Catch-All

[cultivatingdisaster]

⌛ Who: Prompto Argentum, Aerith Gainsborough, Duo Maxwell, Xie Lian, Rude and you, maybe?
⌛ What: Shenanigans. Permanent catch-all.
⌛ When: Anytime.
⌛ Where: All over.
⌛ Warnings: R. Language.



✽ Xie Lian

• Cooking With Xie Lian


• Busking Adventures


• Event: Trial of the Soul


• Event: Waterpark Waves

✽ Prompto Argentum

• Chocochicks!


• Travelling Cameraman


• Event: Trial of the Soul


• Event: Waterpark Waves

✽ Rude

• Event: Trial of the Soul


• Event: Waterpark Waves

✽ Duo Maxwell

• Lovers Tiff [Closed to Wufei]


• Event: Trial of the Soul


• I Can Explain! [Closed To Wufei]

✽ Aerith Gainsborough

• Rock Garden


• Event: Trial of the Soul


• Event: Waterpark Waves


• Gems In The Making [Closed to Maglor]

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Xie Lian

[cultivatingdisaster]

Cooking Up Mischief [OTA]

[cultivatingdisaster]

It's a quiet evening where Xie Lian found himself cooking a nice meal.

The little housing complex he had found for himself was, luckily for him, abandoned. He was the only one who lived there and that was perfectly acceptable for Xie Lian. It meant that he was allowed to keep doors and windows open with no worries of bothering anyone. And it was through these open doors and windows that the warm smell of cooking food...

At least that is supposed to be what it smells like!

What it actually smelled like was anyone's guess.

Xie Lian didn't seem to notice anything strange at all and could be found in the small kitchen stirring a large pot of something oddly brown and lumpy to which he added a handful of carrots.

He hummed to himself, singing a few lines in a beautiful, elegant voice. At odds with the monstrosity cooking in the pot.

Everyday I'm Busking [OTA]

[cultivatingdisaster]

[Xie Lian would easily admit that it was nice that they were given a monthly sum of money to help with the cost of living. He'd been using that money to slowly build his home up. While most of his fellow refugees had grouped together, Xie Lian had moved as far from people as he could. He had found a little rundown and abandoned home that he had decided to fix up to the best of his abilities.

And between doing that, he had found something strange happening.

He was bored.

Even back home when he was alone he had always things to do. Whether that was travelling and gathering scraps to busking, or even finding a good place to practice his cultivation.

So with that in mine, Xie Lian had gone out to gather items. The end result was he arrived on the streets of Tokyo one sunny afternoon, carefully laying out a straw mat upon the ground. Beside him were a huge stack of large, heavy rocks as well as a hefty hammer. Falling back on his old party trick would have to do.

Xie Lian smiled out into the people and rose to his feet.]

Good people of Nippon! This humble entertainer would like to impress you with a feat of strength. If I could dare ask for one of you fine people to assist...?


[And if that wasn't good enough, on another day Xie Lian could be found in another part of Tokyo, on the streets as well, the skies not nearly as sunny as before. He looked up at the clouds above and smiled to himself.

He was a man with little in the way of shame. He'd already placed a little bowl before himself in the hopes of monetary compensation for his entertainment.

After a breath, Xie Lian began to sing.]

[silversoldier]

[ The words feat of strength caught Sephiroth's ear, so while he wouldn't normally have cared why the crowd was gathered, he moved to join them this time. He was tall and stood out amongst them even though he was at the back. The man at the center of the circle didn't look impressive but Sephiroth knew how little that meant. He waited with the rest to see what would happen.

At least that was the plan, until the call went out for volunteers and since no one seemed to be willing, Sephiroth stepped forward without a word. ]

lol why not

[bythewaves]

[ There's already a small crowd gathering as Xie Lian sings, when a harp joins in. Softly, sweetly, so much a part of the atmosphere that it is difficult to tell when it began, but it runs beneath his voice, adding subtle flourishes, and somehow matching to him perfectly, despite that the fact that the harpist, who is, indeed, Maglor, who slipped up through the crowd, cannot possibly have heard the song before ]

Re: Everyday I'm Busking [OTA]

[smilingarmor]

[Oh, what's this now? Sylv isn't out doing any busking himself today, just running a few errands, but he's drawn in by the man calling in the crowd's attention. And well, far be it from him to leave a fellow entertainer high and dry. So when the man asks for volunteers, Sylv steps forward.]

