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Re: [Nexus] Home V: Somewhere to take your family
[Mansion Home]
Crissellea smiles and stands up taking his paw in her hand. " The ballroom is just this way. " She says and will lead Wolfy through a side door and into a large room that is obviously meant for parties and dancing and what not. Some soft, slow music starts to play.
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Re: [Nexus] Home V: Somewhere to take your family
Mansion Home
"The place is lovely." Wolfy gives her a smile when he sees the room, and will pull her close for the dance. "I'm ready when you are."
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Mansion Home
Crissellea blushes both from the compliment to her house and getting pulled close to Wolfy. This music starts to play and they start to dance slowly, a much different pace than the swing dancing they where doing last night.
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Mansion Home
Wolfy can't help but close his eyes as he dances to the music, letting it flow into him and control his movements. He keeps his skill at Crissellea's level, and even though he leads, lets her set the pace, his ears twitching just a bit in time to the music.
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Re: [Nexus] Home V: Somewhere to take your family
Crissellea's Home
And Crissellea sets a nice pace, she has obviously had lessons. She's good but not professional go out and win money good.
As the music comes to a halt and so does the dancing something seems wrong. Crissellea should be happy but she isn't. From what she's heard Wolfy said and from other things she's said and tears are starting to well up in her eyes.
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Re: [Nexus] Home V: Somewhere to take your family
Mansion Home
When Wolfy opens his eyes, he picks up on it instantly and stops dancing, pulling her close into a gentle embrace. "What's wrong?"
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Originally Posted by
Murkus
Tower
"Xifra, I'm not angry." Jack says, frowning at her plaintively. "But you're going to need some stronger mental defenses. If this thing can take hold of you that easily, well... we've got some work to do." A pause. "Is there any way we could... share this thing? The possessive influence would be split between us?"
"It has more power over my mind because of Cruelty in my mind. If I didn't have Cruelty, it would be weaker. I thought Solitude would quiet it, but it simply quiets the rest of the world and makes it easier to hear the whispers. Trade wants me to keep Seeking, keep Seeking, always Seeking. She takes out a petal, blood red and shaped like a talon, and brushes it against her cheek. The Bloom is the only one that doesn't try to ask anything of me. I gave its Holder a kind end." Xifra says.
((I think I've included all the Objects. They all act on her in different ways, fueling her insanity. Along with the helpful additions by Slaanesh and Jack. :smallsmile:))
"I think the key should be yours. You gave me Trade, I give you the Key to the Inner Self. It was a give of love, even if you don't remember loving me. Just... please don't put it in my hands again." She gets up from his lap, deliberately moving in the direction away from the key, and gets slowly dressed, saving her mask for last.
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Re: [Nexus] Home V: Somewhere to take your family
Jack nods, studying Xifra's expression, and gets up right after she does. The wizard sets about getting dressed, a vague expression on his face.
After a moment, he goes over and retrieves the key. The formerly hollow man stows it in his pocket, pondering something else entirely before returning his gaze to Xifra. "Well... Objects aside, there was one other thing I wanted to ask you about." Jack thinks back into his little foray inside Xifra's mind. "I think you should start learning more advanced techniques. Not weird angles, folding space with geometry, depending on wards. I'm talking about making and breaking things with your mind."
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Tower
"Will you be giving these lessons personally?" Xifra asks hopefully. (presumably in a montage)
Yes, the poor girl, despite having a whole cult full of people who *cough* "love" her, is utterly besotted with Jack.
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Tower
"Damn straight. I'm not so busy anymore. Without the wanton, pointless evil and whatnot, I've got plenty of extra time." Jack gestures for Xifra to step closer.
And... a lengthy training montage shall be up tomorrow! G'night.
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Re: [Nexus] Home V: Somewhere to take your family
Tower
I shall suppose this training montage occurs, then the ritual at the temple comes later. The next time Jack sees her, she'll be a White Mask.
Dang, I'm behind on Digest updates. >.<
Gnight!
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Re: [Nexus] Home V: Somewhere to take your family
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Wolfbane
Mansion Home
When Wolfy opens his eyes, he picks up on it instantly and stops dancing, pulling her close into a gentle embrace. "What's wrong?"
Mansion Home
Crissellea buries her head in Wolfy's shoulder crying softly. " This isn't all that special to you is it? I mean, I'm not the only one am I? " The merchant woman asks as tears start to spill from her eyes.
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Mansion Home
Wolfy winces a bit, but she shouldn't be able to see that from her position crying on his shoulder. "It's always special to me, Crissellea. I can tell you the name of every girl I've danced with across the centuries." He pulls back a bit to try and tilt her head up, to get her to look at him as he offers a slight smile. "No, you're not the only one. You can't be. If you were, I'd fade away. But, just because there are others that different versions of myself are with, doesn't make it so you are nothing, okay?"
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Mansion Home
Crissellea sniffs and her face is lifted to look at Wolfy. There are still tears slowly seeping from her eyes and she isn't smiling still. " I should have figured it our sooner. I shouldn't have asked you here tonight. I'm sorry... " She tries to pull away from him and turn around. " I know I'm not nothing, that I'm something but... I want to be everything... " The pale woman says before tears start to come more freely from her eyes.
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Mansion Home
Wolfy will try to keep her close, but if she pulls away too much, he'll let her go. "Crissellea..." he begins with a sigh before trying to take her hand. "Tonight, you are everything that matters. Tonight, it's just you and me." He tells her before trying to give her hand a gentle kiss. "And I am at your beck and call."
