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lasergrenades ([personal profile] lasergrenades) wrote in [community profile] tushanshu_logs2017-10-04 07:48 pm

Grave digger, grave digger | October Catchall

Characters: Pepper Potts, Devin Parker, and you!
Date: Throughout October
Location: Around Keeliai
Situation: The spooky happenings has everyone a little on edge, and Devin is having an especially bad month.
Warnings/Rating: Death, possible mentions of violence and abuse. Will specify as needed.


A. [Pepper] KPD | Throughout October | Open

The uptick in crime doesn't leave the KPD extraordinarily busy, but between the rise in illegal activity and the strange, unsettling things resulting from the odd planar activity, things are definitely more tense. Pepper tries to just focus on work, but occasionally she'll do something slightly odd around her desk, such as tossing grains of salt over her shoulder. She does try to keep the superstitions out of the office, for the most part, but the creepy incidents are more distracting than she'd like. Sometimes, she's actually quite cheerful, and begins decorating some areas of the headquarters as though nothing is amiss.

B. [Pepper] Jade Dojo | Mid October | Bakura

Pepper has taken to spending some nights over at Bakura's apartment lately, complete with having claimed one of his drawers for some of her things. The concerns over the planes thinning hang over most of the city, but nothing explosive seemed to be happening, and really she ought to be more accustomed to ghosts and spectres given who she's dating. Lounging around together under the blankets seems like a good option to distract from anything unsettling, especially as the temperature starts to drop since cold weather is not at all Bakura's favorite.

C. [Pepper] Earth Sector | Mid October | Raine

So, ghosts. Yeah. That's-- that's a thing that's happening. That's a thing that's currently happening to her, along with lots of other people in Keeliai, and it's unsettling and scary and also... kind of amazing, in some ways. She hasn't seen her mother since she was six, and a ghost is still better than nothing, and everyone at the house has something going on, so instead of rambling her panic/excitement at Tony and Gene and Bakura all month, she goes to visit Raine. It's been a little while since they've just hung out, and if anyone can help her find some more calm about this situation, it's her friend. She knocks a little hesitatingly on Raine's door, glancing at the redheaded ghost over her shoulder with a nervous smile.

D. [Devin] Sky Sector | Early October | Open

The chill in the air doesn't both Devin at all; England was cold and misty for no small part of the year. The sudden shift is a bit odd, but that was par for the course in this city as far as he could tell. He spends part of his time continuing with his mapping routine, and while he's at it he considers more seriously where he might move to. Devin has very few possessions, so one of the smaller lodgings made available to Foreigners would be ideal. He's more aloof and even irritable, avoiding extended conversations and familiar faces.

E. [Devin] Metal Sector | Mid October | Open

Devin returns to the Metal Sector to test his memory of the streets partway through the month. The tension in the city is evident wherever he goes, and while he's not immune to it, routine has always helped. That is, of course, until he spots two faces he hasn't seen in over a century, and his blood runs cold. He stops abruptly as their attention turns to him, frozen in what can only be described as fear. This is dread he doesn't even know how to hide - so he runs, darting away in a blur and only halting when he's half a sector away and hidden in an alleyway.

F. [Devin] Turtle's Head | Mid-Late October | Open

His family hasn't ceased haunting him no matter where he goes, and now it's all five of his siblings as well as his parents. The sense of calm at the turtle's head helps a little, but Devin keeps away from anyone else who's there, finding as secluded an area as he can. He's shaken in a way he hasn't felt in years and years, and he's giving very serious consideration to leaving the city altogether in an effort to distance himself from it's inhabitants and battle with his panic in peace. If anyone decides to interrupt the spectres currently following Devin with abusive, personal diatribe, they should be prepared to deal with a nasty vampire. See: cornered animal.

(OOC note: Let me know if you want a specific starter, or feel free to write up your own!)
annihilist: (Unamused)

cw: mentions of child abuse

[personal profile] annihilist 2017-10-15 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
"They took more than their fair share of chunks out of me as a child," Devin growled. Leo had no idea what he'd been through, had no way of possibly understanding. That wasn't his fault, but it was challenging not to resent what felt like judgement for being terrified of ghosts, even if it was something else. Even if it was logical.

