Event Seventeen.

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I went to the wood and got it; I sat me down to look for it And brought it home because I couldn’t find it.

he magical vines creep ever onward, slowly infringing upon the Town. No matter how many are chopped down, no matter how many are set on fire, they keep coming even so. And slowly, one by one, the people in the Town start to fall to the curse that they bring along with them. Stay and tend to the cursed? Venture out into the woods to find the castle at the source of these vines? Whatever you choose to do, you'd better decide quickly; the curse only seems to get worse and worse the longer everyone is afflicted. Welcome to Awash's seventeenth 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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[espritdecorpse]

[ But these are useless thoughts, so he simply grins and spreads his arms wide. ]

Yes, that's right. You should be happy, you should be glad you can meet me, hahahaha!

[ He holds up his cup for her to pour into. ]

Are you my serving maid now? I don't mind. I don't mind at all!

[shizun]

[ Seeing Airplane say that with a laugh, he almost wants to say something but shakes his head instead. ] Of course, we are happy. It would be a shame for us not to have met.

[ His warm reply is cut off as goosebumps go up his back at hearing "Luo Binghe" call someone 'master.' I don't need that image! But you're giving it to me anyway! And didn't I say no maid cafe?!

His empty cup is placed down -- he wished that it could have been hard so that it made more of a statement, but alas, it was set down carefully. (This isn't his! He isn't going to break something in someone's house!!) ]

No, no... she isn't your serving maid. [ He reaches out to try to take the container of wine from her. ] I'll pour it for him. [ We had this talk!! ]

[queenofminiskirts]

[Technically, she hasn't done anything she's promised not to. She's not 1) opening a maid cafe or 2) giving Shen Qingqiu the maid cafe treatment.]

Has no one told you about maid cafes? You poor man.

[She pretends to wipe a tear from the corner of her eye. WHAT A PITY. Truly.

Also, she's holding that container out of his reach now that she has it. She even floats off the couch because her arms are definitely not as long.]

Come on, it's fine if I do this, right? It's less awkward since I'm the only one not drinking!

[She's controlling the flow of alcohol now and has absolutely zero intention to relinquish this responsibility!]

...though it's basically impossible to fill anyone's cup when she's doing that. Hm. Trying to refill their cups using psychokinesis is likely to just get everyone soaked in alcohol since she's better with large, imprecise currents than she is with small, steady streams when it comes to liquids.]

[espritdecorpse]

[ Who knows what a maid cafe is, but it sounds entertaining.... particularly since the idea seems to be upsetting Shen Qingqiu. ]

Now, now! You don't have to fight over me! Although I don't mind it if you do, hahahaha!

[ He holds out his cup, moving to get it under the floating wine jar, and then just tossing it aside and trying to get his mouth under the jar, because that's way more fun. ]

Go on and pour, I have faith in you, Maiden Kaoru!

[shizun]

[ The atmosphere's changed and he's glad for it. He still points at Wei Wuxian in a warning fashion. No. ]

Don't encourage this.

[ The finger that was pointing at him points up towards Kaoru. Blinking, he sees that she actually looks like herself. The hallucinations fading -- either due to the wine finally hitting or it shifting to some new ailment for him to suffer; either way, he's glad of it!

His pointing falters before he is pointing back at her face. There is playing around and there is accepting the mood, and there is not allowing a teenage girl to skirt around what was discussed! ]

Young lady, get down here this instant. [ Indeed! He did it! He used the line! ]

...one day. I will close my <SMALL> tags properly.

[queenofminiskirts]

[...you know. Even if he says she trusts her on this she's still not sure she wants to just pour wine into his mouth like this. it feels like it'd just get into his nose.

But then she gets told to come down and basically not to do it and, like a cat, the more she's told to not do something the more she wants to do it.]

You're not my mom!

[Why mom? Surprisingly, it actually doesn't have to do with the fact that he nags or that she's decided his heart is maidenly.

Regardless, she's looking straight at him and not at Wei Wuxian when she says.]

If any gets in your nose it's not my fault. [And she's pouring that wine...and, okay, she does take a look because she wants to at least try to get it in his mouth and, failing that, his reaction was sure to be funny.

Also she didn't want to...accidentally drown him or something. Was that possible in this situation...?]

[espritdecorpse]

[ In his youth, Wei Wuxian played every drinking game there was; being a cultivator and a genius one at that, he’d even been able to drink standing on a flying sword with someone else (on their own flying sword) pouring directly into this mouth. That someone else was usually Jiang Cheng, who always told him it was a stupid game, but did it with him anyway. So he’s amazingly adept at getting his mouth under the wine stream, no matter how much it wobbles or varies in intensity.

