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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.

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Those are some sad sounding flippy-floppys, [ comes a familiar voice from one of the shops he's carelessly tracking water through. Other people seem a little annoyed, but Rose doesn't pay it much mind. There are more important things to adress here than a clean-up on aisle four. ]

Didn't take you as a flip-flop sorta guy, honestly, but you still manage to make them work. [ And she knows why he's wearing them, why he seems less than his usual on point self these days. Rain masks scents but Mark's had been gone long before it started falling. She doesn't want to point it out, however. It doesn't feel like her place. She can try to be a friend though without saying it, she hopes. ]

Since you're here, let me buy you some wine to make up for the bottle I snatched when we first arrived. What do ya' say?

Nobody makes flip-flops work, darling. [ He responded wryly, knowing better than most that the choice in footwear was atrocious, he just didn't give a damn. ] But when you live on the beach it's this, going bare, or having shoes constantly full of sand. And seeing as I don't want to step on all the debris that still hasn't been swept off the streets flip-flops it is.

[ His hand ran through his wet hair, his curls stubbornly refusing to completely flatten even while soaked as the humidity made them even more twisted. ] I'd say that's a grand idea! [ Nevermind that the bottle had been absolute shit, he was never going to turn down booze. ] What are you using for barter, then? Do you give them puppies for your groceries?

How's the beach life treating you, anyway? [ Rose couldn't live near a large body of water. Most people found the white noise of rolling waves to be soothing; her, on the other hand, would be an anxiety-riddled mess at the constant noise. She's content with her little home nestled in the city that has all the space her dogs need. ]

Oh, no, puppy pets only get you so much. [ A beat, as she looks through the meager selection of wine they do have. ] I barter with my body, [ she says, just casually enough that he might take her seriously. At least until he sees she can't keep a straight face to save her life.

Finally, she decides on one and plucks it from the shelf. Turns it over in her hands. That should do. It probably won't be much better than what he had before, but... ]

Brilliant. Isn't my tan lovely? [ He clearly didn't tan as there was zero evidence of sun on him, not even a freckle or a burn. ] Surprised you're not out there more often with the mutts, plenty of space to run. [ Maybe that was Vex's way of saying he wanted to see her more often, but it was hard to tell. Though he did burst out into loud laughter when she said she used her body to barter. ]

Minx. [ He purred with approval followed by a wink. ] But if I were you I'd barter with Vanyel's body, you'd get more bang for his bucks. [ Vex knew, very well, how good that fellow was in bed. ]

[ Ah. That does sound a little like an obtuse way of saying he wants to see her more. Duly noted. She'll make it a point to take her dogs for runs by the beach more often. No doubt they'd love to chase his daemon cat or even just cuddle up. As close as they could, anyway, since she doubts Vex would let them literally dogpile him. ] I'll add it to my running route, [ she says, bottle of wine decided upon. ]

Vex, are you suggesting I pimp out my boyfriend as a bartering ploy? [ ... ] Actually, that's a really good idea. Why didn't I think of that? I wonder if Vanyel would go for it.

[ He probably would. And if they both 'bartered,' well. This shopkeep probably wouldn't want for much else from them. ]

So long as the shopkeep is sexy I can't see why he would. [ He chuckled lecherously, far too amused by the idea. ] Knowing Van, that's already the way he's been paying. [ A joke! Probably. He leaned over to have a look at her wine selection, nodding slightly as if it made a difference in this desperate climate. It wasn't as though he could be picky anymore. ]

How are you two then? Two peas in a doggy-dragon pod?

I wouldn't put it passed him, honestly, [ she admits. It's one thing to talk about it. Joke about it. It seems so detached from the reality of the fact that Vanyel gets around. They had decided that what's they wanted too but that was before the 'I love you's and living together. It feels... different now, somehow.

Not that she's going to dwell on it. Nope, just bottle that shit right up like they bottled this wine. That's definitely the way to deal with this situation, yesiree. ]

It's been good, actually. Vanyel's still a little down about things back home, I think, but I've been trying to make it easier however I can. [ Read: Lots and lots of banging. ]

Uh huh, I bet you have. [ Perversion was a nice fallback for Vex, it gave him something familiar to cling to. ] I suppose it doesn't make a difference where you wind up so long as you're buried in mutts, right?

[ He had to envy her simplicity. ]

[ It's funny, actually, thinking back to when they'd first met and how uncomfortable it'd all made her. How she'd laughed at him because she genuinely didn't know how else to react. Now she's just casually making insinuations that she boinks the shopkeeps in exchange for services. ]

That's about the only requirement at this point, yeah. What about you, dude?

Me? All I need is Mark. Beyond that, everything else can go to hell.

[ It seemed simple enough, except for the fact that Mark clearly wasn't there and as a result that statement wasn't at all simple. ]

[ Ah, that's-

Rose pauses at his words. Only briefly, but she's trying to decide how to approach this. What she should say next. It's a new thing for Rose who is known for not thinking overly long or hard on anything before jumping to conclusion, before saying whatever she thinks. This isn't a delicate situation, necessarily, but it is one she wants to tread lightly on. ]

Wow, dude, ouch, [ she opts for, putting a hand over her heart in mock hurt. ] I'm wounded.

