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[givehead]

Turning 21 has been a completely underrated experience. I was expecting the blackout and loss of time. Even the warping to a new place isn't out of the realm of estimated probability.

But being genetically altered is a plot twist. I assume it is so we can fuck the monsters.

I call dibs on the raven dude.

cw: looots of kink/fetish/nsfw jokes/conversation going on in this here post.

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[onekindsoul]

EXCUSE YOU!
THAT'S MY UNCLE AND HE'S NOT A MONSTER!
PLUS HE'S NOT A RAVEN HE'S A CROW!
BUT IF YOU'RE INTERESTED I CAN INTRODUCE YOU TO HIM
BUT I THINK HE'S ALREADY INTERESTED IN A BLIND DUDE

[Ruby is referring to someone else entirely]

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[unsheathedfromreality]

But your uncle's never even spoken to me.

I'm flattered but also concerned. Does he show his affection with phonebooks too?

[He's certain it's another blind dude but he's also in a Mood right now.]

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[onekindsoul]

WOW Seriously????

We should really fix this at some point.

Uh- Hard to say. He might-

His last relationship ended up being with a cop so it might be his thing with his adult friends.

[unsheathedfromreality]

We should. He sounds fun.

Though I'm a soldier, not police. Think that's a problem?

[onekindsoul]

Maybe? kind of sort of-
We had issues back home with a place that kind of rolled our job, the police and the military up into a ball.
As long as you aren't going mad with power or ignoring the people you're supposed to be protecting you should be good.

[unsheathedfromreality]

While I'm sure I wouldn't mind rolling up in a ball with your uncle, [amazing he can dictate that with a straight face,] my people do believe in a separation of these powers.

We also take our duties very seriously and wield our power lightly. [Though large parts of Nephele might disagree.]

There should be no issue on that front.

Now, if he snores...

[onekindsoul]

Yeah- For the most part we do too. We were kind of wanted for treason in that kingdom back home. Kind of a jerk move when you have all that power and don't any of it on what's it meant for.

Either way- It sounds like the two of you should get along on that front.

....Ough. Yeah. You might want to go somewhere else- He's old and sounds like a lawnmower getting in a fight with a tree branch when he sleeps.

Sorry for your luck.

[unsheathedfromreality]

Tyrants don't change much, do they?

What did they charge you with treason for? [One mislabeled traitor to another.]

Alas! How unfortunate. Then if I go deaf as well, I'll know it's meant to be.

Until then maybe I have him out for drinks and we swap war stories. He can stick with his other blind guy.

[Just as well, too, since he's not in the market for a long-term lover.

Maybe not in the market at all. (Maybe it was good not to be.)]

[onekindsoul]

If they do it's usually to double down and get worse.

So he was in charge of the military, police force and huntsmen of his kingdom. And when push came to shove he decided to run away with all the protective forces and abandon an city to fend for itself without at least trying to evacuate it.

I called him out for it at first just to a few people I made sure people knew what he was doing. First just to whoever I could get a hold of but eventually to the entire world. He didn't appreciate it.

It's a shame that true love is always so fleeting!

He'd probably appreciate that. I keep telling him he has to make more friends his own age.

[unsheathedfromreality]

That old story. [One can almost feel the disgust coming off the words.] I assume his troops were drawn from his own people. Did any of them object to this?

Huntsmen?

How did the world take it?

[...He breaks into a grin at that last line.]

Is your uncle human?

If so, I should hope he's not my age, though there's no allowing for how long they might live on other worlds.

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[justoscar]

He's my uncle too, and he might accidentally show affection with phonebooks?

[unsheathedfromreality]

Now I have to ask.

How would he do it accidentally?

[justoscar]

It's just a weird thing. I had books fall on me when I was in the library with him once.

[unsheathedfromreality]

Had he angered a spirit of the library at the time?

[justoscar]

I don't think so.

Weird stuff just happens around him-- it's a thing, and we've all come to accept that as part of life with him.

[unsheathedfromreality]

I don't know. This does sound to me like he's upset a spirit. Maybe more than one. Have you considered placating them?

[He's only half-serious.

But then, he's actually half-serious.]

[justoscar]

It doesn't matter. I'm just glad he's happy right now.

He's had a rough go in recent years-- so be gentle with him if you do approach.

[Is he... advocating for this stranger to befriend his adopted uncle with depressive tendencies? Maybe!]

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[givehead]

That can change.

Anyway, the dude I'm talking about is definitely a raven, not a crow. He's too big to be a crow. Granted, he also has four arms, so applying typical raven standards to him might not be too wise.

[onekindsoul]

Okay- We might be talking about different people- My uncle is definitely a crow and he doesn't have six arms.

...If my aunt showed up in town we might have a different story though. She's definitely a raven but I'm pretty sure she's still short a few arms.

Wait- What can change?
Do you think you can pick him up?
Or do you think he's a monster?
...Or both?

[givehead]

I mean, I'll check your uncle out too. I'm an equal opportunist here.

Good to know. Impressive lineage.

That I can pick him up. I don't really see monster as being a bad thing.

[onekindsoul]

I know, right?
I'd say I'm one with the birds but I didn't end up with any birdy traits myself.
Kind of a ripoff if you ask me.
There's also like a weird eldritch wizard in there somewhere down the line.
But that's kind of weird and hard to explain-

That's fair! Well he's not one but he can be hard on himself and might take it as a derogatory. Even if it's not.
You can definitely try and pick him up though-
For a date or bench him- He's all skin and bone and easy to lift probably.

[Okay. Maybe she's carried him cross country before when he was dying. But she did have help.]

[givehead]

Hey, birds are fucking cool.
Having wings would be a total upgrade. Granted, I can fly anyway, but aesthetically speaking they would be cool to have.

Trust me, I'm familiar with weird. Eldritch wizard doesn't sound that outlandish to me.

Yeah, I'm pretty strong. I could bench most of the dudes here. I'll remember to chat him up sometime.

[onekindsoul]

They are!
Yeah I kind of do the whole flying thing- Or I like break apart into rose petals and can move through the air super fast.
Not really rose petals anymore- more frost- fire- or electricity since I got here. Doesn't fit my theme as well but I rock it.

Since I've gotten here I've realized it's definitely not that weird- But it's a huge deal back where I'm from. Mainly because the existence of magic and like the apocalypse have been carefully swept under the carpet.

Awesome- I would pay to see that.
His name is Qrow. Like Crow but spelled with a Q.
If you need a work out buddy give me a call.

[givehead]

I wish my flight was themed. It just looks like generic flying. That sounds like a way more dope form of flight.

The apocalypse is overrated anyway. Dime a dozen. There's an apocalypse every other genre. Magic can be pretty subjective though so I can see that a bit.

Wow, that's so clever. I can't really talk though.

Will do. Do you fight at all or just work out?

[onekindsoul]

It's pretty cool- Not gonna lie. I can't go like super far like regular flight but it definitely fits my aesthetic.

You got a point there- Not only was there the one in my world but I guess there was one here too with how the dream collapsed and this is what was left in it's wake.

His family was really on the mark with that one, though I don't know how much he likes it.

I fight! Probably fight more than work out but there isn't always a fight going on. I use a big old scythe with a built in sniper rifle. You can miss me on the battlefield.

Except for with bullets and other attacks and stuff- I'm pretty quick.