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LUNATICMOON

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CHARACTER NAME

Vanitas

AGE

18

HOMETOWN

Unknown

HOUSING

Water's Edge

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[ofmisfortune]

[ Though he smiles, there is just the sliiightest quality of impatience to it. ]

Ah, so you are still awake.

[ He knew that, of course. ]

[bleude]

[He notes the impatience, but only meets it with a smile of his own. He has... a feeling something is off.]

Oh? You need me for something?

[ofmisfortune]

[ Okay, sure, he might be alone in bed right now, but you’re not going to distract him so easily, Vani! Despite himself, Vincent’s lids fall with a snerk. ]

Gilbert?

[ Yes, best to just get right to it. ]

His heart is too delicate to be toyed with, you know. [ A pointed look. ] Have you been seeing him, as well?

[ Considering that Vanitas has withheld their meeting, he’d assume so. ]

video | un: charmingrabbit

[substrictus]

Hey, Vanitas~! It's me, Oz!

[ He figured video would be much easier for this, so here he is. There's not even a super big rush or anything but... he still wanted to leave a message all the same. ]

When you're around... I'd like to talk to you.

[bleude]

[Ah, it's Oz! Someone Vanitas has taken rather a liking to, all things considered. So he's more than happy to reply the moment he gets the message, having gotten the hang of the phones shortly after arriving.]

Of course. What can I do for you? Is everything alright?

[substrictus]

Oh! Yeah!! I wanted to come tell you something since it's something you wanted an update in.

[ He can't help but grin widely, though there's definitely a touch of pink rising to his cheeks despite his best efforts to remain looking in control about this whole situation. ]

About the whole... thing with me talking to Gil about that thing you and I talked about at the party.

text; un: traveler

[startraveler]

Hello Vanitas. Can I come over? I have some things I wanted to discuss.

...Or you can come over, if you prefer.

[bleude]

I'll come to you. You have the comfier bed.

[Flirting right out of the gate? You better believe it! Still, it doesn't take him long to arrive in a sweep of his cloak and flick of his tail. He only knocks out of politeness; otherwise he would have simply let himself in.]

[startraveler]

[His bed?! Well, he just got himself a nice big bed with extra pillows, but the flirty meaning behind Vanitas' comment isn't lost on him.

...He's not sure how he feels about it, considering his conversation with Vincent.]

Welcome. [He gestures for Vanitas to enter.] I hope you'll enjoy your nap while you're here.

[Because that's what he meant with the bed comment, right? Totally.

Aether isn't wearing his scarf so there's a very visible bite mark over his neck and shoulder. It's much different than a vampire bite, but Vanitas may recognize it anyway.]

text; rip your inbox now Vani....!

[babeldom]

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look what momo taught me! i can make cute little faces!

this is it. he's dead. facepalming into infinity

[bleude]

So I see. I must admit they are cute, but really?

Though I suppose it does help to convey your emotions quite handily... I can practically see you making each of those faces now.

@ mockingbid

[totalize]

Mr. Vanitas, I hope?

We haven't spoken before, so please excuse me for reaching out so suddenly. My name is Hugo!

But I just wanted to briefly ask you about something I'd heard from a friend recently.

[bleude]

That would be me, yes.

What can I do for you, Hugo? You say a friend mentioned something involving me?

[ofmisfortune]

[ Vincent has been wandering around for a good portion of the afternoon, now. First, throughout the city, until his earring picked up a reading; from there, it was trial and error, determining which direction would strengthen its signal. It’s ultimately lead him into the forest beyond the barriers.

Following his death, and subsequent revival, he’d simply tried to move forward with life, as it were. Finally, he could tend to business at the new café and living quarters. At first, it seemed reasonable that Vanitas wouldn’t be around, possibly finding it too awkward to be in the same vicinity since their falling out — however, as days passed, he caught word that no one had seen the young doctor for days.

Despite how things had ended between them, the love he holds for his imprinted partner, once lover, is still ever present; no matter where they stand, Vincent would not be able to rest until he knew that the man was alive and (for the most part) well.

So, hiking through the wilderness with an umbrella overhead, he’s just sighing heavily about it all. Being outdoors during the day is his least favorite thing, and second to that is physical exertion without gratification. It feels like Vanitas is doing this on purpose! Particularly because he’s ‘forgotten’ about the tracking capabilities of the earrings they share… or, in other words, he wants to be found.

Strangely, there’s specific location which he keeps being led back to. Any direction past it, and the power humming through the jewelry grows weaker. With a tick of the tongue, Vincent kicks around some of the leaves on the forest floor to see if the earring has been discarded… but finding nothing, he lowers his umbrella and slumps against a tree to rest. Damn it.

That is when he thinks to look up, hand blocking the setting sun as he squints against the light. ]

… Vani?

[bleude]

[In truth, Vanitas' disappearance wasn't the most well planned. It wasn't as though he packed a bag and hauled himself out into the wilderness with the intention of camping out and making everyone wonder about him. No, he'd simply allowed his feet to guide him while his mind wandered as well. It was only as the sun began to set and the chill settled into the night air that he finally realized how far out he'd come.

By then it was too late: he'd stumbled across an irate bear, and his only recourse was to shift into his cat form and take refuge up the nearest tree. Unfortunately, even after the bear had grown bored and wandered off, he found himself unable to shift back, and unable to safely climb down, either.

