Video | UN: i_do_leclerc

[yuri_bird]

WHO: Yuri and everyone!
WHERE: Network
WHEN: December 2nd
WHAT: Yuri very abruptly has some wolf features and he's freaking out about them. And also sneezing.
WARNINGS: Language!

[Yuri is not only annoyed, but also a little freaked out. And, well, his eyes are a bit bloodshot and watery. He's not having a good time. He opens his mouth to say something only for it to turn into a sneeze before he can get a word out.]

Fuck. Hang on.

[UGH. He sets the phone down for a bit to do... something in the background. He comes back in about a minute or two. A pair of wolf ears can briefly be seen before it refocuses mostly on his face.]

Sorry. Uh, so, is there anyone else experiencing something like this?

[Yuri pulls the camera further away so that everyone can see that yep. Those are definitely wolf ears.]

Also, fun fact, if you yourself are becoming partially a canine of some kind and you're severely allergic to dogs and cats? It absolutely extends to being allergic to yourself. It's so fun.

[He's gotta see an allergist after this, like, holy shit.]

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video | un: paintedfox | PRIVATE TO YURI AND ELLIOT

[stripartist]

[A video of Yusuke's rear....but mostly the white fox tail. He's quick to focus it on his face, after that.]

That is why I haven't come out of the bathroom.

un: ecraig | PRIVATE VIDEO

[fiddlestick]

[Elliot meanwhile will stare with wide eyes at the video feeds before turning on the camera himself.....and yep, he's got cat ears and green cat eyes]

Both of you!?

I...I thought my potion just wasn't working as well because of stress, but... [This is too weird.]

[yuri_bird]

[Yuri's like a hair's breadth away from actual screaming.]

Right. Okay.

[Deep breaths, Leclerc.]

Hopefully, only we can see this and not... you know. I'd hate to have to explain to the principal that this isn't cosplay. [He bites his lip, thinking.] Not that that's the point, really....

You don't think it's because of last night, do you...?

[He wants to be wrong SO BADLY.]

[stripartist]

Like it's a curse, or something? Wouldn't we gain Pokemon traits if it were?

voice | un: blackbirdtarot

[drewthetower]

...yeah I'll pester some of my witch friends, see if they have anything that can help with the allergy. Can't do anything about the ears, though.

[yuri_bird]

Bless you, blackbird. Any help with the allergies will be enough at this point. I mean, I gotta live with this for at least a while. The ears and tail can be a problem for another day.

[Priorities!]

[drewthetower]

Yeah, that sounds like hell. If nothing else, maybe they can make a non-drowsy Benadryl.

[yuri_bird]

I'll even take something topical. My ears and back itch like CRAZY.

un: silverrose

[fionnuisce]

Oh, that's horrendously unfair. Did you come across any fae or otherwise inclined-to-curse-people supernatural things lately?

[yuri_bird]

nope, no weird witches or fae, just woke up like this. I'm glad I had to take a Benadryl last night, now, but Allegra has to put in some WORK today.

[fionnuisce]

You'd think transformations like that should come with an immunity, that's painfully unfortunate. I wonder what caused it, or if it's just one of those random developments I've heard about.

[yuri_bird]

I'm giving it a couple weeks before I rule this as a permanent change. it better be temporary or else I don't know what to do. other than put myself in a Benadryl coma.

if I'm really lucky, my body will get used to it and not have a reaction. or at least not one so severe. any ideas on what to avoid so this doesn't get worse somehow?

[un: noxxed // private to yuri]

[sassery]

[Oh, this? Hello, callback to the beginning of the year. Yuri may not look upset or anything like that, but Nox has a very big suspicion that there’s more to it than what he’s being shown. Nearly anyone would freak out about something like this, he would know- he did, back then.

So yeah, Yuri’s just getting voice for this, no text.]

Hey. You doing all right over there?

[LOOK HE IS CONCERNED, OKAY, BEYOND JUST THE ALLERGIES OR WHATEVER.]

