Vex and Vax (12/23)
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ax_mainVex and Vax trade gifts on their actual bday.
Vex still had the room to herself, since Keyleth hadn't officially showed up at the school yet. The rest of VM was still lurking nearby, getting their affairs in order. Instead of shooing Percy out of the room for birthday gift swapping, Vex summoned her brother to the girls' dormitory. She had his gift neatly wrapped up and waiting on the bed for him.
Unsurprisingly, Vax materialized from the shadows by the closet. Vex smiled and reached a hand out to him. "You know, if we ever get better lighting in here you'll end up rolling out from under the bed."
"Would that be so bad?" Vax grinned, strolling over to bounce his ass down onto the bed.
"My brother, the monster under the bed." She reached to pat his cheek. "As long as you don't grab ankles."
"Only hair," Vax taunted, gently bumping her side with his elbow.
Vex grabbed him and pulled him into a hug. "Dork." She kissed his temple soundly. "Alright, old man. Prepare to be dazzled. This year is an arts and crafts year instead of a bartering year."
"Yeah, well I kind of bribed someone to make yours, so I'll be working that off for awhile," Vax laughed as he squeezed her in a hug.
“If you bribed Percy then I dare not ask how you plan on working it off. I assume it’ll be like one of those vaguely historical romance novels.” She leaned into him. “Trade?”
Vax gently righted her, giving her cheek a kiss, then disappeared into her closet for a moment before returning with a large box. It wasn't wrapped, or even very pretty, but he'd managed to find some flowers (probably stolen), to tie onto the top with a bit of string holding the thing closed. He placed it in her lap - a bit larger than her bear, and smirked. "It wasn't Percy, but I'm not discounting the historical romance."
Vex raised a brow, but she was distracted by the box. She reached to pass Vax his gift before reach for the string to her her own. "My gift is going to require some explaining, but go ahead and open first." She neatly untied the box in her lap and peered inside. "Ooh!" Vex reached for beautiful quiver. Was that Gilmore's craftsmanship? Totally Gilmore. Her fingers traced the leather. "I love it."
"I thought you might need an upgrade, being at a fancy school and shit," Vax shrugged with a little smile, taking a seat beside her with his box. "It's for hanging at your side, for faster reload. You can use any belt with it."
Vex was clearly dazzled. The gift was absolutely gorgeous, as well as something she’d needed. She didn’t care how cold it was, this was going out for a test run through the woods soon. “It’s perfect. I can’t wait to try it out. Thank you.”
He leaned over, kissing his twin's cheek. "Glad you like it."
She squeezed his arm. “I guess I am keeping you.” As if there was ever any doubt.
"So generous of you, sister," Vax smirked, then turned his gaze toward the box in his hands. "You didn't spend money on this did you?"
"Certain craftsmen refused payment, but I suspect they wanted the IOU for help with a future project more. I'm terrified by the limits of imagination."
Vax raised a brow in suspicion. He knew one or two craftsmen himself. Still, he unwrapped and opened the box, only to find himself a bit surprised at the contents. "It's a snake."
“It’s a functional design.” The leather has a beautiful snakeskin pattern, and a Percy had done an excellent job on the buckle. Vex reached to tap the head on the clasp. “Fashion designed by your two favorite inventors. You can think of Percy and Gilmore every time you undo your belt. Also, if you hold it just here—“ She grasped behind the head. “And think ‘change...” the belt turned into a literal black snake.
Vax's eyes widened into saucers. "Holy fuck, it's a snake."
Vex turned the belt back. “I figured you’d have more need for a discreet animal companion, and a snake can sneak through things. And belts are useful.”
Vax looked up at her with what was almost stars in his eyes. "You made me a Trinket?"
“I did,” she said fondly. “I don’t know if he’s as personable, and anyone that wills the command can change him, but be good to him and I’m sure you’ll be his favorite. I made Percy test that he’d change for someone other than me. He seems friendly enough. Also, not venomous, thank goodness. That’s all you.”
He smirked at that, because yeah, he could be poisonous when he put his mind to it, but whatever, he loved snakes anyway and she knew it. Taking the belt from her, he mimicked what she'd said and watched as the snake curled into his hand. "This is the most amazing present you could ever get me. I love him."
Vex smiled. “I love you. It’s been an eventful year. Might as well go big.” She suspected Vax was going to get the same comments about ‘I thought we couldn’t have pets’, but still expected to see him wearing the snake to class both as a belt or draped around him.
Careful not to harm the snake, Vax wrapped one arm around his sister, giving her an overly sloppy cheek-kiss. “I love you too.”
