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stikini
24 years old
apothecary
played by laika
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I heard you speak Like a savaged wolf And I let you eat The closest thing to love
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Post by ITHA OREL on Dec 23, 2014 4:26:31 GMT
 venus in fleurs. // THIS IS THE WORST EVER TBQH |
the scents carry across the evening, and the dog in her can pick them apart, unwind like ribbons the sweet ones from the pungent smells of humans living and rotting. the dog in her smells angelica, datura, winter cherry and valerian. the dog in her wrinkles its nose. itha smiles.
it's close to nightfall, the time when reason rests. the hounds bay, the skinny goats tug at their tethers when she cuts across their lawns. it's almost hunting time and they know this.
she breathes a deep and sobering breath, feels her lungs swell like they'll crush the pulse of her heart between them. feels them fill with sweet smells of dirt and the good things that it nourishes, and she sinks to her knees in it. her fingers are nimble, following the stalks and cupping the roots. |
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Monster
pegasus
27 years old
unemployed
played by murk
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Post by ERIK ALEJANDRO on Dec 24, 2014 19:18:30 GMT
TAKE ME TO CHURCH
i worship like a dog
at the shrine of your lies
i'll tell you my sins and
you can sharpen your knife
offer me that deathless death
good god let me give you my life He wonders sometimes if it is possible to find peace in a place that is not his garden. Unfortunately, he knows that there will come a time where he will not be able to look after this little tenement block, nor the garden that sits just to the side of his home. There will come a time when someone else will live where he does now, and his garden will either be taken up by someone else or left to overgrow, and somehow, he doesn't think that to be such a bad thought.
But instead of dwelling on the what ifs, Erik simply grabs his beaten gloves, throws on his boots, and walks the short distance to his favorite dwelling. Night has fallen, just another example that Erik has and always will have trouble with balancing his time properly, but that's not a matter that he needs to be worried of.
After all, he is still a monster. If it truly comes down to it, he knows he can keep himself safe. That, and he doesn't need much light to do a quick check on his plants. For the most part, he's going for a peace of mind.
But when he turns the corner and sees someone sifting through the dirt, he frowns a little. She doesn't look like what he'd expect of a thief, and then again, is it really thievery if it's out for the public? Erik clears his throat.
"Whatever it is you're looking for, I'm sure it isn't quite mature yet." The frown is replaced by a warm smile, Erik tucking his gloves into his pockets. "I can try to find you something that I have already harvested inside, though?"
ITHA OREL, nooo it's perfect. |
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Monster
stikini
24 years old
apothecary
played by laika
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I heard you speak Like a savaged wolf And I let you eat The closest thing to love
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Post by ITHA OREL on Dec 27, 2014 4:45:50 GMT
venus in fleurs. // THIS IS THE WORST EVER TBQH |
she looks up when a voice cuts through the dark - itha tenses, her spine straightens and her head tilts. her vision is one thing that hasn't improved any - worsened, if anything - but she can squint and make out a lanky figure, a relaxed posture, striding towards where she sits in the dark.
"sorry." she says quickly, pulling her hands out from where they are buried in dirt. even with his even tone, she feels vulnerable sitting on the ground next to him, and itha stands her full, not entirely impressive, height, pushing hair from her face, her pink cheeks and bright eyes, and leaving streaks of dirt. "sorry." she feels a flood of shame, diluted with annoyance at being caught. "no harm, no foul." she tries, backing up a few steps and breaking a few stalks beneath her feet. "they were just... rare... useful things." |
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Monster
pegasus
27 years old
unemployed
played by murk
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Post by ERIK ALEJANDRO on Dec 29, 2014 19:00:19 GMT
TAKE ME TO CHURCH
i worship like a dog
at the shrine of your lies
i'll tell you my sins and
you can sharpen your knife
offer me that deathless death
good god let me give you my life The girl seems bashful, being caught in the act, and for a moment Erik wishes he almost hadn't interrupted, instead having turned and continued his night inside. He didn't care what she would have taken, he'd have enough seeds saved over the time spent in Shara and keeping his own garden, enough seeds he's conned out of local flower shops and other gardeners, that it wouldn't be a problem at all to replant things where she'd have taken them.
She looks a mess, though he doesn't say it. Thinks it, of course, the mind can say quite rude things when it goes unchecked, and thankfully for him, he has a filter. The snap of stalks underfoot almost makes him want to cringe, but he stays tall, feels like a tree rooted in the soil beneath his feet. It's comforting, he thinks.
"No harm, no foul," he repeats, lacing his hands together behind his back and fixing her with a bright grin. "Another plant enthusiast, I take it?" or is it her job, to be so attracted to the vegetation. He doesn't mind, rolling his weight around the balls of his feet.
He finds that he quite likes this woman, though the vibe he gets from her suggests she's incredibly wary. "If it is no trouble, I could show you the way back to my home, make us some tea and give you something I grew not too long ago." That is, if he didn't sound like an absolute stranger trying to lure her back to his nest. He probably did, thinking about it, but as was the curse of being friendly, it was just easier to assume that he was a brewing psychopath on the verge of collapse. "You can clean up, too."
ITHA OREL. |
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Monster
stikini
24 years old
apothecary
played by laika
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I heard you speak Like a savaged wolf And I let you eat The closest thing to love
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Post by ITHA OREL on Dec 31, 2014 5:00:03 GMT
venus in fleurs. // THIS IS THE WORST EVER TBQH |
she smiles tersely and wipes her hands off on her cloak - it's black, like the tangle of hair haloing her head as she looks up at him.
unconsciously, she is mirroring him; unconsciously, her fingers curl like claws behind her back. he could be friendly, but itha has learned you must be careful even with the friendly. (you must be careful even if he smiles remember his smile because he will not smile when he guts you)
blinking as if to clear her vision, itha splays out her palms and holds them at her sides. "apothecary. i sell medicines, potions... other things... in the marketplace." she wants him to know she is useful and good and righteous in her theft.
