vingt-six † puppies come in all kinds

[ex_seventh238]

[Phone - Public]

Good morning! This call is addressed to anyone who might be interested in keeping a pet. I have... a number [because hell naw she's not going to say 15 on the phone provided a few didn't get lost along the way already] of Scottish Terrier puppies that are looking for new homes. They're around a year old, purchased at the pet store here a few months back. The previous owner can no longer take care of them, so I was hoping that maybe others would like to adopt them into a different household instead. They're docile around people and enjoy playing outside a lot, they're also all fit and in good health. [Not a direct result of being intimidated at will, forbidden from showing their muzzle in the house when a certain household member is also around, and forced to look for their own food half the time because the food's limited in the backyard, nope... THESE PUPPIES DON'T HAVE SPADES TO SPOIL THEM ANYMORE, but they do look ok and they're drone animals so no one can tell. SHHHH....] If you'd like to meet them in person, please feel free to drop by at 1125 Taylor Road at any time this afternoon. Thank you for your time!

[Action]
I. Taylor Road ;; Afternoon
[there is like

a dozen or something of Scottish Terrier puppies wrestling with each other on the front lawn. Ciel's somehow managed to gather them together after all, what a miracle... She doesn't look too enthusiastic about this, though, adjusting her glasses as she gives the animals a flat stare.

Close by is an angelic boy dressed in white with short and smooth black hair loitering by the fence. ...Oh wait, maybe that boy is the reason for her indifferent mood. Ciel's never happy when Merem (splitthebaby) is around, is she? But Merem at least seems to be enjoying himself with the puppies. It's not like he can talk to animals and is here to judge any potential pet owners because he cares more about drone animals than humans or anything, NOPE

Approach?]

((OOC: Joint prompt with Merem Solomon, tags will be separate to make it easier for everyone o/))

II. Church ;; Evening
[Business as usual. If the Sister isn't in the front pretending to be reading the Bible but actually working on less holy things busying over something, you can probably find her in the back kitchen. The lights are all on there, easily noticeable from the side windows to any outsider. That means the place is open for tea and sweets and dubious sound spiritual advice for any wary of mind. Got nothing especially interesting planned for the night? Why not drop by? Everyone's secretly heretical anyway.]

III. Church ;; Night
[It's past 10pm, and the lights are out. ...That is, except for a very dim one placed above the door to the back entrance of the Church. A robed figure slinks out, headed towards the small cluster of woods past the storage shed. It's late and no one really comes to the Church except for select losers. Yeah, this may look fishy, but Ciel can totally take a few steps around her own Mayfieldian natural habitat without getting accosted, right.

...Maybe...]

IV. Around town ;; Late Night
[Patrol as usual. As we know, old habits can be hard to break. It's not like anything exciting ever really happens after midnight in Mayfield, but heck, Ciel HAS gotten a few kicks in the past stalking vampires and scaring them without actually doing anything because lol OP vampire hunter with all her regains back. GIVE THEM A TASTE OF THEIR OWN MEDICINE, HAH.

...ER, that is. She'll be swinging by the streets, traveling by hopping lamp posts and roofs and etc as usual, gonna stop by the park and downtown a bit to ultimately end up at Makeout Point. The view is nice, alright... And there just might be something up there, that she may or may not wanted to check up on. Also out for a midnight stroll? You might just run into her! ...Or she might end up stalking you for a bit. Hey, she never denied her line of work to be questionable...]

Comments

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[maybe one day he will learn... then again this is the person who thought teaching D-67 chiropterans opera was a good idea. EVERYTHING FOR THE SAKE OF CULTURE

he won't say anything... yet. gotta keep all the bakers on their toes]

She does sound more useful than that mouse. I'm almost envious that you actually have something that isn't completely moronic to help you. [except not because at least Horace couldn't talk... ear piercing shrieks are still better than high-energy people who won't shut up, in his opinion

also looking a little displeased CASUAL REFERENCES ABOUND... that isn't really a time he wants to remember.....] It's been quite a long time, yes. That's why it's a little surprising to hear something like that is still in effect, so to say.

[ex_seventh238]

[what a nigh hopeless cause...

he'd do well to stay on his toes more often, or at least try to. SHE KEEPS THROWING HIM CURVEBALLS AND HE NEVER CATCHES THEM EACH TIME...]

Of course she is, she's contracted to me for a purpose. [not saying what that really is, though. Charles doesn't need to know that Seven is the spirit of a sentient WMD specifically designed to kill vampires... reincarnating Dead Apostles to be precise, but DETAILS. She modded the shit out of it so that it CAN blow actual vamps to ashes based on sheer firepower alone, but again, details.

