[closed] you're only everything I ever dreamed

[oathkeeper]

Who: Sora & Friends
When: When these threads happen!
Where: Where these threads happen!
What: A catch all log for the month of May! Starters within and if you would like to plan something feel free to contact me at michrure!
Warnings: tba

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Yona

[oathkeeper]

[There is a new shop in town that is selling magical mattresses that have people share dreams should they share their beds. Sora is not helping with that part of the quest right now. Rather he’s helping to collect materials for the mattresses to be constructed. There happens to be a batch of wild sheep just outside of the city walls that have the special plush wool for these special dream-sharing mattresses. So today is literally about counting sheep. Luckily he has some help today with herding the wild things up.

Sora grins happily at Yona as he adjusts the empty pack on his back.]

I think the herd should be just up ahead. Do you have everything you need?

[They were equipped with some sheep shears too. This shouldn’t be so hard, right?]

[darkestbefore]

[ She holds up the shears she'd been given, although she looks a little uncertain as she walks beside him, dressed for a traipse outside the city walls at last. It's her first time venturing out there, actually, unless her dream in that strange underground city counted. She doesn't think it did. ]

I think so? I mean... I've never done this before...

[ Herding sheep, anyway. This was not a Princess skill she'd needed to acquire yet. ]

Have you?

[oathkeeper]

[Luckily herding sheeps and working with them is a job that can be done fairly close to the city walls. Sora is fairly sure they shouldn't be in danger out here and if they are he would be able to smell the cwyld before it got too close. He'd get them out of there.

Sora returns his items to his bag and adjusts the strap to his bag.]

Nah, nothing like this before. [He grins.] But I'm kind of excited to try something new! How hard can shearing a few sheep be, right?

[He's a bundle of curious confidence!]

[darkestbefore]

[ She's a little worried that asking a question like that might just jinx them, but maybe he's a lucky enough rabbit that it will cancel it out? That's how this works, right?

Still, his excitement for getting to try something new is still infectious and she can't help but give a soft laugh as she walks beside him. ]

Hopefully, the sheep won't mind that much... Are these supposed to be just normal sheep?

Lavi

[oathkeeper]

Hey Lavi, what should a rabbit use to keep his fur neat?

[He’s not sure when he started to hang out with Lavi more often but that seems to be happening right now. Puca are so naturally social and like the company of their own kind so that probably has to factor into it somehow. So, here he is with the red-headed puca as they wander about the streets of Aefenglom on one bored and lazy afternoon. The weather is pleasantly breezy for the start of the month.

... And apparently Sora has a dumb joke to tell.]

[lostinshadows]

[It's a nice lazy afternoon.

Lavi would've holed away in the library if Sora hadn't tugged him out, wanting to spend the day together even if it was doing nothing.

So he can't help but snort at the question.]

I don't know. What?

[What kind of punchline do you have for your joke, Sora?]

[oathkeeper]

[Doing nothing with friends is always ultimately better than doing nothing alone.

And with that catch Sora tilts his head proudly.]

A harebrush!

[Get it? Har Har Har.]

[lostinshadows]

[That has him snickering.]

That's a rather corny joke, Sora.

Vanitas

[oathkeeper]

[They’ve had this day planned out for a little while now. Taking the time on a sunny afternoon after coven classes are on a break to have some lunch together. It’s a pretty ordinary thing for them to do so Sora is a little amused at that fact. But he’s happy to have it, a part of the afternoon to just waste some time with his bondmate.

After certain developments, primarily Sora’s newfound overly aggressive attraction to magic, he’s kind of determined to be on his best behaviour today.

They’re on their way to a place Sora spotted just a few days before. A small café tucked away near the docks and water, not too busy and with the fresh breeze in the air, it’s the perfect place to sit outside. He’s so happy that the weather is looking so great the last few days.]

Do you have more classes you have to get to this afternoon?

[darkcharge]

[ They have had this planned for a little while. Though Vanitas still doesn't quite get why planning it had been necessary at all. He and Sora spend a great deal of time together as is. Of course it had been a great teasing opportunity at the time, hadn't it? ]

No. I'm done for today. There's nothing I'm really interested in this afternoon.

[ So, really, they could take all the time that they wanted. However Vanitas is glad that the spot chosen is actually, well, not one of the more popular or crowded places. He's okay with some people, but he still doesn't like nor do well with large groups.

He's... Also a fair bit nervous himself today. There's reasons for that, of course, but Vanitas is keeping a rather tight lid on what can be felt through their Bond on his end. Maybe Sora's forgotten that Vanitas is to explain what's been eating at him lately.

Hey, there is a chance of that. ]

What do you even do all day anyway?

[oathkeeper]

[It had been a sort of spontaneous thing that turned into a real plan. It had started out as a little joke that definitely changed when Vanitas had mentioned a Date and that he had something he would explain to Sora after having a very strange burning meltdown over a text note one day.

