Campfire of Good Feelings

[scythersergeant]

Who: Shinoa and anyone interested!
What: Perhaps a therapy campfire session filled with cuddles and emotional confessions? Or it could just be you and Shinoa loafing around the park like homeless people if no one shows, yeah
Where: Mirror networks, and then the park
When: Backdated to the 20th, evening
Warnings: Possible series spoilers if discussions get deep, mentions of death, etc. Note that the thread between Garviel and Shinoa contains major spoilers for both their series(s)!

Note: Feel free to post your own open toplevels and talks to others! This thread is an open mingle log, so threadjacking is allowed in here since it's weird for people to somehow be talking to two people in a group setting have it in two separate threads where the other isn't there. If you're at a point where you don't want threadjackers, mention in your reply heading maybe. If you want to talk to Shinoa, mention explicitly that you're addressing her/ walking up to her etc.! She doesn't mind if you just hang around without initiating conversation tonight.

Mirrors||

[The mirror shows a shot of Shinoa, with the dark backdrop of a grim concrete wall. There's a light source coming from the side, along with some clutter visible at the edges of the shot, which suggests that this might be her house.]

Hey. After.... the stuff that's gone down, we probably need some R & R. I think I'll be having dinner in the park tonight, maybe have a little campfire. If you want to come along, it could be nice. Just saying the things that're on your mind can help, at least a little bit.

I think we should seriously have a group meeting later to discuss strategy, but maybe now is too soon. We'll leave that for later.

Oh, and bring your own food!

The Park

[A piece of paper is stuck to the 'welcome' signboard at the park entrance with directions to where Shinoa is. As darkness falls you can find her seated at a bench in a secluded area of the park, with an impromptu firepit crackling in front of her. (It's actually just a ring of stones she put together on the concrete clearing, sorry floor.)

She's eating instant noodles out of a mess tin, content with just taking in the sights and sounds of the park. If you approach quietly enough that she doesn't notice you, you might hear her talking quietly to herself, turning her head towards the scythe leaning against the bench beside her.

There're tears sliding slowly down her face, illuminated by the firelight. But it's mostly because the noodles she's eating looks burnt in places and smells kind of awful (How did she mess up instant noodles) rather than grief.]

Comments

The Park

[greyerrant]

[ Loken will walk up to her, his large form a significant mass even in the darkness. He notices the tears, and rumbles. ]

You're crying. Why? [ Space marines are so good at this emotional support thing, really. ]

[scythersergeant]

Oohhmghf, no- I jusmff-

[She fumbles, attempts to quickly wipe her face, and gags on the noodles in her mouth. There is a moment of coughing, before she reaches for a bottle of at her feet and downs it like a man dying of thirst.

When she's done she pulls a face at her meal.]

It's n-nothing! The food's just a little.... hot!

[The food is burnt in places, that's what it is.]

[greyerrant]

Ah. I had gotten some cheese and some juice, as I would imagine most of the magi here are too young to drink wine.

Would you like some of that?

[ He looks at the noodles without judgement. In the old days he used to eat unheated ration bars. At least this was burned a little. ]

OTA

[ceasetoexist]

[Most the places after Mayfield, he had tried to keep to himself. To avoid contact as much as possible, to keep from participating in any of the group or community activities the people would usually set up. He...well. He didn't like keeping to himself so much, not anymore. But he hadn't seen it as worth it. It was just a bunch of people and faces that'd be taken away and disappear soon enough. There was no point in getting to know them.

He's realized that it was probably the wrong thing to do in those places. It's sure the wrong thing to do here. He should do what he can to try and interact with others here, to get to know them. Or at least show he's willing to be amicable.

Which is why he's brought a ton of ingredients to make smores. Because if we're going to hang out in the park with a massive fire going, you gotta make smores. And you gotta make them like a pro. Which is what he's doing.

Because he is making like two-three layer stackers of those suckers. Go big or go home, losers.]

Re: OTA

[cyclicalconcept]

Those look delicious.

[They really, really do. She might just take a marshmallow and make one herself! Maybe not as big as Pokey's but still!]

[ceasetoexist]

Yeah? You want one?

