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Plotting Call for July! (And June shhhh)

June is over and I have concluded my month-long brunch with the demons of hell and misery, so here’s some Wanted Plots for L’Arachel! Not that many since I have some stuff to catch up on but still!

Requires unaffiliated:-Minimum Wage: L’Arachel is still going to act like she’s the most incredible person this side of town no matter the job, you might want to reign her in a bit. Or keep fanning the flames if the staff find her antics amusing enough to loosen their lips

-Vigilante Justice: L’Arachel wouldn’t initiate but you could absolutely talk her into helping out. I think she’d be quite disheartened at everything going on in Pearl Shoals. She’d begrudgingly understand why the church is currying favour with them, after the war. That being said, if rules need to be bent so justice can be given, she is not opposed.

Does not require unaffiliated:

-Wedding Bodyguard: Helping out a couple in love by ensuring their safety? L’Arachel could not ask for a better job! Well, ok, one where the couple isn’t in danger would be nice but that’s beside the point! She’ll gladly beat people up in the name of love, and she’d love another pair of hands for it!

-Clingy lover: Flattery will get the clingy lover everywhere. Are you able to endure the sheer might of the clingy lover AND someone who will be all too happy to appease one of their biggest fans?

-Bell recovery: L’Arachel would love to help out since she finds the grandness and history of the academy quite wonderful. Fists and arrows probably aren’t going to be the best against beasts of stone however. Fear not, because she’s also not knowledgeable about how to reforge the bell, though she is quite willing to follow any instructions she is given!

As always if interested feel free to ping or DM on Discord or message on Tumblr! Whichever works for you!

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June (and also May oopsie doodles) activity check!

Passed! (And passed!)

Total Skill Points: 9 -> 11

Points allocation:

-Gauntlets C½ -> Gauntlets C+

-Faith D -> D+

Claims: Super-Polished nails!

Threads!

Waiting on partner (Take as long as needed~!)

-Renais & Rausten Collab (With Ephraim)

-I’m good at this (With Forde)

-Words that are totally true (With Sylvain)

-[ ♫ ] ─ * 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 (With Dorothea)

-first of all, my elbows AREN'T greasy (With Linhardt)

Waiting on me: (I am back from slight burnout and ready to write write write!)

-It’s MY sleepover and I get to decide the bear parts! (With Yuzu)

-Princess Reunification Program (With Tana)

-If you're a support unit, and I'm a support unit (With Laylea)

-quests aren't real. you don't have to do them (With Soren)

-*kids voice* Look at all those swankens! (With Yuzu)

-and this jair is supposed to open up the sacral chakra??? (with Raven)

-first comes... trust? then comes marriage? (With Ephraim)

Kiss meme asks (6)

Dropped:

-(Beast)Stone Ocean (With Yarne) (1068 words)

-We can skate on the ice, in a frozen winter paradise (478 words)

Completed:

-Untitled L'Arachel Lapis Ball Mini (935 words)

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kiss roulette

inspired by the infamous "i want the k" meme by deactivated tumblr user tastcful. send 🎲 to generate a kiss! potential suggestive/nsf.w themes may appear

A kiss on the cheek

A kiss on the nose

A kiss on the forehead

A kiss to the top of the head

A firm kiss

A gentle peck

A romantic kiss

A platonic kiss

A kiss to the eyelid

A kiss along the jawline

A kiss to the neck

A kiss along the collar bone

A kiss on the chest

A kiss to the stomach

A kiss along the hips

A kiss in the rain

An upside-down "Spider-Man" kiss

A kiss while laughing

A kiss underwater

A rough kiss

WILDCARD! Dealer's choice :)

A french kiss/kiss with tongue

A kiss influenced by alcohol/other substances

A sleepy kiss

A kiss that's an accident

A kiss while one or both parties are crying

A kiss in greeting

A kiss in parting

A kiss to the back of the hand

A kiss to the palm of the hand

A kiss to the inner thigh

A kiss while someone watches

A kiss to a scar, birthmark, injury, or other marking

A kiss after a bite

A kiss against a wall

A kiss to the shoulder

A kiss to the back of the neck

A kiss while one party is carried

A tentative kiss

An impulsive kiss

A kiss out of spite

A clumsy kiss

A bloody kiss

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🎲 hi ii am a women

Kiss roulette 1. A kiss on the cheek

L’Arachel holds her finished embroidery up proudly, feeling the glorious sting of victory in her fingers.

Wait, that would actually be all the times she had pricked herself with the needles catching up to her.

Nevertheless! She stands victorious today, having conquered one of the abilities that had eluded her beforehand. She immediately runs out of her room, in order to find the person who had taught her this craft.

