Rise and Shine

[wooliefrand]

WHO: Sheep
WHERE: The Fountain and Elsewhere
WHEN: Day 41, Morning

[GOOD MORNING SHEEP. You may have been awoken by your OWN sheep--as they seem to be very active this morning, bleating, and gathering at the fountain. It looks like it's offering time, as the gathered sheep have left offerings to their new gods among the crystal flowers, despite Blossom's protests.]

NO!! For the last time they aren't gods, they're--you! Stop praying!! W-weh,,,

[oh well!!

MEANWHILE, some people may have noticed it's a chillier this morning. Not uncomfortable, just a sharp contrast to the usual pleasant, mild temperature of the pasture. Additionally, for anyone venturing out into the meadows, you'll notice there is far less wildlife around, including the pygmydillos, birds, and fish. That's probably not a bad omen or anything.

Anyway, while you're at the fountain, you may catch the eye closing and the glow on those antlers fading. Looks like Death's taking a break!]

Comments

[aididitmyway]

[she lets out what sounds like a mixture between a giggle and a cackle]

Thought so~ you're really bad at hiding things. So is Zenith sometimes, but you're definitely worse.

[noarchitact]

I am not. [ said like a petulant child. ] He is... he's just as bad. [ no he's not. kaveh is the absolute WORST. ]

[aididitmyway]

He doesn't know romance, but he's not a masochist. Not that I can see, usually.

You should tell him things about you. Like your favorite food, or what you like to do... he doesn't know and doesn't know how to ask.

[noarchitact]

[ NO COMMENT. ]

We do talk about those kind of things. We're not as incompetent as we look.

[aididitmyway]

Sounds fake, because he told me he has no idea.

[noarchitact]

He is... not the best, but he's doing his best, and that's all that matters to me.

[aididitmyway]

It still wouldn't hurt to tell him some things, because he'd probably do more things for you if he thought you'd like it.

He doesn't want to get you something stupid or pointless, so tell him what isn't stupid or pointless! I know he's trying and he isn't the best, but you could help him out a little more. He likes you, let him do nice things for you.

[noarchitact]

Nothing from him would be stupid or pointless... [ does zenith feels like he has to compete with the stuff that he does for him?? ] But I can do that.

[aididitmyway]

... You can't tell him I told you, but he's worried you might be unhappy. And he thinks there's something missing, but he doesn't know what. Don't even tell him I told you that in the first place.

But... he wants you to be happy. I also think he's still really new to all these kinds of feelings and he's not sure what to do about it.

[noarchitact]

... [ well that makes him feel terrible. ] I see. [ he thought he did a good job of telegraphing his happiness, if nothing else. ] I am happy...

Yeah... I'll figure something out. [ now he's not so sure what, but he supposes that's just part of working out a relationship. ]

[aididitmyway]

[she didn't say it to make him feel bad!!!! zenith's just bad at feelings and reading feelings!!!]

I want you both to be happy. I—Maybe Zenith just doesn't know how to deal with those feelings? He hasn't really... ever been in a position to really get to experience that kind of stuff. So I wouldn't put it on just you, Fantasia. It might just be him trying to figure out stuff he's never had a chance to really feel before.

[noarchitact]

[ kaveh buries his conflicting feelings and puts on a smile, but his confidence is deteriorating and he kind of just wants to... be alone with his thoughts. ] Maybe. [ has he come on too strong? is he making zenith feel inadequate? is he not telegraphing his own feelings well enough? this is clearly not going as well as he thought, regardless of who is to blame for that. a relationship is a two way street, so... some of the blame is his. ] I'm going to go find Zenith. [ he is, in fact, just going to go back to bluebell. ] We need to talk.

[aididitmyway]

[omg no she didn't mean to cause ANXIETY she just wants her dads to be happy!!!!]

Okay. You probably don't need me for anything, but if you do... you know where I am?

[noarchitact]

[ he'll be fine. this is just how he is. ]

I'll keep that in mind. Thank you, Lyra.