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♥ June (Dianir) Event Log

a line of rounded streetlights with colorful flowering plants hanging from them
June (Dianir) Event Log

Ainea's time has ended and now Diacht's months have arrived. Dianir marks the beginning of the hot summer months with a rise in temperature as well as humidity. With each passing day, spring gives way to summer, and the natives of Havenwell are enjoying the blue skies along with the newly expanded barrier. With the most dangerous of the beasts gone thanks to offworlder help last month, researchers and conservationists head out on occasion into the newly opened areas to continue the work of cataloguing and preserving what they can find. Some take time to study the barrier and some just seem to enjoy being outside the walls for the first time in centuries. Meanwhile, the city within seems to have calmed from Ealom's excitement, settling into its usual routine with only a few…"hiccups."



PROMPT I: Hana-hack-i
drawing of a girl sitting on the floor, covered in scattered flowers and flower petals

With the turning of the seasons, the weather warms up and Diacht's influence grows in strength. 'Tis the season to be honest with one another, because if you aren't, you may begin to feel a tickle in the back of your throat…

For those who have feelings repressed, secrets unaddressed, or maybe just won't confide in a friend when they're feeling depressed, the gods work in mysterious ways. Specifically, in the fact that the offworlders may find themselves coughing up flower petals. Whether petals of plantlife from Havenwell itself or another world entirely, the longer one goes without confessing their troubles or sentiments the more insistent their condition until they might even have trouble getting through a whole sentence without finding a corsage's worth stuck in their mouth. Speaking minor truths will lessen the effect a little at a time, while larger or more impactful ones will work to cure it completely.

While not painful or otherwise physically harmful, the affliction does feel awkward and very likely doesn't taste all that great. Not to mention it's going to be difficult to keep secrets when everyone can see you have a mouthful of flower.


PROMPT II: Uproot of the Spirit
hearts made of different colors of yarn laid out on a wooden table

Those offworlders that have been present in Havenwell since the previous June may remember an outbreak of traits and desires not necessarily their own, reflecting the dominion of their associated god instead. With the return of the early summer season, so too do such urges begin to resurface--but not quite in the same fashion.

This time around, things are a bit different--adherents to one god may find themselves with any other god or gods' traits, with one or more applying at once, one and then another on different days, any multitude of combinations apart from those of the deity to which they belong. For example, one under Diacht may have the effects of Rawna one day and Ainea the next, or perhaps Ainea and Ohma both at once, but never contend with Diacht's influence. And while the previous year seemed to deal with the gods' animal natures, it seems this time things are a little different as people begin manifesting extreme versions of their gods' emotional domains.

Ohma: As the god of wisdom, Ohma's influence becomes a desperate and insistent need to exchange knowledge. The affected may ask friends and strangers all manner of questions, ranging from 'where did you get that shirt' to 'how do you like your eggs' and everything in between. In exchange, the affected also wish to share their own information on just about everything they know, whether the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow or the entire plot of a book they read that one time. They simply have to give and seek knowledge to and from whoever they can find.

Ainea: The influence of the god of compassion leads the affected to be almost aggressively kind. Complimenting every little thing those around them might say, do, wear--if it can be spoken kindly about, those under Ainea's influence will do so excessively and well past the point of obnoxious. So too might they feel a compulsion to give gifts to others--specifically, giving away the affected's own possessions. Once the effect wears off, one might even have to track down their new and old friends to get their more important things back...

Diacht: Honor and honesty being Diacht's domain, those affected by them will be incapable of lying. They will be compelled to not only speak the truth, but do so out of obligation no matter how awkward for them or the other party. Even if it means speaking a brutally honest opinion or divulging a carefully hidden secret, so long as the words are true to the affected speaker they will have the urge to share it. To tell a lie or general untruth will make them feel suddenly ill, dispelled only by speaking something truthful instead.

