[Open Log] Feels like the first time losing control

[rustyhonesty]

WHO: Jean Kirstein & Open
WHAT: Jean is usually a calm werewolf.
WHEN: December 15th
WHERE: Sunwaning
WARNINGS: slightly losing control, potentially little violence, swearing likely

When Jean first got the werewolf curse it had been hard to get used to it. However, as months passed by it had started to become more of a 'relax at home' kind of a time. His werewolf curse was minor and he mostly acted like a curious, excitable cub. He rarely even ran off the yard since being at home calmed him down with the familiar people, animals and the scents.

It had been the same now. First night had gone fine, just as he expected. Usually he was more taken by his wolf side on the 'actual' full moon night, so he spend time sitting on their house's yard, practicing using his enhanced senses.

This month, however, as the full moon appeared on the sky, something felt different. The wolf in him was restless and felt more alert than usual. The sense of something being wrong was overpowering. That he was somehow not in full strenght and thus was in danger. How could he defend himself or his pack if he was injured? How had he gotten injured this badly?

His wolf ears were flat on his head and he was showing off his fangs. He was also doing something he had never done previously which was growling in a threathening way at all the people who were passing by their house. Anyone stopping closeby to see what was going on was given a death stare and he was ready to bounce on the threats.



[OOC: wildcards to the day after are also fine. I'm assuming he doesn't actually attack anyone badly/is stopped before he can, since I just want to give him a little scare of losing control over his werewolf side due to being injured, which doesn't happen often

Also he's human, but has wolf ears, tail, fangs and longer nails.]

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[corpsewarblade]

With her own injury, Mukuro had been staying close to home during the full moon cycles since it happened. She wanted to keep herself safe, whilst she was off-balance. But as with everything else, she'd been slowly adjusting- and her movements were more stable with each month that went by, aside from the slight limp that came with manoeuvring on three legs.

Something else seemed off tonight, though. A low growl from outside. Danger? Here?

Mukuro crept out the house to investigate without hesitation- only to find Jean getting ready to ambush one of the poor locals. They were unarmed. Not a threat. Certainly not compared to either of them- and those poor locals looked rather alarmed at the threat display!

"...Leave them." A small growl of her own, ears pricked up and alert for any other danger.

[rustyhonesty]

Mukuro was familiar. A scent he knew. Someone who was recognized as not a threat. Still, her words only made him snarl lower.

"They're too close", he says. Somehow his voice was a little different from normal. "Too close!"

The sudden yell definitely makes the locals back off. Jean didn't relax yet, still ready to defend himself, his pack, his territory...

tw murder ment

[corpsewarblade]

Mukuro's ears twitched. Yes, there was definitely something different about his tone now. Something hostile.

But the locals were backing off- good. She gave them a growl of her own. A warning. Go away and leave them be.

"Weak. Not a threat."

She'd killed countless people in her time. Even injured, she trusted her abilities. If they took a step closer, she'd deal with them, but she wanted to try and assure her brother first. That they weren't worth their time.

[stavros]

[She's a Hunter.

Of course, that didn't bring her to Sunwaning in the first place -- that was just a matter of trying to get a good sense of her surroundings. But if there's someone who will see a monster and try to make sure it isn't going to cause any problems, she's there. Which brings her to outside the gate, a small teenage girl with a whip coiled on a belt at her side and a bag over her shoulder.]

In a house...?

[rustyhonesty]

[Seeing a weapon really doesn't help with how anxious Jean is. He growls deeper but backs off a little, clearly protecting his chest while keeping an eye on the stranger.]

Stay away...

[stavros]

[Of course. Too many other Hunters fought supernatural beings just because of what they were -- of course he'd have experience with that. She frowns, but stands her ground outside and doesn't move.]

I know not what experience you have with Hunters, but I will not attack unless you present enough of a threat. Tell me, what are you after?

[rustyhonesty]

[The word hunter makes Jean's ears flatten even more. It makes him uneasy.]

This is my territory. I'm protecting it.

[stavros]

[Kokoro blinks, and what comes out of her next is unfiltered Modern Teenager.]

You mean... your house?

[rustyhonesty]

[What a strange thing to ask.]

Same thing.

[stavros]

It's only the same thing sometimes! Clarifying is important!

[rustyhonesty]

[Jean huffs, still looking very uncomfortable around her.]

What do you want?

[stavros]

Nothing! Save for the safety of the neighbourhood I happened to be walking through, which was why I started asking questions.

[rustyhonesty]

Then you can move along. I'm only protecting my territory.

[Even if Jean did occasionally look like he might bounce on random bypassers he hadn't. Not unless they actually attacked first or moved suspiciously.]

[abnormalizes]

Evangeline is ready to greet Jean with a smile as usual when she realizes that he's growling at her. Finely-honed instincts kick in and she keeps a nonthreatening distance from him.

"It's okay, Jean, I'm not going to hurt you."

[rustyhonesty]

Jean did growl at her, but once he recognizes her scent he calms down a bit. A familiar person. Not quite 'pack' but not a 'threat'. Still, he doesn't revert back to being 'Jean', but rather stays in his wolf mindset.