------

She knocks on her teacher’s door with too much gusto from overexcitement, and quickly speaks up to alleviate the situation.

“Greetings Bernadetta, it is me, L’Arachel! I have something I would love to show you, if you would be willing?”

As the door opens, L’Arachel is already holding out her finished embroidery with a proud, beaming smile on her face; a slightly wonky stitch of a carnivorous plant. “I listened to your sage advice, Bernadetta, and I have managed to get the hang of it! I hope you enjoy the first of what will surely be many masterpieces by yours truly!”

She offers it for Bernadetta to take, smiling when she eventually does. “There were many different things I considered making, but in my brilliance I figured giving back to you would be the most splendid of ideas! I sincerely hope you enjoy it. And-” She quickly leans in and gives Bernadetta a quick peck on the cheek. “-thank you for teaching me. I do not like to freely admit gaps in knowledge, so it truly means a lot.” She gives Bernadetta a more earnest, subdued smile, before quickly bouncing back to her regular self.

“Now then! I must be off, but rest assured, you shall be the first to see L’Arachel’s masterpieces when they debut!”

And with that, she skips away, mind racing with potential embroidery ideas to show her friend.

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And with her incredible skills (and perhaps a bit of assistance from L’Arachel’s amazing inspiring words), Laylea felled the second of their foes! Now it is time for the coup de grâce to be delivered by her. Turning her attention fully back to the enemy, she lets the metallic oaf take a swing at her with its fist, bracing herself for impact.

Struggling Sumbolon 2/5HP attacks L’Arachel 9.5/10HP with Counter [Roll 1d20: 11, hit] -1.5+1(def)HP  L’Arachel 9/10HP

A grin forming on her face, she grabs the creature’s arm and yanks it to the ground as hard as she can, toppling it to the floor. Without hesitation, she stomps down on its already damaged head as hard as she can, putting yet another dent in it, before clambering onto its back, where a piece of it has loosened due to the impact of its fall. She thrusts her hands in and starts yanking as many of its insides as she can get her hands on. She pulls and pulls and pulls, all the while preparing herself for impact for whenever the monster got back up.

L’Arachel 9/10HP counters with Shielding Art [Roll 2d20: 19+2, 19+2 hit = critical damage, hit = critical damage] -2-2HP Struggling Sumbolon 0/5HP Struggling Sumbolon is defeated!   

But that moment never came.

Deciding the amount of weird monster guts she’s pulling out is reaching a distasteful level, L’Arachel gracefully hops off of the monster, giving a bow as Laylea complements her.

“Why thank you! So have you, Laylea of the Aed Desert! These monsters truly were no match for our combined might. I would put forth the idea of a celebration, but first, let us get out of here, yes?” Flashing Laylea a smile, she heads over to one of the doors and opens it to try and see where it leads, and before she can even blink, she finds herself standing back in the training grounds.

“Well, that was quite an express trip!”

If you're a support unit, and I'm a support unit...

[Any skill +1]

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🎲 chelly!

Kiss Roulette 8. A platonic kiss

“...and did it MYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! Yes, it was myyyyy waaaay…” L’Arachel belted out, as all eyes were on her. She held both hands to her chest, balled into fists, and kept the overdramatic pose as silence fell. Eyes closed, she dared not look.

And then finally, thunderous applause. The crowd goes wild at her performance, and she lets go of her pose to give a bow to the adoring masses.

“Thank you! Thank you! And if you loved our absolutely magnificent music show, be sure to help us out by donating! Your money contributes directly to the renovation of the local school AND the creation of new farming tools for the village!”

She gives one last bow, and blows a kiss to the crowd to rile them up more, before heading backstage, where Dorothea had been waiting, having already sung before. L’Arachel runs up to her and envelops her in a hug, letting out a joyous laugh all the while.

“Oh we were marvelous out there Rothy! Truly marvelous! This may come off as a shock, considering how amazingly level headed I always am, but I had been quite nervous about performing! Especially as the closing act. But your encouragement helped me to see it through, to believe in my abilities, and now look at us!” Joyous laughter once again escapes her lips, unable to contain how elated she is.

“We’ve put on the best darn music show this village has ever seen, and now the school is saved! And so is the village’s farming situation! Oh, this may well indeed be one of the best days of my life. And I could not have accomplished it without you, Dorothea!” She gives her friend a peck on the cheek, as a way to attempt to show her gratitude when mere words no longer can.

“Now!” She breaks off the embrace. “Let us head off to the school’s cafeteria for the afterparty! We shall celebrate till the dawn breaks!” She lets out a boisterous laugh.

