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

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;

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[It's not just one long kiss, but instead a series of soft, gentle kisses that she gives him as she settles back against him, her arms coming around him to return the squeeze so that she can stay close and soak up his warmth.

It's baffling to her, that he's so willing to just let her do this - not only that, but that he seems to really want it. But if it makes him happy, she won't turn away from it.

Getting tangled up with him like this feels right. It's warm and relaxing, and in his arms like this, she feels safe.]

_{[She really has managed to worm her way into his heart, breaking down the walls he puts up to protect himself. It's only her that he's let get so close to him, both physically and emotionally. Somehow, she's tamed him, like a wild, nervous animal, to seek out the affection she's willing to give. He's learned to come when she calls, when he thinks she needs him...and really that's the root of it all - being needed is the driving force that keeps him at her side.

This is something he wants, and he's shocked at himself for it. He wants her. Truly.]}

I like this...

[Yona smiles, and when he speaks, she shifts her head a bit so that she can nuzzle his cheek instead of kissing him. It would be sort of rude to cut him off while he's trying to say something, after all.]

I do, too.

[She typically doesn't do things she dislikes, too; he can rest assured that she wouldn't be doing this at all if she didn't want to.]

Is there... um, anything else you'd like to do?

Anything else?

_{[Real talk? He hasn't thought of anything else beyond what they're doing now. Kissing Yona and holding her close is more than enough for him (or so he thinks) and so he hasn't bothered to ponder on what more they could do.]}

I don't really know.

[She hasn't either, really - at least, not any specifics. But they've made good progress by getting him to admit that he wants this and that he likes it, and she would like to see him express his desires more often.]

Well... if you do figure it out, just tell me.

[She brushes her lips against his cheek in a soft kiss.]

Okay? I want to hear about the things you like.

...I want to know what you like as well, Lady Yona.

_{[Because it's a two way street, even if he feels like he's more or less handed the reins over to Yona.]}

I like kissing you and being close to you.

I like that, too.

[She really hasn't given much thought to anything more than this. She brings one of her hands up to brush her fingers against the side of his face before stroking her hand through his hair. ...it's impossibly soft. Man, that's just unfair.]

...being with you like this... it feels good.

_{[He can't help but lean into the touch, lips parted slightly as her fingers caress his face, only to make their way into his hair. It feels good, having her play with the strands, nails against his scalp. It's this kind of gentle affection he's craved his entire life...so of course he's going to be a little greedy when he's given it.]}

I like this...what you're doing.

Then, I'll keep doing it.

[His hair isn't especially long, but there's enough of it that she can easily run her fingers through it, marveling at how soft it is. She smiles and leans in to kiss him again, briefly, with a giggle.]

Your hair is really soft. How do you get it like that?

_{[Is this what it's like to be coddled? Honestly he can't complain. He's so focused on the way Yona's doting on him now that he's more or less forgotten about his bandaged shoulder. For lack of a better way to put it, he's under her spell.]}

I just wash it...that's all. I think your hair is softer.

[She wrinkles her nose.]

No, it isn't... it still gets tangled up and frizzy even when I wash it.

[Her hair is thicker and longer than his, though. It's to be expected. The slightly sour expression slides off her face quickly - it's hard to stay annoyed, even by her hair, when she's cuddled up to him like this.]

...I really like your hair. And your eyes.

[And him, honestly. She likes him a lot.]

They're nothing special...but I'm glad you like them.

_{[Cue that one direction song - Slaine doesn't know how beautiful he his but hey, if Yona wants to believe it he won't stop her.]}

Your hair's such a beautiful color...the country my mother was from had a belief that those with red hair were the descendants of gods or fairy folk.

...really?

[It sounds strange to her. She's spent so long disliking her own hair - hating it, even - that it's hard to accept someone other than Soo-won liking it. But Slaine says he thinks it's beautiful, and he wouldn't lie to her.

Her cheeks feel warm.]

Are there stories about that...?

There are a few, but I don't know many of them.

_{[No, he wouldn't lie to her, especially not about her appearance.]}

Can you tell me one of the ones that you do know?

[She can't help but be curious, honestly. And she likes listening to Slaine when he's teaching her new things, even if it is just stories.]

_{[As much as he'd like to...most of the myths he knows have either a) bad ends or b) are violent. Meaning they'd be a mood killer. He doesn't want that.]}

Maybe another time? If that's okay with you..._{[He knows that won't satisfy her though, so he decides to give her at least one little tidbit of knowledge.]} There is a goddess though, Macha Mong Ruad, who according to medieval legend and historical tradition, is the only queen in the List of High Kings of Ireland. She was as fierce as any man in battle and was described as ‘Macha the Red’.

_{[So, y'know, take that for what it is.]}

Macha Mong Ruad...?

[Yona tries out the words. They're unfamiliar, but they sound interesting... and, hmm. A warrior queen, huh?]

That's amazing. She didn't have to rely on anyone else to protect her, did she? I bet if she wanted to, she could protect anyone at all.

As far as I know she didn't. I don't know if she ever really existed...but there is a red hair queen who did who ruled one of the most powerful countries on Earth.

_{[Time for history lessons with Slaine Troyard.]}

She was Queen Elizabeth the First. She never married and was called the Virginal Queen, for she said she was married to her country and duty. She was an incredibly powerful woman. Many thought she had to marry, that a woman wasn't fit to rule alone, but she proved everyone wrong.

She sounds amazing!

[...if she was stronger, like Queen Elizabeth, would her father have been content to make her his heir? If she could marry for love, rather than for the sake of finding the next king of Kouka...

...

Maybe Soo-won would never have felt the need to do what he did.]

...is there anything you don't know, Slaine? It seems like you know everything.

She was amazing. She proved to the world that a country could be ruled by a queen without a king.

_{[The compliment catches him off guard, as he looks off to the side awkwardly.]}

Of course there is...I only know a lot because I read a lot. I'm not really that smart.

...I wonder if there's anyone back home who would have believed that...

[Eh. Maybe in a couple hundred years. Thinking about that is a little depressing, so she focuses instead on Slaine's answer to her other question.]

I think that makes you smart. Plenty of people don't remember things even when they read them, but you remember a lot of things that you read.

I guess so...but I'm just average, Lady Yona.

_{[Painfully so, at least in his eyes he is.]}

But thank you for the compliment regardless.

[Yona scoots over a bit and kisses his cheek.]

You're welcome. ...but, I think you're better than average.

[Take a look in the mirror and at some of the people around you, Slaine, you outshine them in looks, brains, and personality.]

Your opinion is what matters...

_{[Which is easier to admit than he realizes, even if his cheeks feel like they're on fire all of a sudden.]}

Yours does, too.

[...she says right after contradicting his opinion. But - she'll follow that up with an explanation, at least.]

...but... you've heard so many things about yourself that aren't nice for so long, I think maybe the way you see yourself is a little off. You're wonderful, Slaine. You really are.

[She smiles.]

I'm going to keep telling you that until you believe it.

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