13 ⊙ voice - backdated to the start of the curse

[fulmination]

...Would someone please tell me why there is a full-grown lion on my bed?

<sub>[THIS IS THE WORST JOKE IN THE UNIVERSE, VATHEON. He just about had a heart attack when he woke up to see it just




lion around.

...Oh dear lord it's moving why is it coming towards him--Yeah, that just got Kimblee to scream and judging by the sudden slamming noises, he's attempting to put as much distance as he can between himself and the oversized 'house cat'.


Anyone inside of his apartment will quickly find the alchemist pinning the door to his bedroom shut and paler than a ghost. This is an awful day why him]</sub>

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[fulmination]

Judging by how you look at me sometimes, I'd say 'yes'?

_{[Okay no he's just teasing on that. At the nip, Kimblee reaches up to lightly pinch his cheek.]}

Maybe I should buy you a muzzle if you keep biting. _{[A beat.]}

I'm still going to use you as a shield.

[halfhearted]

[Bumping his forehead against Kimblee before rubbing his cheek. Hey.]

I'm not even going to correct that.

[Gosh. This bard outfit had not pockets. Well there might be under the ruffles, but he didn't want to start searching for it.]

Didn't know you were into bondage.

[Shield, huh?] Good to know why you keep me around.

[And now he'll back up before turning to head on after the big scary neck biter]

[fulmination]

You're so cruel.

_{[Shh, he just teases. He's quick to follow, practically staying on Vani's heel the whole time. And look! There's Orion on the bottom floor waiting by the doors! You people took forever why do you do this to him what were you even doing up there gosh.]}

I keep you around for many, many reasons. You make lovely company.

[halfhearted]

[Patting Orion on the head. Just ignore how he smells more like the Beast Master, okay?]

You could always remind me of those reasons. [He likes being flattered. Opening the door for the giant cat.] I still think you're weird.

[fulmination]

_{[Master's friend smells like master and shame! ...Okay maybe not shame but he smells like something else!]}

Weird? Well, maybe I won't remind you of the other reasons.

<sub>[Kimblee on the other hand is just going to watch Orion prance from paw to paw until the door opens, then he's pushing the door with his head once he sees what Vanitas is doing. Open faster, faster--Freedom! FREEDOMMMMMMMM

LET'S GO TERRORIZE THIS POTTED PLANT--oops, it broke :(]</sub>

[halfhearted]

[Is shame even in Vanitas' dictionary?

Just watching for a moment.

Wait.

Was that a giant pot hanging out in the middle of the street. Without a plant?]

Go get the pot, Orion.

[Smashing things was totally productive. Holding his hand out for Kimblee.]

It's obvious since you are still around.

[fulmination]

Oh? Enlighten me.

<sub>[He watches Orion with a wary eye as he takes Vanitas' hand and steps outside. Well, at least he can breathe easier out here. Taking a deep breath and leaning against the building for a bit.

Orion on the other hand tilts his head at the command. Get it? With what?]</sub>

[halfhearted]

[Just going to look at their linked hands. Look what Vanitas was doing outside.]

Paws, Orion. Swipe with a paw.

[He'll keep his attention on the lion.]

I meant it's obvious you're weird.

[Giving his hand a tug.] I don't mind sharing my good traits if you want that as well.

[fulmination]

Would you rather I be a normal person?

<sub>[They can just pretend they got stuck.

With glue or something.


...yeah, glue.

It takes Orion a moment or two for it to sink in that this was perfectly okay--clearly Kimblee would've said something by now if it was a bad thing, so he pads up to the defenseless pot and just sort of... Well, he's not sure what to do with it at first, so it looks like a small play-tap at first. Once he's satisfied that it wont fight back or harm him, he puts more power into it and knocks it over.

Oopsy-daisy!]</sub>

You're going to teach him bad habits, you know. Maybe I ought to teach him to sit on you when you're asleep.

[halfhearted]

No.

[Normal would stay the fuck away from Vanitas.]

You'd let him in your bed?

[Hey look, some seashells came from the broken pot!]

Guess it's a good thing you don't have some pottery collection laying around in the apartment.

[He's cool with teaching the lion bad habits. They weren't going to have him long.]

[fulmination]

I never specified when.

