Nice guys [ D a r c y ] finish last

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[Warning: Mature stuff ahead and all that. Sensitive kiddies, beware XD]
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D A R C Y
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. . . U P D A T E S . . .
June 1st
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"The poisons aren't helping anymore.
I keep up my consumption though, afraid...- afraid of what will happen if I give up. Ha. No. I know very well what will happen. I'll be overcome by madness- like my mother; my brother. For so long now, spiteing them has been my motivation to keep going. I thought I could prove them wrong. I thought I could show them that I was capable of love, and that others were capable of loving me, too.

Always the fool...

It's all a joke now - waking up every day, going through the motions. Do I look thinner? Sometimes I forget to eat...Well, aside from the plants that feed by growing nausea. I feel so sick, but somehow it's still better than the alternative...

I did venture down to the pond today. I stood ankle-deep in the water for the longest time, staring out across it's surface, looking for those devilish eyes amongst the lilypads. 'Neath...would he take me if I lay down and offer myself? Could it be that easy? He never showed, of course, and I remember laughing so hard I had to vomit in the reeds.

Heh, 'reed's. A fitting place for vomit.

The taste of my own blood still lingers on my tongue. Perhaps I wont have to go looking for the Reaper. Perhaps he'll find me first. I shouldn't care, but...the thought doesn't sit well with me. I can't die from this. I can't simply lay down and let myself wither away. But why? It was not as though my existance deserved an anymore nobler end... Yet my body aches - not just from sickness, but restlessness. That old familiar masochism that yearns for a more violent death. Go down fighting? There was an idea...

Alas, just an idea. I've always been full of silly ideas. In the end, would it really matter? Dead was dead. Nobody would waste their magic on me, drag me back from hell or revive my soul. There would be no regrets. There'd be nothing at all. I have no immediate plans to act on any such ideas, of course. I've been accused of overthinking things, and now is no different. Sitting here, alone, the sun on my bare face, it's easy to roll thoughts of my own mortality through my head
I would miss the sun."


D wanted this to be in his own words this time...
Also, relations updates.




General


Name: Darcy. Prefers just 'D'
Gender: Stag
Age: Late Thirties (Birthday: June 9th)
Size: #13
Voice: Similar to Ethan Hawke
Scent: Old Spice 8| The man your man could smell like~
Set: Monarch Pelt, Real Deer Mask, Fan Antlers




Personality

Laid back and easy-going, Darcy isn't the hardest stag to get along with. He's generally accepting of strangers big and small and takes anything 'out of the ordinary' in stride. While he has his charming and polite moments, the stag's humor is generally pretty dry. Sarcasm is a second language and making a joke out of everything is second nature. There's also a definitive air of self-confidence about him that makes up for his lack of size and general bulk. He faces challenges head on and all too often with a smirk on his face. Darcy has very strong principals and rules that make up his sense of 'right and wrong' and follows them closely...even if they sometimes seem a bit contradictory to others. He often expects the same courteousness in return and may pass judgement quickly on anyone who doesn't heed those expectations. Rudeness is something he doesn't take lightly.

Once a loyal and fiercely protective friend and lover, Darcy is now weary of close connections. He thrives on casual encounters, intimate or otherwise, and will reject any company he feels may be getting too close, or who is already close and straying - a 'hurt them before they hurt me' mentality. When he does acquire a friend or a lover, Darcy can lay the charm on thick. He's calm, sensitive, respectful and attentive, giving a deer exactly what they need when the occasion calls that he give anything at all - unless, of course, what they need goes against his own principals. He rarely ever opens up to anyone, unless you somehow manage to slip past his censors and grow closer to him then he often permits. His smile often times hides lies and the something that brews beneath his calm exterior can sometime be seen through his eyes and subtle expressions.

