[Open Catch-all][March]

[themogget]

Who: Mogget & you
When: All through March
Where: Specified in TLs
What: Open catch-all for March quests and such
Warnings: None yet
Warnings: Prompts in TLs inside the post, also open to wildcard prompts!

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QUEST | Birds of a Feathered Cap | OTA

[themogget]

[One incredibly useful thing about being a cat is that one can climb trees with far more ease than most larger creatures without needing to expend magic to do so. Mogget is not one to be helpful, ordinarily, but making a little money doesn't hurt (he is, after all, living somewhere permanently now and may be expected to put forth some kind of payment at some point), so he makes his way up the trees to knock down and collect feathers into a small canvas bag he has propped up against a nearby stump.

The fact he is able to harass the birds as he does this is only a bonus, though no one will see him actually cause harm to one.

Anyone might be forgiven for thinking that the bag has simply been abandoned there, or that the cat which has found its way so high into the tree is either stuck or aggressively hunting the birds living up there. The way he chases them about when they come too close to him could be mistaken as an indicator of such... but he has to find his fun somewhere.]

QUEST | Gerard's Gardening | OTA

[themogget]

[Cats don't garden, and Mogget is no different in this regard. He doesn't come here to be helpful in any respect, but he does fall asleep in convenient sun spots and occasionally bat unmonitored packets of seeds around on the tables.

What Mogget is good at, if unintentionally, is keeping the birds away from the new seeds being put into the seedling trays. While he's there, not even the crows - easily almost his size - seem to dare come down to peck at them. It's up to anyone attempting to help the nursery out to decide if this kind of help is worth having the cat around.

Or maybe they just want to pet him?]

[electrod]

[ The city has become his haunting spot yet again, Reno is on the roll, or so he would tell anyone that asks. That means he probably should contact Mogget as they talked before on the network. But then a different opportunity came across.

It's not his job being here — he knows nothing about growing plants and shit. They're rare in Midgard in the first place — but a sight of the white cat is too much to pass. Instinctual reluctance aside he closes the distance, at the height of his sneakiness even, to plop down and do the unthinkable.

Pet without asking for permission ]

[themogget]

[A brave move indeed, and one that Mogget only allows due to a passing familiarity and the fact that he does in fact like being petted. It feels nice, much in the same way a human having their hair stroked feels nice.

But still, it wouldn't do to give the impression that this is something that Reno can simply get away with. He tolerates it for a few moments, then speaks up very steadily.]

You have a single moment with which to withdraw your hand from my person before I eat you, little bird.

[electrod]

[ Reno stops his movement but doesn't take the hand away. It's push-and-pull here, testing boundaries. ]

I heard you can die of overeating, sounds like this would be a case here.

[themogget]

Is that a chance you're willing to take?

[He notes the hand hasn't been removed. Mogget allows Reno to make his choice, and if he doesn't move his hand the cat makes a quick lunge towards it, giving the soft flesh at the side a very gentle nip with his teeth.

Enough to startle, and nothing more.]

[electrod]

[ Aaand— caught! Also, nipped. Reno is sadly that kind of asshole that ignores the early warning signs, but he does withdraw after the bite, chuckling under his breath. ]

No risk, no reward! Besides, I think my chances are pretty good, given our earlier arrangement.

[ The Bond he means, well he promised to get in touch about it, and this seems as good time as any ]

You still wanna go through with it?

[themogget]

Certainly.

[He's managed to get himself a bond or two in the meantime, but that doesn't mean he isn't open to another. It's all useful in keeping the balance, no?

Besides, Reno isn't all bad.]

I take it that you're feeling recovered.

Coven Library | OTA | Final days of March ONLY

[themogget]

[There is a stranger in the Coven. A small, slender stranger standing at under five and a half feet tall, with white hair and marble-pale skin. He's been sitting in the library for three hours now, turning the pages of a large book in front of him with slow, careful movements of delicate fingers. If someone watches him closely they might see that the way he does this has a strangeness about it, and that he always ends up lightly picking at the edge of a page before he gains enough purchase on it to turn it.

Now and then he looks up, and it is the eyes that are the most surprising thing about him. The irises spread far further into the whites than they ought to, and the pupils are slitted like a cat's. They are a bright, vibrant green. Around his neck a loose red ribbon holds a small silver bell and a green pendant that occasionally appear as he pulls on the ribbon as if playing with it.

