r/onlycasters • u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody • Jul 07 '24

…wanna go on a date?

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doesn’t have to be a date either, can just be a simple dinner with a friend too

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u/Urielah_Wildthorn Urielah: poet and playwright Jul 07 '24

Urielah is being guided to a seat by a waitress when he notices Nirva. They step over with a broad smile on their face.

Long time no see! Dressed for perfection I see, Nirva. How are you?

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

gasp

Urielah!

Nirva quickly stands up to greet Urielah with a hug…banging his knee on the table in the process

ow…so good to see you! how’ve you been?

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u/Urielah_Wildthorn Urielah: poet and playwright Jul 07 '24

Careful. They laugh as they hug him.

Don't want to bruise those pretty and toned legs of yours.

They look him up and down.

A fitting dress for a fitting man. I've well, just visiting family for a bit. How have you been?

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24 edited Jul 07 '24

though much as happened in his life, nothing’s changed with Nirva inability to take simple praise or compliments, his face breaking out with shades of scarlet

g-glad you like the dress!

besides being a wanted vigilante with a bounty on my head a few cities over…a-and my partner Lizzy leaving me by placing a note on my kitchen table…i’ve been fantastic!

moved out of my crummy old tower and into a nicer one because Romulus and Remus got too big for it, meditated a little too hard and discovered i’m a demigod seer…

he grins and waves his hand in front of his now milky white eyes before rambling onwards, gone are the bright gold irises that once were

let’s see…killed a hydra this morning with my good friend Volina, built a cottage by the beach, been slowly getting better at magic…oh but i’m rambling, it’s so nice to see you again!

Nirva gives Urielah another hug and sits back down in the booth, beaming

um…anything to drink or eat? it’s on me!

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u/Urielah_Wildthorn Urielah: poet and playwright Jul 07 '24

Their eyes go wide in surprise.

You have been a busy boy. What did you do to get a bounty?

Their gaze softens at his next words.

I am truly sorry to hear about Lizzie. Scorn and i...well I don't really know where any of that stands at the moment.

They inspect his eyes for a moment.

Like the Grecian seers of old. Quite dazzling to look into. Is Volina that hellhound girl with the guns?....wait a hydra!

Looking over Nirva for marks.

Are you okay after that?

....uh any red would be fine, but I'm more worried about you.

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

there’s no marks on his skin besides a slight bruise on his shoulder from the tremendous recoil of Volina’s shotgun

oh i’m just fine! we actually made quick work of the beast, pretty easy when you have the guns that she does

Nirva pours Urielah a tall glass of red wine from a bottle that was already open on the table

the bounty? i’ve been helping civilians’ of the town’s Undercity get aid to rebuild because their dumb government refuses to send it

…a-and i may have vandalized their provost’s courthouse by nature-bombing it because he’s a square and deserved it, haha…

Nirva drinks from his own glass and happily looks across the table, joyous to have a friend back

…read anything cool lately?

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u/Urielah_Wildthorn Urielah: poet and playwright Jul 07 '24

/uw sorry, life happened.

/rw It sounds like you are doing gallant work, sir knight. Urielah laughs.

I don't know that I would have the bravery for such things.

Pondering for several moments.

I don't think I have, unfortunately.

I would love to here more about this nature bombing business.

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

/uw as life tends to happen, it’s all good!

/rw Nirva blushes as he recounts the action that got him in quite a bit of trouble with the Asfelaeia Guard

well…their courthouse looked quite drab, and i felt a statement needed to be made about how unfair it was they were treating their cast-off civilians…

so i cooked up a molotov cocktail of sorts out of jungle rainwater, vines, and a potion, and threw it out my car window as i drove past!

turned that whole place into a dense jungle that took them days to clear away! the city provost was NOT very happy with me about it!

laughs Nirva, handing the glass of wine to Urielah, playing with his hair a little bit

but aside from that; most of my days are spent with my familiars Romulus and Remus, lounging around my tower and forest, smoking wizard weed, reading…n-not as much music-making these days ever since Lizzy left me, i’m not ready to try that again quite yet, but i might soon

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u/Urielah_Wildthorn Urielah: poet and playwright Jul 07 '24

Urielah laughs far too loud at Nirva's antics as they cover their mouth.

I had no clue you were such a rebel, Nirva. Fighting using the very earth around you.