Rawna: Rawna's reasoning takes the forefront of their influence; anyone under their affect will be insistent upon hearing and soothing the emotional hurts of others. They are certain they need to be a listening ear or comforting shoulder to the absolute best of their abilities and beyond--that is to say, they will not only go out of their way to find others' problems, but potentially assume ones exist where they do not. Some dear friends haven't spoken in an entire day? Clearly they had a terrible fight, and it's up to Rawna's affected to fix it.



PROMPT III: 'Cause I'd Get A Thousand Hugs
a painting of trees backlit by a full moon and covered in small lights

Yet another indication that the world is recovering is the reappearance of the Fairy Lights. As the weather turns warmer, these beautiful little insects take to the air for their mating dances at night, dimly and softly glowing like Earth's fireflies or lightning bugs. These tiny little bugs float through the air, flitting about as their bodies pulse with light. The Fairy Lights come in a multitude of colors from red to purple, turning the night into soft rainbows of light. They make their triumphant reappearance in two locations: the botanical gardens and the green belt that grew up where the old wall used to be. Their beautiful displays start once the sun goes down and stop at sunrise, and natives are delighting in their return by taking walks among them.

If offworlders follow suit, they'll notice that the Fairy Lights are attracted to those who come in pairs or more, especially those who engage in sustained positive contact with each other while among them. The Fairy Lights seem to enjoy it when people are touching and will land upon them, one of each color until a rainbow has formed - usually in a crown around the head. Once the rainbow crown of Fairy Lights is complete, that character will feel a pleasant calmness and a feeling of peace and happiness wash over them. For as long as you and your partner(s) are in contact, the Fairy Lights will stay and so will the peace they confer. Once contact is broken, one by one the little insects will fly away, off to find a new perch.




This event will run from June 15 to June 30th. Click on each prompt's title to see the text. If you have any questions, feel free to direct them to the FAQ or to the Mod Question thread. You can also use the Havenwell Status page or the General Plotting Comment to give you other ideas for original prompts!
daikonrose: (171)

Kyoko Mogami | Skip Beat! | OTA

[personal profile] daikonrose 2021-06-15 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I
The first few gardenia and plum blossom petals Kyoko coughed up weren't so bad--super weird, obviously, but pretty harmless all things considered. Not a huge obstacle to her life! These odd little Havenwell episodes always passed eventually, and something so small was probably something she could just wait out, right?

A
When the flowers kept coming, shades of rich crimson and buttery yellow joining the mix, well. That was concerning. A little inconvenient. Kyoko did her best to deal with it, though; you might catch her pausing, maybe even in the middle of a conversation with you, and hastily chewing up a mouthful and gulping it down.

B
Or maybe, after she caught wind that sharing true personal facts could ease the effects, she'd approach you suddenly, an intense look in her eye. It didn't matter whether the two of you were at Rawna's temple, or Insomnia 2.0 during one of her shifts, or even just out on the street. It might not even matter if she knew you!

"Hey, um--excuse me--" Don't mind the rose petals fluttering from her mouth, she just wanted to talk real quick!

III
But nothing was quite enough.

Nothing she was willing to do, anyway--nothing that wasn't totally out of the question. The idea had been there all along, the suspicion of what might finally end her affliction for good; it had started as a small twist in the pit of her stomach, and had only cinched tighter with each new flood of white and pink and yellow and deep red.

This was what brought her to the outskirts of town, where she could tuck herself quietly under a tree. The pretty bugs wouldn't pay her much mind while she was alone, but that was okay. Kyoko could still admire them from a distance, where nobody had to deal with her wet eyes, or the mess surrounding her.

Wildcard
[ Want some god effect shenanigans? Got something special in mind? Come at me! Prefer brackets? Go for it! ]
hedgehogsdilemma: (Let's clear away the debris)

some kinda I

[personal profile] hedgehogsdilemma 2021-06-15 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
How on earth is Shinji supposed to just ignore such obvious troubles coming from one of his own roommates? His own petal problems are definitely much less troubling in comparison, and Kyoko seems to be acting extra cagey about hers. Not that he can really blame her, it's a bizarre thing to be dealing with, but it's absolutely making her behave... differently.

