#viciousbark

[dreadmaiden]

you haven't slept in days. i can tell.

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"i do not sleep." he should know this. they've been travelling for this long. still, she wears the exhaustion like a cloak. something more than the pack weighs her body down. divina does not see the concern flickering in his eyes. a huff escapes as she tugs the straps of her pack higher on her shoulders. "now will you get out of the way or shall i call forth a wave of thunder?"

[dreadmaiden]

would you relax for a second? i'm just checking on you.

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a guttural growl escapes as divina twists and turns, evading each and every attempt to allow the tiefling to inspect her wounds. she does not need help. especially gabe's. the slashes on her side suggest otherwise but divina has never shown herself to be an agreeable person.

"just leave it," she snaps through gritted teeth. her hand shifts to curl around her waist. it's sticky and lukewarm. the bleeding has stopped but has not dried.

the other hand grabs her fallen dagger and points it at his direction. in this fragile state, it's hard to keep the weapon steady. her voice is tense as she tell him, "go. away."

[hercaress]

THE FIGHT WASN'T EVEN THAT BAD. perhaps that's what makes this so much worse; in valhiri's profession, her appearance is everything. patrons from all over baldur's gate fled to the caress to chance a night with the flawless enchantress... and yet here she stands, a gash in her upper cheek that'll be sure to scar. she barely flinches as gabe cleans the wound, and while he reaches for a needle and thread to close the skin, valhiri takes the moment to risk a glance over his shoulder into the mirror behind him.

a heavy feeling settles in her chest at the sight of the nasty wound. only a long, thin slice along her cheekbone, and yet, it feels catastrophic. " over a decade down the drain, just like that, " she murmurs bitterly, tears prickling in her waterline that she refuses to let fall. " who'd pay to look at this? this hideous--- " she stops herself, feeling her blood boiling. it could have been worse... right? she inhales a slow, shaky breath, and lets it out through her nose. " just make it quick. "

@viciousbark 𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒅: [ patch ] sender carefully patches one of receiver's wounds

[hercaress]

SHE MAY BE RUSTY, BUT BY THE GODS, SHE'S GOOD. it's been quite a while since she last had to put on her damsel in distress act, but when it comes to zhents? it seemed to be the only way to get the upper hand so that they could get back to camp without drawing any attention in case they have friends nearby. luckily, valhiri was no stranger to de-escalating a potentially hostile situation.

as gabe remains hidden in the brush, valhiri rushes urgently toward the two zhentarim agents, wearing an expression of utmost despair as she hails them down. her sob story is plenty to convince the men of the tragic events that lead her to being lost on the road. soon enough, they're wrapping her in warm cloaks, guiding her along the way under their protection.

she waits until they're past where gabe sits ready, and her signal is clear: leaning up to press a lingering kiss to one agent's cheek, she withdraws her poisoned dagger discreetly, sticking the blade directly into his heart through armour padding. as the zhent drops dead, she readies herself for the other to attack. " now, bard! " she shouts, parrying the blade that's suddenly lunged toward her.

it's only when the second agent falls concussed to the ground that she notices gabe behind him, a boulder in both hands. with a snort, valhiri kneels down, already looting the unsuspecting victims. gabe's comment, on the other hand, brings a satisfied smirk to her lips. " told you it would work. "

@viciousbark 𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒅: “oh, wow, you weren’t kidding.”

[fairsun]

the tavern is lively,   crowded with the white noise of layered conversations as juliet sits at the counter, drumming her fingertips as her drink is placed in front of her by the bartender.   “   whatever you do, you'll never be wrong  as long as you reach for it,   ”   she tells  @viciousbark.   she's trying her best to remain positive, to inspire hope, though she's not quite sure it'll work.   or if her company would be receptive.   she takes a sip of her drink, the sweetest thing they have available, and makes a face as it burns down her throat.   “   when you reach for it, nothing's too far.   ”

[hercaress]

HE DRIVES HER MAD MOST OF THE TIME, and this time is no different. though she knows he means well, trying to cheer her up after the death of her dear friend, a wet rage still simmers within her veins. valhiri didn't mean to snap at him, and she couldn't stop herself from striking the nerve that she did. by the time she realized what she had said, the damage was already done.

" you're right, i don't have any idea what you've been through, " she scoffs, eyes tearing up despite her fury. a chilling smile tightens her lips, a deep self-hatred burning in her chest. " you're just a patron, right? and i'm just a whore for hire. why the fuck should i know anything about what you've been through? "

@viciousbark 𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒅: “you have no idea what i’ve been through.”

[feywoven]

IT NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE NOVA just how easily gabe can get a rise out of her. it takes almost nothing, a simple absentminded comment turned into a losing battle over... well, she can never remember by the time they're done just what had started the whole argument. this time, though--- this time, she's had it.

" i've only said the fucking sun feels nice, why the fuck's that got to be turned into another one of your debacles?! " nova snaps, stopping in her tracks to whip around in a flurry of frustration. when gabe answers, however, her stance relaxes. she takes a deep breath, and falls into step beside him, a friendly smile gracing her lips.

" you know what i find funny? " she asks with batting eyelashes, a gentle hands creeping up to hug his arm. without warning, she shoves him hard into the brush, heavy braid swaying behind her as she continues on her way.

@viciousbark 𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒅: ❛ i just like to argue with you cause it’s funny.  ❜

[hercaress]

THE ENCHANTRESS IS NO STRANGER TO A GOOD SCROLL, AND ILLUSORY SELF? now, that's amongst her top five back at the den. her imagination runs wild thinking of all the things she could do--- and has done--- with a scroll like this. it's why she stashes it in her pack for later use. little did she know, that later use would be sooner than expected.

as the party gets ready to rest for the night, valhiri leads gabe away from the campsite into the woods nearby. she leans her shoulder against a tree as he approaches, a mischievous glint in her eye as she holds the scroll in both hands, fingers tracing seductively along the edges of the paper.

" one of me is cute, " she begins, unrolling the scroll to reveal its contents. " but two though? " it seems the bard is in for a treat.

@viciousbark gets a starter from juno - sabrina carpenter!