When he acquires an enemy, however, Darcy can hold grudges. He may even go out of his way to spite another if he feels the 'hurt' must be repaid. He holds no biased between males or females, treating them equally, and sometimes even fawns, though he adjusts his tactics according to weakness. He's not afraid of a fight, though he may refrain from one of loss is a certainty. Most of the time his confidence in his abilities trumps any doubt and he'll rush headlong into competition in ways that may appear reckless to most. When he fights, Darcy fights dirty. Quick on his feet and skilled with his maneuvers, he'll take down his opponent however he can if it's a serious battle. If not, he may enjoy teasing and taunting his enemy more then harming them, keeping just out of harm's way and dancing at the edge of danger.

There is a darkness in Darcy, of that you can be sure...but also a lot of light. He no longer is the stag he once was, but glimpses can still be seen beneath a colder, more distant mask. There is always a certain sadness and secretiveness about him, clear in his slow, thought-out expressions and careful words. He does his best to control the worst side of him through a variety of methods, and ignores the judgement passed on him. In anger and distress though, he sometimes loses all control and lets the darkness out in irrational bursts. During these times, he is a mere shadow of himself, empty yet full of rage and despair.




Art

By Others




Relations


Positives
TallaSweet little doe and a long time friend. Protective toward and strangely tolerant of despite her skittish nature. | IsaitaAnother long time friend. Has known the little doe since she was a fawn. Yet again, protective toward and tolerant of despite her skittish nature. Wishes she would seek him out more... | Dinah MoonGood friend. Unsure how the relationship blossomed, but glad it did. Respects her attitude and enjoys her company. Flirts with often. | IdelleDaughter of Dinah. Allowed close to the fawn after she was born and fell in love with her. Protective of and fatherly towards, though rather disapproving of the friends she's chosen to keep... | ThatchA new but strong relationship. Has an attitude and manner about her that draws him in and keeps him wanting more. Possible connection forming. | UmayHas a wavering sort of friendship with the feline-doe. Enjoys her company while it lasts and admires her strength. Feels he's still kept at a distance though and frequently passed by. | NeathFascinated by the beast. Feels he still owes him after saving him from hungry vultures. Often jokes that if he were to die, his body should be given to the monster as payment.
Neutrals
RavynA friendly acquaintance, though feels he's never been close enough to call her a true friend. Will seek her out on lonely days. | HennaUsed to consider her a friend. Enjoyed sparring and playfully harassing the doe with his flirting. No longer tolerated by her due to Eraline's death, but still feels lingering respect for her. Has hope maybe someday their relationship can be mended... | LinA fawn he adopted as a daughter long ago. Their bond now wavers. Sees her less and less, and her insistence to remain in 'fawn' form annoys him - as does her bond with Herla. Tolerates her jealousy less and less. | SaosinUncertain of where he stands with this stag. Occasionally spend time with him, even roughhouses with him, but more often than not they keep a distance between them. | SiannaOnce hated the doe with his every waking breath. Now...Tolerant towards her, and even intrigued by her ways. Attempted to have a casual relationship with her, but his refusal to get closer caused it to fall apart. Would still welcome her company if she ever returned. | CielA fawn taken in by Herla, tried to help the doe raise him and failed several times over. Now he remains the only deer in the family he can stand to be around. Secretly appreciates the stag does not blame him for Eraline...One of the few. Does not mind his company. | IndiIsrael's female protector. At first was quite annoyed by the doe's standoffish ways and judgmental looks. Now, however, he grows intrigued by her, pathetically thankful that she did not turn him away despite his...ahem, outbursts, and still seems to trust him with the boy. | IsraelA small fawn that somehow tumbled into his life. Looked after him for a time but feels a strong disconnect now that he's older. Knows the boy never heeds his guidance, so he no longer plans to give it.
Negatives
NightmareOnce close to the monster. Sacrificed for the beast and felt they shared a bond between them. In the end he was forsaken for a doe however, and Darcy does not plan to forgive him for it soon. | HerlaConsidered her his best friend and, in a way, a savior in his return to the forest. Shattered by her eventual rejection and betrayal. Loathes the doe and avoids her now, barely able to acknowledge her presence. Will act aggressively toward if pushed. | IsielA good friend from the past only recently returned. Hoped to get in touch with her again, only to find the doe obsessing over males and eventually letting one 'claim' her. Disgusted by her and driven away by her companion, has forsaken the doe as a positive relation. Will act aggressively toward if pushed. | RamsusThe beast who claimed Isiel. Always found him to be a giant numbskull; loathed him more after his attempts to keep him away from Isiel. Just looking at him tends to irritate Darcy. Will act aggressively toward. | ThaneAdoptive father of Eraline. Jealous of the stag from the moment he knew. Eventually grew to completely loathe the male in his attempts to drive him, and then his daughter, away. Blames him a great deal for the doe's death and wont be happy till he meets his own. | RavenflightA very old friend in the forest. Once had strong interests in her, though never got to know her well enough to pursue them. Felt close to her until her friendship with Herla turned her against him. Disgusted by how easily she was swayed to betray him. Wants nothing to do with her now. | JokermanAlways had a tentative relationship with the doe, yet found himself quite attracted to her from the beginning. Even after she hated him for Eraline's death, still held quite a bit of respect for her. Recently, however, has grown to see how two-faced she really is by still associating herself with Thane's family. Finds her hatred toward him is fueling more fire between relationships than putting out. Realizes now just how large a part 'she' actually played in Eraline's demise... | ReedOnce his best friend and big-brother like figure, now just another betrayer. | JettemRespected and protective toward, will now have nothing to do with the doe for taking Reed's side against him.




