Free States of the Crescent

[Through the Living Hope]

8 hours ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

 

Emma smiles. "Thanks. I tried."

 

 

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A few members of Mark’s gang killed her dad

 

[Through the Living Questio he/him]

Connor wakes up to the yelling and begins to eat. “Is there going to be more yelling? If so I might have to bring my wife.”

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They would kind of know he’s married but they probably would’ve forgotten since he doesn’t mention it much when they do interact. Which isn’t often. Also his wife is a Brass Allomancer so she can help with high tensions and emotions.

 

[The Bookwyrm he/him]

37 minutes ago, WhyEverNot_8 said:

Connor wakes up to the yelling and begins to eat. “Is there going to be more yelling? If so I might have to bring my wife.”

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They would kind of know he’s married but they probably would’ve forgotten since he doesn’t mention it much when they do interact. Which isn’t often. Also his wife is a Brass Allomancer so she can help with high tensions and emotions.

 

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There are already at least two people that can burn Brass in the house, so...

 

[Through the Living Hope]

3 hours ago, The Bookwyrm said:

 

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He’d probably know this-

She just wants some kind of justice for her father, and since they helped with the revolution, she doesn’t think it’ll be done. She was using Mark as a scapegoat for all of his gang because it’s the easiest option 

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Did you see this?

@The Bookwyrm

Edited October 9, 2024 by Spark of Hope

[Through the Living Questio he/him]

42 minutes ago, The Bookwyrm said:

 

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Ah ok

 

[Mags she/they]

On 10/8/2024 at 2:32 PM, J. Magi said:

"Whenever you'd like," He said, squeezing her hand. "Maybe after dinner since people have already started eating?"

Lee turned at hearing yelling in another part of the house, but it soon stopped. He hated how his heart hammered in his chest. Yes, he'd expecting this night to be hard for everyone, but he'd hoped they could be united in that . . .

@Scars of Hathsin

[Through the Living Hope]

Meron watched Mark. He watched as Marewill left and as Mark returned to the table. He walked over to Mark and stood next to him with his arms crossed. "I'm.. sorry, about her."

@The Stormfather

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Marewill sat with her back to the door for a few minutes. So far, no one had come up to follow her. She wasn't sure if she'd expected them to.

With her tin, she could see Crocus and Lily. They were having dinner at home. Crocus hadn't wanted to attend the "watch party", and she hadn't allowed Lily to go.

Eventually she stood up and unlocked the door, but left it closed. She opened the window and climbed into the tree next to it. She descended the tree and began to make her way towards her mother's house.

She scaled up one of the walls which led to her room's window and climbed in. Her door was open. That was fine. Mom and Lily didn't know she was here, so she didn't bother closing it for privacy.

Lucky Red, though, must have either smelled or heard her.

The dog walked through the door and jumped up on Marewill's bed with her. He lied down next to her with his head on her leg. Marewill smiled and began to scratch behind his ear. After her nightmares had gotten worse, Crocus had gotten her a therapy dog. He helped her a lot.

After about twenty minutes, she heard footsteps come up the stairs. Lily walked past the door to her room without looking in. Crocus didn't at first, though she did a double take and met Marewill's eyes.

"Can you wait for a minute, Lily?"

"Sure!"

She smiled and entered the elder daughter's room. Crocus sat next to her, on the other side of Lucky Red. "Did it not go well?"

She sighed and leaned into her mother's chest. "It started fine, but Mark and I got into an argument, and..."

"I see."

"Today's just... it's a bad day."

"I know, I know. Not only the start of the Games, but the anniversary of..."

"Don't call it an anniversary, Mom. That makes it sound like a celebration."

Crocus rubbed her daughter's head. "Did you eat?"

"Not a lot, no."

"Let me put Lily to bed, then I'll bring you some food. Sound good?"

Marewill nodded. Crocus kissed the crown of her head and went to tell Lily goodnight.

[The Stormfather He/Him]

Mark looks at the floor.

"I...I may have gone too far, that time." He sighs. "I don't mean to hurt her, but...." He shakes his head exasperatedly. "I can't be expected to put up with that for...Six years..."

[Through the Living Hope]

1 hour ago, The Stormfather said:

Mark looks at the floor.

"I...I may have gone too far, that time." He sighs. "I don't mean to hurt her, but...." He shakes his head exasperatedly. "I can't be expected to put up with that for...Six years..."

