week 3, friday

[alttitude]

[Jae-ha's going to go find Fane!! He's got a blanket around his shoulders now in an attempt for modesty despite his Extreme Sunburn Problem along with the neat little shallow slash across his chest, but he's still Trying His Best.

sort of.

He'll have one hand behind his back while the other knocks against whatever door frame is closest to whatever room he finds Fane in.]

... I realize my timing leaves a bit to be desired, but I do think I owe it to you to face you after my mistake on Monday.

[look

A Lot Happened]

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[faceripper]

[ As soon as Jae-ha makes his appearance, Fane looks up, and Jae-ha gets a sight that not many other people in the castle have gotten to see before. His eye sockets fill with a bright, greenish light instead of being quite empty. Even though it's really strange, it still somehow conveys the sense that he's mad... ]

Ah, yes. Your timing is only, oh, let's see... Five days off? [ Since he's definitely counting the day of ]

[alttitude]

[singular yike

Look, there's apprehension here but - considering everything that's going on in the castle, he's a bit tired and can't bring himself to stick to just fearful.]

The week got away from me - though that's more of an empty excuse.

[He'll own it! He'll also bring out what's behind his back which... appears to be a pink orb??? Hm,

He offers it out to Fane anyway.]

But here - I got some help trying to figure something out something from the lab that will hopefully be more useful than a hindrance to you. I am sorry for the trouble I caused you.

[faceripper]

[ Fane scoffs with clear disgust in his tone, and he opens his mouth to really give Jae-ha an earful, but.

See, the problem is, Fane is very curious. As soon as the pink orb is produced, his attention goes to that instead. He doesn't reach out to take it, and the way he cants his skull lightly definitely implies distrust, but. That light at least gades to some degree. ]

And what, pray tell, is that?

[alttitude]

[oh thank god, maybe he won't die and add another body to investigation]

From what I understand, it's more magic. A combination of different items from the laboratory, and it's an orb that can be tossed, and then once it breaks, it'll emit a type of... sticky glue?

[it'll be bright pink lmao]

It should be able to keep whatever's encased in place. I can't imagine what you'd use it for [it's a murdercastle, jae-ha] but I wanted to offer you something tangible to make up for my last mistake, since I assumed words wouldn't be enough.

[anyway can you imagine how useful this would've been for fane the night before lmao]

[faceripper]

[ From his posture, he doesn't seem all that placated by the gesture, and yet. He reaches out to take it anyways. Whether he forgives Jae-ha or not isn't the clearest, but apparently he'll take the sticky orb regardless. It's a tax for his pain and suffering. ]

And where did you get this? I'm assuming you didn't make it.

[ sorry fane thinks you're a dumb shit ]

[alttitude]

[take your dokis tax, fane

anyway Jae-ha doesn't seem to take offense but also does he take offense at anything? the jury is out!]

Varian taught me. He's quite bright and eager. I couldn't have asked for a better teacher.

[god bless! varian!]

[faceripper]

[ v a r i a n ]

...And the potion. Who taught you how to make that, exactly?

[alttitude]

[ . . . ]

As I'm sure you can already imagine, it was entirely my idea.

[faceripper]

Oh, I can imagine it. However, there's one slight problem with that. You.

[ He motions to Jae-ha ]

All things considered, I'd hardly have any faith that you have the competence to brew a charm potion.

[alttitude]

[He's still not offended. He knows he's a problem. This isn't anything new in his life, unfortunately, but he just gives a thumbs up?]

I'd only seen it once in my life.

Varian did great, given what he had to work with.

[faceripper]

[ Fane groans with exasperation and reaches up to put his face in his hands, though this is probably very funny considering just how small his fingers are... ]

That boy... [ And very briefly, that's the Dad Tone of "someone's going to get a lecture" but it's quickly gone ] And you, what? Thought it would be funny?

[alttitude]

[fane has the opposite of yaoi hands, text it]

In some cases. In others - some partnerships seem to be having a bump in the road in the area of honesty. A temporary love potion sounded like a nudge in the right direction.

[he's from a shoujo manga, this sort of omake bullshit logic makes sense to him]

I'd say my success rate was... half and half?

[faceripper]

[ yep ]

[ See Fane is definitely not phased at all until the end there. He's just at a constant state of "are you fucking with me right now," but. ]

You had success? With who?

[alttitude]

They aren't my kisses to tell.

[a shrug]

Some people simply needed a nudge in order to act on feelings that were already there.