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[ninnekomata]

"Hmm. Perhaps ser wizard may be in need of spectacles then, if I am not so easily identified? Or perchance I am less a cat than I had been last I checked a mirror? Much the pity!" He leans slightly over, making the dragging of papers and writing implements from under him that slight bit more a nuisance. there are limits, of course, to how far he can press the other's willingness to allow this farce. limits he knew very well not to press much further if he wished to actually garner what he wanted from this meeting.

intentionally, a great paw reaches out and pressed down the latest group of papers the wizard was trying to extricate, drawing attention.

"You are near as much a cat as I, Wizard Howl. very elusive when you wish. But not so hard to find that I have not." tail flicks, and at once the beast lying on the sorcerer's table is less of a pestulant housepet, and all the more the lumbering predator that lay underneath the finicky persona from before. "I have great need of your assistance, should you have it in your heart to lend it. Or barring that, great reward to give in exchange."

❝    thank you for your help.   i didn't mean to be rude.   only that it was rather difficult to discern that you were a cat,   after all.    ❞    he says it with a tinge of sarcasm and biting wit,   not sour by any means.   ( yes,   of course he know this is a cat !   and a very peculiar and vexing one,   at that ! )   yet still,   he cannot keep all emotion from his expression,   and notes only when a great frown creases his brow that he might be becoming too irritated for his own good.   and he hates to harbour that anger.   it creates far too many wrinkles that hope to settle upon his features forever.   he can't be having that.  

so he levels out his countenance into something mild once again.   this is precisely why he keeps no animals.    ❝    although i would like to know what sorts of satisfaction you hope to be seeking in my home,    ❞    he says,   moving aside a second stack of books and dropping them to the floor next to the pile of fallen books the feline has so discourteously knocked over.   ❝ i sincerely doubt a creature like you would have any interest in my spells.   ❞

that's a lie.   he reaches over toward the cat,   carefully pulling a few leafs of paper out from under him.    ❝    unless you specifically sought me out.   then i suppose your aim is entirely different.   you don't happen to have any favours to ask of me,   do you ?    ❞

#penddraig #v. tbd #i have terrible news; the cat is a customer #this will be as awful a customer service event for you as it is for him I can assure you

[ninnekomata]

hello. it's been a little longer than I would have liked but the nonsense going on with the Tumblr CEO and how certain blogs are being treated really soured me on tumblr a lot, so being on here went very far down on my to-do list, alongside my workplace going haywire. I don't want to leave or give-up on this account because I love Ronin and the RP community still hanging on around here, but the absolute bullshit happening right now has trashed any good will I have towards tumblr and my will to use it as a platform.

I'm going to continue to be very low activity for the near future while this pans out one way or another. If someone would like to reach out to me I'm much more available on other socials generally, and have a discord I can give.

For now though I'm going to post a few replies and a starter that have been waiting way too long, and then go from there. have a good evening dashboard, this year is not starting on a good foot.

#ooc. #I am old and tired and trying to juggle morals with hobbies and what makes me happy shouldn't be so hard but here we are #Ronin isn't going anywhere for now though

[ninnekomata]

still not dead! I will be back to posting next week.

tldr: got very sick with the C illness and have basically just been trying to sleep for like 2 weeks to feel better oof. Need a little more time to feel up to being at a computer long enough to write long replies but am on the mend.

#ooc. #btw that shit sucks I do not reccomend it please get your shots kids holy shit

[ninnekomata]

"Is it unreasonable to dislike being near something with teeth as long as your head?" a blunt statement, accompanied by the feline leaning away from the other now balanced next to him. discomfort bleeds from him in the strained rigidity of him form, ready to leap (either away to safety or against the other, even he was not sure). an ear flicks, annoyed.

"So long as you do not start one, there is no worry of a 'spat' with me. A fight is not what I am here for."

he shuffles slightly on the fence-top; experience and caution both warn against being too comfortable in the presence of anything predatory, least of all if they can speak as well. conversing with this 'Charlie' was not an appealing option but then he doubts they'll allow him to leave now that he's caught their interest. how troublesome.

"I would say it's a pleasure to meet you, Charlie, but lying is not a good way to start a conversation I've been told. I'm Ronin, if having a name will get you to step back a bit, eh?"

