driftfleet | Winter

Who: Makie and you!
Broadcast: Not here. Try Manji's post.
Action: Yes! Many places.
When: Over the next week

[Marsiva]

[It's still strange how she completely forgot about this place. Between her health and Manji's on-edge paranoia ~~and mansplaining~~ she's exhausted, and can be found on her own curled up on a chair by a window, watching the starry dark outside. The first time she was here it was a little terrifying. Now, it's just peaceful.

Mostly until she starts coughing, anyway.]

[Blameless]

[And then she gets rudely dumped amidst a shower of confetti on the bridge of an unfamiliar ship, quite literally just sitting on the ground and trying to shield her face from all the coloured paper. Sup, guys. Here's a pale, thin lady in a kimono and shawl who glances up once it's safe, blinking in some confusion.]

...oh. I'd... forgotten.

[For all the confusion, though, she couldn't sound any less interested about being here. It's not personal; that's just Makie for you. She's eternally done with the world.

For anyone not on the bridge, she will at least explore the ship to reorient herself before she goes and takes a nap.]

[Twin Roses]

[Eventually, once she's recovered somewhat, she makes the trip here. She's never stepped into this cargo bay with such uncertainty. Where you guys at?]

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Alpha...?

[Not that she doesn't understand that dynamic, but she hasn't heard anyone talk about that before.]

Forgive me. I am still getting used to my kind not being so common knowledge. I am a werewolf. An alpha is a leader of a pack.

[He nods his head politely to apologize.]

[...

Yeah, she's still staring blankly.]

You are some kind of wolf? [All she took from that. She's never heard of werewolves.]

That is rather accurate. I was once human but have turned into a man who can now become a wolf.

[He's hoping that at least makes more sense for an explanation.]

[It's good enough. She'd been around the Fleet long enough to be able to just file that away as 'magical person' and leave it be. It sounds straightforward.]

Are such werewolves common in your world?

I would say the knowledge of them is common. It is rare for one to become one since one is more likely to not survive the bite.

[Which does mean he's one of the rare ones.]

[That causes her gaze to become more measuring, lifting from her focus on the cup in her hands.]

You must be quite tenacious then, sir.

[There's a look in his eyes that speaks of something almost...sad. It passes quickly though as he continues his explanation.]

It is believed that those with excess amounts of soul are the ones likely to survive the transformation. It seems I qualified.

[She certainly doesn't miss the look, fleeting though it was.]

...was this something you chose?

[He smiles down at his cup now, that look back in his eyes.]

I must ask that you not think ill of the two responsible for my change. I had been gravely wounded and would have died in their arms. They made a decision to save my life, the only one available to them. Though this was not my choice, I do not hold this against either of them and even care very deeply for one of the two.

[Ah. That was more information than she intended to elicit, and Makie leans back tiredly.]

It is not my place to think ill of them. [Though tbh she totally would if he hadn't qualified what had actually happened. She understands doing dark things for love.]

I did not wish to make you uncomfortable. I am sorry.

[Slowly, he shakes his head then directs a warm smile to her.]

Once this change brought me only pain. I have accepted what I am and you did not make me uncomfortable. It was a fair question to ask but I thank you for your concern.

[And, in all honesty, he's simply too kind a person to let her question get to him for too long when he knows she had no way of knowing the truth.]

[Acceptance. Something she's also familiar with. She assumes werewolves can magically heal or something along the lines, if he had to become one in order to survive.]

Are you here alone?

[Without his friends, that is.]

I am. I can at least say that none from my pack are here anyway. Were they here then I would know it.

[Just...alpha things.]

The Fleet are... good people, usually. It can be difficult to be on one's own, but there are many who share the same fate.

[Ironically, Makie came with company from home she could give or take. But she vastly prefers the Fleet to Edo.]

That is what I've been learning during my time here. Though it isn't the same as having a pack here, it is a comfort.

[He means that. Really he does. Even if there are still moments of people insisting he needs to lighten up essentially.]

I'm glad.

...thank you for the tea. [She should probably finish drinking it before it cools too much.]

Of course. I love to have tea. If you would ever like the company in the future for some then I would be happy to join you.

[Tea and socializing? Yes please. He can't help but to love that sort of thing. He is still a dandy in the end.]

[A day ago she would have turned him down. But a day ago she was terminally, infectiously ill. Bless the existence of angels on the Fleet.]

I will certainly keep that in mind, Mr de Rabiffano. Thank you.

You're welcome, Miss Makie.

[He nods his head politely.]

And please let me know if there is ever anything I can do to help make things more comfortable here. Though you have been through this before that is certainly no reason I cannot offer my services this time around.

The offer is certainly appreciated. [She smiles faintly, glancing down.]

...I am not sure how long I will remain on the Blameless. I hope you don't take offense.

Not at all. If you would feel more comfortable on another ship then you should not let us stop you from going there.

[She appreciates the gallantry, and she smiles a little.]

When I was here the first time, I was assigned to the Twin Roses. Its captains have asked for me to return.

[It's a nice piece of warmth in amongst all the ice.]

Despite everything I am glad you have people who are here for you. If they would welcome you and you would be happier there then you should go.

[He smiles at her.]

We all need somewhere we can find comfort and it seems that may be what will provide it for you.

Thank you for understanding.

[She never met such gentle men before coming to places like this. Samurai all posture and try to kill each other.]

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