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]

Nnnnooooo?

[but why does he phrase it as a question]

. . . ah, no. Definitely not. Unless you're counting the scratchy throat I've been fighting for the past few days.

[spellweave]

[Well, that's a relief. He nods sympathetically.]

I suppose we are all feeling a touch of something. Let us just hope it does not get any worse for you. [Or him, who is also feeling not so great lately.

Well at least Akira is sitting up so he pats his shoulder and stands up himself.]

Your help was most appreciated either way. You have my thanks. For now I daresay you have earned a bit of a rest yourself. It was you that made all this food, was it not?

[purrtagonist]

[he stays on the ground for a moment longer before hoisting himself back to his feet, using the chair as leverage. he's fine!1]

Ah-- [well. he looks a bit sheepish at that, rubbing the back of his neck]

How can you tell?

[spellweave]

[If he passes out he is not going to be able to catch him.

He eyes him like any good healer watching a health bar might... but then seems assured he'll be all right after all and relaxes. He's standing steady enough.]

Ann told me although not recently. It was during Miss Jing's festival. She mentioned you made quite the impressive curry dish. When I found out that one of the dishes here was indeed that I put two and two together. [He actually hadn't been certain but Akira pretty much confirmed it for him now.]

[purrtagonist]

[perking up a bit at the mention of Ann]

You know Ann?

[wait--]

She really said it was impressive?

[a-aw. he's touched]

[spellweave]

Aye, I do. [He looks happy about it.] She helped me out of a tough situation back in El Minha and I have enjoyed her company ever since. But yes, she spoke quite highly of your culinary skills. [Cooking is impressive to him too, honestly, but then he barely knows how it works. Sheltered rich kid, etc. He learned some basics though but only over a campfire...]

I take it you two are from the same world? The way she spoke of you was of old familiarity.

[purrtagonist]

[Akira's mouth curves into a smile, and Alphinaud will note that it's a pretty damn fond one]

Huh.

[he doesn't even have a clever response, that's how much he's happy to hear that Ann praised him to a stranger. he lifts a hand and tugs at his bangs, a bit bashful]

Yeah; we're from the same world. Ann is one of my best friends.

[spellweave]

[It pleases him to hear that.]

The situation is more bearable with someone at your side. Although I would not wish being brought here on anyone... misery loves company, as they say.

[It's certainly comforting and while most here are friendly there is nothing quite like someone from home you know you can depend on.]

In light of knowing you worked this hard, however, I would implore you to rest. You may be more susceptible to this illness if you let yourself become too exhausted.

[purrtagonist]

I wouldn't wish being brought here on anyone, but having Ann here is-- [he breathes out deeply. how does he put it?] -- comforting.

[ah. like that]

But anyway, I'm fine. I'm getting plenty of rest; don't worry.