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Thread: Chanti's Little Piece of BRM (Comments are loved)

Thank you so much, AndNich! I always get this lovely little thrill when I find out people I don't know read what I write here. It also made me feel a bit guilty, as I have been neglecting this little corner lately. I keep trotting out excuses - work, other writing, reading, etc etc - and they are all legitimate but I shouldn't let this place get as dusty as I have been. I read your post about not really liking to read. I am not ashamed to say it bothered me. I am not a religious person, but I understand their need to try to convert people. I have that same obsession with converting non readers. Whenever I hear about any poor soul not enjoying reading, I am immediately overcome with this urge to fix this unfortunate shortcoming in their lives. I want to go and talk to them and find out what they enjoy, search out books for them, hover nearby as they read - making sure they are comfortable while doing so, have plenty of snacks nearby. Only when they finally admit to enjoying reading would my anxiety be relieved. Of course this has never happened! I am surrounded by people who don't like to read, and it continually bewilders me. I don't understand how anyone can not like reading. It's like someone telling me they don't like breathing. It is such a foreign concept I struggle with it. I am always trying to convert non readers in my life, searching out books they might enjoy, finding audible books though I don't approve of them myself as a legitimate substitute to reading I acknowledge they are a handy stepping stone for converting nonreaders. The closest I have ever come to converting a nonreader is when my die-hard never pick up a book willingly best friend actually ENJOYED a book I got her. It was a young adult book she picked out when we went to the bookstore together. I might walk away with an armload of books but I always made her pick out one too. She would comply rolling her eyes, and somehow the book always ended up at my house to stay due to her lack of interest. A week later she called up RAVING about the book. In spasms of delight I went out hunting more books by that author, there was only one. I bought it and a few more that were listed as being similar - but they didn't have the same affect on my friend. I have not given up hope yet though! Someday I WILL convert a nonreader! Honestly though, these days a person can get a decent education without reading. Hello, youtube. The home of science videos, math videos, physics videos, history videos, etc etc. Hello, various websites with free college level lectures. On another note entirely, I have been....discouraged with Blue Moon recently. My nice fat pack of RPs has dwindled down to four - two of them active. Two are in a holding pattern waiting for responses that have been a long time coming. I don't mind waiting, but I was hoping for more RPs to keep me entertained in the meantime. The ones that died, died for various reasons. Some I grew unhappy with, some my partners grew unhappy with, some my partners disappeared. I am hoping to get a few days off next week, and if so I plan on investing in some Blue Moon hunting time.
Thread: Bombs Fall, Witches Burn (TheSilentProtagonist and Vi)

At the sound of the strange voice, Elle dropped her bowl. It didn't break, thankfully, but it made an awful clatter. Luna whipped her orbiting objects into her hands, face going even more pale than usual. There's someone outside! She gasped. Thanks to glare on the glass, she couldn't make out the faces but she didn't need to see them to know that they were in danger. Shit. Shitshitshit... Ellie bolted for the front door, unlocking and opening it while grabbing the cricket bat that served as her... 'pest control'. With her free hand the slender woman grabbed for Alex's jacket and pulled him inside, grabbing for Draco's wrist before Alex had even stopped moving. Gaunt, putrid hands clawed at the edge of the porch, afraid to come closer to the light. Get in, damnit! Hurry! God, what are you idiots doing out in the dark? Are you mental?! Eloise locked the door behind them, just as one of the crawling creatures pulled itself onto the top steps. She sprinted, bat in hand, to each window to crank up the lamps. The extra light should be enough to keep the inferi at bay... Inside the cabin it was warm smelling of woodsmoke, flowers, and stew. The single room was sparsely furnished just a couch, coffee-table, and the butcher's table that served as a kitchen counter. Shelves on each wall held muggle books on various subjects, as well as bottles, baskets, and their pots and pans. There seemed to be very little organization to the shelves, but everything was clean at least. In the far corner was a nook with two bunks built into the wall, both piled generously with handmade blankets. The only other door to the cabin was slightly ajar to show a very old toilet and a chipped porcelain bathtub. Luna stood beside the coffee-table, hands forming tight little fists at her sides. She was very pale, Elle noticed, and seemed to be staring at the blonde man. Eloise couldn't really blame her, even scruffy the fellows were rather handsome, but Luna didn't seem exactly 'smitten'. She seemed... Angry? Hello, Draco. Luna said with her usual breezy calm. Ellie noted uncomfortably how the hairs on the back of Luna's neck were beginning to stand up, as if they were passing through a thunderstorm. Perhaps not so calm...Have you killed anyone lately? Who's your friend? Ah, what? You know him? Ellie crossed her arms under her breasts nervously while keeping her bat nearby. She'd come back to the 'killed' comment later. We attended the same school. Luna said with a nod. The static in the air dissipated as Luna gathered her self-control. Oh, so he's a... Like you? Elle was careful not to say 'wizard'. Around here, with the town so close, that sort of title could get you killed. Her brown eyes lingered on him, taking in the dirt and mud as well as his unkempt hair. So very blonde! Were all magic users so... White? Well, okay then. Hi, I'm Ellie. Uh, you know Luna... She held out held out her hand to the darker fellow. Luna didn't know his name, so best to learn it as soon as possible.
Thread: Bombs Fall, Witches Burn (TheSilentProtagonist and Vi)

