lostrealm | (no subject)

Characters: Signless, Disciple, Dolorosa, Helmsman and Psii [CLOSED]
Date: Any time from Dolorosa's arrival to the present
Format: Whichever!
Content Warnings: None for now
Summary: Life in the holy bros hive

It's not the easiest of arrangements, each of them having different rooms to stay in scattered about, but they've made it work somehow. Helmsman tucked in comfortably in a bed and Di and Signless bedding down on the floor next to him along with frequent visits to Psii to make sure that he's okay. And then Dolorosa arrived and took charge of mothercluckbeasting all of them, and with the amount of time they all spend trying to be close to each other...well. They're going to need to step up their efforts at getting their own place.

But in the meantime they're together, and that makes just about anything bearable.

((ooc: go ahead and post individual threads, just mark the where and when and whether they're open to the whole family or meant for someone in particular!))

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-=and here is her beloved grubmonster, peeking into the culinary block, still hiding in his cloak even indoors=-

Opportunities?

[Once upon a time, he used to do the same thing with her dress. Always hiding...]

Opportunities which would keep a restless little wriggling grub such as yourself rather occupied.

[She sends him a teasing smile as she puts away their supplies into the thermal hull.]

-=hiding is practically ingrained in him at this point, something he's had to fight to move forward.

he just rolls his eyes at the grub comments as he steps into the room and starts helping put things away=-

Of what sort?

There are two which I thought you might find a particular preference to.

[She brushes some of his hair aside when he comes near before returning to her own tasks.]

There is an individual who wishes to know more about the homeworlds of those who have been brought here. That is the more simple of the two things which I thought you might be suited for and find enjoyment in.

I think i can handle a quick dissertation about everyday life on Alternia, if that's what they're looking for.

-=and by quick it would probably take him a week to recite=-

And the other?

[A week is exactly perfect for Dolorosa's purposes! She smiles knowingly, but it falters just slightly. She runs her thumb over the words on a small can she holds before putting it away.]

It is a... diplomacy mission of some variety. There is a group of beings local to these cavernous systems who are not particularly fond of the idea of the city expanding or all of these new foreigners who are arriving. The city wishes to send people to them to calm and reassure them.

I don't see how much calming and reassuring can be done without an agreement between the two people. They have every right to be upset if the exponential expanding of this city continuously encroaches upon their caverns. Perhaps if they sought to enlist the help of these beings they wouldn't be in such a hurry to kidnap others from their respective worlds, therefore not requiring the extra space.

-=not that he isn't grateful to be alive, but there are those here who were torn from places they loved=-

[It's just the sort of thought and suggestion that she had expected to hear from him, although perhaps just a bit bitter. That is rather understandable, however.]

Then it sounds as if they certainly need someone to go find out what sort of complete feelings they have on the matter and find a middle ground that will keep everyone at the very least content until matters can be improved upon.

[Reaching over, she smooths his hair back.]

And if you rest for a little longer and the quest is still available by then, perhaps that group of someones could be us. Until then, you can always talk to that other individual who wishes to know more

I've rested enough.

-=he says more calmly than he actually felt about the situation. he was tired of sitting around with nothing to do but listen to his thoughts and feed his guilt. it wasn't helping anymore. it's simply all he says, like he cuts himself short of something more rambling=-

[A sigh, but she knew they wouldn't be able to keep him wrapped up tight in here forever. It wouldn't be fair.]

Di is thinking that all of us can go on an enjoyable outing of some sort in a few days. Speak with the individual who wished to know more about other worlds. Go on our little outing. Then perhaps we can finally being to move out from being trapped in this little space.

-=everything feels so surreal, like perhaps he was still being tortured and ripped apart only to have his mind escape to some bizarre fantasy to save him from the pain. he doesn't know how to live a life like this, and he's struggling to adapt=-

I'll go see this person early tomorrow.

-=and he'll likely be gone the entire day=-

And I'll keep a look out for a better place to stay.

Very well.

[Going up behind him, she wraps her arms around him and rests her chin upon his head.]

Eventually, all will be well, my shooting star. We will find a way to adjust, and move on.

I know.

-=he's tense and wound up, she'll be able to feel it in the way he's holding himself=-

We always do.

That's right...

[All she can do is be there for him, hold him tight and remind him that she will always be there for him.]