Ew blood (voice)

[von_uberwolf]

[This whole post is punctuated by the sound of Angela sniffing the air.]

Blood.

It's in the air. I can smell it. I can smell everything. Sawdust, sweat, beer, car exhaust, grease, sex, fear, spoiled food, bread, blood, meat...

Oh God it was just the butcher counter at the grocery store. Why do I feel like I just walked off the scene of a quintuple homicide?

Ugh I can still smell the old pork they threw out. I might have to go vegetarian.

You people are good at weird. Anyone have any tips for having a supercharged sense of smell?

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[goldenclothes]

Don't think about it.

[ she's serious. ]

Luckily, I was already vegetarian.

[von_uberwolf]

It's like trying not to think about a purple elephant that's standing on your chest.

[goldenclothes]

Mm, that's one way of putting it.

I didn't leave the house for a day or two. It took me just that long to get used to the smells in my apartment.

I suppose you could, I don't know. Carry a teabag with you.

[ ...damn, she should have thought of that. ]

Things begin to settle down after a bit, though. You get used to it. There are still some places I'll avoid, though.

[von_uberwolf]

It's mainly the blood. Just being near the butcher counter made me feel like I was dripping with the stuff. I flooded my apartment with air fresheners and took a shower but I can smell it.

A teabag wouldn't get rid of it, but...it might help.

[Sniff sniff]

I think my downstairs neighbor is growing marijuana.

[goldenclothes]

Ah, is that so? I can't say I've had a chance to find that out... [ though she may have to soon... the thought isn't all that welcome. ]

Did it happen at the butcher's? That's unfortunate. It happened to me at work.

[von_uberwolf]

It was late. I remember looking out the window and noticing the full moon was coming in, and then suddenly the world turned into meat.

Uh...well I think you know what I mean.

[goldenclothes]

Mm... not really, no... [ not yet, she wants to say, but that's just... let's not go there. the full moon is coming but she's not ready yet sob ]

Full moon... is that going to be a problem?

[von_uberwolf]

I don't know. It just felt important. I was staring at it really fixatedly for a few seconds before I noticed anything off.

[goldenclothes]

Ah.

Well, I'd keep an eye on that, if I were you. In the meantime, prepare for some headaches, I suppose.

And keep away from onions and things. It just isn't worth it.

[von_uberwolf]

Goddammit I like onion rings.

[goldenclothes]

It's mostly the cutting and the cooking... maybe onion rings wouldn't be so bad...

Maybe I should eat out more...

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[selfassured]

Find something you like the smell of and keep it over your nose.

[stavros]

...You're not another vampire, are you?

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[worldmother]

[That's not the least bit disconcerting.]

Maybe eventually it will tone itself down? Like how you don't always notice your nose in your direct line of vision unless you focus on it.

[...Great, now she can't not see it.]

Just trying to focus one or two things at a time, instead of letting everything filter in. It might help with the sensory overload. Then again, I might be full of it.

[von_uberwolf]

No!

At least I sure hope not.

[stavros]

I apologize. They seem to be everywhere, and... I may be on edge.

[von_uberwolf]

I don't think I can eat fast food anymore, at least. Not unless I want to know everything they put into their food.

[von_uberwolf]

[Angela's eyes cross slightly for a moment, as she suddenly finds herself noticing her own nose.]

...I don't know if it'll "tone itself down", but at the least I'll probably get more used to it.

[von_uberwolf]

The whole town is on edge.

[stavros]

That's true. I've simply echoed back uncomfortable memories, that is all. As for yourself?

[worldmother]

Probably. Still, that sounds almost animalistic. I'm not sure a human's nose is even capable of that acute of a sense of smell.

[scramasax]

A - are you a werewolf - ...? [It comes out a little strained and dragged - it was asked innocently but he knows as he's saying it what a ludicrous to possibly entirely out-of-line question that is.]

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[ursoreckless]

Is it my cologne? Is that why you acted like you wanna tear out my throat? Do I wear too much?

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[hollowleg]

You get used to it.

....

Maybe.

[von_uberwolf]

...That's exactly the kind of observations I needed right now, thanks.