He stays there for a while, long enough to be approached and spoken to, but late into the evening he gets up and picks up the book, disappearing behind a high shelf. The young man doesn't emerge again, but instead a small white cat saunters out and begins to trot towards the exit, the bell on its collar softly jingling as it goes.]

[prettyrocks]

[ Tsutha spends most of her time at the Coven these days. After spending most of Feoveuer traveling, thereby missing all the chaos that went down in Aefenglom, she feels guilty, like she could have helped if only she had been there.

So, she pushes herself into her studies. She's doing exceedingly well in all her classes-- verbal and practical instruction has never been a problem for her. The difficulty lies in the studying she does outside of lessons. She's still only reading at the most basic of levels, and needs to sound out each word as she reads it, slowly and carefully, in order to glean its meaning.

It's a habit that's probably annoying to everyone else studying in the library near her. ]

[themogget]

[It is irritating. A little. But Mogget has more tolerance than most for certain things and someone clearly attempting to broaden their horizons is one of them.

So, he props his head up one one hand and watches her for a minute with those slightly uncanny-looking eyes, a finger of his other hand tapping lightly against the open pages of his book.]

The books here don't allow much for rudimentary reading levels. [Mogget comments.] That must be important.

[prettyrocks]

[ Getting increasingly frustrated with her slow progress, Tsutha latches onto this welcome interruption and lets out a deep exhale, slumping in her seat and looking up at the person talking to her. His eyes don't strike her as worth comment-- after all, she's bright green with giant tusks. Who is she to cast aspersions based on appearances? ]

I don't know what the word "rudimentary" means, but they definitely could do with some easier books.

[themogget]

It means 'basic'. [Mogget tells her, tilting his head slightly against his hand as he leans on it. She has no idea who he is, he thinks, but then their last conversation hadn't been anything that might stick out in memories.

He puffs out a little sigh and gets up, walking over to the table and looking down at what she's trying to read.]

Could a friend not help you with this?

CLOSED | for Roxas

[themogget]

[Mogget doesn't go looking for people deliberately that often, but when he does he does so with a purpose. The little cat trots quickly along the tops of walls and across gutters to find his quarry, eventually coming across Roxas not long after he leaves Sora's house.

He drops down into the street in front of the boy and sits there, his tail lashing lazily from side to side. While he would never actually outwardly admit a fondness for this particular person, there is a reason he is the first person that Mogget has come to regarding what he's about to talk about.]

I'm walking with you. Come on.

[twilightskey]

[Roxas has been doing his best to recover after his kidnapping, including finding the courage to walk to Sora's house or go on errands. It's hard, but he doesn't want to live in fear forever, hence his occasional visits to his Bondmate's house.]

[Of course, he doesn't expect to see Mogget appear so suddenly. He jumps in surprise, but he perks up.]

Mogget? What are you doing here?

[Not that he's disappointed to see the cat. In fact, he's actually quite delighted!]

[themogget]

[Mogget slows mid-step and looks back over his shoulder, having already turned in the direction of Roxas' home. The tip of his tail flicks.]

I was looking for you.

[And here he is, so... let's go and don't make a big deal out of it. The cat takes another step, still looking back and waiting for the boy to follow.]

I have something to show you.

[twilightskey]

You were?

[Roxas will follow Mogget without much further urging, but he does tilt his head in curiosity.]

What do you have to show me?

[themogget]

Something I've been working on.

[He keeps things vague, as Mogget is wont to do. After he's sure Roxas is following, he slows down to walk by his side instead of out in front of him.]

But I thought you might appreciate it. When we get indoors, I'll show you.

[twilightskey]

Sounds important. But alright. I can wait.

[Roxas is curious, but he's willing to wait until they get inside. He slows his steps enough so that the cat can keep up without having to run too much.]

Do you want to come over, or do you have another place in mind?

CLOSED | for Momo

[themogget]

[Tap tap.

There's a light knock on Momo's door, some time in the mid-afternoon. On the step is a pale, slight young man standing at around 5'5", with white hair to his shoulders. The only colour in his clothing is a red ribbon slung loosely around his neck, holding a small silver bell and a green tear-drop shaped pendant. He toys with this as he waits for an answer, the bell letting out a silvery chime as he does so.

