[ This is something that Drake's been putting off, knowing the gods are overburdened right now... but a certain someone has showed up in Hadriel and expressed her intentions very clearly and publicly, so it's officially Time To Bargain. He shows up at Love's temple with Rita in tow, both of them now in a state where they're obviously zombies. White hair, pale skin, a hint of red around their eyes. If Love seems amenable he might ask for something to help with disguising that, too, but there's a definite priority to this visit. ]
Hey Love, if you've got a minute we've got a request.
[Rita's plan here is to let Drake do most of the bargaining, given her experience with it is... less bargaining, more casually threatening murder and sometimes setting people up for said murder even if they cooperate. That said, she's very interested in this going well for them, so she's going to play nice -- or, more accurately, as nice as necessary.]
You don't need to show up in person -- or glowcloud, if you prefer. We don't want to impose.
[ Drake's never actually seen Love in person! He knew they were a pink cloud, but didn't expect the sparkling. Somehow, it suits. They're a bit loud, though, he didn't expect the capslocking to be a thing in person too. ]
Oh. Hi!
So I don't know how much you'd know about us already, since Hope's the one who deals with keeping us alive. We're... sick. In a way that'd cause a lot of problems if people here caught it. Hope feeds us what we need to keep from deteriorating, but can't cure us and we're still contagious. I was hoping there'd be something you could do about the contagious part. Right now we can't interact with anyone here, intimately.
[ Love knows what sex is, right? Drake wasn't actually around when the arrangement with Delight was made, and so doesn't know if it had to be explained. Hopefully they can skirt past the details here. ]
If it's easier, Delight used to supply the clinic with condoms. Those still aren't safe for us, but you could probably come up with a different material the virus can't pass through, right?
YEAH, I COULD! YOU SHOULD TALK TO HOPE WHEN HE'S FEELING BETTER THOUGH! HE MIGHT BE ABLE TO FIX YOUR SICKNESS OR WHATEVER IT IS! BUT I CAN HELP YOU OUT FOR SURE. NOT FOR FREE THOUGH!
[ That's interesting. Drake tilts his head curiously at the idea that Hope could cure them -- he'd been told when he arrived that Hope could only revive the body you came in as it was, not reinvent it as something else. But he'd be lying if he said he hadn't been quietly hanging his hopes for ever being able to go somewhere else on that idea -- that it would be possible by the time leaving was an option. Both hypothetical thoughts that he didn't often entertain, now stoked by Love's suggestion. ]
We'll definitely ask him, if you think it's possible. I was under the impression it wasn't.
[ Obviously it's not something Love themself can do, and that's fine. At most he was thinking "not contagious" and figured that'd be a stretch. So he nods gratefully at the affirmative response. It is largely frivolous, after all, when the gods need to conserve their strength. ]
[That's one thing she hasn't figured out yet about her dad -- whether he really did intend to find her a cure, or if it was just a lie he told her to keep her quiet and complacent. Can't have your sole heir go monster before you've figured out what you want to do with the sale of the company, right?
So while she wants to be cured -- god how she wants to be human again, to taste good food and have her hair be red again -- she doesn't trust Love's suggestion. Hope is weak, right? He needs power? No point believing they have a shot. Besides, she'd like to have her father tied to a chair when she takes the cure, wants to make him watch her turn back to normal before she has him killed. That she will hope for.
[ Drake nods a little -- he won't be holding his breath, but if it's possible it opens up literally infinite worlds of options for them. For now, they'll take this one option. Happily.
He glances at Rita, not wanting to sound greedy or like he's judging her sex drive, but. Uh. ]
A supply's probably a good idea. We could bargain by the box, like Rage does for clips? A box back home has six.
[Love glitters and churns for a moment, thinking.]
THEY'D HAVE TO HAVE LOVE INVOLVED FOR THAT! HOW ABOUT A BOX FOR EACH GENUINE ACT OF LOVE! IF THAT'S AN ORGASM, GREAT, BUT IF IT'S AN ORGASM WITHOUT LOVE THEN YOU'D HAVE TO DO SOMETHING ELSE! LIKE HUG YOUR BEST FRIEND WHEN THEY'RE FEELING SAD!
[ That's technically on the table, sure, but really he's just concerned about insulting her by implying she'd want a lot. She doesn't seem to mind, though, so he just waits patiently as Love glitters before them, considering her offer.
Yeah. So. Maybe Rita should have pushed for a god she could more easily accommodate. It would've been odd and kind of suspicious, but now she's in an awkward position since Drake seems to think this deal is easy. For him, at least, he's got plenty of loving relationships here. Rita being so new means he expects to have to carry the arrangement for awhile as she meets people, at least. ]
I'm in. Rita doesn't really know anyone here yet, so I'll start us off?
