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[ Having had a very eventful first day and a few side adventures already, he's up for more exploration. Having (unfortunately??) changes out of his nun outfit and into some jeans with a shirt that had cut off sleeves, he does have a bit more mobility.
So, he's heading into one of the nearby shops to see what has (and hasn't) been gone through. Not too long after, though, a loud crashing sound can be heard outside and dust filtering out the door.
Please send help. ]
So, he's heading into one of the nearby shops to see what has (and hasn't) been gone through. Not too long after, though, a loud crashing sound can be heard outside and dust filtering out the door.
Please send help. ]
[Well, Sholmes is in a loose collared shirt and pants, so they're both at least going to be somewhat decent. At the sound of the crash, however, the detective is there in an instant.]
Hellooooo! Hello! Anyone in there!
[Yeah, he's just going to kick the door down HE LOVES KICKING THE DOOR DOWN]
Hellooooo! Hello! Anyone in there!
[Yeah, he's just going to kick the door down HE LOVES KICKING THE DOOR DOWN]
[Hello, Kotetsu! It's your favorite detective, now in his typical garb, deerstalker hat and all.]
[And also.......goggles! Check them out! They make him look stupid!]
[Anyways, he's just running up, grinning.]
You did find all your things in the end, did you, my dear fellow?
[And also.......goggles! Check them out! They make him look stupid!]
[Anyways, he's just running up, grinning.]
You did find all your things in the end, did you, my dear fellow?
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[ What a huge nerd. But he can't really talk with the one item in his pocket that he's keeping quiet about.
He gives a bit of a smile and brings his hand up instinctively and presses his ring against his lips. ]
I think I'm missing a sock, but I found what's most important.
[ Then he nods at Sholmes after letting his hand drop again. ]
How about you?
He gives a bit of a smile and brings his hand up instinctively and presses his ring against his lips. ]
I think I'm missing a sock, but I found what's most important.
[ Then he nods at Sholmes after letting his hand drop again. ]
How about you?
[So, now they're here. The great detective, and the great hero. Sholmes seems to have a bounce in his step as he walks along.]
So! Tell me! Tell me all about it! What has the great Wild Tiger done, to be such a great hero?
So! Tell me! Tell me all about it! What has the great Wild Tiger done, to be such a great hero?
[ Wild Tiger seems to be walking fairly normal, but might have a bit more pride in his step than his normal guise. ]
Hmmm... You're a detective, so you'd probably want to hear one with great mystery, right?
Hmmm... You're a detective, so you'd probably want to hear one with great mystery, right?
[ He's run into a few people by now, had a few post-trial talks, but he pauses when he sees Sholmes near the tower. As much as both of them had their fun(??) during the trial, in the end, they had to come together to deem someone guilty. ]
Taking a break after all that? Or does a world class detective never rest?
Taking a break after all that? Or does a world class detective never rest?
[Sholmes is just sitting near the tower, looking up at the night sky. When he sees Kotetsu, he waves him over to sit next to him. Pat pat! Here!]
[When he asks, though, he just shrugs and smiles, before pulling out a piece of paper:]
["I am a detective every minute of every day of every week. I never stop."]
[When he asks, though, he just shrugs and smiles, before pulling out a piece of paper:]
["I am a detective every minute of every day of every week. I never stop."]
[Well, later in the day, he's pulling Kotetsu into the Solar room in the castle, couch and books and all - though, nerd that he is, he's pulling the other man to the bookshelves first.]
Look at all of these! How excellent! A much better selection than the last location...
Look at all of these! How excellent! A much better selection than the last location...
[ Seeing Sholmes so enthusiastic and happy, he is more than willing to follow him along wherever he desires. Upon seeing the books, he leans a little closer to look at some of them. ]
At least you got to experience movie night at the last place, right?
At least you got to experience movie night at the last place, right?
[Here's a suspicious individual on the patrolling route! Sholmes is leaning against a wall, puffing away on his pipe, Irene sitting next to him as a hare, with nose twitching.]
