teufelshund | superhell pcs: date

[ ............. ]

Pretty much.

I've gotta toss around ideas of how we're going to deal with the feral wolf boy we apparently all adopted and don't know how to train somehow.

[ thanks akira. ]

[ not sure why you need to talk about that out loud with yourself but ok. fair concern, at least. ]

Yeah, that one's a mess, huh. [ yeesh. ] I know most of us have been a little off at times this past week and a half, but he's really taking it to a new level.

[ it’s fine don’t worry about it ]

A little off is polite. We’ve been weird this week. But yeah, he really did that weird predator run right for the crown.

[ full on feral what the heck is he going to be like in trial? ]

Pretty sure Ryo could get him to behave, but he seems to think whatever’s wrong with him is funnier than fixing him.

[ machine gun dude... ]

They knew each other before all this, right?

Yeah, I think so. They seem close either way.

[ he has no idea what all that's about, and he's not sure he wants to dig into it anyway. ]

Hm.

[ mephisto absolutely does want to dig into it, but. maybe it's better if akira stops being so much of a whatever-he-is right now first.

god, he fucking hates being neither the strongest or best-informed person in the room anymore.

he sighs and takes a sip of his drink. ]

Well. Onsen are for relaxing, not for worrying about feral teenagers. Isn't that what you came here for?

[ sometimes we are brought down to normal and have to suffer. i say like date has ever been the strongest or best-informed person in a room ever. ]

Pretty much. After this "training" thing today, I think it's needed.

[ r e l a x a t i o n ]

I never want to build a boat again. [ he didn't even build one this time. ]

[ yeah that's getting called out. ]

Did you build one this time?

[ he dips his toes — with those pointed black nails — into the water. ]

It was a lot, but I don't dislike that kind of chaotic energy... for the most part.

[ going to draw a line at having to personally dodge harpoons, though. ]

[ wow. ]

I helped. Intensely. Why, did you?

[ they're both terrible at building boats. and yeah, while date could've just assumed there was a distinct goth vibe going on here now he Knows he keeps having moments of being like "oh right, yeah. generally that'd be a not human trait, huh?" ]

There's chaotic energy that keeps things interesting, and then there's whatever's in the water this week.

[ seriously. ]

I think my painting job was quite masterful!

[ it was a bunch of clashing colors because he had his pink sunglasses on and wanted to see how well he could guess what the colors actually were when everything looked pink. he did not guess that well. ]

So long as that "whatever" isn't in this water.

[ he sets his glass down on the rock at the edge of the spring, then slips out of his yukata and gets in — though he keeps the towel around his waist for now. (and while it isn't overtly obvious, he is careful not to turn his back to date while getting in.)

ah. he leans back and closes his eyes for a moment. ]

You know it's even more relaxing in the spring.

Is that so.

[ he probably saw it. then again he didn’t do much more himself. who knew silly sunglasses could turn painting a boat into such an exciting activity? ]

If I start running around even remotely like Akira did, just knock me out and declare the place off limits. [ it’s the only way.

he isn’t really paying too much attention when mephisto actually gets into the hot spring. he’s too busy hatching a cunning plan — sort of. the clink of glass on stone is enough to remind him firstly that mephisto arrived with a drink, and secondly that his own drink had been cruelly(?) stolen only a few hours ago. ]

Oh, I’m aware. But I have payback to dish out first.

[ ……

he just grabs the drink and steals some of it. what goes around comes around. ]

[ mephisto opens his eyes again at the clink of the glass and looks up just in time to see that. wow?? it's not like he hadn't kind of expected it, considering everything, but still, rude. ]

You know, at least you put yours in my hand.

To hold.

[ cheers. he’s only had like a quarter, it’s fine. probably. ]

And now things feel even.

[ ...okay, fine. he's aware that he does kind of deserve it, and somehow he can't even be mad at that adorable shit-eating smile. ]

Yeah, sure. Even.

[ he grins back up at him. ]

Did it still taste like curry to you?

[ he's very charming. (he's not) ]

And everyone's happy.

[ the glass is set back down within mephisto's reach, and he thinks about the flavour. ]

Yeah. And bonito? Weird for a drink but I don't hate it.

A shame I can't taste it for myself. It sounds intriguing!

[ grabbing the glass to take another sip for himself. ]

Mm... though I have to say the post-ramen ramune is even more refreshing in a steamy bath like this.

It's good, but the fact you're drinking it's still kinda weird.

[ it tasting exactly like things you'd eat rather than drink throws him, just a little. but now he's had his very important revenge, date has an onsen to enjoy. ]

It still tastes like... what did you say it was? Strawberry and garlic ramen?

[ which is still... something. it's soemthing. ]

[ yeah, get your ass in here. ]

The main flavor is still ramune, the classic carbonated soft drink with the marble bottle opener and the light, refreshing taste of something that's supposed to be citrus! Strawberry milk is the secondary flavor, with only a slightly lingering spicy kick from the garlic ramen. It's an incredibly sophisticated recreation.

[ he's gettin', he's gettin' ]

I'll take your word for it. These drinks might be better if you could tell it to stick to a flavour so other people could try it. Because right now I'm just taking your word for it that strawberry ramune -- which, yeah I can see that being fine -- with a spicy garlic kick is good.

[ same way that mephisto's just having to take his word for it that bonito and curry in a drink tastes great. ]

[ good!! he'll move over a little to make room. ]

I think spicy drinks are underrated in general. If you haven't had a strawberry habañero margarita, you're missing out! Though admittedly you do sort of have to be in the mood for it.

[ he's definitely doing the thing where he sinks right into the water up to his nose, before raising an eyebrow and emerging. ]

Habañero. In a cocktail?

[ he's thinking about it. ] ... Actually, I can kinda see that working. Like when you get chilli peppers in chocolate.

Yes, exactly! Sweet and spicy can be a fantastic combination when done right!

And a spicy strawberry margarita has the Johann Faust seal of approval then.

[ well that's better than trying a bunch of spicy drinks that suck and suffering because of it. ]

Absolutely!

[ reaching to tuck a bit of wet hair behind date's ear. ]

I'll have to see if we can get a couple next time we get a consolation trip to a bar with more than three things on the menu.

[ he leans into that, almost subconsciously. ]

I expect if you asked Blue or Malibu they could be persuaded to make one. If they're in a good enough mood. [ of course that means someone would be dead, which dampens the enjoyability of a cocktail date somewhat. ]

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