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Re: A noble arrangement

Gysolem said:

Without a doubt, my favorite line from this whole thing: Regaining his poise, you say, "A furrikin. But one more generation and it will likely be viscanti enough."

Just the idea that Gysolem is so tainted and so ENTHUSED with the taint, that his offspring would be viscanti is both hilarious and heart-warming.

A+

Less heartwarming is possibly the implication that any who aren't need to be dealt with the Spartan way.

Uzriel

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Re: Matters of Family

Listen if you want to gossip about his romantic history, Daraius is well acquainted with it...

Daraius

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Highlight for me was Ilistala chirping at Gurashi like she was trying to say the same thing the songbird said. Everything else is amazing in this story too, but that was such a sweet little touch in Gurashi's fear and worry.

Lief

4

Re: The Price of Love

Gurashi: freaking out for honestly very good reason
Aleyah, unconcerned: Sometimes you just fear for your life and the very sanctity of your being, that's a thing that happens. Clearly he feels safe enough to stay, so he's fine.

Aleyah

4

Re: The Price of Love

SO WHILE GURASHI has been on one end of this adventure, my lovely teeny cousin Aleyah was on the other being excellent and wonderful and amazing and compiled this wonderful post of HER Adventures. Please go give it a read!

Meanwhile, I have my OWN things to post. Mind, Gurashi's visuals were MUCH more JARRING and HORRID than Aleayh's so please be aware there are CONTENT WARNINGS involved in these logs for general AaAaaAAAA

*****

We Need Roses
(Saturday night, interrupted an aetherhunt, SCReAMS in TERROR)

We Need Essence, Kephera Corpses, Gurashi, And ... Oh - He's Hatching
(Sunday day, thank god before we were due to go out to spend time with family - gathered a bajillion essence and then a bajillion more corpses and then AKUUKO WOKE UUUUUUUP)

I left in a couple of my tells conversations, like I was talking to @Lief at one point about her recent engagement. Because sometimes when you're having horrific visions you need to hear about something nice, like wedding plans ;P

Guh. GAH. AAAAH.

Gurashi

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Re: Matters of Family

This was super fun. Thankfully, rumors of Zitto's defection reached me ahead of time so I was prepared for the plot twist. No granddogs were harmed in the making of this log.

Can't help but wonder if things might have gone differently if Dar had replied to the letter sooner.

Daraius

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Matters of Family

This exceeded all of my hopes and dreams. A series of logs leading up to Lief finally, properly, sitting with a future in-law. @Daraius and @Zitto, everything about this was phenomenal storytelling and so much fun besides (even when I was clutching my heart over making Daraius sad).

Arranging a meeting: An Exchange of Letters
In the first letter, Lief's tone is as it always is, long before she felt comfortable entering into an official courtship. In the second, by the time she has received Daraius's origami and letter for an answer, she cannot afford to mess up a single word.

Before meeting with Daraius: Gift Planning
A cutesy little log where Lief puts together a gift for Daraius ahead of a possible meeting and asks Zitto's help with selecting tea cups.

In the Teahouse: Matters of Family
No spoilers, but it has been said that Zitto's entire character concept is based around disappointing Daraius.

Earnestly, Daraius Shevat says, "Well, I am grateful to have heard your tale. It always delights me to hear of harmony blossoming between two individuals, particularly when one is a Shevat."

You think to yourself: Even when he was telling me he was comfortable talking to me, but did not feel quite ready to share overly much with Elexia?

You think to yourself: All of those compliments early on...

You have emoted: Lief's sip from her tea cup is a long one, her color not fading for quite some time. Eventually, however, she lowers the drink back to her place before a simple tea table of beryl-hued cedar and smiles at Daraius. "I am truly honored to stand by Zitto's side."

A low, contented growl arises within Daraius's chest.

Baring his teeth in a genteel smile as his tail thumps happily behind him, Daraius Shevat says to you, "Mm, very good. I will be quite happy to count you among our number."

Daraius sips contentedly at an immaculate porcelain tea cup, still rumbling with a pleasant growl.

You have emoted: Lief's gray eyes flit sidelong to Zitto, their surfaces clear and bright in their natural gray.

Lief

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