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Summer Sun, Something's Begun | July Catch-All | Open
🧙 WHO: Darin Altway and YOU
⚔️️ WHAT: July Catch-All with Open and Closed prompts
🕒 WHEN: Throughout July
🗺️ WHERE: All around Camelot! Quests and shenanigans ahoy!
⚠️ WARNINGS: Some ridiculousness? Some fluff? Will update as necessary!
🛡️ SHIELD SUMMER FEVER! 🛡️ - OPEN
[Darin always felt bad for the people who could get sick. Back home, his powers prevented him from falling ill, even to such banal things as a summer cold. But he did have experience as a gofer for his town's doctor, as well as doing errands and chores for the people who fell ill. So, this job was right up his alley.]
[One thing he knew for sure, when you're under the weather, nothing beats a good laugh.]
[With the trusty use of the new EmphaSize spell he nabbed from the traders, you'll find him waddling around with huge, oversized feet as he goes from room to room delivering flowers, teddy bears, medicine, fruit baskets, you name it. If he happens to be entering a kid's room, he'll make a big show of his giant, floppy feet. If its an elderly person's room, he'll sit with them for awhile and ask them about their day or let them ramble on.]
[But it's likely leaving one of the rooms is when you'll bump into Darin. Or trip over his enormous, floppy feet.]
Oh, hey! Easy there! You okay? Sorry, I should get a signal or something for these things...
🗡️ LAVAFT BEHIND 🗡️ - OPEN
[This seemed like a pretty easy task, all things considered. Everyone knew slimes were low-level monsters, even if they had the same temperature as magma. And Darin worked professionally around molten metal all day. If there was anyone who could handle this task, it was him.]
[Though, having someone along in case things went awry was a good idea too. Especially since his blood magic wouldn't really do him much good here.]
[So back to the Diamond Falls Darin goes. He's got a pickax and some mining tools in a pack slung over his shoulder examining the hardened rock for any sign of the slime.]
So, since I know how my luck goes, what's the plan for when we free this thing and it immediately attacks us with the fury of a particularly cranky volcano?
AT THE FORGE - OPEN
[With the reconstruction from his rampage doing well, Darin's back at the forge doing what he loves. He might be down an apprentice, but that hasn't stopped him from taking orders and commissions from those who seek him out! Got something you want Darin to make? His consultations are always free so come on in! Got some gear that needs mending or ideas you want to pitch? Maybe you just need some work? Darin's door is always open! When you step in, you'll likely see him working on something or tidying the place up. If there's one thing Darin can't stand, it's a messy forge! So come on in and let's get to work!]
BAR CRAWL - CLOSED TO KATE
[It's been about a month since he tore through Camelot as a terrifying, familiar-fused monster. Barring his (and everyone else's jaunt) to Celliwig, Darin had largely avoided going into town. And when he did, he wore a cloak with a hood that concealed his hair.]
[Now, a month later and the reconstruction mostly complete, Darin is feeling a little more hopeful that maybe he won't be kicked out of town if he decides to hit a bar for a drink or two. He's still wearing his cloak, but when he settles in at the 'In For a Pound' pub, he slowly pulls his hood back to reveal his very obvious blue mane of hair. He gets a few looks, some of which he's not too thrilled with, but orders a drink and sits at the bar.]
[Unfortunately, the patrons on either side of him scoot away. Fortunately, that leaves space should anyone decide they want to pull up a stool and join him.]
MY DINNER WITH DARIN - CLOSED TO ALLURA
[So, it really only dawned on Darin about a day or so before the date that he and Allura had chosen for dinner that this might actually be a...you know. A date. In a panic, he considered calling her to clarify that this wasn't a date...but what if she wanted it to be a date? What if he tried to clarify and they called the whole thing off? That would be awful! And he'd feel terrible too! She was really looking forward to it! But did that mean she was looking forward to a date with him?]
[No, that couldn't be it.]
[Could it?]
[So, after spending a day laying on the floor and staring at the ceiling weighing his options, he decided that, you know what? He could do this! Even if it was a date! Hell, it was only a date! He could handle that! Even though he'd never been on a date before, much less with someone who was so strikingly beautiful and had spent the last six months worming her way into his every though— NOT IMPORTANT!]
[And so, it was the evening of the big-but-maybe-not date. He'd agonized over whether or not he should dress up and finally he decided on an off-white polo shirt with pink piping around the collar and sleeves (hey, pink goes good with blue, alright?), and some tan slacks. With a menu all set (he did promise it would be an amazing meal) he sets out to begin cooking, listening intently for the door to the forge to open so he could go up and greet her.]
[Everything was set for the evening. Nothing could possibly go wrong, right?]
[...Right?]
