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Post by Dingoleap on Aug 31, 2019 2:55:24 GMT -5
Something had changed. Kas wasn't sure if it was something she'd said or something she'd done, but something had set her companion on edge. Mentally, she chided herself for having upset him. She'd come over to thank the man, for god's sake, and had only ended up complicating the situation. Hopefully Akela would listen to her the next time she insisted on staying away. Pay for his food. Ask about his business. What had she been thinking?
"That's good," she said, voice clipped. Beside her, Akela shifted restlessly, his nose twitching. The wolf opened his mouth to speak, then closed it again as the barkeep wandered over. Kassel stood, accepted her food. Two slices of thick bread, slathered in butter and thick-cut ham. The rich, meaty smell set her stomach rumbling. Akela stood, eyes bright. Kas smiled down at her wolf, then tossed him a piece of ham. "I seem to have upset you," she remarked. She didn't really know why she cared. "And I definitely disturbed your breakfast, so I think I'll leave you in peace."
It was bad manners to stand up and eat, but she did anyway. Buttered toast was best when it was hot. She left half a piece of bread and the choicest bits of meat, passed it to Akela. It wasn't enough food for a wolf, she knew, but she'd outstayed her welcome. It was bad manners to lick her fingers, but she did that, too; she was starving, after all. She couldn't believe she'd gotten so caught up in a game that she'd forgotten to eat again. She couldn't believe that Akela had forgotten to remind her, although he had been rather preoccupied intimidating their opponents.
Kassel dropped her plate onto the table and turned the collar of her coat up, a precaution against the wind. She almost told them to stay safe - the words hovered at the tip of her tongue, but the rational part of her brain warned her not to say it. Mihail was annoyed enough already, and somehow she didn't think he'd appreciate the sentiment. They were hard people, after all. They didn't need to tell one another to stay safe. It was stating the obvious, after all. She felt she should say something, however, even if she couldn't think of something intelligent to say.
She was left standing by the table, entirely unsure as to what she should do and painfully aware that she was somehow making the encounter even more awkward.
Akela swiped his tongue around his jaws, searching for any last crumbs. "Nice seeing you both, I suppose." His attempt at diplomacy didn't sound entirely sincere, but it filled the silence. "Thank you again. Kas, we'd best get going."
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Aug 31, 2019 4:49:49 GMT -5
Ouch. I really wanted to reply today, but it was just ... really busy. @.@ ))
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Post by alfred on Sept 1, 2019 1:02:00 GMT -5
(( It's all good, Mint. I was a tad bit busy today but I'll try and have a reply up tomorrow! ))
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Sept 1, 2019 1:24:03 GMT -5
(I'll be more active tomorrow. <3 I'm pretty much free all day. Also, I think I'll make a new character as well, so I'll have an extra to use around. ) "That's up for a bit of scholarly debate," Percival drawled. "I find it much more useful to have a clear head when dealing with matters like these." He lowered himself into the seat and crossed his right leg over his left knee. Both of his hands were placed on the top of the table and Balk slowly clambered down until he was perched on the top of Percival's right hand. Orange eyes looked at Laika and Balk said to Percival, "Be nice. I'm sure things will work much better for everyone." Percival made no comment. Or rather, he was choosing to believe that Balk was referring to Solas and Laika. "I say that the biggest reason for being here is avoiding notice." Percival sniffed, which he regretted. This place saw too many people to make smelling ... wise ... "I have experience with the fact that civilians don't always agree with ... logic." His tongue clicked over the word 'logic' as if it was a personal criticism against any civilian within a twelve mile radius. "It also avoids attention. Loud, noisy, sees a lot of outsiders on an average day." He waved his left hand, since Balk was still on the right. "I am Percival Winfred Regimald the III. This is Balk." He indicated the daemon. "Was there a plan? Other than dubious beverages?" |
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Post by Dingoleap on Sept 1, 2019 2:14:46 GMT -5
[[ all good, all good. Sundays are always busy for me, since I'm at archery practice for most of the day. I'm officially licensed again, which is exciting! ]]
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Sept 1, 2019 2:53:44 GMT -5
(For Archery? o.o That's cool!)
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Post by Dingoleap on Sept 2, 2019 0:44:20 GMT -5
[[ yep yep! Which means I can shoot unsupervised, and I can use my own equipment, which is always exciting ]]
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Sept 2, 2019 13:08:15 GMT -5
(That's cool! What are you going to do with this newfound power?)
