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[ Crowley has fought against monsters before, but this is the first time he'd ever go against fairies within his lifetime -- something new and exciting, which is what sparks his interest in the first place.

Honebami is somewhat of an enigma, and given the information of him being a sword there's also the growing interest to see him in battle. It's more or less for his own benefit than it is for the town, the quest is only a convenient enough excuse for him to drag this certain person out into the forest to hunt fairies down. ]

Have you ever fought fairies back home? This is a first for me, and I can't say I know what to expect other than the possibility that they'll be annoying as all hell.

Edited 2018-09-14 19:22 (UTC)

[ The worst part about being a sword is that they're straightforward as people? How do ulterior motives. There's also that curiosity Honebami shares with Crowley about the other. He comes off as silly but not in an off-putting way? Honestly that may be an open mind and high bs-tolerance. Hooray for the convenience of being blue to do a combat mission because he's comfortable with. ]

It would be a first for me to fight them too. But, I do know they're irritating.

[ He sighs. ]

It seems like they can use magic and care more about their own amusement.

Magic, so like... hopefully nothing where they go invisible, I hate those types of monsters most.

[ Or anything along the lines of just needing to put in more effort than he's originally willing to put out -- which means he basically hates everything. And he doubts that the fairies are going to null that annoyance with entertainment. ]

Say, if they start scattering you'll be the one to run after them.

[ It's said in an orderly tone much more than it is a request. ]

I can imagine they'd be a pain.

[ They're out a bit of the ways into the forest at least. Seeing as it was Honebami who was dragged here, hm. He's all for working hard, and he's sure Crowley would get rid of things being a direct pain... but that tone has him nod because why not, but also look right at Mister Vampire. Sir, he wants to ask: ]

...How old are you?

[ Crowley's doing what he can to focus on sighting any fairies, but at the same time he's at least coherently paying attention tot he question asked by the sword. ]

Over eight hundred. I got turned when I was around twenty-five during the 13th century, but I couldn't give you an exact number after that. [ He kind of just... stopped paying attention?? ]

Ah, is that one?

[ Crowley has come to expect a couple of things while he's here: and one of them is the varying amounts of people requesting his help whenever another round of quests come their way. He never wants to do them, which isn't exactly surprising to anyone else, but it's not exactly difficult for a selected few to bend him into compliance despite all his complaints -- so when Guren calls for an audience the most he gets out of him is a heavy sigh and a comment on how he was thinking of going to sleep.

Actually, he really wants to sleep for a solid two weeks. Please let him. Find him a coffin. This sucks.

AND IDK WHERE THEY'RE MEETING UP YOU PICK CROWLEY WILL JUST COME WITH HIS RAT TAIL OUT... READY TO GET JUMPED. ]

Hey. You called?

[ is he in heat?? is this abo verse????? ]

Edited 2018-09-17 00:06 (UTC)

[This time, they're meeting... in Guren's room! He's got a lot of junk in here, like a bookshelf of various goodies, his closed laptop, the bed where Yuu's been sleeping and his own pile of blankets on the floor. But, more importantly, he can bring things from the apothecary without actually going near the apothecary that he's sure Crowley would have no trouble seeing past the illusion of.

Still.]

Why do you have to show up in the window? [There's a front door? But actually, it's better this way. No one else in the house has to know. He's busy filling a syringe with something when Crowley appears, and he flicks at it now, turning to glance at him.]

I've got a couple things to go over. You saw Yuu's here, right?

It fits the narrative, don't you think? A vampire meeting a shady guy... plus it's not like I need invitations in, so who cares about the entrance? [ Plus he's not smashing down walls so... at least pat his head and call him a good boy. ]

Yeah~ I saw him... and he still owes me for using my clothes as a towel, ungrateful brat.

[ Teach your kids how to properly speak to their elders, Guren!! ]

But I'm gonna assume that you've got more in store for me than the usual "don't bite anyone besides me" talk, hm?

Yeah.

[He could waste time laughing at what Yuu did, saying Crowley deserves it or teasing him otherwise, or even commenting on the shady guy stuff— but he doesn't bother. He's always in a rush, and today is no different. He wiggles the syringe.]

First, let me inject this into you. There's a monster in the forest that's stronger than everyone in this town combined, and you're one of the closest things to that level of monster. So, I want to see if this venom works and can paralyze you.

[At least he's honest.]

[ ...

hard pause

Crowley retracts his arm, holding it with his other hand and taking a step back as he gives Guren a skeptical look; lips curled into a frown and brow raised in suspicion, eyes capturing the mix of confusion and vague curiosity. He's not worried, but he can't say that he's particularly in the mood of being injected with anything? ]

Can't you just use it on yourself? You're weaker than me, but the results should be the same...

[ They won't. ]

I don't like that you're making me into your personal guinea pig after you went and attacked me!

Don't be such a baby. I gathered this myself, so I already got a taste of it. You should be past the point of trust issues. I let you drink from my throat every three days.

[What's!! The problem!!] Besides, I've got something more important to ask of you. If you're going to give me trouble about this, I'll just ask that first.

[ EVERYTHING ]

Ugh... [ He exhales, clicking his tongue before rolling up the sleeve of his left arm, extending it towards Guren as his face twists with mild annoyance.

Honestly what's the worst that'll happen? He dies? ] You can ask while you inject me with whatever weird shit you've got now. Unless you can't multitask.

It's fine like this.

[He injects the syringe just like that, a simple movement, draining the venom into Crowley. It's literally just a bunch of the mutated bee venom specifically with the paralysis effect. Guren isn't sure if it will work, or if it will, how far it will spread, but he's watching for that now.

