the stars are free

The good are never easy, the easy never good {part of hmmasterlist}

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sleepless || open to multiple

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Barrett looked the man up and down.  He seemed like an interesting guy, and judging by his words, not a big talker.  Like himself.  

“I’m lost, and saw your light was on.”  Barrett didn’t readily offer any other information, instead wanting to see how he responded.

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Gale bit his lip, nodding awkwardly at the man. He wasn’t sure how he felt about this- it was as if his privacy had been violated, though he didn’t lock the door or anything. Perhaps it was the level of emotional vulnerability he was experiencing at the moment. With a soft shudder, the wizard tried his best to shrug off the feeling.

“And....Uhm....you need...something?”

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Sleepless nights weren’t unusual for Gale. In fact, they were so ordinary and routine that a lack of them would have been more unnerving.

He spent months without sleep, gazing through his telescope and studying.

He spent each day with his nose in a book, or eyes pressed to the stars, and mind far away from his thoughts.

Wizard did this to avoid. He did this to avoid his past, to avoid his future, but most of all to avoid himself.

Everything was wrong with him, and he didn’t want to think back to the losses he’d been ridden with. He was sure his power would be released if he wasn’t too careful, if he let his guard down in his sleep.

No one would be exposed. And when he heard a knock at the door he steeled himself.

He wouldn’t allow a reoccurence.

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Barrett was lost.  No, that wasn’t quite the right word.  He knew he was in Castanet.  But he wasn’t quite sure where in Castanet he was.

The night was wearing on, and he just wanted to find the inn so he might be able to get some amount of sleep.  A house near the top of a hill caught his eye, a light flickering from within.

He decided that, if only to get directions, at least there was someone up there.  Keeping a fast pace, he headed towards the house.  Reaching the door, he raised his fist and knocked.

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Gale sucked in a deep breath before opening the door slowly, unsure of whether or not he wanted to see what was on the other side. It was late, and humans generally didn't wander so carelessly at this time...

"...Who...?"

Gale studied the man's clothing and general aura, and it wasn't that of something or somewhere he was familiar with. Confusedly, he pushed his bangs out of his mismatched eyes and stood a little straighter than he had before.

"Do you...need something?"

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Sleepless nights weren’t unusual for Gale. In fact, they were so ordinary and routine that a lack of them would have been more unnerving. He spent months without sleep, gazing through his telescope and studying. He spent each day with his nose in a book, or eyes pressed to the stars, and mind far away from his thoughts. Wizard did this to avoid. He did this to avoid his past, to avoid his future, but most of all to avoid himself. Everything was wrong with him, and he didn’t want to think back to the losses he’d been ridden with. He was sure his power would be released if he wasn’t too careful, if he let his guard down in his sleep. No one would be exposed. And when he heard a knock at the door he steeled himself. He wouldn’t allow a reoccurence.

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@Wizard

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He lowered his eyes, examining the wrinkles and folds in his black leather boots. They had suddenly become horribly interesting to him, and his eyes scanned over them as if they contained the secrets to his immortality within the tired cracks.

"Ah…I agree…I just…wish sometimes…the ro…hmm…"

His brows furrowed.

"N…Nevermind. Nevermind….it isn’t particularly important….I’m sorry I have been….taking up your time."

Don’t lie to yourself. It’s important to you. You’re scared, like always.

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Molly listened carefully as he spoke, though her head tilted as he stopped, quickly dismissing. he blinked, shaking her head.

"No no no no, you’re not taking up any of my time, actually-" She scratched her head, glancing around the room. "I’m the one probably taking up your time from stopping in…" She pursed her lips, before looking back to him with a smile.

"I don’t mind listening, but if you’d rather not finish, that’s okay."

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"No...I mean....I grew up....in the sud, the south....I am Romanischel ....and Arabic, mixed with that of a southern man....my mother was, and...."

His eyes flickered up awkwardly.