So, when the opportunity to talk to her alone presents itself, just the two of them, he jumps right for it.

"Kyoko, hang on...!" Wait for him! Don't leave the house just yet!
daikonrose: (9)

[personal profile] daikonrose 2021-06-15 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
But Shinji, what if this whole "just the two of them" situation is what Kyoko is trying to get out of? She'd meant to be discreet about leaving, but maybe she'd been a little too loud in her antsy haste, or maybe he'd heard that little cough she tried to stifle.

All the same, she freezes when she hears his voice. Not looking at him would be too unnatural, so after a moment she does, turning to face him halfway, keeping her expression clear and open.

"... Mhmgh?" For once, the flower petals flooding her mouth are useful, buying her a little time as she furiously chews them up. Nobody will ever see these ones!
hedgehogsdilemma: (All these heavy thoughts)

[personal profile] hedgehogsdilemma 2021-06-16 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
Hey... hey! He sees that munch munch action! That's what he wants to address here!

He frowns for a moment, concerned, before his expression softens up. If he pushes about this too hard right away, he might drive her back further, and she's clearly dealing with a lot as it is. As delicate of an approach as he can manage is probably in his best interest, for her sake.

"If... if it's not a problem, can I walk with you for a bit?" He's not going to stop her from whatever plans she had, of course, but that shouldn't be a problem, he figures. Just a walk! Maybe some talk! That's not asking too much, right?
daikonrose: (43)

[personal profile] daikonrose 2021-06-16 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
Well, it's not like the flower thing is the secret. She can't really hide it at this point! And besides, lots of people are affected, it should be strange if she is too, right??

"Um!" She says once she's swallowed that mouthful, unable to put off answering him. It's a little rude, but she turns away again to put on her shoes; for some reason, it's extra hard to look at him right now. "You're not busy? I was gonna go kinda far."
hedgehogsdilemma: (You're staying where you are)

[personal profile] hedgehogsdilemma 2021-06-16 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
It just seems like... a Lot, Kyoko.

"I'm not," he answers softly, not paying too much mind to her turning away to get ready. If she's not turning his offer down right away, then he can step a bit closer to the door as well, ready to get his shoes on as well. "I won't follow you all the way if you don't want me to."
daikonrose: (174)

[personal profile] daikonrose 2021-06-16 01:47 am (UTC)(link)
"I just don't think it'll be very interesting, is all," she says with a little laugh that ends in a cough, and a hand clapped to her mouth. Gardenias again, she notes with a quick glance into her palm, before curling it into a fist. "You'll probably get bored."
whenyouneedme: (046)

bustles into III

[personal profile] whenyouneedme 2021-06-16 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
What if someone wanted to deal with that mess though? What if they were specifically seeking that mess out?

It was true that she had been trying very hard to minimize the damage. It wasn't like she was actively avoiding Kai completely. Shinji either! Just... avoiding them enough for concern. Making up excuses at an alarming enough rate. It was worrying enough on its own, but on top of that they'd made a promise. This counted, Kai was sure.

So when she didn't come home, he went to find her instead.

He didn't expect to find her all the way out here though, or that things would like quite like this. Kai didn't know what to do with this, or the way it made his chest ache. All he did for now was take a quiet seat at the other side of the tree.
hedgehogsdilemma: (You can tell everybody)

[personal profile] hedgehogsdilemma 2021-06-16 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
Ah. He catches a glimpse of those petals plaguing her, but won't say anything about them right away. Stop bothering his friend, flowers.

"It doesn't have to be anything exciting, I just... want to spend some time with you." That's not too weird, he thinks. "Even if it ends up being quiet, that wouldn't make it boring." Not that he really has any plans to let it be a totally quiet affair, but there doesn't have to be a precedent of something interesting happening for him to want to have her company.
daikonrose: (284)

[personal profile] daikonrose 2021-06-16 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
Kyoko really had been trying.