Meanwhile...]

There's a kid here who's been helping me replicate the drug I use to help control my demon. He was able to do it just in time, but he won't share the formula with me. He's holding it over my head.

That means that at any point, he could decide to hold it back. I'm giving priority to Yuu getting that drug, so if I go crazy, I want you to kill me.

A kid.

[ There's a testy edge to his voice. ]

So you're basically stuck being wrapped around this kids finger? Idiot. [ That's similar to his and Ferid's relationship to a degree. The only difference being that Crowley's reluctance was a feign attempt at being human, whereas Guren really just got stuck with the shitty end of the stick. ] I could wring it out of him, if you --

[ -- wanted, he doesn't add. ]

... What?

If I go crazy, I want you to kill me. I don't need anything else.

[Just a simple promise!! He drops the empty syringe on his desk, and then just full on grabs at Crowley's arm, like that's going to tell him if the venom is working.]

And can you move your arm or not? The rest of you? Remember, you're the one who wanted to multitask.

[Okuni is really into this bee quest despite getting such little return, but hey, it's fun to see how many different kinds of mutant bees there are in Chroma. Were there always this many? did the town give birth to all these monstrosities just to mess around with everyone? Okuni's going to discover ALL OF THEM

but first, she needs someone to drag along with her...]

Hey, gramps! You're just lazing about as usual, right? Do the bee quest with me.

[ Crowley, of course, is minding his own business by the time Okuni arrives to tear apart whatever he had planned for himself -- which is, admittedly, nothing, so it's not like she's ruining his day with her uncomplicated approach.

She doesn't even bother asking him... wow. ]

Is that a request or an order? You need to speak kindly to your elder if you want any of us to help you out.

[Okuni's expression remains undeterred by such (REASONABLE!!) grumpiness. BEES, CROWLEY!!]

I am being kind! I'm doing you a favor by giving you something to do.

[she looks... up... at him because he's still ABSURDLY TALL with expectant eyes...]

Some of the mutant bees are super dangerous or super big, or both. Doesn't that sound interesting?

Sounds like a lot of work.

[ Which he hates. But he knows better than to reject and wait it out because either she or Guren will complain about his lack of compliance -- and he'd rather get stung by a giant mutant bee.

He sighs, features relaxing before he shrugs his shoulders. ]

I guess~ I'll help you, but don't expect me to protect you any. [ Expect him to put his fuckin' life on the line for her ugh. ]

[STOP Okuni doesn't know how soft of a vampire bean Crowley really is, so she has no reason to not believe him.]

I'm good at taking care of myself, so you don't have to worry.

[That won't stop her from making needling comments like these... But she's happy! And she immediately makes a bee line (HAHAHA) straight towards the forest.]

You can get the honey and I'll take care of the bees! It'll be like I'm protecting you, instead of the other way around.

You? Taking care of yourself? [ He follows in smaller strides (cause he doesn't wanna walk right past her short ass), hand resting against the handle of his blade. ]

I'm a bigger target than you are, you know, and sneaking around isn't exactly my specialty. [ But it's not said as a complaint as much as it is a mild observation. ] Though if you're confident then I guess I'll put my trust in you.

[She cuts him a glare at that first part??? why is he repeating what she said as if he doesn't believe her....]

Luckily for you, I don't have to be absurdly big or loud to attract attention. [She has... other stupider ways, probably. but for now, she'll lead on despite her short stature straight towards the nearest hive they hear.

the buzzing... is loud.

and the hive as it comes into view is like... the size of a regular house in Ruga??? wow]

. . .I feel like this is your fault somehow. [okuni knows she said she'd liek to find super big bees but she was thinking of like bees the size of small dogs, not... the size of whoever LIVES IN THAT HIVE]

What are you gonna do? Dress up and do the hula? [ A sharp pause. ] Don't ask me what that is.

[ Aside from that, that's a huge ass... bee hive... Crowley whistles in amusement, clearly inspecting what he can from their line of sight with a tilt of his head this way and that. Wow. That's wild. ]

Huh? [ His tone drop, brows curving as he gives her a brief glance. ] I've got nothing to do with this, I don't even like bees. [ ugh ]

Tell me what's your plan before you just jump right in.

[Dress up?? Do the hula??? Are these magical vampire words... but Crowley cuts her off before she can ask, so she shelves that question away for later.

Instead, she looks like she's in the middle of reevaluating all her usual attack plans because thiS HIVE IS STUPIDLY BIG (it's still crowley's fault, she bets the forest spat this hive out bc of HIM).]

I'll cause a disturbance with this first, [she slides her trusty home-made slingshot out of her sleeve] then I'll distract whatever comes out, I guess. There can't be that many bees in there, especially if they're as big as I think they're going to be.

[the hive is big, but possibly only big enough for four human-sized bees... like a bee fam...]

And then you can start doing your part while I'm running around.

[how bad is this plan on a scale of 1 to 10]

[ mama bee... papa bee... and the children ]

Are you kidding me? [ Is the first thing he says when she reveals her slingshot, quirking a brow and lips immediately curving in order to give Okuni a skeptical look. How was that going to help at all? That was like going at a vampire with a stake -- ultimately useless, but then again they don't have necessarily kill the things so... ]

Sounds awful, but the worst thing that could happen is either one of us dies so let's go for it.

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vampires are allergic to bees

honebami ( hunting fairies )

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guren ( shitty adults being shitty )

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it's just beesiness with okuni

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