[RP] The Inn of Peace - IoP (Open to all)

[Astra_Senpai]

A small blush crossed the top of her nose. He cared. She lipped her cup, a fang clinking off of the glass, "I don't have my rings anymore... without the enchantments on them and with the burns... I just... I just didn't want to upset anyone."  

[Gren_Eckener]

He cautiously made to pat her shoulder. "Tam, yesterday Malachai owned up to Violet about being her very worst fear, a demon, and it panned out to a chili party and hugs...having a long pretty tail and ears isn't going to upset a single soul, my dear."  

[Astra_Senpai]

She winced, staying perfectly still, smiling as her ears flicked back and forward again. She held hope, nervous and frail hope, "R-really?"  

[Gren_Eckener]

He smiled encouragement. "Yeah."  

[Astra_Senpai]

Very slowly Tamriel set the glass on the counter and wrapped her arms around his shoulders. She seethed at the contact but hugged him tightly, "Thank you. Thank you so much for your kindness. I don't deserve it but I'm trying," she let go stepped away and holding herself, "I'm really trying."  

[Gren_Eckener]

He hugged her back with a pat to her shoulders. "You're doing fine, and you'll make it through with flying colors...no matter what you might think you deserve."  

[Azana Brown]

Violet simply watched and smiled in confirmation of what Remy had said, going back to scrubbing the pot. "They're nice here...and they--they can see beauty even behind scars..."  

[Astra_Senpai]

She smiled softly, bowing her head a bit, biting back a wince. Just this little interaction had worn her out. He was okay with her being a demon... she was happy. She picked up her glass and played with it, "I... don't want to keep you from the girl." Truth was... Tamriel had no idea who the girl out there was and barely knew the vampire.  

[Gren_Eckener]

Remy grinned, nodding back to Violet. "I don't think she's too upset, Tam." he chuckled. "Whatcha drinkin' there?"  

[Astra_Senpai]

She looked at the cup, "Lemon juice- it eases my hunger enough to be tolerable." She hesitated, "I'm not... I'm unwilling to hunt."  

[Gren_Eckener]

"Hunger for what?" he smiled. "I bet that we can help."  

[Astra_Senpai]

She shook her head, looking away, her voice barely audible, "Huldra consume souls."  

[Gren_Eckener]

Remy grinned. "We'll be able to help with that soon! We're growin' soul fruit!"  

[Astra_Senpai]

She flushed, ears forward and twitching, remembering the taste, "That fruit Malachai had. You can actually grow that here?"

Honey barreled down the stairs, crashing and burning at the bottom. She let loose a proper set of swears to make a admiral blush but in Shakespearian.  

[Azana Brown]

"Soul...fruit...?" Violet blinked, tilting her head as she gave the pot a final rinse. It seemed clean; she set it on a dish towel to dry out and joined the others for a moment. Huldra consumed souls, much like demons, she realized. Perhaps they were related...but she didn't want to eat...

Tyler walked downstairs, carrying his transporting device and the toolkit he purchased from Orrin. He found that there needed both physical and programming tweaks to get it working properly again, and the manual fixes had to happen first. He waved to Remy and Violet, nodding in greeting to the unknown face, and stopped just short of a swearing young woman.

"...should I even ask?"