Blood Breed. He'd hear that term before, so it was either more common than he anticipated, or--

"You must be familiar with Mr. Reinherz," Devin observed. "I am not the Blood Breed you know, but I am a vampire."
purered: (Askew)

[personal profile] purered 2017-10-15 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
There was that brief moment where Klaus was about to chastise him for making jokes in bad taste. But there was also an edge of doubt. Perhaps it was some fiendish trickery, perhaps not. But Devin was not completely devoid of humanity it seemed.

"If you do not mean blood, then I've acquired some for special occasions."

And what was a more 'special' occasion than a family reunion?
iseeall: (more -_-)

[personal profile] iseeall 2017-10-15 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
Leo really needed to watch what he said; he'd stuck his foot in his mouth and made light of something terrible, and he couldn't just apologize and pretend it never happen. Leo just bowed his head.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make light of your situation, though that's a poor excuse. I merely was glad that they were something I could help you out with. If that was your real family, I wouldn't have been able to do anything, no matter how much I wanted to." Leo stared at the ground, biting his lip.

"Mr. Klaus is my boss."
annihilist: (I'm about done)

[personal profile] annihilist 2017-10-15 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
Devin winced like he'd been struck, regret for the poor choice of words fighting with anger at the implication.

"I don't stress-feed on people, Klaus," he retorted. "I don't feed directly on people period, in no small part because of my-- because of the ghosts you just had the extremely unfortunate occasion to meet." He took an unsteady breath, pinching the bridge of his nose. When he continued, he sounded less irritated than the moment before. "I very definitely meant alcohol," he affirmed, hoping that his hands would stop shaking long enough to down whatever was put into a glass. "And preferably a lot of it."

Maybe if he got drunk enough, Devin would forget what had just happened for long enough to sleep.
annihilist: (Holding my tongue)

[personal profile] annihilist 2017-10-15 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
At least a few Foreigners around here knew when they had accidentally crossed a line and stepped back over it. Devin sighed heavily and closed his eyes for a moment. Whether he wanted it or not, Leo had only intruded to help him, and if he was familiar with Blood Breeds then he had probably thrown himself into worse situations. The exposure still rankled, but there was only so much to be done about that now.

"Just try not to make assumptions in the future," he said, with less of an edge than before. Happy to take the new topic as an escape route, he continued. "Your boss hasn't told me much about your world or your work, but I can't exactly fault him for being cagey around me. Determining which one of us hates vampires more might be a challenge," he added, gesturing back towards the turtle's head and the ghosts.
iseeall: (-_-)

[personal profile] iseeall 2017-10-15 04:27 am (UTC)(link)
Leo was glad that in his own way, Devin accepted his apology, though he swore to himself he'd try to think before he spoke to people more. He finally stopped bowing to the ground, and seized on the new topic of conversation, also eager to put the matter behind him.

"I'm not sure I'm really allowed to tell you much either but, Mr. Klaus really is a nice guy. He would never kill someone in cold blood unless they deserved it." And it was pretty scary when he was pushed that far. "But Blood Breeds where we come from are nearly invincible. I can tell you're not like them because I can't see your true name."

If he even had one. Maybe that was just a Blood Breed thing. "But I think you both can agree on hating them."
ninjainviolet: ([Imp])

[personal profile] ninjainviolet 2017-10-15 07:25 am (UTC)(link)
Sheena gives her an innocent look. "You said it wasn't busy. I'd just be keeping you from being bored." She sighs dramatically. "But you may be right. Wouldn't want you to do something that wasn't any fun." She chuckles lightly as she steps back to give the other woman room before her expression becomes thoughtful.

"Yeah, the fog is weird, but I kind of like it." She shrugs. "Probably my ninja upbringing." She makes a face. "Though, the chill in the air doesn't help if you get a cold."

Sheena follows Pepper's gaze and she picked a likely spot to start putting up the ribbons. She turns and gives the redhead a curious look. "Do you want full-size spider webs, or the clumpy, dusty kind you find in corners and ruins?" She has no idea how to do the former, but the latter...she has a notion or two.

