Event Twenty-Five.

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I'd like to creep into the wood And see the bonnets blue, And hear the bluebells ringing loud, I wish I could -- don't you?

t's another day, another month, and another time for people to show up in the well. You'd better go rescue them! Never mind the fact that you woke up with a flower in your hands. It's probably fine. Don't mind it at all. It's not like it's hard to ignore a little flower. (At least, not until the effects start to kick in. Better go rescue the people in the well before they do.) Oh, right. Even the people in the well have flowers, so... things are going to be a little ridiculous very quickly, when all of those side effects kick in. Have fun! Welcome to Awash's Twenty-fifth event log, everyone! Further information on this event can be found here at the OOC post. You are welcome to make your own logs and posts for this event! If there are any questions, please ask them here. Thank you!

Comments

[shizun]

I feel the exact same way.

[ His eyes actually seem to sparkle a little that he's run into someone else who is also not too romantic or understand it!

In his heart, Shen Qingqiu lets out a small sigh. He really finds this conversation just so pink-pink. What is this? We're now gossiping about love and romance without any love and romance being in it?! Come on!!!

But his eyes widen just a little at hearing that Blue Saber is the one that is the 'husband.' His smile softens a little as he nods. Taking another bite of apple, he gives her hand another squeeze! ]

I see. Then, you seem like you would make a wonderful husband. Even if the relationship didn't work out, even if you don't understand romance... you seem like you'd be wonderful. A husband is supposed to be a little cold and warmed up by their wives, right? That's the appeal, right?

[ .............I'm so sorry, Blue Saber. I'm so sorry!! ]

[artorian]

[ Saber is much too obtuse to hear that in any way other than literally... and it makes her feel quite sad! Her apple-laden hand lowers slowly into her lap. ]

I'm sorry... I don't think that sounds appealing at all. A wife deserves to have a warm husband. My coldness was what made my wife unhappy in the end....

[ Artoria understands better than anyone why Guinevere evetually turned unfaithful. Thrust into a difficult position, burdened with a heavy secret, and chained to a "husband" who couldn't fulfill her dreams of marriage... It was a lot to ask of anyone, and Guinevere persevered for as long as she could. ]

If you ever should marry, Shen Qingqiu, I hope you'll treat your love with warmth and care. In a relationship, it's important for both parties to act honestly and considerately toward each other.

[shizun]

[ Way to go, dipshit. "We're having a nice time." You ruined a perfectly good time eating an apple with someone is what you did. Fuck you.

But like all his director commentary, his words go unheard. He instead merely smiles a little brighter at her despite the sad words. Those words need some comfort! Come on! Any girl would feel bad about ruining their own marriage by being a little cold! So!! Do something! ]

But at the beginning... she was quite happy, right? At the beginning, she loved you completely and you loved her. Those memories shouldn't be forgotten, either. [ Fluff and sparkles seem like they may shoot out his head. ] Mm! I'll keep that in mind if I ever should marry. But you, too.... you, too... keep in mind that you must have had some nice memories, too.

Don't forget them!

[artorian]

[ Saber's shoulders begin to droop, weighed down by the burden of the past. Thinking of how happy Guinevere was in the beginning only makes the end of it all sadder. ]

Well... The wedding ceremony was certainly wonderful, but after that...

[ Sigh. ]

It it's alright, I'd like to talk about something else.

[shizun]

Yes, of course!

[ Holy shit. I'm so sorry, Blue Saber, but at least he gets it and isn't going to keep digging a knife in! ]

Apples are really delicious, aren't they? [ He takes his half-eaten apple to reach out to lightly tap it against hers. Clink-clink. Why. ] What is your favorite fruit!

[ Well. This is better??? ]

[artorian]

[ Listen......... she'll take it. She blinks in surprise when he clinks her apple (why), but she pays his question due thought, her head tilting gently. ]

I've never eaten a fruit I didn't like. But if I had to choose just one...

[ She hums thoughtfully and takes a delicate bite out of her apple. Once she's swallowed it, she perks as an answer occurs to her. ]

Oranges! I could hold fifty in my arms and even drop them, but they wouldn't bruise. In my homeland, most fruits were lamentably squishy, and diminutive besides. Raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, plums, and so on... And while they were delicious, they pale in function next to a common orange.