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Post by Dingoleap on Sept 2, 2019 23:08:32 GMT -5
[[ hopefully get out to the range more than once a week, haha. I want to get back to competition standard, which will be much easier with my own equipment, since I have fancy things, like a counterweight and a sight, which greatly improve my accuracy and consistency. Standard club equipment doesnโt have that. ]]
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Post by alfred on Sept 2, 2019 23:21:53 GMT -5
(( Sorry for the delay! I've been in a bit of a mood these past two days. There's definitely a reply in the works, thou! I'll try and have it posted tomorrow. <3
Archery sounds fantastic, honestly. It's neat that you're licensed and get to improve in that skill. It's always one of those things I wanted to do but have just never gotten around to it. ))
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Post by Dingoleap on Sept 3, 2019 6:04:13 GMT -5
[[ archery is fantastic. I love it. Itโs such a good stress reliever, as well. I definitely recommend trying it! Itโs a lot of fun! ]]
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Sept 3, 2019 15:55:08 GMT -5
(I think if there is one thing I'd love to do in my years in school, it is archery. Pity that I don't need the class and thus am probably not taking it during this level. I'm not taking anything I don't have to (other than that extra English class, but shhhh don't tell anyone).
Doesn't mean I wont do it in the future though. I have goals. XD That is one of them.
How are you all doing? I hope your day is going well.
Opinion: Should I join with a witch or a civilian? Any thoughts? )
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Post by alfred on Sept 4, 2019 17:28:41 GMT -5
(( My day has been swell, Mint. ^^ And yours?
Ohhh... I think it'd be interesting to join as a witch but it's honestly up to you. ))Mihail Fiora Enache & Liv ||
The ensuing and tentative silence that followed his remark only served to further unease Mihail. Kassel had certainly picked up on his growing nervousness and Mihail wasn't quite sure how to respond to this. His eyes were on his plate as he finished the last of his breakfast, his fork drawing faint designs in the yolk. More than anything, he wanted to take his leave. He'd no reason now to stay but he feared the impression a sudden exit might make on Kassel. That is, if his suspicions were true.
When she next spoke, Mihail glanced up quickly, his gaze fleeting as she stood and careful. He neglected to say anything as she quickly ate her meal and made to leave, the words somehow stuck in his throat. It's fine. It wasn't. You were no bother. She was. Lying to her didn't seem right. And even if he did, he knew she was too smart to believe any of it.
Next to him, Liv sat on her haunches, shyly peering at Kassel. She staid far from the edge of the counter, their shared fear of Akela keeping her a safe distance away from him. When he spoke, she slowly moved forward, her head just barely poking over the edge. Though she happily nodded her acknowledgement at him, her ears were splayed back and she flinched slightly out of instinct. "Likewise, Akela. You and Kassel take care."
Pressing his lips into a thin line, Mihail's brows furrowed, his leg bouncing in agitation. Take care. The words seemed to echo. Liv had been entirely genuine when she'd uttered them and perhaps that was all it took for him to want to mean them, too. He was sure Kassel didn't need a warning, but he felt himself reacting nevertheless. He was on his feet before he knew it, his hand stretched towards Kassel to catch her before she turned away. Recoiling almost immediately, Mihail stepped back, his hand dropping and feet fidgeting.
"Ah... Maybe- Maybe you should take the back door." Grabbing the bar top in one hand, he seemed to want to pull himself away from the situation, but he simply moved to grab his hat in the other hand before using both to fit it over his head. He said nothing else as he, too, made to leave. He didn't even glance her way as he moved towards the exit, Liv jumping up onto his shoulders in passing.
He was out the door in a flash, the breath that followed once outside filled with every ounce of relief he'd been missing.
(Dingoleap . Writing and reading these twos reactions to each other is too fun. Dear lord. I'm already in love with these characters.)
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Sept 4, 2019 19:46:14 GMT -5
(Today has been pretty chill! Mostly just hanging out and doing schoolwork.
Cool, cool. So for just the simple stuff:
Aliissa Vermillion . Witch
Daemon: Atun (an ibis)
And I'll actually get up a bio in juuuuust a bit!)
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Post by ๐ ๐ ๐ก ๐ฎ ๐ฅ ๐จ ๐ค on Sept 5, 2019 20:44:03 GMT -5
omg i've been so absent, i'll catch up & respond tonight!!
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Sept 6, 2019 21:28:03 GMT -5
(Okay Calypso!  ) |
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Post by Dingoleap on Sept 6, 2019 22:31:34 GMT -5
[[ Sorry for the late response, alfred !
