General Merida stuff awwyeah

[bearmyfate]

So here's how it goes down! You tag with a location in the subject (DunBroch, New Jersey, Space, etc.) and you're free to come up with a scenario or leave it blank, in which case I will do my best to come up with one!

Come at me, bros.

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[overstrain]

Yeah, make up can do wonders, really. It can make you look like an alien from outer space. [ and some finger wriggling here to emphasize on the ~otherworldly creatures~ creatures. but he shrugs. ]

But that was some good quickdraw there...

[bearmyfate]

Y'gotta be more than a wee bit fast with a bow. [ which is thankfully on her back now and not being pointed at any harmless not!statues. ]

[bearmyfate]

[ how about complete human strangers who are reaching for bows because one doesn't merely meet someone who doesn't wear a kilt or any other clothing signifying a tie to DunBroch or any of the clans? Sure, she's like three seconds awake, but she scrambles further back in case she needs a clear shot and brings the bow up in a warning gesture. ]

Who are you?

[defriends]

[Well, this makes things infinitely more awkward—and more, well, nerve-wracking. Setz remains calm, however, albeit very much on guard. He's fairly confident that he can take out his claws and tear apart the arrow soon enough, but he'd rather not have to fight.]

... I don't mean you any harm. I'm just looking for shelter.

[bearmyfate]

That doesn't answer the question, laddie.

[ or narrow her eyes any less. ]

[defriends]

[Laddie?]

... Setz, then.

[bearmyfate]

[ well, obviously you're not a lassie. You're not furry enough.

She lowers her bow a little, though she's still radiating wariness. ]

Are you lost?

[defriends]

... Yes. I don't have any idea where I am, at least.

[Probably best not to say that he comes from a different world entirely.

And, now that his surprise at seeing her fades, he takes a closer look at her. She doesn't seem to have red eyes, from what he can tell. It's the first time he's ever seen someone without red eyes.]

[bearmyfate]

[ it's her first time seeing someone with red eyes. It's a little unnerving, but after witches and bears and talking birds and directional blue fire, Merida's gotten more used to the unknown. She's starting to look more curious than hostile. ]

You're in DunBroch... how you got here, I've no idea, though. You sound a wee bit funny... I can't say I've ever seen the likes of your clothing either.

[defriends]

[Just wait until you see the fangs, Merida. And yes, well, you sound kind of funny to him too.]

I guess they must seem unusual compared to yours...

[Ugh, this was so much easier when he was a kid. Helped that Lark wasn't likely to freak out over him being a vampire—he has no idea how this girl's going to react if she finds out.

Either way, he hopes that she'll relent soon enough, because he would really, really like this to be done with before the day comes.]

[bearmyfate]

[ after a long silence, she sighs and scoots to the side, allowing him room. ]

C'mon, then.

[defriends]

[He blinks. Well, that was easier than he thought.]

... Just like that?

[bearmyfate]

I'm not heartless. Just don't get it into your head that I'm helpless, either.

[defriends]

I told you: I don't mean any harm.

[But, well, if she's fine with it, then he'll be moving closer, though still clearly wary himself.]

[bearmyfate]

Aye, and it'd be grand if no one lied, wouldn't it?

[ this is clearly going to be one big snuggle pile. A vampire and a princess, except that really only works in romance novels and not when the princess still has dirt smudged on her face and dress and isn't the type to sleep with a bow like a teddy bear. ]

I won't lay a finger on you if y'do the same, is all I'm saying.

[defriends]

If I were lying, I would've done something by now.

[Yeaaah, Setz is awkwardly trying not to touch her, but that's kind of hard given the lack of space.]

[charities]

I'm sorry, 'Angus'? [Angus, Angus, was this a family relation she hadn't been told abou--oh.]

Oh, haha, you mean your, ah... [Natalia searched for an apt descriptor as Angus himself came into view. 'Plowhorse' was probably not acceptable.] ...charger? He's quite proud-looking.

[Certainly no fleet-footed destrier like her own more delicately-built animal, but Natalia was aware that it wasn't given to all ladies to be as keen in the saddle as she.] I'm certain Fiona will manage. Won't you, girl?

[Fiona's ears pricked with interest as her mistress swung up and settled. One hoof pawed the ground restlessly. Natalia gave Merida a practiced, graceful smile.] After you.

[overstrain]

I was always wondering, but what do you do when you run out of arrows? [ he does look a little legitimately curious here. ] Do you get back the ones you already shot or do you just smack people with your bow?

[bearmyfate]

[ she hesitates, but since they're sharing space and she's positive she can defend herself if he tries anything, she might as well. ]

... Merida.

[bearmyfate]

I could do both... but I can use more'n a bow.

[bearmyfate]

If you insist, princess.

[ Merida wasn't her mother. Merida couldn't smile her way through politely insulting visitors, and if Natalia felt as though underestimating the Clydesdale and underestimating DunBroch's princess was a grand idea, then fine.

In one quick jump, she'd gone from the ground to a foot in the stirrup and onto Angus' back. She was still swaying when she nudged the horse into a thundering run with a joyous yell.

Natalia could surely keep up. ]

[defriends]

[He opens his mouth, before closing it, remembering that oh right, he already introduced myself.]

... I see.

[He's pointedly not looking at her, figuring that's the safer way to ensure that she won't realize that he isn't human.]

Nice to meet you, I guess.

dunbroch! also fashionably late because.... well, it's yuka-tan.

[tsundyne]

Uh, Fuuka?

[If this is Tartarus, Yukari definitely doesn't want it to change anymore. The scenery is beautiful -- lush trees, green everywhere. And even if she did have to keep fighting Shadows here, she can't see herself minding it too much.

Tartarus has never done this before; but this isn't the first time they've been split up, so she isn't panicking . . . just yet.

This is the first time she's been cut off from her support, though. No response from Fuuka yet, and she's never let them stay in the dark this long.]

Whoa . . .

[-- So where the heck is this??

With her bow in hand and a quiver of arrows on her back, she continues exploring by herself. It doesn't seem that dangerous; there aren't any shadows, but as they've learned in the past, that isn't necessarily a good thing. She keeps a watchful eye out.]

[bearmyfate]

Ehm... you too. Strange sort of situation, though...

[bearmyfate]

[ it's not a shadow that's greeting Yukari this time. Rather, it's something significantly less blobby and singlemindedly homicidal.

... For now, though the look on Merida's face when she parts a clump of bushes in her hunt for a stray arrow and sees a person instead isn't exactly warm and friendly.

Actually, she shrieks a little and stumbles backwards, reaching for her bow but not actually drawing it yet. ]

Crivens--