Going to sip her tea calmly in the meanwhile...]

It is as it is. At least based on the supernatural laws of my world, that would be the most fitting and completely logical explanation. [so no worries okay YOU'VE BEEN FINE OTHERWISE SINCE HAVEN'T YOU...]

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[HE'S WORKING ON IT... kind of.... by "working on it" that means he's at least starting to recognise what the curveballs tend to be, does he get points for that??]

Contractual obligations always seem to work out better than Goethe made it sound. [well he's not really going to ask after the topic but that comparison sure was just made..... he'd probably get really huffy if he knew what Seven actually was, anyway. even if he's not a vampire he would still side with them over vampire-killing things if push came to shove.]

Well it's logical enough with your explanation, yes. [BUT HE DOESN'T LIKE IT whine whine etc. just gonna sit here sulkily and eat his cake...]

[ex_seventh238]

[...how about more gold stars...]

It's more tangible than that, but I'll spare you the details. [she's perfectly ok in him drawing his own conclusions, let them be senseless or not!! ...and yeah no need to tell a vampirish-thing that Seven kills vampires, hahaha nope.jpg]

So does that answer all the questions, Charles? [haha no don't frustrate yourself into a tangled up ball of babby bat again!! just pretend nothing significant happened today and enjoy your cake, okay!!]

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[...how many gold stars are we talking]

Too tedious or too gruesome? [not that he cares or anything!! is he doing a good job at hiding his curiosity this time huh huh

sometimes ignorance really is bliss]

More or less. The one I found most disconcerting, at any rate. [he's been more of a tangled ball of frustration than usual lately, it's true... he is enjoying the cake at least, even if he's miffed at the same time!]

[ex_seventh238]

[how many do you want.........]

Hmm... The former, if you ask me. [ignorance is bliss so you can stop beating the bush charles, she'll play along with him but she won't be purposefully handing out more hints!]

That's good. Anyway! How's the Scottish Terrier adjusting? [back to more n_n topics...]

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[is "all of them" a viable answer]

I see. [fine!! he won't pursue it anymore gosh. ...for now at least. or until he next gets bored and has nothing better to do outside of badgering people he likes for inane details about their lives. wow he needs a new hobby]

It's adjusting well enough. None of the other animals in the household seem to mind, and it hasn't pitched a fit over being moved or anything like that.

[ex_seventh238]

[...

/reduces the current supply of gold stars to 1

sure here, you'll have to wait for the next shipment to claim more now...!

and yes that's right, he can pretend that he actually gets information when he badgers her because she willingly gives it to him... Not with Seven however not with Seven (and wow did he already forgot that she technically still 'owes' him a favor... but then again CAN'T WASTE IT RIGHT so he wouldn't want to squander his ticket for a 'stupid' question...

being conniving is hard!!]

That's good to hear! Have you named it yet, Charles?

[because as hilariously accurate as 'mini-me' is, it's a bad name haha...]

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[TERRIBLE

see that's so sad, it's like he doesn't even realise half the time that he isn't actually being successful in his missions to gather information. and to be honest the fact that she owes him a favor is tucked pretty far in the back of his mind... he really wouldn't waste it on asking about Seven if he remembered it though, he knows it's only a favor and not an obligation to answer!]

Of course, it would be cruel and unusual punishment to leave it with a name like that. It's Argos now. [he couldn't get more pompous if he tried]

[ex_seventh238]

[he'll learn someday

someday

keep at it--!!

The name does trigger a small crease in her eyebrow, followed by a soft giggle.]

Odysseus' faithful hound, hm? You really are [pretentious pompous] fond of classics, Charles. Does he answer to it well?

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[he is trying so hard...!

he lifts his chin a little at the giggle, but the entire air of pomposity is ruined a little because he's still munching away at his snack. at least he still manages to be dignified about it unlike some slobbery heathens...]

It seemed a suitable name. [and it matches his other pretentious pet names like Voltaire!!] Well enough, from what I can tell. I haven't exactly had much of a chance to use it, he's only been inside of the house for a few hours.

[ex_seventh238]

[slobbery or classy

you're both the same breed to her...]

Would you keep me updated? I think I'd like to hear some stories in the future, if you wouldn't mind sharing!