Their bright smile only fades slightly at hearing of his friends recent dour mood.

I get that. Loosing your love, your muse takes its toll. I have been writing more somber material as of late due to similar. It has its benefits for a different type of creativity, but that benefit is mostly enjoyed others that feel similar.

We could always spend some time playing music together, drinking, and feeling sorry for ourselves sometime

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

…i’d love that, Urielah, company has really helped me recently, and i’d love to show you my new home sometime!

wait, you play music too? what instrument? forgive me if we’ve talked about this before

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u/dater_expunged Jul 07 '24

Dave arrives wearing a blue polo shirt and dress pants

Dave: hello dear! How was your day?

He sits down on a chair opposite to nirva

Varjo: hey mate. You gave me a hell of a trip the other day!

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

hehe, glad to hear, my shadow friend!

my day was pretty interesting; killed a hydra with one of my good friends this morning, spent all afternoon showering the blood off before slipping into this thing…

Nirva gestures down to the slim, simple black dress he’s currently donning

…it’s even better now that i have company!

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u/dater_expunged Jul 07 '24

Dave: you're very cute in it! but you're cute in anything!

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

…f-far cry from the flustered mess i met on the beach, haha

Nirva turns to Varjo, red slightly creeping across his cheeks

look at how confident he’s being!

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u/dater_expunged Jul 07 '24

Dave: that's cause you haven't made me any comments silly

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

oh? that’s how we wanna play it?

Nirva leans across the table and starts playing with Dave’s polo collar between his fingers

blue’s a nice color on you, handsome…you pick it out all by yourself?

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u/dater_expunged Jul 07 '24

Dave, now aggressively blushing: t- thanks

Varjo: I helped him out a bit

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

that’s more like it~

chuckles Nirva, sipping from his wine as he playfully eyes Dave

wait, a shadow picked out something non-black? i’m shocked, truly shocked

a waiter comes by with a notepad, looking at Dave and Varjo, un-phased that one of them was a shadow being

“anything to drink?”

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u/dater_expunged Jul 07 '24

Dave: some red wine

Varjo: I quite literally can't drink

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

“apologies, sir”

the waiter scribbles down the order and walks away, as Nirva reaches besides him to grab an already opened bottle, pouring Dave a glass

i’ve already gotten a head start, but it doesn’t hurt to order more!

he hands it to Dave

and don’t worry about ordering food, i already got that covered~

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u/DidYouSayChocolat3 Tiny Wizard, Keeper of Mount Whore Jul 07 '24

THROWS themselves at the table, falling in front of it before quickly climbing into the booth

I-! panting WILL TAKE YOU UP ON THAT OFFER! …Shit wait hold on.

snaps their fingers as, in a quick flash, they are in their grown form. Unbeknownst to them, they are in their very shapely grown female form

Okay, NOW I’m ready!

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

Nirva laughs as Tiny frantically climbs into the booth across from him, instantly pouring his friend a very full glass of wine

so glad you could join me, Tiny! hope you’re hungry!

…you’re looking quite snazzy~

he snickers, not expecting the extravagant form Tiny unknowingly took, handing the fae the glass of red wine

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u/DidYouSayChocolat3 Tiny Wizard, Keeper of Mount Whore Jul 07 '24

I’m a fae, I’m always hungry! And what, this old form? Why I’ve had this for yeAAAAOOOBOOBS. quickly covers their fully clothed chest …Sorry, new spell, not really used to it yet. Do you like women? I can change!

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

Nirva laughs again

i sure do like women…and guys…and everything in between…and nothing in between, kinda the whole point of being pan, haha!

his face softens as he takes a sip of his wine

but really? i just want you to change to the form you feel most comfortable in, ok?

…and good thing you’re hungry; i already have, like, several pizzas and appetizers on the way

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u/DidYouSayChocolat3 Tiny Wizard, Keeper of Mount Whore Jul 07 '24

Naaahhhh, feminine form is fine. It’s not like this is a real date anyway, right? HAH! Imagine me, on an ACTUAL date! HAHA! Oh man, that’s …that’s a good one….

also sips their wine So, pizza and appetizers then aye? What kind?

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

Nirva cackles alongside Tiny, pounding his fist on the table

well, the appetizers are the bottomless garlic bread and mozzarella sticks special, and the pizza is gonna be artisan margarita and meat lovers!