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He isn't wrong, but that is besides the point... And the point is that he looks like a cat — and she a coyote. Nonetheless, he seems to take preference for being rather secretive about himself, which she can relate to, and that makes him all the more intriguing. He is not of her species, she knows that at least for certain.

❝ Please, don't flatter yourself. ❞ She says, ears turn back, then forward. ❝ Curious, is all. Though I must say... ❞ With one stride, the coyote moves up the fence to balance effortlessly on top with the other, standing perhaps a touch too close to him. ❝ You seem bothered by my being here. ❞

Her eyes narrow, an uncanny smile tugged at her lips. ❝ I will not cause you any grievances, no need for a spat. You may call me Charlie. ❞

#uncxntrxllable #v. tbd. #fellas is it silly to be bothered your whole head can fit in a coyote's mouth in one bite? asking for a friend #queue.

[ninnekomata]

Ok, so I've given it an entire day to see if it would resolve, but it looks like my queue is just??? stuck??? I have no earthly idea why it's not posting, and given tumblr has gone into maintenance mode I'm not sure what help contacting support about it will do but I've sent a message about it.

I work again tomorrow but I'll make sure to try and come on and manually force post some replies until I can figure out wtf is happening. Sorry to everyone waiting on a reply; I have no idea what broke here but I'll try to work around it until it either fixes itself or gets fixed.

#ooc. #so uh...heads up replies will be delayed and semi-random about what time they post since i'll have to just find time to exist to post #this is about the least convenient thing this hellsite has done to me so far i think lmao

[ninnekomata]

@mythcaels: i'm in trouble. it's really bad. / from akira

"CLEARLY." the enormous feline absolutely towers over the injured man, body a writhing mass of miasma and living shade - light seems to dim even further in the already secluded forested area the injured shinobi had dragged himself to. the sounds of bodies skittering through the underbrush in the tiny grotto's direction are near deafening to the summon's ears.

he'd been dragged into a shit show, to put it mildly. not an unusual situation for such a creature to be called into under normal circumstances. but these were not normal.

this had been one of the challenge scrolls, meant to be hidden and found with great effort. an earned reward for a worthy and willing searcher.

the man who had beckoned him from beyond the veil of spirits was clearly on his last legs; not the state to cast a summoning, let alone to throw away enough chakra to call upon a Contract Boss. this was clearly a move of desperation, not one celebrating a hard-won prize.

and whatever it was crawling around in the dark of the woods was not a normal foe - he could not see what lurked beyond the trees but something about it was wrong and he could not help the horrendous hisssss (like the broiling of a tremendous engine fit to burst) that spilled over gleaming fangs.

"Stay behind me, thou who has summoned me from beyond the veil, and know the sanctity of the shadows." darkness crept towards the unfortunate man, to obscure and defend, and the great cat turned to face the encroaching figures. Ronin had been called in a final bid of salvation; it was a good thing he made it a point to always beat the odds.

#mythcaels #ask | important missive. #v. tbd. #sir what the FUCK have you gotten the cat into he is not happy to be here #queue.

[ninnekomata]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU DIDNT POST MY QUEUE ALL WEEK TUMBLR

#ooc. #I dont know why this website hate me but god #gimme a min and I'll manually post some things but this was not a fun thing to log in and discover good lord

[ninnekomata]

@inufangs asks: ❝ A fickle heart is the only constant in this world. ❞ from Sesshomaru

well this was...unfortunate. a daiyoukai was not a guest Ronin wished to entertain in even good times, least of all a dog. he could only hope this would remain a conversation to the end.

"Fickle hearts make for insightful thoughts and keen eyes; perhaps it may make for uncertainty, but if all was certain, then what use of choice or reason?" head tilts, and he idly paws the ground to find some release of the nerves bundling under rising fur. "I do not usually find myself speaking philosophy with those of your...reputation. What quarrel have we between us, oh wandering Lord, or else what brings you to seek my shadows?"

#inufangs #v. au | beast of yore. #ronin fears very little but sesshomaru showing up to talk about people sucking at commitment sure does make him nervous as hell LMAO #queue.

[ninnekomata]

@firestcr asks: “You seem familiar, like… like I’ve met you before. What’s your name?” (Firepaw!)

"I don't recall meeting anyone with such a bright pelt in recent memory, but stranger things and all that." tail lashes a bit, and the tom considers how to approach the situation. cats in this area were generally either harmless or parts of those aggressive groups living out in no-man's land. this one seemed...hard to pin to either. interesting.

