[Well, now she'll have to bring her A game; the last thing Corrin wants is to embarrass herself in front of Eve, especially in battle of all things. She has t make sure the other girl knows exactly how capable she is.]
I wonder how well the library clean-up effort is going. I haven't been there in awhile, I should check up on how it's going. Maybe there's a record or history tucked away somewhere in that disarray that could be helpful. Would you like to come help? Be a little easier to search with two people.
Well, I suppose I don't need to tell you how untrue that is, but I'd prefer to avoid killing unless he leaves us no choice.
[Huh. Not quite the response she'd been expecting, but then again, Eve wasn't the overly emotional type. She probably just wants to make sure Corrin is somewhere safe while she recovers.]
Um, I'm home. Just taking it quiet today. I have electricity and running water now, so the place is more comfortable at least. Worth every bit of magic crystal energy, as far as I'm concerned.
[In fact, a warm bath is sounding more and more like a good idea for Corrin's achey muscles and joints. A really good idea, in fact. A soak is just what the doctor ordered. She can catch up with Eve from the tub.]
[Corrin will no longer be receiving any further messages. Eve is currently heading over to her house. She should have been more bothered to check on her. Corrin was a capable fighter; Eve knew this for a fact. And yet, she could not help wanting to make absolutely certain she was all right. The Doctor had not given her many details about his experience as a werewolf. Not knowing if there are any repercussions about it.
Whatever the case, it won't be long until Eve appears in front of Corrin's treehouse with a bag slung over her shoulder. A frown will be given after realizing the rope ladder was down. Why did she have it down even if she's home? Is she asking to be attacked?
Climbing up to the treehouse, she'll cautiously turn the door handle to find it was unlocked. A frown will be on her lips realizing she left the front door unlock as well. Again. Was she asking to be attacked? Entering the treehouse, Eve will begin to search for Corrin finding she wasn't in her living room or kitchen. Was she in her room?
She'll head to one of the random rooms to find it was one of the empty ones. Wrong room. Searching into the next room, she'll find it was Corrin's but she wasn't in there. Where could she be? There were two rooms left. Which to choose?
Eve's silence was strange, but maybe she just got distracted. She does live with two other people, so perhaps the Doctor or Miss Blade wanted her for something. Eve will get back to her when she has time. Corrin can finish her tea and then focus on her bath in the meantime. She disrobes in her bedroom before crossing to the bathroom, and begins filling up the tub. The clothes are left carelessly on the floor for now, out of sight enough that a cursory glance of the room probably wouldn't notice them. She sits on the edge of the tub as it fills, letting her hand gauge the water temperature to make sure it doesn't get boiling hot or ice cold. This is going to feel so good. With the door to the bathroom closed, the running water probably isn't very easy to hear.
And because of how tired and sore she was coming home, she didn't bother to bring up the ladder after her, or lock the door. She was home, after all, no need to worry about any thieves breaking in. What would they steal, anyway? Mr. Pookie, safely on her bed?
And then the door opens and Eve walks in to find Corrin sitting on the edge of a mostly-full tub of warm water, reaching over to turn the flow off.
Completely naked.
Corrin manages to keep her composure; it's not like she's never been naked around other women before, after all. The Nohrian camp did have open-air baths, and during the designated women's bath time towels weren't always used. But then again, those were public baths. One expected to be nude around other nude people. Less so in her own home.
Cheeks pink, Corrin straightens up. "Oh, um. H-Hello Eve." She says, carefully crossing a leg over another and covering her chest with an arm. "I didn't hear you come in. I was, um. About to have a bath." Well, so much for that for the moment. "Would you wait outside for...for a moment?"
She can wrap a towel around herself to get to her discarded clothes in the bedroom at least.
Having caught Corrin getting ready to take a bath, Eve will give a sigh because there were a lot of different thoughts revolving around her mind. There's a lot she wanted to say. How can someone simply leave everything unlocked while taking a bath? She's having a difficult time understanding. Is this the reason her targets were so easy to kill? They left their guard down all the damn time!?
Her red eyes will go from Corrin's surprise face to the filling tub, then back at Corrin's pink cheeks before returning to the towel. Where are her clothes? Eve was usually more aware of her surroundings. Usually. What was so different about this situation, she wondered. Other than she found Corrin to be...naked? Which honestly should be considered as something normal.
"No. Get back to your bath. I'll go get your clothes," was all Eve will begin to say as she begins to walk out of the room without turning her back on her. Calmly, she'll casually ask, "Is there an outfit in mind you had plans to wear, or can I pick out anything from your closet?"
