♥ July (Lasdia) Event Log

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July (Lasdia) Event Log

Lasdia is here, and with it, the summer heat! Buy a fan, get some AC, cool down by jumping in the new pond that apparently exists on the west side of the city now, or the public baths' open pool. By all estimations, it's going to be a hot one, but the robotic residents are not certain as to what's changed to make it so. Some have pondered if it has anything to do with the barrier shifts, others theorize that it's simply a matter of sun cycles. Regardless, they're working hard to make sure everyone has access to sunscreen this summer.

Also worth noting, the numerous shifts in city culture that have been in place since July's World Status went live are still occurring, so characters might not find Havenwell especially friendly this month. Try not to take it too personally.

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❥ PROMPT I: Ruining My Immersion

All around Havenwell, offworlders are looking a little bit different lately. One might just find their friends or family to have changed drastically; your neighbor across the street could look like an ink-and-paper drawing, while you yourself could find your own appearance straight out of a videogame. The sudden transformation isn't painful or uncomfortable, but it might be difficult to do things like open doors or hold objects if one finds themselves to be a two-dimensional comic book page or a blocky pile of polygons. Affected offworlders will just have to find someone to hug or hold hands with if they want to be able to go back to their normal selves anytime soon! Hopefully you still have a hand to hold, with this new form… maybe get creative with it. [Thanks to Jenn/firstbump for the event suggestion!]

❥ PROMPT II: Sunflower Laser Fight

The flourishing of the city has brought with it a new variety of plantlife for the warmer season: sunflowers! This particularly tall variety of flora, in fact, seems very suddenly abundant throughout the city. They're so lively and brightly colored that they appear to be emanating light themselves… probably because they are.

Should someone draw just a little too close to the new additions to Havenwell's wildlife, they may catch themselves suddenly on the wrong end of an apparently harmless ray of light in one of several colors. In addition to being incredibly surprising, depending on the color of the light, whoever the flowers strike will find themselves under one of several effects--some new and some possibly familiar.

♥ Red- Being struck by a red light finds one suddenly rebelling against the laws of gravity--they might float a foot or two in the air, or find their next steps to be so heavy that they trip over their own feet and can't quite manage to pick themselves up again.
♥ Blue- Some may encounter a blue light, which upon contact will revert or advance one in age an undetermined number of years. Be careful, or you might suddenly find yourself reliving your embarrassing teenage years! (Whether character memories match their physical ages is up to player discretion.)
♥ Purple- When [CHARACTER] encountered a peculiar flower that so rudely shot them with a purple light, [CHARACTER] began to hear a dashing yet peculiar voice unique to them, narrating the events of their day. No matter how mundane, how exciting, wherever they went and whatever they did, the voice followed them and narrated every. Single. Thing. That. Occurred. Although perhaps the narrative was not always accurate--it might have proclaimed [CHARACTER] was going to have a refreshing glass of orange juice, only to be annoyed when they opt for coffee out of sheer spite. Such would the day continue, until the one hearing such well-articulated narration finally rid themselves of it via the usual extended physical touch.
♥ Green- To be touched by a green light is a curious thing, giving the afflicted the compulsion to sing! In any given situation, an offworlder may break out into a song appropriate to their current situation. Whether they can sing or already know it is irrelevant; if it remotely suits the goings-on, it's fair game for them to pick up and carry a tune as far as it can go.

❥ PROMPT III: Underneath the Purple Rain

Once again, Havenwell's unconventional weather patterns rear their head, and the summer rain is not always as refreshing as it should be. In fact, the season brings with it peculiar showers--acid rain, to be exact. While it can and does cause some structural erosion and sunburn-level damage to objects and people, the sudden rain can also inexplicably improve things. Buildings may become sturdier, the ground a little more even, or perhaps that case of the seasonal sniffles you've been feeling disappears like a summer stormcloud. The effects are polar opposites with no visual difference in the weather that indicates one or the other; the only way to find out is to watch the surroundings carefully or just get caught in the rain yourself.

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This event will run from July 15-30. 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!

Comments

[scourgingstars]

Hm…something sweet might be nice, for such a pleasant day. Don’t you think so?

[shroudedsecrets]

Something with fruit? It is the summer season... we could see how some juniberries turn out during a more appropriate time.

