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reign fear | j♦ ([personal profile] eaudevamp) wrote in [community profile] nysalogs2018-03-24 12:00 am

[open-ish] pain is supposed to heal with time

Who: Reign Fear ([personal profile] eaudevamp) & Friends/Anyone
What: Hostage/rescue aftermath
When: 24th onwards
Where: His home, the Institute, Thesa Station, Shades Darker
Warning(s): Sad vampire, mentions of death, self-inflicted pain/BDSM, possible smut?

[ It had been a few days since the hostages were rescued, but Reign didn't feel like he'd achieved much despite managing to save them with the help of other rescuers. It was a combined effort that should have been a success, but the group Reign was in didn't quite manage so. They had guessed the wrong location, and thus lost precious time to find the correct place. But that was done now, and the extremists either escaped or were killed/apprehended, Reign didn't care.

No, he truly did care, but he found it hard to actually do so when some of his friends had ended up as hostages. That, he could deal with, but not death. It was a strange and unfamiliar situation for him to face, and thus it hit him harder than he expected.

For the next few days, Reign lived his life almost like a literally zombie, looking like an undead (though he really wasn't). He mostly shut himself up in his home, spending a bit of time with his pet giraffe, Scorch, or dabbling in his perfume research and creation in an attempt to get his mind off the pain eating into him. Sometimes he replied to messages sent to him, other times they went ignored. And yet life still must go on, so Reign returned to the Institute to work, sometimes stopping by to look into a particular office in the hopes of seeing a certain demon. But it wasn't enough.

So when travelling up to Thesa Station was finally available, Reign headed straight for the pods, standing or sitting in front of one pod containing a blond man. Anyone who noticed would either see him crying, whether silently or wailing his heart out, or mumbling and telling his friend about the events that had occurred. However, the pain didn't lessen, and so at night, Reign would go to Shades Darker for a special event, a night meant for patrons to partake in some BDSM play in one of the backrooms decorated in a dungeon setting. He allowed himself to be blindfolded, his wrists bounded to chains hanging from the ceiling, shirtless and displaying strips of red welts from an earlier session. At least this kind of pain would numb him, even if only for a while. Who's next? ]

[[ OOC : If you would like a specific starter, hit me up at [plurk.com profile] miershyk ]]
meinwaifu: (Eins Zwei Drei ♪)

The Institute | 27th-ish

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2018-03-24 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
[It was a strange experience, coming back from the dead. Particularly when you're not expecting it-- and even more so when usually you did expect it, but thought this time would really be the end.]

[But then it wasn't. And even now, Mephisto's not really sure how to feel about it all. Logically, he knows he's alive and (sorta) healthy, he's safe from such a thing happening again (for now), and no permanent damage was done against him (as far as he knows). But clearly his mental state took a pretty big hit.]

[But first things first: there are some people he needs to check in with. It would be easy to send a message, but... no. Messages could be faked. His phone could have been stolen, and then used to lure more people to wherever the remaining extremists were--]

[All things he didn't want to think about, honestly.]

[He's in his office right now, currently unsure whether or not it even is his office anymore-- did the natives think he died? Or did the Natha do something to undo the event in their minds? He's not sure which is worse... but the moment he hears the door open, he transforms himself into something smaller and out of sight.]

[Of course, regardless of how often Reign's been snooping in here, it'll be obvious that some things have been moved around and shuffled through when he checks inside. Will he investigate?]
meinwaifu: dog (Do you like it ruff ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2018-03-24 04:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[...he's not sure how he feels about this. It's hardly the first time he's been mourned -- he was worshipped as a god once upon a time. But seeing it from someone he knows on a personal level, in combination with his last memories of hearing Reign sobbing by his bedside, leave him feeling oddly unsettled. Was it because he was allowing himself to grow too fond of Reign? Revealing too much of himself and letting others into his heart?]

[His immediate instinct is to flee, lest he have to face these strange feelings head-on. But ultimately, it's the sound of that soft, pained laugh that instead has him coming out of hiding--]

[As a dog.]

