☆` not until i touch the sky

[kagayakashi]

Who: Gracia and YOU!
Where: The park.
When: During the canonswap curse.
Style: [ Action. ] for speed!
Status: So, so Open. Like, it's so open I could die.

[ The redhead wasn't exempt from Vatheon's curse this time around. At least it wasn't so bad. She panicked slightly upon waking up feeling rather different, but it all lead to absolute glee as Gracia discovered a pair of strange looking wings on her back. Fortunately, it wasn't just for show, she could actually fly using them. And what a day it's been! Flying up and down the city, around the forest, even the pirate ship...

...There was just one other strange thing about this curse. The wings were a wonderful benefit - she's always dreamed of flying! - but whenever she touched or flew past people or plants within her close proximity, the plants wilted somewhat, and the people either yawned or near fainted. She assumed it wasn't anything at first, but when it kept on happening, Gracia could no longer ignore it.

Was that part of the curse, or the power? ]

[ Currently, Gracia was by the park, underneath a large tree. Clad in a new attire with a dark gray hood, the redhead sighs as her fingers hover above a large pink flower. Before she can even touch it, the flower bends slowly towards the ground, its petals losing most of its color. ]

But I don't understand...what am I doing to it? Ooh, somebody tell me!

[ She's clearly frustrated, if her rubbing her hair till it was slightly a mess wasn't indication enough. ]


((OOC: For the canonswap curse, Gracia is currently one of Homestuck's godtier humans; a Rogue of Life to be more specific. From what I've been told by our lovely mod Dees and other Homestuck Vat players, Rogues steal from things to give to their friends, and the Life aspect is self-explanatory. Put it together, and Gracia is able to steal life from others to give back to others as well! xD; Feel free to poke~))

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[asea]

[ The park is wide and vast, and generally a good alternative to walking in peace next to the forest. On top of that it's quiet right now, so for once Walter roaming there in his -- though not really his -- moon tribe gear.

It's hard to miss the sigh, especially as he catches sight of the wilting flower on his way past the familiar sounding girl. From where he stands on the pavement, he watches with a disinterested look before calling out from behind her. ]

Isn't it obvious? You've taken its life.

[kagayakashi]

[ Oh, it's that man...Gracia gives him a quick look before she decides to leave the wilted flower alone. (The grass might look paler than before too) She walks over to him quite eagerly, though her expression is bordering on desperation. ]

I've taken its life...Hey, tell me! Can you do the same thing? [ She frowns, incredibly concerned. ] This is just part of the curse, right? Everyone is affected?

[asea]

[ He studies her frown with continued lack of interest. If that were the case, the consequences would be much more visibly severe. ]

This curse has various effects. I can't.

[ The change in attire would imply that he's at least been affected, however. ]

[kagayakashi]

[ She touches his arm, still looking pretty concerned. She forgets that if she touches, she'd drain his energy. ]

You mean you don't take life from things or from people? No...what a horrible power to have!

[ She places her free hand on her lip and looks around in a frenzy, as if the curse would go away if she thought about it hard enough. What Gracia fails to realize is that all the life she's drained that day flying around Vatheon is being transferred into Walter, rather than draining his own. He might feel the effects more than her...perhaps a wound is healing? He feels revitalized? He feels he has more energy?

Or maybe all of the above? ]

[asea]

[ All of the above.

At first, he thinks the physical contact is doing to him what she has the flower, but realizes quickly that it's quite the opposite. He feels more alert, whether that's from the alarm of seeing that she's touching him, and the tenseness in his leg -- the one he nearly lost a month ago -- relaxes. Overall, he's more at ease, and that serves to worsen his suspicions.

Walter turns away suddenly, an overdone move to remove himself from the girl's touch. He didn't like the breech of personal space to begin with, and now has half a mind to leave. ]

Sorry for the lateness!

