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𝐨𝐫𝐒𝐩𝐑𝐒 🌼 ([personal profile] hearthwarming) wrote in [community profile] crescentview2023-02-01 08:31 pm

🍁 fall catchfall

πŸ„ who: Oriphi & others
πŸ„ what: open prompts & catchall
πŸ„ when: fall
πŸ„ where: various
πŸ„ warnings: some nsfw


i. flower shop πŸ’
[ Oriphi's flower shop is now open! She has been hard at work growing flowers on her and M-21's farm, trading with townsfolk and such to put everything together. And so beginning in the fall, she spends most of her afternoons after tending to the farm in this cozy little nook in town, available for any and all floral needs... and possibly even more! There are also small gifts available in the shop, like little plushies and little crafted items, decorations, and homemade snacks.

Ori herself can usually be found fussing over some arrangements or displays, chatting with random NPCs who wander in, talking to some of the live plants inside the shop (??), or otherwise sitting at the counter enjoying some afternoon tea, ready to be bothered.

What are you waiting for? Come on in! ]
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ii. on the arco lunar 🚒
[ Ori has dressed up for her date on the Arco Lunar with M-21, with her hair carefully braided in a half up, half down style.

She'll be sticking with her date for the most part, but she can easily be caught by herself now and then, looking out into the sea while leaning on the guardrails of the deck... and occasionally looking like she's not doing too well. She's doing her best not to get seasick...

If the boat rocks at any point, she might end up having to lean on someone, grabbing an arm. ]


S—Sorry! I just need... a second.

iii. teleportation!? 🌳
[ Are you foraging in the forest? Or minding your own damn business in town?

If there's a conveniently person-sized trunk of a tree nearby... You might suddenly be greeted by the sound of magic sort of... bubbling up from said tree. Then in just another moment, a magical portal appears on the trunk, through which steps a petite little tiefling, now fashionably bundled up and looking a little cozy for the fall! She has a basket hanging on one arm and a staff held in the hand of the other.

She startles when she sees she's not alone wherever she's come out (yes, even in town). ]


Oh, woops! Good day!

[ The portal seems to close and then disappear behind her, and the tree is left looking as if someone didn't just fully walk out of it. ]

I didn't startle you, did I?

iv. wildcard
( feel free to toss something else in! we can hash things out at my plotting comment if you're feeling something else! )
pactmarshal: (hehe :))

no oops i love it

[personal profile] pactmarshal 2023-02-05 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Ori has been through her own ordeals, hasn't she? Trahearne nods with solemnity to equal her tone. When decisions need to be made in the moment, when thousands of lives hang in the balance, it's so much easier to prioritize. But when it comes to the possibility of emotional intimacy between two people, what takes priority?

No number of tomes in the Priory ever taught him the answer. He doubted Tyria's most brilliant minds ever could, either.

But the lack of an answer should never have held him back. He knows this well. ]


I intend to. I'm starting to think myself a fool for even entertaining the idea of not.

[ He can't leave this placeβ€”or watch Syrlya leaveβ€”without at least trying. He won't. ]

The hope you place in a brighter future for the both of us means a lot to me, Ori. [ He means this, genuinely. His eyes stay fixed on her as she works, appreciating the real effort she is putting in on his behalf. He can hardly believe himself so lucky to have such a good friend. ] As do your encouraging words. I hope to repay the favour to you someday.
pactmarshal: unkie tried really hard to crop out the dead asura in the bg (u smile bc it happened. i smile bc)

[personal profile] pactmarshal 2023-02-07 01:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He watches her as she moves and works, returning the smile.

She's right. This whole situation should be, frankly, impossible. They are in uncharted territory--perhaps it would be a bit different, a bit more familiar if all of this happened at home, but it isn't. They are in a world foreign, forced to play by another's rules, subjected to curses, surrounded by new people who fancy them. There is no map for this path, and Trahearne himself is somewhat amazed that his feelings for Syrlya have remained steadfast this entire time. There have been others, many he now deeply care for and consider good friends, but at the end of the day, his heart always goes back to him.

Maybe it's selfish of him, but he's ready to walk alongside him in this new territory now. ]


Standard monetary repayment, then. [ He gets from his stool, a slight tease to his voice.

Are you busy with work, Ori? It's too bad. Trahearne approaches her and gently wraps his arms around her in a hug, a gesture of his appreciation. Head tilted to the side so as not to poke himself in the eye with her horn. ]


Thank you. Again.
pactmarshal: (it will be difficult but not impossible)

[personal profile] pactmarshal 2023-02-08 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[ As Ori turns to pick up a flower, Trahearne's arms loosen as he lets her go. He's, honestly, quite surprised to see her stick the flower right in his face; he goes a little cross-eyed as he tries to get a better look at it.

