genessia | Fame & Glory [Genessia]

[Nothing in this world or the next could ever prepare someone for fame and fortune. While Augustine's prestigious family once held both, he never quite had it until now. Though, he's starting to slowly realize just how taxing it is. Just something as simple as visiting to the local cafe has become a vigorous game of Cat and Mouse with fans and paparazzi alike. This is frustrating to say the least, especially since Augustine is actually quite a private person despite all his showboating on the network.]

Look at them go. [He mutters under his breath as he watches from afar.] Like a murder of crows waiting to feast.

[In a show of craftiness and magical talent, Augustine creates a doppelganger comprised from his demon's shadow. Of course Astaroth is wroth with rage but certainly looks the part. The demon looks nearly identical to Augustine in its more human guise, expect for the hair. The creature's hair is black like obsidian rather than Augustine's unusual mix of sandy blonde and light brown.

That's the only thing throwing off the monster's disguise.]

'You're such a little shit.' [The comment is echoed in Augustine's mind.] 'Did you not seek fame and glory for yourself?'

[A good question but too bad Augustine is feeling quite flippant as he sips his hot chocolate. He's standing behind a tree wearing his signature red coat with a pair of dark shades. Even though he stands out like a sore thumb, no one has spotted the dapper bastard just yet.

Why?

Might have something to do with him using his magic to conceal his appearance. If anyone is looking this way, there's a floating cup of hot chocolate drinking itself. Augustine is completely invisible except for the cup.]

Listen, you're not suppose to question me or my methods. Just keep them away from me.

[The words are mumbled but they're loud enough for a passerby to overhear.]

I'm really not in the mood to be harassed. [So says the floating cafe cup.]

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[A familiar blight in an otherwise seemingly blissful occupation.

Seemingly.

Eyes glued to her phone in one hand and a fresh paper mug of tea in the other, Dove makes her way back to her apartment, curious at the sudden gaggle around the dark haired man, but otherwise attempting to look Very Busy. When she realizes just who it is, or who it appears to be, she slows her steady step, biting back a grin. A dramatic change in appearance, sure, but she can't fault him. It doesn't seem to be throwing off his following in the slightest, though.

She almost makes her way over, unsure if she truly wants to see her friend and help disperse the attention or if she's just curious about the reaction should she appear as well, but halfway to her mark she notices the odd floating cup and pauses. That Aura seems familiar too...

A confused look between it and the faux Augustine is probably quite obvious. ]

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[The angel's presence is quickly noted once Astaroth's gaze rests upon her. For a brief moment, those red eyes changing to gold briefly. It should come as no surprise that the demon is particularly prejudice of angels but the monster is quick to inform Augustine in fear of this woman growing hostile.]

'You have a guest, you lazy sod.'

[A guest? The dhampir arches his brow once he hears the message. It takes him a moment to spot her but once he sees Dove, Augustine let's out a groan.]

Good grief. My cover might be blown.

[The floating cup of hot chocolate starts to float away as Augustine starts walking. It's heading further down the street towards the park.]

[Her eyes follow the cup as it starts to drift away, but a few paces closer and she turns her attention on it fully, resetting her sunglasses and tugging at her scarf a bit. It's not a habit of hers to go prodding at agitated demons, though she does give it a little wave and a nod before she sets off in the other direction. If it is really Augustine in the center of that cluster, she'll just have to find him later and ask what on earth the new aura might mean. For now, she's more interested in the odd floating cup with that familiar feeling energy, even if she keeps her steps light and casual.

Once alongside it, she gives it a pointed nod. Yes, this definitely feels familiar, but she's not 100% sure just yet.]

Fun trick... Where is your person, latte?

[Namur's honestly having a shit day. He's been in bed for the better part of a week, trying to get over a nasty cold. But he couldn't stand it indoors any more and ventured out. Now it's too damn bright, he can't smell his way around, and his Observation Haki is all messed up due to his generally weakened state. He keeps bumping into people and running into things, And his haphazard trajectory is currently angling him right toward Augustine.]

[Just when Augustine was enjoying a nice cup of hot chocolate, this overgrown fish comes waddling through and actually bumps into him. This invisibility spell doesn't make him transparent. Even while invisible, other entities can still touch and hear him. So when Namur brushed up against him, that idiot accidentally knocks the cup right out of Augustine's hand.]

You imbecile!

[The mage shouts as he reaches to yank at Namur's unruly hair.]

I ought to turn you into sushi for that! Can't you see where you're going?

[Of course Augustine forgets he's currently invisible right now. So yes, there's a ghost pulling at Namur's hair right now.]

Bite me, asshole.

[It's a rather default response from Namur, to be fair.]

Where the hell even is y'? Can't see for beans an' I keep runnin' int' shit.

[He does squint suspiciously at the tree. Did his hair get caught in a branch somehow? Why is it getting pulled? Namur reaches his hand out, ostensibly to touch the trunk and get his bearings. So enjoy that faceful of fishpalm, Gusty.]

[The funny thing about hiding is that it only works on people that weren't intimately familiar with how a certain dapper dhampir felt to their senses. For example, Rip had been on her way to run some errand, securely hiding under her usual dark umbrella to keep away from the sun when she felt a very familiar aura brush against her sixth sense.

It made her pause and turn to narrow in on it. Though she also senses the more demonic presence that made her frown a little. Augustine, what are you doing now?

Rip eventually lets her feet carry her towards him and despite the other presence was eager to see her lover. He's been so busy lately, she's missed him dearly.

Besides, the floating cup of hot chocolate really wasn't fooling her as she decided to stop a few feet from the tree and start singing just to see what he might do. It might look silly to anyone else but...Rip was in a slight mood to play if he was willing. ]

[Augustine was in the middle of taking a sip of his hot chocolate when he sensed her. Those bright red eyes snapped wide open when Rip's presence comes nearer. He almost let's out an audible gulp once he finally spots the huntress with her large black umbrella. She's truly a marvel to behold, a beauty unparalleled to even the finest obsidian jewel. A pathetic lovesick escapes Augustine but soon it dawns on him that his cover is blown.

While he didn't mean to be so busy, Augustine has regrettably been too busy for his liking. Between both work at the museum and his new path into stardom, this budding opera singer is quite on demand lately. He's been doing everything from podcast interviews, daytime TV cameos and even some modeling here and there. All of which ate up most of his free time. However, going without weeks of seeing his beloved left him feeling lovesick.]

No, no, no...!

[Augustine goes completely still once Rip is just standing a few meters away. The concealment spell is still active for now, so all she sees is that suspicious floating cup. The spell isn't broken easily unless he's touched but it requires a bit of concentration on his part. It's no easy feat for this mage to hide himself but Augustine can't deny the urge to sing once his songbird starts.

He's woefully pathetic like that.]

...Endless searching, still I won't quit believing you'll be mine.

I will find you, I will find you
Even if it means I'm searching till the day I die...

[Rip smiled as she kept singing just for him as she finally started to move closer. She really had missed him these past several weeks and may have been following his rise to stardom in the news, feeling proud of him even if it meant they didn't get to spend time together lately. She supposed, that was a small price to pay for fame..

And yet, even if it was the price he had to pay, Rip still wanted to be with him and loved Augustine as much as ever. So for now her feet were carrying her close to that floating cup until she was near enough that she knew she could reach out and touch him. That is, if she could see him.

Rip knew he was hiding himself magically as she stopped a few feet short of him, her voice still softly carrying to him as she continued with the song, wanting to draw him out so she could see him...not just sing with him.

And once the song finished, she was standing there smiling.]

Hello Auggie. It's been avhile.

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