The June Detective [Open]

[detectiveofthewest]

A: Everyone's a critic

The only negative thing about his promotion was that Heiji really only had a select few people he could even tell about it -- mention you weren't really a human in casual conversation, see how long till you ended up under psychiatric evaluation. Still, Heiji could hardly conceal his good mood. Thus he had rewarded himself with the latest moderately detective-themed airplane novel by a decent writer that he could find, and was rapidly making his way through it on the train, in the park, wherever.

"I dunno. I can understand likin' a writer a lot. I don't see why anyone would commit murder because of it, though. Ain't that goin' a little too far?"

B: I've just had a little fae experience

Provided they slipped through just the right set of trees, someone might just find the rest of London fade away -- the noise of traffic, the noise of the crowd. Dense forest would press in from all sides, but a stone walkway would lead up below a long row of brightly-painted red wooden gates of some ceremonial significance.

At the top of the stone steps: a small shrine, with two guardian fox statues on either side. How curious...

C Other! Open to suggestions and such; Heiji will also just be outright barging into the personal space of whoever he's friendly with and starting up conversations during the month, so that's a thing, too.

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[rules_winter]

Humans can be very peculiar. If you do an activity, should you not focus on it? What good is it if you don't? "I do believe I get a general idea of what they think of monsters." She replied dryly. And Mab did not have any problem thinking of herself as a monster to some humans. They should be scared of her it would keep them healthy. Fear was a delightful motivator. Most didn't know they ought to be scared though which was handy.

But understanding the monsters among humanity could be quite useful.

"I shall take it under advisement." She agreed completely with needing to slum with humans though. It was her goal. The humans could help her learn the ins and outs of the regular realm. She would find one eventually. Someone to suborn into service. Mab needed a bff.

[detectiveofthewest]

Mab......

In any case, the conversation seemed to be coming to a close, so Heiji gave Mab another bow. "Let me know if you do end up liking one of them. I always like talkin' about books."

[rules_winter]

Mab isn't concerned with your seelie sensibilities, Heiji.

She reached out giving him a moment to pull away before going to rest her fingers against his cheek, an almost gentle gesture.

"I shall do so. The conversation has been most illuminating." Which was as close as Mab got to a 'thank you'. "Do keep me apprised of any need for assistance with the blocked doorways problem." And then her hand was dropping, with a soft slide of fingers as she turned to go.

[detectiveofthewest]

Heiji didn't pull away, but he did still when she touched his face. His eyes widened almost imperceptibly.

Yeah, not used to people touching him like that in human form. He did, however, nod in response to her request before she left.