[Open] One Foot In Front Of The Other

[inlikethebrume]

Who: Mira and YOU
When: All throughout June month
Where: Aefenglom, outside the city
What: Catchall log
Warnings: Nothing to note as of yet, assume Shadowbringers Spoilers just in case.



Out of the City: Tell Me A Story! (Omega Storyline Spoilers Possible)

[It's something Mira has been doing for some time now; between playing guard and bringing supplies over to those affected by the Cwlyd, one of her favorite things is to go see the children living in the area and read to them. It's a small thing and at first, she had her concerns about it just being something to take their mind off the pain of what ails them for only a second. Distractions are good but will it help? She almost declined to go this time because she didn't feel like her heart was in it. But then she remembered something: the stories she had written while in her mostly self-isolation. The various tales of the people she had met along her journey such as the great Crimson Duelist X'rhun Tia, wielder of the notorious Red Magic.

But there is...the bigger stories she has been working on. She had showed Prompto the draft for the first story and while her confidence isn't as great, a story was a story and last time she was annoyed at the fact that there was nothing good for the kids to hear. But she had the drafts for the first two stories of Alpha...

Seeing the children huddle around without worry, Mira gives a gentle smile.]

I have a new story for you all, something I wrote. It's about a chocobo named Alpha and how he helped save a world.

[To anyone around, they would hear her begin to tell the tale. Now if they were familiar with her star, they may know it as the conflict between them and the mechanical being named Omega. But don't spoil it; the kids seem to be engrossed. But will you join in listening? Or perhaps you catch her after storytime where she keeps quiet while fingering the draft pages. There's a tiny smile on her face, as if she's pleased with the work she's done.]



Oops All Berries!

[This is rather simple. Just picking berries and gathering them for the people who need them for Litha. Or at least according to Mira, Another Damn Festival. Perhaps it is the theme of love that makes her feel a bit sour about it but like hells she'll be going to that. Just another time where she'll keep herself in her apartment office until the atmosphere settles but it's not like her to not help someone when it's needed. Plus the money is good so she can't complain.]

It's been some time since I've been outside like this. Feels rather nice.

[But she is a little hungry. Would it be an issue if she had just one berry...? Looking around to see if the coast is clear, she takes the smallest one she could find and quickly pops it into her mouth, curious as to why it is so popular. But when she sees the person next to her, she gives them the flattest stare.]

What? I was curious.



Sew N Sews: Another Damn Fetch Quest

[Again, the need for money and the idea of just getting out of the apartment was more of a plus than the idea of it becoming another damn fetch quest. Abyss help her, she can hear Fray in her head yelling not to do it for the millionth time. But it was honestly something she could do even while at her other job: delivery while doing her round from the potions shop. It makes sure she is constantly moving and not make her tired and bored. Trust us, she doesn't do well bored.

It's during one of these trips to the tailor that once she drops off the fabric, one of the workers decide to try and make an offer. Mira has a decently sized figure so maybe she could...try on some of the clothes meant for the brothel workers for the festival. She's expecting the dark knight to say yes because that's how the Mirrorbound seem to be after all!]

You want me to do that? Sorry, but I'm not really the type. Just delivering your order here, ma'am.

[Do you cheer Mira on for standing her ground or are you someone making the clothing and need a model to check if the work is decent? Either way, she does not look thrilled to try the things on but maybe she can be convinced.]



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Closed: Catnip and Zoomies

[inlikethebrume]

[When she came back to House Darkness, it was because of something she wanted to try out. You see, there was a tea she had heard that would help with various matters such as getting enough rest, anxiety, and being calm. She just wasn't too sure if it was safe or not.

Why? Well, when the plant in question has the name 'catnip' and there is cats in the house, you get the idea.

Mira doesn't see Breezy anywhere nor anyone else so she believes it to be safe to place the plant in the kitchen for the time being.]

I think the tea book is in my room.

[And she heads upstairs to try and find it. Nothing can go wrong while she's away, right?]

[omnicrafter]

[Of course, Irhya chooses that moment to walk in the door, hearing the thumping upstairs and taking it as a sign somebody's home, even if it's hard to tell who. She beelines for the kitchen to put her bag down on the table, noticing the potted plant right away. It definitely looks like catnip... and smells like it...

