Voice; un: darkSlayer

[kowase]

WHO: Vergil Vittore and You
WHERE: Libra App
WHEN: BACKDATED to 4/3, before the metaverse stuff starts.
WHAT: Vergil giving a polite ask to bring him things but also stop bothering him
WARNINGS: none, will update if needed.

[ A voice yet unfamiliar to those on the Libra App will cut in at some point in the late evening, the sound of a throat being cleared, making sure his voice would be properly audible when he gets his message out on this... Libra App. Thing. ]

I hope your evening finds you well. For those who do not recognise me, by either the picture that this strange app has seen fit to take of me, or my voice, my name is Vergil Vittore. Mr. Vittore, for those who aren't well aquainted with me, please.

I am the owner and runner of Auguries of Innocence down within Shopping Street. Many of you may recognise the shop, newly opened about two, perhaps three weeks ago as a place to buy and sell magical or non-magical artifacts of interest--usually my interest, at this point, but I digress.

I am aware of the plight that has happened to the city in recent with this App--it is part of the reason I have sought not to use it thus far, and half because I've been too busy for something like social interaction over social media while I established my shop in this city.

But, to the point.

1. Stop coming into my shop and asking to borrow, buy, or rent my rare weaponry or defensive items for your own needs. As the sign says, these items are antiques or for display only, and I'm very exasperated at this point at many beings' attempts to come and try to curry something rare off me with the argument of 'but I need it.' You do not. It is mine.

2. No, I will not be joining anyone in your odd foray into the unknown dangers of whatever it is that plights this city. Yes, it does concern me and yes, I am aware that it affects me too. However, I am a collector, not a fighter. So I'm not willing to risk my very mortal life for some act of heroism just because I have an arsenal of interesting weaponry at my disposal.

And 3. , I suppose, I will take this time to mention that yes, if you have any items of interest, you may indeed bring them to my shop and I will appraise them either for your own interest or, perhaps if I'm interested in buying them. I likewise buy old books and paintings, so I'm in the market for those as well--once again, so long as it interests me.

That is all.

Goodluck with your forays, and stop bothering me. And have a good evening.

Comments

voice | un: blackbirdtarot

[drewthetower]

Oh, so you're the "cranky Italian nerd" Marianne warned me was coming.

text | un: musicologyminor

[youwouldntdownloada]

Would you be able to figure out anything from a broken object?

I've always wondered if my old hairclip was really as rare as the seller claimed, but it's also in pieces...

voice | un: velvet

[gotbadblood]

So if we need the weapons, don't bother with asking and just take them. Got it.

1/? cue the internal screaming BYE

[sassery]

[Y’know, the whole bullshit with Dante still has Nox letting out nerves, even though it went so much better than he expected. Now he’s just on edge waiting for an answer as to what the fuck to do for the people who got in trouble- and in comes this asshole.]

2/?

[sassery]

[Ohhhhhhh no. Oh fuck no. He knows that voice. Even worse is that Nox knows that name.

Fffffffffuuuuuuck.]

3/4

[sassery]

[KAISOU IS OUT TO FUCKING MURDER HIM THROUGH SHEER PANIC, FUCK HIS ENTIRE LIFE THAT’S HIS DAD FROM HIS PAST LIFE.

He wants a fucking vacation already christ on a cracker he hates this.]

4/4 un: noxxed, voice

[sassery]

[That is the longest fucking groan, you’re welcome.]

Vergil? Seriously? [Muttered under his breath:] Fuck me I guess, why the fuck not at this rate.

How did you even get on here?

[How the fuck does he even talk to him, how does he talk to the guy who he knows was his father when he was Nero? If he doesn’t die from panic maybe he’ll just die from sheer wanting to bury himself under a rock and never come out again.]

[kowase]

And you must be the 'witch nephew' she told me I may run into.

I would not use the word 'nerd'. I am an aficionado, if you would kindly.

The term nerd is oft coined when someone is interested in a niche, whereas I specialize in many.

[drewthetower]

Yeah, and only a nerd is going to care about the definition of nerd.

[kowase]

While I am not sure who your seller was, if they were someone trustworthy, their opinion might hold merit.

But unless I can see the item, I would not be sure.
Personal decorative like that can often hold value, especially if they are made of rare materials, or have a traceable craftsmanship. Broken or not.

[kowase]

[ alright, that's going to get the barest of smirks from him. congrats. ]

Theft is not very becoming of anyone, much less someone who announces their intent.

But I suppose if that is your conclusion, you do have a good point.

I only ask you aim to steal from people whose weapons might not break after the first swing or two because they are old and not battle-ready anymore?

