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Feb. 18th, 2024 01:56 pm
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1 : Action ~ Baby, it's hot outside

[ It's hot.

Shi Qingxuan has been in the desert before, but no matter where he goes here, there's no relief. His clothing is thin, threadbare, and dirty to boot, and the heat is only adding another layer of sweat to the grime on his skin.

But there's work to be done! And so, Shi Qingxuan is taking a trip through the East Street Bazaar, peering around at everyone and everything curiously like a complete tourist.

As the midday sun bears down, Shi Qingxuan absentmindedly pulls a folding fan with an exquisitely carved guard from the folds of his robes and flicks it open...only to immediately snap it closed again at the sound of its broken spokes splintering and the sight of its torn white paper flaking and shredding further.

It's not a useful folding fan anymore...

...but! Shi Qingxuan is inventive enough! Thus, with the fan folded closed, he twirls it in his right hand—like one of those mechanical fans!—and for a brief, happy moment, it works.

Then it goes flying, landing:

a) on top of a shop display

b) in a chuha nest

c) on you

d) ??? a mystery to everyone

Regardless of where it ends up, Shi Qingxuan will go calling and stumbling after it. ]


No, no, no, no! I'm sorry—!


2 : Action ~ night of the living pillows

[ It's been a few days since the phujis had made their home in the Daybreak District, and most had been driven out by this point. Most people would put doors on their makeshift apartment to keep the creatures out.

Shi Qingxuan, however, does not have luck on his side, and after a hard day of trying to induce pregnancy between two male lions and a quiet evening of simply enjoying some cool air, he comes home to find that a cloud has taken residence inside the meager space.

The cloud being a fluffy, endless mass of phujis covering the floor, the bed, and even the bathing area isn't safe.

At a loss, Shi Qingxuan simply stands in the doorway. ]


Um. Come on, come out. It's nicer outside than inside here, come on out. Do you want some food? There's no food in there, there's nothing good at all, it's no good for you...

[ As if they're dogs, he even tries whistling to them. ]

... You guys are alive in there, right?


3 : Dream ~ Welcome to your coffee shop AU life

[ Before arriving here, Shi Qingxuan didn't know what coffee was, never mind a coffee shop, but this dream must be inspired by the dive into the ruins the other day, because that's exactly the setting of his dream tonight.

If the coffee shop was whole and complete, at least. The space is peaceful and cozy, with small, two-seat tables are arranged across the floor and potted plants lining the walls. The sweet scent of blossoms perfumes the air, mingling with the aroma of freshly brewed tea (as Shi Qingxuan has no idea what coffee is meant to smell like). It's so hot in real life, but in this dream, the sunlight coming in through the windows is perfectly mild and comfortable.

That's where you are, seated by one of the windows, where the view is whatever you want it to be, the outside wholly outside the realm of Shi Qingxuan's dream imagination.

But Shi Qingxuan is there inside, and the short heels of his shoes clack against the wooden floors as he busily brings you your usual order—whatever that might be. A cup of jasmine tea? A cup of coffee with cream, sugar, and a shot of caramel? An extra large cup of ube and strawberry boba with no extra sugar? It doesn't matter; Shi Qingxuan beams proudly as he sets it out for you. ]


And here it is! Don't tell the boss, but today, this one is on me.

[ So he says, although he's often doing little things like this—giving treats seems to just be the way he shows his friendship.

Of course, Shi Qingxuan himself is also in his usual work uniform: A mint green maid get-up with his hair pulled back in a bun. (One can only guess what he got into that resulted in him dreaming himself into this.)

The only thing that's odd about him today is that he's shuffling awkwardly and restlessly on his feet. The sun is still high in the sky, but eventually, it will be evening, and...

Well!! That's a long way off... ]


[ ooc: brackets/prose both okay! Feel free to make stuff up for the dream and the setup there. Anyone is welcome to contact me on plurk or discord (divineshark on both). 💕 ]
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1. Arrival: Desert

[Nicola is one of the people unlucky enough to wake up in the middle of the desert, though lucky enough not to find himself in a makara camp, at least. He's never experienced heat like this before in his entire life, so his body is giving him an especially difficult time trying to navigate to civilization or at least a body of water. His movements feel weighed down by his suit, sandy and drenched in sweat, but he knows better than to take it off no matter how badly part of him wants to; it is his skin's only protection from the harsh desert sun, after all, along with his equally sandy and sweaty fedora covering his head.