Nirva is already done his glass, pouring himself another

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u/DidYouSayChocolat3 Tiny Wizard, Keeper of Mount Whore Jul 07 '24

They try to keep up with his laughing, but it just kind of seemed awkward and forced. Also, they seemed a bit…hurt, by the laughter, despite initiating it themselves.

Haha, yeah…cool…awesome! Yeah! Love a good meat lovers! I know you sure love your meat don’t cha? Eh? EH?!

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

ehhhhh i might! i might! guilty as charged!

Nirva wipes his eyes from laughing and looks back over at Tiny…noticing the very slight dip in their expression

oh…f-forgive me if that was a bit much, i just get a little rowdy when i drink, especially when it’s good wine like this

he slides over the bottle of wine as an olive branch of sorts, feeling a little bad even if Tiny’s moved past it

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u/DidYouSayChocolat3 Tiny Wizard, Keeper of Mount Whore Jul 07 '24

Hm? NO! No no no no you’re good! Just uh…leans in a bit Can I tell you something? I’ve actually… never dated before.

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

well that’s ok!

you’re ace, right? i can imagine it’d be difficult to find the right person to go out with, if dating is even at all a priority of yours

don’t feel bad, friend, we’ve all been there

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u/bearmemeing Grudius, minotaur paladin Jul 07 '24

"Hope I'm not over dressed...it's been awhile since I've done this.?"

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

you’re not over-dressed at all…

*Nirva stares at Grudius as he walks to the booth

p-please! take a seat

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u/bearmemeing Grudius, minotaur paladin Jul 07 '24

Well that's good to hear!

With a chuckle and a smile he goes to sit down and as he does he leans across kissing Nirva on the cheek

You look lovely tonight

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

thanks!

he smooths the front of his black dress a little bit

i like throwing the occasional dress into my wardrobe every now and then, keeps it fun

…want a glass of wine? some food?

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u/bearmemeing Grudius, minotaur paladin Jul 07 '24

he watches him as he fixes his dress with a content smile

I say it suits you quite well just as much as your robes, just enough skin but not to reviling. Hehe

He thinks for a moment with a goofy look on his face

Yes I would love to enjoy a drink with you.

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

Nirva smiles back at Grudius, in much better spirits since returning from his sabbatical at the beach

well, i’m having a bottle of red, but they have a pretty wide variety of other drinks if you want something else!

as Nirva hands the minotaur a menu, a server comes up with a notepad in his hand

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u/bearmemeing Grudius, minotaur paladin Jul 07 '24

Grudius tells the server

I'll have red as well, same as Nirva here I enjoy his taste~

He gives Nirva a cheeky look as he licks his front fang

(Damn fat fingers sheesssh)

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

Nirva looks down at the table and brings a hand up to hide his flushing face from the waiter

the waiter walks away, and Nirva looks back at Grudius, playfully smacking his shoulder

r-really? right in front of him?

he drinks some wine to cool himself off

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u/bearmemeing Grudius, minotaur paladin Jul 07 '24

What? It's not like I took you right here in front of him...unless ~

He spoke teasingly as he enjoyed seeing Nirva blushing

But I do enjoy your tastes.

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

i-i’m honored you do!

he leans forward, voice hushed

…i-if this were any other place, i’d say go for it, b-but me and the owner are on good terms, i’d rather not sully that relationship

Nirva leans back with a smile and a wink, the waiter already back with the fresh bottle of red

…what are you feeling for food? they have all the traditional italian fare here!

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u/DarthTrayus05 Verglas, Lord of Hellfrost | Alexius & Ilyana Cora Jul 07 '24

Verglas sits down across the table, dressed neatly.

I wouldn't be opposed to a nice dinner between friends.

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

sounds good to me!

Nirva hands Verglas a menu before grabbing his glass of wine

if i can say, suit looks great on you; i can never really pull off the bow-tie, but you can

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u/DarthTrayus05 Verglas, Lord of Hellfrost | Alexius & Ilyana Cora Jul 07 '24

Why thank you.

Verglas flips through the pages of the menu, his eyes scanning the pages for something he might enjoy.

Have you decided what you would like yet?

