byanyother_name: (Mea culpa?)
Minamino Shuuichi (Kurama) ([personal profile] byanyother_name) wrote in [community profile] 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.]
coagmentatio: and then put a taco in it (you kissed my hand)

goddamn malboro | CW: trauma, murder, etc

[personal profile] coagmentatio 2018-06-24 05:49 am (UTC)(link)
[ The fun thing about being here? Seeing the different kinds of beings. He's starting to adjust to life here, and he's actually... liking it way more than he liked even the school. And, he's very slowly getting used to the fact that there are people who apparently give a shit about him on a genuine level...

Thoughts for another time, really, since all of his thoughts come to a loud, screeching halt, just as soon as he makes his way outside.

He doesn't remember what he even came out here for.

Everything in his mind is a combination of something akin to white noise and... memories. So many memories swarm his mind, all at once. He doesn't notice his heart is racing nor that he's holding his breath. Not until he has to take in a deep breath, which isn't even steady. And he doesn't even realize he's making a move until it's already too late.

Though, really, he's not moving. The magic is moving, responding directly to his unstable mindset and acting with a desire to immediately eliminate a threat. In other words, a black, wispy cloud engulfs Kurama for a single second; if not for his already being dead, it would be sapping him of all of his life force right this very second.

And when that's over, if he wants to find the threat? Aiden is standing about ten feet away, not looking like he's even entirely there. His eyes are widened, and he's... definitely paler than normal. ]
hairpincurves: (surrender the throne)

5/31

[personal profile] hairpincurves 2018-06-24 06:17 am (UTC)(link)
[She came in just soon enough to hear the comment about drinking and freezes in place. She shakes her head soon enough, then wanders over to the fridge to grab some of the Second Maid in there.

Of course, she can't resist the smell of food for very long--]


... That smells really good.
coagmentatio: until the mugging (everything was going great)

cw: the reason for the earlier cw + abuse + kids...

[personal profile] coagmentatio 2018-06-24 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
[ Even as he's looking at someone he's never seen before, the memories are vivid. Those creatures are murdering innocent humans on the streets, children are screaming in horror - or worse.

He's still stuck in that place, even a couple of seconds after silver turns to red and the gold turns to green. That voice, however, has him blinking. His eyes remain widened as he stares at the familiar face. His voice is a little breathless as he speaks. ]


You're... still alive...

[ But, beneath the clear shock, there's genuine relief. Relief that eases quickly into actual horror as it sinks in. ]

Shit... shit...

[ He's taking a step back, looking ready to bolt, one hand tangling in his hair. ]

It was you, and I nearly--!

[ Deep breath... He holds a blink, forcing his hand from his hair. His forehead is a tiny bit clammy, but at least he looks like he's managing to keep himself from totally losing it all over again? ]

Guess... I owe you an explanation.
hairpincurves: ('cuz for every broken promise)

[personal profile] hairpincurves 2018-06-24 06:46 am (UTC)(link)
[Freeze, what freeze, there was no freeze hahaha she's fine.

She chuckles sheepishly, then nods.]


Thank you, I appreciate it. [She's not entirely sure she feels particularly up to cooking...]
beguiledcard: (ng ♫ smile//)

6/2 bc it's me

[personal profile] beguiledcard 2018-06-24 07:37 am (UTC)(link)
[ Perfect!

That's the first thing Akira hears, and he initially thinks he might have lost his mind - that sounded like two of Kurama, only with one voice belonging to the form he's encountered more rarely.

Buuuut... maybe he's not going crazy (or, if he is, he's going crazier than he thought)?? His eyes widen a little as his steps slowly come to a pause. ]


Oh... That's...

[ He blinks a couple of times, his face slowly darkening as he gives a small smile. ]

Going to function as one hell of a distraction.
founderinglight: <user name="owlteria" site="tumblr.com"> ([my fave actually])

6/3 ish? The goddamn giant plant

[personal profile] founderinglight 2018-06-24 08:41 am (UTC)(link)
[The downsides of giving Astolfo warping are that Izunia now needs to find somewhere safe enough to teach him - one without other parties interfering with a very distractible beginning warper. Since the beaches have this annoying tendency to be occupied by Ardyn and company, it's out in this direction that he goes.

