Lilith woke slowly, her eyes refusing to stay open for more than a few moments. She lay like that, drifting in and out of consciousness before suddenly remembering where she was. She didn’t hear any sounds coming from the rest of the apartment and wondered if Aleks was awake. Deciding it was time to go investigate, she stood up and stretched deeply before taking on the appearance of a woman once more. She didn't bother to hide her tail or her ears, unconcerned with Aleks seeing her for what she was. After running her fingers through her hair to make sure it was perfect, she headed downstairs.
Upon entering the living room, the fox spirit found Aleks very much awake. She frowned as he sat there fully dressed and seemingly bored. He was smiling, but Lilith knew better than to take it as anything more than a mask. Still, she nodded in his direction and smiled back, “Good morning, Aleks. Is this for me?” She gestured to the second coffee cup before sitting down in front of it. The fox spirit hardly gave Aleks enough time to confirm the coffee was for her before she began drinking it. Lilith was not a fan of coffee, particularly the way caffeine affected her, but she was thirsty and didn't want to be rude. Well, actually, maybe she did.
“This is a little cold. Do you think I could have some milk instead?” She set the cup down and looked up at him through her dark lashes, a faint smile still on her lips, “I’m also a bit hungry.” She left the comment intentionally vague. If he offered her food, she would gladly eat it. If Aleks assumed the fox was talking business, she was alright with her stomach being empty a bit longer. Lilith was curious to see how serious the handsome young man was about their arrangement. Would he be starting immediately, or was he going to take things slower than he had implied? Aleks was certainly a driven man and the kumiho had high hopes for what he could accomplish, but for now she was still observing and letting him call most of the shots.
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Just got called on a lunch date, you'll have to wait just a little bit longer, I'm afraid. D:
I was going to leave it up to you how much she heard. Since I'm not entirely sure all Aleks said on the phone, I'm not sure how much of the conversation would be worrisome to Lilith. I figured she'd hear enough to be curious but not enough to realize the conversation had anything to do with her. She thought she was just snooping in on another business deal or something.
Aleks sent the fox one last glare, which she fervently returned. Lilith had intended to thank him for his hospitality, but his little quip about a late night snack quickly changed her mind. Instead, the gold-eyed woman turned and went up the stairs without so much a glance in Aleks’ direction.
Not surprisingly, the second floor was just as sleek and modern as the first floor. Normally so much white would bother Lilith’s eyes, but the dark of night made everything a cool gray. What did still bother the kumiho, however, was the lack of things to mess with. With a disappointed sigh, she climbed into bed and immediately regretted it. She should have known better. The dark maroon sheets were practically saturated with Aleks’ scent, the smell causing her body to tense. There was no way the fox spirit was going to get any sleep like this. With a whiny groan, Lilith climbed back out of bed and looked around the near empty room. There wasn't even a chair for her to sleep in. Why is it that even when he isn't trying, that damn man has managed to make every aspect of my life more difficult since the very moment we met?
Defeated, Lilith went to the far corner of the room and shifted back into her fox form. She curled up into a ball and was relieved to find the scent became less overbearing with her tails hiding her face. As she lay there waiting for sleep to take her, the kumiho contemplated briefly what the following morning was going to be like. She considered leaving to avoid having to deal with it, but the sound of rain reminded her why she was there in the first place. Nuzzling further into her tails, the fox finally settled into a light slumber.
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Black ears twitched at the sound of footsteps, immediately pulling Lilith from her sleep. She lifted her head and looked at the door, waiting to see if it would open. It didn't, the footsteps continuing to go upwards instead. Still tired, the fox spirit laid her head down and attempted to go back to sleep.
Avoiding curiosity is no fox’s strong point, so after a couple minutes, Lilith found herself halfway up the stairs. She wasn't sure when she had decided she was going to snoop on Aleks but there was no way she was going to turn around now. She paused momentarily at a door that seemed to lead outside, and turned her head to make sure he wasn't still in the house somewhere. Reassured by the silence, she looked at the door knob and watched as the door cracked open for her. Poking just her head out, Lilith wanted to be sure Aleks didn't know she was there.
The young man was near the edge of the rooftop deck, looking out to the city. The rain had been replaced by wind, which the kumiho was grateful for. Wind made it harder for Aleks to hear the door open and close. He was on the phone and yet again, Lilith had missed the beginning of the conversation. Disappointed, she listened for a bit and tried to figure out what the call was about. When it sounded as if things were wrapping up, Lilith quickly closed the door and trotted back down the stairs. Once in the bedroom, she curled up in her corner and contemplated what she had just heard.
