[OPEN] Now Please Excuse My Sudden Interest

[lonelysmiles]

Who: Alastor and you!
Which: Log or Interactive Dream depending on prompt, Open
Where: Depends on prompt
What: Open log for August.
Warnings: It's Alastor who is a literal demon from Hell which is not a nice place. Also potential sensitive issues if people decide to grab the "Nightmare Walking" prompt.


[Nightmare Walking]

Nightmares truly were fascinating things. They allowed a peek into the deepest, most private thoughts of the dreamer. Like how a Hellish demon's body reflected what had been hidden beneath the skin in life along with their punishments.

It was one more reason why Alastor enjoyed walking in others' nightmares, the dark and twisted "fantasies" an unending source of entertainment. But if the game started to get dull, he would step in. Where was the fun of a broken performer, after all?



[Glitching]

The glitching had slowed down some thanks to the Moon Crystals, but he was needing to go to the kirin oases at least twice a week now to cleanse them.

It was getting louder and more noticeable, too. The high-pitched whining started at near-maximum volume nowadays. He took slow, shuddering breaths as he fought the urge to be sick. The sound threatened to split his skull in two. He sat in the darkest corner he could find, his shadow friends trying desperately to further block out the light as he held a Moon Crystal between his palms, doing his best to pour the noise and glitch into it.

He wasn't even sure where he was right now. All that mattered was trying to ease the pain.



[Spicy Foods/Spicy Food Challenge]

"Oh, these are absolutely delightful!"

Alastor deliberately scooped up another of the Devil's peppers directly into his mouth before turning back to his bowl of...what had they called it again? "Raw men?" (What a silly name! There clearly weren't any people in this dish, men or women!) He was using a spoon and fork since chopsticks weren't exactly easy with his claws.

He finished the bowl and daintily wiped his mouth with a napkin.

"Delicious! My complements to the chef! Quite frankly, I'm tempted to order another bowl!" He turned to the person next to him. "What do you think?"



[Sharktopusnado]

Alastor's ears flattened with irritation and disappointment as he loomed over the director. "What do you mean 'illusions'? There are real sharktopi out there ready for the taking! I'm sure they'd be thrilled to help with the realism!"



[Stalker Corgi]

Alastor was used to having eyes on him but there was something very unnerving watching him. If he turned around quick enough, he'd spot the source watching, waiting, biding its time. The vile creature had selected him as its prey. It would only be a matter of time before it chose to claim its victim.

To everyone else? It was just Aerona, a little red corgi, who'd apparently decided that the deer demon was the most friend-shaped thing she'd ever seen. The little darling was sneaking about, just trying to get close.



[Wildcard]
((OOC: Bring your own prompt!))

Comments

maybe corgi/spicy combo?

[judicialassistant]

Things have certainly picked up at the Wild Harvest this month. It's not terribly surprising: the word "challenge" could certainly bring out the competitive side in anyone, but she would like to think that it's her cooking, too. After a morning of slaving over a hot stove, Susato finally decides to take a break, but not before she makes sure that 76 has a handle on the kitchen.

She doesn't go far, mind you. She's making a casual loop around the Residential District, aiming to be back within the half-hour, when she spots a familiar wag of a tail as a corgi struts on by.

"...Aerona?"

No, wait. That flash of red. Was that--?

corgi crazies

[itsgunnabe_mei]

Today, a corgi wasn't the only thing stalking Alastor. So was a little girl! After "figuring out" what had really happened on the beach that day, and the intent behind it, Mei knew she needed to talk to Alastor. But how to approach him without making things weird? (Or, well, weirder?) Since he had definitely tried to frighten her (and succeeded), he probably wasn't expecting to see her anyway.

So as Mei hid, and noticing the hiding corgi, she sensed a rivalry. Back off, pup! She gets to go first! She whispered and tried to wave him off. "Shoo, shoo! I've got dibs!"

Sharktopusnado

[nulland]

Rob has directed shows before. He's dealt with troublesome actors before. And he's gotten a rough look at what Alastor can do.

For some reason, none of this has deterred him from volunteering for this or from retorting.

"Oh, I am not dealing with the union for having those on stage! We don't even have a budget let alone lawyers! I'm just saying it's too obvious that they're fake. No one's going to be able to take this seriously!"

spice!

[pactmarshal]

"You know, dishes advertised as spicy aren't often so. But this has a kick to it!"

Trahearne turned to his neighbor in turn, giving Alastor an unusually chipper smile. He took another spoonful of his curry and briefly admired the red hue of the sauce before taking a mouthful. He didn't even flinch.

"It really is delicious."