[Open] April Catch-All

[thetaintedsorrow]

Who: Chuuya Nakahara (thetaintedsorrow) & you!
What: Event aftermath and various shenanigans
When: April
Where: Olympia
Warning(s): None yet, but NSFW will be marked if it happens



I. Bird is the Word

[To all those familiar with Chuuya, the news of the mystery egg he’d magically acquired finally hatching isn’t surprising, nor is the news that it’s a bird. However, what they may not know is that Apollo (a name carefully chosen for his precious child) has grown into something quite flashy in the past month. A royal flycatcher, to be precise, with beautiful plumage to rival any peacock. It’s quite fitting that Apollo is tiny and beautiful, considering who his mother is, but don’t tell Chuuya that.

He’s quite an energetic little thing, and Chuuya can be found out and about in town with the little guy perched on top of his hat, or in the mansion with Apollo perched on his shoulder.

Should anyone get close (within five feet) of Chuuya, they’ll find themselves with a faceful of feathers and an earful of chirps as Apollo checks them out, up close and personal. Of course Chuuya is amused.]

Looks like he likes you.

II. Shots, Shots, Shots

[Chuuya can also be found, sans Apollo, in one of the multitude of bars located around town. He’s currently nursing a glass of fireball whiskey, but anyone who approaches him for either company or simply to harass him will be abruptly challenged to a drinking contest. God bless your soul if you take him up on it.

Should they decline he’ll simply shrug and continue sipping at the amber liquid in his glass.

Either way, they’ll receive this greeting: ]

You here for booze or company?

III. Among the Stars

[Lastly, Chuuya will make a trip to Thesa Station to see all the newly awakened refugees. He can be found checking out the stasis pods, hanging around in one of the lounge areas, or simply indulging in a glass of wine at the mess hall.

He’ll have Apollo on his shoulder, but don’t be afraid. He won’t peck your eyes out. Chuuya may very well try it though, if you see fit to call him tiny. Otherwise he’ll be friendly enough, no matter where he’s approached on the station.]

How’s it going?

IV. Wildcard!

[Surprise me! Or plot things with me! I’m over at arcanestardust!]

Comments

[notwagging]

They haven't been great, but for the most part they're easily outmatched.

[ the normal humans, of course. anyone who can actually wield a weapon with some proficiency will always get treated differently. ]

Not usually. [ blink. ] Why? You're not gonna try to... take them, are you?

[thetaintedsorrow]

What?

[Chuuya looks incredibly confused. Why is that the first thing that pops into Keaton’s mind? Unless...

God, humans really are fucked up.]

No, I just wanted to feel them. They look soft.

[notwagging]

Well... I guess you can touch them, if you want. But I warn you! They might not be as soft as you think.

[ though, his tail is certainly lively even though his words aren't as confident. and those ears of his are very fluffy. ]

[thetaintedsorrow]

Only one way to find out.

[Chuuya slips off his gloves and reaches up to very gently stroke one of those soft, fluffy ears.]

Oh my god, they’re so soft...

[notwagging]

[ he just... kind of stares off into space as Chuuya does what he must do. ]

Oh. Really? [ is he disappointed? hard to tell. ] I thought they'd be sticky. Or hard. But does it... uh, do you like them that way? Soft, I mean.

[thetaintedsorrow]

...sticky?

[What even? Oh well, at least Chuuya gets to continue rubbing Keaton’s ears. It’s therapeutic, honestly.]

I mean, yeah. Soft things are nicer to pet than sticky things.

[notwagging]

Yeah. I can't remember the last time I took a bath.

[ it was pretty recent, but other than that? the number of baths he takes is usually equal to the number of complaints. it's not that he smells bad (which he doesn't) or looks dirty (also, he doesn't).

he just... hates baths. ]

Ugh. When will I find someone who likes sticky stuff?

[thetaintedsorrow]

Sticky stuff isn’t all bad. I just don’t like being sticky myself.

[Sooo much fluff...he loves those ears...]

What kind of sticky stuff are you after?

[notwagging]

I don't know! I just think sticky stuff is interesting. Wherever it comes from, it's gotta be neat.

[ it's weird. at first, Keaton had Chuuya pegged as being a pretty regular old human. but... his ear fixation?

it makes them wiggle. ]

Oh. Sorry about your bird, by the way. I never wanted to eat it.

[thetaintedsorrow]

Right.

[He’s not going to bring up how many things are wrong with that sentence.

Oh no, that wiggling is just too cute...Chuuya is charmed.]

It’s fine. Guess I shouldn’t have assumed you’d eat him.

[As if on cue, Apollo flies over to perch on Keaton’s shoulder with a whistle.]

Guess he likes you.

[notwagging]

... yeah?

[ the noise the bird makes is comforting. kind of cute. he's never had a bird land on his shoulder before, and he goes still in hopes of not scaring it? ]

Well. I guess I have more reasons to come here now. Assuming it stays safe enough for me to walk around with getting stared at.

[thetaintedsorrow]

[Apollo isn’t so easily frightened. It’s a wonder he hasn’t gotten himself eaten before now.]

You can come here whenever you like. Maybe I’ll even show you the place I live in.

[Would Atsushi welcome another furry into the house? Probably.]

