sheep_game | Tana-baa-ta

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Tana-baa-ta

WHO: everyone!
WHERE: the pasture
WHEN: day 22, all day

[the morning of day 22 begins with a light drizzle, as has been typical for the past few days. but despite the damp weather, a playlist of music also echoes across the pasture, luring you towards the center!]

[there, you will find that someone has planted a large bamboo tree, which is surrounded by wooden tables that are covered with colorful slips of paper and pens. a colorful sign, decorated with random doodles of stars, clouds, suns, and other fun shapes, contains a set of instructions:]

WELCOME TO TANABATA!

WRITE A WISH ON A PIECE OF PAPER AND TIE IT TO THE BAMBOO TREE.

HAVE FUN!

[the music and the bamboo wishing tree are a great start to the festival, but other people have been hard at work to make this a day to remember, right?]

[it's time to celebrate Tana-baa-ta!]

((FEEL FREE TO MAKE YOUR OWN TOP LEVELS IN THIS POST AS WELL! I made a few to get things going, but you should all run wild and free and thread to your heart's content ♥))

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[ Sir.

Reels him in so that they're nose-to-nose, making unbreaking eye contact the entire time. ]

Regardless of what it is -- it's in no way some poor reflection on you, and I won't allow you go on thinking that it is.

[ Don't make him brainblast you again young man ]

[that's so close again...

but calmly,]

Y'know the dogmatic kinda shit Chapel would spout? 'Course ya do, 'cause I used to say it all the time right to ya. And that ain't even the half of it. And him bein' dead don't mean I don't sometimes hear 'im chimin' in, y'know.

Ya got yer demons, I got mine. But I'm working on it, I keep sayin'.

[mindcrushing does not always work on the problems, probably. maybe.]

[ It worked for Atem--

He sighs, but doesn't release his hold. ]

I know all that. And I know you are.

I'm just saying, even if you weren't . . . it wouldn't matter to me.

It matters to me.

[as if he didn't already know Vash would rather not deal with those things, please.]

[ And the fact that it does is more proof that Wolfwood is good.

Not that he says this aloud, knowing exactly how that would go. But he does think it. ]

. . . Alright.

[ Releasing him finally ]

[remaining blissfully ignorant of someone thinking well of him in this exact moment, he doesn't move away very much at all once released.]

... anyway, point is, ya don't gotta tell me.

[ He sighs again, letting their foreheads bump together as Wolfwood had done before. It was . . . nice. ]

If you change your mind, you tell me.

[it is nice. actually what if just naps in quiet zone that's in his room like this? that would be very nice--except no, gotta make sure Charon gets the Find Out part of Fuck Around.]

Yeah, okay. And I won't say no if ya think I should know somethin'.

[ RESURFACE THAT THOUGHT LATER, HE'LL CRY OF HAPPINESS ]

What's important to know for now . . . I don't believe him doing this was a reflection on his opinion of you or your capabilities.

You just got caught in the blast radius of his immaturity. Friendly fire.

Give him shit for that.

[EXTREME LONG TERM GOALS: HAPPINESS NOT MAKING VASH CRY

looking skeptical on that point, but then just huffs because sure was immature. jesus fuck.]

Problem is how I should go about that. I know Lily's tired of my shit when it comes to shootin', and he'd be expecting it anyway. It'd just piss me off if he just gave me that "And so?" kinda look--fuckin' asshole...

... way Perci puts it, we don't even speak the same language, so talkin' ain't gonna cut it, either.

[plus like, he's pretty sure there is a lack in confidence in him on Charon's part but who knows, really]

Fuckin' bastard's a goddamn pain to get at.

[ IT WAS THE BIGGEST BITCH MOVE OF THE MILLENNIA ]

. . . I bet Perci would know how to wreck him.

Probably but Perci's two days out from the shit he went through and just put his feelings for Charon out there for everyone to see.

[but also Wolfwood's natural inclination to do shit on his own vs that's the emotional support co-shepherd. froooowwns.]

That's true . . .

[ Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm ]

I guess you could hit him with something later, when he thinks the threat's passed.

Be super nice in the meantime, it'd freak him out.

Was gonna ask if just actin' normal wouldn't just spook 'im more.

[vashwood sharing the braincell.]

... probably should talk to Perci anyway, though.

[making Perci sad is a No.]

[ There's only the one between them but by god are they good at sharing it ]

. . . About that whole chart thing, or something else?

The chart thing, yeah.

[just. rubbing at his forehead.]

I dunno how to even start with that on top of everythin' else...

[you felt all that during the mindmeld stuff, man. what the hell.]

Well, what are your honest feelings?

Just tell him. Regardless of what they are, if they're honest . . . I think he'd appreciate hearing it.

[ VASH SAYS, NOT PLANNING TO SAY SHIT ABOUT FUCK ]

[Vash earning the sidelong look of YOU BETTER NOT HURT PERCI'S FEELINGS, EITHER, IDIOT.]

Yeah, seems 'bout right for him.

[though now pausing and just. oof. so much going on.]

... if ya need a quiet place later, room's soundproof, remember? And Lily got some locks for our doors.

[ Never saying shit about fuck has proven 100% effective at not hurting anyone's feelings, historically*

* He has never polled anyone involved on this, ever ]

. . . I think I'll take you up on that.

[you fuckin' adorable idiot, a man died because he didn't know shit about fuck about your feelings about him BUT SURE?]

Open offer for whenever.

Try to have some fun fuckin' with the guy.

[ jesus don't phrase it like that ]

We'll see if it even works.

I'll be pretty pissed if it doesn't.

[good thing Wolfwood still thinks it was 90% his fault anyway]

Ain't that the mood.

[nudging him, though.]

[ Stepping back. He's going, he's going. ]

I'll give you a heads up when I'm on my way back.

Ya better.

[wreck that idiot shepherd.]

[ shortly after Minuet disappears from sight, Styx's tingling assassin senses might feel someone strolling down the stairs behind him. if he turns, Blood Fiend will wave.

idk how good Styx's senses are but the cat was quite notably not inside the building until like, twenty seconds ago ]

Wow, you guys sure made a mess.

Edited 2023-08-02 23:52 (UTC)

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