[It's quiet here. It's quiet and the water is peaceful and and Sol is crouching on a rock by a tide pool with the offering stick in their hand. It might look strange, but their focus is on what's in the pool, a small crab making its way around. They've been waiting for some time, it seems, and even as Axel approaches they don't speak up.
The waves lap at the shore gently and the drawbridge to the castle's down. This really isn't anyplace for a fire user, but at least it's nice.]
[ wow. he didn't expect any of that to work. he winces a bit as he comes across sol, scratching the back of his neck. he has no issue hanging around the water, nor does he think much of the location right now ]
If I'd known you guys actually got that stuff, I would've tried for something better than a stick.
[axelea won't have to really go anywhere? he can watch the lantern with the flower float along the river, further and further away, and then once it's out of sight
there will be a slow, even, and warm laugh from nearby and lune approaches, holding onto the aster gently in their hand]
Wonderful, wonderful. A flower for remembrance.
Are you thinking of home? Or was it merely a work of coincidence?
[ ah, dramatic entrances. how he doesn't miss people doing those. ]
Nah... I've never been that much of a flower guy. A friend was picking them up earlier, so I kept one. [ and it is very distressing that xion was picking up something about remembrance, but it's fine ] Besides, recently, I've kinda been going along with the whole "home is where the heart is" shtick.
[ calling it a shtick really makes it seem legit ]
[When Axel enters the garden he'll find one (1) Sol seated on a stone bench surrounded by flowers and patiently waiting. They seem to be throwing the paper airplane as well, letting it fly and allowing it to lazily drift back to them as it floats through the air. They will otherwise wait for Axel to approach because...well. What a dreadful kind of morning.]
[ Axel doesn't go too close, choosing to stand a few feet in front of the stone bench. He looks tired, but considering everything that's happened, otherwise fine. ]
Hiya, Sol. [ there's a smile that doesn't reach his eyes on his face ] I got a message for you.
[when lea is summoned to the garden, lune is seated on one of the benches within it. the amaryllis sits neatly on a tray, along with a tea pot. there is one full tea cup waiting for lea, as the other one is already in lune's hands.
they sip from it thoughtfully before turning to lea as he approaches.]
Mourning... shyness... pride... It is impressive how many emotions a flower may convey.
But it would be remiss of me to neglect the obvious intent behind this offering.
Better before I realized flowers had so many meanings. [ the answer would seem to be "good enough to joke", but lea lives off in denial even on in his best days. but he comes to settle next to Lune, though he doesn't pick up the tea just yet. ] You guys kinda both got the brunt of it from everyone, huh?
[It might seem strange, but Axel's going to have to head to the amphitheater to find Sol. It looks as though the area's pretty empty at first, but as Axel walks through the seats and looks around he'll find Sol on stage, tucked away into a corner with the bowl of ice cream sitting next to them. They're not going to make this any easier but moving, but they're definitely waiting.
[ luckily for sol axel is used to having to find stuff hidden in dark corners, though usually not for him to plop down next to wordlessly. he looks at the two spoons with mild amusement ]
You know, if you'd left a note, I coulda brought my own.
[ so we're just not going to talk about the death toll right now that's cool ]
[welcome to the sakura tree, lea!! lune rather enjoys this place, and they are at least marginally in better spirits than they were last week. the green tea sits in their hands, while the gardenia is beside them.
and when lea approaches, they can't help but reflect lightly:]
The gardenia, which captures the eyes and hearts of many with its beauty. Commonly it is used to express the sentiment of 'you are lovely' - and more than that, a secret love.
[they're smiling]
Another had thought to teach me of love earlier this week. Was it to prepare for this moment, I wonder?
[they will be hanging out in the amphitheater today it seems! lune will have tea prepared this time, along with a plate of very cute wagashi. they're perfectly serene as they sit on one of the seats in front of the theater, though they'll turn toward axel once he approaches]
A lovely choice this time - I suppose you must've received a new book.
Is it meant to express your feelings of the moment?
[Why are you giving your child all of this stuff, Axel...either way, he's taking all of these items and hauls himself to the shrine today. The one in the village, not the animal corpse one...either way, it's out of the way and quiet and he's sitting up by the offering box with the spike ball next to him, one hand holding the morse note and the other trying to eat his ice cream.
He's also dehooded already, glancing up as Axel approaches. Don't mind him, he looks a little sleepy but he grins slightly.]
[hi lea, lune is hanging out - in the gateway today, apparently. they've made themselves at home at the inn, not even so much as jumping whenever a weird spirit seems to feel like going for a scare. they greet axel when he wanders in, the tea and flower set on the table]
Your flower choices lately have been quite lovely.