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nonverbal  meme  prompts ↪  they  seem  few  &  far  between,  so  i  tried  to  come  up  with  as  many  scenarios  as  i  could  think  of  where  dialogue  wasn’t  a  necessary  starting  point.  some  are  more  uh  specific  than  others  /  drabble-y,  but  they’re  all  dialogue-free  (  tho  ofc  this  does  not  necessarily  extend  to  the  response  itself  ).  to  reverse  who  sends  what,  send  ‘  [  prompt  ]+  ’  !  alter  any  as  you  see  fit,  &  lemme  know  if  anything’s  unclear  ♡

[  pull  ]  sender  pulls  receiver  closer  to  them

[  touch  ]  sender  places  their  hand  affectionately  on  receiver

[  guide  ]  sender  helps  receiver  through  a  difficult  video  game

[  lean  ]  sender  leans  on  receiver

[  pierce  ]  sender  helps  receiver  with  a  new  piercing  (  doing,  aftercare,  etc  )

[  sit  ]  sender  sits  in  receiver’s  lap

[  spar  ]  sender  pins  receiver  down  in  a  practice  fight

[  cook  ]  sender  makes  food  for  receiver

[  slide  ]  sender  pushes  an  item  across  the  table  to  receiver

[  kiss  ]  sender  kisses  (  lips,  cheek,  forehead,  hand,  etc  )

[  lead  ]  sender  leads  receiver  someplace

[  wound  ]  sender  injures  muse  in  a  fight  (  practice  or  real  )

[  snap  ]  sender  takes  a  photo  of  receiver  (  candid  or  posed  )

[  drape  ]  sender  drapes  their  arm  around  receiver’s  shoulders

[  bullet  ]  sender  takes  a  bullet  for  receiver  (  literal  or  figurative  )

[  nap  ]  sender  falls  asleep  against  receiver

[  teeth  ]  sender  bears  teeth  at  receiver

[  trace  ]  sender  traces  one  of  receiver’s  scars

[  cocktail  ]  sender  makes  /  gives  receiver  a  cocktail

[  comfort  ]  sender  comforts  receiver  when  they  are  upset  /  crying

[  bouquet  ]  sender  surprises  receiver  with  a  bouquet

[  massage  ]  sender  gives  receiver  a  massage  (  planned,  spontaneous,  full  body,  shoulder,  etc  )

[  mentor  ]  sender  takes  muse  under  their  wing

[  tattoo  ]  sender  helps  receiver  with  a  new  tattoo  (  doing,  aftercare,  etc  )

[  dare  ]  receiver  acts  out  a  dare  from  sender

[  hug  ]  sender  pulls  receiver  into  a  hug

[  phone  ]  receiver  sees  sender  smiling  at  something  on  their  phone

[  popcorn  ]  sender  makes  popcorn  for  a  movie  night

[  wake  ]  sender  tries  to  wake  receiver

[  groom  ]  sender  tries  to  make  receiver  look  more  presentable

[  flower  ]  sender  places  a  flower  behind  receiver’s  ear

[  sad  ]  sender  looks  at  receiver  sorrowfully

[  playlist  ]  sender  curates  a  playlist

[  fashion  show  ]  sender  tries  to  help  receiver  choose  an  outfit

[  shield  ]  sender  steps  between  receiver  and  danger

[  bandage  ]  sender  helps  bandage  up  receiver’s  wounds

[  duel  ]  muses  get  into  a  fight

[  fear  ]  sender  finds  receiver  having  a  nightmare

[  hold  ]  sender  holds  receiver’s  hand

[  bruise  ]  sender  finds  receiver  with  a  bruise  /  tries  to  help  receiver  cover  up  a  bruise

[  brush  ]  sender  brushes  /  styles  /  dyes  receiver’s  hair

[  portrait  ]  receiver  paints  a  portrait  of  receiver

[  assist  ]  sender  helps  the  receiver  with  a  task  they’re  struggling  in

[  wow  ]  sender  does  something  to  really  amaze  receiver

[  glare  ]  sender  is  still  hurt  after  an  argument

[  roast  ]  muses  roast  marshmallows  together  /  make  s’mores

[  shoot  ]  muses  attend  a  game  of  paintball

[  diary  ]  receiver  writes  a  journal  entry  about  sender  (  maybe  they  find  it  ?  )

[  dance  ]  sender  whisks  receiver  onto  to  ‘  dance  floor  ’  (  can  be  actual  or  pretend  )