[kowase]

[ ..........this is a voice he does not recognise.
And yet, there's something in the back of his head that absolutely recnogises the boy, whoever he is. And yet, no name comes to mind. it's foggy. why is it foggy? ]

Did I not request to be called by my first name by acquaintances only.

[ who ARE you. ]

And I figure I got here the same way others have. The app appeared on my phone.
I have just neglected to use it nearly for a month now.

[kowase]

I see you very much are the brat that Marianne warned me about, as well.

I am also surprised you did not sniff out my shop before I made myself known here.

Politeness?

[gotbadblood]

[Well hey, he took in stride. Not bad]

Good thing I'm a pretty unbecoming girl. Can't remember the last time I curtsied.

Of course. A weapon that'd break on me right away wouldn't do much good. I do have enough weapons training to tell the difference, don't worry.

[sassery]

[Oh, yep, that’s him all right.

”You came all the way here just for that?”

God that tone pisses him off but he’s trying not to immediately be an asshole. Nox rolls his eyes and scoffs.]

Please, there’s no way in hell I’m calling you by your last name. What kinda stupid name is 'Vittore' anyway, fuck.

[A beat.] Look, you’re gonna find that shit gets weird, you’ll get used to it quick. Welcome to hell, aka Kaisou.

[drewthetower]

You know brat's a pet name with her, right?

[RIFP]

No, busy with other shit. How long have you had the app?

private | voice

[drewthetower]

Okay, how the hell do you know the weirdo my aunt knows?

private | voice

[sassery]

Hhhhhhhhhhhhhhgh-

[Yeah, it sure sounds like frustration on his end.]

I don’t know him in this life. But he definitely was in my past life, and he was a particular asshole who took my arm.

[Yeah, it’s him.]

It’s my father.

private | voice

[drewthetower]

[. . .]

What the fuck. This guy ran an antique store in Italy. Marianne knows him by way of Rich People Parties when they were kids.

un: violetsmoke; video

[infezione]

[This was going to be voice, but Fugo's finger slipped and it happened to land on video.]

Signore Vittore? [He can't keep the surprise off his face--but hello, Vergil! It's that polite Italian teenager who keeps coming in to ask questions about the items in the shop. Never touches, always wants to learn.

... He usually defaults to speaking Italian in the shop, too.]

I didn't expect to see you on here!

[kowase]

[ look, he's an antiques dealer. sometimes, buying a rare item off an idiot is the same as stealing, he just wouldn't dare say that out loud. ]

Well. If that is the case, then I will do my best not to hold it against you.
So long as you avoid using any stickyfingers in my shop.

I do have an interest in more sturdy weapons, but only if the craftsmanship is one that interests me.
It is not as if I am trained in weapons myself. I merely like them.

[kowase]

[ it's him alright. it's just not one that has any idea who nox--Nero--is, and one who is becoming increasingly exasperated with how familiar the man seems to be trying to be with him.

it's almost annoying? in a way that
once again
feels familiar, but he doesn't know why. ]

Vittore is the name I was born with, and is my professional title, I would thank you very much.

...I did my research before coming here. It is a city where the strange seems to gather.
I came here on purpose, after all.
I am not sure if I would call it hell, despite what you all seem to be busy with.

Demons. [a scoff.]

[kowase]

Unfortunately, given how she used to pen me with the nickname in our youth.

Yes.

And I noticed it appeared on my phone when I arrived.
However, due to my business with getting my shop set up and my apartment put together, I did not feel the need to toy with it.

I am not one who uses social media... regularly.

private | voice

[sassery]

August, you remember the katana that just randomly showed up at my place, right? The one that looks stupidly fancy and felt familiar to me?

That’s his sword. Yamato. I’m pretty sure she’s the only one he’s ever had or wanted to have. [And Nox can see why, there’s a sort of elegance and grace with her that he knows he can’t grasp, because that’s just not him or his style. But he also knows she’ll adapt to him regardless if he knows how she works or not.]

She’s the one he took out of my arm once he ripped it off.

[kowase]

[ oh look, someone who isn't about to irritate him over this dumb app. Of course he recognizes the boy right away--the one who actually speaks his mother tongue, and isn't always the most annoying customer who never really buys anything.

politely, Vittore flicks on the video feed as well, but it's of a view of his desk, where he sits, reading a book--that's hovering gently in the air in front of him. ]

Ciao, Fugo.
The surprise is mutual, I assure you.
While I admit that social media is not usually something I press myself into, I suppose this is not quite so bad as the others I have decided to uninstall.

...This one refuses to uninstall, besides.

Are you well.