Not surprisingly, the second floor was just as sleek and modern as the first floor. Normally so much white would bother Lilith’s eyes, but the dark of night made everything a cool gray. What did still bother the kumiho, however, was the lack of things to mess with. With a disappointed sigh, she climbed into bed and immediately regretted it. She should have known better. The dark maroon sheets were practically saturated with Aleks’ scent, the smell causing her body to tense. There was no way the fox spirit was going to get any sleep like this. With a whiny groan, Lilith climbed back out of bed and looked around the near empty room. There wasn't even a chair for her to sleep in. Why is it that even when he isn't trying, that damn man has managed to make every aspect of my life more difficult since the very moment we met?
Defeated, Lilith went to the far corner of the room and shifted back into her fox form. She curled up into a ball and was relieved to find the scent became less overbearing with her tails hiding her face. As she lay there waiting for sleep to take her, the kumiho contemplated briefly what the following morning was going to be like. She considered leaving to avoid having to deal with it, but the sound of rain reminded her why she was there in the first place. Nuzzling further into her tails, the fox finally settled into a light slumber.
~*~*~*~
Black ears twitched at the sound of footsteps, immediately pulling Lilith from her sleep. She lifted her head and looked at the door, waiting to see if it would open. It didn't, the footsteps continuing to go upwards instead. Still tired, the fox spirit laid her head down and attempted to go back to sleep.
Avoiding curiosity is no fox’s strong point, so after a couple minutes, Lilith found herself halfway up the stairs. She wasn't sure when she had decided she was going to snoop on Aleks but there was no way she was going to turn around now. She paused momentarily at a door that seemed to lead outside, and turned her head to make sure he wasn't still in the house somewhere. Reassured by the silence, she looked at the door knob and watched as the door cracked open for her. Poking just her head out, Lilith wanted to be sure Aleks didn't know she was there.
The young man was near the edge of the rooftop deck, looking out to the city. The rain had been replaced by wind, which the kumiho was grateful for. Wind made it harder for Aleks to hear the door open and close. He was on the phone and yet again, Lilith had missed the beginning of the conversation. Disappointed, she listened for a bit and tried to figure out what the call was about. When it sounded as if things were wrapping up, Lilith quickly closed the door and trotted back down the stairs. Once in the bedroom, she curled up in her corner and contemplated what she had just heard.
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Wow, that's some pretty intense stuff. O_O I know you don't think they will, but I hope things get better for you soon!
I suppose if that's the case, is anyone interested in GMing?
I suppose if that's the case, is anyone interested in GMing?
Yeah, 1x1's are great if you have a good, reliable partner. I do enjoy group RPs though, and the ability to interact with more people. Even if we both doubled up on main characters, at the end of the day it's just you and me putting in ideas and personal touches. It's fun having more writing styles and, I dunno, little bits of personalization in the story. But it's also risky because for me there's always been one (or more) people in the RP who don't really follow the rules. They try to enter a plot point without the GM's permission and it kinda derails things or they god mod or they try and make their character too perfect and you can tell they're trying to get all the focus/ attention on their character. Or, as mean as it is to say, they just don't write very well (I don't mean grammatically, though that happens too) so they don't contribute much to the story but you still have to respond to them. :x Ya know, when I list all that stuff, why do I like group RPs? XD It would be pretty awesome to do a group RP with only my friends/ people I trust to stick with it, but most of them are gone now. Plus, all my RP friends are guys and one lesbian, so odds are if romance was implemented at all, my character would suddenly be in the most ridiculous harem situation. XD
Hahahaha! I can't believe you almost forgot about that! :P You really must be tired.
But yes! The first act is absolutely, positively concluded! How exciting! :D That hasn't happen very often in the RPs I've been in. Like... I think only one RP I've been in ever finished an arch, and it was a pretty baby one. >.< It's so refreshing to have one that actually seems to be going somewhere and is showing no signs of stopping. ^_^
But yes! The first act is absolutely, positively concluded! How exciting! :D That hasn't happen very often in the RPs I've been in. Like... I think only one RP I've been in ever finished an arch, and it was a pretty baby one. >.< It's so refreshing to have one that actually seems to be going somewhere and is showing no signs of stopping. ^_^
The corners of Lilith’s mouth turned up as Aleks agreed to the contract. She had no idea how he planned on delivering 703 hearts but now she was sure to receive something from him, whether he liked it or not. She shook his hand once and then covered her mouth to yawn. The act made her eyes water, which she quickly attempted to blink away as she spoke, “No, there’s nothing else. Unless perhaps you’d like to tell me where I’ll be sleeping?”
Her tails swayed slowly as she waited, a sign that the fox was both pleased and calm. Normally Lilith was furious when things did not go her way and this night had certainly not gone as planned, but how could she be displeased with this turn of events? Aleks may have been irksome, but that was because he was cunning enough to keep up with Lilith and her games. The fox spirit could not believe her good fortune that someone like him would enter an agreement with her. It was especially nice because he wasn't asking much of her. Lilith would have to kill over 700 more people with or without Aleks’ help; he was just making things easier. Who could say no to that? Now all she needed to do was get a good night’s sleep and wait to see if Aleks could follow through.
