[open] March Catch All

[matchbreaker]

WHO: Elda Marker and you
WHERE: The Marker manor and just outside of it, the farmer's market, the gym, Respatrum's marketplace, around the city (other places by request)
WHEN: Nominally the 6th onwards to the rest of the month.
WHAT: Elda Marker has undergone a major step in becoming a vampire and also there's a lot of other stuff going on this month. Her dealing with that and trying to keep busy
WARNINGS: N...one I don't think

If you're going to tag in can you do me a favor and reply to her new permissions-info-thing for her new sense of blood smell! It's something she'll have to deal with from now on, so.

1) House Stay: The Marker Manor
[ On the 6th, Elda Marker wakes up with a change which is going to affect the rest of her month. Namely, Elda wakes up with her incisors slightly more pronounced than before and... easily twenty points lighter. Not really a big woman to begin with, when she weighs herself, noticing that her muscle definition deteriorated somehow over night to be even more thin, she's actually under 90 lbs now. And her thought is, of course... That it's happened.

But when she goes downstairs and finds that she can still eat breakfast and it still fills her up she's confused. The sunlight though- ... ugh. She dislikes the sunlight even more than before? Much more than before, actually, now it doesn't just agitate her eyes, it also makes her skin crawl a little, like she's going to get hives or some terrible sunburn or something. The end result? Over the next while during the day she ends up staying in a lot, going out more on overcast days or with an umbrella. And she...

Well, if you are a friend of hers or someone she trusts, because of being a bit stir crazy and because you deserve to know, she's going to be calling people over to hang out at her house for the next while. Or you might be walking by the house and seeing her sitting on her front porch wearing sunglasses and holding a teddy bear for some reason, alternating between looking pensive and all but glaring at the clear sky between checking her phone. ]

2) Let's Work It: The Gym / Around the City (jogging)
[ Hey is it an overcast day? Of course it is, it's March. But if it's not raining too heavily, you might see one Elda Marker out in a track suit which now is a little bit loose on her out for her now not quite daily jog. It's odd, because she's now even more slight and obviously less muscular, but she feels no more weak. Actually, she feels a little bit stronger? Just a smidge, or perhaps she has a bit more stamina?

But yeah, you might come across her jogging either on a day with light rain or at night, going on a loop all over the parts of the city that she normally frequents. This might involve a little shopping too but... sometimes the sky betrays her. The sun comes out, and that results in her being stuck in some building or another and glowering while looking a little bit ill. Is that some cafe you're at? A shop? Maybe she had to knock on the door to your house? Either way, ]

The forecast was cloudy all day today...

[ UGH. But then, she also needs to test her muscles in other ways! Namely, this time wearing goggles she goes to the gym/the ymca/whatever, intending to swim, lift weights, and generally just test out her abilities. Ever wanted to see a now even more tiny woman probably lift way more than you can if not her own body weight and then some? That's sure a thing which is possible right now. Or maybe you can come across her in her one piece swimsuit doing laps as she sees if she can tire herself out. ... That one's only once the sun is down though, because damn the sunlight. ]

3) Perfect Tamales?: The Farmer's Marker

[ You know where Elda Marker goes every weekend, especially as the weather improves? The Farmers Marker. You know where is harder to go when the sun hates you? The Farmers Market. Done up in a jacket and sunglasses and a wide brim hat despite thinking those look terrible on her, the woman bravely heads there and makes to go catch up some local deals and fresh produce and you know, the works.

... Or she gives up and hides under somewhere with shade and, ]

Hey, excuse me, could you do me a favor?

[ Have your character shop for her.

... But perhaps most pressingly you know what she has always loved here? The food people make here. But when she gets a tamale here she unwraps it, gets her first bite and then... ... Looks very strangely at it. What's up with this taste...? It's so- ]

... What?

