grimm cmo

[vigilantics]

for all of your post-grimm shenanigans! 💕🔪
notes: she went back to gotham with hikage and belph, can world hop, got the leggy back

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[melancoffeea]

[ is she old enough to gamble? he can't tell with humans. ]

Not interested. We're on a tour.

[ since she insisted, he won't let her change the plan. hence sandalphon goes, moving to stand before a well in the center of the hall. ]

This is the Wishing Well. Supposedly, you wish for luck here.

[vigilantics]

[ in most states, no. but it's fine. no one will notice.

she makes a face at the well though. ]

I don't exactly trust these anymore.

[ since the one at the castle was fuckin cursed. ]

[melancoffeea]

[ word. sandalphon gives a wry smirk. ]

Rest easy. It's just superstition. I doubt this one possesses the same powers.

[vigilantics]

You say that, but just wait. Soon this place will be overrun by sentient money attacking everyone.

[ which... sounds like fitzgerald's wet dream, really. ]

[melancoffeea]

[ no comment. ]

Appropriate retribution for undue greed, I suppose. If that were to happen, it's nothing those of us here can't handle.

[vigilantics]

Still. It'll be a little funny.

[ and isn't that what matters in the end?? ]

[melancoffeea]

[ no. ]

Then it's too bad that that won't be happening.

No matter. That's it for this floor.

[ because, unless they intend to gamble (which they won't), there's no point in spending more time on this otherwise sprawling floor of vice. sandalphon will thus commence their relocation. ]

[vigilantics]

Oh, where to next?

[ she at least seems to not be too hung up about the whole gambling thing. she's more interested in actually seeing the place, honestly. ]

[melancoffeea]

This way is . . . the dueling arena.

[ he thinks that's self-explanatory, especially once they reach said arena where dozens upon dozens of spectators have gathered in anticipation of the event. she's probably more interested in taking a look herself, so he doesn't volunteer more. ]

[vigilantics]

[ joke's on you, sandalphon, because steph is still talking. ]

What kind of duels? Not like-- to death, right? [ LOOK. SHE HAS TO ASK. ] Probably not. Have you participated? [ also probably not. ]

[melancoffeea]

[ Sigh. ]

No—on both accounts. Those duels are purely for entertainment.

[vigilantics]

Ah, so that's why you're not into it.

[ he doesn't seem to be into

fun ]

They seem to be pretty popular.

[melancoffeea]

[ she thinks he's into killing?? wow, thanks. ]

They're the celebrities of the casino. Looks like the final match is about to start . . .

[ well, that would explain the sheer number of people gathered around here. isn't the reigning duelist supposed to be absurdly popular? ]

[vigilantics]

[ STOP SHUT UP!!!!!! ]

We don't have to like, pay for tickets, right?

[ granted they're already in here so. who cares. ]

[melancoffeea]

[ well, he does want to stab a dude for revenge— ]

If we had to, we wouldn't have made it this far. Are you going to watch?

[vigilantics]

Sure, we might as well since we're already here.

[ she puts the emphasis on "we" because they are doing this together, goddamn you. ]

[melancoffeea]

[ doing things together? the concept is foreign to him. ]

Fine. Let's see what all this is about.

[ let them enjoy francy's wife. ]

[vigilantics]

[ FRANCY'S WIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M FRANCY


anyway. therese is there, doing. duel stuff. ]

Oh! It's a girl.

[melancoffeea]

[ hi, francy! ]

The most renowned duelists here seem to be women.

[ between therese and ladiva, so far the crowd favorites have been female. watching therese is like watching a dance. ]

[vigilantics]

I want what you just said put onto a t-shirt.

[ god bless. ]

How do you even sign up for something like this? Can anyone do it?

[melancoffeea]

[ what? what's the point in making a t-shirt that says that? ]

As far as I know, there's no requirement. Why? Are you interested?

[vigilantics]

[ #feminism ]

I feel like it's probably a bad idea. [ it is a bad idea. ] Would you ever do it?

[melancoffeea]

[ it would be a shame to lose that leg again. he huffs. ]

No. The purpose of this arena is to entertain spectators and determine the stronger duelist. I don't feel a need to prove myself to anyone.

[vigilantics]

Oohh, sounds feisty.

[ she is sure sandy could kick ass..... ]

Is there a prize?

[melancoffeea]

[ she has way too much faith in someone who couldn't stab a boy to death. ]

Money, most likely. And the opportunity to meet with that duelist down there.