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

Who: Vanitas + Open
When: All Juril
Where: Various
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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. ]

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[There is a certain alarm that Sora feels when he notices the dampness on his shoulder. Vanitas might be crying and that sort of ache makes his heart feel such a strong jolt that he can't help tugging the boy as close as he can. His hands tuck into hair and he shifts his head so his nose nuzzles at the side of Vanitas' hair. Their chests are close and Sora's heartbeat is getting quick with his own worrying care.]

You know? I got just as scared when you were hurt too. It hurt to see you all beat up. I just wanted to hang onto you really tight and make sure you were okay.

[He nuzzles Vanitas some more. And his lips are smiling. the next thing he says is with a soft lightness in his tone.]

It sucks liking someone so much, huh? I'm sorry it's such a pain. But it just makes the good things even better, Right? Right? They outweigh stuff like this.

[Hang onto the happiness with him, Vanitas. Because he doesn't want to let go of this.]

[ He knows that this is how Sora had felt. Vanitas had felt those emotions as if they had been his own. However this time they are his. His emotions that have grown so wildly out of control in this moment. It's because this is the first time he's had to experience this level of worry and concern. Perhaps when Mira had her broken heart...

But this is different. Because this is someone that he... Someone that he what? Likes? No... It's more than like isn't it? The emotion is so much stronger than that. That's why this hurts so much... ]

It does. [ Suck that is. Why does it have to be painful? Vanitas has experienced all sorts of pain. Physical and of the heart. But it doesn't compare to this. ] I don't know what to do...

[ But he knows the first thing he is going to when Sora is resting. However for the moment, he doesn't know what to do with these emotions that are out of control. Vanitas isn't going to let go of Sora though, since he is a greedy thing and now that he has something for himself he doesn't want it to go to someone else. ]

[Sora gently tugs Vanitas up so he can put both his hands on Vanitas' cheeks. He knows that'll make Vantias reveal his teary eyes but he's not judging him on that. Sora does his fair share of crying over things too, after all. His fingers are gentle against those cheeks.]

Just remember how it feels when you're happy. When we're together and everything's okay.

[It's worth hurting once in a while, isn't it? To feel the good things too. To look forward to them.]

You're happy, right? With me? Because I am with you.

[ Crying is just disgusting though. It’s a weakness that Van doesn’t like showing. Part of him is so ashamed and grossed out with himself for even allowing it. It’s been ages... Not since the time he had gotten his Unversed under control. But now... Now he doesn’t have much choice. Tears are harder to hold back when one usually just gets rid of the emotions that cause them.

His face is probably looks gross. Face blotchy. Eyes reddish. Stains down his cheeks. ]

Y-yeah...

[ Van is happy. With Sora. It’s the best he’s ever felt really. And he knows that Sora is happy with him. One can’t really hide it, strong as their Bond is. ]

M’happy.

[ Sora... Probably needs to hear him say it right? ]

[It is nice to hear Vanitas say it out loud. It just makes it that much more real. His heart bounces and his smile is soft and a bit sad but warm nonetheless.

And if he were to have a certain opinion he might say Vanitas is kind of cute when he's being weepy. But he's not about to ruin his street cred more than he already has. Instead, Sora leans forward to kiss his cheeks. One then the other and then his forehead.]

Being happy means things will be bad or hurt sometimes. But the being happy part is worth it! It's worth all the worry!

[He grins encouragingly.]

But I promise to stop being such a pain, too.

[Or at least- he'll try his best.]

[ Van makes a small noise of irritation as Sora gives him kisses. Isn't it supposed to be the other way around? Isn't he supposed to make Sora feel better since the Puca is the one in pain here? ...Then again hadn't it also sort of happened this way when Vanitas had been hurt? Compelled to soothe and comfort the other who had been in something of a terrified panic because of Van's wounds?

...It seems pretty backwards that the one injured isn't always the one that needs the comfort. However seeing that sad smile on Sora's features is sort of making Vanitas determined to turn this around. ]

You can't promise something like that... Because that's part of who you are. Some reckless brat who means well.

[ And, despite how he feels, Vanitas can't really change that about him. It's part of what makes Sora... Sora. ]

What about... At least try to think first?

Ah- Come on...!

[Sora ducks his chin down and lets out a puff of sheepish laughter. Alright, he'll accept the claim that he's a reckless brat who means well. Because honestly, it is who he is. He's always trying his best and sometimes his best means making reckless choices.

Sora tugs on Vanitas.]

If the least I can do is try to think a little more, I'll do my best to do that. [Gosh, that sounds funny.] I don't wanna keep getting scolded by you.

[He grins a little and nudges Vanitas gently.]

[ For his part, Vanitas merely nudges Sora in return. Nose against the Puca's temple. Van takes a deep breath. Grounding. Refocusing. This is what he needs to do. But there's still something... ]

How can I make it go away?

[ The sadness. Worry. Pain. How can he make any of those things go away the correct way. This is what he is asking Sora. He wants to know how to properly deal with the emotions that he's trying to process. ]

I don't want to keep scolding you either. It's pretty pointless and doesn't really make me feel all that great.

[Sora's expression softens again and he lets Vanitas stay close, his own hands tugging the boy closer.]

