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crescentview2023-03-04 02:45 pm
hearthwarming) wrote in crescentview2023-03-04 02:45 pm
⛄️ winter catchall
❄️ who: oriphi & others
❄️ what: closed starters
❄️ when: winter
❄️ where: various
❄️ warnings: will add as needed
❄️ what: closed starters
❄️ when: winter
❄️ where: various
❄️ warnings: will add as needed
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[ She might tell Ori, at least. He knows full well that the goddess doesn't like him. But in the end, she did give him the feather. And Ori... it's not surprising that Ori is patient enough to wait.
The swell of affection that overtakes him when he looks down to see her looking up at him can still catch him by surprise. He's not sure he'll ever be able to say that "I love you" as easily as she seems to. But as he leans in to press a brief kiss to her forehead, he thinks he'll at least find ways to make sure that she never doubts it. ]
That'll be enough. Might have to keep your friends waiting for just a little bit. And then we can figure out what to do with this place. Pretty sure Mikan-Avolyn is going with you no matter what.
[ Which M-21 is prepared to be gracious about, considering he won that contest for Ori's affection in the end. What are they going to do with the animals if they leave their home here behind? Well, one thing at a time. ]
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Now, though? Maybe once the other farmers have departed to return to their homes... the Goddess will have no choice but to be paid regular visits by this tiny, tiefling druid. But that's all for later - right now, as M-21 leans and kisses her forehead, he really is her entire world. Maybe it's not the same as hearing him say "I love you," but every gaze and gesture of affection fills her heart just as well. ]
I don't think they'll mind waiting a bit.
[ ...Okay, they might a little bit actually, but would any of them hate her for it when they see how happy M-21 makes her? She hopes not. ]
Mikan-Avolyn might like Philostenes. He's a cat wizard. [ Is she going to elaborate? Nope. ] And if we're staying here for a bit, you'll have some time to prepare for, um... Well. Val might try to test you, somehow. And some of the others... But they're all really nice, I promise! They're going to love you!
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[ That seems kind of like a narrow specialty to him, but what does he know? It's really sinking in just how much he needs to learn about her world. This isn't just going to be like a little trip to Lukedonia, is it? They won't have phones, or convenience stores, and there are real dragons that like to eat people.
It's not exactly intimidating. It's just a lot to take in. ]
Wait. What do you mean by "test"? ...Combat?
[ Oh no. He has more questions by the minute, and it's threatening to become a barrage if he thinks too hard about it at all. Maybe he can take her friends in single combat. What about as a group... ]
finally these regains come in handy
But he did just propose to her, and they're talking about their future. She realizes from his response, too, that this is certainly a lot to take in - a fact that is only highlighted all the more when she looks at his face again and sees the way a million questions are cropping up in his werewolf brain. ]
Um... Maybe? My younger sister can be a bit... intimidating. Here— I'll be right back.
[ It is with a great deal of reluctance that Ori pulls away from M-21 to get back up to her feet and retrieve something from their bedroom. When she returns after a short moment, she has a small keepsake box with her, which she carefully sets down on the floor next to her as she settles back in beside him again. From inside the box she pulls out a magically-produced portrait of herself and her younger sister, and then another of Ori and her friends. ]
That's Valphi. I know, I know, we don't really look alike... And these are my friends - the Alchemighty! The tallest one is Cibark. This one in the red coat is Dae, then next to him is Aerie, then Mellon, Sian, and... Colin. [ Was that a meaningful pause as she points out the handsome half-even man next to her in the portrait? Maybe. ] And then me. And the cat is Philostenes. See? Everyone looks friendly!
YESSSS HE GETS THE LORE
Maybe it should have occurred to him to try to get something like that of his friends back home. Part of him might be more accustomed than he wants to admit to the idea that some memories inherently were fleeting. ]
...Huh. She doesn't look that tough.
[ She does kind of look that tough, but he's plenty prepared to bluster. The contrast to Ori — well, she already said, she knows. He flicks a glance sidelong at her, visibly comparing the two, and reaches over to tuck a strand of her hair back behind her ear again. ]
You said your wizard friend named the group. That's the cat? [ Or more of them were wizards. But mostly the question is a camouflage for what he's really wondering, his interest snagged on that tiny pause. ] Who's Colin?
[ Is it his imagination that she looks happy to be standing next to him there? Hm. ]
the deep wife lore...
Well, as long as he doesn't say anything like that where Valphi can hear him... He'll probably be fine(?). She'll just have to make sure he understands that her younger sister is incredibly clever and talented and has no problems stepping on people.
To his question, she shakes her head, and moves her fingers across the group portrait to point at Dae. ]
That was Dae. He's a wizard, too. He and his family used to make up the Alchemighty, but everyone else retired, so he sort of... Recruited the rest of us in, when we crossed paths.
[ And as for the next question... The tiny pause from earlier pales in comparison to the longer, thoughtful pause she now gives. Where does she start? How much should she say, to the man she's just agreed to marry? It was never her intent to keep M-21 from knowing about Colin, but she could never find a proper way to bring it up. It would be better for her to just say it all now. Especially if she's hoping for him to come back home with her, after some time. He deserves to know. ]
Colin is my oldest friend. Val and I met him while I was still a mercenary, so we've known each other for a long time. A traveling bard... Then we ran into each other again and ended up in this adventuring group together, when I was trying to find Val.
[ That about covers the half of it. The other half... ]
He told us he was from a noble family, but then we found out he's, um. A prince. [ A whole prince. ] And we, um... We were together for a while, but it didn't work out in the end. But it's okay - we ended things mutually! We're still friends, and everything's fine. [ Ahem. ] And now I'm here. With you!