all tomorrow's deals are done. [ toothless + ember ]

Sorry for late response, at work rn, I'll be off at 5pm(cst) currently on lunch)

"If dogs can I suppose cats can as well," he said with a shrug. When the chaos broke out he couldn't help but laugh, cause while it wasn't what he was trying to get happen, but boy was it none the less amazing. He grinned as he watched the scene unfold moving off the couch to avoid being hit, and took shelter by the stairs.

OTHERS

Otto moved to try and grab Roman. Following the chaos outside when Jude caught and placed Roman in his mouth. Otto growled, and in a flash was in snow Leopard form, after Cora had struck Jude in the head, the snow leopard struck, pouncing and knocking Jude to the ground, his claws digging slightly into the person beneath him. His eyes narrowed as he glared down at Jude.

EDEN had tried attempted to get everyone to calm down, and was at least thankful when things moved outside. She gave a nod and thumbs up to Cora, because that at least got Roman freed. She moved and tried to pull Otto off of Jude. "Otto get off of him, Roman is freed," she said, it was a struggle trying to pry off a snow leopard, but she had managed to at least snatch Otto's attention who in turn, swiped his paw at her, catching her arm. She retracted back, placing her opposite hand to her arm.

A fox had come prowling by a mouse writhing in its jaws. But stopped in its tracks as it observed the scene that was before it. It's tail flicking nervously, it approached none the less towards the others. Looking to the ferret that was covered in saliva before towards Jude, the fox's eyes narrowed slightly.

The fox was indeed Aaron, shifting his paws to grant better coverage for Roman. His ears pulling back uneasy about everything going on. He was half tempted, if it weren't for the ferret under him right now, that he would much rather just take off and come back when things were a lot better. He loosened his grip slightly on the mouse, before ultimately just lowering his head and setting it on the ground, the mouse taking off the second he removed his mouth from being on it. His nose twitched as he nodded to the noises Roman was making, he was glad that at least Roman seemed fine, everyone else though he couldn't say for sure, exceot for maybe Cora who had run inside. He looked back down to Roman, shifting into his human form, he removed the scarf and wrapped the currently ferret boy in it, and worked to try aid in getting the fur dried off.

Otto yelped loudly in pain, loosing any pressure he had on Jude which helped the young shark get him off. Otto curled on his side licking at the bite in his leg, slight whimpers leaving him. His gaze drifted to Eden and his ears pulled back as he lowered his head. Shifting back into his human form, he moved to try and help her and apologize but retracted when he saw Jude go to her. He shifted his gaze to the ground as he kicked the dirt slightly before heading inside. The boy headed off for his room and curled up on his bed, locking once more at the bite he had recieved, in efforts to try and sooth the pain in it.

Eden had been observing the her injury, it didn't seem to bad, it seemed the sweater had taken most of the damage, guilt clawed at her stomach, she would see if she could repair it, and if not she would just buy Jude a new one. She winced slightly as he took her arm, but offered him a good of a smile as she could manage after everything. "Im fine....but what about you," she asked, using her uninjured arm to gently touch at the injuries on his shoulder, a frown forming to her face, it depending when she noticed his breathing.

Honestly same but trying to justify it to myself that it could be just a chaotic episode of their zodiacs or something)

EDEN

Eden gazed at him, relaxing slightly, seeing the blue of his eyes. She quickly pulled her hand away from his shoulder at his wince. "Im sorry," she said, she hadn't meant to bother the wound to much. "And I'm more worried about you..." Sure she also was worried about Otto and his injury, but he had gone off inside, maybe later she would check on yim, but right now her focus was solely on Jude. But often times, she did feel that Jude often ranked a little higher then her brothers at times. Maybe it was due to them being the oldest together compared to everyone, or maybe cause they often soent the most time together just the two of them. She wasnt sure which, but she did know that her emotions weren't that of a platonic or familial type. Her frowned deepened at the look that drew across his face. She opened her mouth, to speak only for it to shut at the flick delivered to her head. "To be fair, this one was borrowed, you gave it to me...four months ago if i recall right, when we were wlaking home one night. I just haven't gotten around to the returning part." Though for the other ones that were currently sitting in her closet, those yes she stole, but she liked wearing his clothes, she'd never actual tell Jude how she felt from fear of a rejection and their friendship being ruined, getting to wear his clothes at least let her imagine what it would be like. "I'll get it fixed and returned..." Though this one was one of her favorites, she knew she might jsut end up stealing it a few weeks later anyways.