Even though she's speaking with precise in her usual tone of voice, her cheeks were beginning to warm while she crosses her own arms. Now if she was mirroring Corrin, it was difficult to say as Eve has no idea it was happening because she was ignoring the discomfort and awkwardness in the room. As long as she doesn't notice it, then Corrin will have no reason to do the same. Yes, that's how it works. Definitely.
"A-Are you sure?" Corrin asks, about to stand instinctively as Eve starts to back out of the room (why is she not turning around?) but manages to stop herself in time. "I don't want to leave you alone out there." Which is such a strange thing to say when Eve barged in unannounced. Finally however, the the other girl disappears from sight and Corrin takes the opportunity to slip quickly into the tub, almost without thinking. Well, Eve did tell her to enjoy it.
"My, uh...you can just grab what's on the floor in my room and bring it here." She calls, trying not to sound too frazzled, like this is normal. It's just what she had been wearing, and her smallclothes, or underwear to use the more modern parlance.
They're black, in case Eve had ever been curious about that particular detail. Though the red ribbon that hangs around the collar of Corrin's blouse, having been undone from the fanciful little bow shape Corrin had tied it in might be of more interest. A bit of splash of colour in a wardrobe that had until previously skewed more monochrome.
"Are you sure you don't mind waiting?" Corrin calls. She hates to be a bad hostess, even to an uninvited guest, but...gods, this water does feel good. It'd be a shame to waste it all...
"It's fine. Mr. Pookie can keep me company while I wait," answers Eve finding the perfect excuse to get him out of Corrin's bedroom. Why was he sitting in her bed? He should be nothing more than a mere decoration for her living room. It's better that way for the poor bear's sake.
Heading over to the older girl's room, she'll notice the pile of clothes on the floor. The same ones Corrin will begin to request for. It fit the description. She'll begin to take each piece while examining it to make certain it was still good enough for a second use. If anything, Eve wouldn't mind bringing her cleaner clothes.
There'll be a pause after finding a loose red ribbon as part of the pile. Her red eyes will admire the color. It reminded her of the red she was currently wearing.
Corrin's next inquiry will get Eve out of her thoughts as she says, entering the bathroom to add the now neatly folded clothes somewhere Corrin could grab them without any issue, "I don't. Enjoy it."
"It's a new feature, isn't it?" she'll ponder next because Corrin didn't have running water or electricity the last time she was in her treehouse.
"I've always found him to be a good listener!" Corrin jokingly pipes back, unaware of the simmering resentment between Eve and her teddy bear nemesis.
Corrin watches Eve return her clothes, sliding down slightly in the tub as she does so, though she doesn't cover herself. "Well...if you're absolutely sure, then okay." She untenses, allows herself to relax in the water. "This does feel good. Make yourself at home, and uh...keep the door open, yeah?"
Closing her eyes, she's momentarily confused by the question but realizes Eve must not have seen her explanation. Eve must have dropped everything and rushed over after hearing about what happened to her during the blood moon. It's a realization that makes Corrin smile. "Yeah, it is. I had enough energy saved in my crystal and it seemed like a worthwhile investment. Makes the place more livable. Gods, I do not know how I ever managed without indoor plumbing!"
After a moment, Corrin's eyes opens and she looks over, out towards the open door. "I appreciate your concern Eve, but I'm fine now. My friend Jasmine, the one I mentioned? Turns out she's a crack shot with a bow. Took right care of me."
"I'll keep it open only because I'm here," Eve will announce without a second thought, feeling slightly annoyed by Corrin's defenses being so low. She may be a kid compared to her, but Eve was as much of a danger as everyone else. A piece of her was trying her best to keep her gaze on Corrin's eyes than anywhere else.
Without much else to say, Eve will make herself at home as she heads over to one of the empty rooms. Corrin's voice was close by. The story will leave her quiet as Eve eyes her own crystal. A black obsidian crystal in the form of a Moravian star. How much did she have left after buying the television with DVD player? For now, it didn't matter.
Placing her small sack onto her new bed, Eve will take out the wooden music box she was carrying with care. Trying to find a secure spot for it. "Did you have indoor plumbing in your world?" asked Eve next out loud wondering if it were the case or not.
At the mention of her experience in transforming into a werewolf, Eve will recognize the name as it was mentioned once beforehand. "I'll have to give my gratitude to them as well," she'll add, keeping in the name on the back of her mind. There will be a slight pause as Eve decides to lie on her new bed, eyeing the music box next to her, "What did it feel like in becoming a werewolf? I wonder what the qualifications were in transforming into one. Not everyone did."
Corrin's personal security habits have slipped, it's true. Once she realized no ninja would come sneaking in the night to take her life, her guard had lowered, and gladly. It felt nice to be able to relax again, especially in the places she should feel safe. And Eve's presence is comforting. A shame she's already set up elsewhere.
