open november catch-all ( haru okumura + princess yona )

[frombetrayal]

Who: Haru Okumura (frombetrayal) & you! Princess Yona (cutefaced) & you, too.
What: A post-event catch-all for November. Personalized starters will be in the comments.
When: Anytime after the event.
Where: Basically anywhere, though mainly Wyver for now.
Warning(s): Nothing at the moment, but I'll add them as things come up. Mephisto and Jae-Ha are in the middle of some 18+ shenanigans in one thread but that's probably getting cut short.

haru;

one - searching for supplies;
[Haru's up in the Old City today, taking a look at the marketplace. She doesn't seem too perturbed by the state of the Old City itself; sure, it's... definitely got a sort of dangerous feel to it, but she's pretty capable of defending herself if need be.

The axe she's got strapped to her back is something she knows how to use, after all.

That being said, she's not really anticipating a fight - it's more of a precautionary measure. She's calm and polite with the merchants as she looks through their wares, though eventually, she has to stop and ask someone for directions-]

Um, excuse me. [You! Yes, you! Help a girl out.] You don't happen to know where there might be someone selling gardening tools, do you?

[Do they even garden here? Man, she doesn't know. There's plants every which way down in the jungle itself, but they don't really seem organized - it's a very wild feel.

Which has its own charm, of course, but...]

two - foraging for foliage;
[Midway through the month, Haru decides it's about time to get her butt in gear. She's more or less decided that she will be returning to Olympia eventually, but she doesn't want to forget the nice parts of Wyver, either...

So.

She's got a pack full of supplies and a simple sketchpad in hand. You might catch her throughout the city, taking sketches of the various plants that are growing there -

Or you might catch her looking at one or two of them, puzzled.]

Hmm... I wonder if there's some way of harvesting seeds from this?

[If she can, she'd like to grow some of these back in Olympia - though she's not sure they'll take to the climate there.

...eventually, of course, she'll wander to the Undergrowth. She has, at least, stopped to grab her axe, but now she's lingering at the entrance, checking over her supplies.]

Well, no time like the present...

[In she goes!]

three - many hands make light work;
[Haru's spent a decent amount of time in Wyver - but, toward the end of the month, she joins the volunteer efforts to help get Olympia back on its feet. It's only fair, after all - Olympia was kind enough to take them all in when they first arrived, and she can't in good conscience leave them to flounder now.

So. If you're on the road to Olympia at the same time as her, she raises a hand and calls out -]

Hello there!

[Safety in numbers, after all; maybe you can travel together!

On the other hand, if you encounter her once you're both back in Olympia, you can find her basically anywhere in the city - helping move supplies around, working on general cleanup, et cetera, et cetera. She's pretty strong for a girl her age.

Of course, everyone needs to take a break sometime, and she's no exception. Catch her while she's taking a breather and getting a bite to eat, and she might wave you over.]

Are you hungry? I have enough to share.

yona;

one - bad decision time;
[So. Uh.

Here's Yona. Here's Yona at Falmi's Ring, watching some of the fights with interest while clutching a few coins in one hand. Gambling probably is not the best habit for a princess to get into, but she's heard that if you get good at it, it can be a way of making money quickly. And since she doesn't have a steady job yet - she's mainly been doing odd job around Wyver for some coin - this seems as good an option as any.

For now, she's observing the fights. Her eyes are fixed on a slender man currently in the ring, ducking and weaving to avoid his much brawnier opponents' moves. He's quick on his feet and his strategy seems to be wearing his opponent down.]

Hmm... He's doing pretty well...

[Maybe she'll bet on him in the next fight.]

two - practice makes perfect;
[Thunk.

What's that sound? Well, that's the sound of Yona hurling small throwing knives (which she, uh, "borrowed" from Jae-Ha, sorry Jae-Ha) at a tree trunk. But it's better than the alternative! The sound means she's hitting her target and not, you know, missing and nearly throwing a sharp object at your face.]

Hah! I'm getting better at this.

[She's run out... looking proud of herself, she hurries over to pull the knives from the tree and heads back to the line she's drawn in the dirt for herself. Time to get back to work... Oh, hey, there's a person.]

Oh, sorry! Was I bothering you?

[Alternatively -

Thunk. Thunk.

...

Silence, and then-]

Oh, oops!

[Looks like she missed. Maybe you're an unfortunate passerby that is now going to have to dodge the knife? Maybe you got hit. Who knows.]

three - fangirl mode, activate;
[By now, Yona's a pretty common face at the stables, especially now that the week of the full moon has passed, the dragons are back where they're supposed to be, and they're not trying to... you know, eat them.

Today, she's hanging around and peering at them when she gets the chance.]

They're so beautiful...! I wish I could ride one.

[But, uh, she's broke. Alas.

Alternatively, if you catch her in the West, you may see her watching some of the dancers with interest.

...later in the night, you might catch her in a secluded part of town, trying to mimic the moves on her own. She's not quite ready to join in the dancing herself, but she would like to learn!

She's a little unsteady on her feet, though. It's a lot of twirling and jumping.

