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Aidan J. Reilly (redclayheroics) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-07-03 22:36:00

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aidan reilly, calliope-caliborn, dirk strider, euphemia li britannia, helix wamtani, hikaru hitachiin, lacus clyne, miranda lotto, sougo okita, yuuri shibuya, zelgadis greywars

225 // video+action // open
[ Closed action, Helix ]

[ He's nervous as they head down to the beach, backpack filled not only with presents but with a few choice items as well. Ritualistic. A ceremony he hasn't been a part of for years and that normally requires a month of preparations but here they are in the land of last-minute-surprises and Aidan can't pass up this opportunity. It's as close as he'll ever get to a Winter Solstice celebration ever again and although it isn't a pig being slaughtered and there's no designated boulder here, he'll do what he can with what he's got.

Hands bare and reddened by the cold, he reaches out to grab Helix's hand as they walk. Nervous. Excited. ]

[Video; open ]

Hey, y'all. Happy holidays and uh... and all that. [ Unsure if he did that right. They don't do Christmas where he's from and that's very much the point of this transmission. ] I was thinkin', I bet there's plenty of us that don't celebrate th' way the Wardens've set this up. We've got people from all over the worlds after all, it'd be weird if everyone did it just like this.

How do you do it back where you're from? Do you celebrate... Christmas or is it somethin' else?

Oh, and uh... I'll be doin' a little celebration type thing of my own down at th' beach, if anyone wants to join. Just a little somethin' from back home... bring a cup, if you're comin' down.

[ Action; open. Aidan can be found down at the beach together with Helix. They've set up a fire in one of the fire pits and anyone interested will get an introduction to the godless earth-worshipping religion that Aidan is a surprisingly devout follower of. He can also be found scurrying over the dome throughout the day, delivering GIFTS to friend and foe alike! If your character isn't on the list but has some kind of CR with Aidan, feel free to assume they got something useful and generic like a pair of gloves or a scarf! ]

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	bluemoondog 2013-07-04 12:41 am UTC (link)
	[He frowns.] Does it have to just be red? Can I do it to so you don't have to bleed as much? [They can share it, but his blood isn't red.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

redclayheroics
2013-07-04 01:08 am UTC (link)

It ain't tradition, but... I don't see why not? I mean, like you said... we don't even know if it's th' right day.

[ Deep breath... okay, they can stall a little longer. His hand is still pretty cold. ]

Okay... before we begin, you gotta know what this is about. It's important. It's... kinda what we base our whole faith on. [ Did you know your boyfriend is highly religious? Hid it well, didn't he? ]

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bluemoondog
2013-07-04 01:30 am UTC (link)

[Nodding along once more to show he was paying attention. He doesn't really get faith or religion, has no intention of joining in on it other than to just be with Aidan and to show interest in such a huge part of him. So he's making an effort at least to learn so he can take part in their holidays and stuff as part of the family, even if he doesn't end up believing like they do.]

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redclayheroics
2013-07-05 02:43 pm UTC (link)

We don't believe in no Gods or nothin'. It's just th' earth... th' soil. Nature, I guess. We take care of it and it takes care of us in return.

[ He settles down, stone placed in front of him. It's time. He can feel it in his bones, in his gut, underneath the nervous fluttering of butterflies a sort of calm settles and he can only imagine that this is what it must feel like when you grab the knife and move in on the pig. He's never done that. Wasn't old enough, even though he's helped since he was twelve.

At 21, he's finally performing the task that signifies a man. ]

This is Crimson Eve. The night we pay our dues to the earth. Our blood, our sweat, our tears. Our hard labor. Our lives. [ He draws a deep breath, closing his eyes and once he opens them again he takes the knife, calmly and steadily cutting a shallow slit along the palm of his left hand. Enough to bleed. Enough to drip. ]

This is our promise.

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bluemoondog
2013-07-06 10:58 pm UTC (link)

[Makes sense. Honestly it makes more sense than some cultures believing in some omnipotent being(s) playing them like puppets or lording over their lives in some fashion.

He watches, wincing some when Aidan gashes his palm open. He follows each drop to the stone before reaching out, with an impatient sort of motion for Aidan to hand the knife over. He wants to do it too. He wants to be a part of this, not only for Aidan but... well, maybe a little for himself. To feel important or a part of something that's important to Aidan.]

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	redclayheroics 2013-07-08 05:05 pm UTC (link)
	[ He hands the knife over without a word, chest filled with warm emotions. In part it's just one of those things the holiday brings out of him, but some of it is definitely because Helix is joining in and that makes it... better. It's a holiday where family is key, after all. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

bluemoondog
2013-07-10 11:28 pm UTC (link)

[Helix holds the knife in his left hand and opens the right palm, pressing the tip to it and cutting in enough to draw blood. He winces some, barely a hiss but eventually he turns his hand to press his fingers in and squeeze drops of blood out. He watches them hit the stone, pattering softly and spreading through the cooling red spatters already there. It's... interesting to watch the two colors mix and strangely enough it stirs some sort of meaning in his heart. It's a weird way to think of it but... it's symbolic in more ways than just the ritual of a holiday.

Once there is a nice, thick layer of blue cooling on the stone he'll hand the knife over and look for something to wrap his hand. Unless Aidan does it for him...]

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redclayheroics
2013-07-12 12:18 pm UTC (link)

[ While Helix is busy slicing himself up, Aidan takes the opportunity to haphazardly wrap his bleeding hand. He'll need some help tying it off, but this should hold the trickling bloodflow at bay for the time being. Long enough so he can wrap up his boyfriend, which he does. ]

And that's it. Now we just put th' rock in th' bottom of th' fire pit and have ourselves a bonfire. [ Oddly happy for a guy who just committed synchronized self-mutilation. ]

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bluemoondog
2013-07-12 10:50 pm UTC (link)

[He'll obediently keep still and let Aidan tend to his hand before stopping and helping Aidan to tie his bandage a little better. He nods to the instructions and stands, happy to get out of the snow.]

Well, lets go. [Kind of a little excited about the bonfire part. And you can bet he's going to smooch and snug his boyfriend by the fire before the crowd starts wandering in for festivities.]

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	end point? redclayheroics 2013-07-13 07:15 pm UTC (link)
	[ And off to the firepit they go, backpack slung over his shoulder and bloody rock securely cradled against his chest. His heart may be a little heavy with homesickness, but it's the good kind of heavy. ] (Reply to this) (Parent)

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