the temple of beginnings.we're all a little mad here.
Needless to say, the Circle has been out of sorts as of late.
Fortunately, the weather has stabilized — residents will find that they are no longer plagued with snowstorms or heat waves. However, it appears that the flora and fauna have...come to life. Vines may wind around your feet and legs, entrapping you in a vice-like grip. They will eventually let go, but it seems like you need to speak nicely to them first. Bizarre, but it'll get the job done.
Mushrooms have also sprouted and now sing at you when you pass by — they aren’t particularly good singers either. Trees extend their branches to poke at you from behind, but when you turn around you’ll find that no one is there.
...And worst of all, the flowers seem to be especially privy to your thoughts; when you’re close, they’ll blab out whatever is on your mind at the moment and will only be silenced once they are picked. Best of luck surviving in this more, er, animated environment! Perhaps even plant-life can be reasoned with…? Or destroyed.
That’s always an option, isn’t it?
oh my god they were roommates.
It isn’t a proper welcome until you’ve picked out your room! In the hallways, you may find a table or two offering cookies and tea as you survey your newfound surroundings. They seem to be left by invisible people . . . weird? The Unseen Servants seem to be playing a bit more nicely from your arrival, and seem to be apologizing for their antics with sweets! (These cookies, neverfear, are not magically cursed. They are just normal cookies.)
These rooms are a bit magical, you see — should you decide to room with another person (or multiple people), you’ll find that the room itself will accommodate your needs and expand accordingly. They look the same for the most part, so some might say that it would be wise to make your decision based on what your neighbors are like.
Say hello or potentially someone else’s room by accident; it’s a bit of a Russian roulette.
Regardless, it seems that this is your new home in sense of the word. Make the most of it!
wildcard.
The Temple is a pretty big place! The Forest of the Fey stretches on endlessly, Lake Dona (and the resident Nessie) is free to explore, and there are plenty of creatures who are curiously inspecting the new arrivals.
The wyverns seem to be particularly precocious today, given the singing mushrooms, the psychic flowers, and the new people checking into new rooms! They are relatively harmless (as are most of the creatures in the Temple), but can be pretty annoying . . . especially if you have something resembling a snack in your hand.
At any rate, free to explore the rest of the Temple, the Forest, or the Lake at your leisure! Unless otherwise designated in the bestiary, everything is free to play/free to explore. :)
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Okay, then what are you looking for? [She folds her arms across her chest.] Are you lost or just curious? How old are you, anyways?
[The blanket stays nice and snug around him, but at least he can still walk around if he chooses. Ion's just going to stay in the doorway though, looking at him like he's the biggest mystery.]
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[So subtle. Still, he's making no attempt to go anywhere, other than shifting his weight on the spot a little. There's someone blocking the exit, after all.]
Was that psychokinesis just now?
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Also he could totally bulldoze past her if he really wanted. She's a shorty and clumsy on her own two feet.]Ah, I suppose so. [The blanket begins to unwrap from him, hovering in the air one more time before falling back onto the bed. There's a faint smile on her face as her gaze follows the blanket.] I'm used to a different form of magic, but psychic powers isn't so bad.
[Wait, rolling back her thought process-- she's wagging a finger at the kid.] B-but that's not important! You should be old enough to know that snooping around a girl's room without permission is creepy. Aren't you embarrassed that you got caught?
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[Apart from the blanket, he means. The blanket was neat.]
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Urgh...well...I could hang you upside-down until you apologize. [But the way she says it makes it obvious that she's not comfortable with that tentative threat. If he were one of her pseudo-brothers, she'd be much more comfortable with dealing out punishment. (Totally out of love.) This is just a kid that she knows nothing about, so this may as well be an awkward stand-off.]
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Alright. Sorry for breaking in. [Such a deadpan "apology" that you could put it in a museum.] I'll go look somewhere else.
[She's small and doesn't look all that intimidating, so maybe he can get away with just walking past her... Well, he's going to try it.]
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Wait! Uh-- what's your name? [SHE'S GOING TO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR YOU, BOY! For both the invasion of privacy and general Concern.]
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K-Kageyama... [Ahem.] Ritsu Kageyama.
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You're Japanese? [It feels like it's been awhile since she's interacted with someone from her home country. So Ritsu will have to deal with being looked at like a long-lost friend.] I-I'm Nei Yuuki! Um, written like 'tranquility'...!
[She catches onto her own enthusiasm, which is...surprisingly unlike her. It's been a rough adjustment period for reclaiming her old name. Her expression switches to apologetic, and she let's go of his sleeve.]
Sorry...I haven't been home in a long time, so I got excited.
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[Wait, is that what he means to say? Whatever, it's awkward. Even when she lets go, Ritsu doesn't really know what to with himself other than sweat a little. It's still largely uncharted territory, having people outside his immediate family look happy to see him without expecting something in return.]
I mean, I am. And I'd rather be at home than here, too.
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His cluelessness is like blood in the water. Friendship shark is going to come for hiiiim.]...It may take some time. [Not that she wants to be the bearer of bad news, but it's just what she's familiar with now. The long wait.] But...if you ever want to talk, I'd be willing to listen. Whether it's frustration or homesickness-- those are things I experienced.
[Her smile becomes apologetic as she scratches her cheek in a sheepish manner.] It may be a little selfish of me since I'd like to hear about home too.
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It's not my strong point, but I'll think about it, Yuuki-san. Thank you.
[...And then he straight up runs away. Pretty fast, too. He's always been decent at sprinting.]
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IonNei watches the kid go with another confused look and a raised hand to wave him goodbye. That was weird, but she'll look forward to seeing him around. Maybe he'll be less sweaty next time.]