Peeking down at the stool, she raises her eyebrows in mild disbelief. "Well, if you say it's safe, I believe you. But it kind of makes you wonder why someone would leave it that way, doesn't it?"
Edited (Never watch Big bang theory while doing a tag...LOL) 2017-10-15 08:39 (UTC)
annihilist: (Blah blah blah)

[personal profile] annihilist 2017-10-15 04:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Good, Leo wasn't going to cower under Devin's disdain; that spoke well of him, too. The vampire folded his arms across his chest, the motion failing to make him look anything but defensive.

"Perhaps." So, names continued to have echoes of power across the worlds. Interesting. "I may not be your Blood Breed, but don't fool yourself into thinking that I'm anything resembling kind. It'll save you a great deal of trouble."
iseeall: (listening)

[personal profile] iseeall 2017-10-15 06:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, so he was one of those people. Unfortunately for Devin, Leo was also an expert in hating himself, though he had the added advantage of not being an actual vampire. "You really don't seem that bad. Even if you're kind of an ass about accepting help, you never attacked me at all."
annihilist: (Frown)

[personal profile] annihilist 2017-10-15 07:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Devin' gaze narrowed, but being an ass was at least half the point. "I don't attack humans unless I have no other choice," he replied darkly. "Which is usually when they're attacking me. I bear an unfortunate resemblance to the rest of my species," he added sarcastically.
iseeall: (-_-)

[personal profile] iseeall 2017-10-15 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
You can't be an ass enough to try and convince him you're a bad person, don't even try. "Well that already makes you better than a Blood Breed. You actually sound like vampires from Dracula and stuff."

Supernatural books ended up kind of boring when you lived it every day of your life. He wasn't sure how Devin resembled other vampires, though because unless they had the eyes of the gods, Leo was pretty sure he appeared as a normal, albeit tall human. "At least you don't act like a five year old."
annihilist: (Considering)

[personal profile] annihilist 2017-10-15 08:40 pm (UTC)(link)
He will try and he will probably fail. Leo is already proving difficult to be rude to, moreso than others. His earnestness resembled that of a young man he knew some decades ago - still knew, technically. Elliot wasn't dead yet.

"We're similar to the creatures Bram Stoker envisioned in certain ways," Devin allowed dryly. "He probably met a few of us and was smart enough not to write a perfect facsimile."

He tilted his head slightly. "Are the Blood Breed exceptionally immature?"
iseeall: (annoyed)

[personal profile] iseeall 2017-10-15 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"Burning up in the sunlight does sound kind of inconvenient," Leo said, his hand going to his chin. "As for Blood Breeds...not really, but my partner is. He's an exceptionally horrible person and yet somehow we're still friends."

Well, at least Leo grudgingly considered Zapp a form of friend. He suspected the older man liked having someone around he could mooch food off of and blame for things. "Blood Breeds are just scary."
ruinsprofessor: (ah...)

[personal profile] ruinsprofessor 2017-10-16 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
Well. If it's gotten this far, Raine must presume Pepper knows what she's doing, but even so... "Perhaps we should talk more in detail later." Gently, with a nod to Joanne. "Such things seem like they would be difficult to discuss around a parent."

And Raine is -- at least to Pepper -- not really a parental figure. Her phrasing, perhaps tellingly, speaks of someone who doesn't actually have all that much experience with them.

"Fourteen years... I see." Raine grimaces faintly. "My apologies."
purered: (Gentleman)

[personal profile] purered 2017-10-16 11:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Klaus had the decency to look a little abashed. It was a terrible thing to assume about someone, even with his abundance of trust issues when it came to vampires.

"Your relatives," Klaus finished for Devin. Klaus had worked that much out at least; he hadn't missed their resemblance. Though he didn't say they were Devin's 'family' either. If Devin wanted to elaborate on them, he was happy to hear him out. But there was no sense in dancing around the matter.

"I apologize, however. I shouldn't make such assumptions about your habits - you've demonstrated again and again you are not the same as the monsters from my world."

He beckoned for Devin to follow him to the office adjoined to his room
annihilist: (Profile of concern)

[personal profile] annihilist 2017-10-17 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
Devin had half a mind to ignore the gesture, but if there was alcohol involved then he could disregard some of his more stringent rules - after what he'd just been through, a little solid company wasn't the worst idea.

So, he followed after Klaus into his office. "I understand that you have more than enough reason to detest anything that resembles my species," he sighed. "And I still don't begrudge you that."

