(Video; UN: makemelaugh) CW: Talk of coffins/bodies.

[undertook]

What an interesting set of circumstances! I thought it would be at least another century or two before I saw a place like this~ (No, longer. Maybe he was never meant to see or be in a place so advanced? Ah well, beggars can't be choosers!

He runs his fingers through his silver hair, revealing, for a moment, a green phosphorescent eye.)

Do entertain me. I love a good show! (All of the struggling and complaints are just signs of vibrant, stubborn life, in his opinion.) You may call me Undertaker - and, yes, I am more than happy to provide those services should they be needed. They're not easy, you know. The coffin has to fit just right. You don't want the body rolling about and giving someone a fright!

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[brightred]

...... WHAT THE HELL??

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[undertook]

Hello~, little Reaper! Fancy seeing you here.

[brightred]

No! Go home! [Grell, he is not a dog you can't just yell at him to make him go home.]

[undertook]

I shall not for some time, it seems. (He doesn't look worried as he munches on a cookie.)

[brightred]

[This world hates her, she's in hell, this is her personal punishment for... well, a lot of things actually.]

Then don't do your creepy bullshit here! [That's really not appropriate language, but she doesn't care. And it's a lot safer to yell at the Undertaker from this side of a video device than it ever would be to have this conversation in person.]

[undertook]

You'll have to be more specific, little Reaper. (Creepy is just a way of life for him now.) I must follow my calling~

[brightred]

Not here you don't! And you know what I mean, don't play coy!

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[english_rose]

My goodness!

How ghoulish to talk about coffins and bodies so publicly.

[Where is the decorum, Undertaker!]

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[undertook]

Why shouldn't we speak of them publicly? We're likely surrounded by them; they fertilize the ground beneath your feet!

(This is decorum.)

[english_rose]

[The Look she gives him, too much of a lady to screw her face up into an expression of disgust.]

As I outlined previously, it is ghoulish. While death is indeed an every day occurrence, it is on one that people speak of in polite society. As it stands, we have those who have passed previously that are now alive as they were. It seems somewhat indelicate to speak of coffins so excitedly.

[undertook]

I have no patience for "polite society"! (He sounds a bit angry - a rarity and an oddity for him. But the emotion passes; it's an old one, after all, and he can only sustain it for short periods.) They shouldn't fear what awaits 'em. It's just a part of life.

And coffins are only beds~

[english_rose]

I assure you, your impatience with polite society is noted. Still, there are people here who were resurrected, aren't you being a bit insensitive to them? We're all very aware that we will die.

[ Victorians. Momento Mori and all that, after all.

Erina pinches the bridge of her nose.]

And coffins are most certainly not beds.

[undertook]

I'm an undertaker. If they wish to avoid death and all mentions thereof, they shouldn't seek my company, should they?

(Seems a bit counterproductive to him.)

Of course they are~! The last bed most will ever have.

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[holeful]

So you're an undertaker but that's also your name?

[WHAT A COINCIDENCE.]

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[undertook]

Tis the title I have accepted. My name is something else entirely.

[holeful]

[Huh! He could question that further but he won't.]

Well then, Mr Undertaker... no offense but I hope we don't end up having need of your services.

[undertook]

A lot of humans hope the same, but I'm busier than ever! (What causes that constant, unbreakable hope, he wonders?) It's not so bad.

[holeful]

[Blinking!]

You're not human, then?

[undertook]

(Oopsie~!)

You've got an interesting look about ye, so I won't charge you.

Technically, I used to be human.

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[baneofallevil]

[ This person was so... strange. Most people would be bothered by the man's way of talking but to Xiao? There was something weirdly familiar about it. So of course he had to respond to this, and surely from a glance, the other man may be able to tell there's something not quite human about him. ]

You remind me of someone I know from home. [ Spoken plainly and without a shred of hesitation whatsoever. ] I'm sure you both would get along if she were here.

[ Hu Tao was certainly a character in her own right, plus they worked a similar profession so naturally they'd have something in common for the most part. ]

As it stands, we haven't had a problem with people dying here so you may find your work lacking for a while.

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[undertook]

Perhaps, perhaps~! (He has no trouble seeing that Xiao isn't human. His eyes don't lie; they can't.) Only for awhile? I can wait.

(For now, he has some cookies and a comfortable seat. The topics he has introduced are hardly the sort to make most hungry, but he's...ah...special.)

What about you? Will I get along with you?

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[baneofallevil]

You may find yourself waiting for some time. I don't know how they handle their dead here but you could always ask around if you're impatient.

[ That stops him short, blinking amber eyes a couple times before he sighed a bit. ]

That depends on what you say and do. It's too early to say if we will or not.

[ He likes a funeral director's sense of humor so it's likely Undertaker's will not bug him too much. ]

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[undertook]

Impatience doesn't suit me. I'll either be blessed with some work to my liking or not~!

(He is gonna miss making coffins. His are such beauties and never admired!)

Heehee what if I take a real liking to ye and try to fit you in a coffin? Some people get offended by that.

(And he will never understand why!)

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[baneofallevil]

I suppose that's one way to look at it. At least you're honest.

[ Xiao paused a bit because okay, that was weird but then again, this was not the run of the mill mortal. Hell, he was sure this man was an immortal of some kind. Probably. ]

I'm not intending to die for a while, so it isn't something that bothers me if you really wish to do something like that. [ His tone is serious, too. ] Just know I am not responsible for any damages if you try to bury it with me in it.

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[undertook]

(The giggling continues and he stretches out his legs, resting his booted feet on a footstool.)

Humans might enjoy their lies. I don't.

(A green eye, glowing, peers through silver bangs.)

Struggle! Struggle as long as ye like. It's better that way. (He snorts to himself and taps a long black nail against his cheek.) I never bury what's alive. That would be wrong an' I like seein' life flourish~