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

[cutefaced]

[She shakes her head slowly.]

No, never. It wasn't the kind of thing I had the chance to do before coming here.

[originallutece]

Well. Welcome to the illicit world of gambling; it's an addiction, or so they tell me.

[A beat. She glances her up and down and adds:]

Your parents didn't approve?

[cutefaced]

...my father was a little... overprotective.

[To put it mildly.]

[terrantrash]

_{[It's easy to follow her lead - it always has been for as long as he's known her. There's just something about her that demands one's attention. Once he's seated she's kissing his cheek, the action already leaving his chest feeling tight.]}

More than okay. It's just... _{[How should he word it, exactly?]} I'm not very good at being in control of myself. I've followed orders for so long that making my own decisions is difficult sometimes.

_{[That said, he makes a pointed effort to look at her.]}

But this is something I want. I want you...anything you're willing to give me...I'll take all of it.

[originallutece]

[Her mouth twitches in what might be suppressed amusement. But hmm . . . ]

Were you heir, or was he simply endeared to his daughter?

[cutefaced]

[Slaine isn't the type of person who typically outright says it when he wants something.

So, the fact that he's saying so now - the fact that he's explaining why he has difficulty expressing that, so that she can understand - really drives it home that she can't afford to not give him what he wants.

Yona takes a breath, then leans in again to press a kiss to the corner of his mouth. A moment later, and her next kiss lands directly on his lips.

There's plenty that he'll be able to take - plenty that she's willing to give.]

[cutefaced]

[Ooh. She's sharp.]

Um, well... he was sort of a coward to start with. But my mother passed away when I was young, so he got even more...

[Her voice trails off.]

More overprotective than he would have been otherwise.

[originallutece]

Ah.

[Well, that makes sense. On a more sentimental level, certainly a father would treasure his child all the more after her mother's passing. And on a colder, more logical level, Rosalind thinks, naturally he'd want to keep his heir safe, given he no longer had the means to secure another.]

He's asleep in the station?

[terrantrash]

<sub>[It's hard for him to admit what he'd just had, but it's something he feels he needs to explain to her. She deserves one.

Her lips are soft and warm against his own, said warmth spreading through him at the contact. It might not be a first kiss anymore but the effect is still the same. It's easier to find himself kissing her back than he thought, his own lips moving to return the kiss. It's a gentle sort of kiss, comforting at its heart - something he needs, especially after what had just happened.]</sub>

[cutefaced]

I... think so.

[She hopes so. She keeps her gaze on the fighters that are gearing up for the next match in the ring, so that Rosalind won't be able to clearly see the expression on her face.]

I haven't been able to find where he's sleeping, but... he must be there somewhere.

[cutefaced]

[...this is better.

Rather than just jumping in to leaving a mark on his skin, being gentle first is much better. His lips are a little more chapped than hers are, but they're soft nonetheless, and this close, she can feel the warmth from his body.

She makes a soft sound as her lips move against his own, and squeezes his hand lightly. Eventually, they'll need to break for air, but now is not that time.]

[terrantrash]

<sub>[It's almost comedic, how quickly he finds himself relaxing as he lets her set the pace. Shoulders go from stiff to set back, eyelids fluttering shut as he squeezes her hand back. While doing this he can focus on kissing her and nothing else, his usually manic mind on pause.

If he could do this forever he just might. It'd be a tempting offer to accept, if anything.]</sub>

[originallutece]

[Her own parents aren't there, and Rosalind doesn't feel much in that regard. But others might, and while Rosalind can be callous and cruel, she isn't sadistic.

So she doesn't point out that if Yona hasn't found her father, the chances are small she'll ever find him. She doesn't point out that people seem to be grouped by world. And she most certainly doesn't point out that Yona isn't meeting her gaze at the moment.]

Indeed.

In any case: I've been remiss in not yet introducing myself. Madam Rosalind Lutece.

[cutefaced]

[If kisses quiet his mind, then clearly she'll just have to kiss him every night so he can sleep.

For now - she does break the kiss, but only long enough to gasp for breath before she dives right back in. Her mind is in nowhere near as much turmoil as his on an average day, but she's had a lot to think about lately even before wounding him, and there's something reassuring about having him here.

Even though she hurt him... even though there's a wound on his arm because of her...

He still wants to be close.

Yona doesn't know how to begin thanking him for that, but she is grateful. For lack of words, she'll try and express it through her kiss.]

[meinwaifu]

[Oh no]

[Oh no]

[Now Yona is yelling and acting like Jae-ha is some kind of victim here?? And she's scolding him??? Somehow this is even worse than with Hak!]

