Newbies + Monthly Prompts!

[trainmasters]

Who: Everyone
When: Day 47, morning
Where: the Aurora

[It's that time again: this morning, you're awoken by the jingle associated with an official message from your Chain -- the usual "newbie time" balloon animation and text:]

WELCOME NEW HEROES

[This round's newbies are waking up in their rooms, in the usual nondescript undies or team pyjamas.

Outside, the cold snap has broken. It's back to jungle warmth, though the sudden change in temperature appears to have caused a thick fog. So thick, in fact, that you can't see more than a few feet in front of you -- and it doesn't burn off with the daylight.

For the next few days, Origin Star will be lost in the mist, and should you venture too far, you may be too. Because out there in the humid dim are willow-the-wisps, faint lights in the fog that will lead you to perilous terrain or into the jaws of beasts.

Sometimes, you may also hear a voice -- a distant song from across the sea, in the direction of the corrupted island. If you get too close, long and spindly arms will reach out of the water and pull you down, for a kiss from a scaly human-like being that sucks all the emotion out of you and leaves you feeling hollow and lacking empathy for others. The cure is time -- you'll be better in a day or so, but you can speed it up by basking in the warm feelings of others.]

[[OOC NOTES: As the monthly prompts, the fog and mermaids will continue until next month's placements. If you have any questions, please ping the mods via the q&a. Thank you!]]

Comments

[dismemberthename]

[tucks his face against her shoulder, gripping her hand a little too hard.]

Okay. Okay, sorry, I. Took it wrong.

[voreaciously]

[she holds that hand with both of hers]

You do not have to apologise. I was awful to you, it would make sense that that was the conclusion you came to.

[this seems uneven, though, she's realising. after what she's done, they're accommodating her so quickly, so easily. she is having her needs seen to, but that isn't right.]

...What do you want from me? Anything I can give you is yours. I promise.

[dismemberthename]

I just... want this?

[lifts their held hands.]

[voreaciously]

...You are letting me off far too easily. I cannot be the only one to think that.

[dismemberthename]

Let him have this, idiot.

[voreaciously]

Hello, Morin-han. That is not...my issue. If that is what is wanted, then that is fine by me.

[but...]

[dismemberthename]

I'm not in the mood.

[voreaciously]

[well...she expected as much.]

...Should I rescind my invitation, then?

["invitation" like she wasn't a mess and halfway begging, but ok sure.]

I do not wish to make you uncomfortable.

[dismemberthename]

[well if she must be forced to clarify.]

I'm not in the mood to tear you a new one right now.

[voreaciously]

I see. In your own time, then. I shall not press the issue.

[yeah, boy, there's gonna be a reckoning.]

...Did you have any questions at all?

[dismemberthename]

Later.

[and now it's khuurcling time again.]

[voreaciously]

Mm...

[she rests their forehead against theirs]

If you are ever hungry for regular food or...[y'know] please inform me, i have plenty of sparks to buy whatever you need until you are more settled.

[dismemberthename]

...Okay. I don't wanna be a burden...

[but all three of them know the circumstances here]

i hate how excited i was to see this in my inbox

[voreaciously]

[She hesitates a moment before she kisses their forehead, tenderly.]

It is fine. It is the least I can do.

slow poke sparkling emoji

[dismemberthename]

[aaaaaaaa]

M'feelin' pampered already.

a tree is never slow she arrives precisely when she means to!

[voreaciously]

...I am sorry again, for that display.

[she has a long way to go to making it up to them.]

...Were you hungry? I will make anything you like if I am able.

(unsure)

[dismemberthename]

[always. just so endlessly hungry all the fucking time. but.

shakes his head.]

Nah. I just wanna hold you.

8D

[voreaciously]

Khuur-han...

[she sounds concerned, but hesitantly so. Like she hasn't the right.

She probably doesn't.]

If you let me feed you, you can hold me for as long as you like after.

[this doesn't sound like a good deal at all, she feels...repellant, but he says that's what he wants and morin is telling her to let him have it, so...]

Ah, I have a nice new bath, too.

[dismemberthename]

Ah... well, I guess I can be good. I know I'm kinda a mess.

[to put it uh, lightly.]

[voreaciously]

It is alright.

[like, they've often been? messes? in forest? like thankfully the river was right there, but before they got to the town, they were sleeping outside and stuff so it's whatever.

But she will stand and offer them a hand up.]

How does curry sound?

[dismemberthename]

[takes that hand! pulling themselves up]

Curry sounds great.

[voreaciously]

[She loosens her hand a little in case they want to let go of it, but she will lead them to Jasmine whether or not they hold her hand

You know what Jasmine looks like im not describing it.]

Welcome to Jasmine. Did you wish to take a bath first while I cooked? I can take care of your clothes in the meantime, as well.

[just like, total housewife this one.]

[dismemberthename]

[they whistle because holy shit jasmine's decorating, to be honest.]

Uhh, okay! If you don't mind.

[voreaciously]

[Jasmine is legit, but she's not biased, nosiree.

She will put on an apron before leading them to the bathroom. It is, sadly, not upgraded yet, but it's not bad at all.

She does consider the sex party room, but that might not be kosher with Crow. It's always been just between them.]

Please take your time, though the food will not take too long. I have done some prep for it, this morning.

[dismemberthename]

[well a functional modern bathroom is still more than morin has seen uh, ever, and khuur doesn't exactly remember them very clearly, so it's STILL IMPRESSIVE BY THEIR GRIMY STANDARDS.]

I'm not gonna be eating anyone else's dinner, right?