video - un: forestwatcher

[veardant]

[ 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.

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[alcazarzaray]

( The flash of concern on Kaveh's face is undeniable. Even though Tighnari didn't delve into more of the details, he can tell that things weren't pleasant.

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. )

[veardant]

[ of course kaveh moves in to hug him - that's just his way, he's a gentler soul than others might assume, and tighnari tenses for a moment, but soon melts into it. he wouldn't call himself a huggy person, by nature, but for the right people, he can be plenty affectionate.

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!! ]

[alcazarzaray]

( It's a heartbreaking concern - but a valid one to have. He keeps his arm wrapped around his friend, allowing the fox to nestle against his shoulder. Kaveh may seem like an angry bean most of the time around Alhaithan, but his true anger is definitely outsourced when people fuck with those that he loves. His tone is firm and pronounced with protective compassion. )

While this situation is far from what we can comprehend, and I know you're well within your means to protect yourself, just understand that I won't let anyone lay a finger on you. ( He will use the Big Knife if he has to. )

If you ever feel as though you need company, you can stay in my cottage for however long you want.

[veardant]

[ tighnari hates to admit it, for how independent and strong he fancies himself, but the weight of kaveh's arm is more of a comfort than he can rightly say, as is the scent of his hair and clothes, familiar and warm. tighnari releases a long exhale. ]

Well, hopefully it won't come to that. I'd rather neither of us need to protect ourselves at all.

[ after only a moment's hesitation, tighnari rests his heavy head against kaveh's shoulder, in a rare show of vulnerability. it's certainly a heavy indication of trust, trust he has in kaveh to not only tell him about all of this, but to allow himself to lean on him. ]

And I'll.. keep that in mind. Thank you.

[alcazarzaray]

( Aww ... head on shoulder. So sweet. So cute. Kaveh feels privileged since he knows that Tighnari isn't this cuddly with everyone. )

Hopefully it won't. I ... can't quite say I know enough about this realm yet, but it does feel safe to me. The creatures here are so interested in having us all mingle and get to know one another. It's strange, and a little bit endearing.

[veardant]

[ he is absolutely very, very picky with his cuddliness. also, one of his ears is definitely tickling kaveh's jaw. ]

Mm. I tend to trust my instincts, and they're telling me that this place is indeed different, but.. it's still difficult to shake the possibility that this all might turn on its head.

[alcazarzaray]

( He chuffs out a faint laugh at the ear tickling his chin. Ah, just Tighnari things. )

Well, if things do go pear shaped, you know where to find me. I'll always be here for you. ( Which may come sooner than they think ... )

[veardant]

[ SOONER THAN THEY THINK INDEED..

tighnari sighs, and smiles, and lifts his head again; all right, that's enough of that warm fuzziness!! ]

I hope you know that I'd offer the same to you.