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parrotsnpineapple's picture

YOU MISSED THAT ONE I DID OF

YOU MISSED THAT ONE I DID OF DARCY AND RAVEY BACK IN 09......or 08.....
EITHER WAY THE ONE THAT IS YE OLDE.

NEW PAAAAAGGGEEEE
Shiori's picture

I thought of it! I tried

I thought of it! I tried looking for it too since the link was broken...but you deleted it from your old DA? if you give it to me I'll throw it up there :3

Gueeesssss who just got msn

Gueeesssss who just got msn messenger?! This girl!

singinglunatics at hotmail dot com
wingeddeer's picture

Hm,do you have an MSN? I'd

Hm,do you have an MSN? I'd love to chat with you sometime ^^


Shiori's picture

Oooh realleh? :3 Indeed I do,

Oooh realleh? :3 Indeed I do, it's
wingeddeer's picture

LOL Pho needs lessons in

LOL Pho needs lessons in flower sparring xD I and him thought it was something else,oh well.Ya learn something new everyday ^^

Ah sweet,i'll add you if you don't mind ^^


Shiori's picture

PFT Darcy was awful today XD

PFT Darcy was awful today XD Lost pretty quickly. He needs to practice himself. My computer is suffering lag, I blame that, he's usually not that bad >:C Thanks for sparring with him though <3 He needed to vent some frustrations. And nope, I don't mind :3
wingeddeer's picture

XD I've heard of it alot but

XD I've heard of it alot but never understood it to much.
Time to study xD
Ah,that spar was quite fun,Pho needed a good distraction too,and he does'nt mind being a punching bag ^^


BouncyDeer1's picture

Tracking now =]

Tracking now =]

Thank you Kaoori for this drawing!Natali looks beautiful =D

He's met my doe,

He's met my doe, Laukyme.

Briefly, at the ruins. It wasn't really a meeting, more like, "Okay so you're up on that pedestal. I'll stare at you for a while and see if you come down -- oh hey, you came down. Cool."

-slinks away-
Shiori's picture

LOL, yeah, sorry about that

LOL, yeah, sorry about that XD' Didn't mean to stare, his head just kept turning that way pfft. Sorry he was wasn't too interactive too...wasn't trying to be rude, he just can't move too much with his injuries ><

Heheh, it's alright! May he

Heheh, it's alright! May he heal quickly and cooperate with you in attempts to avoid more staring misadventures XD
WonderfullySarcastic's picture

Track

Track Smiling
#1354
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pumpkinseed's picture

Sorry if my fawn seemed

Sorry if my fawn seemed indecisive, going back and forth between sitting with Darcy and sitting across from him, among other things. She is anxious these days and was trying to convey that - and with Darcy seemingly a bit sadface, she wasn't sure how to gauge his mood. In any event, it was nice sitting with him tonight.
Kumiko's picture

So a tropical storm from last

So a tropical storm from last week has messed with things.Like the wiring in my building. The internet has been really messed up since then. Keeps going down for long periods of time.
Shiori's picture

WS: Thanks for the track!

