Undead Things Are Fun Too!

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"As Pario said, Ben is not one of our creations." Makara wasn't entirely clear if Ben was anyone's creation, or if he'd just woken up like that.

"A large portion of our student populace has come from an average human upbringing, where the idea of eating eyeballs would be alarming." Personally, he wasn't bothered. As long as they weren't human eyeballs, he wasn't even slightly phased. "We try to avoid upsetting anyone, especially considering that some would be children."

Even so, it felt like trying to keep anyone from becoming offended was an inexorable task. Someone was always going to be bothered, and all they could do was try to minimize the damage.

In truth, his very existence was no doubt offensive to some.
 

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She heaved a great sigh but came to terms with their pandering all the same. You couldn't make all the people happy all the time. Whatever they had to do to make themselves feel better in the end. What was wrong with a few frightened children Braylar wasn't sure.

Kids could use a good scare every now and again. It's what the villagers had done to keep them from wandering too close to her hunting grounds.

"Fair enough," she muttered, though not entirely convinced.

Still, she came for the free food so she plucked up some sort of pastry and nibbled at it, searching over the display with a renewed, if mild, interest. Braylar still couldn't believe there was a naked skeleton running around on its own volition—and it had a name! Of all the strange things—but it hadn't seemed particularly. . .intelligent.

Could she blame it, though? The poor thing probably didn't have a brain.

"So what, pray tell, is this 'club' thing you are advertising?" she asked. If she was there, she might as well figure out what in the high heavens was going on.

NOTES: .-. short post

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Ben made a timely reappearance, table cloth sloppily stuffed inside its ribcage, as it carried one of those foldable-legged tables high above its skull, which was still bejeweled with meatball-eyes. It grinned widely as it rattled and skipped hurriedly back to the club display. "WHERE SHOULD I PUT IT?" it asked excitedly. Its skull snapped right and left rapidly to observe who would voice a suggestion first.
 

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Why? Why did Ben have a table cloth inside his rib cage? Was he supposed to reach in and retrieve it? How was this supposed to work? He supposed he should have thought it was refreshing that Ben had such a zest for life (or unlife, in this case), but his enthusiasm could be a bit trying when combined with his ignorance for basic human customs.

"You should wrap the table cloth around your legs like a sarong. People will expect you to wear some kind of clothing, even if you don't have anything to hide," Makara tried to explain, doing his best to keep his exhaustion from his voice.

He was far less exhausted by the idea of explaining the club, although he really couldn't manage Pario's comparatively jovial manner. Even doing his best to sound enthusiastic, he still no doubt came across more as tired than anything else.

"This is the Undead Club of Starlight Academy. We try to provide support for students who are in varying stages of unlife, since we know it can be difficult for them to come to terms with it."
 

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After giving his initial informative responses, as per his administration staff instincts, Finnegan backed off a little and let the actual Undead Club take over, observing thoughtfully. This girl was rather amusing, and terribly blunt. He was glad she'd at least been temporarily placated on the eyeball consumption issue. If she were a student, he would've offered her his guidance, as he specialized in helping people settle in to this new environment-- but she wasn't a student.

And Ben the skeleton was absolutely hilarious, very enthusiastic. Finn liked this one quite a bit, and chuckled at his reappearance, offering a little wave. He wasn't easily frustrated, especially not by excitable behavior. "Hi, Ben! Enjoying summer?"

He listened to Makara's explanation and nodded, smiling. "I would've enjoyed a club like this when I was in school. Ah, along with the undead, the club includes those who have powers based around them, like mediums or necromancers. I happen to be both undead and a necromancer, myself, so I always have fun visiting and seeing what they're up to."
 

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Ben listened closely to Makara while putting down the table, as an idea struck: why not wear it like toga!? Ben normally wore some amount of clothing, the concept was humourus, and the range was so wide that Ben never could settle for a favourite garment. While wrapping itself up, Ben 'eyed' (meatballed?) Finnegan and replied with a smirk: "YES it is quite fantastic! But it can get pretty sweaty in the sun!"

As the topic circled back to the club, Ben climbed up on the newly installed table and sat down at its center. Being dead was indeed not easy, and Ben would gladly give an arm or two to help.
 

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SO many things were happening, too many things. Pario took a breath, stabling his mood before he tried to comprehend. He only stared at Ben, just hoping that someone else would deal with it. Not that he was pissed off or anything, but Pario wanted to listen to the conversations that seemed to be going on around him. Thankfully, it was half solved by Makara's suggestion, before the confused girl asked a rather open ended question. "The Undea-" he started before Makara once again saved him; he gave him a shy nod as he returned his attention to Finn. "You're an honorary member of course, Finnegan." Pario half bowed, as if to show him how much he respected him. "We try to make everyone feel welcome here." He gave an award winning smile to everyone.

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Braylar hadn't ever considered what happened to things after they died. She always assumed they just ceased to exist and were absorbed by the world again, whether it be in the ground or in her stomach. The circle of life, and all that nonsense.

She found herself wondering, for a brief second, if anyone she'd eaten had ever come back.

But, she didn't dwell.

"How very quaint," she muttered in response to Makara's explanation. She picked up another strangely designed goody and nibbled at it. They were tasty, to say the least, though they wouldn't do much to sate her hunger.

As the very loud skeleton (if she sat and dwelled upon how it even managed to make sounds at all besides the clatter of bones against each other or walk without musculature, she likely would drive herself mad), returned, Braylar found herself staring unabashedly as it went about its business.

However, the table was becoming crowded and this Ben skeleton creature thing was unnerving her with those wads of meat stuck in his eye sockets. She finished what she was eating and excused herself before heading out to explore the rest of the tables.

NOTES: exit stage right!

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Makara nodded at Finnegan's addition. After all, even Pario himself wasn't actually dead--just a very specific type of necromancer. Or maybe not even a necromancer. Maybe he was just haunted. Putting an exact name on things seemed counterintuitive.

When the girl--he hadn't gotten her name--moved to leave, Makara smiled at her pleasantly, giving a little wave. Not one to join, then. She didn't seem dead, or death-aligned, so it wasn't a big deal. Not everyone joined even if they were dead, although Makara felt more attached if they did.

He couldn't help but being biased that way.

"I think that looks nice, Ben," he said, deciding Ben was more likely to wear some kind of clothes if he was complimented on them.
 

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A shrill "Thank you!!" was Ben's response, as the skeleton suddenly decided that it was time to make a meal of its temporary eyes. This was, of course, just a panicked action to hide the fact that Ben wasn't very experienced with compliments. Ben quickly devoured said meatballs while looking at the girl who had just left. "Oh, she won't be joining us?" Ben would frown if it had a face. "The more the merrier I always sAY! ... but perhaps not when it comes to Death!" Ben rattled as if it had just said something hilarious. Its sense of humor was, perhaps, not quite where it should be. Just as its sanity.
 
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