(closed) december catchall

[entreats]

Who: Ange (entreats), Chizuru (tealeafs), Daniel (miyagimagic) and various others.
What: December shenanigans.
When: During all of December.
Where: Locations vary.

Content Warnings: Bullying, (mild) violence, will edit to add more later.

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[entreats]

Ange knows they won't have long here before they might get attacked again, so she's doing some really quick mental calculation over here. As well as she can, anyway, considering the circumstances.

"Probably. The source of our magic is the same."

Eva was the one Ange had gotten her magic from in the first place, when the woman had passed it down to her on her deathbed, thinking it to be Ange's last punishment.

"But I don't know how to make those." Something in her tone is a little bit more frantic, like something about this witch's presence makes Ange a little more worried, a little more unsure. Especially in a situation where her wife's life and wellbeing is at stake.

Ange can't risk that.

So she's basically pleading with Ruby with her eyes as she stares at the other, clearly so worried.

"I've never done anything like it."

[onekindsoul]

Ruby's pretty aware they don't have that much time either. They've been in this mess before- But they had pulled through it before together too, and that made her sure that they could make it happen again.

She feels like she knows her role in this for the moment and she raises a hand up and places it on Ange's shoulder and squeezes it. Just trying to put all the supportive energy she can into it.

"Look. I know it's hard- Doing something that you're not sure of. Especially with her around. But if there's anyone who can do it, Ange, it's you. I believe in you." She manages a light smile then turns to try and find where Eva-Beatrice had gotten off to.

"And if it ends up being too tough. We're figure something else out. Because that's how we always do it, right?"

[entreats]

"..."

She has to release a breath she didn't quite realise she was holding in tension.

".. right."

It doesn't sound empty when she says it. Deep down Ange knows that Ruby is right. They've made it through so much at this point. They've spent years upon years first in Deerington and now here in Trench, and it's not even the first time they're facing this witch. They've always managed to find a way through everything that was thrown at them together, somehow. As long as she has Ruby at her side - she can do it, right? They can do it.

Ange holds out a hand towards Ruby, as if she's prompting the other girl to grab it. She feels a little more secure trying to cast some sort of magic she's never used before while physically being able to feel Ruby's presence like that.

"If I trap her like that.. then you can take care of the rest, right?" There's still some nerves within Ange, sure. There always are when dealing with Eva-Beatrice. But more than anything else.. she just wants to believe in Ruby. That they did this before, that they can do it again - as many times as it's needed.

[onekindsoul]

Ruby feels a little weight slide off her shoulders when she hears the tone in Ange's voice. She knew this wasn't an easy thing for her wife to face, but she was all the more confident that if they worked together they could overcome anything that came their way.

She sees the hand and she gently moves to take it, letting her fingers slide between Ange's to squeeze as supportively as she can. She just wishes she could push some of the confidence that she felt for the other girl through the warmth of her touch or the bond that they shared.

But if that doesn't work a confident smile will have to do.

"Are you kidding? If you can do that. The rest will be easy peasy lemon squeezy. And I know you can do it."

[entreats]

Staring into the other girl's mismatched eyes, Ange just.. feels so lucky. Yes, this situation is terrifying in some ways, but it feels so hard for that fear to even get close to being as strong as the fondness that spreads in Ange's heart when she looks at Ruby. The way Ruby is so strong, and so kind, and always there for her when Ange needs her during moments like these. It feels like she's basking in her wife's light.

(And hasn't it always been like this? Even before they got married, even before they got together - Ruby was there to help her through so much. There has been so little she ever had to face by herself ever since she left her own world, and it's all because of Ruby.)

Ange smiles, despite everything going on right now.

"I can, because of you."

With Ruby already holding her hand, it's very easy for Ange to lean in and press her lips against her wife's - and just that is enough to make the magic blossom in her heart, spilling out. After all, without love, it can't be seen, right? Ruby is her strength, and this moment proves it once more.

Because by the time Ange pulls back from the kiss, it worked, like the sheer force of her love was enough to activate the magic without any other command. Eva-Beatrice is right there, pressed against the wall and held in place by the exact same red webbing that was holding Ange back only a few moments ago.

