BOND Campfire Friends

[overworker]

Who: Thyme and friends (everyone)
When: Day 56, evening
Where: Outside, a little ways away from the train

[ Tonight, everyone is invited to a campfire get together. While it was organized by Thyme, friends and new faces alike are welcome to join in. They have all the things you need to make some great s'mores by the fire; including some nicely trimmed sticks for all your toasting needs. ]

We thought it might be nice to get everyone who wanted to come together and tell some stories. For us, this is an official way of bonding. But in general-- I think it could be good for everyone. So it doesn't have to just be us. If you have a story, you're welcome to share it! That goes for any other fun activities you might have in mind.

[ There's plenty of open space-- room for people to improvise if they want to add to the event. ]

The important part is that everyone gets to have fun together after all. So I hope you all enjoy yourselves. If there's anything I can do, please don't hesitate to ask.

Comments

[voreaciously]

[oh, it is someone in jasmine colours. she is wearing the default long skirt and the thin-strapped blouse.

but also a black blindfold]

Oh, you are new. I apologise for not having greeted you, before. I was unaware that we'd received a new member.

[She bows politely.]

I am 80H. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

[shintaiprotagonist]

[acknowledges her bow with a nod; he's also in the default plain shirt and loose pants]

A mutual pleasure, then. Your reputation precedes you, but I'm afraid I have no name to give you yet.

[voreaciously]

Ah, my apologies if you've heard of anything offensive, then.

[she just assumes the worst, whoops.]

[shintaiprotagonist]

Quite the opposite, in fact.

[voreaciously]

...Is that so?

[shintaiprotagonist]

It is.

[voreaciously]

You've been--[misinformed, she wants to say, but that's not Being Better, is it?

she sighs very lightly, night imperceptibly, and changes tracts.]

I see. Well then, have you read your Chain? Did you have any questions?

[shintaiprotagonist]

I've had many of them answered, and even participated in the recent Trial. But I would like to get to know my teammates better, if we're to be working together to save the universe.

[voreaciously]

There really is not much to know about me.

[shintaiprotagonist]

[tilts his head, studying her]

I think you underestimate yourself greatly. But no matter, for now; what of our other teammates? I've met only the newest save myself.

[voreaciously]

They are about, if they are not asleep. One can often be found in Ginger. I've a question: do you wish to have a name until you recall your own?

[shintaiprotagonist]

I suspect things would become rather awkward otherwise.

[voreaciously]

Very well. Jasmine is water-themed and many of our members have adopted such names accordingly, but in the end, it is a name. It is important that you feel comfortable with and within it.

[shintaiprotagonist]

I will think on it for a time, but if you have suggestions, I will hear them.

[voreaciously]

Triton, Crest, Mist, Spritz, Boreas, Serac, Gonggong, Sleet, Wyatt, Rime, Caspian, Bay, Adrian, Hurley, Drake, Dylan, Kai, River, Tao, Tide...

[She ponders.]

[shintaiprotagonist]

[tilts his head thoughtfully]

Tide, perhaps. There's a sound to it I like.

[voreaciously]

Is that so? I can call myself glad to have supplied you with something useful, then, if you do. But, of course, it has naught to do with me.

[shintaiprotagonist]

Was it not your voice that provided the suggestion?

[voreaciously]

Yes, but I mean to say regardless of what you choose, how I feel should have no bearing on the matter.

[shintaiprotagonist]

I assure you that my choice reflects my own will.

[voreaciously]

As it should. Very well...Tide-han?

[shintaiprotagonist]

The meaning of the suffix is...?

[voreaciously]

Oh, it's an honourific. It is a polite way to refer to someone of roughly equal standing with you. If you recall that you are somehow my better, I can adjust accordingly.

[shintaiprotagonist]

And that is the custom from your home?

[voreaciously]

[Hm, how to...

she does not hesitate, at any rate.]

Yes, it is.