"for what?" itha is amiable, but she is not stupid. she can smell something else, sweet, among the dirt. the smell of flesh and blood is always sweet, but this is almost floral, a pleasant perfume she doesn't hunger for. |
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pegasus
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unemployed
played by murk
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Post by ERIK ALEJANDRO on Jan 3, 2015 17:40:52 GMT
TAKE ME TO CHURCH
i worship like a dog
at the shrine of your lies
i'll tell you my sins and
you can sharpen your knife
offer me that deathless death
good god let me give you my life He notices her mirroring him, finds it rather cute in a way that makes him grin more, his shoulders releasing whatever tension that was left. She is not here to harm him, that much was clear, but he will acknowledge the fact that she doesn't seem like she wants to harm him, either. He hopes he can convince her to relax as well, wonders if she's capable of it.
"Interesting." Apothecary is a skill he's always admired, and for a moment he thinks maybe it really would be better to just turn and let her return to her theft. It'd be a good cause, he's sure, and it's not as though he would care much.
A frown pauses on his features, small and light, and its disappears just as quickly as it appeared. "I ask of nothing in return. If you need herbs for your medicines, then who am I to come between that?" He wonders how many times this must have happened, how many things she must have paid for, if her initial reaction is to ask what she must give in return.
Or, perhaps, she is a realist.
"You can wait out here, if you're more comfortable with that. I just need to go back and grab the herbs, maybe bring a cloth for you to wipe off with." Small grin. Stay polite, thoughtful. "Tea, if you're willing to come inside."
ITHA OREL. |
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Monster
stikini
24 years old
apothecary
played by laika
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I heard you speak Like a savaged wolf And I let you eat The closest thing to love
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Post by ITHA OREL on Jan 5, 2015 5:03:24 GMT
venus in fleurs. |
itha bends down, still watching him as she carefully pats the dirt back down, straightens the stalks beneath her feet. straightening, her smile is sweet and proud now. all her old magic is gone now, replaced with this hungry animal, but she still remembers how to brew a potion, how to boil leaves and pick roots at the right time. she is not completely lost. whatever he is seems benevolent, though itha is no longer quick to trust, there is likely nothing to fear from him. and there's no death to fear from anyone. biting her lip, she looks up at the sickle of the moon. she should go, it's night and she should be running to the woods. but this is a rare and delightful kindness and she doesn't want to run. if he leaves her out here alone, she'll surely have to run. "i can come inside. if you don't mind the mess."ERIK ALEJANDRO |
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Post by ERIK ALEJANDRO on Jan 6, 2015 23:32:01 GMT
A small grin crosses his face as she bends down and fixes the stalks, putting the dirt back in its place, and Erik feels more at ease knowing that his plants are fine. Whatever small amount of tension is left seems to be exhaled out as a sigh, and his posture slumps slightly. "A mess is fine, I can clean it." He turns on his heel, rather abrupt, and starts heading back to his home. "It's this way." He pauses to let her catch up, before setting a comfortable pace. It's forty steps exactly, to be outside of his tenement building - and then twelve more to his door. Thirty-eight, now, as he's two steps from the garden. What is it that normal people do again? Small talk? "Would you.. like some tea? I can brew a pot." He shoots a grin to Itha. "I'm Erik, by the way."ITHA OREL, bye post template. 2 much work. |
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Monster
stikini
24 years old
apothecary
played by laika
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I heard you speak Like a savaged wolf And I let you eat The closest thing to love
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Post by ITHA OREL on Jan 10, 2015 0:43:17 GMT
he turns suddenly, moving with an easy comfort, and he doesn't even look over his shoulder but he waits. he assumes she'll follow, he assumes she's harmless - and she does, falling into step alongside him. she looks up at him sidelong inhales his wafting scent, her brow furrowed but her expression not displeased - only curious. he is not human, and nowadays that's a comfort. he doesn't quite seem to belong among the hard and ruthless people.
"that sounds lovely." she says. "i'm itha."
"are you always this good to thieves?" not to imply that itha was a thief - only acting like one.
ERIK ALEJANDRO lmao tru
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Monster
pegasus
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unemployed
played by murk
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Post by ERIK ALEJANDRO on Jan 28, 2015 21:19:38 GMT
there's a small grin on his face when she tells him her name, and he dedicates it to memory. the girl who looked wild, uncontrolled, and most importantly: free. surrounded by nature, he presumed, and a small part of him hoped. nature was far more forgiving than humanity. at first, he is not sure how to answer. "thieves typically have a reason." he pauses, turning to look at her for a moment before turning back to the sidewalk, subconsciously counting the steps back to his home. "i may not know yours, but not many tend to steal on a whim." whatever she needed the herbs for, he figured her reasons outweighed his own. "plus, i enjoy helping others." with that, he holds open the door, realizing that he forgot to lock it to begin with. ITHA OREL. sorry its late oops- |
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Monster
stikini
24 years old
apothecary
played by laika
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I heard you speak Like a savaged wolf And I let you eat The closest thing to love
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Post by ITHA OREL on Feb 6, 2015 3:11:42 GMT
itha won't consider herself burdened, but she has weight to carry (as everyone does) and she'll do it herself. she's grown used to distance from others, she's ceased to care about impressing them. but erik looks at her fondly and she finds herself glad.
"i usually grow my own. but i smelled some that i don't have. if you can spare any shoots, i'd repot them and never bother you again." she says, eyes twinkling.
he pushes open the door, and itha peers inside. she doesn't think to wipe her feet. "do you live alone?"
ERIK ALEJANDRO
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