Don't worry. He's still wondering about that one...

He jolts a bit and lifts one finger in the air.]

What do you mean? I do all sorts of things all day! I don't have to go to classes like you so that means there's more time for me to help out with things like the outposts, small work here and there and with Riku's garden!

[... Don't call him out on being lazy most days, Vanitas. He just likes naps, okay. Okay.]

[darkcharge]

I don't have to go to classes, Sora. It's something I choose to do.

[ Because Vanitas is something of a perfectionist. He has to have mastery in as many areas as possible. If he can't, then he needs to at least know how a certain school of magic works so he can combat it properly if need be.

He huffs. Some people just can't appreciate actually being instructed rather than just being told to figure it out. ]

Sounds like to me that you do a lot of nothing important.

[ Yup! Going to just tease and see if he can get Sora going. Because that is far more comfortable and preferable than think about other things. Yup yup. ]

Riku

[oathkeeper]

[When the coven explained that they were in need of hands to help with watching over some nearly brought in creature eggs Sora’s curiosity had been so sparked that he practically dragged Riku over to the coven grounds to see what all the commotion was about. If there were eggs to be cared for that meant that soon there would be babies to be cared for and Sora wants to know what sort of magical creature are inside.

When they wander closer to the batch of giant melon-sized eggs Sora leans up on his tippy-toes as he tries to get a better look at them all.]

Do you think we could keep one after it hatches, Riku?

[Of course Sora wants to keep one of them. Ever since he was a child he has tried to keep several adopted animals. Wild or not! Is it a good idea? Well, that’s the big question...]

[shadowsthedawn]

[While he might have grumbled a bit about being pulled along by Sora, the true is Riku is just as interested in getting a look at these eggs. But he tries not to encourage his friend's excitement too much. Though Sora does have enough enthusiasm for the both of them.

His eyes rove curiously over the eggs as he tries to determine which one looks the best. It's going to need to be one tough egg to survive their household, after all.]

I guess that depends on what's in it. The Wilders said whatever they are should be safe enough. [Although they had been lacking some surety in their voices...]

We'll need to actually keep the egg safe long enough for it to hatch first. So...which one do you want?

[oathkeeper]

Safe enough is safe enough for me! [Sora peers at the eggs with a hand pointed on his brow.] Let's try to get the biggest one we can find.

[Because apparently the biggest one is the best one to get according to Sora's logic. And as they get their turn to start browsing the collection of eggs Sora picks a reddish looking one and crouches down to put a hand no the top. It's very warm and smooth to the touch.]

Whoa... It really feels like there's something alive and growing in there.

[shadowsthedawn]

[Riku nods, accepting this logic. The bigger it is the less of a chance that their roommates (Roxas and Ventus especially) will try to hide it or use it in a game of fetch.

He follows behind Sora as his friend inspects the eggs, ultimately deciding on the large reddish one. Crouching down on the eggs' other side he also places a hand on the warm, smooth surface.]

Yeah, that's kind of the point, Sora. If nothing was growing inside we wouldn't need to look after the eggs until they hatch. [His lips curve up into an amused grin.]

Let's make sure we can lift it on our own. It's a bit of a walk back to the house. [He moves his hands around one side of the egg, waiting for Sora to do the same on the other side.]

[reluctantradiance]

[ Yuma's been having an itch for music every since leaving home. Not just because he misses hearing his companions' music, though admittedly the whole homesick element to it was a large factor. There was also something tugging at the back of his mind, a need, a hunger for lack of better words.

He took up playing the guitar, partly out of hopes that it would help scratch that itch, but...well, it's not enough. Yuma doesn't know what it is that's pulling at him, but it's becoming harder and harder to resist. So hard that, at this point, he simply can't anymore. Instincts he once thought were buried deep rise to the surface, and he takes flight.

The evening finds him perched on top of a small building, song flowing from his voice like a gentle, mournful breeze. There aren't many around to hear him. How disappointing. If only someone were close enough to listen to his song... ]

[oathkeeper]

[Sora happens to be returning to his home that evening and picks to take one of the faster backroads to get there. It's a cool and breezy evening and he thinks it's going to be rather uneventful. The city is fairly quiet right now.

He's not expecting to hear some sort of soft tune on the wind. A soft mournful sounding note in the breeze that makes his long rabbit ears twitch. Sora stops and turns around to try to see if he can locate where it's coming from... He starts in the direction of the notes to try and find the alluring source...]

What is that...?

[reluctantradiance]

[ The Harpy's eyes catch a glimpse of something nearby. Ah...so someone is listening. Good. Good... But wouldn't it be much nicer if they were just a bit closer...? Yes. Just a bit closer. So he could hear him a little better, perhaps...?

