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Post by Fiamma Maritz on Mar 27, 2017 16:40:23 GMT
After a considerable amount of discussion, planning (mostly on Fiamma's part as she fretted, alone in her cabin, about every detail of this outing), and anxious waiting for the day to arrive— it was here. Time to follow through on her promise to show Cadence the city of Haven. The fabled magi settlement hidden away deep in Arecia Woods. And Fiamma was excited to do it! Of course she was— the fire magi had a certain fondness for the beautiful city and she was always happy to get to see the bubbly air magi who would be accompanying her —but she was also... nervous. This time around the day's activities had been left completely up to her which was a responsibility she took quite seriously, yet the other portion of the kindling to her nerves came from the sense that this meeting was, well, more significant in a way? It really shouldn't be. Right? Fiamma had already traveled all the way to Dagos for the sole purpose of watching Cadence perform, even been gently coerced into staying with the other magi overnight, but then again she'd had the past few weeks to stew over the feelings she'd uncovered during that visit.
Yeah, feelings. Given the option to either fistfight a rabid bear or explore her sensitive side Fiamma might have been tempted to wrap her knuckles and get down to the former.
To her credit, the horned magi had made a sort of peace with her affections by now and was willing to just roll over and admit that she had a gigantic crush on Cadence. One that would certainly not be ignored. The air magi was as sweet as pie, infectiously goofy, and selfless to a fault which, frankly, made it seem like it would have been odd for her to have not developed a soft spot for Cadence. She just knew that there was no quelling those feelings now— they were loud and demanding and did not give a shit whether she was embarrassed or not —and so Fiamma had been waiting for this day with a healthy dose of pre-date jitters. Mneep. Just working up the nerve to even start thinking of this as a date had taken a while.
But even with all of her nerves and cyclic overthinking the long awaited day had arrived and Fiamma had found herself waiting at a train station near the edge of the forest. Trying to walk from her actual cabin to Haven would have taken days (that was almost across the entire country for Gods sake) so she'd needed to do a little of pre-traveling herself, taking a train East to a point where they would be much nearer to Haven itself. Cadence had swooped in soon after, wrapped her up in a very enthusiastic hug, and after a short bit of dawdling they'd set off. There was still a lot of ground to cover.
❝We should be there soon...❞ Fiamma murmured half to herself, eventually, and squinted through the trees ahead to see if she could spy any buildings reaching up to the sky and marking the city's edge. Not that there was actually anything filtering who came in and out of Haven, really you could walk in without any hindrance (it made her wonder if there was some sort of old, unseen magic protecting this place from the Guild) and Fiamma had never had an issue finding the city before. There was a path, after all; it was just a bit of a journey to get there. Of course the time spent walking had gone by quickly in her mind, thanks to Cadence's ever present stream of chatter keeping them both busy in conversation, but the fire magi was eager to arrive by now. Sure enough the pair was only left waiting another few minutes before the innocuous dirt path bled into paved stone and actual, man made buildings cropped up ahead. Aha! They were on the outskirts now, passing through what was likely a lot of earth magi housing with the busier city center a straight shot ahead.
