[open] catch-all, Full Moon, quests

[electrod]

Who: Reno and you!
When: first half of Septeril
Where: Aefenglom
What: Full Moon, Quests
Warnings: NSFW in one of the Full Moon threads (feat.dragon)


FULL MOON

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[ The last Full Moon at least happened during celebrations. Drinks, merriments, and brawls were all but a normal thing to happen. But it somehow made this whole Full Moons deal a little easier to bear. It's now the third time it happens and Reno hates it a little more with each passing month. Figures, it will pass into a routine eventually, unless they get out of this place first. This time the Moons provide him with even more feathers, not just tufts here and there, his arms are slowly turning into wings Thickly feathered tonight, even if still not enough to fly up into the sky. The rusty red only a few notches more desaturated than his hair.

And given that... potential revelations that might have happened in the month prior... he is less likely to stay at the quietness of his apartment, wallowing in the misery. He hits the town, Entertainment District mainly. The brightness of the lights there causes a bright and hot irritation in him at first. Unsteady anger, pre-battle jitters, that quickly turn into weird neediness. He craves company, and it doesn't really matter if it's a peaceful and pleasant or involves ripping someone's face off. ]

A )

[ So eventually giving into that, Reno nearly pounces someone; hand occupied with a bottle of beer, smile almost jovial but a bit too sharp. No glint of recognition in his eyes at first, if he should happen upon a familiar face. His eyesight is going to shit at night, but no way he is going to mention that. ]

Lost? [ He points at the building that hosts both a pleasure house and a pub, depending on if you go up or down the stairs ] Do you wanna go try that together? I'm kinda curious how it looks like.


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B )

[ When his mood crashes, and it's probably the last moment of the night that doubles as the earliest hour of the morning, Reno can be found sitting on the fence, somewhere in Haven. Sun is literally about to rise, but he's yet to see if it helps his eyes in any way. Are you going early to work/classes? Running for fitness? Whatever it is, the redhead soon-to-be harpy waves you, cigarette in feathered hand— ]

Got any fire? [ It's almost pretty please. The matches are gone, and he doesn't have the nifty Witchy powers to just make a flame out of nowhere. ]

QUEST #1 Heliofonic Hospital; the peddler

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[ The potions, no doubt having its origin in dubious places are a real catch from a business standpoint. He gets a hefty cut on each potion he sells, basically. Surprisingly clean for the shady scheme that it probably is, but not that Reno is going to bother asking questions. He doesn't really concern how they're made, or whether they're a placebo or have some actual effects beneficial effects. It seems like a dumb, but an easy job. And who knows what you can learn along the way. ]

A )

[ —so should he see Mirrorbound seemingly suffering from a headache, insomnia, or even simple Monster growing pains, (or just simply being tired) he will approach them with few stock phrases about a miracle cure, and a good deal before it hits the market— He's clearly repeating a memorized phrase, not trying to hide he's here to sell shit ]

B )

[ But now that a certain hospital makes a focused effort to crack the operation down, a suspicion that it's all more than just a ruse rises. So if someone calls him out on this he will be both willing to listen and discuss the issue.

Yeah he's— ]

Listen, I got only two bottles left on me. Buy them and you'll get bonus info" [ He's not above ratting the alchemist to the guards (getting chummy with them is a better investment in the long run), but he wants to make a coin on this still. ]

QUEST #2 Under New Management; just checking it out

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[ The job at the factory last month was, he'd want to say, uneventful. But that ain't true. So when the word goes around that the orphanage itself changed hands and is now under new management... Reno does go to take a peek.

From afar.

Look, it's not like he cares, okay? If he spots any face that he might have seen in Haven or identify from the network as a Mirrorbound he'll ask. ]

Hey, I heard there have been changes here. [ He starts and goes straight to the point ] Do ya know anything else about it? Word on the street says its owned by a Mirrobound

[ And that sounds like an incredibly curious thing, orphans aside. Because owning an orphange sounds like a big deal for a bunch of refugees. Also, are the kids still working oin the factory? ]

WILDCARD

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Comments

[electrod]

[ "Seeking love", Reno couldn't be further than. No, it's simply— ]

But it's a job for them, same as if they were flipping burgers! That takes a lot of fun out of it, just saying. [ They might know what they are doing, but there is no excitement, they're just waiting to clock out. ] I'd rather find someone who's in a horny mood as much as me. Then we can fuck, share a cig, and then proceed to never see each other again.