Her tails swayed slowly as she waited, a sign that the fox was both pleased and calm. Normally Lilith was furious when things did not go her way and this night had certainly not gone as planned, but how could she be displeased with this turn of events? Aleks may have been irksome, but that was because he was cunning enough to keep up with Lilith and her games. The fox spirit could not believe her good fortune that someone like him would enter an agreement with her. It was especially nice because he wasn't asking much of her. Lilith would have to kill over 700 more people with or without Aleks’ help; he was just making things easier. Who could say no to that? Now all she needed to do was get a good night’s sleep and wait to see if Aleks could follow through.
Wow, what a charmer. :S
I meant more that is was unsatisfying for me. I wanted to write more and make it more interesting. But thanks for always being so nice. ^_^
EDIT: Hunger calls, so sorry for the emaciated post. lol I guess it takes after its mother. :P Anyway, if I'm back on before you post I'll try and add to it. I'll only be adding introspective things, so don't be afraid to start writing something. Whatever I add won't require anything more from you. They need to hurry up and go to sleep, I'm looking forward to them attempting to work together. And the gore! I haven't written anything violent in ages! I warn you now, I'm so rusty you might get tetanus. XD
I meant more that is was unsatisfying for me. I wanted to write more and make it more interesting. But thanks for always being so nice. ^_^
EDIT: Hunger calls, so sorry for the emaciated post. lol I guess it takes after its mother. :P Anyway, if I'm back on before you post I'll try and add to it. I'll only be adding introspective things, so don't be afraid to start writing something. Whatever I add won't require anything more from you. They need to hurry up and go to sleep, I'm looking forward to them attempting to work together. And the gore! I haven't written anything violent in ages! I warn you now, I'm so rusty you might get tetanus. XD
Lilith glanced at the extended hand and smiled whimsically. Humans have such bizarre rituals. She grabbed his hand gently, her slender fingers curling around his. Her grip tightened when he tried to shake their hands and shook her head gently, “It’s not official yet, Aleks.” She realized she had called him by a nickname and pondered the fact for a moment. She wasn't one to give someone a nickname given her opinion on names in general, and it seemed odd to her that things would be different now. There truly was something odd about this man but now wasn't the time to try to figure it out.
“I need you to swear on your soul that you accept the terms of this contract. I know it’s a little old fashioned, but I have to know you’re serious about this.” Her face looked almost apologetic that she was being so particular, but the emotion was insincere. This was business for both of them so the fox wanted insurance for if, or more likely when, Aleks tried to screw her over. Although she did not like it, Lilith was beginning to respect the young man’s intellect and charisma so she knew she had to plan every move carefully. No doubt he was doing the same.
703 hearts left… why did he have to remind me? In truth, Lilith wasn't doing too badly considering she had only begun eating hearts a few years ago, but her pace was slower than she would have liked. It was mostly because she was careless in her work. The fox spirit didn't try to cover her tracks or even hide the bodies. Often times she stayed in an area until people started recognizing her as the last person to see a man alive. Once people started asking for her, it was time to leave. It was time consuming and risky to relocate so frequently, but for whatever reason the kumiho never bothered to do things more efficiently. In contrast to such unpleasant thoughts, the idea of making history was a very appealing. It would be nice to be remembered for once. Lilith had accomplished many noteworthy tasks in her life, but they all went unnoticed by the majority because necessity dictated that she keep a low profile. She made enemies wherever she went and if people began to know whom and what she was, they could easily hunt her down and kill her.
“I need you to swear on your soul that you accept the terms of this contract. I know it’s a little old fashioned, but I have to know you’re serious about this.” Her face looked almost apologetic that she was being so particular, but the emotion was insincere. This was business for both of them so the fox wanted insurance for if, or more likely when, Aleks tried to screw her over. Although she did not like it, Lilith was beginning to respect the young man’s intellect and charisma so she knew she had to plan every move carefully. No doubt he was doing the same.
703 hearts left… why did he have to remind me? In truth, Lilith wasn't doing too badly considering she had only begun eating hearts a few years ago, but her pace was slower than she would have liked. It was mostly because she was careless in her work. The fox spirit didn't try to cover her tracks or even hide the bodies. Often times she stayed in an area until people started recognizing her as the last person to see a man alive. Once people started asking for her, it was time to leave. It was time consuming and risky to relocate so frequently, but for whatever reason the kumiho never bothered to do things more efficiently. In contrast to such unpleasant thoughts, the idea of making history was a very appealing. It would be nice to be remembered for once. Lilith had accomplished many noteworthy tasks in her life, but they all went unnoticed by the majority because necessity dictated that she keep a low profile. She made enemies wherever she went and if people began to know whom and what she was, they could easily hunt her down and kill her.
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