As he got tugged he gently place his scarf out on the ground by the front door, where it would be able to get dried by the sun, while he already felt a bit anxious without the article of clothing, he instead put his focus on the matter at hand. As he got inside he looked to Roman spoke. He glanced over his shoulder where Eden and Jude remained. Looks like they are at least over their fight. He thought. He blinked his gaze falling back to Roman realizing he had asked questions.

"Oh right, if it hasn't moced it should be down in the bathroom," He said pointing down the hall. "Its the fo door at the end of the hall. The first aid kit should either be under the sink or in the towel closet. Otto's room is the door directly to the left of it." He moved to head off for upstairs, pausing at the stairs. "Its not your fault by the way. Its usuallychaotic here." Not waiting for a response he headed up the stairs to his own room.

Eden stood up with his help, smiling that she would be allowed to keep the sweater. But the smile soon fell, when Jude showed no signs of recalling what had happened prior. She looked to Naomi, and fear was starting to take over, gripping a little tighter to his hands. "I'll explain on the way Jude, but she is right, we should go see him," she said. She debated looking to the first aid kit, the other girl had. "We should wrap your injuries though before we go."

Aaron didn't mind the arguing nor the bickering that took place on the second level, while the others had taken for the rooms down stairs, he choose one of the ones upstairs, as despite when Jude and Eden did have a fight, it was usually a lot more quite. So he could put up with the cons of the second floor, to get to enjoy peace and quiet when it was going on. He choose to curl up and take a short nap, while he waited to be able to go back and get his scarf from outside.


Otto looked up at the knock at the door, tensing slightly for it to either be Jude or Eden. But relaxed upon hearing Roman's voice, he debated quietly to himself. He didn't really want to see anyone right now, feeling guilty over the whole thing, he had caused for things to go to far, and now two people he cared about where hurt. But after enough mauling it over, before getting up and going over to the door, unlocking it and opening it up to let Roman inside. "Yea," he said. His room was fairly a neat, apart from a pile of clothes in a corner, his bed was a mound of various blankets and pillows arranged to form a make shift nest of sorts.

Eden had lost the fight in getting Jude to sit on the examination tabme, but wasnt fully a big deal at the end of it, Jude was at least big enough he probably coukd jsut sit in the chair and have the check up done that way. When prompted she explained to him what had happened, with Jude's lack of memory also brought into it. She truly hoped thay maybe it jsut had to do with gdtting hit by the shovel, but it wasnt the first time Jude had a memory lapse. She watched as he did a few things with Jude, messing with the sleeve of the sweater. At his words she flinched slightly, shifting her gaze down to her lap. "Sorry...I'll try be better," she said, her mind already going over everyone back home and trying to figure out if there were any changes in them like with Jude. She raked a hand quickly through her hair, maybe something with Otto, but he had been partially shifted? Shaking out he read she forced her attention back to the situation at hand.

"Is there anything that we can do," she asked. Looking back up finally towards Dr. Minerva. She did mean she would be better at noticing changes in everyone. "Or a way to try and stop anything else from changing..." She glanced to Jude, her frown deepening as she truly took note of the changes in him. How could she have messed things like that? Especially his teeth?



