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ƜуηηєfαƖѕнσηɗ ([personal profile] wynn) wrote in [community profile] knightsoflegend2015-02-08 03:35 pm

open ♔ november/december socialization



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
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[personal profile] daredtobelieve 2015-04-19 09:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[She gives the girl a sympathetic smile and finishes up the notes she was taking on the shifts.]

You were able to pick up on some thoughts, too, weren't you? Has that improved through all of this?
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[personal profile] doubletake 2015-04-21 06:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[She nods.]

It seems to be pretty hit or miss, depending on the person. It's something I kind of...turn on, I guess, and then anything nearby that I can see just kind of filters in if I can get through.

[Her arms cross over her chest.]

People can choose to let me in, too, if they don't fight it. Kyp and I used to have entire conversations silently. It was how he helped me practice.
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[personal profile] daredtobelieve 2015-04-25 09:33 pm (UTC)(link)
But I imagine it's only a one way conversation unless the other person also has a telepathic ability?
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[personal profile] doubletake 2015-04-28 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
[She nods.]

Right. I can read whatever's on a person's mind, just on the surface. I'm not what you'd call a telepath.
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[personal profile] daredtobelieve 2015-05-03 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Still a useful tool to use in the field. A bit morally gray, perhaps, but much of our work is.
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[personal profile] doubletake 2015-05-04 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
No less gray than stealing someone's face and using it to your advantage.

[She doesn't seem bothered by it.]

It's what I'm made for.
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[personal profile] daredtobelieve 2015-05-09 04:27 am (UTC)(link)
You aren't made for anything, Elena. [Despite the young woman not seeming to mean anything negative by it, the wording causes Helen to pause and shift to make something abundantly clear.] You'll never hear me discourage you from using the gifts you've discovered, but I hope you never feel obligated to use them, or as though your worth is defined by how well you excel at them.

You are more than the sum of your abilities. Wynn recruited you as a knight long before any of us knew of your genetic predisposition. It wasn't an ability to shapeshift or reading minds that convinced him that you could stand with us. It was simply you.
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[personal profile] doubletake 2015-05-10 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
This is what I'm good at, Helen. Before this, I tagged along and everyone had to make sure poor fragile Elena didn't get hurt.

I don't want to be that person. I want what I do to make a difference. I don't care if the things I have to do are dark or shady or 'morally gray.' I'm not ashamed of that.

I already know I'm worth more than just my ability to change my face. I'm not the one that needs to be convinced of that. But I'm still going to be what I have to be and do what I have to do to get the job done.
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[personal profile] daredtobelieve 2015-05-11 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[She keeps quiet, letting Elena have her say and making sure she doesn't interrupt. There's a moment more where she just lets silence pass between them.]

All I want to be sure of is that you're doing this for you. Not because you feel like you need to, not because you built for it, but because this is what you want to do.
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[personal profile] doubletake 2015-05-12 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
[She chews on the inside of her cheek for a moment, looking like she wants to say something, but it takes time for her to actually spit it out.]

Do you think it's wrong to want to feel powerful?
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[personal profile] daredtobelieve 2015-05-13 07:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Not at all. In fact, I think that's natural. But the trick is to make sure we don't take that desire too far.
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[personal profile] doubletake 2015-05-15 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
I just wish the line was easier to see.
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[personal profile] daredtobelieve 2015-05-17 07:31 pm (UTC)(link)
By being concerned about it at all? I know that you're still on the right side of it. [She offers Elena a small smile and reaches out a hand to rest on the woman's shoulder.]

Struggling to know how far to go? To keep a hold of humanity and compassion while still doing all you can to keep yourself and those you love safe? That's what makes us different from being like Sarandis and his lot. [The hand on Elena's shoulder moves to cup her cheek.]

You've come so far, and I doubt any of it has been easy. But through it all, you haven't lost sight of who you are. You've changed, of course, but I can still see you. You can wear a thousand faces, my dear, but I'll always see you.
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[personal profile] doubletake 2015-05-18 08:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[With a hideous will save, Elena's lips press together just after the begin to quiver just slightly, and moments later she's practically throwing her arms around Helen's neck and hugging her tightly.

No words, just hugs. Helen is the best not!Mom.]
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[personal profile] daredtobelieve 2015-05-19 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[Helen will just wrap her up in a tight hug, holding on for as long as Elena needs.]
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[personal profile] doubletake 2015-05-21 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
[After a little while, she lets go. She's not teary or anything when she pulls back, she just look content and confident instead as she pulls it together (will save 30).]

Though I'm going to need more practice if you can actually see through my disguises.

[She's totally joking, at least.]
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[personal profile] daredtobelieve 2015-05-21 05:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[Helen smooths Elena's hair back, a small smile on her face at that comment.]

You've done very well. I'm so proud of how far you've come.
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[personal profile] doubletake 2015-05-24 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
I have a feeling you might get more out of me yet.

[She's going to be the best doppelgangar evar. Or changling. W/E]