thisavrou_log | OTA ツJune Event☽ CARNIVAL

Who: Everyone!
When: Month of June (whenever)
Where: Kauto: Region II: Ellguana Fields.
What: Carnival!
Warnings: Please warn appropriately on subjects, thanks.

Illguana Fields Carnival

The Ellguana Farms is hosting a carnival this month. There are rides, food, shows, and experiences surely to be had by all! Most importantly this is a great occasion to come together and meet new people, to learn of each other, to branch out and broaden your horizons! Perhaps most importantly this is a great opportunity to reminiscence on worlds of your past and to learn through the cumulative efforts of those come before you. The carnival will have various components of technology and diverse themes to facilitate an excellent experience enhanced by the sheer will of hard working inhabitants coming together to celebrate diversity!

☾ Rides ☽

The rides were something Ardyn can imagine as fun and attractive for those who were easily captivated by bright lights and adventure! Although he would have find more fun flying around with his own power, he could appreciate the allure of being strapped into a mechanical machine and carried through a series of spins and gravity defying lifts. The lines were evidence enough of many people who have come to the rides for one reason or another;
the bright lights or that daring feeling of being at the mercy of machinery. He stood in line, his partner for the ride was tight against his chest. A prized teddy bear that he won at the coin toss booth. He was quite fond of the stuffed bear, the brown animal had an uncharacteristically large square head and a much smaller body. It reminded him of a moogle.

☾ Food ☽

Ardyn has been assured that one of the main events at any carnival should be the food. The rides, the games, the fun lights and vibrant characters were great, but give the crowd something wonderful to eat and they'll be sure to come back for it again and again. In fact, he was guaranteed that the food would stick to memory more than a show or ride! Naturally, with the hype he'd been described, he would have to try the carnival food.
With so many booths, however, he was finding it difficult where to sample first. To receive further direction he decided to ask the next person he would come next to. "If you would be so kind as to direct me to a food booth, perhaps your finest recommendation?"

☾ Games ☽

There were various booths set up with all kinds of entertainment. Some games required skill in fine motor skills, others strength, and most of them required simple luck. Ardyn had played most of the games, some he had lost (which he was delightfully frustrated about)
and some of the games he had won a prize, though he was finding the fun in the game to be even more rewarding then the obligatory prize at the end of a win.

☾ Shows ☽

Freak Shows seemed a bit derogatory in his opinion, however, having been at this function for quite a few days already he found himself educated in the culture of the carnival life. There was a sense of unity amongst the workers and so called Freaks, it left an impression of genuine homeostasis amongst the workers. Everyone had their part in bringing this carnival together and there did not seem to be any bad blood causing tension between one man to another. Be it the bearded woman, the ticket accountant, the pinheads, or lizard man, they all seemed to get along and look after one another while gaining a profit for all. He found that quite interesting, especially here in the worlds where humans were not the only species of people here. Ardyn was in line for a show of sword-swallowing and fire blowing. It sounded dangerous and exciting.

[ ooc; hello! Ardyn's taken up the position as an event organizer, which just basically means I'll be posting a log each month of some local even in which everyone is absolutely invited to!! This month's event is the Ellguana Carnival. Please enjoy! You can reply to any of these prompts or create your own, and/or make a top thread OTA/CLOSED to CR etc! You don't have to respond to Ardyn at all in any of the prompts! Additionally, you may see an instafeed on his mobile page re: events!]

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"Of course there's something good about it. I--..."

He glowers.

"No, nevermind. You're wouldn't believe me even if I told you."

"And what makes you say that? I can believe a lot of things."

"Because you have a very...concrete image of myself in your head. I'd hate to bring that all crumbling down."

"Well, now I'm even more curious. What, do you have a soft side?"

"And if I did?"

"What do you mean, 'if you did'? I'd want to know more, obviously! Like what fish have to do with it!"

He heaves a great big old sigh.

"I like the peace and I like the quiet. When I'm fishing, it's not even about catching anything. It's about just being left alone, at peace, with my thoughts. When I'm fishing, I can take my time and sketch things that catch my interest, make notes on things that have been running through my mind...I organize my thoughts. When I'm on the docks or by the lakeside, or even overlooking a stream, I just let the sound of the water wash away anything bad that's on my mind. It makes me forget that I'm supposed to destroy everything beautiful around me and, instead, fills me with a greater need to fight against my apparent destiny."