WS: Thanks for the track! ;3

Pumpkin: Aw, it's alright. Kind of figured it was something like that...she's always been a bit timid around him. He was very glad to see her warm up to him though...couldn't have come at a better time ha. He was starting to feel pretty down before she came along. Her company was more than appreciated, and I hope his wasn't so bad either, if not a little boring =p

Steph: Was wondering where you went pfft. Ah well...I hope it straightens out for ya soon.
shinto's picture

That's strange...I could have

That's strange...I could have sworn that I was tracking this! I'm very sorry about that; my memory can be pretty lax sometimes. In any case, tracking! =)

What is up with all of these troll deer tonight? I'm glad they don't know how to air-sit, knock on wood!
Shiori's picture

:3 No worries! And I don't

:3 No worries!

And I don't know...It's very suspicious that one is targeting only Herla <__<' I would have been really worried if it knew how to air-sit too, but luckily it doesn't...or it's playing dumb. HMM. Poor Herla haha
shinto's picture

Oh yes, that's definitely

Oh yes, that's definitely suspicious, and of course a couple of others had to join in. Oh well; the best that one can do is ignore them, as hard as that may be sometimes. =P
shinto's picture

Haha, I am loving Darcy's

Haha, I am loving Darcy's updates! Their whole shroom-trip was so funny; Obake is quite the lightweight, it seems! He's definitely going to regret it in the morning, but he and I had a lot of fun, moments of awkwardness aside! =P It's nice to know that Darcy is happier now; the poor guy seems to have been in turmoil lately. Obake, too, is very happy that Darcy sought him out; he definitely had a great time! The silly demon had probably never laughed so much =D

Unfortunately I must log out for the night, but again, I had a wonderful time! Thank you for the fun, Shiori; hopefully they can have some more shenanigans soon! ♥

How can I not be tracking

How can I not be tracking this?!?

&If you didn't know, the grey doe that Lucamo is with right now is my Dinamo, also is Lucamo's momma.

It was nice watching them play-spar. <33
Shiori's picture

I DON'T KNOW?! Our deer don't

I DON'T KNOW?! Our deer don't know eachother?! lol

Thanks to Lucamo I did a bit of research though :3 I didn't know she was watching that! -sheepish- D might have been more mindful if he'd known XD Wasn't paying attention I guess...well at least she isn't mad haha

Lots of love and tracks

Lots of love and tracks ♥

Yus, she was watching. xD She

Yus, she was watching. xD She was keeping an eye from afar, but she felt it was all in play, so she allowed it. Im not sure I could say the same thing if Lucifer, the father, was online. xDD

But, yes, no worries.

And sorry shes so awkward around him, shes still trying to get used to meeting new deer on a regular basis because of Luca. xD Shes awkward around new deer, just like me. ._.
Shiori's picture

LOL yeah we're a 'little'

LOL yeah we're a 'little' concerned about Lucifer coming to kick his ass. Alittlebit. It happens -chuckle-

And no worries <3 She's welcome over any time, of course. Darcy's pretty cool with meeting new deer, even if he doesn't always know how to act himself. Epic sitting is always enjoyed :3

He won't. And if he does, he

He won't. And if he does, he will get a personal ass whooping from his mate as well. xD Lolno, maybe just a stern talking to. <3

Sweet, thank you. Whenever I'm not on Peanut, I'm usually on Dinamo, and Dinamo is usually wherever her baby or her mate is, if they are online.

Nice to meet you. xD <33
Xemi's picture

Shiori, please get Darcy to

Shiori, please get Darcy to back off, these are both legitimate characters that were acting according to their personalities. Also if you have the option of contacting 010 and Sighthoundlady and relaying this to them that was be appreciate.