❝I was thinking we could visit the farmer's market first, just to look around and see one of he livelier parts of the city,❞ Fiamma turned her gaze to Cadence as she spoke and a pleased grin crept into place on her lips. ❝It's pretty quiet out here in the residental parts, but we're here. Welcome to Haven.❞ 741 WORDS ● Cadence Avia ● bangs on pots and pans. it's time!!!!!! |
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Post by Cadence Avia on Mar 29, 2017 16:41:58 GMT
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[attr="class","post"] [attr="class","text-lyrics"]I'll sing it forever Cadence was a bundle of nerves, which manifested in the form of giddiness more than anxiety. It was apparently noticeable, too; Geno had done his share of teasing (while also helping her fix up her clothes nice and pretty). He called it a date so often and so casually that Cadence eventually stopped protesting. She didn’t think it was… But there might be a chance that Fiamma shared her feelings. Yes, feelings. If given the choice between spending time with Fiamma or relaxing alone in Arecia, Cadence found herself smiling and daydreaming more about the former. She had to remind herself that it was just a visit to the city (which was already exciting on its own!) with her friend Fiamma (which tripled the excitement). Once her dress and bloomers were clean and fixed up as well as they could be, she saddled up her messenger bag, hugged Geno and the kids goodbye, and set off to meet Fi at the forest’s edge. The hug was so enthusiastic she almost knocked Fiamma flat on her back; she swooped down into a running landing and jumped forward into her warm body. Good thing that Fi probably expect her enthusiasm by now, and also good that Cadence weighed 80 pounds soaking wet. She chattered as they journeyed through the forest; the path was surprisingly clear for a supposedly hidden city. Conversation only paused when she saw the first buildings. She clapped her hands together and brought them to her chin, under a wide, starstuck smile plastered on the crow’s face. Haven! It did exist! “Oh my good-golly-gosh!” She chirped with a small leap. “It’s beautiful, Fi! Wow, it’s like it belongs in the forest! I never could have imagined this!” She nodded vigorously at Fiamma’s suggestion. “Okay! I don’t know what that is but that sounds fun! Let’s go!” Yeah, Dagos didn’t really have farmer’s markets, but whatever they were, Cadence wanted to see them. She vibrated with barely-contained excitement, and her head swiveled every which way trying to take in all of the beauty of the city. In order to prevent birb-overload, her body vented out the critical levels of excitement via excited chatter, jumps (with small bits of flight and flourish), and just… movement in general. She stayed close to Fi and didn’t mind herself as she tapped, pat, and squeeze her companion’s arm periodically as the questions and “oh wow look at that!’s” came out in force. [attr="class","text-lyrics"]Always on my lips you will dance so sweetly the leviathan @ GS & BRSW[newclass=.icon-bg]padding:10px;border:1px solid #000;height:100px;width:100px;margin-right:10px;[/newclass][newclass=.iconhere]-moz-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-webkit-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-o-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;[/newclass][newclass=.iconheres]-moz-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-webkit-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-o-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;opacity: 0;[/newclass][newclass=.iconheres:hover]-moz-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-webkit-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-o-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;opacity:1;[/newclass][newclass=.notestxt]padding-top:20px;font:small-caps 10px 'Times New Roman',serif;color:#fff;text-align:justify;padding:10px;overflow:auto;[/newclass][newclass=.text-lyrics]display:inline-block;font: italic 9px/100% Times New Roman,serif;text-align:center;letter-spacing:1px;width:80%;border-bottom:1px solid #000;line-height:0.1em;margin:10px 0 20px;margin-left:30px;[/newclass][newclass=.text-lyrics span]background:#fff;padding:0 10px;[/newclass] [newclass=.post]font:11px Times New Roman,serif;color:#1c1c1c;padding:0px 20px 0px 0px;height:350px;width:330px;text-align:justify;overflow:auto;line-height:130%;position:relative;margin-top:-400px;margin-left:100px;[/newclass][newclass=.post::-webkit-scrollbar-track]border:1px solid #000;background-color:#fff;[/newclass][newclass=.post::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb]background-color:#000;[/newclass][newclass=.post::-webkit-scrollbar]width:4px;background-color:#fff;[/newclass] |
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Post by Fiamma Maritz on Apr 21, 2017 3:31:44 GMT
It had really been a while since she'd last taken a good look around Haven— enough to really investigate the portions that lay outside the city center —and Fiamma found herself glad to get to see it all again. Every part of Haven was magnificent in its own way, after all, and the fire magi was momentarily tempted to stray off their current path so that she could show Cadence the places where earth and air magi like built their homes high up in the trees; stairs spiraling up the impossibly thick tree trunks and bridges slung between their boughs. That would be a drastic bit of sidetracking, though, and Fiamma ultimately discarded the notion. They had quite a few things on the lineup to see today even without something like that added in.
