tfw your fiance's 'roommate' is a literal slimy jerk

Tom Marvolo Riddle

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Milo first met Vince's Eldritch parasite, a creature called Algrogath (sometimes known by humansona names, such as Alfred Humanman, christ), back in April. The month after the tsunami, before the Student Council Elections rush and drama. It was quieter that month, gloomier for most with all the rebuilding efforts and trashed Manta Carlos. For Milo, it wasn't so bad. He'd recently found the major he wanted to settle in, and actual plans for the future past continuing to regularly satiate his bloodlust. He spent quality time with Vince. They were engaged now! Wild.

Late in the month, of course, it had to get fucking weird. Al had to happen. It was the middle of the night, and Milo was staying over after making dinner, along with him and Vince getting tuckered out from some particularly heated sex. The changeling was unsure whether he'd woken up due to an odd feeling in the air, perceptive to things like that as a magical being, or if it'd just been because someone was goddamn leering at him while he slept and it wasn't Vincenzo.

A rat alone usually wouldn't have the best nightvision, but his being of the more feral Fae persuasion helped him here. He could see a real life monster in the dark, and more importantly, smell it. He'd never smelled anything like this up close, and it made him screw up his nose. Appearance wise, there was pitch black skin, needle teeth, white hair, tentacles? There was something familiar, too, in the body type. Oh, god, no. You had to be kidding him. It couldn't be, right?

Finished with his observations, heart hammering, Milo found himself very self conscious of the fact that this thing was in his and Vince's bed while he was completely naked and out of it. Milo sat up all at once, gathering the sheets with him, clutching them to himself and scooting away. As much distance as he could put between them without falling off the bed. He wasn't running away, and he wasn't scared- this was going to be his house too sooner or later, he'd stand his ground on his own territory- but damn if he wasn't cautious.

"You," Milo said, teeth grit. He took a breath, massaging a temple. Tried to tone down the hostility in his voice a little when he next spoke. He didn't know the disposition of this asshole, and it might be to his benefit to not… get on its bad side right away. "Um… what is it, two in the morning or something?" He blinked groggily and looked over to the clock. Worse. Five. "Interesting time for a meet and greet. You like watching people sleep?"

He sighed. "…Good morning, I guess. Sorry, I... This is new."
 

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Algrogath knew everything that happened in Vincenzo's life the minute he sold the shiny oval to him all those years ago. He watched it with the utmost interest, and he had concluded that Vincenzo was not a very functional human being. Algrogath knew humans were social animals. They should be wired to form herds and families with other humans, but Vincenzo did none of that.

Recently, Vincenzo had been functioning surprisingly optimal for him. He had friends, and he had a mate. Algrogath was especially fascinated by Vincenzo's chosen mate, who months ago attempted to murder him. How did that work? Algrogath could never attempt to parse the fickle nature of human hearts.

Milo Human — who is fae, but acted much like humans instead of fae — was a fascinating creature of study. He was much more popular than Vincenzo was. Algrogath would even dare to categorize him as an alpha! Milo Human took a liking to an outcast like Vincenzo, and like Algrogath predicted, it damaged his reputation with his chosen herd. But... for some reason, Milo Human chose Vinnie above anyone else.

He wondered why. Vincenzo was unpleasant, needy, violent. Milo was often exasperated by his antics. And Vinnie wasn't at all virile. The eldritch muck running through his veins sterilized him, and he would be unable to give Milo children.

Algrogath blinked at Milo's rather bright reaction at him, his two eyelids opening and closing. He tilted his head to the side, curious. As per usual human greeting, Algrogath flashed his many rows of teeth in a grin and offered his hand to shake.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Milo Human! I am Algrogath, as you already know." He waggled his three eyebrows. "I've been very excited to meet you. Vinnie has had many lovers, but no mate, and now he has one! What a fascinating phenomenon! I am thrilled to be able to participate in your romantic relationship. Any mate of Vinnie's is a mate of mine."

He scooted closer, practically bouncing on his knees. "Can I ask you questions? Why do you like Vinnie? He is an outcast, and you are an alpha — and also, have you ever considered finding a mate that is nicer and more virile? I believe that if you mate with another alpha like yourself, you will be able to produce many children to propagate your dominant genes. Also, why do you have many animal companions? Do you eat them when you are hungry?"

He took a deep breath. "I am sorry, I am simply so excited to be here!"
 

Tom Marvolo Riddle

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Milo squinted at the offered hand, debating whether he actually wanted to go along with this, but sucked his reluctance up and shook it. Ugh. Al's skin was all… slimy and cold, nasty. Milo just barely managed not to shudder. He didn't grin or smile back, but he didn't do so normally, so it couldn't be taken as that rude.