No matter how well Ellie tries to hide it, Alex smirks as he picks up on her holding back a laugh. He considers it a victory, personally. He looks over to Draco incredulously. Come on man, be nice. He tells his traveling companion. Alex doesnt mind a joke, but not at someone elses expense. The exception there is when hes friends with someone and knows they wont mind. Thats clearly not the case here as Draco seems to have intentionally used the term maliciously. Just try to get along. Dont antagonize our hosts, alright? The blonde haired wizard glares at Alex before turning away instead of responding. Sighing, Alex shakes his head. He turns back towards the girls, curious what the hell theyre talking about. It could all just be a joke, but after what hes seen, hell believe just about anything. Yeah, sorry. We dont plan to stay too long. The black haired man says. In the morning, Ill head to the nearest town, assuming there is one nearby. Ill see about getting some supplies, so if you two need anything at all, just let me know. He offers politely, the smile on his face implying more than just rations or new blankets being offered. Thanking the girls again for the fresh clothes, Alex watches as Luna goes digging for them. He stares. He unashamedly stares and watches her ass unintentionally wiggle as she looks for the outfits. Feeling a smack on his head, he looks back to Draco. What? He says, the other wizard rolls his eyes, muttering for Alex to control himself. I am. Alex points out. He hadnt been with a girl since before the apocalypse, so he really was showing some restraint, the man figures. Besides, if most of the worlds population is wiped out he starts to think, looking back towards Luna only to see that shes already taken out the clothes. Damn, oh well, it was fun while it lasted. Plus, hed noticed that he hadnt been the only one staring. That really only added fuel to the fire as thoughts race through his head about what the girls might have gotten up to while alone out here. Alex holds up the shirt. He really wasnt a fan of anything besides solid color tees or button up shirts, but hes not about to complain about getting some fresh clothes. Thanks. He says to Luna, smiling at her as he takes it. And some food sounds amazing! He shouts back to Ellie. Weve been making do with rations from an army surplus store. That stuff is really, well, not designed with flavor in mind. Looking around, Alex shrugs his shoulders before taking off his current shirt. Other than the sweat that made it stick, the article was also covered in dirt and holes. He uses it to quickly wipe his toned body down before balling it up and leaving it in a corner to throw away at some point. He then does the same with his pants, leaving him in only a pair of black boxer briefs. Feel free to enjoy the show. Least I can do to pay you back. He jokes with a wink at Luna before quickly getting dressed again, not wanting to make the scene too awkard.
Thread: Bombs Fall, Witches Burn (TheSilentProtagonist and Vi)

Luna kept her eyes averted a while longer, but only because she had noticed a fascinating pattern in her herb bundles on the ceiling. It looked a bit like the head of a sea-serpent, or possibly a small dragon. She was about to draw everyone's attention to the interesting shape but when she turned, the words fled completely. Alex was pulling up his sweats and the motion was infinitely more interesting than her herbs. Ellie seemed to think so too. Behind the men, Eloise had stopped ladling the stew and was watching Draco with a near predatory expression. Luna had seen that expression occasionally on her friends face, but it wasn't until this context that the witch recognized it as lust. Suddenly, all those shared showers were just a tad awkward. There's a town just three miles away. Elle was going tomorrow, weren't you Ellie? Luna drew the other girl's attention back to the conversation before she burned herself on the stove. The people there aren't very friendly though. That's an understatement. Those bigots are fuckin' dangerous. Elle finished filling two bowls and took a partial loaf of rough bread from under an over-turned bowl. She tore it into two chunks and put one in each bowl before bringing them to the boys. The stew was remarkably well-seasoned with bits of shredded meat and chunks of various root vegetables. Oats gave it a rich texture as well, though the bread was pretty tough. Bon apetit. Look, I wouldn't try trading with the town if you can avoid it. They... Don't really like your sort of people. New-comers or wizards. You'll probably get cheated at best, staked up at worst. We could vouch for them, Luna piped in while Elle sat on the arm of the couch. If you and I took them to market, no one would try anything nasty. Yeah, I guess, but someone should stay here just in case. I don't like leaving the house unguarded. Eloise let her gaze linger, noting absently that Luna was staring a bit as well. Without intending to, she began speaking Where are you guys heading, anyway? Winter is coming and it should be a hard one, will you be safe traveling? With the inferi out, maybe you should just stay here until spring. You know, when the days are longer and you can cover more ground? Luna stared at Elle this time, shocked that she would open their home so easily. Of course, it made sense. There was work that needed doing, and more hands would help... Winter was particularly lonely, too. Company would be welcome in the long, dark hours.
Thread: Bombs Fall, Witches Burn (TheSilentProtagonist and Vi)