[He hops up into the chair of his desk and props his front paws up on the desk proper, tail wagging as he barks cutely up at Reign.]
meinwaifu: dog (No one suspects the puppy-dog ♪)

1/2

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2018-03-26 06:43 am (UTC)(link)
Not as lonely as you, it would seem.

[???? The dog speaks????]

[But he'll only let Reign think he's gone crazy for a few seconds. Because in the next instant, there's a familiar poof of smoke from where he dog was sitting--]
meinwaifu: (Slide on over here ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2018-03-26 06:46 am (UTC)(link)
[And now in its place sits Mephisto, leaning forward with his elbows on the desk and his chin in his hands. Unlike the last time Reign saw him, there's no blood nor traces of rot, and both of his bright green eyes are looking back at him.]

[...also, Reign's probably still scratching him behind the ear, if he didn't pull his hand back.]


Long time, no see... Reign.
meinwaifu: (Thinks about cowboys ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2018-03-29 09:58 am (UTC)(link)
[Somehow Mephisto isn't expecting to be yanked into a hug, but it's happening. He's a little thrown at first, jerking back in surprise-- but then he relaxes, reaching up to rest a hand over the back of Reign's head, stroking his hair. It was the sort of affectionate gesture Mephisto generally only gave after a particularly rough play session, but-- Reign had more than earned at least this much.]

[Maybe even more than he realizes -- he doesn't know that Reign was there in his final moments.]


Now now, there's no need for that... I'm right here, aren't I?

[But his own voice sounds a little weaker than usual -- soft and sad, hinting at the vulnerability hiding beneath the surface that he'd been trying to suppress all this time.]

...I'm sorry for breaking my promise. But I would hope having me here now might make up for it?
meinwaifu: (Embrace ♪)

writes u feelings

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2018-03-30 01:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[The kiss catches him off-guard as well, though it's no less pleasant for it. He allows his eyes to slide closed, arms reaching out to wrap around Reign's back and hold him close.]

[But unlike Reign, Mephisto's thoughts are going in a slightly different direction. Just what was this, he wondered? He hadn't realized just how close Reign had grown to him these past months. The image of him crying over his bedside as he lay dying is not one likely to leave him soon...]

[But there's something else there too. A strange sinking feeling that he's made a mistake somewhere along the line. That this closeness between them was impermanent. That he's allowed Reign to grow too fond of him.]

[For a demon like Mephisto, to consider Reign a friend was already a fairly big gesture. But was it comparable to whatever feeling was driving this kiss of his? He didn't know. But he felt certain that if he were to question it too much, Reign might no longer be able to be by his side like this.]

[And so, for now, he focuses on this kiss and the thrill it brings to his chest, hoping that by the end of it, he might bring a smile back to Reign's face.]
meinwaifu: hand chin (Oho~ ♪)

Re: /gets wrecked

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2018-04-01 03:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[However long Mephisto allows turns out to be a long time. He deepens the kiss, letting the moment grow oddly romantic as he brushes his hand up over Reign's face and down through his hair. This sort of connection was exactly what he regretted leaving behind when he died before -- even if he still doesn't quite understand the depths of it.]

[But he won't let things escalate past this, and at a certain point, his own emotions start getting the better of him -- and he pulls back. But he keeps his hands rested firmly on Reign's shoulders, not wanting to let him go entirely.]


...haa, my... that's quite the welcome back. Did you really think death would be enough to take down someone like me? I'm rather stubborn, you know.

[--is what he says, but that tired look in his eyes says far more about how he feels about the whole ordeal. Even days later, he found it difficult to sleep.]
meinwaifu: (Oh no I am vanquished ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2018-04-04 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
[he doesn't really address any of what Reign says about his death -- mostly because he doesn't want to think about it more than he has to, but also because there's still a lot about himself Reign doesn't know. Explanations that wouldn't make sense otherwise. Things Reign no doubt deserved to know, but now... but maybe now wasn't the time.]

[Still he allows all the touching, a part of him certainly enjoying the attention. Not to mention it was... nice... to have someone so genuinely worried over him like this. He wasn't exactly the most beloved figurehead back home, after all.]


