[EVENT] Moon and Mirrors (Welcome Mingle Log)

[khuimods]

Characters: ALL
Date: January 15
Location: At the Dreaming Bridge and all over Aifaran!
Situation: A large influx of Dreamfolk arrive in time for one of the Lunar Festivals, and they're all invited!
Warnings/Rating: N/A


A surprising amount of Dreamfolk have arrived within a short time frame - a peculiarity remarked upon by a number of Aifaran's residents. It is unusual in that it coincides with a lunar festival, one which only happens every fifty or so years.

Newcomers will find the streets packed with all sorts of people, stalls of fried and sugared foods, carnivalesque games and rides, and all other manner of things to do. Merchants are very keen to get their wares out there, and the stipend given may just burn a hole in your pocket when you see what's for sale.

Comments

[psituational]

"I'm sorry," X says, in reply to Valdis's chilly reaction. He manages to sound both genuine, and like he's not sorry at all, a little like a friend teasing another friend who's realised they may have gone a bit far. "People aren't nearly as... secure, where I'm from. Not where our new roommate's from, either, unless I miss my guess."

Dwarf, is X's first thought, as he studies the newcomer. Only it looks like he has the misfortune of his brand -- tattoo -- getting put squarely on his face. The sight of it almost makes X flinch. Fortunately, he's had enough practice fighting his bias not to show it, aside from his gaze lingering longer than what might be considered polite.

He smiles. "I'm X." With a gesture: "This is Lady Valdis, I've just been told. Don't worry; I think she's only taking her anger at me out on you." Another gesture: "This is Anani. I don't know much about him yet."

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Valdis arched a brow at the dwarf. Honestly, she could care less if he left, it might be more convenient for her anyway, she didn't want roommates. X's apology fell on less than receptive ears, but she decided to not take it further.

"Thanks for the introduction," she stated in a manner that suggested she very much did not appreciate it. "Is there something I should be insecure about?" She directed the question at X, though the dwarf was welcome to answer if he wanted.

The fluffy, white cat sat up, yawned to show off his teeth and then mewed loudly at the bibiru.

[bestofthevein]

The dwarf in question has no intention of answering. If he could possibly back pedal harder out of this situation, he'd be doing it right now. But the bibiru seems very agitated by the presence of Anani, and has puffed up its fur and feathers to cheep at it again. Let it show you who's boss! (The narrator: it would be the cat.)

"Um. I'm Kit," he begins, attempts what he hopes is a friendly smile, and looks between Valdis and X. If he notices how X's stare lingers on his face tattoos, he's old hat at ignoring it too. "I think," he adds, and finally takes a small step back, "that I should probably sort out lodgings elsewhere."