Event Log: A Hope for the Future

[hadrielmods]

Who: All characters participating in the event
What: The event log for the A Hope for the Future event
Where: All over the city!
When: April 15th-April 19th
Warnings: Stealth Rock

It's finally time to reap the rewards you've earned from all that hard work collecting and returning the Hope orbs! Be careful walking the streets during the small earthquakes, but feel free to admire the scenery as your beautiful city reassembles its way back into its former glory.

There are new houses where the destroyed buildings once were, and they're perfect for a single person or pair of lovebirds. In addition, you'll find that the electricity to these new houses, and all other homes and shops in the city is restored. The food is better, the monsters are gone- hey, this city might be livable again!

To cap it all off, we've got a feast waiting for you on the 19th! Come one, come all, and enjoy all of your favorite foods, drinks, and party games. It's been awhile since we've all gotten together to celebrate something good, so get your party on and toss all your troubles away!

► This log covers April 14th-April 19th.
► Feel free to make your own logs as well!
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► Please put your character's name and open/closed in the subject line of your starters!
► If you get hit by levitating rubble or eat a food that wasn't meant for you, please let us know here.

Comments

[abbatis]

Then more reasons for you to keep it. I already have a plenty. [He places the roses down on the table and in lack of a ribbon h starts wrapping napkins around the end of them.]

Just be careful that the thorns won't prick your fingers. They can be surprisingly sharp.

[dreamsallotted]

"A little, not really."

That was okay Swift, Seel kind of needed a parent, and considering he never really got one when he was younger, it was probably about time someone stepped up. Besides Thiede. He clutched at Swift's hand and then withdrew it, feeling like an idiot.

He looked sheepishly at Swift. "Sorry." Seel felt a little like he'd been battered open after having been closed off for so many years, which, is really probably what happened. The dam broke.

"I feel like a harling." Probably because he was acting like one.

[abbatis]

[The nervous laughter makes Edgar raise his brows up slightly in amusement. The bowl full of cold human blood is nasty just like they had established -- but to Edgar only in abstract sense. He had almost forgotten how nervous and sensitive humans could be about these things.]

Again, I'm not sure. All I can hope that they don't get mad to me for taking their roses. [Which he honestly doubts, seeing that the flowers were conveniently placed close to the blood. They're clearly intended for him.]

Salad's not quite what I had in mind. Jam and soup, however? Those are foods from my home village.

Re: (cw: sexual reference)

[kingforboth]

[No, Kelson always knew he would marry for state and not love, but it didn't make him not want it any less. Especially after having two unfortunate brides. His luck with women was pretty terrible. Kelson would understand where she was coming from, homecoming queen, king. Everyone wanted a piece of the action. It was often too bad that 'action' was a human being. He was so sick of it.]

Quite.

[He smiled humorously at her, and then blankly as she named the foods, not meaning a thing.] Well I'm glad you're enjoying them at least.

[proselytise]

Ah, if you insist.

[ He holds up a gloved hand. ]

These are pretty thick, don't worry.

[swiftlet]

Swift wanted to sigh, but instead he grabbed a plate and put some food on it, then placed it in front of Seel. He didn't expect that he'd actually eat any of it, but at least Swift had made an effort to feed him.

"Don't apologize. It's alright." Once he'd set the food down, he reached for Seel's hand again and gave it a reassuring squeeze. "Take a deep breath. Eat something. You might feel better."

[proselytise]

[ See, he knew he'd survive this one. Probably. Maybe. ]

You'd be surprised what it can accomplish. Or what barriers not playing along will throw up in your way.

[ For example: his terrible daughter, who decided to make everyone else's lives miserable. ]

...I don't think many people particularly enjoy it here.

[kingforboth]

That was something Kelson could agree upon, nodding his consent. He wasn't sure what a playground was but he got the point. He wasn't crazy about the idea though, and it was just still weird to not be the one in charge. He was used to his powers and rank setting him apart, but there were bigger fish now.

"I've heard about that. I honestly am not sure how I feel about it. Asking for something in return is good and well I suppose. " That at least was a change of heart, if not a mild one.

[abbatis]

You'd be surprised. [He flashes a sharp smile at the gloves. He's not entirely sure whether he approves them or not. It's smart to keep wearing something like that, it's protection. But then again, part of him does find it frustrating. It minimizes the chance for accidents.]

Have you found anything you like yet?

[abyssalarcana]

[She just nods and refrains from commenting about barriers and the like. No, now she has a plan. Sticking to that plan could be challenging, but not impossible. And she's pretty sure some of the things she has accomplished in life through sheer stubborn willpower should count as impossible so what's stopping her from doing less?]

No, and yet they don't do much about it, do they? They just live out their lives and wait for things to happen to them.

