[open] cause I'm in a field of dandelions

[concierto]

🧙 WHO: Venti & YOU!
⚔️ WHAT: Open log! Quests, open prompts and planned closed threads inside.
🕒 WHEN: Throughout the month of July!
🗺️ WHERE: Camelot and area & Celliwig
⚠️ WARNINGS: Mentions and use of alcohol



[A: quest: summer fever!]

[With some of the medical centers around Camelot being overwhelmed with summer fever they are in need of some more hands to help them attend to all the residents and patients in the wards.

While Venti isn’t the hardest worker there is he does have a soft spot for helping others. Even if his sense of helping others means that he’s using his musical talent to sing to the various patients, sick and injured in order to lift their spirits and spread some cheer. Maybe he could be coaxed into some other chores?

Venti can be found attending to a room here and there with an old-looking wooden lyre in hand and singing softly to the summer air. Or enjoying a serenade in one of the main rooms where people walking by can enjoy. Be proud of him since he’s working to help instead of working for a glass of wine to drink. But truly, Venti does have a heart for helping others when he feels he should.

And it is more than a good opportunity to practice some of the newer songs he’s been learning in this world! Like this brilliant tune...]

Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it...

[B: tdm: margaritaville pair challenge]

[The carnival that rolls through town is right up Venti’s alley. With festivities come games and with games comes competition and with competition usually comes a sort of prize. And when Venti eyes the humongous glasses of slushy margarita he seems to sparkle with mischievous delight. Drink a giant slushy of alcohol in order to win a recipe spell that helps you avoid hangovers? ... Sign him up.

But he needs to do this with a partner! Hope someone’s ready to get their drink on because Venti is very suddenly coming up to you with a smile on his lips and a twinkle in his eye. If you look like you can hold your liquor, even better!]

Hello there, friend! Care to try out a rather refreshing little bit of competition? Ehe!

[C: camelot, relaxing with the birds]

[On this breezy summer day in Camelot Venti can also be found lounging under an old oak tree basking in the warmth of the summer sun and gentle breeze. Yet it might be peculiar to see Venti sitting there with a rather large and dangerous-looking brown and black falcon on his arm. The proud bird is sitting there preening a feather or two while Venti hum gently at it.

Which might be odd to those who know him. For Venti doesn’t have a falcon for a familiar. Who does the bird belong to? Did he steal it?

Nonetheless, the bird seems quite fond of the little bard. When Venti reaches up to pet the creature it coos and nuzzles his hand. It might not give the same treatment to others...]

[D: exploring celliwig]

[The best part of exploring a new city is certainly the draws to the unique shopping that it has. Celliwig has proved to be a bright delight when it comes to new and unique forms of foods, music, and charms to buy. Magic, clothing and trinkets, and all the rest. Venti has found himself wandering about the shops and stands with a curious little glint in his eye.

He comes across a few things that take his interest. Especially a stand that is selling what appears to be different summertime potions. He wants one, as the shop owner notes that they can give some amusing special effects. Fae magic? Or curses?

Without much money in his pocket, though... He might have to resist the urge to do a little sleight of hand. Or charming someone into buying a few things for him.]

Yahoo! Would you like to try something special and new? I heard wonderful things about these.

[Beware, these fae-made potions or drinks might make you hiccup songs or sneeze flower petals!]

[E: wildcard]

[got something else? feel free to put it down here! or you can find me at michrure for some plotting!]

Comments

[sefirot]

[Why is he leaning --

Wait. What.]

What do you mean?

[There's no way this small annoyance is a god.]

[concierto]

I think you heard me right the first time.

[Venti taps his nose knowingly.]

We are two of a feather? If it's right that you truly are a god.

[sefirot]

It almost sounds as though you have some doubts.

[Sephiroth, himself, has some of those. But at least he's paying a lot more attention to Venti now.]

[concierto]

Of course I would, it's not an everyday thing to run into others who claim to be gods.

[Venti hums.]

If only there were a way to prove it...

[sefirot]

[Yeah if only ...]

We do not have our original powers here, all we have is our words. Words can be false. I can tell you that I have met death three times, but I truly cannot die because I will not allow it. But I can offer no proof.

[concierto]

[Venti looks amused.]

Three times? Is that lucky or stubborn?

[He giggles.]

Then I'll have to take your word for it. A stubborn god of frowns, that's what I'll call you, ehe.

[sefirot]

[Stubborn ... god ... of ... frowns. What. He gives Venti a look.]

The lifestream cannot claim my essence because I will not allow it. I suppose 'stubborn' fits as it my willpower alone that allows my continued return.

[The frowns part -- he doesn't notice it, but he's totally frowning at that.]

[concierto]

[Isn't it absolutely suiting? A title fit for the books.]

Hm, all about that Lifestream again, are you? Well, I'm glad you agree.

[Stubborn god. Who is frowning.

He picks up an apple.]

Still too stubborn to eat an apple or two?

[sefirot]

If I do, will you cease asking?

[He might do it just to make Venti go away. He probably should eat more (having a restrictive physical body again is frustrating). But having someone act as a reminder is even more annoying.

He can't help but sigh and question his roommate choices.]

[concierto]

Hmm! Sure, that seems like a good enough deal! Come on, let's see it.

[He pushes the apple into Sephiroth's hands.]

[sefirot]

[Fine! This suspiciously feels like some sort of trap. But if it is, he'll simply find a way back from death, come back, and kill Venti. Slowly.

He starts eating the apple. He doesn't look pleased about it, it's been so long since he's had most types of food. He only does so now out of necessity. So it's hard to tell if he's enjoying it or not (he is), mostly because he's going to stubbornly keep his scowl no matter what.]

[concierto]

[How dare he think of death threats when Venti gives him a perfectly good and delicious apple.

Venti isn't sure how to read that stoic expression on Sephiroth's face. But the fact that the tall man actually bites into the apple is very curious. How does it taste to eat something fresh and sweet and good for your body?]

Well? Thoughts? A soliloquy perhaps?

[sefirot]

[Well, he doesn't feel like he's dying yet. Not that he really believes poison could kill him anyway. It's the principle.]

It tastes exactly as it looks.

[Like an apple.]

Are you satisfied now?

[concierto]

Hmm...

[Venti ponders carefully.]

I wish for you to say one positive thing about the apple. Be it the taste or the smell.

[He smiles.]

Then I'll leave you be.

[sefirot]

[Why is Venti like this? Why does Sephiroth put up with it? Sigh.]

It's satisfactory.

[That's close to being positive, right? Right??]

[concierto]

Satisfactory.

[Venti looks at him.]

... We'll have to work on your vocabulary too.

[Why is Sephiroth like this??? Can he not physically say a single positive word???]

[sefirot]

What's wrong with that word? I did not say anything negative.

[Though he's partially being difficult on purpose at this point. It's less of not knowing and more, finding some small amusement in hopefully annoying Venti.]

[concierto]

You didn't say anything outright positive either. Neutral ground is not a sign of something positive.

[He huffs. Sephiroth, don't be so boring and annoying.]

[sefirot]

[This is just going to go no where and he won't be left alone ...]

I enjoy the food you bring. I would ... not eat much otherwise. Does that satisfy you?

[concierto]

[...!]

Is that so?! A positive word! It's a miracle! There is something you enjoy!

[He winks happily. Okay, maybe he will make due on his promise.]

Consider me satisfied. At least, for now.