The more things change... [open]

[evangelclairvoyance]

Who: Christo and you!
What: Christo comes back to school and immediately gets down to business. And deals with unwanted help.
Where: Aube dorms, network, around campus
When: Anytime February.
Warnings: none!



A. Why are you like this. -- Christo's room

"This has to be a joke."

It's not, of course. It never is.

The package that had arrived shortly after Christo's return had been unexpected, but not unwelcome--at least, not until he'd picked up on the lack of return address... and the hint of angelic radiance that clung to the box itself.

A note had lain folded on top of its contents:

"Christo,

I know you just left, but I thought I'd go ahead and put a care package for you anyway. I didn't get the chance you ask what you packed, but I thought it couldn't hurt to include a few packages of clean underwear for you just in case. Nothing's worse than going to change and realizing you didn't pack enough!

I've also included an extra toothbrush, some absolutely scrumptious cookies from that bakery down the street, some instructions on how to change a flat tire, and your horoscope for the week! :) (I've been learning how to use these "emojis" lately.)

Don't hesitate to give me a call if you need anything. You do have my number in your cell phone, right?

Yours,
You-Know-Who"


Christo stares down at the note for a moment longer, glances over at the contents of the box, and as his grip tightens, he accidentally manages to tear the note in half. "That idiot...!"


B. You have what -- network

un: yuie

Before I continue, I would like to apologize for my sudden absence. I didn't expect to be gone for as long as I was, but there were some matters back home that needed my attention.

For those of you I've yet to meet, my name is Christo and I will be acting as the RA for Aube dormitory's fourth floor. Should you ever need anything, please don't hesitate to let me know.

With that out of the way, I have a question:

Is it true that you have a Herald stored away somewhere on campus?


C. Out and about

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Comments

B

[hattersgonnahat]

yeah!!! the herald is staying with us now!

did you want to see him?

[She misses you, by the way.]

[evangelclairvoyance]

I can't deny that my curiosity is piqued, but I also cannot hello but question the wisdom.

[hattersgonnahat]

you can talk to him! but all he really does is ask questions...

[Speaking of which...]

why did you have to go home??

[evangelclairvoyance]

Something came up. It's a bit complicated to explain, and to be honest I'd rather not talk about the details.

In any case, the matter seemed mostly resolved by the time I left so there shouldn't be any more problems.

[hattersgonnahat]

oh... [Not going to get anything else on it, huh?]

i guess thats ok though. we just got a new ra not too long ago!

[evangelclairvoyance]

Oh, have I been replaced that easily? That's a shame.

I'll just have to save whatever cookies I decide to make for my new floor.

[he smiles the entire time he writes it.

Too much of a soft spot for children he supposes.]

[hattersgonnahat]

[And the over exaggerated shock and horror could be heard in the text itself. How dare!!]

noooooooooo i want cookies!!!

[This isn't fair.]

UN: GreenDolphin

[strings_theory]

lmfao. Good fucking luck.

[evangelclairvoyance]

Oh dear.

Is it really that bad?

[strings_theory]

Considering we've been through at least two since I've been here? Yeah, kinda.

[evangelclairvoyance]

I see.

[c o n c e r n]

Well then, I suppose I'm up for a challenge. I look forward to working with my fellow students to make the floor a place where we can foster a healthy educational environment.

[strings_theory]

That's adorable that you think you can do that.

I'll make sure I'm extra loud just for you. Also don't mind the small blond gremlin, he's mostly harmless.

[evangelclairvoyance]

[sigh. Even humans can be daemons in their own right, it seems]

That's a shame. I was hoping we could work together, but if you insist on being at odds, there's nothing to be done.

Still, my offer remains open. If you should need any help, either with coursework or just to get something off your mind, you're free to stop by at any time.

[he could bribe her with baked goods or tutoring, he supposes, but that's probably going too far.]

[strings_theory]

[Contrarian for the fun of it. Or just still not a fan of anyone remotely having any kind of authority over her. A mess.]

Not a fan of talking about my problems with someone I don't know. 'Sides, already know someone for that.

Surprisingly good on the whole schoolwork front, too.

[evangelclairvoyance]

I suppose that's fair, though I do think you're underestimating the benefits of doing so with an unbiased party.

But it is good to hear you're doing well in your studies. It definitely makes things easier, doesn't it?

[For him or for her? Who can say...]

[strings_theory]

???? I mean, I know who he is and other shit like that, but I'd still call him pretty unbiased other than wanting me to not have a shit time of things. So, y'know.

It's... really not that hard? Like most of it is just shit I can pick up pretty quickly or it's easy to get an understanding of. Just 'cause I went to a shitty public school before doesn't mean I'm stupid.

[Of course she's taking this as him thinking he thinks she's stupid. Of course that's how this would play out. Always on the defensive.]

