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MarinaNova NPCs (marinanova_npc) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2016-02-29 07:36:00

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:mary wesson, :mingle, aidan reilly, aigis, carl grimes, charlotte charles, euphemia li britannia, felix gaeta, han solo, haruka tenoh, ianto jones, jack harkness, james howlett/logan, kanji tatsumi, kaya, kazuki makabe, kija, kitty pryde (aoa), leia organa, link, lyle dylandy, malcolm reynolds, martha jones, mgann morzz, michiru kaiou, nathan harris, nico di angelo, pavel chekov (au), rebecca crane, sam winchester, sarah williams, soushi minashiro, spencer reid, spike, suzaku kururugi, ton phanan, trowa barton, victor frankenstein, yuuki kuran, yuuri shibuya, zero kiryuu

DAY 365 — Anniversary Festival Mingle

Happy Day 365, Marina Nova!

Hear ye, hear ye! Inmates, prisoners, fellow underwater dwellers! Lend me your ears and hands and actually just bring all of you because we're having a ye olde Renaissance Faire to celebrate a full year in this bubble under the sea!

The dome has of course been decked out appropriately. Flickering torches light the pathways, interspersed with larger bonfires that you can cosy up to with that special someone - or perhaps just a glass of honey mead. Pennant banners hang across the gates and along the buildings, sporting the proud coat of arms of the prison (a lot of purple and octopi, for some reason) and many of the clothing stores offer time-appropriate options for those of you who still knows how to have fun. The kiosk has even been re-imagined into a castle.

Many areas within the dome has activities to partake in and, if you're skilled or lucky or both, prizes to win!

Sector 5 Gamegrounds: What better way to show your bravery than by participating in a series of tests of strength and cunning? Sector 5 provides the inmates with a chance to try such varied sports as varpa, caber tossing, ring toss or the very dignified sport of rövkrok, a type of wrestling that requires skill as well as no sense of shame. Not tough enough for you? There are also friendly foam weapons and armor available for those who want to engage in a chivalrous bout of hand to hand combat, test your archery skills — or maybe convince another prisoner to give you a piggyback ride and go jousting!

Competitors that do well enough and show outstanding bravery may be rewarded with a handful of rehab points, or a personalized pennant — or maybe a kiss from the lord or lady of your choosing!

Less violent activities: Not into skewering your neighbors on spears? Maybe you'd rather relax with a game of knucklebones, pick up sticks or Nine Men's Morris. Boards and instructions are readily available in several areas. If you're more creatively inclined there's also activity tables on offer where you can create your own coat of arms, bind yourself a flower crown or learn the art of illumination.

Food: The food carts in sector 0 are now carrying food fit for the occasion. Whole roasted pigs and poultry, wild rabbit in plum sauce, thick beef stews smelling of rich saffron, roasted vegetables (no potatoes here, no sir!) and cream-stewed cabbage for the vegetarians among us. If you're still hungry there's saffron pancake, ginger and clove cookies or bread pudding with raisins for dessert. There's plenty of mulled wine, honey mead, foaming beer, honeyd applewater and lingonberry juice to wash it down with. Enjoy!

Dance: As is custom, there will be a dance at the beach at the end of the day. Great fires will roar and a band of robots will strike up music suitable for dancing! Dress up in your finest satin and velvet, brush the extrement off your shoes and grab a partner!

Enjoy!

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	instrumented 2016-03-05 09:25 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah. [Although he kind of wonders how much space there is over all. He just watches her for a moment. She has to be the one to broach whatever is to come.] Hm? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

trappedinresin
2016-03-05 09:55 pm UTC (link)

[ She glances away, her eyes falling off to the side.]

I'm sorry about the other day. I guess...[She sighs, closing her eyes.] I guess that I was just surprised that you didn't remember, and confused with my own memories feeling somehow hazy.

[There's no mention of the cause for upsetting her to begin with. She lifts a hand up to her head.]

The whole first day back is kind of a blur. I feel like a lot of upsetting things happened, but reflecting on it, I overreacted. And I...[She shakes her head, chagrined.] I shouldn't have just left you to fend for yourself on your first day. I'm embarrassed and upset with myself for it.

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instrumented
2016-03-05 10:17 pm UTC (link)

[They're continuing to work around the elephant in the room.It's all for the best, though, despite how much he still somewhat feels he needs to make one more comment on. Then again, telling her about what Aidou did to preserve Kuran isn't going to make anything better for Yuuki, nor change her mind.]

You're not to blame.

[His words possibly more ambiguous than they should be.]

You know I can manage.

[Even though this situation in particular has been more surreal and challenging than any he's ever really been in before.]

