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Howl Jenkins ([personal profile] conesoldstober) wrote in [community profile] poly_chromatic2013-02-05 04:24 pm

18th Contract - [video]

[Howl is slumped on the chair at his work bench, looking a little scruffier than his usual coiffed self. In front of him is a heart (unsurprising given today's curse.) A normal, healthy looking human heart, beating away steadily. He's glaring at it with a look of confusion and suspicion.]

I must say, it's rather larger than the last time I saw it. Although I suppose five years in the possession of a fire demon would do that to any vital organs.
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[personal profile] mrsnose 2013-02-05 09:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[How unusual, Howl having his issues with having a heart. And proof of it. Sophie, on her side, has been dealing with today's 'curse'...not so well.

She's pale when she comes into the room - his work room, technically, though lately they've been working spells together, which has been an adventure for certain - and in her palm she holds a heart that mirrors his. Only she's not confused, she's...closing up on scared.]


Howl...does this mean I'm heartless?
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[personal profile] mrsnose 2013-02-05 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
If I touch for a pulse. But I'm afraid of dropping it. Handling hearts is very risky.

[The colour is returning to her cheeks, and there's the small smile that slips on her face, because haha, she hadn't been as careful when she'd slammed his back in. Just desperate, so very desperate. And scared of loosing him before she even had him.

She pauses, now inside the room, the manifestation of her heart in her palms, and shifts from one foot to the other.]


Was wondering if you had anything in which I could safe-keep it.
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[personal profile] mrsnose 2013-02-05 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[And as soon as he's done with the spells, and she's left her heart in the container - good heavens but it sounds so strange to even think of it - it's upon Sophie to be gentle with Howl's heart.

All that good work she's put into it, too!!

She gets another container from the variety of them that pepper the room, and whispers her own spells to it before holding it to him.]


Well, come on. Don't just leave it anywhere.
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[personal profile] mrsnose 2013-02-05 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, and as much as I love Calcifer, he almost burnt it to a crisp! I'll remind you that you should take care of it, even if it's a representation or...whatever else it might be.

[She shakes the container.] Put it in, for my sake.
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[personal profile] mrsnose 2013-02-06 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
Honestly, Howl. [She sets it down on the table with hers, gingerly, and stands there looking at it for a moment.]

It's healthy. [A pause. She looks at him from the corner of her eyes.] You seem upset.
candothat: (Not listening)

video because some people have to go to work;

[personal profile] candothat 2013-02-05 09:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Does it bother you?
candothat: (Cadet: Patient)

we can't all just be pretty, bro

[personal profile] candothat 2013-02-05 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
["Perplexing" does not explain why Howl doesn't look like he spent half the day making himself up.]

But in a good way, I would hope? A larger heart is good.

...Unless it is due to cardiomegaly, I suppose.
candothat: (Concentrating)

pretty AND smart AND magic!

[personal profile] candothat 2013-02-05 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
And nothing else is bothering you?
bibliophile_annex: (♍ haunted)

[Video]

[personal profile] bibliophile_annex 2013-02-06 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
A fire demon? [Skeptical stare.]
pinokosthewife: a happy, smiling Pinoko (*hides!*)

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[personal profile] pinokosthewife 2013-02-06 08:24 pm (UTC)(link)
D-D-D-DEMON?!

[Howl, I hope you're proud of yourself! That little line just knocked this scaredy-cat nurse unconscious.

Demons! Demons in hearts! Never operating on hearts again, without wearing at least ten different omamori under her scrubs, definitely.]
universaltranslator: Uhura looks annoyed (Annoyed: Care to repeat that?)

video;

[personal profile] universaltranslator 2013-02-07 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
[Uhura looks a little...green.]

Not you too.