What she says settles in his mind. His lips purse, and he directs his attention from the poppy to her. ]


In honour of all the Pact soldiers that died fighting the dragons?

[ It's the first thing that comes to mind. In his defense, it is tangentially related. ]
pactmarshal: (missed opportunities)

[personal profile] pactmarshal 2023-02-09 08:24 am (UTC)(link)
Oh.

[ He feels his expression fall. It's...true, though. Syrlya has spent seven long years without him, mourning him. Perhaps it can be in honor of the thousands that gave their lives to everlasting peace on Tyria, but he would most certainly count as one among them.

This bouquet is for Syrlya, for them, so perhaps it's all right if he shoulders that symbolism for himself. A little piece of him in his gift to him. Maybe he wouldn't have it any other way.

And after that moment of thought, he smiles. ]


I think so, too.

[ He places a hand to Ori's holding the flower to lower it so he can look at her. ]

That is very thoughtful of you. I know stewing in my "if-only"s will sour my mood, so I genuinely hope the same.

[ His eyes dart to the bundle of flowers on the counter. ]

And I hope he likes the bouquet.
pactmarshal: (i'm listenin :))

[personal profile] pactmarshal 2023-02-12 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, no. I won't be doing that. And that's not necessary.

[ A wry smile cracks over his face. ]

You are not responsible for Syrlya's reaction to the gift, nor do you need to take the blame. Your job is to help me pick the flowers, and you're doing it wonderfully so far.

[ Ah, that's right-- ]

Tell me how much I owe you.
pactmarshal: (eyes close and heartbeats slow)

[personal profile] pactmarshal 2023-02-13 02:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Trahearne comes back with a higher amount please, Ori, ]

--And that could work, too. [ His gaze briefly darts out the window. ] The forest is relatively dark, so we have plenty of mushrooms. We also have a sizeable orchard, if you would like fruit or coffee beans.

[ They have a lot! ]

But I would rather you take that as a gift as friendship, not as payment.
pactmarshal: (mother would know)

[personal profile] pactmarshal 2023-02-13 09:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Trahearne is fishing out his money, when-- ]

Does he?

[ There's...an unreasonable amount of intrigue in his voice. She looks so...happy. His hands pause as he studies her for a minute. ]

Would you like me to bring some by for you so that you may give them to him?
pactmarshal: (ehehehe)

[personal profile] pactmarshal 2023-02-14 10:44 am (UTC)(link)
[ Trahearne pauses for a second, staring at Ori in slight disbelief.

The day he met Ori, he'd suggested to M-21 that he leave Ori some flowers, even arranged them in the vase for him... Has he...been doing that ever since? Has he become an accidental wingman?

That Ori looks like she wants to reciprocate sparks something in Trahearne. He's going to play matchmaker if it's the last thing he does. He beams. ]


That would be a splendid idea. I'm sure he'd love that. [ Note to self: drop by with coffee later. ]

And I'm sure he'd appreciate it all the same knowing it just came from you. I think I speak for both of us when I say we're perfectly happy not taking credit for the gift.

[ HINT... HINT... ]
pactmarshal: (i wish i could've done more)

[personal profile] pactmarshal 2023-02-15 08:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh, no. The blush is obvious. TAKE THE HINT ORI!

And usually Trahearne's the one missing out on hints. He withers a little bit. He really doesn't mind not taking credit...

He doesn't even know if M-21 credited him for the flowers. He doesn't particularly care.

Still-- ]


I don't mind at all. Would you like me to drop by tonight?
pactmarshal: (it will be difficult but not impossible)

[personal profile] pactmarshal 2023-02-15 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Trahearne peers curiously at Ori. ]

Tomorrow morning.

[ His evening is free. He has this scheduled out. Did he schedule it wrong... ]
pactmarshal: (eyes close and heartbeats slow)

[personal profile] pactmarshal 2023-02-16 01:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Trahearne watches as Ori puts the bouquet together, and...it's gorgeous. The colors, the arrangement--they all remind him of Syrlya, in a way. He tries to keep the smile from bursting across his face, and he holds his breath, biting down on a lip.

What he can't help, though, is the faint gold flush on his cheeks. ]


All right. I'll do just that.

[ He holds out his hands... gimme. ]
pactmarshal: SKULL EMOJI (bruh i fukin)

[personal profile] pactmarshal 2023-02-16 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Trahearne looks down at the bouquet, cradling it in his arms. That he'll give this to Syrlya--it causes his gut to flutter a bit. He's nervous. But he's ready. ]

I will. [ He looks up at her with a bright smile, undaunted and confident. ] Thank you, Ori.


[ Much later in the night, after Trahearne has properly stored his flowers, he puts together a few bags of roasted coffee beans from their orchard and makes his way to the neighboring farm. Knock, knock, Ori! Hope you're awake! ]

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