Taking some soap, she begins washing; might as well get clean while she soaks. "No, not at all." She calls back, glancing out the door. Is Eve still in the living room? "No electricity either, but magic helps make that up a little. I had no idea what I've been missing! You know, thidls is the quickest I've ever drawn a bath?" She lifts a leg out of the water to scrub it down more easily. "I suppose it's more common in your world?"
Eve's desire to express her gratitude to Jasmine elicits a fond smile. "I'm sure she'd be happy to make your acquaintance. She's a fighter, like you." Maybe a bit more proper—a bit more—but the same sort of fire that Eve had; controlled, but ready to burn bright and hot when called for.
She hesitates at the next question. "It was...strange." She says finally. "I remember watching myself start to change and thinking it should hurt, but it didn't. And then...I mean, I blacked out soon after, but...for a moment it felt..." She lowers herself in the tub. "...Exhilarating."
She hates remembering that rush, the thrill of power surging within her right before she blacked out. It came with a loss of control and becoming a danger to her friends. Nothing is worth that. "I don't know why I was affected, but I wish I hadn't been. It's not an experience I'd care to repeat, or wish on anyone else."
After a moment, Corrin leans forward. "Eve, are you in the living room?" She can't see the younger girl out there in there from the tub, and her voice sounds like it might be coming from elsewhere.
"Quite common. Most homes have clean plumbing and electricity," answered Eve truthfully concerning the topic. She can only imagine Corrin's excitement after realizing the efficiency especially from the tone of her voice. It was obvious. "How did magic replace electricity in your world?" asked Eve next, curious to learn more about Corrin's home now that they're on the subject.
Learning more of this Jasmine, Eve will try to imagine her. A range fighter by the sound of it. Not to mention, wasn't she in charge of something connected to a committee? Corrin did mention it. "I look forward to it. More spar partners, the better," responded Eve next, realizing she could use the practice in handling range weapons without her powers.
When Corrin begins to speak about her experience as a werewolf, it reminded Eve of her own experience whenever she was in Bloodlust mode. She'll raise from her new bed and slowly head to the bathroom. "No. I was in my room," responded Eve without a second though to respond to Corrin's next question before returning to the other topic at hand.
Sitting by the edge of the bathtub, Eve will observe Corrin's expression, adding, "It wasn't your fault. To have briefly enjoyed the exhilaration. It's normal especially when you're not used to the amount of adrenaline that comes with it." She almost added 'at least you didn't kill anyone'. Her mouth will close after realizing that tidbit. Nodding her head, Eve does wonder, "If only we could figure it out, but I doubt it'll be much help. I'm sure the conditions will change the next time it was used. Maybe..." Not to mention the number of probabilities would be endless. But maybe... "I wonder if we should add the amount of those who changed to the census as well," muttered Eve next as she's deep in thought.
"Lucky." Corrin teases lightly. "Guess we have a few centuries to go in my world." Though she's thinking as she says that. "I wonder if maybe I could get some plans or blueprints." She muses. "My younger brother might be able to make sense of them." Or others; Nohr had no shortage of scholars and mages who weren't lacking in intelligence. "Who knows, maybe I could end up jumping my world those centuries ahead!"
She's washing her arms now. "Magic has some utility use. Covers some of the same bases. Fire magic can keep you warm, ice magic can keep things cold. Though probably not as efficiently as electricity can. Too taxing on the mage to keep having to expend that power, you know?" A fridge could keep something cold indefinitely, but a mage would periodically have to refresh the ice.
She laughs. Yes, that is about the conclusion Eve would come to. "She wants to improve her own fighting skills too, so you'll be a good fit for each other." Well, this was going to work out terrifically.
"Oh, okay." Corrin leans back in the tub, closing her eyes. Makes sense that's where Eve would—"Wait, your room?" She starts to sit up, only for Eve to walk back into the bathroom...and sit down on the edge of the tub. Corrin sinks back a little further into the water. "You're, um...you're moving in?" She's a bit self-conscious about how forward Eve is being, or that while Corrin did technically invite her to come live with her (more than that, far more than that), she's not exactly unhappy with the idea of the younger girl taking her up on it.
"I suppose not." She concedes. "But even so I'm thankful to not retain any memory of the experience." She menaced Jasmine at least, and who know else besides; no rush was worth that loss of control. "And the outfit I was wearing ended up completely ruined. I tore completely out of it." It's a small thing compare to everything else, but Corrin liked that outfit too. Now it's just scraps of fabric. "Actually, you might be onto something there." She goes on. "Who's to say what else we might be subjected to?" It's not a thought Corrin likes to entertain, if turning on the bloodmoon was an indication she's susceptible to more of these kinds of changes. She wraps her arms around her chest anxiously. "...I don't want to hurt anybody." She says softly. What if the blood moon was just the start? If she changes again, into a werewolf or who knows what else, it's definitely only a matter of time until she hurts someone for real. Or worse.
