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✘ Vanitas ([personal profile] darkcharge) wrote in [community profile] middaeg2020-12-03 07:34 pm

[ Open ] Life is like a blanket of snow

Who: Vanitas + Open
When: All December
Where: Various
What: Open Quest Prompts + Closed Prompts | Hit me up at [plurk.com profile] jardaan if you'd like!
Warnings: TBD


( Wool You Lend A Hand )

[ Hadn't they sheered the sheep all the way back months ago? Why is the wool just now being used? Vanitas wonders this, of course, as the word gets around that the person who keeps the sheep needs an extra had. Given the fact that he had been an unwilling participant in the sheering of these sheep in the first place, Van is curious about what the wool is going to be used for this time around.

Really the job itself is easy. Put the wool in the dye. Swirl it around for a while. Take it out. Squeeze. Move it on to dry. Simple! ]


Don't know why he had such a hard time getting people to take on this job.

[ At least... Until Van starts to snicker. At nothing. ]


( An Eggstra Bad Mistake: A )

[ Van is holding a list as he stands before a house, scowling at it. There are several scribbles on the piece of paper. Though he doesn't really look too happy about being here. ]

The idiot pushing his mistakes off on other people to fix. Maybe we should just feed him to this creature he stole the eggs from. Then maybe he'd learn his lesson.

[ Not that he had much of a chance to refuse. The crazed person shoved a list in his hand, rambling, and took off. Now Vanitas is in front of one of the houses, about ready to knock. Someone should probably help him because this isn't going to go well. Vanitas has the mindset of just breaking in and taking what he needs to. ]


( An Eggstra Bad Mistake: B )

[ By now Vanitas has recovered quite a few eggs. They are all being kept into a rather big basket that he's found. Oh he's noticed that he's not the only one carrying eggs back to the Wilde. Just how many people did this moron enlist? How much did he steal!? ]

Anyone else thinking that maybe we should have left the guy to deal with this instead?

[ The problem now is that the eggs in Van's basket are starting to move. He hasn't quite noticed it yet! ]


( Save the Snowbirds )

[ Chances are that Vanitas has grabbed someone to go with him. He's made a promise not to go out into the Wilde on his own if he can avoid it. It doesn't matter who he drags with him - if they look competent enough then that'll have to do. Vanitas is confident that he can make up the difference in skill and strength. He's also grown into a rather adept healer in his time here.

Or, perhaps, you have snatched up Vanitas to come along with you. Either way, with some complaining about worrying about some dumb birds, they will all find their way to the nest. Seeing the state of the area immediately puts Vanitas on edge. ]


Of course it would be like this. At least now we know what happened to the dumb birds.

[ He pulls his Keyblade out, not wanting to risk using magic. That's when little growls and yips can be heard in the background. ]

Looks like it won't be such an easy job after all.


( Other Locations )

[ Vanitas can always be found here and there near the Wilde settlements, either clearing out the areas of wildlife or infected creatures. Or he'll be at the healing tents, offering some services to keep his "skills" sharp. Additionally, he can be found meandering the city this month, perusing through shops looking for gifts and trying not to be obvious about it! ]


( Gift Giving: Closed to CR )

[ Towards the end of the month, Vanitas is going from house to house of all of the people that he knows. At least those that he knows where they live. It seems silly and his ears are burning like mad because of the embarrassment over this, but he hadn't been able to do something of this nature last year. Vanitas had only just started to open up and trust people around this time the year previous, when Mira had brought him in. Since then he's learned a lot and has grown as a person quite a bit.

So he kind of wants to repay that. Don't get him wrong, it's not out of kindness. It has nothing to do with making other people happy or showing them that he appreciates them. Van isn't that soft of a person and he isn't about to say that this is what this is about! No, Vanitas is merely giving back out of some strange obligation to do so.

That's it. No other reason.

So several people are going to be finding Vanitas on their doorsteps - or in some cases just tracking them down and finding them at random times - and trying to shove something into their hands before making a hasty exit. ]



( Wildcard )

[ If nothing above tickles your fancy, by all means just throw something at me and I will roll with it! Or, additionally, hit me up on plurk and we can plot something out. ]
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wildcard

[personal profile] oathkeeper 2020-12-04 05:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[Vanitas might think that he's giving gifts out of some sort of sweet sense of obligation but Sora thinks he might know a little better. He's watched out of the corner of his eye as Vanitas picked and wrapped little things for the people he's come to know and enjoy having in his life. And each moment of it has set a tiny flicker of happiness in Sora's chest. Watching his beloved bondmate flourish quietly to himself as he watches him get ready to go dispense gifts to his special people... His big heart can hardly handle how sweet and special it really is.

He comes up behind Vanitas and suddenly rests his chin on his shoulder with a bit of a pressing nuzzle.]


Hey, why don't we take a break and go for a walk? I think I'm craving something hot and sugary to drink!
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Gift Giving!