[He hands a stick with a marshmallow on it to Madoka, still fixating on getting his own nice and melty.]

ota

[dokkans]

[ Part of her really didn't even want to go. Too much in the way of rehab and her not really wanting to socialize too much. On the other hand, hearing what others had to say sounded like a great idea. It'd be silly if nobody talked about strategy honestly, or tried to keep to themselves. So, she decided to show up, walking with her cane with one hand, basket in tow in the other.

B.B. stuffed a few goodies, mainly for herself in her basket. Along with a cute checkered blanket, as if it actually were for a picnic. Before she sits down, she happens to spot her good friend! Her wonderful friend.

She can't help but just laugh at Shinoa's life choices. ]

That's your dinner, hm? [ Instant noodles. Ha. ] I hate to see how you eat when you aren't trying to impress others.

[ When she's done with that line of conversation, she heads to go sit down, unfurling the blanket a safe distance from the campfire so that she can watch it for a little bit. Bonnie hums to herself, plucking out a biscuit from her basket to quietly munch on. It's about the most peaceful she's been since she's gotten here, might be as good as time as any to talk to her. ]

Re: ota

[scythersergeant]

I wasn't trying to impress anyone? This is usual stuff.

[Yeah, Shinoa makes awful life choices. She's too busy tackling her food to snap much at Bonnie- and their last interaction HAD been..... civil- so she keeps it to that. There's no shame in being unable to feed yourself..... not really..... haha, nevermind.

She's still a minor, so she's got an excuse.]

[dokkans]

Oh no, really?

[ Feigning surprise, she clasps her hands over her mouth, looking really sad. ]

That's even worse! To think, you can barely take care of yourself and can only boil a little bit of water... [ She glances again, at the noodles. ] Barely, at that. It's a surprise that someone like you is trying to discuss strategies at some point with the rest of us!

ota

[lapidarius]

[Say what was on his mind? Not goddamn likely. But Kakyoin still showed up eventually, pulling that torn hat's visor over his eyes and taking a seat a short distance from the makeshift firepit.]

[He really didn't want to talk. (He rarely did want to.) But...this was preferable to continuing to hide out in his house, at least.]

[dokkans]

[ It takes her a moment to spot this guy. Right, he was the one who tried to help talk the Magi down before the rest happened. Sitting over there like a loner. Aw.

There's no way a relatively chipper looking young lady wouldn't be annoying at this point! ]

Gosh, sir. Did you not bring anything to eat?

[lapidarius]

-? [He looked up at being spoken to directly--right, the girl with the explosives.]

I'm not really all that hungry, no.

ota

[soulflash]

[ Lilith is, to no surprise, one of the first people to arrive. Slightly more surprising is her choice of dress; real, normal, not lewd pajamas!!! Campfire therapy required pajamas, right? She's even carrying a pillow, just in case she needed a soft cushion.

Or, uh, a secret stash of candy.

She plops herself down next to Shinoa, pulling out a candy bar and offering it to the girl. ]

This might taste better?


[ Of course, one can also find Lilith flitting in and out among the other Magi. Her giggles bubble out constantly, and as the night goes on her pillow case empties. What better way to cheer up weary minds than a bunch of candy? It always cheered her up! Displeased with the candy in her hand? She's most definitely going to find a suitable replacement for you.

After some time, Lilith begins to settle down. She sits cross legged in front of the fire, watching the flames dance and crackle. In contrast to her previously giddy self, Lilith's face is somber. A lot had happened... Rather, she had done a lot, and the weight of it all sat directly on her shoulders. Every so often, Lilith's gaze shifts towards a certain red hooded Magi. It might take a more concentrated effort to get her attention. ]

[dokkans]

[ Said red hooded Magi is very aware of the extra attention. There's only twice that she glances over in the direction it's coming from, and both times it pisses her off. It wasn't surprising that Lilith came-- she was acting real friendly like to all the magi in town, and she wound up being the big hero in the end. That wasn't the problem.

You behaved well. B.B. did in fact, get paid for her "good behavior", but the tone irritated her. Even now, she had her reason to be angry at Lilith looking in her direction. What did she even want? She's behaving. She's chewing on a biscuit. What sense would it make to try to kill her in front of all these other Magi?

