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faeriering2023-01-21 05:13 am
veardant) wrote in faeriering2023-01-21 05:13 am
video - un: forestwatcher
[ a good thing he's had some time to get used to phones in reverie.. this one looks a little different, but the functionality is more or less the same. anyway! the feed opens in a small garden, outside of tighnari's cottage, where he's sitting on the freshly tilled earth, beneath his fruit trees. nevermind that blueberries generally grow on bushes not trees WHATEVER this is fable we do what we want. he seems to be enjoying the shade! ]
Ah - hello.
[ tighnari's tall, furry ears flick as he gets comfortable, sitting cross-legged with his tail curled at his side. ]
My name is Tighnari, I'm a botanist trained in plant medicine, so I thought I might as well make people aware of my presence. There's a lot of new and interesting plant life here, so I'd like to please advise you all not to eat anything you're not entirely positive is edible.
In fact, maybe don't eat anything you forage in the wild in general. But if you do, please seek out treatment immediately. Many plants and fungi are fine to consume, but still others can be potentially quite harmful. If you're unsure about anything you find, you're welcome to ask me. And for those of you finding yourselves with new.. appendages, I'm planning to produce many balms and oils that are safe for fur and feathers and scales, and can help you to keep them healthy.
Ah - hello.
[ tighnari's tall, furry ears flick as he gets comfortable, sitting cross-legged with his tail curled at his side. ]
My name is Tighnari, I'm a botanist trained in plant medicine, so I thought I might as well make people aware of my presence. There's a lot of new and interesting plant life here, so I'd like to please advise you all not to eat anything you're not entirely positive is edible.
In fact, maybe don't eat anything you forage in the wild in general. But if you do, please seek out treatment immediately. Many plants and fungi are fine to consume, but still others can be potentially quite harmful. If you're unsure about anything you find, you're welcome to ask me. And for those of you finding yourselves with new.. appendages, I'm planning to produce many balms and oils that are safe for fur and feathers and scales, and can help you to keep them healthy.
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or he might not!! i'm not your dad. either way, tighnari smiles in a way that's probably a little more soft and relieved than it should be, all things considered. ]
Good, I don't need you sprawled across my bed in tears. [ again. probably. ] I arrived a few days ago, yes. You look comfortable.
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Hey! Listen ... that was one time, all right? ( wrong. it was many times. it's not his fault he's an emotional drunk! ) Anyway - yes, I am comfortable! Do you know why? ( he starfishes in his bed and kicks his legs out! ) I live alone! Goodbye, wicked Scribe! Your curse has been lifted from my life! Ahh, never again will I have to endure a cold shoulder or an ugly piece of furniture appearing out of the blue. I'm free at last!
( a detail he's not going to mention: he cried while drunk at the aurora ball when he saw Alhaitham and the both argued and it was just a mess. BUT, ANYWAY. )
Mmm. A few days, then? Same as me. I've only seen that ex-housemate of mine so far. Is there anyone else from Sumeru here too?
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It was many times.
[ but he'll move on!! everyone knows it was many times. even kaveh. ah, tighnari missed all of his complaining.. he smiles, resting his chin against the heel of his hand, his elbow propped against one knee. ]
We'll see how long that lasts. But yes, Collei is here as well, as well as Lord Kusanali herself, surprisingly enough. I've also met a few from Inazuma.
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L-Lord Kusanali is here...!? Wow. The Fae of this world certainly have a nerve to steal a God from her domain. Or part of her, at least ... that's some incredibly rash behaviour.
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She is. I was surprised, too - who would have expected it? Thankfully, she seems to be settling in well. She's far less.. wrathful than many gods have been known to be, so.
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( speaking of which. guess which artist has noticed that tear on Tighnari's ear? he pulls his phone closer to his face in order to take a better look a it. )
Hang on a second - Tighnari, what happened to your ear? You look like you've been in a fight!
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[ ahem. tighnari's gaze darts away for a moment, before he's rubbing absently at the back of one ear. it's not that he doesn't trust kaveh to know - of course he does - it's just.. ]
That's a bit of a long story.
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Is that so ... if the details are too painful to share with me, you know I won't push you. Just know that I'm here if you need to chat, all right? I wouldn't mind swinging by if you would like some company. ( he's so fucking good. ALHAITHAM TAKES HIM FOR GRANTED!!!!! )
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That's not a bad plan. I'm making lunch, you're welcome to join me, if you like. We can eat in the garden.
[ alhaitham ABSOLUTELY takes him for granted!! ]
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( as soon as he discovers where Tighnari lives... )
Would you mind sending me your location over on your device? There should be a little button.
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[ thankfully he's gotten used to phones, so it only takes him a few moments of searching to find the aforementioned button. ]
Ah, that should have worked, I think.
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( and sure enough, after getting dressed and straightening himself out a little, Kaveh arrives at the front door to Tighnari's cottage before knocking once or twice. when stepping back from the door, he can't help but appreciate how cute his home looks ... it's very verdant, which suits him. )
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if he were the hugging type, he'd absolutely be compelled to tug kaveh in for one, because friend, things have been rough, but tighnari contains himself, stepping back so kaveh can pass. the little space is still somewhat bare, but it's cozy nonetheless, and newly furnished!! with a cushy cream sofa and wooden side table. in the windows are several cuttings gathered from the forest, resting in empty bottles and cups of water, taking root. tighnari ushers him in, and closes the door. ]
It's good to see you.
