songerein | [open] i miss the days when life was so simple

Entry tags:

[open] i miss the days when life was so simple

Who: Venti & You!
Which: Open Log
Where: The Ever Blossoming Grove, Reverein Markets & The Wishing Well
What: Two very dear friends leave Songerein and a bard sings them adieu. Venti also takes advantage of some free samples and fake things.
Warnings: Tba.

[🎐 a. poems in the grove]

[Nestled somewhere deep in the wildflowers and foliage of the newly appeared Ever-Blossoming Grove the sound of a mourning lyre can be heard. Soft and melancholy notes that sound light and airy. Yet, listening to the musical notes will give anyone a sense of warmth deep in their chest like saying goodbye to an old and dear friend.

Linger around and a melodious voice can be heard singing. The voice is pitched with longing and sweetness.]

When lovers part at eventide
To meet again tomorrow,
With laughing lips and backward glance,
Undimmed by thought of sorrow,
Ah, then, as glows the sickle moon,
And soft distils the dew,
What other word so fitting sweet
As, "Love, adieu, adieu"?

When true friends part whose lives in one,
Like rippling streamlets blended,
As clinging hands and tearful eyes
Bespeak that all is ended,
Ah, then beneath life's winter noon,
Or autumn's stormier sky,
What word so fond on friendship's lips
As, "Friend, goodbye, goodbye"?

[Perhaps the natural draw of this beautiful and nostalgic place brings others near. Or the sound of Venti’s gentle singing. Or perhaps it’s the special promise of healing that this place has to give while exploring the wilds. Either way, the wisp of wind that brushes past your ear to tickle your hair will urge you to come closer and listen or even say hello!]

[🎐 b. all you can eat sweets]

[Now that Reverein has returned back to its non-sugary state Venti is once again bard-shaped and no longer a sugar plum fairy. But it seems Venti’s sweet tooth hasn’t vanished with the change. He happily explores the newly arrived bakeries and sweet shops that have appeared in Reverein’s markets and he is happy to see that at least some of the buildings have remained as gingerbread structures.

Venti can be found sneaking into the warm buildings to escape any of the chilly snowy weather outside. He is happy to warm his hands together as he browses the collections of baked goods and sweets and takes advantage of the free samples. He doesn’t have anything in exchange to get himself a real cake or some cookies so he is spending his day snacking on anything that’s entirely free. What a freeloader...]

Oh? Free samples? Shortbread cookies? Don’t mind if I do!

[Venti snatches yet another cookie and starts to nibble on it like a happy little bird. Maybe someone should stop him before he gets in trouble for taking so many samples...

But it is called ALL YOU CAN EAT Sweets, isn’t it? Take advantage of the system!]

[🎐 c. dreamboard: clean out the well]

[Someone has poisoned the water hole?! No- Not exactly. Someone has filled the wishing well with fake wishing baubles. And while Venti can appreciate the craftsmanship of counterfeit products he is here at the well to see if he can give a hand.

And maybe see if using any of the fakes actually work.

Venti is leaning over the edge of the wishing well, his toes barely touching the ground as he sticks his head and arms into the well to try and reach any of the fake bits all on his own. But he’s a bit too short... His feet kick and Venti starts to precariously lose his balance! ~~you would think a god would have a little more poise~~]

Ehe?! Quickly! Please, grab me before I fall in?!

[🎐 d. wildcard]

[got something else? put it here! or you can find me at

michrure for some plotting!]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Do I even want to ask how you managed to do that? I'll help but just be careful next time.

[Shirou sticks out his hand so that Venti can grab it.]

Here.

Oh! Thank you!

[Venti scrambles to grab the hand and then he pulls himself out with a little giggle on his lips. He straightens himself out then raps a fist on his head and sticks his tongue out dumbly.]

That was entirely my fault, I'll try to be much more careful next time I stick my head into a well. Ehe!

[Is Venti for real?? Well, that's hard to say. He might be faking this dumb act.]

I can't take anything you're doing seriously. It's like you're just asking for trouble.

[Shirou sighs.]

I hope you didn't get hurt anywhere. Let me know if you ache somewhere.

[He's the type to just take everything at face value and believe it earnestly. ]

Oh? Does it seem that way?

[Venti tilts his head curiously which make his braids swish.]

Well... I might have a bruise on my shoulder from the lip of the well. My wrist is a little sore from trying to grab the baubles below! And my ankles might have taken some damage when I landed on my feet since it hurts to stand.