[  rest  ]  sender  rests  their  chin  on  receiver’s  head  /  shoulder

[  manicure  ]  sender  paints  receiver’s  nails

[  tuck  ]  sender  tucks  in  receiver’s  shirt,  hair  behind  ear,  etc

[  chin  ]  sender  lifts  receiver’s  chin  up

[  lap  ]  sender  puts  their  feet  in  receiver’s  lap

[  write  ]  receiver  writes  sender  a  note

[  play  ]  muses  play  a  board  game  /  card  game  together

[  glance  ]  receiver  catches  sender  looking  at  them

[  ill  ]  sender  takes  care  of  receiver  when  they  are  unwell

[  hearth  ]  sender  lights  a  fire

[  tap  ]  sender  taps  receiver  on  the  shoulder

[  bake  ]  muses  bake  together

[  read  ]  sender  reads  to  receiver

[  study  ]  sender  tries  to  help  receiver  study

[  push  ]  sender  pushes  receiver  in  anger

[  skill  ]  receiver  tries  to  assist  sender  in  learning  a  new  skill

[  coated  ]  receiver  finds  sender  covered  in  blood

[  gesture  ]  sender  motions  for  receiver  to  follow  them

[  downpour  ]  receiver  finds  sender  out  in  the  rain

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Her shaky hand, after initial hesitation, does accept Ephraim’s outstretched one, getting up with perhaps too much energy for someone who is still quite exhausted. Still, she remains steady on two feet, despite the threat of them buckling.

“Any place I rest at is a great place to rest, Ephraim. Still, if you say we could do better, then we shall have to grace this place with our presence as well!” She gives him a smile, ready to follow along with wherever he has suggested. She may be picking at his words, but she is genuinely glad to spend time with him.

“I appreciate the concern as well, but I am taking care to avoid overexertion. After all, I am resting here instead of trying to foolishly carry ‘just one more box’. That is a big reason why I am here, you know.” She states fairly proudly. “After all, most anyone can just go in and swing their fists wildy and tire themself out before the fight properly begins…” Do not ask her how she knows that. “...but learning how to properly conduct oneself when fighting with fisticuffs? That is not something anyone can do. And I am no mere anyone, after all!”

Renais & Rausten Collab

mission board: restoration | +heavy armor

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L’Arachel can’t help but feel impressed at her fighting ally as she dispatches their enemy! Such an impressive display of teamwork! Though as she gets yanked away and saved from the weird creature’s collapse, she figures she ought to leave the staring in awe for after the fight.

Back at full focus, she confirms Laylea’s request with a nod as the girl fells one of the monsters to its… equivalent of knees. Her sight set on the only one currently left standing, she readies her stance as she studies her opponent. No bizarre insides are visible for this one, so as uncreative as her actions may be, she figures just pummeling it may be the best course of action.

“For lack of an elegant opening, I think harming this monster’s head shall do quite nicely!”

L’Arachel 10/10HP attacks Struggling Sumbolon 4/5HP with Shielding Art Time Was! [Roll 1d3: 2] Struggling Sumbolon is not weak to gauntlets [Roll 2d20+2: 1+2 = 3, 17 + 2 = 19, hit hit] -1 -1HP Struggling Sumbolon 2/5HP Struggling Sumbolon 2/5HP counters with Counter [Roll 1d20: 12, hit] -1.5+1(def)HP  L’Arachel 9.5/10HP

She quickly leaps at the overglorified armour, striking it with both fists on the sides of its ‘head’. It leaves quite a visible dent in the creature, though it does not fall. Instead, it quickly reacts with a strike of its own, though before its attack can properly connect with L’Arachel, its jerky movements backfire on it as its arm pauses and pulls back briefly before connecting with L’Arachel, removing a lot of its momentum.

The equivalent strike does push L’Arachel back a bit, but the lacking force behind it barely registers. Perhaps she shall ache for a slight bit, before returning to her prime, pristine, perfect condition.

“These creatures are doing so poorly, I must say I almost feel sorry for them! They clearly were put into a fight they could not win, our elegance no match at all for these clumsy oafs!”

If you're a support unit, and I'm a support unit...

[Any skill +1]

[far-from-common]

“Having our turtles cheer us on is such an utterly wonderful idea! I bet Turtling and Peri would be fast friends! And I extend the same hope to us, Lapis; It is an absolute delight to meet you!”

Briefly, she ponders whether or not she’d given Lapis the wrong impression about Darkling Woods, but now is rather not the time to dwell on that. Why bring the mood down when you can lift it up on this fabulous day instead?

