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sticksandbones2023-09-08 10:28 am
MINI EVENT: SHINE ON
!WISHING LANTERNS
Approximately one week after the volcano game ends, a waning crescent rises over Aldric’s Grove. With it comes a rather comforting feeling of warmth and love, permeating the air like incense, and negative effects from everyone seem to disappear for the night, too — like Felicity’s bad luck aura, for example. No longer does the Grove feel foreboding, as if something awful could happen at any moment. For once, it almost feels like home — if you can get past the fact that, a week ago, you were stuck in a volcano. Despite this, you overall feel a bit happier, a bit lighter, like you could float away any second — metaphorically. You aren’t actually going to float away.
Other things, however, will. Namely, the thousands of lanterns that are filling the night sky, coming from both within the Grove itself and outside of it, beyond the inaccessible fog-wall keeping you all trapped within. They glow brightly in the dark as they rise into the skies, up and up and gone. More quickly replace them, and the Grove will remain lit-up like this throughout the night and into the following morning.
As you take in the sight, the Shopkeeper and Trader wave you over. There are several wooden tables set out, most of which contain a feast to be devoured — help yourself! — and one of which has supplies for making your own lanterns, or pre-constructed ones if that isn’t your forte, alongside candles and markers. "Write a wish on the lantern, light the candle, and release it into the sky," the Trader instructs, "one day, it might be granted."
!LITTLE GUYS
An hour into nightfall, small animals rush into the Grove from beyond the fog wall, bringing with them various objects in their little mouths. Some bring food foraged from the forest, such as mushrooms and fruits. Some bring fish from the river. Some are carrying items, and will seek out the owner of said item to plop it into their laps or hands or even directly into their pockets. Everybody will receive one small (no larger than your hand), non-magical, sentimental object from home from the animals.
They’ll stick around to play, too. Some of them might even try to run the Shopkeeper and Trader’s stalls, since those two are so busy. Others can be found doing basic chores around the Grove, like picking up debris and other garbage and throwing them away. The animals don’t entirely understand what is trash and what isn’t, though — some might take your pen from your hand while you’re writing a wish and chuck it into the can. Not all of the animals will be calm company, either; the foxes in particular love to play games of "chase", and the moth-winged rodents like to bury themselves in people’s hair to keep warm. They will try to eat your food if you leave it unguarded.
As the dawn breaks and the sun rises, the lanterns in the sky all disappear, and the animals head back into the fog with cheerful yips and chirps. Should you choose to go back to your rooms, you’ll find something special waiting for you on your pillow.
!OOC
Hello hi if you have not told us what your character would wish for yet, you are free to do so so that we may give you A Thing. Due to Caoimhe’s wish, everyone will get a glass-encased lotus flower, a symbol of hope, as well.
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[Toge is a man of few words, obviously and while he did suffer a terrible death, and anyone who caught that would’ve been treated to him being swallowed up by lava completely silent even as it took a little time to meet his demise. He’s been trained to keep silent, it’s part of what he’s done to manage his curse.
It’s probably more creepy to witness than anything.
But true to rumour he’s completely intact – well as intact as he was when he got there – and back to normal. If Toge has any thoughts about the experience, he hasn’t shared them. He’s been blending into the background, observing. He does that, a lot.
But his mood is lifted, unnaturally so by this night and so he’s not brooding, nor does he look it and when he’s given the chance to write a wish he pauses to think about it.
He’s tapping the pen rhythmically on the paper as he considers. ]
II. Little Guys
[ Toge’s not expecting when the animals come bring people gifts and while people are getting sentimental things, Toge doesn’t have anything like that to come his way. He’s not attached to his belongings at school, or at home.
Why would he be? It’s just how things are.
And yet what is brought and dropped to him is a massive seven foot tall panda plush. Toge blinks at it, bewildered. Just like his friend only this thing is actually bigger than Panda himself. The idea tickles him.
There’s the slightest, gasping sound before he covers his mouth through his collar, cutting off his laughter.
After that, Toge can be seen attempting to move it around gracefully – impossible because it’s almost two feet bigger than him – or propping it up against a tree or a wall and throwing himself against it like it’s his own personal back cushion, sitting on one of the legs. It’s probably a rather funny or cute sight, not unlike when he’s normally hanging out with Panda.
This one’s not alive, but it’s pretty cool. ]
III. Wildcard
[ Toge can be tapped for conversation about pretty much anything and he’ll do the legwork of using his phone, no matter how inconvenient that is. ]
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( she'd meant to come check on toge but got. immediately blindsided by panda, holy shit. it's magnificent. it's soft. she's a little jealous, genuinely.
grinning for perhaps the first time tonight, she wanders over with a glass of what looks to be apple cider (nonalcoholic, tragically). when toge settles into his next position on the bear, she offers it to him. )
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Tuna. [ A thank you, it's fine, he's not old enough to drink anyway. He gestures to the other paw, would she like to sit? ]
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Will you need help getting it into your room at the inn?
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Fish flakes. [ He holds up his arm miming that he's strong. He can manage, probably! ]
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( she'd make the same offer to anyone! )
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Salmon. [ He accepts then, with a little smile. No problem. ]
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( they are both brats. )
I think of all of us, you definitely scored the most.
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[ Toge wraps his arm around the bear, what? He likes it. It's cute. And comfortable. ]
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Havin' a good time tonight, Toge?
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[ Sure he is, it's not that bad really. He's still a bit confused by everything and he's sure he melted in a volcano but he's back. That's a little weird. ]
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( she still has burns, even. )
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Thanks, Toge.
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