[Give and inch and he'll take a mile.]

That's no good. We have to get you healed before it gets worse. It's nothing fancy but I did learn a little healing magic recently. Here.

[ Shirou tries to use dreamotion healing on Venti hoping the pain will go away. ]

Let me know if it helps. I still need more training so it might not be that strong.

[Oh. That sure is healing magic........... Since he's not actually hurt it's going to do nothing?]

Ehe! That does help a little bit. But... It seems my ankles are still rather sore.

[He fake winces.]

Would you be so kind as to carry me a moment? Just to a seat or a bench?

You can borrow my shoulder. Take it easy.

[ Shirou angles himself so that Venti can lean on him. ]

I hope this will do.

[Oh. He gives a soft pout.]

You might be a bit tall for me... Ehe.

[Google says Venti is only two inches shorter but-]

Really? I don't think I'm that tall but if you say so.

[ Shirou crouches over a little so Venti can reach. ]

This should be better for you. Let me know if it's still too high.

[Pout!! He wanted to be carried...

But fine! Venti will then put his arm around the boy and use him as a crutch. He pretends to limp along.]

Thank you! The help is appreciated... I wasn't expecting such a clumsy day.

It happens to all of us so don't worry about it. Just try to watch your step sometimes, alright?

Shouldn't be too much farther till we can get you a place to rest up. A warm meal would do you some good. How about it?

[Is Venti hungry at all?]

[Oh, this boy is so sweet. He reminds Venti of Bennett.]

Oh? Treating me to a meal as well? It would be rude to say no!

[ Shirou's met Bennett before and he thinks he's a nice boy. He's been nothing but helpful. He really wouldn't mind meeting Bennett again. ]

I need to practice cooking more anyway so don't worry about it. Just to be sure you don't have any allergies, do you?

[Hopefully Shirou has better luck at most things than Bennett does! But they both seem to be nice boys.]

Hm! No food allergies except for a strong dislike for cheese.

[He doesn't really like meaty things either.]

I'll keep that in mind.

There's a lot of things you can cook without cheese or just use butter instead in its place. How do you feel about sugar or spice?

[He'd feel bad if it turns out that Venti couldn't eat it anyway so he's asking just to be sure. ]

I don't mind sugar and spice! Those are especially good when it comes to certain wines! But I don't suppose you have any of that?

[He giggles.]

Those won't be a problem at all. Hm, let me guess you prefer having it be more sweet than spicy?

I'll try to make it in a way that you can appreciate it. It's a waste otherwise.

[ He always thinks about other people while he's cooking. ]

That's exactly so! You're very accommodating.

[And Venti is still wondering if the boy has any wine...]

Do you often make friends by inviting them for dinner?

I try to, it's a good way to practice cooking.

You know I'm not really used to the whole cooking with magic thing but it's coming along.

[ He does have wine at home. It's usually for guests but he's welcome to try some. Thankfully Barok doesn't mind giving wine to minors. ]

I'm supposed to be a mage but I'm not a very good one.

Cooking with magic?

[Then don't mind as Venti walks along with Shirou like a stray animal about to get attached to the free food-]

Oh? Although we might think we're not very good at something a little practice can go a long way? What kind of mage are you?

I'm just a magus with one or two spells. My father died before I could learn more from him. So I'm still struggling with basic steps and don't really know what I'm doing.

[ It's no ones fault things turned out this way. Shirou's still struggling though. ]

Yeah, when you cook with dreamotion different effects happen.

I see. I'm sorry to hear it. Although I'm sure if you persist you could continue your learning. I'm no mage but how hard could that be?

[Venti giggles.]

And dreamotion is a type of magic itself, too.

It's okay, it happened a long time ago. I ended up inheriting my old man's house and other things that he left behind. It hasn't been all that bad.

[Even now he's still being helped by his father in a way. ]

Hm, I've tried some things with dreamotion but I don't know if I'm all that good with it either. Can I see how you'd use it?

Oh? Me?

[Venti giggles. He taps his chin unknowingly...]

My dream magic isn't anything useful.

There's no way that can be true. I believe that your power is something special.

[He believes in Venti even though he's never seen it for himself. It can't be anything bad, right?]

Maybe you're just being modest.

(no subject)

concierto - 2023-02-25 23:37 (UTC) - Expand

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only