[WELL ON THE PLUS SIDE, IT'S NOT A BALLROOM FULL OF BLOOD AND HACKED-UP BODIES...
But as he swings the door to their room open, it's clear he's one of those You Really Live Like This people... It's like a fuckin goblin man witchcraft bachelor pad in here. There are just empty snack wrappers all over hell and back, partially finished cookies and chips, more watermelon rinds, a whole plate of watermelon slices that has yet to be finished sitting smack in the middle of the couch, one slice that's somehow fallen off the plate and onto a cushion alongside a half-empty bowl(????) of alcohol, crumpled pieces of paper covered in blotchy scribbles, and enough empty alcohol bottles that it's probably kind of concerning. Mostly on the floor, but notably one in the bathtub, for some reason.
There are also smudges and spills of what appears to be ink all over the floor and on part of the kitchenette walls at Wei-Wuxian-When-Sitting-On-The-Floor height. In some of the places where he wiped it away more carelessly, she'll probably be able to see vague circular rune-like shapes. There's also salt like. Fuckin everywhere. Just scattered all over everything like he ran through the place with a saltshaker while shivering from the cold, and also salt in a couple of bowls here and there?? In one corner of the floor, there's a pile of black and red fabrics that appears rumpled, almost like some sort of stinky rat man was sleeping in them at 4am.
Hilariously, the bed and the floor by it have been left pretty much clean and untouched. Hm!]
--I'll clean up what I can if you'd still like to stay, of course!
[Well. He warned her! But she still looks visibly taken aback as she looks around, not sure where to start. What it comes down to, though, is that she recognizes most everything strewn around, except...]
Hm? Ah... [Good question actually?! He goes over and picks it up to sniff it... he's a fuckin animal] Oh! Haha, that's where I put that. Just alcohol! I accidentally broke the bottle it was in, so I had to put it in here.
[He... sets the bowl right back down where he picked it up from, god. But at least he'll start cleaning up the more fratboy-ish of the mess ie the Actual Trash and food garbage lying around!]
A bowl is more useful than a cup or glass! Once I finish the drink, I can repurpose it and it saves me a trip back to the kitchen if I'm in the middle of working on something.
[Not only is he a messy necromancer but he's also one of those Mad Inventors types who just. Does this kind of thing.]
[She will absolutely be better off not knowing the answer.
But he nods! And points over toward the wall, then some spots to the left of the oven, then over across the floor--]
Perimeter barriers, protection rings, spirit deflection. I'm working on deflection charms that can be carried, too. None of these have had the sort of effect I'm looking for just yet, though.
Not much of anything at all, unfortunately! [He sighs, carding a hand through his hair and toeing at one of the ink splotches.] The ones I was carrying on me didn't really stop whatever is here and I haven't had the chance to test out the rest.
Hey... Maybe we should talk about something [less incredibly awkward] better. I know some stuff about you, but... Maybe we should do some icebreakers, or something.
ANYWAY. HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT AN ICEBREAKER IS but he can guess by context, at least. Some sort of introductory something or other... Well, he'll continue cleaning up the garbage, at least, but nods in her direction.]
If you wouldn't mind leading! I'm not entirely sure what an icebreaker entails, or how you do one.
Yeah, sure thing! Um... I guess you haven't heard of truth or dare, but - it's exactly what it sounds like. Each round, whoever's turn it is picks one of those, and they either have to answer a question truthfully or do something the other person tells them to.
[She pushes herself off the bed, so she can give him a demonstration; it's probably easiest to show him what she means. Anyways she teaches yoga for a living so it's probably a Very Good example!!]
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[Actually, she says, like it's a surprise—
But, hm.]
How bad of a state?
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Good, because that's the exact goal. [Anyway hahaHA.] ...You could come take a look, if you want.
[Prepare Thineself.]
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[prepares for her soul to fly away]
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But as he swings the door to their room open, it's clear he's one of those You Really Live Like This people... It's like a fuckin goblin man witchcraft bachelor pad in here. There are just empty snack wrappers all over hell and back, partially finished cookies and chips, more watermelon rinds, a whole plate of watermelon slices that has yet to be finished sitting smack in the middle of the couch, one slice that's somehow fallen off the plate and onto a cushion alongside a half-empty bowl(????) of alcohol, crumpled pieces of paper covered in blotchy scribbles, and enough empty alcohol bottles that it's probably kind of concerning. Mostly on the floor, but notably one in the bathtub, for some reason.
There are also smudges and spills of what appears to be ink all over the floor and on part of the kitchenette walls at Wei-Wuxian-When-Sitting-On-The-Floor height. In some of the places where he wiped it away more carelessly, she'll probably be able to see vague circular rune-like shapes. There's also salt like. Fuckin everywhere. Just scattered all over everything like he ran through the place with a saltshaker while shivering from the cold, and also salt in a couple of bowls here and there?? In one corner of the floor, there's a pile of black and red fabrics that appears rumpled, almost like some sort of stinky rat man was sleeping in them at 4am.
Hilariously, the bed and the floor by it have been left pretty much clean and untouched. Hm!]
--I'll clean up what I can if you'd still like to stay, of course!
i miss the bottle
What’s in the bowl on the couch?
you brought the curse here
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[She's trying not to be too judgmental, but also!!]
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A bowl is more useful than a cup or glass! Once I finish the drink, I can repurpose it and it saves me a trip back to the kitchen if I'm in the middle of working on something.
[Not only is he a messy necromancer but he's also one of those Mad Inventors types who just. Does this kind of thing.]
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Right. [...] And the ink is - spells?
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But he nods! And points over toward the wall, then some spots to the left of the oven, then over across the floor--]
Perimeter barriers, protection rings, spirit deflection. I'm working on deflection charms that can be carried, too. None of these have had the sort of effect I'm looking for just yet, though.
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What kind of effect have they had, then?
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[...]
I'm also guessing those aren't going to come off very easily.
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[But haha whoops YEAH... At the question, he glances at the nearest set of stains and looks back at her sheepishly.]
--To be honest, I haven't given it much of a try yet! I usually just wipe them away with my hand enough to break the lines.
[But he thinks that no, no they will not come off easily.]
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It's okay. The ink isn't so bad.
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Haha, still... I'll do my best to clean it up! And I'll keep my writings over here from now on.
[Gesturing to his claimed corner!!]
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Hey... Maybe we should talk about something [less incredibly awkward] better. I know some stuff about you, but... Maybe we should do some icebreakers, or something.
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ANYWAY. HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT AN ICEBREAKER IS but he can guess by context, at least. Some sort of introductory something or other... Well, he'll continue cleaning up the garbage, at least, but nods in her direction.]
If you wouldn't mind leading! I'm not entirely sure what an icebreaker entails, or how you do one.
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So then, your round first? Or shall I go? Either way is fine with me!
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Try to do a cartwheel.
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[BUT DAMN IF HE KNOWS WHAT SHE MEANS. And she tried to start off easy, too.]
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[She pushes herself off the bed, so she can give him a demonstration; it's probably easiest to show him what she means. Anyways she teaches yoga for a living so it's probably a Very Good example!!]
Like that.
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