[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

[redlightgreenlight]

Even if the Void didn't know how to break him, and the chances were slim that it didn't, she did. He had told her more than once that he didn't like people getting close to him, that it put them in danger. The Void could break him by hurting the people he cared about, or at least attempt to compel him to obey through that same method. But it wanted him to stay away from her. Valdis looked up at him as he stood, glancing at the outstretched hand for a second before taking it. She supposed it was a good thing that the Void couldn't break her through pain, it had tried that before, and it had failed. If it decided to make good on its threat, she hoped that Devin would have the same stubbornness.

"I guess we're both a mess right now," she said, using him for balance as she stood up, "I am sorry, for what I said."

[annihilist]

Even if Devin and Valdis were somehow to end up on permanently bad terms, he wasn't of the mind to let the Void use her as a tool. Her life was still precious, and the Void was still an enemy.

"I know you are," he sighed, shoving his hands back into his pockets and looking away once she was upright. "But I'm going to need a little time to get over it. It's not about you so much as... everything."

Messes indeed.

[redlightgreenlight]

They both seemed to have gone backwards in certain ways, but Valdis believed that they would probably have far more time here than they desired. At least that meant he might find it in him to forgive her. She sighed.

"Everything," she repeated, "That's quite a few things to get over...So I guess I'll leave you to it."

Besides, she had a splitting headache, so it might do her some good to sleep.

[annihilist]

He would forgive her, eventually. He knew he could, even if some part of him said that he shouldn't, or that it should remain as ammunition to use against her. Hesitation held his tongue then, gaze flicking to her and away again. Beneath the maelstrom of anger and other shades of upset was a tiny sliver of fear. He was not ready to tell her why it was there, or what 'everything' meant.

"I don't know how to explain it to you yet," he said, the last word given haltingly. Would he ever be able to adequately explain? They would have to wade into perilous territory. "But someday I may be able to try."

[redlightgreenlight]

"You don't have to explain it," Valdis replied, sensing each and every emotion, but even then she didn't miss the word 'yet'. It held a little more significance coming from him than it might someone else. "But if you ever feel you need to, I am willing to listen."

And she'd at least try to not play devil's advocate.

[annihilist]

Maybe he didn't owe her an explanation. It still seemed pertinent, somehow. An enormous amount had changed in five months.

Devin nodded. Her readiness not to pry was unexpected, but he'd take it. "Alright." He sighed. "I suppose I'll see you later, regardless."

[redlightgreenlight]

Unless the Dreaming decided to be fickle.

"I suppose you will," she said, choosing to back away a few steps before turning and heading back to the festivities. She'd make a beeline back to her room and hope her annoying roommates were gone so she could get some sleep.