[open] hydaelyn's house for wayward souls

[exarchal]

Who: Anyone!
When: All of November.
Where: The Haven, at the "classy" grade house maintained by some people from the FFXIV cast.
What: It's mingle time. Drop by for a visit, make your own toplevel, maybe ask who that weird old guy sleeping in the yard is. (It's probably crystal grandpa.)
Warnings: Mind FFXIV spoiler warnings in threads!

[ Located past the fanciest manor houses is something a little more modest. The most prominent thing one would notice about it is the front yard, which someone obviously spends some time in, though the cutting of certain bushes is a little close to amateur. More importantly, it looks a little messy but very inviting, and there's almost always the smell of something warm and delicious coming from inside the house. The lush and flowering garden in the back has a recently-scrubbed fountain and running water, as well as a near-permanent host of small birds. Is it magic? Probably. Most of the flowers are roses, though, which are a bit hardier than your usual flowers.

The interior is just as cozy, with a fire in the hearth that's almost always going, and plenty of books loaned or purchased from shops. Furnishings are occasionally sparse but the kitchen is fully-stocked, as is the family room where most people spend their time. The dining table exists and it's nothing fancy, but there's almost always a smorgasbord of fruit and other snacks left out for visitors.

New this month are tiny sigils drawn in faintly glowing paint along the windows and doors. Teleportation wards are in place, as well as soundproofing for each bedroom (ahem), so anyone teleporting directly inside the house will find themselves repelled.

There is a spare housekey under the mat, though, if someone gets locked out. ]

Comments

[poisontippedcure]

[As long as Marie is showing reverence to the flowers, Rose doesn’t care. It’s nice for her work to be recognized.]

Royal gardens? That’s quite a compliment.

[She looks at Marie. It seemed genuine.]

Have you been to such places?

[thejoyrider]

[Well, how should she put it?]

I have always liked the gardens of the castle where I grew up. WHen I became the queen of France, I spent a lot of time in the gardens there as well, so I have seen quite a lot of them...

[She smiles sheepishly at Rose]

How about you? What are the gardens like in your homeland?

[poisontippedcure]

[Homeland? Where is her homeland anyway? Would it be Hingashi or Gridania? Either way, the answer is the same.]

My homeland has few castles, at least that I’ve ever seen, but an abundance of nature. Usually people keep small gardens in front of their house, but there’s no shortage of natural landscapes either.

[thejoyrider]

[Oh, that does sound nice. Even if a small garden to Marie is probably not a small garden to Rose]

Have you been one of these people keeping a garden? You clearly do have a lot of experience with plants.

[poisontippedcure]

[Rose smiles.]

Thank you. I rarely get the chance to garden at home, so I appreciate the opportunity here.

[thejoyrider]

It is an opportunity well used by the right person, that’s for sure!

[Marie lets out a small laugh]

I wonder... What other plants besides roses do you keep here? Could I see?

[poisontippedcure]

[Rose smiles again at the compliment. Marie is growing on her, rather quickly.]

I don’t suppose there would be any harm in that. Would you like to see my herb garden?

[thejoyrider]

[Marie prefers flowers but she loves gardens in general so she would gladly take up that offer]

With pleasure! I am certain you put as much love into your herbs as you put into your roses.