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[vexy]

Characters: Vex & you
Summary: It's been 20 days since Vex arrived in Xistentia, and nobody has seen or heard from Mark in all this time (for you animal-types, his scent is completely faded from Vex by now). It may be time to broach the subject or just hang out with the obviously in-denial fae. If you're a stranger to Vex, or don't know him that well, you may want chill with him on his beach-view porch, he's got cold beers. Ping thefacelessevil if you want a special starter.
Date(s): June 18th, or dates approximately around then.
Warnings/Notes: death is a prevalent subject, some smut.



OPTION I

Vex's native look hadn't changed much since he first arrived, mainly because it was easier to hand-wash one set of clothes rather than a full wardrobe. He wasn't particularly in the mood to be vain, anyway. His routine hadn't varied much as he still felt more than a little overwhelmed and lost, as such he would go into town for supplies, occasionally scout the area, but in the late afternoons he'd watch the sunset in one of his porch chairs and a cold beer in hand.

He could see him out there in the sand, Mark had always loved the beach. Whether he was running around as a panther or a fae, kicking his feet in the waves, or relaxing in the hot sand, Vex saw him as if he were real. He never tried to go out to interact with the visions, he had a feeling he would spoil them or, even worse, they would disappear- like he had in the portal less than a second after Vex lost his grip on his hand.

If he was greeted while in this state it make take him a moment to hear or see, as he was so lost in this fantasy world that reality was very difficult to grasp. His daemon sat by the edge of the deck, a black short-haired cat with unnatural blue eyes which peered out at the ocean.

OPTION II

It was raining, but Vex did his shopping despite the weather. At least it was warm rain, though without an umbrella it soaked his clothes and made his flip-flops sound rather squishy as he walked. He didn't seem to care how much water he was tracking inside the buildings, even though which now had proper shopkeepers. Feel free to scold him for being so careless, or perhaps help him gather supplies.

Even better, offer him a drink and he may actually open up for more than only smalltalk.

OPTION III

Choose your own adventure! Vex can be encountered almost anywhere and he's always got his daemon with him, so go wild if you wish.

Comments

[hasitsthorns]

[ At this point, the people in the store and shopkeep both are probably wondering what's so funny over there... and when these two are going to finally get their wine and leave. ]

You say that as if I'm not always feeling frisky, [ she responds, still smiling all the while. ] Besides, I doubt it'll take a lot of convincing on his part.

[vexy]

[ Vex acted like he owned everywhere he went, so those people could just stuff it. He chuckled at her naughtiness. ]

You minx! Mmh, no, I doubt it would take much, he and I always did get on like cookies 'n cream. He's got this thing he does with his fingers... ooh! I get the shivers.

[ And indeed he did shiver. ]

[hasitsthorns]

[ Hm. There's a fine line here that even Rose didn't realize she was treading until this moment. While the idea of her and Vex and Vanyel is fun, the idea of just Vex and Vanyel isn't one she enjoys.

Seems like dragons aren't the only ones with possessive instincts.
She'd never bar Vanyel from seeing Vex, of course, but she also doesn't really want to dwell on it for overly long. Certainly not see it, unless she has some part. ]

The healing magic, [ she says, still keeping her playful smile on despite herself. ] is pretty nice, I gotta' admit. I think he gave me a kink for it, honestly.

[vexy]

Yeah, that! Is that what it is? No wonder it feels so good. [ Vex rattles on, completely unaware of Rosie's jealousy. ]

He gets his hands on me and I'm ooh, more! It's impossible to keep away from him whenever I see him, I always get the urge to pounce. Honestly, I think I just have a kink for him, the whole bloody package.

[hasitsthorns]

[ Look. Jealousy is such a strong word.

It's also entirely accurate, even if Rose herself doesn't realize that's exactly what she's feeling. She never has felt it, if she's being honest. Not like this. Not over someone.

What she does know, however, is the longer he goes on about her boyfriend the more she's left with the rising urge to smash this wine bottle over Vex's head. ]

Yeah, can't blame you, [ she says, halfheartedly. A lot more flat than her tone before. Perhaps the first obvious sign of something amiss. And as with any uncomfortable situation she doesn't know how to deal with, she also has the rising unease that causes her to want to run. ] But we can talk about how fine my boyfriend is maybe not in the middle of this store? C'mon, dude, let me buy this wine and we can get out of here.

[vexy]

[ The thing about Vex and "obvious signs" was that either he didn't notice them or he took massive advantage of them to try and get a rise out of people. Knowing him it was the latter, as he had to have gotten his name from somewhere.

He continued to talk, maybe even a little louder than before. ]

Are you mad?! Everyone should know how bloody amazing he is! Honestly, with his hands alone you could get anything in this so-called city. You'd have them lining outside of your door for just a taste!

