spellbinders | Hijinks Mingle

Who: Everyone!
Where: Anywhere around the hub!
When: Days 103-105
Open/Closed: Open mingle!
Notes: See this post for details on the moon prompt and this one for the telepathy/dream/spirit prompts!

[A | Flower Gleam and Glow]
[The nearby moon is still passing close to the hub island, meaning the effects are still in play. Perhaps now is the time to stop and smell the large lit up sparkling moonflowers that have bloomed? Or be annoyed by the mosquito-like insects that came with them.

Alternatively, the deer seem to draw some sort of energy from the moon's light. Given their size, at least their sudden aggression and proximity to the base camp isn't the worst thing in the world but a kick would still break a rib or other bone so be careful! Possibly help each other deal with these cute but troublesome fauna.]

[B | Eavesdropping]
[For some reason, the telepathy will suddenly get rather wonky. Characters won't know why it's happening, though of course no doubt there will be ponderings, but it means characters won't be in control of their ability to broadcast — or more specifically, not broadcast — their thoughts. Time to find out secrets of an embarrassing nature. Or maybe something sadder is going on in your character's head.

If this wasn't bad enough, the area around the signet might experience burning or tingling. Just try to keep a lid on your brain for the day and distract yourself from any annoying pain.]

[C | Talking In Your Sleep]
[Or maybe your character just doesn't have the most interesting thoughts. Maybe they're busy thinking about pie instead of their upsetting childhood. That's fair. Pie is great.

But surely sometimes it haunts their dreams. With the telepathy running amuck, it's no wonder dreams and nightmares are leaking through, too. Of course, it doesn't have to be an accident. Feel free to grab a friend and share a fanciful dreamscape together on purpose! But for those nuts that are tougher to crack, accidents can and will happen.]

[D | Who You Gonna Call]
[Last but not least, as Friday rolls around, there seems to be something odd going on with the island. If your character is inclined towards the spiritual or supernatural, they'll no doubt notice the strange heavy thickness hanging around. There are whispers in the air and all of new energy just feels solemn. Might be good to give people a heads up and keep an eye on it.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Man, he can't believe how few movies she has seen.]

Jake's going to have a really great time forcing you to watch every movie in human history.

[Every one.]

You're going to have to clarify. I realize dirt is part of the process, but it isn't something I had a huge supply of.

I am looking forward to it! You should watch with us, too.

As for clay, well... It's time consuming, more than anything, but you basically take a whole bunch of soil and separate the water from it. Once you start the process it will begin to separate further on it's own... but the key is using soil from under the topsoil.

We can do that.

[Dirk is the DIY child, he knows the truth. He will do what he must to get his jungle housemates their plants.]

[ !!! ]

Really? You're sure?

Yeah. That way you can have plants inside the house.

[ this would be a good time for jade to open up about how gardening seems a little bit daunting with all the emotional strain of being mind controlled and murderous but hey

that would mean talking about things

that's not how jade does anything about herself!! in fact this is not at all about jade and is now completely about jake. she just decided this.

so instead dirk's rushed with a great big patented harley hug, because it's nice to know someone's thinking about jake having flowers. ]

[what just happened here]

[ it's called a hug

jade pauses, and taps his back gingerly, with her index finger ]

...Is this awkward?

It's a truth universally acknowledged that I'm always fuckin' awkward.

[ that's only the dave half in jades opinion??? ]

Sounds ruff, bro!!! [ jade?

...but she'll let go and pat his shoulder. she manages this by standing on her toes?? ] But Dirk, can I ask you a question? This may be a little rude, as a warning!

Edited (i had 5 diff versions of this tag. can you kill me?) 2017-10-29 16:57 (UTC)

[heh. ruff.]

At this point, I think 'rude' is done being a thing that's a thing. Hit me, Harley.

Have you been hugged before that?

Man, that bad, huh. [Embarrassing.] I've been hugged before, yes. Roxy was big on them, and Jane and Jake weren't totally sparing either.

Not bad, no!!! Just... [ she might as well have hugged a spoon tbh..? but then why was he spoon like. shit was it her? ] I guess I surprised you, sorry!

You definitely surprised me.

[HE WAS SURPRISED]

Sorry.

Oh, that's fine! I just was really glad someone so thoughtful was around for Jake when I couldn't be! Grandma sized or not, hehe.

[But he isn't thoughtful. He's selfish and callous and cruel. He doesn't know how to say that to Jade, so instead he just takes the flower in hand.]

I can take care of this.

[ okay but: ] Huh? Why? I thought I was helping you?

I'm pretty sure I just made you uncomfortable right now. You can have your space, it's cool.

Hehe, space.

[ is she assuming that was a pun. yes ]

Dirk, you did not do anything wrong! Like I said, I think I surprised you, but I really am just happy someone was there for Jake. I think it's a Bec thing? [ you know, like how dogs knock into you when they get excited at your like.... existence. ]

[What]

You know I don't know what a Bec is, right.

[JAKE HAD NO BEC]

[ touching the ears atop her head with her finger tips, jade raises an eyebrow??? IS THIS NOT OBVIOUS, SHE WONDERS ]

Where do you think I got the ears from?

I assumed you'd prototyped a dog. [Because he does know how these things work. That's the Alpha curse: knowing Sburb, being very suited to playing Sburb, and being utterly incapable of doing anything with that knowledge or ability.] I didn't know its name.

Oh! His name was Becquerel. He was my best friend, and you are right about that, the prototyping thing that is. I tossed my dream self in with him!

[....]

Did that go well for you.

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