She laughed. “Your bed is getting so crowded, brother. Bears, and snakes, and piles of loved ones. We should really consider making a pillow nest somewhere for when the others officially arrive.”
Vax snorted. “Yeah? I think there might be a few empty rooms around here.”
“Let’s squat. I’m also wondering if the headmaster would care if I build something in the woods. It would be nice to have something out there in winter.” She leaned against Vax. “Though your new friend won’t be very happy in the cold.”
“Are we talking about my belt or Gilmore?” Vax grinned.
“Gilmore can have a blanket.” She nudged Vax’s ankle. “Shaun is unfairly pretty.”
"You can say that again," Vax grumbled, turning his snake back into a belt, and looping it around his waist. Fucking snake belt - so fucking cool. He would have to figure out how to repay her sometime. A quiver just wasn't going to do it when it came to magical companions.
Vex admired the craftsmanship. The belt did look good, just as much fashion as magic. She’d have to consider future commissions. “He was a good find. We’ll have to keep him.”
“Decided that have you?” Vax asked wryly.
“What do you think? You’ve already dazzled the poor boy.”
“Have I?” Vax asked, tilting his head thoughtfully.”
“Do you have selective powers of observation when it comes to cute boys?” Vex asked dryly. “I’ve certainly not been here long enough to charm him this much.” She reached to jingle the keychain dangling from her pocket, the stylized V’s Gilmore had crafted. “That boy was compromised before I got to him.”
Vax quirked a small smile. "I noticed - but dazzled is a bit strong. He was disappointed when I said I was dating someone, that's all."
“I mean, who wouldn’t be?” She nudged against him. “You can charm someone without romantic intent, you know. The secret power of friendship. We’ve no experience with that.”
“Should I watch that show with the ponies?” Vax asked wryly, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her into a cuddle.
Vex snorted. "You are a magical pony." She snuggled against him.
"Shadow Skipper," Vax agreed, grinning widely. "So what would that make you, sister dearest?"
She was finding someone to draw that. “I’m having a hard time thinking of a rump tattoo and cheerful name.”
"Silver Charm," Vax told her. "Or, something."
“You’re adorable.” She squeezed him.
"Sunshine and rainbows," Vax told her dryly, squeezing her back.
“Oh yes, so many rainbows. You ‘re just bedazzled in them now.”
Vex still had the room to herself, since Keyleth hadn't officially showed up at the school yet. The rest of VM was still lurking nearby, getting their affairs in order. Instead of shooing Percy out of the room for birthday gift swapping, Vex summoned her brother to the girls' dormitory. She had his gift neatly wrapped up and waiting on the bed for him.
Unsurprisingly, Vax materialized from the shadows by the closet. Vex smiled and reached a hand out to him. "You know, if we ever get better lighting in here you'll end up rolling out from under the bed."
"Would that be so bad?" Vax grinned, strolling over to bounce his ass down onto the bed.
"My brother, the monster under the bed." She reached to pat his cheek. "As long as you don't grab ankles."
"Only hair," Vax taunted, gently bumping her side with his elbow.
Vex grabbed him and pulled him into a hug. "Dork." She kissed his temple soundly. "Alright, old man. Prepare to be dazzled. This year is an arts and crafts year instead of a bartering year."
"Yeah, well I kind of bribed someone to make yours, so I'll be working that off for awhile," Vax laughed as he squeezed her in a hug.
“If you bribed Percy then I dare not ask how you plan on working it off. I assume it’ll be like one of those vaguely historical romance novels.” She leaned into him. “Trade?”
Vax gently righted her, giving her cheek a kiss, then disappeared into her closet for a moment before returning with a large box. It wasn't wrapped, or even very pretty, but he'd managed to find some flowers (probably stolen), to tie onto the top with a bit of string holding the thing closed. He placed it in her lap - a bit larger than her bear, and smirked. "It wasn't Percy, but I'm not discounting the historical romance."
Vex raised a brow, but she was distracted by the box. She reached to pass Vax his gift before reach for the string to her her own. "My gift is going to require some explaining, but go ahead and open first." She neatly untied the box in her lap and peered inside. "Ooh!" Vex reached for beautiful quiver. Was that Gilmore's craftsmanship? Totally Gilmore. Her fingers traced the leather. "I love it."
"I thought you might need an upgrade, being at a fancy school and shit," Vax shrugged with a little smile, taking a seat beside her with his box. "It's for hanging at your side, for faster reload. You can use any belt with it."
