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sheep_game2024-01-21 10:45 am
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Entry tags:
- albert silverberg,
- chuuya nakahara,
- han yoojin,
- idia shroud,
- jade leech,
- jaime reyes,
- kaveh,
- kazuki kurusu,
- kit flockheart,
- kohaku oukawa,
- leon s. kennedy,
- mafuyu asahina,
- ortho shroud,
- rook hunt,
- ruggie bucchi,
- suou tsukasa,
- suwa rei,
- the meteia,
- vash the stampede,
- vicious,
- wanderer,
- ☾days 51-60,
- ⚘wolves,
- ❃game,
- ❃plot,
- ❃setting update
Ritual 19 - Vengeance
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.]
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.]
Re: not here
You had to pick something, I get it.
Re: not here
he's been conditioned to view death as something inevitable. something not worth dwelling on. and here he is still struggling to not think that way.]
Maybe... I can't change.
Re: not here
[ There's a softness to Acheron's tone as he quietly says the man's name, a twang in his chest that he can't help but feel even if he doesn't know what it means or how to acknowledge it-- ]
Re: not here
Like hell you can't. This wouldn't be eating you if you couldn't.
[ their cheeks are almost pressed together, Acheron taking some strength out of the closeness of another person he values so much. ]
Re: not here
it's familiar. and it isn't so bad. that little taste of familiarity makes his words almost convincing. his actions are still weighing on him, and will continue to do so until he's cooled off fully.
but that weird warmth he feels from his partner is enough to temporarily distract him. and it gives him something that he didn't know he needed.
or wanted?
however, this little burst hardens his gaze, still fixed on the floor while he shows no visible signs or any emotion at the moment.]
... You're really just "fine" with what happened?
[his issues aside, he's not fooled by what Acheron said earlier- claiming he's fine. he's a bad actor.]
Re: not here
Nah. I'm full of shit. Surprised you haven't told me that already.
[ his arm slightly loosens around Bombay's neck but he doesn't move. ]
There's lots of things I can't forget and that's going to be one of them. I don't want it to happen again. That, or putting you in a spot like that either. We're partners, you know? Family.
Re: not here
Should probably talk to your team. They won't listen to me.
[he's just a weed. and even though Acheron is his partner... it's being made clear that he can't do shit for him. he's not part of that team. he remembers being told that weeds aren't usually included with teams during rituals, but something tells him if he is again, that he will have little say in how things go down.
... even though he stays in Lily barn, he still feels far away from Acheron.]
Re: not here
[ his arm loosens again, and now rests on Bombay's shoulder. They won't listen to Bombay, sure. But like hell if Acheron is gonna just lie down and take the decisions anyone else makes if it impacts on this guy right here. The palm of his hand slaps lightly against his partner's shirt a couple of times. ]
Flock or not, we're in this together.
Re: not here
Mm.
[a small nod, the weariness from the past couple of days finally settling in his bones.]
Think I'm gonna stay here for tonight.
[not because he's mad or upset. mostly he doesn't want to be bothered while he sorts his own shit out.]
Re: not here
[ cause he's not going anywhere if Bombay isn't. His legs are crunched up and they're already aching and there's not enough room to stretch them out but he doesn't complain, he just leans his cheek up against his partner's again. ]
Re: not here
but.
he doesn't protest. doesn't seem to mind it too much.]
Had a feeling you wouldn't leave even if I asked.
[so there was little point in telling him. oddly, some part of him didn't want him to either.]
Re: not here
[ since when does he ever listen? Besides, this is the best way to keep an eye on the guy. Make sure he doesn't disappear again. He tilts his head the other way so he can sort of look at him more. It makes him feel a little better, knowing that he's physically in one piece, even if mentally, emotionally, it might not quite be the case. Acheron hasn't forgotten that he'd just shot him the other day too...
Why does everything happen so much.
His eyes briefly flicker to Bombay's lips, and he tries to ignore that other thought rising to his mind, which he makes an attempt to disguise by filling some of the space with words: ]
Just try to keep a little quiet with your game stuff?
[ he doesn't hold illusions that the guy's gonna do much sleeping. ]
Re: not here
[you know. cos you're old.]
Re: not here
I think this once I can deal with it, okay?
Re: not here
It's important to know your limits.
[MOSTLY teasing about his back. but also applies... to everything else that happened.]
Re: not here
[ he gets the implication here. His gaze drops down to the floor for a moment because of those implications - but Acheron knows where he wants to stop things from now on. That said there's one more thing that needs to be said. ]
Hey, Bombay... I do wanna say I'm sorry.
Re: not here
For what?
Re: not here
For standing in the way of you making your choices, I guess.
Re: not here
[his hands were tied. he got threatened. he felt he had little choice if he wanted to remain by his side.]
Re: not here
[ There's a lot Acheron doesn't know about what went down. He won't push the subject though, if Bombay wants him to stop. ]
Re: not here
You didn't. Lethe tried to. The rest insisted it was the best choice.
[his hands were tied. he got threatened. he had little choice if he wanted to be able to remain by his side.]
Re: not here
You still had every right to do whatever you thought was right. They're gonna have to deal with it. Because there'll be one flockmate who doesn't roll that way from now on.