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

[gekkajuu]

[Atsushi is used to pain, at least, and while it's a close call, he manages to recover enough to grab the bearded man by his hair and slam his head down on the ground.
... Well, never let it be said that Atsushi can't fight dirty. The bearded man groans as his body goes slack, and Atsushi is quick to look over at Haru. Even if this is literally two fights for the price of one right now, there's no need for it to stay that way.

The polished-looking man sees that kick coming and does a backflip that can only be called elegant. What is he, an acrobat?! There's no immediate attack, let alone an immediate danger, but Atsushi runs over all the same. He's good at butting in with the best intentions - and, in his defense, that isn't always a bad thing.]

Okumura-san!

[Meanwhile, though Atsushi doesn't realize it, the bearded man is already recovering, and likely planning a sneak attack on one or both of them, with or without the aid of his partner.]

[terrantrash]

Of course.

_{[Gently he wraps an arm around her shoulder, in a bid to lead her toward the small sofa nearby.]}

You don't need to apologize. You've nothing to apologize for.

[galaxycannon]

No problem!

[ It's no skin off his nose to help her out. Maybe he'll build up some better luck if he's helpful to some people outside his group. ]

It's a loooot of work. A lot of stuff plain doesn't grow cause the land's bad. It has to be worked for a couple years before anything even tries to grow there.

But I bet growing food in this world would be super helpful for people. And you could make plenty of money along the way, right?

[frombetrayal]

[you earn that good karma, buddy]

Hmm... I wonder what the soil is like around here.

[There doesn't seem to be a whole lot in the way of organized farming in Wyver, or at least not in the city proper - but they have to get food somehow.]

...that's true. There's always going to be a demand for food. [gotta eat to live, after all] It sounds like you've given it some thought... are you considering going into business?

[galaxycannon]

[ he is gonna try ]

Soil? No clue. I don't even know if Mika would know, really.

[ Really, he should probably learn. But learn from Mika? He can't see him being a very patient teacher. ]

Nah, I like building and stuff better, really. Plants are probably too delicate for me to deal with.

[frombetrayal]

Mika?

[she doesn't know who that is, buuuut... she figures he'll either explain or he won't, but he can't force him to if he doesn't feel inclined to do so.]

What sorts of things do you build?

[galaxycannon]

Mikazuki, the one that's good with plants that I know. Mikazuki's really good at that stuff but not much of a teacher.

Well, back in Olympia, I helped fixing up buildings and stuff. Otherwise, machines. I don't know much about them but I can use tools pretty well. I'm probably most suited for fighting though. That's what I'm most used to.

[frombetrayal]

Hmm... I see. Well, maybe you can learn by observing?

[Sneakily. Stealthily. Just watch Mikazuki from afar; it'll be fine.]

That's an interesting set of skills to have! What sorts of things were you doing before.... [waking up on a space station] coming here?

[galaxycannon]

Aaah, maybe. That'd probably be easiest but there's a lot I don't know, so I'd have to try and keep up without sayin' so.

I was a ... soldier. I guess that's how they'd put it in this country. I was a soldier for, uh, a private army. Escorting goods and people. Securing trade routes. We did stuff like that.

[frombetrayal]

Oh, so you did mercenary-type work...

[Hmm.]

There seems to be a demand for that kind of work here, so you have plenty of maketable skills and experience, at least.

[galaxycannon]

Oh, is that the word? Yeah, I guess so!

[ But he looks uncomfortable, especially when she suggests that it's marketable. ]

H-Haha, I guess there's always people that need fighters. I'm kinda tired of it though. I've been at it since I was knee high.

[frombetrayal]

[...oh, hm. He really doesn't look happy about that; it's clear to see on his face.]

Other people who aren't skilled fighters are also making their way well here, so if ever there was a good time and place for a change in career, this very well might be it.

I'm sure you'll figure out something you enjoy.