[He doesn't say anything at first. He just raises his head to nod at the other man.]
[He looks...very tired.]
[He doesn't say anything at first. He just raises his head to nod at the other man.]
[He looks...very tired.]
[ At first, Kotetsu doesn't notice Sholmes at his next destination, seemingly distracted by looking around. Finley's currently in her lion form, head hanging down. He, too, looks very worn down.
For a moment, he's slightly taken aback by seeing Sholmes actually waiting for him at his next location and then he smiles, a bit painfully, to himself remembering he is the Great Detective after all. Without even realizing it, Finley transitions back to her tiger form as she steps forward a few paces from Kotetsu, leading him forward.
He raises his hand without even thinking about it. And while it's now faint, there's still indication of the green signature having been there. After realizing this, he draws his hand back and places his other hand over it awkwardly. ]
Hey.
For a moment, he's slightly taken aback by seeing Sholmes actually waiting for him at his next location and then he smiles, a bit painfully, to himself remembering he is the Great Detective after all. Without even realizing it, Finley transitions back to her tiger form as she steps forward a few paces from Kotetsu, leading him forward.
He raises his hand without even thinking about it. And while it's now faint, there's still indication of the green signature having been there. After realizing this, he draws his hand back and places his other hand over it awkwardly. ]
Hey.
[Well, he's probably brought him back to the room. Kim Dokja is still gone, so he's just going to let Kotetsu sit on the bed to rest.]
[Also digging in his satchel to pull out a little glass bottle of some white pills.]
They're painkillers. You should take a couple.
[Also digging in his satchel to pull out a little glass bottle of some white pills.]
They're painkillers. You should take a couple.
[ He takes the pills and shakes the bottle, looking at them. ]
Where'd you manage to find these?
[ But he dumps a couple out into his hand before handing the bottle back. ]
Where'd you manage to find these?
[ But he dumps a couple out into his hand before handing the bottle back. ]
[ Kotetsu is out by the bottles where they fell asleep last night. It seemed kind of peaceful. Despite his exhaustion and everything, spending that time with Sholmes and Rin... it was a sigh of relief.
And then the rude awakening. Just like the week before. People filing into the grand hall. As more people filed in, it was a mix of relief and sinking fear. He didn't want anyone dead and he hates that a part of his heart was weighing certain others more. But that's human nature, is it not?
Either way, he's found himself out here, holding a bottle tight in his hand. There is no note that he plans to throw. It's useless.
Finley stands there next to him in her lion form, head hanging low, a stark contrast to his tight and rigid body, standing as tall as he can with his injuries. ]
And then the rude awakening. Just like the week before. People filing into the grand hall. As more people filed in, it was a mix of relief and sinking fear. He didn't want anyone dead and he hates that a part of his heart was weighing certain others more. But that's human nature, is it not?
Either way, he's found himself out here, holding a bottle tight in his hand. There is no note that he plans to throw. It's useless.
Finley stands there next to him in her lion form, head hanging low, a stark contrast to his tight and rigid body, standing as tall as he can with his injuries. ]
Edited 2021-10-08 19:52 (UTC)
[It's been a long day already. Sholmes has been walking the streets after the meeting, pensive, and he can't help but retrace his steps, go back towards the place he stayed last night. Seeing the familiar form of Kotetsu, he finds his steps quickening to walk up to him.]
Mr. Kotetsu? [He says, quiet, turning around him to see his face.] Are you quite alright?
Mr. Kotetsu? [He says, quiet, turning around him to see his face.] Are you quite alright?
[Yeah, wherever he is, he's definitely walking up, frowning. Irene is hopping along as a hare at his feet.]
Please do tell me you didn't do what I thought you did.
Please do tell me you didn't do what I thought you did.
[ At this point he's just... at the plaza, laying there with Finley in lion form while she has her head on his stomach. When he hears Sholmes' voice, he lifts his head and looks at him. ]
What do you think I did?
What do you think I did?