In the future, guys, check bios please. ♥ Just because a deer's behaviour may seem "annoying" to you it isn't necessarily trolling. It's different. If these were actual trolls they wouldn't have stopped or bowed and shook their heads at your character like that, they would have kept on trolling. Anyway.

Please, not just you but SHL and 010 also, think about it before assuming things next time. Thanks.

EDIT: I see Darcy's gone now. Thank you.
Shiori's picture

Herla is trolled enough by

Herla is trolled enough by legitimate characters taken seriously. Frankly, we're all tired of it. If it's in their character to be annoying, fine... but it is just as much in my right to annoy those back who are annoying. If you don't want that sort of reaction your characters can go be annoying elsewhere to avoid it.
Xemi's picture

In your right? Huh, so you're

In your right? Huh, so you're taking this personally? A good rper would respond according to their character. If you start choosing to just ignore characters you as a player find annoying you're going to have some very unhappy people on your hands.

"Herla is trolled enough by legitimate characters taken seriously."

If they're legitimate characters that are taken seriously, then they're not trolling. That's you having a lack of tolerance and failing to understand that the behaviour is IC. This is a roleplaying community. If your deer is an OOC deer then you should specify it somewhere on their bio to avoid confusion.

"If it's in their character to be annoying, fine... but it is just as much in my right to annoy those back who are annoying."

So you'll drop out of character just because you find a character annoying? I was trying to find something civil and mature to say in response to that but.. honestly, that's just stupid. They weren't even interested in Darcy at all. If you'd taken a look at their bios first before jumping to conclusion, you'd realize that they're both probably harmless.

Trolls dance around and hump things. I'm pretty sure they weren't doing either. Also when they stopped after Herla and 010's deer both decided to "airsit," that probably should have set a flag off. A troll wouldn't have just stood there, it probably would have flipped out below, or tried to airsit back on them.

From our point of view it was you guys who were trolling. It was you all who dropped out of character (like I said Darcy wasn't even involved in this, he just came over to oh, look, TROLL) and began to act trollish in response to legitimate IC behaviour.

If this keeps up I'm likely to just ignore these characters in-game since they're not being used properly.

Herla is small, defenseless

Herla is small, defenseless and easily frightened. That's going to attract violent deer and predators like the smell of fresh blood and a huge hunk of deerflesh. If that's an issue, give her some weapons or some form of defense or she is always going to be targeted by predators and other animals. It's what happens with small, defenseless deer. They get eaten. It's no different here in the forest. There are still predators.

If you can't handle an 'annoying' deer and someones in character actions and you can't be bothered to keep your own emotions separated you probably shouldn't be playing a game like. It's roleplay.

:/
<:
Shiori's picture

I wont dignify this

I wont dignify this contradictory bullshit with a response. It's far too lulzy. My msn is if you'd like to continue the discussion privately, otherwise I'll simply leave you with this: Trolls exist IC and OOC. They aren't imaginary creatures. Anyone who relentlessly annoys someone else for no better reason than their own amusement isn't worth my or my character's respect. If need be I'll make Darcy an IC Troll Hunter and slap it on his bio and call it legit. If you don't like it, then feel free to ignore us, I am not sure why this is a threat XD

Consider them ignored. I

Consider them ignored.
I enjoy being taken seriously.
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Xemi's picture

In that case if you have no

In that case if you have no intentions of responding I'll leave you with this;

I have no desire to add you on msn because I do not respect you as a player after this.
The only thing here that's "bullshit" as you put it is your own hypocrisy for trolling.
Trolls are purely OOC. If an "IC" character is a troll then they aren't truly IC at all, or shouldn't be treated as such.
Unless I hear differently from SHL or 010, their, including your characters will from now on be happily ignored ingame. Go ahead and do the same for mine. Actually, I encourage it.

I don't rp with hypocritical trolls or people who don't understand what proper in character behaviour is.

