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abraxaslogs2022-05-04 04:38 pm
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[ CLOSED ] spring break babeyy
Who: Ciri, Julie, Nadine & Jaskier
When: early May to... like May 20?? who knows.
Where: Aquila, Andromeda Bay
What: a roadtrip and a beach vacation with the girlssss (+ Jaskier). what better way to cope with all the bad shit happening than to just. bounce. bye.
Warnings: drug use and drinking, lbr; discussion of eating various animals
[ Frankly, by this point, they've all well and truly had it.
After the stress and unpleasantness (trauma, even) of sharing memories without anyone's permission, losing more of their number (the loss of Rinwell stings the most, for Ciri), and suffering an all around shitty past few weeks, it's time for a change of scenery.
Ciri talks to Jaskier first; he could also use the distraction. She tells him how she'd promised Julie a view of the ocean, which apparently Julie's never seen. She calls in a favor or two with some merchants she'd helped guard on the road and back a few times, helping Jaskier secure them all a wagon and horses for rent. She tasks him with inviting Nadine and goes in person to tell Julie, figuring out the best time to leave (as soon as possible, in fact).
If any of them seem a little desperate to get away, at least none of the others will judge.
The trip takes about a week, but with the comforts of the wagon, plenty of drink and familiar company, it passes by quickly. Ciri rides alongside on Nixie while they travel, or occasionally ties her to the back of the wagon on her lead, letting her walk around while Ciri sits and chats. She hunts for meat to add to the provisions they've brought, desert rabbits roasted over a fire, the occasional small fowl.
When they arrive, Ciri shows them the inn she and Sephiroth had found last time they were here, a cheerful little place decorated in brightly colored tapestries and fish-centric motifs. They could have stayed in the wagon, but between her and Jaskier at least, they've got the coin for a bit of a splurge. And besides, the inn is only a short walk from the bay. ]
When: early May to... like May 20?? who knows.
Where: Aquila, Andromeda Bay
What: a roadtrip and a beach vacation with the girlssss (+ Jaskier). what better way to cope with all the bad shit happening than to just. bounce. bye.
Warnings: drug use and drinking, lbr; discussion of eating various animals
[ Frankly, by this point, they've all well and truly had it.
After the stress and unpleasantness (trauma, even) of sharing memories without anyone's permission, losing more of their number (the loss of Rinwell stings the most, for Ciri), and suffering an all around shitty past few weeks, it's time for a change of scenery.
Ciri talks to Jaskier first; he could also use the distraction. She tells him how she'd promised Julie a view of the ocean, which apparently Julie's never seen. She calls in a favor or two with some merchants she'd helped guard on the road and back a few times, helping Jaskier secure them all a wagon and horses for rent. She tasks him with inviting Nadine and goes in person to tell Julie, figuring out the best time to leave (as soon as possible, in fact).
If any of them seem a little desperate to get away, at least none of the others will judge.
The trip takes about a week, but with the comforts of the wagon, plenty of drink and familiar company, it passes by quickly. Ciri rides alongside on Nixie while they travel, or occasionally ties her to the back of the wagon on her lead, letting her walk around while Ciri sits and chats. She hunts for meat to add to the provisions they've brought, desert rabbits roasted over a fire, the occasional small fowl.
When they arrive, Ciri shows them the inn she and Sephiroth had found last time they were here, a cheerful little place decorated in brightly colored tapestries and fish-centric motifs. They could have stayed in the wagon, but between her and Jaskier at least, they've got the coin for a bit of a splurge. And besides, the inn is only a short walk from the bay. ]
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[ She moves to hug whoever's nearest first, or maybe all of them at once, blinking hard and laughing breathlessly. ]
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Now, I don't know if birthday cake is really a thing for y'all, but in mine and Nadine's world, you hafta blow out all the candles so you can get your birthday wish.
[ Moving away from Ciri, Julie gently lifts up the cake she procured, which does, in fact, have a number of small white candles atop it. She didn't know how many to use, exactly, so it's just a circle of candles around the edges of the cake. Holding the cake in one hand, she waves her other a few inches above it, and the candles all cheerily flicker to life as she offers the cake to Ciri. ]
So make a wish and blow.
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It sounds fun. She approaches the lit cake, watching the little flames flicker, and thinks about what she'd wish for.
She doesn't say it aloud. Most of what she wants is here, already. If only these peaceful days can last.
Ciri takes a deep breath and blows the candles out. ]
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[Actually it was originally from Geralt and then Jaskier told everyone, because surprising Ciri with something nice and possibly not something new to butcher would be very good for her, he thinks. And to be fair -- it's his first that he can recall. The first nameday to spend with her.
He sneaks in his own hug between Julie's and the display of the cake, hovering near her like a proud parent. Of course he thinks Geralt should be here, but he knows better. The Witcher will prefer his quiet moment with Ciri later on.
Honestly, Ciri will probably prefer it as well. Still, one must suffer when one has such exuberant friends.
With the candles out, Jaskier claps.] A wonderful idea, isn't it? If only wishes came from cakes and not djinn bottles.
[Not that he has personal experience or anything.]