middaeg | 【open】 june catch all

Who: Tori Himemiya & You!!
When: across june
Where: places......
What: magic, quests, and more. if you'd like to plan something, hit me up @

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Warnings: none so far

QUESTS - TALK TRAVELS, THORNS A-PLENTY

1. talk travels

[DELIVERING MAIL? no problem, tori can Absolutely handle that, part-time jobs are Nothing--

that said, it's pretty hard to actually tote these things around, letters bound by twine and packages bulging out of the sack slung across his small form, so for the first half tori's just kind of physically Dying trying to be a lot stronger than he is... help him out?

after a time, he'll actually accept the bike they offer, which, for the purpose of comedy since they did have normal looking ones in victorian england too, is a penny-farthing. it looks like it'll make tori Tall, which is Awesome, but

it's not exactly conducive for heavy mail order. plus, tori's never ridden a bike before, so past the initial lessons they give him he's on his own -- and it's not great!!!]

G-Get out of the way, idiot!

[this is gonna be far too common.]

2. thorns a-plenty (consequences)

[it'd been a simple quest. just get some roses from the briar patch to the west, and tori likes flowers (and rose bush) enough to help out -- besides, it's easy money!

it's easy money, but only if you don't actually get scratched up.

tori'd been instructed not to sleep, since he'd just kind of... Go... if he did, but it's hard to actually stay awake; he keeps rubbing at his arm, which is bandaged up to keep him from scratching at it as one does with irritated skin, trying to find something to do. the ideal is Not becoming sleeping beauty.]

Ugh~. Hey, you! [yes, you.] Give me... Give me something to do, or talk to me or something! The most adorable idol in all the world wants your attention, so you'd better gratefully give it!

[he says, with a sort of hazy look, cheeks flushed with fever. the teen definitely looks more like he should be laying down, not being out and about.]

FLOWERS - TIME TO MAKE SOME MONEY

[tori's been practicing flower language, and so past the classes still being offered he'd decided to see if he can make bouquets small wreathes for other people!!! he's sitting out by one of the fountains, with a variety of flowers he's picked and whatnot, referring to his notes every now and then as he lets people pass by.

when he's feeling confident, he'll call out:]

Looking for a bouquet~? Pay by the blossom, I'll masterfully create any message you want to pass on. ♪ I'm the best in my class, you should feel honored I'm offering my services like this. ♪

MAGIC - FAILURES AND EXPECTATIONS

1. practice

[he's practicing on small scraps gotten by clumsy kids at first, but there's other parts of the magic he wants to try too:

namely, the barriers thing, because that seems Useful and he wants to be Useful. the problem is, tori can't figure out the whole... like, depth perception part of this, basically... the lime green, shimmering surfaces are absolutely visible, which is great, but he can't get the placement right--

which leads to them appearing right in front of others, sorry about that. tori is doing his damnest to not seem like he's the one doing them, but it's fairly obvious that it is given his guilty expression.]

[banquets of sweets have suddenly appeared before you.

they're not technically real. they have no flavor, but the texture is sort of there for some of the sweets, and there's a warmth to the tea that breaks the sea of plates, and tori sits at the head of the table looking far too proud and happy of himself... okay, so he'd only meant for a small sort of "tower" of them, but this is fine.]

Fufufu~. Like what you see? ♪ Go ahead, take what you want, I don't mind. ♪ Have some tea too, it goes well with sweets. ♪

[mostly to see if someone does join him for teatime.]

[being homesick? sucks. so the kind of illusion magic tori's practicing includes people, only those a very small handful would absolutely know.

though a little off in coloring (not quite as bad as it could be, it's only his uniform), a young man sits in a conjured chair with tori's head on his lap, petting the other with a fond smile. for once, tori seems absolutely content, almost dozing off... as he quickly learns, though, magic doesn't last long for the inexperienced if they fall asleep, so he's just watching people as they pass.

it can't replace the eichi tenshouin he knows and looks up to. this one can't talk, the movements are stilted and just wrong enough that it doesn't fully get rid of his sorrow, and the same can be said of the other people he "enjoys" his time with -- once one disappears, another takes their place...

besides the blond, there's also an aqua haired boy (though both tori and hajime have been mistaken for girls, they're that cute) that tori especially seems to delight in holding the hands of and talking, even if the other doesn't speak back... there's also a butler that brushes his hair, and a tall, silver haired individual that does the most simple of magic tricks, like "endless" trains of dully colored napkins and pulling coins out of the air.

no, none of this-- really helps, but it's definitely the thing he spends most of his time and energy on in comparison to what he should be learning. watch them slowly become worse and worse, more faded or just disappearing mid-conversation, along with tori's growing frustration.]

2. exhaustion

[after all of that, though, it becomes evident why most of tori's spells begin to backfire:

he's used far too much magic, and he keeps trying to use it while his body needs the rest, day in and day out.

his illusions become disfigured, discolored, and somewhat nightmareish if they last at all; conjuration leads to a surplus of the animals he's trying to summon, so if he looks unhappy with having twenty rabbits around him, that's why; he doesn't want to try abjuration when he's unsteady, so evocation is the unique one here... it's just that the area of effect is much too large, with how much effort tori's trying to put in, so if you're rained on--

well, look no further than the trembling teen who's trying to hold it together, hands clenched into his witchy robes and apparently on his last legs.]

Why... Why can't I do anything right today..?

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[She isn't really interested in flowers but the salesman draws her in.

