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phantasmalrift2018-06-23 11:18 pm
byanyother_name) wrote in phantasmalrift2018-06-23 11:18 pm
Welcome to the jungle
Who: Kurama and YOU.
What: Catchall.
When: Multi-prompt, 5/27, 5/31, 6/2, and generic
Where: All around.
Warnings: Malboro. Other warnings as necessary.
5/27, between the station and the forest somewhere
[Between the reef and Akira getting sick and being stubborn about it, Kurama's been a little tied up lately. But things are settling down now, so... time to experiment some more with these vials of strange plant parts he found.
He's learned his lesson, though, he's not doing this in the magic lab anymore. Outside should be a bit safer and less messy all around. He also changes into his other form before starting, since he ended up needing it last time. So instead of the station's familiar redhead, it's a less-seen tall, silver-haired, gold-eyed man with fox ears and a tail, all in white.
And shortly thereafter? Also a goddamn Malboro blowing reek into the air and waving tendrils aggressively. It's fine. He has this under control.]
You stay right there and no biting!
5/31, kitchen
[On the bright side, Kurama is not hung over the day after Adult Night. He's back to the redhead and moving around the kitchen normally as he cooks what looks like some kind of venison stew that's bubbling on the stove. It smells really good, actually, and it's a very big pot. Despite the signs of normality?
He Has Regrets.]
I am never drinking that much again, dear gods.
6/2, early in the day, roof
[Kurama is determined to get this right today. He's been working on it for a bit now, with not quite as much effect as he would like, but he knows he's close. He's supposed to distract Goro today, and he's fairly sure this will do the job nicely.
If he can make it work.
Vulpes Cantus, the giant Noise fox that is one of his other forms, sits in front of him, green tails curled neatly around his paws as the two bodies look at each other. Until suddenly it's something very close to his Youko form sitting there. His tail is still two-dimensional and green, but it's otherwise a nearly exact copy. Both the redhead and the fox speak at the same time:]
Perfect!
[Then a small, thoughtful hum and a sentence broken into pieces between the two bodies.]
Ah, this might-
-take some getting used to.
6/3 on, whenever, wildcard it up
[Kurama also goes about his usual routine. He can be found taking care of the plants on the farm level or his orchard on the cliffs. Sometimes he's in the kitchen or the library, cooking and reading and occasionally napping, because he's part of the Insomnia Squad.
He can also sometimes be found outside, practicing, either without a sparring partner, in which case he is very, very skilled, or against his other body, in which case he is clumsier as he's still adjusting to trying to control both of him at once with Vulpes Cantus in this new shape.]
What: Catchall.
When: Multi-prompt, 5/27, 5/31, 6/2, and generic
Where: All around.
Warnings: Malboro. Other warnings as necessary.
5/27, between the station and the forest somewhere
[Between the reef and Akira getting sick and being stubborn about it, Kurama's been a little tied up lately. But things are settling down now, so... time to experiment some more with these vials of strange plant parts he found.
He's learned his lesson, though, he's not doing this in the magic lab anymore. Outside should be a bit safer and less messy all around. He also changes into his other form before starting, since he ended up needing it last time. So instead of the station's familiar redhead, it's a less-seen tall, silver-haired, gold-eyed man with fox ears and a tail, all in white.
And shortly thereafter? Also a goddamn Malboro blowing reek into the air and waving tendrils aggressively. It's fine. He has this under control.]
You stay right there and no biting!
5/31, kitchen
[On the bright side, Kurama is not hung over the day after Adult Night. He's back to the redhead and moving around the kitchen normally as he cooks what looks like some kind of venison stew that's bubbling on the stove. It smells really good, actually, and it's a very big pot. Despite the signs of normality?
He Has Regrets.]
I am never drinking that much again, dear gods.
6/2, early in the day, roof
[Kurama is determined to get this right today. He's been working on it for a bit now, with not quite as much effect as he would like, but he knows he's close. He's supposed to distract Goro today, and he's fairly sure this will do the job nicely.
