[ open ] Don’t worry if people think you’re crazy

[darkcharge]

Who: Vanitas + Open
When: All Juril
Where: Various
What: Open Quest Prompts + Closed Prompts | Hit me up at jardaan if you'd like!
Warnings: TBD


( CIRQUE MYSTIQUE: 3rd-4th )

[ Vanitas had heard about this thing called a circus before. Of course he's never been to one before, like many things really. There are reasons for him not to go and he considers staying inside. However his curiosity soon gets the better of him and he soon finds himself in the midst of the things.

Once more Vanitas finds himself overwhelmed, as he normally is crowds, by the smell of food and the sounds of people selling wares. Vanitas is more interested in the food than the games, since after watching people play them for a while he figures they're rigged ( or maybe he mocks whoever tries to play them ). So he's walking around and watching the performances with mochi or dumplings in his mouth.

And at night? Vanitas watches the displays. Even he seems a little taken in by it all. Surprisingly. ]


( WONDROUS THINGS )

[ The pay is what draws him to this particular quest. Whisper Cloud reeds need harvested and for some reason the locals don't really seem to be interested. When Vanitas hears why, it is understandable. They tell secrets.

If he goes into an area alone it won't be a problem right? Not to mention Vanitas doesn't consider himself a person that has a bunch of secrets. Most things he's willing to speak on. So it'll be fine.

But it's so not fine. The moment that his fingers touch the fuzz, there are things murmured that he'd not been able to voice himself. Some of his inner thoughts and Vanitas draws back. ]

What a stupid enchantment. Wonder if it will still work if I chop the thing down...

[ And he looks like he's actually considering it! ]


( GATHERING SAMPLES )

[ There's a list of things that someone desires to get cuttings of. Vanitas is someone that more or less can be found roaming around the Wilde. So while he is out finding creatures to put down, he figures that he can do this little errand as well. It isn't as thought he is going out of his way now is it?

There are two things that Vanitas hopes to acquire: the branch from the Orapple tree and the root from the Silphin herb. The Orapple tree is pretty easy to find. Getting the branch? Also not too difficult. Vanitas scales the tree -

And is promptly attacked by a bird whose nest happened to be hidden in there. Vanitas bats at the thing, but ultimately falls out of the tree into a bush. ...Maybe no one will be around to see that? ]


( RUNAWAYS )

[ Here's the thing about the runaway kids. They are angry and sad and feeling so many negative emotions. What's good at sensing these emotions? Well at one time that would have been Vanitas himself. However his Food can. Vanitas thinks to use this to his advantage.

The creature scurries about in the Wilde and Vanitas can be seen following behind it. Void Gear is strapped to his back and visible for the moment. ]

Can't you hurry up? You should have been able to track at least one down by now. [ Snorts ] Worthless thing.


( FLOODS AND KITTENS )

[ Vanitas isn't fostering any kittens. But there are plenty of people that are! Be mindful that the kitten doesn't get too far away from you.

Vanitas' Flood might be scooping them up and running off with them. Where? Well who knows. Maybe it thinks to try to make a meal of them! ]


( A HAIRY SITUATION )

[ Now one of the things that Vanitas hadn't really thought about before had been something along the lines of haircuts. He's been here for a few months shy of a year and not once has he gotten his hair trimmed. In the past he's worn the mask and has never had to worry about it. Now though? It's starting to get in his face - in his eyes. He can't stand it!

Vanitas is in the middle of sparring - training, really - and he keeps having to blow it out of his eyes. He gets fut up and throws his weapon down on the ground, growling. Tugging his hair and just having a rightful fit of it. ]

STOP GETTING IN MY FACE!

[ It probably looks pretty amusing to anyone passing by. ]


( WILD CARD )

[ Nothing above tickle your fancy? Feel like doing something else with Vanitas? This is where you can do whatever. Need an idea? Hit me up! Van can also be found in the Coven library and out in the Wilde either offering healing services ( for practice only!!! ) and smacking creatures around. ]

Comments

[darkcharge]

[ There's a mount there, Sora. A giant nest of pillows and blankets. How is he supposed to slip into that sort of mess?

Vanitas huffs. Sora's starting to wake up more. If the Puca does... Well then he's going to be able to figure things out. Get even more nosy than what he already is. ]

Sora. Go back to bed.

[oathkeeper]

[Sora will easily push the mound over in favour of getting to cuddle sleepily with his bondmate though...]

I'm not sleepy. [Says the sleepy rabbit.] Come here.

[And he's kicking the mound away.]

[darkcharge]

You are very sleepy, Sora. [ A snort. ] In fact you get fussier when you're tired.

[ Well then. There goes that nest. If that's what Sora really wants, then the Puca is going to get his bondmate. Vanitas curls against the other, yawning and nuzzling himself. ]

[oathkeeper]

[Fussy, indeed. Sora murmurs and pulls close to Vanitas.]

You're tired too. [Fuss fuss.] What happened to your magic?

[He can even smell the lingering scent of it all over the other boy.]

[darkcharge]

[ Can the Puca just stop for a moment... Isn't sleep and rest more important? Van sighs. ]

I played around with some fire earlier. That's all.

[oathkeeper]

[Not stopping... He's staring instead.]

