second leap of faith ~ action

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

[Dave Strikara is walking around the Garden today, casual as can be, hands in his pockets. Unfortunately for a good many people in the vicinity, he's also testing out some highblood chucklevoodoos on certain individuals.

You might be affected, you might not. You might be able to converse with him normally, or he may have just unleashed the fear of a thousand gods upon your soul.

Maybe he's meeting you for the first time, and you just might not have the best of dreams tonight.]

((If you want your character to be affected, let me know if you want him to instigate fear/submissiveness, or throw a little something into a later dream.))

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[cameraobscures.livejournal.com]

[ Having recently found herself without her sixth sense, Mio has been a bit uneasy lately. Affected or not mun does not really have enough HS literacy to discern if she would be? she's definitely a bit on edge when she runs into Dave. ] -- Sorry!

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

((It's up to you. He might not have done anything at all.))

[Dave stops to blink at her, then smiles a little.]

Oh hey. It's you.

[cameraobscures.livejournal.com]

[ She looks a little frustrated for a second, but then composes herself. ] It's Mio. And you are Dave, right? [ Can we say nothing happened just yet? ]

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

((He considers her a friendly acquaintance, so he probably wouldn't do anything.))

Yeah, that's right.

[His brow furrows with a slight bit of concern.] Is there somethin' botherin' you?

[cameraobscures.livejournal.com]

[ All right, that sounds good! ]

Bothering me...? No, not really. Why, do I seem upset? [ She smiles a little, trying to play this off somehow. ]

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

A little bothered by somethin', maybe. But if you say you ain't then I won't pressure you.

[There's a Faygo in his hand suddenly, and he holds it out to her. Red flavor.]

Got my hands on some of these, by the way.

[cameraobscures.livejournal.com]

No, it's... it's nothing, really. Probably something I'm imagining. [ She waves a hand dismissively, then stops at the mention of the soda. ]

Oh...? [ Her tone seems to ask, 'for me?' and she points at herself for emphasis a second later. ]

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

If you're sure.

[That's right, girl. For you. He gives an encouraging nod of his head as he continues to offer it out.]

[cameraobscures.livejournal.com]

[ She ducks her head in a thankful gesture, then takes the soda. ]

I guess I'm not really sure, but until I know more, it's hard to say what it is. Does that make sense?

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think it does. I'm sure we all have those days now and then.

[cameraobscures.livejournal.com]

You're right.... [ She still sounds unsure though. "One of these days" is one thing, but this has never really happened to her before. ]

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

Well I ain't gonna ask any more about it, aight? You just enjoy yourself a frosty beverage.

this is late but i am all over this shit.

[ragesnake.livejournal.com]

[Karkat is particularly grumpy lately-- this may or may not have everything to do with the sudden presence of his own ancestor in the Garden. Also Sollux. And a million other-- okay so Karkat is pretty much always an ornery little dickweed.]

[...and then there's this dude. He pauses, and frowns a little at him, unsure.]

Strider?

((Dude, Karkat is yours to do whatever you want with. Sorry this tag is totally late. >_>))

<3

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

[Hey there, best friend.]

...Maybe.

[Dave smiles toothily at the troll.]

How've you been, Vantas?

♥

[ragesnake.livejournal.com]

...That's a vague as shit answer. [Is he wearing the juggalo paint? Karkat just scrunches his face a little and shoves his hands in his pockets, uncomfortable.]

Good enough, I guess.

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it kind of is.

[He holds out one hand.] Dave Strikara.

[ragesnake.livejournal.com]

[His ears swivel in a curious fashion and he narrows his eyes briefly at the hand, but takes it anyway.]

"Strikara"? [That is, Strider and Makara? Karkat catches that, sort of, or at least that it sounds like it, and he notes the... vague sort of similarities. God that's spooky.]

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

Yep. Strikara. But just Dave is fine if that throws you off.

[This creepy smile is just for you, bro.] I ain't seen you around much. Maybe I just haven't been payin' enough attention.

[ragesnake.livejournal.com]

[He has to consciously keep himself rooted in place to not take a step backward.]

Strikara is fine. There are too many fucking Daves anyway. And I'm a little preoccupied with academics, I guess. [Scoffs.] I sound like such a tool, saying that shit.

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

[Dave laughs at that.] Don't let anyone give you grief over it. Some of us motherfuckers gotta keep up anyway.

What classes you got?

[ragesnake.livejournal.com]

I never do.

Covert Operations major. Mostly the core classes for it, a few others.

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

Spykat. I like it. [He grins again.]

Good major. Plenty of irony in you doin' anything "covert".

[ragesnake.livejournal.com]

[...what did you just call him.]

...It's not intended to be ironic, Strid-- ...kara.

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I'm just all imaginin' you typin' up reports in gray caps and all that shit...

[Ahem.]

[ragesnake.livejournal.com]

[Stares.]

Do you even understand the basis of covert operations?

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

It's bein' all sneaky and shit, right?

[ragesnake.livejournal.com]

...More or less.

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

So what all is it I'm gettin' wrong?

[ragesnake.livejournal.com]

Well for one thing, I don't really intend to fill out much paperwork.

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

Reports, bro. Not sayin' you'd have a desk job.

It's a motherfuckin' joke.