Eins

[erbe]

For the elements, silver and iron. For the foundation, stone and the Archduke of Pacts. And for the ancestor, my great master, Schweinorg. Close the gates of the four directions. Come forth from the Crown and follow the forked road leading to the Kingdom. Fill, fill, fill, fill, fill. Repeat five times. When each is filled, destroy it. Set.

Heed my words. My will creates your body, and your sword creates my destiny. If you heed the Grail's call and obey my will and reason, then answer me! I hereby swear that I shall be all the good in the world. That I shall defeat all evil in the world. Thou Seventh Heaven, clad in the three great words of power, come forth from the circle of binding, Guardian of the Scales!

[This is a master (haha) post for Fate/PSLs! If you need anything specific tailored to your character (like a starter that doesn't start with the summoning like the above) let me know! We'll work something out over PM or Plurk.]

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[erbe]

Oh no, it's not that! I really shouldn't be eating too much.

[Doing so might make her lethargic. She can't make more work for herself during a War. She needs to be healthy and stay sharp.]

[vetal]

If you say so. But... I do hope you'll let me spoil you a little after you've expended a lot of mana, miss.

[As soon as the bill is taken care of, Nikolai stands to pull Rin's chair out for her. She's a proper lady and he'll treat her as such for now, if only because it makes things easier. He was trained to mind his manners with women of Rin's caliber, anyway.]

[erbe]

[She stands while folding her napkin. Once it's in a perfect little square she sets it upon the table and smooths her skirt. She makes sure everything is perfect before stepping away from the chair.]

Thank you, but I'll wait to concede on that. When we get there we'll talk about it.

[vetal]

Of course.

[She's so restrained... how sweet would it be to see her let loose, acting like a little whore? He imagines it in vivid detail as he smiles at her placidly, escorting her out of the restaurant. He can hardly dematerialize when there are so many eyes on them, and the manager is watching him specifically — ducking back to a hall wouldn't work this time.]

[erbe]

[She waits until they're out on the street. She doesn't look up or at him at all when she begins to speak. He should know she's addressing him.]

See? Like I said before: you draw a lot of attention.

[Little does she know that's his intention. That he loves it.]

[vetal]

My apologies. I didn't think it would be quite so pronounced in modern clothing...

[He's lying through his teeth. Nikolai knows he's hot, and he saw just how homogenous this society is so he has the exoticism factor going for him too. He makes sure to accidentally meet eyes with every attractive woman past puberty he passes, which results in a lot of nervous giggling or flirtatious, hungry glances. He eats it up like his life depends on it, but having been someone with a high social standing before, he knows how to not look like he's having any reaction.

But oh, he loves it. He craves it, he needs it, and he's gone for far too long without anyone admiring him like he deserves. He quietly prays for some child to try to wander into traffic or for some other situation where he can play hero to arise so he can bask in even more attention.]

[erbe]

[Rin is noticeably irritated for those who know where to look. Her shoulders are tense, and there's a teeny-tiny crease in her brow, but other than that her posture is commendable and her expression unreadable. Picture perfect. With each giggle or ravenous look Nikolai receives Rin has to bite back her anger. She can't afford to make a scene. Especially when Casters have a disadvantage against Riders, and Sabers are usually fortunate enough to have magical resistance.

They'll have to play it smart and safe.

To her misfortune, Nikolai gets what he wants. Some child does wander into the road chasing after a toy ball.]

[vetal]

[Naturally, he's quick to act, but only after the child almost gets hit. It just takes one graceful leap to reach him and pull him up into his arms and out of the way of the speeding delivery truck. It's all so fast that the kid doesn't even start crying until after the truck whizzes past them. Of course, the mother catches up with him and starts crying too, and Nikolai comforts them both like he's just such a good person, and pretty much everyone in the vicinity ends up looking their way.

She should probably never let him materialize in public again.]

[erbe]

[Embarrassing. He's making a huge spectacle, and if a Master were to catch sight of him and read his parameters they'd be screwed.

Rin refuses to be a part of this. She refuses to be out in the open just ripe for the picking of a Master or Servant who would refuse to follow the rules. Rin stares daggers at him for a moment before turning and walking away. She won't give him the attention the rest of the crowd heaps onto him. Instead she ignores him and quickly walks home.]

[vetal]

[What the hell? How can she possibly not be impressed?! He saved a kid, she's a woman, she's supposed to swoon into his arms like... well, every other woman in sight currently is! It sours his mood immediately, and he excuses himself to go find an alleyway to hide in so he can dematerialize and rejoin with Rin.]

You shouldn't run off like that, Master.

[erbe]

As a Master I can't be seen. Sure, a servant can flaunt themselves, but only as long as the Master stays safe. Continuing to draw attention like that made it safer to be away from you.

[Quickly she boards a train. They'll be taking the express to a station that's closer to her home.]

[vetal]

You were perfectly safe, I assure you. There were no other mages in the vicinity.

[Is she jealous? He's going to tell himself that she's jealous so he doesn't get angry enough for her to feel it.]

[erbe]

I refuse to make a slip-up during the War. You encourage me to indulge, but indulgence can be a killer.

[Is that her, or just her parroting Kirei? Either way she's unimpressed and wants to go home. Why can't he just be happy teaching her spells in the safety of her own home?]

[vetal]

[Who does this child think she is to lecture him? Nikolai falls silent for the rest of the ride home. Arguing with his master is a bad idea, especially over something so trivial. He can't afford to anger her this early...]

[erbe]

[When they finally reach the Tohsaka household Rin relaxes. The moment the door is shut behind them her posture doesn't seem as tense, and she sighs gently in relief. Rin slips off her shoes and shrugs off her jacket to hang it up properly.

She then begins to pad off to the workshop gently whispering, "I'm home" out of habit even though no one but Nikolai is around.]