_{[To tell him to fetch, or not to tell him... Hmm.]}

I'm not that old yet, Vanitas. The only form of pottery I have in the apartment are a few flower vases for decoration but they're up high enough so he can't knock them down very easily.

_[Yet.]

You're just as weird too, you know. _{[A beat, then he slowly holds his free hand out.]} Orion, bring them here.

_{[Vanitas what is he doing control your boyfriend-thing. And look! Here comes Orion with the shells in his mouth! Here, master! Have some slobbery seashells!]}

[halfhearted]

You're the one that wants me on your sleep schedule.

[So likely he will be sleeping when Kimbutt does.

And not going to do a thing. If Kimblee wants a lion's mouth near his hand, then he's not going to stop it. Especially if it means he's getting a slobbery hand as well.]

[fulmination]

<sub>[Ewwwwwwwwww

Vanitas here just

take the slobbery shells.]</sub>

Only on certain days. _{[He makes a grimace as he looks around for something to wipe his hand off on. Ick ick.]}

Some places are only open during daytime hours, you know.

[halfhearted]

[Just giving a smirk as he takes the shells. Oh hey, he found an inventory to stick them in.

And then he'll reach around Kimblee to wipe his own hand on his ass and give it a squeeze while he's at it.]

If we told the locals to keep something opened longer, pretty sure they would.

[Since they were so eager to please for whatever reason.]

You get the jellyfish at night. They aren't stars, but they are pretty close.

[fulmination]

I'm sure they would! <sub>[Vanitas don't make him--

Oh damn it, that's getting a quick hand pinch. Gosh, Vani. You sure are taking a lot of liberties today aren't you? You already made his voice skip an octave from the squeeze! ]</sub>

If it's stars you want then I'm sure we could arrange catering up on the island when it gets warmer out.

[halfhearted]

[Way worth the pinch.

Giving that shit-eating grin as he looked over to Orion.]

I'll think about it.

[Even if it was windy and a bit nippy up on the Island, it was still tempting to check it out as soon as it's clear.

Pointing in the direction of the park.]

It's that way, Orion.

[Giving a look back to Kimblee and then he's going to start heading for the park.]

[fulmination]

Very well.

<sub>[Vanitas don't give him that look, jeeze.

Orion tilts his head again before he follows the direction of Vanitas' hand, then starts to trot over in that direction while checking to see if he's being followed. Hey, you guys aren't slowpokes anymore!

...Well, Kimblee is at first. He's not going to be left behind though.]</sub>

Why do I get the feeling you're going to spoil him, Vanitas?

[halfhearted]

[Make him. He will give whatever look he pleases.

And Vanitas was keeping up with Orion's pace.]

Might be because I'm stuck with feelings for the duration of the curse.

[Cutting said feelings out was pretty much blocked now.]

It'll be interesting having someone I can actually rough house with.

[fulmination]

_[Brat.]

There's nothing wrong with th--

<sub>[Wait.

Vanitas you really are a brat. You're a mega brat.]</sub>

What, I'm not good enough?

[halfhearted]

[That is always something wrong when he's stuck with feelings.

Just going to be glad that Kimblee focused on the rough housing and not the... slight admittance to using his Unversed still. He can't handle feelings, Kimbutt. They are bad and for weak stuff.]

I didn't know you wanted me to be rough with you.

[Just going to give a smirk.]

Your clothes would get wrinkled and I might not stop just at wrestling.

[fulmination]

<sub>[He sees how it is.

...Okay but not really, he'd be one of the first to agree with that for the most part.]</sub>

I'm not that vain about my appearance, nor am I delicate like some people. I may share a name with a lotus flower but I am in no means fragile like one.

[halfhearted]

You complained last time I wrinkled your shirt.

[And then he'll give Kimblee a good long look over.]

Think we can keep the outfits after the curse?

[fulmination]

I complained last time you wrinkled it because it was one of my good shirts.

_{[Oh dear, he feels like a piece of meat in front of a hungry lion--okay no that was a really, really bad analogy.]}

We might, why?

[halfhearted]

You should mark the good ones so I know not to wrinkle them. Better yet, don't wear shirts at home.

[At least he knows his looks are appreciated?]

Reasons.

[Just leaving it at that.]

I kind of like my boots.

[fulmination]

Maybe I ought to wear layers.

_{[Isn't it enough that he's starting to wear t-shirts?]}

The boots. ...I see. And you're positive that's the only reason?