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TDM #4
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The Lobby.
- When you open your eyes, there is quite a lot of beige to take in. The unassuming walls of the room you've found yourself in are barren save for a single motivational poster directly in your line of sight. An illuminated sign above an open door on the far wall reads 'lobby exit.'
"Welcome," chimes a polite, synthesized voice. "I'm happy you're here." A moment later comes the clarity of the situation: you have died and so has the world you came from. "This is Amani, your new reality," continues The Peacekeeper. "Everything will be fine."
At least you aren't the only one here, you'll soon find out, as others who are just as confused and concerned as you are mingling on the main hub's first floor. Hopefully, you find a familiar face among the crowd. If not, that's all right. You'll get to know quite a few people very well soon enough.
- If you're one of the unlucky few whose death required a bit more intensive re-coding to maintain stability in the simulation, you'll instead awaken on a bed in the infirmary. Everything is strikingly white save for the occasional string of vines with lavender growing in bursts to help keep people calm. Whether or not it works seems to be on a case-by-case basis.
While there is no active medical staff, the voice of The Peacekeeper is there to explain the situation in a more delicate manner to these individuals. It's already stressful enough having to have gone through such a violent death, after all!
If characters want more questions answered, they'll need to speak to The Peacekeeper directly. But first, it will encourage socialization in the main hub and hopefully, you'll find someone you recognize to make taking things in a little easier.
WHAT
The fourth Amani TDM!
WHEN
April 21st, 2022
KINKS OF THE MONTH
★ Tickling
★ Facials
★ School Uniforms
★ Sharing
★ Hurt/Comfort
★ Facials
★ School Uniforms
★ Sharing
★ Hurt/Comfort
WELCOME
Throughout the main hub where everyone congregates, a light chiming echoes through the first floor. "Hello, everyone," comes the synthetic voice from when you first arrived. "Please, watch your step since there's quite a few puddles around. If you'd like, there is cake, some refreshments, and some eggs for you in these trying times. If they feel warmer than usual, that's because they're going to hatch soon!"
While the Peacekeeper doesn't elaborate, as usual, simulation inhabitants are free to notice the eggs that either they gathered or are still littering the simulation are now warm to the touch, give off a faint glow, and may even move subtly now and again if watched.
Dark, ominous clouds begin to gather over every piece of sky in the simulation and before long blot out the sun. Sheets of rain begin to pour down almost without warning. Hopefully, you've managed to fix those leaks in your house! Or maybe you're finding new ones...
Lightning splits the sky with a dramatic crackle and thunder booms not long after it. The wind howls and the worst of the storm won't relent for a few hours at the least. Even after, the rain will linger for days on and off to varying degrees of severity.
While the weather has taken a turn for the gloomy, that doesn't mean that simulation inhabitants have to be! In fact, it may feel somewhat refreshing as if the rain is washing away any negativity lingering after The Overseer's masquerade. Whether by her design or not, she - nor The Peacekeeper - will say but it does seem that she wants to keep relations as peaceful between the simulation inhabitants and creators as she can.
Of course, your buckets might not just be catching water. With the rising water levels, the fish that inhabit the simulation's waters are just as confused as anyone else. Even more confusing is the glitch causing them to transform once they find themselves on solid (mostly) ground.
Thankfully, they don't change into anything harmful. Well, maybe to your teeth since an abundance of sweet treats is bound to cause a cavity or two... Not to mention the other odd effects that food here is known to have.
If the party and its cake don't appeal to you, that's perfectly fine. This is the perfect time to configure your Digitized Technical Friend or your DTF status. A DTF is similar to a dæmon from His Dark Materials in that it is connected to and a reflection of a character's soul. These DTFs take shape accordingly and are projections similar to the NPCs. Think of them as your own personal Clippy except less annoying. Hopefully.
Once that's set-up, there are other locations of the main hub to investigate! You can still find an (off-key) instrument to play in the music lounge or check out the (algae-ridden) pool.
You can even visit The Peacekeeper themselves on the second floor. They're always happy to have visitors! They're also conveniently where you might place a complaint about that status of the main hub and its amenities.
While the Peacekeeper doesn't elaborate, as usual, simulation inhabitants are free to notice the eggs that either they gathered or are still littering the simulation are now warm to the touch, give off a faint glow, and may even move subtly now and again if watched.
