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[ it's her first night spent outside the boarding house since the blizzard. the first clear sign that she has abandoned the room he and felipe hauled her back to. now that she is far from him, she gives voice to her wandering thoughts. ]
are all kossians like that
are all kossians like that
( when you expect you're being insulted, but you can't be sure. )
Like what?
Like what?
[There's a pile of clothes on the previously unoccupied bed in Aristaeus' room when he returns, a claim staked there haphazard and slightly rushed. Murphy had been more interested in getting some of the clothes on than caring about the neatness of the rest, and as a result a few shirts are sliding off the corner, one boot tumbled and partly kicked under the bed. The only items that seem to have had any real attention paid to them are a pair of near-ruined socks, soaked through and muddy, carefully set aside.
Murphy himself is currently barefoot, and also half leant out the window. He'd been checking to see how far it would open, if scaling down - or up - the wall was a possibility. Know your exits. Bellamy would be proud. He glances back over his shoulder as he hears someone enter, but only fully turns when it becomes evident that the guy is the room's other occupant. Previously sole occupant.]
Murphy. [Loose, easy introduction.] They told me to take the first free bed I found.
[There's a slight hard edge in his eyes, like he's expecting a fight about it. He doesn't want one. He's dressed, now, but still looks cold and close to exhausted from the trek through the woods, dry blood smeared over his cheek from some past poor attempt to clean up a nosebleed. But he's had worse. He'll deal, if he needs to.]
Murphy himself is currently barefoot, and also half leant out the window. He'd been checking to see how far it would open, if scaling down - or up - the wall was a possibility. Know your exits. Bellamy would be proud. He glances back over his shoulder as he hears someone enter, but only fully turns when it becomes evident that the guy is the room's other occupant. Previously sole occupant.]
Murphy. [Loose, easy introduction.] They told me to take the first free bed I found.
[There's a slight hard edge in his eyes, like he's expecting a fight about it. He doesn't want one. He's dressed, now, but still looks cold and close to exhausted from the trek through the woods, dry blood smeared over his cheek from some past poor attempt to clean up a nosebleed. But he's had worse. He'll deal, if he needs to.]
My mistake for thinking nobody noticed this one. ( two months was a good run, though, and while he's not about to do cartwheels over the prospect of sharing space with someone, he's also not about to get into a scrap over it.
although judging by the wary look, the blood smeared against his cheekbone, aristaeus wonders if this is the first room he'd stopped at. )
Aristaeus. ( he pronounces it "ar-is-tey". crisp, clear enunciation that's almost devoid of an accent.
watches murphy closely, his eyes slightly narrowed, scrutinizing. ) Do I need to ask why you were tallying exits, or are we simply being cautious?
although judging by the wary look, the blood smeared against his cheekbone, aristaeus wonders if this is the first room he'd stopped at. )
Aristaeus. ( he pronounces it "ar-is-tey". crisp, clear enunciation that's almost devoid of an accent.
watches murphy closely, his eyes slightly narrowed, scrutinizing. ) Do I need to ask why you were tallying exits, or are we simply being cautious?
[ they'd probably both recover faster and better if mavis were in her own bed and not wedged up against him on the shared space of the boarding house's double beds, in his room, their room.
but mavis is pressed tightly against his body when he wakes up anyway. her chest against his back, one arm slung over his ribs and the other stuffed under her head to make up for the fact that his pillow is too high up on the bed for her to use too, if she wants her arm to fit around the bulk of him comfortably. ]
but mavis is pressed tightly against his body when he wakes up anyway. her chest against his back, one arm slung over his ribs and the other stuffed under her head to make up for the fact that his pillow is too high up on the bed for her to use too, if she wants her arm to fit around the bulk of him comfortably. ]
( maybe it's a good thing that he's so out of it that he can't think to complain. he wouldn't, probably. mostly because he'd be too busy trying to figure out how she got there.
as it is, he's still going to need a moment. several, in fact. blinking slowly at the wall before his brows pull down into a frown. )
Murphy? ( slow, careful. more than a little suspicious. there's not a long list of people he could think of that'd dare, but then he also only has the vaguest memory of making it back to the boarding house in the first place.
brain damage. fantastic. he should probably have some idea of the timeline for recovery, but everything feels a little too heavy right now. a little too much.
licks his lips, tries again — ) What — ? ( happened? the fuck are you doing? take your pick, really. )
as it is, he's still going to need a moment. several, in fact. blinking slowly at the wall before his brows pull down into a frown. )
Murphy? ( slow, careful. more than a little suspicious. there's not a long list of people he could think of that'd dare, but then he also only has the vaguest memory of making it back to the boarding house in the first place.
brain damage. fantastic. he should probably have some idea of the timeline for recovery, but everything feels a little too heavy right now. a little too much.
licks his lips, tries again — ) What — ? ( happened? the fuck are you doing? take your pick, really. )
[A messenger hand-delivers an envelope bearing his name to Aristaeus, either at his residence or about town (your choice). The envelope is sealed with purple wax pressed with a symbol reminiscent of an upside-down trident. Within is the following invitation written in Rubean.]