Vex was clearly dazzled. The gift was absolutely gorgeous, as well as something she’d needed. She didn’t care how cold it was, this was going out for a test run through the woods soon. “It’s perfect. I can’t wait to try it out. Thank you.”
He leaned over, kissing his twin's cheek. "Glad you like it."
She squeezed his arm. “I guess I am keeping you.” As if there was ever any doubt.
"So generous of you, sister," Vax smirked, then turned his gaze toward the box in his hands. "You didn't spend money on this did you?"
"Certain craftsmen refused payment, but I suspect they wanted the IOU for help with a future project more. I'm terrified by the limits of imagination."
Vax raised a brow in suspicion. He knew one or two craftsmen himself. Still, he unwrapped and opened the box, only to find himself a bit surprised at the contents. "It's a snake."
“It’s a functional design.” The leather has a beautiful snakeskin pattern, and a Percy had done an excellent job on the buckle. Vex reached to tap the head on the clasp. “Fashion designed by your two favorite inventors. You can think of Percy and Gilmore every time you undo your belt. Also, if you hold it just here—“ She grasped behind the head. “And think ‘change...” the belt turned into a literal black snake.
Vax's eyes widened into saucers. "Holy fuck, it's a snake."
Vex turned the belt back. “I figured you’d have more need for a discreet animal companion, and a snake can sneak through things. And belts are useful.”
Vax looked up at her with what was almost stars in his eyes. "You made me a Trinket?"
“I did,” she said fondly. “I don’t know if he’s as personable, and anyone that wills the command can change him, but be good to him and I’m sure you’ll be his favorite. I made Percy test that he’d change for someone other than me. He seems friendly enough. Also, not venomous, thank goodness. That’s all you.”
He smirked at that, because yeah, he could be poisonous when he put his mind to it, but whatever, he loved snakes anyway and she knew it. Taking the belt from her, he mimicked what she'd said and watched as the snake curled into his hand. "This is the most amazing present you could ever get me. I love him."
Vex smiled. “I love you. It’s been an eventful year. Might as well go big.” She suspected Vax was going to get the same comments about ‘I thought we couldn’t have pets’, but still expected to see him wearing the snake to class both as a belt or draped around him.
Careful not to harm the snake, Vax wrapped one arm around his sister, giving her an overly sloppy cheek-kiss. “I love you too.”
She laughed. “Your bed is getting so crowded, brother. Bears, and snakes, and piles of loved ones. We should really consider making a pillow nest somewhere for when the others officially arrive.”
Vax snorted. “Yeah? I think there might be a few empty rooms around here.”
“Let’s squat. I’m also wondering if the headmaster would care if I build something in the woods. It would be nice to have something out there in winter.” She leaned against Vax. “Though your new friend won’t be very happy in the cold.”
“Are we talking about my belt or Gilmore?” Vax grinned.
“Gilmore can have a blanket.” She nudged Vax’s ankle. “Shaun is unfairly pretty.”
"You can say that again," Vax grumbled, turning his snake back into a belt, and looping it around his waist. Fucking snake belt - so fucking cool. He would have to figure out how to repay her sometime. A quiver just wasn't going to do it when it came to magical companions.
Vex admired the craftsmanship. The belt did look good, just as much fashion as magic. She’d have to consider future commissions. “He was a good find. We’ll have to keep him.”
“Decided that have you?” Vax asked wryly.
“What do you think? You’ve already dazzled the poor boy.”
“Have I?” Vax asked, tilting his head thoughtfully.”
“Do you have selective powers of observation when it comes to cute boys?” Vex asked dryly. “I’ve certainly not been here long enough to charm him this much.” She reached to jingle the keychain dangling from her pocket, the stylized V’s Gilmore had crafted. “That boy was compromised before I got to him.”
Vax quirked a small smile. "I noticed - but dazzled is a bit strong. He was disappointed when I said I was dating someone, that's all."
“I mean, who wouldn’t be?” She nudged against him. “You can charm someone without romantic intent, you know. The secret power of friendship. We’ve no experience with that.”
“Should I watch that show with the ponies?” Vax asked wryly, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her into a cuddle.
Vex snorted. "You are a magical pony." She snuggled against him.
"Shadow Skipper," Vax agreed, grinning widely. "So what would that make you, sister dearest?"
She was finding someone to draw that. “I’m having a hard time thinking of a rump tattoo and cheerful name.”
"Silver Charm," Vax told her. "Or, something."
“You’re adorable.” She squeezed him.
"Sunshine and rainbows," Vax told her dryly, squeezing her back.
“Oh yes, so many rainbows. You ‘re just bedazzled in them now.”
