WHO: Archer & YOU WHAT: TDM Continuation / May Catchall WHERE: Around the Main Base WHEN: Throughout the month of May, after Archer arrives WARNINGS: TBA
[ Archer takes the rude awakening and even the change of scenery in stride. He's familiar with the Las Vegas and what it's all about - which is why he mostly plans to avoid the most debauched aspects of the city they're now in.
Navigating all the aspects of human life is still something he's getting used to so staying in a hotel feels...surreal. Still, he gets himself checked in and goes up to the room. He unlocks the door...only to find someone else already inside. ]
[ There is indeed already someone inside. A young woman who is in the process of settling in the room, changing a few things here and there as she explores. Oh, and she is singing. ]
Someday, my love will come~♪ Someday, we'll meet at last~♬ And away from the Underworld, we'll go~♪ To be happy for a lifetime, I know~♬
[ Why, she's pretty good at singing too! It probably helps that she's absolutely unaware there is someone else who just arrived. ]
Someday when freedom's here~♪ We'll find our love at last~♬ And the Gallû Spirits will sing~♪ The spear cages will ring~♬ Someday when my dreams come true~♪
[ Hello? Did someone say hello? She's not even realizing it so she just keeps singing, adapting the lyrics to the newly introduced factor even as she sets her spear cage next to her bed. ]
[ There is...a lot to unpack here. First, that the person is singing; secondly, the identity of the singer; and then lastly....well, she starts screaming, and Archer is just absolutely stunned for a moment before raising a hand to try and quiet her. ]
Don't scream, please.
[ He's not sure she can hear him, so he raises his voice a little louder. ]
[ Thankfully, it doesn't take long for her to calm down and stop screaming.
Him... She'd hoped their second meeting would have been under better circumstances. And that he heard her sing is even worse! There's no way he won't think she is the worst goddess ever now.
Deep breathes. Okay... Time to try and limit the damage. ]
M-My apologies... [A pause.] I would appreciate if you could forget what you just heard.
[ Her old self may have just killed him to be on the safe side, but thankfully she's better than that now. ]
[ It is a relief that she's calmed down; he doesn't want to think about what kind of attention or scrutiny they would have come under if she had continued.
In the meantime, he lets out a quiet sigh. ]
Heard what? It's just the two of us talking.
[ In other words, he's not going to breathe a word about it. ]
I apologize for barging in... Someone at the front desk must have made a mistake.
[ Surely, this is just some kind of mishap...right? ]
[ Thank goodness! She'll trust him for now... Not because he has done anything so far that makes him particularly worthy of her trust. For all she knows, he's a vile interloper who will tell everyone she's singing weird songs about love and happiness!
No, it's because she feels as though he is trustworthy. Her body feels that way. He must have been really important to that girl. But she wonders if that's in the same way Ritsuka is important to her...? ]
No... They did mention I may have to share this room with someone.
[ She's kind of relieved. Better him than someone who would shamelessly tease her. And there are many such people she knows by now. She takes another pause and smiles. ]
Though if you would rather find another room, I understand.
[ He wouldn't want anyone telling on him if he happened to display some sort of emotion or vulnerability so it seems right to give her the courtesy.
As for sharing the room, he...makes a bit of a face. ]
I see. They neglected to tell me that.
[ As far as roommates go, though...this is likely one of the less awkward situations he could ask for. She isn't Rin, but...he doesn't feel uncomfortable around her, either. ]
Ah, no. As long as you don't mind sharing with me, I think we can make this work. Just tell me how you would prefer we arrange things so you have the privacy you need.
[ She smiles brightly and moves between the two beds. ]
Very well. [She points at the bed with a red and white duvet.] This shall be your bed.
[ There's no way he can mistake their beds, the duvet on hers is red and black, with a cute flower motif. How did she manage to get that in so little time? Maybe it is a goddess thing. ]
I'll only need some time alone in the morning and evening. [She raises a finger.] I expect to be fairly often in the room - so please do let me know when you need your own time alone.
[ It's not that this city isn't fascinating or intriguing, it's just that she's an introvert who needs to spend a lot of time recharging her batteries... And said batteries are pretty quick to be spent once she is outside. ]
[ Everything went fine and eventually they both went to sleep at their own time... But when morning comes, Archer may just feel something cold pressed against him. Very cold indeed - for the Goddess of Death is always cold - and she so happens to be the one blotted against him.
Somehow she has dragged herself, her blankets and duvet over to his bed during the course of the night. ]
Mrrr.... [She sighs but doesn't wake up.] Nyeh...
[ He can try to escape, but alas... This goddess is gifted with A-rank strength, and both her arms are holding him with all of her might! It might just be impossible for him to get free before she wakes up. ]
[ The two of them manage to settle into an easy sort of routine. The fact that he is doing his best to be considerate of her, and she has a fairly easy going disposition certainly helps, of course. Of all the things he might have expected to come of this arrangement, though, this is not one of them.
It’s the cold that wakes him (and how inconvenient it is that this human body is actually sensitive to things like changes in temperature), but the realization that the cold is coming from her has his heart skipping a beat.
Part of him thinks he should wait it out, but he also…doesn’t want to give any sort of impression that he’s…going to allow herself to be embarrassed? Because she likely will be.
