[ Erik wakes up, and there's an itch under his skin.
It's infuriating. It's vastly different to the gentle feeling of Charles' telepathy in his mind, some kind of tug and burn that has him storming through the mansion to find it. There's a rage there, burning under the surface, and it won't be long until Erik is pushing through the hallways of the mansion, shoving doors open until -
- finally.
Glowering, the metal around him flickering, his eyes narrow. ]
( in order to keep up the pretense of his alleged death at the hands of a mystery killer, pierce has been chilling in various empty rooms. he knew that the game was going to influence him to play his part, no matter what antics green team concocted. true to it, he once again resurrected someone.
even if this is meant to be a game, the magic expended still takes a toll on his energy, so when that door bursts open, he is comfortably reclining on a chaise lounge sofa, one long leg stretched out and the other planted loosely on the ground. he takes a steady drag of his cig as he angles his head towards the man at the door.
erik lehnsherr.
he can feel the tether between them now, an intangible invasive thing — magic's very own backlash at him for betraying her natural laws not once but twice. magic can go fuck herself. ) The one who'd resurrected you. ( what a thankless task. ) So, show some gratitude first, mate.
[ After Matt's death, the mansion quakes, that familiar pulse of energy, and then - and then.
Pierce can probably feel Erik upon his approach, no hesitation, storming into the room and reaching to grab the man by the throat and push him against the nearest surface, rage thrumming through him, violence deadly and metallic. ]
( he was fully expecting people to come avenge jamison, so the appearance of erik lehnsherr isn't exactly shocking. (after all, he knows where he is at all times.) but it's at least amusing enough for him to not stop his rageful assault — at least not immediately. )
Pissy today, aren't you, mate? ( with a flick of his wrist, he knocks erik back away from him with a forceful blast. ) If you're here to get back at me for Jamison, I'd strongly advise against it.
[ slipped under the door is a plain envelope with a simple invitation card, with a likewise direct message. on the back, written in legible print that is not aemond's handwriting, is a message: gifts not required! your presence is gift enough.
ooc | this is just for ic reference purposes! regarding the age: the hotd age timeline is a pain in the ass so he's just celebrating it twice. feel free to handwave or thread out as desired! 🔥 ]
It was a fine display you made of that young wizard's body. Those marks on his corpse, a curious effect. Seeing it in person would have bettered it, of course, but I'm grateful you left the record.
And I applaud your work. Thank you for the spectacle.
[ followed by a picture from the library, a pile of tomes in front of nick's crossed legs, a sheet of paper visible in the corner of the image. he's even taking notes!! ]
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