A Foxy Jerk | 046

[culpam]

[A;

You're probably just going about your business, doing your typical-business-like things. But you may notice eventually that it feels like--well, like you're being watched.

And that's because there's a jerk in a white suit, white top hat and cane who is staring at you.

And if you notice him, then he's just going to smile even wider and lean his weight on his cane, beckoning you closer. y/n/dear god n?

CREEPER'S GONNA CREEP.]

[B;

OR if you're feeling more positive about this entire thing, you could just come across a tiny white fox looking oh-so-adorable as it basks in the pseudo-sunshine.

This isn't a plotted thing at all, oh no. He's just innocently basking.

Obviously.]

Comments

a;

[defriends]

[...

yeah, no, not moving.]

Is there something you require, Lord Nergal?

[culpam]

Sekreuz. You look so suspicious.

[you're all such suspicious children!!!]

I had intended to discuss something with you, yes.

[come closerrrrr]

[defriends]

What is it, then?

[no]

[culpam]

[wow no you're being rude so now he's not gonna tell you.

instead he looks thoughtful.]

You don't still bear a grudge over that incident, do you? Only you were such an insolent child.

A

[clotheslining]

[Is this guy some kind of pervert? All those vibes was pointing to yes. Ryuuko looks horribly unimpressed and isn't stepping an inch closer.]

Oh, I'm sorry. I was taught to never trust creepy smilin' dudes wearing white top hats.

[culpam]

[WOW RUDE. He just replaces his other hand on his cane and looks mildly befuddled.]

What an insolent child you are.

[but riu isn't here to make you kneel. what a shame.]

[clotheslining]

I've been called worst things.

[Don't take the glare personally. That's kind of her default expression.]

So what do you want with me? Staring at a girl for long time makes you look like a perv, y'know.

[culpam]

[...oh, well. if that's all it is.]

I assure you, I have no interest in you at all.

[that's...well, rudeness is what he does.]

Though I have to admit to being curious, and you were very convenient.

B!!

[maidenlysense]

Oh no.

It's cute.

Okay sure, every kid from Australia knows that you're not supposed to pick up random wild creatures and hug them to bits even if you're sorely tempted to, because that would just end badly for everyone involved, right?? Petunia takes a moment to seriously evaluate her life choices before inching... closer... to the cute fox basking in sunshine...

"I won't pick him up," She whispers to herself, nodding. "I'll just take a closer look!" One step closer. "If he runs away, then I won't chase him either!" Another step closer...! Hopefully, the fox doesn't mind too much about suddenly being cast into shadow, because Petunia is definitely peering over him...

[culpam]

Obviously just the most precious fox you've ever seen. And the shade is honestly good, because sunlight is not good for vampires, even pureblood werewolf vampires. Still, Nergal is very aware of the young girl talking to herself above him (and wow, don't any of these children have any self-preservation instincts at all?) but is also aware that in this form, there's not a lot she'll suspect him of.

Usually he has better reasons than this, but it's tough when he's no longer in a place where he can make his aspirations a reality. He's certainly not going to stop searching for Carmilla, but for now, he has to find a good way to do something just like that.

And if this girl can help him do so, then he will use that girl indeed. So he stretches and makes a little fox yawn and peers up at her.

Yo, sup.

( a )

[mizpah]

[ yes, tepes if off in the night going about. whatever clan leadery business she might have. she might even be out getting a bite (lol) but it doesn't take her long to feel that creeping stare.

and a single glance, she'll even see it. gross. a furrowed brow before: ]

Leave. [ she's not even giving you a chance. ]

[culpam]

[WOW RUDE.

He was just doing his own...leaderly shenanigan things of uncertain nature and wow.

hmph.]

Ha...I wasn't looking for your opinion.