If he can make it work.
Vulpes Cantus, the giant Noise fox that is one of his other forms, sits in front of him, green tails curled neatly around his paws as the two bodies look at each other. Until suddenly it's something very close to his Youko form sitting there. His tail is still two-dimensional and green, but it's otherwise a nearly exact copy. Both the redhead and the fox speak at the same time:]
Perfect!
[Then a small, thoughtful hum and a sentence broken into pieces between the two bodies.]
Ah, this might-
-take some getting used to.
6/3 on, whenever, wildcard it up
[Kurama also goes about his usual routine. He can be found taking care of the plants on the farm level or his orchard on the cliffs. Sometimes he's in the kitchen or the library, cooking and reading and occasionally napping, because he's part of the Insomnia Squad.
He can also sometimes be found outside, practicing, either without a sparring partner, in which case he is very, very skilled, or against his other body, in which case he is clumsier as he's still adjusting to trying to control both of him at once with Vulpes Cantus in this new shape.]
5/31
Of course, she can't resist the smell of food for very long--]
... That smells really good.
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[There's a soft humor to the explanation, though he also noticed her freeze and can take some educated guesses why.]
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She chuckles sheepishly, then nods.]
Thank you, I appreciate it. [She's not entirely sure she feels particularly up to cooking...]
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So he just gets down two bowls, one bigger than the other, and sets them down with spoons.]
It's no trouble. How are you settling in?
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Well enough, I think. I've at least gotten my bearings around here by now.
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That's good. Are you planning to join the Fissure expeditions?
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[She accepts the bowl with a grateful smile.]
It wouldn't feel right just sitting around here while other people are out doing stuff.
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[Kurama settles down with his own bowl and a mug of tea and takes a bite, chewing and swallowing before speaking again.]
I think that's a slightly common feeling among the more adventurous residents.
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[She settles in with her own bowl and starts digging in.]
... Heh, I wouldn't be surprised.
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[He loves his boyfriend even when he does a dumb.]
It's rather pleasant to be among so many like-minded individuals, isn't it?
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[She takes a sip of her drink.]
It's... more than I'm used to, I have to admit.
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It was similar for me, at first. Sometimes it still is. Very few people could be truly said to have known me in my own world.
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That sounds kind of lonely.
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I didn't realize it for a long time, because I was used to it being that way. But in hindsight, in a place like this where I can simply be who I am, yes.
It was very lonely.
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(That's a lot to ask of stew, though.)
It's not even because she has to think on her response though--it's because it hits a little close to home. Her voice and her smile are both soft when she does respond.]
... I'm glad you're not anymore, though.
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[Kurama offers her a gentle smile of his own before sipping at his tea. He lets the cup warm his hands and ground him.]
I hope you can find a place here that you're truly comfortable with.
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Not here, at any rate.
Not anywhere. There are still parts of her she doesn't even dare show the other Thieves back home. If she can't be comfortable with them, how can she be comfortable with anyone else? It's just worse here because she's the second Akira at the station.
... Of course, she's careful to keep any of that out of her expression, smiling in a way that hopefully doesn't entirely give off the feeling of "sounds fake, but okay."]
... Thank you, Minamino-san. That means a lot.
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You don't need to thank me.
[He glanced down into the tea again before lifting his face to look her in the eye.]
Truthfully, I'm glad to have the chance just to sit and talk with you like this. I want to get to know you as an individual in your own right.
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... The fact that Kurama is looking her in the eyes means she cannot hide how off guard that last part takes her though and she looks... outright shocked for a few moments? Before regaining her composure.]
Ah, well, I didn't really want to bother you if you were busy...
[Just play it cool.]
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[He definitely sees that shock and he can make some educated guesses about it. But they're really just that; guesses. Because she might be similar in some ways, but she's not the same as either of the other Akiras he knows.
His tone is soft, gentle, but definite.]
You're more than worth my time.
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[She glances to one side, looking almost sheepish. Sheesh...]