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[violetlies]

Helloooooooooo, fellow time-displaced/world-displaced comrades! Let's break in this little network of ours, shall we?

My name is Kokichi Oma. I'm also known as the Ultimate Supreme Leader, buuuuuut you can just call me Kokichi. 19/M, originally from Japan, but I was in a little place called Trench before this. That place kinda sucked, so this is more or less a new start.

Let's go ahead and toss out some intros since we're all here now! Feel free to introduce yourself, and for flavor, include a few fun facts....and to liven things up, I've tossed in a surprise!

HOT OR NOT ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 10, 1 IS NOT, 10 IS HOT!

After all, we're supposed to be building connections here, riiiiight?



Here is yours truly. I wanna see some real big 10 outta 10s, 'kaaaaaay?

Let's! GO!!!

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[tsunotaro]

[But is IS working to mess with him. Well, it isn't entirely a lie either. He doesn't feel comfortable with Leona the way he does with Vil, but there is a sort of comfort there. He's familiar, and he has nice soft fur on his ears. Tantalizing!!!]

You are looking a little tense, Kingscholar. I think you might be overthinking things. I consider you my friend, that is all~

[unactualized]

[Ears that are currently doing some very interesting things when Malleus goes so far as to call him a friend. Malleus is dropping one thing after another that is startling to hear, and Leona isn't quite sure what to make of it.]

Friend?

[Friend can mean different things to different people. Maybe Malleus means it in a polite way, but they've never been particularly polite. They enjoyed their bickering too much.]

[tsunotaro]

[Gosh, Leona. You really are just having curveball after curveball thrown at you today. Not to worry. Malleus can bring this back around and cause a fight out of this. In fact, Malleus knows he's about to do just that before he even speaks, and Leona would be able to tell by the smug look on his face.]

Of course! Someone like you... do you think I would not have simply swatted you like an annoying little fly, if I did not like having you around? Heh.

[unactualized]

[Listen, at a certain point in your life you just kind of absorb the fact that people see you as less than friend material and hearing the opposite from Malleus of all people is a Lot, okay.

So in truth, Malleus' choice of tactic here is actually pretty smart, at least in the manner of getting Leona's focus back around to their usual brand of tension.

It certainly seems like a critical hit, from the way Leona looks like he just got slapped in the face for a long moment before his expression settles into something vicious.]

...That so?

[It would almost sound casual, if not for the rumble of his voice, the way it drops an octave, a growl that's more beastly than anything you'd hear from a human escaping at the end.

It's a very good thing the Fae is sturdy, because in the next moment Leona is attempting to shove him into the wall and aiming a punch at his jaw.]

I'll swat you, you horned bastard!

[tsunotaro]

[THERE it is. Malleus likes to see it when Leona gets all riled up like this, and doesn't stop him when he shoves him back and attempts to punch him. It'll only make him madder, won't it? Taking the punch square to the face and it only serving to knock his head sideways a bit.

Malleus will allow the hit, if only because it means Leona is less likely to notice when he returns the punch, his aiming for the beastman's gut.]

[unactualized]

[Well, Leona is certainly plenty riled up. Sometimes people tend to forget the lazy prince is still a lion, a predator perfectly capable of baring teeth and claw. And after being demeaned so as weak? Leona felt all the more need to show how wrong Malleus was.

His mouth twists into a savage grin at the feel of his fist hitting Malleus' jaw, but Leona's victory is short lived when Malleus retaliates, the punch to his gut winding him, a snarl of pain and anger escaping. It won't stop Leona from latching onto that hand, sharp tipped fingers digging in all to keep Malleus in place for yet another swing to his face, aiming for the fae's eyes and nose.

Leona does not play fair.]

[tsunotaro]

[Logically, Malleus knows Leona isn't weak! He's a top-tier Spelldrive player, after all! And he'd hardly be a decent rival if he held no power. That said, Malleus is absolutely confident that he could blow Leona out of the water if he were so inclined, so picking a fight is all in good fun for him.

There is something that no one else Activates for him with Leona, and those claws digging into his hand to keep him in place, the angry look on Leona's face, being pinned to the wall as another hand comes to swipe at him just REALLY gets Malleus' engine revving.

Maybe too much.