His song is sweet, happy and bright. And without meaning too, she stops in front of the fountain and takes a look at the collection of flowers. From what she's learned in the classes, it's a nice collection of flowers but she isn't sure if she wants to buy any yet.]

You must really like flowers.

[Justine smiles.]

Which do you think suit me?

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[a customer..♪ tori smiles even brighter and looks her over, then at the flowers he's collected.]

White hyacinth, for a lovely smile. [he'll hand the blossom over, then collect more into a bouquet -- all sorts of colors and shapes, holding them tightly.] If you tell me more about yourself, I'm sure I can find more to give you.

[Justine smiles a little brighter as she takes the pristine white flower. It isn't just one flower but many and she finds herself inspecting them before looking back down at the adorable salesmen.]

What sorts of things do you want to know?

[She isn't sure if liking to read will inspire a flower selection or if he's looking for her favorite color.]

Favorite hobbies or is it something else?

Um~, anything that's important to you. And the kind of music you like, if you listen to it.

[music's definitely a good way to tell what someone's like... for someone like him, anyway.]

Well. I like dance music. [Generally she likes anything that drowns out her thoughts which have the tendency to get chaotic at times.] I don't think I have a music preference. I'll listen to everything.

I like the purple and green but I find that I wear a lot of white. Let's see. [She pauses thoughtfully, brushing the flower that she's holding against her lips.]

I like pretty things.

[Maybe Justine isn't good at this but he's so cute and charming that she can't help but want to purchase some flowers from him.]

I think my favorite flower is a cherry blossom. Have you heard of those?

[he keeps the things in mind -- dance music, like the sort he'd sing in karaoke probably, but she'll listen to anything; purple and green, but wears a lot of white; she likes pretty things, which he totally understands.

at the question, tori nods and straightens a bit, closing his eyes and turning his face up in a confident manner.]

Of course~. Japan's full of them, there's even a whole week dedicated to looking at them! Ehehe, I kind of look like one, don't I? Pretty and elegant. ♪

[not unaware.]

[Justine laughs, her voice light and warm.] Yes, you do. Maybe that's why I find myself drawn to you. [Or it's just his attitude. It's difficult to tell but Justine decides that she likes him.]

I hadn't known that there was a week to celebrate them. I admit, I wish I could see Japan. I was born in Chicago and I travel at times but usually to tropical islands. [She also doesn't usually select the destination or venue. It's work and play.]

Is your hair naturally that color?

[Justine slides her fingers through her hair until she finds the purple and blue streaks within her usually black tresses.] I dyed mine before I showed up here.

Yup~. ♪ My family probably wouldn't let me dye my hair, and I have an image as an idol to keep up too, so it's all natural. It looks nice with yours though.

[it makes it pop, so to say, which is cool.]

What's Chicago like? It's in, um... America, right..? I've never been.

Thank you for saying so.

[Justine's expression warms though the expression doesn't reach her eyes. She'd been born in Chicago but it isn't her home and her view on the city is a little skewed from her experiences there.]

It's like many cities in America. There are good neighbor hoods and bad. There are a lot of museums and parks. There is a lot of history there because it's where the industrial revolution started.

[She pauses briefly, pressing her lips together.]

Do you mind if I ask an odd question? I'd like to touch your hair? I've never met anyone with pink hair before and it's beautiful. [He's welcome to say no but Justine hopes it doesn't hurt to ask.]

[that's, a lot of information he will keep in mind. cities in america have museums and parks, have good and bad spots (not that tori's really ever stepped anywhere bad, thanks to his upbringing), and a lot of history. not so different than those in japan... he thinks.

tori looks surprised at the question, petting his head for a moment and humming thoughtfully.]

Usually I only let Eichi-sama touch it, but I guess I don't mind. I've had a serious lack of spoiling since I came here and I'm dying for some attention~, so go ahead. ♪

[he'll tilt his head towards her, hair very soft and fluff for what it's worth. comforting to pet, like an animal's fur.]

Just don't be rough with it, okay? I'm as delicate as I am lovely.

[She smiles and reaches forward, sliding her fingers through his hair. Her touch is soft, teasing and light. Justine has some experience touching others and making it feel good, so she's careful. She pulls away after a moment, her smile unwavering and warm.]

Thank you.

I would never be rough with your hair. It is very lovely and softer than I could have imagined.

[Justine laughs softly.]

I suppose I should purchase flowers from you now. I've taken up so much of your time already.

[ah... that did feel nice, almost as good as kaoru's pets, deceitful as they were. tori makes almost a purring sort of noise, a low hum, and picks through more of the flowers.]

I don't mind. I'll even give you a couple free, since you're so nice. Do you want a posy of white carnations? They'd fit you perfect, miss, and it's smaller than a bouquet so it's easy to carry. 900 cunes for five blossoms.

Thank you. That's very kind of you.

[Justine isn't sure if she's been nice but she's happy to have more flowers.] That sounds perfect. [She dips her fingers into her pocket and pulls out the money.]

Here.

[money in exchange for a small posy of white carnations, gently cutting the stems down so they're easier to carry... there's a striped ribbon holding them together where they connect, she might notice, red and white.]

There you go. ♪ Remember to come back if you'd like some more, okay~? I'll be here on the weekends, and if you can't find me just ask someone from the Daisy Chain flowershops for Tori.

[having regulars, after all, is important.]

I will. Thank you Tori.

[She takes the flowers, gently cradling them against her chest.]

I'm sure I'll see you again.

[He's really the cutest ever.]

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