How about we give him a call then, eh? He can pop over and get us a whole crate of that wine with just a ... [ And then he made an obscene hand gesture. ]

[hasitsthorns]

[ Rose isn't one to usually make her less than pleasant emotions known until they reach a boiling point. She runs away, she sobs for hours, or ]

I don't want everyone to know how amazing he is, he's my boyfriend!

[ she suddenly yells.

Ah, there it is. Immediately after it escapes her, she can't help but look away in. Embarrassment? Annoyance? It's hard to tell, actually, but she. She hadn't meant to snap like that. ]

I mean, we're not. It's... He can do whatever he wants, I'm.

[ Very confused, honestly. ]

[vexy]

[ Vex stared at Rosie after she yelled- then burst out into a bark of laughter: short, loud and obnoxious. ]

Oh! Darling, you're jealous! You've gotten yourself attached to a fellow who can't keep his legs shut to save his life and you're jealous!

[ He found intense humor in that irony because he was a dick. ]

[hasitsthorns]

I'm not-! [ She begins again, only to immediately stop. The fact that she's getting so defensive about this, that it's pushing her buttons so bad.

Fuck. He might be right. ]

Look! Whatever or whoever Vanyel does is fine, but I don't want to know about it. And I don't... I don't think anything is the same as what we've got anyway, so!

[ Wow. Way to sound completely unsure there, Rosie-dear. ]

[vexy]

You don't want to know about it, but it's fine. Yeah, I'm convinced.

[ His wicked chuckle said otherwise, followed by a shake of his head. ]

Insecurity, thy name is Rosie?

[hasitsthorns]

Hey, [ she starts. Stops.

Wait for it.

Waaaaiiiitttttttt for it. ]

Fuck you.

[ So mature. ]

[vexy]

[ He burst out into another loud laugh, clearly pleased by Rosie's backchat. ]

Promises promises, luv!

Why are you so worked up anyway? You know he's mad for ya.

[hasitsthorns]

[ ... Thankfully, it doesn't make her any angrier. It actually seems to calm her that he isn't taking any of it all that seriously. Still. Huff. ]

Yeah, yeah. We'll have to figure that out.

[ Which she actually means, so. Obviously she's not too mad. ]

I know he is, but. [ She also worries it's just because he hasn't found anyone better. ]

[vexy]

But? You're worried about where his butt is going?

[ Vex stepped closer so he could give her a nudge. ]

C'mon now, tell Vexy all about it.

[hasitsthorns]

[ Pft. I mean, it's not actually far from the truth. She had no real claim to that ass, even if she had recently taken it. ]

I mean, I'unno. [ Vex is actually one of the last person she thought she'd be confiding her insecurities about her relationship to, but. ] I just worry either someone's gonna' show up he realizes is way better than me. Or, like, when we go back to his world he'll have people that are better than me.

[vexy]

Uh, darling, nobody new needs to show up for that to happen. You're not exactly the most perfect specimen of shewolf. I mean, bloody hell, there's a ten right here and you know he's hungry for a piece. [ He waved a hand at himself. ]

But he goes back to you, and that's gotta count for something, yeah? [ Oh Vex, somehow putting things in perspective in the most asshole way possible. ] He could've gone home anytime he was in Eudio to get a piece of quality meat, if he had it back there, but he stayed. You must be doing something right.

[hasitsthorns]

[ To that, she just stares as flatly as humanly possible at the fae. He's calling her 'not exactly perfect' but himself a ten? Yeah, she's not even going to go there with him right now. That's almost too easy.

So she focuses instead on the next thing said. Turns it over in her brain a little bit. That... does make sense, actually. ] I mean. Yeah, I guess.

I don't know what, but. He's still here too, when he doesn't have to be so...

[ That has to mean something. Right? ]

[vexy]

Exactly. He's got his pick of people he could be clinging onto. And against all odds, for whatever absolutely insane reason, he picked you. So, either he's bonkers or he loves ya. Either way you oughta stop looking a gift horse in the mouth and enjoy that, you're not gonna get another one like him anytime soon.

[ Ladies and gentlemen, this is Vex being nice. ]

[hasitsthorns]

[ Well, ]

My bet's on bonkers, honestly. I mean, you know me. But alright, okay. I get it. I'll try and stop worrying about it and just believe for whatever reason he wants to be with me.

[ Gosh!!! ]

[vexy]

Right! Good. Because it's not like you need more worry lines, you're already terribly crinkly up here.

[ He wiggled his finger near her eyes. ]

[hasitsthorns]

[ She might chomp her teeth together in a playful warning at that far too close finger. Meaning that she totally did. ]

Excuse you, those are laughter lines! And I'm not crinkly anywhere. I've still got a good couple of centuries before I really start to age.

[vexy]

[ The chomp made him grin. It wasn't the first time he'd gotten chomped at and he was sure it wasn't the last, it was just fun. ]

Uh huh. Tell that to your crow's feet. C'mon luv, let's get this swill and go get smashed.