Eventually, he finally spots another person. Or two of them? He's seeing double. That's definitely a bad sign. Well, he sure hopes they're a local or at least someone who's been here long enough to know their way around the desert. Nicola approaches them as nonchalantly as he can manage, trying to pretend he isn't on the verge of passing out from heat stroke. The voice that escapes his lips makes it obvious how dry his throat is.]


Excuse me, would you happen to know where the closest body of water is?

2. Fair Maiden Tradepost

[Some time after Nicola has settled in town, he's earned enough fanta caps to buy himself a simple outfit to blend in better with the locals, ingredients for a dish that he'd like to try preparing along with some rahwahs that he caught himself, and cheap disposable utensils to eat it with of course. The nearby campground is the perfect place to cook, so he claims one of the unoccupied campfires and begins preparing his dish: Tuscan garlic rahwah skillet with spinach and tomato.

When the delectable aroma wafting through the air as he cooks inevitably attracts someone to his campfire, Nicola regards them with a friendly smile.]


Smells good, doesn't it? You're welcome to help yourself to some once it's finished.

3. Dream: Valentine's Date (open to 20+ characters only)

[It's his first Valentine's Day date with his significant other. Nicola's been looking forward to it so much that he barely got any sleep the past few nights, and of course he's planned out every detail of this special day. This lively park is only their first stop today.

Dressed in a fashionable suit, he already has some fresh crepes in hand when his date arrives. Not a fan of sweets in real life? Well, in this dream you are. As soon as he sees the person he's been waiting for, he approaches you with an expression full of endearment for his special person.]


Buongiorno, my lovely valentine.

[His free arm wraps itself around your waist and pulls you close for a kiss on the lips. The scent of cologne enters your nostrils, but it's subtle enough not to be overbearing. After a few long seconds, Nicola pulls away and gives you a once over, speaking again in a playful tone.]

I bought these crepes for us to eat together, but now I suddenly have the urge to eat you up instead.

4. Wildcard

[Want to do something else? Feel free to PM me or message me on Plurk ([plurk.com profile] maragidyne) or Discord (monocerosnoctua) to discuss! If your Discord username isn't on the taken list, please give me a heads up before you add me there or I'll probably mistake you for a rando and decline.]

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Feb. 17th, 2024 07:14 am
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[A young man walks into town, his outfit already dirtied with mud and sand and--did he hurt his shoulder? There's blood and his sleeve's got claw marks in it, but...he seems fine? He's fine. In fact now that he's reached civilization, the first thing he does is cup a hand by his mouth and—]

Junk collection! Junk collection here! Any scraps you want to toss?

action 2

[Oh look, it's the garbageman again! He's...he's juggling hammers in front of the blacksmith shop! His straw hat's sitting on the ground in front of him, having already collected a few fanta caps in it from the locals. There's also a piece of silk lying near it?]

Come one, come all, to the Dragon's Claw Forge! Tools fixed, weapons made, whatever you want, they can do it! Care to come in? Or toss something to me, and I'll juggle it!

[As a side note, in case you're wondering, he washed the blood off his clothes somewhere between this and his earlier entrance. Still ripped though...]
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network: sometime after...
(username: hungrybee)
[A few days have passed since their arrival and nothing has changed. They're still stuck here. Niki feels sick, and it's probably the lack of food, but it's not just that.]


Hi, hi~! If anyone can hear me, please reply! I've got a really huge favor to ask. I think food probably isn't going to be really easy to get here, so... If anyone is into hunting, could you maybe consider bringing me along? I don't like doing unnecessary things, but I think it might be important for me to learn. [...] Um, see, I'm a chef, so I think this might be the best way for me to help out around here.

[That isn't the only reason, but...]

I'll do literally anything! Well, I'm also an idol, so I'd really prefer not to sell my body if I don't have to, but I'm really desperate here!

obligatory wildcard
(ooc: anything else! feel free to hit me up with a random dream scenario or find niki anywhere where there might be food. if you wanna plot something, feel free to PM me! you can also hit me up on discord @ unblessedly)

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