[He can't-- he cackles louder, quietly snapping his fingers under the blanket so the locks of the handcuffs come undone -- but Jae-ha will still have to wrestle his hands free. At least he's pulled the blanket up to cover his dick?? But honestly, he wouldn't be surprised if Jae-ha was into this too. Pervert.]

yona ☆ two

[presses]

( too many thoughts running through his mind, and those thoughts have thoughts and are built on a foundation of thoughts with an undercurrent of more uncomfortable thoughts he just. doesn't want to acknowledge right now. needless to say, he's completely unaware of his surroundings for once as he walks along -- uncharacteristic for a former soldier and bodyguard, but catching feelings does strange things to a person's brain. like disappear it entirely.

it isn't until he hears a familiar whir coming at him, the sound of an object pushing air and moving at a fast speed that he reacts, just in time too, to only get nicked on the shell of his ear as opposed to getting a knife in his head.

it embeds itself in the tree behind him with force, resonating as the handle vibrates a bit with the sudden stop. Eugene looks over to it, then to his assailant, recognizing her only as some cute girl he held hands with once. )

What the hell!? ( Eugene's hand flies up to his ear, just in time for blood to rush between his fingers. it's been cut clean and he wonders if he'll look like some alleycat that's gotten into too many fights over garbage or something.

good shot, actually. ) Thunder Beast!? ( he squeaks out as angrily and betrayed as he can. )

[cutefaced]

Huh...?!

[Yona glances over her shoulder, half-expecting Hak to have sneaked up on her - but no, of course he isn't there. A pause, and as she returns her attention to Eugene, she realizes two things:

1. This is the person she LARPed Hak for.
2. He's injured.

...and then, belatedly, a third:

3. He's hurt because of her.]

I'm— I'm so sorry!

[She hurries over to get a better look at the injury, but... with his hand over it like that, she can't see it clearly. She can only see the blood leaking out from between his fingers.]

I didn't realize you were there... [HOW DOES SHE FIX THIS SHE DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO BANDAGE AN EAR.] Does it hurt...?

[frombetrayal]

[Haru smiles at that - oddly specific denials or no, he doesn't seem like a bad person. It's probably fine.]

My family owned a food company, in the country I came from. I wasn't heavily involved with the business until shortly before we came... [to this planet] Here, however.

i feel so bad pls yona don't be sad who cares about his ear he doesn't need it!

[presses]

Well it doesn't feel good! ( Eugene snaps, though he's had worse. much worse, but still. he cups his hand over his ear a bit tighter, afraid to assess the damage, but grateful that it's uh. still attached to his head. )

Gee, I'm glad you didn't realize! So you're just throwing knives around and not paying attention!?

( Eugene you weren't paying attention either. he mutters a curse under his breath, sucking in air sharply through his teeth, feeling where his ear's been. split. from the shell down to almost the middle. it really is a clean cut. of course...he should expect nothing less from the Thunder Beast and really shouldn't be making her angry, but he's in pain and pissy. these things happen. )

he needs it so he can listen to her shrieking

[cutefaced]

[Yona's cheeks puff out like a chipmunk's (which is an entirely unflattering look for her) and she shakes her head.]

I came out here to practice because I didn't think there would be anyone around!

[She should feel worse about this than she does but getting yelled at makes her feel somewhat less remorseful.]

Let's get inside. I'll... try to help fix it.

it's what he deserves

[presses]

( blood has splattered on to the shoulder of his shirt, dotting it in an almost symmetrical pattern as the flow runs thicker. Eugene watches her face puff up, wondering if she's going to cry, and gets mad about it -- if anyone should cry it's him, dammit!

he curiously removes his hand from his ear, fingering the slice instead, pushing one piece of flesh away from the other as he recognizes the split. and probably doesn't make it any better. )

Oh man, oh man... what the hell did you do ... is it falling off ...

( lmao he didn't really hear her shepherding him inside just yet, sorry yona! )

suffer, eugene

[cutefaced]

[Where is Yoon, why hasn't she met Yoon yet, Yona desperately needs a mom friend.]

I-it's not falling off!

[God, why.

Since verbally herding him inside isn't working, she grabs for his shoulder instead to try and physically here him inside.]

Calm down, we're going to fix this...!

[presses]

IT'S FALLING OFF!!! This is bad!

( Eugene is just fingering the slit in his ear now, more blood pouring out, absentmindedly led ahead and just walking along with her ushering. he looks over his shoulder at her, both outraged and helpless. )

I was going to confess to someone later today!

[cutefaced]

No, it isn- eh?

[PUSHES HIM ALONG THE PATH but that sure is a distraction. To her credit, she does keep them moving even as she allows the conversation to be completely waylaid.]

Really? That's exciting! To who?

[presses]

You — you don't know her! ( which he has no way of knowing, but it doesn't matter. the last thing he needs is some meddlesome terror with hulkish strength and deadly accuracy to ruin things with a crush. his expression sours to try and cover up how utterly embarrassed he is about blurting any of this out.

it shows just how desperate he was to talk about it. )

But I can't show up looking like this! She'll just pity me and take care of me and that's really not the atmosphere I want to go for!