It was all a part of thrilling the audience!
RP Log between arrow_feathers and wyld_stallion.
Stallion: *pleased with himself, now that he's gotten over being frightened out of his mind with his stunt and it's not long before he's greeted by Hugo*
Hugo: *Hugo beams as he sees Stallion.* Hey there, good lookin'!
Stallion: *grins broadly* I take you enjoyed the...ooooh. Nice robes!
Hugo: *looks down at the robes he and Cecile got in Iksay and winks at Stallion.* Thanks. And yes, I did enjoy the stunt .... although I wasn't too keen on the part where the platform collapsed *pointed look*
Stallion: *still smiling although inwardly cringing* It was all a part of thrilling the audience!
Hugo: *raises his eyebrows - he doesn't believe Stallion at all.*
Stallion: *subject change no jutsu!* So what about that drink or free food you said I'd get?
Hugo: *laughs* I said a drink, but sure - why not some free food too. Where do you want to eat?
Stallion: If they have a booth somewhere with turkey legs or some kind of leg of bird, I'm there! *smiles at him, getting pink* You really do look nice.
Hugo: *looks down at his feet shyly for a moment, but brushes it off and takes Stallion's hand in his own.* I think I saw a place over this way ... *motions in the direction of some good smelling turkey*
Stallion: *squeezes Hugo's hand warmly and follows him*
Hugo: *squeezes Stallion's hand back, and takes in the sights and sounds of the festival, pointing out interesting and random things to Stallion as he sees them.* ... and that's a candy apple. Have you ever had one?
Stallion: ...no, what is it?
Hugo: It's an apple, but it gets dipped in some kind of candy coating .... *goes up to the booth, and flashes a grin at the young woman running it.*
Stallion: *ears rest at odd angles as he watches the interesting creation*
Young woman: *is smitted with Hugo, and blushes back at him before giving him two candy apples for the price of one.*
Hugo: *holds a candy apple out to Stallion.* Here, try one.
Stallion: *sniffs it and then takes a huge bite out of it...and nothing happens. The angle of his ears and his big eyes relay his alarm as jaw is now fused to apple and caramel*
Hugo: *bites into his apple, and works his jaw, the caramel sticking his teeth together. He looks over at Stallion, and in alarm, drops his candy apple.* You okay?
(except, it comes out as "mu oday?")
Stallion: *fast reaction time allows him to skip ahead to catch the falling candy apple. It also forces his jaws shut and separates them from the gooey treat* Oh yeah! Just...sticky!
Hugo: *licks his lips, which are now all gooey with caramel* Good, though?
Stallion: I probably shouldn't take such big bites! *laugh* Let's go finish these off...and have our turkey legs!
Hugo: *leans in to give Stallion a quick and sticky kiss. He pulls back and smiles mischeviously before pointing in the direction of the turkey leg booth.* I think it is that way
Stallion: *a little stunned; that kiss had been gooey sweet and unexpected*
*Later finds the two of them under a tree with their meals, watching the festival goers*
Hugo: *actually spends more time watching Stallion than the other festival goers.*
Stallion: *licking his fingers clean and then wipes them on his neck kerchief; aha! so that's one of its uses!* Everyone's so happy and enjoying themselves. It's great, I think.
Hugo: *nods in agreement* Yeah, it is. Good to see everyone smiling again, and not constantly looking over their shoulders.
Stallion: I like how all the different kinds of people are mingling together. *watching everything with his knees drawn up to his chin*
Hugo: *tilts his head* Did you have events like this in your village?
Stallion: Nothing to the extent of this; before the village was burnt, we still had less than a thousand of us. But we usually have great singing and feasts to celebrate each start of the season.
Hugo: *nods thoughtfully, and casually moves closer to Stallion. He yawns and stretches, his arms going up in the arm, and coming to rest on Stallion's shoulders.* We used to have big barbeques.
