bloody valentine

[grandhighblood]

characters: grand highblood + anyone
setting: anywhere around the tower where monsters are present
format: doesn't matter
summary: the ghb ate chocolate w/o realizing it was chocolate. it's becoming night time, and he's out on the prowl as per usual......
warnings: all the warnings!!


The highblood rarely ate suspicious candies. Hell, he never even had much of a taste for normal candies, and it certainly wasn't going to start today. It just so happened that the candy got mixed in with the usual foods that he was already familiar with (that oatmeal was surprisingly addicting after having it a couple of times). He regarded the chunk of chocolate that he had already bitten into with curiosity, but nothing more, and tossed it behind his back to return to his normal meal.

Later the night, he'd experience something...odd. He caught the sight of limping creature, but only its long scaly tail and hind legs as it slipped back into the shadows. He followed it into a clearing somewhere on the dorm floor, and it stopped to rest, where he also stopped and watched it from afar.

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You'll end up catching him just sitting a little ways off, staring longingly at the pitiful creature curling up around itself. It's a hideous four-legged lizard thing with spikes trailing down its back and all the way to the tip of its tail.

Comments

[entropied]

[The Handmaid had thrown her candies away as soon as she'd found them. She didn't trust anything the Tower gave them, and even the usual cafeteria fare was treated with scrutiny. But she'd been eating breakfast and apparently, her breakfast had one of those strange chocolates ground into it.

Ever since, she'd been restless, pacing the Tower and eyeing each passerby almost hungrily. She knows something's wrong, but she can't pinpoint what, and she feels a strange sort of apathy towards whatever is going on.

So she wanders to the forest, weaving through the trees until she spots a familiar, hulking figure. When she pauses to watch him, she feels an odd shiver run down her spine that encourages her to approach.]

What are you doing?

[grandhighblood]

Shhhh, motherfucker, you'll fucking scare it off.

[Absentmindedly waves a hand at her, not even turning to face her. He's just so...enraptured by this creature. But if the unwanted guest gets all up in his biz, he'll have to tend to them first...]

[entropied]

[She frowns, not sure why that reaction upsets her so much. It's the one she always gets, of course. So she approaches, looking a little nonplussed.]

That?

[grandhighblood]

[He furrows his brows, a sudden wave of pity just washing over his features as he gazed at its injured leg. Oh god, this is just the weirdest expression on his face ever...]

Motherfucking that, yeah. Bet some nasty shit went down between it and another motherfucker, and got the shittiest short end of the motherfucking stick.

[entropied]

[And you know what's weirder? The fact that she's irritated he's not directing that look at her, instead. She sits beside him, letting her arm brush against his and staying silent.]

[grandhighblood]

[And just like that, his trance his broken, but on his face is now an irritated scowl. He snarls a little, shrugging his shoulder away so their skin doesn't touch anymore. Who the fuck does this bitch think she is???]

Looking for another motherfucking fight, sister? [He hisses, trying not to yell to loud. The monster below was stirring gently in its slumber, having nodded off just minutes ago.]

[prune]

[Feferi shows up silent as a shadow. For a short while she watches the larger troll until she's sure that he might notice her- and then she steps forward, a little.

She's never met an adult troll, but she doesn't seem afraid.]

Hello...

[grandhighblood]

[He...sort of notices her, but his focus on the monster is too intense right now! Sorry! Holding up a hand, he hushes her...though it's unnecessary seeing as he's making more noise that she is.]

Shhhhh, hashh-shh-shh! Don't be all motherfucking scaring it the fuck away, motherfucking wriggler. It's getting its shut-eye on...

[uprisings]

[So. Walk by. See the Highblood. Stop. Watch him... watching the monster. Proceed to get incredibly confused!!!]

[He can't see the guy's face from where he is or else he'd be even more confused, but still... what is he doing? Is he gonna eat it or something? But then why would he just be staring at it...... WOW ALRIGHTY THEN let him just wander over there and... grab one of the Highblood's horns, yanking on it a little]

What are you, waiting for.