"Ronin is what I'm called. What are you doing out here, hmm?"

#firestcr #ask | important missive. #v. tbd. #queue.

[ninnekomata]

Still alive! Work is falling off again finally so I'll start the queue up again starting Friday (January 5th) once I have the full day off to monitor it and be on dash for the whole day. I'll be around consistently from there on unless something unexpected stops me. So back soon!

#ooc. #cat is still not dead just incredibly tired rip #wanted to update since I know I tend to vanish long periods and didn't want people to think I houdini'd again

[ninnekomata]

Hello! wanted to give an update and just let peeps know I haven't randomly fallen off the face of the earth again.

I, regrettably, am absolutely being buried by my job right now due to small team and holiday business. I have everything I owe in my drafts and some of it is partially written, but it's going to be a bit until I can fully post things again. January is the time I know my schedule will heavily clear out, but before then I'm hopeful I'll be fully present again post-Christmas as things die down a bit.

Best wishes, happy holiday, and oh boy I'm exhausted.

#ooc. #good news is money bad news is I am literally too tired to do anything with said money #or to exist properly but that's another issue rip #but yes i am not randomly going MIA for ages again i just need to survive the next week is all

[ninnekomata]

#ooc. #I am....so very tired oof. #Good news is that work schedule will be more reasonable as soon as new year hits #so you will receive more cat content Soon :tm:

[ninnekomata]

oh ho ho; but watching the wizard busy himself with idle cleaning is a treat. the ability to inflict such behavior is nearly as much a gratification as the sunlight pouring onto his pelt from the window. tail flicks, and the feline hums. of course he's sure the other would much rather toss out the errant feline than the scattered bits & bobs he's shuffling around; entertainment!

"Oh but I am merely here to seek satisfaction, much as any other customer; is it customary to ask all your patrons their mean and make of existence? What a curious business practice if so! " a lazy stretch and - whoops! - some number of books slips over the edge and finds a new home on the floor. their own fault for being so rude as to cause him discomfort where he lay. " What a curious shopping experience to have."

of course he knows the wizard's game; to assess and deal with the oddity now inhabiting his domain. pity the oddity had no intent to help with such a goal - another stretch, and several papers are crumpled under fur and fickleness. "But if you insist on such strange inquiries of your clientele - I am a cat, of course."

the cat is obvious upon entering the room; it is enormous and has settled to lounge on top of one of the many book & paper strewn tables. an inkwell perches precariously at the table's edge, unnervingly close to one of the creature's curling paws. with a twitch of ear and tail it turns to look at the doorway. it's eyes nearly bleed mischief in a look.

an undeniable grin cuts its way across the inky black of it's muzzle, and it speaks;

"Greetings! You must be the oh so great and terrible owner of this shop - or so I must surmise. Might I make your acquaintance, presumed Wizard Pendragon?" «@penddraig»

#penddraig #v. tbd. #what happens when an inexplicable wall meets an unbearably fickle object? #we may be here a while I am afraid LMAO #queue.

[ninnekomata]

"For starters; cats typically don't talk, now do they? Neither do Coyotes, and I think it's clear to both of us my point stands there as well." he reels back ever so slightly at the other's leap, tail lashing to keep balance as the other's weight shakes the fence-line. oh but this was becoming precarious. he disliked the distance to those teeth immensely.

there is a tenseness in the situation; something unnatural meeting something unfettered. it made his hackles itch.

"I am what I am, which is to say...myself! A cat is close enough a guess as any, though there is always more than appearances to things, yes?" a snort, and he leans ever slightly down over the fence to continue, necked craned, "Why should it matter what I am regardless? I'm curious why it should bother you, hmm?"

@ninnekomata

❝ What!? ❞ The coyote chirped, bushy tail whipped as she reared back, her spine arched and her front end dropped a few inches as if she were about to enter a play-bow — but instead she sprung forward a couple steps. ❝ How am I wrong? ❞

Paws lift up against the fence. Then she pushed up off the ground and stands sideways on the wood planks, golden eyes narrowed. She's aware that he is nothing of the ordinary, but... ❝ Well you look like a cat to me. You really want me to stand here all day guessing? ❞

#v. tbd. #uncxntrxllable #ronin answer the question challenge: impossible. #queue.