Heck, she might even stumble out and smack into you if you're not careful.]

Oh— I'm sorry!

wildcard;

[If none of the above works for you, just hit me with whatever! Alternatively, hit me up by PM or at hungriest and I'll be glad to write a personalized starter for you.]

Comments

[terrantrash]

_{[The only cuddling Slaine wants to do right now is with the girl in front of him. Just because a dog is fine too doesn't mean the better choice isn't on the menu. Also the Yandere is the boy you're staring at right now, Mephisto. Watch out, you'll see it emerge in due time.]}

I'll tell you, I promise.

[ax]

[ manju, the little devil, barks innocently and blinks up at shinji as he attempts to glare down at her, like she did nothing wrong. technically she didn't do anything wrong, just didn't know better. or maybe shinji is just making excuses for her because he's weak. ]

A'right. I get that puppies do dumb shit. [ there might be a hint of something apologetic on his face re: ryuji's sock... but it's never voiced. ] But isn't callin' your personas way overkill?

[ the answer would be yes, btw.

manju continues to wiggle in shinji's hold. and he looks at her once more. ]

I think she just needs a walk. I'll take her out. And-- uh. [ a beat, and a glance at the door he just kicked down... ] I'll fix that when I get back.

[terrantrash]

_{[The thing is that Slaine regards Yona like most cat owners do their feline friends - once they've decided to lay on you you don't move them. For anything. Same rings true here, as he relishes in the warmth of her body against his an the outpouring of affection she seems to have to give him.]}

i'm sorry for the delay! i'll probably continue to be a bit slow until some irl stuff has cleared up

[frombetrayal]

...if that's a concern, I'd much rather we fight together.

[Either as partners, if they do allow team matches, or as opponents - then they can ensure that neither one of them will get too roughed up.]

Coming here wasn't something that you decided to do alone, so I don't see why you should be the only one to face consequences should something go wrong.

[frombetrayal]

[shinji is definitely weak, but honestly, who's not weak to puppydog eyes?]

...perhaps a little... but it seemed like a good idea at the time.

[of course, their perception of that was probably heavily colored by the fact that they had already tried and failed to catch manju without them, but haru doesn't want to admit that... he might never leave them alone with the puppy again.

her gaze wanders to the door, and she can't help but chuckle a little.]

Ryuji-kun and I can help work on it. You only kicked it down because of the commotion we were making, right...?

[cutefaced]

[...he promised. Okay, that's good. Yona relaxes a little at that - she believes that he'll keep his word, at least.

Go on, Slaine, pet the dog in your lap. Yona reaches over and scratches Mephisto behind the ears a little absentmindedly.]

...all right... thank you.

[cutefaced]

[It's comfortable like this - and since Slaine doesn't seem at all inclined to move her, she's content to stay exactly where she is.]

...you're really warm.

[cutefaced]

Ah!

[When their fighter struggles back up to his feet, Yona's eyes light up, and she claps her hands together excitedly. She watches the rest of the fight play out with intense interest, although some of the movements are too quick for her to catch fully.

His opponent goes down, and Yona breathes out a sigh of relief.]

He did it! He really did it!

no rush, it's a busy month for me, too <3

[gekkajuu]

[He could argue with that on a number of grounds, especially the one that he plans to go back to Olympia anyway... but if he's made his decision, so has she. Arguing about it would be rude. Besides, he does appreciate the sentiment, presuming she means to fight as a team.

So he just offers her a tiny smile in gratitude, only a little uncertain.]

If you're sure.

Maybe I should transform my arms ahead of time..? I'd rather fight without, but whatever opponents we get won't be holding back, and it might save us a nasty surprise down the line...

[Unless they'll fight each other, of course.]

[terrantrash]

You're warm as well.

_{[Really, in all honesty, it's probably her that's the one keeping them both warm.]}

[cutefaced]

[it's not like slaine's ice-cold normally, but... yeah, yona's probably a little more hot-blooded than he is to start with.]

It's okay to stay like this, right?

[what if they just. took a nap...]

[terrantrash]

I have no reason to object.

_{[Really, he couldn't. There's no way he could. She's too warm and inviting.]}

[meinwaifu]

[If his yan comes out over a dog, he's got bigger problems than his thirst for himes.]

[But ah, the ear scritches are nice... he knows he was supposed to try and get closer to Slaine for Yona's sake, but can't he just indulge in this instead...? He'd much rather be snuggled up in her arms and held against her chest... why is he like this??]

[But nah, if he waits too long, Mister Thirst here might try and make a move again. And so, he shifts and hops up a little in Slaine's lap, letting out a small bark as if asking to be petted!! Tail wagging and playing the well-behaved doggy roll!!]

[originallutece]

[And now they're a little bit wealthier. She's not sorry for it, though she belatedly wonders if she ought to give a little lecture on the dangers of gambling and winning. That whim is gone in almost an instant, though; she's not the girl's mother.]

Come along. We'll collect our winnings and be on our way before anyone can argue.

fast forward to december - vane;

[cutefaced]

[Someone promised Yona a date.