But miqo'te being affected by such things is a total myth. As if to prove the point -- or just seized by a momentary impulse, more likely -- she picks up the pot and inhales the fragrance deeply, despite having the urge to chew on one of the leaves all of a sudden. Maybe it's just a vampire oral fixation thing...? It's not the first time she's wanted to put inappropriate things in her mouth, after all.]

[inlikethebrume]

[Irhya isn't alone in being curious about the plant being left alone. Waddling over is Breezy who sniffs and begins chewing on a leaf as well because it smells so good so it should taste as good.

But knowing Mira, she doesn't simply grab any plant. No no, she's the type to ask for the most potent one.

After eating a third leaf, Breezy chirps and begins to roll on the table, paws up in the air. This feels nice...and Mira's still nowhere to be found.]

[omnicrafter]

[Oh... cute. Maybe she shouldn't have taken quite so deep a whiff, though, because now she feels a little... lightheaded? Yes, perhaps that's it. It could be enchanted, too, knowing this place.

All right, so that wasn't the wisest move. Why would anyone leave catnip on the table, though? Was Mira saving it as a treat for Breezy? Or is this some sort of cat-joke prank for her? She sets it down and pins her ears back, closing her eyes and zoning out even though there is an adorable gaelikitten rolling around in delirious joy nearby.]

I ANGY BECAUSE IT ATE MY TAG

[inlikethebrume]

[Abyss help her if the catnip has been enchanted. Breezy continues to trill, trying to what appears to be something like chatting while waving her paws back and forth. The gaelkitten is far too gone to be any help whatsoever so might as well watch the blasted critter be a goofy bean for a time.

But there's footsteps coming closer towards the kitchen as the woman appears, nose stuck in a book.]

I really need to organize those books in there. Can't believe I let myself go like that.

[Peeking out from said book, Mira's face goes into concern because the first thing she sees is her pet completely blasted off the plant she was going to make for tea. And then her eyes travel to looking right at Irhya and...uh oh.]

Irhya? Are you...alright?

[omnicrafter]

I'm-- fine!!

[She kind of... squeaks the deciding word out as she straightens her arms and thrusts the plant away from her, setting it back on the table before she spills dirt everywhere.]

Why are you asking if I'm alright?

[Little touchy there...]

[inlikethebrume]

[As the plant is pushed away, Breezy yowls and shifts to rolling on her belly to follow after. Mira sees this and decides to grab her pet, setting her on a chair instead much to the gaelkitten's chagrin. The witch just stares at her before showing concern]

You were kind of...sleeping.

[You just don't nap anywhere, pastel kitty. Besides, she can't help but ponder...]

[omnicrafter]

That-- wasn't sleeping, thank you.

[More like closing her eyes to try and focus her mind, but she's not about to tell Mira that.]

I like the smell of minty things, okay? It's not like catnip affects me the same way it does her!

[A nudge of her head towards Breezy as she crosses her arms and huffs.]

Tell Me a Story

[spirialink]

[Kor was playing guard duty here but when he happened to overhear Mira talk about telling a story. Immediately, his interest was piqued. Stories and fairy tales were a big part of people's lives in his world, having helped to shape his world's history and life as he knew it today. But more importantly, he'd learned just how true those fairy tales could be, and how they could be more than mere fabrications. Every story had at least a glimmer of truth to it, and in many cases, they were more fact than fiction. At least in his experiences.

He took a second to consider his options, but listening to the story Mira was going to tell won out in the end. It was fine, there were other people working guard shifts too, so surely they could pick up the slack a bit while he listened, right?

He sits down on the ground, his teenaged figure looking out of place amongst all the small children, though certainly looking no less interested and enthusiastic about it than they do.]

[inlikethebrume]

[It's a little bit surprising to see someone older come in with the children; Mira won't be the type to shoo them out but she'll give him a glance to acknowledge that he is here before she begins to tell her story.

How it begins with a small yellow chocobo named Alpha and how he meets a group of engineers and one person who just likes playing with swords as they investigate something that had crashed nearby. While he couldn't use words to speak to them, Alpha manages to communicate using body language and chirps. The children seem to be happy when she explains how a select couple make the trek and meet the entity named Omega as they look for the strongest on the star. There were gasps and grasping of their neighbors' arms during some battles such as a long winged dragon and even a couple boys were trying to imitate the appendages of the round monster with only one eye. Certainly made some of the girls yell because ew gross.

