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pajamabox2019-03-11 09:05 pm
wizardseason) wrote in pajamabox2019-03-11 09:05 pm
Day 1: Evening
Evening: 5:00pm - Midnight
[ IRL Timeframe: March 11th - March 18th, 2019 ]The first day has come to a close, the only things left to do are get some food and get some rest. Fortunately the residents of Bamborough are hosting a party to congratulate the heroes on their first victory, unfortunately it's running for several hours this evening. There's only so much time for sleep. What kind of balance will your hero try to strike?
Unfortunately for everyone, the evil-allured knights will be treated to a rude wake-up surprise when they finally go to sleep. No matter when they finally set their head down to rest, they all wake up at the same time, in the same place. Only the evil-allured knights will have access to this post, click to see if you've been chosen.
The good-allured knights, meanwhile, are free of a visit tonight with the Princess and the Protector. The two of them, however, are due to have a chat. Questions have to be answered, after all! He's dressed in his usual attire:
He's the same height as Luka with dark skin and vivid blue eyes that match the color of the sky. He has wicked winged white eyeliner to accent his eyes and curly black hair with white tips piled on top of his head, it's a wonder how it stays up there. Surprisingly, or unsurprisingly, he's wearing a pajama robe that looks either blue or silver depending how it's touched or how it moves. Most importantly is that he's got brass knuckles on both his hands, like he's ready to fight. But he's not here to fight, he's here to give a whisper about what comes next.
The Weather
- Starry Night.
- 64°F / 18°C
- Quite breezy, all the trees are rustling.
Prompts:
- Bamborough Party: To celebrate the defeat of the first monster, a full banquet is being held near the beach in Bamborough. Unlimited food, unlimited drinks, and most importantly of all was a small stockpile of blankets, sheets, pillows, and toiletries to offer any knight who might've forgotten something on the way out here. Naturally, every item is sponsored.
- You're all over Social Media!: Videos were successfully taken of all twelve knights and the princess during the first battle, and now the world is abuzz about what happened! What are they saying about your hero? How did they even get this footage? Or worst of all, how bad are they dissing your camera skills for those that recorded themselves?
- A late night walk: The first day is over, the first monster is dead. How's your character holding up? Do they seek out support from a fellow hero? Do they spend it alone? What kind of night are they having now that it's all real?
- A late night meal: Anyone leaving the Bamborough party late enough will be able to spot that a local late night ramen shop is open for business. If your hero hasn't quite eaten enough, they can drop by for a bite. But be warned, a certain sleepy villain is getting a bite to eat herself. Care to share a ramen bar meal with the enemy?
Procedure:
Reply to the appropriate toplevel comments for events below. Indicate if a post is a private conversation with "Private" in the subject otherwise all threads should be open to interaction with others. Plan OOCly how you'd like to toss everyone around.
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Oh! Seth quickly takes out his phone, he found it easier to communicate via typing when he only had one hand, smiling.
"Oh, how far is it? It shouldn't be much farther. See that fountain in the distance? We'll take a right there and my place will be pretty much right in front of us at the following T-cross!"
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Welcome to the house of puppet Gyre. Because they're everywhere.
And clearly been positioned to look like they're doing something.
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He looks incredibly hesitant as he forces himself to step over the threshold, and into this. This scene. He blinks slowly around, taking in each puppet working away at their task, and a chill rushes up his spine. What the fuck.
"Uh... did it come like this?" It seems like a pretty sick joke for the homeowners to play on a knight.
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He'd been so happy that Gyre had been so willing to help him...
He'd completely forgotten to think about how Gyre would likely react when he saw the house he was staying at...or well, the puppets specifically.
Seth is suddenly far more withdrawn, slowly putting the few blankets and the pillow he was carrying aside on the nearest empty surface, before turning to sign to Gyre.
"No...they're..." A silent sigh. "They're all mine...they're my friends and...they'd get bored if they were just sitting around all day."
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"They'd get bored...?" He casts a glance around the place again, feeling this unsure terror grip his chest that these might all have some kind of intelligence. Were they robots? Ghosts possessing imperfect forms? Fuck, Seth, this is a whole hell of a thing!
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"Yeah...so I help them get around...like so...they're all very dear friends of mine after all...even though no-one but me seems to understand them..."
Welcome to Seth's delusions Gyre.
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A bad explanation but an explanation none the less. "They're possessed...?" he offers cautiously. He's not sure if it's worse if they're possessed, or if they're just plastic and wood and metal. What a weird turn his evening has taken.
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"No they're...not possesed. They're not...exactly alive...in the sense we are but... they're still my friends...though most just...find it weird or creepy..."
He visibly slumps in dissapointment at the last part.