These memories and musings fell away when Cadence began to speak her enthusiasm at arriving and, oh boy, did she have to be so painfully cute? Ugh, enough to have Fiamma's own heart doing happy little back flips in her chest like some sort of circus dog. Sucking in a breath and clearing her throat, the fire magi squashed that encroaching wave of affection down for the moment before scratching at the back of her neck. ❝Mhm, it really does. It's almost easy to miss that you've passed into the city sometimes; whoever built all this did a really great job of making it... blend with the forest.❞ Like it belonged there. Yeah that was a good description of it. Nothing like the monoliths of concrete and metal that were the human cities of Dagos and Felici.
❝Pfff. A farmer's market is just what it sounds like, actually. There are people who are always selling the things they make but on Fridays everyone really gets out on the street at once. To sell produce and food and other things, too.❞ She explained as they continued walking. It was really the most concentrated number of words Fiamma managed to get out, since the sheer force of Cadence's excitement had started bubbling over in the form of nonstop chatter. Not that she ever minded. The dragon-like magi preferred it to having awkward silence drag on as they went (there was also the fact that she just liked hearing Cadence's voice) and it always made the time spin by a lot quicker. Quickly enough that they seemed to find themselves passing out of the residential area in no time at all.
Here the trees and general presence of the forest were still all around, but more man made buildings were cropping up now and the main street was clear enough for vehicles to pass by. Not that you often saw them. Small shops lined the sidewalks, people walked about in greater numbers, and Fiamma's ears soon began to pick up the dull roar of what was definitely a crowd up ahead. The farmer's market was never packed enough so as to be uncomfortable and hard to navigate, even on the busiest of days, but still the population was growing denser as magi of all types wandered the area the two were headed towards.
❝I don't think either of us are all that interested in carrying around a bunch of fruit or vegetables, but it's cool to look around. Then we can find somewhere for... lunch?❞ Dinner? Something in between? It was a little later in the afternoon by now but hell if Fiamma's stomach wasn't starting to get grumpy. ❝Food.❞ |
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Post by Cadence Avia on Apr 24, 2017 21:02:57 GMT
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[attr="class","post"] [attr="class","text-lyrics"]I'll sing it forever Cadence put her finger to her chin. “Really? That sounds fun! The only markets I’ve ever really been to are the supermarkets in Dagos. It doesn’t sound like the same thing.” Nothing in Haven seemed remotely similar to Dagos. No towering stone and metal buildings, no constant sound of cars, no litter on the streets… The smell of trash and sickness was replaced with floral and fruity scents, the smoggy air exchanged for tree-filtered purity, and a boring, dulled palette swapped for vibrant greens and bright flowers. There was life, there was a sense of security, and there was freedom. Haven certainly lived up to its name. Her eyes lit up at the sight of the crowd. For her, being surrounded by people was a comfort. Fiamma was her only anchor to this new place, and now she had another one: the bustle, the noise, the movement! It wasn’t anywhere near Dagos-level but it was a welcome sight. She practically skipped the rest of the way to the market. “Yeah, I don’t have that much room in my bag, but maybe I’ll get a few things for the kids, at least!” She smiled, though not as cheerfully as normal. “I wish I could bring them here, and live like you or Lelianna with them. The city’s not bad, but this seems more… better for kids to grow up around.” Grammatical mastery aside, it showed Cadence’s mature side, the one that grew up in a camp, and then in the slums. But the dour thoughts never stayed for long around here, especially when there was food to smell and company to keep! “Food,” she echoed with a little chirpy laugh. “Food sounds nice. Come on!” And with the spring back in her step, Cadence took the lead. She examined each stall closely, awed by even the most mundane things, such as large, fresh vegetables, and cute little pottery or hand-sewn clothes. Goodness, there were so many stalls to check out! But she stayed semi-grounded to Fiamma; as excited as she was, she stayed within a few steps of her at all times, and more than once caught her gaze drifting from the lovely stalls to the lovely scales of her companion. She always tried to look away if Fiamma caught her, with a sheepish smile and the faintest hue of a blush upon her cheeks. She hummed as they examined the first few stalls. “Oh, I