Whenever she finishes pouring, he comes up with a satisfied expression. ]

Yes! Hahahahaha! Great job, Maiden Kaoru, you’re a natural.

[ He shoots a glance sidelong at Shen Qingqiu, as if to say, you boring old stick in the mud. ]

[shizun]

[ He reels back at the comment, offended. Mom!? Not father?! How am I the mom?! His hand snaps back out to point at her in a way that says, "Don't. You. Dare!" when she looks straight at him but is speaking to Wei Wuxian.

Yet ... she did dare!

They both dared!

Leaning back, it feels for a second like he is watching the stream come out in slow motion. He was fairly certain that he is going to actually end up covered in wine, too. He does not want to go home reeking of alcohol -- thank you; no, thank you!!

But he actually caught it in his mouth! Not a drop spilled?! Really!? He looks between the two as his eyes widen just a little. But his amazement about the feat is somewhat lost when at the end he's given a look like he's some stuff-shirt, no-fun-allowed parent!

Excuse you!! His arm finally drops as he realizes that he's still pointing at Kaoru as he crosses his arms and looks away. ]

Ridiculous. [ If he's going to be the fuddy-duddy of the group, he's going to do it with gusto and dedication to his role! ]

[queenofminiskirts]

What can I say, I have a bit of talent when it comes to things like this!

[She's kind of impressed that he actually managed to catch all that in his mouth.

She would have applauded when she stopped pouring but then...she reached out to pat Shen Qingqiu on the shoulder instead.]

Come on, sensei! I'll pour some for you too.

[espritdecorpse]

[ His head snaps around when he hears the word "ridiculous." It's just so.... nostalgic. Or something.

...

He takes advantage of Kaoru's momentary distraction, as she's patting Shen Qingqiu's shoulder, and steals the wine jar away from her (he has lots of practice with that as well). ]

I'll do it, I'll do iiiiit~!

[ He leaps to the man's other side, opposite Kaoru. ]

A-Qiu, A-Qiu, you never played a drinking game before? Surely you must have, when you were younger? I wonder what you were like back then! Hahahahaha! Were you fun? Were you naughty? Or were you always like this, so upright, so distinguished, so righteous your whole life? I used to know somebody like that, he was so boring. What a waste his looks were: skin like white jade, eyes like precious jewels... but his expression, his expression was so sour, it's as if he drank vinegar all the time. Hahahaha! Don't be like that A-Qiu, have a little fun sometimes!

[ He's pouring A-Qiu a cup but not paying attention; it overflows. ]

[shizun]

[ He pulls his shoulder back as she pats it. No. I'm the fuddy-duddy. I'm committed to my role. Shen Qingqiu clung to that instead of going with the feeling of "your mother is very unimpressed and we shall talk about it on the walk home"!! I still am a man and still have my pride! ]

What did we discuss? No pouring.

[ Making a small noise when Wei Wuxian comes to sit next to him, he gives him a level look. Then he glares at the jar of wine. He sounds like someone who would have an ulcer in this situation. Thankfully, I'm just a little annoyed. Just a little! But I'm holding my ground! Both of you acting up so much! Someone has to be the responsible one.

Ah?

His hand is all wet as the cup overflows! Just when I was worried about it and it happens! ]

Pay attention! Pay attention! [ The mess is already there so there's nothing to it. He closes his eyes and outright admits: ] And no. I never played any drinking games. [ Being sick sucks! And I'm certain the original goods never did either. He's much too unlovable for anyone to want to play games with! ]

We are cultivators and have to act accordingly! [ An elegant air! You know?! ]

And you! [ Know what! He's doing it! He's back to pointing toward Kaoru, ignoring his overflowed cup! ] You act accordingly, too! Just because you are in a new world does not mean you can go wild. [ In the end, without his notice, he definitely is acting like "a mother disapproving of her daughter's behavior." ]

[queenofminiskirts]

[She laughs and holds her hands up in a gesture of surrender.

Now that she no longer needs to keep the wine out of reach she does sit down again, by perching on the back of the couch. She's sure Wei Wuxian won't mind her feet on the couch seat.]

We should teach sensei some drinking games. Like the King Game!

[She's grinning at the fact that Wei Wuxian is being lectured. She makes an expression at him like she's about to say, yeaaah, act more accordingly!. But then he turns on her and, wow. Even her mother doesn't lecture her like this (Minamoto would though).]

Come on, we're just having some fun. And look, I'm being good! I'm not even drinking anything!