A beat, two, and Devin added bitterly, "Of all the vampires I've killed, it had to be my parents who showed up."
annihilist: (Stare)

[personal profile] annihilist 2017-10-17 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
"Most vampires on my world are affected by sunlight. I seem to be the only one that isn't. Things like garlic and counting and turning into bats are all fiction."

Leo's assessment of his partner was... more familiar than he'd like. "I have to wonder if he's where you've picked up some particular habits," Devin groused, mostly to himself. If Leo's partner was unpleasant, shaking the young man off was going to be that much more complicated.
iseeall: (a normal reaction to zapp)

[personal profile] iseeall 2017-10-17 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
"Maybe it has something to do with...why your soul looks so strange." Leo honestly didn't know if what he was seeing was a soul or some sort of energy source, but figured that Devin probably knew more than he did.

However, he made a face at the vampire implying that he shared even a vague similarity to Zapp Renfro. "Hey, don't compare me to that dickwad!! You don't even know how awful he is. Mr. Zapp is a huge womanizer, steals all my food, kicked me in the face on 5 seperate occasions, SAT ON ME, almost set me on fire on 2 other different times!! You're practically a fucking saint compared to him!!"
annihilist: (Narrowed eyes)

[personal profile] annihilist 2017-10-17 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
Seriously, another person who could see the aspect? What the hell was this place playing at?

He scrutinized Leo for a few moments. That was a particularly vehement reaction, and it gave him an opportunity to avoid the subject of the soul he did not technically have, and what took its place.

"I somehow doubt he's killed quite as many people as I have," the vampire returned blandly. "He does sound like an ass, however. You've clearly learned how to deal with his ilk." In moderately frustrating ways.
iseeall: (annoyed)

[personal profile] iseeall 2017-10-17 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't know, Mr. Zapp's first instinct when someone attacks him is to go straight for the jugular," Leo said, but he couldn't really judge people on the whole killing thing, even if he disliked it himself. Circumstances happened.

And Leo was just a strange kid despite being just a human. "It's given me practice. And if you try to make it a competition I'm not gonna be very happy with you."
ruinsprofessor: (aback)

[personal profile] ruinsprofessor 2017-10-18 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
"I... can imagine, yes." This is proving more difficult to talk about than Raine had thought it would be, and her words feel awkward no matter what they are. She pours tea for lack of anything else, offering Pepper a mug and Joanne a nod. "Then, it's... fortunate that you have that opportunity now. If there are questions you have about this world, or what's happened here, I may be able to fill in some gaps?"

...Speaking well of Pepper, naturally.
purered: (Jimmies got rustled)

[personal profile] purered 2017-10-19 02:40 am (UTC)(link)
"Past dealings are not a justification for me to act without propriety," Klaus said. "And especially not with someone who has given no cause for my suspicion."

He got out a tray of glasses and then several bottles. They were big, and very full. Most were unopened. Klaus was, apparently, not a big drinker. And his tastes ran the gamut of sweet wines to diabetes inducing-liquors.

There was a completely untouched bottle of brandy there too, with a thin layer of dust.

He didn't question why Devin had killed his family. They had adequately demonstrated why in the few brief moments he'd seen them.

"Please help yourself. I'm loathe to prescribe drinking as a remedy but it often makes dealing with unpleasant relatives at least tolerable."
annihilist: (Really now)

[personal profile] annihilist 2017-10-19 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
Devin arched an eyebrow at Leo in annoyance. "You assume I care whether or not you're happy with me. I don't even know you. I would accuse you of being arrogant, but I'm not sure that's part of your repertoire."
annihilist: (Blah blah blah)

[personal profile] annihilist 2017-10-19 05:38 am (UTC)(link)
Klaus' selection wasn't to Devin's usual taste, for the most part, but alcohol was alcohol. The brandy was an appealing option and would probably make drinking the sweeter options easier.

"Ah, yes. The time-honored tradition of getting drunk at family gatherings," he remarked dryly, lifting away a glass and the brandy and sitting heavily. "It takes me quite a lot to become inebriated and I don't make a habit of it for obvious reasons; I'll try not to go through your entire stock."

And he'd replace whatever he did go through. Devin narrowly avoided spilling the liquor due to the tremors in his hands, but he recorked the bottle without incident. "Are you alright to drink after all that?"

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