Which of course results in him coming face-to-face with a particular very large, notorious plant. Chances are Kurama will see the flash - not just Armiger blue, but a touch of elemancy fire igniting the rapier after, because Izunia's not an idiot - ]

how the hell did one of these things even get here, I thought the forest was stable...
nojohnyouare: Looking out a window. ('cause it's so easy)

6/3 library

[personal profile] nojohnyouare 2018-06-24 05:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sorry, were you napping, because there's the sound of metal plodding around and then scratching at a nearby table leg. And... vacuuming it? Yep, there's a little robot bear with a vacuum in its mouth, trying to destroy the table. Mai, for her part, walks up as if nothing is wrong.]

Library. Loud.

[The bear whines and tries to... vacuum more quietly? Mai turns to Kurama and bows.]

Sorry.
beguiledcard: (ng ♫ soft)

[personal profile] beguiledcard 2018-06-25 07:51 am (UTC)(link)
[ Noise version of boyfriend earns a slightly darker blush. Congrats on being the only Noise to ever fluster this guy, honestly! ]

Hmmm...? Whatever gave you that idea? [ said with a playful grin as he reaches up, curiously touching the Noise's face ] Okay, so I miiiight like the idea...

[ There's a pause as he slowly looks between the two... and then he quietly clears his throat and admits: ]

A lot.
hairpincurves: (so look inside the mirror)

[personal profile] hairpincurves 2018-06-25 08:07 am (UTC)(link)
[One of these days she'll learn to actually address her problems. Today is not that day.]

Well enough, I think. I've at least gotten my bearings around here by now.
coagmentatio: and looked at the counter.. there was a full cake upside down. i don't even understand ... (when I woke up)

[personal profile] coagmentatio 2018-06-25 09:43 am (UTC)(link)
[ Briefly, he gives a look of concern, but he's too distracted to get a proper read on those fairly intense emotions. There's something that clearly pinged the redhead, in regards to the "still alive" thing.

They're lucky it was him...? That kind of magic doesn't work anymore? His brain is starting to connect some dots together - or it's trying to, when he lets himself latch onto that strange emotion. Aiden's still not used to people feeling genuinely concerned over him, and he can't help wanting to understand it. Not to say he's never felt it before, in general. Try as he might to believe otherwise, he knows the truth is that he's already starting to get attached to some of the people here. ]


... I came out here because I was starting to feel trapped.

[ In other words, he was already tense even before venturing out here. He gives a wry smirk that lingers gently as he hesitantly accepts the water. He pauses a moment before pressing the side of it to his face for now. ]

Thank you. [ a beat ] Even though it's uncomfortably hot, it's probably better I be out here for at least a little longer.
founderinglight: ([ppppp])

[personal profile] founderinglight 2018-06-25 12:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[Don't worry - it's with a clear familiarity that Izunia warps out of the way of where that breath was going to go before he even fully registers the question, his mind way more on the fight for a moment than on the words.

And it's at that distance away that he pauses and blinks, the rapier lowering a fraction but neither vanishing nor going out.]


It's called a malboro, they're native to swamplands on the Niflheim-Tenebrae continent and a particularly nasty invasive species other places.

[For reasons Kurama has probably noticed.]
nojohnyouare: Passively having her arms held up. (i just can't have tonight)

[personal profile] nojohnyouare 2018-06-25 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh. You store things? Like the Armiger. ...s.

[She crouches down to pet Bear-san, who's used to this treatment by now.]
nojohnyouare: Turning to speak. (they think i'm crazy)

[personal profile] nojohnyouare 2018-06-26 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
Useful. It's common here, isn't it. Magical storage.
nojohnyouare: Looking to the side. (to say it to you)

[personal profile] nojohnyouare 2018-06-26 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
Mm. ...Sorry. For waking you up. Were you working?

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