Who ⬤ Skylark and various What ⬤ Closed starters and catch-all for September/October When ⬤ Late September/October Where ⬤ Various Content Warnings ⬤ None so far
[ good. stealing is an important life lesson everyone needs to know.
he doesn't move from his seat, leaning back on it with his regular manspread and his arms hanging from the backrest. lark saw. he definitely saw. he knows nero's acting normal now but he's really gonna let brad have it later, as if he were the only one at fault.
he says nothing about the coinpurse because he wasn't here most of the day, but nero might know where it is. ]
[This is why the restaurant needs to be off limits! People can just waltz on in here. They should've gone to a hotel. They should've locked the door. They should've done anything other than what led to this outcome.
Nero ducks into the kitchen and manages to find it after a bit of shuffling around. It also helps him calm down, being out of sight for a moment or two.]
[ Skylark just...watches the two of them, how they're carrying themselves and the apparent tension in the air after he accidentally walked in on this. Feels like he could cut it just by waving a knife around. It's so awkward and it kind of feels like his fault? ]
Thank you. [ For retrieving his coinpurse. ] And, uhm...sorry. [ To both of them. ]
[ bradley... doesn't know what to do. he knows nero's gonna be frustrated at himself, lark is probably piecing things together in his head... so as the only known bad guy in this situation, it's up to him to take the brunt of it. SIGHS.
he suddenly sneers, his shoulders shaking a little as he laughs under his breath. ]
Aaah. Tamamo territory is the best, isn't it, kid? [ he shrugs exaggeratedly. ] Everyone here's so easy. You can walk up to whoever you want and do whatever you want, and they'll never say no if you're intimidating enough, even if they're your boss, did you know? Haha.
[Ah. That's one way to distract him, but it's also the worst possible avenue available? Is Bradley saying he's easy? And trying to say that Lark could just go up to anybody and make out with them?
In the background is Nero visibly holding back something, shaking slightly. There are suddenly a collection of floating knives where there weren't before, trembling like they're only seconds away from being launched.]
[ Lark's immediate reaction is a cross of irritation and confusion. The irritation is kneejerk; the only reasons why he doesn't immediately try to do something stupid to Bradley are that he's already learnt that lesson as a younger child (he lost that fistfight, as expected) and also because he likes living and being alive, thanks.
He also has eyes (unfortunately!) and as much ase he doesn't really want to recall any specific details right now, he's pretty sure Bradley and Nero were both into it? Why is this guy talking crap? And don't try to tell him he can't tell the difference, his family are all courtesans! ]
even if he had his magic, he would have run away because he never attacks nero, so him rushing out of his seat and running behind lark, picking him up from under his arms to use as a human shield is just his normal reaction. ]
Oi, Nero. Chill! You idiot, they're floating!
[ does this kid know you're a wizard??? he doesn't know if lark knows or not but either way, this should keep him alive??? ]
[In fact, Nero does not know that Lark knows that he's a wizard. Sometimes anger is a great motivator. Or blinder. One or other other.
Nero is usually a very laid back kind of guy. So maybe it's a surprise to see him right on the edge of violence. Violence that he could very easily commit with the sheer number of knives that are currently pointed towards the other two.]
Don't say that shit!
[The knives don't rush towards them, their slow approach almost menacing.]
[ What is this. Why is this happening. Whymst is a grown man holding him up like a human shield. What did he do to deserve being menaced by floating magic knives? That's what he'd like to know! He just wanted to get his damn coinpurse and now he's in the middle of a lovers' (?????) spat?!
He tries to squirm in Brad's grasp, indignant that he's an impromptu human shield. ]
wait more importantly, he doesn't seem surprised by the floating knives? normal humans always without failure react to that. he turns him around so lark is facing him, ignoring nero's menacing knives behind them because this is more important, especially to nero. ]
[The knives do stop their approach, hovering a few feet away from the other two.
Without the snap of immediate anger, the reality of what he's just done hits him all at once. He used magic in front of somebody who didn't know he was a wizard. There's nothing here that he could blame for all these knives.
He sighs to himself as the knives get dismissed, fading away into nothing.]
[ Why does he feel like things only became even more awkward...... He stops flailing once he's turned around, because he was expecting to be asked this
...Oh right, they wouldn't know that he knows about wizards. Whoops. ]
Uhm, transformation and flight count as wizard magic, right?
[ Please don't ask why his alarm about the unlimited silverware was purely that they were knives pointed in his direction and not because they came out of nowhere. ]
[ nero won't share the sentiment, but bradley's immediately in a good mood, lifting him even higher! ]
They do! Haha! So you know about Nero, then!?
[ just assumes, immediately. surely this is why he was hired? more importantly!!! ]
How about me!? Did you know of my reputation as the scariest Northern Wizard!? [ okay ONE OF the scariest ones but, details! ] I'm the Great Bradley, leader of the most notorious and terrifying gang of thieves in the already terrifying North Country!
[ just introduces himself again, hopefully now with more context! ]
[The fight has drained out of him, only leaving sheer exasperation behind. Bradley didn't even apologize for one of the worst lies he's ever come up with. Thankfully Lark didn't seem like he was buying it.
Nero crumples up in one of the cubicle seats. His head goes straight into his hands.
[ He makes a surprised noise as he's lifted even higher, and somehow this is embarrassing? He's not a little kid!
Hhh. Okay, fine. One thing at a time . ]
Cain told me, but uh...I didn't know Mr. Bradley was a wizard until just now. [ Sorry (not that sorry) Bradley. Even if the bandit thing sounds like there's a story behind it, there are more pressing things to deal with, like... ]
...Uhm, can you put me down and apologise to Mr. Nero?
he puts lark down, shaking his head with a disgruntled sigh. fine, he never told him, but how come cain didn't tell him that, then? that feels more important (granted he wasn't here yet, but still!) ]
I ain't apologizing for shit. Nero's the dumbass always trying to hide he's a wizard, so I gotta cover his ass whenever he gets caught.
