thisavrou_log | away with us he's going, the solemn-eyed.

Who: Residents of St. Monmouth & OPEN to their various guests
When: Throughout February
Where: St. Monmouth in Kauto R2
What: The Backstreet Boys move into their magical farm of dreams.
Warnings: Look to the subject headers.
Notes: This is a mingle/catch-all log. Start your own threads! Tag around!

[Ronan didn't hesitate. Almost as soon as they arrived, he was making arrangements and picking out a plot of land. No payment necessary as long as he agreed to feed the locals? Fine. Perfect. He'd signed whatever he had to and picked out his favorite place in the lot, then he'd laid down in the grass and dreamt.

When he closed his eyes, he wasn't sure what he would build. The idea of "home" conjured up so many images in his mind. He thought of the Barns, of course, but also of Henrietta as a whole. He thought of Monmouth Manufacturing and dusty old books and the scent of mint. He thought of St. Agnes and its magnificent stained glass and the cramped coziness of Adam's bedroom above the office. He found Cabeswater sprouting up in the strangest places as the landscape shifted around him, spilling out of the walls and claiming rooms all for its own. Corridors and staircases emerged out of his memories, leading him through a maze of rooms both familiar and not-quite. In the end, when Ronan stepped outside to take a look at his work, he found he'd made himself a palace of nostalgia. Then he imagined a set of house keys, turned the lock of the front door, and woke up.

Ronan woke with his head resting on the welcome mat, sprawled across the front steps, gazing up at the spire of what he would dub St. Monmouth. It would be the main building of several he'd end up creating. Their new home.

Like God, he didn't rest for several days. Every time he shut his eyes, he devoted himself to dreaming something new. A farm needed animals and crops and barns and feed and equipment. Home needed streams and fish and bridges and flower gardens and glittering lights. He let his imagination run wild, and this meant that his dream things often emerged strange and senseless, but that reminded him of his father, which made the place more beautiful.

When he was finally satisfied - although not completely finished - he invited the others to join him.]

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[ Slice of pizza lifted from the box, Jesse looks up at Daisy with his eyes, and he breaks out into a grin with his head resting on his shoulder while he lies there stretched out on his side. ]

Ah, shit. You got me.

Maybe we should trade clothes. I think you're about my size.

[At least no one is around to see their disgusting flirting?

She's already halfway done with her second slice. Okay, maybe she was more hungry than she originally thought.]

Well I'm glad you're not in that shitty tent that I ruined anymore. This place is just a slight improvement from that.

"Slight improvement". Wow. That hard to please, huh?

[ Still grinning. ]

Oh well obviously.

[Now done with her second slice, Daisy moved to lay down on his bed. Arms over her stomach, Daisy turned her head to look over at him.]

You said there was a pool here?

[ Meanwhile, Jesse has barely touched his slice. He takes a bite. Around the mouthful he's chewing: ]

Mm-hm. [ Swallowing most of his mouthful. ] Why, planning on checking it out?

[Looking over at him, Daisy rolled her eyes and knocked her knee into his.]

Maybe. After someone is done stuffing their face.

[ Looking all playful at that nudge of her knee to his. ]

Hope you came prepared, then. 'Cause I only got one pair of board shorts.

Good thing I brought my own board shorts then.

[She did have to buy a bathing suit though, as she didn't have one before now since arriving. Honestly, Daisy couldn't even remember the last time she had gone swimming.

Daisy looks back at her arms, rubbing absently at the one that had been ina cast.]

I'm just glad the cast is finally off. Although my arm still feels weird.

[ That smartass little grin on Jesse's face fades a little. He of course had noticed the cast is gone, but hadn't wanted to bring her attention to it because...

Well. She'd been in one hell of a messed up way when she'd needed that cast. He hadn't wanted to remind her of that. ]

Yeah. Must feel like freedom, finally getting that thing off. [ His lips quirk back into a little grin. ] Though, you look less badass now.

[ TOTAL LIE. Just as dumb attempt to keep the mood light. The grin on his face has taken on an edge of tender concern at her, though. ]

[That's her secret. She's still very much a mess, although Daisy is trying her hardest to not let it consume her. There's still a lot of days where it does, and right now she's doing her best to distract herself from those thoughts.

Looking over at him, her smile falters a bit when she could see the subtle look in his eyes. He was the only one to see how broken she was and she partially wished he hadn't been there. Although if he hadn't been, she probably would still feeling that way at all times.

Realizing she hadn't actually responded to what he said, Daisy finally acknowledged him with a scoff.]

I could still kick your ass. Except for in the pool. Pretty sure you have me beat there.

[ Jesse knows Daisy only told him the bare bones of what she went through back in her world. He hadn't pressed her on details, and he still has no intention on pressing her for details. He doesn't miss how her smile at him falters, and he definitely doesn't miss how the silence after his stupid remark stretches just a little too long. He lowers his unfinished slice of pizza, his own smile beginning to fade again.

Until she finally responds. He lets out a small huff of amusement. ]

Guess you'll just have to find out.

[Rolling onto her side so she's facing him, Daisy let's out a heavy sigh through her nose. Now that she's actually laying down she isn't exactly in a rush to get back up.]

How is that going by the way? You get any control over it yet?

[ Lifting the slice of pizza back up to his mouth, he takes another bite with a one-shouldered shrug. ]

Mostly, I guess. [ Pausing to chew and swallow his mouthful. He drops the slice into the box and stretches up towards the window sill where his beer still is. ] Talked to that guy who's putting that mutant school together. Xavier's or whatever. Thinking I might check it out.

Are you kidding me?

[Daisy followed his hand to see what he was reaching for before looking back at him.]

I might be getting a job there.

[ Bottle halfway to his mouth, Jesse pauses with a surprised raise of his brows at her. ]

For real?

Yeah. I offered to help people who are still learning how to control their powers.

If you're unlucky enough to get me I might even be your teacher.

[Shes never actually taught anyone. Not really.]

My teacher? [ Then, with a deliberately theatrical pained whine: ] Oh, my godddd.

[ Look how agonised Jesse looks and sounds at that prospect. Soooo agonised, like it's the literal worst thing in the world. He even collapses from his side onto his back on the bed for a moment, still gripping his beer. Note how playfully over-the-top he's being, though. ]

Just think of me as your Jedi master.

[Yes she did just make a Star Wars reference. She did laugh as the bounce shook from him falling fully into the bed.]

Try not to look too thrilled.

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