August Days

[onedrinkwithme]

Who: Aymeric and CR (Prompt 1) and OPEN
When: August 14-20 ICly, rest of August oocly
Where: Forseti's Temple, The Far Shore, Near Shore, mainly Tokyo
What: Why flowers are bad, GODDAMN CAT, and an Ishgardian attempts to tourist in one of the largest cities in Japan




1. Red Flowers (Major Spoilers for Heavensward) *Closed to CR only*

[It was unusual for such flowers to spring out of Forseti's temple grounds given that the occupant was not even a novice when it came to gardening. The hawks did not know what to make of them so they stayed on the trees and roof, keeping watch if they did more than sprout. The owner had never seen them in his homeland so like most who were curious, Aymeric wanted to get a closer look at the ones within the outside cracks of his main walkway.]

Peculiar flowers...why are they here? Mayhap due to the recent celebration?

[He kneels down to get a better look but he freezes. He swears he just heard a voice just now...and something familiar about it.]


2. That Darn Cat! (Open)

[Ever seen a old white fluff cat wandering around the Far Shore for some odd reason? Did he bite or claw you when you tried to pet him and you're not a child? Did you catch him fighting another cat and attempted to break it apart? Or maybe he was playing with some shiny toy? Or maybe you just saw him and decided to follow the crazy beast back to his lair.

Either way, the cat has an owner and if you see him, you may want to explain what happened.]


3. An Ishgardian in Tokyo (Open)

...what is a cosplayer?

[The one time Aymeric decides to venture somewhere not in Europe or Heligoland, someone decides to ask him that due to his pointy ears. All he wants to do is see what the big deal is about Tokyo and why this Tower was a good thing. But he thought that no one would notice him in a crowd...despite being 6'5. Hells, he's not even wearing his armor! Too hot for it.

That just means that he has to go to default for now; Near Shore residents may not be able to see him but Far Shore folks can.]

Comments

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[brynwieldr]

Aymeric? What's wrong?

[Leo was in the mood to visit his beloved (he still can't adjust to "boyfriend" and Aymeric dislikes "lover"), so he appears at the temple doorstep just in time to see Aymeric freeze in shock at the flower. He heads over to join him, just in case it's something terrible.]

Did you hurt--

[Worthless boy.

Leo goes white. Why is he hearing her voice?]

3 - August 15

[returnedfromtheline]

[Another day, another wander through the Near Shore.
Today's aimless wandering lands him near a growing group of people clustering around one very tall person. With black hair and... pointy ears.]

Geh-! Aymeric-sama?!

[Edging his way in closer he captures the attention of the person who'd asked Aymeric about cosplay while trying to subtly push at the god, prompting him to back away.]

It's pretty good, right? But he's, uh... not in full costume right now, so just hang around here for a while, okay?

[As he speaks he backs away himself. He hopes the people will take that as an answer, and promptly forget about it once they get out of here.]

[onedrinkwithme]

[He doesn't take notice of Leo's presence at first, the voice being more loud and persistant.

"I had thought to pass the robes to you, my son. They need order. They need a king."

Those words almost as same as the ones spoken before being taken to the Vault. Aymeric knew them well for it was his father who spoke them, to so called keep order within Ishgard's walls. But Thordan's voice is hard, as if he were passing judgement. But yet another voice joins...and more.

"You took their peace away when you exposed the truth."
"The blood of your father stains your hands."
"Why take away their ignorance when they were happier fighting a common enemy?"
"The people need to be led, not lead themselves. Order is much easier kept that way."

It was as if the color from his face drained as the words continued to shake him. It was one thing to hear it from those who still take breath but from the dead...and those whose deaths were because of him is horrifying. His hand slightly moves, feeling Leo's and he shakes realising that he isn't alone.]

Leo...? What-?

[And that look on his dear one's face. Uh oh.]

Leo?!

[brynwieldr]

[Leo doesn't hear Aymeric at first, unable to process anything but the words he can hear his mother saying.

Why did you kill him? He was going to help us! Ugh, now you'll be three steps behind everyone else and then we'll never be rulers! Is this what you want, Leo?! Do you want your mother to die because you wouldn't go with him?

It's Aymeric's hand in his that snaps Leo out of it. He comes around with a start and throws himself at the older man, not crying but certainly shaking.]

[onedrinkwithme]

[Wait so cosplayers are people who wear costumes? That's rather weird but what does he know; he's just thankful that someone managed to explain it somewhat and it's someone he knows. But the people were just curious about how he crafted his ears so realistically that they couldn't help but admire them.

Thankfully the suggestion helps and the group starts to disperse, letting Aymeric slip away without any more fuss.]

My thanks, is that a common occurance?

[onedrinkwithme]

[The whole thing is confusing to him. Where the hells did those voices come from and why were they members of both the Heavens Ward as well as his birth father? Not hearing the other man's voice, it was a bit surprising to have him suddenly hold onto him.