Without looking down towards her.

"Happy?"

"Very, actually. That sounds wonderful."

Probably not the response he was expecting.

"So, why even try to catch something? Is that only an excuse for the time?"

"Well, because when you do catch something, you get the pleasure of cooking and eating something that you yourself made with your own two hands instead of having it served to you. There's a thrill in reeling in a massive fish, and gutting and cooking it over an open fire is second to none! Plus, maybe you'll catch something no one's ever seen before. There's plenty of reasons to see what you can fish up, but those are just the end perks and not the true joy of it all."

He gives a bit of a half-hearted shrug.

"It's difficult to explain, especially here. Where everything and everyone are so...technologically reliant. I guess I'm a bit old-spirited that way. It's something I've come to accept and try to not fight."

"Not to try to call you out, but didn't you attempt to build a laser weapon not too long ago?"

But anyway. "So, if you happen to catch one, you can also end the evening with a nice dinner? That really does sound like a fun, refreshing day."

"Technologically reliant," he stressed again.

"I don't need all of your fancy tech to live, but that doesn't mean I won't mess around with it given the opportunity."

He lets the snark pass without further arguing.

"That's the idea, and that was the beauty of living in a port town. Whenever I could, I'd get myself a rowboat, paddle out aways and just set my line or a net out and just...let the water wash all of my cares away."

He speaks that last bit a little wistfully. Sure he'd love to go fishing but...would the water really be able to wash away all of his newfound worries?

"Let's use that as some incentive, then. If we go shopping, we can pick up anything you need for fishing. And then, for the week after, we can find a nice spot for it. Does that sound fair to you?"

"Yeah, that sounds gre--"

He pauses, confusion crossing over his features.

"'W...We?' As in...you're going to come with me? Didn't I tell you it'd be terribly boring?"

"Maybe I like a few boring things. Why, do you have a problem with me tagging along?"

"I...no? I suppose not...?"

This is weird. This is incredibly weird. Why does she suddenly want to spend so much time with him?

"Because based on what I know about you, I can't help but think that you were playing up how boring it is just to talk me out of it."

She gives him a look, expecting him to either come clean, or to deny it while looking insulted that she dare suggest it. Either way, she adds: "Unfortunately for you, I happen to like a little fresh air."

"It's not...that I'm trying to take you out of it? I guess I'm just...confused. Mainly about why you'd want to spend an entire day with me when there won't be anything to do aside from just sitting and...talking. Or napping. And I suddenly feel very unprepared when it comes to things to even talk about. But...I don't want to stop you? I don't know why that is. This is new."

"Is it because for once, I'm not on the verge of any acts of violence against you?"

She seems a little puzzled herself, but is dealing with it extremely better than Darin.

"Yeah, because when you try and deck me I at least know how to react. This...This is...different."

Suddenly, Darin feels incredibly self-conscious. It's better when things are heated; he doesn't have to worry about thinking about what to say, what to do, how to act. He can rely on gut instinct and sharp wit. But now? He's suddenly incredibly aware of her.

"N-Not that it's bad? I don't mind it?? I'm just..."

He shrugs plaintively.

"If you want to spend the day with me like that then...I don't...mind. If that's really what you want. I can...try my best to make it a less boring experience for you...?"

Gods this is painful.

"What, am I intimidating you? Because you can relax. I may have taken lessons in decorum for pheebs more than anyone else around here, but that doesn't mean I expect it from everyone else. Just basic respect."

She nailed the 'intimidating' part, but the reasoning might not be right.

"Intimidate? You? Me?! Not very well likely! Princess, there isn't anything you could possibly bring to the table that I couldn't handle, and that's not only a promise, but practically a challenge! Do your worst, I sure as hell won't be mussed!"

She seems a bit smug. And just like that, he's returned to normal.

"You're a good friend, Darin. Thank you."

But I won't let a challenge pass by that easily.

"Yeah yeah yeah don't let it go to your head..."

OTA ツJune Event☽ CARNIVAL

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