And I love these interactions, as well! These characters are so interesting together! Theyโre both such disasters. ]]
More than a little baffled by his sudden departure, Kas stared after Mihail. The whole encounter struck her as odd; it seemed that neither of them had said quite what they wanted to say. Theyโd made excuses, as they always had, neither quite willing to speak their minds. Kassel sighed. She felt unsettled, and she wasnโt sure why. He was right, she mused. The back door would be a much safer, much more practical option. She dropped one hand onto Akelaโs head and rubbed his ears. โCome on,โ she murmured. โLetโs go and get some rest.โ
Her wolf didnโt move. He stared after their acquaintances, his head tilted to one side. โDo you think theyโre alright?โ He sounded vaguely concerned.
Kas couldnโt shake the unsettled feeling. It coiled like smoke in her stomach. Itโs just nerves, she told herself. You almost got beaten into the dirt by three grown men. Itโs got nothing to do with Mihail. Annoyed with herself, she scowled. โIโm sure they are. Why do you ask?โ
โThey seemed more nervous than usual.โ
โWeโve always made them nervous,โ she reminded him. โLetโs go.โ She breathed a quiet sigh of relief as her dรฆmon fell into step beside her. They cut through the dining room and out through the kitchen. The back door took them out into a crooked alley. It seemed vaguely of old meat and stale beer - Akela wrinkled his nose, clearly disgusted - but it was empty, and there were no shadowy corners for people to hide in. Kas stuck her hands into her pockets and turned left, towards the docks. And even through she didnโt want to, she found herself wondering if her acquaintance had been more nervous than usual. Heโs in a highly stressful line of work, she rationalised. Heโs allowed to be twitchy.
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Sept 16, 2019 12:59:31 GMT -5
Anyone free to RP? ))
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Post by alfred on Sept 16, 2019 14:03:41 GMT -5
(( Heyo! I'm around. ^^ ))
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Sept 16, 2019 23:38:01 GMT -5
(I apparently decided to drop off the face of the world. Anyway, yes! Did you want to RP?  Would you like to start? Or would you like Aliissa to run into a character already out and about?) |
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Post by Dingoleap on Sept 17, 2019 20:23:48 GMT -5
[ You can start if you like, Mint! Kassel is around, just kind of wandering at this point. ]]
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Sept 20, 2019 2:02:10 GMT -5
(Cool! Close to 12 hours later: Aaaaaaaand I'm alive I think??) Aliissa wasn't happy. She wasn't often happy, but today she was particularly unhappy. "Maybe you should -" started Atun, but Aliissa cut them off with a sharp, "HUM!" The ibis knew that, when Aliissa got like that, it was sometimes best to let her fume her way out of it. But that never stopped the daemon from trying. Either way, however, Aliissa did rather enjoy the attention. Just Atun's, no one else's. Atun couldn't be sure what had annoyed Aliissa either, because Aliissa didn't even know. Aliissa's cane thunked into the cobblestones at ever step. One of her legs was slightly shorter than the other. With the cane, the uneven gait was less obvious. But she didn't really need the cane anyway. She liked the feel of it in her hands though. Firm, and the head was something she could dig her fingernails into at times like these. The streets were dirty here. Aliissa didn't notice. Instead, she practically traipsed through the muddy puddles without any heed. Dingoleap alfred |
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Post by Dingoleap on Sept 20, 2019 2:35:11 GMT -5
[[ Hey there, Mint! ]]
The adrenaline of the almost-fight had worn off, and left Kassel exhausted. It had been a long time since sheโd slept; it made her a little clumsy, a little unsteady. Kas swore as the toe of her boot caught on the uneven cobblestone. Akela pressed himself against her, steadying her sigh his body. โEasy,โ he muttered. A yawn parted the wolfโs impressive jaws, showed rows of sharp and yellowed teeth. โWe need to rest.โ
โYes,โ Kas agreed. โWeโll head somewhere quiet and sleep for days, I think.โ Akela gave a lazy wag of his tail. It was, in Kasselโs opinion, a good plan. A solid eight hourโs sleep, then sheโd find another game - one with easier marks - and see about getting them some coin. Then sheโd buy them both a big meal. Something loaded with meat and carbohydrates, enough to keep them going for a day or two. As the tension throughout the city increased, sheโd have to start stockpiling money and supplies. Better safe than sorry.