[ he might have said it just to cover for nero but he didn't think it was a lie??? he still doesn't think it's a lie! his personal experience with three different tamamo proves it!! but admitting it's a lie means admitting he was kissing nero! nero needs to stop sending him mixed signals about what he wants him to do...
rather than worrying about that, though... lark. your presence here made nero put his face in his hands. that's unforgivable.
he grips lark's shoulder. ]
...I like you, kid. But I need to know what you're planning to do with this information before I let you leave.
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Well, and also because this was just really embarrassing and he's sure if he put down his hands right now they'd see how flustered he is. ]
I accidentally left my coinpurse here...
[ So that answers both questions. ]
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...Get your hands off your face. You look like an idiot.
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What does it look like?
[What a good boy who doesn't steal.
Should they teach him how to steal? Maybe.]
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But fine, Bradley had a point. He lowers his hands and it's still obvious that his cheeks are pretty red. ]
It's about this big—[ He gesture with his hands to show that it's round-ish and big enough to sit in his palm. ]—and it's got an iris pattern on it.
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he doesn't move from his seat, leaning back on it with his regular manspread and his arms hanging from the backrest. lark saw. he definitely saw. he knows nero's acting normal now but he's really gonna let brad have it later, as if he were the only one at fault.
he says nothing about the coinpurse because he wasn't here most of the day, but nero might know where it is. ]
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Nero ducks into the kitchen and manages to find it after a bit of shuffling around. It also helps him calm down, being out of sight for a moment or two.]
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Thank you. [ For retrieving his coinpurse. ] And, uhm...sorry. [ To both of them. ]
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he suddenly sneers, his shoulders shaking a little as he laughs under his breath. ]
Aaah. Tamamo territory is the best, isn't it, kid? [ he shrugs exaggeratedly. ] Everyone here's so easy. You can walk up to whoever you want and do whatever you want, and they'll never say no if you're intimidating enough, even if they're your boss, did you know? Haha.
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In the background is Nero visibly holding back something, shaking slightly. There are suddenly a collection of floating knives where there weren't before, trembling like they're only seconds away from being launched.]
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He also has eyes (unfortunately!) and as much ase he doesn't really want to recall any specific details right now, he's pretty sure Bradley and Nero were both into it? Why is this guy talking crap? And don't try to tell him he can't tell the difference, his family are all courtesans! ]
But wasn’t Mr. Nero—
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Wait wait wait!
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even if he had his magic, he would have run away because he never attacks nero, so him rushing out of his seat and running behind lark, picking him up from under his arms to use as a human shield is just his normal reaction. ]
Oi, Nero. Chill! You idiot, they're floating!
[ does this kid know you're a wizard??? he doesn't know if lark knows or not but either way, this should keep him alive??? ]
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Nero is usually a very laid back kind of guy. So maybe it's a surprise to see him right on the edge of violence. Violence that he could very easily commit with the sheer number of knives that are currently pointed towards the other two.]
Don't say that shit!
[The knives don't rush towards them, their slow approach almost menacing.]
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He tries to squirm in Brad's grasp, indignant that he's an impromptu human shield. ]
Please fucking apologise, Mr Bradley.
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wait more importantly, he doesn't seem surprised by the floating knives? normal humans always without failure react to that. he turns him around so lark is facing him, ignoring nero's menacing knives behind them because this is more important, especially to nero. ]
...You've seen wizard magic before?
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Without the snap of immediate anger, the reality of what he's just done hits him all at once. He used magic in front of somebody who didn't know he was a wizard. There's nothing here that he could blame for all these knives.
He sighs to himself as the knives get dismissed, fading away into nothing.]
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...Oh right, they wouldn't know that he knows about wizards. Whoops. ]
Uhm, transformation and flight count as wizard magic, right?
[ Please don't ask why his alarm about the unlimited silverware was purely that they were knives pointed in his direction and not because they came out of nowhere. ]
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They do! Haha! So you know about Nero, then!?
[ just assumes, immediately. surely this is why he was hired? more importantly!!! ]
How about me!? Did you know of my reputation as the scariest Northern Wizard!? [ okay ONE OF the scariest ones but, details! ] I'm the Great Bradley, leader of the most notorious and terrifying gang of thieves in the already terrifying North Country!
[ just introduces himself again, hopefully now with more context! ]
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Nero crumples up in one of the cubicle seats. His head goes straight into his hands.
Bradley, you're so embarrassing.]
Who told you?
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Hhh. Okay, fine. One thing at a time . ]
Cain told me, but uh...I didn't know Mr. Bradley was a wizard until just now. [ Sorry (not that sorry) Bradley. Even if the bandit thing sounds like there's a story behind it, there are more pressing things to deal with, like... ]
...Uhm, can you put me down and apologise to Mr. Nero?
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he puts lark down, shaking his head with a disgruntled sigh. fine, he never told him, but how come cain didn't tell him that, then? that feels more important (granted he wasn't here yet, but still!) ]
I ain't apologizing for shit. Nero's the dumbass always trying to hide he's a wizard, so I gotta cover his ass whenever he gets caught.
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[ Also Lark clearly didn't believe that for a minute. ]
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[ He clearly didn't believe it for even a minute. ]
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rather than worrying about that, though... lark. your presence here made nero put his face in his hands. that's unforgivable.
he grips lark's shoulder. ]
...I like you, kid. But I need to know what you're planning to do with this information before I let you leave.
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We could just not talk about it. Ever.
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