[ he can't seem to figure out what that means, exactly. anyway, the look he gives the table is more curious than anything else, though his tone is extremely jokey: ]
Sure. I love spooky ghost theater.
[ he settles in w/o any more complaining, though ]
[Hood down, ice cream in hand, today Sol is meeting Axel inside a volcano because it's nice and toasty even though that's a dumb idea given his ice cream will melt faster. Oh well.]
Are you going to use the spike balls every time now? [He'll just collect them it's fine.]
Maybe. This was kind of a last minute thing, though. [ he gestures vaguely ] Sorry to be all business first thing, but I kinda got a request question thingie.
[Axel will find that the moment he leaves his offering and it barely floats out of sight down the river, he'll have a hooded visitor appearing directly in his path. The bowl of ice cream's in his hands and he's staring in the direction of Axel's hands instead of his face.
Axel's going to have to talk first, apparently, but at least he's there.]
[ he's staring at the yellow roses as he wonders if there's a deeper meaning or if mikazuki just felt like yellow today but decides to not... question it, shrugging at the question ]
Ah, well... Maybe I'm just covering my bases. Word is I kinda made a mess of things this weekend. [ but he sits down ] An' it works as a preemptive apology, 'cause I'm gonna go gross and business-y in a little bit.
[ axel is lying down on the bed, using the maximum amount of space to stretch and like. stay lying down forever because sitting up hurts. he waves at roxas ]
Hello?
[ what's with the sudden visit, said axel, four talon wounds in his stomach ]
[Why in the fuck is there a football. It's fine, Sol will let himself into Axel's house again because he's not sure he wants him walking everywhere, but he has the football. Why.]
This thing is bigger than Wednesday but he keeps trying to pop it. [Hi.]
[Well. Food is always a good bribe to lure out a dumbass, so Sol goes and waits for Axel at the lake inside the gateway. He may or may not be trying to coerce a baby dragon to come to him by holding a fish? It's fine. Wednesday the kitten is also on his shoulder.
[He's sitting by the koi pond in the garden today, holding Wednesday and letting his cat watch the fish swim around. He seems to be talking to him when Axel approaches, but as he hears the footsteps he looks up.]
[ well Axel brought his cat also because he is no fool, and he plops down next to Roxas without preamble. Roxi almost immediately tries to jump in the pond and he holds her back ]
[He's waiting for Axel at the beach today, throwing his plane for Wednesday to chase. The cat seems to be playing fetch and Roxas looks back when he hears Axel approach. The ice cream is gone because he ate it, but he has a bar for Axel anyway.]
[ he grabs the ice cream bar without preamble and. yeah roxi's here and she may not understand fetch but she does understand chasing things. there she goes ]
[they're going to be underneath the cherry blossom tree today - and mikazuki will be humming softly to himself as he looks over the protea flower in his hand, the drink next to him.
even when he hears footsteps approaching, his song begins to fade away - even as his eyes remain on the flower itself]
Where I am from, we do not see very many flowers such as this.
[ axel looks up at the cherry blossom tree before settling down next to Mikazuki underneath it, stretching out ]
I thought so too. [ he hums in thought ] The world I came from... There were a whole lotta flowers everywhere. I mean, obviously. It's called Radiant Garden. [ he waves a hand ] I didn't pay attention to them as a kid, and then some stuff happened. The flowers are starting to grow back... but I don't know if I'd even be able to tell if they're the same kind or not. You know what I mean?
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week 0, monday
The waves lap at the shore gently and the drawbridge to the castle's down. This really isn't anyplace for a fire user, but at least it's nice.]
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If I'd known you guys actually got that stuff, I would've tried for something better than a stick.
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week 0, monday
there will be a slow, even, and warm laugh from nearby and lune approaches, holding onto the aster gently in their hand]
Wonderful, wonderful. A flower for remembrance.
Are you thinking of home? Or was it merely a work of coincidence?
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Nah... I've never been that much of a flower guy. A friend was picking them up earlier, so I kept one. [ and it is very distressing that xion was picking up something about remembrance, but it's fine ] Besides, recently, I've kinda been going along with the whole "home is where the heart is" shtick.
[ calling it a shtick really makes it seem legit ]
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Week 0 - Post Execution
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Hiya, Sol. [ there's a smile that doesn't reach his eyes on his face ] I got a message for you.
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week 0, post-execution
they sip from it thoughtfully before turning to lea as he approaches.]
