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expiationlogs2024-03-01 07:53 am
orphne) wrote in expiationlogs2024-03-01 07:53 am
[open/mingle] a light in the darkness
Who: any and everyone!
Where: astralin's farmhouse
What: mingle log for post-blackout!
Warnings: y'all tell me, please be good and don't break the house :(
If she hadn't been at the party, Kotone wouldn't have even known about the extent of the blackout. Sure, it's inconvenient, considering a lot of the lights are electric, and the fridge is, of course, powered by electricity as well, but the farmhouse she'd taken over from Astralin is an older and more traditional building. The main heat sources are the fireplaces strategically placed throughout the building -- a large one in the living space, a smaller one in the kitchen along with a wood-burning stove, and another large central one upstairs to help heat the bedrooms -- and the geothermal hot springs on the land. With the cold weather and snow on the ground, it's easy to take the food from the fridge and leave it outside in a locked box away from wild animals, but aside from the inconvenience of resorting to the candles and lanterns that were stockpiled in the basement, the farmhouse itself survives relatively unscathed!
Therefore, not long after the blast, Kotone sends a video message over the (charm) network inviting anyone who wants to take shelter from the cold, or even just cook some food, to come to Astralin's farmhouse on the edge of town for as long as they want or need.
She won't even make anyone help out on the farm. Probably!
1. Rural Snapshot
Power might go out, but life on the farm doesn't stop for something like that! The old wood stoves in the barn need to be cleaned up and made ready for use to keep the animals warm, and the animals still need to be taken care of. Goats, sheep, cows, chickens (a particularly big and brave one has the tiniest leather collar and a tag that says her name is "Scramble," and her friends Benedict and Sunny aren't far behind. They are Not For Eating (though their eggs are!))
Kotone won't make anyone help her with the farm chores of cleaning the barn, feeding the animals, or generally keeping things up and running, but she definitely won't turn down the help, either, giving pointers so the new folk don't completely muck it up (sometimes literally).
With the snow and general chill, there's not much to do with the crops themselves. Everyone is safe from the fields for now!
2. Potluck and BYOB (chef's recommendation: hot cocoa)
The farmhouse is not the inn -- Kotone has some food prepped and stored, with preserves from the fall harvest one of the key features, but it's not meant to feed the whole town. Thus, Kotone's going to request that anyone coming to stay at the farmhouse bring either raw ingredients or something they've made to share with any other hapless souls. Feel free to use the kitchen to cook, or get some help from someone else with cooking!
The wood-burning stove in the kitchen is perfect for heating up cocoa or wine, and there's room to get close with someone in front of any of the fireplaces. Like, it's encouraged to get close. It's a big farmhouse, but not that big. Make a friend! Share some warmth! The couches are cozy and comfortable, and if someone dozes off, well, Kotone won't be the one waking anyone up.
If someone would prefer to sleep in a bed, there are some bedrooms upstairs! One is, of course, sharing the room with plants. They're benign, normal plants, from potted flowers to hanging vines, but they are everywhere. Kotone herself doesn't have much of a green thumb other than keeping the plants watered and in view of sunlight, but the plants themselves seem to be flourishing throughout the farmhouse either way. It's almost as if someone (Astralin) had used magic to keep them growing strong and healthy, even indoors.
Oh, and speaking of sharing, again, the farmhouse isn't the inn. Expect to be sharing a space with someone else. Maybe a few people! Cozy up and make a new friend. It's better than freezing to death, right?
3. Hot Springs Episode
There are natural hot springs on the farmland that have been developed to mimic a Japanese onsen in places. The air might be cold and dark, but there are candles and lanterns around the springs to light it, and the water is nice and warm, perfect for those chill nights.
There are rules posted -- namely, clean yourself before going to soak -- and while there are separate bathing spaces for genders, Kotone doesn't really care too much about mixed bathing as long as everyone is respectful about it. Others may not be so casual about it, though, so one has to venture across at their own risk!
[ooc: This is a mingle! Feel free to use these prompts as inspiration or make your own. The only request I have is not to completely destroy the farmhouse or harm the animals -- anything else, go wild!]
Where: astralin's farmhouse
What: mingle log for post-blackout!
Warnings: y'all tell me, please be good and don't break the house :(
If she hadn't been at the party, Kotone wouldn't have even known about the extent of the blackout. Sure, it's inconvenient, considering a lot of the lights are electric, and the fridge is, of course, powered by electricity as well, but the farmhouse she'd taken over from Astralin is an older and more traditional building. The main heat sources are the fireplaces strategically placed throughout the building -- a large one in the living space, a smaller one in the kitchen along with a wood-burning stove, and another large central one upstairs to help heat the bedrooms -- and the geothermal hot springs on the land. With the cold weather and snow on the ground, it's easy to take the food from the fridge and leave it outside in a locked box away from wild animals, but aside from the inconvenience of resorting to the candles and lanterns that were stockpiled in the basement, the farmhouse itself survives relatively unscathed!
Therefore, not long after the blast, Kotone sends a video message over the (charm) network inviting anyone who wants to take shelter from the cold, or even just cook some food, to come to Astralin's farmhouse on the edge of town for as long as they want or need.