[not to

snicker to herself quietly at how you two are p.much the same

or anything

nope]

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[he'd still rather be classy]

I suppose so, but pets don't often do things that are noteworthy. [he lives in what is pretty much a literal zoo and rarely finds a reason to talk about it! too bad he doesn't entirely grasp what a double-edge sword it is every time he talks about his tsunpets...]

[ex_seventh238]

[it still makes no difference in the end...]

Now now, you're not going at this like a true pet owner. There's always something to talk about! Maybe your cat slept in all day, but so much that it didn't even budge when a butterfly came to rest on its ear. Or the dog knocked over the water tray, but cleaned it up all on his own. These little stories add up, you know!

[quit being a brooding ex-chevalier and start a new life at the circus charles

it'll def land you in a better spot than where you are right now...]

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[just let him imagine he's slightly better off....]

...I've never seen any sort of pet owner talk about their pets like that. [except Taiwan but she is about the last person he'd ever want to emulate personality-wise] Would you honestly talk about yours in such a way? I can't imagine it.

[why can't he be both?? sure, the whole brooding aura doesn't go well with a circus-y atmosphere, but that can be like his hook or something!]

[ex_seventh238]

[...okay that can do...]

I don't have any pets, though.

[...

stares at him


this is your calling charles

animal tamer at the circus

fate has decreed it]

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[yes good

.....staring back standoffishly like a champ.]

Do you personally know any of these true pet owners you speak of then, or are you just pulling facts out of the air?

[ex_seventh238]

[you can't escape it...]

Of course I do~

[sips her tea casually

(no she doesn't she's bsing through and through...........)]

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[this isn't the future he wanted...! but he is giving her a very distrustful Look™ since he's apparently already forgotten that Merem is the pet whisperer and doesn't otherwise associate any animal people with her. FOR ONCE HE DETECTS BS WHEN SHE HANDS IT TO HIM

too bad it's a completely inane topic with nothing of value to learn...]

They must make for lively conversation, constantly recounting everything their cat or dog has done in a day. [huffs and takes another bite of his cake]

[ex_seventh238]

[you're part of the churchies

this automatically guarantees you being stuck with a future you never asked for

deal

it bounces off her like usual... there's that too but sdgaf about merem even if he does have stories to tell.

...it's still progress. BE PROUD...]

Ah, not that much. The subject of pets isn't quite as mundane as that of the weather, but it's good for small talk once in a while. Wouldn't you agree at least to that much?

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[where can he get a refund this is terrible

they have such a fantastically solid relationship as co-workers, those two... but yes even a tiny step forward of progress is still progress. THINKING POSITIVELY!!]

I prefer it over talk of the weather on most occasions, but idle chatter isn't exactly my cup of tea. [nothing social is his cup of tea... he tips the remainder of his cake over onto its side to go after the topping absentmindedly] Speaking of, did you manage to rid yourself of the majority of them?

[ex_seventh238]

[would you undo your own birth charles...

yes they do yes they do /sagenods. prepare to receive more gold stars!!]

You should have gotten used to it though, if you're to survive over 2 years in a place like this. [yes keep eating and if you want seconds just speak up] Mm, I managed to give away about half of them, so it's been good enough, I think! [you just may not want to ask what she plans to do with the rest of them...]

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[he's contemplated this before but that still isn't a very good consolation prize!!

oh good, gets the star basket ready...!]

I've survived nearly three and I've managed perfectly well without a deluge of mundane topics. [mostly because all of the drones he has to deal with frequently are kept in the basement whoops] But I'm certain Merem is quite put out that you managed to give away so many. He seemed dead set on scaring away potential owners or something like that earlier.

[ex_seventh238]

[so has the rest of us

one of us, one of us...]

But what doesn't break you must make you stronger, right? That's how the saying goes. [ciel that's not an appropriate time to make use of that...] Oh, I don't care about him. He probably had a mind to, but it's not like he's the one whose husband went ahead and got so many for a ridiculous reason to begin with. [she gets the final say!! so there. and you've never seen anyone declare not caring with a brighter face than hers right now, have you charles...

#churchieissues]

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[THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS]

I don't think a series of dull conversations could make or break any person. Drive them to a headache, perhaps, but it's not exactly a hurdle to leap. [you wouldn't think that with how much he bellyaches about having to converse with people normally]

Clearly not, or you wouldn't have been giving them away in the first place. It's just a little surprising that so many people managed to walk away with a dog. [they all seem to have expression+emotion dissonance problems... and he can't help it GONNA ASK THE DREAD QUESTION] What of the others? Will you be having another give-away?