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Dazai's Vampire Adventures [open]

Who: Osamu Dazai (

proficience) and you!
When: September 1st through September 4th, before the trip to Dorchacht
Where: Various places around the main city; the cafe, around the streets, etc.
What: Dazai is just trying to get by as a vampire during the daytime, really. Some fairly light-hearted threads before the event!
Warnings: Probably nothing really, but I'll put a talk of suicide warning here just in case, since that's how he is.

I - The Cafe

[Dazai had originally agreed upon working at one of the local cafes as a way to earn money to buy his closest friend a notebook, as well as to help pay for whatever their house needs. That, and he'd become painfully bored without any sort of job. Sure, back home, he'd tend to avoid work or responsibility unless absolutely necessary, but --

He knows that here, as a vampire, his time to enjoy the days are short. Incredibly so.

He's also a social man, so meeting new people is always a bit of a thrill; without a job, doing so would be near impossible.

Today, he's behind the counter and about as peppy as one would expect him to be. He's trying to cope with the fact that he has to yawn just about every few minutes or so by insisting he keep a smile upon his face at all times. The smile may be a tad -- well, unnerving with his newly formed fangs.]

Hello~! Can I take your -- [He'll yawn here, waving a hand frantically in front of his mouth in an attempt to hide it.] order?

II - With an Umbrella

[After receiving several lessons on how to survive as a vampire during the day soon after his initial arrival, Dazai has picked up on a few Life Pro Tips and has now finally procured an umbrella that he now has tightly gripped in his hand. He's walking around the city near most of the shops, stopping occasionally to catch his breath.

Honestly, if he weren't in the process of turning, he'd appear to passersby to be incredibly sick. Even if one were to witness him wobble about and stop for breath, they might think that he is.

He can be approached either while walking, while hunched over and holding his knees, or while he's passed out on a bench.

If approached on the bench, he might be baking just a bit in the sun. That umbrella won't be in his hand at that point!]

III - Desperate Need to Feed

[A certain vampire named Dazai has been incredibly stubborn lately when it comes to actually feeding from others. He has two reliable sources, those who are bonded to him, but --

Sometimes, neither are available, and sometimes, Dazai worries about taking too much blood from them at once. So, he's far more emotional than usual if approached while anywhere, the chance of him simply snapping at you higher than normal.

In fact, while he's trying to make his way home from work, he'll bump into someone (you, perhaps?) and state:]

Out. of. my. way.

[His voice, although weak, still carries a strong hint of disdain for whomever he'd bumped into.]

IV - Wildcard

[Want to run into Dazai at a specific place or in a specific scenario? Talk to me on discord (Celes#5178), plurk (

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I thought I could make my way back on my own this time...the escort I had needed to tend to something and I said I'd be okay on my own.

_{[Clearly he'd misjudged his memory this time. Oh well, it happens.

It takes Emil a moment to voice what he's feeling, worrying his bottom lip silently as he listens to the insistence Dazai gives him. Sure, it's not his place to nag but...there really is something wrong. There may not be any reason to admit such a thing, but Emil knows better.]}

I'm sorry if it's rude of me to say Dazai but...please don't lie to me. I may not be able to see you, but I don't need to to know something isn't right.

_{[Is it out of line to say any of this? Maybe...but Kainé never had a problem calling people out on their bullshit. Maybe he ought to be a bit more like her in that regard.]}

It's okay if you're not okay...but you shouldn't have to hide it if you're not.

[The slight wobbling in his steps should have been a sign that things have been getting worse for Dazai, in regards to his overall health, but he's refusing to even sit down for a moment or so. He continues to stand, though, this time he doesn't take any steps backward. He just remains as still as possible, listening to Emil's words and then mulling over what to respond with.

He could clearly respond with another rude comment, but --

A part of him wishes not to.]

I'm just tired.

[That's not a lie, but it's not entirely the truth, either. If he were just tired, he wouldn't feel compelled to be so short with others. He'd simply be too busy fighting off the urge to sleep to even consider being short.]

And --

[A sigh, since he's genuinely concerned what the response to this will be --]

I haven't eaten in a while. [Hours.]

_{[There's a worried frown on Emil's lips as he hears the exhaustion behind Dazai's words. Being tired makes sense, especially if someone didn't feel well, but he's not expecting the second bit. Puzzled he cocks his head to the side, hands folded neatly in front of him to stop him from fidgeting with the ends of his sleeves.]}

You haven't?