She won't even make anyone help out on the farm. Probably!
Power might go out, but life on the farm doesn't stop for something like that! The old wood stoves in the barn need to be cleaned up and made ready for use to keep the animals warm, and the animals still need to be taken care of. Goats, sheep, cows, chickens (a particularly big and brave one has the tiniest leather collar and a tag that says her name is "Scramble," and her friends Benedict and Sunny aren't far behind. They are Not For Eating (though their eggs are!))
Kotone won't make anyone help her with the farm chores of cleaning the barn, feeding the animals, or generally keeping things up and running, but she definitely won't turn down the help, either, giving pointers so the new folk don't completely muck it up (sometimes literally).
With the snow and general chill, there's not much to do with the crops themselves. Everyone is safe from the fields for now!
The farmhouse is not the inn -- Kotone has some food prepped and stored, with preserves from the fall harvest one of the key features, but it's not meant to feed the whole town. Thus, Kotone's going to request that anyone coming to stay at the farmhouse bring either raw ingredients or something they've made to share with any other hapless souls. Feel free to use the kitchen to cook, or get some help from someone else with cooking!
The wood-burning stove in the kitchen is perfect for heating up cocoa or wine, and there's room to get close with someone in front of any of the fireplaces. Like, it's encouraged to get close. It's a big farmhouse, but not that big. Make a friend! Share some warmth! The couches are cozy and comfortable, and if someone dozes off, well, Kotone won't be the one waking anyone up.
If someone would prefer to sleep in a bed, there are some bedrooms upstairs! One is, of course, sharing the room with plants. They're benign, normal plants, from potted flowers to hanging vines, but they are everywhere. Kotone herself doesn't have much of a green thumb other than keeping the plants watered and in view of sunlight, but the plants themselves seem to be flourishing throughout the farmhouse either way. It's almost as if someone (Astralin) had used magic to keep them growing strong and healthy, even indoors.
Oh, and speaking of sharing, again, the farmhouse isn't the inn. Expect to be sharing a space with someone else. Maybe a few people! Cozy up and make a new friend. It's better than freezing to death, right?
There are natural hot springs on the farmland that have been developed to mimic a Japanese onsen in places. The air might be cold and dark, but there are candles and lanterns around the springs to light it, and the water is nice and warm, perfect for those chill nights.
There are rules posted -- namely, clean yourself before going to soak -- and while there are separate bathing spaces for genders, Kotone doesn't really care too much about mixed bathing as long as everyone is respectful about it. Others may not be so casual about it, though, so one has to venture across at their own risk!
[ooc: This is a mingle! Feel free to use these prompts as inspiration or make your own. The only request I have is not to completely destroy the farmhouse or harm the animals -- anything else, go wild!]
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minato arisato | persona 3 | ota
[ The barn's been freshly-emptied. Cows and sheep wander about, temporarily moved right outside the barn. After all, it's challenging to do a good deep-clean with all of them getting in the way.
There's definitely something supernatural keeping dangers at bay. Even Minato can sense it without the aid of a Persona. But because one can never be too careful, there's a blue, lion-like creature roaming nearby. It paces about with a watchful eye.
Maybe you've strayed a little too close to the herd. Whatever you've done, it displeases the creature and it leaps -- claws extended and fangs bared -- right at you.
Instead of stopping the Persona, Minato's a stone's throw away hand-feeding some chickens. You're not in any actual danger after all, because the Persona stops mere inches away from you and decides to give you a curious sniff. Nevertheless, the Persona will probably give the average person a scare. ]
ii. hot chocolate
[ In return for clearing his lawn during festival preparations, the local allowed Minato to keep all the wood he'd collected. It's a good thing too, given the Chosen's current predicament.
Minato adds a bit more of the wood to the stove. The fire within it crackles, reinvigorated by the additional materials. As it burns, Minato retrieves a pot to heat some milk. He sets it above the stove until it's warm enough before distributing it among some mugs. A bit of hot cocoa gets added to each one. He stirs them all, ensuring there aren't any clumps of powder left behind.
Each mug is set on a tray. He carries it out to the living room, and upon spotting someone lingering about, Minato approaches them with the mugs of hot cocoa. He holds it out to them, offering one to the person. ]
...here. I made plenty.
iii. and then there was only one bed
[ Even with all the heat sources going at full blast, it's still pretty chilly at the farmhouse. Or at least, it's pretty cold for Minato. Even with his hands shoved into his pockets, they still feel like blocks of ice.
While there's a fireplace that could easily warm him up, it's getting a little too lively downstairs. Minato retreats upstairs and heads for one of the bedrooms. He's careful to knock, to do his best to ensure the room he's entering is empty. Upon receiving no response, he pushes the door open and wanders over to one of the beds.
Minato lifts the blanket and slides underneath. Wow. It's super cozy, definitely beats having to be around several people "crowding" the fireplace. Except, it's only cozy because -- oh there's another person under the covers. Huh.
