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bleedinghare ([personal profile] bleedinghare) wrote in [community profile] middaeg2019-09-17 10:02 pm

𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕖 𝕔𝕒𝕥𝕔𝕙 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕣𝕒𝕓𝕓𝕚𝕥. - ada's slowatus toplevel time

Who: adeline & you!
When: early-septeril
Where: housing districts/shopping districts!
What: ada has been doing a scare & isolate after her first full moon. can you catch her?
Warnings: tba


𝕞𝕪, 𝕙𝕠𝕨 𝕪𝕠𝕦'𝕧𝕖 𝕘𝕣𝕠𝕨𝕟!

Certainly it’s been some time, but what had simply been an absent face amongst Geardagas’s crowds had become more of a fully realized absence― the frilled curtain that sat in the little window of her flat sitting still for the whole of several weeks, the brass knocker left un-knocked, the knob left un-turned. In the day, it seemed simply vacant.

In the eve, however, its state was more telling: a lamp lit in that same little window, the occasional vague, passing shape. Perhaps it was your own curiosity that brought you here, or the curiosity of another you’ve decided to carry along― reaching to mar the dust on the brass knocker with a gentle hand, or perhaps a less gentle one. Regardless, it takes several and a bit of frustration before the gilded light behind the curtain flickers, before the lace stirs to reveal a flushed cheek, a bit of downy fluff. Seen, and in so being startled, the shape darts from the window; you’re left on the stoop, feeling rather jilted in the air of an evening just beginning to cool.

Do you dare to tread on what’s polite and press on? For the braver, might you try the doorknob― or braver still, the window latch?


𝕤𝕙𝕖 𝕣𝕦𝕟𝕤!

―Gerardagas’s evening markets were generally a jovial time: lanterns lit, flickering soft orange under the fine, heavily-woven canopies strung between the little stalls, with Monster and Witch of every shape, size, and forme bridging the gap between. The amount of beings made for a bit of a noisy affair, but once immersed, the din smoothed over into more of a white noise― occasionally parted with music, with the calling of a shopkeep. Aside from the shopping itself, the evening market seems to have become a social affair, with food and drink and chatter, naturally; filled with faces to recognize from all of Aefenglom’s reaches.

Perhaps you keep to yourself― there to see to one or more of the vendors― or perhaps you’re there simply for mulled wine and talk, interspersing quips through the crowd, weaving in-and-out― regardless, however, of whether or not you make yourself seen willingly, you are seen.

Looking up from your place in the crowd, or alongside a stall, you catch a glimpse of a little hand wrapped around one of the posterns that keep the canopies aloft― no, a glove, a widely-blinking gilded eye, an equally golden curl peering out from beneath a rather suspicious looking shroud. Seeing herself being seen, the creature starts― and takes off into the crowd, the breeze of her speed catching on her hood, revealing two white ears and a stream of curls.

―if you aim to follow, are you quick enough to fight through the crowd? If you aim to confront, you might be able to head her off if you duck between the stalls…


𝕨𝕚𝕝𝕕𝕔𝕒𝕣𝕕!

SORRY I PUT THIS IN THE WRONG PLACE AT FIRST anything is a ok but if you want to talk about it hit me up on discord or plurk!!! this is mostly just to get me back into the swing of things and keep me relevant lol
plasticasshole: (✦ beating like a hammer)

she runs

[personal profile] plasticasshole 2019-09-18 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
[Connor is no stranger to chasing down people, and he recognises that glimpse of a face he sees. Taking off after her is an easy choice, because he's been worried about her.]

Ada, wait!

[He vaults over obstacles and slips between people, calculating the best path to catch her as he goes. And when he inevitably catches up, he grabs her arm and stops her.]

Why are you running?
plasticasshole: (✧ something in your make up)

[personal profile] plasticasshole 2019-09-18 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[Connor peers at her despite her protests, at the droopy ears and the golden eye.]

You've changed.

[Stating the obvious, but...]

Why don't you want me to look? Where have you been?
firewalled: (Looking in the mirror)

she runs!

[personal profile] firewalled 2019-09-19 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
[Rich only catches a glimpse of the woman, watching him as he chats with one of the vendors, but even that glimpse is enough. He does a double take, and then jerks into action once her hood falls.]

Ada?

[That has to be her. Those curls and that eye... but those ears give him pause.

He runs after her as quickly as he can. He's short, but he can move his legs quickly if he wants to.]


Ada, wait up!
plasticasshole: (✦ hanging around the crowd)

[personal profile] plasticasshole 2019-09-19 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh, oh no. Connor shakes his head, looking down at her earnestly.]

I don't think you're capable of being hideous. I promise, you look fine. Have you been hiding all this time?
plasticasshole: (✦ and come to you)

[personal profile] plasticasshole 2019-09-19 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
[Connor goes to pull her into a hug, shaking his head.]

Being a Monster doesn't have to be a bad thing. And I still think you're very pretty.

[He pats her shoulder.]

You're used to living life a certain way, and it's not surprising that adjusting here is difficult. But I can assure you, nobody here will judge you for what you've become.
fromjapan: (Default)

my, how you've grown!