[Oh good. She's never going to earn a box of condoms. Cool. But Drake is one of those genuinely good guy types, thank fuck. Her forced smile turns more sincere (a tiny bit) as she looks at Drake.]
I'll make it up to you.
[Lbr here she's thinking sex is the only thanks she can really give.]
It's a deal, Love.
[Like she has a choice. Should've gone with Tranquility. Damn.]
[ Love vanishes with that last sparkle, leaving Drake and Rita alone in their temple. And Drake's just going to laugh for a moment at the god's phrasing. ]
You know, I think they're my favorite. Wish there was a volume button, though.
[ He turns to get the door for Rita, like a gentleman. ]
I can get you a box or two by tomorrow, probably. Where are you staying?
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Hey Love, if you've got a minute we've got a request.
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You don't need to show up in person -- or glowcloud, if you prefer. We don't want to impose.
[Well. She does, kind of. But she's trying here.]
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OKAY! WHAT'S UP?
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Oh. Hi!
So I don't know how much you'd know about us already, since Hope's the one who deals with keeping us alive. We're... sick. In a way that'd cause a lot of problems if people here caught it. Hope feeds us what we need to keep from deteriorating, but can't cure us and we're still contagious. I was hoping there'd be something you could do about the contagious part. Right now we can't interact with anyone here, intimately.
[ Love knows what sex is, right? Drake wasn't actually around when the arrangement with Delight was made, and so doesn't know if it had to be explained. Hopefully they can skirt past the details here. ]
If it's easier, Delight used to supply the clinic with condoms. Those still aren't safe for us, but you could probably come up with a different material the virus can't pass through, right?
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Maybe you can... do some sparkle magic on them? You all seem like you can go beyond science and biology.
[Do they know biology at all or.
Whatever, as long as she can get laid.]
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[Obviously.]
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We'll definitely ask him, if you think it's possible. I was under the impression it wasn't.
[ Obviously it's not something Love themself can do, and that's fine. At most he was thinking "not contagious" and figured that'd be a stretch. So he nods gratefully at the affirmative response. It is largely frivolous, after all, when the gods need to conserve their strength. ]
What do you want us to do in return?
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So while she wants to be cured -- god how she wants to be human again, to taste good food and have her hair be red again -- she doesn't trust Love's suggestion. Hope is weak, right? He needs power? No point believing they have a shot. Besides, she'd like to have her father tied to a chair when she takes the cure, wants to make him watch her turn back to normal before she has him killed. That she will hope for.
Magical condoms will be good enpugh for now.]
We'll ask him, yeah. But first things first.
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[Love sparkles a bit more as they think.]
HOW MANY DO YOU NEED?
so sorry for the delay!!!
He glances at Rita, not wanting to sound greedy or like he's judging her sex drive, but. Uh. ]
A supply's probably a good idea. We could bargain by the box, like Rage does for clips? A box back home has six.
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Yeah. A box, in exchange for... orgasms?
[She's reaching. She knows it. But a) six is a small amount, and b) she suspects she won't like what Love's going to want in exchange.]
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[Love glitters and churns for a moment, thinking.]
THEY'D HAVE TO HAVE LOVE INVOLVED FOR THAT! HOW ABOUT A BOX FOR EACH GENUINE ACT OF LOVE! IF THAT'S AN ORGASM, GREAT, BUT IF IT'S AN ORGASM WITHOUT LOVE THEN YOU'D HAVE TO DO SOMETHING ELSE! LIKE HUG YOUR BEST FRIEND WHEN THEY'RE FEELING SAD!
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Yeah. So. Maybe Rita should have pushed for a god she could more easily accommodate. It would've been odd and kind of suspicious, but now she's in an awkward position since Drake seems to think this deal is easy. For him, at least, he's got plenty of loving relationships here. Rita being so new means he expects to have to carry the arrangement for awhile as she meets people, at least. ]
I'm in. Rita doesn't really know anyone here yet, so I'll start us off?
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I'll make it up to you.
[Lbr here she's thinking sex is the only thanks she can really give.]
It's a deal, Love.
[Like she has a choice. Should've gone with Tranquility. Damn.]
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[And with a last eye-catching sparkle, Love disappears.]
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You know, I think they're my favorite. Wish there was a volume button, though.
[ He turns to get the door for Rita, like a gentleman. ]
I can get you a box or two by tomorrow, probably. Where are you staying?