_{[There's a number of reasons why someone wouldn't eat for a bit. There's stress, losing track of time, and even stomachaches. Emil gets it, sure, but still. He's always found that it's better to have a tiny bit of something in one's stomach than not. Of course, not being able to see, Emil has no idea that Dazai has been undergoing the changes has. His vampiric affliction is still unknown.]}

How come? Does your stomach hurt? You must be hungry, right?

_{[Maybe Dazai just needed some company. Sometimes it was hard to bring one's self to eat if they were feeling down or if something was bothering them. He's been there before and knows what that's like.]}

Nope.

[As he says that, he realizes he'd never told Emil of his condition, his changes toward becoming an actual vampire. Emil thinks he just needs to eat anything; perhaps, even, they could share a meal together, much like that time at the cafe.

But that's impossible. Dazai has gotten to the point now, where he can't eat or drink a single thing without feeling immensely ill. Oda had purchased him a coffee, even, and it made him close to throwing up.

Needless to say, working at a cafe most days is near torture for Dazai, but soon -- he won't have the option to work there any longer. It's only open days, after all, and the sun during daytime will become lethal.]

I --

I can't eat. I can only feed from others. Emil-kun, I'm a vampire.

Oh.

_{[Well. That's definitely not what he was expecting to hear. There's a slight raise of his brows as he stands before Dazai, letting his fingers untangle from one another. A vampire...maybe he should be a bit more surprised than he is, but it's not the first time he's met someone who isn't human. This whole place is full of people who aren't, so it's no surprise that Dazai isn't. Even before here he'd made friends with Weiss who was a magic grimoire and Kainé herself had a Shade inside her.]}

Well...that's okay, isn't it? I mean, that you're a vampire.

_{[Which is to say he's not afraid of the man. If Dazai had wanted to harm him he would've by now. He certainly wouldn't have taken him out to a cafe. If he's hungry though and needs to feed on others...that means he hasn't done so in awhile then. It makes him ordering drinks at the cafe all the more strange but maybe Dazai had been putting on an act back then. Maybe he was scared to ask for blood? Maybe he was afraid of turning people away from him...Emil gets it. Gingerly he offers up a smile, tilting his head upward as if to meet Dazai's gaze.]}

I'm not sure how tasty it'll be but if you're okay with someone who's no longer human...you can have some of my blood? I don't mind.

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[His poor mood resurfaces some at that question, since he believes that it is a problem that he's a vampire. He can't eat crab, can't drink sake, and going out during the day has become a chore. He's sure that in time, he won't be able to even look at the sun again, which genuinely disheartens him.]

No. I don't want this. I never asked for this.

[Sighing, he meanders toward the closest bench and sits down. He pats the wooden seat next to him, hoping Emil will hear and come over.]

I can't take your blood, Emil-kun. I'm sure that by now I need so much that -- you might pass out afterward.

[And that would bother him, surely.]

I suppose I could find Odasaku and ask him for help, but he's been giving me blood every day. I don't want any ill effects to happen because of that. [He sighs again.] I need more sources, ones who can handle the trauma their bodies might undergo.

[Realizing that what he's saying might be construed by Emil to mean that he can't help at all, Dazai adds:]

You can help me in other ways, Emil-kun. Actually, I was thinking of something.

_{[Ah...had that been insensitive of him? He hadn't meant it to be that way. Clearly Dazai hadn't always been a vampire then. Hearing the sound of a hand patting against the flat surface of a bench, the small boy makes his way over to where Dazai's sitting, reaching out to feel for the seat first before sitting down himself.

It makes sense why he can't take some of his blood and while Emil feels a little defeated at the thought he can't do anything for his new friend, he perks up just a bit when Dazai says there are other things he can do.]}

Really? I can? Well...what can I do?

[Dazai still feels a little tense, his emotions wavering between happy and annoyed (not at Emil, but at everything), however --

The happy overweighs the annoyance when Emil sits next to him. He's definitely fond of the younger man, primarily because he reminds him so much of his last protege, but also --

He's just a good kid. He can tell.]

Well, I've been trying to learn more about bonds. I have two, one with Odasaku and one with Akutagawa. [The latter just because he had to.] One can have three bonds, though. I'm aware that you live with orphans in the Coven, correct? [He's assuming Emil is picking up on what his plan is, here, but in case he isn't:] If you bond with me, you can live in my house! Odasaku won't mind at all. I think that your presence there will make him very happy, actually.

_{[Emil can be a little dumb sometimes if things aren't spelled out for him, so it's good that Dazai gets straight to the point. Honestly he's not expecting the man to suggest what he does and it takes Emil a moment to answer.]}

...You want to bond with me?

