lightthepathwithalantern

[lightthepathwithalantern]

...Ah. Well, um.. welcome..? I guess...?

*gh.. you're in for craziness, that's for sure.*

Shut up. Um... what's your name? Mine's Lantern, and this is Ember!

*hi*

A relatively short guy who looks like he doesn't even want to be here emerges from a conveniently placed, grey wall that really, really looks like it was just put down there.

The air gets warmer in his mere presence, his fiery tail flickering and swishing in the..somewhat..dark?

Hey, uh..you got any food?

Um.. I don't.. no? Where...?? I live here, I shouldn't be wondering about anything anymore. I think there should be some around the circus! Like eh.. theres that castle place nearby.. I think it has food. Haven't really been there, I probably should at some point-

*However, I will ask. Why did you just. Appear from that wall??*

Is it a wall..?

*It's a wall.*

[lightthepathwithalantern]

Oh, eh, yeah, that place. The place we're at. I've heard some call it the digital world.

*I want to worry about the wa- hFfhGDGHD-*

(Lantern shakes their staff, carrying an ablaze lantern, shaking the lantern by proxy.)

Don't worry about her. Um.. are you new? Seeing as though you.. dont know the circus...

A relatively short guy who looks like he doesn't even want to be here emerges from a conveniently placed, grey wall that really, really looks like it was just put down there.

The air gets warmer in his mere presence, his fiery tail flickering and swishing in the..somewhat..dark?

Hey, uh..you got any food?

Um.. I don't.. no? Where...?? I live here, I shouldn't be wondering about anything anymore. I think there should be some around the circus! Like eh.. theres that castle place nearby.. I think it has food. Haven't really been there, I probably should at some point-

*However, I will ask. Why did you just. Appear from that wall??*

Is it a wall..?

*It's a wall.*

[lightthepathwithalantern]

A relatively short guy who looks like he doesn't even want to be here emerges from a conveniently placed, grey wall that really, really looks like it was just put down there.

The air gets warmer in his mere presence, his fiery tail flickering and swishing in the..somewhat..dark?

Hey, uh..you got any food?

Um.. I don't.. no? Where...?? I live here, I shouldn't be wondering about anything anymore. I think there should be some around the circus! Like eh.. theres that castle place nearby.. I think it has food. Haven't really been there, I probably should at some point-

*However, I will ask. Why did you just. Appear from that wall??*

Is it a wall..?

*It's a wall.*

[lightthepathwithalantern]

OH MY GAWD THE GUYS ON FIRE

*uses "water" to put it out*

oh wait this is gasolin-

..... Really guys..?

[lightthepathwithalantern]

gonna hug you. Hugging you.

Th.. thank you?

[lightthepathwithalantern]

hey u mind if i send a rp ask

[ya sure im in a rp mood with lann lol]

[lightthepathwithalantern]

I CAST FIREBALL

🔥

AAAHHHHH

[lightthepathwithalantern]

lights you on fire

[lightthepathwithalantern]

can you be set on fire?

Well.. in a way, yes..? Don't. Set me on fire. Please. I have enough burns as is-

[lightthepathwithalantern]

can you be nice to him please :((((

*Shush box boy I can be mean to m- them when ever I wish.*

[lightthepathwithalantern]

LANTERN

da ppl wanna know (which is just me)

can u do magik

I can, actually!

*You cannot.*

I can! I can teleport.... small distances. Along with a few other things. A-And make flames!

*That's just your hood.*

I can glow!

*That's also your ho- Guys, don't listen to them, I do the magic, they just tell me what spells to cast.*

Sigh.

[lightthepathwithalantern]

Awwe Lann you look nice with the sweater!

Thank you...? I'm.. not a fan of sweaters, but I guess I can bear this one for a bit, haha!

[lightthepathwithalantern]

You're very welcome.~

..Oh. Oh, wow, that is a very saturated orange Christmas sweater. It's almost as bad as Silo's, if not worse.

There's an image of a lantern knitted onto the front, as well as the usual reindeer and snowflakes you'd find on a normal Christmas sweater.

-@silhouette-anon

...huh.

*The put down their hood, extinguishing the flame as they put the sweater overtop of their cloak. how are you not burning up-?? They put their hood back on as the flame reignites*

Thank you..? Silo..?

[lightthepathwithalantern]

First of all, there's no need to repay me or anything. I wasn't expecting a present, it's fine.~

Second of all, I'm wearing only the best outfit for Christmas.

The sweater somehow looks like he found it in the back of a thrift store, in some random box...

And third of all! I made the gift myself.

I found out that I have a sort of.. Eh, how do I put it.. Sort-of physical form? As long as I'm in a very, very dark room, I can move around and actually interact with things.

Neat, isn't it?~

-@silhouette-anon

Oh, but still, it feels wrong. I'll get you one, just you wait. And that's actually pretty cool, guess I can't be around when you wanna move things, haha! And thank you again, Silo

*They open the present to see whats inside*

[lightthepathwithalantern]

A small box tumbles out of the shadows, wrapped very neatly. How'd he even get this?? Can't he only interact with shadows?? ..Speaking of shadows, is he wearing a shadow Christmas sweater???-

I got you a preseenntttttt.~

-@silhouette-anon

Oh!

*They pick up the present, looking at the wrapper*

Thanks Silo! ...eh.. what are you wearing..? ..and how'd you get this..??

*....Lann... you didn't get him a present.*

#$%^-! Um.. #$%^, well- um.. I will! Find you a present in a minute..! I'm not all to much a Christmas guy, I swear this isn't against you, I'm sorry-

[lightthepathwithalantern]

..Oh, hey, a familiar shadow has appeared.

ooohhHHH LANNTERNNNNN!!!!

Silo sounds ecstatic. Thats probably a terrible sig-

MERRY CHRISTMASS!!!!! AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Oh dear lord

-@silhouette-anon

AH! Oh- heh, happy holidays Silo!

Do all shadows just have a pact to extremely enjoy Christmas, or...?

[lightthepathwithalantern]

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There are a few new presents under the tree, addressed to you.

Specifically, a fancy journal with a waterproof pen, a large box of hot chocolate bombs (no, not the lethal type, the type you put in drinks), an empty locket, and a set of nice-smelling candles.

Merry Christmas!

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[Elsie’s note: I had NO IDEA what to get lann…I am so sorry qmq]

*As they look upon their gifts, their eyes widen as they feel a sense of warmness (not a pun) inside.*

*They flip through the journal, fascinated at how pretty it is. They can't write, but they're sure they'd find a use from it.*

*They look at the locket, also in awe of its design. They pull out the necklace they wear now from under their cloak, a triangle, stringed with purple. They never knew why they wore it, but now they have an excuse not to. They take off the old necklace and put on the locket, even though it's empty. They feel an odd wave of relief at the removal of the old one as they place it on the floor.*

*They grab the rest of their stuff and put it in their room, leaving the old necklace to be forgotten by the Christmas spirit.*

*Maybe Christmas isn't so bad after all, they thought as they exited their room and entered back into the circus tent.*