consumingclaw | Call Me Out/Meme/Thread Continuation

[Not this one, since that would probably mean she'd have to start taking responsibility for her actions.]

No! [She almost bolted right up out of the bed, but that would've sent the soup flying right into Velvet's face and... well, Magilou didn't really want to die.] I mean, that's used for very specific things.

Yes, but you were smiling. It's scary when you smile. [Well, it was a nice smile. But it felt so out of place on Velvet that it made one uneasy.] If I didn't know any better, I'd think you were enjoying my suffering.

[ Good point - what a terrifying thought! ]

Hmmm... [ Scary when she smiles? Awww. How mean and hurtful. Except Velvet can easily see why someone might think that. ]

Not at all. But if you're in that much pain... [ She holds up her left hand, the claw manifesting in all its hideous glory. ]

I'll devour you and end your suffering now. [ Bluff bluff bluff. ]

[She didn't even think the smile muscles in Velvet's face worked, at least when they first met. But to be fair, yes... Magilou might feel bad about how that could be taken.]

[It's almost as bad as she feels when that claw appears, all too close and with only a thin layer of bed sheets between her and it. Magilou can't help but jolt upward.] Oh FUDGE. [Note: Magilou did not say fudge. Not even close.]

[And really, from there, it's basic physics. That in turn launched the soup bowl into the air. It's got to land somewhere, doesn't it? And as fate would have it, Velvet's really close by.]

[Everything's happening in slow motion. The way they say it happens when adrenaline kicks in when your body thinks it's about to die. Because she just might.]

[ Y'know, neither did Velvet. She supposed that was ONE thing to thank Melchior for, for what happened back in Aball. Or maybe not. ]

[ ... that... might have been a bad decision on Velvet's part, actually. Golden eyes widen slightly in surprise as they track the soup bowl being tossed slow mo-style in the air ..and in her defense, she does try to catch it or move out of the way - but everything happens too fast in a slow-motion way and a moment later -

*CLATTER*

Velvet's lovely hair is now laden with soup, noodles and chicken. Or some kind of bird at least. Her eyes closed as she replays what just happened, before her expression went stony, her lips tightening into sighs of an explosive snarl. Her claw clenched slightly and then death rang out. ]

Maaaaaaaaaagilouuuuu....

[ Run. RUN WOMAN IF YOU VALUE YOUR LIFE. ]

Edited 2017-04-01 19:51 (UTC)

[At first, Magilou just clutches the edge of the sheet, as though hiding under it would somehow help. The thought that, if she jumps out of the bed and runs away, it would ruin the whole "I'm sick" story. On the other hand... it'snot like she's going to get her any more angry.]

[Her escape is short lived, however, as her legs get tangled in that same bed sheet and she crashes to the floor in an undignified heap. Her eyes dart from the door(too close to Velvet) to the bed(hiding under it would do no good) to the window(...maybe a last resort). Instead, she looks back at Velvet with a huge, terrified grin and starts to slowly back away.]

...I don't imagine a very sincere apology would help matters right now, would it?

[She knows it won't, but maybe it'll buy just a little time for her to come up with another plan? Still, she's using the sweetest, most adorable puppy dog eyes she can manage.]

[ ... she almost smirks when Magilou faceplants onto the floor, thanks to those blankets. Instead her face is set in a menacing glare as her claw-hand slowly plucked the bowl off of her head and set it FIRMLY down on the nightstand. DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG IT'S GOING TO TAKE TO GET SOUP SMELL OUT OF HER HAIR? ]

An A P O L O G Y? [ Apologies won't get noodles out of her hair. And she's not really going to hurt Magilou, but putting the fear of ~~god~~ Velvet into her is always fun. ]

Don't think you're going to squirm out of this by giving me that look.

[It's at least bought her enough time to get disentangled from the bed sheet. Making a break for it would still involve getting back Velvet's claw arm, though. And it's really terrifying how precise she can be with that thing...]

It was an accident! [And Magilou being Magilou, she can't help but narrow her eyes.] Besides, you didn't need to bring out... [She points and waggles her finger at the claw.] that.

[The defiance is short lived as she tilts her head.] So what would get me out of this? I know a guy who sells the most amazing scented shampoos, I could always get you some. And, uh... I could even have Bienfu wash your hair for you!

[ She just thinks of everyone as prickleboars. ...ok not really. She's just really good. The accusation does actually make Velvet blink for a second. Oh yeah she did do that, didn't she. ... okay so it's not entirely Magilou's fault. Just mostly. ]

... forget it. [ She sighs - though scented shampoos would be very very tempting... no, she won't trust that. Who knows, Magilou might try to get her to pay for them. ]

And no thanks, I don't like people touching my hair. Just.. stay in bed. I'm going to wash this.. out. [ She turned, paused. ]

And clean up this mess.

[She rose back to her feet and sighed, looking at the perfectly good soup that had been wasted. Her arms drooped to her sides as she walked back over. She didn't even meet Velvet's eyes as she picked a stray noodle from her shoulder, though she did make sure not to touch her hair. There was tempting fate and then there was sheer stupidity.]

Look, I'm... I'm... [Oh, this word does not want to come out. So instead she grabs Velvet's hand and... wait, pushes some gald into it??]

