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Connie 🦇 ([personal profile] conradachenleck) wrote in [community profile] undyingcourt2024-01-03 01:01 pm

Conrad's Winter Classes / Catchall~

Who: Conrad & Anyone~

What: Conrad's Art Classes + Office/Studio Hours Etc.

Where: Classrooms, Office, Who Knows?

Warnings: Artistic Nudity, Sexy Themes, & Blood


Art As Therapy —
( CW: may contain heavy topics, warnings where appropriate )

- The primary purpose of this class is to let students explore their emotions regarding their becoming. A student can dive into what they find distressing or frustrating about their transformation process and work through some things. But, really, art can be therapeutic in general and a student's art doesn't have to pertain to their budding vampirism.

In this class, Conrad will stress that students don't need to know any art techniques and they needn't think of themselves as artistic or creative, either. They can just be and do as they wish. Conrad will help students pick what medium they want to use to express themselves, if they like, be it drawing, sculpture, collage, print-making, or painting. Or he can be more hands-off if a student prefers that.

During class, he asks his students to discuss their finished works, if they want, and he'll ask his students about their creative process as they're working. Or if a student just wants to create art as a means to feel fulfilled and de-stressed, that's all well and good, too. A student can share as much or as little as they wish, it's not like Conrad's going to push anyone to share anything they rather not divulge. His questioning will be along the lines of, "What would you like to discuss about this particular piece?"

And Conrad will allow students to work with him one-on-one if they don't want to create art in the classroom with other students around. He can give individuals as much time as they need. He's a pretty laid-back teacher, in general, and he's especially so in this particular class. He doesn't want to give his students anything new to stress about.


In The Studio and Office Hours —
( CW: possible nudity, blood )

- Conrad's other classes include Art Appreciation, Intermediate Painting, and Life (and death) Drawing. Feel free to sit in on a class or work on something artsy, even if you haven't signed up for any of his classes. And when Conrad isn't teaching he can be found between classes either grading his students' work or working on his own personal projects. Catch him when he has some downtime, share a drink with him, or come on in and criticize his art and make him crabby(er).

Do note that there will be depictions of artistic nudity in pretty much all his classes. His advanced classes focus more on the vampire masters and also portray a lot more gore and 100% real blood as that appeals to vampiric appetites and all. The art that is studied can also get more than a little saucy. And while Conrad is pretty flexible and mellow when it comes to his teaching style, if anyone disrespects the thralls that pose as live nudes he'll kick you out of his classroom without a warning. Acting like a total creep will get you a failing grade, keep that in mind.


Of Bats and Blood —
( CW: blood/bleeding )

- It's rather cliche, for sure, but Conrad turns into a small pudgy bat. Why is he so fat as a bat when he's such a skinny thing of a man? Who knows. It's a mystery. Anyway, even when it's not daytime Conrad can be found in his bat form looking like he's having a snooze, hanging from a rafter or chair or along the wall, somewhere cozy. But, actually, he's not asleep, he's just eaten too much. As a vampire bat he can consume quite a lot of blood for his size, but that means he has a hard time flying. So he has to relax while he digests. He'll try to climb up onto a perch, but if he can't he can be seen hopping along the ground heading for his suite, or just somewhere to hide out for a while. He is very small and when you're that size you kind of just want to get away from people as they're basically giants who could easily squash a little bat like him.

- Conrad doesn't consume blood as a bat too terribly often because, well, then when he turns back into himself he'll just be hungry again. He gets to feel nice and full for a while, but a bat can only drink a few thimblefuls of blood and he needs far more than that.

He gets his meals from the willing thralls, of course, but he doesn't always feel like biting them. So he'll ask them to bleed for him, collecting the blood in a vessel, like a chalice or what have you. Is that a rather strange thing for a vampire to do? Probably. While he may enjoy the act of biting, he's still picky about who he bites. He doesn't want to put his mouth on just any warm body. He's a little shy about the whole drinking blood from a cup thing, though. He expects it to be viewed as strange and he might receive some snide remarks or something. It's easy to catch him in the act, though. He usually feeds when he's particularly famished and he can be found in the basement kitchens requesting a hot cup of blood, waiting rather impatiently as his human drinking fountain fills it up.