There will be silence on Eve's end while listening to Corrin's thoughts concerning plumbing and the advancement of her world. She'll simply keep her mouth shut. After all, so much could go wrong if it were the case. Evolution should be a process. Even though it's all in good fun, it gave her more reason to not engage.
Instead, she will concentrate on the uses of magic in Corrin's world realizing magic was very real in hers'. Ice and fire, huh? "How many elements exist in your world? Other than fire and ice," she'll ask next wondering if someone knew to harness electricity. The same theory could be applied to them. That is if they find a way to safely harness it without enslaving the mage.
"Let her know I'm willing to train her as long as she is 100% serious about it and isn't a wimp over getting her ass kicked especially in the beginning," began to say Eve in a deep, but confident voice. She won't train Jasmine the same manner VOID trained her -- she'll die otherwise -- but won't go easy on her either. Spartan training is one of the best and thorough methods to teach someone to fight. Teach them early own to rely on their own instincts, body, and logic all in one go.
"You did invite me to live with you," explained Eve on her decision to move in and claim a room. Not to mention, "Someone needs to make certain you're safe because it's clear you've lowered your guard to extreme levels. It's concerning." There, she mentioned the security issues. How can Corrin be so trusting? There could be more like Eve among them or worse.
Not to mention, there is another important reason behind this decision, "You won't suffer through another transformation alone." There will be a light pause, her mind reeling over the probability if she could kill her. It wasn't difficult for memories of encountering Lia's dead body to return to her thoughts. Even if the circumstances are different, Eve will admit, "I'll kill you before you have the chance to hurt anyone."
"Well, in terms of magic, they're pretty basic." Corrin explains. "Fire, and ice I already mentioned. Thunder and wind too. Most Nohrian mages specialize in dark magic, though. Spells that drain vitality or inflict weakness. Good for the battlefield, but I'm not sure it has many applications in day-to-day life." She admits.
Eve didn't hold back, nor was she lacking for confidence in her own abilities. Corrin just nods. "I will, but I don't think you have to worry about that. Jasmine doesn't strike me as the type to whine." Now, hold a grudge? Maybe. But Eve surely wouldn't take things that far.
Well...that is true, though Corrin hadn't actually expected Eve to take her up on it. She shifts a bit in the tub. Oh boy, if Xander were here, he'd probably be nodding with her about everything the younger girl is saying (though his back would probably be turned, since she is his sister). Corrin is rather aware now she forgot to bring up the ladder or lock the door after her. That would have been unacceptable to her once.
And then Eve vows to kill Corrin if she transforms again, before she could actually hurt anyone. Death isn't the end here it seems, though she doesn't relish the idea of going to whatever place it was Kaito was sent to after his encounter with that spider, but still. There's no hesitation in Eve's voice about the vow, no doubt she wouldn't act on it. Corrin reaches out and takes her hand, gently.
"...I know you would." She says softly. "And I'm grateful that you wouldn't hesitate." If it's a choice between her life or someone elses, then it's no contest whatsoever. Corrin looks up at her and smiles. "In that case, I'd love nothing more than to have you here with me." Again she finds herself stroking the other girl's hand with her thumb.
"At least those in your world have some common sense," responded Eve at the revelation over many mages preferring the dark arts vs the elemental ones. Thinking about a practical use for wind and thunder, she'll say, "Inflict weakness against those who are insomniac, wind to use for creating a new energy source, and thunder to..." That one was tricky because it depended on the voltage it uses. Eve can't help wondering, "A walking battery pack, maybe?"
Learning more about this Jasmine, Eve was starting to like her more and more. "Good. Warn her just in case. I won't hold back even if she's inexperience," began to say Eve without any hesitation. She rarely holds back against an opponent; it'd be disrespectful if she did.
When Corrin takes hold of her hand, Eve may slightly freeze by the gesture not realizing the odd sensations in her stomach may be dusting her cheeks pink. Why did Corrin have to look at her like that? As though she was grateful over getting killed, not to mention accepting the new situation as is, Eve will lower her head not knowing on the best way to react. She wanted to pull away and lecture Corrin on being too defenseless while all at once she wanted to hold her hand just as tightly. It was very strange to her. To be unable to properly react...
What would Lia do in this case? Eve will look away, thinking about it realizing -- she would smile and hug her.