[Yeah, this is. A place. To Have Kotetsu. THIS SURE IS A PLACE. THIS COUCH IS HELLA CURSED.]
[But he's just sitting against the edge of the couch on the floor, puffing away. Whenever Kotetsu rouses, he looks over.]
Ah, you're awake, are you.
[But he's just sitting against the edge of the couch on the floor, puffing away. Whenever Kotetsu rouses, he looks over.]
Ah, you're awake, are you.
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[ Kotetsu didn't have much say in the couch and probably only mumbled something about not going to his room. The idiot didn't want to take his roommate's bed.
He casually turns his head to see Sholmes there, wincing a little. ]
Yeah... Kind of felt better when I wasn't.
He casually turns his head to see Sholmes there, wincing a little. ]
Yeah... Kind of felt better when I wasn't.
[ Here lies one tiger, resting in his grave the garden. It looks like he's currently taking a break from his (slow) exploration of this new world. He's lying on what appears to be some type of seat overgrown with vines and leaves. It's not the most comfortable, but it gives some padding, at least.
Finley is curled up on the greenery nearby, looking very relaxed in here. ]
Finley is curled up on the greenery nearby, looking very relaxed in here. ]
[Well, here's a certain great detective - he catches sight of Kotetsu, and instantly, the emotions filter through - a kind of eager delight, familiarity - and he's walking up to peer down at him.]
[He considers whether to poke at the man, but settles simply for saying:]
Someone looks very comfortable.
[He considers whether to poke at the man, but settles simply for saying:]
Someone looks very comfortable.
[ Kotetsu looks very Determined to find Sholmes right now. It's probable that he's using that emotional thread as a guideline.
But there's impatience to it, something eager in it. There's obviously something important there. ]
But there's impatience to it, something eager in it. There's obviously something important there. ]
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Hm?
[He may look casual as he approaches, but his determination to find the other is evident, mixed with curiosity. He nods, eyebrows knitted together.]
Is there something wrong?
[He may look casual as he approaches, but his determination to find the other is evident, mixed with curiosity. He nods, eyebrows knitted together.]
Is there something wrong?
[ Wherever Sholmes is, he's sure to feel a little giddiness off of the link. Sup, partner, where you at? Finley is walking along with him, much more calm than he is. ]
[Well, he's going to move towards that giddiness, for sure. Irene is on his shoulder as a crow - when he sees the man, he smiles.]
Now what are you so happy about?
Now what are you so happy about?
[ After Sholmes passed back out, he gathered some ice, their daemons and carried him back to the room he shares with Kaeya. He's currently laying on the bed, one hand holding the ice to the injury, the other just brushing his hair softly.
Whenever he wakes up, there's a lot of heavy, heavy feelings between their link. Anxiety, nervousness, concern, uncertainty. Finley is curled up on the floor next to the bed instead of being right up there by them. She's currently in lion form. ]
Whenever he wakes up, there's a lot of heavy, heavy feelings between their link. Anxiety, nervousness, concern, uncertainty. Finley is curled up on the floor next to the bed instead of being right up there by them. She's currently in lion form. ]
...
[He stirs - and the feelings washing over him, coupled with the pounding headache, is enough to make him groan.]
Ah. [And he turns to Kotetsu, blearily.] What in the world went on...? You were jumping through hoops...
[He stirs - and the feelings washing over him, coupled with the pounding headache, is enough to make him groan.]
Ah. [And he turns to Kotetsu, blearily.] What in the world went on...? You were jumping through hoops...
[After enjoying a nice plate of crab bisque, Sholmes is just standing, waiting for Kotetsu. He's just puffing away, Irene in hare form lounging on his shoulder.]
[Honestly...all's well that ends well.]
[Honestly...all's well that ends well.]
[ While he stopped there to chat, he might have just missed Sholmes. Oops! Passing ships in the night. But they finally find each other after he's done with all his things. Sholmes can probably sense him before he can see him. Relief, warmth, calmness. ]
Hope I haven't left you waiting too long.
