Hello Nox, I have a question for Strix when she meets Skully J. Graves. Upon seeing the end of the new TWST Halloween event and upon learning of Skully actually being a NRC from centuries ago before Crowley was Headmage, it makes me wonder how her interaction with Skully would be like when he’s like a true gentleman compared to the boys who are, shall we say, prideful and somewhat childish in their own way?
(Twst could never make me hate Skully, the silly billy of a guy. This is ripped straight from my draft for the event, so consider this a teaser. Can you tell the self-indulgence from this? Skully is prob ooc but he didn't get the memo of twst not being an otome game so whatever he does is beyond normal twst chara behavior anyway.)
Skully turns to the Ramshackle duo, seemingly oblivious to the mayhem and grief his victims are suffering from behind his trail. "Strix-san and Grim-san, once again, let's get along."
Without skipping a beat, Skully swooped in for a kiss on Grim's paw. His gray fur stands rigid from contact.
"You! Layin' one on my fine coat of fur!" Grim yowled.
Last but not least, Strix remains the only one unmarked by his affection. However, unlike the others, his face comes dangerously close to her own.
Her eyes widen from the abrupt proximity and the sight of his lips that have kissed the hands of many.
Skully plants a peck on Strix's cheek.
In the barren space of withered trees as far as the eye could see, the public display of affection is more of an exhibit at this point. All the boys stood stupefied by Skully's brave (pretentious) move, screaming and yelping in her place.
Meanwhile the texture of his cracked lips on the girl's skin sent shivers down her spine.
Strix reflexively shot her hand up to where the invisible kiss mark lingers with prickly electricity warming her now tinted pink cheeks. "Wh-Why did you...?!"
"Pardon me, my dear. I usually do my greeting kisses on the hand for everyone regardless of gender, but your knuckles have chains on them, I'm afraid. It's a first for me." Skully says, lifting her gloved hand decorated with chains linking from her rings to her wrist cuff. He appears perplexed on how to approach its design awkward and uncomfortable for any lips a gentleman may lay them on.
He placed a hand to his chest while still holding her hand. "My sincerest apologies if you are offended. If you truly have any concerns about my behavior, please tell me what I can do to remedy that. I simply couldn't deny you a kiss like I've done for your friends."
The shock of an intimate first impression rendered her speechless. First she was in his arms unconscious, next a greeting kiss on the cheek?
Is this an otome game or not?
"What an equal-opportunity gentleman." Is what Strix concluded out loud.
A pair of footsteps knocking peculiarly loud on the wooden ground don't take it lightly by comparison.
Leona stands between Skully and Strix, obscuring the girl from the mysterious boy's sight. He glowers at the taller male. "Shall we bind your hands and feet on a stick and roast you?"
Jamil uses a wet wipe on Strix's cheek, the chemical scent rubbing on her. "Are you alright, Strix? Say the word and we'll blast this guy."
Strix sweatdrops. Could he be looking for an excuse to start beating someone black and blue?
"I didn't really mind, I was just surprised." Strix says, internally trying to calm down her blush.
"This must have been why Vil-san and the others were shouting. Wh-What a pretentious guy..." Epel sighs, emotionally exhausted from the kiss.
Seeing Malleus still raising his limp hand in his stupor, Sebek burns the sight into memory and gasps loudly, "...Ah! Could you have, without permission, taken Lord Malleus' hand and...?! There's not a chance that I will forgive you!"
(Meanwhile Malleus was silently staring at Strix with an unreadable expression.)