wonder if I should get a new dress… or maybe some toys for the kids? Or some of these vegetables! Gosh, I can hardly decide. What do you usually get when you’re here, Fi?” [attr="class","text-lyrics"]Always on my lips you will dance so sweetly the leviathan @ GS & BRSW[newclass=.icon-bg]padding:10px;border:1px solid #000;height:100px;width:100px;margin-right:10px;[/newclass][newclass=.iconhere]-moz-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-webkit-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-o-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;[/newclass][newclass=.iconheres]-moz-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-webkit-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-o-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;opacity: 0;[/newclass][newclass=.iconheres:hover]-moz-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-webkit-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-o-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;opacity:1;[/newclass][newclass=.notestxt]padding-top:20px;font:small-caps 10px 'Times New Roman',serif;color:#fff;text-align:justify;padding:10px;overflow:auto;[/newclass][newclass=.text-lyrics]display:inline-block;font: italic 9px/100% Times New Roman,serif;text-align:center;letter-spacing:1px;width:80%;border-bottom:1px solid #000;line-height:0.1em;margin:10px 0 20px;margin-left:30px;[/newclass][newclass=.text-lyrics span]background:#fff;padding:0 10px;[/newclass] [newclass=.post]font:11px Times New Roman,serif;color:#1c1c1c;padding:0px 20px 0px 0px;height:350px;width:330px;text-align:justify;overflow:auto;line-height:130%;position:relative;margin-top:-400px;margin-left:100px;[/newclass][newclass=.post::-webkit-scrollbar-track]border:1px solid #000;background-color:#fff;[/newclass][newclass=.post::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb]background-color:#000;[/newclass][newclass=.post::-webkit-scrollbar]width:4px;background-color:#fff;[/newclass] |
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Post by Fiamma Maritz on May 5, 2017 23:58:37 GMT
❝It's pretty nice to explore, yeah. Even if you don't buy anything there's a ton to look at and it's never the same between any two weeks,❞ Fiamma replied in agreement, giving an idle nod. Granted, she wasn't a frequent enough visitor to Haven to really examine how the farmer's market changed by the week, but she did know that the stands tended to shift around and that their owners liked to bring out different assortments of things for sale each time. A lot of the stands were run by local farmers who cultivated land in the forest, sure, yet an equal amount represented Haven's local businesses. You could easily find the origin somewhere among the neighboring streets if one stand's trinkets caught your eye. It really was the best way to get a quick glimpse of the city as a whole. So much nicer than the markets Fiamma had wandered through in the other cities, too. The scenery, the smells, the aura of the crowd; even though the fire magi had never liked crowds she could feel more at ease being surrounded by magi. She didn't have to be on her guard against unfriendly eyes catching sight of her horns or her scales.
At the mention of Cadence's family back in Dagos, Fiamma returned the other magi's more melancholy smile with a soft one of her own. It was a private thought, but truthfully she'd entertained the idea of offering Cadence a place to stay if her and her family really wanted it. She'd just never spoken it aloud. Both because that seemed... very forward, and because she knew that Cadence wouldn't accept. There weren't any stages in Fiamma's little corner of Arecia, and even in Haven the air magi would be discarding the notoriety she'd managed to painstakingly scrape out for herself in Dagos. It would set her dream back by miles. ❝It's definitely... more peaceful out here. For magi. But you're right that Dagos isn't all bad,❞ Kind of difficult to praise a city that Fiamma herself didn't really like being in, but well. She kept her tone light. ❝Oh yeah, I'm sure they'd like a gift. And there's tons of stuff around to pick from.❞
Thankfully, the site of the first stands up ahead seemed to grab Cadence's attention and the two became engrossed in the adventure that was wandering through the marketplace. There was just so much to look at (even for Fiamma, who had visited numerous times before) and the fire magi followed dutifully behind her excited companion as they bounced between stalls. Piles of vegetables and fruit that never failed to look ridiculously vibrant, racks of delicately woven fabrics that fluttered in the breeze, toys and trinkets of all kinds— all of it captured Fiamma's attention thoroughly enough that she failed to notice the eyes stealing glances her way. Though she got very close to catching Cadence in the act when she glanced up to see what the other magi was looking at now.