Otto settled on his bed across from Roman after closing his door once again. He flinched slightly at the touch to his injured leg, but waved his hand to the side to show he was fine. "Its fine, not your fault," He said, after the ointment was place as well as the gauze. The injury was still fresh, so naturally it would sting and be sensitive to touching and medicine. When it was finished he gave a gentle smile to Roman. "Thanks...I appreciate it."

Otto shook out his head, gently flicking Roman's forehead. "It's not your fault, if anything its Dylan's fault," He said. If the knock off trash panda hadn't been trying to get under Roman's skin, he probably wouldn't have been as frightened when Jude woke up, though Otto also blamed Jude for everything since he had tried to eat Roman twice now. Though he knew he also.was at fault for attacking Jude after he had already released Roman, but Otto couldn't help it, Jude knew it was Roman but the sack of scales only cared about eating. He blinked at the next set of words Roman had said. "I...feel that way as well. Maybe its jsut cause you are still new to us, and to the whole thing happeening to you, but i do know i just want to make sure you stay safe and comfortable. " Otto looked away from Roman, and towards the door.

EDEN

Eden looked back down to her lap. She felt guilty, if she had done a better job and actually took notice of changes in people she would have noticed the things with Jude, and he could have been helped a lot sooner. She bite at her lip, perking up when he returned with the book. She glanced briefly to Jude. She would have to work to convince Jude to find something, kr at the very least help him if he chooses to do it of his own volition.

She paused when he stopped her. Looking to Dr. Minerva, she gave a nod to him. "I will, like you said, they deserve to know." She looked away, from him briefly at the comments of Jude's state of mind. She raked a hand through her hair as she took a few breaths, before jumping at Jude's call. "Yea yea, Im coming," she said, and hurried over to the crosswalk. She bite at her nail as they crossed the street, as she tried to recall past things, on when changes could have first started that she should have realized.


Otto had never truly gotten into rather physical fights, sure he had some at school but those were more rough housing or for fun, nome of them where ones where he was intentionally trying to hurt someone. He had been to angry about what Jude had done to Roman, that he hadn't even realized the changes in Jude during the whole event. Otto jumped slightly at the sudden embrace, but quickly returned the embrace, hugging Roman back. Shifting slightly so his injured leg was put of the leg, to let him pull the other closer.

All good, if ypu want we could do a time skip to when they head to help with set up)

Eden hadn't even realized where they were till he had nudged her. She jumped as she looked at him, and see wasn't even able to say anything before he was taking off once more. She bit at her lip, was that really a good idea? She sighed and headed for the path she needed, to get to the cotcottage. As she arrived, she noticed Aaron's scarf still outside, she grabbed it for her brother before heading inside. She ran through her thoughts on jsut how to explain it all to the others, as she moved to start to let everyone know about the situation.


Otto almost hadn't wanted the hig to end, but it had to. He opened his mouth to speak, when Roman pressed a kiss to his cheek. A blush forming across his face, his mouth opened and closed a bit, as he tried to form a sentence. But Roman had left before he had finally found his voice once more. Laying back on his bed, he touch a hand to his cheek, a smile forming across his face.

Eden was outside, the girl lost in her thoughts. The past week had been giving her more to be concerned with then ever. Currently Aries was with her, rested on her hand as her other gently moved over his feathers. The crow occasionally would nudge at her hand, noticing her distress, but was unable to do anything about her distress other then just being there for the girl he had grown to adore. Eden could hear the others inside, glancing through one of the windows to watch them, before moving her gaze back out to the forest. She just hoped tonight would go well for everyone. Especially Cora, she knew the girl loved today, and she deserved to have that happiness.

"I'm Natasha from Honkai:Star Rail," she answered. She grinned when she saw Otto's costume, happy to be doing a duo type costume with him. She touched the bear that sat on her hip, before she giggled at Cora's reaction as she looked to her brother. Observing the costume he choose, it was very Dylan.

"If i was i couldnt answer that, unless you want to be dead," He said, adjusting the vest. "But yes I suppose this does make me a part of the mafia. I should come up with a cool mafia name like they got in the movies." He couldn't help but grin, happy that her attention was currently on him.