Vanitas?

[Right when he thought he could get some cuddles in. But there is concern flickering in his eyes now.]

What did you do?

[darkcharge]

Just what makes you think that I did anything at all?

[ Come on, Sora. There's no reason to always suspect him of something! ]

Aren't you just a little paranoid?

[oathkeeper]

[Uh huh.]

Sometime tells me you're not telling me everything.

[He's pouting suspiciously...]

[darkcharge]

[ Augh Sora. Why... Why you do this? ]

I got into a fight, okay? But I handled it and everything's fine.

[oathkeeper]

A fight?!

[He knew it! Sora's ears perk right upwards as the alarm sparks! Sora shakes Vanitas' arm insistently.]

Why did you get into a fight? With who?

[darkcharge]

[ Vanitas groans. Can he now just roll over? Not look at Sora's face? ]

I had a point I needed to get across. It wasn't anything serious. Barely even lasted for more than two minutes.

[ CAN STOP WORRYING, OKAY? ]

[oathkeeper]

[Well that sentence is very telling. Who else would Vanitas need to give a point to after everything that's happened today? His pout intensifies and he tugs on Vanitas.]

You went to find Lavi, didn't you! Vanitas!

[He knows Vanitas is possessive and intense sometimes but he didn't need to go fight Lavi!]

[darkcharge]

[ Vanitas doesn't respond to that. Mostly because it's pretty obvious that yes, this is what he's done. Though he wouldn't really call it much of a fight.

Still, he grumbles and tries to pull the blankets a little. Like he's hiding! ]

[oathkeeper]

Vanitas...

[He can try to scold all he wants but Vanitas still did what he did, huh. Vanitas had to prove his point. He's just like that.

Sora moves closer and pulls and arm around Vanitas and leans close to press a kiss to his forehead.]

Dummy.

[But there's this flush of affection there. Like accepting a fussy wild cat.]

[darkcharge]

[ Look. He is like that. Vanitas hadn't went on a rampage though. He had a very controlled outburst aimed at one individual and one individual only. So he had kept his promise!

He huffs even when Sora presses his lips against skin. Even though he feels the affection there, he wonders what Sora is going to say next. ]

No... He was the dummy.

[oathkeeper]

[He does huff softly even as he leans back to look at Vanitas with some concern flickering in his yellow eyes.]

Vanitas, you didn't have to do anything to him. He's probably going to be hurting enough tomorrow when this all blows over.

[His now-healed ear twitches.]

It's better if we find a way to help him out then anything else.

[darkcharge]

[ Nope. Still not looking at Sora. Vanitas doesn't think that he's done anything wrong here. He went out to teach someone a lesson on the consequences of being stupid. Of being stupid by not finding at least a temporary bond and then compounding it by going after what's his. ]

Tch. Not likely all that much. Healed that moron Puca too.

[ Just throwing that out there, Sora. So he's done plenty of helping too! ]

[oathkeeper]

[He huffs!! Vanitas is so stubborn...!! He can't really think he can just go beat people up because of one thing or another even if he can heal them afterwards!!

He ruffles at black hair.]

What would be better is if we find someone he can bond with!

[darkcharge]

[ Grumbles at the ruffle. He can feel Sora's dissatisfaction through the bond. ]

You're not going to convince me that I was in the wrong, Sora. That's not going to happen.

[ Still a little huffy over here. ]

The Bond will sort itself out. He's asked someone.

[oathkeeper]

[Two huffy boys... Sora fidgets and his fingers stop ruffling.]

Why did you go that far, then?

[He tilts his head.]

And he really did ask someone in the end...? Well, that's good then?!

[darkcharge]

[ Vanitas frowns even more, if such a thing is even possible. He shifts so that he can look at Sora fully. ]

I'm not about to let someone go after what's mine and without consequences. No one gets to hurt you or Mira [ And now probably Lio ] and then just walk around like nothing's wrong.

[ That's just how it is, Sora. There's no convincing Vanitas otherwise. Someone messes with what's his and that someone is going to pay for it. And Vanitas isn't going to apologize to anyone. ]

Anyway, yes. He did so he won't make the same mistake twice. We're going to take care of it within the next few days.

[ We... ]

[oathkeeper]

Wait-

[Just back up three steps here. Sora's eyes are wide with confusion.]

What? We?

[It's one thing to hear about Vanitas dishing out consequences in that possessive and protective manner of his but-- to follow up? With that??? Come again?]

[darkcharge]

[ Of course the Puca is confused. Just how many people could go out with the intention to cause someone harm and then just. Sort of work it out? Truthfully, Van's anger kind of fizzled out fast with how quickly Lavi had went down.

Okay that's not true. He had been even angrier, but he managed to work through it. Managed to find a way to settle himself down. ]

You heard me.

[ Does it bear repeating? ]

1/2

[oathkeeper]

[Squints.]

2/2

[oathkeeper]

... You're going to bond with Lavi?

[Is he making the right assumption? Who the heck bonds with someone after having beat them up for not having a bond? ... Nevermind- that does sort of check out.]

Why didn't you say so first? Are you okay with that?

[There might be just the slightest tickle of jealousy but it's so small it's gone before it's even noticed. Vanitas never really tells Sora anything about his other bonds!]