❝I've come here for plant seeds before. Scarves, blankets, new shoes... things I needed at the time. Hmm. Oh but the stands for collector's stuff always have a lot to look at,❞ She mused before pointing out an example with one clawed finger. Once the pair had drifted close enough to look, it became apparent that this one specialized in things carved out of wood— little sculptures of animals, toys and puzzle boxes, even instruments like flutes and whistles. Probably the work of very carefully honed earth magic. ❝I try not to waste money on stuff I don't have to get, but that's only most of the time,❞ Said as she gently poked at a toy to her left; a bird statue that swayed forward and pecked at the ground before swinging back up.
❝I've collected a few mini snow globes actually. And some books.❞
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Post by Cadence Avia on May 10, 2017 17:03:22 GMT
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[attr="class","post"] [attr="class","text-lyrics"]I'll sing it forever She hummed a little laugh. “It’s much more peaceful here without all the cars and sirens and noise,” she admitted. “But that’s not always a bad thing! There’s lots of shows and music and good people there, too, once you get to know them. This place would be perfect if you could bring that energy over! It’s nice to look at something other than brick walls once in a while.” She nodded; the kids would love a little gift. Inside, though, she wondered if it wouldn’t be better to just bring them all here and give them better than Dagos; even if she would stay for her career, the kids needed a better start. She never could seem to scrape enough money together to send them to a proper school. But that dwelling was for later. Right now, she had a place to explore! At the mention of shoes, Cadence looked down and wiggled her talons. She never really ever wore shoes, but now she wondered if she could find some tailored for bird feet. Her gaze was drawn up to the stall Fiamma gestured to. There were cute things there, no doubt she could find some stuff for the kids… wait, were those… were those carved flutes and pan-pipes? She couldn’t drift over there with Fiamma fast enough. She gazed upon the instruments as if they were made of gold, only barely registering what Fiamma said. “Same here,” she said. “After food and giving to those who need it more, I have nothing left.” Her tone indicated that she really didn’t mind; that was what she did. Her money went to helping others because that’s what she wanted to do with it. She looked over at the little bobbing bird with a giggle. “Oh, you collect those? That’s neat! I only have one book, that I found a few weeks ago in a cave.” The old couple running the booth must have saw the gleam in her eyes. “Hello, young ones. I saw you eyeing the flutes; are you a musician, perhaps?” Said the older woman in a motherly voice. Cadence nodded. “Yep! I play a lot of things, mostly the piano and the violin, and the harp… and a little cello… oh, but I’ve only tried a friend’s flute before… they’re so pretty!” The older woman smiled wide and gingerly picked up the flute. “My, my, such talent for one so young! You know, you remind me of an old friend. Ah, I’m sure an air magi as well-versed as you would do wonders on this humble thing. Here.” She handed it out to Cadence, who looked at it as if she was just handed a priceless artifact. Eventually, she took it, examined it closely, and then brought it up into what she remembered was a playing position. A friend over at the Golden Coals had taught her a little in exchange for some piano lessons… She placed her fingers over some holes and gently began to play. The note was soft, and lacking confidence, but eventually she managed to remember a short scale and played it up and down. Both stall owners regarded her like proud grandparents. Cadence smiled when she was done and did a small bow. She handed the flute back to the older woman. “It’s so beautiful… thank you for letting me try it. I don’t have enough money now though… maybe I can come back with some during another market…?” She tried to sound hopeful, but goodness, she really did want a flute of her own. Maybe if she could get some extra performances… [attr="class","text-lyrics"]Always on my lips you will dance so sweetly the leviathan @ GS & BRSW[newclass=.icon-bg]padding:10px;border:1px solid #000;height:100px;width:100px;margin-right:10px;[/newclass][newclass=.iconhere]-moz-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-webkit-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-o-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;[/newclass][newclass=.iconheres]-moz-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-webkit-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-o-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;opacity: 