[personal profile] darkestbefore 2020-12-04 05:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The knock on her door is unexpected, but not unwelcome. Setting aside the runework she'd been so focused on, Yona gets up to answer, peeking outside to spot a familiar face and her expression brightening when she sees who it is. ]

Vanitas! Hello!
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Saving Snowbirds

[personal profile] twilightskey 2020-12-04 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[The one who Vanitas drags out into the Wilde this time is Roxas. While Vanitas may think it's foolish to worry about "dumb birds", Roxas is willing to take this seriously. After all, if the snowbirds were important, then it wouldn't be dumb to worry about them, right?]

[Upon stumbling across the nest, Roxas looks crestfallen. He briefly kneels down to inspect a bird corpse, his ears low.]


This is awful. These poor birds...

[His sorrow won't linger for long. His head and ears perk up at the yips, and he reaches for his Keyblades too.]

We'd better work quick. We don't want these birds to be affected any longer than they have to.
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[personal profile] oathkeeper 2020-12-05 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
[Sora is absolutely going to make it out to be a big deal by bubbling on their bond alone. He doesn't even care when Vanitas scowls at him he only lifts his nose and grins. Someone has special friends!! He's so proud!!

At least right now Sora keeps the comments to himself as he gives Vanitas a little bit of an insistent nuzzle. Pushy, soon to be moon-laced, rabbit is pushy.]


Let's go see if we can find a stall selling some hot chocolate! I bet it's great this time of year.
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[personal profile] oathkeeper 2020-12-05 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sora lets out a delighted laugh when he's scooped up and he tugs roughly at Vanitas' shirt to pull him right up to his nose for a short kiss.]

Can't help it, it's the most wonderful time of the year right now! And just look at you!

[A gentle tease as Sora grins and nips Vanitas.]

And I'm not missing the chance to see your face when you try some hot chocolate. Trust me, it's the best hot beverage you're ever gonna taste in winter.
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[personal profile] oathkeeper 2020-12-06 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
Always. I think you can count on that.

[He gives Vanitas a cheeky grin and then it's off to bounce across the room to grab a sweater and tug it over his head and ears. It's already fairly chilly in the magical city. And it's only getting colder!]

Come on, while it's still light outside! Hurry!
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[personal profile] oathkeeper 2020-12-06 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Sora indeed has rabbit fur and he thinks it might be getting a little thicker and fluffier as the temperature drops. He pats his sweater and tugs at it firmly.]

I think this should be okay for now, it's not super cold outside yet.

[Although he could probably do with a scarf and some mittens soon...]

Plus we're getting hot chocolate to sip!
twilightskey: (Come on!)

[personal profile] twilightskey 2020-12-06 06:47 am (UTC)(link)
[Roxas is okay with the pairing, really. While he's still a capable fighter, the loss of his magic is a significant hindrance to his abilities. So having a Witch nearby is very good.]

[Seeing the state of the infected foxes makes Roxas's ears angle to the sides, and a low growl rumbles in his throat.]


Same back to you.

[He's never actually seen Vanitas fight, but it looks like now will be a good a time as ever to learn.]
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[personal profile] oathkeeper 2020-12-06 07:10 am (UTC)(link)
Heh-

[Sora bounces just like the bunny boy he is and follows after Vanitas. Once they're out in the crisp air Sora links arms with Vanitas to walk close with him.]

So...! Do you think you've got all your gifts picked out?

[Time to poke.]
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[personal profile] oathkeeper 2020-12-06 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[He leads the way down the road, of course. Although he keeps his arm looped close with Vanitas and stays close to keep warm too. There is gentle white snow falling from the sky which is starting to blanket everything in the magical city. Sora's ears twitch occasionally when a snowflake or two tickles them.]

Are you happy with what you got? I bet your friends are gonna be really happy to get something from you.

[Sora smiles warmly.]

It's good to see you embracing the Christmas cheer!
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[personal profile] oathkeeper 2020-12-06 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sora shakes his head gently, making those rabbit ears sway just so.]

I think they'll be happy no matter what they get, the sentiment that you thought of them is the most important part.

[He grins.]

So that means you are being a good Christmas elf.
twilightskey: (You can't stop me!)

[personal profile] twilightskey 2020-12-07 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
[Roxas doesn't get long to admire Vanitas's style of fighting, but he can tell that the other is fast. Fast and very strong, by the looks of it. But Vanitas isn't the only one who can hit hard and fast.]

[Despite the heft of two metal beatsticks, Roxas is no slowpoke himself. He's deft and swift, and when he swings at the foxes he hits just as hard, sending one or two back a few feet with each hit.]
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[personal profile] oathkeeper 2020-12-07 08:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[He grins and leans his cheek on Vanitas' shoulder as if cooing for him to look back at him.]

Okay, so how did it feel to pick gifts for your friends then?

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