[ It's not spicy? But it's not just mild it's just... she can barely taste it, actually, like it's a distant thing. Did Retrospec break taste again? ]

4) Embracing the Heart: Respatrum (marketplace)

[ So aside from a short trip (okay no, it was actually quite the long day trip, given the travel times, but she didn't stay that long) to Magatus, one of the regions that Elda finds herself going pretty often is Respatrum. This for for two important reasons: first, while it is frustrating to have to park outside the cave system and/or just walk there, it is pretty damned close to the city's edge. Second, because it is underground, while the heat his miserable, she doesn't need to worry about the sun?

So if you're a weirdo who ever wanted to see the now even thinner Elda in a tank top with a loose overshirt and no sunglasses on, that's sure a thing she's doing now as she goes around the market, examining items and actually buying a fair number of jeweled items or silvered items. She's getting a feel for the layout and the craftsmanship. It's neat! It's neat and while she considers going further... well. ]

Wooo, it's hot.

5) Wild Whatevers
[ So I'm open to plenty more than this because I mean specifically Elda will be going on another trip to Magatus in order to check in own the state of the town they helped, probably want to check out the other regions, and you might also see her poking around Recollé University, local hospitals she used to work at, the custom clothing shop she currently works at... anything I guess? Monster fights between regions? I want to do things with you all feel free to contact me at bigdamnhero ]

Comments

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[sakeplz]

[Who is likely to just show up somewhere for no particular reason? Simply because he had the mood to go...this way? Jirou, of course! Well that and there are really yummy snacks here for people like him! You know, people who drink a lot.

When he sees a familiar someone in the shade, he goes on over to flop next to her with a smile.]

Elly! You look as pretty as when I last saw you!

[matchbreaker]

- Ack! Aa-ah! Hello there!

[ It genuinely surprises her to see him here. Honestly, she has always thought of herself as a strange rich person to come to the Farmer's Market like this... but here's Jirou here. Still, in her jumping she does end up adjusting her hat (Jirou's never seen her in a hat) but...!! ]

[sakeplz]

[He giggles at her reaction and offers her the jug he has that's just filled with sake. Why not have some day time drinking right?]

Hi! Did I surprise you?

[matchbreaker]

[ She holds up her hand shaking her head. No, no, too early for that for her! Hah.

... The smell ... ]

Just a little! I guess I was being distracted!

[sakeplz]

[He'll drink for her then!]

You look super cute in this hat by the way! Is this your daytime look?

[matchbreaker]

I guess it is from now on. Making myself look twenty years older.

[ SIGH....

... Though that's just as well. With her lost weight and muscle mass and some clearing up of her face she looks even more youthful than she did before. ]

[sakeplz]

I don't think it does.

[He leans down so he can look at her better.]

You do look younger though!

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[promisedyou]

Is something wrong?

[ She can't help but blink a little bit as she's bitten into her tamale and is just now staring at it with what seems to be a rather perplexed expression. ]

[matchbreaker]

[ Glance over through her shades and... who is- Ah! Ah, right, this is bikini girl, right? She lowers her gaze back to the tamale and...

Well. She can't say it's bland so near the man she just bought it from so she shakes her head and takes another bite, making a bit of a face as she chews it ]

No-- no, nothing.

[ . . . Something smells nice. ]

[promisedyou]

[ It sure is! Even though she has green hair and aquamarine eyes now, unlike the time when she was in a bikini and had black hair and brown eyes -- although she can definitely tell there's something off just by the face she makes, but she won't say too much about it as she sighs. ]

You know if you don't like it, you shouldn't force yourself to eat it...

[matchbreaker]

It's not that! I've had these for years!

[ I mean, that did mean it took her a little longer to recognize her.

... Probably had to glance at her rack but that might not be obvious with sunglasses on. And given how short she is anyway (5') but Elda said that a little loud, smiling in the direction of the seller before walking away a little and seemingly motioning for bikini girl to follow ]

[promisedyou]

[ Thankfully, Mio isn't bothered too much by people staring at her unless it was in some creepy matter, but the sunglasses do help. Nevertheless, she does smile apologetically at the seller and bow politely in a way that seems almost practiced before she follows. ]

So, um... what is it? [ She's keeping her voice hushed just in case. ]

[matchbreaker]

I've gone to that man or years now, I've never had it be sub-par, but this thing's real bland to me today.