0;[/newclass][newclass=.iconheres:hover]-moz-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-webkit-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-o-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;opacity:1;[/newclass][newclass=.notestxt]padding-top:20px;font:small-caps 10px 'Times New Roman',serif;color:#fff;text-align:justify;padding:10px;overflow:auto;[/newclass][newclass=.text-lyrics]display:inline-block;font: italic 9px/100% Times New Roman,serif;text-align:center;letter-spacing:1px;width:80%;border-bottom:1px solid #000;line-height:0.1em;margin:10px 0 20px;margin-left:30px;[/newclass][newclass=.text-lyrics span]background:#fff;padding:0 10px;[/newclass] [newclass=.post]font:11px Times New Roman,serif;color:#1c1c1c;padding:0px 20px 0px 0px;height:350px;width:330px;text-align:justify;overflow:auto;line-height:130%;position:relative;margin-top:-400px;margin-left:100px;[/newclass][newclass=.post::-webkit-scrollbar-track]border:1px solid #000;background-color:#fff;[/newclass][newclass=.post::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb]background-color:#000;[/newclass][newclass=.post::-webkit-scrollbar]width:4px;background-color:#fff;[/newclass] |
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Post by Fiamma Maritz on Jun 3, 2017 22:16:43 GMT
It wasn't at all surprising to find Cadence excited by this particular stand's wares— given her love affair with musical instruments —and Fiamma gave a soft, crooked smile at the other magi's eagerness to get over and look. There were a lot of cool trinkets to investigate, even if you weren't such a huge fan of flutes and whistles. Most of it was decorative. ❝The stuff around here tends to be pretty reasonably priced, not as tourist trap-y as the things you'd find in one of the big cities, but yeah it's still... not necessities. Nice to look at, though.❞ She mused just as they'd reached the stand to poke around. Sigh. Of course Cadence was the type to give away all the extra comfort she had; the notion didn't surprise Fiamma in the least, either, even though she still felt the urge to give her head an exasperated shake. All she did was give which was, well, heartwarming and all. But not super comforting to see in a person whose well being you really cared for.
Not that nagging Cadence about it would do a shred of good (it was a fight to even get her to promise that she'd care for her own basic needs before doing all this charity) so Fiamma just kept the conversation on talk of collecting. ❝That's really the only reason for keeping a snow globe. The sparkles looks pretty when they're swirling around— I even saw one once that had some kind of magic on it to keep the snow moving constantly. Really cool. And snow can't freeze your damn ears off when it's in a globe, which is nice.❞ She added with a brief snort of a laugh. Right now she had... five at home, lining the windowsill of her bedroom so that they caught the sun when the angle was just right. ❝...a book in a cave?❞ Well alright.
Fiamma's books were another matter. She didn't have that many, but in between hunting and lugging water and doing all her other mundane chores she needed something to pass the time. So she'd visit libraries sometimes. Other times it was bookstores to find the tomes that were old and unwanted (more importantly, cheap) and places where you could trade one book for another. All in all it had left the horned magi with a small bookshelf full of some rather mismatched residents.
❝Probably. I haven't seen an instrument yet that she hasn't known what to do with,❞ Fiamma watched curiously from over Cadence's shoulder as the other magi was handed the flute, looking amused by how Cadence beheld the thing like it was worth its weight in gold. Ah, the little bird always looked adorable when she was excited. True to Fiamma's promise, Cadence drew a sweet few notes from the instrument, too, and the fire magi's smile only wavered once her friend regretfully handed it back. Oh no. The melancholy note to Cadence's voice, just barely audible, tugged at Fiamma's heartstrings and she nibbled at her bottom lip, making a snap decision. ❝Hey. Look at all these wooden animals, I don't think I've even seen half of these in real life before.❞ A very deliberate nudge to get attention off the flute and to the other end of the stand. (Hopefully not too conspicuous, either). If the little ploy succeeded in dragging Cadence's eyes elsewhere, Fiamma would go on to make very pointed eye contact with the elderly woman and, pressing one finger to her lips and another at the flute, very quickly tried to communicate that she planned on having that thing. The woman's returning smile was wide and sly— message received —and she very casually collected the coins Fiamma had set down before leaving the flute where she could reach it.
