open, catch-all for december (spring)

[irresponsibly]

🎮WHO: Lucia and you
🎮WHAT: Bonus effects, other things
🎮WHEN: Through Spring
🎮WHERE: Throughout the island
🎮WARNINGS: n/a, will add as needed. Plotting is here

a rainy day - 10th

[ Today is supposed to be nice and sunny, and it is on most places throughout the island. Everywhere except the area immediately above Lucia, apparently. Wherever she walks, rain clouds follow up above, and there's a light drizzle that sprinkles down towards her. She doesn't have an umbrella. She just seems to be zoned out, walking to her destination: The library.

She's also trying to look at who's in the area, so as to not get them caught up in the drizzling. She'll make an attempt to swerve out of the way of anyone who's passing by, which looks rather odd. Hm. ]

a teenager - 11th

[ There's a girl, somewhere between 15 and 16 years old, with long red hair roaming around. There are two people who currently fit this description, but the glasses give her away – this is not Diluc, this is Lucia. She's currently sitting under a tree in the shade, somewhere near town, pressing buttons on her phone. There's a disgruntled look on her face. Seems like she can't get something to work.

She ends up looking pretty huffy before she shoves her phone back into her pocket. Then, she rises to her feet and starts speed walking towards the shops. Where is she going...? ]

farming - throughout the month

[ Anyone who's passing by the Lucia-Gentaro forest farm may catch her outside at any given point during the day. She's getting to work on her farm, and there appears to be a small assortment of mushrooms growing! How nice. There's also a small patch of flowers that are also in the process of growing. Seems like things are going decently.

There's also a little calico cat that's roaming around outside, circling around Lucia at times. The cat will let out a little "meow" if she spots a visitor, and trot up to the newcomer. This will alert Lucia, and she'll turn to whoever's at her farm and stand up rather quickly. ]

Hello... Do you need something?

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Heh...well, I won't go easy on you, then!

[ She will add 25 cards to his hand. But she'll also go ahead and accentuate this with a little kiss to his cheek. ]

Let's play, then?

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Yes!

[ How about him losing all the games because he’s so distracted after that little smooch? ]

Uh…

[ After they grab a deck, Noé nonchalantly plays a card to change colors and picks a color he doesn’t even have. What a strat. Time to draw a card. ]

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[ Okay, he picked green and she has almost entirely green cards, which will work either in her favor or against her. She plays a card and draws another one.

She is incredibly focused and quiet. She's absolutely taking this too seriously. ]

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[ Honestly, maybe if Noé was focused on cards rather than on Lucia then he would stand a chance, alas. There's something different about her, something that makes it difficult to look away even when it's his turn. ]

Ah, I'll draw another one.

[ He doesn't even pay attention to the card. He could have put it on top of the pile, but he finds himself peeking at Lucia again. Three cards later, he finally realizes that he can play a card and laughs softly. ]

It's hard to focus.

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[ He's acting a little strange, and she can't help but look at him curiously, just before he says it's hard to focus. He's looking right at her. Hm...

She puts down her cards and moves in towards him, so she can place her hand on top of his. ]

What's got you distracted?

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Who.

[ Noé corrects her with no shame. Well, her hand on his leaves him blushing too, but he can still speak at least. ]

I haven't seen you so serious before.

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Oh... Heh, I'm sorry. I just...wanted to win, with what we discussed.

[ She wants that hug. ]

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It’s alright. [ Noé offers her a reassuring smile and pulls her into an embrace shortly after. ] You looked really charming. I mean—

[ She always does, so that’s not accurate!! ]

You are charming in general, just…!

[ He’s digging his own grave. ]

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[ CUTE... She returns the embrace, warmly, gladly. ]

Heh... You're so sweet. Don't worry, I understand what you mean. You're charming, yourself.

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[ She's too kind for her own good, really. Noé tightens the hug and smiles to himself. ]

I'll make sure to win another round.

[ Maybe he wants that sweet reward...!! ]

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Oh...for the reward?

[ Hmm. She considers this, and pulls back to look at him softly. ]

It's okay. You don't have to win for me to do that.

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You don't have to win to get a hug either.

[ They just single-handedly beat the purpose of rewards for these uno games, but it's fine. Noé leans for his loser kiss on the cheek, trying to ignore that his face feels like it's on fire. ]

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[ Adorable. Lucia smiles and gives him a soft, sweet kiss on his cheek. She pulls back and gently places her hands on his shoulders. Her heart's racing in her chest as she leans in and lightly brushes her lips over his -- ]

You're blushing. It's really sweet.

[ But so is she. ]

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I'm...

[ "I'm not the only one" is what he wanted to say initially, but Noé trails off. Why is he blushing so much, it's not like anyone can see them and he's not doing anything bad or embarrassing. Well, his flushed cheeks are just one thing—his heart racing in his chest when Lucia's lips are so close to his is something he can't ignore either.