If you want, send Laphicet or someone to find a vendor named Tannis near the town square. Have him say Magilou sent him, and he'll get you that stuff to clean up. Or keep it as payment for wasting your hard work.

[She turns away and juts her lower lip out in an exaggerated pout.] I don't really care either way, but... I wouldn't want any hard feelings next time we're on the battlefield together!

[ Whoah, was she about to get a sorry out of Magilou? That was -rare-. She wasn't going to soften though, in fact she kept her stony expression even when the witch approached. Though she was caught off guard with Magilou pressed money into her hands. ]

.... .... [ Well damn. ]

Don't worry, you're still useful to me, even 'sick' so I'm not about you get killed off that easily. [ That would suck. ]

[She folds her arms over her chest and still can't quite manage to turn around and look at Velvet.] And you've kept things far too interesting for me to want to leave at this point. Or die, for that matter.

[That said, she crouches down and starts to clean up the soup debris, using the bowl to pick up the loose bits. She stops, and glances back over her shoulder.]

Oh, and it seems your care has helped me to a miraculous recovery. You really are good.

[ ... Velvet is actually...kind of surprised that Magilou's actually starting to pick up some of the mess. Though she smirks a little at the latter comment. ]

Heh, in that case I'll have to make sure we keep some extra on hand. Just in case.

[And while Magilou thinks it's only fair that she clean things up, the mention of keeping the medicine gets filed away with a certain other little tidbit she knows about Velvet. At some point in the future, ~~playful~~ revenge will one day be hers!]

You do that. You never know when any of us might get sick.

[She snickers just a bit to herself.] If only the church knew that the vile Lord of Calamity cared about the health of those in her company. Only because it's convenient, of course, but they'd still be shocked you don't think of us all as disposable.

[~~That means a lot to her. Not that she'll ever admit it, but still.~~]

[ ~~Playful~~ revenge is it. Are you sure you wanna declare war Magilou. ARE YOU SURE. BECAUSE VELVET WILL ~~BRING IT.~~ be annoyed. ]

The Church clearly doesn't care as much for the health and safety of the people as they claim to. [ She side-eyes Magilou for a second. ]

By that logic, you'd almost say they were more like daemons than I am.

~~[ She might say everyone's just a tool to her, but she's come to think of them as friends, even if she finds it difficult to admit it to herself. ]~~

[Oh, it's on. Though she's not going to tell you, because that gives her the element of surprise. And that will be her chief weapon, surprise. Surprise and hiding, those are her two chief weapons...]

Of course not, but they still really believe you're a terrible monster. And no matter how outwardly you try to broadcast that fact, you'll never match what they're capable of. [Is... is that a genuine smile, as opposed to a smirk?] Only a precious few of us know the truth.

[SHE KNEW SHE WAS HER BESTEST BESTIE! *SHOT*]

[ BRING IT ON Velvet is a strong independent woman who doesn't afraid of no one! ~~Except the Spanish Inquisition~~ ]

... [ Wow, she's so surprised by that response she doesn't think to make a sassy remark right away. That... smile is as strange to see on Magi as a smile is to see on Velvet. Nice though! ]

Huh. Sure, and you'll be taking it to your graves. Even if I have to put you there.

[Magilou isn't scared of you, Velvet! ...okay, that's a blatant lie. But she still won't back down!]

[She'd deny it to the ends of the earth, but she wouldn't show that to just anyone, you know.]

Your secret's safe with me, oh mighty Lord of Calamity. [With that, she pressed the back of her hand to her forehead.] In fact, I'll tell them how you forced a sick witch to clean up spilled soup. How heartless! [And yet, she's still working on cleaning up the mess.]

[ You should be. YOU. SHOULD BE. ]

While you're at it, tell them I made you do it without a mop or sponge. [ she's sure Magilou didn't need her help putting an overdramatic spin on things, really. ]

I'm going to wash this out. I'll be back. [ So she can determine for herself if Magilou slacked and will need to be tossed overboard! ]

Oh, don't you worry about that. I'm sure I'll tell them I was locked in irons, forced to clean it all up with the tiniest of tooth brushes. [She quirked a brow as she looked back.] Is that good enough, you think?

[But she has her guardian, so she can just fly back onto the ship! HAHA!] You do that. I don't think soup style is going to catch on any time soon.

Sure, that works to my benefit anyway. [ Let the Exorcists think she's the worst person - because she was. Ruining people's lives left and right, that's her~. She gave the room a cursory glance, before nodding distantly. ]

It's fine, thanks. [ Whoops, genuine appreciation - can't have that. OVER THE BOAT RAIL YOU GO. Wait, damnit. Damn your guardian. She'll just have to steal Bienfu. ]

If it does, you can model it next. [ And with that, she quickly slips out of the room before Magi can realize that slight slip earlier! Maybe Velvet's the one who's sick, appreciating friends (especially when they made the mess in the first place - accidentally, granted...) ]

[It's oh so tempting to make another comment as Velvet leaves, but Magilou bites her tongue and instead keeps a pleased smile to herself. With Velvet out of the room she can use a little magic to speed the process up, but let her think she worked hard.]

[Still, she can't help but say to the now empty room:] ...you're welcome, Velvet.

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...sorry(not sorry).

... start running D:

Hopefully she's fast enough. O_O

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