Graveyard's picture

Please, feel free to add me

Please, feel free to add me to the Ignore List as well. Since Nightmare hangs around both Herla and Darcy all the time I would feel completely left out if you didn't 83

*goes back to having a Nightmare/Darcy Snuggle pile*

"Your efforts are insignificant! I carry you to your deaths!"
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Sighthoundlady's picture

Shiori, I’m sorry for posting

Shiori, I’m sorry for posting this here on D’s bio, it really isn’t the place. But it seemed the best place to have my say since there was already a discussion here.

Xemi and Selruil you have the right to play your characters as you please, but I likewise have the right to choose to bow out of an interaction that I find confusing or unwanted. I walked away from the interaction and sat. That didn’t work so I started headspamming no. That didn’t work. So I air sat. I’m annoyed that it had to escalate to that extent before my “wishes” were understood. As a result, I took the behavior as trolling. If it looks like a troll, smells like a troll and acts like troll, well then….what am I to assume?

The last thing I wish to do on this community is make waves or cause OOC drama between players. I’m here to enjoy the company of friends and have a good time.
pumpkinseed's picture

"Try to keep up, Mister

"Try to keep up, Mister Butterfly!"
Xemi's picture

I know we spoke on msn but

I know we spoke on msn but I'm still really glad we were able to make up.
I was worried it wasn't going to happen, it seemed impossible for a bit there..

But thank you again for your patience and understanding. I'll make sure my characters
don't bug you guys again, there are plenty of deer in the forest. ♥ Take care. <3

The young deer brandishes its




The young deer brandishes its velvety antlers. A mixture of emotions pass rapidly across its face: anger, fear, malicious intent, sadness.

"I-I am s-s-sorry, Darcy," it says, in a wavering voice that changes tone between female and male. "Please--...." It breaks off in groaning laughter. The deer, on wobbly legs, manages to turn and, after a depressed glance over its shoulder, it makes off at a hurried pace. "But--for a little while...stay away from me...! Tell Herla the same!" Its voice fades away into barely suppressed gurgles.

The deer is gone. It hopes Darcy will heed its warning.


Shiori's picture

So lovely ^^ Their colors are

So lovely ^^ Their colors are so warm and vivid in this atmosphere... Got to love the irony eh?

-Snuggles next to her-
Reyy's picture

We enjoy the company. :J Feel

We enjoy the company. :J
Feel free to wander. I am always doing other things while TEF is running.

Who is that deer?
Shiori's picture

-late reply is late- The one

-late reply is late- The one that was sitting on us? I have no idea @_@ Annoying...

By the way, Ravyn didn't have to leave ._. We were just going to give Nightmare some company.
shaku's picture

PFFT. No idea this was here

PFFT. No idea this was here XD /track.

And yeah, I don't mind if the deer is irritated at Vasska :3 He doesn't know the difference. I just want to make sure the player is happy ♥

Hello! Could Darcy adopt my

Hello! Laughing out loud
Could Darcy adopt my fawn, Miles? Smiling He a very good boy!

Aww, poor jealous Darcy.

Aww, poor jealous Darcy. Lucamo's daddy gets jealous and possessive/protective too, espically when he had seen his fawn for the first time after he had grown. x|

Dina gets all jealous when Lucamo spends time away from her too, ha. :U
She knows the feeling. <3
Shiori's picture

Suzer: Eep! I forgot about

Suzer: Eep! I forgot about this D8 -punched- Got distracted after I read it I guess ._. Anyways, I'm sorry but D isn't adopting any fawns at the moment -chuckle- Good luck though :3'

Dinamo: Eheh. Well he isn't exactly jealous of Lucifer per say (though large, intimidating males get on his nerves in general :3), he was just envious of the group of them. He also doesn't approve of jealous behavior when it comes to those he's close to, so Lucifer's POSSIBLY deliberate blocking was not received well XD' D's just having a bad day pft.

Awww... Fikos hasn't seen

Awww... Fikos hasn't seen Darcy hardly at all since she got all grown up.

*sniffle*
Shiori's picture

I know ._. Is she on at all?

I know ._. Is she on at all? Or do we just have conflicting schedules?

A mixture of both.

A mixture of both. Conflicting scheduling in my own life plus whatever yours looks like equals limited time. Boo.