[grandhighblood]

[Yeah, so, just grabbing his horn from out of nowhere while he's enraptured by this beautiful scaly beast is NOT COOL MANNNN. He snarls loudly in surprise, but suddenly brings it down to a hiss when he notices the monster perk its head up, alarmed.

He glares daggers at the Summoner, and reaches up to wrap his hand around the rebel's wrist, squeezing hard, and pries him off.]

The fuck? You can't all expect me to motherfucking just jump on in there. Shit's just unheard of, motherfucker.

[uprisings]

[Glares back, right up until he gets the end of that particular thing there. And then he's... just... MORE CONFUSED, glancing between the monster and the Highblood. Truly baffled...]

What...

[grandhighblood]

[He releases the Summoner roughly, then with the arm still extended, he does a little Shoo-Shoo gesture at him.]

What, what? Can't be motherfucking bothered to deal with your stupid ass right now. [He's. A little... uncomfortable with having the Summoner around when he's experiencing pitiful feelings towards a creature.......??? It's confusing OK!]

[uprisings]

[NOPE. STAYING RIGHT HERE, just kinda staring at that little shoo-ing gesture there. omg Highblood are you serious, please stop]

What are you, talking about. 'Jump in there'? You already wounded it, so why aren't you just, killing it...? [?????????]

[grandhighblood]

[Irritation level: Extremely high]

FUCK OFF, MOTHERFUCKER-- [But then he nearly d'ohs himself because the monster startles awake and scampers off, limping, and without even a second thought the highblood gives chase...though he mumbles curses and stuff under his breath about the Summoner, naturally.]

DARK CHOCOLATE IT IS I GUESS???

[cullionfish]

[Condesce doesn't make a habit of taking food from strangers, though here, she has no real choice. So of course, like the Highblood himself, it seems she's been inundated with chocolate of the dark variety.

She hasn't quite realized it until she spots the indigo across the room, staring at one of the monsters. Instantly, she feels rage ignite in her chest.]

Highblood.

oh dear god

[grandhighblood]

[The highblood nearly ignores her in his pity-filled infatuation, but then his head jerks towards her in mild surprise.]

What? [Then adds hastily:] My empress?

sobbing

[cullionfish]

[Not quick enough it seems, judging by the way she barks at him.]

Here. Away from that creature. This instant.

gjdjfdf

[grandhighblood]

[He winces slightly, but otherwise seems like his normal self when around her Imperious Condescension.]

I am nowhere motherfucking near it, my lady. Just simple fucking observation is all going up in here.

[cullionfish]

[Her voice drops an octave... dangerously.]

Was that backtalk I heard from you just a moment ago? I believe I told you to come away from that creature.

[grandhighblood]

[Now he's visibly wincing at her tone and makes his way over to the Condesce. His head is ducked a little and seems to be wearing a bit of...shame or disappointment on his face? He says nothing, trying not to let his gaze wander back to the injured beast.]

...

[benigncancer]

Signless saw the monster first. He paused, then saw that it was injured, and began to continue on before he saw the Grand Highblood sitting there. He paused and then joined him.

"What are you doing?" he asked in a whisper.

[grandhighblood]

The highblood wasn't startled by the Signless's presence, but he didn't really go out of his way to make him feel very welcome either. He snorted irritably at him, just staring at him from the corner of his eye.

"None of your motherfucking business." Of all the trolls he could've run into though, Signless was probably the best one he could've hoped for, even if he straight-up refused to admit it.

[benigncancer]

Hmm. "All right," he said. Signless settled against the wall next to the Grand Highblood and watched in silence, curious.

[grandhighblood]

The highblood raised an eyebrow at him, frowning deeply. He can't decide whether or not to kill the Signless for just being here or ask him for advi-- yeah, no, killing sounds like a better option. No way in the fucking hell would he ask for advice, even if the more flushed quadrants aren't really his thing.

"A brother can't get his motherfucking privacy on here?"

[benigncancer]

"Oh, sorry," Signless said, startled. He pushed himself up. "I guess I just wanted to see what happened."