[kagayakashi]

[ His jerky movement catches Gracia off-guard. She looks at him with a slight tilt of her head, then she turns her gaze to her palm. She looks back at him again, and she makes the connection in a snap - though her assumption is a little off. Gracia makes a sound of worry and approaches Walter again. She looks very worried, very scared. ]

Ohhh, I touched you! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to! [ She shakes her head. ] No, now I've made yet another person weak too...[ Gracia lowers her head in shame. ]

Forgiveness denied, how dare you.

[asea]

[ He doesn't step away any farther when she comes to him again, and instead stares down at the crown of her head. Weak? No, he feels the opposite of weak; she doesn't have a clue. If this has happened before, and it has with things, then there's no reason he should be the exception. ]

Have you actually touched someone else before?

Oh my god, you're so clingly Jae. Like, wow.

[kagayakashi]

[ Gracia crosses her arms, yet her frown remains. ]

The locals...Some of them by accident though. All of them became weak, just like the plants, just like you...Oh, I'm so sorry! How will I ever make it up to you?

[ She looks up and takes another step forward. But her movements are sluggish; she's feeling far too guilty to take heed of the proximity. Her arm slightly grazes his without her knowing, and the rush of energy returns. Walter will feel it, regardless of how small it may seem. ]

You love me for it.

[asea]

[ He wants to ask, "Do I look weak to you?" He most certainly does not.

And this girl clearly does not understand that her reactions are making things worse, as he picks up on them making contact again. He feels that energy again just like before, but doesn't move and maintains a straight face. Yes, it's obvious now. Unlike the locals, he feels different -- better. ]

Stop moving. I'm not weak.

Prove it in song.

[kagayakashi]

[ Give her a break, Walter. Gracia's panicking :/ She doesn't pay his instruction heed and starts pacing around. ]

How will I explain this to Father? Will he get angry at me? Oh, what in the world should I do?

[ All the while, the grass beneath her feet starts to wilt as well. Color fades from the flora that she comes close to. Strange, ain't it? ]

[6coined]

[ Yukimura was having relatively peacefully week compared to others. His new-found powers were puzzling but not life-changing. He didn't turn into an odd creature or sprout wings like Lord Mitsuhide.

So here we are on patrol. He is sitting on the park's bench, taking a small break when he hears Lady ... errr, Gracia. She seems distressed. ]

Is something the matter?

[ And he'll seemingly appear out of nowhere.

ooc: Yukimura just has powers from Dragon Ball Z lmao. ]

[kagayakashi]

[ Gracia's wings twitch in surprise as she finds herself face to face with Yukimura all of a sudden. How'd he get there so fast? She didn't even know he was around...

Well anyway. The redhead nods and points to a general area near the wilted flower. The grass and part of the tree's bark were also withering away. Gracia looks deeply disturbed. ]

Lord Yukimura, I don't know what I'm doing! Not only to these plants, but to some of the locals too...[ She puts her hands on her hips and turns away. ] What a cruel price to pay to be able to fly!

[6coined]

[ After listening to Gracia, Yukimura leans down to observe the said flower. They are slowly but surely dying ...

He frowns. ]

This is ... [ He looks up at Gracia, his eyes stern. ] Did you say this happened to the locals as well?

Sorry about the late tag back! ;;

[kagayakashi]

[ She nods sadly. ] They didn't wilt like these flowers did, because I don't think that can happen to people...but they did fall over. Some sat down because they felt weaker.

[ She rubs her eyes. ] I don't know how to stop it...

ahaha I'll forgive you if you forgive me? ;;

[6coined]

It seems as though you are stealing their energy ... [ Perhaps life itself, but he doesn't want her to panic. She is already distressed at it is. ]

Gracia. I advise that you do not touch anything. At least until you can control that power.

YOU WERE NEVER AT FAULT, DEAR <3

[kagayakashi]

[ Well that doesn't help at all. She's definitely panicking now, more so than before. Gracia's pacing is almost dizzying as she walks back and forth in front of Yukimura, her hands in a grip and on her cheeks. ]

How can this be? What a horrible power! I don't want it anymore! The coral must take it back! What will Father do? What will he say?

