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expiationlogs2023-02-17 07:53 am
{Mini Event} Day of Devotion
This is an entirely opt-in very casual event that has nothing to do with overarching storyline and is just an additional introductory log, and a means for characters to meet. We hope you've all had a very happy Valentine's Day week however you've chosen to spend it!
SCARVES OF LOVE
The season of affection and love of all kinds falls upon Aldrip in the wake of their festivities for Those Who Were There. As part of the celebration, what's referred to as the 'Day of Devotion,' local merchants carry a variety of wares, but none so coveted as their multicoloured scarves available in a variety of prints, designs, and fabrics. Perhaps consider picking one up and giving it to someone who's important to you. No money? No problem! Whilst Aldrip doesn't exactly work on a layaway system or akin to, you'll find the mercantile business owners are quite open to trades and other means of bartering. Maybe they'll give out a scarf or two in agreement for running some errands...
Lucky recipients of these very fashionable scarves will find themselves suspiciously open to sharing positive, warm and fuzzy, or perhaps downright amorous feelings toward the person who gifted them the scarf to begin with, regardless of whether you've known them for years or even just a couple of weeks. But don't worry—the feelings are temporary! Once the Day of Devotion comes to a natural conclusion, your feelings will return to something like normalcy and you'll still wind up with a new fashion accessory. Of course, if you've always been amorous with that special someone, you likely won't notice any sort of change.
Take the opportunity to embrace the celebration, maybe embrace one another a little bit, too, and begin forming some potentially everlasting bonds with others.
BRING PROTECTION
Not everyone is choosing to celebrate the Day of Devotion in the same way. Due to the heightened popularity of the pretty scarves, some of Aldrip's jewellers have been bitten by the green bug of jealousy. In an attempt to compete with the sales of scarves, jewellers are advertising pendants, brooches, and other assorted charms that are meant to serve as warding and protective trinkets. What are they protecting one from? It's difficult to say and the merchants aren't inclined to give a straight answer. But whether you need protection from love, personal feelings, or perhaps something more physical, they've got you covered!
If you choose to give these amulets to others, recipients of them and their related will be compelled to share their true feelings with those around them in addition to the person who gave them the protective charms. This sounds like it could be a good thing, however, that means it covers the array of positive, negative, and every shade in between, without a filter in place. Consider these accessories a potential test of friendships, familial relationships, and more.
Like the scarves, this need and desire to be truthful with your feelings will be temporary, lasting until the Day of Devotion celebration is over. But at least you'll be protected. From something. Maybe. Probably. Or not!
FLOWERS FOR ALDRIP
By now, you may be well familiar with Aldrip's variety of fields that are filled with vegetables and fruits that grace the dinner tables of the town and local cuisine. During the Day of Devotion and weeks leading up to it, you'll find that they're clearing another field and preparing the soil. What for, you won't find out until the actual day of the celebration. Once it arrives, there's a collection of simple carts filled with flowering plants. Locals and newly-arrived alike are welcome to lend a hand in planting them along the neatly tilled rows.
You may find plants that resemble or are identical to plants from your home world. You may find plants that you've never seen in your life. They come in a variety of colours and are accompanied by a lightly pleasing scent that shouldn't be too overpowering, though may still disturb those with allergies.
All who help out with the planting, watering, and other tending, will be rewarded with a bouquet of flowers that can be passed onto others to show your appreciation and other forms of affection. You may even find yourself making a good and lasting impression on the locals by offering some assistance.
no subject
[He assures Daeshim, pleased to have any kind of response. This is going well!]
I just want to interview you. Not a long one--I'm curious about how everyone is faring with these local customs and need someone willing to have a chat. And if you're interested, I can buy you a drink for the work. Would you be willing to sit with me?
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I am willing. [he nods to confirm it.] I will accept your drink, if you will have one with me.
no subject
[Seimei smiles brightly, happy to make the deal. He quickly buys them both a drink from one of the vendors offering wine for the festivities, trading some beads he got who knows where. Maybe from similar trades and bargains. Then he returns to Daeshim and presents his payment, gesturing to a spot off to the side where there is a seat near one of the flower gardens--which happens to be a low wall, but it's flat enough to make a makeshift bench.]
Please, make yourself comfortable. My name is Seimei.
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I am Daeshim of the Ruinwood. What is it that you wish to know?
[the fae keeps his eyes on him, unblinking as he takes a longer sip.]
no subject
[Well, now he has to meet Daeshim with the same formality. Instead of sitting, Seimei first stands in front of him, bowing deeply to the Fae with almost Heian posture.]
Thank you for indulging me. The merchants here keep saying their items hold special abilities. I was hoping to see some demonstration of this and get a second opinion. Will you accept a trinket in exchange for some words on it?
[This is a fair trade, right?]
i'm so sorry for the slow, cry
[he's never been called this word before. he couldn't even be blamed if he didn't fully know the meaning of it. even with a fae's natural connection to nature, most of them weren't as "hands on" as daeshim, getting his hands in the dirt and drinking river water or apple juice over fae wine.
and now he's being bowed to.
it's all enough to make him think a bit highly of himself, at least for the moment.]
I do enjoy the occasional trinket...hmm. [and yet he knows that words can be quite powerful, depending on what those words are. daeshim studies the other for a moment, but not too long.] We have a deal Seimei, you and I!
No worries! Take your time!
[They are making alliances, if not friendship. It might take a while to get to that point, but it's the seed of something and Seimei is going to take it. Interactions start with a small thing, like a hello and a deal, and can sometimes last lifetimes.
He makes sure to serve the drink properly first, since that's his offering for the deal. And then he pulls out a small brooch, tucked gently in his handkerchief, which his unfolds to present like he's handing a treasure to a lord. Comparatively, it's a simple thing: a metal feather painted white and decorated with a few colorful beads.]
I hope this is satisfactory for our deal. They told me it was crafted by a talented artist, but they were unfortunately unclear about what benefits it offers. Perhaps you can tell me what you think?