It's an impulse more than a thought out move, but he catches Lucia's lips in a kiss. What makes it different from the previous ones is that it's definitely not as tentative. ]

It's hard to focus on the game.

[ He blurts it out just like that. ]

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[ She smiles into the kiss, and makes note of how much more certain he seems. It makes her happy, like he likes doing this, because she does, too. There's something about being so affectionate with Noé that's really fulfilling.

She lets out a quiet laugh. ]

It is...for me, too.

[ She ducks her head a little sheepishly. ]

I don't mind if we put a pause on it, though. ... I like being close to you.

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Alright. I like it, too.

[ These words don't quite express it, so Noé gives it a moment of thought before adding: ]

It...it feels like drinking blood. I just want more and more.

[ Leave it to Noé to say something like this while he's holding Lucia in his arms. ]

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[ She seriously seems to consider this. ]

Did you...did you want to?

[ She is absolutely offering to let him drink her blood. She looks nervous, but she's not pulling away. ]

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[ Noé doesn't reply right away, letting the silence linger for a bit which can be considered an answer on it's own. Lucia is just too kind for her own good—it's her birthday and yet she's thinking of him and what he wants. ]

I... yes. [ It's as simple as that. ] But just because I've been thinking about it doesn't mean that you have to say or do anything.

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It's...it's okay.

[ She lightly tugs on her collar, since she assumes the neck would be easiest -- ah, this would require her unbuttoning a bit, it seems -- but she looks at him, cheeks bright pink. ]

I trust you, Noé.

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[ Noé knows better than anyone that he should be talking Lucia out of it. He's probably the only person who can do it, too. And yet, whenever he opens his mouth to say something, the words just don't come out.

Noé rests his hands on top of her shoulders, feeling helpless. ]

I don't want to lose your trust, though. [ Before continuing, Noé makes sure their eyes meet. ] But... I want to try it, too.

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[ She looks at him, considers his words for a moment, and gently rests her hands on top of his. She gives them a squeeze, trying to provide any sort of reassurance she can – ]

You won't lose it. I promise. But, I won't force you, either. I just want you to know that it's okay, if you want to.

[ ... ]

My memories aren't pleasant...but I – I want...

[ Her chest feels tight. The realization that she wants Noé to know more about her hits like a truck. She'd been keeping her history relatively close to her chest, but she wants to believe in his sincerity, even if opening up about this might be scary. ]

I want you to learn about them, someday.

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No, it's not like you're forcing me.

[ Noé shakes his head vehemently because the scent of blood he's been trying to disregard is nearly impossible to ignore now. ]

I want to know more about you. [ No, that's not cutting it. ] Everything. I want to know everything. And... not just someday.

[ The next moment, he leans in, the tip of his nose gently brushing against her smooth skin. ]

I'll be honored.

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[ She sighs quietly when his nose brushes against her skin, and she moves her hands off of his to start unbuttoning just the top few buttons of her dress. She exposes more of her collar area, since she figures that'd be easier for him to work with. Then, her hands move to his shoulders. ]

Okay...okay. Whenever you're ready.

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[ Noé can't calm his heart when Lucia exposes more of her neck to him, his lips hovering along her neck, seeking the pulse. He's never reacted so strongly to feeding on someone and he hasn't even started yet. ]

I'll make sure it feels good.

[ It's spoken in a mere whisper just before his fangs sink into her skin to make two punctures. The first droplets of Lucia's blood make him feel dizzy, but he pushes through and focuses on the most important thing—helping her relax and enjoy this as much as possible. Noé takes his time, sucking her blood slowly, making quiet wet noises while at it. Moreover, he focuses his efforts on making sure not to mark her, especially since he's never explained that part to her. In the meantime, one of his hands falls down to his side and seeks Lucia's to hold it, hoping that it will be somewhat reassuring. ]

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[ She's not quite sure what to expect when he says it'll feel good, because she was anticipating that it might hurt, but when his fangs puncture her skin? It feels nice. She lets out a quiet breath and closes her eyes, taking in all of the sensations. And when his hand brushes against hers, she turns her palm over and gently threads her fingers between his.

Her memories, on the other hand, aren't so great. It's evident that her parents tried hard to raise her for a while, despite everyone else treating her like some sort of elephant in the room, like someone who either doesn't exist or brings down the mood just by being there. Her best friend, Aiko, is there for many of these memories, blonde hair and bright eyes, and seems like the most positive influence in her life – even more so, when Lucia begins to come home to her parents fighting and yelling at each other in her later adolescence. There's a lot of anger and hatred in her heart, mostly directed at herself, and even more regret once she's gotten to the age she is now.

But, when Crescentview memories start coming into play, he may notice a shift in the tone, in her feelings. They're lighter, happier; and while he may also see a few of the other dates she's been on, those feelings seem to multiply tenfold during all the moments with Noé in them. ]