...it's so nice and warm though. Bed, warm and soft, even if it happens to be occupied by someone else. Not being in bed, cold and hard. ]
iv. wildcard
[ Minato can be found anywhere on the farm!! lmk if you'd like a more tailored starter and we can get something going o7 ]
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i volunteer as prompt 3 tribute
THE BRAVEST OF THEM ALL......
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i; joins the ranks of persona kids reacting to the guard-persona
another one!!!
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and so there was only one bed
there sure was
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astralin | original | ota
[It seems that he arrived at such an interesting time. While his world was filled with modern technology these days, his farm back home was all natural. He was familiar with this, and now that he was here, he would familiarize himself with everything. The girl named 'Kotone' seemingly doing well in his absence with maintaining the farm, so the least he could do was return it, tenfold.
The animals are familiar with him at least, and it's easy to wrangle most of them in with ease. Still so strange that the animals know him, but he didn't remember a single thing. Still, the least he could do was feed the animals, and clean up the barn like he did back home. The man shifting back and forth from the barn, and outside to clear it out and make it clean.
While he cleans, people around the farm will notice that he's talking with some of the animals in a soft, but sad tone.]
Apologies... I do not remember a single one of you. But I am sure my memories will come back in time...
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[Once again, he's in an unfamiliar house that's meant to be his. He has to get used to calling this house his own once more, but having so many people around... Feels nice. He's grown used to people's company, after becoming a teacher at his niece's school and all. So it was pleasant to see people wandering back and forth through this house.
Though, he isn't going to let Kotone do all the work. He's in the kitchen, and cooking what's requested of him. Surprisingly, he's a very good cook, and can usually cook whatever people ask. Happily standing by the side of the kitchen, and waiting for people to order something special.]
I can make whatever you wish of me.
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[This hot spring was... Impressive, especially more so when people tell him that he's the one that built the damn thing.
And because he built it, it meant that he could enjoy it too, right? Though, some part of him doubts that he was able to relax once it was built. Knowing him, he probably ran around doing errands and made sure that everyone was happy and content. Which, he would certainly still do if people wanted him to do it -- he didn't want to leave all the fun to Kotone. The girl deserved a break.
So, people can find him cleaning up the hot spring. He doesn't know how to relax apparently, and he wants to make up for lost time.]
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[ Sandry is new and isn't really sure what's happened, but she thought long and hard about how she could help with the situation. Her magic isn't really practical for the things people need right now, but she finally came up with something she can do.
She's sitting inside the farmhouse where it's warm and has a pile of woven bracelets next to her. There's a variety of colors and patterns but most importantly they're glowing. Quite brightly too. If you wore one in the dark it would be fairly easy to see about 3 feet in any direction.
If she catches your eye she gives a small wave! ]
Do you need a light for when it's dark? Take one!
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[ Sandry is outside in the dark looking for any stragglers. Maybe they're trying to find their way back to the farmhouse, or just attempting to power through whatever they were doing despite the dark. She's carrying a crystal that easily fits in her hand that gives off a gentle but strong light.
When she finds you, whatever you're doing, she approaches with her light. ]
I have a light, do you need any help?
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More! Friendship bracelets!
this is her way of secretly making everyone be her friend
Very effective good strat...!!
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Scott Summers | XMCU | ota
[Of course Scott's helping out, because he can't possibly let Kotone do all the work, right? Besides, feeding animals is sort of a relaxing task, watching them just... eat the food he placed for them. The simple fucking life, huh? Not that he wants to be a chicken or a cow, but there is something kind of calming and enjoyable about this. Hah, maybe his future calling is to be a freakin' farmer or whatever, although he knows that really isn't something he wants.
He doesn't really know what he wants to do back home. At least he really doesn't have to think about it here, right?
Scott's only pulled out of his thoughts when the horse he was feeding suddenly licks across his face with its large tongue, getting the mutant to splutter and protest.]
Dude, not the glasses!!
[Gross, they're definitely covered in horse drool now!!]
ii; hot cocoa
[It doesn't take a rocket scientist to make hot chocolate and that's a good thing, because Scott definitely isn't one. He's still in-training to make things other than sandwiches, but luckily, everything seems to be going well enough with this batch he's currently making, the smell perhaps inviting enough to draw people to the kitchen.
Anyone that stops by will get a somewhat self-satisfied grin from Scott, who honestly looks a little proud with how things are going. It's enough to get him to be a little cocky.]
Ready to try some Original Summers's Homemade Hot Chocolate?
[Not copied from a recipe or anything, totally. Also he's still working on that title, okay. There's additionally a bag of marshmallows nearby, because you can't have hot chocolate without marshmallows!! It's definitely a war crime or something like that.]
iii; hot springs
[Scott's sitting on the boy side of the hot springs, because he doesn't want to get his ass potentially kicked. Besides, he's not here to see naked people, he really just wants to get warm and soak in the hot water. It's really nice, okay. He's relaxed, his sunglasses placed on top of his head as he keeps his eyes diligently closed, leaning back against the side with his face titled up.
He almost looks like he's sleeping, but any audible noise near him will get the teen to speak up.]
Hey. [...] Nice place, huh?
wildcard;
[Hit me up with anything!! Or if you want to plot my plurk is
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KOTO......
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