APRIL SHOWERS
Granted, there are bigger things to worry about such as the storm that's rolling in.Dark, ominous clouds begin to gather over every piece of sky in the simulation and before long blot out the sun. Sheets of rain begin to pour down almost without warning. Hopefully, you've managed to fix those leaks in your house! Or maybe you're finding new ones...
Lightning splits the sky with a dramatic crackle and thunder booms not long after it. The wind howls and the worst of the storm won't relent for a few hours at the least. Even after, the rain will linger for days on and off to varying degrees of severity.
While the weather has taken a turn for the gloomy, that doesn't mean that simulation inhabitants have to be! In fact, it may feel somewhat refreshing as if the rain is washing away any negativity lingering after The Overseer's masquerade. Whether by her design or not, she - nor The Peacekeeper - will say but it does seem that she wants to keep relations as peaceful between the simulation inhabitants and creators as she can.
ONE FISH, TWO FISH...
The constant rain brings water levels of the rivers and eddies up at an alarming rate. Flooding is inevitable and, hopefully, the place you've claimed as your own isn't in the way. If it is, you might want to get the buckets ready or consider a relocation!Of course, your buckets might not just be catching water. With the rising water levels, the fish that inhabit the simulation's waters are just as confused as anyone else. Even more confusing is the glitch causing them to transform once they find themselves on solid (mostly) ground.
Thankfully, they don't change into anything harmful. Well, maybe to your teeth since an abundance of sweet treats is bound to cause a cavity or two... Not to mention the other odd effects that food here is known to have.
- ★ Taiyaki » Despite having just jumped out of the chilly waters, these tasty treats will be warm to the touch and generate steam. After biting into one, you'll radiate warmth no matter what for a brief period of time. Being a walking furnace sure is nice with this damp, cold atmosphere... Maybe you'll find a friend or two to huddle up with and keep warm.
★ Swedish Fish » Eating one of these stretchy, gummy candies will increase your flexibility. Literally and metaphorically! It might be easier to be convinced to do something you wouldn't have before and now you can bend just the right way to make it extra fun.
★ Hard Fish Candy » These tart candies will render someone unable to speak until it completely dissolves. This can take a while, too, since they seem to be persistantly stuck to the roof of your mouth! Yet, don't underestimate the power of body language to speak your mind.
★ Chocolate Sardines » Eating one of these rich bite-sized treats will make you sweeter. No, really! Candy kisses isn't just an expression after eating these fish. You taste delicious. Maybe too delicious... Be careful! Once someone gets a taste of you, they might not want to stop anytime soon.
WHAT'S YOUR DTF STATUS?
If the party and its cake don't appeal to you, that's perfectly fine. This is the perfect time to configure your Digitized Technical Friend or your DTF status. A DTF is similar to a dæmon from His Dark Materials in that it is connected to and a reflection of a character's soul. These DTFs take shape accordingly and are projections similar to the NPCs. Think of them as your own personal Clippy except less annoying. Hopefully.
Once that's set-up, there are other locations of the main hub to investigate! You can still find an (off-key) instrument to play in the music lounge or check out the (algae-ridden) pool.
You can even visit The Peacekeeper themselves on the second floor. They're always happy to have visitors! They're also conveniently where you might place a complaint about that status of the main hub and its amenities.
RAINING CATS AND DOGS
While the fishy foods are odd enough as is, another glitch appears to be occurring throughout the simulation but this time originates not from the rain but The Peacekeeper's humble musings. "Did you know," speaks the resident AI, "that there is an expression called 'raining cats and dogs'? I think that's such a curious saying! It made me wonder what it might actually look like..."
Following the strange, unexpected 'announcement,' inhabitants may begin to notice large globs of water falling periodically from the sky now amidst the regular rain. When they hit the ground with a large splash, nothing is there... at first. The water will burst apart only to reassemble into a canine or feline friend. Well, it's shaped like a dog or a cat.
Due to the sudden nature of their spawning though, some things aren't quite right. Perhaps that cat has only three legs instead of four; a dog may be missing an eye, an ear, or even its tail. And those are the more tame oddities! While the unique animals aren't overly abundant there are still a good number that spawn across the days of rain. Don't be surprised if a dog takes up shelter from the storm on your porch or you come home to a cat you don't own having climbed through a loose window.
While this might be exactly the addition to your home that you wanted, it doesn't change the leaky roof or broken window in your new place. Or, unfortunately, the fact that there's no extra space for a pet yet. No, unfortunately that will still need to be fixed the peaceful way. If you'd like more lighting or even cozier clothes, simulation inhabitants are reminded that 'peaceful interactions' are very important!
