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 Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 1:16 pm
Mac wandered in just in time to hear something about Bridesmaids.
Really? Didn't he just...?! The Psychopomp facepalmed, pinched the bridge of his nose, and turned around to try and escape before anyone (specifically, a wedding-crazed Spider Demoness named Lizzy, not to name any names) could drag him into the subject.
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 1:25 pm
Although she was focused on the man-and-wife-to-be, her desu spider senses went tingling - and she turned around just in time to catch sight of the boil she had been wishing to see all evening.
"MAC!" She sparkled at him. Sparkle sparkle.
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 1:28 pm
At the mention of the lanterns, Jericho turned towards the lake and the table to the side of it. He could see the soft glow of the few that had been set out already. It was a pretty sight, though he could only imagine what it would be like once they send out a few more. Glancing back to Shehk, he nodded to her. "Of course. Go ahead and pick out a lantern."
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 2:42 pm
Sparkle Sparkle. "Bridesmaid? Yes of course!" That's right, bridesmaids, and wasn't there a maid of honor as well? Who should that be? There was apparently a lot of stuff to think about and Mitsu's mind hadn't quite settled on that yet though she honestly didn't plan on having a wedding in a day or really...super soon. "I hope Xiu will be a bridesmaid too~" She was just excited to talk about it at this point sorry Shun.
Mitsu waved to Mac as he arrived giving him an uncharacteristically cheerful smile and a wave. Yes she was that happy.
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 2:55 pm
Busted
"Hi, Lizzy." Mac grumbled, turning around and slouching like a scareling whose parent told them to play nice. "Hi." He stared at Mitsu as she spoke, suddenly realizing that this was probably all her fault.
His attempted smile faded, instead settling to glare dagger at the poor ghoul. How dare she get Lizzy back on the subject of weddings! He'd just got her off of that! Auugh....On the other hand, a certain Undead had been there for some time now. She was sitting on the edge of the lake, the lotus lantern on her knees and a small packet of matches in her hand. At first glance it looked like she was spacing out, staring out into the water at the glowing candles that floated there, but the reality was somewhat different.
Amrita was trying to get the courage to light the candle by herself.
Her first attempt hadn't worked out very well; the moment the match came to life she panicked and blew it right out, tossing the smoking remains to the ground and slamming her toes down on it to ensure it was thoroughly dead. She had yet to attempt again, but she was really close to getting the willpower to pull another match from the box! At least there was that.
She did just that; opened the package, freed another match...but just couldn't bring herself to ignite it. Just...no. Nuh-huh. Can't. Not yet. So she resigned herself to staring at the lone match and the strip that would set it on fire, lips pressed into a very thin line as she worked herself up to do what she had to, to pay homage to someone important to her.
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 4:16 pm
Whether Mitsu knew the reason behind the glare or not it seemed she was more than pleased with herself giving Mac a coy little smile. Really she was certain it was Mac being Mac and meant nothing by the smile but for him it probably appeared spiteful.
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 4:41 pm
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 4:57 pm
Shun noticed the little exchange and narrowed his eyes at the other reaper, as if daring him to start something up. He did not like that glare.
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 5:03 pm
Lotus. There was a lot of symbolism behind the lotus, determinant of colors, and Shehk found herself mulling over that a bit as she left Mal and Jericho to go over to where the lanterns were. It was hard for her not to look thoughtful even as she picked one of the lotuses up, turning it over in her hands, rubbing the petals between her fingers - simply taking it in.
However, it was the matches that gained the slightly wary look from the Pricolici when she turned from the table, taking the candle out of the lantern as she went to go back to Jericho, a slight blush on her face.
"I'm going to admit that it is somewhat embarrassing to not be able to handle matches...." she confessed as she offered him the candle. She'd tried matches once - it hadn't ended well.
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 5:13 pm
"Nah. It's not a problem. A slip and you could easily set yourself on fire," Jericho nodded as he took the candle from her. Turning away, he breathed out a small tendril of flame. Just enough to catch the wick. And it worked, just as the last time. Once it was lit, he turned back and offered the candle to Shehk. "Careful now," he warned. He didn't want her to drop it on her foot or anything like that. Granted. If a fire did break out, there at least was water right there.
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 5:31 pm
Malodore nodded to Shehk, giving her an understanding look before she went off towards the lanterns with Jericho. Then, it focused on Calder. " Si, it is a lovely night... the chimes are singing, as they did on Conquest," it said, turning its head towards the hanging chimes. It would have to take one for itself, later, and hang it in its window when it felt ready to do so. "I, ah, by the way... I have some of your magazines, still, for... for planning. I won't be needing them now," it sighed, but it glanced towards Mitsu and Shun. "I think those two will, though."