[cutefaced]

[She lets him guide her to the sofa, and once they're seated, she sticks close... though she doesn't quite look him in the eye, either.]

...he shouldn't be gone. If— if any of us had to fall asleep, it...

[Hak is strong. He's a phenomenal fighter and he's the leader of his tribe; he could do so much more for the people here - in Olympia or in Wyver - than she could.

What can she do?]

...it...

[It should have been me.]

[defenses]

[ there's no judgment on his side. he supposes even amongst new recruits not very many seemed enthused with the prospect of cooking. still, at her next statement: ] Oh? That's a good start! [ he genuinely seems to mean it too. ]

I love a good s'more! [ suddenly thinking of it. ] ... you think you could make that for me sometime?

[cutefaced]

Of course I can!

[man cannot live on s'mores alone, but yona definitely jumps at the chance to practice what she's learned, so. a s'mores party it will be.]

Just let me know when you want it and I'll make it.

[terrantrash]

_{[Holding her close is all he can really do. Offer a shoulder to cry on and a few words here and there for support, even if he knows his words are useless in the end.]}

I know it's hard not to, but you shouldn't think like that. He'll wake up again, and when he does you can scold him.

[cutefaced]

[She shakes her head, smearing tears across his shirt again as she keeps her face buried in it.]

...when he wakes up again...

[She sniffles. Her voice is a little unsteady, but she's trying.]

...he'll be the one scolding me if I don't shape up...

[terrantrash]

You know I'll help you in any way I can, right?

_{[He might be no Hak and all he can do really on the offensive side of things is shoot a gun, but he's here for her, just as he has been all this time.]}

Even if that means learning new things. I'll teach you whatever I can too.

[cutefaced]

I know...

[And she's grateful for it, she really is, but the prospect of facing this without Hak is daunting. Nysa wasn't Kouka by any stretch of the imagination, but it didn't feel anywhere near as foreign as it could have with a familiar face from home.]

...when he wakes up again... I want to be someone he can be proud of. [She takes a deep, shuddering breath, trying to control her tears.] ...but I don't know how to do that alone. I'll be relying on you, Slaine.

[terrantrash]

_{[Her words have him holding her tighter against him, in a bid to reassure her what he says next is as true as he can possibly make it be.]}

I promise to help you achieve just that, no matter what. I'll be here for you Yona, whenever you need me.

[cutefaced]

[She nods, and as his hold on her tightens, her hold on him does, too. She keeps her face where it is - she doesn't want him to see her tearstained cheeks.]

...thank you...

[terrantrash]

You're welcome.

_{[What else can he say? Nothing really. All he can do is gently run his fingers through her hair and do his best to remain calm himself.]}

[cutefaced]

[It takes time.

Yona stays there for a long while, crying against his chest, slowly being calmed down by the feeling of his fingers running through her hair. She loses track of exactly how long it takes. Finally, though, she raises her head and tries for a watery smile.]

...I'm really glad that you're here.

[If the house had been empty when she'd come home, that... wouldn't have been good. Yona hasn't learned her fear of losing people by losing her father the same way that she would have if the Natha had waited just a little longer to rescue her, but losing Hak now has started her down that same path.

She doesn't want to lose anyone else.]

[terrantrash]

_{[No, it wouldn't have been good. At the very least he can do this much and be here for her, even if that's all he can do. He feels a little guilty too, that he feels good hearing her say what she does. This isn't the time to be feeling good.]}

I wouldn't want you to be alone.

[cutefaced]

...I've never liked being alone very much.

[Which is an understatement. The immediate aftermath of her mother's death had been terrible. Soo-won and Hak had worked wonders to cheer her up, but -

Neither of them is here, now.

But she still has Slaine and Jae-Ha and Faust, and everyone else she's met here. She's about as far from alone as it's possible for someone to be, but Hak being asleep in a pod makes her feel unbearably lonely.]

Sometimes... I need reminders that I'm not actually alone. But I do appreciate that you're here, Slaine. I do.