[yuri_bird]

[Aw, hell. Yuri knows he's in trouble only because he's not going to be able to keep a secret from Nox, of all people. Harmless secrets, sure, but this is a bit too big for that. He sighs.]

I'm not screaming yet, as much as I want to, so there's that, at least.

[He takes a deep breath in and slowly lets it out.]

I got some... Heavy problems that aren't really meant for a phone conversation. This shit isn't helping in the slightest.

[sassery]

Tell you what-

[There's a pause in here, as Nox is shuffling what sounds like papers on his end- fight club's been his focus recently, especially the whole end of engineering and knocking out entire walls in an old warehouse.]

When you're feeling brave enough, my place is here. [Yuri is getting a ping with Nox's address.] We don't have to chill there, but it's out of sight and definitely not public- the neighborhood's pretty good in terms of privacy. Figured it'd make a bit of your load easier if I listen, yeah?

video; un: j.porter

[cantgetanyworse]

[Oh, dear. It's... cute, but also, oh dear.]

You poor thing! I can bring over some allergy medication to tide you over, if you'd like.

[yuri_bird]

Bless you, that'd help a lot. My stock is way too small to deal with this right now. I've got an EpiPen and inhaler, though, so no worries there.

[He's at least very cautious about his allergies, but that just goes to show how severe they are.]

I'll be making an appointment with an allergy specialist, too. I gotta at this rate.

[cantgetanyworse]

You certainly do. Let me know if you need someone to drive you there.

[Jane, forever helpful, does not want to think about Yuri trying to navigate public transport or, heavens for bid, actually drive himself to an appointment while he's struggling like this.

But she's always been this way. It's likely no surprise that she makes such an offer without even thinking about it.]

I'll be by in... about twenty minutes, then, all right?

video

[crystallinememories]

[hello resident catboy here.]

I-- well, yes, it is... somewhat normal? Though I hadn't taken into account being allergic to yourself...

[that sounds like the absolute worst.]

[yuri_bird]

[Oh, god, another attractive, literal cat person he's allergic to. Yuri is starting to wonder what the fuck he did for all this to happen.]

It's hell and I don't recommend it. My ears and back have never been this itchy before.

[Yuri runs a hand through his hair.]

As far as I remember, my past self wasn't partially canine, so I've got zero clue how the hell this happened.

[crystallinememories]

[Yuri's life is suffering.]

I'm sorry. Do you know if there's any medication that helps you...?

In that case, it may well be one of the random fluctuations caused by the Spirit Realm. So it shouldn't be permanent. but that doesn't help you right now, I suppose.

video: UN: trienemybest

[droptheious]

[Hi Yuri, have one of your students looking pretty frazzled with some wolfy features of his own- he's got some wolf claws and his usual monkey tail has been replaced with a wolf one.]

Yes?!! I don't know what- what happened. I know there's a wolf curse back where I come from but I'm not the person who's host to it. Is-is this some sort of spirit vein thing?

[A beat.]

I'm sorry about the allergies. Maybe there's a potion I can look into making?

[yuri_bird]

[What the FU—]

Uhhh, your guess is as good as mine. I just found out there are two more people going through the same thing. If you're going through it, too... well, chances of this being a curse are getting a helluva lot smaller.

[Yuri's trying to be calm for Varian. He's trying to be a responsible adult!!]

Thanks, I appreciate that. Honestly, I'd feel better if you were on the job with August's friends and Professor Magic researching more into it.

[He trusts Varian. For better or worse.]

[droptheious]

...Ugh, yeah, it being some spirit vein weirdness is looking more and more likely if that's the case. Great, fantastic.

[He's so glad about this.It's taken him months to be even slightly comfortable with this earth elemental powers and now he's got this to contend with too.

Still, Yuri's confidence in him really does bolster him and despite his nerves, he manages a little smile.]

Really? I- I mean, sure! I can definitely research more into that. See what we can uh...work out.

Text | un: Pantsonpyre

[localweirdo]

I'm sorry to hear that.

I can tell you're having a ruff day.