Alex doesnt miss the staring, which brings a pleased smirk to his face. He never minded putting on a show for a cute girl. Draco doesnt make a presentation of it when he changes, just getting it over with. The black haired wizard notices Ellie glancing at the blonde anyways though. Well, that certainly made things easy. Luna and Draco dont seem to be on the best of terms, so if things all worked out then wow, Alex realizes quickly that he is getting way ahead of himself. The smell of dinner pulls him away from that though and gives him something else to think about. Thank you so much! He says, grinning broadly as he takes his bowl. This looks amazing. Way better than I expected and what weve been having lately. I honestly started debating the ethics of grilling inferi. Alex jokes as he digs into the stew. It tastes just as good as it looks, and the darker skinned wizard burns himself more than a few times as he tries to scarf it down. Draco rolls his eyes and scoffs as he eats his own food more slowly. Though he wouldnt admit it out loud, hes clearly just as impressed as Alex is with the meal. The two wizards look to each other and shrug their shoulders. This wouldnt be the first town to give them a hard time. Theyd been run out of the last one they were in, even. Well handle it fine. Alex remarks. Theyll probably already hate me enough just for sounding American. Hey Draco, should I play up a Texas accent again? Thats always worth a laugh. Draco naturally ignores his traveling companion, instead making plans with the girls. I can stay behind back here while Alex deals with the town. If those muggles are going to cause problems for no reason, then I dont see why I should waste my time with them. There seems to be a pause between those and muggles, as though he was leaving some word out between the two. Ill stay here and guard whatever there is in this place. Alex is okay with this plan, personally. Draco really wasnt good around other people for the most part anyways. He tended to rub them the wrong way. It seems clear he was sheltered in some way, though as Alex realizes, Draco wasnt sheltered from everyone else, just the muggle world. Winter is coming? Really? Alex asks teasingly. What next, are you going to tell me you always pay your debts? He jokes with a soft chuckle. Still, Ellie did bring up a good question. Well, truth be told, we dont really have any place in mind. No maps. No GPS. Nothing. Weve just kinda been wandering around, looking for some place safe. The offer did sound nice, but Alex isnt too sure about it. As good as that sounds, I dont like planning out too far ahead. We appreciate you guys letting us stay here, but I figure well see how things go in town first before thinking of making it last until spring.
Thread: Bombs Fall, Witches Burn (TheSilentProtagonist and Vi)

Of course we pay our debts, Luna said, head cocked to the side in curiosity. Elle started to chuckle as the joke sank in, earning a questioning glance from the girl. I didn't catch that. Well done. Don't worry Luna, just a muggle joke. Be a dear and make us something warm to drink? Luna shrugged and walked to the kitchen area to fetch the teapot. The cracked clay thing had seen better days, but it kept the water warm much longer than fragile china. I guess you're a muggle-born, then? Luna had no idea what a telly was, gave us a laugh trying to explain it. Luna filled the teapot's basket with herbs, mostly raspberry leaf, and walked past them again to fetch the kettle. She kept glancing at Alex, catching him watching, though she couldn't understand why. Hot water went in the pot, setting the dried leaves to dancing. It was lovely to watch, so she did. When the motion was still, Luna brought over four mismatched mugs and a plastic pot of honey. Ellie poured, chattering away about nothing at all. The brandy was offered again, and Luna squeezed several spoonfuls of honey into her tea. Eloise drank hers without. It's a bad idea, Luna said quietly as she sat beside Alex. The people in town can be... just awful. There's a lot of them, too. It's best not to make them upset. She's right. It's been a while since the last fire, but people get... Anxious. A lot of folk blame you lot for the war. It was clear from the way Elle said it that she did not share the opinion. That's actually why I try to keep Luna here instead of coming with. Well, that and the alone time. Which wasn't likely to happen again for a while... Eloise sighed. Oh well, if these fellows had 'gone without' as long as Ellie had, asking them to stay would probably be more satisfying than 'alone time'. The trick would be picking one. Well, regardless, I'm not going to town tomorrow if the weather stays like this. Ellie leaned forward to set her mug down before reaching her hands over her head and arching back to 'stretch'. Yes, entirely a stretch and not a ploy to make bits of anatomy more visible. A six-mile slog through the raid is not my idea of fun, thanks.
Thread: Bombs Fall, Witches Burn (TheSilentProtagonist and Vi)