Her gaze winds up fixed on the fire, biting hard into said biscuit. Despite getting paid and the invitation, and all the help she provided after fracturing her kneecap, she kept the same thought in her head. 'Leave me alone already. Buzz off.' ]

[ceasetoexist]

[That is not an expression he expected to see on the weirdo girl's face. Pokey guesses he should stop thinking of her that way; she was, after all, a big part of the reason they even got through the last fight. But it's kind of the name he has set for her, the way he thinks of Lilith for now and has since he met her and saw her just tear Nightmares apart like paper. There seemed to be this kind of weird, giddy, crazy edge to her.

The somberness does not do her any favors. It's kind of jarring, really.

Pokey's not sure with the glances she keeps giving Bonnie, and really it isn't his business to know. But considering how weird the somber look she's adopted right now is, he feels compelled to at least say...something to her, especially with how hostile he'd been towards her the last few times they spoke.

He should do something to show that he isn't just an asshole.]

Hey.

You did really well when everything went to crap a few days ago.

[scythersergeant]

Oh-!

[She takes the candy bar with evident appreciation, and looks between the new treat in her hand and her not-entirely-palatable noodles.]

Thank you! It's not going to make a meal on its own, though....

[Still, she unwraps the bar and bites into it.]

I hope you've eaten something more than that for dinner?

OTA

[fuckaccuracy]

[Gaige really only decided to tag along just so that she could mingle, rather than have some food. Though she wouldn't turn down any food if offered to her! She didn't want to be rude or anything. But yeah, she's just checking everyone out right now.

See who she's got to work with and find out what their deal is.

Maybe pick up some pointers for them as she climbed up the ranks? You know, that sort of stuff. That and maybe freak some people out with her really awesome robot arm. Since she couldn't Digistruct Deathtrap anymore.

... Ugh. She really missed her baby. Her prize-winning, flesh-melting, scream-inducing baby.

ota

[pleasereset]

[A campfire sounds like a great way to unwind after everything that's happened. While he doesn't really feel like talking too much about what happened or how he feels about it, it's nice to just sit down and share a meal with fellow magi.

Speaking of meals, Asriel's brought his own. It's a small container full of fresh snails that he's found himself. He smiles at whoever's sitting next to him and holds out the container.]

Do you want some? I found enough to share.

[Looks tasty, doesn't it?]

[cyclicalconcept]

[U-um.]

Snails?

[soulflash]

Ooooh, can I really try one?!

[ Giggle giggle! Lilith is about to pluck one of the snails, but she stops herself. What kind of person is she, to not offer to share her meal as well? She holds out a chocolate bar for Asriel. ]

Let's trade!

Park

[cyclicalconcept]

Aaaah, do you want me to get you some new noodles?

[Shinoa. You poor, poor girl. She knows those kind of tears, she's experienced them before.]

Re: Park

[scythersergeant]

Pre-cooked, or....?

[If Madoka's just going to get her another packet of uncooked instant noodles, there won't be a point. She's reasonably sure she's going to do what she did to this packet.

The pause for conversation at leasts her an opportunity to wipe her eyes, pulling a face at her meal.]

The Park OTA

[makeadragonwannaretire]

[Azula arrives like a wraith in the night melting out of the shadows and even toting along a box of sodas as she was led to believe that people would be bringing their own food. And while she wasn't much for cooking she assumed she could trade for things. If not she'd hit up the Ramen vending machine on her way home.]

Well isn't this a somber scene. I wasn't exactly expecting a party but it's hardly the end of the world.

[Thank you Miss Sensitivity.]

[dokkans]

Now now now, miss. It takes different types a lot longer to deal with grief, you know.

[ Not her, naturally. In fact, she seems to be in fairly good spirits. ]

Pass me one, please? ♪

Park / OTA

[justoutrunyou]

[ Sandy follows the light of the fire feeling equal parts nostalgic and nervous. In the last world she was in a fire in the night could be an ally she could find safety with, or someone willing to kill her for her supplies. At least here she didn't have to worry about that right?

Well either way she brought a platter of cookies she baked herself. Go ahead and try them, they have dried fruit and chocolate chips in them. Just walk up to the scrawny nervous looking ten year old Who's actually thirteen ]