Drabbles from RBBTober 2024, the October prompt list. Lots of alternate universe content and self indulgent nonsense abound.
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Focus: Mythos AU Characters: Season 2 Finalists CWs: Alcohol (spoilers: Denis gets wasted.)
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It's an ordinary day in Ashley's tavern.
And by ordinary, she means just as chaotic as usual.
Denis, the sole human in these woods, is back from being dragged off to yet another nightmarish realm by Sketch. Now he's here to get drunk and forget the whole thing. He's retold the whole story to her at least three times - the drunker he is, the louder he gets. Every day Denis regrets messing with the fae, and every day Ashley has to remind him that he very much brought this upon himself.
Hyper is standing quietly beside Denis, not really contributing much but intently listening into their conversation and trying not to fade into mist. Rumours around the woods say he would relate to Denis's plight - apparently he used to be human too. Ashley does levitate a glass of water over to him, but he doesn't take it. It would probably fall through his hands.
Tanqr's in the corner, looking over the display rack. Ashley reckons he's probably here to get supplies for whatever potion of mass destruction he's concocting this week - and she keeps a close eye on him, so he doesn't steal anything again. Still, she can tell he's getting annoyed - his tail is smacking against the floor and he's snarling.
He's probably annoyed because Kreek is flying behind him, asking about everything on the wall. He was doing that just last week. Pestering Tanqr is one of his favourite hobbies.
She puts the glass Hyper never took onto the counter before proceeding to grab Kreek with magical chains and pull him on the floor. Tanqr lets out a chuckle before going back to his usual dour expression.
"Hey!" Kreek yells, having been snapped out of whatever train of thought he was on. "Rude!"
"No flying in the tavern, how many times have I told you this?" Ashley reminds. She'd give him the benefit of the doubt - he went up in flames again just last week - but she knows full well that Kreek doesn't forget everything again when he regenerates.
"Okay, I get it! Just give me a little bit of warning before you slam me to the ground next time, that hurt." Kreek rolls his eyes and goes right back to pestering Tanqr, now leaning on his shoulder.
Ashley sighs in defeat and returns to pouring Denis's fourth beer of the night.
Just an ordinary day in Ashley's tavern. ~~~ A/N This was a throwback! This was from my old 2021 AU called the Mythos AU, wherein all the RB Battlers are mythical creatures who live in a mystical forest. It was fun, and had some (pretty dark at times!) good lore, but I don't intend to bring it back any time soon.
Also, I hope I made it obvious in the writing, but just to clarify - Ashley is a unicorn, Denis is a fae-owned human, Hyper is a fog-creature, Kreek is a phoenix and Tanqr is a slightly more stereotypical demon (who's also an alchemist).
Next prompt is Western - my idea is...not very Western, but it is cowboy-esque!