He rubbed his face a bit more as he listened to the other ramble, nodding absently. "Yeah, I know, though I didn't quite expect I'd… be introduced to you like this. That's right, now he has one. Fascinating phenomenon, sure--" he cut himself off, sputtering. "Wait, what? Participate? I think you have the wrong idea here, that's- that isn't how this works. I'm not yours. Oh my god. I don't even know you."

He made a face. Time to set a few boundaries. "And if I did, it still wouldn't be how this works. I'm just with Vince. You aren't Vince, body sharing or not." He breathed. "We, the individuals Milo and Al… can be friends. Yes? Friends? Platonic pals that don't touch each other inappropriately or exchange love letters?" He'd literally just… friendzoned an Eldritch abomination, hadn't he. This was his life.

He wanted to recoil when Al got closer again, though he'd fall off the bed if he did so, and didn't want to appear weak. And he wasn't fucking threatened, no, he just liked his personal space, thank you very much. He reached out a hand to gently (but firmly) push him back. "Fine. Ask your questions."

"He's intelligent, charismatic, attractive, cute, amusing, I don't have to watch what I say around him, and he deserves to be cared for after all he's been through. Additionally, like is an understatement, a lacking word, I more than just like him."

After he'd finished stubbornly gushing, Milo furrowed his brows. It was true he'd gained some odd popularity as of late, but true connections were still rare, and his most powerful one was with Vince. "Alpha and outcast? I don't know about that. I've been in the outcast box for long enough in my life that I'd say it's outcast and outcast, misleading outward appearances aside."

Milo pressed his hands fully to his face, and groaned, loudly. "I don't want to get pregnant. For fuck's sake. I'm an immortal in my twenties, anyway, I don't have to be considering that kind of thing yet. If I have kids- with Vince, whatever the means, thanks-- it'll be for sentimental and familial reasons, not as a continuing of my race and survival of the fittest deal. That's not how shit works here, for future reference."

The tall man gathered the sheets around him again, and shuffled off the bed to stand up, going over to the closet. He glanced at Al and decided, fuck it, he didn't give a damn if this punk saw him changing. So he rolled his eyes, dropped the sheets, and dug around for clothes. "The animal companions are exactly that, companions. They're my friends, I get along with them better than humanoid species, and I have influence over rats in particular that can be helpful for tasks. I do not eat animals. Consider me a herbivore, but not prey, I can kick nearly anyone's ass."

After shrugging on some heart-pattern underwear and a t-shirt with Hello Kitty on it, Milo flopped back on the bed, stretching briefly then crossing his arms behind his head and eyeing Al lazily. "Don't worry about it. I don't care. Might want to work on pacing yourself a little, seeing I like to answer questions thoroughly, but you're fine." If Algrogath wasn't a disturbing parasitic monster draining health and sanity from the love of his life, Milo might've even been endeared, found this cute. Currently, he was tolerant.
 

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Algrogath tilted his head and attempted to parse what Milo Human was saying. Friends? He nodded slowly, and then picked that up, nodding enthusiastically. "I see! Perhaps you humans have very different 'standards' on what constitutes a person. You see, from where I am from, the relationship between body sharing is very much like a shark and an itty bitty fish. The shark eats the fish, and the fish's life essence fuels the shark. That is what me and Vinnie are like. The bigger entity in our relationship is me. Do you understand?" He nodded, a bit patronizing, as if explaining a simple concept to a child. "But I will play along with you humans' cultural nonsense. It is good to meet you, Milo... Friend." He smiled.

Algrogath started giggling at all of Milo's explanations. Oh, he was a silly, silly human. Very funny! He should pick up stand-up comedy. "Oh... you humans and your dopamine. Everyone knows they don't last forever!" He flopped to his side in an excited fit, and when the laughter died down, he watched Milo with three large eyes. "Is social status... not outward appearances? You have many that support and like you, Milo Human. Even if you do not believe it yourself, you are an alpha. The situation is very different."

Algrogath rested his cheek on his palm, nodding at Milo's replies. "So... you don't care about reproduction at all? How strange. I was under the belief that all living beings are into reproduction. Most humans, in fact. Is that not why you have the giant signs with huge lady breasts? Large breasts means fertility in many human countries."

Strange! It looks to him that Milo Human should be, in every rights, an outcast for not believing in social norms. But he wasn't. Meanwhile Vince, who was wealthy and presented as many ideals, was an outcast. What was the determining factor, here? It seemed like nothing made sense. "Then you are like... elephants! You have the advantage of being bigger than humans, too."

He crawled over to where Milo was lying down, studying his face. He squeezed his nose. "What happens if I deprive you of oxygen?" he asked, in the same curious, sing song tone he always used.
 
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