"Someone has." The wolf isn't sure who or why, so he's on alert. Expecting someone to appear and attack him again and maybe finish the job.

[abnormalizes]

"They're not here. You're in your own home, and you're safe."

Ellipsa isn't the kind of place where you have to worry too much about being attacked in your home, barring rare exceptions.

[rustyhonesty]

"You don't know that", Jean says. Something moves in the other direction and he turns to look, on alert. Another native passing by. "Stand back."

Since Evangeline is here, it falls on him to protect her, too. So he growls at the native to send a message.

[abnormalizes]

"Jean, that's just a random guy, they didn't do anything threatening."

Hooo boy, how to deal with dog brain when dog brain is on high alert...

[rustyhonesty]

At least Jean trusts Evangeline's judgment and stops growling. The guy doesn't stick around much longer, clearly not comfortable. That helps settle some nerves for the wolf, too.

"Anyone could be a threat", he simply states.

[abnormalizes]

"If anybody threatens you, I'll pull out my scythe and beat them up for you, okay? So you can relax a little."

She'll protect him! It has not occurred to her that he wants to protect her.

[rustyhonesty]

Jean looks a bit surprised and then shakes his head.

"I will protect you from threats. You're a friend. No one should hurt you."

And clearly it's the wolf's job to protect or some other dog-brained logic.

[abnormalizes]

"-I mean. Thank you, that's sweet of you, but you're also my friend, right? That should go both ways?"

She's not an expert on friendship, so she could be doing this wrong.

[hometown]

Truth be told, Reiner often forgets Jean has the werewolf curse. It's not that he doesn't care; it's just that since it doesn't hurt Jean, it's nothing to worry about. Besides, the "worst" that has happened in Reiner's presence was a cuddly nap in which Reiner was a dog. And sure, that was a little awkward later, but nowhere near as awkward as…

… Well. Conversations that ended abruptly.

This month, Reiner once again failed to track the moon. He's on his way to Jean's to see how his friend is doing, what with the definitely-not-bedrest he's under, when he hears the growl.

Turning, Reiner sees teeth first, Jean second. He stops in his tracks, more bewildered than afraid. After all, a werewolf's teeth and claws can't pierce Armor.

But he doesn't want to use his Armor against Jean. Not again. And those teeth aren't a comforting sight.

"Hey, Jean," Reiner says, voice steady. "You all right?"

[rustyhonesty]

It takes a moment for Jean to register the scent. Reiner. Part of the pack. Good cuddler. Safe. He visibly relaxes a little and doesn't bare his teeth so much, but he's still very tense and on high alert.

"Someone's hurt me. They could come back to finish me off", he says, voice a little lower and different than usual, even if his still recognizable as Jean. "I have to protect my home. My pack."

Which is why he hasn't moved to safety, but hasn't left the yard anywhere either. He has to stand between the threat and his home. If they managed to hurt him, they're dangerous.

[hometown]

This … is new.

Reiner spends a moment taking it in. Jean is acting like a guard dog (and looking a bit like one, too), which Reiner supposes makes sense—except that it also doesn't. As far as Reiner knows, Jean doesn't behave like this even around the full moon. It's entirely new.

So what's different this month? What changed?

He remains where he is lest he unintentionally provoke Jean into an attack.

"Who hurt you?" he asks, voice still steady.

[rustyhonesty]

Jean pauses, most likely to think. Then he shakes his head, clearly not connecting the dots. It would seem he's temporarily forgotten about things happening outside full moon, with the wolf-side taking over.

"I don't know. Do you know?" Maybe a pack member would know. "Was it hunters?"

Being injured was concerning, but not being able to remember why was even more so. Who was it? Why was it?

Someone moves past the house again and Jean shifts his attention there, going between the apparent threat (a random guy returning from grocery shopping) and Reiner.

"You should go inside."

He would feel much better if his pack was in the same place.

[hometown]

Hun…ters…?

Reiner takes a moment to consider his options. He could attempt to snap Jean out of whatever is happening. But without knowing precisely what that is, he'd be fighting blind. He could wash his hands of this and fetch Mikasa, but Reiner would sooner kick his own ass than run away. Or he could try to figure out how to calm Jean down whilst playing along.

All things considered, there's only the one option.

"I'll stay out here with you," Reiner says decisively. "Two sets of eyes are better than one, right? Besides, I'm not injured."

[rustyhonesty]

Jean considers this for a moment. Reiner wasn't only a good cuddler, but also strong. Yes, he could rely on Reiner. He should with his injury.

He nods. "Alright. I trust you can handle youself."

Much like he would trust his mate (Mikasa) but she was inside and he had decided not to call her out. Someone had to take care of the pets inside, after all.

[hometown]

Reiner nods and smiles, pleased that Jean remembers that much even in his current state. Then he makes his approach—still a bit slowly, but not overly so—and settles in beside Jean, casually leaning against whatever is convenient.

"Thanks for letting me help out," he says. "Has anyone else come by?"

[rustyhonesty]

"No." At least not too close to the house. Further away, sure, some with dogs even.

"I won't lower my guard though. They're waiting for that."

Whoever the they were.