arsarcana | week 2

[One week down and (if the Alchemist's promise is to be believed) just three more to go. In the past week royalty has been bullied, explicitly non-Satanic chairs were ordered and you began the pact-bonding process with your new proprietor of mercantile wares, ✨Garfield the Deals Warlock✨.

All in all, a surprisingly good week despite the kidnapping and looming threat of death. We'll see how long that lasts.

Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday

✨WEEKLY DEALS✨
1. The Cloak of Duplication - An ancient vampiric artifact, when worn it changes your appearance and voice to perfectly mimic another individual of your choosing. (You still have to sell the act, though.) [5 coins] SOLD
2. The Battle Axe of Hatred - A sick as hell electric guitar with an energy that feels like it is powered by the screaming of an ancient and evil lord- or at least once was. It has a signature on the body that simply says "Ron" and looks like it might have been written in blood. [5 coins]
3. The Jable - Put down your keys and stay a while. [2 coins]

✨LEFTOVER STOCK AT 50% MARK-UP✨
1. The Tingler - The whole hand tingles from wearing this ring, as if more blood rushes through the area. [2 coins]
2. Christine Jr. - A tiny red convertible. It's powered by pedals like a bicycle, with a steering wheel. For some reason it makes you think of old men in silly hats. [6 coins]

(( OOC: Don't forget to submit your orders for any threads that aren't with the Alchemist or Garfield! The Alchemist and Garfield both have "office hours" now so feel free to reach out to them. The compact functions have also been updated and don't forget activity check!

This week is where the real game begins, so get in your regains and CR while you can. >:3 ))

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Stella was not in the Evocation dorm last night, or this morning. She breezes in mid-morning, right as Bryn's getting ready, still in her cute pink silk pajamas. She'd meant to do the same thing-- get ready herself, but this works too.

Somehow, the ridiculous pajamas don't lessen the severity of the look on her face.]

You and I need to chat.

[ That's enough to make her visibly bristle even more than she already is. It's not that she doesn't deserve it– or that Stella's wrong, just–

She grits her teeth, forcing her voice to stay level. ]

Oh, do we?

We do. Surely you expected it by now. [Stella folds her arms across her chest, just as bristly as Bryn.]

I'm sure someone else has already torn you a new one about your stunt in the Great Hall on Tuesday. I'm not going to pretend I know what's going on, or what kind of monster was in your envelope-- but I know how girls like you work. [Girls who will do anything. Stella knows. Stella's one of them.]

The Earth King. Wu. He's mine. You will not be touching him.

[ Despite Stella's words, it's clear Bryn's gearing up to receive another lecture. She's tied herself up in a little knot, defensive even though she knows she's done something wrong and probably deserves to be yelled at. But it's so hypocritical, isn't it? They're all acting so horrified and skittish, like they're better than her even though Bryn knows they're all thinking about it too.

So when Stella completely jumps tracks – derails altogether, in fact – Bryn just stares at her for a moment, like she can't quite understand what she's being asked. Of all the people here, it's Wu Stella's so worked up about?

The realization thunks into place in her chest, like a key turning a stiff lock. Of course she is. After all, if Reifr was here, Bryn would be stood in Stella's place and saying exactly the same thing.

Bryn bursts out laughing. Startled, befuddled laughter because she's the butt of the joke here, even if Stella doesn't get it. She shakes her head the whole while like she can't really believe it before finally giving Stella a grin. ]

That's what you're so worried about. I see, I see. There's no need for you to worry. I'm not interested in touching so much as a hair on his head.

[Stella has been the butt of jokes enough to jump to the conclusion that Bryn is laughing at her, and she bristles more, taking a step forward.]

Just to be clear, I am not joking. You missed the details on what I've done-- I'll burn your eyes out, if the thought does cross your mind. He'd be the easiest bait here, if it weren't for me. [rip wu.]

Of course, of course. It's not as though I have any to spare... the last thing I'd want to do is risk losing the one I have left.

[ It's not as though the rose in there enhances her vision. ]

I don't intend to so much as look at your Earth King, if that pleases you. And there's certainly no point in striking out at someone now all of you have your eyes on me.

I'm glad we could come to an understanding on this. [Stella beams. It's like they're besties again, even though they never were before.]

You can look, just not with murderous intent. Or. You know.

I don't share.

[ She gives a very unladylike snort. ]

Oh, please don't worry yourself. I can't emphasize enough how completely uninterested I am. He's entirely yours for the keeping.

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cw: a lil bit of eye horror

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