She had hoped it wouldn't be such a strange thing, if she wanted to avoid coughing flowers all over the house--it was just considerate to keep it outside, or confined to her room, as much as possible. And she had a job these days, and it was perfectly reasonable if she chose to leave the house super early for it, in the name of punctuality!

But she hadn't disappeared, she'd been very diligent about that. Her door had been answered, if anybody knocked. She still did chores, and not just in the dead of night this time. She still had meals with the boys. She still talked to them--as much as she could manage.

Which, admittedly, was getting to be less and less. But she'd hoped it would be enough to keep them from any undue worry; she certainly hadn't thought the situation merited anybody tracking her down when she didn't come straight home from work one night.

The sound of Kaito's bike--it had to be his, right? every nerve in her body came to life and screamed with certainty--made her jolt upright for a moment. Should she run?? --No, that would be certain doom! In this situation, it was better for a prey animal like her to hide or play dead!

So she dropped down, curling into a tight ball, head buried in her knees. Even after she heard the bike stop--so close!!--and the soft pad of footsteps around her, she didn't budge.
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daikonrose: (99)

[personal profile] daikonrose 2021-06-16 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
Ah. Gosh. Jeez. Shinji really knows how to come in with the big guns, doesn't he? There is absolutely nothing she can say to that. What a dangerous person.

Defeated, Kyoko lets out the very tiniest of sighs, and then turns a sunny smile his way. "Ohh? So it's a date~ with Shinji, yay~"
hedgehogsdilemma: (Our hearts littering the topsoil)

[personal profile] hedgehogsdilemma 2021-06-16 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
He's just trying to be straightforward with her! Though, something about the cadence of her relenting strikes him as off, something that he should be careful with if he doesn't want to push her into closing up further. He hesitates for just a second before ducking in to get his shoes on properly, offering her a soft, sincere, "Thank you."

A date it is, then?? Jeez, he doesn't even have it in himself to feel too flustered over the word choice, that underlying concern swallowing that feeling up soundly.

"Is it okay if I ask where you wanted to go?"

Is this just a walk? Or is there a destination in mind? Somewhere he may need to leave her alone once they reach?
daikonrose: (44)

[personal profile] daikonrose 2021-06-16 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
What, no reaction? She'd hoped she could put him at least a little off balance with that, maybe even lighten the mood, but it seems Shinji isn't tease-able today. He doesn't seem upset with the remark, at least, but.... Ah, what should she do? What kind of face should she make?

For now, she'll stick with that bright, simple smile, taking care to put an extra bounce in her step as she heads out the door. "Aaaall around the city, where it's green!" This in fact was her true plan from the start, so the words come out easily, unaccompanied by any side effects. "I mean, the whole way around. Are you really sure you wanna?" She says it with a playful lilt, but really Shinji, there's still time to back out whenever you like.
hedgehogsdilemma: (You can tell everybody)

Shinji Ikari | OTA

[personal profile] hedgehogsdilemma 2021-06-16 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
I
Well, well, well. The feeling of coughing something out of his lungs is a strangely familiar one, even if it's been long enough to have it come as a surprise. It's distinctly unpleasant, but not totally strange, either.

Oh. These are flower... petals? Well then.

His first thought is that they may have just been something from his garden, but the spindly red petals aren't anything like the stuff he's growing. Any panic he may have felt over it is subdued by the knowledge that this isn't something happening to just him, at least, and it's a pretty infrequent phenomena for him. Just a few petals here and there, no big deal. What really seems to keep them at bay is keeping himself busy, he's found.

The garden beds at his house? Nice and tidy. The communal gardens in the Marshes? Why not make sure they're healthy too, so long as he doesn't have any work left to do at his own. Rawna's temple? Spick and span. Out of things to do? Maybe he'll just take a walk around the city with his headphones in, blasting some music in an attempt to drown out his own thoughts for a while, lest those petals start creeping their way into his breath again.

Of course, as things go on, and the month brings different stresses to his social circle, who knows how well he'll be able to keep his own creeping thoughts and coughs under control.


