( open ) and i've been dreaming of revenge

[nilhilistic]

WHO: Rafal + You
WHAT: Quests + Day in the Life Interactions
WHEN: Late April/May
WHERE: Around!
WARNINGS: Grief, forced truths for the Bridge of the Lost prompt



( i. bridge of the lost ) cw: grief, forced truths

[ he had been exploring at his leisure. sometimes, as a dragon, sometimes the way a human would. both experiences were mandatory if he wished to get a grasp of what life was like here. and this quest . . . it seemed strange. stranger than the others. as if half couched in mystery and horror. and rafal has always liked a good horror story, being one himself.

so he waited, skeptical that anything would happen when footsteps alert him of another's presence. he turns to them with a scowl on his face . . . which quickly melts away into astonishment. ]

Nil. No — It cannot be. I saw you die.

( ii. sunwaning — the equinox bakery )

[ the one good thing about all these bakeries is that it made it easy for rafal to find a job. he had thought it would prove to be more difficult, especially since he has never held a "job" before and lived in a castle, but he was never fussed about work and this is the kind of work he enjoys. he spends most of his time at the back, creating elegant confectionaries and designs, idly swatting cats. should you make a special order, he'll see it through and come out to deliver it.

yes, that fancy cake with a layer of chocolate, creme brulee with an oreo base that melts on your tongue is his creation. and he's waiting to see if you like it, tapping his foot impatiently against the floor. ]

Well? Out with it.

[ his people skills could use work though. ]

( iii. hope you have a landing strategy )

[ he could see why such a location was troublesome. a hindrance to those who wished to visit and had no easy way to get back and forth. and while he's not really the generous type, he knows a certain level of kindness is necessary.

necessary for the world to thrive. he's not too concerned if someone is unkind to him personally.

he transforms into his dragon self, fanning his wings as he settles into it. ]

If you require a ride, I will get you there safely. You have my word.

( iv. around ish — wildcard )

[ rafal can be seen around amberfell and nightwake. for the most part, he'll be hitting up every bakery/cafe at least once in a week. in less populated/forested areas, you're welcome to spot him in his dragon form. he is also looking for a potential room mate so that he has adequate living quarters. his inbox can be found here.

if you have any questions/prompts you'd like to do, you can reach me @ timmtams or simply drop a PM. ]

Comments

[sangreine]

[ It doesn't feel like enough of one. ]

< Thank you. >

[nilhilistic]

You are welcome.

[sangreine]

< I know it's not the same sacrifice for an immortal to offer as for a mortal, but the thought of waking up to someone who knows me is comforting. >

[ Even if he changes his mind, or for whatever other reason decides not to. ]

[nilhilistic]

Yes. I can imagine it is.

[ that is how nel felt when she woke up. to know rafal was there. ]

[sangreine]

< But what about your sister? Won't she miss you? >

[nilhilistic]

She will understand. Nel is kind. Kinder than me.

[sangreine]

< You just offered to give up decades of your life for me. That's pretty kind. >

[nilhilistic]

It is what you needed.

[sangreine]

< And yet most do not offer. >

[nilhilistic]

Well, I cannot speak for them.

[sangreine]

< Of course not. But it makes you stand out to me, since you have offered what many would not. >

[nilhilistic]

I suppose I can accept that.

[sangreine]

< I'm going to believe it regardless of what you accept. But I'd rather you accept it than otherwise. > [ Sorry but that offer makes you special to her, like it or not. ]

< Are we getting close to the landing site? >

[nilhilistic]

Yes. It should be just below.

[sangreine]

< After you, then. >

[nilhilistic]

[ rafal croons as they descend upon the glade. once his feet land, he switches back to his human form for ease. ]

[sangreine]

[ Saya glides down after him into maybe the most gentle landing she's ever done. She shifts into a hybrid form -- human appearance except for silver skin and hair and her huge bat wings -- and grabs the spare dress she packed in the picnic basket. ]

It's lovely here. How did you find it?

[ She shrugs the dress on while she waits for an answer. It's backless so accommodates her wings though it does take a bit of folding and shifting. ]

[nilhilistic]

I like natural areas, so it was within my interests to explore.

[ the cities, he doesn't care for as much, but natural areas? totally fine. ]

[sangreine]

Ah. I haven't done much exploring aside from quests and my own personal errands, though they've taken me far enough afield.

[ Saya spreads out a small blanket and begins placing food on it. She herself doesn't sit on the blanket, preferring the grass, it's to keep bugs away. She packed a good array of very sweet treats -- small cakes and truffles, marshmallow brownies, white chocolate and caramel cookies, and a thermos of sugarcane juice flavored with fruit. ]

What would you like to try?

[nilhilistic]

The sweetest ones.

[ those are the only kind he really cares about. ]

[sangreine]

[ She offers the white chocolate and caramel cookies. Looking at these things will give humans cavities. ]

They're all this sweet, so try whatever you like.

[nilhilistic]

All right.

[ he's going to help himself then. ]

[sangreine]

[ And she'll do the same. And also pour them each a drink. ]

This is the sweetest drink recipe I could find. It's pure sugar cane juice.

[nilhilistic]

Perfect.

[ though it's unlikely that it'll match rafal's standards, at least it'll be sweet. he takes a sip of it and nods. adequate. ]

[sangreine]

I honestly don't know where you'd find anything sweeter than this, so I'm glad it's not too far below your standards.

Maybe there's a magic sweetener in this world somewhere, but I haven't found evidence of it yet.