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Hope RP ([personal profile] wizardseason) wrote in [community profile] 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.


First Night Event: Bamborough: Everyone invited.


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:

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[personal profile] daddykong 2019-03-23 06:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Garrot's entire act, even the enthusiasm, fades in a moment as Gail tells the truth. His ears start to comically droop, because that all sounds so...

"Boring!" He scoffs, and rolls his eyes, still looking as if he got caught in the rain. "You're gonna be..." His tone shifts, and he's smiling again! "...set for life after this, man! You're helping save the world." He gestures with his arms open wide, towards the world. This is what you're saving, Gail. "So fuck doing whatever pays, you can do whatever you want!" And then he pumps an arm into the air in victorious enthusiasm.

"Whoo, yeah! So what do you wanna do?" Just gotta get the Horse Knight pumped up, excited for life after all this. A life of possibilities. Better than a life that ends abruptly with death by monster, obviously.
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[personal profile] partyhorse 2019-03-23 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
The way Garrot just, deflated made Gail visibly deflate. God he really was a boring person wasn't he? No wonder his friends only wanted to party with him. Maybe he should get drunk again? Wait, no, that was a very bad line of thought.

Though when Garrot starts talking about life after he perks up a little. God, set for life? Really? Well, he supposed Knights live well after they save the world but he wasn't sure, he didn't follow any of it. There were movies though?

"I... I don't know. It's just been a party after party after party. And a lot of work. Endless circle of same things. There hasn't been a lot to want so I guess I just don't know what I could even do."

[personal profile] daddykong 2019-03-23 10:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"You? A party animal?" He raises an eyebrow and looks at Gail like he has three heads. He's so quiet and nervous and doesn't seem like he'd be the sort to be caught dead at a party. "That sounds like bullshit." He even rolls his eyes, but then shrugs it all off.

"You know, when I was your age," he starts, before flopping his butt down into the sand like a child, "I was pretty torn about what I wanted to do with my life. Could probably help you brainstorm if you wanted." Either way, Garrot doesn't look like he's getting up anytime soon. His legs have done enough today.
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[personal profile] partyhorse 2019-03-23 10:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Gail crosses his arms. "You'd be surprised what few rounds of alcohol do to people. Also my friends like to party a lot, so I often go with them. Farida has very diverse party culture I'll let you know!!" God why was he getting so defensive all of a sudden? And talking about this like he still did it? He was going to quit the party life. Hopefully.

"I, guess help would be okay? I figured I'd just go back to my old life. Just, trying to survive and live." He says. He really hasn't thought about future.

[personal profile] daddykong 2019-03-26 04:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Garrot crosses his arms, getting defensive as well! It's more to mimic Gail than actual offense, which is clear in his tone. "Did you forget I'm a doctor already? I know what drinking does to people better than you do!" Of course, he also knows that if he drinks, he gets a little... fiesty.

"Plus are you even, like, healthy?" He squints, and brings a hand to stroke at his beard. "I mean, too much partying can be bad for your health." He is pretty aware that Gail is a nervous guy and that might freak him out, but... what better way to make him think about his future?
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[personal profile] partyhorse 2019-03-26 04:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Gails tail swished back and forth a few times. He wasn't annoyed, just very defensive. And Garrot seemed to get on the defense as well which didn't make the situation better. "I know you're a doctor!! It's just, when you spend most days at clubs and other gatherings for six or so years, you became aquantanced with lot of people being really really drunk!" Himself included.

Though when Garrot asks about his health, his crossing of arms changes more like to hugging himself. "I'm..." How can he say that he stopped drinking like, a week ago and were going through a lot of withdrawls? The hands shaking was there again.

[personal profile] daddykong 2019-03-27 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
Garrot wants to shout about how clearly they both know what drunk people are like. They've both been around drunk people and been the drunk people. But that's tossed out the window when Gail's talking just stops. He doesn't answer the question about his health at all, not even a dismissive little I'm fine like the doctor expected to hear. So he stands right back up and makes his way to Gail's side.

