open ♔ september castle socialization

[wynn]

WHO || Everyone! [ota]
WHAT || Shenanigans.
WHERE || Anywhere in the castle, surrounding environs, London, etc!
WHEN || First half of September, any time between the September squiring ceremony and the War announcement on September 18th
HOW || Actionspam

[ The castle can be a happening place, even on more mundane days. This log is for random interactions over the course of the first half of the month.    Because not everyone is into parties, ok.

You are encouraged to start your own threads and tag around, and feel free to threadjack into any on-going threads that aren't specified as 'closed' in the subject lines since people can enter into rooms even in the middle of what's going on. WE ARE BIG ON THREAD-JACKING HERE. You can also specify 'single thread', meaning you want only one response for all participants, rather than multi-thread, where a number of different scenes/threads can be done as replies to the top prompt.]

On this log:
Drax @ the desk
Kate Bishop @ the desk
Sam @ the desk
Henry @ the desk
Kate Bishop @  roof/dining hall/library/grounds/bathrooms/desk/Dragon's Hoard/etc
Abigail @ Movie theater / library /firing range / training room
Francesca & Val'drin | closed
Penelope & Sam @ the woods
Emma Frost @ the library
Spike @ rec room
Lydia, Stiles, Astrid, Adam | closed

Comments

[autorevive]

[i'm sure willow was just minding her business in the library, like willow do, when a red-ruffed lemur lemurs its way over to her and crawls in her lap. surprise??? meanwhile, not too far away, she can hear nathan ... disrepecting the library's silent policy with his dulcet irish tones.]

BARRY!! WHERE ARE YOU, BARRY?! COME OUT, YOU LITTLE WANKER! I KNOW YOU'RE IN HERE!

[olreliable]

[That's okay because Willow was not expecting a lemur friend, so she lets out a yelp of surprise. nice lemur. goooooood lemur.]

[autorevive]

[ his listen check was shit, but as he wanders by ... he just barely catches a glimpse of barry with his spot 11.] There he is! Should've known he'd hide with a ginger. Trying to rally with your own kind, eh? [oh right. willow is there too.] Hi, I'm Nathan. And that's my lemur.

[olreliable]

Is he..? [dangerous???] Uh- hi.

[The lemur is still in her lap. And she is uncertain if it is safe to touch. Help???]

[autorevive]

Rabid? Nah, he's fine. Just have to watch him, he might try to tongue you. Frisky thing, he is. [wtf??? meanwhile, barry just ... curls up like a cat on willow's lap. and maybe ... tries to go through her pockets with his little lemur fingers???? oops. ]

[olreliable]

[Her pockets are pretty boring, sadly. Just her phone and an extra hair tie and some gum.]

He does seem... friendly.

[Abandoning the book she was reading, Willow focuses on making sure the lemur in her lap doesn't try to awkwardly put moves on her.]

So is he your familiar? Are you a wizard?

[THATS A THING HERE OKAY.]

[autorevive]

[barry finds the gum (search 12??? i can't believe i just rolled that) and passes it back and forth between his lil lemur hands like look at this cool thing i found omg.]

Obviously. Me and Harry Potter are related, you know. [bluff crit fail. not even trying tbh.]

[olreliable]

[Congrats on your findings, Barry! Willow glances back up at Nathan, knowing that he's full of crap (sense motive, not crit fail, so...) and also knowing who Harry Potter is so she just gives a little half hearted scowl.]

It's just a question...

[autorevive]

Fine, fine. There's no pulling the wool of your fuzzy sweater over your eyes. He's not my familiar, just a regular, run of the mill lemur. I won him in Vegas in a game of craps.

[olreliable]

Someone bet a lemur at a craps table? That's... is that even legal?

[autorevive]

What do you think? Of course not! That's what makes it fun.

[olreliable]

...Oh

[Willow's goody two shoes, lawful good heart is so conflicted right now.]

At least he's well behaved?

[autorevive]

[oh willow. you wild and crazy flower pot.]

Yeah, he's all right. Mostly. Keeps trying to hide in the rafters, though. And runs around with my boxers on his head, but I guess that's a bit of a personal problem.

[olreliable]

Maybe put your boxers away? [She doesn't imagine you keep a very clean room at least.] Or! Buy him a set just for head wearing?

[autorevive]

That's a waste of money when I could just teach him not to be a twat. [now barry is trying to open the pack of gum he stole from willow's hand. trying s-so hard. u can do it, barry.]

[olreliable]

[Glancing down, Willow just watches Barry try to open the gum.]

He just seems curious. Maybe get him some baby toys that are like puzzles? Something that he has to figure out?

[autorevive]

You know ... that's a good idea! Brilliant! Why didn't I ever think of that?

[because you're a moron, nathan. that's why.]

[olreliable]

[Willow beams, so pleased to help.]

Maybe you just needed some outside perspective.

[autorevive]

What? Nah, I hate nature. Burn right up.

[olreliable]

What's nature got to- Oh. No, that's not what I- erm. Nevermind.

[autorevive]

[whaaaat???] Yep, well, guess I've found my lemur, soo... [he scoops up barry like a toddler (handle animal 17)] See ya around! Thanks, ginge!

[olreliable]

Oh. [Willow looks a little startled by the abrupt decision to leave.] Okay, but... it's-

[She slumps back in her chair as he heads out, probably out of earshot.] Willow.