[CW: implied bull kink, cuckolding, breeding kink, creampie, multiple partners, serial partners, sloppy seconds, bondage, voyeurism, d/s, necromantic manipulation, animated skeletons, vague allusion to necrophilia (forgive me if I missed any warnings).]
Additional note included: Her Majesty requests that your wife, Mavis, accompany you to the party.
[OOC: The party ICly takes place on December 22nd and Ianthe's house from 7:00-8:00pm on a first come/first serve basis. The log will be posted on Dec 17th, with the smut threads themselves intended to be short. There will be a place for partygoers to mingle amongst themselves while waiting their turn.
Reply to this comment to RSVP Ianthe on your character's attendance, refusal, questions, etc. Feel free to contact Gilia via her inbox to confirm the invitation is legit/with concerns or questions. It is okay to decline the invitation!
Important note: Whereas Ianthe will take participation in the party as IC consent to have her use her necromancy to speed up orgasm if needed, this will only occur with OOC permission.]
[CW: implied bull kink, cuckolding, breeding kink, creampie, multiple partners, serial partners, sloppy seconds, bondage, voyeurism, d/s, necromantic manipulation, animated skeletons, vague allusion to necrophilia (forgive me if I missed any warnings).]
Additional note included: Her Majesty requests that your wife, Mavis, accompany you to the party.
[OOC: The party ICly takes place on December 22nd and Ianthe's house from 7:00-8:00pm on a first come/first serve basis. The log will be posted on Dec 17th, with the smut threads themselves intended to be short. There will be a place for partygoers to mingle amongst themselves while waiting their turn.
Reply to this comment to RSVP Ianthe on your character's attendance, refusal, questions, etc. Feel free to contact Gilia via her inbox to confirm the invitation is legit/with concerns or questions. It is okay to decline the invitation!
Important note: Whereas Ianthe will take participation in the party as IC consent to have her use her necromancy to speed up orgasm if needed, this will only occur with OOC permission.]
Edited (wrong icon) 2023-12-03 21:04 (UTC)
My wife won't be able to make it. Sensory issues.
But I'm still willing to attend if the invitation stands.
But I'm still willing to attend if the invitation stands.
( the nerve of this guy. )
She's fine.
She's fine.
Edited 2023-12-18 19:17 (UTC)
Let me know if you ever need an alibi. "Aristaeus couldn't have killed Felipe, guys, we were doing laundry at the watering hole."
Don't tempt me. As it is, the only reason I haven't throttled the life out of him is because Mavis would never let me hear the end of it.
( not because she's especially fond but because she prefers to handle these things herself. )
( not because she's especially fond but because she prefers to handle these things herself. )
Murphy? Not yet.
Did he ever mention anything about Danny Johnson to you?
Did he ever mention anything about Danny Johnson to you?
Be careful.
( he's uneasy about her leaving, especially given the recent town events, but understands the need to cover more ground — and she is capable. so is john. )
And bring me back something nice.
( he's uneasy about her leaving, especially given the recent town events, but understands the need to cover more ground — and she is capable. so is john. )
And bring me back something nice.
No.
( firm, immediate. he's never faltered in this belief because he knows john murphy well enough by now to know that he would never have gone quietly. )
I think something happened to him, something that's keeping him from reaching out.
( firm, immediate. he's never faltered in this belief because he knows john murphy well enough by now to know that he would never have gone quietly. )
I think something happened to him, something that's keeping him from reaching out.
i’m sorry
about murphy
about what had to happen to clean up this mess
about murphy
about what had to happen to clean up this mess
I'm sorry it took us so long to figure it out.
To fix it.
To fix it.
( surprised, but pleased. they've made up then. )
For how long?
For how long?
Leaving aside the fact that I wasn't planning on fighting him, ( if only because if the guy won't face ianthe, he's unlikely to be any sort of challenge ) he still shouldn't have spoken to you like that, Gilia.