"Hey, are you..." Garrot's not sure what to say, but he sees those hands shaking so he wants to say something. "Are you alright, Gail? Do you maybe wanna sit down?" He looks around; they're alone. "You can say whatever's on your mind, I mean-" He chuckles just a little, and starts to smile. "Doctor-patient confidentiality means I can't tell anyone." Anxiety and stress are totally medical conditions, after all!
partyhorse: (gail nervous)

[personal profile] partyhorse 2019-03-27 05:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Gail does actually want to sit down and does so. Well, technically he's laying down because horse body but who cares. He's quiet and thinking about Garrot's words. It's true that he's a doctor... He wouldn't tell anyone... He probably would know better than him what to do in his situation... And honestly, maybe telling someone would make it better? He didn't know but he needed to tell someone. Might as well be someone with maybe capabilities of help. Right?

"I'm..." He started, before hesitating. He took a deep breath and tries again. "I'm. Doing better. Maybe. It's, very hard. Not, not drinking I mean. I've been dry for a week? Uh, ever since I found out about the Knight thing. But it's really hard and I have the temptation to take the bottle everyday but I don't want to do that. This is the one chance I have to get clean and I can't screw it up. I'm just... I'm just afraid I'm not strong enough..." Yeah okay you can see this is something that has been in his mind for a long time now.

[personal profile] daddykong 2019-03-27 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Garrot gives a faint smile as Gail sits down. He's doing well enough to listen and react, which is good! But the things he's talking about? Heavy stuff. Very not good. It's not incredibly surprising given all the talk about parties, so...

"You're probably stronger than I am!" Garrot's got a warn smile on his face as he says it, too. "I mean seriously, you know who looks at a gauntlet of monster fighting with the world at stake as the time to sober up? A badass, that's who!" And then he wraps an arm around Gail's back, pulling him into an awkward half-hug. But then he looks puzzled for a second, because...

"Why is this your only chance?" Truth be told, it seems like the worst time to go sober. Gail is a badass monster for wanting to try, but talk about hard mode.
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[personal profile] partyhorse 2019-03-28 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Gail gave out a weak laugh. He couldn't really imagine being stronger than Garrot, well, ever. He didn't feel strong at all, more teetering on the edge and ready to fall at any second.

"I wouldn't put it like that. I mean, what other options I have? Run around here drunk and get killed by a monster because I'm not sober to notice the danger? Or cause trouble for others with my drunken fumblings? No, I can't do that." He tried his best to explain, before getting caught unguarded by the kind of awkward half hug. Which honestly wasn't That Bad.

"I... Well... I wouldn't be able to do this back home. I don't have that kind of, chance, there."

[personal profile] daddykong 2019-03-28 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
He just gives a knowing nod as Gail lists all the reasons why drinking right now would be bad. At least he's being realistic about it. But then there's that new little tidbit that makes Garrot's arm stay wrapped around his friend.

"Is Farida bad for you?" It's almost a rhetorical question, he's just hoping to get some more information. "Why don't you just leave? Go somewhere so you can get sober?"
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[personal profile] partyhorse 2019-03-28 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's. Not bad exactly it's just..." Gail starts, and then sighs. Might as well continue opening up, there was something really carthartic about it.

"I don't have any resources to go anywhere else. And my... friends are there. I suppose. Even if I did move I would just be alone."

[personal profile] daddykong 2019-03-28 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well..." Garrot trails off, bringing a hand to his chin. He's worked with people without resources or support, like his kids! So this isn't really that daunting to him at all. "It's a good thing you're a Knight then!" He's beaming like the sun. "I mean, you're gonna be famous and you're friends with Knights from all over the world! You never have to go back to Farida again, if you don't want to." That half-hug gets a little more squeeze to it.

"I'm sure we can figure out something, Gail." Again, Garrot is hardly intimidated. If he can inflict blunt force trauma on Zafika with raw optimism, he can do the same to this centaur. "You can totally do this!"