[onekindsoul]

The way Ange lights up like that. Well heck. Ruby knew Ange had a hard time expressing it most of the time, but ever since they first met she's been able to see that warmth inside of her. It made Ruby feel oh so sappy any time it actually got shown off quite so brightly.

"I'm only bringing out what's already there." Because she didn't want to take too much credit for it. She was just helping out like any good partner would do.

Except she hadn't quite expected the kiss- And that makes her tingle all over. She returns it. Giving all the love and compassion she can in one little gesture. It's a fleeting moment but she treasures it all the same. She gives a light little smile when she pulls away and see's Eva-Beatrice trapped.

Gosh her wife was the greatest.

"Well. I guess I better wrap things up then. Want to catch a movie after this?" Ruby stays casual because she knows the next part of this isn't going to be pretty. And this wasn't something she could just blast away with her silver eye. This was going to be messy.

And this person had ripped away so much of what Ange held dear. She wasn't about to let that stand. So she prepares Crescent Rose in rifle mode at first and starts to walk toward the witch. Every other step is marked with a shot from the rifle. Some might say it was cruel- But Ruby wasn't taking any chance with the witch. She knew how much they could survive. And she wouldn't give her the chance to fight back. Once she was within' reach. Her weapon folded out into it's scythe form and she quickly drove it into the Witch's chest. Aiming directly for her heart, assuming there was one in there.

[entreats]

Maybe Ange should be shocked by this display. It's a little more violent than she's used to from Ruby - who can fight and be violent if necessary, sure, but this is.. a little much by the normal standards.

And yet it's like Ange doesn't fully notice. After all, this is just Ruby protecting her. This witch stands for everything that has tormented Ange throughout all her life - isn't this then the right thing to do? Isn't it only normal for Ruby to not show someone like that no mercy?

So she doesn't say anything. Instead she just stands there, watching as Ruby approaches the witch while firing, and then driving her weapon fully into her - making the witch scream out in pain before she seems to vanish into nothingness.

It's only then that Ange finally moves, letting her feet carry her over towards the other girl with a few quick steps, throwing her arms around Ruby now the threat is gone.

"Are you alright?"

That's clearly the most important question to ask right now.

[onekindsoul]

It was hard to tell if what Ruby had done was more or less violent than warranted. That witch had caused her wife nothing but problems, would continue to cause her problems if she was allowed to stay. If there was one thing overriding anything that Ruby thought and felt at the moment, it was that Ange needed to be protected. And she would do anything to do that.

Ruby hears the footsteps approach her from behind and with a twirl she folds up Crescent Rose and turns to face Ange. Gratefully letting the other girl wrap her arms around her, Ruby is quick to match the embrace with one of her own.

She feels a little laugh bubble up at the question.

"Me? Of course I am. I wasn't the one caught up in a web or dealing being taunted by that freak again.

Are you okay?"

[entreats]

Apparently that answer is enough to make any worry fade away completely from Ange's mind. Ruby is fine, so why should she think too hard about it then? Instead she just makes sure to quickly answer the other's question before Ruby even has the time to worry about it, her head dipping into a small nod.

The next moment said head is already moving, Ange burying her face momentarily against Ruby's shoulder. It makes her look a little vulnerable, but now it's just her and Ruby inside of their own home again after all of this, why should Ange care about being vulnerable? She just needs some comfort from her wife after all of this, knowing that they pulled through together.

That they're safe again.

So while it's not a lie that Ange is alright, she does dare to admit to Ruby after a moment, the words half-muffled from where she's pressed up against the other girl: "Just a little shaky."

[onekindsoul]

When Ange buries her head in her shoulder, Ruby just moves to hold discard her weapon and hold her tightly. Her own heart was racing from what they had just been through, but it calmed as the adrenaline cleared out of her system. More than anything she was glad the two of them had made it out of this without taking any serious harm.

She let's one hand rise up and gently rubs against the back of Ange's head.

"Alright... I mean- I have to tell ya. You did great back there. Couldn't have done that without you."