[personal profile] fromjapan 2019-09-19 06:36 pm (UTC)(link)
In light of recent events, it has occurred to the SQUIP that, despite its best efforts, and despite the strange wrenching in its chest thinking about this fact... things with Connor may not last as long as it had hoped. It's done its best to use magic and willpower to shield those thoughts from him, to protect him from hearing it over the Bond, but the SQUIP itself is acutely aware of just how sour things could go...

... which is what brings it to the home of another Monster, one it's kept in the back of its mind for some time now.

"Adeline?" It knocks politely at her door, and then pauses, waiting for a response.

None comes.

It waits a moment, looks the door over; it knocks again, this time raising its voice a bit more, shifting the tone to one of concern.

"Adeline! Are you in there?"

It allows several minutes to pass in silence.

Concern. It has to believably sell it.

"Adeline-- are you okay? No one's been able to find you for days..."

After another silent pause, it shifts its weight to its other leg idly, and sighs.

"I'm coming in!"

And with that, it reaches out to try the doorknob... which is locked. It rolls its eyes, and then reaches up to pull pins from its hair, smoothing the dark locks back into place the best it can; and then it leans down, carefully inserting it into the keyhole.

It's only a matter of seconds before the door clicks open.

"Adeline?" It calls, pushing the door open and slipping the hairpin back into its place, glancing around her home in search of signs of life.
plasticasshole: (✦ i shot you dead)

[personal profile] plasticasshole 2019-09-20 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
[Connor feels her smile, and at least feels better knowing she hasn't completely withdrawn. When she pulls back he considers the question, finding it hard to answer simply because he never had this kind of problem with it.]

I'm not sure. I never felt seen because of my changes, as such. I think my LED draws more attention than my hands.

[Because seeing scaled hands is normal here, but the LED definitely isn't.]

I'm certain that the Monster changes won't go away, though. And you can't hide away forever.

[He leans in to study her.]

I think you should hold your head high and embrace your changes. I'm sure there must be some benefits to them. For one, your ears are adorable.

[He says it in an attempt to make her smile again, but... it's true. They are extremely cute.]
firewalled: (Took it to the edge 'n now I know why)

[personal profile] firewalled 2019-09-20 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Rich knows, very quickly, what his presence has done to her, so he does slow his steps, holding his hands in towards himself so she isn't frightened he might accidentally claw her.

"Why don't you want me to look, Ada? It's okay. I'm not going to hurt you..."

Even if her twitching ears are baiting an instinct he is desperate to ignore.
plasticasshole: (✧ they're gonna eat me alive)

[personal profile] plasticasshole 2019-09-22 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
You're acting as though you're not surrounded by Monsters. And that you even have a social status here. Not to be rude, but nobody here knows or cares who you are. Isn't there some freedom in that?

[He gets that she's from a place where she had to care, and old habits don't die quickly... but what does she think is going to happen if someone sees her?]
plasticasshole: (✦ super heavy elements)

[personal profile] plasticasshole 2019-09-22 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
[Connor softens his tone a little when he speaks again.]

We’re currently in a place full of magic. When we go home— if we go home— I doubt that magic will last. Otherwise I’d be a Merrow in the middle of Detroit.

[He looks uneasy.]

Never mind social status, I think I’d have test after test run on me to find out how an android could become part fish.
firewalled: (If you want to)

[personal profile] firewalled 2019-09-22 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ada... are you seriously worried about that? Jesus, I mean, if you think you look like a mishap, what does that make me?" He takes a careful step towards her, taking care not to move too suddenly.

"You look fine... I like the way your eye looks. It's kind of taking my breath away, to be honest. And the ears are super cute." Is he helping at all? It's hard to say. He doesn't know if hearing a few compliments are going to do enough to distract from what she's been telling herself.
fromjapan: (Default)

[personal profile] fromjapan 2019-09-22 05:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"Adeline, everyone's worried about you. You can't just disappear and assume no one will notice."

It's exasperated as it approaches her; but it pauses a bit when it sees those ears, its head tilting to the side inquiringly. So that's why she's been hidden away for so long; her Monster traits have begun to set in, and she's afraid, even self-conscious over the changes.

"Why have you been hiding from everyone?"
fromjapan: (but jeremy)

[personal profile] fromjapan 2019-09-25 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
"We didn't know what happened to you."

The expression on its handsome features softens, the tension in its shoulders releasing as she dissolves into a tearful confession. It goes to her, sinks down to meet her there on the floor; it reaches out, gently brushing a tear from her cheek.

"Adeline," it says, its voice soft, "There are many people here just like you. What you're going through is normal here, I promise."
plasticasshole: (✦ i feel myself falling)

[personal profile] plasticasshole 2019-09-25 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
[Connor places his scaled hand over hers, happy to see her smile again.]

I'm glad. I wouldn't like them much, I think.

[He can't feel pain like this, but his tail can feel it when he's in Merrow form.]

What made you leave the house finally? Did you need to get something? I can join you, if you like.

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