Catch-all/open quest log

[asano_san]

WHO: Keigo and quest buddies
WHERE: Around the town
WHEN: Throughout the month
WHAT: Kiss a frog, fairy godmother, and power swap quests
WARNINGS: ???


Fairy GodKeigo

[Keigo isn't taking any chances on technicalities. A fairy godmother is a woman, and while he can't do anything about not physically being one, he does have a certain costume at his disposal. It was the ultimate in humiliation the week he was forced to wear it, but now he tells himself it's insurance. His only other vague impression of fairy godmothers is they have a magic wand. He's carrying a stick. It'll have to work.

That takes care of the fairy godmother look. As for fairy godmother actions, that's about as fuzzy as the magic wand idea, but he thinks it has something to do with giving people what they want.

His own request would be for another tin of the quest reward ointment that could have warmed him up if he hadn't already used it all up.

Regardless, Keigo, in dedicated questing mode, approaches people with a swish of his wand (he thinks it's a swish - it's more of a hand spasm) and asks:]

What can I do for you?

Keiro Keiro

[Keigo has a lot of strong contenders for "worst moment of his life." Most of them involve social rejection or life-threatening peril.

But now, this. This is the worst thing. He's a frog and- No, that's it. He's a frog. It's terrible. Full stop.

(Various approximations of Keigo as a frog.)]

Power Swap

[Keigo's "power" is more or less the ability to see ghosts, which isn't all that useful here. You can start off by tagging his offer on the forum or handwave that they set it up from there. He wouldn't agree to a trade if the powers sounded dangerous or frightening, but what he doesn't know won't hurt him? Until it does.

Hit me up in a PM or at nolno if you want to talk out details for this or any other quest.]

Comments

[good_ideas]

[...............................]






Give me all that time and effort back. [Shiho..... he's already suffering, don't do this.]

[asano_san]

[It wasn't even that much time and effort!

And if he had the ability to go back in time, he'd go back to before he became a frog and... Not step on the cursed spot that made him become a frog. Just refuse to turn into one! Something!

More importantly, why didn't the kiss work? Is he just an unlucky frog?

Also unlucky, physical reactions continue to translate poorly in this body and he's left rocking back and forth as he lifts one front leg and then the other.]

[good_ideas]

[He is entirely unlucky but Shiho.... can't be that mean to him after that first little bit.]


...Don't worry, it'll... probably be fine.

[Maybe...]

I'll take you home. Okay?

[asano_san]

[That sets off another round of screeching and arm flailing. Probably? He can't rely on probably when he's stuck as a frog!

Worn out, he manages a dip of his head that's close to a nod.]

[good_ideas]

I'll find a safe jar to put you in or something. Is there someone home right now? Or do you want to stay at my place until we can get someone to come pick you up?

[Does she see him as a toddler now??]

[asano_san]

[The next screech is meant to be, "I can't breathe in a jar!"

What does she think he is, an actual animal? He's not some science project.

Wait.

He knows what happens to frogs in science class.

Cue an extended "Don't dissect meeeee!" scream.]

[good_ideas]

[It's going to be a jar without a lid, geez!!!

She pouts, frowning down at him.]

Don't be dramatic, it'll be fine. [Because she knows enough not to do anything (too) dangerous!]

[asano_san]

[She'd feel dramatic, too, if she was a frog!

Is it possible for a frog to pout?

Because that's what he's doing.

At least it's an improvement from flailing around.]

[good_ideas]

You're so weird.

[Even when she was a frog she wasn't this dramatic, Keigo...

But she does keep him nestled carefully in her hand the entire way back to his house and makes sure a bird doesn't swoop down and carry him away or something.]

[asano_san]

[His hero!

In comparison to his yelling and flopping around up to this point, he's an extremely well-behaved frog as he's transported.

This has a lot to do with the unexpected terror of being carried this far above the ground when he's this small.]

[good_ideas]

[She'd tuck him closer... but she also doesn't want to make this a habit for him (or for anyone really) to get this close. What Shiho will do for him, instead, is balance him very carefully and make sure that he doesn't get dropped at any point. Once they're back at his place though, she will (easily) pick the lock on the front door and take him to the kitchen.]

There. Safe and sound.

[asano_san]

[Safe and sound, the screeching resumes.

What does she mean, safe and sound? He's still a frog!]

[good_ideas]

[Reaching out, she gently pokes him on the forehead.]

Hush. I couldn't help you, but I'll be sure to check on you until you're okay. You won't be stuck like this forever. Maybe.

[asano_san]

[good_ideas]

[Does she feel sorry for him?




Yes. Damn it.]

....It's going to be fine. Don't look like that. [Reaching out with a fingertip, she pokes the corner of his mouth.] No one is going to want to kiss you and turn you back into a human with an expression like that.

[asano_san]

[His froggy face muscles aren't as responsive, but if he were his real self, it would have been enough to make him smile. As it is, it's a kissable neutral.

And really, at least someone came along and helped him out so he wasn't stuck outside in the cold. It could be worse.

A thought he will possibly maintain until he thinks about having to eat bugs.]

[good_ideas]

[Hopefully someone’s ideal is “kissable neutral” then. Shiho wishes him luck from the bottom of her heart.]

There. That’s better? [....Maybe? She really can’t tell with frog faces.] Is someone coming home for you soon or do you need me to stay longer? I can call Kaoru-chan.

[asano_san]

[He doesn't need Kaoru seeing him like this! It's bad enough she's going to hear all about it from Shiho. He feels like he may have thought this before. Or maybe it was vice versa with the danger of Kaoru telling Shiho.

His tiny frog head shakes back and forth with an emphatic no. His roommate who may or may not realize this frog is him should be around.]

[good_ideas]

.....No you don't want Kaoru-chan here? Or no, you live all alone and it's really kind of sad but there's no helping it? [Because she could touch him and figure out which it is but this isn't Shiho if she isn't teasing him a little.]

[asano_san]

[He doesn't live alone anymore! But it was sad when they all left him! In frog, this translates to a huff and rocking back and forth while making small croaks. This does not help answer the question.]

[good_ideas]

[Yeah, she doesn't understand any of that so she'll just go ahead and make up lies.]

Hm. So you're sad and alone. So sad that you don't even want the company of two cute girls.

[asano_san]

[Oh the conflict! Almost enough to rip his tiny frog body apart! He doesn't want the embarrassment but he never wants to turn down the company of two cute girls!

He yells out a, "Noooooooo!"

But it just sounds like more frog screaming.]

[good_ideas]

Aww... you hate the idea of us here that much, huh? [She keeps smiling brightly as she gets up, tapping a finger against her chin.]

Maybe I should just go then?

[asano_san]

[Well, he can't communicate with her, so there's only one thing left to do.

Fling himself bodily towards her so she doesn't leave.]

[good_ideas]

[Yeah....
No...

That's a hard pass, Keigo. He lands on her skirt and she screeches in surprise, swatting at him out of reflex.]