[Oct / Nov Catchall] lay her down in her gingerbread coffin

[joyfuljulie]

WHO: Julie Joyful & Friends!
WHAT: Various shenanigans!
WHEN: Throughout October & November.
WHERE: All over!
WARNINGS: Open prompts here, closed prompts in individual threads as needed. Feel free to throw down extra prompts in a comment if you I don't cover a quest you want to do with Julie!



CITY QUESTS

[Fashion Flavors]

[Julie is practically vibrating here she's so excited. All she needed were the words 'fashion' and 'style' alongside the 'randomly' and her mind instantly latched on to the notion of this as a game. A game involving fashion no less!

So here she is with her bounty of blonde hair swept up into a high bun that looks absolutely huge against her petite stature. She's also got a cute little sewing basket already all packed up for her fashion endeavors!

Anyone she meets who even vaguely looks to be be here for the event will get a big bright smile and an eager wave from the 3'3" tall little blonde in her standard pink dress with a rainbow apron overtop.]

Have you gotten your random style yet? I can't wait to see what everyone gets!

SPRING SEGMENT

[Rabbits Need Scritches]

[This morning Julie had set out on a search -- a search for giant rabbits! Reading the missive on how much they needed scritches almost made her tear up right then and there. She knew she had to go help them!

So here she is, hair up in a high ponytail this time and she's come dressed in shorts for the occassion! And what's this? With some effort Julie appears to be lugging a basket as big as she is!

Before anyone can answer the question she answers in a bright chipper tone:]

It's for the fur!

[Knock Knock Knocking on Monster Doors] CW: Potential Horror & Narrow Escapes

[Julie isn't quite sure what to make of it. She's sitting here in a bush, her head barely peeking out as she takes in the sight of this particular house. It's yellow exterior makes her think of Frank's home and it looks cheerful enough.

It's windows are glowing bright save for the obvious dark "pupils" it uses to look around the area with. Apparently that doesn't disturb Julie in the least though as she continues watching the house, her expression flitting between something unsettled and something longing.

Her voice is low as she murmurs in a tone of obvious disappointment.]

It figures not all houses are quite like Home.

AUTUMN SEGMENT

[Go Team Pumpkin Spice!]

[Julie is of course dressed for the occassion and absolutely laden with jars. Or as laden as someone of her size can be. Amusingly enough the bag crossing over her body despite being packed with jars doesn't seem to be weighing her down a whole lot. Even when she starts filling them!

And somehow in spite of being on the trail for a bit considering how many filled jars she seems to have, the blonde is happy to stop and take in the scent again.]

It smells ... cozy!

Comments

[joyfuljulie]

[Understanding dawns quickly on her face. Once more she squeezing their head, now moving to press her cheek against that top fluffy braid.]

There's all sorts of love out there. The kind I think you mean is romantic and reserved for lovers, partners and spouses but there's love for friends too.

[She tries to catch Purple's gaze in the mirror as she asks gently:]

Would you rather I not use that word? I mean ... unless ...

[A flush grows in her cheeks. Slowly her face sinks into Purple's hair. Some of her words come out muffled.]

I'm not saying I'm definitely going to -- this isn't a confession or anything! It's just ... you never know what may happen so ... I could always wait and maybe if one day I do mean it like that...

[demondelic]

[They're quiet as Julie tries her level best to eke all of that out, blinking a bit at the thought of it all...

But once she finally trails off, they turn their head to look up at her properly this time. Not just looking at her in the mirror.]

No, you may use that word if you truly feel it. I would not want you to stifle yourself and how you feel just because I am unused to hearing something in particular.
I'm sure that... if, someday, you do decide you feel something different behind it.
I will be able to tell.

[joyfuljulie]

Oh I'm sure I'll tell you! I wouldn't want anyone to have to guess about that sort of feeling!

[She moves to set right some stray strands from Purple's biggest braid after hiding her face against it.]

[demondelic]

That is good to know - admittedly, my words were a bit of a bluff.
I would be able to tell, but it would take some time to get there...

[Aaaand they're looking away again, slightly embarrassed in having to admit that.
But look. They're learning they can just say things with Julie, and no matter what it is, she'll roll with it.
It's nice having a chance to just project what's going on in their mind out loud instead of metaphorically kicking it under the rug.]

[joyfuljulie]

[There isn't much more Julie can say to that than to give Purple a soft little smile. She's glad if things worked out that way they would at the very least have some hint before she told them. Not that she wouldn't confess regardless but ... well, she might need some time to word it right.

By now she's finished with their hair and steps back to look them over. She must be pleased because her smile is big and bright.]

Perfect! That's just how I thought it would look on you!

[She has to rapidly clap her hands to let out some of that overflowing joy, don'tcha know.]