it around the shinobi’s torso to bind him. ]
This itsy-bitsy spider, [ he begins in a gleeful croon, winking at Itachi should he catch the man’s eye, ] isn’t currently taking no for an answer. Don’t struggle, little Witch – you’re just going to make it tighter.
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It doesn't matter now; scolding himself for the mistake is useless. Tight, silvery string is spun around his body with the efficiency of animal nature, Stiles working fast and well-practiced, each loop gluing arms down at his sides as a steel bar might feel melted into place. Itachi's expression crumbles into a genuine look of frustration. Brows furrowed, mouth twisted, hands in fists even as he doesn't fight what is an inevitable loss.]
What, [this gritted almost into a growl except for how punctuated each word is,] are you doing?
[This is the second time Stiles has backed him into a corner. Desperation rises with adrenaline in his throat, and he rolls his shoulders, flexing the muscles down his arms as if to test the strength of the webbed silk. Ignoring that wink even as he glares blackly at the monster.]
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Is this the part where I’m meant to menacingly whisper in your ear, “Payback’s a bitch,” and then toss you off the roof? [ Amused, he tugs sharply on a lock of dark hair, as if chastising Itachi. ] Dude, I already told you what I’m doing. You’re getting an express ride back home, free of charge.
[ Though they’re the same height, Stiles wonders what the weight difference between them is. He moves away from the edge before attempting to lift the other man, in the off chance that he loses balance. The precautionary measure proves to be unnecessary; with a strength he doesn’t normally possess, Stiles sweeps Itachi up into a bridal carry, utilizing one Arachne limb to help him with the weight. ]
I gave you a chance to accept my help on your own terms, [ he continues, mockingly throwing Itachi’s words back in the Witch’s face. ] You should have listened.
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Stop—
[A hiss of protest comes with the sudden movement. When he's lifted into that hold, his legs automatically swing out, at once trying to drop his weight and unbalance them — at the cost of a downward plunge to the street, yes, he's that prideful — and at once to get those hands off of him. The physical contact crawls over his skin.
For a man who values control over his life, a man who has so rarely been hunted to a point of powerlessness... Itachi is not taking this well. The black look in his eyes won't soon fade. Just let him crack his skull open; it's his choice.]
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[ With an overdramatized sigh, Stiles begins the process of further binding Itachi – this time securing his legs to keep the Witch from hurting either one of them. Unfortunately for the other man, his eight Arachne limbs are more than enough to keep them both stable. Sorry, Itachi. No death for you today. Unless that death is from mortification, because… ]
Uh, what the hell is Sasuke doing here?
[ The moment that Itachi turns his head or even glances in the direction where Stiles points, a spider tarsus quickly snaps a picture with the comm watch. Cackling, the Arachne accepts the device back and takes a moment to appraise the image. Then he helpfully shows it to his captive. In it, Itachi looks as ridiculous as he must feel – wrapped up in silk like the most unflattering bodysuit, posed in Stiles’ arms as the damsel in distress he certainly isn’t. Behind Stiles, the free spider paws are all giving the camera peace signs. ]
Nice! Hey, don’t worry. I’ll send a copy to you so you can remember tonight too. I can tell that being powerless is a novelty for you, after all. [ He levels an unpleasant smirk down at Itachi. ] If you were an actually well-adjusted person, maybe you could internalize this as a life lesson! Oh well. Baby steps, right? Right.
[ And so Stiles takes a baby step forward, off the roof – chuckling all the while. ]
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It isn't because it doesn't bother him (like a thorn might irritate the skin it sits beneath), but the current predicament of complete immobility is far worse.
A novelty. That may be so. Never has this happened to him, not in the sense of losing autonomy of his physical body, not when he had chakra and ability. Never has he been rendered this powerless. As Stiles takes a step forward and off the roof, gut swooping at the sudden move, Itachi is forced to slam down tightly on the screaming corner of his mind. He has no choice but to ignore this reaction at the risk of losing composure, something he won't allow.
Even that takes an extreme amount of willpower to carry his mind over his body's instinct. Successful out of sheer experience with discomfort, Itachi glares ahead, unspeaking, mouth a flat and unhappy line. The suffocation of panic will pass, eventually, so he'll bear it. Until then Stiles gets to deal with the most boring dead weight in the world.]
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Go girl! [ he sings, jostling his captive to the imagined beat of a drum. ] It’s your birthday! Open wide, I know you thirsty. Say aah – aah, aah, aah, aah. Say aah – aah, aah, aah, aah.
[ Instead of continuing downward all the way onto the street, he leaps from their current building without warning. Powerful Arachne limbs propel them through the air and easily across the cobblestoned road below. His landing on the opposite building could use some polish; both Itachi and Stiles smack into a window more forcefully than intended. ]
Whoops, sorry about that. Still learning. So, where’s your place?
[ While he waits for directions, Stiles climbs horizontally to an adjacent side of the building, leading them down an alley. ]
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That's the current reality as Stiles careens down the building and sings his bizarre, inharmonic song, lyrics so far outside anything he knows to the point of being basically meaningless—and then they're jarred by that bad landing.