Which wasn't hard to do especially when Corrin welcomes her home. When was the last time someone had said this to her? She knew the answer, but would rather not dwell on it...
A smile will appear on her lips as Eve decides to follow her instincts and give Corrin a light hug. What do normal people say in these instances? Lia would say 'thank you' but Eve on the other hand should respond with, "There...aren’t enough words to express my gratitude." Which felt more sincere to say compared to the smile she must be wearing right now.
At this point, Corrin isn't even surprised or embarrassed when Eve leans down to hug her, instead running with it, and putting an arm, lightly, around her back; it is still quite wet, after all. "I'm grateful to you too, you know." She adds. "I was starting to think I might never get a housemate, but I'm really, really glad it's you." And then...maybe as a little "thank you" present and deciding to act on a rather crucial piece of information Eve let slip earlier, she leans into the other girl's ear.
"I'm glad I met you." She whispers into it. And if Corrin's voice gets a bit...huskier, maybe unintentionally, well, would Eve complain? Her ears are her weak spot after all.
Pulling away from the hug with an impish, knowing grin, Corrin claps her hands together. "Okay! Then we need to welcome you here properly, right? This calls for a celebration." And then she just...stands up in the tub. Yes, she's still naked, but they've crossed that bridge already and it's not like Corrin doesn't have anything Eve doesn't. It's nothing new to her, anyway, now that she's had some time to get a little more used to the girl's presence. And maybe finding out she was moving in put Corrin even more at ease around her.
"I just need to dry off and get dressed." She announces, stepping past Even out of the tub. "Then we'll get started on a proper celebratory dinner to welcome you home." She turns and looks down at her friend and now-housemate. "Deal?"
It's probably not going to be the greatest feast in the world; Corrin's cooking skills have improved, a little, but she's still quite a novice. But that's less of a concern than making Eve feel welcome in her new home and treating her to something nice.
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Date: 2023-03-10 08:24 pm (UTC)[Well, now she'll have to bring her A game; the last thing Corrin wants is to embarrass herself in front of Eve, especially in battle of all things. She has t make sure the other girl knows exactly how capable she is.]
I wonder how well the library clean-up effort is going. I haven't been there in awhile, I should check up on how it's going. Maybe there's a record or history tucked away somewhere in that disarray that could be helpful. Would you like to come help? Be a little easier to search with two people.
Well, I suppose I don't need to tell you how untrue that is, but I'd prefer to avoid killing unless he leaves us no choice.
[Huh. Not quite the response she'd been expecting, but then again, Eve wasn't the overly emotional type. She probably just wants to make sure Corrin is somewhere safe while she recovers.]
Um, I'm home. Just taking it quiet today. I have electricity and running water now, so the place is more comfortable at least. Worth every bit of magic crystal energy, as far as I'm concerned.
[In fact, a warm bath is sounding more and more like a good idea for Corrin's achey muscles and joints. A really good idea, in fact. A soak is just what the doctor ordered. She can catch up with Eve from the tub.]
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Date: 2023-03-10 08:45 pm (UTC)Whatever the case, it won't be long until Eve appears in front of Corrin's treehouse with a bag slung over her shoulder. A frown will be given after realizing the rope ladder was down. Why did she have it down even if she's home? Is she asking to be attacked?
Climbing up to the treehouse, she'll cautiously turn the door handle to find it was unlocked. A frown will be on her lips realizing she left the front door unlock as well. Again. Was she asking to be attacked? Entering the treehouse, Eve will begin to search for Corrin finding she wasn't in her living room or kitchen. Was she in her room?
She'll head to one of the random rooms to find it was one of the empty ones. Wrong room. Searching into the next room, she'll find it was Corrin's but she wasn't in there. Where could she be? There were two rooms left. Which to choose?
Opening the next door, she'll enter the room.]
Corrin, are you in here?
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Date: 2023-03-10 09:08 pm (UTC)And because of how tired and sore she was coming home, she didn't bother to bring up the ladder after her, or lock the door. She was home, after all, no need to worry about any thieves breaking in. What would they steal, anyway? Mr. Pookie, safely on her bed?
And then the door opens and Eve walks in to find Corrin sitting on the edge of a mostly-full tub of warm water, reaching over to turn the flow off.
Completely naked.
Corrin manages to keep her composure; it's not like she's never been naked around other women before, after all. The Nohrian camp did have open-air baths, and during the designated women's bath time towels weren't always used. But then again, those were public baths. One expected to be nude around other nude people. Less so in her own home.
Cheeks pink, Corrin straightens up. "Oh, um. H-Hello Eve." She says, carefully crossing a leg over another and covering her chest with an arm. "I didn't hear you come in. I was, um. About to have a bath." Well, so much for that for the moment. "Would you wait outside for...for a moment?"