Ah, finally someone who gets this stuff! The black haired wizard shout s gleefully when Ellie laughs at his joke. Do you know how hard it is these days to find a crowd that appreciates a good pop culture reference? He jokes, looking over to Draco who just sneers at him. The blonde wizard never much cared for his companions humor. Alex is smirking even more as he keeps seeing Luna look at him. Of course, that could be due to all the staring hes doing himself. At one point when she looks his way, he cant resist winking at her, just to see how she would react. Yeah, muggle born and raised. Alex answers, slowly taking his eyes off Luna. I never even knew I had magic till after the bombs dropped. He says, shrugging his shoulders. Actually, maybe I didnt before that. All sorts of weird shit happened thanks to it. Im not entirely ready to rule out that I developed magic thanks to the apocalypse. He looks over to Draco and nods at him. He doesnt know the cause. Were both trying to figure out the rules involved here. That makes him remember what he first saw when he got here. Lu, you were making something float earlier, werent you? Howd you do that? Draco scoffs. Of course those people blame us for everything. Never mind that magic never could have done what those bombs did. If anyones to blame, its the muggles. He mutters angrily. This is not the first time Alex has heard the complaint, and while he agrees, he just doesnt see the point of putting the blame on one group of people, especially generalizing it as much as magic vs muggle folk. The blonde wizard points to Alex. He never seems to mind what the weather is like. As he once told me, unless its raining acid, the water isnt going to hurt. With that, Draco leans back and sips his honeyless tea. So I suppose you will still be going then? He asks his traveling companion. Alex shrugs his shoulders. If neither Ellie nor Draco were going, and Luna avoided the town, it sounds like now there isnt really an option. Yeah, Ive got no problem going on my own. He says. I think I can handle it. If theres a working car anywhere, that would help though, but Id make do with just a wagon. What supplies do you ladies need anyways? He asks, smiling at the two girls.
Thread: Bombs Fall, Witches Burn (TheSilentProtagonist and Vi)

Luna shrugged and the batteries all bobbed in unison. It took a great deal of concentration to hold them still, movement was so much simpler. She began pulling them, one at a time, back to her waiting hands. The pale-haired girl caught them like bits of dandelion fluff delicately and with both hands. The batteries all went into a little cloth pouch except for two. One was left hovering near Alex while Luna turned the second in her hand. An aura isn't so thick. This is almost like... Mushy tapioca, but not quite. Sort of solid, sort of not... Some objects have more solid 'goop' than others. Luna frowned at the cylinder in her hand, running her fingertip over the spark-scarred label. Everything has it, but some things have more, so they're easier to hold or move. It's easier to carry things this way, actually, but not by much. I think it's getting easier though. 'Special' was an understatement, Elle thought. Luna was bizarre and scattered, near mad, but with a profoundly open mind. On more than one occasion Luna's lateral thinking skills had saved the day, though she never seemed to realize how obscure or odd her answers were. To Luna, they were as natural as breathing. I know what you mean. Sometimes I feel like the Watson to her Holmes. Ellie said with a smile. Running her fingers through her hair, Elle gave Draco a lingering look. She was nearly certain he had been giving her the once-over, but now he was leaning away. Was he gay maybe? Married? Both? Before Eloise could ask, Alex interrupted with his teasing. Hopefully that wont be a problem for much longer, huh? That's up to you boys, innit? Still, a girl can hope. She fired back with a wink. Though she much preferred the blonde, Elle wasn't about to refuse the darker boy either. Although... It did seem rather rude given the way Luna was watching the line of his jaw. Perhaps there was a simple way to settle things? Well, lads, sleeping arrangements are going to be a bit of a maths problem. There's four of us and three beds counting the couch. I don't recommend the couch. It's a bit lumpy and there's a loose spring toward that end. So either we split down gender lines, pick a partner, or Luna and I share a bed and one of you blokes draws the short straw and tries ol' squeaky. To make her point, Ellie bounced up and down to make the couch creak. She was rather proud of her solution. Sorting the sleeping arrangements would also be able to tell her where the men's interests lay either they slept together, picked a girl, or slept apart. So clever! Or the boys sleep together and one of us takes the couch. Luna piped in, nearly drawing an audible groan from her housemate. One of us could also take the floor. I think I saw an extra mattress pad somewhere...