Cassie Riddle was having a rather good day. Well as good as she could be, considering everything that's happened lately. She was just enjoying a walk in the park in the autumn sunshine when suddenly, the Rift decided it would be a very good idea to give her deer antlers. And then… they got a little itchy, and she had the instinct to go and rub them
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One thing he's never seen before, is a guy running away from a crowd of women wanting his attention. In fact, he wouldn't have seen that back home either. So for the moment, he's just going to stand there and stare as Capa is running towards him, a bit stunned as to what to do.
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Dodging through the crowds, he's managed to get a good way away from the women as he stumbles into Flack. He almost falls over, completely exhausted and very much scared of being made out with again within an inch of his life.
Grabbing onto his arm, he shakes him slightly, "Please, you gotta hide me. They've gone mad!" he pants, getting ready to run again, "They won't leave me alone!"
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He leads him through the door, pushing the man in ahead of him, closing the door behind him and flicking the deadbolt. He isn't sure what kind of building they're in, but it'll do for right now, so long as the door stays closed.
"You okay?"
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"Fine," he gasps. "I just-- Christ,"
Capa looks up and towards the man. He can hear women slapping their hands on the door, calling out declarations of longing and love.
"This city never ceases to amaze," he says, "Thanks,"
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What he does here, however, are her cries for help, and that has him there in an instant. He appears suddenly between the girl in question, and the monster, disposing of it quickly, before turning back to face her. It's a daily occurrence in Chicago no matter what they try to do to stop them. More always come.
It's almost like home that way.
He turns to face her once the deed is done, before turning and extending a hand to her.
"Are you alright?"
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And because it’s the best emotion she knows when it comes to dealing with most things, there’s anger in her voice as well as fear. She doesn’t like being afraid. People are meant to be afraid of her, not the other way round.
“What the fuck did you just do?!” she cries, “What the fuck was that? The fuck are you?”
… so she throws her phone at him.
“You’re not going to eat me; nothing is going to fucking eat me. What the fuck is with this stupid city?!”
The narration is very, very sorry, Cas.
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This is the first time he's given someone the impression that he was going to eat them.
"I do not consume human flesh. My intention was never to eat you."
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"Whatever the hell that was, was gonna. Who's to say you're not a monster who eats people too?" she says, still wary of him.
He's one of those different ones, she reads. Wanderer, that's what they were called - wasn't it? She's not had much experience with them, not sure how they work. So she's wary, it's just a matter of time before she works them all out.
"Then what the fuck are you?" she asks moodily.
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It will take time for it to be more than that, but apparently, all that she has at the moment is time.
At the moment, she has no monsters chasing her, no weird tricks by the Rift happening to her. But she does have an umbrella. And she is nothing if not a practical girl.
When she happens to stumble on Luna, getting rained on by a lone rain cloud, she doesn't have the heart to keep on walking by. She smiles softly, before making her way closer, and extending the handle of the umbrella to her.
"Here," she says. "It might help."
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She points her wand up once more, uttering a gentle, "Finite!" But nothing happens.
Instead, the rain cloud her grumbles in defiance, unhappy it's being stopped by the umbrella and tries to rain harder on her.
"... How strange, I think it's angry," she murumurs.
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The rain cloud grumbles once more in reply.
She smiles, "Life could never be boring here," she says, tilting her head to the side. "You're new in Chicago?"
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Granted, she's never had antlers and gotten herself attached to a tree, but she did go caveman once. That should count for something.
Adjusting her bag on her shoulder, she starts to make her way closer, looking over the situation before trying to meet Cassie's eyes. "Need a hand?"
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Cassie's startled at first, making a high-pitched shriek and trying to back away. The deer in her shouting: Human! Human! Run away! Flee! But the Human side of her brain fights for control to calm down and she blinks, grunting, fed up.
She recognizes Buffy from school, although she's not had a chance to talk to her yet. Part of her wishes it would have been a time when she didn't have antlers, but oh well.
With a sigh, she tries to nod her head. "Please," she pulls her head, but it's no use - she can't free herself, "I'd appreciate it,"
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"There. No harm done -- well, except to the tree."
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She stomps the floor cautiously, "Thanks, I'm pretty sure the tree'll survive," she says with an awkward smile, rubbing her neck, "That was seriously starting to do my neck in,"
Fighting any urge to rub herself against the bark again, she smiles a little more brightly, "I've seen you around school, Looney High? You're the new Guidance Councillor, right?"
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He sees Luna and tilts his head. That's different. At least on Earth it is.
"Are you supposed to be wet, he questions her, one hand reaching out to get his hand wet. Theta likes the rain, so if he had a raincloud following him, he wouldn't really mind.
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She pauses briefly in thought, "But then I suppose in Chicago, it wouldn't be that peculiar if a rain cloud rained on you and didn't get you wet," she adds, still smiling.
"That being said, it's very refreshing," she says, "You're welcome to share it with me,"
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He looks absolutely thrilled when she offers to share her cloud and he darts underneath it immediately. "Thank you!" He stretches his arms upward and tilts his head back, grinning wide.
"It's goodgoodgood. I like the rain. "
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She giggles, "No, I'm very much Human," she agrees with a nod, "A Witch, but Human,"
"You're most welcome," she says with a warm smile, as she watches him, "I like it too, I always like being outside,"
She tilts her head to the side, "I'm Luna,"
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