It might be a good idea to stick close to someone you know, for now, since even the smallest amounts of intimacy might see subtle changes occurring where they're staying. Perhaps that broken window is now fixed, the grime and dust seem a little less, or the floor doesn't creak quite as loud.
Larger changes, however, will only come after demonstrating the more powerful peaceful interactions. If you want new hardwood floors or a fresh coat of paint on the walls, you're going to have to demonstrate how well you 'get along' with others against them first.
Following the strange, unexpected 'announcement,' inhabitants may begin to notice large globs of water falling periodically from the sky now amidst the regular rain. When they hit the ground with a large splash, nothing is there... at first. The water will burst apart only to reassemble into a canine or feline friend. Well, it's shaped like a dog or a cat.
Due to the sudden nature of their spawning though, some things aren't quite right. Perhaps that cat has only three legs instead of four; a dog may be missing an eye, an ear, or even its tail. And those are the more tame oddities! While the unique animals aren't overly abundant there are still a good number that spawn across the days of rain. Don't be surprised if a dog takes up shelter from the storm on your porch or you come home to a cat you don't own having climbed through a loose window.
While this might be exactly the addition to your home that you wanted, it doesn't change the leaky roof or broken window in your new place. Or, unfortunately, the fact that there's no extra space for a pet yet. No, unfortunately that will still need to be fixed the peaceful way. If you'd like more lighting or even cozier clothes, simulation inhabitants are reminded that 'peaceful interactions' are very important!
It might be a good idea to stick close to someone you know, for now, since even the smallest amounts of intimacy might see subtle changes occurring where they're staying. Perhaps that broken window is now fixed, the grime and dust seem a little less, or the floor doesn't creak quite as loud.
Larger changes, however, will only come after demonstrating the more powerful peaceful interactions. If you want new hardwood floors or a fresh coat of paint on the walls, you're going to have to demonstrate how well you 'get along' with others against them first.
SEEING PINK
ear the end of the week, the rain finally relents and temperatures continue to gradually increase. Those May flowers can't quite seem to wait though since several of the trees lining the edge of the forest bloom brilliant pink blossoms that a DTF will be able to identify as love blossoms. While the blooms won't last very long, they certainly are using all the time they have to take over.
The pollen is one thing. It may start out as just a tickle in your nose or stuffy head but eventually turns into something much more lovely. You're tickled pink about almost everything, it seems, and want to share that happiness with others. And who needs rose-colored glasses when almost everywhere one looks there's a string of love blossoms blooming?
These invasive flowers are in your garden, along the vines in the city, and even sprawling through the main hub! It actually seems almost impossible to avoid them. The Peacekeeper assures inhabitants that it isn't purposeful and just the natural cycle of the love blossoms.
Enjoy the mood-lifting and groin-tingling effects while they last! The love blossoms will only linger for a few days, at most, before receding back to the forest line and eventually falling dormant again until next spring.
The pollen is one thing. It may start out as just a tickle in your nose or stuffy head but eventually turns into something much more lovely. You're tickled pink about almost everything, it seems, and want to share that happiness with others. And who needs rose-colored glasses when almost everywhere one looks there's a string of love blossoms blooming?
These invasive flowers are in your garden, along the vines in the city, and even sprawling through the main hub! It actually seems almost impossible to avoid them. The Peacekeeper assures inhabitants that it isn't purposeful and just the natural cycle of the love blossoms.
Enjoy the mood-lifting and groin-tingling effects while they last! The love blossoms will only linger for a few days, at most, before receding back to the forest line and eventually falling dormant again until next spring.
SEXY STAMP CARD
If you're wondering about these 'peaceful interactions' that keep being mentioned or what the kinks of the month are for... Here's your answer! Upon arrival, all characters will receive a digital copy of their very own sexy stamp card.
Completing peaceful interactions (i.e. kinks) will reward characters with stamps that they can turn in for re-gains and many other things! While the example one here is the standard issued card by The Peacekeeper, players are more than welcome to customize it how they see fit. Have fun with it!NOTES
Completing peaceful interactions (i.e. kinks) will reward characters with stamps that they can turn in for re-gains and many other things! While the example one here is the standard issued card by The Peacekeeper, players are more than welcome to customize it how they see fit. Have fun with it!