III
Some respite at the very edge of the city limits can be calming in its own way too, even if he should happen upon the Fairy Lights while on his own. He doesn't necessarily need to lure them in with another person's touch in order to just... watch, and admire. Find some kind of comfort in simply looking. How long had it been since he'd seen a sight quite like this?

"It's so pretty..."


Wildcard
[Something else? Wanna mix and match prompts with some god effects? Have at it! I have a plotting post here or I can be contacted at [personal profile] sandshrew for hashing things out. Formats will be matched so throw those brackets my way if you wanna.]
whenyouneedme: (009)

[personal profile] whenyouneedme 2021-06-16 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
Between gunning it and hiding, neither of them did a good job of saying 'there isn't a problem here.' In fact both of them kind of just yelled out 'there is absolutely a problem.' Still, it had given him a bit of pause. Was it reading too much into things to think maybe he was the problem again, perhaps. It might have been better if he just let her be.

He couldn't stomach leaving her like this though. At least not without trying something. Kai still didn't know what the something was, but they were usually able to figure something out in the end.

So there he sat. He took a glance at the ball behind him and frowned, turning back to rest his head back against the tree. A few of those sparkling lights drifted a little closer on the breeze as if they were waiting to see what happened. Kai idly watched them float on as he waited for anything at all.

He was excellent at waiting.
hedgehogsdilemma: (Then I kept pretending)

[personal profile] hedgehogsdilemma 2021-06-16 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
Sorry for foiling your attempts at pep, Kyoko. He's still not sure how much of it is genuine, given the general strangeness of the month, but he doesn't want to whip out his suspicions right away, either!

Those are some ambitious plans, Kyoko. Shinji, luckily(?) is no stranger to walking for a looong time, and remains undaunted by the prospect of doing an entire perimeter sweep. "As long as you don't mind me tagging along," which he will - right out the door with her, in fact. "That sounds like a nice adventure."
daikonrose: (78)

[personal profile] daikonrose 2021-06-16 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
Wait he would, then, for minutes upon agonizing minutes. It wasn't that Kyoko thought he would actually just get up and leave her, at this point. She wasn't really so deluded that she thought Kaito could only see her if she moved. But she was paralyzed, truly stumped as to how to get out of this situation unscathed--and terrified by how insistently certain forbidden words were nagging at the forefront of her mind.

But no, that wasn't all true, was it? Kyoko did know what she had to do right now. She might hate the idea--Kaito didn't deserve it--but there was no getting around it.

She was just going to have to tell him to leave her alone.

Breathing in deep, Kyoko sat up. "K--"

And promptly hacked up a lung's worth of rose petals.

But in the sudden commotion wrought upon her by her own body, the stone she'd had clutched in one hand since well before anyone else showed up slipped out, falling into the mess of flower petals that had accumulated around her. Wailing, between more coughing fits, Kyoko launched herself forward on her knees to paw desperately over the ground for it.
daikonrose: (91)

[personal profile] daikonrose 2021-06-16 04:59 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't know if 'adventure' is the right word," Kyoko says with another little giggle, and apparently she's being truthful enough at the moment that no flowers feel the need to fill up her mouth this time. Thanks.

"Actually, I'd like to work my way up to running it, eventually! If I wanna get back into show biz, I'd better work on my figure, and all." Sssssorta true. Nothing she had actually felt a pressing need for, but now that she mentions it, she's sure it's a good idea anyway.
whenyouneedme: (040)

its III

[personal profile] whenyouneedme 2021-06-16 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah," came the warm reply near Shinji's ear.

Kai was right there behind him after all, arms looped loosely around his middle and chin propped right there on his chin to take in the sights. It was an enchanting sight all on its own, but that didn't mean Kai wasn't going to sneak in a cozy moment. A nice, quiet moment of calm in the face of that distinct uptick in Busy Shinji had been. Don't think he didn't notice.
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hedgehogsdilemma: (I'm finally at peace)

[personal profile] hedgehogsdilemma 2021-06-16 01:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course, Shinji would never say no to a cozy moment with Kaito. Keeping himself busy had been one way to stave off any flower flurries, but Kai brought with him a distinct sense of calmness as well. It's, perhaps, not an ironclad way of holding back more intrusive thoughts, but hugging those arms closer to himself and leaning back into that cozy embrace is a very, very good alternative to working himself down to the bone.

