prince_of_nymphs: (fox - srs)
Nyx ([personal profile] prince_of_nymphs) wrote in [community profile] londoncallingrpg2016-11-21 11:10 pm

Foxy - OTA

There were still no textbooks or youtube videos on how to fairy, and so Fin was still learning by doing. Sometimes he would do his best to focus on something, like reviving wilted flowers or forcing the wrinkles out of his bed sheets. Other times he'd try slightly harder things, like changing an item into another item- Something he hadn't yet mastered, but at least had a grasp on the basics now.

He played with elements, toyed with using his magic to tidy up or take notes for him. Nothing huge, nothing grand. It was a slow build after all.

Occasionally, however, he let his magic lead. It was a part of him, yes, but just as his mind was prone to wandering and building worlds for him to jot down on paper, his magic had a tendency to- Create. An extension of his imagination, he assumed, and he often let it lead as he created small items from ice, or even repainted a whole room with idle thoughts. It was remarkable, the things he could do with little more than a spare thought and a vague grasp on his powers. Will was right, he was powerful. He understood now why the other fae had feared them.

Today he was simply laying on the sofa, a pen taking notes by itself on a pad of paper nearby while he drew random patterns in the air with the tip of his finger. He was working on a pitch for a mini series, something prompted by a friend at the network, but his mind was dancing between ideas, and his magic was, for a lack of a better word, getting a bit bored it seemed. Or, perhaps he was bored and just didn't want to admit it.

The pen slowed, then stopped, and Fin closed his eyes as he sighed softly.

"Perhaps I should leave this all behind, go live in the woods on the Other Side, to be a wild thing like my kin," he mused. "You could come, if you like," he told Keats, opening one eye and looking over at the German Sheppard. The dog simply yawned though, then settled back in to finish his nap.

"No? Alright then. I'll just live alone then. Or, perhaps I'll live with Winter's pixie friends," he joked, smiling as his mind wandered to thoughts of thick forest like areas, wild flowers and strange stones. The many wonders of the world that was apparently his true home. The memories of his brief time there made his magic long for it- Or, again, perhaps it was just him. His secret desires, the needs of his blood. Whatever it was, it was powerful, and as Fin slowly got to his feet and headed for the private rooftop garden for a smoke, he felt something shift inside of him- Then outside.

It wasn't an unpleasant feeling, yes, he was suddenly small and a touch fluffy, but the sudden shift from human to fox had been painless- Pleasant, even. So much so that Fin had simply gone along with it. It was just more of his magic after all, harmless enough it seemed... At first.

Three hours later, and Fin was still a fluffed up white fox. He'd managed to get back inside the flat, but no matter what he tried, he couldn't seem to make himself human again. He was sure part of that was due to how worked up he'd gotten himself when his first attempt had failed, but now- Now he couldn't seem to calm down at all.

He'd gone looking for Will first, but the other fae was clearly out, and using a phone as a fox was a lost cause. Even if he could have dialled a number, he was struggling to speak. All he managed were some odd purrs and sharp sounds. Nothing intelligible. Clearly he would have to seek out help elsewhere. ...Perhaps Phouka and Winter might help, though they were quite a way away, and he really didn't think any Uber driver in their right mid would pick him up.

Well, a walk wouldn't be so bad. ...Not if he stayed hidden, right?

He'd barely made it three blocks before he'd been spotted, and he was currently cowering in an alley while a rather large and unpleasant man was attempting to whack him with the blunt end of a broom.

Oh, fuck. Fuck, fuck, fuck,
he thought, unaware that anyone passing by with magic ability or sensitivities could hear him loud and clear.

(OTA. I was going to put this up on Thanksgiving since I'm off all day, but figured there was no harm in tossing it up early. ^_^ If you think your pup could hear Fin's magic telepathic chatter, be my guest. Or if you just want to save a fluffy fox, feel free! As always, late tags and slowtime are welcome.)
offthebeatenpath: (yeah all right)

[personal profile] offthebeatenpath 2016-12-03 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
Slipping the bag off her shoulder, Em lowered it to the floor. She'd hate if Fin broke a leg or something jumping from a height or getting tangled in her bag, but he had to be feeling cooped up and ready to be home.
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[personal profile] offthebeatenpath 2016-12-03 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
Em bit her lip to keep from laughing, and when the lift doors opened, she stayed back, letting him go first. She was afraid she'd trip over Fin in his eagerness to get home otherwise.

