crescentview | autumn catch-all (open)

WHO: Vanitas and you!
WHAT: Catch-all with open prompts
WHEN: Throughout autumn
WHERE: Various
WARNINGS: There will be eventual NSFW!

cruise ship - general.

[ Vanitas' designated date from the auction is Amber, and while he can't say he's having a bad time, there are moments in which he can be caught without her around the ship.

Sampling the wine is something he's not opposed to, and he may or may not be tipsy when someone approaches. He can also be found at the buffet, squinting at a dessert dish...that looks like Tarte Tatin?? Wow, he's going to scrutinize the hell out of it. It'd better be good. ]

chocolates.

[ He's not a fan of chocolate, especially if it's too sweet. He's got zero idea about the bonus effects, too, but while he's out in town square, he idly pops a piece into his mouth.

He grimaces a bit. Too sweet, too sweet – but he starts to realize something was terribly wrong with it when he sees the next person and instinctively approaches. And then, without warning, he will pick them up bridal style. (Effort will vary depending on the individual.)

He blinks down at whoever he's just scooped up. ]

...Huh?

[ And then he'll promptly drop them. Oops. ]

wildcard.

[ I am down for anything! Tasks, Bingo, etc.! ]

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Yeah, yeah. I'll try not to disappoint.

[ He says it dryly, but there's no malice in his tone, either. He's out of his element right now and it's very tiring, but he made her dessert and went out of his way to dress so nicely, too!!! Look at him go.

There's a quiet moment that goes by, though. Vanitas looks like he wants to say something, with how he looks away while his brow furrows. He's pouting a little, too. ]

...Noé talks about you like you're an expert in these sorts of affairs.

Did he?

[ Don't mind the shocked look, Vanitas... he's used to being called pathetic and people thinking he's crazy. ]

...I just know what I feel when I feel it. That's all.

That's it?

[ He can't help but laugh a little. Gaku, you've met them both, they are absolute morons. ]

Well, that explains the logic behind that list you gave him to help him figure things out.

[ Why is he bringing this up? Don't worry about it. ]

[ They sure are... love that for him. ]

The list?

[ Give him a second. When did he write a list?

...Oh. That list? ]

It really helped him? And he told you about it?

He did.

[ Don't worry about it!!! ]

It's how he figured out that he fell in love with that girl, at least.

With Lucia? Really?

[ What???? He helped with that? Honestly, Gaku can't really believe it. ]

Yes, her.

[ He's pretty sure that's her name, anyway? And he may be a little pink, now, since they're getting further into this conversation – but he'll do his best to continue deflecting as much as he can, so he doesn't have to say what he's really thinking.

He laughs again. ]

You sound so surprised. Is it really that much of a shock to you?

Yeah, it is.

[ Look, he’ll be upfront about that. ]

My luck with romance hasn’t ever been great. I’ve never had anyone take my advice seriously.

[ But he’s glad for it, because his advice has made both Lucia and Noé happy. ]

Is that so?

[ Gaku has the looks and charm to play with people's hearts (he would know), but it seems like his life hasn't panned out that way. How amusing.

He'd laugh it up and say something along the lines of pathetic, but this is getting a little closer to home, so his heartbeat starts to pick up speed. ]

Well, you're going to enlighten me, regardless. [ ... ] Is attraction supposed to feel horrible?

[ Pathetic...

Gaku blinks. ]

No? I mean, I guess it could if you're not sure of their feelings.

[ However, Gaku is the sort of guy that has a lot of confidence, so he doesn't tend to let that sort of thing get to him. If he gets rejected, he can usually move on with ease. ]

But attraction is supposed to be exciting.

How is it supposed to be exciting?!

[ Indoor voices, Vani. He also realizes his mistake and quickly sinks lower into his mud bath. ]

...Asking for a friend.

Sure you are...

[ Vanitas, please. It's so obvious that you aren't??? ]

But you get butterflies in your stomach, or just the thought of seeing them is exciting. [ A pause. ] Touching them is exciting too, even if it's just holding their hand.

You think all of that is exciting?

[ Wow, why won't you buy his obvious lie, Gaku?? ]

It feels like you're being rewritten from the inside out! The thought of being close to them is so strange and mortifying, it makes me sick. And when all you can think of is them, it's – it's so distracting!

[ ... ]

Or, so I've heard. I. Wouldn't know.

Bullshit.

[ There's no heat behind his words, at least, but he does affix Vanitas with a Look. ]

So, who do you like?

...

[ One-Hit KO: Being perceived. ]

Someone from the auction.

[ don't worry about it ]

[ Seriously? Gaku makes a face. ]

Most of the island was at the auction. [ A pause. ] Is it Amber?

No.

[ And there's no indication that he's lying, here! ]

[ Well! That doesn't make this any easier. ]

Then tell me. I'm not going through every single person that put in an application.

It's not that big of a deal, trust me. I doubt he's interested in me to begin with.

[ Which makes him feel some kind of way, in all honesty. But for Amb's sake, he'll just come out and say it: ]

He went through all the trouble to make a dramatic appeal for his friend's application, anyway.

...

[ Huh. A dramatic appeal? There were only two of those, and one was definitely more dramatic than the other. ]

He Xuan?

[ HELP????????? GAKU, PURE OF HEART, DUMB OF ASS ]

AETHER! It's Aether, okay?!

Oh.

[ Huh. Okay. Let him recalibrate. ]

That makes more sense.

What's that supposed to mean.

[ this whole convo is so stupid i'm crying ]

I don't think you're He Xuan's type.

[ Unless Vanitas happens to be extremely violent and insane? ]

Aether is nice, though. Good luck.

[ Insane, yeah, but violent? ... Kind of? Still not He Xuan's type, though. ]

...

[ He's blushing as he sinks further into the bath. He doesn't know what to say to that, because if Aether doesn't feel the same way, then it'll no longer concern him. That's what he'll tell himself so he doesn't get hurt. ]

I'll figure it out.

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