Still asleep. ( which is unusual enough to be a worry.
mavis had passed along what john had told her, but not he wonders if there hasn't been more to the story, conveniently left out.
he hopes not. john, despite his flaws, has been reliably honest in their prior dealings. and now things are even more complicated and enmeshed. )
mavis had passed along what john had told her, but not he wonders if there hasn't been more to the story, conveniently left out.
he hopes not. john, despite his flaws, has been reliably honest in their prior dealings. and now things are even more complicated and enmeshed. )
While I appreciate the offer, please understand my skepticism about its sincerity.
( he wouldn't blame stephen, or any of the other proxies, for seeking vengeance. but he also wouldn't stand idly by and allow it to happen, especially not while the object of their anger was in such a vulnerable state. )
( he wouldn't blame stephen, or any of the other proxies, for seeking vengeance. but he also wouldn't stand idly by and allow it to happen, especially not while the object of their anger was in such a vulnerable state. )
[ an hour or so after this.
So very calm, and so very polite: ]
... Aristaeus.
I need someone to sit with me, while I get very, very, very drunk. Until I cannot feel a thing anymore.
And stop me from doing anything I should not, most importantly, while I do that.
So very calm, and so very polite: ]
... Aristaeus.
I need someone to sit with me, while I get very, very, very drunk. Until I cannot feel a thing anymore.
And stop me from doing anything I should not, most importantly, while I do that.
I can be there in ten minutes. ( less than if he really tries — which he will, because it's gilia. )
Tell me what happened. ( if this is about the tailor, or any of the other townsfolk — well. he might need to bump up his eta a little. )
Tell me what happened. ( if this is about the tailor, or any of the other townsfolk — well. he might need to bump up his eta a little. )
[ it's been bothering her since the festival in february. these thoughts that her understanding of her clan is wrong, somehow. that there is something she's missing. there is only one person she can ask, so— ]
did my clan have furor
all of them
[ he would have known how to look, how to detect it. he would have felt it in them, even if theirs was weaker than hers. ]
do all of the clans
did my clan have furor
all of them
[ he would have known how to look, how to detect it. he would have felt it in them, even if theirs was weaker than hers. ]
do all of the clans
Most people have a bit of furor, but it's such a small amount it's barely noticeable — to them or others.
Why ask this now?
Why ask this now?
[The day before the Duchess' dinner, two wooden boxes are left on the dresser in the bedroom, a note in Rubean saying Ari propped against one, and a note saying Mavis with a cat shape scribbled next to it propped against the other.
Inside the one intended for Aristaeus, a bracelet and an ear cuff sit carefully placed in the centre.
Who they're from and what they're for is likely obvious, but nothing else has been left with them.]
Inside the one intended for Aristaeus, a bracelet and an ear cuff sit carefully placed in the centre.
Who they're from and what they're for is likely obvious, but nothing else has been left with them.]
( it's a novel experience, getting a gift, much less gifts as lovely as this. )
How did you know blue was my color?
How did you know blue was my color?
Aristeaus, I have a task for you if you'd like to assist in the creation of a decorative accessory for Mavis to wear at the upcoming festivities.
that woman at the moot said i was dangerous
i need a way to stop this
for when you are not near enough to knock me out
i need a way to stop this
for when you are not near enough to knock me out
Edited 2024-06-21 01:00 (UTC)
You need a dampener.
( simple, matter-of-fact. it's the only thing he can think of right now that's not just sure to work but to work quickly. )
( simple, matter-of-fact. it's the only thing he can think of right now that's not just sure to work but to work quickly. )
I don't want a fight, but if he comes after any of my people, including you, there will be no place he can hide from me. That's a promise, Gilia.
Edited 2024-06-27 16:33 (UTC)
[ With the same message she sends to both Aristaeus and Mavis. ]
I must come to you in penance, for I have wronged one of your household. In trying to bind Daniel Johnson for his crimes, I made him swear oath to John Murphy, and in doing so, bound the three of us.
I seek no excuse, and ask no mercy for my crime. I wish only to atone for wronging him, and with it, yourselves as those who care for him.
I must come to you in penance, for I have wronged one of your household. In trying to bind Daniel Johnson for his crimes, I made him swear oath to John Murphy, and in doing so, bound the three of us.
I seek no excuse, and ask no mercy for my crime. I wish only to atone for wronging him, and with it, yourselves as those who care for him.
You bound the three of you.
( he echoes, slowly, like he's trying to connect the dots and reach whatever conclusion she'd intended. )
How?
( he echoes, slowly, like he's trying to connect the dots and reach whatever conclusion she'd intended. )
How?
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