Something wicked this way comes?

[stars_andstones]

The newest arrival in the mansion is a tall, dark, mysterious man. Tall because he's a few inches shy of seven feet tall (about 6'8", if anyone's asking); dark because he's wearing a black leather duster, black fedora, and a black leather glove on his left hand (underneath the duster is a very ordinary t-shirt and pair of jeans, plus some dusty old

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[emocaliban]

Caliban is sitting on the porch looking half amused and half just vaguely sarcastic, as usual.

"No, it's definitely not that," dryly, "And probably not even fucking Earth, when it comes right down to it."

If Harry can sense it, there's something off about Caliban - he's not quite human, though he looks like any other very pale handsome just out of teenage-r.

[stars_andstones]

Harry might not be able to, but Mouse is very good at spotting people who are a little off. However, this boy doesn't seem dangerous. Just very sad. Which is why Caliban has a puppy in his lap, washing his face eagerly.

"Uh -- sorry about that." Harry kneels and steals Mouse back, looking sheepish. "He's friendly, isn't he? But he's as harmless as a dust bunny. It's Mister you have to watch out for." The cat in question has slunk under the porch to prowl for eatable things.

[emocaliban]

Cal gives Mouse a fuzzing, actually, and smiles. "Nah, it's fine. Always liked dogs." He glances under the porch. "I'll keep an eye out for him, I guess."

Cal doesn't usually have problems with animals - most of them avoid him like the plague.

[stars_andstones]

"I think you're too big for him to eat, though." He lets the puppy go, who promptly starts running circles around Cal and yapping at him, wanting to play. "Mouse, you are an obnoxious creature." Mouse whines at Harry and Harry sighs, "Fine, ask him to play. But don't pout at me if he doesn't want to."

[emocaliban]

Cal almost grins, watching him. "God, no, it's fine." He looks up, though, and examines Harry, curiously. "So you just got here?"