She can wrap a towel around herself to get to her discarded clothes in the bedroom at least.
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Date: 2023-03-10 09:24 pm (UTC)Her red eyes will go from Corrin's surprise face to the filling tub, then back at Corrin's pink cheeks before returning to the towel. Where are her clothes? Eve was usually more aware of her surroundings. Usually. What was so different about this situation, she wondered. Other than she found Corrin to be...naked? Which honestly should be considered as something normal.
"No. Get back to your bath. I'll go get your clothes," was all Eve will begin to say as she begins to walk out of the room without turning her back on her. Calmly, she'll casually ask, "Is there an outfit in mind you had plans to wear, or can I pick out anything from your closet?"
Even though she's speaking with precise in her usual tone of voice, her cheeks were beginning to warm while she crosses her own arms. Now if she was mirroring Corrin, it was difficult to say as Eve has no idea it was happening because she was ignoring the discomfort and awkwardness in the room. As long as she doesn't notice it, then Corrin will have no reason to do the same. Yes, that's how it works. Definitely.
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Date: 2023-03-10 09:46 pm (UTC)"My, uh...you can just grab what's on the floor in my room and bring it here." She calls, trying not to sound too frazzled, like this is normal. It's just what she had been wearing, and her smallclothes, or underwear to use the more modern parlance.
They're black, in case Eve had ever been curious about that particular detail. Though the red ribbon that hangs around the collar of Corrin's blouse, having been undone from the fanciful little bow shape Corrin had tied it in might be of more interest. A bit of splash of colour in a wardrobe that had until previously skewed more monochrome.
"Are you sure you don't mind waiting?" Corrin calls. She hates to be a bad hostess, even to an uninvited guest, but...gods, this water does feel good. It'd be a shame to waste it all...
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Date: 2023-03-10 10:32 pm (UTC)Heading over to the older girl's room, she'll notice the pile of clothes on the floor. The same ones Corrin will begin to request for. It fit the description. She'll begin to take each piece while examining it to make certain it was still good enough for a second use. If anything, Eve wouldn't mind bringing her cleaner clothes.
There'll be a pause after finding a loose red ribbon as part of the pile. Her red eyes will admire the color. It reminded her of the red she was currently wearing.
Corrin's next inquiry will get Eve out of her thoughts as she says, entering the bathroom to add the now neatly folded clothes somewhere Corrin could grab them without any issue, "I don't. Enjoy it."
"It's a new feature, isn't it?" she'll ponder next because Corrin didn't have running water or electricity the last time she was in her treehouse.
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Date: 2023-03-11 01:26 am (UTC)Corrin watches Eve return her clothes, sliding down slightly in the tub as she does so, though she doesn't cover herself. "Well...if you're absolutely sure, then okay." She untenses, allows herself to relax in the water. "This does feel good. Make yourself at home, and uh...keep the door open, yeah?"
Closing her eyes, she's momentarily confused by the question but realizes Eve must not have seen her explanation. Eve must have dropped everything and rushed over after hearing about what happened to her during the blood moon. It's a realization that makes Corrin smile. "Yeah, it is. I had enough energy saved in my crystal and it seemed like a worthwhile investment. Makes the place more livable. Gods, I do not know how I ever managed without indoor plumbing!"
After a moment, Corrin's eyes opens and she looks over, out towards the open door. "I appreciate your concern Eve, but I'm fine now. My friend Jasmine, the one I mentioned? Turns out she's a crack shot with a bow. Took right care of me."
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Date: 2023-03-14 10:45 pm (UTC)Without much else to say, Eve will make herself at home as she heads over to one of the empty rooms. Corrin's voice was close by. The story will leave her quiet as Eve eyes her own crystal. A black obsidian crystal in the form of a Moravian star. How much did she have left after buying the television with DVD player? For now, it didn't matter.
Placing her small sack onto her new bed, Eve will take out the wooden music box she was carrying with care. Trying to find a secure spot for it. "Did you have indoor plumbing in your world?" asked Eve next out loud wondering if it were the case or not.
At the mention of her experience in transforming into a werewolf, Eve will recognize the name as it was mentioned once beforehand. "I'll have to give my gratitude to them as well," she'll add, keeping in the name on the back of her mind. There will be a slight pause as Eve decides to lie on her new bed, eyeing the music box next to her, "What did it feel like in becoming a werewolf? I wonder what the qualifications were in transforming into one. Not everyone did."