[ That's been his entire modus operandi back home. He might value his relationships, but all of them were friendship and camaraderie. Not something on the romantic front ]

You sound knowledgeable in the harlot department tho, kind of surprising for someone who keeps talking as if they're not human. What's your deal then?

[enkidoh]

Flipping burgers? [Enkidu frowns briefly and then they nod. That is what Archer does back in Chaldea. He liked to flip those burgers, so it wasn't really his work. More a favorite pasttime. A hobby.] Hmm...I think pleasure should not be a chore. I might not be human but I do enjoy to be pleased like one and have this...orgasm at the end.

[They hum.]

There is an option where you please one another and just see each other again for that reason. [A pause while they take a sip from their drink.] If you wish I can slide a hand between your legs.

[No big deal.]

Ah...the gods sent a harlot to me and she has taught me how te be more human.

[electrod]

[ Once you're paid for hobby you enjoy, it becomes work. No escape from that. Might still be fun, but in the end, is mostly an obligation. That train of thought then suddenly leads to— Well, now that's an interesting offer, and Reno leans closer over the table. Those are pretty (and surprisingly strong, now that he takes a better look) hands after all ]

I might take you on this, should you be in the mood.

[ Still, there is so much to unpack over here. Is this pretty-face pulling a most elaborate prank he had ever witnessed? The wording is top-notch. ]

Gods. [ He parrots, not even hiding the press F to doubt tone, but he laughs it off immediately and continues in friendlier fashion ] I mean, teaching how to be human through sex, sounds legit. But what in the hell even are you? —if you're getting personal lessons organized by the divine, you must be quite high in the pecking order.

[ He's half-way going along it (if it's prank), and asking questions to understand the concept better (in case it's true) ]

[enkidoh]

[Enkidu thinks about the meaning of being in 'the mood' for it. For them there isn't such a thing as a mood. It just happens and the more of that happens, the more their body wants it.]

I do not think a mood is needed...more an agreement of some sort.

[Well, maybe in Gil's case it is different...

After hearing his last sentences Enkidu starts to chuckle a little. What is so common to them, their identity as a weapon is odd to humans. At least, to the humans here.]

I am a weapon made by old gods. I used to be nothing but a beast with the gods' commands engraved on its soul. Shamhat has taught me the way of humans...of humanity. [Pecking order? No.] Despite the decisions I have made against them as their weapon, in the end I had no other option to accept their punishment.

[The gods could undo them just as easily.]

[electrod]

[ Reno takes another sip of his drink and then points at the ceiling. His knee finding Enkidu's under the table, nudging at it. ]

I'll take the slide of hand, and if anything— there are plenty of rooms to rent right above us. [ Pub below, love hotel above. A true den of desires in one building. ]

A rebellious weapon, huh..? [ The story sounds pretty crazy, but he's privy to enough secrets to know that sometimes the crazier it seems the more real it is. They don't really have "gods", legends? Sure. But faith and worship don't seem to be... a big thing at all. But Weapons created by a higher will? Absolutely. Planet, goddess, call it however you want. ] Authority figures have that to them, though. You can be as free as you want, but they will be aaaaall about kicking your ass for it.

[enkidoh]

Then I take you wish to make an agreement?

[Enkidu nudges his knee as well, peering at him from over their glass.]

Broken would be a better word to use, but I will accept rebellious. [Still, that last sentence makes them think. Would that apply to them. Gods were extremely petty and somewhat childish as well.] In the end, yes, they saw their chance and took it. They knew I could not refuse. Yet, I know that in the end they did not win. Their time ended and the age of humanity begun.