I'll be glad to lend you a hand, darling. What do you need me to do?

June | Event: Trial of the Soul [OTA]

[cultivatingdisaster]

1) Tsunderoni: The Inn
[If Xie Lian was getting any strange looks from the vibrantly coloured Oni, he was unaware of it. Or if he was aware, he took no notice. Why would he let that bother him when he had a new and strange place to explore?

Odd plumes of steam gusted up from the ground. The heat was stifling, but bareable. At least for now.

Xie Lian had taken off his straw hat and was idly fanning himself as he stood outside of the inn.]

This is where I'll be staying, ah?


2) Soul Artifacts: Bondless
[It was a curious thing, standing on the sidelines, watching the goings on. Curious but not unfamiliar.

Watching the world move around him without touching him was a sensation that Xie Lian was more than intimate with. He'd always kept his head down, tried to leave as little of an impression as he could. If he had less impact on the world then he could continue to live his quiet life.

Though in recent months, back home at least, his quiet life had been rocked to it's very foundations.

Here, in Nippon, he had found that quiet life again.

And maybe now he suffered from that.

Xie Lian watched the people from afar, perched on a wall under the shade of a tree, as they were taught to pull objects from each other. It was an amazing trick to see. Imagine being able to pull something from within another with no consequences?]

Simply amazing! As magic tricks go, this is by far and away the best I have ever seen.


3) Aftermath: A Feast
[Once more Xie Lian acted as an observer to the festivities. He hadn't been turned away, but he hadn't really been noticed either. Despite the bright, white robes he wore, Xie Lian had an uncanny ability to somehow remain unobserved, even if by rights he should have stood out.

Maybe it was the way he moved, each step carefully taken, unhurried and with no unnessasery movements. Maybe it was because he didn't make eye-contact? Though how could he with that straw hat of his hiding most of his face from view? Or maybe it was just his bad luck causing others to not pay him any attention? Unless he was activly avoiding it, then he was sure all eyes would be on him.

As it was, Xie Lian was just hungry.

He had sat down at the end of a table and with a gentle movement had pushed his hat off of his head to hang at his back. Before him was a small plate with a few items upon it. He didn't need to eat much and once he had his fill he would leave.]

And not a steamed bun in sight. A shame.

July | Event: Waterpark Waves

[cultivatingdisaster]

1) Landshark
[He'd been trailing behind a group of people, mostly going unnoticed, when he heard a sound from his right.

Xie Lian paused and listened carefully for a moment before turning to the right and in a blur of white he was running down that corridor.

He was sure he'd heard a sound. But as he approached there was nothing... Puzzled, Xie Lian turned back around, only to feel something catch at his leg. There was a feeling like teeth, sharp and serrated, digging into his flesh, tearing. His breath caught as he looked down and saw... nothing.

He pulled his sword free from his back and swung down at his leg, as if to dislodge whatever had attached itself to him.]


2) Horny Sealife
[Robes lifted and feet bare, Xie Lian had stepped out into the water of the wading pool with the sound of musical laughter. The gentle waves and the soft sand underfoot were nothing short of delightful. And to see the pretty fish swimming about, it was surely a moment to remember.

He moved forward at a slow pace, not wanting to accidentally step on a fish or a sea star. One of which he did stop and bend forward to look at. It had 8 legs instead of the usual 5!]

So many unusual creatures in this world. Beautiful and dangerous in equal measure.

[Like the anemone that was just behind Xie Lian!

Stop him in time or suffer the consequences of what happens once his heel is pricked by those spiky spikes!]


3) Plants of Temptation
[There's one small problem with Xie Lian's Path of Cultivation. Not only does it forbid one to indulge in carnal pleasures of the flesh, it also forbids such things as gambling and the drinking of alcohol.

Occasionally he might take a sip, just to taste. But never would he dream of drinking to excess!

Which is why Xie Lian is currently holding his head in his hands, his cheeks flushed red and his eyes closed. Beside him is a glass of a pretty floral pink. And inside of that glass is a drink that had taken the poor boy by complete surprise.

He might be over 800 years old. He might be a highly skilled martial artist, cultivator and God. But... Xie Lian had zero tolerance to alcohol.

And right now he was struggling to remember which way was up. He was afraid if he let go of his head it might fall off of his shoulders!]

