But if all you give me is enough to fight it…

[mooninthewater]

Who: Mizuki and... you!
What: Mizuki apologizing and some fluff before event drops-
When: After gardening
Where: Yes
Warnings: none yet


I. It's a mess I won't make anymore (Open; The Inn)

[ There's a note posted up on the wall of the inn in blue pen. It's neatly written at first, with curly handwriting, but it starts to wobble towards the end. ]

I don't know how to get everyone together, as these sorts of things aren't usually my forte. I suppose I could go to each of you individually, and it's what you all deserve, but I'm not an emotionally strong sort of person. For that alone, I'm sorry.

I want to apologize to those of you affected by the hallucinations of the flowers. I should've handed out antidotes to all of you before anything like this happened. I should've been more careful about the toxins. I should've done a lot of things.

I'm sorry.

- M

[ Mizuki will hole himself up in his room for a day or so after this. Apologizing… hard. Talking to people… hard. Hhh. Anxiety— ]

(Update: BB has thrown away this note. If you would have liked to reply before she did so, that's a-okay, of course, but just a heads up~.)

II. Like a thousand times before (Open; Wherever)

[ You may catch him in better spirits later, though. He's happily applying stickers to the doors of people he knows with some sort of association he has with them. He has a variety of them, so it's not hard to match colors or themes or whatever else he sets his little heart to.

His own door is smathered with blue stickers and ocean waves. He's also spelled out "M I Z U K I !" with blue stickers, too. Maybe you'll confront him mid-stickering your door or someone else's door? Maybe you saw the stickers and just sort of knew… ]

III. And in the times that I wish I was younger (Open; Wherever)

[ There's a jellyfish holding your hand! Where did he come from, he wasn't there a second ago— ]

If there are memories so bad that they can send you into miserable states just from being slightly reminded from them, do you think there are memories so good that they can do the opposite…?

[ Hey, what the fuck— ]

IV. With hunger to be somebody (Wildcard)
(hmu via PM or Discord if u wanna plot something out w/ me!!! I might get back on plurk… soon…)

Comments

[amhran]

O-oh... I am so sorry!

[ Caoimhe speaks more softly, careful not to carry her voice any louder. ]

B-But yes um... Collect many flowers, and then... To be frank... Really just bring yourself, there is nothing to bring other then yourself and the stories of your life.

[mooninthewater]

No need to apologize. I would've mentioned it sooner if it were an issue!

[ He swings their hands together in a way he hopes conveys "please don't be upset, it's fine." ]

Are you sure there's nothing more? I'm not too interesting, so my stories might be a little dull…

[amhran]

Nonsense... [ She insists. ] All stories that come from a persons life has knowledge within it, that alone makes every story worth mentioning.

[mooninthewater]

Well, I'm glad you think so! But, really, there's not much I can say. [ Not much he's allowed to say, anyway. ] And I'd wanna tell a lot of stories of heroism and triumph. Maybe someday, I'll have that.

[amhran]

I see... Don't you... I remember you saying something about... These stories you read? [ Handwaving some game knowledge kinda - ] In the little square within your hands! Why not tell us their stories, share with us the things you see there?

[mooninthewater]

O-oh, my video games? [ She wants him to gush about his favorite games? He would love to, but also, isn't that a little nerdy? ] I would like that, sure!!! Those aren't really my stories, though...

[amhran]

Aren't they? [ Caoimhe tilts her head in thought. ] Wouldn't any story that is absorbed by yourself and retold in your own words - become your own story then?

[mooninthewater]

...That's plagiarism, Caoimhe.

[amhran]

Pla...Giarism... Are you... Pledging yourself to someone when it is you share a story?

[mooninthewater]

Pla-ga-rism. One word. It essentially means taking someone's idea or story and making it your own.

[amhran]

I see... There is no harm in making it your own - I think though... Perhaps you misunderstand me..?

[ Her voice gets a little quieter but she tries to say. ]

I merely meant that... When you enjoy a story, and it becomes apart of you after listening to it. You have your own experiences and understanding - thus there is a story to tell from this.

It is to - tell your your story regarding what you learned from it. It is important, because that is how knowledge is shared and how we can come to understand one another. So long as we can speak it - that is why... If you came, you could tell us all about these stories in these 'Games' you learn. Then speak to us about your experiences - such is a story that someone like you can share... Something that, no one else here can.

[mooninthewater]

Taking your experiences with the story and talking about what it means, you mean? What you're describing now is basically a book club~. [ Or a... video game club? Just a club? Whatever, the point still stands. ] But I suppose I can do that, sure.

[amhran]

I-is that so? I-I did not know! W-What is this club? Are.. Are we planning to fight each other as well? I-I suppose we could some how involve such a pass time if you are interested...

[mooninthewater]

Pff- ehehe!!! No, no, not a fight club. A club is just a gathering of people getting together to talk about an interest of theirs. For example, if a bunch of people got together to cook food and taste each other's dishes and share recipes and stuff, that would be a cooking club!

Do you really not have anything like that in your world? I think you would like them a lot.

[amhran]

Oh that does sound like so much fun! Though... I must admit, I do not think that is quite what I envision. All the same - [ She gives a little clap. ] I think that, we can do that during it too... It will be my first time, at such an exchange. [ So no, she never has!! ]

[mooninthewater]

Hmm, is it not? Sorry, I'm not really good at understanding these sorts of things, then, I guess. Then, whatever you want for this festival, you just tell me what to do, okay?

[amhran]

That is so simple! [ She says, smiling a bit brighter like before. ] I wish for you to simply be there, and enjoy yourself if you would... To see you smile, and be yourself.

[mooninthewater]

Well, I'm always smiling. And I can't not be me? What I meant was if there's anything you want me to help set up, like food or decorations or anything like that~? I certainly wouldn't let you do that all on your own.

[amhran]

[ She thinks about it, wondering if there was anything the other could help her prepare for! ]

Perhaps... Gathering flowers to help me with my ... Requested task..? I am.. Attempting to bring my Caravan companion along and return Cinnamon to his owner.

[mooninthewater]

Sure~. I'd love to help!! Are there any specific sorts of flowers you need? I assume the non-carnivorous kind???

[amhran]

Yes! She said the wild flowers, none of the ones that we have since slain of course!

[mooninthewater]

[ He gives a very lazy salute. ]

I'll get that done asap, then. Were should I meet you with them?

[amhran]

The inn room that is mine, this way I don't fill Elsword's home with too many unnecessary things.