It was right before Mira begins to tell about the third fight against a lover of games and puzzles that it was decided to take a bit of a breather. Hungry children and all that as she waved them off before they were led out. Seeking out the only other adult-like person in the area, Mira finally speaks up.]

Don't think I've seen you around here. Brand new?

[spirialink]

[Kor sat there and listened to Mira's story attentively. Although he didn't engage in the rambunctiousness of his younger peers, the expression on his face definitely suggested he was engrossed by her story, displaying an enthusiastic, almost childlike look of wonder and awe on his face.

That look fades away as the storytime seems to come to a close, with the kids beginning to disperse. Aww, it's over already? Just when it was starting to get good...

As Mira addresses Kor, he rises to his feet.]

Me? [He shakes his head.] No, I've been here a couple months now. Still feels like I'm new sometimes, though.

[inlikethebrume]

[It's a small step but it was their reactions that makes her heart swell; she's been in a funk lately and it's good to see people appreciate something she worked on that didn't have to deal with a sword.]

It's as such with everyone who comes here. Enjoying it so far?

[One cannot assume everyone likes being sucked in through a mirror to another world.]

[spirialink]

Mm-hm. [Kor nods to Mira, a smile on his face. A blush took to his cheeks now that he got a good look at the storyteller. It was hard to deny she was quite pretty.]

As stressful as being away from home is... It's been nice, too. I've made a lot of good friends I wouldn't have otherwise.

[There's a pause from him.]

So... About your story you were telling...

[inlikethebrume]

[Unlike him, Mira is still torn between being ok in this place and needing to go back. Mainly because if she abandons her star, it would mean someone else would have to go into that position she left behind. An endless cycle and she doesn't want to force someone else to be stuck in that.]

Seems like we have the same mindset; there's a few I have met that have been a good influence. But you have questions about my tale...?

[spirialink]

[To say Kor was "okay" being here was a stretch. He misses his friends and his home, and he knows all too well the state he's left things in. The idea that time is apparently not moving without him there is... not a comfort for him.]

Mm-hmm. [He nods to Mira.] It's not just a made up story, is it?

[inlikethebrume]

[Yeah, don't ask Mira about hers.]

Well, all stories have some fact in them. This one just has more than the usual.

story :3

[fordola]

[ She couldn't help but close her eyes, and begin to listen to the story. It was... interesting. That's for sure.

But she had to wait until the children weren't listening. So she could ask, to confirm: ]

That big robot-- was that th'same one which fought the Eikon, Shinryu? [ It had those abilities...? ]

[inlikethebrume]

[It's nice to see Fordola out and about. As she asks her question, Mira nods quietly.]

Aye, the same one but from before Zenos captured and fused with him. Pretty frightening, isn't it?

[Scared the piss out of the Alliance members naturally.]

Story

[wordsinthesoul]

[If anyone, certainly the children could do with a good story. Thancred drifts closer, curious, and raises an eyebrow.]

Alpha? That's an unusual name- but then, I expect this was no ordinary chocobo, yes?

[inlikethebrume]

[It was only a matter of time before a bard graced their presence and Mira's happy to see him.]

You would be right; he's a rather special kind. Not many can say they had to earn something most already had from the beginning.

[wordsinthesoul]

[It is undoubtedly in the nature of any bard to be drawn to stories, and Thancred settles himself to listen, wings open enough green feathers can be reached for.]

Oh? Is this the tale of him earning his name, then?

[inlikethebrume]

[But touching them would be rude! And as much as she would like to give away what happens...]

Oh no, this is actually how he managed to help save a star and gain something in the process. Something a little deeper.

[wordsinthesoul]

[IT does happen, now and then- especially around children. Can't really be helped with the tail, at least.]

A tale for another time, perhaps. Then I'll guess no further- for 'tis as much about the journey as the destination, no?

[inlikethebrume]

[Well, kids are kids after all.]

About how we grow and learn during obstacles thrown at us and how we handle them. The destination is just that, a destination. The end of one tale but never always the end. That makes sense, right?

[wordsinthesoul]

Exactly. It's life in miniature, wouldn't you say? [He shifts, feathers sliding out of a child's curious grasp.]. Or- all lives tell a story, in their own way, and so- where does this one begin?