[ She keeps that pacing consistent until eventually, the grass beneath her feet turns brown. But unfortunately, with all her moving around and about, the young woman trips on a stray tree root. She yelps and falls forward, towards Yukimura. And try as she might, Gracia inevitably grabs on to his arm for support.

Thankfully, her powers work the opposite on friends. For Yukimura might notice the sudden powerful rush of energy that's suddenly flowing inside of him, healing wounds, energizing him, making him feel all-around better. Instead of draining his life, Gracia is unknowingly giving it to him.

Strange, huh? ]

YOU TOO LOVELY <33

[6coined]

Be careful - [ Yukimura gladly supports Gracia. He has never been exactly concerned for his own safety, hence the gesture is genuine. When her hand does make contact, he feels surge of energy which is ... unexpected. He can feel his body being healed in a miraculous rate. But shouldn't he feel something opposite of this? ]

Huh... ?

[ Not exactly the most intelligent response out there but it perfectly conveys his confusion. ]

<33333333333

[kagayakashi]

[ Gracia realizes her mistake and abruptly steps away from Yukimura. She looks incredibly bothered that she touched him, and without touching him another time, approaches ever so slightly to see if he weakened. ]

Lord Yukimura, I didn't mean to...! No, not you too!

[ She lowers her head in shame. If only she could control her power.

Clearly Gracia wasn't aware of it either... ]

[warrior_king]

[Because Gorthan is still a human, he can roam Vatheon a lot more freely than usual, without getting any odd looks and without any danger of suddenly feeling the need to absorb emotions from any of its people. And today, he happens to be at the park, too.

As he watches Gracia from a distance, he can't help but feel two distinct feelings. On the one hand, he sees her unhappiness, and he's genuinely sorry for her. On the other, he's a little glad that maybe now she understands what it's like to be born to destroy.

At any rate, he decides to make his presence known.]

For this to happen to a lover of flowers like you... truly, this is a cruel curse.

[kagayakashi]

[ Gracia lets out a defeated whimper and shakes her head as Gorthan approaches her. ]

Tell me I'm not the only one who's able to do this...[ Her wings flutter slightly. ] I like flying around, but even the locals are affected when I touch them.

[warrior_king]

I am ignorant of what the name of your new state might be. But if you truly drain life from every creature you touch, then... I believe you now know, more or less, what it is like to be a parasitic being like I normally am.

[He sighs.]

And in turn, I suppose I am learning what it is like to be an earthling.

Sorry for the late, ack ;;

[kagayakashi]

[ She looks down at her hands and sighs ruefully. More or less, she's starting to understand what Gorthan has to go through every day. It's still very unclear, but she has an inkling at least... ]

Gorthan...I feel horrible. I don't want to do this to people, or to the plants, or to anything else. What do I do?

[ Poor bb girl hates these things, halp plz ;; ]

I'm late too! \o/ Because work everywhere.

[warrior_king]

[He folds his arms over his chest, with a resolute air.]

Just accept that there is no other way you can be expected to sustain yourself. Come to terms with your new nature. There is nothing else you can do about it.

xD; I know the feels!

[kagayakashi]

[ She panics, and in a brash move, Gracia comes much too close to Gorthan, and touches his arm with both of her hands. Her frown is sad, incredibly sad, but what she doesn't seem to realize is that instead of weakening Gorthan, her touch energizes him. He may feel it more than her; perhaps physical wounds were healing now? Perhaps any hints of sicknesses draining away...?

She holds back a sob. ]

No, this can't be! How will I ever help my friends and Father if this is how I am?

[warrior_king]

[What is this sudden... energy? Gorthan's new body starts to feel... stronger, the weakness he keeps complaining about now subsiding. He simply does not feel as old anymore...

His eyes widen in surprise. Could this be the work of Gracia's new magic?]

Gracia, I think... I think you can still help those you care about. I don't know if you are aware of this... but you are presently returning the energy you stole.