He's too riled up, and his skin feels electric- maybe even to Leona- and that is all the warning there is before Malleus breathes a plume of fire at the hand coming for his face.]

[unactualized]

[Well it's not like Malleus is the only one who feels riled up. It's rare Leona truly acts like the predator he is, but Malleus brings it out so effortlessly.

Leona's claws scratch across Malleus' cheek, but that's all they manage to do before fire is scalding his fingertips, and the sound Leona makes is more like a roar than a cry of pain. He actually has to step back from that one though and shake out his fingers so the embers don't linger, so it certainly gives Malleus a bit more room to maneuver in that moment.

He's still not letting go of that vice grip his claws have on Malleus' arm, though.]

[tsunotaro]

[Malleus isn't so wicked that he hopes for Leona to be badly burnt here, but he is satisfied that he makes him cry out and that it forces him back. Even just a step is enough. Malleus will take the extra room and run with it, lowering his head and ramming into Leona to try to knock him over. And hopefully dislodge those claws in his arm!

Or maybe he'll just send them both flying, he isn't fussed either way.]

[unactualized]

[The fact that the oh so exalted prince of briar valley is the kind of guy to just ram people with his horns is something leona will absolutely capitalize on later, but for now?

Yeah, he's going flying. He's not letting go though, so they'll both go flying together, Leona's hands coming up midair to grab onto each of those horns, burns be damned. He's breathless from the headbutt, but there's a wheeze of a wild laugh escaping him.]

Are you a dragon or a wildebeest?!

[And up comes one of Leona's knees to return the favor to Malleus' gut. Can he flip them over? He's going to try.]

[tsunotaro]

[Malleus goes with Leona as he falls, growling a little, but he is having fun as well. It turns out when you leave an adolescent boy alone for long enough, he just is an adolescent boy, even Malleus Draconia, who has been a teenager for more centuries than any man has lived.]

If you want, I could swallow you whole. Would that be more draconic of me?

[He's already burned Leona's hands! And what is to say that dragons don't headbutt? Well, either way he's busy wrestling Leona. There is... maybe a little hesitance now with Leona's hands on his horns. Enough hesitance that Leona absolutely knees him in the gut and can flip them over before Malleus recovers.]

[unactualized]

[And Leona is still a young man, someone who only grasped the freedom to do what he wanted when he arrived at NRC. They're very similar, in that regard. He'd hated the security back home, hated always being under watch and yet simultaneously alone for it.

And his hand sure as hell hurts, but the thrill he's feeling right now? That more than makes up for it, especially when he actually manages to flip them over, pinning Malleus beneath him, still grasping his horns to keep steady. He's breathing heavily and grinning, hair mussed and sharp teeth on display, so terribly pleased with himself.]

You could try, I suppose. But I'm a carnivore too, y'know? I bite back.

[poisonista]

[ And a voice will interrupt, prefaced by a blast of flora magic to push them both apart. ]


There will be no swallowing anyone or biting happening except for dinner!! What in the world is wrong with you both?!



[ The Queen returns and he is not impressed. He left you for HALF AN HOUR. ]

[tsunotaro]

[In his defense Vil didn't tell him NOT to brawl with Leona.

Since he's already on the floor, the blast of magic mostly just makes him skid a little, although it probably frees him from Leona's grip at least. At which point he will... make a move to stand up, trying to brush himself off.]

... Kingscholar started it.

[He absolutely did not. Malleus definitely started it with Fighting Words.]

[unactualized]

Gah--

[That blast of magic certainly does free Malleus, along with throwing Leona off, tumbling away a few feet since there was little chance to cast any defensive magic. He scowls up at Vil for interrupting when he lands, but growls when Malleus makes his excuses.]

Like hell I did. Horned bastard here was looking for a fight, I just made sure to give as good as I got.

[He shoves himself to his feet with a wince, using only one hand-- his uninjured one, because now that they've been interrupted, there's less to distract himself from the pain.]

[poisonista]

[ Both of them... He shakes his head, floating some bags behind him as he glances over at Leona. He doesn't look too badly off- but he can smell the dragonfire, and Malleus is scratched... ]

Inside, both of you. You're injured.


[ He has potions to use, and he brought back food. ]

I don't care who started it but keep that up and I will finish it. Move it.

