open ♔ november/december socialization

[wynn]

WHO || Everyone! [ota]
WHAT || Shenanigans.
WHERE || Anywhere in the castle, surrounding environs, London, Andres Isle, etc!
WHEN || November & December [backdated]
HOW || Actionspam

[ The castle can be a happening place, even on more mundane days. This log is for random interactions over the course of November and December.

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:
Wynn & Section Heads @ Andres/London
Cheryl @ Reception desk
Sam @ Various
Elena @ Andres/London
Drax @ Dragon's Hide Wing
Des @ Pub / Castle
Paige @ Caste Grounds
Grimrot @ the Library
Vi @ Andres
Matt @ Andres/London
Alisha @ bars in London
Cora @ Library/ Castle Grounds
Will @ Castle pond / Hoard wing/ Firing range / Castle grounds
Malina @ Dragon's Fire wing/ kitchen/ bar / castle grounds
Alainn @ Dragon's Fire library / kitchen / Andres
Jordan @ Andres/ London
Sylar @ Kitchen
Logan @ Castle Bars / London
Faith L @ London / kitchen / training room / castle grounds
Dean @ Rose's room / bars / armory / training room/ firing range / kitchen
Rose @ Andres / armory / training room / bedroom
Des & Buffy | Closed
Thea @ Training Room / Castle grounds / kitchen / TV rooms / bars
Sam & Buffy | Closed
Alex @ Firing Range / Airfield / Room / Garage
Failboat @ Breakfast
Alice @ Andres/ London
Sweets @ Dragon's Light Wing
Lydia @ Medical / Training room / etc

Comments

[somepagesturn]

Men. [she blows a lock of hair out of her face.] I hope he figures it out soon. It's just not healthy to repress a huge part of yourself like that, regardless of how dangerous it is. It'll just make him bitter. And no one wants a bitter Paladin.

[impetere]

[There's a small smirk at that. There's a part of her that almost wants to sic Paige on Lan, just to see what he'll do, but she knows it's for the best right now now to. She'll just try and teach him through Liam, if he's actually paying attention.]

No, they don't. And I agree. Repressing the wolf only really makes it harder to gain control in the end. I know from experience.

[Though her repression was forced on her by circumstance, rather than a personal choice, but the same rules apply.]

[somepagesturn]

It's because you're young. [She plants her elbow on the table and sets her chin in her hand.] The only thing more stubborn than a man sometimes is an old man, who doesn't wanna listen to these young pups- no pun intended- and their hardships, because back in his day he had to walk eighteen miles in the snow to find a safe place to transform and fought armies of... I don't know. Sparkly vampires. Single-handedly. Eventually, he has to realize you know what you're talking about.

[She shrugs.] Or you could take up being a Paladin, yourself. Not that I'd recommend that to someone who wants to prove a point, but with all these books... You might find your calling.

[impetere]

[She wouldn't deny she hadn't considered it once or twice. The problem is, she would be doing it just to prove a point, and she had too much respect for people who actually did believe to try and make a mockery of it like that.

Her hand drifts over one of the books for a moment before shaking her head.]

I don't have that kind of faith.

[But maybe she could find someone who did. Just because Wynn couldn't find one didn't mean one might not still be other there.]

But I'll just have to keep wearing him down until he sees it my way.

[She's half kidding. But it's barely half, it's actually probably closer to twenty-five percent kidding.]

[somepagesturn]

Maybe not now, but... [she shakes her head, letting the thought fall to the wayside. the girl will do as she will and no one can pick her destiny for her.]

I think it's wonderful that he has someone like you to believe in him. Sometimes that's enough.

[impetere]

[True. She wouldn't rule it out if somehow she happens to find herself on that path, but for right now, it's not something she has planned.]

I hope so. From what I've read about his gods, they're ... practically made for wolves.

[somepagesturn]

Well, see, there you go. [She huffs again.] It's just getting him to believe it, the fool.

[She gathers up her books and gives her a wink.] I'm Paige, by the way. If you ever need any help with any of this, just give me a ring, okay? I'm from Alabama. The only type of man we have there are stubborn ones.

[impetere]

[She laughs a bit at that before nodding.]

Cora. And thank you.

[Both for not judging Lan for what he is and for at least managing to talk her through it a little.]

I'll keep that in mind.

[somepagesturn]

[Her smile widens a bit at the thank you, and adds, as if by explanation for her tolerance:] People come in all sorts. It doesn't make them any less people.

[She backs away a bit, nodding.] Good luck, Cora.

[impetere]

[She nods once in agreement, and with that she'll let her go, turning her attention back to her book again.]