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

[bluffcheck]

[It's not such an odd sight to Thoster. In fact, it seems nearly familiar. Outside of the castle walls, things can sometimes look a bit more like the home he remembers. Less open water, maybe. But still.]

Having some trouble, lass? [He says as he approaches and sees he little creature in her hands.] Is the poor thing still alive?

[delicere]

[Ava lifts her gaze, face an open book of near wonder and at the sight and sounds of a stranger, a smile brightens her whole face, something of excitement in her eyes.]

Oh no, not me. [It's a hushed reassurance, like she's worried that speaking any louder might disturb the poor stunned bird that takes up little space in the palm of her hand.]

Quite - see. [No word of warning or hesitation, Ava simply snakes out a pale hand to capture Thoster's, bringing it closer to the bird and ever so gently, places his finger against its chest so he can feel the quickened thrumming of its tiny heart.] He's rather embarrassed. He flew into a window but I've assured him that it's far better to have a few ruffled feathers than a broken neck.

[bluffcheck]

[Thoster certainly isn't one to shy from physical contact. Feeling the small thundering heartbeat, he smiles down at both the bird and the girl.]

Can you speak to them, then? The animals?

[delicere]

Everyone can speak with animals. [Almost matter of factly, like she truly believes this to be the case.] They just don't always let us know that they're listening.

[bluffcheck]

Well, I suppose you have me there. What I meant to say is that you can understand the bits they say back?

[delicere]

[Her lips press together as she considers his question which might indicate the answer is a firm no but, not in the way Ava sees it.]

Not in the way that I understand what you say to me. It's more... A feeling.

[Read: She's level one and I haven't given her all the wild feats yet. #newcharacterproblems.]

I also find that one often hears more with their eyes than with their ears, don't you agree?

[bluffcheck]

Mmm, afraid I might not. But perhaps that's the performer in me. If people heard more with their eyes than their ears, I doubt they'd enjoy my songs as much as I hope they do.

[delicere]

[Oh Thoster. You may have just said the magic words, Avaleen's face lighting up with excitement and if it weren't for the bird in her hand, she might have been on her feet by now.]

Oh! Do you sing? Perhaps if you would sing for my little friend here, he might be coaxed into opening his eyes.

[bluffcheck]

Would be happy to. For two pretty songbirds then.

[He winks, then starts a soft ballad about finding a lost love after a long battle. (Perform 23)]