Open Log

[devwocean]

Who: Orphaner Dualscar and YOU
When: Any time throughout the curse week
Where: Out and about in the bubble or the island
Style: Starting in action, but I'll follow your lead
Status: Open

[Dualscar's taken careful notice of this curse, and is pretty sure what it's all about - and that he's not affected. As a highblood troll, it would be practically unconscionable for him not to take advantage of this opportunity.

He may be deliberately visiting your character - if you're someone he knows - or it could be a chance meeting. Either way, he may be trying to ferret out information. Or there might not be anything in particular that he cares to know.]

Comments

let's just say Sufferer knows about Dualscar and Dolorosa now

[onlyasign]

YOU.

I'm assuming he's texting him, then?

[devwocean]

[Oh...their last parting wasn't good, and Dualscar is still pretty sore, torn between desperately wanting Signless back, and being angry and pretending he doesn't care.]

Wwhat?

text only for right now, yes!

[onlyasign]

ARE YOU CURSED?

hopefully this works! if not lemme know and I can fix it. also is the first day alright?

[bethehugejerk]

[Karkat doesn't really have an idea of the curse when he hears the knock at his door. He figured there has to be something, with how his mark glowed, but there was nothing immediately obvious. No physical changes, no new or lost abilities, no change of scenery nor things appearing that weren't there before. That doesn't mean he's let his guard down entirely - he expects some effect on behavior - but he has no clue of specifics just yet.]

[That's probably why he answers the door at all.]

Dualscar?

[Karkat looks up (definitely up) at him and raises his eyebrow.]

Let me guess, you want Eridan for something.

This works!

[devwocean]

[Dualscar actually was looking for Eridan, but he doesn't mind seeing Karkat, for once. Usually he does try to avoid the boy, but today he's willing to deal with his attitude.

He smiles and shrugs faintly]

Good day, Vvantas. I wwas hopin' to vvisit my belovved descendant, but I'm not all that busy. If he's not here, I could wwait.

wooh

[bethehugejerk]

[Karkat's opinion of Dualscar is pretty much this: not as bad as he could be. It's better than active dislike, but he hardly considers him a friend.]

[His eyebrow stays raised.]

And what, stand here like a geriatric snail that forgot where it's going until he shows up? In other words, no, he's not here.

[pranksterheir]

[John is wandering around and exploring when he spots the adult troll. He kind of just stares at him from a far for a moment because it's nobody he recognizes. He's able to figure out that it's probably someone's ancestor because he doesn't look like a teenager at all. But John doesn't recognize the horns, so he's not sure who.]

[devwocean]

[Dualscar notices the human staring at him and raises an eyebrow]

See somethin' that interests you, human?

[pranksterheir]

Sorry, I'm just trying to figure out who you are and if you're related to any of the trolls that I know.

[p2iioniicii2t]

[ Meanwhile, Psii is floating along in his wake like a particularly strange balloon. ]

[devwocean]

[Dualscar's tried to ignore it, but he's a little concerned that Psiioniic's on to him. Or maybe it's because Signless has moved out temporarily (presumably taking Psii with him) over the whole "matesprits with Dolorosa" thing.

Finally he turns and eyes him]

Not that I'm not happy to havve you up an about, but wwhy are you followwin' me?

[aim_exorable]

[If Dualscar knocks on the door to the hoofbeastfeather hive, then Darkleer miiight drag himself out from his workshop to answer it.]

[He also might try to slam the door shut in his face, so.]

[devwocean]

[Woah, he jerks his hand out of the way rather than lose it]

You afraid a me or somethin'?!

[feralfanatic]

[If he does not seek her out at her hive, he might just happen upon a certain oliveblooded troll out for a walk around the plaza. She does not seem to have spotted him yet, or is she playing coy?]

[devwocean]

[He sees her before she sees him - or so he thinks - and he immediately moves to intercept her from behind, intending to slip his arms around her and trap her for the moment.

Might be a bit of a dangerous thing to do, but he's poised to distract her with some ear nibbling if he can]

[zipperlips]

[There's really no reason for Dualscar to be visiting this guy, and at the moment, no reason for him to be bothering Dualscar, either, despite how much fun it can be to make him uncomfortable.

When Kurloz notices Dualscar, some ways down the street, he takes up staring again, much the way he did last time. But this time, he doesn't look at all amused. His usual smile is weird, to say the least, but he doesn't look any less creepy without it.]

[devwocean]

[Dualscar always notices the regard of an indigo. He has a sixth sense for them. He turns to see Kurloz and his fins flatten reflexively]

Wwhat do you wwant?

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

[Jade's tattoo is in an odd place, so Jade isn't aware of the curse once again, a failing Jade wished was possible to rectify on his own without trying to rip the skin off or burn it.

He's found a little quiet bench just off the central plaza with a book from the library. However, seeing Dualscar, he waved him over.]

It seems everything survived the Bubble's popping rather well.

[Well, enough, anyways.]

[devwocean]

[Ah, it's always nice to see Jade. Though Dualscar is now secure in his heart quadrant and no longer intends to pursue him, he definitely considers him a friend by now. With a smile, he moves to the human's side and takes a seat]

Could a been a much bigger deal than it wwas in the end. Howw's your little pouncebeast doin'?

[terribubbly]

[ The real danger of this is that Feferi is absolutely in love with this curse. It hardly even affects her, just for the fact that she's absurdly honest most of the time. ]

Hello, you silly, salty old cod!

[ That's the only warning he'll get before there's a fishy girl throwing herself at him from behind. ]

You should give me an oinkbeast-back ride.

[ Why? Because she was pretty sure he'd do it. ]

[devwocean]

[Woah! Dualscar wasn't expecting to have a fishy princess attach herself to his back, but he can't say he's complaining.

He drops his hand to hers, covering her fingers with his own palm.]

Call me somethin' other than silly and probably I'd be glad to do it.

[shesapir8]

[Mindfang indeed has been cursed. So in her usual way she's taken to simply avoiding interactions yet again, locking herself up in her apartment. After all there's no way people can pry the truth from her if she can't hear them.

Still, she finds herself responding to the knock at the door, squinting in a frown at Dualscar]

What do you want?

[devwocean]

[He isn't completely sure why he came here, except that he can only hope she's cursed.

There's only one way to find out]

Wwhat colour underwwear are you wwearing?

[Action -- up on the beach]

[wavesofjade]

[She isn't looking for him, but that doesn't seem to have any effect on the way she inevitably crosses his path. Their relationship is new and as yet on shaky ground but there's a warmth that settles in her chest as she sees him, a smile that curves her lips and she quickens her pace to catch up to him, gently taking his arm once she does.]

Cronus...

[His name is spoken softly. Yes, she knows he must be feeling wounded. She isn't enjoying this situation, either, despite understanding Signless' feelings on it.]

[Action]

[devwocean]

[He stiffens a little when she takes his arm, but the fact that she's not shunning him because of Signless' reaction to their relationship is reassuring. He had mostly expected that their relationship would be over before it even began when he saw Signless' reaction]

Porrim... [He looks away, his fins flaring uncomfortably, and resettling] I ain't exactly in the best a moods right noww.