[ 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]

[ 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.

[oathkeeper]

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.

[darkcharge]

[ 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.

[oathkeeper]

[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.]

[darkcharge]

[ 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. ]

[oathkeeper]

[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.]

[darkcharge]

[ 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... ]

[oathkeeper]

[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.]

[darkcharge]

[ 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. ]

[oathkeeper]

[He might have nested a little bit. Whoops.

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

Van?

[Sleepy rabbit...]

[darkcharge]

[ 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. ]

[oathkeeper]

[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.]

[darkcharge]

[ 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. ]

[oathkeeper]

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

Hmmmm? What was that?

[Should Sora poke?]

[darkcharge]

[ 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. ]

[oathkeeper]

[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?

[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.