video // open (CW: blood, bartering for blood possibly)

[unphase]

[the video opens on Tinya sitting primly in an low backed armchair, Moonlight on her lap with Polly and Smudge playing at her feet. her expression is a pleasant one, though she was dreading the reactions to what she had to say.

but best get right to the point]

I've heard of batcats and that the only way to tame them is to feed them bowls of blood. Unfortunately for me, my blood turns solid when I try that method. So, I was wondering if anyone else would be willing to volunteer? I've found some very pretty geodes that would be good for bartering purposes. Any volunteers would get at least one.

[and a slightly awkward shrug and a smile]

What can I say, I love cats.

((OOC: please be advised to not use harm to cats in responses. thanks!))

Comments

[unphase]

[she grins brightly]

Yes! I read about them in one of the books in the library and then I started keeping my eye out, looking for them. They're actually fairly common, they're black cats with black bat wings and they like blood. That's the way to tame them, to leave some blood in a bowl outside your house.

[natzoom]

How cute. I love cats. ["Cute" might be a strong word for...blood-drinking catbats, kiddo.] Do they like, ah, the paleblood kind? It smells like milk so I imagine they might.

[unphase]

They're adorable! So cute and stoic, sitting at the tops of buildings. If I hadn't done some reading about the various animals here, I might have thought they were carvings. [cute is absolutely the right word for blood drinking catbats] I'd imagine they would, especially if it smells like milk.

[natzoom]

Oh! Is that what those are? [He's seen them too, then, and definitely thought they were just cute carvings.] I'd be happy to assist, then.

[unphase]

Yes! And I'm really grateful, I'll have to invite you over to my house and meet my batcat when I get one.

[natzoom]

I'm happy to help, of course.

[unphase]

I'm glad to hear it. Should I come over to your place to, ah. Acquire the blood?

[natzoom]

Oh, ah, right. I can come to you. [A pause, then:] As long as it isn't...too far. I don't know if walking around town with blood is a good idea.

[unphase]

If you're nervous, I can do it?

[natzoom]

I-I'm not nervous. [He's super manly and tough!!]

[unphase]

All right. I live in Cellar Door. Which district are you in, maybe we could meet halfway?

[natzoom]

I'm in "Gaze", I believe. I'm not very familiar with the area yet, I'm afraid.

[unphase]

The one with all of the potential entrance points? [she asked, letting a note of apprehension leak through. but no matter. she needed to learn every district, no matter how much they might intimidate her. better the intensioning ones than any of the others] Name a point and I'll see you there.

[natzoom]

O-Oh, I can meet you, then. [He can feel the unease in her tone, and hurries to add:] I don't mind, I need to get out of my house more.

[unphase]

Oh? Really? [she tries to not let the relief spill into her voice] I know the feeling, I'd forgotten how stressful it was to be somewhere new.

[natzoom]

Yes, of course. It's silly of me to be inside all the time. [Silly, maybe, but born out of genuine caution. Perhaps too much caution, though.] Where would be best to meet?

[unphase]

Maybe the Red would work? It's a lamp location. [and she knows she needs to get out more and socialize. friends are a necessity under the circumstances]

[natzoom]

The Red... [Give him a moment to fumble through his notes.] Ah, right, yes. I can go there.

[unphase]

All right. I'll meet you there in...half an hour? Forty-five minutes?

[natzoom]

Perfect, yes. [Give him time to clean up. A teenage boy living alone is a recipe for messiness.]

[unphase]

[and she had to teach herself how to clean. /cries.

and forty-five minutes, she's at the Red. she's the one not wearing a coat, so that should help?

[natzoom]

[Natsume is wearing a coat, thank you kindly, and a scarf. It's very cold outside, and he looks a little perturbed at seeing her without one.]

Are you cold? [A "hello" would suffice, Nat.]