[ Good, the other girl came along. The small woman is grateful and once they're a ways off, well: it's time for the conspiracy. And because she did buy two: she if offering the second of these (spicy chicken) tamales for Mio. Confirm this for her??? ]

2!

[flowrite]

[It was definitely supposed to be cloudy all day, but here they are now, in a coffee shop while the sun peeks out. Although Fai's actually getting coffee (a giant one laced with caramel and chocolate) instead of hiding from the sun. He's just heading out with his treat when he spots Elda ducking into the shop, and pauses for a moment.]

Excuse me, are you okay?

[matchbreaker]

- Ah, fine, fine! It just ...

[ Got too bright? She's not quite sure how to put it, but she pushes up her sunglasses with one hand and then waves somewhat dismissively with the other as she stands straighter and looks up at her.

Hah.

But she does look a little pale. ]

apologies for the delay, work ate me alive last week ;~;

[flowrite]

[He's not sure if they've ever spoken in person, but now that he's gotten a decent look at her--yep, it's definitely her. He's looked at that profile picture recently enough to recognize that face behind the sunglasses.]

Elda, right? From Retrospec?

It's cool that happens

[matchbreaker]

... Yeah, that's me. Guess my face precedes me.

[ Okay, good. That's... better.

.. She needs to sit more, she sort of flops against a table here. ]

[flowrite]

Ah, sorry! I guess it's kind of weird being recognized from the app without introducing ourselves. I'm--

[He's about to introduce himself when Elda flops against the table, and immediately he looks worried all over again.]

Are you sure you're okay? I can get you some water if you need--

[He knows she was a vampire in that other life, but he hadn't thought she had fully changed yet? But...

Looking back outside, it finally clicks.]

Is it the sun?

[matchbreaker]

Yes... yes.

[ UGH. Water would be nice. And yes, it is the sun. She pulls her hat closer to her head and sort of rubs her face into the table but ... MM. ]

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[imaginex]

... Marker-san?

[Of course Sakura is going to recognize a woman who's smaller than her, even in that get-up. Why in the world does she have a wide brim hat on anyway? It doesn't look horrid, just... it's one heck of a fashion statement to make.

But regardless, Sakura's attention remains hooked on the other lady, and she offers her a smile]

Can I help you with anything?

[matchbreaker]

[ Elda is holding out... three twenties... ]

Can you do some shopping for me?

[ It's said wit ha smile! Notably, while she's in the shade, her hand comes out into the light here and she does twitch a little there, but oh well. Here, have her shamelessly offering money loan here. Honestly, between this and all the smells she's been having around here, alien (the blood affinity thing linked up there) she's...

Out of sorts. ]

[imaginex]

[That... sure is money being held out to her like a bribe. Sakura expressional falls into a mild gape before she can offer a decent reply]

... Okay.

[-- What else is she supposed to say???]

I mean, I don't mind, but-- [A squint, as she folds the bills into her pocket] ... Are you okay?

[matchbreaker]

[ Marie can I trouble you for this btw ]

Ah... well. The sun's a little much for me, today. I guess.

[ It is bright out but like... it's also march. It's not precisely hot. She looks awkward to admit it, even without her eyes exposed. Like she's not sure how she wants to clarify this point. ]

[imaginex]

[Well, this is Elda, an Adult, meaning that Sakura holds back any further questions once she has an answer that works for her... which in case doesn't give her a lot, but!! She'll still accept it with a graceful smile and a quiet nod]

In that case, what would you like me to buy for you?

[matchbreaker]

[ Even if that surprises her, it works to her benefit so she won't question it. ]

I was hoping to get some asparagus and artichokes, those are in season... oh, and some honey, actually. Maybe a few other things... golly, I'm not good at list shopping. ... Oh! And feel free to get something for yourself.