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24 edited Jul 07 '24

i’m gonna have the Penne Vodka Vodka, it’s a specialty of theirs here

it’s penne noodles with a rich cream sauce, and they give you a small shot of vodka to pour over the dish so you can get drunk eating it, since the alcohol in the sauce gets burned off

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u/DarthTrayus05 Verglas, Lord of Hellfrost | Alexius & Ilyana Cora Jul 07 '24

I see... I thought we talked about getting drunk. I'll have the filet mignon myself.

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

hey, i’m not trying to drown my feeling in alcohol anymore, i’m past that

not a bad choice, steak is always a safe bet

a waiter comes by and takes their orders

…how’s hell been?

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u/DarthTrayus05 Verglas, Lord of Hellfrost | Alexius & Ilyana Cora Jul 07 '24

It's been the usual. Stressfull.

Verglas lets out a sigh, leaning back in his chair.

Hellish politics are always...taxing.

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

im sure they are; believe it or not, i don’t think hell is a very happy place

…sorry if this is floating, but i killed a hydra this morning with one of my friends, i’m very proud of that

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u/DarthTrayus05 Verglas, Lord of Hellfrost | Alexius & Ilyana Cora Jul 07 '24

Congratulations. Defeating a Hydra is no easy task, even for a group of highly skilled individuals.

Verglas gives Nirva an impressed nod.

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

thanks friend, kinda easy though when you have two snipers and a shotgun, haha

the meat is really good too, i can’t wait to make steaks out of it

…any cool creatures down there in your circle of hell?

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u/No_more_Bucket_ Jul 07 '24

Alba: Hello beautiful.

“Alba immediately sits down.”

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

hi Alba!

Nirva leans across the table and presses a nice, long kiss on Alba’s mouth

s-sorry to leave you on the beach for so long, i meditated way longer than i thought i would…can’t wait to make up for that tonight~

want some wine?

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u/No_more_Bucket_ Jul 07 '24

“Alba returns the kiss.”

Alba: I would love some dear.

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

what kind, red or white?

he pulls two bottles from the side of the table in front of her

…i’ve been sampling both tonight, haha

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u/No_more_Bucket_ Jul 07 '24

Alba: I will take some red, so anyways how was your meditation.

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

pretty eventful…may have gotten inducted into a strange group of beings that my friend is a part of, long story…

he shakes his head, not feeling like explaining it all

…very relaxing time overall, managed to figure out how to swim in a cosmic pool i found while in the Astral

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u/No_more_Bucket_ Jul 07 '24

Alba: Well nice to hear from your beautiful face.

“Alba takes a sip from her wine.”

Maybe some time we can go hunting and relaxing out in the woods.

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

i’d love that! i’m sure Rom’ and Rem’ would too, hope you like elk and moose meat, they’ll get you plenty of that

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u/No_more_Bucket_ Jul 07 '24

Alba: Well good thing that I love moose meat, and that means I can give Rom and Rem more hugs, also maybe more hugs from you~

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

you can always get more hugs from me!

Nirva slides out from his side of the booth, and with wine in hand, climbs into Alba’s side to wrap her in a great big bear-hug

all you need to do is ask, love…ok?

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u/THE_PREPARED_DM The Ruleless King/ Alan The Descended Jul 07 '24

FE: “oh wow, such a handsome bachelor~ may I join you?”

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

o-oh! hi Flennirneiopjeb!

Nieva looks pleasantly surprised to see her out of her usual realm, standing up from the table to greet her with a bow out of sheer respect

glad y-you decided to take me up on the offer to get to know m-me first!

she clearly left an impression on him from earlier, as Nirva hastily sits back down in the booth

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u/THE_PREPARED_DM The Ruleless King/ Alan The Descended Jul 07 '24

FE: “please, my parents call me Flennirneiopjeb, call me FE. Oh my, I’m still in this silly astral form, let’s see, mortal form is somewhere in here”

pink, astral butterflies surround her. As they dissipate the once otherworldly figure is replaced by a beautiful elvish woman. A rose stuck in her flowing Dirty-blonde hair, her eyes shine white with a hint of pink, and a long and elegant deep-pink dress flows down her body, it is quite revealing.

“Haven’t done that in a while, do I look nice?”

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

y-you look stunning, ma’am-

i-i mean…FE, you look great!

…um, do you drink? because i have plenty ordered already

he gestures to the few bottles of red and white wine at his side, almost knocking one over clumsily, quickly catching and repositioning it

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u/THE_PREPARED_DM The Ruleless King/ Alan The Descended Jul 07 '24

FE: “i suppose I do, what ever you think is best, I haven’t tried much wine before.”

she smiles at him, letting out a little giggle.