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Date: 2023-03-15 12:26 am (UTC)Taking some soap, she begins washing; might as well get clean while she soaks. "No, not at all." She calls back, glancing out the door. Is Eve still in the living room? "No electricity either, but magic helps make that up a little. I had no idea what I've been missing! You know, thidls is the quickest I've ever drawn a bath?" She lifts a leg out of the water to scrub it down more easily. "I suppose it's more common in your world?"
Eve's desire to express her gratitude to Jasmine elicits a fond smile. "I'm sure she'd be happy to make your acquaintance. She's a fighter, like you." Maybe a bit more proper—a bit more—but the same sort of fire that Eve had; controlled, but ready to burn bright and hot when called for.
She hesitates at the next question. "It was...strange." She says finally. "I remember watching myself start to change and thinking it should hurt, but it didn't. And then...I mean, I blacked out soon after, but...for a moment it felt..." She lowers herself in the tub. "...Exhilarating."
She hates remembering that rush, the thrill of power surging within her right before she blacked out. It came with a loss of control and becoming a danger to her friends. Nothing is worth that. "I don't know why I was affected, but I wish I hadn't been. It's not an experience I'd care to repeat, or wish on anyone else."
After a moment, Corrin leans forward. "Eve, are you in the living room?" She can't see the
younger girl out there in there from the tub, and her voice sounds like it might be coming from elsewhere.
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Date: 2023-03-16 02:13 am (UTC)Learning more of this Jasmine, Eve will try to imagine her. A range fighter by the sound of it. Not to mention, wasn't she in charge of something connected to a committee? Corrin did mention it. "I look forward to it. More spar partners, the better," responded Eve next, realizing she could use the practice in handling range weapons without her powers.
When Corrin begins to speak about her experience as a werewolf, it reminded Eve of her own experience whenever she was in Bloodlust mode. She'll raise from her new bed and slowly head to the bathroom. "No. I was in my room," responded Eve without a second though to respond to Corrin's next question before returning to the other topic at hand.
Sitting by the edge of the bathtub, Eve will observe Corrin's expression, adding, "It wasn't your fault. To have briefly enjoyed the exhilaration. It's normal especially when you're not used to the amount of adrenaline that comes with it." She almost added 'at least you didn't kill anyone'. Her mouth will close after realizing that tidbit. Nodding her head, Eve does wonder, "If only we could figure it out, but I doubt it'll be much help. I'm sure the conditions will change the next time it was used. Maybe..." Not to mention the number of probabilities would be endless. But maybe... "I wonder if we should add the amount of those who changed to the census as well," muttered Eve next as she's deep in thought.
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Date: 2023-03-16 05:42 am (UTC)She's washing her arms now. "Magic has some utility use. Covers some of the same bases. Fire magic can keep you warm, ice magic can keep things cold. Though probably not as efficiently as electricity can. Too taxing on the mage to keep having to expend that power, you know?" A fridge could keep something cold indefinitely, but a mage would periodically have to refresh the ice.
She laughs. Yes, that is about the conclusion Eve would come to. "She wants to improve her own fighting skills too, so you'll be a good fit for each other." Well, this was going to work out terrifically.
"Oh, okay." Corrin leans back in the tub, closing her eyes. Makes sense that's where Eve would—"Wait, your room?" She starts to sit up, only for Eve to walk back into the bathroom...and sit down on the edge of the tub. Corrin sinks back a little further into the water. "You're, um...you're moving in?" She's a bit self-conscious about how forward Eve is being, or that while Corrin did technically invite her to come live with her (more than that, far more than that), she's not exactly unhappy with the idea of the younger girl taking her up on it.
"I suppose not." She concedes. "But even so I'm thankful to not retain any memory of the experience." She menaced Jasmine at least, and who know else besides; no rush was worth that loss of control. "And the outfit I was wearing ended up completely ruined. I tore completely out of it." It's a small thing compare to everything else, but Corrin liked that outfit too. Now it's just scraps of fabric. "Actually, you might be onto something there." She goes on. "Who's to say what else we might be subjected to?" It's not a thought Corrin likes to entertain, if turning on the bloodmoon was an indication she's susceptible to more of these kinds of changes. She wraps her arms around her chest anxiously. "...I don't want to hurt anybody." She says softly. What if the blood moon was just the start? If she changes again, into a werewolf or who knows what else, it's definitely only a matter of time until she hurts someone for real. Or worse.
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Date: 2023-03-17 03:46 pm (UTC)Instead, she will concentrate on the uses of magic in Corrin's world realizing magic was very real in hers'. Ice and fire, huh? "How many elements exist in your world? Other than fire and ice," she'll ask next wondering if someone knew to harness electricity. The same theory could be applied to them. That is if they find a way to safely harness it without enslaving the mage.
