One of the two similarly-wrapped boxes that finds its way to the Mikotoba residence contains a stuffed rabbit doll with a pattern of constellations on its back, and in the dark, it will project a sea of stars onto the surfaces around it by magic.
It doesn't have a label of any kind, but hopefully the family will be able to tell whose gift is whose. As far as who it's from, there's no indication, but Susato may recall some similarly-themed items from a certain shop...
[Exactly two days after 76's surgery thanks to Ent damage, Reaper had managed to come out of the cave with enough good sense to finally be able to check in.]
Was there any trouble with the pain medication that I gave you?
[A bit before Kazuma takes his leave to go after 76, he'll be considerate and send a message to Susato first. He's trying the thing with not keeping everything to himself, all right?]
Something has happened to 76. Do not leave your home. I suspect he might have finally turned.
[Kazuma has been keeping his distance from the Mikotobas while he's still stuck as a Noctaere. He's claimed the living area, since it was the furthest spot from their private rooms, and they would be able to see him. Eventhough there was a guest room, he didn't think it would be good to destroy their property further. He already planned to fix up their front door when he's more of himself.
Dawn flower petals were scattered all around their home, there to keep him calm and his mind together. He'd still leave the place unannounced to hunt though, or relax in the greenhouse when he feels he's made their home just a little too cold. He's not taking in as much heat as the days pass, but it's still noticeable when the temperature dips.
On one particular night, he picks up on a familiar scent. His tongue flicks the air curiously. Not too far from where he was, someone was having a nightmare. Another one...
It's been hard to ignore the amount of bad dreams happening in this home. The cause could be the current state of this place or... likely because of himself. That imagery he brought when he arrived to them isn't something one can easily forget. Rather than feel hunger, he just feels guilt, knowing nightmares are coming from the Mikotoba's. He wants to help, but he doesn't know how. Maybe moving more of these flower petals into their rooms...?
He gets up, needing to hunch over due to his giant size. His steps are uneven, still limping from wounds that are healing. He picks up a jar that had those dawn flower petals inside. Not a whole lot left. Quietly, he approaches Susato's room first. How does he get in without destroying another door frame though...? His brows raise upon realizing something. He sets down the jar, pushing it as far into the room as he can. He then transforms into a large white serpent. Proportionally smaller than his giant Noctaere self, he's able to crawl through the opening, though the door frame still creaks a little as the wider part of his body comes through.]
[It's just after closing that Tifa's cleaned up the bar and seeks out Susato, finding her in the back of the restaurant finishing up with her end-of-day duties. With a towel slung over her shoulder, she sneaks up from behind and gives a little knock with her knuckle against the wall that she leans against, and she puts on a sleepy, crooked, but entirely genuine smile.]
[About a week after this incident. Hans considered checking up on her immediately after the dream, but giving her some space felt like the better option.]
[ Susato will find a small box, wrapped in black and tied with a blue ribbon, addressed to her. On it is a single a note, and written in gold is the following: ]
Maiden Susato,
May this winter solstice find you in good spirits and health.
Somnus Lucis Caelum
[ Within the box are two pairs of hand-crafted earrings: the first, that of flowers; the second, that of drop earrings. ]
[ On Christmas morning, Susato will find a neatly wrapped gift waiting for her on her doorstep. A letter is attached, written in Zelda's pristine cursive handwriting. ]
Dearest Susato,
Warm tidings to you on this holiday.
Please accept this gift, my cherished friend, in honor of my homeland's patron goddess. This is a common Hyrulean cooking ingredient, widely used both for its healing properties and its taste. Food flavored with this herb helps to speed the healing process, whether one is injured by wounds or illness.
May the Goddess smile upon you, Zelda, Princess of Hyrule
[ Inside the box are two light-tan colored hair ribbons, each end delicately embroidered with a lily of the valley design. There are also three bottles of ground dried Hyrule herb, which smells and tastes like a combination of thyme and rosemary. The label is written in Hyrulean script, but Zelda has penned a translation on the back: "Hyrule Herb. From the plains of central Hyrule, guaranteed to make your meal 30% healthier." ]
[Of everything else that may or may not necessarily be particularly pleasant to wake to, Dohalim has done his very best to inform her of things that has gone on during her sleep. No matter how well that's gone, however, she always feels awkwardly out of place when she's attempting to piece things together.
A month's absence will do that to even the most devoted woman.
That said, Susato's present finds her well and she decides that she will put them to good use. Almost immediately, in fact.]
I believe you left me a present.
[It sounds so accusatory, but—]
Thank you, Susato. I am very touched that you thought of me. Would that I could have received them in person.
[It was a quiet time around the house. The boys are out, leaving just Gina and Susato around right now. Toby naps by Gina's feet, while Gina's cleaning her little gas gun with a rag. She's trying not to think of a bizarre and embarrassing dream she had, so she's focused on this for the moment, until something else manages to catch her attention. A strange noise that she can't quite place? Confused, she looks up towards Susato.]