Prompto Argentum

[silverselfie]

Chocobo Babies! [OTA]

[silverselfie]

Prompto was excited. They’d gotten a permit and had gotten a whole hell of a lot of help to get it all sorted in time, but now he and Noct were the proud owners of a Chocobo Farm.

And even better? Prompto had woken up a surprise from Birb. She’d lain several eggs within the next she had made for herself. He couldn’t believe how lucky they’d been! There were four eggs so far and Prompto knew they would have to protect them to ensure that they would be born safely. But for now? Now Prompto lay in the hay within Birb’s stable with his camera in hand taking pictures of the eggs.

He had plans to take pictures of every stage of this journey!

“They’re so cute! And so small… How do those little eggs become big yous?”

Prom About Town [OTA]

[silverselfie]

Armed with his camera, Prompto can be found just walking around taking pictures of anything and everything that strikes him as interesting. Even things that might not seem interesting at all. Perhaps the way the light catches a street sign? A bird taking to the wing looking like it might be swallowed by a cloud? A man crossing a road, taken because of the way his hair fluttered in the wind. Strange things caught Prompto's eye, but that didn't mean he would keep all of those pictures. Once he returned home and looked through them, some might be deleted. But others? Others he would keep as memories of this place.

And maybe if you see him around, he'll take a picture of you? Or even a selfie together? Why not!

Maybe if you ask really nicely he'll show you some of his pictures?

June | Event: Trial of the Soul [OTA]

[silverselfie]

1) Passive Aggressions: Galdin 2.0
Seriously, this place is like Galdin! Even the people kinda remind me... All kinda pompous, y'know?

[Okay, so more patronising, but he'd met a couple of rich people back in Galdin who had looked down their noses at him and now he was getting that same impression from the Oni here in Kumamoto. It kind of made him want to punch them on the nose! Or hide away...

But Prompto wasn't going to let it get in the way of his fun!]

What kinda clothes are these anyway? They said 'go native', but sheesh!

[He held up an item of... whatever... that was just a bunch of straps. Prompto had no idea what it was or how he would go about even putting it on!]


2) Soul Artefacts: Unlocked
So we just... shout our names and stuff? And then poof, somethin magical happens? I dunno, man... I don't know if I've anythin in my soul. What if I don't? Will they kick me out?

[A little mild panic never hurt anyone, right? Silly Prompto, of course he had a soul and he would have a nice artefact as well, one that would show the world that, deep down, he wanted to protect the things he loved.]


3) The Trials of Beppu: WTF?
{a} Trial of Promise
[The room went from dark to light, shimmering softly or brightly depending on who he was with. Prompto looked around, eyes wide. Confined spaces made him twitchy, but it was a trial so he could deal with it.]

... Huh? What's that? ... We can't leave until... Why the heck doesn't it say what? What're we supposed to do to get out? Any ideas?


{b} Trial of Devotion
Dude, I can tell you right now, this is gonna suck...

Think we can make a run for it?

[It was supposed to be a walk, but no one said they couldn't bolt right up to the peak! If they held hands the whole way then they should be safe, right?]

Unless you think we can fight our way up?


{c} Trial of Love
[Prompto held the artefact in his hands and then looked over to where his own was held in his companions...]

I don't like this...

[Why would they have them go through all those trials only for them to have to fight each other at the end? It made no sense...]


4) Aftermath: Noms
[Prompto was exhausted. He'd found a bench and he'd just sprawled across it, one arm thrown over his eyes.

There was food to be eaten and he probably should go and eat, but he was feeling lazy right then.

But if some kind soul were to bring food over? He wouldn't say no to that![


5) Hellish Bathwater: Goop
Oh... Oh this is gross... Why is it like this? It's like jello!

[Prompto had, despite the terrifying red colour, been told that this hot spring was good for the body. And so he had gone to try it out. What they hadn't told him was that the water was less water and more... goopy.

It felt weird.

He didn't like it!

But his ass was already in it now. He grimaced and lightly slapped the surface of the 'water' with his palm. Where it should have slashed, it slurped instead, and Prompto shuddered.]

So gross...

July | Event: Waterpark Waves

[silverselfie]

1) Black and Blue and Bronze: Slip n Slide
[On entering the waterpark and seeing the water slides, Prompto ignored the claims of danger and immediately found somewhere to get into a pair of bright yellow and red swimming trunks and was up there and getting ready to slide.

