OPEN RP POST DEUX

[formidable]

This a post where I'll RP anything with you and that means ANYTHING. Except smut because I suck at that Got a scenario in mind? I'LL DO IT. Here's some prompts below to help get things moving along if you don't have an idea to play out. The prompts are just prompts, if you have something specific, just let me know either at sweethymns or my AIM (rainsweets). Have at it! ➢ 01. AMUSEMENT PARK: Disneyland? Knotts Berry Farm? Six Flags? A made up amusement park with knockoff characters? Who cares, let's just ride that roller coaster or that giant swing ride! ➤ 02. PARK: Benches, trees, grass, maybe a lake and a basketball or volleyball court. ➢ 03. SNOWY DAY: Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful... or the level of snowfall can be any you wish! Light or heavy, there's going to be some winter related activities somewhere. ➤ 04. DINER: I love food, I really, really, really love food. And so do muses if they like to eat too! This diner seems to have a very HUGE menu with a large variety of dishes! Let's bond over food stuffs! ➢ 05. SICK DAY: Either your muse or my muse is sick. Who's taking care of who? ➤ 06. SEVEN MINUTES IN HEAVEN: Our characters are stuck in a closet and can't get out until there is some kissing, so they better make good use of those seven minutes... DON'T YOU DARE JUDGE ME. ➢ 07. SCHOOL: High school never ends! Or any type of schooling really. So whether it's in class or in the gym, let's try to endure mandatory education! ➤ 08. SURVIVAL HORROR: That old mansion/creepy town/underground science lab/zombie infested city ain't going to be survived by itself. Grab your medicinal herbs and shotguns, let's survive the horror. ➢ 09. WILDCARD: Let's make up shit.

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[emotive]

... [Alright, Thao. Deep breath here.]

I'll give you an honest answer. I can accept that there is a war going on, but you're right about having no such intentions. [A beat.] I'm not the kind of person who has grand dreams or the desperate wish for a miracle. At least, not yet.

[Despite all of that, she gives him a reassuring smile.]

Still, if I summoned you, there must be a reason! This is a different turn than I expected, but perhaps it's for the best.

[onoir]

[ In his heart of hearts, he is mildly disappointed about the lack of any solid duty to fulfill by the honor of his name and on his summoning; he couldn't care less about the Grail himself, finding the task of attaining it for his Master to be the more important pursuit, but there are other ways to use this opportunity for the sake of his chivalry. This time...this time!!!

Her smile, though. Granted to him with such ease— he's thankful for it, and he returns it with a slightly melancholy one of his own. ]

I see. Then I promise to serve you as you find your answer.

[ disgustingly sincere ]

By my honor and my name. I, Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, will see this through to the end.

[ His code dictates that he can't remain nameless in front of his Master!!! If only he knew that honor does jack shit during the Grail Wars... ]

[emotive]

[HEART... MELTING... No, that's probably the enchantment of... Well, yes there's that to ask about but he introduced himself! Even without the magic, Thao already feels she likes this Servant. She gives a nod.]

I'm Ai Thao Kha, a magus in training. Despite my inexperience, I'll do my best to be a good Master, Diarmuid Ua Duibhne.

[Oh! And she just realizes.]

You're a Lancer class aren't you? I at least remember the weapon you were using last night.

[onoir]

I thank you for your consideration, Master, but your inexperience does not call for your humility. Please, feel free to stand with your head held high.

[ chivalry will never die

But...she remembered!!! A nod, and he gets up, taking a good few steps away from the bed before he summons Gae Buidhe and Gae Daerg: twin lances, gold and red, one smaller than the other. Again, he's not shy about showing his hand to his Master this early on in the game, even if it may be smarter not to, in order to prevent his identity from getting leaked. ]

That is correct. Class Lancer, one of the three "knight" classes.

[ He sounds proud of this, confident. ]

[emotive]

[Thao gives herself a note to change the "Master" thing. She doesn't necessarily disagree with being called that seeing as that's what she is, but it isn't sitting quite right with her being called that all the time.

Her eyes widen when he summons his weapons. She never dreamed she'd be dealing with such a powerful being with legendary weapons at his disposal. Shouldn't there be qualifications for this?]

I think I'm feeling pretty safe in that case. I'll be depending on you for sure.

Although... aside from those do you use any other magic?

[She says this cautiously, but it's a good a time as any to ask about that weird hypnotic sensation she gets from looking at his face.]

[onoir]

[ She does him the honor of entrusting him with her safety, and this is enough— the lances melt into thin air for now, Diarmuid himself mindful that he shouldn't bear arms in front of his Master unless necessary. Knight Code #1987252.

The question of "other magic", however... his smile gets a touch bitter, because he has a feeling he knows exactly what Ai Thao is talking about. ]

Yes, though the magic isn't mine. The mark under my eye is a curse that I've had since birth.

[emotive]

[A sigh of relief.]

I was hoping it was involuntary. After all, I do remember reading about different types of enchantments although the one you have is something I've never experienced before.

[Thao feels she has enough energy to get up and walk around so she stands up, straightening out the skirt of her dress.]

Diarmuid, would you like a drink? We'll talk more after I make some tea or coffee. Forgive me, but I still feel the need to wrap my head around the situation we're in right now.

[onoir]

[ A blink. Is she really offering a Servant something warm to drink...? How strange, albeit considerate. ]

Ah... no, I'll be fine. But...

[ He makes a move towards the kitchen space first, though not without looking at her first. ]

I apologize, Master, for taking it upon myself to boil water over the stove. [ Husband Rank: A ] I realize that you require a fighter, not a mere caretaker.

