#pseudogem

“Oh yeah, that’s right. You beat me fair and sq- oh nevermind, you didn’t. Your team’s a pack of criminals. Yeah, Rubes and her friends filled me in. I’ve been training since then so don’t think I’d go easier on you. Your boyfriend isn’t here to assist.”

The sun shone on Mercuria’s face, waking her up. Was it that time already? It seemed the boss and her friend were already up and about, as she didn’t see them. Just Emerald. The quaint little cabin they’d taken refuge in felt that much bigger now.

“Oh. You’re still here. Hey, while you’re up, mind getting me a coffee and maybe some waffles? If we don’t have syrup, forget about it, though.”

With nothing to do in this otherwise abandoned area, Mercury had gone a’hunting. Recent days had shown that Emerald had become more skittish, so he’d gone out to politely dissuade the Grimm from their free roaming around their quarters.

Doing the thing that a partner was supposed to do was usually exterminate them, but given their amiability to him, he decided that perhaps a more polite request would see to it that they are less... visible, from their abode.

He hadn’t intended on her seeing him as he coerced them. As one, several of them turn around to snarl, before he claps his hands together.

“Already?” He said dryly, raising a single brow. With a shuffle of their metaphorical feet, they obediently troop off, leaving the two alone. “You’re early.” He remarked.

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Jaune cupped Emerald’s chin, slowly raising her gaze to meet his own. His other hand sought out hers, and he gave it a gentle squeeze. He gave a smile, to go along with his touch. Anything to make her believe she wasn’t alone anymore. 

♟: Patching up a wound

Mercury let out a sharp hiss, instinctively retracting his arm away from Emerald. “Hey, it wouldn’t hurt to be a little more gentle,” he murmured. “That stuff hurts like a bitch.”

   ‘ grave suggestion ‘ | accepting.

   For a moment, he chuckled, his shoulders bouncing as his eyes shut. It was an ODD thing for Emerald to say - he was accustomed to her making an obvious show of her DISTASTE towards him. 

   ❛ --- so you finally admit it. you like having me around, not that I wasn’t already well aware.  ❜  

   An enigmatic smile was on Mercury’s face as his eyebrows raised. He was obviously being COCKY and messing with her - but Mercury was CONFIDENT that she knew that was his own way of showing APPRECIATION.  

@pseudogem

During his... visit, in Remnant, as the locals called it, Damian had become close with one, Emerald Satsuri.  Friends, even.  He had also become antiquated with the huntsman/huntress academy known as Beacon, albeit in secret.  

The Grimm, creatures Damian assumed to be threats, began to overrun the school, along with a message from a mysterious character; the boy had one clear goal, save as many as he could, and make sure he and Emerald got out of there.  Behind the white eyes of his mask, Damian looked on with a shocked expression, not believing what he saw.  

The Faunus man bit his bottom lip to refrain from chuckling, slightly loosening his grip on the hilt of Wilt.