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 5:43 pm
Christof shuffled back as Shehk swept in, becoming part of the background as Igors were trained to do. Malodore's comment about puret cupcakes took him off guard. He glanced up with a pale expression before shaking his head, no. He didn't usually eat, and even if he was feeling adventurous, he wasn't hungry. He let the undead wolf whisk Jericho away, fidgeting awkwardly even moreso as Calder approached, looking similarly morose. He really hadn't been fair to the kelpie. Nor had he been fair to Amrita. It just still hurt. It was difficult to explain to people, even without his... speech impediments... what he was feeling. But the worst felt like it was over. Listening only vaguely to Calder and Malodore's conversation, he drifted back like a shadow, glancing about before he spotted Amrita sitting alone by the lake side. They were talking about lanterns. He didn't know what they were for, exactly... but... with a polite, quick bow to his friends he turned to lurch his way towards her. Quietly, the Igor sat beside the Vitala, motioning silently for the pack of matches. Granted, he was just as flammable as her, and just as wary, but at least he had had some experience dancing around Bunsen burners with Barth.
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 5:49 pm
Shehk did not exactly want to be set on fire. She could handle it if it did happen, but....her flesh was rather flammable. Cold or not. It was nice that Jericho was able to understand that little problem she had with something as simple as lighting a candle, despite the fact that his own biology had absolutely no problem with it.
"Thank you." she said quietly, still pink in the face as she took the candle back from him, handling it gingerly as she held it in one hand and the lantern in the other, keeping them apart (as to not accidentally set the lantern on fire while moving) as she turned to walk down to the edge of the lake.
Thinking so much as she had been as of late seemed to at least allow her some semblance of peace as she paused, pulling her shoes off before she waded into the water of the lake. Ankle deep was enough for her to feel what she needed from the water.
To pause for a moment. To think.
She'd made a promise to Red so long ago - to not let her loss be in vain. Yet now, they were standing at the edge of a bridge with no answers. Somehow, she felt as though she'd failed Riley. She would have given her life to Riley without an ounce of hesitation if that had been enough to save her.
Not just FEAR. Her core - everything would have gone if it could have changed that moment. That greying. Grey, the color of true death - the color of Shehk herself.
She stood there for a long moment before she suddenly put her lips to the lantern, whispering into it. She seemed to say some sort of unshared sentiment with the lantern for a while, finally pulling away from it before she carefully set the candle in it, securing it with a sort of care only an undead could give, before she set it into the water and carefully gave it a push to go out into the lake with the others.
There was something both calming and sad about the lanterns, however, and Shehk found herself staring out into the lights floating on the lake for a long time.
Eventually, however, she stepped out of the water, picking her shoes back up and carrying them with one hand back over towards Jericho and Malodore, seeming to sigh as she half-leaned against the dragon.
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 9:19 pm
What Mac doesn't realize is the fact that with her busy fussing over Mitsu's wedding, she would be less concerned about her own.
"Yay! Mac, did you hear that? I can be a bridesmaid!" She giggled happily, her smile widening when the Baku was mentioned; the fact that Shun and Mac were practically tossing glares around was blocked out by the sheer desu clouding her mind, "I'm sure Xiu would be more than happy to be a bridesmaid too!" Love squad assemble! Ah... It seemed just like yesterday that they had stalked staked out Mitsu and Shun's first date together... They've come so far!
"Oh!" She turned to face her boilfriend, her expression softening, "Do you want to go light a lantern now?"
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 9:30 pm
Amrita startled as Christof sat down, staring at him with wide grey eyes for a moment or two before relaxing. She physically seemed to deflate, her gaze dropping down to his extended hand; she knew he wanted the matches, but...she wasn't sure if she wanted to give them to him. Even despite the last week or so, she wanted to light the matches on her own, to own up to her fears and be more independant.
In the end, she handed over the match and the box they came in, pressing them carefully into Christof's open palm as if they'd ignite on their own any minute now. All the while she stayed quiet, merely offering the Igor a timid smile.------------------------------------ She'd be less concerned about her own until after the wedding, in which case he suspected an ignited fire on the subject, and foresaw many fights as to what was a good time and what was not. One he'd ultimately lose, because Shun and Mitsu already got married!, which was apparently a good enough argument to his we're too young for this.
It'd only hold up for a little while longer, he suspected.
"That's fantastic, screechhart." Mac said with a sigh, completely ignoring the evils of Mitsu and the stoic daggers from Shun. For now. "Xiu?" The Psychopomp repeated, wondering why that name sounded so familiar...and yet it was not ringing a single bell in his memory. Who was this Xiu person, again? Hmm.
"Lantern? Uh, sure, why not I guess?" He didn't even like Riley! But whatever, a loss was a loss...
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