But. . . I forgive you for that. [If she maybe needs to hear it.] I know you were distressed by a number of things. And. . . again, I'm sorry that I didn't remember anything. It's not very fair to you at all.

[Nor is what he told her, but that's on a whole different level.

He pauses, again somewhat unsure of what he wants to say.]

I'd like to hope Yuuki and I can be a team again in this place. If it's okay for me to want to be by your side, even though I don't have any of my memories from last time.

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trappedinresin
2016-03-12 08:38 pm UTC (link)

[It helps to hear, no matter how disappointed with herself she is. The fact that he can act like nothing is wrong right now, is proof that out of the two of them, he's the better person. Although she shakes her head after a moment.]

No. It's not fair to you. [She really has no right to complain. Especially considering what she knows she does to him at home.]

I know what it's like to not remember things, or to have forgotten. It isn't fair for me to be upset at you for something out of your control. Especially... due to the fact that I know I took yours, once, too.

[Which she's ashamed to admit now.]

I'm not a good person to have on your side. I make mistakes all of the time. Really stupid mistakes... [Her eyes close] But I can't just push Zero away, either.

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instrumented
2016-03-13 12:20 am UTC (link)

It's fine.

[He says anyway, brows still knit. They can agree to disagree. Both are stubborn enough that they'll just change their minds, which he knows he doesn't need to point out.]

I forgive you for that, as well.

[Over what she did to him, even if it's already been said. That point in their lives has been said and done. He's never felt betrayed by her (even if it doesn't go both ways).]

Has that ever stopped me before? [He faintly smiles.] Yuuki is simply Yuuki to me. Just like always.

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trappedinresin
2016-03-13 03:56 pm UTC (link)

[It's not exactly true either, though. It isn't as though things have always been fine between them. Just the last year at home is proof enough of that. She shakes her head, brows knit as she stares at his chest, gaze drawn inward.]

For a long time we didn't get along here. [While just very recently things had changed, there were still a number of painful memories, too.]

To be honest, it's still a surprise to me that Zero who can't remember anything here, and came from home, can say that kind of thing. Just a few weeks ago, you considered us enemies.

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instrumented
2016-03-14 02:30 am UTC (link)

[His chest tightens as she speaks. Even when they weren't getting along, how they even were enemies, it isn't as though he ever downright hated her. She knows that. . . right? At least in the end. Still, what she says isn't exactly easy to respond to. He looks away as well.

Another apology is at the tip of his tongue, but he shouldn't continue to repeat himself.]

Time does change things.

[Sometimes too much.]

Is it making you uncomfortable? [He can only hope not, however also prepare for being told the latter.] I don't know what else to say.

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trappedinresin
2016-03-14 03:39 am UTC (link)

[She feels herself shaking her head before even thinking up a response. It isn't that persay- but it's still an adjustment. Even now she's still not sure what caused the change. For so long she had been hurt and tried to accept the fact that they were enemies. Suddenly it isn't like that anymore. It's a lot to adjust to after trying to train her heart not to ache anymore.

While their exchange might be a little awkward, she manages a small smile up at him.]

No- of course not. Of course I prefer it this way. I always have, since the beginning of everything. I've never wanted to be enemies with Zero.

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instrumented
2016-03-14 04:07 am UTC (link)

[To a certain degree the smile feels slightly forced, which is something he's seen far too often. It only breaks his heart. When was the last time he saw her genuinely do so? Or laugh from her heart?]

Then I'm glad for that, at least.

[I don't mean to hurt you, he wants to say. But he already has, and to such a terrible extent. He only hates himself for it.]

That. . . It won't change again.

[She'll never be an enemy.]

I— You'll always have me.

[Even if she needs a lot of space.]

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trappedinresin
2016-03-14 04:29 am UTC (link)

[He can't say things like that. It isn't fair. Eyes drawing back down, she swallows thickly. Of all places, this isn't the time or place for her emotions to get the better of her. Throat tight, she can't choke down the emotion that wells within. Eyes becoming blurry, they brim with unshed tears.

This isn't the first time she's been promised an 'always'. Her heart is too fragile to accept it completely, having known what it's like to give all of herself, only to fall short and lose everything. The idea of watching it all slip past her fingers again like sand is too much. She can't risk that.

But even still, despite all of the heartache and pain, she takes comfort in hearing it. She can't remember when they stopped dancing, either. But moving forward, she simply swallows and buries her head against his chest. It's the only response she can give in the moment. Words aren't the kind of thing she can risk without breaking down completely.]