This isn't exactly my first experience with death, even if it was particularly unpleasant this time around... ah, but I suppose I haven't been sleeping, no.

That's one of the reasons I'm here, actually. I was hoping to find an old blend of that tea I was working on a few months ago. I believe I mentioned at the time that the earlier batches caused drowsiness.

[And then the later ones caused actual #thirst, so he's gotta be careful here tbh.]
meinwaifu: (I read it for the plot ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2018-04-04 05:33 am (UTC)(link)
Oh? Then shall I just leave it to you?

[He says as he just leans back in his chair with a sigh, closing his eyes. The truth is, he should know where they are, but he's had problems with his memory since the brainwashing -- and letting himself obsess over it, much as he would like trying to find something, causes him to feel a painfully familiar sense of dread that he'd much rather avoid.]

[...but mostly he's just tired and hey, if Reign's willing to do it, he'll let him.]

[He'll be able to find his box of tea blends easily enough. But when he does, he'll find that each little box has a description! For some reason, it seems every blend seems to be for treating pain. And while most just list the side effects, others have more creative notes-- one of which only says "A++ effects on vampires" and another that simply says "For Mister Slaine" with a picture of a frowny face and a smiley face and an arrow showing the intended effect of the tea (a tea that makes people happy??).]

[Most of them list drowsiness as a side-effect, but one seems to have it underlined about four times in red pen -- which is likely the one he's looking for.]
meinwaifu: shrug (Oh pish posh ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2018-04-04 08:44 am (UTC)(link)
[He's not actually asleep -- he wouldn't be seeking out the tea if he were able to fall asleep on his own right now. But every time he tries, he finds himself worrying about where he'll be when he wakes up, and ultimately isn't able to fall asleep.]

[And so, he doesn't even open his eyes when Reign sets the tea cup down, instead just holding his hand by the edge of the desk and using his powers to bring the handle over to him. It's only after he's taken a nice long sip that he peeks open one eye to look over at Reign.]


It's bitter, actually. But that's hardly your fault -- the only thing this blend is good for is sleeping. It tastes rather bad otherwise.

[--he says, taking another drink anyway.]
meinwaifu: (Recovery ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2018-04-04 06:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Normally I keep sugar in here, but I haven't had the time to restock yet. It hasn't been all that long since I woke up on Thesa, after all.

[He takes another sip before setting the cup aside. The drowsiness caused by the tea was fairly instantaneous for humans and the like, but for him, it was far more subtle. But he does yawn -- the warmth of the tea itself enough to have his eyelids feeling a bit heavier.]

I suppose this might sound a bit strange to you, but if it's all the same... I'd like to apologize once more. Had I a choice in the matter, no one would have ever seen me in that state.

Even my own familiars find it unpleasant -- the sight of a god in his final moments.
meinwaifu: (Almost sincere ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2018-04-17 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[He'll actually allow as much touchy-feely business as Reign desires -- the least he could do after causing him so much anguish. Though it was still a strange feeling, to think someone would mourn him personally in such a way...]

Ah, they're rather cute, actually. They've been quarantined up on Thesa, so I haven't been able to summon them until now... they're demons like myself, of course, but the differences are rather obvious.

[Lazily, he raises up his hand and snaps his fingers. And with a little poof of smoke, standing on the desk between them is a pink bat with large button-like eyes and patches sewn into it like fabric.]

[And as soon as it's summoned, it chirps and hops over towards Mephisto to nuzzle its face against his shoulder, d'aww.]
meinwaifu: hand chin (I don't dislike those human qualities ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2018-04-20 08:32 am (UTC)(link)
It's a demon called komorigasa, but I suppose it's never had a proper name, no. It'd be rather strange for one to name his umbrella, don't you think?

[Demon culture differences... not all of them had a need for proper names, so they simply never had them. The little bat umbrella probably preferred this anyway.]

But you know... speaking of names, I never did tell you my real name. But after everything... I'd say you more than deserve to hear it now.

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