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"It's a little creepy," he says, staring at a group of puppets who are supposed to be having a conversation. He shrugs after a moment though, returning to signing finally, "It seems harmless though." As long as Seth is happy, he thinks.
He's definitely never going in another adult's house ever again though. He has to wonder if some wild elves have shit like this going on inside their homes. He's glad he never knew, honestly.
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He should have known...how could he have forgotten how others tended to view his hobby? Zafika had been fine with it, but even they had only seen Abigail.
He still wanted to be Gyre's friend, after all he'd been kind enough to help him, not to mention know how to actually sign...but he was admittedly hurt that Gyre too found his hobby creepy, even if only a little.
"Oh...I...see..." His signing is slow, his hands faltering.
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"I don't care. You can do as you please." Is he worried about being rejected? Hopefully this will reassure him a little, he supposes.
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He'd seen the way Gyre reacted when entering...and knowing, at least Seth believed so, it was because of his puppets...
Well it really hurt and just reminded Seth of why he'd become insecure about his hobby in the first place. Because it unsettled them and drove them away.
But since he still wants to be Gyre's friend...
He forces himself to smile...it's very clearly forced though.
"Oh, that's...that's good to know. And thank you for the help, really. I appreciate it. If there's something I can help you with just tell me, I'd be happy to return the favor!" He signed, and while he did mean what he signed, and was genuine about his gratefullness and offer, his heart wasn't really in it at the moment.
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Still, if he won't say what he means, then Gyre can't do anything about it. He files it away to ponder later, smiling back at him as he signs, "Of course. I'm happy to help." A pause. "And it was nice getting to know another knight a little better."
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And then Gyre told him it was nice getting to know him, another Knight, a little better and the facade just crumbles as Seth face falls as just suddenly feels horrible for trying to put on appearances in front of someone he's supposed to work together and trust in dangerous situations. He of course wanted to be Gyre's friend...but that didn't change the fact he'd tried to fake the happiness.
He buried his face in his hands, honestly just dissapointed in himself. He was just absolutely messing up his interactions with the other Knights, almost as if he was somehow sabotaging himself without realizing it.
"I'm...sorry I...god I'm messing up again, I don't...I just want to be friends with you but..." When he finally signs he looks ashamed but also just...so confused on what to do. Help him out here Gyre. Be forward and blunt when asking like the wild elf you are.
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"But what? You don't need to apologize, but I can't read your mind, kid. If you say what you mean, it's easier."
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Ugh, now trying to put up the facade makes him feel dissapointed in himself on top of feeling horrible.
He sighs, looking hesitant, but did actually sign what was bothering him.
"...It...hurt...when you called my puppets creepy. I don't want others to call them creepy or weird. They're really dear to me, so it hurts a lot to hear others view them so negatively...it doesn't matter that I can anticipate it now, after over a decade of hearing it, it still hurts just as much, if not more. I just...I want to be friends with you, you were so nice to me and actually know how to sign. I just...wish you wouldn't say things like that about them..."
He kind of hugs himself, while waiting for Gyre to respond.
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"Okay, I won't say it again. I can't do anything about what other people say about them though," he says with a shrug. Holding him to the standard of other people doesn't seem fair to him, but he also knows these people are like this. He can only do his best to navigate through it all.
"We can still be friends," he reaffirms quickly though, reaching up to put a hand on Seth's head. Shhh, buddy, you don't need to be so anxious.
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Seth blushes a little when he places a hand on his head, though looks visibly relieved to hear they can still be friends as far as Gyre is concerned, kind of instinctively leaning forward a little...and since they hadn't been at all against it last time, he, kind of hesitantly put his arms around Gyre. He could certainly use the hug, but wasn't completely sure if it was okay.
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"Is that all that was bothering you?" he murmurs, trying to keep his voice as soothing as possible. This kid seems like a fucking mess honestly, and he's hoping he can maybe help him chill out a little, even if it's only for the few minutes he's here.
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To some it might be a small thing, but to him, with how dear his puppet friends were to him, it was huge. So having it cleared was a weight off his shoulders.
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He could only vaguely remember his mother doing this when he was little, before she had divorced his father who he had ended up staying with...it was honestly really nostalgic and comforting.
...enough to have tears start to fall down his face? Oops???
He still had a very content smile on his face though???
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His stomach drops into his shoes, his eyes widening over Seth's head as he wonders what he could've possibly done wrong. Why would he be crying? Augh.
"A... are you okay? What's wrong?"
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Nothing was wrong? He was just really content and honestly enjoying what Gyre running his fingers through his hair.
...this kid hadn't really even realized he'd started crying yet, since the change to the way he breathes or how he shakes every now and then is so minor.
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