House Log 003: Be Our Guest 2: Vampiric Boogaloo

[payingfordeliverance]

Who: Closed to Pandora House and some wandering RWBYs
What: Two casts alike in dignity are having vampire drama now
When: Somewhere in the midst of all this
Where: Pandora House, which still needs a cooler name

Content Warnings: Probably nothing as we are here for shenanigans, but will tag in subject lines as necessary


Ozpin gets kicked out of his own house for his recent descent into vampirism and one Qrow Branwen has the brilliant idea to bring him to his good buddy Xerxes Break's house for safekeeping. In theory, this is a solid idea. Despite the first impression given off by White Alice's decidedly weird and sometimes violent snow goon sculptures littering the grounds, this house is safe and cozy, and because Break is a Victorian, being abruptly called upon to provide hospitality is something that is simply written into his personality. There are separate rooms available for all three of their guests, and plenty of food around for the taking at all times. The new arrivals are taken in with about the same level of fuss and disruption as there might be if somebody saw a cute critter out in the yard and everybody had to pause and go look at it because critters are neat.

However, this house also has three chaotic darkbloods in it who are all feeling aggressively friendly at the moment, another vileblood who is also named Oz, and sometimes Ozpin's ex's beloved nephew is just there with likewise zero warning for ghost-harassing reasons. So, you know, have fun with that.

Comments

[velvet_teen]

[ Teachers can have teachers what the FUCK-

Ok now that she thinks about it for five seconds it makes sense that Qrow used to be younger than he is right now and had to have learned things somewhere, she is nevertheless processing this with her eyes huge and mouth wide open. ]

He used to be a kid?! What was he like?! Was he always cool?!

[clocktowers]

[ This is an excellent development, and he sits back to lace his fingers as though in thought. ]

Oh, yes. Certainly one of the biggest handfuls I have ever had the challenge of teaching, [ partly because he'd been there as a double agent learning to kill all Oz's students, but that's beside the point: Ozpin is excellent at making triple agents. ] but in the course of his schooltime adventures, he and his teammates faced all manner of monsters and villains. They were some of our bravest heroes.

[ If he sounds a little sappy, it's fine: Qrow isn't here to fluster. ]

He has always been one of the greatest Huntsmen of his generation. Has he told you about Huntsmen?

[velvet_teen]

[ Maybe?? Alice sometimes has difficulty remembering things about other people that she does not find immediately relevant or interesting. At this proximity, Oz can practically see the sparks behind her eyes as stray neurons bounce off each other in their lonesome toil. ]

...They hunt big monsters?

[ That might be the Sailor Guardians actually. She doesn't remember what Sailor Guardians are but is vaguely aware that they don't sail around on boats like you'd think so it might be monster fighting. ]

Yeah, I can see him fighting lots of big monsters. Maybe even the Jabberwock.

[clocktowers]

They do indeed.

[ He smiles, openly pleased. ]

Though I don't know that we have one called a Jabberwock. It sounds fearsome indeed.

[velvet_teen]

It's big, and has black wings and popping-out eyes, and makes a fearsome sound, like so:

[ This isn't actually a very good Jabberwock impression. The real thing doesn't go GRAWWWWZHAAANK quite like a demented turkey, but it certainly looks as though it could if it felt. ]

It's my uncle's favorite.

[clocktowers]

[ Oh no, this is very cute.

Ozpin laughs. It's a startled, breathy little chuckle, and he reaches up to adjust his glasses as he nods at her. ]

Well, now I'm getting the picture.

[ He's been teaching twenty-year-olds for too long. He's missed this energy, truly. ]

Has your uncle fought it, or is it the sort of creature only known of in myth and legend?

[velvet_teen]

I've seen it! It's like his Omen.

[ Alice probably could explain Chains to satisfaction, given her background, but this is an easier comparison. ]

I've fought it a little bit, but I can't hurt it because it's so big and tough and it can't hit me because I'm so small and quick. So it was a tie!

[ Definitely how that works. She departs Ozpin's immediate physical space to flip around in demonstration and get out the zoomies. ]

[clocktowers]

[ It's like his Omen is not a very explanatory statement, but he lets it pass with only an amused exhale and a nod.

This is honestly a degree of chaotic energy he's grown used to, living with Ruby Rose. ]

Well. You must be brave indeed, to have faced such a creature in battle. Perhaps you will have to show me your skills, some day soon.

[velvet_teen]

Why wait? I can kick you right now if you like.

[ She bounces in place. Eyes him speculatively. This is how we welcome people in this household and because manners-for-guests she isn't launching right into a boot to the head. ]

[clocktowers]

[ He smiles back at her, eyebrows raised. ]

I suspect not everyone would appreciate to have the furniture and tea as collateral damage. In any case, I tend to run my training exercises outdoors.

[velvet_teen]

[ Shrug. She is not particularly emotionally invested in delivering to this man a boot to the head, at this particular time. ]

I'll get you later, then.