Open - October Catch All

[king_in_dreams]

Who: Noctis Lucis Caelum & you
What: October Catch-All
Where: All around
When: Throughout the month
Content Warnings: None to start - will update if that changes


I. Takoba Beach

[Noct spends a lot of time on the beach. He finally managed to track down a fishing pole, and a good percent of that time is spent standing on the beach with the line in the water. He hasn't managed to catch much, but it's got as much to do with passing the time as the actual catching.]

[He's also claimed an apartment in the Merlaut, now, and when he gets really bored, he goes back to trying to decorate the place. He's gotten the basics so far, and he spends some time digging through anything new to see if there's anything worth taking with him.]

II. Merlaut Apartments

[Noct had basically claimed an apartment and hoped nobody would kick him out of it - and so far, no one has. Right now, it's a mish-mash of pieces of furniture that he's hauled up from the beach combined with the ones that were already there.]

[He doesn't actually spend a lot of time there, considering the lack of power, internet, or television, but he can be seem coming and going from the building.]

III. Mortis Lake

[Noct actually isn't sure if there are fish in the lake or not, but sometimes he brings his fishing pole out here just to try. Sometimes something grabs his line, but he hasn't actually been able to pull anything up, yet. He's not sure if that's a good thing or not.]

[He's frequently being trailed by one of the potato-chocobos. They haven't quite worked up to riding, yet, but there's definitely been some bonding going on.]

IV. Wildcard

[Noct can be seen wandering around the area, checking out the new places and keeping an eye out for new arrivals who might need a hand. Sometimes, he might be seen laying down in a patch of shadow under a tree, eyes closed and head tipped back. Other times, he might be seen playing with (or avoiding) the local wildlife. Feel free to say hi!]

[If you have something in mind, feel free to toss it out - or you can find me at cotume27 or at Discord@cotume27#5389.]

Comments

I. Takoba Beach

[sefirot]

[Sephiroth himself cared little for mundane activities. He actually never cared much for them really. Before he had no time to spend on such things. Before he came here? He had all the time in the world, but hardly needed to do much of anything. Being dead gave that advantage.

He spent all his time obsessing over one person instead.

Right now, he's simply trying to figure out more about this place. He steps up beside the man fishing -- something that he's observed him doing for a little while.

While he does not carry a weapon on him, he does look sort of like an imposing statue the way he stares out at the water.]

Have you witnessed anything lurking beneath the depths? The creatures here are strange ... Not any I've seen before.

[king_in_dreams]

[Noct glances over at Sephiroth as he approaches - and then turns his attention back to the water until the other actually speaks.]

Uh... yeah. There's some weird dragon things out there. I'm kinda hoping they don't end up eating my pole.

[It took him long enough to find the thing in the first place and he doesn't want to lose it.]

[sefirot]

['Dragon things'? What does that even mean? The only thing he saw was that fish Zack practically jumped in the water after. That could hardly be considered a dragon.]

Is whatever you saw a threat?

[king_in_dreams]

It's supposed to be? Enough people have warned me about them, anyway. I feel like catching one would be pretty cool.

[He can't give you much more than that, sorry. And yes, he knows it's weird that he wants to catch one of them, if they are as dangerous as everyone's making them out to be.]

[sefirot]

That is either brave or highly stupid.

[He's not sure what category this person falls into yet. Probably the foolishly stupid one because he doesn't have a high opinion of -- well, anyone really.]

Is that what you are attempting to do now?

[king_in_dreams]

[Noct smirks a little.]

Friend of mine would say I definitely count as both. But yeah, thought I'd give it a try. It's not like there's much else to do so far.

[sefirot]

I would like to see this creature myself. It is good to know what threats await.

[He will totally let you get eaten by said creature though, Noctis. Just stand by and watch it happen.]

[king_in_dreams]

[Noct raises an eyebrow at him.]

You just wanna see if it tries to eat me, don't you?

[Hey, people who know and like him would absolutely be waiting to see if something ate him. Prompto would probably take pictures.]

[sefirot]

I would be curious as to the results, yes.

[Yes. Yes he does want to watch it eat Noctis.]

However, it seems as though you'll have to find it first.

[king_in_dreams]

They're fish. Sometimes they--

[Whatever he had been about to say about fish stops as there's a splash out in the ocean, and he turns his attention back to the fishing rod as something chops down on it.]

[Oh boy.]

[sefirot]

[Oh here's the good part. Noctis will hopefully get pulled into the water and Sephiroth will get a glimpse of whatever is in there. Maybe he'll help the kid out ...

So that he can continue to use him as bait. Unfortunately without his sword that will prove to be not nearly as easy as any other time. But eh, it's just a fish right?]

What did you catch?

[king_in_dreams]

[Noct's voice is tight when he responds, still working with the rod. His hands are steady enough, though he's really missing his better equipment, right now.]

Uh... I don't actually know yet.

[This was maybe a bad idea.]

[sefirot]

[Sephiroth slowly steps up until he's right behind Noct.]

Perhaps you are incapable of actually catching anything.

[He also wonders what would happen if he just knocks him into the water. Would he get to see this possible monster then? ... Some animals do need living bait.

His eyes glance from the water and back to him as he silently considers the pros and cons of such an action. Luckily for Noctis sake he doesn't actually shove him into the water. But it's sill something he's considering.]