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[Crissellea's Mansion Home]
Crissellea looks torn her tears starting to slow their flow. Although Wolfy's able to keep her close and take her hand the merchant woman pulls it back after he kisses it. " Wolfy... " She tries to take a few steps to put distance between them. " What about tomorrow? Or the day after? Can you say I'll be everything in a month? A week? A day? " Crissellea says somewhat accusingly as more tears start to come.
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Mansion Home
Wolfy lets her go, but eventually decides that she needs to be talked to. The right way. "No. You won't." he tells her. "Not to me. But eventually, to someone else, I believe so." He makes a gesture and summons up one of his cards. "I am not here for commitment, Crissellea. Nor will I ever be. I am here, to show you a good night, and that yes, you can live life in such a way to find it enjoyable. That you're never alone and if you went out and tried, could likely snag any male you wished. You caught my attention after all." He says with a slight smile. "I know you want to feel needed, but I can't provide that all the time. You need to be able to look for someone else to do that. I can only guide you in the right direction and offer you support."
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Originally Posted by
happyturtle
Warwick Residence
"I wish Dad was here." Wendy admits.
Willow gives Wendy a hug. "Don't worry, champ. It'll be okay. He'll be back soon." And her voice carries all the conviction of belief, because nobody would actually die in a fight between a giant mecha and a hospital. It would be too silly.
Well, besides the npcs anyway. But who cares about them, right?
Oh hey! There's someone walking in the door right now. Willow immediately grabs for her Big Freaking Gun and jumps in front of Wendy.
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[Mansion Home]
Crissellea let's out a sobbing laugh. " Friends then? " She asks and let's out another sobbing laugh. " I think you should probably leave now... but thank you... " The pale woman says wiping at her tears with the back of her hand.
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Mansion Home
"Of course we can be friends." He tells her before crossing his arms. "And no, I'm not going to leave until I see you smile. I promised a good night, and I'm not going to go back on my word." He sighs. "I'll at least wait after you stop crying, if you would have me stay." He has to abide by hospitality at least. Well, didn't have to, but it was one of the things he considered important enough to.
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[Crissellea's Mansion Home]
Stubborn little wolf god.
The merchant woman takes a few deep breaths, wipes away her tears, and forces a pretty good smile onto her face.
" Thank you Wolfy, I did have a good time tonight but I think I'd prefer to be alone now. " She manages to say keeping the smile plastered on and the tears from her eyes.
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[Warwick Residence]
Well, that gets Arthur's attention. He's quick to get to his feet, and immediately grabs Willow by the shoulder, trying to pull the girl back. Willow, wait! Get back! Why not? It's a BFG, there's someone entering the house uninvit- Oh, Arthur's stretching his wings to look intimidating and his hands have that 'getting ready to cast magic' glow.
That's why. He's trying to play the hero for once. How...admirable? :smallconfused:
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Warwick Residence
Warwick walks in... sees the scene in front of him... and puts his hands up. :smalleek: "Don't shoot! Don't cast! It's just me!"
"Daddy!" Wendy starts to run and glomps her dad, but Willow grabs her sister by the arm and yanks her back.
"Don't! It could be a doppelganger!"
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Mansion Home
Wolfy will give her a slight smile and try to give her another gentle hug. "I know you're faking, but I'll respect the attempt." If successful, he'll give her a quick and gentle peck on the cheek before backing off a ways.. "I promise we'll have another night together, but when the time comes, bring a date. As beautiful and smart as you are, you'll have no trouble with it, I'm sure." He says with a slight smile, trying to encourage her.
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Mansion Home
Wolfy is successful in giving her a hug and peck, though she doesn't hug back. Crissellea keeps up the smile and nods. " Yes, of course. " Is all she says it taking all her effort to not start crying again.
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[Warwick Residence]
I just made out with Willow. What're you going to do about it? Arthur says this flatly, right to Warwick, out of the blue.
Oh, jeez. Arthur's trying to test Winslow's willingness to immediately kill him on the spot. If he tries, he's real, and if he doesn't then he can pretty much be mowed down without a second thought.
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Warwick Residence
"Arthur!" Willow gasps, mortified.
"I'm going to... wonder why my daughter felt it necessary to be armed with a gun she is in no way qualified to use if she intended to quote make out?" Warwick asks, bewildered. "Willow, where is your mother?"
Wendy takes advantage of Willow's embarassment to squirm free and go to hug her dad. Arthur can stop her, if he's quick.
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Originally Posted by
ApeofLight
Mansion Home
Wolfy is successful in giving her a hug and peck, though she doesn't hug back. Crissellea keeps up the smile and nods. " Yes, of course. " Is all she says it taking all her effort to not start crying again.
Wolfy's ears fall back, sad, and he gives her a regretful look. "Sleep well, Crissellea, and remember, what I said is all truth." He tells her before leaving quietly.
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Mansion Home
Crissellea nods as he leaves. She knows that it's true, which makes it hurt her even more. She waits till the count of ten after Wolfy leaves before she starts to cry again. She leans against a wall and slowly sinks to the floor as she just lets her tears run free.
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[Warwick Residence]
Arthur narrows his eyes at Winslow before spotting Wendy rushing forward. Arthur reaches to hold her back by the shoulder. Hold it, kid. OK, so, you're not trying to disembowl me out of rage... Arthur decides to reassess the situation. Hmmm...Not sure if we can confirm if he's a doppleganger. Doesn't seem like it. Does he normally fly off the handle when guys kiss you?
And he's totally disregarding the fact that he's embarrassed the girl.