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[littlemhigan]

Who: Castor, and maybe you!
When: Throughout June
Where: All over! But mostly around house C-03 and the Curti Centre
What: Monthly catchall for Castor!
Warnings/Notes: None so far


1] Things we lost in the fire
Castor’s kept to herself following the foray into the Dream Width, not engaging with the new souls found, nor does she linger once the airships land safely once again. For not being a sneaky sort, she’s pretty good at just vanishing.

Towards the end of the day though, an astute set of eyes might notice her up on the roof of one of the Curti Centre buildings, silently regarding the airships, and those coming and going.


2] Anyone have a Gyshal Green?
If you’re anywhere near the C-block of housing, there’s a new Wark in the neighbourhood! Look close and you can spot the ivory feathers of a new chocobo! Sometimes it’s just chilling in the yard, sometimes it’s napping quietly against Castor (who is probably just as quietly napping out in the sunshine), but it always seems even tempered if a bit aloof...Do you have a treat for it?


3] Something Something praise the sun
Despite the occasional complaint to the neighbours, Castor really was one to rise early. In the small yard of C-03, she stretches and drills and finds herself keenly missing the striking dummies from back home. Sometimes she prays, even if The Twelve can’t hear her here. If you’re out for an early morning run, maybe she’ll join you?

4] PUNCH PRACTICE (for Hunk)
Early one afternoon, the following message comes in over the network.
hunk if you want to learn some hand to hand meet me at the curti centre in one hour and ill teach you.


5] BYOPrompt!

Comments

[promisedtolive]

[ His eyes widen further when the bird inspects his hair.

It's over, he's completely lost. Smitten with a giant bird. He offers his hand to it, very slowly, if it wants to inspect it.

When he hears the voice calling, he startles a little, and the bird makes a noise. ]

Hello! [ Calls out in reply. ] I'm sorry for intruding, but your bird... [ Hello, he loves animals. Now he loves your bird. ]

[littlemhigan]

[ The bird paces over to Castor as she appears in the yard, then walks her back to the fence, almost as if to say "See! I made a friend!" ]

S'alright. He's used to getting some attention wherever we go.

[ The chocobo takes another step closer and pushes himself up against the hand, much the way a cat might. Castor laughs. ]

'e likes ye! Big lug's usually pretty wary with strangers.

[promisedtolive]

[ Gingerly begins to pet the bird's head and neck, looking awed. ]

I can understand why he gets attention; he's beautiful. [ Looks so, so pleased. ] I'm honored he likes me.

I'm Zero, by the way. Pleased to meet you.

I'M SO SORRY ABOUT THE DELAY

[littlemhigan]

Castor, pleased te meet ye! This handsome goof is Seiya; 'e was raised te be helpful in battle, but I think he reckons we're on vacation here. I'd thought all the new sounds and smells'd have 'im on edge but he seems pretty pleased.

[ Seiya, for his part, leans a little harder into the pets and coos softly with pleasure. He leans back over and continues snuffling at Zero's hair, for one good pet deserved another after all! ]

Aye, 'es a looker alright. Easy to find when I need 'im too.

No problem at all!

[promisedtolive]

[ While he's been here, his demeanor with strangers has been stiff and formal; he is duty-bound to be the best tool he can... but when Seiya is affectionate, he just... melts. The happiness at having this animal be kind to him is real. He smiles and tries to pet him in whatever manner makes him most congenial. ]

Seiya... it's a good name. In my language, it means "starry night". He does look like a star. [ Gods, he's rarely spoken about Japan with anyone but very close associates. ]

Did you bring him from your homeland?

[littlemhigan]

No foolin? Where I'm from it's a Doman word, means "shootin' star" or sommat like that. I didn't bring 'im, but it seems like 'e followed me a few months late; Biggs an' Wedge brought 'im out of the Width 'round the same time they found more people floatin' away in there. I'm glad for 'is company.

[ For his part, Seiya is content to reposition himself under the hands petting him, occasionally whistling when Zero hits a good spot. ]

[promisedtolive]

That's amazing. [ Impressed. Everything is more similar than he realized! ]

He seems like a good companion. What is he? [ Also, as an afterthought: ]

Have you been here long, Castor?

[littlemhigan]

Wouldn't trade 'im fer the world and everythin' on it. Seiya's a Chocobo; There're a few more stabled a few houses over, an' they roam wild here, too. I was happy te see 'em.

Me? Ahh, two moons or thereabouts? Little longer, maybe. I came in with the first group of folk Bigs and Wedge hauled in. I'm guessin' yer newer?

[promisedtolive]

[ He continues to pet Seiya as he now focuses more on the creature-- chocobo's handler. ]

Yes, I think I'm part of the most recent retrievals. It must have been hard for you, to leave your homeland.

[littlemhigan]

So so. There's a lot here that's not so far removed from home, an' it keeps surprisin' me. I feel worse fer others who're findin' everything strange. I miss Eorzea though, an' I should like te get back before long.