Stallion: *has to hide a grin at the very obvious attempt at close contact. Ah dear boy, the same moves I tried with Sylvina.* Aila told me about how barbecues worked. I imagine you had them a lot in the summer.
Hugo: Anytime we had a good hunt, actually. *sighs happily, remembering them* The smell of cooking game, the stars, the happy chanting and shouts of the children ... those nights made me feel like I was immortal ...
Stallion: *can't help but add* And now you are!
Stallion: *chuckling*
Hugo: ... yeah, I am. *Hugo looks off into the distance, a sadness below the surface just barely visible.*
Stallion: But don't worry! That just means you can live as long as an elf! *doesn't see the sadness, but somehow he instinctively knows he has to add more to the comment*
Hugo: *sighs and rests his head on Stallion's shoulder. Then, quietly.* I missed you.
Stallion: Ah, while you were at the village? Fret not, for I behaved myself.
Hugo: No more stunts then, eh?
Stallion: Not until next year. *preens his hair a bit* Although I think it would be fun if me and Akagi fought on the roof of a house and it was on FIRE! *it's surprisingly hard to tell if he's serious or not*
Hugo: *sits back and looks at Stallion quizzically?* Eh?
Stallion: I think that would draw in all KINDS of crowds! I just have to think of how I can do it safely. *happy at the thought*
Hugo: You're not serious, are you? Because, if you are, I think you'd need a seasoned professional to supervise this stunt ... *chuckles, obviously suggesting himself.*
Stallion: Well...I do have another year to think on it. Maybe Akagi will have some better ideas. It's just something to think about for next year. *An interesting point; the elf's never talked about staying in one place for so long. Perhaps this statement betrays the fact he doesn't plan on leaving any time soon*
Stallion: For now, I just want to enjoy this festival with you, grassrunner. *grins across at him and squeezes his hand*
Hugo: *smiles, but doesn't pick up on the next year comment. He will, but later on in the quiet of the infirmary.* I'd say we're off to a pretty good start.
Stallion: *he nods, watching the crowds, but not letting go of Hugo's hand*
Stallion: *pleased with himself, now that he's gotten over being frightened out of his mind with his stunt and it's not long before he's greeted by Hugo*
Hugo: *Hugo beams as he sees Stallion.* Hey there, good lookin'!
Stallion: *grins broadly* I take you enjoyed the...ooooh. Nice robes!
Hugo: *looks down at the robes he and Cecile got in Iksay and winks at Stallion.* Thanks. And yes, I did enjoy the stunt .... although I wasn't too keen on the part where the platform collapsed *pointed look*
Stallion: *still smiling although inwardly cringing* It was all a part of thrilling the audience!
Hugo: *raises his eyebrows - he doesn't believe Stallion at all.*
Stallion: *subject change no jutsu!* So what about that drink or free food you said I'd get?
Hugo: *laughs* I said a drink, but sure - why not some free food too. Where do you want to eat?
Stallion: If they have a booth somewhere with turkey legs or some kind of leg of bird, I'm there! *smiles at him, getting pink* You really do look nice.
Hugo: *looks down at his feet shyly for a moment, but brushes it off and takes Stallion's hand in his own.* I think I saw a place over this way ... *motions in the direction of some good smelling turkey*
Stallion: *squeezes Hugo's hand warmly and follows him*
Hugo: *squeezes Stallion's hand back, and takes in the sights and sounds of the festival, pointing out interesting and random things to Stallion as he sees them.* ... and that's a candy apple. Have you ever had one?
Stallion: ...no, what is it?
Hugo: It's an apple, but it gets dipped in some kind of candy coating .... *goes up to the booth, and flashes a grin at the young woman running it.*
Stallion: *ears rest at odd angles as he watches the interesting creation*
Young woman: *is smitted with Hugo, and blushes back at him before giving him two candy apples for the price of one.*
Hugo: *holds a candy apple out to Stallion.* Here, try one.