Bad Romance —
( CW: sexy literature )

- Conrad really isn't one to read sappy romances or smut so much, but he ended up keeping a few of the steamy romance novels that the librarians gave out to everyone. Of course, he doesn't want anyone to see him reading them, however, so he has them hidden in his desk. But the fact he has a secret stash can be found out pretty easily. He's not great at hiding things and even if he tries to be stealthy he can be caught red-handed. He'll just try in vain to pretend he's not reading about forbidden human/vampire love or whatever. That's really the genre that intrigues him most. Though, he also kept one book that's about a tender yet tragic vampire romance between two fellows and one that's less romantic and more spicy featuring a strong, confident woman who can tie up her man and practically bends him in half. Definitely some interesting reads.

Wildcard—
( • Please feel free to tweak any of the prompts or come up with something new~ • If you wish to threadjack or thread amongst yourselves, go right ahead! • You can reach me @[plurk.com profile] TheRusty or PM if you have any questions or want to plot something! )
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Mayoi Ayase | Silver

[personal profile] timidheart 2024-01-05 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
[Art As Therapy: A][Open for All]

[Mayoi quite likes this class. It feels way less high stakes than a few others, and there is something truly nice about just painting or working in abstract to get ones thoughts out. Mayoi is ...skittish and poorly socialized on even his best days, but sometimes being able to put his tumultuous thoughts onto some kind of paper or canvas does a lot for his health.

When working with the prompt to depict his thoughts on his Becoming, he paints a scene with a tree, dark and tainted at it's roots but slowly becomes something with beautiful foliage. In the top most part of the tree, is a black fox with tall ears, and it shines like a beacon beckoning a small mouse at the bottom of the tree up. At the heels of the mouse are hands reaching out of the darkness.]


...I. I am happy with it, b-but if anyone outside of class sees it I may throw myself out of the window.


[Art As Therapy B:][Open for All]

[Mayoi seems to have come in more gloomy than usual. He usually really likes this class so it's not weird for him to be in a very pleasant mood actually. But something seems to be clinging to him, and the sort of haunted look in his eye implies that he has a lot on his mind.]

[He paints in silence, throwing colors onto the canvas, building up layers and layers of paint in a way that would make Van Gogh proud. When he's done the painting is a horrible dark, muddied thing, but the depiction of dozens of dozens of eyes is very clear. At the center seems to be a blob of paint depicting a mouse once more. The eyes are deeply oppressive and unsettling and as Mayoi looks it over, he looks about four seconds away from setting the thing on fire himself.]


I..I-I don't wish to talk about this one. In fact, I'd like to destroy it. R-Right now.
Edited 2024-01-05 03:39 (UTC)
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[personal profile] timidheart 2024-01-05 05:49 am (UTC)(link)
[Look, he already feels weirdly exposed with this thing right here. This fondness he has for his Maker…]

Ah… thank you. D-Do not misunderstand me, I am… very grateful towards my Maker, f-for many reasons, but it is …still embarrassing to have it out in the open.
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[personal profile] timidheart 2024-01-05 06:39 am (UTC)(link)
U-Um… I will try.

[It is easier to get this out via painting, what with how less than confident with his words he is. He falls quiet a moment before deciding where to start, what to say without saying too much.]

I did not come to Castle Courtsheart with much confidence that I would get very far. That encroaching darkness, with their greedy hands reaching to drag me back, that is what it felt like waiting my turn to be chosen.
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[personal profile] timidheart 2024-01-05 08:17 am (UTC)(link)
[He nods. Taking Conrad’s lead, he’ll continue.]

There are many things plaguing the little mouse, not just the fear of being passed over or rejected, but a storm of dark thoughts, too. “Can I reach the bright beacon in the tree? Will it be safe? Do I have the right to reach for it? Or is it simply better to sink into the darkness I had barely crawled out of.”

If the little mouse falters …the hands will reach it. If it continues forward, it reaches the tree and must climb into uncertainty with hopes it can reach the top.
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[personal profile] timidheart 2024-01-07 09:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[Mayoi nods. It's not a surprise that Conrad is picking up what he's putting down here, given he's teaching art, but it's nice that he's catching the details he's put into it.]