[yearrounder]

"I mean, I guess it's fair to ask for payment, I'm just not sure what kind of payment they're looking for or if it's an even trade." She was pretty sure it wasn't an even trade regardless of whether or not it seemed that way. These gods were using them (that sounded familiar) and they needed something from the people they'd stuck here. Sure they might make it look like they cared, but she couldn't believe that they really did, beyond the potential of losing their food source.

[allthecards]

[He stares sharply at Atem at the wrong name. Oh, he is not putting up with more of that past-life bullshit while talking to a dead pharaoh. He decides to go with his normal procedure of ignoring it until it goes away or he's forced to deal with it.]

Obviously. That's how I knew to come here.

Some gods. They've proved they have access to a kitchen.

[abbatis]

[Normally Edgar tends to always been very aware and observant to his surroundings and the people around him. Which surface creates a reflection, if there are sharp objects around and who's near him and looking and where. But maybe it's the hunger gnawing at the bottom of his being or the alluring smell of the roses that makes him slip up a little.

For a quick moment, one that's barely longer than a heartbeat, he forgets to pay attention to the silver around him and to cast his reflection on them.

Another thing he forgets is how disgusting blood presented in a punch bowl appears to humans. There's no pretending on his part when he watches the red liquid and carelessly moves to roses, falling almost drunk from their smell alone.

But he does notice the boy watching him, eventually. It just takes longer than normally from him. He's just finished the first bouquet, tying it with a napkin, when he raises his gaze to meet the eyes staring at him. He holds his look for another quick moment before speaking out.]

What is it?

[puzzlingly]

「Isn't that what Seth would do anyway? Atem doesn't seem to mind at all, it is the company he appreciates.

But that last comment makes Atem snort and laugh.」

Don't be ridiculous! They don't!

「Because Kaiba is being the ridiculous one, yep.」

[allthecards]

[Kaiba isn't amused by drunk Atem. Definitely nothing endearing about that snort.]

Of course not. Because that would be logical, and you can't be that even when you're not drunk.

[And that was an insult not a tease. Really.]

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor shakes his head in memory, an amused laugh on his lips ]

We were princes of the Noldor, who learnt the art of crafting gems from the Smith of the World. In our youth in Tirion, court finery was far finer than this! I am exile and dispossesed, and these are all I have left of those days. Tis a very poor showing of what we once had indeed!

[ He nods ]

I am glad he has you, Swift. I hope it does him some good, to be out.

[puzzlingly]

And yet, you keep putting up with me.

「Said as the chuckles dies out. Take your cute insult and stick it up you know where!」

That's not so logical of you, Set-- 「He squints at him, as if he had some trouble seeing if it is really him, why must you bastards look the same? Well, kind of.」 ... Kaiba? Kaiba...

[toiletseat_girl]

[...point taken]

Maybe? I mean, it might take a while, but it's possible?

[rude, gods. rude]

Yeah, sure. Lemme steal some from the table over there.

[comes back with an assortment of steak knives to choose from]

[allthecards]

[Now he actually doesn't find him endearing. The drunk bastard doesn't even know who he's talking to. That's right, he is Seto Kaiba. Not Seth. And Seto Kaiba doesn't joke around with his rival.

He sets down the wine, blanks his face and sits up taller.]

Hmpf.

[puzzlingly]

「Too bad Atem is too far gone to know what might be bothering his friend. But at least he knows something is bothering him.」

What's wrong?

「Meanwhile he goes for just another glass...」

(cw: drug mention)

[toiletseat_girl]

[they were frequently odd gatherings, what with Mason high on whatever drugs he'd managed to get into that day, Daisy acting as though she was a famous actress, Roxy putting up with no one's bullshit, and Rube being. . . Rube. and she would blush so much at being referred to as lovely]

I think I would, too. I wish they'd make it so we could all visit each other. It's only fair after everything we have to deal with.

[bythewaves]

Maglor's head snaps up, hand going automatically for the blade that he carries even here, but he relaxes almost immediately, and it never gets drawn.

"That depends on which songs you were asking of, youngling."

Young, is his immediate impression. Not human. But not-a-threat, whispers instinct and song, and Maglor takes his hand from the hilt.

[roseofthetyrells]

Then we must remedy that.

[she loves the light of nostalgia in his eyes. it's a much more pleasant look than most of the ones cast in her direction since her resurrection]

I'll teach you mine and you can teach me yours?

[very different, but dance is a universal language]

[allthecards]

Hn

[Back to being monosyllabic. There was no sense in replying to inane questions. Instead he stares at Atem letting his expression say everything it needs to about what he thinks about him having another glass.]

[puzzlingly]

「Cue, staring. Then a smile.」

Kaiba, you're gonna have a very hard time in here if you don't loosen up a little.

「Look who is talking, the little hypocrite, if only Kaiba knew. Now watch him drink from that glass! It must be so annoying.」