Though if I'm going to Hell, I'll probably see you there eventually.

[ Good-natured ribbing. Always a safe call. ]

Not if my incentive went through and I'm immortal, then you'll have to deal with grumpy old man Hades all yourself. Though I'm sure he's absolutely slobbering to get his hands on me. Did I tell you what he did to me when I went back home for a bit?

[ It was easy not to get onto the Mark subject considering how deeply Vex was in denial about it. ]

I bet he'll make your dogs pull his sled.

-That was your incentive?

[ It occurs to her she never actually asked what his incentive was. Well. Rose doesn't ask a lot of things, really. The reason being that if she doesn't ask about other people, they usually don't ask about her. It's an easy equivalent exchange that she likes to maintain. ]

You didn't. I don't think we've ever talked much about your world, actually. [ Probably for good reason. Maybe he doesn't talk about home for similar reasons Rose doesn't about hers. ]

My dogs getting to pull Hades' sled would be an honor, honestly. The cutest hellhounds you ever did see.

Well, one of them. It was the latest one anyway, me and Mark asked for it. Haven't tested it out, though so who knows if it actually worked. [ And he wasn't about to, given that he believes Mark is dead or trapped somewhere forever. ]

Oh, nasty bit of work he is. Cut my throat when I wouldn't play with him, lucky for me I have very strong vocal cords. [ He said to the surprise of no one. ] I tattled on him to Nico and he was like 'oh that sounds like dad'. Can you believe it? Bloody hellspawn. [ He said it with fondness in his tone because he was very fond of Nico, after all. ]

One of them? Did you, like, double dip or-?

[ Rose had asked for a change to her incentive, but. Well. She wouldn't know if it went through unless she went home. Considering what going home meant though, she'd only do that as a last resort. Besides, it's not like she has a 'home' to return to given their current situation anyway. ]

I mean, that sounds like something the ruler of the underworld would probably do. Glad to see you walked it off though. It'd be a lot more boring without you around, dude.

'course I did! Humping for my fortune didn't take long, so I had to fill in the time with something else. [ After all, he did a lot of humping. ]

Yeah, I bet it would. Who would be here to help with your wardrobe if I was gone? Not that there's much to dress you up in, unless you're into coconut bras. [ A clear exaggeration given that the city was becoming more 'fixed' by the day. ]

Man, I should've gotten friskier in Eudio. Maybe I could've gotten two incentives too.

[ After the orgy, she kind of gathered that was the case... ]

I am, in fact, into coconut bras. Grass skirts, too. I think I'd make a cute little hula girl, don't you?

Wait. You're hooked up with Vanyel, how were you not fulfilling several incentives just in one night? That bloke can go at it longer than the energizer bunny.

[ And yes, Vex even made a little 'hip thrusting' motion in the air to emphasize what he was talking about, because he was Vex. ]

Eh, about average honestly. If you washed off the dog smell...

[ Snrk. Crude as it might be, it's still funny. ]

Oh, trust me, I know how he can keep going and going and going. [ It's actually a unique kind of fun to have someone who can keep up with her stamina in that way. She always figured humans wouldn't be able to match her in the bedroom, but... Well, she's happy to have been proven wrong. ]

And I might have fulfilled my incentive, but it was to stay there so. Long as they didn't kick me out, I guess I was good.

[ She had approached them about another incentive, actually, but that was... secret. Not something she'd proud of, all things considered, and hopefully won't ever speak of if she can help it. ]

But if I washed off the dog smell, I'd hardly be me. It comes with the package at this point. Take it or leave it.

Yeah well, clearly that incentive didn't work.

[ Eudio's magic wasn't strong enough to fight off Destiny, it seems. It put that much more doubt in their ability to give him immortality. Yeah, he was definitely not going to test that. ]

I'll leave it then, ta.

[ He joked, but he winked nonetheless. Such a liar. ]

You're telling me, [ she huffs. Though she can't really be annoyed since, well, all the people who mattered managed to make the trip with her. ... Okay, actually. Most of the people who mattered. There were a couple who'd left before that she selfishly hoped to see again - she hopes Caleb's alright back home, still - but isn't about to wish the destruction of their world over those whims. ]

I'd have to call that your loss. There's a reason I got that dragon on lockdown.

Do you have to put peanut butter on his cock first? Just curious.

[ VEX. ]

I don't have to, but you know. That's not a half bad idea. I'm as much a fan of nuts as the next person.

[ Both of you should be ashamed of yourselves. Only they won't be because 'lol what is shame.' ]

[ Cue Vex's loud and obnoxious laughter, but at least it was brief. ]

Ooh hoo hoo! One of these days when you're feeling frisky you oughta invite me to hop in. I bet Van 'n I could make ya howl.

[ 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.

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