She's patient enough to give it some time read: several weeks during which i just crashed out on my couch after work instead of tagging, but eventually she gets impatient, hunts down Vane's contact information (don't ask how she got it), and sends him a message for him to meet her.

When she arrives at their agreed-upon location, she scans the crowds for him - and hurries over one she spots him.]

Vane! Over here!

[defenses]

[ per their agreement and his end of this bargain, he had upkeep all sides of his promise. hence, when he arrives, he's carrying quite the sizable basket. he had prepared since earlier in the morning and he had confidence in what he's brought. sort off. he isn't sure if it fit the recollection of the meals she had prior to arriving here, but all the same...

he perks up from his thoughts once she calls to him. ] Oh! Right on time! [ he says just as cheerily as he lightly jogs over to her. it's more crowded than he expected, probably in light of the all the festivities, but at the same time, he doesn't mind. it gave the streets a certain character and charm.

moreover, it sort of distracted him from the underlying concept that... this might have been a date?

when he manages to mark his position right in front of her, he speaks once more. his eyes scanning her over, before he hums in approval. ] Yep! You look all better now! Your face color has really improved. Big Brother Vane is relieved.

[cutefaced]

[It's a date. Deal with it, Vane.

When he looks her over, she gives a little twirl before smiling brightly. She can't really blame him for checking, considering the condition she was in when last they saw each other. Therefore, she has to be as energetic as possible so he can see that she's just fine.]

I feel all better, too! That makes two of us. [Being relieved, anyway.] It's good to see you again!

[defenses]

[ ... and it works. visually showing him that she's all better, that is.

vane was pretty easy in that regard. while he his concerns are still present, they're diminished significantly by how vibrant she appeared. he smiles at that, before giving a firm nod in return. ] Yeah! Health is super important!

That's why I brought a whole spread! You're got to eat a lot to regain your energy. [ with that, he gently settles his hand on top of her head. he ruffles her hair slightly... before... catching himself. ah, he shouldn't ruin her hair. he smooths it out a bit. ] ]

[cutefaced]

A whole spread?

[Come to think of it, that basket of his definitely looks bigger than it needs to be if he was just bringing some chicken rice porridge along. She casts a curious glance its way, and bring up a hand to smooth down her hair when he ruffles it.

Her fingers brush against his; she drops her hand to the side and speaks up again, sounding a little flustered.]

What did you bring?

two tiers of finals + new job + holidays + artist alley im so so so sorry for the wait

[galaxycannon]

It's no problem! I can help you look, if you want. I don't mind lendin' a hand or keepin' you company.

[ He likes being helpful and friendly even more than he likes just basking in the presence of cute girls. ]

Ooh, corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes... lotsa stuff.

NO WORRIES... my county caught on fire so i haven't been around either. it's that time of year!

[frombetrayal]

That would be wonderful, thank you!

[If she ends up finding a lot of stuff, maybe he'll help her carry it! Haru has no problem carrying her own things, but she is rather used to having help, too.]

...oh, wow. I'd love to be able to grow all of those kinds of things someday. [She smiles.] I managed to grow carrots and tomatoes in a planter on my school's roof, before I came here, but... that was just as a hobby.

[sakabroto]

[Everyone is weak to puppydog eyes, even Ryuji who is currently staring at his very damp socks. Gross.]

It's not like we were gonna attack her with them...

[But even he sounds apologetic about it. It was a desperate attempt that worked, even if it was...well....poorly thought out on his part.]

And yeah, I just finished fixin' your door, so this shouldn't be a problem. [And see, Aragaki? He isn't even giving any shit over breaking down a door. LEARN FROM HIS GRACIOUS EXAMPLE.]

But now that we've both done it, I guess it's your turn next, Haru. Whose door is gonna suffer your blow, huh?

[defenses]

That's right! [ he says enthusiastically, his arm lifting slightly, as if he were displaying its contents. in reality, all she can still see is the basket. but, when he feels her hand reach up, he lifts his fingers a little, turning them upwards if just to touch her fingertips idly.

is that what she wanted? he tilts his head slightly. ] I brought porridge, but I thought you might want something heavier. So I also brought some meat dishes and dessert, too! But, ah... don't eat too much! I don't want you getting any tummy aches.

[cutefaced]

I'll be careful!

[The promise is accompanied by an eager little nod. She has no intention of making herself sick again; she'll probably try a little of everything, but won't eat too much.

...except for the porridge, if it turns out to taste as good as the porridge from her memories.]

Did you cook all of this yourself, Vane?

[defenses]

[ ... and those words alone are pretty much all it takes for vane to be convinced. still, he thinks he's made enough for the both of them to enjoy without... being overkill. in theory. well, vane did have a pretty healthy appetite himself. ]

That's right! I love to cook! There's something nice about providing people with something warm and nice to eat, isn't there? [ he gives a small chuckle. ] But, even if I say that, I just like all domestic chores. [ which, brings him to his next question: ]

What about you?