In the 'I'm scared' way we mean. Holding is commonplace for them that he can't help but lightly wrap his arms around. But Aymeric still hears those haunted voices:

"Heretic!"
"Traitor!"
"Kinslayer!"
"Murderer!"]

What is going on...? Are you hearing them too?

[brynwieldr]

Them...?

[Leo shakes his head, trying to push his mother's voice from his mind.]

Just one voice. My mother's.

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[freezetheheavens]

[There is a cat on him.

This cat thinks he's a child and has decided that, yes, he would be a comfortable pillow. For whatever reason, he has the cat in his arms and decides to pursue the owner.

It might not take too long before he either runs into Aymeric or Aymeric finds him.]

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[sonofson]

What are you doing, Aymeric? Did you see a cool bug or something?

[Goten is only a couple steps behind the god and he can't really see what he's looking at. He's already noticed the red lilies that how sprouted around the temple but hadn't really bothered too much with them. They were pretty but other then that, they hadn't really caught Goten's attention]

[returnedfromtheline]

[As the people leave Yukine sighs softly in relief and leads the way towards a quieter side street.]

Haha, if you're that tall, with pointy ears, wandering around certain parts of Tokyo? Sure. Probably happens a lot. [Those bright blue eyes wouldn't help either. (But his own eyes are red-orange so who is he to talk?)]

Anyway, no problem. What'cha doing down here anyway, Aymeric-sama? Answering a prayer? You really shouldn't go to the Near Shore without a shinki, though.

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[welcome_home]

[ Nanako had spotted Mandragora while she'd been out and about today so she had shown up outside Aymeric's temple a short while later, toddling up the walk with the large fluffy cat draped in her arms. Which was quite a sight, because the feline is probably half the size of Nanako when all stretched out like this.

The little girl sets Mandragora down on the front stoop before leaning over to shake a finger at the cat. ]

You shouldn't wander away so far! You could get lost and then you'd make Aymeric get all worried!

[onedrinkwithme]

[Aymeric doesn't find him first but rather the hawks around Forseti's temple do. Perched on the border, some of the birds spot the cat and god, screeching and flying away. It's enough to get someone to speak up but they aren't seen as of yet.]

Whatever is the matter? You are not as easily startled.

[Despite being fierce hunter birds, they surely get nervous around that cat...]

[onedrinkwithme]

[He doesn't hear Goten at all, eyes fixated on the flowers before him. He can hear the voice speak to him, light and airy and joyous.

"Oh come now Ser Aymeric, why do you sound so glum?"

There is something that passes through Aymeric's lips but it's rather quiet and unintelligible...a name maybe?]

[onedrinkwithme]

[Mandragora on the other hand yawns and flops down on the step, presenting his belly to Nanako like typical cats do. But there is a voice behind her attached to a man covered in dirt with what looks like some gardening tools in a pocket.]

I always worry about him but he's more stubborn than what most give him credit for. I was curious as to why the hawks were more quiet than normal today.

[onedrinkwithme]

I wished to see Tokyo beyond the events that may happen due to the Heavens part. While I am familiar with the realm where Forseti's presence is well known, I had not truly taken a look at this city on a typical day.

[Speaking of shinkis...]

Ah, I do have one of my shinki with me but it looks like she has gotten lost. Sukomi couldn't have gotten very far...

[And he's right; said shinki is just staring at a window about twenty feet away full of flashing televisions because what are those]

[onedrinkwithme]

I...I did not hear any women speak. Twas only men whom I heard.

[This has to be a touchy subject for his dear one just because he remembers when they were aged down and the conversations then.]

[brynwieldr]

[Leo frowns before indicating they should get off the walkway.]

Whatever those flowers are, they're cursed. I'll burn them.

[freezetheheavens]

It might be because of the cat.

[He approaches the temple almost cautiously, not minding the hawks as they scamper away.

At the very least, he recognizes Forseti's temple from where the hawks came from and he eyes the other god almost curiously.]

Are you Forseti?

[onedrinkwithme]

Mayhap later. Let us go inside.

[Nope, no fires right now. He will carry your butt if you refuse.]

[brynwieldr]

Or I could do it now, save us the trouble later, and we can go inside without worrying about someone else hearing whatever we heard.

[Yeah he's refusing.]

[onedrinkwithme]

[Mighty hunters too scared of a old fluff butt feline...speaking of fluff butts, he sees the old grump in the boy's arms.]

Aye, Forseti is the name they have given me but I prefer my true name of Aymeric. Did Mandragora give you a hard time?

[onedrinkwithme]

But how do we know if magic can harm them?

[It's a legit question and he's at least attempting before going straight to doing a stupid.]

[brynwieldr]

They're plants. And I have matches, since I'm not allowed to use magic to light candles.

[freezetheheavens]

No, he didn't. He just seemed to come out of nowhere and decided I was a good bed.

[He's not exactly pleased with that.]

[onedrinkwithme]

I don't trust anything done to those plants for now. We might experience more than voices if burned. Now shall we go in or must I carry you myself?

[He'll do it.]