[evangelclairvoyance]

I never said that. I meant only that with everything going on in the world, an easy time with schoolwork is one less stressor.

un: ornithology

[hawkwardness]

Yeah, there is. It's been friendly so far. Mostly it's just endless questions about everything. Almost like a normal little kid.

[evangelclairvoyance]

That's... surprising.

Given what it is, I would have expected a little more bloodthirstiness. No one's been hurt by it at all?

[hawkwardness]

Not that I know of. I don't think it's tried to. Hasn't tried to escape either.

[evangelclairvoyance]

It is a child. I wouldn't be surprised if its tune changes when it grows up.

[hawkwardness]

Right. Just a baby. And we're raising it, not the daemons behind Nightfall.

So you never know.

[evangelclairvoyance]

I'll admit, it's a worthwhile experiment, and if we can make it fight on our side it would afford us a great advantage...

But I'd prefer to err on the side of caution, just in case.

A

[arcadianvampire]

[Just after he tears the letter, there's a knock at Christo's dorm room door! And a familiar voice, in a friendly cadence, speaking from the open doorframe.]

Christo! I heard you had returned, so I had to drop by and greet you. Welcome back.

[evangelclairvoyance]

[Christo tenses and then promptly shoves the torn pieces of letter back into the box, covering it with a blanket he rips off his bed.]

O, Oh! Yes, um...! Come right in, professor!

[arcadianvampire]

[Fortunately for Christo, Valvatorez doesn't seem remotely concerned or suspicious about him hiding that box, and once invited, he gingerly stepped forward into his room.]

You're looking quite well. I trust that all of your urgent business back home was concluded amiably?

[evangelclairvoyance]

[Christo sighs, shoulders dropping just a little.]

"Amiably" isn't the word I'd use, but it was taken care of. Hopefully there shouldn't be any more problems.

[arcadianvampire]

I see. At least it's done with, and I share in the sentiment that it won't happen again.

[Because Christo rushed off in such a hurry, and he seemed particularly frustrated when that happened. Something clearly had been stressing him out quite badly.]

Since you've been gone for awhile, is there anything you'd like to know about? It's been... busy, these past few months.

[evangelclairvoyance]

I've heard about the Herald, if that's what you're referring to. And that things are becoming rather... tense in regards to daemons and other beings testing their luck with the Veil.

Unless there's been another incident?

[arcadianvampire]

Those are the biggest concerns, yes. That saves a lot of jawing about what's been going on.

[Valvatorez didn't stop to think how he might've heard about all of this; to be honest, he didn't need to. Christo was smart, he probably kept his ear to the ground the whole time.]

Beyond that, there's just been the usual cases of negative elements among humankind doing what they do and messing with what they shouldn't. Seems there were a couple of close calls in regards to a corporation looking to exploit Candles and a particularly militant Candle nearly breaking the Veil.

The information age is making it much harder to keep a lid on everything. Simply cannot be everywhere at once, especially as Outland incursions get more... aggressive.

C

[trademark_skull]

Nothing too unusual happening in the library. Just a perfectly normal student looking for perfectly normal books for a perfectly normal class...probably.

Or perhaps he was just lost. Seeing that he has passed and looked through some of the same bookshelves over.

"...Maybe they wouldn't have it out here," he should be checking through something like the Vault instead. In which case, good on them. But also, it's not really helpful.

[evangelclairvoyance]

"Looking for something in particular?"

Normally he'd be more than willing to leave the daemon child to his own devices but there's something about this boy. Something familiar, maybe?

[trademark_skull]

Whoops. Emizel was taken by surprise.

"N-no, nothing." He shook his head. Just wondering where humans are getting the idea how the dead work. Is all. Though he was wondering how to continue that if he is being watched.

How indeed.

"I just...needed a few books for classes."

Nailed it.

B UN:GioGio

[giornata_gloriosa]

Please do not believe everything my cousin says. I am not entirely sure what may have happened in the past but I suspect some childhood accident shook up her brain a bit.

C

[unlogic]

[When Christo is returning to Aube after having spent some time wandering around campus, should he take the stairs rather than the elevator, then as he passes by the second floor he may catch a glimpse of one of that floor's residents taking care of some of the trash from her room.

Among the things being brought out, however, is a completely unopened box filled with sheets of sandpaper. There is a note taped to the box, a whole sheet of paper with letters written largely-enough that 1) there's no mistaking what was written, and 2) even from that distance, Christo could read it if he tried: "I don't need this anymore. If anyone wants it, just take it. —DN"

The actual trash, she puts where it belongs. The box of sandpaper is placed on a table in the common area.

It's more likely that the student herself would be noticed more than what she's doing, though; those horns are rather hard to miss. Christo himself won't be noticed, as the girl's not paying any particular attention, so whether one approaches the other or not is entirely up to him.]