Event Twenty-Five.

[awashmods]

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!

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[wooden_one]

Oh.

[He feels like he should be more eloquent than this. There was probably something he should say. Like...

I like you.

The words hurt and through the haze of...all these feelings that weren't his, he remembered why.

His hands slid from where they'd been resting at Shen Qingqiu's back, to press against his shoulders instead.]

You should get up.

[shizun]

[ ................ right.

He has to carefully push himself back up to stand. It is in his heart to brush himself off and adjust his robes, but he doesn't.

Instead, he holds his hand out to Chu Wanning. ]

Here. Since I'm the one that knocked you down... [ WHY DOES THIS STILL FEEL LIKE A FUCKING PINK SCENE?! ]

[wooden_one]

[He shouldn't take that hand. He doesn't need it.

And yet, after a moment of hesitation he did, just because he...wanted to hold his hand.]

...I'm fine. [Doesn't mean he won't deny needing help though.]

[shizun]

Still, I am the one at fault.

[ He holds the man's hand as he carefully dusts him off with the other. Ah. That is more like how a servant would act than another cultivator elder! I accidentally acted a bit too much 'cause I felt really bad!! I am certain he's wondering why I'm lowering and disgracing myself so much!

Shen Qingqiu draws his hand back, then looks down at the one that is still holding Chu Wanning's. It's his right hand. Why is it always his right hand that's so cursed?! He pulls his hand back. ]

Now then... will you allow me to take half the burden.

[wooden_one]

[His eyes widened when he's...is he being fussed over? Shen Qingqiu was...he wasn't under the influence of a flower. So that means...all this was genuine, right?

His fingers twitch when he's let go, as if he wanted to hold on a little longer. His hand remained suspended like that for a second before he dropped it.

He shouldn't share the burden but...]

...not half. [Pause.] You can have one.

[shizun]

One, hm?

[ Shen Qingqiu looks among the flowers as he attempts to figure out which one would be the one best to take. He frowns as he easily picks out the one that made him into a shoujo-heroine. That one can get right the fuck away from him, because if he would be putting Chu Wanning into some trouble. ]

Then, this one... [ He reaches to take the flower that Chu Wanning started out with. That should be fine, right? He just seemed to be a little flustered -- so something that makes a person easily embarrassed? ]

[wooden_one]

[The problem was, he wasn't sure what the lily did. When he'd picked the erika he'd immediately felt a sense of loneliness. But neither the lily nor the orchid's effect had seemed to kick in until he tried to talk to someone.

Still, he knew one of them must be the one that made him fall in love. So he drew it back when it seemed like Shen Qingqiu was reaching for it.]

Not that one. [He plucked the erika with its cheerful pink blossoms and held it out.] Take it.

[shizun]

[ Taking the flower, he offers a slight bow in thanks. Really, I'm glad that you apparently know which one will cause the least amount of trouble! And, I'm also grateful you're letting me help you out! Too grateful! If I had to tackle you again, what would happen!? Misunderstandings!! That's what!!

Holding the flower, he can't say that he feels much different than usual. Could the meaning of the flower be nothing? The only thing he notes is that he doesn't want to leave Chu Wanning. But that's fair! It makes sense!! They're in a real fucked situation! ]

Now the issue is... what do we do with the rest? Will you actually hold onto them until the power fades? [ Why did he even ask?! That's totally obvious, isn't it?! ]

[wooden_one]

[He hadn't thought this through. He needed...he needed Shen Qingqiu to leave. Not because he didn't enjoy his company but because he's in love and sometimes he forgets it's not real (or rather, the realness of it didn't seem to matter under the influence of the flower that turned Shen Qingqiu into an airhead).

Even now he couldn't quite grasp the why of it and he was just glad to not be alone.]

If that is what I must do then I will.

[shizun]

Since you are new to this city...

[ He clears is throat. Excuse me, I'm not some shy violet! That's not my character type!! If anything, I'm cold and distant!! Thank you!! ]

... I see no reason why I should not stay with you until that time comes.

[ I see many reasons?! But it seems like such a dick move to leave you on your own?! ]

[wooden_one]

...do what you want.

[He knows he should say no but not why. So instead, he says yes (as much as he does anyway) and the embarrassment of it makes his cheeks pink.]

[shizun]

[ Guess they'll be hanging out until the flowers' curse fades. Neither one will probably be capable of making eye contact with one another when it is all over. Shen Qingqiu certainly wouldn't be able to do so.

Two bros hanging out in close proximity with each other 'cause they're not gay. Well, at least, Shen Qingqiu says can say that!! ]

[wooden_one]

[Are they even going to be capable of eye contact during the whole thing though?

Also, Shen Qingqiu can say that because he's full of shit. And denial.]