SHRIEKING SKULLS WILL SHOCK YOUR SOUL AND SEAL YOUR DOOM TONIGHT

[acherontiastyx]

[After 10:00 p.m., the library's... definitely a little different. The tables have lit candles on them, and there are... kind of janky cardboard cutouts set on some of the shelves. An attempt was made, at least, even if there could've been more boxes destroyed in the attempt...

But regardless. There's candles set around a place for some snacks if anyone wants to bring them, and there's also a blanket set on one of the tables. Because clearly, that's where the storyteller's supposed to sit...? Maybe you wanna do it. Maybe you just want to stand or sit or something.

Either way, let's get fucking spooky up in here.]

Comments

[matchbreaker]

[ You know Elda too is "kind" after a fashion.

... Or well, if you consider "kind" to be yanking her by the horn/hair/sleeve (dealers pick) next to her with a smile and saying ]

If you just stand there people are gonna think you're the one waiting to get sacrificed! Come on, buck up!

[oyashiromama]

[LET'S GO WITH HAIR because horns would be a little Too Close- Hanyuu lets out a yelp and flushes.]

S-sacri- Aaah, I'm just not comfortable with this atmosphere.

[matchbreaker]

A ghost demon can't get into the whole scary story vibe?

[ Gurl please. ]

[oyashiromama]

[She huffs.]

There's just- no, I simply can't.

[matchbreaker]

[ . . . This is a strange crossroads, where Elda could be sympathetic or could be difficult.

Of course, it's her nature to be difficult. ]

What, your people don't have stories covered in blood? Vampires sure do.

[oyashiromama]

[Elda... Hanyuu just becomes more and more firm and proper with each prod.]

I am not comfortable speaking about this, and I would a-appreciate it if you would not ask.

1/2

[matchbreaker]

[ For just a moment, Elda pouts at this. For all her years, she is incredibly petulant ]

[matchbreaker]

[ But then she lets up. She pats the crown of the other woman's head not without affection, ruffling her hair. ]

Alright, alright. Sorry about that, Hanyuu. [ And sincerely ] You can duck out if you gotta, these kids just wanna be kids.

[oyashiromama]

[That's a nice and welcome surprise, honestly, thank you Elda. She sighs and...puts on a small smile.]

Yes, I'm aware... If I need to, I will leave. Thank you.

[matchbreaker]

For now though, just try and look spooked or smile when you oughta. Humans never liked people who're different.

[ Which is why she expects at least one vampire story here.

She even says it with god humor, even if its anything but humorous ]

[oyashiromama]

[Hanyuu returns her look with a curt smile, not necessarily mean? Just knowing and a little bitter.]

You've no need to inform me of that, trust me.

[matchbreaker]

[ Even when she's being kind, Elda is still Elda though so... ]

Well, you were dead for a while, I figured humans might've been better back then.

[oyashiromama]

No such luck, I'm afraid.

[...she's talking low because some people might not like hearing this]

[matchbreaker]

Darn. You did used to hear back in the day abut vampires who tried to run kingdoms, I guess those guys were just fools to begin with.

[ It's weird.

To talk to someone older than her. ]

[oyashiromama]

Humanity is, and always will be, a mixed bag. All you can do is try not to make waves and live the way you're able to. That's what my years have taught me.

[matchbreaker]

That sounds like the sort've thinking my husband and son have. They're both soft about it all.

[oyashiromama]

Soft? ...What would you say we do?

["We" in this case meaning...any other species than human.]

[matchbreaker]

[ Che.

... Putting herself on the spot like this is hard ]

Vampires are a superior species, so even if we're hidden, there's no reason that we need to be considerate about them if they won't be back.

[oyashiromama]

Striking back won't do a single bit of good in the end. No matter who is more powerful, in the end, violence to end violence only causes more violence.

[matchbreaker]

Then why shouldn't I -- we repay them?

[ She hadn't thus far because...

... Man, she misses James already ]

[oyashiromama]

Any one life is a price too high. If we resort to what they do, how are we any better? ...How can we face ourselves, or our regrets? Our children? [...] A bridge between species must...somehow, happen.

[It's clear she doesn't know the alternative. She's just firm on this stance.]

[matchbreaker]

[ They already had to abandon Europe. But... She's biting her fingernail now, trying to collect herself. ]

Nnnng.

Not like it's that easy.

[oyashiromama]

Oh, no. Neither road's easy. We're stuck between a rock and a hard place, I believe the saying is.

[Perhaps what she's most grateful for is that her precious miko outfit doesn't look as it did when she died. Those constant memories...would be too much.]

But I know for sure this one's at least a little better.

1/2

[matchbreaker]

[ . . .

Inhale, exhale.

She lowers her finger. What would be better is a world where humans didn't exist. Or well no, they need them. Shit. ]

[matchbreaker]

Now's the time to fantasy and legend anyway.

[ Scary stories. ]