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Wow, your outfit! Now that's a look that certainly suits you. I simply adore those clothes!
( but, aesthetics aren't why he's here. )
Sorry. You know me. I certainly didn't come here to fawn over your clothes and your house, despite how beautiful they look. Would you like to sit down to have a chat?
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so he doesn't begrudge kaveh his moment, even if tighnari still playfully rolls his eyes as he turns toward the kitchen. ]
Don't worry about it. The soup should be finished by now, go ahead and sit on the sofa, I'll bring it out.
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Soup, you say? Here I was just expecting a pot of tea. That's awfully kind of you to feed me. I must admit, I have missed your cooking tremendously.
( it's been quite a while since that time he was entertained by Tighnari, Collei and Cyno, hasn't it? the fact that there are home comforts so readily available here has really helped him feel settled. as instructed, the architect sits himself down on the sofa, running his hand across the fabric while taking a gander. he just can't help himself, ok. all in all, it's a good sofa. )
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[ he calls over his shoulder, as he meanders into the kitchen. it takes him a few trips to bring everything back - two bowls of warm minty bean soup, as well as two empty cups and a small pitcher of cold water, then the bread on a sad looking cutting board. tighnari squeezes all of this onto the side table pulled to the front of the sofa, and sits. ]
Enjoy. We can have tea after.
[ slicing himself off a helping of freshly baked bread, tighnari begins to dig in. ]
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( the blonde man shuffles to the edge of his seat while he takes in a great whiff of the soup's captivating aroma. there really is nothing quite like a delicious plant based meal made by Tighnari. )
This looks amazing! Thank you. ( he reaches out to scoop a tasting portion with his spoon, before he brightens with an enthusiastic 'mmmm!' and a smile. ) Perfection.
( once they both start comfortably eating, Kaveh engages Tighnari about his scar yet again. )
... So, whenever you're ready, I'd love to hear what's been going on. ( the compassion in his voice is ever present. )
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Well, I'm glad you like it. I made plenty, if you want to take some home with you.
[ soup is one of those things that lasts for like, an entire week of leftovers.
it's such a simple thing, sitting here eating with kaveh, but after reverie, it feels like such a breath of warm, fresh air. tighnari hardly realized how much he missed his friend until this moment, until this chance to see him again. but of course, the inevitable comes, and tighnari tenses, his ears folding back against his hair. ]
Well. I take it that now that you're here, you understand that the concept of other worlds is less far-fetched than we might have once believed. [ a brief pause. ] Before coming here, I was in.. another place. Somewhere else, that wasn't Teyvat, but a prison called Edge of Reverie.
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( leftovers only for him!! since he doesn't live with Alhaitham, but, it's fine. he'll just continue to savour this meal for as long as he can. Kaveh watches his friend speak intently while they eat, but the moment that Tighnari mentions the word 'prison', his facial expression drops into one of serious concern. )
A prison...? ( how on earth did Tighnari get sent to prison? did he dig up some kind of illegal plant? ) How did you end up in prison? ( Kaveh will allow him the chance to explain his own story rather than making any assumptions. this is a serious matter, after all. )
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but of course, tighnari expected this much from kaveh. his friend has always been kindhearted, that he would be concerned is no surprise. ]
I was taken there by an entity called The Warden, and made to play.. games, to make up for my crimes.
[ he winces. gods, he sounds out of his mind, doesn't he? ]
One of which, apparently, was "excessive sass".
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Here I was running the assumption that you dug up a rare or illegal plant ...
( it's a lighthearted comment - but one delivered in bewilderment more than anything else. after all, how could Tighnari possibly end up in jail? the thought is beyond him. but, he's here to listen. )
What sort of games did you play? ( if that scar is anything to go off ... it doesn't sound like fun playground games. )
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[ .. well, to do whatever the warden wanted to do. a fine excuse to "punish" them. tighnari tenses, folding his hands across his lap, breathing a slow, soft sigh. ]
Some of the games were harmless, almost foolishly so, like.. affection bingo. Others were far less so. I was -
[ maimed, psychologically tormented, killed. his fingertips ghost across the scar on his ear. ]
One game saw the teams pitted against one another, voting to raise and lower one another in elevators. At the end, we all dropped. Those who "won" were the least injured.
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The architect places his soup bowl down on Tighnari's coffee table, before leaning over to hug him. Sorry. Kaveh is soft, we know he's soft, and he can't stop himself. )
Gods - Tighnari. I'm so sorry. ( He pulls back for a moment with a serious expression worn on his face. ) None of those aggressors are here, are they? The warden? I swear, if I see him ... ( He'll have something to say about that. )
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it also feels nice, after so long without seeing kaveh. ]
No, the warden isn't here, though honestly, I.. keep waiting for the other shoe to drop, you know? I keep waiting for her to appear and sweep all of this away, to find that it was just one more cruel game.
[ thank you for having his back, knife kirby!! ]
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