Juril Quests and Catch-all [OPEN]

[blind_benevolence]

Who: Shu and you!
When: Juril
Where: Various
What: Quests and other things!
Warnings: Nothing right now, check thread headers for specifics


[ 1. Hissed the lovecats (City-wide Quest #2 - Blink and Miss 'Em) ]

[ Of all the things Shu has agreed to do, wrangling kittens seems like the most ridiculous and the most harmless. Their little ability is really something. He sits on the floor with a few of them asleep around him, calm and peaceful...Until he hears one blink back into existence. It must be one of the other volunteers trying to wrangle them.

Quickly, almost too quick to be seen, he rises (careful not to disturb the snoozing kittens around him) and intercepts the little runaway. Shu turns with a pleasant smile to whoever is chasing them and holds out the squirming kitten to them. ]

They're amazing, aren't they? You have to be faster if you want to keep them in your sight.

[ Not that he'd know anything about the sight part... ]

[ 2. My little runaway (Wilde Quest #4 - Runaways) ]

[ Shu has a soft spot for children and a knack for dealing with dangerous situations. There's no way he'd leave young ones to fend for themselves in a place as dangerous as the Wilde; it reminded him of kids trying to prove themselves in the wasteland, only to get in over their heads...

He puts his hand out to stop the volunteer closest to him. A rustling nearby caught his attention -- it didn't sound like a wild animal nor a Shade. ]

Over there. [ He points towards the sound, a nearby cluster of trees. ] It sounds different, we should check there next.

[ He could hear something that definitely wasn't friendly nearby, too...They had to hurry before the situation got more dangerous. ]

[ 3. Wildcard ]

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[blind_benevolence]

[ Shu slowly rises to his feet again. The sudden loss of the build up hit him much more strongly than any fist ever had. As strongly as the sudden loss struck him, it felt so much better to have this balance now.

There's much more that could be said right now, but he opts to reach for her hand again. ]

We should go. I'll walk with you back to the slums, if you'd like.

[ Truth be told, he didn't want to just part from her right now, not after what just happened. A little more time in her company feels more than necessary. ]

[crowsfeat]

[ She didn't... particularly mind holding his hand like that. It surprised even her just how much more okay she was with it as opposed to even a moment ago, before they had gone through the Bond. His mana felt so gentle, like a blanket to keep away the chill... ]

There is no need to rush... So long as it's not anywhere with crowds, I would be find to simply... exist, with you, for however long we feel like.

[blind_benevolence]

[ He's surprised she lets him continue to hold her hand. It was just for practical purposes before, making it easier for him to get around in unfamiliar spaces, but it feels different now. A pulse, steady and warm, accompanies the touch. Shu knew on some level that mana can be passed between bonded through touch -- he didn't realize it would feel quite like this.

He finds himself absently stroking Eileen's hand with his thumb. It's been sometime since he's taken comfort in touch at all and it's hard not to indulge that urge right now. ]

...I'd like that. Somewhere quiet we can just sit under the stars for awhile. [ He smiles warmly. ] Lead the way. I'll follow you.

[ Shu has a certain curiosity about being able to sense her proximity; it's not strong enough for him to relinquish her hand, though. Something to try later, perhaps. ]