Itachi makes a small noise, flinching at the crash, hating how out of control it makes him feel. His whole body is a fire of frayed nerves and numbness beneath the webbing. He was practicing evocation spells, if only he could...]
No.
[He's not that dumb, just dump him somewhere, let him be free.]
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[ Having already anticipated this – Itachi knocked him unconscious and stuffed his comatose body in a fucking closet to avoid having his privacy breached, after all – Stiles continues on his current course for Sasuke’s building. He’d briefly entertained bringing Itachi back to the cottage for the night, only to dismiss the thought; this isn’t someone he trusts and the idea of allowing Itachi into his home near his Witch sets his teeth on edge. No, Itachi will not be returning with him to the cottage. ]
So, am I going to sing the whole trip, or you going to offer anything more than monosyllabic responses to the conversation? Your choice.
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[Congratulations, the irritation is raw in his voice, a similar level of emotion Stiles ignited in him back during the public harassment of the library trip. Itachi is beginning to associate these exchanges to unpleasantness. He'll have to be careful to avoid them at any cost in the future.]
The sooner you end this and release me, the more willing I will be to forget this happened.
[If not... the future looks bleak.]
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[ Another jump from one building to the next, this time with a better landing. ]
I’ll let you in on a well-kept Earthling secret, [ he continues conspiratorially, shifting Itachi higher in his arms before making the downward climb to the street. ] The word for “no” is the same in English and Spanish. It was a joke.
[ If Itachi is familiar with Sasuke’s neighborhood, he’ll recognize where they’re headed now. Stiles casually waltzes down the street on his human legs, luxuriating in the strength of his body. A tarsus claw carefully selects some of the tighter strands of silken webbing from around Itachi to cut – not freeing the man, but loosening the most restrictive bindings. ]
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... [This is all that returns the explanation, a dead and stone-faced silence as realization dawns. The surroundings are familiar. He's traveled this neighborhood once in person with Sasuke, the night of his arrival, but he knows it well even beyond that, having scouted it on his own time. Bad habit is that persistent need to be aware of his younger brother's location and (if possible) condition. It was easier when Sasuke was stationary back in Konoha during those early years, harder after he had left — easier again, here and now.
That doesn't mean he's happy to realize the destination. As soon as those binds slacken even slightly, even just where they held tightest around his torso, Itachi begins to struggle again.]
Stiles, stop. Leave Sasuke out of this.
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If you won’t tell me where you live, what else am I supposed to do? Relax. His roommate won’t even be around – he works a shift at this hour.
[ Which begs the question of how Stiles knows that, considering the fact that Sasuke has never provided any detail to him about Jack. Shinobi aren’t the only ones who can thoroughly scout. Approaching the house, he considers the front door before bypassing it entirely – instead choosing to scale the wall toward Sasuke’s bedroom window. ]
Huh. Guess Sasuke's not here. [ An Arachne limb pushes open the window, miraculously unlocked. ] Lucky you.
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Itachi says nothing in response to that poor reassurance. Assuming he'll be left here in the hold of spider-silk, it's a vulnerable position; fortunate that he trusts his brother to have chosen a location safe and well-protected from potential dangers. Still, it's difficult to shake his own paranoia (or else he would not even be considering 'potential dangers' in a place where he's unlikely to encounter anyone who desires to kill him outright). Remaining here until he's found, probably by Sasuke, is a fate he needs to avoid at all costs.
Uchiha pride, etc...]
Undo these binds.
[It's 100% a steely command, he's not begging at all.]
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Say please, [ comes the airy suggestion as Stiles begins the tedious process of sliding Itachi through the open window without dropping the Witch unceremoniously, ] and I’ll actually consider it.
[ Once the limbs holding Itachi have been safely maneuvered into the bedroom, Stiles climbs inside himself – not unlike an octopus forcing its many tentacles through a too small space, really. Not an attractive sight. Fortunately, he succeeds without any injury to Itachi. Congratulations! ]
Of course he makes his bed, [ he mutters affectionately, dumping the Witch onto the bedding. ] Comfy?
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There's little else he can do but accept the situation and work toward the most bearable solution. In this case, he has two options: wait for Sasuke to return and cut him out of the web, or cut himself out (the 'please' is not even entertained). Naturally his preference leans in the direction of the more difficult choice. Already Itachi's hands twist where they're pinned by binds, wrists testing its durability—seeking enough room to work fingertips into the pouch at his belt that holds the weapons around his waist.
It's slow, difficult progress, and his forearms ache from the strain.
Rather than answer the question, Itachi rolls on the mattress to stare at the opposite wall. He may as well have written off Stiles' presence entirely at this point. Begone.]
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I better not find you in the city again tonight, [ he warns lowly, the underlying threat in those words deadly serious compared to his earlier carefree demeanor. ] Sasuke cares about you. Don’t take that so lightly.
[ Footsteps fade from the bed as he leaves, exiting through the window and shutting it behind him. Time to go find Jonas. ]
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