[mizpah]

[ jingle bells nergal smells carmilla laid an egg-- but no.

she's continuing to give that condescending look of hers, go find your own part of the world. your leaderly shenanigans are dumb. ]

Then you have no reason to be here. Or to even look at me with that ridiculous expression. [ seriously, do you want to piss her off? don't answer that. ]

a;

[poochai]

[well, it's not like this visual isn't setting off automatic alarm bells in yoon sung's head or anything. totally absolutely nothing suspicious about this guy—

which is why he's just looking over incredulously and making zero effort to actually come closer. he gives a half-nod, raising his chin to acknowledge the stranger's presence, but his verbal response isn't exactly a welcoming one.]

—What?

[culpam]

[clearly not. he's the epitome of Not Suspicious At All.

Though he looks a little put-upon at that.]

Pardon me--is there a reason that you're regarding me with such suspicion?

[that polite "pardon me" doesn't really sound so polite at all.]

[poochai]

[well, it earns a laugh from him, if nothing else. it's kind of a sarcastic laugh... but it's probably telling enough that he's got no problem dealing with suspicious guys.

it's kind of what he does, anyway.]

Didn't your parents ever teach you about stranger danger? You don't get into vans with guys who offer candy, and you don't just go along with the ones in white suits who call you over.

B!

[brbwalking]

[ well, sooner or later, he'll be joined by a busty lady.

Who is innocently basking too.

Without a word.

Hi. ]

[culpam]

[eyyyyy busty lady--

except that he's loyal to carmilla never would look at another lady etc etc etc

he does tilt his head curiously though, ears twitching.

hi.]

[brbwalking]

Hello. Lovely day, isn't it?

A

[holystar]

[Oh, how nice! Someone who wants to meet her? The initiative is well-received on her end. Beaming, Litia ceases her aimless(?) wandering to approach. He just looks so presentable, like a proper gentleman.

. . . Something about him feels strange, though . . . ]

Ah, are you in search of a temple as well, mister?

[culpam]

[...wow what an innocent child. That was...thoroughly unexpected. Though he's certainly going to be making the most of it now, smiling brightly.]

Perhaps I am! Would you happen to know more about these temples, miss? I would be very grateful! ♪

[holystar]

I don't actually know much about them, myself. Since I'm new to the area, I was thinking that I'd at least find one to pray, even if it happen to a ruin. After all, it's a practice we can all do no matter the place.

a;;

[encage]

[ the delicate thin-boned boy crooks one, thin finger at himself with a curious glance. who, me?

deciding that it's more interesting to take initiative, though, he hops down from the tree where he had been perched, to take a step--

right behind the foxy bastard, the lightest touch upon the ground. stepping around nergal to the front, he smiles a delicate smile like one of those small children cast in supernatural roles in box-office horror movies a well-adjusted little boy-- and clasps his hands behind his back. ]

So would a bird in the hand be worth two in the bush for you, or would you crush it between your thin, spidery fingers and watch as all life bleeds? I'm curious.

[culpam]

[As a rule, Nergal doesn't much like people behind him. He's a manipulative bastard surrounded by his own kind, after all--to let someone stand at your back for too long is to give someone the means to stab you in the back.

(Aside from Riu, of course; his own valet would never.)

But thankfully, this strange boy steps in front of him instead, which allows Nergal to look at him, rather unimpressed. Do humans have mutants as well?

Perhaps that's what this is.]

Such cruelty to animals... [a long-suffering sigh.] I can't imagine what I've done to have such a judgment cast upon me.

[encage]

[ the little boy merely smiles at the answer, a light laugh to go with his light steps, and the lightness of his posture-- light, because he weighs less than three pounds and smells of canary. ]

I wouldn't like to presume. I'm rather bad at presuming. But you did beckon me over with a smile on your face, so I naturally assumed that you were hungry.

[ he lifts a hand, and breathes out. a small yellow bird emerges from his skin, peeling out from flesh to spread its wings. he looks on with interest as the bird flutters for a few, unsteady moments, to land on nergal's shoulder. ] Are you hungry? Mister fox.