Otto glanced to see Roman and a bright blush shit across his face as he quickly turned his back to hide it. Turning his attention to Jude as he came down. "Arent you going to get cold," He asked, tilting his head to the side. He had yet to apologize for his part, but he had no intention on it. He was still quite angry over Jude trying to eat Roman, and he had no desire to be forgiving of that any time soon. He had long since dropped the grudge about the bite to his leg, as he had gained all movement back to it, plus it came with the perk of getting to have spent time with Roman!

Aaron was hanging back towards the door. His fingers ghosting where his scarf usually sat, it had looked to weird with the costume, and sadly he had to make the choice to just leave it up in his room. He gripped the cane in his opposite hand, running his finger over the cane head. He watched everyone interacting, his gaze landed on Roman briefly, a light blush shot on his face, cause well, the other boy looked incredibly attractive in the costume. He quickly shook his head and decided to join Eden outside.

As the others came out Aries took off for the safety of the trees, once he spotted Jude. Eden glanced to the others briefly, a light blush darting across her face seeing Jude. But with everyone outside she moved and started to walk off towards the town Aaron walking along side her. The two siblings making quiet conversations as they walked together.

Otto scoffed at Jude's words, but whatever fine, as far as he was concerned Jude didn't exist. As he headed outside himself. He glanced towards Roman, he badly wanted to ask if they could walk together to town, but the snow leopard choose against it. As he headed off walking with Zoie. The two were looking at her phone at the the newest updates that would be coming to the game soon.

Dylan shrugged to her question. "I couldnt find it, but noy a big deal, I think I still look great," He said. It was the truth he had misplaced the hat a while ago and just never bothered to look for it. So instead he just styled his hair to fit to the costumes style. He exted the house after her, and being the last one out made sure the door was locked, granted they never really had to deal with break ins being out in the woods, but as Eden insisted upon, it was better safe then sorry.

Dylan struggled to try and not blush at the sudden contact from her. "I won't I promise," he said, giving her a light smile. He never truly forgave Jude for what he had done all those years ago. He didn't mind though being there for Cora when it got dark out and helping her out with her fear by staying by her. He liked helping her out, as it just meant getting to spend time with her. While he wished he could be there for her more, but he couldn't risk that without probably giving away how he felt about her, and he would much rather be buried alive before telling her that he liked her. He knew she currently was liking a boy from town, and he didn't just want to get slapped with a rejection he knew he would receive. When they arrived and she ran off for Sam, he couldn't help but glare in the direction of the other boy. Before grabbing Aaron's collar and dragging him off for where they had gotten assigned to help out.


Eden gave a nod to Leia and headed off to find whoever Bran was, despite being an everyone knew everyone, sometimes knew people did still end up coming to town. She at least was told he was dressed as the Mad Hatter. Soon she spotted him currently working on getting the lights finished set up, currently the man struggled with getting some of the string of lights untangled. She smiled as she headed over, picking up some of the tangled mess, and began to search through it for an end. Bran looked to her and the taller man offered her a smile and a polite hello. The two soon where making polite conversation together as they got the lights untangled.

Eden decided to get up on the ladder despite Bran's insistence he should since he was taller, but Eden had a bit of a stubborn streak. She felt like proving that despite being short, she could still be very capable of hanging some lights! Well that wasn't the case, as she had leaned a bit to far, almost falling, if Bran hadn't quickly dove onto the ladder, and catching her arm to pull her back, the girl landing against his chest instead of the ground. After enough bickering between the two, she did finally relent, and allowed for Bran to hang the lights, as she feed more up to him.


no real thoughts on these ones)
Zoie headed off for helping to get the chairs and tables finished. Humming to her self, as she helped layout the tablecloths and the table decorations. She was excited for when the actual party would start. She was also happy with the people she was working with, as some were from her school, and they all were excitedly talking about what the possible winter musical was going to be based on the few hints that had been dropped so far by the director.

