Event Log: The Hope of a Child

[hadrielmods]

Who: All characters participating in the event
What: The event log for the The Hope of a Child event
Where: All over the city!
When: January 23rd-Feb 1st
Warnings: Youths

By now, the gods have probably done enough weird crap to you while you're asleep for you to be a little suspicious- but it's not like you can just not sleep, especially when there are a few supernatural forces making your eyes droopy and your body feel heavy.

And now, when you fall asleep, you'll wake up somewhere else and you'll likely have quite a different temperament- you'll be younger, maybe a little more naive and innocent, and you won't exactly remember all the wild stuff that's happened to your adult self. Maybe now you'll be a little more trusting and emotional, hm? The gods could definitely use a little boost in power, and what better way to do it than to harness the power of overemotional kiddos!

Or maybe you aren't affected at all and find yourself surrounded by youths. What are you going to do when your best friend doesn't know how to cook for themselves? Or your bitter rival is throwing a temper tantrum because they broke their favorite toy? Nobody asked for this kind of responsibility, but think about what would happen if nobody was around to take care of these babies...

► This log covers January 23rd-Feb 1st.
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Comments

[am_i_a_monster]

No, sorry. I don't think there are any here.

[She thinks for a moment.]

We could make our music. Do you know how to make grass whistle?

[childofthemusic]

Aw. [ He sighs, but brightens at the thought ]

Noo... is like a reed flute?

[am_i_a_monster]

It's a lot simpler than a flute. All you need is the grass.

[Abigail smiles and finds a long blade of grass. She puts the grass between her thumbs, puts it to her mouth and blows, making a whistling sound. She cups her hands to change the pitch of the whistle, and then puts her hand down and smiles.]

[childofthemusic]

[ He gasps and claps his hands in glee ]

You can even change the pitch! Show me, please?

[am_i_a_monster]

[Abigail smiles, glad he's enjoying it. Finally, something she's learned from her father that isn't creepy.]

Sure. First thing you need to do is find a blade of glass that's at least as long as your thumb.

[childofthemusic]

Okay!

[ he rustles amongst the grasses and then presents her with one ]

Like this?

[am_i_a_monster]

Yeah, just like that. Now hold it with your thumbs, length-wise, like this.

[Abigail demonstrates.]

[childofthemusic]

Got it!

[ He watches her hands carefully and then nods, copying her ]

Then...we blow?

[am_i_a_monster]

[Abigail nods.]

Yup.

[She blows on hers.]

[childofthemusic]

Fffgffffff

[ is about all he manages ]

Aw...

[am_i_a_monster]

It's okay. You can try again.

[Abigail gives an encouraging smile.]

Give the grass a gentle tug to make sure it's straight. And then try moving your thumb when you blow.

[childofthemusic]

[ he nods determindely and tries again ]

fffffffffffffffffffphweet

I did it! Abigail, did you hear?

[am_i_a_monster]

I did! That was really great! And now you have a new skill to show off to your family!

[childofthemusic]

Yay!!

[ He hugs her enthusiastically ]

Thank you, Abigail! You's really really nice.

[am_i_a_monster]

[Abigail hugs him back with a giggle.]

Thank you. That might be the first time anyone's ever said that to me.

[childofthemusic]

[ He gapes up at her ]

That's silly, coz Abigail is the nicest! Cano'll say it all the time!

[am_i_a_monster]

I think Cano is the nicest!

[She exclaims. He's so innocent. It reminds of when she was that way and makes her feel happier than she's been in a while.]

[childofthemusic]

[ He shakes his head at her ]

Nuh uh, we can't both be the nicest! Abigail is the bestest ever!

[am_i_a_monster]

[Abigail giggles.]

We can tie! Cano is the bestest, most awesome, coolest ever!

[childofthemusic]

[ he ponders this and then laughs, agreeing ]

Tie! [ he hugs her then grins ] Us should shake on it!

[am_i_a_monster]

Deal!

[Abigail grins and shakes her entire body]

Just kidding.

She extends her hand for him to shake.]

[childofthemusic]

[ He nearly falls over giggling, and grabs her hand to bounce excitedly rather than shake ]

Deal! [ He pauses ] Does us have to spit on our hands? Cano's seen the merchants do that.

[am_i_a_monster]

[Abigail laughs at his reaction and then shakes her head.]

No spitting. I'm glad I'm not a merchant.

[She wrinkles her nose.]

I wouldn't want to buy anything from those merchants, especially not food.

[childofthemusic]

It's very un... un... un-hy-genic. [ He says the long word slowly ]

Cano wonders if they wash their hands?

[am_i_a_monster]

You're right. It is very unhygienic.

[Abigail shrugs.]

I'd hope so. I'd still wash anything you buy from them. All those germs. Hannibal would probably by very disturbed by it.