Joining the Polycule

You approach Aaron, "you mentioned earlier something about joining the group?" "Ah, yes, should you gain the approval of all six of us you're more than welcome to be a part of us. We're prepared to close the library for the day and all gather at the mansion." "Mansion?" "Yeah, Gio's father is rich." Aaron starts walking, and you follow. {if Gio of Cyllian met = true}Giovanni{else}The man in the antechamber{endif} follows as you walk through. {if Gio of Cyllian met = true}"Ah, so you've gained Aaron's approval then. Very good, let's see how you fare."{elseif Female = true}"Ah, you're that cute {if Cleric = true}human{elseif Rogue = true}dwarf{endif} that started out the other day. Well we'll see if you'll sync up with the rest of us."{else}"Ah, it's you. We'll see if you pass our trials."{endif} In short order an elf joins you, his bronze skin loudly proclaiming him as a wood elf. Verdant eyes peek from behind his bangs, and as you examine him you notice a flute in his belt, and on the other side a rapier in its scabbard. "Oh hi Qi," Aaron greets him. Qi frowns, "Aaron, are you ever going to use our full names?" "Nah, besides, you're cute when you get flustered," at which point you see Qi's bronze cheeks redden slightly.

"So, what is your full name, since you seem intent on Aaron calling you by it?" "Qilen Odressos of Llanfair­pwllgwyngyll­gogery­chwyrn­drobwll­llan­tysilio­gogo­goch, but my first name is just Qilen." You had been understanding of the nickname when you heard the full name, but if he's fine just being called Qilen, you have to wonder . . . "so do you have nicknames for everyone then?" "Yep," he confidently crows, "right here there's Gio and Qi, and probably trailing us though you probably won't see her until after we arrive is Fae. Then back at the house is guaranteed to be Vi, and Rina is likely there as well, probably doing some sort of paperwork." You look to {if Gio of Cyllian met = true}Giovanni{else}Gio{endif} and ask, "and their full names?" {if Gio of Cyllian met = true}{else}Giovanni, {endif}Qilen, Faexina, Violet, Irina. And obviously Aaron." Giovanni continues, "you know, Aaron, I'm surprised you don't have a nickname for yourself." "Of course I do - it's A-a-ron." Giovanni frowns, "usually nicknames are shorter, not longer."

You interject, "wait, so do all of you fuck? You two, for instance, haven't flirted with each other yet while Aaron and Qilen seem more than comfortable flirting with each other." Aaron pipes up, "nah, with as many of us as you have it's honestly unlikely that as many of us are some form of bisexual as we are. But two aren't bisexual. If you're a man, neither Gio nor Rina will be willing to fuck you." Aaron has a melodramatic fake swoon, "whatever is a bisexual man to do with only three, maybe four shortly, partners?" Then he busts out into a wide grin. "And that sarcasm is why you've managed to stay a part of the group," Giovanni interjects. At this point the back and forth banter has the small group arrived at the mansion, which looking at it seems to be in the old city, two stories tall and two wings total. Huh, bit odd that a mansion wouldn't be in the nobles' district over by the cliffs. The four of you funnel in through the double doors, and Giovanni leads you to the living room, where a circular grand table sits, a silver-haired woman with emerald eyes already seated, working on writing within some sort of table on paper.

The four of you take seats. "Hi Rina." The woman sighs, "so you ever gonna drop the nickname, Aaron?" "I heard chatter, I take it our guest has arrived?" A raven-haired woman walks in, her ears having slight points to them, green eyes being framed by her slightly tanned face. Her figure curves nicely, waist pinching in slightly under her dress; her hips gently swaying as she walks. Taking a seat next to Irina, she introduces herself; "Hi, I'm Violet. Just ignore the mystery, it's part of my charm." Well, you couldn't say you had noticed anything mysterious about her until after she said that. You'll have to keep your eyes open for the alleged mystery.