She followed him to the apartment and tried the door, hoping it was unlocked. She wasn't sure Fin needed to see her lock picking skills.
Edited 2016-12-03 02:06 (UTC)
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[personal profile] offthebeatenpath 2016-12-03 07:55 pm (UTC)(link)
So that's what the fox says, Em thought as she followed the yips and huffs through to the kitchen.

"I have no idea what foxes shouldn't eat," she said as she opened the fridge and scanned it for things that looked like they'd be okay. "'Je ne mange pas de pain. Le blé pour moi est inutile.' Fox in the henhouse. I'm guessing you're more carnivorous, huh? And probably need help opening containers."
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[personal profile] offthebeatenpath 2016-12-03 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Em opened the foil package and set it down on the floor where Fin could reach it easily. Then, making sure her fingers were free of bacon grease, she moved to the table and pulled a deck of cards out of her bag. "Don't eat too fast, you'll make yourself sick."

What do I need to know so Fin can unfox? filled her mind as she began to shuffle. She could go back to wondering over the strangeness of her life here once she was done with the tarot.
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[personal profile] offthebeatenpath 2016-12-03 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Focusing on the cards in front of her, Em didn't pay much attention to Fin's offering at first. One spread, then another, additional cards looking for more information and it kept coming back to the four of swords.

"That's all right, you can have it," she said when she saw the bacon he'd left for her. "Then I think you need to just chill out. Maybe take a nap or something. You were trying too hard, maybe?"

An idea came to her, and she looked for a card with a single fox. "I don't know if this will help, but if you follow the fox, it might." With the card in hand, Em projected the fox, and had it walk slowly around the room, tracing out an Askani calming pattern.
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[personal profile] phouka 2016-12-03 10:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sleep is good for many things. Magic, too, gets tired," the creature replied. He sniffed Fin and gave him a lick, then began to trot toward home.
Edited 2016-12-03 22:30 (UTC)
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[personal profile] harrowgate 2016-12-04 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
Felix reached over Fin's head and opened the front door to the flat, since Fin mentioned it wasn't ever locked. Not that a lock would have been a deterrent to his spells.:Here we are, then. You're safe at home again. Next time you change into an animal unexpectedly, perhaps you'll consider staying put?:
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[personal profile] harrowgate 2016-12-04 06:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Now that there was no one else to hear it, Felix changed to speaking aloud in response to Finlay's mental communication. "You realize, don't you, that I am not a Trooping Fae and therefore not submit to your authority?" he asked with amusement, taking his time to stroll into the kitchen and have a good look around before he met the fox at the icebox.

He pulled the door open and glanced inside, taking a moment to identify the requested bacon, and took it out. "You just ate not fifteen minutes ago."
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[personal profile] offthebeatenpath 2016-12-05 01:05 am (UTC)(link)
Fin pounced, but Em's projected fox faded as he landed. Maybe she should've explained what she was trying to do.

"So much for that idea. Giving into vulpine instincts isn't going to help you turn back, you know."
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[personal profile] offthebeatenpath 2016-12-05 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
"Your as bad as my friend's corgy Lenny," Em laughed. "Don't you want to shift back to your usual self?"
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[personal profile] harrowgate 2016-12-05 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
Truly, Fin didn't have to try very hard to appear adorable. "It's going to be nasty, cold," Felix observed, making his way to the microwave. He wasn't stellar in the kitchen, but he could at least reheat something without exploding it.

A few seconds and a ding later, he was setting the bacon down before Fin, fully aware how much it resembled a gift offering.
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[personal profile] harrowgate 2016-12-05 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
"... thank you," said Felix, dubiously. He carefully crouched down to pick up the offered slice of bacon, hoping that Finlay's floors were clean. With his free hand, he gave the little fox a pet on the head that wasn't even grudging, this time.

"All right, yes, you're very cute. If that's what you were going for, you could hardly have chosen a better form."

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