What he wasn't expecting was to be offered a helmet.

Call him crazy but he thought that was hilarious.]

Alright, ready or not! Here I come!


[When he wasn't trying to slide to his death down a tube full of danger, he'd found a slide that was more... relaxing? At least that's what it boasted. And instead of helmets they were given innertubes. Two to a tube, it seemed.]

Just me and you! [Prompto dropped the tube down and then dropped himself into it with a grin.] You ready to slide?


2) Have Fun Don't Drown: Tube and Chill
[It was a vacation so Prompto was enjoying himself just lazily being lazy on the aptly named "Lazy River"! The inner tube he had found himself in was big enough for his skinny ass. He was really enjoying himself though. A chance to just kick back and relax... But feel free to ruin that for him! Splash him, push him down one of those paths!

Eventually one of those paths will take him down the slide into the pool that contained the bar!

What luck!]

This is pretty good...

[Prompto had never really been drunk before coming to Nippon. He'd had a drink now and again but had been very conscious of what he put in his body back home. And how he would look, should anyone be watching him because of his association with Noct. But here that didn't matter!

And there was a little umbrella!

Prompto was going to enjoy some more kicking back and relaxing, with a drink or several!]


3) Landshark: Light The Way
Dude! Look at that one!! That tail is amazing! And the colours...!

[The aquarium was pretty neat! Prompto had brought his camera along (of course) and the amount of photo's he took should have been criminal. But it wasn't every day they got gifted to a fun day out at a water park and he was going to make the most of it! And that meant lots and lots of pictures!

And it was probably for this reason that Prompto didn't notice the shadow looming. He'd heard the warnings just like everyone else, but when your vision was focused on just what he could see through the view finder of his camera, things went missed.

Luckily for Prompto he isn't alone and his companion at his side is keeping watch! Right?]

Rude

[suitandshades]

June | Event: Trial of the Soul [OTA]

[suitandshades]

1) Tsunderoni:
[Rude was used to a lack of luxury and, not knowing any different, he just assumed this was the norm for both places and took it in stride.

He was shown to his room, which was a hell of a lot cooler than the world outside, and dumped his back at the bottom of the bed before he wandered over to the window to look out.]

... Places like this exist even here, huh?

[Later he can be found wandering the streets and checking out the landscape. Since he didn't have any obvious kizuna effects, the Oni didn't treat him too bad, though they didn't seem happy in the slightest. He wondered what their problem was.

What he did manage to buy for himself... was a pretty hand fan to help keep himself cool. Now, a big man like Rude, holding a pretty fan, was always going to be a curious sight. The fact he didn't seem to care how awkwardly he was holding the thing was probably more eye-catching. But at least it was keeping him somewhat cool?]


2) Soul Artefacts:
[Rude didn't think this was going to work at all. Magic wasn't something uncommon in his world but this was something else entirely. Soul magic made little sense to him and seemed wildly impractical.

And the blasé way they were told that this was all some ancient marriage ceremony left him feeling like they had been brought here under false pretences.]

I can't see this working...

[But if it did... The possibilities were terrifying.]


3) Aftermath:
[Food was good, but sitting down with a drink was better.

Rude groaned and eased his ass down to the ground, his back to a wall, and held a nice, strongly alcoholic drink in his hand. It was cold. It was delicious. And he would probably go for more.... Once his body decided it was okay to stand again.]

Haven't worked this hard in a damn long time...


4) Hellish Bathwater:
[Those aching bones were directed toward a hot spring that Rude had been told would ease his aches and pains.

And it really did. If it wasn't for the fact that the water was disgusting. He could deal with it though. The only hint of his displeasure was the slight frown as he dipped his ass down under the water.]

... How do places like this come to be?

[He was more wondering to himself, but it was open for discussion if anyone wanted to venture an idea. Otherwise he was happy to relax... And whether he relaxed for too long and felt the effects of the springs other ability, who knows~?]

July | Event: Waterpark Waves [OTA]

[suitandshades]

1) Black and Blue and Bronze
[Rude was no stranger to danger, however... he wasn't about to try and break his neck on that particular waterslide. So he tried for another.

Complete in a pair of plain black swim trunks, he approached a slide and was directed on it's use. Rude nodded, accepting the rules, and pushed himself down... It was, for a moment, exciting. He might have even cracked a smile. Had it not been for him coming to a complete stop with a painful bump.]

