* SHINE BRIGHT

ooc. I LOGGED ON JUST TO THROW SOME FACTS AT YOU GUYS

random ones // @eodwuif

There was something curious about graves. They could never truly do their job for a certain lavender tiefling and Mollymauk wasn’t quite sure why. Digging himself out, despite how shallow it had been this time, had been just as emotionally scarring as the first time. 

Everything stung his eyes, the tears flowing freely to try to wash away the dirt that coated his entire body. Breathing was still being worked out as his lungs rattled and shook against his rib cage, holding back the swells of panic.

It was worse to remember; knowing that everyone was still in danger, not knowing how to get to them. The panic only grew worse but Molly fought against it, clawing his way back out of the grave completely and taking a deep breath.

random ones // @duceus

his cheeks flush, thankfully hidden under the settled layer of grime. “ i mean — i think she’s taken a liking to everyone. not just me. “

Callused fingers slid down Percival’s face, combing along thickening white hairs. A habit he’s formed since allowing his beard to grow out but a habit built on idle movement while he focused.

He listened very intently on the reading, scanning every move, word, and card. While he considered himself a skeptic he couldn’t help himself with such things. What man wouldn’t want to test fate? To scan coincidences and readings to see if they matched up?

In this case, however, it was almost too eerily close. Or perhaps it was just him reading too much into it. That was the ploy after all wasn’t it? Still, it was interesting this was his reading. He could spend a long time matching all of it up from his trouble with indifferent Gods, to his current domestic life, all the way to his end. No doubt a punishment waited for him on the other side.

But all that deep thinking was expertly hidden beneath an older more content face. A chuckle bellowed from the older man in response. “You’re too kind. I think I’m luckier to have my wife than she is to have an old man like me.” He smiles clasping his hands together. “Thank you for your time and reading.” He takes another moment to pay the cost and lay the funds on the table before he straightens his back and gets to his feet. “From the de Rolo family, I hope you enjoy your stay in Whitestone.”

Hands fold over one another, red eyes watching the other with a content small smirk. Mollymauk could tell he was a man of high status, it was never something easily missed. Especially not for someone who spent his entire conscious life trying to con his way to fortune while still doing his best to better said people along the way. “Thank you for stopping by, Lord de Rolo. It’s been an absolute pleasure. If you ever need another, I’m never hard to find.”

The lord of Whitestone was tricky to read, especially considering the tiefling had never heard much of Vox Machina other than the name itself. Books weren’t his cup of tea half the time, that was always left to their wizard instead, but that had certainly caught his attention now. Maybe it was something to look into.

He doesn’t respond, blue eyes studying the art of the cards that were laid out in front of him. Reading each title of the cards slowly before looking up at the Tiefling in front of him. Listening to the explanations with a thoughtful look. No change in expression, nothing to tell what he was feeling or thinking.

Once he finished Caleb quickly scooped up the cards and handed them back in a shaking grip. Not a word leaving his chapped lips. For now he just wanted them away from him. Unsure of what they could explain for him. Though it did intrigue him. He would read about them later. Figure out what magic it took to use them if any.

“It….” He bit his lip before snapping his fingers and petting the now appeared cat in his arms. “It’s interesting.” He mumbles. “The present card seems off though, maybe you didn’t do it right.”

“Think it’s wrong all you like, it never truly is at the end of the day. Maybe it’s only right about small things that are bound to happen if you’re so convinced, but I believe fully in the cards.” He shuffles the cards once more, not looking at them before placing them away where they belong.

He left every town he found better, why not try to leave every personbetter off as well? That was all he’d ever tried to do, after all. These cards were for that specifically but Caleb was going to be harder to convince. Ever the skeptic and ever the faithless he was but if anyone could turn that around, even a little bit, it was certainly Mollymauk.