#char:gasper

If there's one thing Gasper loathes about his family home, it's that—despite the number of rooms available—there is no concept of privacy. Even now as he sits at the dining room table (a pathetically long piece of furniture that exists more to intimidate than provide food), and his leg bounces in nerves, he can feel the crawling sensation of eyes on him.

That might be Cassia, who sits on the far end with her hands politely clasped and resting on the cold, oaken surface. The darkened walls and towering ceiling make her look like a ghost against the decor; her corpse-like skin, her veil over her face, and the way that her blackened lips are pulled back into what can be called a feral smile mimics something Poe would have nightmares about.

Her teeth are so fucking sharp.

He clears his throat, tries to clear the heaviness of the air, and looks out the window. The waters have receded enough that they were able to get to this area without the need for a boat—he has a few hours before he's stranded in this home of horrors for the night.

"Cass, where are Avra and Sibyl?" He finally croaks out, forcing his gaze to return to his sister. From across the room, Medea looks back at him, her own dark eyes glimmering with curiosity.

"They'll be here within the hour," is all Cassia hums in turn in a voice very much not her own, relaxing her smile enough for it to almost look natural on her face. Gasper's gaze is drawn to the pouch on her neck and he grimaces. He wonders who it is today.

"Maybe." Medea scoffs, looking back out the window. Rust lines along the edges, creating a pretty copper look that only seems to melt into the decay that the rest of the home has. If this place had a heart, it has long since stopped beating—and Gasper hopes the rest of the body will go down with it.

This place would look so beautiful as a pyre.

Instead, though, he tilts his head back to stare at the ceiling instead, all while trying to ignore Medea and Cassia's murmured conversations. He really hopes that Avra and Sibyl show up—not only would they ease up the tension in the room, but they'd also provide a sense of normalcy as well. Cassia and Medea are the farthest from "normal" that a Vakili can get.

So when the door to the dining hall opens, he jolts up in his seat with a hopeful expression on his face, which only slides into disappointment when he sees it's just one of the staff members. They're carrying a platter of food, which they set down closest to Gasper, before giving him a curt bow and hurrying back out.

He doesn't blame them. He'd rather be lurking in the kitchens as well.

Still, he grabs his fork and spears one of the—rolls?—available on the platter before taking a bite. Cabbage...not bad. Not his favorite, but tolerable.

"Gasper." His gaze snaps back to Cassia at the sound of his name. She's shifted positions again, her hands now resting flat on the table, and she's tilting her head as if in deep thought. He grunts to acknowledge that he's heard her voice.

"While we wait for the other two to arrive," his gaze goes over to Medea, who is now sinking down into a chair far too close to him for his comfort. He slowly swallows his food as she fixes him with her own painted grin. "Why don't you tell us what you've been up to all this time? It's been so long since we got to hear about your personal life, no?"

Personal life...he closes his eyes and groans.

Pariah: Don't Hurt Me — Lyric that works: [ I would brave the darkest night / To make you a promise / Oh that's some real cruel devotion ]

Vasilisia: Rabbit Hole—Lyric that works: [ Maybe not now but one day you'll regret it / Your whole life is ahead I hope you got to see it ]

Op: Hanging by a Thread—Lyric that works: [ These lonesome nights were living hell before we met ]

DW: Born to Lose—Lyric that works: [ How's anyone else gonna love you, if you don't love you too? / I'll figure it out, but for the moment just use me like you do ]

Sysba: Imaginary Friends — Lyric that works: [ Give in to the fire and the fear, the liar in your ear / And you'll never be lonely again ]

Suha: Ruby with the Sharpest Lies — Lyric that works: [ You told the sharpest lies / Yeah you carved them in my skin / And when we say goodnight / I know you'll kill me with a kiss ]

Ovo/Crowes: MMC — Lyric that works: [ We'd really like it if you sang a song like this / Or else you'll make me sew your mouth shut / It's such a chore to find another mannequin ]

Gasper: The Devil Inside—Lyric that works: [ Do you need the god above? / Me neither, me neither ]

Archivist & Hierophant: Used to the Darkness—Lyric that works: [ I'm just a man, I'm only flesh and bone / I can't blame it back on everything I've done ]