The fox is a predator, but the light around it is gentle. It is a risk to go right into the fox's arms, but perhaps, for even a moment of that light, it may be worth it.

[...]

Ah...the irony of using light and darkness in this way isn't lost on me. I hope the intent isn't muddied.
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Office Hours

[personal profile] karmichealing 2024-01-08 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[Karma knocks on the office door jam, the door is already open but she is being polite and knocking anyways. She is in a big fur-lined cloak with a big draping hood, the cloak goes all the way to the ground and it tied shut. It was a common sight during the winter for Karma to bundle up, so it's not that strange, she just likes to be warm.]

Conrad dear.. I was wondering if you had a moment. Perhaps more than a moment.

[She was hoping that maybe Conrad wanted to have that... nude painting practice that they talked about last season while on the way to the library.]
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[personal profile] karmichealing 2024-01-09 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
[Stepping into the room, she closes the door behind her, giving him a smile. Yes, he's not wrong and she very much thought the same thing. Afterall, she didn't mind an audience but that's not really what they are after. At least, she thinks he might implode a little if they did have one.

She could be wrong.
]

Excellent. I hope I am not interrupting anything too important, wouldn't want to steal your time away from your students.

[Stepping over to his desk, she looks at what's laid out on it.]
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[personal profile] karmichealing 2024-01-11 09:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[Karma can tell rather quickly what's his work verses the students and tilts their head to look at it better, fingers gliding just above the page but never touching - she wouldn't want to smudge it.]

Your work is beautiful. Perhaps I could get a piece for my room one day.

[While they had art on their walls, it's been there for too long now, it would do to get some new are and refresh their decor a bit. Plus, who knows, maybe they could get a few nudes by him and give them to friends.]

Did you enjoy the Winter Sol?
karmichealing: (Interested)

[personal profile] karmichealing 2024-01-12 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
Wonderful, I would love to commission you, your work is wonderful, truly.

[Of course payment would have to be some kind of trade since money was pointless here in Courtsheart, but that shouldn't be an issue, Karma can think of ways to reward his talents.]

I can understand that, it's not to everyone's tastes. Personally, I danced the night away and enjoyed myself quite a bit.

[Karma sits on the edge of the desk and watches him clear it with a smirk.]

Making me some room?
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lets call this NSFW

[personal profile] karmichealing 2024-01-13 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[Karma chuckles lightly, hands moving to unfasten their furred cloak.]

Just somewhere comfortable, I'm fine with wherever your artistic inspiration takes you, my dear. So just tell me where to go and how to pose, or even get your hands on me and pose me yourself.

[She gives him a sultry smirk at that before pulling the cloak off and being completely naked underneath, well all but her heels. Her eyes were glued to him, observing him for a reaction as she draped her cloak over a nearby chair.]

How would you have me?
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[personal profile] karmichealing 2024-01-15 08:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[Karma's smile grows into a grin at the sound that escapes his throat. Watching him move the chair, he was so considerate to actually take their request for being comfortable seriously. That's what made this so fun to Karma.

Founders, she was excited to hopefully get those clothes off him later.

Taking his hand, she gives him a smile as he leads her to the chair. Turning to him, she leans forward like she might kiss him, fingers finding his jawline, but ultimately, she sinks into her seat without anything more happening.
]

Thank you, this is quite comfortable. Is there any pose you would most appreciate or whatever I might feel like?
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[personal profile] karmichealing 2024-01-18 07:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well, clothed was fine too, it was always sexy when one partner was naked and the other not. Though usually Karma was in flipped position.

Crossing her legs, Karma leans forward taking a position not unlike this. Getting drawn was kind of really sexy honestly, she can feel herself stir with interest thinking about how his gaze will likely be so serious, seeing her almost more as an object than a person to desire.

But that was neither here nor there right now. She was interested in enjoying her time with him.
]

Please do, I will happily take any position you want me in.
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[personal profile] karmichealing 2024-01-23 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
Flattery will get you everywhere.

