Ritual 19 - Vengeance

[wooliefrand]

WHO: Sheep
WHERE: The Pasture
WHEN: Evening, Day 54 (to give some buffer to post-rescue talks during the day)

[Well THAT was a trip. But everyone is returned home relatively safely, the mushrooms are under control, and Death's eye is closed. Maybe things can return to semi-normalcy.

Lol. Lmao.

A dark shadow suddenly sweeps across the Pasture, and you'll find yourself forcibly yanked from where you stand, lay in bed, or otherwise where you're minding your business--though, some will be missed, inevitably. Those who get grabbed though get to glimpse at a massive shadow-like demon, wolf like in appearance but with giant ram horns, glaring down at you. His voice speaks as a whisper in your minds.

You will Speak his Vengeance.

If you do not speak it, I will enact it on his Behalf.

A random sheep waddles by, and then shadows overtake it--the poor sheep begins to contort, gasping for air as it's stretched and twisted into an unnatural eldritch mass, but still Very Much Alive. It rolls off to enjoy its eternal suffering.

And just like that you're yanked into the shadows, the demon's Intent clear in your heads. It's Ritual Time.]

[ooc: Please go to your rooms and check in if you are playing!
Daffodil + Teleute
Bluebell + Water Genshin Dude
Lily + Bombay
Thistle +Viscous
Clover + Your Name
Rose +Flare, Jackalope
Peony +Epel, Furina

RULES HERE. NO MINGLE, GO.]

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[terraria]

( perci is, well, alive. his face has faint blister scars down his ears and cheeks, no leg, a mass of healed scars on his arms as if something was restitched on, and marks around his neck as if he were strangled.

and yet - he smiles still, quiet and gentle. )

I-I'm alright now.

[survivaltricks]

[AAAAAH?]

That's not-- that's not all right--

[LUPIN YOU JUST GOT REVIVED DON'T GET ALL WORKED UP SO QUICKLY]

[terraria]

( reaches and puts firm pressure on his shoulders. )

Lupin. Breathe.

[survivaltricks]

[the reminder is sorely needed, because the more worked up he gets, the more he feels the lingering effects of. . . that miserable experience. his head swims a bit as he sucks in a sharp breath, eyes shutting tightly, wrinkled at the edges]

[he says nothing else, because he knows if he does it's just going to be another angry outburst. . . but he does rest his hand atop Perci's, fingers squeezing tightly]

[terraria]

( he breathes evenly, using his 7-beats inhale/exhale with 3-beat hold to try and help get lupin to mirror him, be it subconsciously or consciously. )

There we go.

[survivaltricks]

[it works, because Lupin does mirror him! but even if he has managed to calm down. . .]

[his gaze flicks back to Peric's injuries, and he winces, his entire expression wrinkling again]

. . . you should be resting. Letting someone fuss over you. Jesus christ, Perci. . .

[terraria]

( ruffles his hair, looking down and away. )

I was fussed over plenty. I was going to help revive you all... but knew I didn't have the strength to.

If I didn't see you all after you were revived, I wouldn't be able to sleep.

[survivaltricks]

[. . . Perci. . .]

[. . .]

I'd offer to heal you, but. . .

[punching seems like a bad idea right now]

[terraria]

( quiet laugh. )

I'm all healed. No need to worry. Just give me a hug.

[survivaltricks]

[. . . well]

[if that's all it's going to take. . .]

[Lupin lurches forward pretty quickly, sliding his arms as tightly around Perci's neck and clinging as tightly as he can. is he doing it for himself or for Perci? mystery. . .]

[terraria]

( perci smooths a hand up and down his back soothingly, holding him close. )

You protect so many people. Let yourself be protected, too.

[survivaltricks]

[at that, he shakes his head vigorously]

. . . no. We were being selfish. We weren't. . . trying to protect anyone but ourselves.

[even if Thistle's actions spared another flock. . . he is aware enough to acknowledge that their actions were, at their very core, self-interested]

[terraria]

That's protecting someone, Lupin. Just because it's yourselves doesn't mean it's selfish.