★ The kinks of the month have changed! Be sure to check this post for what the new ones are. Also, give a congratulations to Corrin (
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fatefulprince) as the as the new leader of the sexy leaderboard! 🎉★ The effects of the strange fish candies can, as always, be as heavy or light as you'd like! It can be chalked up to differences in resistance, non-humanity or not, etc. etc. Also, they can mixed-and-matched! Have fun with that.
★ The flora and fauna page will be updated. It's also still open for player suggestions! All you need to do now is link your check-in (or player claim) comment to make a submission!
★ Make sure to dunk your questions/feedback in the thread below!
NAVIGATION
hypnos | hades | too lazy to make a separate log post edition
[Unfortunately for the residents hoping for a peaceful nights' sleep, your local incarnation of the concept isn't doing so hot with the stormy weather. The rain is one thing, but the thunder and lightning send him scrambling for cover, terrified.
Even those who have received one of his blessed poppies might find themselves having trouble getting any rest, and that it is plagued with nightmares when they finally do.
Maybe you encounter him in your tortured dreams. Maybe you've angrily made your way to his shrine to demand a refund. Maybe a third option, I don't know your life. This is just to let everyone know that when Sleep itself is troubled... well, it's everybody's problem.]
[ooc; i will follow up with individual prompts for planned things i just wanted to throw this out here to let people know it's a Thing, and given that hypnos has announced that he's the god of sleep on the network and gotten his shrine started up, well... i figured there might be consequences lmao]
for thanatos
The rain plasters his clothes to his thin frame, weighing him down. The stub from the missing wing on the side of his head aches with phantom pain, the first flash of lightning sending him crashing to the ground, cowering underneath his cloak.]
Nonononono, please, no--! [His panicked words barely have any sound to them, drowned out by the wind and rain. He knows he needs to get inside, but he can't move, can't gather the wherewithal to teleport or even float. Huddled under his blanket, from afar he doesn't look all that different from his field of poppies, a shock of red against the green and grey of the ground and sky.] I'm sorry, I'm sorry, please don't hurt me again! [He was so stupid, so foolish to wander around freely like he has been, acting like he has free reign of the place. Thanatos was here too, what would stop Zeus from showing up? And Mother Nyx isn't here to protect him this time.]
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At night he prays to his mother to find them. And in the day he continues his search for a way home. At present Death sits upon the corner of a rooftop his DTF butterfly fluttering softly on top of his head as he ignores the obnoxious hunger pangs. He's not hungry. He's not. So absorbed in his own thoughts he hadn't even noticed the rolling in storm until the thundering boom that even makes him jump for a moment.
He allows the rain to fall on him for a moment as he glares wearily at the dark grey clouds. Zeus. The name of that particular God rings so bitterly though his mind and then at once it occurs to the God of Death.
Hypnos.
Thanatos shifts himself at once to the home he knows the God of Sleep to be staying at but he does not sense him there. So where would he be then? Thanatos shifts to his brother's temple next, again finding nothing. Not being able to see the threads of life does impede his ability to find people but... At the end of the day he and Hypnos are twins. They are bound despite their roles. And if one wants to find the other... surely they simply can. So instead of aimlessly teleporting around the city Thanatos follows an instinct he hasn't used in quite some time. But one that still rings true... He finds that familiar heavy red blanket out in the open, hiding from the storm.
Death lands beside the other placing a gentle hand on where he would assume the other's head to be beneath the blanket.]
Hypnos. [His voice is gentle. The same tone he uses when he speaks with the departed souls as he carries them to their other brother.] He's not here Hypnos... You don't need to be afraid.
[How long has it been since Hypnos went to the surface? A very very long time, he thinks. Thunder and rain are foreign in the Underworld and so this must be, despite everything, very frightening. He is not without his own deeply rooted hurts. And if he saw them perhaps his reaction would be much the same. But as the storms don't bother him any he will stand as his brother's vigil. Out of the rain, ideally, if it can be helped.]
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Still, Thanatos' presence is comfort enough for him to peek out from under his blanket, eyes wide and full of fear.] Th-Than? He's not? Are you sure? [He crawls closer to his brother, instinctively wanting to reach for him-- but he hesitates, instinct borne of every time his attempts to get closer to Thanatos have led to him running off. So he stays in limbo, shaking, too afraid to reach out.] Sorry, please don't be mad... [He's been doing so good with being independent, not relying on others to handle things for him, and now he's gone and messed it all up, and Thanatos has to save him (from nothing, apparently) and wow he is just the Worst.]