Mourning... shyness... pride... It is impressive how many emotions a flower may convey.
But it would be remiss of me to neglect the obvious intent behind this offering.
[thoughtfully, not without concern]
How are you feeling?
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Better before I realized flowers had so many meanings. [ the answer would seem to be "good enough to joke", but lea lives off in denial even on in his best days. but he comes to settle next to Lune, though he doesn't pick up the tea just yet. ] You guys kinda both got the brunt of it from everyone, huh?
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Week 1, Friday
The ice cream also has two spoons now.]
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You know, if you'd left a note, I coulda brought my own.
[ so we're just not going to talk about the death toll right now that's cool ]
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week 1, friday dieday
and when lea approaches, they can't help but reflect lightly:]
The gardenia, which captures the eyes and hearts of many with its beauty. Commonly it is used to express the sentiment of 'you are lovely' - and more than that, a secret love.
[they're smiling]
Another had thought to teach me of love earlier this week. Was it to prepare for this moment, I wonder?
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blunt: ]
I never thought I'd say this, but I'm organizing a book burning. Wanna come?
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week 1, sunday doneday
A lovely choice this time - I suppose you must've received a new book.
Is it meant to express your feelings of the moment?
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[ no i'm sorry he's not gonna continue with that line of thought, he's distracted by the adorable wagashi, looking very intrigued at them ]
What are those? Didja make 'em?
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Week 1, Sunday
There's also a cow standing near the fence, Sol's free hand occasionally patting her on the nose.
Axel brought this upon himself.]
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but he strolls up to him, hands in his ... yeah he's still wearing the hedgehog hoodie. why. ]
Hiya. This Ushi?
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Week 2, Sunday
He's also dehooded already, glancing up as Axel approaches. Don't mind him, he looks a little sleepy but he grins slightly.]
You're late.
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Whaddaya mean, "late"?
[ he is mock offended, but also real offended? bitch he had a daughter to tuck in ]
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week 3, monday
Your flower choices lately have been quite lovely.
Sit with me?
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[ he can't seem to figure out what that means, exactly. anyway, the look he gives the table is more curious than anything else, though his tone is extremely jokey: ]
Sure. I love spooky ghost theater.
[ he settles in w/o any more complaining, though ]
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Week 3, Thursday pre-curfew
Are you going to use the spike balls every time now? [He'll just collect them it's fine.]
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Maybe. This was kind of a last minute thing, though. [ he gestures vaguely ] Sorry to be all business first thing, but I kinda got a request question thingie.
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Week 3, Sunday
Axel's going to have to talk first, apparently, but at least he's there.]
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What, you gonna hide in your hood forever now? You could at least say hi.
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week 4, tuesday
and when lea approaches, lune will look up at him and offer a smile]
And what exactly is it that you believe you're apologizing for?
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Ah, well... Maybe I'm just covering my bases. Word is I kinda made a mess of things this weekend. [ but he sits down ] An' it works as a preemptive apology, 'cause I'm gonna go gross and business-y in a little bit.
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WEEK 5, Wednesday
And stalking up to the bed.
With his arms folded over his chest.
And staring down at him. Hewwo.]
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Hello?
[ what's with the sudden visit, said axel, four talon wounds in his stomach ]
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WEEK 5, FRIDAY
This thing is bigger than Wednesday but he keeps trying to pop it. [Hi.]
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[ so now it's ROXAS'S problem. but also: ]
You wanna explain to me how the "only one survivor" thing is supposed to work, exactly?
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Week 6, Friday
Hi Axel. He's leaving his hood up for now, too.]
Hey.
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I'm drawing a line at the dragon. You bring that thing home, I'm giving it to Ven.
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Week 6, Sunday
...hey. [The boat is next to him, too.]
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Hiya. [ there's a long pause ] You doin' okay?
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Week 7, Friday
Hey.
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[ he grabs the ice cream bar without preamble and. yeah roxi's here and she may not understand fetch but she does understand chasing things. there she goes ]
How you holding on?
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last week, wednesday.
even when he hears footsteps approaching, his song begins to fade away - even as his eyes remain on the flower itself]
Where I am from, we do not see very many flowers such as this.
It is lovely.
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I thought so too. [ he hums in thought ] The world I came from... There were a whole lotta flowers everywhere. I mean, obviously. It's called Radiant Garden. [ he waves a hand ] I didn't pay attention to them as a kid, and then some stuff happened. The flowers are starting to grow back... but I don't know if I'd even be able to tell if they're the same kind or not. You know what I mean?
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