_{[Honestly, Emil isn't really sure why. He's a liability and has needs that he can't meet himself without assistance. Wouldn't that be annoying, having to live with him? He'd need help with his laundry and his meals and much more. There's a slight hunch of Emil's shoulders as he feels anxiety creep at the edges of his mind.]}

Are you sure you want to? I'm kind of a burden...

[Hearing that simply causes Dazai's lips to widen into an even bigger smile, one that's truly genuine and warm. Sure, he's exhausted and hungry, but --

He wants Emil to know that he means what he'd said.]

Emil-kun. [He reaches for one of Emil's hands.] You would not be a burden, I promise. I am the burden in the house. I'm the one who needs blood several times a day! [A quick pause, then:] Odasaku would really, really enjoy having you around. I meant it when I said that, and I would also really enjoy having you around.

_{[There's a tiny flinch that comes out of him when he feels Dazai take his hand in his own, still not used to physical contact at all. That isn't to say he isn't fond of it or craves it - he does - but it's not something he gets on a regular basis...for obvious reasons. Even when he'd been with Nier and Kainé not much touching, for lack of a better word, had gone on.

It's not that he doesn't believe Dazai, that's not really the problem here, and of course he wants to not have to live alone. Even so, would it really be in their best interests?]}

I'm kind of useless...I can't do my own laundry or cook or clean...but if you're okay with that then I'd be happy to, if you'll have me.

_{[There's a bunch of butterflies in his stomach then. It seems a bit too good to be true in a way. He doesn't want to jinx it.]}

Is it far from the Coven? Do you think I'd still be able to make it to class?

[He senses that light flinch, but doesn't remove his hand from its place. He doesn't want to, really.

But, when Emil continues to state how useless he thinks he is, Dazai does move his hand, in the sense that he squeezes the younger man's hand a bit more.]

I can cook, but not having a sense of taste guarantees not every dish I make is decent. I can still clean, though, and -- Odasaku is skilled with all of those things. You're worrying too much, Emil-kun.

[Him asking about the location of the house is essentially a 'yes' to the question of the bond, so Dazai's voice shifts to one even sweeter sounding than usual, and he says:]

You'll get to class just fine! I'd escort you there, but my time in the sun is short. [He sighs dramatically.] It's tragic! But having you in the house will make my evenings a bit brighter. I mean that.

_{[Is he worrying too much? Maybe. It's not in his nature to be such a worrywart - that role had always been reserved for his twin. She'd been the one to fret and always question everything. Emil? He just followed the path of least resistance.

The reassurance Dazai gives him has the small boy smiling, shoulders slacking with relief a moment later. If Dazai and Odasaku were okay with taking care of him then why not move in? He doesn't see any reason why he shouldn't! Besides, the more the merrier, right?]}

Hehe...you're going to make me blush.

_{[Too late Emil, you're already a bit pink.]}

Well...then okay. If you're really sure it's okay. How do we go about it then?

_{[Bonding, that is.]}

[Delighted with that confirmation, even though he'd already had an inkling of a suspicion that Emil was going to say yes, Dazai slowly slides off of the bench, careful not to let go of the younger man's hand.]

Do you remember where we were when we first arrived? There, the witches officiate the bonds. [He says this very matter-of-fact like, as if he'd formed many bonds in the past. He'd formed two; this one will be his third, and his final one.]

You and I will exchange a few words and then, after some magic is performed on us, we're bonded. It's very simple, yet -- [He still wonders how it works. How the bonds cause each person to feel whatever their partner feels. It's almost unnerving how it can do that, how it has so much power.] Complicated in mechanics. I'm not a witch, so I don't understand magic. Oh! [He pauses a moment:] You should teach me what you've learned when you can. It'll be fun! [His attitude is bright and cheerful right now, as if he weren't snapping at his friend minutes prior. He's just that excited about all of this.]

I think we should go as soon as possible, so we can get you settled into your new home! I won't even make you pay rent. [He'd make Atsushi do that, but Atsushi is an adult.]

_{[In truth there's still much about the whole process that Emil doesn't exactly understand. It's something he'll have to research a bit more about now that he's going to enter into a bond with Dazai. From what he's being told though it sounds simple enough and Dazai's eagerness is infectious, if not refreshing.

Emil didn't even think about having to pay rent, but as soon as it's mentioned he won't have to worry about it, he can't help but feel even more relieved. What a sweet deal!]}

Ah o-okay, sure! I don't really have much to do so...whenever you'd like is fine with me.

[Truth be told, Dazai still knows little about the bonds, what their overall purpose is, and how they ultimately affect the bonded. But he does know that, by the laws of the city, he'd need to bond with Emil to let him move into the house. That, and bonding with a witch makes sense. He'd already bonded to two monsters, after all.]

