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deernet2022-01-31 09:29 pm
wannasmash) wrote in deernet2022-01-31 09:29 pm
video | UN: deku | CW: Sleeper Membrane detailed on the canon update page
[ The plain young man with freckles is frowning sheepishly, shoulders raised. Today he's freshly showered and wearing one of his usual boring shirts. ]
Um... First-time renter, here... Something happened, and now some furniture the owner lent to me is damaged from... slime. A lot of it. It's gross.
[ Midoriya looks much the same, healthy even. Someone who has recently seen him might notice more freckles on his skin, like he got some spring sun. His hair needs a trim again, even though he just got one last month.
He moves out of view to reveal a plain wooden bedframe. On it is a lost cause, a mattress that looks like it's been slimed on a 90's game show. Bits of the Sleeper Membrane are already drying into peels. In it are... dozens of tiny eyelids? ]
I'll have to replace it, but... Do you think I'll get kicked out?
Um... First-time renter, here... Something happened, and now some furniture the owner lent to me is damaged from... slime. A lot of it. It's gross.
[ Midoriya looks much the same, healthy even. Someone who has recently seen him might notice more freckles on his skin, like he got some spring sun. His hair needs a trim again, even though he just got one last month.
He moves out of view to reveal a plain wooden bedframe. On it is a lost cause, a mattress that looks like it's been slimed on a 90's game show. Bits of the Sleeper Membrane are already drying into peels. In it are... dozens of tiny eyelids? ]
I'll have to replace it, but... Do you think I'll get kicked out?
video: un; apparition
and, doubtfully]
I don't know, it depends on the lease you signed. Maybe something like that is common damage and it's excluded from the security deposit? If you need any help going over your lease agreement, I have some experience interpreting legal documents.
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[ He just got a few month's worth of memories dumped into his brain, and he's very temporally confused right now. ]
I'd appreciate the help, thank you so much. I just gotta... clean this up somehow...
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[understandably so! that's quite a bit of information to file away]
Sure, it's no problem. And, umm...maybe water and vinegar mixed together? I don't know, I don't have a lot of experience cleaning.
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I'll figure something out, try to contain... all this. I'll find my lease and meet you later?
[ Midoriya is overreacting a little, but he's never rented before, and he's very nervous about facing the property owner. ]
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All right. Where would you like to meet? I'm open to suggestions since I'm still pretty new in town, still getting my feet wet. Or is it feet dry since apparently I started as a squid? Oh, well. The analogy isn't perfect.
[which slightly irks her since she likes being perfect and here? despite her explorations, control hasn't settled in yet. typical rich kid mindset]
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Which district will you be in? I'll pick somewhere near you. I know Trench well.
[ Being a workaholic and a Hunter means he's patrolled extensively. ]
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I've mostly been keeping to the Cellar Door district. What can I say, I like shiny and flashy.
[she has a job, but it's more about beautifying people than fighting. though, give her time]
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[ Something shiny and flashy... The exact opposite of Midoriya's vibe. A trendy cafe would normally be a little too rich for his blood back home. He often forgets that his workaholic tendencies and simple lifestyle in Trench make him pretty well off in the short term.
He feels a little more calm about all this already, but he has to spend time getting rid of a mattress and a whole lot of slime. It's a while before he lets her know he's ready. He waits for her reply before leaving just to make sure. ]
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[she was born wealthy and her mother wanted to make sure everyone knew it. and they did, her family line could be traced back five thousand years and included the first woman to ever phase. if her planet had royalty, they'd be it.
she can't imagine the work he's got to be doing, cleaning up all of that mess]
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I'll see you later.
[ It's still in the works, but there is a chance he may have help from a friend.
There is an all-hours cafe Midoriya has seen on patrol but never been to. It's near the Red, which he has, last month when Madam Generosity sent invitations to everyone. The Red is also a Lamp Location, so directions from there are simple. It's Midoriya's habit to be as helpful as possible.
...Even if it means he's now sitting in an unfamiliar cafe with a soda made from a fruit he forgets the name of. It was the simplest thing he could order on a menu filled with fashionable ingredients. The cafe's interior is gothic and vertical, like much of Trench, punctuated by Sleeper-influenced modern shapes of blown-glass lights and polished metal arranged in (presumably) avant-garde ways.
Midoriya looks out the window and occasionally fidgets his red sneakers under the table. A gray backpack lies on the floor next to his feet. His secondhand hoodie jacket is a boring, faded blue. His shirt and jeans are black and plain. He has dark green hair, but that's not unusual when one comes from a world of people with purple skin or extra arms. He has scars on his right hand. ]
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[friends are beyond price in places like this.
the cafe, she has been to. she chose a house in Cellar Door and now that she's sure it doesn't belong to anyone else, she's starting to make it her own. and she's glad for the directions, even so. it's a thoughtful thing to include.
she arrives, wearing a white slip dress with a mink coat on over it. not that she needs the coat for the cold, she doesn't even feel it. but appearances must be maintained, at least. and the cafe is lovely. she'll have to make it a regular place she visits, even though her
Alfredgrandfather isn't there.she stops at the counter first and orders a pot of lavendar earl grey latte and a croissant before she goes to join Deku at the table. the green hair stands out a bit, but not much more so than anyone else back home]
Hello. You're Deku? I'm Tinya. It's lovely to meet you in person.
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I'm Deku [ he confirms unnecessarily. ] It's nice to meet you.