Otto headed off for the job he got assigned to. Having to be careful none of the things that dangled off his costume got snagged or caught. The boy caught sight of some of the people he usually would talk with currently messing around a bit and daring one another to do various things once the party started, and he would be lying if he said he wasn't tempted to ditch the setting up and go and start taking a few dares from them. Maybe one could be something really cool, and he could maybe impress Roman! He couldn't explain why he always was looking for the other boy's approval as of late, but he couldn't really help it.

Eden instead of joining the others fully, instead decided to stay with Bran, the two happily engaged in a conversation, ironically about the Mad Hatter and what he represented, and how there where still iterations in present day media, that show cases the aspect of 'mad as a hatter." Occasionally she did glance towards the others just to make sure everyone was doing fine, before turning her attention back to Bran. She couldn't help the light grin on her face, as she found it was fun to interact with the man, and she rarely actually did get to enjoy conversations much with others, as often she choose to either keep to herself or she was usually with one of the others.

Aaron had chosen to stick to the group, after he and Dylan had finished up. He as usual kept quiet, his face neutral, as he let himself be to his thoughts. His thumb gliding across the head of the cane he had, to try and calm his nerves. While he didn't mind socializing and crowds, if given the choice to be in one or off on his own, he would much rather be on his own. Maybe it was due to his fox zodiac, or it was just the way he always was meant to be, and the zodiac simply boosted this aspect of his personality.

Dylan was happy once Cora was back with him. he had kept stealing glances towards her during the set up, and he would admit that yes, he was rather upset with how Sam simply ignored her. It took a lot of restraint to not go and deck the other boy in the face and yell at him. He glared at Jude. "Oh shut up fish brains, let her be excited," he retorted. "If you can't handle a little noise, boy is the party going to suck for you."

Otto tried his best to hide a snort at the situation. He huffed a bit and adjusted the gloves on his hands. He was looking forward to the party, while he hadn't been able to get dares during the set up, he planned to go and talk with the others to get dares from him that he could be able to do. He would just need to make sure Eden didn't catch him, as despite it being healed, she still worried about him over doing it on his leg.

Zoie stuck by her theater friends. All of them still happily chatting away, but now on to something else entirely from what had been the conversation during set up. But none the less she seemed happy talking with everyone. She was leaned against one of the boys in the group, the two comfortable to do so being that they knew each other since they were both freshman, and for a part they played a couple, and since then the two had become best friends due to all the practice they had to do together.

DYLAN
Dylan followed her over, happy to have spent time with her with what he had. Though now his jaw was set in a frown. He tightened his hand into a fist, when Sam proceeded to call Cora by the wrong name. He gave her a smile when she looked to him before turning his gaze back to the group. If it weren't for her being there, he very well would have long since struck Sam.

AARON
Aaron had been hanging out by a tree a but away from most of the crowd, a slight jump at the sudden voice, turning to see Roman. "Hey," He greeted. He shifted slightly as he gave a light nod. "Yea..i don't really like not having it though..." He ducked his head embarrassed, he felt stupid for having such an attachment to a piece of clothing, but it had been a gift from his father many years ago, so he enjoyed having it, but now it became a source of comfort. He looked back to Roman and mustered a slight smile. "Having fun though?" He gestured towards the party, as he asked the question.

EDEN 
Eden and Bran had moved on to sharing stories, Bran telling a story from where he was from, in which as a child he and his brother had decided to try and cross a river by using a fallen tree, where Bran decided to try and run across it only to fall into the river, and Bran admitted to not learning his lesson as he had tried two more times after that each attempt ending with him in the water. Eden couldn't help her laughter, as it sounded like something she could see her own brothers doing. She jumped at the sudden voice, her gaze flickering to the source, the smile dropping seeing zjude and Amity, namely also their costumes, her gaze shifted away. She felt didn't feel angry, if anything she was mostly hurt and felt like an idiot.