Damn.

[Rude wasn't stuck, bit being trapped between the two loops wasn't ideal. And so... he started to crawl forward.]


2) Have Fun Don't Drown
[As it turned out, Rude seemed to enjoy a good hot tub.

He'd liked the hot springs from before well enough, he was just glad that the water here was bubbly, not gooey. And that it was a requirement to wear swim clothes into it. Seeing certain people in the nude was not something he had wished for, hoped for or ever expected in this type of situation. And not one he cared to repeat.

So it was with a great deal of happiness that Rude settled down to enjoy what he hoped would be a quiet, relaxing time in the hot tub.

Having drinks delivered right to him was an added bonus.]

Thanks.

[He smiled for the waitress and accepted his drink, the first time he'd moved a muscle in almost fifteen minutes.

Rude really liked the hot tub.]


3) Landshark
[For the most part Rude had stuck with the group. But he'd gotten distracted by a large, colourful fish and had followed it around a bend... It was only when it swam away did he realise that the group had moved on.

He remained where he was for a moment or two longer, considering his options. Find the exit and leave before anyone noticed, or find his way back to the group.

Rude had begun to walk in a direction, thoughtful and slow, when a shadow moved in front of him.

He was a moment too slow.

He wasn't normally a man who screamed. And he didn't scream now. But he did give a shout before he fell to the ground, grasping at his leg... and finding no damage at all. And yet it felt like something had torn into it. The pain was incredible.]

What... the hell... just happened...?


4) Plants of Temptation
[The Botanical Gardens were exactly what had been promised. A riot of colour and life. And Rude can be found wandering around enjoying the sights. And if you're lucky, maybe you'll even find him with a butterfly on the tip of his nose, resting on his sunglasses of right there on the tip of his finger. He seems to be enjoying himself.

And when he isn't the Butterfly Whisperer, Rude kicks back to enjoy the cocktails made from the wine fruits. They were strong, but they were good. Definitely sipping drinks rather than shots.]

It's not bad... I'd come here again.

Duo Maxwell

[maxwellsdaemon]

June | Event: Trial of the Soul [OTA]

[maxwellsdaemon]

1) Tsunderoni: Melting Slowly
The next guy who gives me the stink-eye is gonna get a kick to the junk.

[Duo was not happy. He was hot, sweaty and bothered in all the wrong ways. The humidity made his hair limp. It robbed him of energy. And, lets face it, he was just sulking.

Some vacation this was turning out to be!

Luckily it was cooler indoors, where Duo now was. The inn was small but at least it had somewhere for them to eat, and that's where he sat, feet kicked up on a chair beside him and a glass of something cold and icy in his hand.]

Hate the heat. How can people live like this?


2) Soul Artifacts: Say My Name
So you're sayin I have a thing in my soul? Bold of you to assume I have a soul. Pretty sure it's black and shrivelled by now.

[Duo laughed. It was mostly a joke, but he shrugged and went along with things anyway.

He smirked and looked at his companion, eyebrows wiggling. He was clearly trying not to laugh as he spoke his next line.]

Say my name~


3) The Trials of Beppu: Smells like bullshit.
{a} Trial of Promise
I promise... to do the dishes more?

[That was the name of the trial, right? So if he made a promise then the cave would open back up.

Except it wasn't. So that meant the name was a damned lie.

Duo heaved a sigh and crossed his arms over his chest.]

Well that's my bright idea. You got any?


{b} Trial of Devotion
So we just gotta make it to the top by sunrise? Piece of cake!

[Fair enough they were only armed with their Soul Artefact and whatever spell had been cast on them to protect them, but Duo was pretty quick on his feet. He knew they'd get there and back in time.

So long as those big beasties kept to themselves...]


{c} Trial of Love
Yeah, fuck this. Not doing it.

[Duo was done. Go through all those trials to get to this? No way. He wasn't having it. And to call it a 'trial of love' and then have you fight the other person? Duo was calling bullshit.]

Not fightin you, buddy. No way, no how. So either break my thing or not. This isn't right...


4) Aftermath: R&R
[Duo finally found something he liked. The food was good! And he may have a plate piled up, mostly skewers, and a nice cold beer to wash it down with.

After the chaos of the last few days it finally help like they were getting to the vacation portion...