[emotive]

Er...

[The sudden takeover perplexes her to the point where she feels if tells him that he doesn't need to help, it would be incredibly disingenuous. And it seems Lancer means well, so...

The horrors of overly polite people.]

That's fine. Actually if you can get a kettle filled for tea, then I'll take care of the coffee.

[THERE A STALEMATE.]

[onoir]

Will you be drinking both?

[ Slowly...turning towards the kitchen, casting a glance towards the simmering pot. He realizes this question was kind of rude, though, she can drink tea and coffee if she wants!!!

Alright, let's do the thing, let's mosey on over to this boiling water. ]

In either case, the hot water is ready. [ let him pour a little bit of it into a mug to heat it, look at these A+ skills ]

[emotive]

I just might! Two different types of caffeine shouldn't hurt this early in the morning.

[She's prepared her Vietnamese style coffee in using a unique filter. When Lancer pours hot water into the mug, she gets out some Earl Grey tea leaves. The smell of tea leaves and bitter coffee mingle together in the kitchen, creating a very comforting atmosphere.

Thao takes a seat, motioning Diarmuid to do the same (and she had a feeling he wouldn't sit down before her)]

Ah. I feel more awake already!

[onoir]

[ How long has it been since the last time he'd sat down and smelled tea brewing over the stove? Not since Grainne, maybe— bittersweet, but he doesn't regret those days.

He takes a seat, watchful and attentive. ]

If it would be less of a burden on your prana, I can take my Spiritual form.

[emotive]

No, it's fine. If I take a second nap during the day to recover my prana, then you could dematerialize.

[She's taking a cup of tea first since she's giving time for her coffee to develop its flavor.]

If we speak, I would like for it to be face to face. Is that agreeable?

[onoir]

[ How Lordlike of her to say so... Empty-handed as he is, without a drink to warm it, he can feel his expression easing somewhat. Take a look at that shining face. ]

It's heartening to see that nobility still exists, in this day and age.

[ diarmuid you're being embarrassing ]

[emotive]

[God, that enchantment/curse thing. Thao still feels herself being befuddled and it frightens her to imagine what it would do to a normal person.

She laughs nervously at his "nobility" comment.]

Is that what it sounds like? Well, I do train with a rather noble magus. I myself... well, I suppose I'm just fortunate.

[Speaking of which...!]

Since you've revealed your weapons and name to me, I think it's a good idea to tell you of my ability. That way we can work better together.

[onoir]

[ He would be more embarrassing and say something about how nobility can't be taught!!! But she's taking the time to explain her abilities, which he is, admittedly, curious about: he hasn't forgotten about how her eyes changed in demeanor when she first looked at him. ]

Of course. Please, go ahead.

[ A nod here, indicating that he's listening. ]

[emotive]

[A sip of tea, so here we go!]

As I've implied, I don't have a magus bloodline to go by. But I did find out early on that I wield a more uncommon pair of Mystic Eyes.

[A short pause as she takes a teaspoon and stirs a lump of sugar into her drink.]

My Eyes are that of distortion. I can bend most physical objects as long as it's within my line of sight.

[onoir]

Your eyes...I see. Then that would account for the change I saw in them, earlier.

[ It's good that she didn't distort his lovely face, that would have been a tragedy. ]

Does this mean that you don't subscribe to the title of mage, Master?

[emotive]

Hm. I'm more on the level of an apprentice. I know of basic magecraft, but my teacher focused on my Eyes so that I could keep it under control and maximize its usefulness.

[protect face at all costs etc etc

Well, "useful" as in, it won't take me hours or days to bend things. It's more instantaneous now.

[onoir]

Understood. Then, if I may...

[ Far be it from him to speak out of turn, he still takes it upon himself to make his opinion clear; even beyond his duties as a Servant, he believes that it's important to ensure the safety of his liege, after all. ]

For situations that may require my full attention in battle, I ask that you remain in a safe vantage point, away from the frontlines. If I cannot ensure your protection, I could not ask for you to risk yourself, given that you lack the battle knowledge that some other magi may have.

[ so fucking earnest jfc ]

[emotive]

[Well... Okay, she gets it, really she does. And while it does sound good on paper, Thao would feel like a sitting duck.]

We'll have to see what happens and whether there are other Masters and Servants as well.

[Eh, indirect way of saying, "I agree for now."]

Right now, I should be... Ah, yes. Diarmuid, there is a duty I think you'd truly be able to help me with. It may have to do with why I was able to summon you in the first place.

[onoir]

[ Well. That sounds promising! He sits up a little straighter. ]

Ah. If so, I would like to hear it.

[emotive]

The reason I'm here in Fuyuki is on my teacher's orders. There is a disturbance in the leylines of the land. The creatures we fought last night might have been a result of that rather than a Caster. What I saw last night... There were cracks. Miniscule, but enough for anyone with a sense of magic would be able to see them. And that's where those things appeared.

[She looks troubled when she recalls last night.]

[onoir]

[ He deliberates on this, thinking on whether or not it'll be something he can handle in any capacity; he's not a magus, and thus his ability to assist with any magical-business is limited, but... ]

I see. If these disturbances are indeed the cause of what happened last night, it would be in our best interest to get rid of the vermin.

[ He can help with that. ]

[emotive]

Grail or not, restoring the city to the way it was is the right thing to do.

[NOBLE AND CHIVALROUS EVEN.]

You understand that, right?