Jude kept some things to himself that even she didnt know about, and we'll looks like him having a relationship was one of them. She flashed back on her smile to avoid causing issues. "We are just sharing stories of our childhood," she said. Seeing Bran's face she quickly added. "Thats Jude and Amity. And this is Bran." Bran gave the pair a smile as he held out his hand. "Pleasure to meet you both," Bran said.

DYLAN
Dylan narrowed his eyes into a glare as they simply walked away. He really wished he could just go and beat the crap out of Sam. How could he treat someone like Cora like that! He looked to Cora, and his gaze softened seeing the forced smile. "Yea, she tlaked about it highly, so it would be rude not to. Hey...don't let that guy get you done, just forget about him tonight and try have fun tonight," He said, giving her hand a gentle squeeze hoping to provide some comfort.

AARON
Aaron listened to him speak, he wasn't much a party person either. The only one he really went to being the ones like this where the whole town came together. A light smile formed as he watched Roman's excitement over the song. He listened to it, and wants sure if he had heard this one before.

EDEN
At the touch to Jude's face Eden looked away, and wished that she could be anywhere but in that conversation. She was about to ask Bran if he wanted to go grab something to eat or dance, just anything to get away from the couple when Jude got between them. Now the hurt was starting to turn to anger. While he had always been protective of her and the other girls in the past, right now she really didn't appreciate it, nor did it seem Amity did. "Hey," she snapped when he grabbed her wrist and pulled her off. Snatching her wrist away the second his hold on it weakened, as she glared at him. "Theres nothing qrong with me wanting to be friends with Bran. And I dont thibk it really is any of your concern who I decide to associatewith nor if I choose to get in a relationshipwith someone." She was glaring daggers at him, it was really ticking her off that Jude felt like he could control who she was and wasn't friends with, and who she could and couldn't get in a relationship with someone, when he himself had his own relationship. "Just leave me alone, and go back with Amity." The ehole situation was making her heart ache more, she truly felt stupid for crushing on someone who was in a relationship for who knows how long.

All good, I kind aroused more on Eden as well)

DYLAN
Dylan smiles at her as she took the cup. He sniffed at his own, before shrugging and giving an experimental taste. "Pretty good," He said, looking to Cora. "What are your thoughts?" He tilted his head seeing the hood up but choose to not dwell on it for now, maybe she jsut felt like having her hood up, it was part of the costume after all.

EDEN
After yelling at Jude to leave her alone she stormed off, tears sliding down her face. She moved balled up the sleeve to wipe at her face, not caring if the make stained the clothing. Jude truly hurt her this time, with the things exchanged in the fight, and she was just done with iy. All they seemed to do as of late was fight, part of her wondered if it had to do with the zodiac or what, but tight in the moment ahe couldn't bring herself to care, she jsut wanted to be left alone by the dumb sack of scales. She exited the party briefly walking around the street it was on, wanting to be away from the crowd. She fumbled out her phone, ready to text Aaron or Otto that she was just going to head home when she heard a voice, causing her to look up to see Bran. "Is everything okay," He asked a frown forming on his face seeing her tears. "Did he do something? If he did I could go and give him an earful."

Eden debated her options before just moving and hugging him. Bran stiffened slightly from surprise before he embraced her back, one arm wrapping around her waist as the other made circles on her back as she cried. After a while the two pulled away. "Sorry, im usually not a mess," she said wiping at her face once more with her sleeve, and she explained the fight with Jude, venting out her frustrations. How could he call her ignorant when all he was doing was throwing a fit cause she was making friends with a guy. Eventually the two reentered the party and headed over to the table where the drinks where, Bran handing her some water. Eden managed a slight but rather forced smile as she accepted it, her gaze not meaning to drift towards where Jude was, but not to her surprise he was back with Amity, diverting her gaze towards Bran and the cup she had.