We're throwing a SURPRISE birthday log for Tifa, but it's also a surprise for Sheila, too. So please don't say anything!!
To pull this off, we would like everyone to pre-write any birthday messages and gifts for Tifa. Once the log is up, we need everyone who is able to quickly leave their comments in the designated thread. If you can't make the window, that's okay!! You can still comment later. Just the more we have at the start, the better.
The log will be posted sometime around midnight, Saturday April 29 CST (when Sheila is asleep) and we'll have until around noon (12 hours) to try and get as many comments in as possible. We might have a few more hours depending on when Sheila is online, but let's try and aim for noon! If she doesn't see it herself, Laena will be sending Sheila the link no later than 3PM central that Saturday.
We'll send PMs via plurk and Discord with a link to the thread when it's up!
If you'd like your character to do something special for Tifa FEEL FREE! We're going to keep the log simple and it will have an open bar toplevel for general mingling, but you will be able to make additional toplevels on the log if you want to.
If you have any questions or want to let us know what your character will help with, contact Laena.
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Was there any trouble with the pain medication that I gave you?
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Dawn flower petals were scattered all around their home, there to keep him calm and his mind together. He'd still leave the place unannounced to hunt though, or relax in the greenhouse when he feels he's made their home just a little too cold. He's not taking in as much heat as the days pass, but it's still noticeable when the temperature dips.
On one particular night, he picks up on a familiar scent. His tongue flicks the air curiously. Not too far from where he was, someone was having a nightmare. Another one...
It's been hard to ignore the amount of bad dreams happening in this home. The cause could be the current state of this place or... likely because of himself. That imagery he brought when he arrived to them isn't something one can easily forget. Rather than feel hunger, he just feels guilt, knowing nightmares are coming from the Mikotoba's. He wants to help, but he doesn't know how. Maybe moving more of these flower petals into their rooms...?
He gets up, needing to hunch over due to his giant size. His steps are uneven, still limping from wounds that are healing. He picks up a jar that had those dawn flower petals inside. Not a whole lot left. Quietly, he approaches Susato's room first. How does he get in without destroying another door frame though...? His brows raise upon realizing something. He sets down the jar, pushing it as far into the room as he can. He then transforms into a large white serpent. Proportionally smaller than his giant Noctaere self, he's able to crawl through the opening, though the door frame still creaks a little as the wider part of his body comes through.]
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flower fest overflow 🌸 from april 2022
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if you want, we can wrap on this and make room for a new thread after your hiatus (?) :)
I think we're at a good wrap. I would love to do something new when I get back!!
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sender: venti
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action, early august at the wild harvest
Need any help?
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backdated to around 9/18; journal
Lady Susato, are you available to speak?
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backdated to 12/21
Maiden Susato,
May this winter solstice find you in good spirits and health.
Somnus Lucis Caelum
[ Within the box are two pairs of hand-crafted earrings: the first, that of flowers; the second, that of drop earrings. ]
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belated christmas present
[ Inside the box are two light-tan colored hair ribbons, each end delicately embroidered with a lily of the valley design. There are also three bottles of ground dried Hyrule herb, which smells and tastes like a combination of thyme and rosemary. The label is written in Hyrulean script, but Zelda has penned a translation on the back: "Hyrule Herb. From the plains of central Hyrule, guaranteed to make your meal 30% healthier." ]
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Early February ♥ → Text (to Start) → Sender: Beatrix
A month's absence will do that to even the most devoted woman.
That said, Susato's present finds her well and she decides that she will put them to good use. Almost immediately, in fact.]
I believe you left me a present.
[It sounds so accusatory, but—]
Thank you, Susato. I am very touched that you thought of me. Would that I could have received them in person.
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Action - Early February?
Oi Sooze, you 'ear sometin' just now?
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[ooc note: HEY GUYS THIS IS IMPORTANT!!
SCREEN THE COMMENT BEFORE READING FURTHER!
We're throwing a SURPRISE birthday log for Tifa, but it's also a surprise for Sheila, too. So please don't say anything!!
To pull this off, we would like everyone to pre-write any birthday messages and gifts for Tifa. Once the log is up, we need everyone who is able to quickly leave their comments in the designated thread. If you can't make the window, that's okay!! You can still comment later. Just the more we have at the start, the better.
The log will be posted sometime around midnight, Saturday April 29 CST (when Sheila is asleep) and we'll have until around noon (12 hours) to try and get as many comments in as possible. We might have a few more hours depending on when Sheila is online, but let's try and aim for noon! If she doesn't see it herself, Laena will be sending Sheila the link no later than 3PM central that Saturday.
We'll send PMs via plurk and Discord with a link to the thread when it's up!
If you'd like your character to do something special for Tifa FEEL FREE! We're going to keep the log simple and it will have an open bar toplevel for general mingling, but you will be able to make additional toplevels on the log if you want to.
If you have any questions or want to let us know what your character will help with, contact Laena.
Thanks everyone! ❤️]
after the window breaking incident
[ Rei has some issues. ]
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