Which also means that the glowing bugs dancing about the greenery are a bit bolder, drifting closer and closer to the pair with each little swoop and flutter.

"This is... really nice." A good change of pace, a nice sign that this world is healing, a peaceful respite from the various stresses of the month. What a good little outing.
hedgehogsdilemma: (Any way the wind blows)

[personal profile] hedgehogsdilemma 2021-06-16 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
What a downright believable plan! He's... not exactly sure where the problem with maintaining her figure might be, she seems to be doing a good job of that already, he thinks? But it's probably something he can chalk up to simply not understanding. Showbiz is mysterious to him, as can be the whims of other people.

"That's ambitious," not like she's ever really been anything but that. It's still an admirable goal...! "I'm sure if anyone could put that kind of work in, it would be you."
daikonrose: (35)

[personal profile] daikonrose 2021-06-16 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, lots of people do more impressive things all the time, you know," she says breezily, making her way down the street. "Especially around here, where just about everyone is a protagonist-type. Ordinary folks have to work hard to keep up!"
hedgehogsdilemma: (There's no happy ending)

[personal profile] hedgehogsdilemma 2021-06-16 09:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"Protagonist-types, huh..."

That sure is a way to put it, but if he thinks about it, that's a pretty accurate assessment. There are plenty of extraordinary people around, and he's sure that he'd put Kyoko right in that category as well. She's one hard worker, and she just keeps going...! From his perspective, there's no need for her to worry about being left behind.

He clears his throat a little, maybe something that sounds a bit like a cough (do not worry about it), before following that hard-work thought up. "Has everything been going okay with your job?"
carbungle: <user name=fontech> (97)

noctis | ota | rawna

[personal profile] carbungle 2021-06-17 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
( i: hana-hack-i )

[Those who are hanging out with Noctis might notice his new habit of clearing his throat a lot. He tries to be subtle about it, though it gets harder over time. Eventually, though, a full cough will get to him, and what he coughs into his hand is, of course... flower petals. The type of petals (or indeed whole flowers if he lets it go for too long) are:

a) white chrysanthemum, symbolizing grief and a royal lineage in Lucis,
b) red spider lily, symbolizing death, or
c) bluebell, symbolizing gratitude.

Regardless of the colour of the flower, Noctis will pause in whatever he happens to be doing and stare down at it for a long moment, baffled.]


Wh-what the hell?

[Cough, cough, there goes another one.]

( ii: uproot )

Hey. Are you okay?

[The question comes entirely unprompted from Noctis. Maybe you've been hanging out. Maybe you're just passing by. Maybe you've never met and you look kind of bummed as you cross the street. Regardless, he's asking. Do you need a hug?]

( iii: thousand hugs )

[As soon as Noctis hears about the fairy lights, of course he's going. He loves to watch fireflies, and even if they might be tangentially tied with some very old trauma, that hasn't ruined the wonder of them for him. He can be found sitting relaxed in the grass watching them at a distance at either of the locations, just quietly enjoying the light show.]

( iv: wildcard )

[For anything that doesn't fit, a general month catch-all, or combined prompts/one of your own.]


((please pick the flower colour if you pick prompt 1! if none is given i'll either RNG or default to bluebell. <3 for more details, check out his plotting comment.))
daikonrose: (52)

[personal profile] daikonrose 2021-06-17 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
She's pretty sure she didn't say anything strange! Havenwell is at least 50% main characters by Kyoko's calculations, which is way too many by any standard. It's only natural that a boring girl like her would have to work hard, given that!

But it's true that Kyoko's always had to work hard, regardless of the main character ratio she's contending with. Honestly, she's used to it, and finally having a regular job has been a relief. So Shinji's question takes her by surprise. "Hm? At the bar? It has, but... why?"

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