Don't Skip Your Flu Shot

[purrtagonist]

Who: Everyone! It's a mingle post for the first week of Struxta sickness!!
Where: All around the temple
When: During the first week of the sickness
Rating PG?? At most??
What: Curry, blankets and pillow forts, and other assorted sick things

[With the Struxta illness sweeping through the temple like a wildfire, and with so many new arrivals trying to get adjusted to temple living, it's probably no surprise that things around the Astoria's little pocket of space have gotten a little hectic. Feeling under the weather? Looking for something warm to soothe that scratchy throat? Just want to curl up underneath a pile of blankets and not move for like, seven hours or so? Never fear! A Mysterious Helper (TM) has you covered]

A. Curry in the Kitchen

[The kitchen smells extremely nice during lunchtime this week, the only meal of the day that isn't pre-prepared by the misty servants. Like the scent of coffee intermingled with complementary spices. Those who take the initiative to investigate will find something pleasant waiting for them. A few pots of fresh made curry and steamed rice; a few pots of miso soup (a. . . little on the salty side, sorry); and some freshly brewed coffee already poured into individual mugs, along with cream and sugar and whatever additives your heart desires. It's all strewn out across the counter tops with a handwritten note pinned against the wall above the stove:]

Help yourself, and get well soon.

[There isn't any sign of the mysterious chef when you enter the kitchen, and if you arrive near the end of lunch hour, some of the food and coffee miiiiight be a bit cold. But hey! This might be a good chance to mingle with some of your new coworkers who are also seeking out a warm meal to help quell some of their cold symptoms. Just please don't sneeze into the curry pot, thanks. . .]

[Lunch will be laid out in the kitchen every day at lunchtime for the entire first week of the sickness. Help yourselves!]

B. The Temple Hallways

[THERE ARE BLANKETS AND PILLOWS EVERYWHERE]

[. . . no, seriously. For some reason, it's like you can't even walk down a hallway without tripping over a bundled up blanket or a pillow. What's up with that! For the most part, they're normal bedtime accessories, although you may find a bundle of pillows and blankets stacked up into an ENTIRE PILLOW FORT if you're lucky.]

[Pinned to the walls of the hallways (not every hallway, but enough of them that it should be easy to find one of the signs without wandering for too long) are more handwritten signs:]

Whoever can build the tallest pillow fort will receive one (1) high five as a grand prize. Good luck. Blanket provider is not responsible for anyone accidentally falling asleep in the hallways and blocking your route back to your bedroom.

[Hm. Well, that's weird. Anyway! You can build a pillow fort if you want, grab some blankets to take back to your room, or. . . nap in the hallways. Or do whatever! They're all free for the taking. Maybe you could even team up with another Circle member to try and win that extremely coveted high five??]

C. Wildcard

[Don't feel like interacting with any of the above? That's okay! Make your own prompt based on the event stuff over here, or just use this post for. . . whatever you want! It's totally and completely open for mingling for new and old characters alike, so. HAVE FUN ♥]

Comments

[purrtagonist]

[and once Akira's on his feet, he hunches his shoulders and coughs into his hands again. ew. don't. . . don't touch Haru after that, leader. as though to remind himself, he stuffs said hands immediately into his pockets]

Nope. We, uh. . . brought something back with us from the last world we visited.

[a thought occurs to him, and despite his own malaise he regards Haru with a concerned look]

Are you feeling okay?

[ladame]

Hm? Oh yes, I'm fine.

[ except she has a headache, feels congested, and is drinking a lot of liquid to keep her throat wet. completely fine otherwise! ]

Show me the way to your room. You can pass out there.

[purrtagonist]

[squints dubiously in her direction. senpai!!]

And you aren't pushing yourself when you're not feeling well because you're worried about me?

[he has her number!! . . . because it's his, too]

[ladame]

[ ah. ]

Possibly. [ feels pointless to lie when he's hit the target so well. ] However, I'm not the one between us whose passing out in the middle of the halls.

[purrtagonist]

. . . touche.

[she has a point Akira can't argue with. but that doesn't change the fact that he's a little concerned about her now, too]

I'll let you walk me back to my room, but make sure you get some rest afterwards, okay?

[ladame]

Yes, Leader!

[ (and then thinks about how he wouldn't have any way to know that she's sneaking out if he's really staying in his room like a good boy...)

but ok, nevermind that for now. she'll walk in step with him as he'll have to lead the way back, staying close by in case she has to catch him like a swooning damsel. ]

It's a shame I don't have my plants from home. I could make you some fresh vegetable soup if only I did.

[purrtagonist]

[Haru is the true delinquent, here. . .]

[he doesn't look like he's about to pass out, but his steps are slow and sluggish, and he does sway every so often. it looks like he got hit pretty hard. either that, or he pushed himself too much by spreading out these blankets and pillows and making that curry]

Hm. . . you know, a lot of people talked about maintaining a garden while we're here.

[hint hint]

[ladame]

Really!

[ there's an immediate shine to her eyes, because that's absolutely what she was hoping to hear. perfect. ]

Um, do you know who might be managing that sort of project? I've seen... well, I haven't seen them exactly, but there seem to be people here who maintain some of the flower beds.

[ she speaks of the unseen servants, not knowing them by name, or who they are. she does assume they must be part of this place. ]

[purrtagonist]

[the look he gives her is a bit sheepish, accompanied by him rubbing the back of his neck]

No. . . I don't know who might be managing the project.

[a pause]

Unless you mean the misty, shadow servants? They're a part of Astoria's magic.

I think.

[HE THINKS. . . he actually doesn't know where they come from, just that they're a natural part of the temple]

[ladame]

Yes, those. I almost mistook them for Shadows, but they didn't really seem to have a proper form that would indicate that.

[ and anyway, she shouldn't try picking a fight with unknown forces when she doesn't have access to Milady. frustrating as that is on its own, better to be cautious. ]

Hm. I guess I can ask people using the smartwatch. I shouldn't be touching any plant until this sickness passes anyway. [ sad, but she doesn't want to garden if she could contaminate the plants by mistake. ] Speaking of which, you and the others should catch me up on anything important when we all feel like ourselves again.

[purrtagonist]

[understanding of her desire to steer clear of the plants until everyone is better (especially considering how easily the plants are decaying these days), Akira nods]

I could give you a speed summary now, if you want. Over coffee?

[since the kitchen is full of it, now]

Ann and I have been here for four months, and Ryuji's been here for two. It's been pretty. . . exciting.

[that's one word for it]