Her pleasant mood didnโt last long. Sheโd barely settled into it when Akelaโs ears pricked up. โSomeoneโs coming,โ he warned.
For a moment, fear seized her. For a moment, she was sure one of the men had found her. โCan you tell who it is?โ
โNot one of the men from before,โ he assured her. โI think,โ the wold tilted his head back. His nostrils flared as he inhaled the scent. โI think itโs a witch.โ
A witch. Fear warred with curiosity. โA witch,โ she repeated.
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Post by ๐๐๐'๐'๐๐๐๐ on Sept 20, 2019 19:20:36 GMT -5
THE HUNTERS ALEKSEI NIKITA ASTRAY / MALE / 23 YEARS / HUNTER& LOEWE / SILVER FOXEquipped with a smile charming enough to disarm, Alyosha's presence seems to turn heads wherever he goes. His hair is a blazing red in color, and his wavy, tousled hair reaches the small of his neck in length and cover his ears. The young man's eyes are a piercing ice-blue in color, and despite his penchant for smiling, always seem to be guarded and closed off. Alyosha stands at a height of 6'2 and has a pale complexion, with two small beauty marks, one below his bottom lip and the other under his left eye. His usual attire consists of black gloves, a black shirt, dark-colored pants, and a grey, loose jacket. He has a charismatic personality, establishing himself as altruistic to others through his helpful, nice attitude towards those he meets. Unfortunately, however, the red-haired man has quite the reputation of being a flirt, making passes at men and women alike. Despite the dense, casanova impression he tends to give off, Alyosha is far from unintelligent. In fact, as the shape his daemon takes implies, he's quite cunning. Underneath his alluring front, he is always reading the room, studying those around him with a keen, watchful eye. Where he falls down, however, is in his bonds with others. Alyosha has a difficult time forming true bonds with other people, and struggles greatly with letting people in because of undisclosed events in his past. Alyosha's touch adverse as well, which tends to come off as a surprise because of his philandering ways. Although he is a hunter and has taken vows, he is not loyal to the church. Alyosha does follow the Magisterium and the Hunter's Code, but only out of a sense of necessity, if anything. He harbors a powerful resentment towards all witches, which was the reason he became a member of the Hunter's Order. Alyosha prefers to work alone save for his daemon, Loewe. Silent and just as enigmatic as his partner, the red-eyed and black-furred Loewe seems to disappear and reappear around Alyosha like a shadow, never staying in one place. i havent made a form for an oc in..... forever so bear with me and lmk if theres anything i need to change ;;o; here is my awful bisexual son |
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Post by ๐๐๐'๐'๐๐๐๐ on Sept 20, 2019 20:05:08 GMT -5
oh is this dead/dying ??
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Post by Dingoleap on Sept 20, 2019 20:31:03 GMT -5
[[ Hey there! And nope, weโre around. I know Mint is really busy with school, and Iโm in Australia so Iโm usually on a lot later/earlier than everyone else. Itโs a time zone thing.
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Post by ๐๐๐'๐'๐๐๐๐ on Sept 20, 2019 20:39:27 GMT -5
ah, okay! i was just wondering since i haven't seen calypso post since the 5th :"0c thank you for letting me know!
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Post by alfred on Sept 20, 2019 21:57:14 GMT -5
(( Heyo! Sorry for disappearing. As far as I'm aware, ๐๐๐'๐'๐๐๐๐, we've a few active members. Calypso might be busy with some other things but we're trying to keep things alive. haha. It'll take me a minute to get anything around but, if Mint accepts your form, I'd be happy to rp with you! )) |
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Post by ๐๐๐'๐'๐๐๐๐ on Sept 20, 2019 22:44:13 GMT -5
oh i understand w/ school starting and stuff i've been super busy with college myself so i get how it is! and sounds good, i honestly might bump alyosha up a couple of years :> i'm looking forward to roleplaying with you!! ]]
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Sept 20, 2019 23:50:04 GMT -5
(Hello! Calypso may be busy with school or otherwise, but we're both admins, so I see no problem with your character sheet! Auransky, could ya help out a dear friend who is unable to edit the main page and put ๐๐๐'๐'๐๐๐๐'s form in by any chance? I understand if you are busy. <3 Welcome to the RP and feel free to jump on in! As Dingo said, I'm a bit busy with school, but now I'm off for the time being so replies on my end will be going up! Hope you have fun! ) |
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Would you like to start? Or would you like Aliissa to run into a character already out and about?)