Stallion: *sniffs it and then takes a huge bite out of it...and nothing happens. The angle of his ears and his big eyes relay his alarm as jaw is now fused to apple and caramel*
Hugo: *bites into his apple, and works his jaw, the caramel sticking his teeth together. He looks over at Stallion, and in alarm, drops his candy apple.* You okay?
(except, it comes out as "mu oday?")
Stallion: *fast reaction time allows him to skip ahead to catch the falling candy apple. It also forces his jaws shut and separates them from the gooey treat* Oh yeah! Just...sticky!
Hugo: *licks his lips, which are now all gooey with caramel* Good, though?
Stallion: I probably shouldn't take such big bites! *laugh* Let's go finish these off...and have our turkey legs!
Hugo: *leans in to give Stallion a quick and sticky kiss. He pulls back and smiles mischeviously before pointing in the direction of the turkey leg booth.* I think it is that way
Stallion: *a little stunned; that kiss had been gooey sweet and unexpected*
*Later finds the two of them under a tree with their meals, watching the festival goers*
Hugo: *actually spends more time watching Stallion than the other festival goers.*
Stallion: *licking his fingers clean and then wipes them on his neck kerchief; aha! so that's one of its uses!* Everyone's so happy and enjoying themselves. It's great, I think.
Hugo: *nods in agreement* Yeah, it is. Good to see everyone smiling again, and not constantly looking over their shoulders.
Stallion: I like how all the different kinds of people are mingling together. *watching everything with his knees drawn up to his chin*
Hugo: *tilts his head* Did you have events like this in your village?
Stallion: Nothing to the extent of this; before the village was burnt, we still had less than a thousand of us. But we usually have great singing and feasts to celebrate each start of the season.
Hugo: *nods thoughtfully, and casually moves closer to Stallion. He yawns and stretches, his arms going up in the arm, and coming to rest on Stallion's shoulders.* We used to have big barbeques.
Stallion: *has to hide a grin at the very obvious attempt at close contact. Ah dear boy, the same moves I tried with Sylvina.* Aila told me about how barbecues worked. I imagine you had them a lot in the summer.
Hugo: Anytime we had a good hunt, actually. *sighs happily, remembering them* The smell of cooking game, the stars, the happy chanting and shouts of the children ... those nights made me feel like I was immortal ...
Stallion: *can't help but add* And now you are!
Stallion: *chuckling*
Hugo: ... yeah, I am. *Hugo looks off into the distance, a sadness below the surface just barely visible.*
Stallion: But don't worry! That just means you can live as long as an elf! *doesn't see the sadness, but somehow he instinctively knows he has to add more to the comment*
Hugo: *sighs and rests his head on Stallion's shoulder. Then, quietly.* I missed you.
Stallion: Ah, while you were at the village? Fret not, for I behaved myself.
Hugo: No more stunts then, eh?
Stallion: Not until next year. *preens his hair a bit* Although I think it would be fun if me and Akagi fought on the roof of a house and it was on FIRE! *it's surprisingly hard to tell if he's serious or not*
Hugo: *sits back and looks at Stallion quizzically?* Eh?
Stallion: I think that would draw in all KINDS of crowds! I just have to think of how I can do it safely. *happy at the thought*
Hugo: You're not serious, are you? Because, if you are, I think you'd need a seasoned professional to supervise this stunt ... *chuckles, obviously suggesting himself.*
Stallion: Well...I do have another year to think on it. Maybe Akagi will have some better ideas. It's just something to think about for next year. *An interesting point; the elf's never talked about staying in one place for so long. Perhaps this statement betrays the fact he doesn't plan on leaving any time soon*
Stallion: For now, I just want to enjoy this festival with you, grassrunner. *grins across at him and squeezes his hand*
Hugo: *smiles, but doesn't pick up on the next year comment. He will, but later on in the quiet of the infirmary.* I'd say we're off to a pretty good start.
Stallion: *he nods, watching the crowds, but not letting go of Hugo's hand*