Tiger don't you change your stripes for me [OPEN]

[meowna]

Who: Morgana and you! OPEN POST
Where: The roof, the common room, and potentially other places
When: 28-29th, or whenever you might want to interact with him recently
What: Morgana falls short of his hopes to turn back into a human..... by manifesting his newfound powers of turning into other inanimate objects. Oops? Also, there's cute cat shenanigans if anyone wants them.
Warnings: Excessive cute? Shouldn't be anything too heavy in this post, so bring your own warnings in the subject line if you bring heavy content with you.


So close, and yet so far..... (28th; Starts out as cat or mascot form, can turn into whatever might be wanted)

[He's been practicing for weeks, with no luck. Sure, sometimes he's gotten his hopes up--one night, he'd dreamed he was an alarm clock, and woken up with his ears still ringing from the shrill noise in his dreams. (How ironic is that?) Sometimes he's felt like he's almost had it, in the moments he's changed between his forms--a fleeting moment of understanding and inspiration, of power, that he can never quite seem to grasp. Somehow, no matter how hard he tries, it always slips through his fingers.

Not today, motherfucker.

Today, Morgana has gone up to the roof, determined to get it right. No matter how long it takes, he's going to keep at it! He will regain his human form! Today is the day!

At one point, it looks like he might actually make it. There's a sustained flare of pale blue light from within the puff of smoke, as Morgana struggles to reshape his form and push his limits. Once the light dims and the smoke clears, though..... There's a blank, featureless black mannequin standing where Morgana had been. Glowing blue cat eyes open on its face a moment later, and there's a very familiar shout.]

What the hell?!


Cool story, bro (Network/action on the 29th; voice; un: morganathegreat)

[The next day, once he's gotten a little more used to his new abilities, Morgana has decided to provide a public service to people. He tosses up a quick PSA on the network:]

Hey, guys! If you're suffering from the heat, there'll be extra air conditioning in the common room for a while!

[If you actually go to the common room to investigate, you'll find it significantly cooler than the rest of the station; Morgana has transformed into a freestanding AC unit, complete with cute little cat ears and dangling tail, and is humming away as he pumps out cold air from an out of the way spot against a wall.]


Cute Not A Cat Stuff (Whenever, wherever, probably in cat form?)

[While he's not practicing (or dealing with cast crises), Morgana is just..... around, being cute, obnoxious, friendly, lazy, and everything in between. Maybe he's lying on the fridge, batting at your hair as you go to get a snack? Maybe he's lurking under a coffee table to snag an untied shoelace as you walk past? Maybe he's having The Zoomies in the common room, and making you fear for the state of the furnishings? Maybe he's underfoot or on the counter in the kitchen, staring at you hopefully as you prepare food? Maybe he's sprawled out bonelessly in a sunbeam, in the sort of contorted position only a cat could find comfortable?]


Wildcard

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Comments

cool story bro - action

[nightcure]

[ Huh. He comes in here expecting to see Morgana, but...

Oh. ]

Uh... Morgana?

[meowna]

[A pair of bright blue eyes opens on the AC moments later; you rang, sir?]

Hi, Noctis!

[nightcure]

[ Whoa. ]

... I had no idea you had such a cool trick up your sleeve.

wildcat!

[makejapangreat]

[There's a few things that Shido does when the maelstrom in his heart becomes a bit too much: he seeks out one of the kids, he uses his zen garden, or he goes on the beach or rooftop to look at the ocean.

The lattermost is what he's going with today, leaning against the railing as he enjoys the ocean breeze and looks over the crashing waves. His eyes trace the waves that form and fall, following an endless pattern that settles his mind and eases the strain on his heart.

At least, for the time being, he can feel a semblance of calm.]

[meowna]

[Morgana, meanwhile, is up here for rather less unhappy reasons; as hot as it's been, there's actually a nice breeze out today, and he wants to enjoy it. Shido may actually smell Morgana before he sees him; the scent of a piping hot hamburger precedes him, as he trots up the stairs with a bowl in his mouth.]

Mmm hmm. Hff?

[.....Maybe he should put the food down before he tries to greet anyone?]

[makejapangreat]

[He looks over at the muffled mumbling, raising an eyebrow and giving a little smirk of amusement at the cat.]

Hello, Morgana. ... wouldn't it be easier to carry that in your other form?

[meowna]

Vff--

[Yeah, no. Morgana sets the bowl down on the floor next to Shido's chair, licking a smudge of mustard off his nose.]

If I carried it like that, my paws would get all hot. What's up?

[makejapangreat]

Mm... just came up here to clear my head. [A deep breath in, then out.] It's a nice day today.

[meowna]

I only almost want to melt into a puddle.

[Which is an improvement over the temperatures lately, honestly. Hopefully you're not offended by people talking with their mouths full.]

So what's rattling around in there today?

[makejapangreat]

... this and that. [He raises an eyebrow.] If it's that hot for you, though, wouldn't it be better to just eat inside?

[meowna]

Sounds miscellaneous.

[Read as: "I recognize a deflection when I hear one, buster. But fine, if that's how you want to play it....."]

It's not that much better inside, and I can't spend the whole day soaking in the sink.

[The water gets warm after a while, after all. And he has to nap sometimes! The life of a housecat is oppressively busy and full of worries and drama, isn't it?]

[makejapangreat]

[... he seems gently amused at this image.]

Well, there's an entire ocean for you to cool down in right there.

[meowna]

Heh, I guess so..... were you thinking about going swimming yourself?

[makejapangreat]

You know what, I just might.

[He turns away from the railing.]

... actually, can you swim?

[meowna]

Of course! It doesn't come up all that much, though. Why?

[Maybe he'd be better at swimming if there was more water in Mementos or Palaces that he had to navigate? Or if he was actually allowed in the bathhouse, sheesh. Who cares about a little fur in the water, anyway? He's at least good enough to stay afloat, though.]

[makejapangreat]

It's an invitation, of course. [He gestures.] Once you're finished with your meal, that is.

[meowna]

Okay, but you'd better remember how to swim yourself, after being chained to a desk for so long. I don't want to be stuck playing lifeguard!

[Does razzing someone count as a kitty blep? Especially if he's licking mustard off his nose right after?]

[makejapangreat]

[He's raising an eyebrow in amusement at the blep.]

I should say the same thing to you. It'd be easy for you to get lost in the waves, after all. Perhaps I should go check to see if we have some flotation sleeves in your size?