WILDCARD
[Not seeing anything that catches your fancy or want to do something else? Go ahead and top-level! And if you're not sure and want to hash it out, hit me up on Discord @ Ant#0062 or on plurk @![[plurk.com profile]](https://plurk.com/favicon.ico)
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⚔️️ WHAT: July Catch-All with Open and Closed prompts
🕒 WHEN: Throughout July
🗺️ WHERE: All around Camelot! Quests and shenanigans ahoy!
⚠️ WARNINGS: Some ridiculousness? Some fluff? Will update as necessary!
🛡️ SHIELD SUMMER FEVER! 🛡️ - OPEN
[Darin always felt bad for the people who could get sick. Back home, his powers prevented him from falling ill, even to such banal things as a summer cold. But he did have experience as a gofer for his town's doctor, as well as doing errands and chores for the people who fell ill. So, this job was right up his alley.]
[One thing he knew for sure, when you're under the weather, nothing beats a good laugh.]
[With the trusty use of the new EmphaSize spell he nabbed from the traders, you'll find him waddling around with huge, oversized feet as he goes from room to room delivering flowers, teddy bears, medicine, fruit baskets, you name it. If he happens to be entering a kid's room, he'll make a big show of his giant, floppy feet. If its an elderly person's room, he'll sit with them for awhile and ask them about their day or let them ramble on.]
[But it's likely leaving one of the rooms is when you'll bump into Darin. Or trip over his enormous, floppy feet.]
Oh, hey! Easy there! You okay? Sorry, I should get a signal or something for these things...
🗡️ LAVAFT BEHIND 🗡️ - OPEN
[This seemed like a pretty easy task, all things considered. Everyone knew slimes were low-level monsters, even if they had the same temperature as magma. And Darin worked professionally around molten metal all day. If there was anyone who could handle this task, it was him.]
[Though, having someone along in case things went awry was a good idea too. Especially since his blood magic wouldn't really do him much good here.]
[So back to the Diamond Falls Darin goes. He's got a pickax and some mining tools in a pack slung over his shoulder examining the hardened rock for any sign of the slime.]
So, since I know how my luck goes, what's the plan for when we free this thing and it immediately attacks us with the fury of a particularly cranky volcano?
AT THE FORGE - OPEN
[With the reconstruction from his rampage doing well, Darin's back at the forge doing what he loves. He might be down an apprentice, but that hasn't stopped him from taking orders and commissions from those who seek him out! Got something you want Darin to make? His consultations are always free so come on in! Got some gear that needs mending or ideas you want to pitch? Maybe you just need some work? Darin's door is always open! When you step in, you'll likely see him working on something or tidying the place up. If there's one thing Darin can't stand, it's a messy forge! So come on in and let's get to work!]
BAR CRAWL - CLOSED TO KATE
[It's been about a month since he tore through Camelot as a terrifying, familiar-fused monster. Barring his (and everyone else's jaunt) to Celliwig, Darin had largely avoided going into town. And when he did, he wore a cloak with a hood that concealed his hair.]
[Now, a month later and the reconstruction mostly complete, Darin is feeling a little more hopeful that maybe he won't be kicked out of town if he decides to hit a bar for a drink or two. He's still wearing his cloak, but when he settles in at the 'In For a Pound' pub, he slowly pulls his hood back to reveal his very obvious blue mane of hair. He gets a few looks, some of which he's not too thrilled with, but orders a drink and sits at the bar.]
[Unfortunately, the patrons on either side of him scoot away. Fortunately, that leaves space should anyone decide they want to pull up a stool and join him.]
MY DINNER WITH DARIN - CLOSED TO ALLURA
[So, it really only dawned on Darin about a day or so before the date that he and Allura had chosen for dinner that this might actually be a...you know. A date. In a panic, he considered calling her to clarify that this wasn't a date...but what if she wanted it to be a date? What if he tried to clarify and they called the whole thing off? That would be awful! And he'd feel terrible too! She was really looking forward to it! But did that mean she was looking forward to a date with him?]
[No, that couldn't be it.]
[Could it?]
[So, after spending a day laying on the floor and staring at the ceiling weighing his options, he decided that, you know what? He could do this! Even if it was a date! Hell, it was only a date! He could handle that! Even though he'd never been on a date before, much less with someone who was so strikingly beautiful and had spent the last six months worming her way into his every though— NOT IMPORTANT!]
[And so, it was the evening of the big-but-maybe-not date. He'd agonized over whether or not he should dress up and finally he decided on an off-white polo shirt with pink piping around the collar and sleeves (hey, pink goes good with blue, alright?), and some tan slacks. With a menu all set (he did promise it would be an amazing meal) he sets out to begin cooking, listening intently for the door to the forge to open so he could go up and greet her.]