Umm. I don't know if feeling worried ever goes away. But all the other stuff? I think you gotta feel them and know they're there before they go away. And talking with me and trusting me will make that part easier.

[He really doesn't mean to cause the other sadness or worry. But they're real emotions. They happen.

But then he quickly snuggles into Vanitas too with a quick and fierce affection.]

Kissing and cuddling helps too!

[ He sighs, clearly not liking the answer. Vanitas still wraps his arms around the other. The Witch would rather have something more tangible to do, something to focus on. They are real emotions and they happen. Yes, Vanitas gets this. Doesn't like it very much, but this is the first he's dealt with this. ]

Are you saying that because it really helps? Or because that's what you want?

[ The kissing and cuddling part, of course. That sound suspiciously like something that Sora says would help but secretly wants. Being sneaky! ]

...You should rest.

Um. Both?

[He can't offer Vanitas super tangible things when it comes to emotions. Just that he's here and if things like this happen that they deal with it as a pair. And well... Kissing and cuddling are things to do, aren't they? Oh.]

It really helps! It really helps. When you feel bad just find me. We can work on those things together.

[Just focus on him! Sora leans in and gives Vanitas a small sweet kiss.]

But yeah... I'm really tired.

[ Feeling bad... So he should seek out Sora. Because Sora would cheer him up. Help process those feels and turn them into something else. In a way that sort of makes sense. When Mira had felt bad, talking had helped. So maybe there really is something to it. ]

I'll... Try.

[ That's all that he can really say about there. It's a bit more difficult for Vanitas, after all. After all what defines "bad?"

That's something to figure out later. Right now he's going to focus on looking over Sora's injuries again. Making sure that he's got everything healed and taken care of. ]

Sleep then.

[They're both just trying to do their best. In this relationship that came at them so quickly and so strongly. All Sora wants is for Vanitas to be okay and happy and with him. All the added emotions that come with all that is really scary sometimes. But if he can be with Vanitas and hopefully help him through it all then Sora thinks it's worth it.

The healing is well needed and Sora is grateful. He touches a finger over his tender shoulder but at least there doesn't seem to be any marks that will leave scarring. He did get fairly lucky. Or was Lavi really able to hold back in the end?

Sora nods and kisses Vanitas' cheek in thanks before he moves to plop face first into the bed.]

[ Who knows what Lavi’s intentions are when he is out of his mind. Vanitas does, however, think he is going to go show the other what happens when a line is crossed. There is no way that Van is going to tell Sora about what he is about to do. He doesn’t think Sora will approve. In fact he knows better than that. There will probably be a fight over it. If Sora finds out... ]

Stupid...

[ He ruffles Sora between the ears. Affectionate. Then he starts to get his things together. No, he won’t be joining Sora. Hopefully the Puca is too tired to notice. ]

[Luckily in this case Sora's fatigue really starts to catch up with him. Once the healing is done and Sora is curled up on Vanitas' bed he's pacified by the smell of his bondmate and the lingering tingling from the magic used on him. So he falls into a small doze almost right away.

... And he'll sleep almost the entire time Vanitas is gone too.]

[ Good. It makes sense that Sora is completely wiped out. It gives Vanitas the time to get out of there and go deal with Lavi.

Thankfully when he returns, he's not injured? But his magic reserves are lower... ]

[Sora won't even stir by the time Vanitas is back. He's curled up in the blankets in a tight ball and has somehow pulled all the blankets and pillows (and maybe a shirt or two belonging to vanitas) into a mound.

He only lets out a sleepy murmur when he can detect Vanitas closer again in his dreams.

But he's dead asleep.]

[ Vanitas is quiet when he comes back into the room. Sora is still sleeping so maybe the Puca won't notice that he had been out? So he changes into his sleeping attire and meanders back to the bed.

...Why is there a pile? There's a giant pile in the middle of his bed. What even, Sora? Van rubs at his face and looks for room on the bed so he can settle in. ]

[He might have nested a little bit. Whoops.

... But he does seem to stir lightly when Vanitas makes the bed dip.]

Van?

[Sleepy rabbit...]

[ He clicks his tongue against his teeth. Reaches over to put a hand on Sora's head. ]

Yeah. Go back to sleep.

[ Van can sleep outside this nest. ]

[But he's reaching out for his bondmate.]

Did you go somewhere?

[As he stirs a little more he can tell that there's something weak about Vanitas' magical signature, of course.]

[ Augh fine. He'll go on and take Sora's hand. ]

Had to take care of something. It's fine.

[ So just go ~~the fuck~~ back to sleep. ]

[And that makes Sora gives him a good tug to pull him into the bed with Sora.]

Hmmmm? What was that?

[Should Sora poke?]

[ Okay so then Vanitas is being pulled into bed. Okay then! Honestly it's fine... It's just he can't curl up next to the other. ]

Just an errand.

[ It isn't just an errand. ]

[Why can't the other boy curl up with him? It's another thing that makes Sora oddly curious. His brow furrows and he sits up with twitching ears. Now he's going to inspect the other with a poke.]

Just an errand?

[Was it really just an errand? Yellow eyes are watching Vanitas! That low detection of magic says a lot. Sora frowns.]

Are you sure?

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