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Prompto Argentum ([personal profile] clickclickbang) wrote in [community profile] aefenglom2020-02-08 09:56 pm

005 | Video

Name: Prompto Argentum
Date: 2/8
Format: video

[In the background of this video, there's the (relatively) hushed sounds of a certain Sun King's voice, trying to get someone to stop and rest, as she should. He's being met with growls of "I'm busy!" along with some pots and pans clanging and chopping as she’s clearly trying to make Something. It might be a stew? There's still the remains of a varied breakfast and food packages that were just set on the table. Pointing this out does not appear to be much of a deterrent.

While all that’s going on, Prompto just sort of. Gives the camera a Look.]


So, I was going to let everyone know that hey, I'm back, Insomniac Delivery is back up and running, please do not try to eat my chocobo, photos will be back soonish, et cetera et cetera, but Caren dropped some interesting information at breakfast this morning and that takes priority. So.

[Pause for effect. An effect that is likely somewhat spoiled as more extreme measures of putting things on higher shelves is met with highly vocal protests decrying it as an unfair move.]

Apparently Dorchacht used to be a monster city.

[Yet another pause for further effect. And also a drink of coffee because boy, does Prompto need the (sugary, creamy, mostly everything but coffee) caffeine this morning.]

So, according to Caren's...contact? Before Drummond or whoever came around, witches lived in a separate part of the city because they were considered the dangerous ones. They said they treated the witches fairly and I'm pretty sure it'd be hard to treat people worse than how Dorch was when we got there, but, uh, maybe take that part with a grain of salt?

[And of course, in the midst of Prompto trying to explain, he’s interrupted by the menace in the background.]

This also could have been centuries ago so- no, I don't want tea. I don't feel like being drugged today, thank you!

That's not what-- [He lets it go. It's not that important right now. He plucks a ladle away from Caren.] It sounds as though they avoided the consequences of full moons without Bonds, but still engaging with one another.

[Prompto is just gonna ignore all that going on in the background. This is important. And also Ozy can handle Caren better than he can, let’s be real.]

They also told Caren about where Monsters and Witches came from, according to Dorchacht's lore, and what the Cwyld is...sort of. At least why it's a thing.

It's different from what they tell us here. According to their story, the Sisters freed the monsters from the True Fae and...Ozymandias! Don't put my knives there!

[And there she goes, back into the background. Specifically, onto the counter to save her knives. Her efforts are near-immediately spoiled as Ozymandias loops an arm around her middle and tosses her over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes.]

You're only going to confuse everyone worrying about something like that right now. If you’re not going to rest, at least focus. [He brings Caren back into view, setting her down, but keeping a firm arm wrapped around her. It would probably be a very nice hug under other circumstances.] What Caren was trying to say is that the True Fae then angered the Sisters by teaching humans magic. Thus, they created the Cwyld as punishment for their insolence.

Prompto, I trust you can manage from here. I'm going to remove the temptation to continue trying to cook.


[He barely waits for an answer before opting this time to at least princess carry Caren.

Prompto, meanwhile, stares in utter bafflement as they go off because that sure is a Witch princess carrying a freaking Chimera. Just for a moment, though, before he turns back to the watch.]


Yeah, what Ozy said. Anyway, uh. That was a lot, but there were other things Caren’s contact mentioned, but this is already pretty nuts so...any questions?

[[Prompto, Ozymandias, Caren. All three are available for questions!]]
showsnopiety: (on a lie)

[personal profile] showsnopiety 2020-02-09 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
[RUDE. She made a growling noise in her throat.]

You can try, but I'm not easily bribed.

[Ozy likely offered his lap and it was refused. TRAGIC.]
digiorno: icon by me; art by <user name="catingas" site="tumblr.com"> (♛ a heavy cross)

[personal profile] digiorno 2020-02-09 06:17 am (UTC)(link)
Why don't you want to sleep?
showsnopiety: (heaven)

[personal profile] showsnopiety 2020-02-09 06:19 am (UTC)(link)
[She's quiet for a few moments. Two. Then, quiet and serious:]

It's not safe.