He tries to carefully extricate himself, but unfortunately, he is thwarted by that A Rank strength of hers. Suppressing a sigh, he tries to…nudge her with his elbow. ]
[ There are very little things in the Underworld, besides souls and Gallû Spirits. And relevant to this situation in particular, there are no beds. Books sometimes fall from the surface and other weird human artifacts, but a bed? It never happened! If she sleeps, it has to be on cold rocks or by floating mid-air. That's really not conductive to sleeping well, she avoids it usually.
And so - of course - she subconsciously refuses to wake up when he nudges her with his elbow! ]
Nyuh... [She sighs and... Tightens her grip. Most unfortunately.] Five... Five more minutes...
[ This bed is even better than the one in her room back at base... Much softer and warmer, somehow. She could get used to sleeping in such a comfortable bed. She's not letting go, no way! ]
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Travel Prompts
closed - for Ereshkigal
Navigating all the aspects of human life is still something he's getting used to so staying in a hotel feels...surreal. Still, he gets himself checked in and goes up to the room. He unlocks the door...only to find someone else already inside. ]
...hello?
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Someday, my love will come~♪
Someday, we'll meet at last~♬
And away from the Underworld, we'll go~♪
To be happy for a lifetime, I know~♬
[ Why, she's pretty good at singing too! It probably helps that she's absolutely unaware there is someone else who just arrived. ]
Someday when freedom's here~♪
We'll find our love at last~♬
And the Gallû Spirits will sing~♪
The spear cages will ring~♬
Someday when my dreams come true~♪
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Hello, dear visitor~♬
Why are you in my room~♪
[ ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
... Wait. ]
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Why are you...
[ Blinks blinks. ]
Why...
[ She slowly turns around... ]
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[ What the Kûr?!? Has he been here for long? Has he heard her sing? Or did he just arrive? She doesn't know.
All she knows is she's panicking and screaming because this is an absolute disaster! ]
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Don't scream, please.
[ He's not sure she can hear him, so he raises his voice a little louder. ]
I didn't know someone else was here.
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Him... She'd hoped their second meeting would have been under better circumstances. And that he heard her sing is even worse! There's no way he won't think she is the worst goddess ever now.
Deep breathes. Okay... Time to try and limit the damage. ]
M-My apologies... [A pause.] I would appreciate if you could forget what you just heard.
[ Her old self may have just killed him to be on the safe side, but thankfully she's better than that now. ]
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In the meantime, he lets out a quiet sigh. ]
Heard what? It's just the two of us talking.
[ In other words, he's not going to breathe a word about it. ]
I apologize for barging in... Someone at the front desk must have made a mistake.
[ Surely, this is just some kind of mishap...right? ]
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No, it's because she feels as though he is trustworthy. Her body feels that way. He must have been really important to that girl. But she wonders if that's in the same way Ritsuka is important to her...? ]
No... They did mention I may have to share this room with someone.
[ She's kind of relieved. Better him than someone who would shamelessly tease her. And there are many such people she knows by now. She takes another pause and smiles. ]
Though if you would rather find another room, I understand.
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As for sharing the room, he...makes a bit of a face. ]
I see. They neglected to tell me that.
[ As far as roommates go, though...this is likely one of the less awkward situations he could ask for. She isn't Rin, but...he doesn't feel uncomfortable around her, either. ]
Ah, no. As long as you don't mind sharing with me, I think we can make this work. Just tell me how you would prefer we arrange things so you have the privacy you need.
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Very well. [She points at the bed with a red and white duvet.] This shall be your bed.
[ There's no way he can mistake their beds, the duvet on hers is red and black, with a cute flower motif. How did she manage to get that in so little time? Maybe it is a goddess thing. ]
I'll only need some time alone in the morning and evening. [She raises a finger.] I expect to be fairly often in the room - so please do let me know when you need your own time alone.
[ It's not that this city isn't fascinating or intriguing, it's just that she's an introvert who needs to spend a lot of time recharging her batteries... And said batteries are pretty quick to be spent once she is outside. ]
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He sets down his bag on the bed she indicated and lets out a quiet hum. ]
I'm sure I can find a reason to make myself scarce at those times.
[ There is a city to investigate after all...even though he doesn't have the benefit anymore of doing things like that while invisible. ]
I don't expect I'll need strict solitude too much while we're here, but if I do, I'll let you know.
the morning on the day after...
Somehow she has dragged herself, her blankets and duvet over to his bed during the course of the night. ]
Mrrr.... [She sighs but doesn't wake up.] Nyeh...
[ He can try to escape, but alas... This goddess is gifted with A-rank strength, and both her arms are holding him with all of her might! It might just be impossible for him to get free before she wakes up. ]
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It’s the cold that wakes him (and how inconvenient it is that this human body is actually sensitive to things like changes in temperature), but the realization that the cold is coming from her has his heart skipping a beat.
Part of him thinks he should wait it out, but he also…doesn’t want to give any sort of impression that he’s…going to allow herself to be embarrassed? Because she likely will be.
He tries to carefully extricate himself, but unfortunately, he is thwarted by that A Rank strength of hers. Suppressing a sigh, he tries to…nudge her with his elbow. ]
Ereshkigal—
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And so - of course - she subconsciously refuses to wake up when he nudges her with his elbow! ]
Nyuh... [She sighs and... Tightens her grip. Most unfortunately.] Five... Five more minutes...
[ This bed is even better than the one in her room back at base... Much softer and warmer, somehow. She could get used to sleeping in such a comfortable bed. She's not letting go, no way! ]