[tsunotaro]

Mmmngh.

[He grimaces, but yeah. He can feel the claw marks on his face beginning to ache, and he might be bleeding. Probably fine to stop for now, despite the way he just wants to turn and pounce on Leona again. It's fine.

He rubs his face and grimaces, but does as he is told, sighing and heading inside.]

Do you really want me to stick around right now, Vil?

[unactualized]

Ugh... fine.

[He'll follow Vil inside, looking very much like an irritable but scolded kitten. Now that the fight is over, he hurts, so... fine.

Malleus isn't the only one wishing the fight went on just a little longer, but adrenaline aside, if it had they both know who would have won in the end.

Though Malleus' question does make his tail curl quietly, betraying confusion.]

If you're asking for Vil's sake, that's up to him-- but I can behave, y'know. Plus, you're bleeding. Can't go walking around like that, right?

[poisonista]

Of course I want you here, love.


[ A little gently, but still firm on the "do not continue fighting"- He looks between them both and floats the bags he brought in to the kitchen, before gesturing Malleus to sit on the couch and for Leona to sit across from him. ]

And you, Kingscholar- there's a steak and kebab dinner in there, with rice pilaf and sides. And don't toss the vegetables. You will eat them along with the meat.


[ There's dessert too, but shh. He's first going to use some gentle healing on Malleus, even if he's sure Malleus can heal himself just fine- and glance over at Leona, scanning him for any injury. ]

What even set you both off this time?

[tsunotaro]

I told Kingscholar that I like having him around.

[He did it like an asshole, but that IS what it was.

And now he's sucking up to Vil, leaning in to give him a little gentle bonk with his forehead while he's being healed. No, he doesn't really need it, but he will take it.]

[unactualized]

[Leona looks visibly surprised Vil actually bought a decent sounding meal for him, and his eyes and nose follow the bags and the delicious smells coming from them, tail tip twitching in interest until his attention is yanked back over to focus where Vil is gesturing him to sit.

He wants the food. But he should probably let Vil fuss first if he doesn't want more nagging.] Yeah yeah, fine...

[He'll take a seat, making a face as Malleus decides to be a suck up and--

Really? He's doing that right here, right now? And going off with only half the story, of course he is.] Don't try to be cute about it, you called me a bug you could swat in the same breath, lizard.

[And he's. Still not sure how to wrap his head around Malleus liking his company, but that fight has reminded him of one particular fact:

Mainly, that he enjoyed these little spats himself. Not that he'd admit it.]

[poisonista]

[ Okay, the bit of bratty behavior is really cute, and he can't hide the amused look that crosses his expression when Malleus bumps his forehead against his. He nuzzles him back in return, until Leona speaks, though he continues his healing. ]

Honestly, you both never quit...


[ It's a bit fond for his exasperation, and once Malleus' cuts cover up, he'll look him over and nod. ]

There. Don't touch that area for a bit.

[ He'll then turn to Leona, pausing when he sees his burns. ]

I'll get you some salve. A moment.

[ Fortunately, he had some he brought along with him... ]

[tsunotaro]

[If he's not being a brat is he really Malleus Draconia?

He nods, agreeing to... probably not touch his scratches, so long as he remembers... before letting Vil go and fuss over Leona as much as he likes. He would be lying if he said he didn't enjoy his spats with Leona too, even if he is scolded a little afterwards.]

Well, it's true enough.

[He DID say that. Also he believes it, a little. Leona would be a tough but to squish!!! But he thinks he could do it, so he won't apologize.]

[unactualized]

[Leona is quite ready to sit nicely and behave like a Good Boy(tm) while Vil tends to his injuries, but then Malleus says that and his ears pin back, a growl heavy in his voice.]

I wouldn't be so sure about that, if I were you.

[Vil better return with that salve quick, or the beasts might start fighting again.]

[poisonista]

[ Fortunately he does, and he's noticing the tension, immediately fixing a firm glare on them both. ]


That'll be enough of that!! You're both lucky you didn't do worse! Do you really want us to get kicked out in a world we still know little to nothing about?!

[ BOYS, he is serious. He shakes his head and moves over to look at Leona's arms. ]

Keep your fighting to where others won't get caught in the crossfire, please!