[She can feel the shiver along her skin at his touch, it was very pleasant. With a small wink, she then holds the pose, not having to breath allows her to be eerily still for him. Almost statuesque as she gazes at him. There was something about how he looks at her that was just perfect. Made her lust with anticipation, though where this would go she didn't know. It could be nothing and she would be just as satisfied.

It could be something and she would be satisfied in another way.

When he speaks again, she blinks and then stretches back a little, reclining in the chair. One hand stays posed up by her head while the one trails down along her body, fingers tracing her body before resting on top of one of her breasts.
]

How about this?
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[personal profile] karmichealing 2024-01-28 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
And it's my pleasure to model for such a skilled artist.

[She is fine holding a pose, where the body's natural movements of breathing and being alive aren't an issue. Karma could be made of marble for how still and flawless her body was.

But she was not, so when he offers her a hand, she takes it standing up with his help. Though she doesn't need it, she welcomes his touch. Especially when he begins to pose her, the way his fingers move across her skin, the way she feels a flush at where his hand settles on her back. Yes, she was having the time of her life being at this man's artistic whim.

She holds the pose gladly, hand adjusting so that she's almost cupping her breast but not. Giving him a sultry look, she holds still for him.
]

This is much more fun than I expected.
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[personal profile] karmichealing 2024-02-05 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
[Hums, pleased with the idea of being his muse, though she doesn't comment on it right away. Of course she would like it, to be viewed artistically, to give him inspiration, it appeals to her greatly. To feel him scrutinizing his work as he looks her over is a thrilling feeling.]

I would love to.

[She drops the pose as she looks over the piece, it was stunning. Enough likeness to be her but in an interpretation of his style and vision of her. His touch makes her shiver a little as she moves to lean against his shoulder with a charming smile.]

And what kind of positions would you like to put me in, Conrad? If you could have your way with a muse, how would you have me?

[Was the wording intentional? Probably, Karma isn't subtle in her flirting, but allows him to take it however he pleases.[
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[personal profile] karmichealing 2024-02-14 05:21 pm (UTC)(link)
If I'm honest, all of that sounds very appealing.

[Karma is getting a nice thrill from not entirely knowing if he is flirting or being a serious artist, both would be welcome, but the line is fine between the two. Especially with her very naked and the poses he's proposing being very.. sexual in nature. But Karma is someone who can respect someone being passion driven and it was clear he was about his art.]

I might need some of your sketches as gifts for people. How scandalous would that be.

[Kissing his cheek, she practically purrs when he runs a hand across her bare back.] Though repose might be best done where one can rest comfortably on a bed, yes?
karmichealing: (Smile)

[personal profile] karmichealing 2024-02-19 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you, you're wonderful to me, Conrad.

[She means it sincerely with how well he is spoiling her with offering his sketches and the like. It would be a lie to say she isn't enjoying playing muse to his artist, it gave her a wonderful sense purpose she doesn't get outside of her work.]

I would be delighted to pose more for you, to have more sessions. This has been very satisfying to be honest.

[There is a pause and she decides that sometimes being blunt is good and playing coy wouldn't get them anywhere right now, so she delicately adds:]

I won't lie, I thought this would be mostly sex, but I would be just as pleased to be drawn the whole time.
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[personal profile] karmichealing 2024-02-29 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
[Luckily, Karma doesn't mind going slow, in fact, they sometimes even prefer it. Right now, this felt right to them. Taking it slow, see what happens next time.

They lean over and give him a kiss on the cheek before stepping away to grab their cloak once more.
]

Hm, how about we go as the muse desires? I don't mind the pace we're going.

[Pulling on their cloak, they fasten it with their eyes on him the whole time.]

I should get back though, perhaps next time we can do this some more?
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[personal profile] karmichealing 2024-03-04 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yes, it was lucky, Karma found his lack of seduction skills very charming actually. Something worth note. A pleased one at that. It sometimes was boring to go after someone that knew how to schmooze with the best of them. Usually didn't have any of the chase and as a cheetah, they liked the chase.

They blink for a second and then smile warmly, taking the envelope, making sure to run their hand along his when they do.
]

I would love to, thank you. And we must definitely do this again. Perhaps in a bedroom next time, hm? For some of those... poses in repose, yes?