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[ledbythewind]

[The village is unusually crowded today, and it's making Richard a bit uncomfortable. Too many people - some of them downright bizarre - and too much noise has led him to seek some solitude up beneath Ammy's cherry trees on the north side of the village, where he'll just sit quietly, watching the light snow fall.

Of course, this doesn't mean he can't be bothered, either by newcomers or by friends. He'll be returning home later in the evening, anyway, though he'll be making a stop at Good Spirits once it gets dark in search of a little relaxation first. He can be found in any of these places throughout the day, so go nuts!]

Comments

[malkuth]

[ this guy has somehow found his way to the edge of the cherry tree grove, and man is he enjoying this snow. it's so nostalgic. he hasn't seen snow since..

oh hey that guy's looking pretty down. so peony scoops up a big handful of snow and packs it in his bare hands fuck the cold ]

Hey, catch!

[ and he's LOBBING IT RIGHT AT YOU RICHARD THINK FAST. ]

[ledbythewind]

[Unfortunately, Richard isn't thinking fast enough to be able to catch it, meaning that it hits him smack in the side of the head as he's turning around to see who is speaking to him.

... ACK SNOW DOWN THE COAT THAT IS COLD]

[malkuth]

[ ... WHOOPS my bad i guess you have really slow reflexes. peony feels bad but he laughs anyway, dusting snow off of his hands. ]

Sorry! You all right?

[ledbythewind]

Yes, I'm fine. I'm sorry; I'm not much competition in a snowball fight.

[Fortunately he doesn't look too bothered by it! He's just going to brush that snow out of his hair.]

[malkuth]

[ THAT'S GOD he was afraid that this prissy looking pretty boy might get pissed. who knew! ]

That's too bad, I could probably give you a few pointers.

[ledbythewind]

[Nope, fortunately Richard is about as far from prissy as they come.]

I take it you have considerable experience in them, then?

[malkuth]

Enough, yeah. Where I grew up, there was snow on the ground year round.

[ledbythewind]

And where was that?

[malkuth]

Keterburg. You heard of it?

[ considering what he's heard today, he's gonna just go ahead and assume no. ]

[ledbythewind]

Unfortunately not. What world is it in?

[Funny how asking a question like that seems perfectly normal to him now...]

[malkuth]

[ .. luckily he's already been through this today, so he's been filled in on the explanation. still, it's still .. kind of weird when he hears it like that. ]

Auldrant; guessing you don't know it?

[ you look like you'd fit in well in grand chokmah bro. ]

[ledbythewind]

Actually, I have heard that name before. I think there are several other people here from that world as well.

[... he probably would, actually.]

[malkuth]

Oh yeah? I guess here are a few .. not you though, huh?

[ totally. ]

[ledbythewind]

No, not me. The world I'm from is called Efinea.

[malkuth]

[ really? man he would've bet money on you being an auldrant citizen. too bad. ]


Efinea? Can't say I've heard of it.

[ledbythewind]

[Richard just smiles.]

I'm Richard. And you are?

[malkuth]

[ he.. takes a couple seconds to contemplate this; peony's accustomed to being the emperor, but when he isn't even on auldrant, what do titles mean? he never wanted it, anyway. peony extends a hand. ]

Peony. Good to meet you.

[didyoublink]

[You're not the only thing under Ammy's cherry tree.]

[brbdefacingtree]

[There is a kid wandering around near the trees as well! Although whether or not he's here intentionally is probably another story, but nonetheless he will make the best of this opportunity to shout as loud as he can in an attempt to find his friends!]

Sophie! Richard! Oiiiiii, where are you!

[ledbythewind]

[It's hard to miss that shouting, especially from a familiar voice, so Richard will just be turning his head in that direction and...

... Asbel, you shrunk.]

... Asbel?

[ledbythewind]

[... what the heck is that and why is it giving him the creeps?]

[ledbythewind]

[And Richard takes it and gives it a firm shake, still smiling. Oh, if only they both knew the other one was royalty too...]

It's a pleasure to meet you as well, Sir Peony.

[brbdefacingtree]

Yeah, that's me- [Wait a minute. This person looks familiar. Squuuuuint.]

Ah, Richard!? [Everyone is bigger than him. Why is everyone bigger than him!?]

[ledbythewind]

That's right. This is what I'll look like when I'm grown up.

[He can't help but smile at Asbel's surprise, because it really is adorable.]

[malkuth]

[ yeah, for real. though peony has an inkling..

but hey if richard doesn't want to reveal himself that's fine by him; he's the same way. also lol he barks a laugh. ]

No, no sir, thanks. Just Peony.