Not anymore.
digiorno: art by <user name="mup-nim" site="twitter.com">; icon by me (♛ we're wild & weary)

open > private

[personal profile] digiorno 2020-02-09 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
[. . . Oh, Caren. He's not surprised, he's just disappointed in the world at large. He locks the conversation immediately.]

Not even with other people there?
showsnopiety: (it's like)

> private

[personal profile] showsnopiety 2020-02-09 06:35 am (UTC)(link)
That just means more people that can be taken with me.

People that can be at risk because they're angry.

That's why I barricade Noctis' and Prompto's doors at night. That's why I watch Ozymandias' house from the roof while they all sleep.
digiorno: <user name="interplanet"> (♛ or make up our own rules)

[personal profile] digiorno 2020-02-09 06:41 am (UTC)(link)
[Giorno has a choice here. He can tell her that her fears are irrational, that she doesn't need to worry about other people's safety while they sleep. That it isn't her fault that she got kidnapped, that she isn't putting anyone else at risk.]

[Or he can say something even vaguely productive.]


All right.

Would you be willing to let me help you? To watch out for them and to watch out for yourself, too?
showsnopiety: (for the ways)

[personal profile] showsnopiety 2020-02-09 06:51 am (UTC)(link)
You don't need to guard me Giorno.

[There's surprisingly no heat. Just...something quiet. Despairing even.]

I may be easily taken down by charms and illusions, may take a shock to take me to my knees but...

I can endure. And I'm the one who can casually break things if I try. And sometimes, even when I don't try.

So, thank you. If you can look out for them, I would be grateful.
digiorno: icon by me! art credit? (♛ but never complete)

[personal profile] digiorno 2020-02-09 07:00 am (UTC)(link)
That's what I meant. That I could look after them so that you might get a little break. I don't sleep at night anymore, after all. So if you're willing to entrust watching over Ozymandias to me, for example, I'd be happy to do so.

. . . What is it you think you've broken? I'm afraid I can't see it.
showsnopiety: (broken down)

[personal profile] showsnopiety 2020-02-09 07:03 am (UTC)(link)
No, I haven't- not lately. Other then the door they were keeping us behind.

But I...don't know.

I mean, if you want to pester him, I can't stop you.
digiorno: <user name="peaked"> | dnt (♛ we lean in to kiss)

[personal profile] digiorno 2020-02-09 07:09 am (UTC)(link)
I don't want to pester him particularly. I want to take some of the weight off of your shoulders. Even just a little bit. I know that you can endure, but you matter to me, and you're in pain.
Edited 2020-02-09 07:09 (UTC)
showsnopiety: (your little girl)

[personal profile] showsnopiety 2020-02-09 07:30 am (UTC)(link)
I'm-

[Wait.]

Giorno, you ass.

[He's using her words against her.]
digiorno: <user name="peaked"> | dnt (♛ you haven't seen the last of me)

[personal profile] digiorno 2020-02-09 07:31 am (UTC)(link)
What!

[He doesn't even realize he's doing it, rip.]
showsnopiety: (I'm down on my knees)

[personal profile] showsnopiety 2020-02-09 07:37 am (UTC)(link)
You're using my words against me!

[True friendship, sorry Giorno.]
digiorno: (♛ the darkness that you felt)

[personal profile] digiorno 2020-02-09 07:38 am (UTC)(link)
Oh. I didn't realize.

I still mean them, though!
showsnopiety: (your help)

[personal profile] showsnopiety 2020-02-09 07:46 am (UTC)(link)
I know! That's what makes it worse!

[For her it means. Because now she has to take this completely seriously.]

I don't swear that easily. Just...

[dangit Giorno.]
digiorno: (♛ i ain't never been afraid to die)

[personal profile] digiorno 2020-02-10 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
[Wow. He feels like he should apologize, but he also super won't. Not for this.]

[He's quiet for a moment before he says anything more. When he does speak, it's . . . pensive.]


Is it such a bad thing?

[He's not . . . hurt, exactly. Seeking to clarify, more than anything.]
showsnopiety: (he's the one)

[personal profile] showsnopiety 2020-02-10 07:46 am (UTC)(link)
[She's just flustered and she hates it. A lot.]

No...No it isn't. I...

[Her voice drifts off as she tries to think of what to say. Hm.]

Are you still all right in daylight?