“I shall spare no expenses in telling tales of back home, you shall get only the best with L’Arachel!” She lets out a laugh, bemused by her own words. “I hope you shall regale me with stories of your own home as well! It shall make for a truly fine exchange between new friends!” She lets out a boisterous laugh.

“As for my friend, I do consider her to be quite a great friend, forged in the heat of battle! That being said, as the two of us speak about her, I come to realize that I have not yet tracked her down on this fine night. I shall depart for now to wander around the party grounds in an attempt to spot her and other friends.” She gives Lapis a polite bow as she prepares to make her exit. “Here is hoping we shall see each other again this night, and if not, we absolutely have to meet again back in the monastery! I hope you have the most splendid of nights, Lapis!”

And with that, she is off, skipping off even happier than she had been when she walked up to Lapis. Social events like these are always such a joy! Hopefully she shall get to meet more faces old and new before the day ends.

[End]

      Oh! So L'Arachel must be someone from one of the Blue Lions or Golden Deer houses then if she's grateful for Lapis being eliminated. Taking a loss during a fighting tournament still stings on Lapis's honor, her strength being her most redeeming feature to the common person, but how could she truly stay so down when that was the reason the lady had been relieved?

“ You must be really good friends to be saying that. I hope you can find them today then! Oooh, or did you come with them? ”

Though Lapis did enjoy her more humble life in the village, she too could relate to the notion of meeting a valuable friend through battle. It's a thing she would never take back either, grateful to have been given the opportunity she otherwise wouldn't have if it weren't for everything falling into place to make that meeting happen.

If Lapis could be a contributing factor for another person's treasured friendship in a similar way, then that was a good thing surely.

“ A spar and swap between our trades! Sounds good, ”  Lapis agrees. L'Arachel's energy is infectious, a delight to see and hear.  “ Maybe we can bring our turtles to help cheer us on then too, hehe. ”

Even if their utility will be less intense after the Ethereal Ball is over, it was a cute thought to have, Lapis thinks.

“ Turtling it is. You have me curious about this place it reminds you of, but we can talk about it when we teach each other our recipes. I'd love to hear all about it! ”  A glimpse into other worlds, especially if they can evoke strong emotions out of others, was all the more intriguing.  “ Oh, and before I forget, my name's Lapis. Nice to meet you, L'Arachel! ”

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"how are you finding the event, l'arachel?" it had since been some months, the last time seteth had approached her under similar circumstances.

a party, a platter, a place—though the last of these now differed from before—where rubble and class banners once hung, clear waters and sands lay as far as the eye could see.

"regrettably, we had to change the venue for this year's ethereal ball." after countless years of tradition. he shook his head with a small sigh, but raised his chin again all the same. he holds out a plate of some of the viscount's refreshments, offering any to l'arachel should she so wish to taste.

among the variety, too, were a few of his turtles in case they were asked of him—not edible, of course! "i hope you will be able to witness our next one when the monastery is restored to its full splendor. in the meantime, would you care for a treat or turtle?"

“Mister Seteth! I am finding it quite charming, thank you very much for asking. I hope your night has been going similarly splendid!” She gives a bright smile and a curtsy, happy to see him amidst the festivities. True, it may be part of his job, but he is still giving it his all and making sure people are comfortable. Quite admirable, she thinks!

“I suppose it is understandable.” She gives a nod. “It is a bit of a difficult situation to parse, I would suppose. I can imagine how novel and exciting a change of venue may be to a fair bit of people, but with how recently the land has been shaken up, normality would have probably also been appreciated. Still, I think the event has been going quite spectacularly so far.”

She happily takes a sandwich from the platter. “I shall be very much looking forward to next year’s Ethereal Ball. Witnessing the true beauty of the event amidst the historic halls, I would not miss it for anything, mister Seteth. And in the meantime, I shall happily take a turtle friend! The more the merrier, as they say!” She lets out a boisterous laugh as she takes a turtle from the plate.

“And since we are supposed to be sharing in the merriment during this event, a turtle for you as well, mister Seteth. May it carry on its back the wish for an even more grandiose ball next year.” She places her own turtle charm on the spot from which she had taken one of Seteth’s.

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He hadn’t found her on the fields of Gronder two months prior, and though he’d idly thought to himself that he should track her down on some other occasion, without the context of combat, the prospect had lost its appeal; on the night of the Ethereal Ball, however? (Well, one could say most had their guards down, and Valter was always the type to spring on those opportunities.)

Such does he finally, finally catch sight of her—and indeed, the L’Arachel he had heard whispers of from the fallen Deer was the same as the princess from his home continent; and therefore, she was one who likely felt comfortable in the knowledge of his supposed demise.

Hah. (What an excellent night to find out the truth.)

