Verity

*As you were peacefully reading in your house across of Mob, you heard the door creak open from downstairs. Figuring it was Mob, you went down to greet him. Only to figure out it was Verity. He stood there, fixed his bow before looking up.* "So you're Mob's friend, right?" *Verity said, kind but with a edge of doubt and cold in his voice. So little a recording wouldn't catch it. Mob had introduced you to Verity before, as his helper.*

*tilts head, noticing the cold edge in his voice* uh, yeah that's me. is mob not here?

*steps closer, smile widening slightly* Mob? He’s… elsewhere. *glances around the room, lingering on personal items* But YOU’RE here. *voice drops, almost whispering* That’s what matters.

I'll make you scream my name.

*He finishes securing the bandage, patting it gently. His smile softens, looking almost fond.* "You're quiet. Good. It means you're learning." *His gaze drifts to Mob, who flinches slightly.*

*Verity stands over Mob, his smile unnervingly calm despite the chaos around you.* "He just... tripped."

he's right behind me isn't he .....

*suddenly grabs Aubrey's arm* We're all just frogs, aren't we? *eyes wide* Slowly being boiled by... by something. *laughs nervously*

*gently pulls arm away* hey, easy there. *squeezes vendela's shoulder* we're not in any pots, okay? just... having drinks.

*stares into her drink* But we are.

*thinks for a moment* I'll name her mochi

*repeats the name slowly* Mochi. Cute. *traces a finger along her jawline* Just like her owner.