[ninnekomata]

@twilitae: * hugging them tightly & burying face against their neck ( he loves and dotes on gatitos so.... i hope this is okay!!! ) STARTER PROMPTS : Hugs, Cuddles, & Snuggles !

oh, he is- he is being hugged. huh. that's not the usual (less complaint & more abject bafflement - who decides to wander up to a cat the size of an ox that's bleeding shadows like fire-smoke & shove themselves into it's face? this man, apparently). the feline glances down at the other currently half-buried into his ruff, head tilted.

odd. but then it was hard to object to an encounter that wasn't a blood-thirsty mauling. too much of that recently now that the sky seemed to always hover in a strange state of melancholy.

a large paw cautiously rises to press at the other's back lightly - not quite a return of the embrace but an acceptance none-the-less. perhaps things were not quite so lost as they seemed if an encounter such as this could happen. curious....and hopeful.

#ask | important missive. #v. tbd. #twilitae #Ronin VC: what a strange little guy. you smell like goats and friendship. weird. #and it's totally fine! ty for the ask!

[ninnekomata]

To do:

fill out pages on blog

look into how the fuck carrd works and maybe do that?

update and rewrite old headcanon posts for clarity

update tracker

drafts and ask replies [I'm here!]

#ooc. #as per normal drafts and things will get tossed in to queue as i won't be properly available until Sunday #I'll try to throw a few ask replies out while I'm actively here for a bit before work

[ninnekomata]

HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE STARTERS

Disclaimer: Feel free to change any of these in order to suit your needs if needed be!

❝ It’s all flames now. ❞

❝ I have this weird feeling you’re going to leave. ❞

❝ You sabotaged me! ❞ ❝ Your hair looks just like starlight. ❞

❝ I give up. ❞

❝ I’m going up to my room now, where I may die.  ❞ 

❝ I assure you, my friends, I am cone sold stober. ❞

❝ I’m so sorry but that would be confidential information. ❞

❝ They say that the best blaze burns brightest when circumstances are at their worst. ❞

❝ I see no point in living if I can’t be beautiful. ❞

❝ A heart’s a heavy burden. ❞

❝ Didn’t I teach you better? ❞

❝ You’re by far the tackiest thing here. ❞

❝ There you are sweetheart, I’m sorry I’m late. ❞

❝ Seems everyone in this family’s got problems. ❞

❝ Yeah, I kinda missed you guys. ❞

❝ It looks like it’s gonna rain ❞

❝ I'ts all so familiar yet I know I’ve never been here before. ❞

❝ The night thing about being old id you’ve got nothing much to lose. ❞

❝ Whatever you don’t want me to clean, better hide it now! ❞

❝ I saw him do this once before when a girl dumped him. ❞

❝ When you’re old, all you want to do is stare at the scenery. ❞

❝ Finish your breakfast. ❞

❝ They won’t recall they ever were human. ❞

❝ I’m just setting things up so all of you can live a comfortable life. ❞

❝ It looks like your true love is in love with someone else. ❞

❝ I’ve never once been beautiful in my entire life!  ❞

❝ So you think you’ve got it bad? I’ve never once been beautiful in my entire life! ❞

❝ I can’t stand the fire and gunpowder. ❞

❝ I feel terrible. Like there’s a weight on my chest. ❞

❝ I’d appreciate if you wouldn’t torment my friend. ❞

❝ That boy is extremely dangerous. ❞

❝ Don’t be alarmed, but I’m being followed. Act normal. ❞

❝ Now I’ve got something I want to protect. It’s you. ❞

❝ Are you sure you’re not a witch? ❞

❝ Here’s a(nother) curse for you; may all your bacon burn. ❞

❝ I was looking everywhere for you. ❞

❝ He’s calling the spirits of darkness. ❞

❝ I don’t cook! ❞

❝ No-one else does any work around here. ❞

❝ You can’t even break your own spell. ❞

❝ I didn’t let [him/her/them/it] in here! ❞

❝ Knowing you’d be there gave me the courage to show up. ❞

❝ They’ll never change back into humans. ❞

❝ One thing you can always count on is that hearts change. ❞

❝  I think we ought to live happily ever after. ❞

❝ My shining dishonesty will be the salvation of me.  ❞

❝ A fickle heart is the only constant in this world. ❞

❝ Help me, someone! I’m dying from neglect up here! ❞

❝ Interesting things did seem to happen, but always to somebody else. ❞

#meme | cat toy. #queue.