Gods she just had to hope that those carvings were interesting enough to ensnare Cadence's flighty attention long enough. ❝Do you want to keep moving?❞ Fiamma inquired once she had, oh so stealthily, slipped her impulse purchase into one pocket and peeked over Cadence's shoulder again. |
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Post by Cadence Avia on Jun 5, 2017 20:47:45 GMT
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[attr="class","post"] [attr="class","text-lyrics"]I'll sing it forever She smiled at Fiamma’s description of her collections. She’d never really seen a snowglobe up close before, but it sounded delightful. “I’d love to see your collection,” she said. “They sound very pretty! I love how winter looks but I could do without the cold.” Considering she almost died of illness one winter, surviving only by the grace of Soak, Stoke, Geno, and Reboot, yeah, she was always a little nervous about the season. “Mhm! It’s weird, right? Like, who keeps books there? Not that I know much about books; I can’t read anything but music. So maybe it’s normal!” Maybe it was normal for books to talk, too? Who knew! Playing the flute was so far one of the highlights of the day, and giving it back one of the lowest points. Fiamma, bless her heart, did her best to cheer her up by pointing out some of the other neat trinkets and carvings on display. She knew her attention span well; soon Cadence was cooing over the different kinds, examining each closely with a smile. “Huh, you’re right! Some of these don’t look like regular animals. Spirits, maybe?” She hummed and tried to remember some of the spirits she’d seen. She perked up once Fiamma asked if she wanted to move on and turned to her, a smile back on her face. “Sure! Let’s check a few more stands!” She turned to the vendor and waved. “Thank you for letting me try the flute! It was beautiful!” She woman smiled and waved goodbye to her with a thank-you. With that, they were off. Cadence managed to pick up a few toys for the kids at various stands, and a little something for Geno even if he had protested the thought (and would protest the gift once she gave it to him). All the while she chattered excitedly to Fiamma about the things they saw, and how the kids would love these, and oh how she had to come and meet them sometime, and so on. The only thing to stop her (besides pausing to let Fiamma talk) would be a very audible rumble in her stomach. “Oof, guess I’m hungrier than I thought… Should we, ah, stop somewhere to eat?” [attr="class","text-lyrics"]Always on my lips you will dance so sweetly the leviathan @ GS & BRSW[newclass=.icon-bg]padding:10px;border:1px solid #000;height:100px;width:100px;margin-right:10px;[/newclass][newclass=.iconhere]-moz-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-webkit-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-o-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;[/newclass][newclass=.iconheres]-moz-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-webkit-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-o-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;opacity: 0;[/newclass][newclass=.iconheres:hover]-moz-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-webkit-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;-o-transition: all 0.9s ease-in-out;opacity:1;[/newclass][newclass=.notestxt]padding-top:20px;font:small-caps 10px 'Times New Roman',serif;color:#fff;text-align:justify;padding:10px;overflow:auto;[/newclass][newclass=.text-lyrics]display:inline-block;font: italic 9px/100% Times New Roman,serif;text-align:center;letter-spacing:1px;width:80%;border-bottom:1px solid #000;line-height:0.1em;margin:10px 0 20px;margin-left:30px;[/newclass][newclass=.text-lyrics span]background:#fff;padding:0 10px;[/newclass] [newclass=.post]font:11px Times New Roman,serif;color:#1c1c1c;padding:0px 20px 0px 0px;height:350px;width:330px;text-align:justify;overflow:auto;line-height:130%;position:relative;margin-top:-400px;margin-left:100px;[/newclass][newclass=.post::-webkit-scrollbar-track]border:1px solid #000;background-color:#fff;[/newclass][newclass=.post::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb]background-color:#000;[/newclass][newclass=.post::-webkit-scrollbar]width:4px;background-color:#fff;[/newclass] |
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