If it wasn't for the fact they were getting paid...]

Have you tried these skewers? Dunno what sauce they cover it in, but they need to bottle it so I can take it home!

This was a long time in coming. [Closed to Wufei]

[maxwellsdaemon]

Duo had no idea what was going to walk through the door. Honestly, why would he? He was happy, he was content, he was sprawled across their singular sofa with Shiro curled up on his stomach. Both were napping, though Duo wasn't so far gone that he wouldn't know when Wufei returned. In fact he was keeping an ear out for him so he knew when to start dinner.

Having a house of their own had made Duo a lot more domestic than he would have imagined himself to be. It was, he thought, kinda nice. Living with Wufei was one of the best decisions he had ever made. Second best. The first was loving him, of course!

I Can Explain! [Closed To Wufei]

[maxwellsdaemon]

Duo had been out when things had kicked off on the network. Offering flowers to friends had been kind of cute. Teasing Wufei had been cuter. And he probably shouldn't have sent Reno at him but he'd been in a pretty good mood and had thought it was funny? In fact he was still unaware of what had happened between his boyfriend and his friend when he came home, whistling a tune, cheerful and good mood at full strength!

He'd even stopped by one of Wufei's favourite stalls and picked up some red bean steamed buns. They were so good!

Aerith Gainsborough

[ancientflower]

Flower Girl [OTA]

[ancientflower]

It's a warm summer day and Aerith is, as usual, out in her garden in front of her house. The garden out back was home to more 'specialised' plantlife, but the garden in front had real, honest flower beds.

She was working on a little rock formation. Had spent days hunting ruins and around the areas for rocks that she could work with and took great effort to bring them home. Now there was a large pile, all different sizes, some large and others small, flat or bulbous. All would be put to use.

Aerith had cleared a corner and created a mound of soil that could serve as her base. And of course, she started at the bottom.

Having gathered her hair up with a silk wrap, she kept it away from her face as she knelt in the dirt and sorted through the rocks to find the ones she had intended for the bottom row. All as uniform as she could find, more brick-like than actual rocks. Aerith hummed a happy little tune.

"Just wait, this will be amazing once I have flowers growing here!"

Because so far... it just looked like a mess. But it was an organised one at least!

June | Event: Trial of the Soul [OTA]

[ancientflower]

1) Passive Aggressions: Beach Babe
[Aerith had dismissed the patronising way the Oni treated her, it had almost become funny after a while. But it was all worthwhile when she got to sit on the beach and listen to the waves hit the shore.

As per a suggestion, she had opted to test out some of the Oni fashions. Nothing too outlandish, but there was a lot more skin on show. Aerith wore what amounted to a bikini in a warm purple shade, with straps of silk winding around her left arm and midsection. She also wore a rather flimsy skirt that was split straight up on side. Aerith thought she looked pretty cute!]

Warm toes~ Warm sand~ Now if only they sold buckets and spades so I could build a castle!

[And if you are not one for beaches, you'll find Aerith wandering all over, looking in shops and buying herself more of the interesting clothes she hoped she could integrate into her own wardrobe. Or maybe you'll find her relaxing in the hot spring late one evening? She'll welcome the company.]


2) Soul Artefacts: Bunch of Flowers!
[She was suspicious at first... But seeing others doing this, she became intrigued as to what her Soul Artefact would be.

Aerith would turn to her companion with a cheerful smile and spread her arms in invitation.]

Think we should give it a try? Can't hurt? I hope... It won't hurt, will it?


3) The Trials of Beppu: Are We Married Now?

a) {Trial of Promise}
"You cannot leave until you"... Until we what?

[Aerith cocked her head and squinted at the writing on the wall. The cave could be dimly lit or bright and she would still squint. Eventually, though, she would heave a sigh and plant her hands on her hips.]

Kiss or confess. That's usually how these go. [At least it had when she had lived in Havenwell. As soon as she had been caught in these traps the answer had always been to initiate some form of affection or intimacy, or confess to a secret that would, in theory, bring two people closer. Though given the name of this trial...

She shook her head.]

What do you think?

b) {Trial of Devotion}
[She was concerned by this one...

The walk was a long one. And armed as she was, how were they supposed to survive? They'd been promised if they remained in contact they would be safe, but would they?

She held her companions hand a little tighter. Aerith had grabbed it as soon as the spell had been cast upon them.]