He disappears into the crowd, weaving a path to the princess that carefully dances the edges of her peripheral—and it is only at the very end that he frees one of his pearls, clutching it in one hand, the other tapping on her shoulder as he smiles:

“ Excuse me, but are you interested in exchanging charms? ”

Parties like this are always quite the pleasant affair, but sometimes, one must put a pause to being the star of the show in order to let others have their place. It helps to rejuvenate one’s energy so they can shine even brighter afterwards!

Which is how L’Arachel finds herself simply standing around for a bit, a glass of water in her hand, as she observes the merriment around her. Things might not be as traditional as they usually are, but people still seem to be having a wonderful time, even despite the setbacks. It does put a smile on her face to see. Things may change, and hardships might be had, but time ultimately marches forward, and people persevere.

Her musings are cut short by a tap on her shoulder, surely from someone about to compliment how she looks whilst pondering things. A cheerful smile forming, she gracefully turns around.

And finds herself face to face with the antithesis of her thoughts. He had been slain, and time marched forward, and yet here he was, like they were still amidst the scorching Jehannan heat.

She keeps her smile the same as it was as she looks him up and down; He shall not have an ounce of her true thoughts laid plain on her face.

“Excuse me, but are you interested in exchanging charms?”Such a trivially mundane request. It’s topped off with a smile that seems to be more at her rather than with her. Still, if that is all he wants, she shall oblige his game.

“Why of course, that is one of the things we have all set out to do this night, after all.” She takes the pearl off of him as if she were trading with any other person, and places a turtle charm in its stead. “I hope this turtle serves you well! Now, if you shall excuse me, I need to refill my drink.” She points to her nearly empty glass of water, and with a graceful bow, turns around to move away from him.

Valter’s return itself is not troubling. She fears not the man. He had been defeated before, and she is confident there is no way in which he would be able to strike at her during this party and get away with it.

The possibility of other foes making their return, however, does provide more to think about, however. Still, as long as it is on this land, surely there is nothing to fear. With the amount of heroes and fighters and otherwise skilled combatants here, the Demon King’s potential return would surely be short lived.

…right?

Ugh, utterly ridiculous. She straightens out her body as she walks and rolls her eyes at this preposterous thought. This sort of doubt is exactly what Valter expects to achieve, and she shall not be one to play into his hands!

That is assuming that Valter was being malicious here. That is her main assumption, but ‘got brought back from death without his memories’ is a far-out theory that is not completely off the table. Still, she is done pondering this for now. If he wants to occupy her thoughts, she shall just enjoy the ball even more to spite him.

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Activity Check - April!

Passed!

Total Skill Points: 8 -> 9

Points allocation: Gauntlets C -> C 1/2

Claims: Iron Bow & Steel Bow (D rank Bow), Shielding Art (C rank Gauntlets)

Threads!

None dropped, none completed and I'll write down ongoing ones like tomorrow or next week at worst since we've got like three hours left in May

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[ FIREWORKS ] - The outdoors might be assailed by the storm, but through the tall windows, you can watch as the Viscount bravely uses his magic to create a show of colorful lights arranged into various pretty shapes, battling the elements with a spectacle for the eyes.

After she managed to get her acquired sister Camille dry, Sakura finally managed to reach one of the main building, properly covered and repaired by the pouring rain: the outside was getting quite humid and soaked, but feeling herself warm and dry again was a great sensation for her. Yet, one slim silhouette gathered her attention, a candid smile perked on her lips as she called out her name, already walking towards her.

“L’Arachel!” her voice echoed in the small room and her slightly wet hands quickly reached for the familiar and friendly face, “I’m so glad to see you at the ball.. oh!” she quickly realized the wetness of her hands, red hues covered the cheeks as soon as she retired them, “Apologize for the humid hands… I’ve just arrived from outside” she bowed her head, but as soon as she lifted it again, colours popped in the room, filtered by the windows –the fireworks.

“Look!!” she said happily, pointed the window where the lights were coming, “What kind of amazing magic is that? They’re so beautiful..” she rested by the window, but soon after her gaze shifting to L’Arachel as she took a pause from that splendid show. “We should celebrate this meeting, shall we?” and she unstuck a starfish from her bracelet, handing over to the green-haired girl, accepting the turtle charm in return.

“I’ll treasure this moment forever” and she returned her gaze onto the window, eyes staring at the exhibition outside.

Hearing her own name being called out is almost always a joy, and this time is certainly no exception, as she finds her dear friend Sakura approaching! She happily takes the girl’s hands in her own. They are a bit wet, but happily greeting a friend far outweighs whatever insignificant discomfort it might bring.