Hope I haven't left you waiting too long.
[Hi, Kotetsu. Wherever you are, Sholmes is just going to come up to reach around his head to pull him into a kiss.]
[He lets it linger for a moment, before drawing back, grinning.]
I never did complete that dare you gave me. And now I have.
[He lets it linger for a moment, before drawing back, grinning.]
I never did complete that dare you gave me. And now I have.
[ Whoa, well that caught him off guard, but he doesn't protest it one bit. In fact, kissing him back after the initial shock wears off. ]
And now you have.
[ He nods back, amused as his arms slip around Sholmes comfortably. ]
Good to see you, too.
And now you have.
[ He nods back, amused as his arms slip around Sholmes comfortably. ]
Good to see you, too.
[ Much later, after this whole fiasco, someone discreetly slipped a note to Sholmes before slipping away from the great debate.
"Meet me at the bar. Stop at the front and give them your name."
Hm. Suspicious. ]
"Meet me at the bar. Stop at the front and give them your name."
Hm. Suspicious. ]
[YEAH BINCH HE'S COMING FOR YOU AFTER. ALL OF THAT]
[Also not stopping to change just yet, though he's put his clothes into his satchel for now. He stops by to give his name. This is the hookah bar, so...one would assume he'd be led to the back, here.]
[Also not stopping to change just yet, though he's put his clothes into his satchel for now. He stops by to give his name. This is the hookah bar, so...one would assume he'd be led to the back, here.]
[ He remains in silence the entire walk back, Finley keeping pace with Irene right there. His heart is aching. But he finally gets back to his room with Sholmes. Luckily the people of the house are kind and they've surely got the room to themselves.
Anyway, he's laying Sholmes down on the bed, sitting on the edge of it. ]
What do you need most right now?
[ Food? Water? Something else? ]
Anyway, he's laying Sholmes down on the bed, sitting on the edge of it. ]
What do you need most right now?
[ Food? Water? Something else? ]
Edited 2021-10-22 01:54 (UTC)
...
[He just lays there for a moment. He almost looks shell-shocked. Him in this...sexy steampunk getup, and all.]
[Anyways, at that question, he pushes himself up, reaching for Kotetsu with his only hand.]
[His voice sounds hoarse.]
Please. Please, come here.
[He just lays there for a moment. He almost looks shell-shocked. Him in this...sexy steampunk getup, and all.]
[Anyways, at that question, he pushes himself up, reaching for Kotetsu with his only hand.]
[His voice sounds hoarse.]
Please. Please, come here.
[Sholmes is sitting near the fountain, Irene in crow form on his shoulder. It's a good form for the practically tangible aura coming from him, simmering and dark.]
[He's just staring at some stones nearby with an intensity that's almost frightening, before he just puts his head against his hand, frustrated.]
Agh, it's not working...?!
[He's just staring at some stones nearby with an intensity that's almost frightening, before he just puts his head against his hand, frustrated.]
Agh, it's not working...?!
[ Kotetsu appraised approaches him, obviously extremely worried about Susato, Rex, and Tsurumaru, but right now? His primary concern is Sholmes. After yesterday... this happening...? ]
What's not working...?
What's not working...?
[Yeah, wherever he is, Sholmes is going to track him down - Irene in a crow is flying above his head, trying to catch sight of the other man.]
[When he does, he just reaches out with his only hand, grabbing him by the wrist.]
K-Kotetsu...
[When he does, he just reaches out with his only hand, grabbing him by the wrist.]
K-Kotetsu...
[ Kotetsu freezes when he feels Sholmes grab him, not looking at him at first.
Finley paces near him, currently in lion form, tail flicking and staring Sholmes down. ]
What?
Finley paces near him, currently in lion form, tail flicking and staring Sholmes down. ]
What?
[Where Kotetsu is standing at the edge of town, he'll be joined by none other than Sholmes, who slowly walks up to him and interlaces the fingers of his hand with the other. Irene in crow form, also stares out with him.]
