come_sailaway | Whatever it Takes

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Whatever it Takes

Who: Valdis and Open with Some Closed
What: Valdis does stuff around the Serena Eterna, feel free to join her
When: November
Where: All over
Warnings: In each starter

I’m a Product of the System | Open | CW: None

She’s mostly been forgiven for Tiamat’s actions, but it’s still all out there for people to look at on the photo wall. Valdis remembers some of these, but thankfully Ash’s death isn’t on there. There are other photos since the last time she was here, with other passengers, which is of course why she is here, to see what everyone else has been up to. She’s not the only murderer on the ship, they all play their parts when needed.

“When was the last time you killed someone,” she asks absently to the next approaching person.

A Catastrophe | Open | CW: None

Part of her no longer cares about dying, and with the daggers out of the way and the important people having their names to protect them, Tiamat has no more power. Or at least not enough to scare her. She has the twin blades out and practices with them, slashing with a speed that would terrify most. Valdis isn’t afraid to show off her power and skill, they are necessary to survival. With a single, swift slash one of the dummies falls into two pieces and she turns on the other, prepared to ruin that one as well.

And Yet a Masterpiece | Max and Ash | CW: Probably gonna be NSFW

Being in love with three people isn’t fair, but it is wonderful that she has found them all at the same time. Valdis had gone from no one, to so many she doesn’t want to ever leave the Eterna and lose them, but that might not be something that is up to any of them, and all good things eventually end. Still Ash’s emotions upon hearing that she knows when he and Max are together shows her a very missed opportunity. So she will text both.

Max, I still haven’t properly made it up to you after Tiamat and I think we need to talk to Ash about how all this is going to work. Dinner at 8?

Ash, we’ve been dating for a bit now, and I know you are also dating Max, and I am also dating Max. We should discuss this, don’t you think? Dinner at 8?

But I’m Half-diseased | Open | CW: Blood

Valdis sits in Sand Dollar, sketching scene after scene, person after person. Some are passengers and others people from her past. One might be familiar to those who went on the excursion, Fenrir. Occasionally she’ll close her eyes and hold her breath until something passes, other moments she is paler than usual, and some of the drawings have red splatters on them. She has several empty cups of coffee on the table and several red stained napkins. Anyone looking at her would know she is clearly unwell, but she’ll greet anyone who approaches with a smile and a polite greeting.

Wildcard | PM or just go for it

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"Well," A smile starts to form on his lips. "We could do something perfectly innocent. I could take you up to the sports deck and teach you to ride a skateboard. Grab some edibles from Bobby B's and a mountain of ice cream. Grab my laptop and go watch a Disney movie in the theater and maybe make out. Totally PG-13, I swear. Cuddle in the pillow pit and listen to music. Hot tub with drinks. Bowling. I bet you look cute in bowling shoes. The spa, I can paint your toes and rub your feet."

Ash gives her a quick, soft kiss. "I have some not so innocent ideas too."

"I could go for a Disney movie. I have the complete Disney Princess collection, minus Aladdin for some weird reason."

She's not sure what the not so innocent idea would feel like without her powers, part of her is tempted to see, but worries it would just be awkward.

"Alright. Disney movie." He scoops her up into his arms and spins them around. "Think Beauty and the Beast sounds perfect."

Valdis isn't sure how he's so good at making her feel better, but he is.

"Remember that the Beast was actually a prince," she quips as he scoops her up. "Are you also a prince in disguise?"

Though the Beast had been selfish and had to learn selflessness, and Ash already is selfless.

"Probably why he was a selfish shithead." Ash sets her back down. Smiling down at her he holds her face in his hands. "I clean up pretty good when I need to but I'm no prince. And you are certainly not a princess who needs a prince to save her."

Taking her hand he looks down at the skateboard he had been riding down the halls. "Hop.on. I'll hold your hands, teach you how to ride on our way to grab the movie. Look, you just put your feet like this, bend your knees a little, push with your toes or heels in the direction you wanna go."

"If I recall correctly, Belle never needed saving."

She steps up onto the skateboard. It's funny that he thinks she's never ridden one, but then again, she'd never been good at it and it had only been once or twice while dating a rich guy. So not unlike now.

"It would be faster to walk," she laughs, trying to balance on the board and keep a hold of his hand.

"Exactly. She didn't. He did."

He grins as she steps on the board.

"It's not about the destination...or the speed at which we get to the destination. It's about the journey. About being together and enjoying that time."

Ash starts walking and using his hands to get her rolling.

"There is never a destination here," she quips, finding her balance on the board as the wheels start to move. "The ship doesn't go anywhere."

He presses a finger to her lips. "Shush. We're moving right now, going somewhere."

"Ha," she laughs. "Fine, we're going somewhere. if it gets dangerous, I'll rescue you. Ok?"

"Are Disney movies dangerous?" He chuckles and shakes his head. "You are slow. C'mere. Hop on. Piggyback." Ash turns around so she can climb on.

"This ship can be. Someone got eaten by a mirror once."

She still hasn't managed to get the whole story though. Valdis arches a brow.

"I'm pretty sure walking would be faster than that."

"Alright. Your loss." He carries on walking. "Eaten by a mirror? What happened?"

She steps off the board and flips it up into her hand with far too much expertise for it to be her first time.

"I have no idea, you'd have to ask Bash about it."

Watching her with the board he laughs. "What can't you do?"

He quirks a brow at that. "Bash, huh? Maybe I'll ask."

"I can't actually ride the board with much skill, aside from straight lines, but I do know enough to flirt."

Valdis doesn't have anything else to say about Bash though. She likes the man, but she's not keen on Ash talking to him. She'll never warn him away though, that would be hypocritical.

"I like how you flirt." At the door to her room he leans against the wall.

He's so curious about what she's not saying and why she's not saying it. Their conversation has shifted and gone a little cold. Feels tense maybe or like it does when you don't know someone really well.

"Still feeling up to that movie, sweetheart?"

"Of course I am."

She holds his board out to him.

"If Grace is here is it ok if she watches with us?"

He'll need to be on his best behavior, but she's trying to make room for Grace as much as she can.

"Of course. I think Grace and I are on good terms. If she's not okay with that...maybe you hang out with her and watch the movie anyway. And I take off."

He takes the board from her and tucks it under his arm.

"I...don't actually know how you feel about that," she says. "Would you be hurt if that's the decision Grace makes?"

"I would not be hurt. Not in the least bit." He bumps his finger against the end of her nose. "Valdis, I love you. I love being with you. Spending my time with you. But I'm an adult. I know we both need friends and hobbies and our own time as individuals. I won't ever get upset about that."

"I wouldn't call Grace a friend, not yet. But I do care about her and her happiness."

She grabs his hand an instant after he bumps her nose.

"I'm glad you aren't clingy, but let's at least see if she's even here before you decide to bail."

"Never said I'm not clingy. I said I'm an adult." He said with a laugh. "Go on then. Go check. I'll wait."

"And I'm a cougar." Valdis smiles and shakes her head.

Grace is not there, so she waves him in and heads into her closet to grab the dvd.

He follows her into the room and sets the board down near the door. Along with his shoes. "A cougar, huh?" His eyes light up. "This where you tell me you want me to call you mommy?"

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