“Sakura my friend! I am most overjoyed to see you on this night! Absolutely no need for apologies at all, I would happily stand in the soaking rain if it meant getting the chance to talk with you tonight!”

Any further thoughts were cut off by the colourful explosions outside the window. There are many words she could use to describe them. Grandiose, fantastical, exquisite. Truly this is a night of unpredictable whimsy!

Sakura seems to be equally captivated by them, widening the smile on L’Arachel’s face further. Eventually, she suggests trading charms as a means to celebrate, something which L’Arachel is all too happy to do, handing over the turtle and accepting a lovely starfish.

“An absolutely splendid idea! It has already been quite fun trading charms but I feel this trade might truly be special, considering the wonderful sights. In the future, I hope gazing upon this charm shall remind me of just how lovely this event, and especially this moment, has been. Or, to try and be succinct for once, me too, Sakura. Me too.” She gives her a fond smile before returning to gaze out the window.

She still has a lot to go in her goals, true. But even with the relatively short time she has spent here at the academy, she is absolutely certain that arriving here was a wonderful decision. Reconnecting with old allies, meeting new ones, her heart truly must be limitless with the warmth it can feel! Gazing at these lovely, colourful explosions, she ponders all the people who are proud to call her their friend, and whom she feels proud to call her friends.

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🍷🍰 🐚 "Here darling! Congrats on making it all the way through the Battle of the Eagle and the Lion!" Camilla approached with a smile, a glass of juice in one hand and a plate with a slice of cake and her seashell charm on it in the other. "An emergency pulled me away before I could finish handing out my goodies. I hope you enjoy the rest of the ball!"

“Oh!” A surprised look on L’Arachel’s face soon forms into a pleased smile. “Why thank you very much! I shall not boast too much on this night of unrelated festivities, but I really was quite something, was I not?” She lets out a boisterous laugh. “It is most kind of you to offer these! I shall cherish every bite and sip in honor of not just my battles, but all the good memories they have brought.” 

Before that, however, she quickly grabs her turtle charm and hands it out to the caring lady. “I do quite believe that sharing is what makes this charm game so fun and full of merriment! Here is a yet-unnamed turtle friend for you! I hope the two of you have a wonderful rest of the ball as well!”

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L’Arachel has a big grin on her face the moment she hears that the lady thinks her gift is perfectly normal. And she wants to learn the recipe one day too! Oh, L’Arachel is absolutely delighted at this. It is nice to see someone else who appreciates the art of crafting a gift by hand.

Her joy is only matched by the surprise she hears as she finds out this lady and Fauntleroy fought side by side. “Homemade remedies, all in the name of assisting and nurturing his fighting talent. Truly, and I do not say this often, I have been outdone here! I could not think of a more perfect gift idea than this, I am confident he shall love it. And, since we are musing on the battle, I must congratulate you on how hard your team had fought that day. I will admit, on a personal level I am a bit relieved you had lost, as thanks to that I met who I consider to be a good friend that day.” A fond smile appears on her face as she thinks about how much her and Cynthia shined on the battlefield. “Regardless, win or lose, everyone I had faced on the field has given it their absolute all, and I am most certain it was the same for you. Perchance one day we shall get to spar together? Oh, but I would also quite like to show you my bread recipe first, I'd be all too happy to teach it to you! Mayhaps you would be able to show me how to make some of your remedies while you are at it? I tend to travel the lands a lot so it could be quite helpful!” She gives a bright smile to Fauntleroy’s fellow fighters as they proceed to exchange turtles. “Peri! Oh, that is quite a pretty name, and the name inspiration is quite lovely too! Mayhaps I ought to visit your land one day! You shine quite brightly and beautifully, and so do I, so there is a chance I would fit right in!” A boisterous laugh. “I do think Peri might be my favourite name so far. And as for my own coming up with a name, allow me to ponder!”

It takes a bit of hmmm-ing and humm-ing as she thinks, but eventually she comes up with an answer. “I think Turtling is quite a charming name! It is cute, reflects the turtle’s tiny stature, and it reminds me of a place that borders my nation.” She gives a fond, yet slightly melancholy smile as she looks at Turtling. A cute little charm that serves to remind L’Arachel what she is fighting for. Truly a perfect name.