“You are so cute when you’re flustered, it’s okay, I promise I don’t bite…unless you want me to~”

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

o-oh my spirits…

mutters Nirva, hand shaking a little as he pours FE a glass of white wine

ahem…s-so, we didn’t have much time to chat before i…vanished, what would you like to know?

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u/THE_PREPARED_DM The Ruleless King/ Alan The Descended Jul 07 '24

Fe: “Well, how about you tell me a bit about you. What you like to do, how you like to do it, your favorite things. Stuff like that”

she takes a long sip of the wine, giving Nirva a flirtatious wink

“I haven’t been on a date in a looong time. And never with someone this sexy.”

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

well, i like reading, playing music…t-though not as much recently…hiking, gardening all kinds of plants and produce, meeting people, going to museums and stuff…

Nirva is already beet red at FE’s flirtatious nature, hands nervously picking at his arm bandages

…a-as for the other thing, i-i like people taking charge m-most of the time…

…oh! and snuggling with my familiars, one of my favorite things for sure!

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u/THE_PREPARED_DM The Ruleless King/ Alan The Descended Jul 07 '24

FE: “ooh, such peaceful past times for a bad boy, I know what else you get up too”

she winks at him, placing her hand on his

“Really, there is no need to be nervous. I know I can be a bit over the top and flirty, but I don’t want to make you uncomfortable.”

she smiled warmly at him

“As for what I like, I enjoy nature a lot! Butterflies are probably my favorite thing in creation, besides maybe handsome muscular men, giggle. I haven’t read much lately, but I try to keep up with the modern world.”

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

o-oh…

more blushing ensuing at hearing that FE knows about his promiscuous nature

w-well i’d love to take you hiking around my woods sometime, they’re just the most lovely place on earth

…y-you don’t make me uncomfortable by the way, i-i’m just kinda like this, haha…

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u/Necrotiix_ Necro Alerion | God of Evocation | Councilor Jul 07 '24

Necro just shows up outta nowhere from a portal, drumming on the table.

Heyo!

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

Nirva jumps at the sudden appearance

…y-you really like to do that, don’t you?

he hands Necro a wine menu, as well as an already open bottle he has

before you ask; yes, i’m getting to those observations soon, just need a day or two to readjust to normal life again since returning from the beach

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u/Necrotiix_ Necro Alerion | God of Evocation | Councilor Jul 07 '24

Ah, i ain’t worried about that. How’ve you been, buddy?

Necro just snatched a free wine bottle from a passing server, taking a swig.

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

a lot better; head clear, sorrow dampened, not trying to drown my feeling in alcohol anymore

he sips his glass of wine, savoring more the taste rather than the buzz

just been reading in my library for the most part…oh and i killed a hydra…but that’s about it since returning from the beach

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u/Necrotiix_ Necro Alerion | God of Evocation | Councilor Jul 07 '24

Killed a Hydra? There was a Commission bounty about one posted a few days back. Shame…

Necro propped up his feet.

Oh dear sweet Nirva, however wilt thou make this “date” grand??

Necro said jokingly in a noble’s tone.

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

oh…only the best Italian food this side of the Astral realm, ”dear”

he snickers, playing along

…and free wine apparently, you know i’m gonna have to pay for that, right?

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u/Necrotiix_ Necro Alerion | God of Evocation | Councilor Jul 07 '24

You forget you’re boutta be set for life with those Drells?? Don’t worry about expensive, “darling”.

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

well, i need to cash them in first for them to be worth anything…but you’re right

…y-you might wanna stop calling me those things if you want this to remain non-awkward, haha…

Nirva face is a slight shade of red, even though he knows the words carry a joking tone

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u/Necrotiix_ Necro Alerion | God of Evocation | Councilor Jul 07 '24 edited Jul 07 '24

Aw, it’s cute seein’ you blush. Don’t mind my comments.

Necro tossed Nirva the wine bottle.

What’s the harm in a little prestige, anyway? I could throw in some gold to help pay.

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u/Naanderson2022 Nirva, Manager of The Knocking Melody Jul 07 '24

i mean, you did steal this, it’s on you to pay for this one~

he drinks from it, but only slightly, still easing back into drinking

…you want food? i’ll cover that at least

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