“She’s tough. Sure she’ll be upset for a while, but she’ll bounce back.”

[Scars of Hathsin he/him]

On 10/9/2024 at 6:32 AM, J. Magi said:

"Whenever you'd like," He said, squeezing her hand. "Maybe after dinner since people have already started eating?"

Lee turned at hearing yelling in another part of the house, but it soon stopped. He hated how his heart hammered in his chest. Yes, he'd expecting this night to be hard for everyone, but he'd hoped they could be united in that . . .

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Sorry, been busy. End of school and all of that cool jazz.

Dougella nodded at him. "That is probably a smart idea. She says thoughtfully, best not to talk about bodily matters at the dinner table. This is one of the reasons I married you I think" she says playfully. "You are the brains of this operation"

@J. Magi

[Through the Living Hope]

Crocus put Lily to bed, returned downstairs, and brought a plate of food, silverware, and a glass of water back up for Marewill. They didn’t talk while Marewill ate, and after she finished, Crocus took the dishes back down. 

When she came back upstairs, Marewill and Lucky Red were lying down. The dog had already fallen asleep, and Marewill looked like she wasn’t far behind. 

Crocus lied down next to her and cradled her within her own body. She set her head against Marewill’s and wrapped an arm around her. 

“I miss him,” Marewill whispered. 

“So do I. So does Meron.”

”Why did it have to happen? Why did it have to happen to him?”

”I don’t know. But, in some ways, it was good, right? Sure, lots of things went horribly because of it. But however the method, you wouldn’t have your sister if he was alive. You wouldn’t have met Flemr.”

”Well, yeah, but… I don’t know. If I could have known what was going to happen… I still don’t think I would have wanted to lose him.”

”I understand.”

They fell silent. Eventually, Marewill’s eyes closed and her breathing steadied. Crocus stayed. Not long after, she followed. 

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

13 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

“She’s tough. Sure she’ll be upset for a while, but she’ll bounce back.”

Emma stood up and started clearing dishes.

[Through the Living Hope]

9 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Emma stood up and started clearing dishes.

Meron left Mark and helped her. 

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

50 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

Meron left Mark and helped her. 

She handed him a towel. "Go ahead and dry dishes when I'm done washing them." She hands him a plate she had just cleaned.

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Just now, Ancient Elantrian said:

She handed him a towel. "Go ahead and dry dishes when I'm done washing them." She hands him a plate she had just cleaned.

He nodded and kissed her cheek before working on the plate. 

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

3 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

He nodded and kissed her cheek before working on the plate. 

She smiled, scrubbing down other dishes and continuing to hand them to him.

"I don't really... fit in here, do I."

[Through the Living Hope]

6 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

She smiled, scrubbing down other dishes and continuing to hand them to him.

"I don't really... fit in here, do I."

“What do you mean? Of course you do.”

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Also, in the Cosmere GM intro, she was thirteen, so she’d be nineteen now, not sixteen

 

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

34 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

“What do you mean? Of course you do.”

 

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Hum

Well

Eh.

"I mean you all grew up in the districts, you went through fighting in the revolution. I'm... the one who grew up privileged and lavishly."

[Through the Living Hope]

3 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

"I mean you all grew up in the districts, you went through fighting in the revolution. I'm... the one who grew up privileged and lavishly."

“You left all that behind. You belong here. And not all of us fought.”

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

Just now, Spark of Hope said:

“You left all that behind. You belong here. And not all of us fought.”

"I... I guess." She handed him a bowl. "That's true. I still feel a bit like an outsider though. An impostor."

[Through the Living Hope]

16 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

"I... I guess." She handed him a bowl. "That's true. I still feel a bit like an outsider though. An impostor."

“Well, you’re not.”

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

4 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

“Well, you’re not.”

“Thank you.” She smiled softly, leaning her head on his shoulder.

[Through the Living Hope]

5 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

“Thank you.” She smiled softly, leaning her head on his shoulder.

He wrapped an arm around her waist…

…effectively trapping her for when he splashed water on her face. 

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

30 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

He wrapped an arm around her waist…

…effectively trapping her for when he splashed water on her face. 

She squealed, trying to slip away while splashing more water at him.

[Through the Living Hope]

43 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

She squealed, trying to slip away while splashing more water at him.

He held her tight into himself.