This should be fun?

[Aerith tried for light-hearted, but who knew if they would meet any strange creatures or have an uneventful walk? Only time would tell.]

c) {Trial of Love}
[Holding the Artefact in her hands, Aerith gazed down at it for a long moment... Before she dropped her hand and looked up with a soft, kind smile.]

I refuse. I won't fight you. Destroy my artefact and we can end all this and go home.

[It didn't bother her. As she spoke there was an air of serenity about her, Aerith was completely confident that this was the answer. That the only way to get out of this was to have her Soul Artefact be destroyed.]


4) Aftermath: Relaxation
[The food was delicious and Aerith wasn't sure she could eat another bite, until she noticed cake. And then she had to grab a slice.]

This looks so good!

July | Event: Waterpark Waves [OTA]

[ancientflower]

1) Have Fun Don't Drown: Best Life
[The lazy river lived up to it's name. Aerith, dressed in a cute swimsuit, was sprawled across an inner tube, her feet dangling in the water and just seemingly enjoying life. She can be found just lazily travelling with the current...

Or...

Maybe you'll find her having discovered the bar? It was an accidental turn but now she's there and it's getting late, but luckily she's staying at the hotel so it's just fine to be (again) lounging in her innertube drinking something deliciously fruity and strongly alcoholic. Because why not? She's on holiday! She'd only ever had a little alcohol before so she was going to enjoy herself now!

And if you don't find her in her inner tube, a tipsy Aerith if going to find one of those hot tubs and she will be happily relaxed within it. She's submerged in the water past her shoulders, just her head and a hand sticking out. A hand to hold her drink with the straw in her mouth, sipping at her drink and humming cheerfully to herself.]


2) Horny Sealife: Anti-Horn
[The little wading pool was so cute that Aerith couldn't resist it! She stepped into the shallow waters and laughed the moment the pretty, colourful fish began swimming around her legs.]

They tickle!

[She really wished she'd thought to bring her magi-cam with her, there were so many picture opportunities to be taken! But she was enjoying herself, so the thought was fleeting as she stepped further out sighed as her feet sank into the cool, wet sand.

Until she'd arrived in Nippon she'd never seen a beach. Had never experienced half the things she did here. And it was all so amazing and wonderful!

But then she slips in the water and goes down. A hand is thrown out, there's a splash and a yelp! Aerith finds herself sat in the wading pool and holding her hand, glaring at the little dot of blood on her palm from touching something spiky]

Shit... ouch. That hurt!

[Of course it was the anemonmon she touched! But her reaction to it will depend greatly on who finds her after she's pricked.]


3) Plants of Temptation: Wine Gathering
I'm taking these home with me!

[Aerith has tasted one, but finding that the seeds could be used in other ways and that she could maybe try and grow a tree or two herself was all she needed to know to start collecting the different flavours of wine fruit and shoving them all in her poncho!

Could she also make booze at some point? Maybe! But at this moment in time Aerith's thoughts are pure!

Maybe.]


4) Cry Baby: Weeping Song
[She walked slowly through the higanbana field, sighing to herself. The plants of this world were so... strange. Though these were Ayakashi rather than actual plants, they looked enough like them that it brought a sadness to Aerith's heart.

She knew what seeing them meant. And knowing that just reminded her of her own losses, as much as she tried not to think about it.

It was just a shame that these thoughts were playing on Aerith's mind as she entered the las of the exhibits.

It was a strange one. Just a large rock. Aerith regarded it with curiosity, wondering where the flowers were? Not seeing any, she shrugged and moved on, only to come to a full stop on hearing the crying.

Immediately Aerith spun around looking for the source, but there was nothing but the rock. And the crying.

And then... was she crying too?]

Gems In The Making [Closed to Maglor]

[ancientflower]

Aerith was having the time of her life keeping herself busy! And one of her hobbies now was making cute jewellery! Right now she was pretty much stuck with making simple things like necklaces and bracelets but her metalwork was lacking. When Feanor had helped teach her, their resources had been very, very limited so it was strange to have so much! Aerith was falling into habits and using some of the same items she had before. Leather, beads and pressed flowers or feathers.

She'd set up a table on the patio outside her front door with all of her things arranged in front of her. Humming a little tune she busied herself cutting strips of leather. Some she would braid, some she wouldn't. Aerith was just having fun!