Well, no time like the present, then!

[He'll slide off of the bench and spin around, reaching for Emil's hand again. He'd felt the flinch before, but this time, he's assuming he won't.]

The walk there shouldn't take long. [Though, admittedly -- he's very tired. He's going to try not to express that at all, however, since he wants to get this done before his changes become worse.]

_{[Is this all happening a little too fast? Maybe, but Emil has no reason not to go along with what Dazai's suggesting. He's naive to a fault and overwhelmingly trusting, which is why, considering Emil's track record, there's the possibility this might end in tears someday.

But for now there's only a smile on Emil's face and his eyes behind his blindfold are dry. Dazai's hand, albeit chilly, is nice to hold onto. He's so starved for affection that any small amount of it is something to be cherished.]}

I don't mind walking. It's nice to be out and about, really.

_{[Considering, y'know, he doesn't get out much.]}

[Oh, it is. Considering how Dazai's other two bonds are those he knew from home, this one will be based on trust. Far more trust than the others, especially since he knows Oda in particular would trust him with anything. Akutagawa is just a special case, and Dazai is aware that the bond with him was a necessity, just to keep him wrapped around his finger.

Emil, however, won't be treated like either of them. Oda is his best friend turned boyfriend, for lack of a better term, and Akutagawa is a tool. Emil is a friend. A near-mirror image of Atsushi, but a friend, nevertheless.]

I'm going to miss being out and about once all of my changes take place. [A wistful sigh.] You know, Odasaku always wanted to be near the sea. I'm not going to be able to watch the gentle waves with him, here. [He pauses, trying not to feel too distressed over that admission.]

But I'm still very happy to be with him, again, regardless of my inability to bask in the sun.

_{[It's a flaw of Emil's to be sure, that he is as trusting as he is. He's been isolated for so long and is so hopeful for the good in others that he's easily taken advantage of. Dazai may not realize it entirely, but it's this nature of Emil's that he's inevitably exploiting, even if the detective holds a genuine fondness for the boy on some level.

Quietly he lets Dazai lead him by the hand, still tickled pink by the novelty of it. As much as he looks like one and as much as his personality has retained an air of childish wonder, Emil has been alive for quite sometime. He's stuck in a strange limbo of sorts, a child without truly being one anymore - but he still enjoys the weight of having someone else's hand around his. It's nice to indulge in a little piece of childhood that he never had.]}

I'm sorry...

_{[Emil's not sure what else to say to that. It's tragic really, that Dazai's having these things stripped away from him and there's nothing he can do about it...but at least he can still be with someone he cares so much about, right?]}

[Not wanting to sour the mood at all, Dazai quickly attempts to change the subject when Emil apologizes. It's by no means his fault that Dazai is a vampire, now, an emotional mess that can't eat anything but blood.

His life is suffering now, in many ways, but it's ironic. He'd always wanted to die, and now he's an undead. He should be happy. He is happy, at least, that his closest friend is alive once again. He knows enough to not take that for granted.

Or to take any new friendships for granted, even if, without a doubt, Dazai is a manipulator at heart. There's no way that Emil won't get hurt somehow, at some point, due to his friendship with him.]

It's alright. I have many great things here, so there's no need to dwell on my few problems. Besides, before long, we'll be bonded. That will be fun, I'm sure!

[Speaking of which, they're not far from their destination at this point.]

_{[Would it be fun? Emil can't help but feel nervous about the proposition. Sure, it's something he'd have needed to do here regardless, but it is moving quite fast! That being said, Dazai had only been kind to him (his grumpiness right now aside) and so there's no reason to have any hesitation in doing this, right?]}

Mm...I hope so. If being bonded to me will make things easier for you...then I'll be happy for it.

[It may be fun, it may not; no matter the case, Dazai is trying his best to remain in good spirits for Emil's sake. Even if he is, as a whole, somewhat moody due to his changes.

Speeding up his walk just a bit, it takes very little time for the two of them to make their destination. Once inside, Dazai will enthusiastically ask for an experienced witch to oversee the ritual.

The witch that greets them almost instantly asks Dazai what his relationship to Emil is, and to that, he says:]

Emil-kun is a friend of mine! [The enthusiasm in those words is enough to convince the witch to start the process, asking the two bonded-to-be to hold hands and exchange vows, of sorts.]

Emil-kun, I am very grateful to have met you. I believe that there are wonderful things in your future, and I hope that I can help you see and achieve them all. [He pauses a moment to catch his breath. He's tired, admittedly.] You'll have a permanent home with myself and Odasaku, that I can assure you.

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