[OPEN] The sleeper has awakened

[bufudine]

Who: Serph and YOU!
Where: Near the Forest Quadrant (or on the island, by the beach)
When: The entire curse week
Style: [Brackets] preferred!
Status: WIDE OPEN

[Serph had been put to sleep for nearly a month.

In that time, Sera and Gale had left Vatheon, the coral had been broken and fixed, and the resultant water damage had wrecked the garden that he and many friends had cultivated together. Most of the flowers died from being submerged in salt water for so long, and even the saplings and rose bushes are looking worse for wear. And many of the gifts from his friends have either been washed away or heavily damaged by the water.

Serph's first instinct had been to tear a local apart (he had been hungry), but he'd held himself back, remembering what he'd told Ky. But the killing of locals stops now. He doesn't need to eat people. Not any more.

All week, Serph will either near the Forest Quadrant, picking through the garden surrounding his Tribe's base to see what can be salvaged, or up on the island in his demon form as he returns to the shore after hunting in the sea. He's always happy to talk with people, new and old, though people who know him may find him slightly more forthcoming than usual. But only slightly.]

Comments

[beauchevalier]

[He leans in close.]

Do you want me to show you?

[bufudine]

[Sometimes it's difficult to discern Angelo's intentions. On the one hand, he knows that many of Angelo's mannerisms are tailored to getting a reaction from him.

But on the other hand, it obscures the intent from words and phrases he doesn't understand. Is it something he is not going to like, or is Angelo acting like it will be as a joke or as some kind of backwards test of trust?

He stalls with a response he'd give anyone.]

What does it entail?

[beauchevalier]

[Learning away, Angelo is aware Serph would question it. It's in his nature to question things, much like Angelo himself does. However he's not going to deny him that.]

I speak words into your ear that sound nice. Enticing words that might help me get you to say yes for a dinner date?

[bufudine]

[ :T

Serph shakes his head.]

I do not wish to be wooed.

[He especially does not want to go on a dinner date. He can't stop his next words.]

I don't think it's wise.

[beauchevalier]

[Angelo quirks an eyebrow and looks confused.]

Why isn't it wise to do?

[bufudine]

[It's hard to put into words the exact reasons and the uneasy feeling he gets.]

I feel something bad will happen.

[He closes his eyes.]

[beauchevalier]

[He still doesn't understand what Serph is saying.]

Something bad? What could be bad? You trust me, don't you?

[bufudine]

[Mmm.]

I'm not certain I trust myself.

[beauchevalier]

[He reaches out and touches Serph's shoulder.]

You're not an evil person, Serph. Your heart is too pure and shines with a light that reaches out to others around you.

[bufudine]

[The metaphor is completely lost on Serph, and mostly gives Angelo a confused look. He doesn't feel particularly inclined to talking, even if the curse has other ideas. But even the curse can't make him talk when he has little to say.

Instead, he just allows the water to wash over his feet, gaze distant, watching birds fly in the blue sky that so confused him in the past.]

[beauchevalier]

[Angelo wraps an arm around Serph's body to pull him closer, almost hugging him in a way.]

Serph, no matter what happens... I'll never betray you or turn you away. I don't care what your past is, I care about the you in front of me.

[bufudine]

[Serph allows it, leaning into it, but nothing more. A silent nod, before Serph speaks again, quiet, but sincere.]

Thank you.

[beauchevalier]

[Angelo doesn't let go of Serph for a moment, a small smile curling up on his lips.]

Let's watch the sunset shall we? I come up here most of the time watch it.

[bufudine]

[A nod. Such small, simple actions are enough to give Serph contentment.

And so he watches the sunset with Angelo, before they return to the city when it starts to get dark.]