[ Lup did make that special icing for her "birthday" cake, and she did have some from time to time when she could convince herself to, but that was different. ]

[scourgingstars]

That sounds like a spectacular plan, my dear. I do quite like fruit.

[shroudedsecrets]

Luckily we have a supply of fruits that doesn't require magical doctoring to taste right, if there were others you were interested in.

[ Another reason to not bother Lup, at least. He might be familiar with the scent of the juniberries at least, since there was a time the flowers thrived in Noctis's garden, as being quite sweet. ]

[scourgingstars]

I’m more than content with whatever you wish. It’s been difficult to keep my interest in eating regularly where I’ve no need of it; I’ve grown to prefer cooking itself to the end result.

[shroudedsecrets]

Perhaps that is so, but your... current form might say otherwise. As well as... we did discuss that it was your time to indulge. If you only desire to follow my whims, that rather loses the point, does it not?

[scourgingstars]

Ah…you’re right, you’re right. Then…perhaps I should insist something with fruit? If we don’t feel like juniberries, I also quite enjoy oranges.

[he’s really trying]

[shroudedsecrets]

[ She knew he enjoyed oranges from his last younger stint--she was just hoping he would say it for himself instead of her suggesting it. ]

Well it happens that we should have those available as well. More than enough to have a little something now and later.

[ You know, as a treat. Providing they don't run out of time. ]

[scourgingstars]

An excellent plan. [look at that he technically asked for something and the sky didn’t fall]

We should be on our way shortly regardless—heavens forbid we run out of daylight while debating over fruit.

[shroudedsecrets]

Indeed. The sunlight will not wait, but it should take little time to prepare regardless.

[ Which on that note, she'll gently tug on his hand to lead him in that direction so they can put together a small sampling he can tuck away for them and head on out. Kova seems to be watching the pair intently, but that's. Likely expected. ]

[scourgingstars]

[With snacks safely stored in infinite space (as was its divine purpose), Ardyn took her hand with a small smile as they walked out.]

…It really is quite nice to be able to walk in sunlight without irritation. I’d practically forgotten what it felt like.

[shroudedsecrets]

It is one of those things that might easily be taken for granted by anyone else. For you, though... I only wish to give you more of it.

[ Which, she knows, feels rather useless to say, but it's not as though it hasn't been on her mind. ]

[scourgingstars]

Knowing that you care enough is already well worth any number of summer afternoons. And your company is just as warm to me.

[...he can be slick when he wants to be]

[shroudedsecrets]

[ A little flush can't help but creep up in her cheeks with the flustered flicker of her ears as he uses the moment of her seriousness to turn it to charm. Because of course he would.

Perhaps with more sunflowers... but that's just her mind, knowing it's too much to hope for that they might give more than one opportunity, but it couldn't hurt to consider it, tuck it in the back of her mind while they enjoy this current moment. ]

... You would say that.

[scourgingstars]

Ah--was that a bit too much? [He laughed quietly, face starting to turn just faintly red himself.]

[shroudedsecrets]

Not at all. Although I sometimes wonder if we... do end up talking too much at times.

[scourgingstars]

Do you think? What else should we be doing?

[ardyn i swear to shiva]

[shroudedsecrets]

[ She doesn't quite speak up, but gently lifts her free hand not currently holding his cheek. ]

Oh, it is only... something to consider.

[scourgingstars]

O-oh. Well...I-

[He stumbled his way through a couple attempts at sentences.]

I wouldn't...mind. Doing something other than talking. If...that's something you would like.

[shroudedsecrets]

[ She doesn't say anything, simply taking a step closer and looking up at him as he stammers so as to have the point sink in for a few moments more. ]

[scourgingstars]

[....Oh.]

[Oh. Oh dear.]

Ah...hm. I...uh...Would--would it be alright if...if I kissed you?

[he is 404ing]

[shroudedsecrets]

[ He's getting there, maybe.

She merely keeps looking at him intently, lightly trailing her fingers over his jawline, inclining her head enough for a nod. ]

[scourgingstars]

[He's making progress. Mostly by smiling nervously and leaning in for a kiss.]

[At least he's not talking.]

[shroudedsecrets]

[ He's getting there. She'll help him, though, going up on her toes to meet him part of the way. ]

[scourgingstars]

[Well, goodness, couldn't have her straining herself. Ardyn put his arms around her waist and lifted her to a bit closer to eye level--without super human strength, but still a fair bit as a human.]