Where are you headed after this?

[notwagging]

[ despite a suspicious look, his tail is indeed wagging at a speed that makes the fur look one color instead of two. ]

Really... well. I guess I could stop by, as long as I'm not bothering you or anyone else.

[ he really would be happy. ]

Uh. I'll probably take a look around again, then head back to Wyver. It doesn't take me too long to get to either place, as long as nothing stops me on the way.

[ AKA he gets distracted easily, so RIP. ]

[thetaintedsorrow]

I wouldn’t offer if I didn’t mean it.

[Chuuya supposes he could stop petting Keaton’s ears for a bit. Apollo looks hesitant to leave his shoulder, though, even with that tail wagging so fast he could easily get blown away in the breeze by it.]

Heh. He’s warmed up to you.

[Apollo is a pretty good judge of character, Chuuya has found. Regardless, he holds his hands open for Apollo, who, after looking at Keaton once more, finally hops onto them to go back to his Master.]

C’mere. Quit being a nuisance.

[notwagging]

Oh. Now I have two reasons to come back.

[ one being the bird, obviously, but the other being Chuuya... his petting is pretty good, he wouldn't mind getting more in the future--- though it'd be better done in private versus in public, where prying eyes can see it? he doesn't want the world to think he's just a lapwoof... ]

Do you live close?

[thetaintedsorrow]

Heh.

[Chuuya can tell when he’s liked, and he seems to have won Keaton over for the time being. It’s hard not to want to be friends with a dog person, so Chuuya is glad he made a good first impression.

Chuuya finally looks ready to head back home.]

It’s not far. Within walking distance. You can come if you want.

[notwagging]

Of course! I'd be happy to go...

[ because if it means he can visit other homes to see what they're like, so that he can one day have a somewhat functioning one? that's pretty good.

also Chuuya seems like nice people. ]

... but just for a while. I have someone I need to see back in Wyver. And then, I'll totally come back for more.

[ more what? more pets? more bird time? more almost-stealing? it's a mystery. ]

[thetaintedsorrow]

Sure thing.

[Chuuya doesn’t really mind just hanging out. God knows he needs to relax for a while.

He walks along a set path back to the mansion, Apollo now perched on his shoulder.]

I’m sure you’ll like Atsushi too. He’s a real nice guy.

[notwagging]

[ easy for Keaton to follow Chuuya, whose presence and features are very distinct. of course, if he had to track him by scent, it'd probably be pretty easy to do that too. ]

A nice guy? Well. I guess the world could always use more good humans.

[ ones that won't terrorize him or his people. but Keaton knows that for the most part, if Chuuya WANTED to do anything awful to him, he could have easily done it to a stranger that's easily not human to any standard. ]

[thetaintedsorrow]

[The scent of booze, probably.]

Yeah. He invited me to live at the mansion without even really knowing me that well.

[Which is...kind of naive, but still. Chuuya will never forget Atsushi’s kindness.

They arrive at the mansion in record time, and Chuuya opens the front door with a key produced from his pocket.]

Just don’t make a huge mess.

[He says with a smile as he opens the door and lets Keaton inside. It really is a fancy place, furnished with high end furniture and decor.]

You want something to drink?

[notwagging]

[ what a big house. probably not as big as some of the estates or castles he's been in, but for a couple or even three people, it's pretty darn... too much. that's it. a little too much?

but it's Chuuya and some other guy. he probably has a better read on The Nice Guy than Keaton would, so. trust. lots of trust. ]

Make a huge mess? Not me.

[ guess he can't spread dust around. darn. but the idea of a drink sounds... well, he's not a drinker. burns his nose. ]

No thanks. I just... wanna look around.

[ explore! not steal! not knock anything over with his tail! not roll around on the floor! things that wolves/doggos don't do, obviously. ]

[thetaintedsorrow]

Sure.

[Chuuya won’t stop him if he wants to chew on Dylas’ shoes or something. Atsushi’s stuff is off-limits, though.]

Feel free to look around.

[There’s the typical furnishings that one would expect in a fancy house, but other than that, nothing incredibly extraordinary. If Keaton sniffs around the kitchen he’ll find all manner of fresh ingredients just waiting to be used.]

So what do you do for fun?

[notwagging]

For fun? I guess I hunt. I explore. I've done some of those odd jobs, too.

[ basically, he just floats around and awaits something interesting to happen. but with what's been happening as of late, it's been a little more perilous than usual. still!

eh. maybe he'll leave a little dust in Dylas' room. just as a gift. he won't know what doesn't hurt him, right? ]

And you? I mean, I guess there are probably more fun things to do than what I already know about, huh.

[thetaintedsorrow]

Yeah? Sounds exciting. I’ve only been on a couple of quests, myself.

[One of which he ended up being tossed around like a rag doll, but shh.]

Me? Drinking, gambling, fighting.

[He grins, an idea popping into his mind.]

You wanna see my ability? It’s how I fight, and it’s pretty impressive.

[notwagging]

Well, at least one of those three things is fine by me.

[ fighting is what wolfskin do best? well, other than collect weird things and sniff stuff. ]

Your ability? [ oh, so like shapeshifting. got it. ] Yeah, surprise me.

[ how impressive can it possibly be? ]