And so, he continues to sing, the melody coming to him as easily as breathing, as his eyes lock onto the...somehow familiar rabbit that approaches him. For now, he remains on his perch, his wings ever-so-slightly spread. Whether Yuma is aware that his song is actively luring someone is a mystery, but the thought not occurring to him means he doesn't notice any warning signs yet. ]

Vanitas

[oathkeeper]

[Sometime during the middle of the month there are the telltale signs of the full moons washing over Aefenglom. The night sky glows brightly, not a cloud in sight on that bright night, stars glistening like shattered lights. Magic feels heavier and most monsters feel the full effect of their natural instincts take hold.

The full moons have never really affected Sora much before in the past. He figures it has to do with the number of healthy bonds that he has, the amount of magic that he gets to consume on a fairly average basis. But tonight seems to be a little different for Sora. The moon keeps him from sleeping and he finds himself somewhat irritated. He tosses and turns before he kicks off his blankets to find that his growing fur is itchy and his muscles are achy like he wants to do something. There is this heat rising in his chest that he can't swallow back and his eyes glow sharper than before.

It's not long before Sora can't handle how much he itches and he leaves his house to find the one person that he knows he can bother when he doesn't know what he should do with himself.

He climbs up the side of the house almost noiselessly, creeping in through the window like a creature of the night. His movement are quick and sleek and faster than usual. He feels stronger under all the irritation and itchy skin. Vanitas might not even notice the way Sora climbs up onto the bed and basically stares Vanitas down like he's something to consume. He doesn't talk or touch. He just stares with bright glowing yellow eyes.]

[darkcharge]

[ Vanitas had been asked towards the beginning of the month how he handles the full moon. At the time he had answered honestly: it doesn't affect him and his lifestyle overmuch. Aggression and agitation are Van's defaults, not usually his Bondmates'. So their symptoms are usually mild and are considerably less than Van's natural state.

So that's why he doesn't even really notice the full moons. He doesn't really pick up on Sora's increased irritability - well he's also heading to be earlier than normal for a change too and that may have a great deal to do with it as well. Thus it should also not be such a surprise that he does doze through Sora creeping in through the window, for he is accustomed to that noise and doesn't feel threatened by it.

However Vanitas does begin to stir once he feels a weight upon his bed. It's with tired, bleary eyes that he sits up. That Vanitas blinks at Sora, squinting. He hasn't really registered quite yet that the other is really looking at him. ]

What are you just sitting there for...

[ Van assumes that this is another night, another time Sora just wants to stay over for whatever reason. ]

[oathkeeper]

[Sora continues to not say anything at first. His sharp golden eyes only observing the ones looking sleepily back at him. Sora's nose twitches and he sniffs the air like he's trying to find something familiar. He then leans forward, crawling over the bed with hands and new claws that look far longer and more claw-like than they did a few days ago.]

Hmm?

[Sora suddenly chitters quietly and crawls closer and closer to Vanitas like he might just crawl right on top of him soon. One hand rests on Vanitas' thigh and he gets his nose close to Vanitas to sniff again.]

I feel weird. It's itchy.

Sypha

[oathkeeper]

[It is usual work around Aefenglom to take care of the cwyld problems just outside of the city. With the combined effort of those who want to help the city is left mostly safe from the strange phenomenon. But that doesn’t mean that it is safe all the time and sometimes the dangers come from farther out and in the wildes.

Sora has been out here a few times before. He had helped with setting up the outpost on the other side of one of the heavier looking forests. He has seen cwyld destroy plants and living things, corrupt insects and trees and has fought a few creatures infected with it before.

He’s glad that he’s working with Sypha to check one of the outside areas. Who better to team up with than a former vampire hunter?

Looking upwards he does see that the clouds are gray today.]

Geeze, it looks like it might rain pretty hard later. We better check out what we can and make it back before it gets too dark.

[strongspirited]

[Sypha had agreed to it partially to make sure Sora had someone looking out for him. He seemed like quite the headstrong little vagabond, and that was a recipe for getting into trouble.

The ominous sky is noted and it doesn't bode terribly well...]

...Agreed. We should not go too far out, if we can avoid it.

[you know, because the rain may be worse than regular rain out here.]

[oathkeeper]

[Having magical weapons back home was convenient but now that he can't just whoosh a weapon out of thin air he does have a new weapon harness strapped to his back now. It carries his original keyblade in it, strapped comfortably across his back for easy access. He's still getting used to using his weapon like this so he's happy to have a veteran fighter on his team today as well.]

Yeah. I think the reports say that there were some black clouds coming from this way.

[Can they not have a cwyld shower today...? But Sora does nod as they head in further into the wilde. His ears twitch and his nose isn't as strong as say a canine turnskin's might be but his ears are sharp.]

Huh. I can't hear any birds in that direction.

[Which mean more than likely they were scared off for some reason.]