[ His eyes stray to her tea, and he experiences an internal dismay. ]
You didn't have to--I'll get the next one. It's the least I can do for you helping me.
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It's very nice to meet you, too, Deku.
[she follows his gaze to her tea]
All right. If you're sure? But, now, what do we have to work with?
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Please sit... It's not much, but here's what I have.
[ He bends to open his backpack and retrieve a sheet of paper. Just one sheet. Trench doesn't have much in the way of laws and regulations, so its denizens just do whatever they think is appropriate. He sits and slides it across the table to her.
It's the most informal lease ever, just a few typewritten paragraphs explaining where the apartment is and that it and its furniture are being rented. Hanging anything heavier than artwork is not allowed, but there is no specification on what kind of art. Pets and Omens are allowed, but no Beasts. Tenants are responsible for keeping the place clean and blood-free. Repeat offenders or people who don't pay rent will be "summarily kicked out", but it's not specific on how many times that needs to occur. Types of payment can be negotiated, but that doesn't change the due date.
At the bottom are the signatures of the property owner and "Midoriya Izuku". ]
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she takes the paper Deku gives her, reading through it]
...well. It doesn't say that what happened to you is against the terms of the lease, only that there's to be no bloodshed. It's a technicality loophole, but if you want help arguing the case to your landlord, I can help. It should be accepted unless your landlord is a jerk who's brand new to us Sleepers.
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[ As if he had any choice in the matter. He went to sleep just like any other night and woke up in a cocoon. ]
That's interesting to know though. I didn't even think of that. It really helps having another pair of eyes on this.
[ This time his smile is paired with a small relieved sigh. ]
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[she's still terribly new, but she certainly expected to be presented with a new source of challenges]
Thank you. I'm really glad I can help, even just a little. Even the most airtight contract has at least one loophole, it's just a matter of finding it.
[and she smiles reassuringly, hoping that the landlord would be kind]
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[ Some benevolent, others... very much not so. He flexes his right hand, a habit after so many injuries to it, before picking up his glass for a sip. ]
If you don't mind me asking, where did you learn about contracts? Work back home?
[ He's assumed that Tinya, like himself, isn't one of those Sleepers who have lived here for a long time. He only has a few months on her. And there's not much in the way of contract law in Trench, or law in general. ]
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[she wouldn't say that she's entirely benevolent. maybe back home she was, but places like this? she had to prioritize certain things, mainly survival]
No, nothing like that. I was my mother's assistant. She was the diplomat from our home planet and she trusted me with certain documents and doings.
[as long as there had been benefit to herself. her mother could always be counted on to maintain or grow her own power, she wasn't prone to making bets she knew she couldn't pay up. Tinya's learned that much from her, at least]
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There are a few immortals who aren't Sleepers. They're very good at surviving here. One of them is like an unofficial leader of the Hunters. She's hard to reach, but that's all right.
[ He's the kind of person who doesn't pry into someone's personal life. He also doesn't entirely agree with the Hunters' loose, not-really-enforced ethos. He operates mostly on his own. ]
There are also very old Sleepers who belong to a cult that hunts other Sleepers down. They're high level magic users who are most active in November. They don't seem to have Omens, or maybe they don't use them in fights...
[ He shifts in his chair and rubs his arms. Must be the cold. He says quietly, ]
I don't think that has to be our future though. Not everyone joins a cult.
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other than the dying part. and the being reborn part. but how can she blame her mother for being involved in those?]
Sweet Mistress. That's the first I've heard of any of those. Do they like to stick to certain districts? I don't usually like to leave Cellar Door so that could be a part of it.
[she is the sort to pry into the personal lives of others. at least she was back home. she can't imagine her mother finding value in what her daughter experienced here. a personal planet or a version of Terra as yet undiscovered? her mother would expect Tinya to ferret out the details, either way]
...my, my. They seem unpleasant. Fortunately for me I have my Moonlight at my side at all times. And you? And your Omen?
[she smiles gently. she doesn't feel cold anymore. she doesn't expect to feel heat anymore, either. but that was what little she'd learned about being a coldblood]
No, of course not. Cults prey on multiple factors. Many they prey upon can be found here, it's true. But you don't seem like the one who'd be galactically cut on over by a cult.
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They hunt everywhere. Mostly they go after Sleepers who are alone. They can look like anyone. A lot of them are into extreme body modification, but not always. They were most active in November of last year, so that's probably why you haven't seen them.
[ He speaks in the clipped tones of someone relaying a report. He's used to that now, having spent three months working and training at home during one night in Trench. Then he says more warmly, ]
My Omen and I are training to increase my reaction times and cover my blind spot. It's helping.
[ He recalls the time it came in handy in December when he saved someone from a horde of zombie animals, including birds of prey. ]
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...sweet Mistress. Not one of those things sound welcome, especially not the extreme body modification. I do have a tattoo, but that's because I chose it, not because I had it forced on me. But...if they haven't done much since November, maybe they're. I don't want to say 'dormant,' because people like them never are. But maybe not so aggressive.
[she recognizes that tone. it's the one she uses whenever someone asks about Daxamites or the White Triangle. matter of fact. to the point]
Really? That's so good. It's honestly amazing what Omens can do for us. Moonlight has gotten me out of some really tough situations, too.
[zombies terrify her. she can't even watch old zombie movies with bad special effects like the original "Night of the Living Dead" without nightmares]