[ Aw, Arven, don't be jealous. Just be glad that the topic Eli has to broach here is more critical than poking fun at his roommate for finding this entire interaction annoying; he may have even offered Arven pets to make things fair... and then laughed his ass off at whatever the reaction to that may have been.
But luck is on Arven's side today. None of that happens. He merely finishes ruffling Mabosstiff's ears, then straightens up and sets his gaze on Arven instead. That grin he had for his doggy friend fades away to something much more grim. ]
First, I need to know how much I got to explain here. Does your world have lycanthropy? Or, y'know, werewolves and shit like that?
What the hell? Do you have a species of Pokemon for everything?
[ Yeah, if he were a Pokemon, he would totally be a Lycanroc. This is not a thought he's having right now, but it is true. ]
Right, so. Just think of lycanthropy as an illness that gets spread through biting. I got that. It's why I look so weird. Folks with it can lose control under a full moon and try to spread it further by attacking people.
[But as Eli goes on to describe lycanthropy, it does put an eerier light on the Pokemon species. The Pokemon doesn't go around spreading disease, but there's definitely a variant of them that goes wild in the moonlight.
But the implications about the Pokemon species aren't Arven's biggest concern right now. He wasn't impressed the first time Eli made a comment about being a dog, but from the way his roomie is talking now, it's all actually legit?]
W-Wait, so...you've got a wolf disease? How'd that even spread to people? And that's why you were researching the full moons. Oh, geez...
[Arven starts rambling under his breath. He's not at the level of really freaking out, only because Eli made it sound like he wouldn't be around to attack him. But that doesn't ensure it won't happen........]
[ Looks like he's already freaking out over it. Eli guesses he should have guessed that would happen, but it's always disappointing when it happens. Every time... He sighs quietly and drops his attention back down to Mabosstiff. He'll resume petting the Pokemon. ]
It's only spreadable when I'm flipping out under a full moon, so even if I bit you right now, you'd be fine. So chill.
[ As for how? Well... ]
My world got invaded by armies of demons from some other plane of existence about fifteen years back. Some of them could spread things like that. So, that's how. Anyway, I'm already asking someone who should be immune to stay with me when the full moon happens in case I do go through it. It won't be here, though, like I already told you.
[At least Mabosstiff seems to be taking it better than his trainer. He doesn't budge from his spot, content to have more pets while also providing Eli with some emotional support.
For his part, Arven does settle when he's called out.]
Ah, r-right... Sorry.
[And he does sound genuine about it. Just taking a moment to consider how it must feel to even have this lycanthropy thing sucks.
Demons, though... It's tough to picture what constitutes a demon. Maybe Eli means something like the dog that came out of him, since it freaked him out so much. An unknown Pokemon from another plane... Yeah, he can start to see it. Almost too clearly for comfort.]
Well...it's good that you've got backup, if it does happen.
[ Now he just has to hope Celeste is willing to werewolfsit for a night. At least petting Mabosstiff is actually very comforting. Part of the reason he likes dogs as much as he does; they've always liked him back, no questions asked. .]
Anyway, if I don't make it back, feel free to have my stuff. It ain't a lot but it's not like I'll be using it.
[ Oh, also that. He says it like it's completely normal, no stress or worry, just a fact. ]
What, lycanthropy? Nah, that won't kill me directly.
[ Pat, pat, there there, Mabosstiff. ]
But if I get loose while like that, it's better to off me than allow me to attack anyone. This world ain't set up to deal with something like this spreading.
I think it probably won't. I've lost most of the other stuff I get from my condition, so maybe that's been suppressed, too? At least, that's what I'm hoping. I just. I gotta be sure.
[ He doesn't want to die either, dude. Thoughts and pokeprayers, please. ]
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But luck is on Arven's side today. None of that happens. He merely finishes ruffling Mabosstiff's ears, then straightens up and sets his gaze on Arven instead. That grin he had for his doggy friend fades away to something much more grim. ]
First, I need to know how much I got to explain here. Does your world have lycanthropy? Or, y'know, werewolves and shit like that?
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His eyebrows furrow at the terminology being thrown around. Not a good sign.]
Never heard of werewolves. There's a species of wolf Pokemon called Lycanroc though... But what's that got to do with you?
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[ Yeah, if he were a Pokemon, he would totally be a Lycanroc. This is not a thought he's having right now, but it is true. ]
Right, so. Just think of lycanthropy as an illness that gets spread through biting. I got that. It's why I look so weird. Folks with it can lose control under a full moon and try to spread it further by attacking people.
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[But as Eli goes on to describe lycanthropy, it does put an eerier light on the Pokemon species. The Pokemon doesn't go around spreading disease, but there's definitely a variant of them that goes wild in the moonlight.
But the implications about the Pokemon species aren't Arven's biggest concern right now. He wasn't impressed the first time Eli made a comment about being a dog, but from the way his roomie is talking now, it's all actually legit?]
W-Wait, so...you've got a wolf disease? How'd that even spread to people? And that's why you were researching the full moons. Oh, geez...
[Arven starts rambling under his breath. He's not at the level of really freaking out, only because Eli made it sound like he wouldn't be around to attack him. But that doesn't ensure it won't happen........]
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It's only spreadable when I'm flipping out under a full moon, so even if I bit you right now, you'd be fine. So chill.
[ As for how? Well... ]
My world got invaded by armies of demons from some other plane of existence about fifteen years back. Some of them could spread things like that. So, that's how. Anyway, I'm already asking someone who should be immune to stay with me when the full moon happens in case I do go through it. It won't be here, though, like I already told you.
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For his part, Arven does settle when he's called out.]
Ah, r-right... Sorry.
[And he does sound genuine about it. Just taking a moment to consider how it must feel to even have this lycanthropy thing sucks.
Demons, though... It's tough to picture what constitutes a demon. Maybe Eli means something like the dog that came out of him, since it freaked him out so much. An unknown Pokemon from another plane... Yeah, he can start to see it. Almost too clearly for comfort.]
Well...it's good that you've got backup, if it does happen.
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[ Now he just has to hope Celeste is willing to werewolfsit for a night. At least petting Mabosstiff is actually very comforting. Part of the reason he likes dogs as much as he does; they've always liked him back, no questions asked. .]
Anyway, if I don't make it back, feel free to have my stuff. It ain't a lot but it's not like I'll be using it.
[ Oh, also that. He says it like it's completely normal, no stress or worry, just a fact. ]
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[Even Mabosstiff lifts his head up in confusion.]
Like, it sounds scary and terrible, but... It's not gonna kill you, is it?
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[ Pat, pat, there there, Mabosstiff. ]
But if I get loose while like that, it's better to off me than allow me to attack anyone. This world ain't set up to deal with something like this spreading.
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Makes sense... But hopefully it doesn't come to that.
[Eli might annoy Arven a lot but he doesn't want him to die or anything. But he also doesn't want to end up as a Lycanroc either...it's tough.]
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[ He doesn't want to die either, dude. Thoughts and pokeprayers, please. ]
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Other stuff...? Oh. Claws and stuff?
[The fangs are definitely still there.]
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Ha, yeah, claws and stuff. Actually, I have claws, just...
[ He holds up his hands, showing off his nails. They're thick and black but kept short. ]
These'll get pretty sharp if I let them go too long. Pain in the ass when I'm not in the field, tearing holes in my clothes and all.