thenearshore | Pomegranates

Who: Zero, Ichiru and OPEN
What: Pomegranates seeds are your free tickets to the Underworld!
When: All of June
Where: Near Shore, Hades Temple
Warnings: Ceberus is a curious puppy with three chompers.

Hades pomegranates seem to have a will of their own and purposely jump ship whenever he isn't looking. You may have found a stray pomegranate either by the beach, near the forest, or even better had the the courage to pick them off the two trees flanking the entrance to Hades Temple. Either way, the fruit seems to be in good shape and the seeds inside are pristine and look rather delicious. Picking up the fruit won't have any negative effects, but if you decide to eat theam... well then. You're in for a treat. You get a free night in the Underworld, free of charge! Your hosts will be the Kiryuu twins and their dog. You will be compelled to enter Hades Temple and stay the night. Only then will the compulsion leave you.

i. The Trees

One of the twins is on his way out of Hades Temple when he see's someone near the pomegranate trees and immediately goes to investigate.

"What are you doing?"

ii. Cerberus

The three-headed Hound of Hell is Hades first defense against intruders and will alert him to any and all visitors. Better hope Hades or Ichiru gets to you before Cerberus decides he wants to play. Be nice, he's still a pup the twins have a soft spot for him.

iii. Dinner Time

After Zero figures out what's happened - and after an extensive lecture about eating things off the ground or stealing fruits - Zero finally settles down and gets to work making dinner while Cerberus settles down watches in the background. You may explore your room for the night one of the twins pointed out earlier, but be aware Cerberus won’t like that and will be following you all the way. Conversely, you may decided it's better to stay by Hades side who doesn't seem to understand that a 10 ft three-headed dog made from silver rose vines is not in any way a goddamn puppy! You can help him or settle down on the dining room table.

iv. Night Explorations

Having trouble sleeping? Feel free to go exploring or try your chances at an escape. Who knows maybe the curse has worn off! Either way, Cerberus is a light sleeper and he has your scent. Hades won't be far behind once he finds out his favorite puppy is gone, and Ichiru tends to wander the hallways at night, so better hope you run across one of them before the Hellhound.

v. Wildcard

Open to any shenanigans you'd like to try so feel free to put up your own starter!

[ OOC: Characters are free to make up any symptoms for the "compulsion" to stay. For example: They can get the sudden urge to visit Hades Temple, or their feet will magically take them their without their consent. Or they might just start feeling pain the longer they ignore the compulsion. How many nights they stay is up to you! Eating three seeds can mean one night or three nights, whatever you want! ]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[A hint of a frown, but otherwise, Izumo looks as passive as ever.]

It is a generic ability, but you haven't answered my question: how well can you control it?

[He breathes out smoke.]

I'm not saying I'll help you, but if your god knows, then perhaps he or she can help you control it better.

[ He takes a while longer to answer. There wasn't any point of hiding it anymore. ]

Not well, it just...comes out without me thinking. It's more...feeling I guess...

[ He frowns, if he knew more he would not have injured Zero]

He knows about...the other thing. Not this.

[Izumo listens patiently, nodding once.]

It was the same for me. Mine's came out as an instinctive nature than anything.

[A head tilt, curious, but he won't pry.]

If you want me to help you, I will, but I'll leave the choice to you since the two of us aren't that close enough.

[ He listens intently, surprised he had the same trouble. To get some help, so this wouldn't happen again, would be great.

But first... ]

I lied to you...before...

[Izumo regards Eric with something akin to curiosity.]

Did you? About what?

[ Eric shuffles a bit as he tries to unzip his sweater with one hand. He zips it only partially before using his bandage hand to show the other his bare shoulder. On it, the tattoo Izumo had broadcasted before.]

I knew, what you were talking about back then, but to know things are connected is bad so...

[ He shrugged. ]

But, I want to learn to control this. Even if...I am scared of fire but I don't know why. So, showing this could be...payment, or...or something. Now you know...

[Izumo's eyes flicker over to the tattoo on Eric's shoulder.

He studies it briefly, but he doesn't let his eyes linger on it for too long. The last thing he wanted was to start something that could set both of them in trouble.]

It's fine.

[Moving on:]

You showing me your tattoo doesn't have to be payment, Eric. I'm content enough to teach you to control it without any sort of payment.

[ He zips back up. He knows it was bad, but at least coming clean meant he didn't have to hide it anymore. ]

Ah...well...still...thank you. I hope I can learn a lot...

[A slight smile as his expression softens.]

I hope I can be good enough to teach you.

[A pause.]

And thank you for trusting me enough for you to show me that.

No problem...

[ He fidgets a bit, what an interesting time this has been. Honestly he wanted to withdraw a bit amd get his energy back, this has been one thing after another.]

Thanks...for the help.

You're welcome.

[And he'll go put out that cigarette now.

He wonders exactly where Zero and Ichiru are, though.]

[ He doesn't have to wonder long because Zero walks through the door a few moments later followed by Cerberus - who refuses to leave his side after all the blood - and Ichiru.

The god of the Underworld looks over at the two and quickly catches on when he see's Eric's bandaged wound. The room carries the scent of his blood but Zero has already taken several blood tablets to curb his bloodlust so it doesn't stop him in his tracks. ]

Are you okay?

[ He asks Eric, but also looks over at Izumo for confirmation. Behind him, two of heads turn to both of them surmising the duo, while Zero calms the third with a hand on its neck - the farthest up he can reach the ten foot canine. ]

[ Ichiru did follow in after Zero but only after he had washed up and changed his clothes. There were no more blood soaked clothes and his wounds were mostly bandaged up as well. His shoulder wound was hidden under the long sleeve shirt he had chose to wear for the evening.

He glances over at the two of them, looking at Izumo briefly before his eyes fixed on Eric. He said nothing as there was no words he had to express in the current moment. ]

[ Eric turns when he hears the door being open, his eyes widening as he spots the three coming into the room

He still felt a bit on edge as he watched Zero approach him. He looked down when he heard the question, fidgetibf a but with his sleeve. ]

...I'm fine

[Izumo glances over at the twins as they enter, eyes meeting Zero's for a bit before giving a slight inclination of the head to support Eric's words.]

What about you two?

[ It doesn't take a genius to notice the blond's discomfort at their entrance which has Zero reconsidering taking his brother and leaving. But that wouldn't do anyone any good. Instead, he nods at Izumo's silent answer and heads towards the kitchen to look over the pots of food he'd left behind when he first heard the commotion. ]

We should eat. The food's done.

[ Ichiru glances at Izumo when he asked the question. ]

I'm fine as you can see. Thank you for the concern, Izumo-san.

[ He replies before situating himself at the dinner table first. ]

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