One last night in this place. It seems like a whirlwind in and of itself.
One last night in this place. It seems like a whirlwind in and of itself.
[ He squeezes his hand back, keeping his eyes half focused on the sand for a moment. ]
It feels... strange. Everything feels so strange.
[ He finally looks over at Sholmes, giving him a half smile. ]
There's definitely a different feeling from last week.
It feels... strange. Everything feels so strange.
[ He finally looks over at Sholmes, giving him a half smile. ]
There's definitely a different feeling from last week.
[ When he found out there was a library, a certain tiger knew an inquisitive detective would eventually find his way there. He carefully watches his prey, grinning a little at those cute ears he's sporting.
He and Finley creep up from behind Sholmes, pouncing on him, knocking him down. Finley also goes in to catch Irene playfully. ]
He and Finley creep up from behind Sholmes, pouncing on him, knocking him down. Finley also goes in to catch Irene playfully. ]
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[Ah, what a nice day in the library. His ears twitch as he pores the tomes, Irene glancing up as well, and]
[oh well, THERE HE GOES. TACKLED TO THE GROUND. he yelps. its a whole lot.]
[Irene is also bowled over, paws flailing.]
Oh....OH! Kotetsu! Kotetsu, you absolute rascal-!
[And he's smacking him lightly with his hands, exasperated, but grinning.]
[Oh.]
[That's right.]
[Hands in plural.]
[oh well, THERE HE GOES. TACKLED TO THE GROUND. he yelps. its a whole lot.]
[Irene is also bowled over, paws flailing.]
Oh....OH! Kotetsu! Kotetsu, you absolute rascal-!
[And he's smacking him lightly with his hands, exasperated, but grinning.]
[Oh.]
[That's right.]
[Hands in plural.]
[ Some while after the whole even has been underway, Kotetsu slipped out from the crowd to change out of his outfit. He now sports a much more simple mask, but as to not let his facial hair to give him away, he has a cloth piece pulled up across the bottom half of his face, fabric hanging around his neck.
To hide his ears and tail from anyone, he has a hooded cloak pulled up. As for the rest of his outfit? Yeah, this. Doesn't leave much for imagination on his body, showing off his sculpted body for anyone to see.
He's peering around, looking for his companion in the crowd, waiting where they promised to meet. ]
To hide his ears and tail from anyone, he has a hooded cloak pulled up. As for the rest of his outfit? Yeah, this. Doesn't leave much for imagination on his body, showing off his sculpted body for anyone to see.
He's peering around, looking for his companion in the crowd, waiting where they promised to meet. ]
[His companion comes over, touching over the other's shoulder, tickling. His own cloak, a bright white, and one can see the long turquoise outfit they have underneath, though there's definitely bare skin, there. His face is covered by a brilliant gold mask, a darker turquoise shawl hiding his lips.]
[It's time to spend time incognito, partner.]
[It's time to spend time incognito, partner.]
[ As per usual, Kotetsu comes to their meeting location and brings promised food. Except this morning he lets out a huge sigh as he flops down. ]
Morning...
Morning...
Good morning.
[Though...what in the world is going on with you, Kotetsu...he raises an eyebrow.]
Something happen, my dear?
[Though...what in the world is going on with you, Kotetsu...he raises an eyebrow.]
Something happen, my dear?
[He's going to take him back to Kotetsu's room, quiet the whole time. When he reaches the door, he quietly asks:]
Do you have your coin on you?
Do you have your coin on you?
[ He nods, faintly. ]
It's in the small bag in my chest pocket.
[ He'd reach for it, but his free hand holds the grail, not leaving it for a second, like it's a lifeline to him.
Finley remains on Sholmes' shoulder, giant rabbit clinging close. ]
It's in the small bag in my chest pocket.
[ He'd reach for it, but his free hand holds the grail, not leaving it for a second, like it's a lifeline to him.
Finley remains on Sholmes' shoulder, giant rabbit clinging close. ]
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