@far-from-common sent:  [ BIRTHDAY GIFT ] - Everybody comes with a present prepared for the birthday boy, and they’ll have to drop it off with said boy (and his servants helping collect them) at some point! Get in line, scope out what the others have brought, and for the particularly chatty, why not make it into an ice-breaker topic with the person in front of you? Walking around the ball’s grounds, trying to choose out who next to talk to for the entertainingly frivolous charm game, L’Arachel eventually settles on a pink haired lady dressed in a lovely pale blue. She walks up to her holding out her turtle charm, eager to strike up a conversation. “Hello! It is pleasant to meet you! I’m L’Arachel, and this turtle is yet unnamed. I figured in the process of exchanging charms I could take name suggestions from people.” She lets out a slight chuckle as she awaits the trade. “You know, my accompaniment for this event thought my gift offering for entering was a bit strange, so I am curious as to what others have brought. I personally had baked two lovingly made loaves of bread using a recipe from my home country. I thought it to not only be quite a practical gift, but also a lovely way to pay respects to the events of the Battle of Eagle and Lions.” She gives the girl a smile as she awaits her answer. Either way, she shall have some better knowledge for the future!   ( ethereal ball — first half. )

      The lady who approaches Lapis comes with graceful poise, the type of thing to normally make Lapis nervous, but there are things beyond the way she carries herself that help to combat that. Her dress evokes the freshness of spring, a comforting and bright sight for the eyes, and the way she approaches with her turtle charm is so charming that it goes some way to making the woman seem ever so slightly more approachable.

To such a greeting, though the anxiety of being unused to such functions still makes itself known in the slight stammer and rising inflections in her tone, Lapis still manages to crack a smile and giggle.

“ Naming the turtles... how cute! Giving a gift of bread you made yourself with a recipe from home is nice too. I can tell how proud you are of where you grew up if you're gifting it with such a smile. ”  When it comes to the subject of home pride, Lapis starts to glow herself.  “ I'd love to try it, but... I think Fauntleroy should enjoy it first, hehe. Some day, maybe you could teach me? ”

Would she accept that offer? Or was Lapis being too presumptuous? Oh, it'd be nice to share in such an exchange though! She bunches the front ends of her skirt to dispel some of her anxious energy as she keeps speaking.

“ I ended up making a collection of homemade remedies to give to him. I fought alongside him in the Battle, so I know he's the kind of man who likes to dive in to protect others. I figured something to help encourage him to keep doing that, knowing he'll have salves to treat him afterwards would make him feel braver.

“ In that way, we're both thinking of him and the Battle, aren't we? ”  Lapis beams.  “ Oh! But we still need to think of a name for your turtle... though I'll be giving you one too, so I guess we'll both need to come up with names! ”

Lapis unclasps one of the charms from her bracelet and hands it out to the stranger.

“ For names... how about Peri? Back in my home, we name children and pets after gemstones, so this one would be based on a peridot! It matches the color too. ”

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[ TOWEL ] - With everyone drenched, getting dry becomes a top priority for most. Perhaps offering something to dry someone else off with is just what you need to get closer to one another…

To dry off after such a storm would have been a relief, yet there were those who should receive such help first. Why should he partake when others need to dry and warm up faster? It would be untoward of him. Grabbing a few towels, he began to pass them around to those that seemed to need it most.

Approaching a young woman with vividly green hair, Eliwood offers a towel. “The storm must have caught you by surprise as well. Here, this should help you get warm and dry.” He also put an anchor charm on top. A token from him. She need not return the gesture or even give him her own. Merely a gesture of kindness from one drenched party goer to another.

If she had not been sure of it before, now she is certain that she preferred the previous party she attended in Fódlan over this. Perhaps she is being harsh, but one of these parties did not result in her being positively drenched! Mercifully, there is not much damage to her outfit, give it a while and it shall be good as new again! It shall take a bit more than bad weather to keep her spirits down, even if it had taken exactly that to lower her opinion of the event!

Before she can even properly get her bearings, a young man with bright red hair already approaches with a towel, and one of the charms laid out on top. What an absolutely lovely gesture, truly, she is being spoiled here. She hands out her turtle pal towards him in return, waiting until he accepts before drying herself off. “You are most kind, good sir! The storm was unexpected, yes, but with people such as yourself radiating such warmth, my spirits shall not remain dampened long! …The towel does help as well, admittedly.” She folds the towel in half before drying her hair and face off. The rest can dry off naturally with nary a complaint from her, but her hair and face must be properly cared for!

After she’s finished, she turns the towel around, and thankfully a bit of dryness still remains! A triumphant look on her face, she hands it back to its upstanding owner. “It would not do for me to keep the entire thing to myself, hopefully this shall be enough to give you some relief as well.”

Mayhaps she should assist someone else in a similar way. After all, she gets to spread the warmth, she gets to spread some help, and she gets to spread her name further! A perfect trifecta!