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He knows, or, he thinks he knows when it all started... It was when he allowed all his relationships to decay. Allowed his heart to rot so it could not be harmed or tricked or deceived ever again. And thus he and Hypnos could only grow further apart.
Can it ever be fixed? Even now when they're the only two Gods here... Thanatos keeps his distance.]
I'm not mad. [It takes a while to say, Than's thoughts ever spinning and over analyzing.] And yes... I'm sure. I feel if he was here we'd all know. [Than glances back down offering a small smile.] And he'd be top of that stupid leader board thing by now.
[Thanatos kneels beside his brother, a hand now firmly on top of his head.]
If you are up for it... I can take you back to Lady Rosie's House. If we're able to fall to mortal shortcomings we may also get sick too. And I've seen too many mortals perish to such things. Let that not be our fate, however temporary, and return to some place warm and safe.
[As warm and as safe as it gets here anyway. But perhaps for Hypnos... this is the warmest home he's been a part of. And... Thanatos doesn't know how to feel about that.]
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Where are you staying? We could go there. If that's okay, I know you like your space, I just, [he's started talking and now he can't stop!!] I, hah, I'm kinda a mess right now, I don't really care where we go? Just, yeah, warm and safe!
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[Than's gaze flickers up upwards as more lightening flashes across the gloomy grey sky.]
We really should go back to where you've been staying. You can run a bath and get dry... all those plush versions of our friends are there. It'll be better than out here.
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The smell of ozone is pervasive and with it, the memory of his own charred feathers, the agonizing pain-- and between that and his worry that Thanatos will just shove him off on his friends and leave, he finally grabs at Than's hand on his head, clinging tight.] Okay, okay! Let's go there, just, please stay? Just for a little while? You need to get dry too, and-- [Why is it so hard to think of reasons for Thanatos to stick around, reasons that he'll listen to, that aren't just pleasepleaseImissyouIneedyouplease. He trails off, still clinging to Thanatos' arm.
The warmth and intimacy he's gained with the people here are incredible, and he loves it, loves them. But none of them are Than, his twin, someone he used to know better than he knew himself. He knows they were inseparable once, but it was so long ago, and they're so different now, that sometimes he wonders if he didn't just dream it. That'd be like him, wouldn't it?]
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The storm is clearly what's making his brother act up like this. And so, the solution, would be to ride out the storm with him. Then things will go back to normal.]
Okay. I'll stay until the storm passes. [He wraps an arm around his brother to make it easier to shift from place to place with a person with him.] Hold onto me tightly... you know how it works.
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Even in the middle of the thunderstorm, he feels safer with his face tucked into Than's shoulder. The sound of the gong is comforting, the wind and rain fading as they shift into the little seaside cottage he shares with Rosie and Seteth. He can't bring himself to let go, though, arms wrapped around Thanatos' middle, his fingers bunching up the dark fabric of his top.]
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[ So in a stroke of uncharacteristic dedication to action, Lin has taken it upon himself to have a word with this self-proclaimed god of sleep to get a better understanding of the situation. And perhaps to satisfy his own curiosity about these claims, especially after his fruitless investigations into whatever correlation there may or may not be between Flayn and Saint Cethleann. ]
[ He comes to the shrine with...no offerings, as he's hardly a believer in any faith beyond any potential scientific implications, short of his own company and, of course, a host of questions. ]
[ He'll wait around quietly for a while. Take a look around, inspect the offerings and poppies but wisely elect not to collect any on the chance that he is actually a god of some kind or otherwise has power befitting the title in some way. It's really quite nice here; he might even settle in for an impromptu nap, depending on how long it might take for Hypnos to show. Putting out a message on the Network or even calling out at the shrine simply does not occur to him. He's never been one for prayers. ]
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Linhardt may not be one for prayers, but intentional or not, it is something akin to worship, to fall asleep in Hypnos' shrine. It's enough to call him there, though he's more harried than usual, fingers twisting in the fluff of his robe. The dark circles under his eyes are more pronounced, his hair and clothes disheveled.
So much for that nap, Linhardt.]
Oh--! Hey, uh, hello? [Golden eyes keep darting up to the sky, on the lookout for dark clouds.] Did you need something?
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Yes, I do, if you are Hypnos. I take my sleep very seriously, you see.