[Everything was set for the evening. Nothing could possibly go wrong, right?]
[...Right?]
WILDCARD
[Not seeing anything that catches your fancy or want to do something else? Go ahead and top-level! And if you're not sure and want to hash it out, hit me up on Discord @ Ant#0062 or on plurk @
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[But hey joking aside, the idea of getting the hell out of here is probably a good one. While normally Hawk would be all for a good fight, there's a difference between being reckless and being suicidal. That and it would be lame to have beaten so many powerful enemies only to die to a stupid slime.
So once the slime is stunned, he's going to cast a speed buff on both of them as he follows close behind. He's fast enough that likely he'll catch up and pass Darin soon enough. However, at the same time he's also going to be grabbing a totem out of his pack to use to get him and Darin back to Camelot fast.]
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[Darin is very thankful for that speed boost because things were getting a little too hot for his liking. He watches Hawk fish the totem out of his pack and, honestly? At this point, he didn't care where it took them. Any place was better than here.]
[Which is why he does his best to catch up and grab a hold of Hawk.]
Let's go!
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Whoa there. Definitely don't swing that way and this thing doesn't require physical contact.
[But he'll go ahead and use the totem, since it just requires both of them going through at about the same time that should be enough to get them to Camelot's western gate. Lucky for Darin that Hawk made a ton of these and used them as an inventory slot in his pack so they had it as a last ditch escape. However, like Darin his clothing isn't in great shape by now either. Not quite as bad, but definitely showing off the fact that Hawk's the sort to go commando. Whoops.
He could fix that, but would have to switch to human form and change into something and then change back. With him not being too keen on people being able to link the two appearances to one person, he's going to have to get away without being seen.]
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Oh man...that was close. But that breeze feels great.
[It sure does feel great. And it probably looks pretty great too. At least, it does to anyone who might be near the Western Gate when these two pop out with their clothing in tatters. Darin, in particular, is barely covered by smatterings of burned and singed cloth. Whatever burns he's suffered though have completely healed, leaving him a sort of mismatched sight where what's barely left of his clothes look like they went through a furnace and he's perfectly fine.]
[Sweaty, but fine.]
[Hey, some people are into that.]
[But Darin doesn't care. He's not in danger of melting so he's just enjoying the breeze and airing himself out.]
lmk if this works <3
It took her about 0.5 seconds to realise these people were her big brother figure and her crush. And another 0.5 seconds to realise that they were both...um.
Oh.
That was.
What had even happened to their clothes?!]
What- what the Hell- What-
[Just stammering this as she pointed at the- well, all of this- going a bright red as she did so. This was not what she expected to see today!
Muku.exe has encountered an error. Please restart your Muku.exe in safe mode.]
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[He...might not realize his current state of dress.]
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Hey Darin, you do realize that breeze is from the slime deciding our clothes need some ventilation, right?
[And if Darin does look, Hawk's going to take advantage of that and Mukuro's confusion to teleport to an alley he just spotted and fix his clothes up.]
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Oh...geez! Uh...sorry, about that, Junko...!
[Darin hurriedly looks for something to cover up with. Not for his sake, of course. He doesn't really look like he cares.
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Thankfully for Hawk, Darin flailing around trying to find something to cover up with at least distracted them both.]
Okay like- you guys- why are you practically naked??
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A geode slime decided to puke lava at us. Tried to use ice, that was only partially successful.
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[Probably should have chosen a better word than 'hang' huh]
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And now Junko knows just how well hung you are.
[And he finds something. Not the best of things but at least he has a strip of fabric that is long enough to tie around his waist like a towel. He'll toss that towards Darin's head. For now he'll just avoid the topic of how he just did that even if he knows Mukuro is quite aware of how his clothing shifts with appearance. And even if he could share his coat, it wouldn't exactly cover enough.]
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But she does groan at the choice of wording.]
I don't wanna think about that!! Like he's practically family that's weird-
[...Oh did she say that out loud?]
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Seriously, like, just put that thing on already!
[Flailed gestures at the towel Hawk's tossing his way. Please don't get arrested for indecent exposure!]
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Though he is debating on getting the heck out of here before more questions can be asked regarding how he so quickly changed like that. It's one thing to fess up to the wings, it's another to fess up that he doesn't actually look like this normally.]
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...That's...I didn't realize, Mu— Junko.
[He doesn't know what Hawk knows and what he doesn't and frankly, this admission on Mukuro's part has distracted Darin from Hawk's shapeshifting.]
...Thanks.
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Sounds like I should let you two have some private time or whatever. I'll handle letting them know we freed the damn slime.
[And he's going to start backing away. At this point, probably just best to leave them be and fly off so he can avoid dealing with any people on the street too. He's going to start to use his magic and as he does so, his large black wings come out.]