So it is that he's simply perched on a thick branch, shivering with his ears pinned back in dejection when Vincent happens to take refuge under that very same tree. Part of him had been hoping his former lover would indeed try to find him, but now that he's here, he finds himself feeling foolish, which in turn makes him less inclined to speak.

Yet he knows that saying nothing would only make things worse, so, eventually, finally:]

...you actually came. [He sounds both grateful and disbelieving all at once.]

action

[startraveler]

[Maybe Vanitas is doing something, maybe he's just sitting down on the bed. Regardless, he soon will find himself with arms wrapped around his middle as Aether hugs him from behind, a playful smile painted on his lips.]

So I heard you can turn into a cat...

[Amused, the traveler pulls his lover only closer to himself.]

And that you got stuck on a tree.

[Guess who told him.]

[bleude]

[Contentedly going over the menu they've been planning for the cafe, Vanitas doesn't expect the sudden snuggling from Aether, though he's not at all opposed to it. He doesn't see any reason to stop, though he does tilt his head to indicate he's listening.]

Hmm...? Ah, yeah, that's true...

[At least until he mentions that incident. Then he's dropping the papers into his lap and whirling around to stare bewilderingly at his lover.]

Huh?! How did you-- [Wait.] --that bastard...

[He may be turning red at the fact Aether's found out.]

Delivered on December 25th

[queenofkur]

[ For Christmas, Vanitas receives a book titled:

"Proper Manners and Behavior in Socity"

There is a letter with it. ]

Dear Vanitas,

As I was looking for an appropriate gift, I was met with dread as I realized I do not know what it is you may enjoy. I do, however, know what it is you need. In lieu of a gift you will enjoy, I hope this is a gift that will help you improve and become a better person.

Merry Christmas!
Ereshkigal, Goddess of Death and Queen of Kûr

[bleude]

[Having most certainly not expected anything from Ereshkigal for the holidays, Vanitas looks at his wrapped present with no small amount of trepidation, wondering what the laws are on munitions. It could very well be something explosive...

Thankfully it proves to be no such thing, and is instead a book. While he likes books, he's a liiiiittle unsure about this one. It seems so hoity-toity and pompous. Fitting in a way, he supposes. All the same... He takes the accursed thing with him to the nearest chair and begins reading. Never let it be said he isn't one to make an effort.

The only trouble is that by about the twentieth page, his eyes are starting to droop. By the fortieth, he's out cold, slumped on teh table and snoring away. Maybe next time...]

[startraveler]

[Some time passes after all those messy events take place. Vanitas' confrontation with Xiao and it's fallout linger in Aether's mind no matter how much he tries to forget about it. Maybe it just can't be helped, considering the conversation he had with Vincent later. So many people ended up upset from this one event.

Aether hesitates before crossing the mirror and ending up in the bedroom that Vanitas and Vincent share. By chance Vanitas is there and Aether approaches him without word, wrapping his arms around his middle and pressing his form to the other's back. A silent hello... but there is something else in it. A kind of sadness that he was attempting to keep deep down in his heart, but it's too big now.]

Hey, I thought... we could talk. About things.

[It helps that they don't have to look at one another. Or at least that's what Aether thinks.]

[bleude]

[For his part, Vanitas merely sticks to staying in bed, as he's been doing longer and longer as his spectral soul takes over and pushes him steadily toward an inevitable demise. That and the weight of his actions have been keeping him down emotionally and physically the past day or so. For once, he feels guilt over his actions. For hurting those he's gradually come to care about.

While he doesn't say anything either from Aether making his way into their room and over to him, he does cover one of those warm hands with his own icy one, which is now almost like the arctic itself. He allows himself to lean gently back against Aether, their bodies propping one another up. He doesn't need words or an expression to tell the traveler is down.]

Mmm... Alright. That's probably a good idea. What did you want to discuss?

[It is good, because already he feels enough like shit after having disappointed, betrayed, and hurt Aether.]

Action~

[babeldom]

[It's just midnight, so technically it is now Vanitas's birthday. Noé has his present wrapped and ready in hand as he knocks on the door to check if Vanitas is up. He figures if not, he could always check later. He's just excited. Even if he is sure Vincent also probably has plans to give Vanitas something and spend at least some of the day together. He fidgets, holding the small box with the bracelet inside. He figures that the other might be awake, given how often the both of them end up doing cases back home later in the evening and all.]

Vanitas? Are you still up?

[bleude]

[There's no worry that he'll be spending some of the time together with Noé for his birthday. He's too precious to him to completely keep him out of the loop. There's actually a surprising number of folks he has plans to see today, so it's somewhat of a shock that chief among them, Noé, comes to find him first thing once the clock strikes midnight. Thankfully he's alone at the time, merely sitting in bed reading a history book about this world, scouring its pages in search of any clues. So he has no problem marking his page and setting it aside when Noé knocks and calls out to him.]

Hmm? Yeah, I'm still awake. What's up? Come on in.

Action!!

[startraveler]

[Today is a very important day. Aether has been waiting for it impatiently, as he has a special gift for his dear lover. There's a huge grin on his face as he makes his way towards Vanitas, hugging the other from behind and pulling him close.]

Happy birthday!

[He nuzzles against his lover like an affectionate cat.]

[bleude]

[Despite being rather apprehensive about today, it's impossible to not feel some sense of happy giddiness when presented with Aether's warm hug and nuzzling. Still, he turns enough to brush a hand along his lover's cheek, leaning in to kiss him lightly.]

Heh, thanks... Another year survived, I guess.

[And what a ride it's been... Especially since arriving in Karteria.]