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His eyes are keen enough to not need more than the dim light of his DTF's projected screen to read by, or to watch the shadowed figures of the pair sleeping around him. He can feel Hypnos shifting restlessly against his side, though--and the whispered report of his DTF is enough to confirm it.]
Heartrate and respiration elevated to levels associated with heavy exertion. Cortisol levels estimated to be--
Noted, thank you.
[Seteth brushes soft pale hair out of Hypnos' face, hand falling to settle on the man's shoulder and give him a gentle, insistent shake.]
Hypnos?
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In his dream he's fleeing from Mount Olympus, already exhausted from having kept Zeus asleep against his will for so long, zipping down the mountainside as fast as he can manage. Lightning bolts crash down around him, so close he can practically taste the ozone. He opens his mouth to call for help-- for Mom, Than, anyone, but he can't even hear himself over the thunder. How could they possibly hear him?
A hand shakes him awake, gently but firmly. He jolts out of the dream with a gasp, confused as to where and when he is for a bleary moment. His hand flies up to the wingless side of his head, expecting something that isn't there.] Wha-- Seteth?
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[The hand stays where it is, squeezing Hypnos' shoulder hopefully reassuringly--a warm weight to remind the man that he's not alone, or asleep any longer. That gesture in and of itself is telling; Hypnos isn't supposed to be asymmetrical, is he? What exactly was he reaching for, if nothing is meant to be there? Whatever he was dreaming about, it was probably violent and painful.]
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[The hand on his shoulder is comforting-- warm and present, grounding. He shifts a little closer to Seteth on the bed, a silent plea for more comfort.]
Guess I'm doing a bad job right now, huh... I can't even get myself to sleep right.
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[Too late! He always worries, and now is certainly no exception. Seteth rolls partly onto his side to reach out and gather Hypnos into his arms, as though it's the most natural thing in the world. What kind of father would he have been if he'd never held Flayn in the wake of bad dreams, after all? Hypnos may theoretically have some control over them, but some things are just..... Universal. Even for gods, it seems.]
Everyone has off days every now and then, don't they? Especially when the work doesn't allow for breaks.
[Sleep waits for no man, after all--it's as inevitable as death, and far more frequent. In a place like this, without his monastery, or academy, or army to look after..... Hypnos works substantially more than he does, even if he's not entirely sure of what that work entails. Can anyone really fault him for one night's slip up, given how consistent his track record is?]
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Everyone does? I don't know about that. [He shakes his head with a self-deprecating smile.] I mean, there's Than, and Mother Nyx-- even you seem like you're always on top of things.
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[He may not know either of them, but that much is certain. If even Sothis is capable of mistakes, being taken by surprise, having errors in judgment..... He can hardly imagine how any of the other gods Hypnos is related to could do any better. Regardless, he should be spoiling him, that much is certain. A hard worker like Hypnos deserves it, especially if he's putting himself under such pressure. One hand lifts from around Hypnos to thread fingers into pale hair, rubbing absent circles against his scalp.]
The Goddess knows I certainly make plenty myself, as well. It just so happens that I haven't had anything important to fail at since we've met; I had much more to take care of in my own world than one household.
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Whoa, Fluff. Wassamatter?!
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Sorry! Just, uh, wow, I really don't like storms! [He lets out a high-pitched giggle, floating quickly over to Ren's side. The wing on the side of his head flutters nervously.] I didn't wanna get caught out there in it.
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Who's Fenris? And Grandfather Storm? [He's never heard of those guys-- unless that's another name for Zeus. He hopes not, talking about him is going to do the opposite of calming Hypnos down.]
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Can't say I'm as good as story teller as a bard, but, I'll tell you the stories my packmate told me. They ain't from my tribe you see. He comes from the Get of Fenris. Johan. He was my best friend. [There's a hint of sadness when she mentions him. But only for a moment. It wouldn't be how he would want to be remembered.] A great warrior. Strong as he was tall.
Johan told me; that Fenris is a great wolf that wants to eat the world. If he is released from his cage he will consume it whole without a moment for thought. Fenris does not like to wait. He was imprisoned in the cage by Grandfather Storm - a mighty warrior who fought the beast with his own two hands. When Fenris bites through the bars, Grandfather Storms beats on his anvil and makes thunder and lightning to occupy the beast and plicate him.
They are the two gods of the get. Man and Wolf, locked in the eternal battle of might and wit.