spring catch-all for the bug eater farm

[pactmarshal]

🍄WHO: Trahearne and/or Kaspar, plus anyone else!
🍄WHAT: Catch-all for the goings-on
🍄WHEN: Throughout spring
🍄WHERE: Down at the farm, in town, everywhere
🍄WARNINGS: to be added!

[ TOPLEVELS AND DETAILS IN THE COMMENTS, TO BE PRETTIED UP LATER. ]

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[pactmarshal]

[ While van Zieks is composing himself, Trahearne takes the time to do the same. He inhales, turns to face away from the other, and runs his hand through his hair in a nervous habit. It's okay. Maybe? Van Zieks isn't yelling anymore, which is a good thing.

And when he starts talking, he turns around again to face him, notably calmer now.

Ah, so he isn't alone in this. Trahearne opens his mouth to say something when van Zieks keeps talking, and... ]

O-oh. [ It's very quiet. Again he reaches up to run a hand through his leaves, partially out of embarrassment. He wasn't looking for a review, but here they are. ] Then, I suppose, under different circumstances...

[ ...Wait. What is he saying? ??? Never mind. He shakes his head. ]

I...did not realise behaviour changes were such a common occurrence.

[winebar]

[Van Zieks about to regret saying anything when Trahearne responds Like That but then is blessedly freed from having to answer with that headshake. Time to go full on defense mode.]

I do not know if I would say they are commonplace. Certainly I would hope these are isolated incidents, as I hardly need such foolishness to become an everyday occurrence. If you encounter more such disturbances I feel it would be worth our time to take a formal complaint to the goddess.

[Imagine if he knew this was Trahearnes first kiss.]

[pactmarshal]

[ Please don't sue the goddess over Trahearne's first kiss.

Van Ziek's shift in attitude is welcome relief, and Trahearne starts feeling like himself again. He takes a moment to consider what the other says, and gives a thoughtful nod. ]

I understand her want for her new residents to become...well-acquainted with one another, but I doubt this is the way to do it. [ Forcing people to kiss feels like it'd just bring about the opposite effect, just like this whole incident. ] I do not wish to antagonise her, but you're right. Perhaps we can convince her to reconsider her methods if we see enough are unhappy with them.

[ A job... Giving himself a job. Because if he thinks about the kiss he'll get embarrassed again. ]

[winebar]

[Don't tell me what to do you're not my dad!! Anyway yeah he is also grateful for the diversion of Work.]

I can't imagine she'd be terribly willing to listen to us. Unless you have a suggestion as to how we would convince her?

[pactmarshal]

I think it's simply a matter of approach. I know many are unhappy and take a more callous attitude with her, but that would be counterproductive. If her kindness is transactional, then we simply have to offer her respect--or more--in return.

[ Honestly, he just treats the goddess like his mom. ]

[winebar]

....
[Making a face.]

I suppose I simply have little patience for such things, at the moment.
[He's just thinking his thoughts about Canon Events.]

[pactmarshal]

[ Regardless of what's going on in that lawyer brain of his, Trahearne offers a reassuring smile in turn.

Well. As reassuring this whole situation can be. ]

I understand. Leave the talking to me, in that case--should the need ever arise.

But we can hope it will not.

[winebar]

... I will keep that in mind.

[That said, he offers a bow.]

But for now... I believe I will take my leave.

[pactmarshal]

[ Trahearne offers a polite nod in turn. ]

Farewell.

[ And he turns to the bookshelves, not bothering to watch van Zieks leave. He can't even remember why he came here now... ]