"Let her know I'm willing to train her as long as she is 100% serious about it and isn't a wimp over getting her ass kicked especially in the beginning," began to say Eve in a deep, but confident voice. She won't train Jasmine the same manner VOID trained her -- she'll die otherwise -- but won't go easy on her either. Spartan training is one of the best and thorough methods to teach someone to fight. Teach them early own to rely on their own instincts, body, and logic all in one go.
"You did invite me to live with you," explained Eve on her decision to move in and claim a room. Not to mention, "Someone needs to make certain you're safe because it's clear you've lowered your guard to extreme levels. It's concerning." There, she mentioned the security issues. How can Corrin be so trusting? There could be more like Eve among them or worse.
Not to mention, there is another important reason behind this decision, "You won't suffer through another transformation alone." There will be a light pause, her mind reeling over the probability if she could kill her. It wasn't difficult for memories of encountering Lia's dead body to return to her thoughts. Even if the circumstances are different, Eve will admit, "I'll kill you before you have the chance to hurt anyone."
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Date: 2023-03-17 07:10 pm (UTC)Eve didn't hold back, nor was she lacking for confidence in her own abilities. Corrin just nods. "I will, but I don't think you have to worry about that. Jasmine doesn't strike me as the type to whine." Now, hold a grudge? Maybe. But Eve surely wouldn't take things that far.
Well...that is true, though Corrin hadn't actually expected Eve to take her up on it. She shifts a bit in the tub. Oh boy, if Xander were here, he'd probably be nodding with her about everything the younger girl is saying (though his back would probably be turned, since she is his sister). Corrin is rather aware now she forgot to bring up the ladder or lock the door after her. That would have been unacceptable to her once.
And then Eve vows to kill Corrin if she transforms again, before she could actually hurt anyone. Death isn't the end here it seems, though she doesn't relish the idea of going to whatever place it was Kaito was sent to after his encounter with that spider, but still. There's no hesitation in Eve's voice about the vow, no doubt she wouldn't act on it. Corrin reaches out and takes her hand, gently.
"...I know you would." She says softly. "And I'm grateful that you wouldn't hesitate." If it's a choice between her life or someone elses, then it's no contest whatsoever. Corrin looks up at her and smiles. "In that case, I'd love nothing more than to have you here with me." Again she finds herself stroking the other girl's hand with her thumb.
"Welcome home, Eve."
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Date: 2023-03-21 09:35 pm (UTC)Learning more about this Jasmine, Eve was starting to like her more and more. "Good. Warn her just in case. I won't hold back even if she's inexperience," began to say Eve without any hesitation. She rarely holds back against an opponent; it'd be disrespectful if she did.
When Corrin takes hold of her hand, Eve may slightly freeze by the gesture not realizing the odd sensations in her stomach may be dusting her cheeks pink. Why did Corrin have to look at her like that? As though she was grateful over getting killed, not to mention accepting the new situation as is, Eve will lower her head not knowing on the best way to react. She wanted to pull away and lecture Corrin on being too defenseless while all at once she wanted to hold her hand just as tightly. It was very strange to her. To be unable to properly react...
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Date: 2023-03-21 09:37 pm (UTC)Which wasn't hard to do especially when Corrin welcomes her home. When was the last time someone had said this to her? She knew the answer, but would rather not dwell on it...
A smile will appear on her lips as Eve decides to follow her instincts and give Corrin a light hug. What do normal people say in these instances? Lia would say 'thank you' but Eve on the other hand should respond with, "There...aren’t enough words to express my gratitude." Which felt more sincere to say compared to the smile she must be wearing right now.
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Date: 2023-03-29 04:59 am (UTC)"I'm glad I met you." She whispers into it. And if Corrin's voice gets a bit...huskier, maybe unintentionally, well, would Eve complain? Her ears are her weak spot after all.
Pulling away from the hug with an impish, knowing grin, Corrin claps her hands together. "Okay! Then we need to welcome you here properly, right? This calls for a celebration." And then she just...stands up in the tub. Yes, she's still naked, but they've crossed that bridge already and it's not like Corrin doesn't have anything Eve doesn't. It's nothing new to her, anyway, now that she's had some time to get a little more used to the girl's presence. And maybe finding out she was moving in put Corrin even more at ease around her.
"I just need to dry off and get dressed." She announces, stepping past Even out of the tub. "Then we'll get started on a proper celebratory dinner to welcome you home." She turns and looks down at her friend and now-housemate. "Deal?"
It's probably not going to be the greatest feast in the world; Corrin's cooking skills have improved, a little, but she's still quite a novice. But that's less of a concern than making Eve feel welcome in her new home and treating her to something nice.