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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:46 pm
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 11:14 am
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If there were any other way but this, Jamie would've taken it. Like Shiloh, he didn't want to be here, but despite his boyfriend's assurance that it would be alright if he chose to stay home, he'd come. Whether or not his presence would make a difference was questionable, but it felt like something he needed to do.
"I think we'll figure out something," he answered, then slipped into their headspace same as Shiloh had. I dunno whether it'll be what we wanna hear, but something... His eyes followed across the room to Lara, his response a warmth in their mind and nothing else. Jamie knew as much about Lara as Shiloh did, so not much at all.
"It, um, it seems like they're gonna be strict on seating," he muttered after Silk's interjection. He didn't want any trouble and even if he didn't have much respect for the Spinel Lady, he at least had some semblance of respect for her fetches. Still, he really didn't want to sit without Shiloh, but-
I'll be okay... Jamie promised and moved to the moonwalker table with a final squeeze of Shiloh's hand. We can talk like this. As he sat, his hand played at his chest where he could feel the outline of a key through his shirt. It went to the box that held the spell schema tucked away in his colorful fish bag, just like always now.
"Hi, Lily," he greeted very quietly. She didn't seem excited about having been forced into their assigned seating. Jamie wasn't exactly happy about it, either.
For a short moment he tried not to think about the heavy implications of what Silk had said. He'd have to think about it, but he'd take his time.
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 7:02 pm
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That's fine, Shiloh affirmed. The Noble table was right next to the one designated for Moonwalkers, so their bond held together effortlessly. Already he was starting to notice the obvious imbalance here; Jeremiah, Algernon, Lady, Ezra, Rabbit, Temperence, himself... and Hux? That was a face he hadn't seen in a long time, and the prescence of his fetch with him earned a doubtful squint. Beel had elected to stay behind; I trust you, he had said. It was ******** weird.
"Hey guys..." He greeted the Noble table quietly as Silk started to speak, his attention on her dutifully, the leather folio that held the court charter placed in front of him on the table. Would shattering the Charter really halt ending the cage? He wondered at Jamie, I mean, I wanna see it burn, but that's only because it's so... Court's so... well, you know.
He rolled his shoulder awkwardly. Unbeknownst to him, his beanie started to wiggle precariously on top of his head.
Quote: im not quoting all the nobles but hey, hi
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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:29 pm
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"Hi, Ollie," Jamie said, straightening in his stool. It was easy the way he found the hand that nudged him with his own, the backs of his fingers returning the gesture. The pack touch was welcome and warm.
"This is Lily," he continued, gesturing at her. Hopefully she didn't mind being introduced. "We've been together a long time," and he sounded pleased and affectionate to admit it. "Since this whole thing-" he gestured again with his free hand—he meant becoming a moonwalker, of course, "-started." She was like a sister to him.
Hearing Shiloh at the back of his mind as he carried on an entirely different conversation was strange in the way that it wasn't distracting. It was almost natural to shift into it like shifting into his own thoughts. I'm not sure if I believe that yet or not, he admitted to Shiloh. I... want to think they're telling the truth, but it's hard to believe anyone is anymore... I think we'll have to wait and see what else they have to say before we, y'know, jump to any conclusions.
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 5:30 am
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 12:59 pm
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Lily's expression was impassive during all of Silk's speech, but it softened when she saw Jamie. "How's it hanging, Space Jam?" She leaned across the table, sliding her hand out to holdable range if Jamie wanted. She blinked, then nodded at Oliver's introduction, using her other hand in a soft salute.
"Howdy," she greeted, her voice low so that it wouldn't be mistaken for part of the Important Conversation happening. "Sorry, thought you were someone else for a minute." She looked from him to the noble's table, taking note that Shiloh was definitely there, and then looking back to Oliver, tilting her head. "How long have you been pack?"
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 5:49 pm
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Shiloh's smile was weak in response towards the other Nobles, his unease probably palpable to the right people. "Temperance." He gave a slight nod to his head, "And—" Wait, what was he supposed to call Algernon? He was a Mercer too, but Jeremiah was already the first Mercer, and Mercer #2 sounded like a mouthful. "—Uh, Alg...er...non." He'd blame the awkwardness on his hat, mostly because he was suddenly aware of it moving too. "What...?"
He started to reach up, but it was necessary. From beneath the hem poked a tiny triangular snoot, and then sparse floofs of white, and then—Bean, in all his dandelion-Sprout glory. He gave Algernon a hearty ********> Shiloh quickly shot up to shove the sprout underneath his hat again, earning another muffled protest of squeaks. "S-Stay there, oh my god," Jamie there's an emergency Jamie Jamie Jamie JamieJamieJamieJamie—
Realistically, it probably wasn't that bad.
"I uh..." He pointed towards Silk, "Meeting... dinner... time."
A tiny hand wiggled out from under the hat again. Shiloh took it upon himself to pull the hat into his lap. Bean seemed content by this. Bean snuck in under my hat... There was a flash of embarrassment.
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 5:54 pm
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Shush, I'm just over here... Oliver rolled his eyes. It'll be fine, okay?
His thoughts jumbled and all over the place, it took him a second to pull back to the table where Lily and Jamie sat present. "So a while then, huh?" He got the implication, "It's... nice to meet you, I guess. Poor circumstances." His eyes followed her gaze as she went to look at Shiloh; everyone knew Shiloh, he was starting to realize. When did he get so social on his own? He thought, face set in a tiny pout. "I get that a lot, don't worry. He's my twin." Can you see the resemblance? He wanted to snort.
"I've been this way since... uh..." He thought about it, "Shortly after the void thing? Around February, I think..." Oliver seemed to perk up slightly, "Uh, so what's your brand of choice? I'm a raccoon." He said this deadpan.
The Semblance of Unity ifk just assume he can hear all the italics he wants ROFL
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 7:20 pm
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Jeremiah raised an eyebrow as Shiloh's hat wiggled and then was removed and- was that a little plant person? The smile could not be stopped, the silver-haired man wiggling fingers in greeting before he realized that this was probably not the place for it.
He looked to Silk a moment later, after she had spoken, and fell quiet. Part of it was very much that there were beings and otherwise that lived in other ashdown. His finger rubbed the circle of blue that was fading along his finger, thinking of the being that had helped him learn how to track the glitch. It was not just those of Ashdown that needed guidance but those of this side as well.
Just like the fetches, they too deserved to live. It was complicated.
"If it becomes a problem, Beaumont," his lips twitched at Algie's full name being used finally registering, "I can hide the little one." Underneath the table, his hand found Algie's and squeezed lightly. A reassurance of his emotional presence, just like he'd feel from the other.
I'll try to keep my commentary about the food to the minimum, he said mentally to Algie with another twitch of lips. A joke to ease the situation.
NOBLE TABLE jeremiah watching you (he also says hi but he did that earlier)
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