The moment the door opens he looks up, alighting large, vibrantly green eyes on the person on the other side of it. He doesn't quite smile, but an immediate curiosity brightens his gaze as his cat-like pupils dilate slightly.]

Good afternoon, Momo. [He says smoothly. Momo might just find he feels he recognises the voice, though it sounds different without the usual feline sounds threaded through it.] Do you have time to talk?

[yesdoubt]

[Today was an earlier work day, so Momo is back home in the afternoon, doing some exercises inside the house. While he'd normally be more inclined to do them out in the city, since everything that happened last month he's tried to stay home a little more often, to stick close to Yuki since he still feels like he's affected by what happened. To Momo, it's a relatively small adaptation to make to make his partner more comfortable, even if he might miss the outdoors a bit.

The knock on the door makes him pause momentarily, since he doesn't remember inviting anyone over. But he straightens himself up from his cardio activities and goes to answer the door in all his wide-panted, sleeveless-shirted glory. While a flicker of confusion washes over his face in the initial moment, as soon as he gets a good look over this person - the silver bell, the white hair, the catlike eyes - it clicks pretty quickly, and he offers a welcoming grin.]

Yeah, sure. I didn't realise you were working on making yourself human-shaped, Mogget.

[Momo is, thankfully, observant enough and capable enough of putting two and two together to not be stumped by the bit of transmutation, and he gestures for Mogget to come in if he wants.]

[themogget]

[Upon being recognised, Mogget's expression breaks into an immediate smile.]

I have. And I'm thankful that at least someone I know has more observational skills than a rock.

[Look, this has been a long couple of days of just not being recognised by people even after dropping heavy hints as to who he is. Admittedly he made it more difficult for Howl than he did for Momo, but it's still gratifying to know that somebody pays enough attention to him.

He gives a small nod and steps inside, letting the ribbon drop back against his chest.]

I didn't think I'd made it too difficult to recognise me, all things considered.

[yesdoubt]

[The inside of the cottage is largely one room - the kitchen and dining area takes up the smaller space to the right of the door, whereas the much larger area to the left is the loungeroom, with soft couches and a coffee table to sit around. There's a small hallway off to one side that leads to the bathroom and bedrooms, and another one that leads out to the back door. It's all quite neat, as well, since while Momo living by himself is a recipe for chaos, he pulls himself into line whenever he's living with Yuki, since Yuki is much neater.

Momo goes over to the couches, so they can at least sit and chat.]

You'd think people would notice that kind of stuff can happen in a world like this. I mean, my world was totally normal and by now even I know people can change shape if they want. [He's kind of surprised others didn't recognise him, since it seemed so obvious to him.] For what it's worth, I thought you made yourself pretty easy to recognise. The eyes and the white hair are already pretty obvious, but the ribbon and bell kinda cinched it.

[themogget]

[He sits quite primly when he takes a spot on the couch - perhaps exactly the way one might expect a human-shaped version of him to sit, with one knee neatly propped up on the other and his hands resting against his thigh.]

Hm. I did make it marginally easier for you. [With Howl he hadn't shown the bell immediately, but he finds it fun to irk Howl.] But only marginally.

[And since Momo had noted his eyes and hair first, he doesn't think that he would have even needed to add the extra hint. Ah, well. Something more to point out to Howl when he sees him again. All the more to irk him with.]

I had this form some months ago, but the magic can be unstable. It isn't entirely suited for shifting an animal form into a human one.

[yesdoubt]

[Momo sits across from Mogget and then crosses his legs up onto the cushion...potentially also like someone might expect him to sit given he rarely does anything particularly conventionally. It puts his painted toenails on easy display, if nothing else.]

Well, your voice was a big giveaway too, so I think I would've got it one way or another. [Momo is fairly confident in his ability to recognise people through various appearances, even if this is a bigger one than he's used to. Mogget clearly wasn't trying to actively disguise his identity so much as just taking a form that's very different to how most people are used to seeing him.]

I guess that makes sense. The Coven teacher I learnt Illusion off way back when I got here also specialises in Transmutation, but I've only ever done really tiny shifts of individual body parts, never looked into it in a big way. So I'm not surprised to hear it gets dicey when you're trying to do a shift as major as that.