[ She looks askance at Shen Qingiu. ]

What kind of fruits did your people prize?

[shizun]

[ He leans in a little as she is thinking about which fruit that sits on top of the fruit pyramid -- as it were. ]

Ah, that's right. They're pretty protected by their skin, aren't they? [ Shen Qingqiu claps his hands together. This is somewhat difficult because he has a half-eaten apple in one of them so he just ends up doing an odd half-clap. ]

Mmm! I see, I see! I would have thought you'd chosen something blue as your favorite. [ Why. ]

My people prize, huh? I like apples and royal pears... but I really like durian. [ Bitch, don't-- He tries to tell himself but he is already holding the side of his face as he thinks of fruit that he would like to eat. His hands are sticky from the apple and now he's just rubbing that stickiness over his cheeks. Great. ]

If you have the chance, please try one!

[artorian]

[ She giggles openly at the shininess of his cheek as he smears apple juice all over it. He's so silly today...

She reaches into a pocket with her free hand and produces a handkerchief! This she'll reach up with to try and pat at his face. ]

Durian! I've heard of it, but I've never had the chance to try it. It's famous for its stinkiness, isn't it?

[ That's all the Holy Grail wiki has supplied her under the durian entry: stank-ass fruit. ]

[shizun]

It is a little smelly, but its taste can't be denied!

[ Shen Qingqiu allows his face to be cleaned as he feels he should press the fact that durians are good! All hail the durian! ]

They have a sweet flavor to them that you can't get from any other fruit. And since it has that smell to it... you get to have them all to yourself.

Where can you go wrong?

[artorian]

[ She somehow manages to fold the handkerchief neatly with one hand before it disappears back into a pocket. Her apple is also somehow down to its core despite her chattiness. Magic. ]

How devious! I didn't take you to be so cunning, Shen Qingqiu. If I ever come across a durian, I will certainly keep your strategy in mind. Though I'll still share with you, of course.

[ She didn't take him to be devious, but she doesn't know much about him to begin with... So with the breeziness of youth, she veers into a different topic. ]

What did you do back home?

[shizun]

[ Magic! ]

That is a deal!

[ He reaches to take both of her hands. This is a promise between two people! If she finds any, she has to share them with him! The taste is something that he can't put into proper words and loves quite a bit! Smelly or not, it's still good, okay?! ]

Back home? Ah, well, I was a Peak Lord. Though, I can't say I did much... or rather, I haven't been doing much for the past few years.

[artorian]

A Peak Lord! [ She's pretty sure that's important!! She grips his hands! ] Yes, I can imagine that!

[ He's full of dignity and kindness! His peak must be as noble as Chu Wanning's Life and Death Peak... ]

What was your peak like?

[shizun]

[ Chu Wanning. What the fuck. Why is your Peak named that? ]

It was quiet. It was meant for scholarly pursuits more than battle.

[ A beautiful and quiet place that filled the soul with serene feelings!

For once, the Shen Qingqiu in his heart is happy to hear these words! This is exactly what he thought it should be said. Here he was worried, but he -- ]

I always found warm places in the sun to take naps.

[ Amazing. ]

[artorian]

Haha! What a wonderful place that must have been.

[ She should probably be judging, but she currently thinks that a quiet land full of warm spots and napping men sounds extremely charming. As expected of a place headed by Shen Qingqiu... ]

It sounds like there are as many different Peaks as one could imagine. Perhaps there was even one dedicated to the culinary arts?

[shizun]

Right!

[ It's a shame that it's going to be burned to the ground!

The Shen Qingqiu in the heart of the airhead is unhappy! He also thinks that Qing Jing Peak was the most peaceful and beautiful of peaks to be in -- the bamboo forests and the lush green beauty warmed and soothed the soul like nothing else. But in a few years time, it is going to be burned down to the ground. ]

There are only twelve! [ He lightly taps his chin as he muses about there being one dedicated to culinary arts. ] No, no, nothing like that. But there is one dedicated to the fine art of making wine and other alcoholic beverages.