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[acatamods]

I ▫ main IV ▫ premise       XI ▫ applications XIV ▫ activity II ▫ logs V ▫ rules VII ▫ bestiary   IX ▫ canon updates XII ▫ taken XV ▫ drop/hiatus III ▫ ooc VI ▫ faq VIII ▫ setting   X ▫ mods XIII ▫ reserves XVI ▫ players 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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[hatamon]

Great. [ With a cheery nod, he starts leading them down the hall, pausing only to make sure he's leaving his door shut more securely this time. Just in case. ] I'm Takeru, by the way.

[ He doesn't show any sign of being bothered by Ritsu's mood--honestly, if navigating difficult personalities put him off, he'd be down a significant portion of his friends. ]

I've been here for a few months now, so I can try to help out if you have questions. Or if you wanna find a room that's unoccupied next time.

[guiltycharge]

[and also yamato

Ritsu traipses alongside him, stony-faced. He's actually managing to keep this stack of dishes balanced in his arms like a pro, but he doesn't seem any happier for it... ignoring the question of whether he's been happy about anything since the last time he saw his brother.]

...Ritsu Kageyama. It's nice to meet you. [And definitely ignoring the question of whether he means that.] I think I picked up on most of the situation from the last guy who gave me a speech.

[hatamon]

[ yamato is a saint!!!

The walk to the kitchen is, at least, as mercifully short as promised. For someone ostensibly annoyed about having his belongings gone through, Takeru has no problems with helping himself to a cookie someone else has made, leaning against the counter like he's the temple's only resident. ]

I guess there probably is an official welcome speech by now. [ Something something about adults and bureaucracy. ] What'd you think?

[guiltycharge]

[Meanwhile, the first thing Ritsu does is find a sink to dutifully set down Takeru's plates.]

The part where he turned into a robot was memorable, I guess.

[Clatter, clatter. There. That concludes today's act of impulsive passive-aggression.]