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instrumented
2016-03-14 04:43 am UTC (link)

[For as much as he's willed himself to expect this sort of reaction from any given situation, it'll always be difficult to witness. The hard thudding of her heart, the scent of her tears; his own heart feels as though it's also at the back of his throat.

He isn't going to try and say anything else. Not yet. Instead - although honestly tentative initially - his arms move to embrace her with a gentle, though secure hold. One hand moves to the back of her head, his own tipped forward.

(I'm sorry,) he keeps wanting to say. Nothing will be enough.

This really isn't the time and place for this, but there's no helping it.]

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trappedinresin
2016-03-14 04:57 am UTC (link)

[Choking back a sob, her fingers lift to curl into the jacket of his costume, tears falling freely down her cheeks in waves. It's been so painfully lonely. Her small bit of happiness she thought she had finally carved out had disappeared along with Zero's memories, only to leave her aching all over again.

The pain a pureblood is supposed to experience and feel comes after centuries of loss and heartache. So why does it feel that in her short seventeen years she's lost enough for the next thousand years? Once the dam upon her emotions breaks, everything spills over in a massive wave.]

I-I'm sorry. So sorry. [Lifting a hand up she attempts to scrub at her eyes, pulling back just a touch to try and dry them uselessly.] I don't even know why I'm crying right now. I'm really just so stupid when it comes to things like this. I'm sorry.

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instrumented
2016-03-14 09:10 am UTC (link)

Shh. . . [Quietly. He only continues to console her, softly petting her hair as she gets everything out. It's easy to tell that she's needed this. It's beyond knowing what happens with Kaname, even while there's also no questioning that's one of the biggest and main reasons.]

There's nothing to apologize for. It's okay. I promise.

[Things will turn out okay. He knows not to expect it to happen overnight, or even in a few weeks. She's been overwhelmed from the second she arrived. It doesn't matter, though. He's going to be here, beside her, for as little or as much as Yuuki wants him to be.]

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trappedinresin
2016-03-18 06:56 pm UTC (link)

[Her cheeks continue to shine wet with tears, the pain in her heart manifested physically through each drop. There's nothing she can really do to stop it, even when she realizes it may be causing a scene. Instead, she takes comfort in the soft, gentle touch of his hand as it strokes her hair, and the beating of his heart.

With a breath, she does what she can to speak without her voice cracking.]

We should probably get away from the dance area...

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	instrumented 2016-03-18 11:12 pm UTC (link)
	Mm. [It's all he replies with for the moment. With their hands still within the other, fingers loosely twined, he leads the way.] We can leave the festival in general, too, if you'd rather. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	trappedinresin 2016-03-19 03:38 am UTC (link)
	[She gives a small shake of her head. If they simply leave, she'll only be given time to ponder over everything. Right now, it's nicer if she can just enjoy things and use it as a distraction. After a moment she realizes that he probably didn't see her response, and finally opens her mouth to speak.] No. That isn't necessary. I'd rather remain here. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	instrumented 2016-03-19 06:49 am UTC (link)
	All right. [It's all he'll say on that. Even if he can't entirely read her mind (it's good he can't). Still, he leads them until they're completely off of the dancing area.] Whatever you'd like to do is fine. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	trappedinresin 2016-03-20 02:48 am UTC (link)
	[Using a hand she lifts it up to scrub at her eyes.] Mm... [There's nothing in mind. Simply that they should get away from where they had been before.] I just need a minute. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	instrumented 2016-03-20 02:54 am UTC (link)
	[Which is for the better. There shouldn't be a scene.] Take all the time you need. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	trappedinresin 2016-03-27 12:47 am UTC (link)
	[Rubbing at her eyes, she tries to smile. What a stupid thing... getting worked up for nothing. Really, she feels silly crying like this right in the middle of a festival.] I'm sorry about that, Zero. I'm fine, really. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	instrumented 2016-03-28 06:16 am UTC (link)
	[( No. You aren't. ) He wants to say, but won't. He knows that sort-of smile; how even if slight, she's almost forcing it more so than not.] You don't need to apologize. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	trappedinresin 2016-03-29 01:43 am UTC (link)
	Even still. I'm embarrassed about breaking down here in the middle of a celebration. [She rubs the last of the liquid from her eyes, before chancing a glance up at him again.] Lets just have fun the rest of the evening, okay? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	instrumented 2016-03-29 01:59 am UTC (link)
	[His hand moves to settle atop her head.] That sounds good to me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	trappedinresin 2016-03-29 02:07 am UTC (link)
	Should we head back, then...? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	instrumented 2016-03-29 02:12 am UTC (link)
	Sure. [Lead the way. ♥] (Reply to this) (Parent)

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