"Penso che...I think that...you know...how we are viewed."

Why was he telling her this...? Neither of them gained from it. There wasn't really much of a point to his blabbering. He was just spilling out random words at this point.

"...nevermind...I just...I don't want to lose...?...."

His voice cracked a little and cut off.

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))holy frickfra k I'm alive????? Hello))

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Fiore di Ghiaccio || Nori & Wizard

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Nori’s eyes met the the stares of the townsfolk with equal curiosity, wondering what they were looking at. They seemed to be eyeing Wizard more than herself, which confused her further. She was the stranger here; surely, they’d have met Wizard before? Either way, they appeared to look away when they saw Nori had noticed them.

"Thank you," she said. "And thank you, again, for helping me out of the forest. I owe you! If there’s anything I can do for you, I’ll be in town for at least a week, so just let me know!"

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He nodded a little shyly, tugging at his sleeves awkwardly.

"It's...no problem..." 

Gale left the woman by the pink building, assuming she could read the name on it and realize it was the inn she searched out, and started walking back to his home, throwing her one more blank glance as he retreated into the streets.

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"A long time ago….This place buzzed with a kind of melody…A natural one, and a beautiful one…However, when people inhabited this place more…The melody was lost slowly…I think the names of this island’s places are…in memoriam?"

His eyes had glazed a bit.

This was the town he...

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As they approached Harmonica Town, the sounds of life reached the two and drowned out whatever weak words Gale might have spoken.

The Wizard kept his eyes down, and the townspeople, unaccustomed to his presence, looked at him, unnerved. He nervously clenched a handful of his coat in his hand.

"....The inn....It's the building there...."

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It was an accident || Wizard and Kiel

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Kiel tilted his head to the side and pursed his lips. The stranger seemed to be acting kind of strange—but Kiel guessed he did kind of accost him after seeing the frozen bench. It was a normal reaction, but the stranger seemed uncomfortable.

"Oh. Well… I guess that would require studying up exactly what you were changing something into…And probably the original object too. Pretty situational knowledge."

He paused before speaking up again.

"Say, are you all right? You seem…" He smiled. "Well, I get that you were tired and didn’t mean to freeze the bench. Are you going to be okay?"

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"Yes...sort of...when you have centuries to learn....a couple months is nothing...."

Gale reached up and scratched the back of his head awkwardly. He really wished he hadn't slept. Sleeping triggered things. Or, more accurately, released them.

Oh Goddess, he's asking a question again. Nod. Wait, don't nod. That won't help. 

"I'm...great....?"

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Fiore di Ghiaccio || Nori & Wizard

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Of the many towns she’d visited on her various travels, she’d never come across one that could be described as colourful. That was not to say that the architecture was in any way unsightly in these other locations, but Nori was eager to see the colourful buildings of Harmonica Town. Even the name sounded lively.

"Harmonica Town is an interesting name," she commented as they walks. Wizard seemed to be lost in thought, watching the snow-covered surroundings. He wasn’t wearing anything to protect himself against the cold, which struck the seamstress as odd. Did he not get frostbite on his exposed skin?

"Is there any particular reason it’s called that?"

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"A long time ago....This place buzzed with a kind of melody...A natural one, and a beautiful one...However, when people inhabited this place more...The melody was lost slowly...I think the names of this island's places are...in memoriam?"

His eyes had glazed a bit. 

This was the town he promised he wouldn't get attached to. He didn't want to think of the original tranquility. 

"It's different now...but..."

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((I’ve been suffering from fainting spells. So. Hi. Hopefully not gonna wake up in a hallway again. I owe replies to: Kiel

Nori))

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"….I do not recommend it…if the object can be eaten…you can grow close…and…"

Wizard’s soft voice faded out, and he stared blankly at a spot just beyond Kiel’s head. Weird one, this guy.

"That kind of magic has nothing to do with…what I did, though…."

Then why did you...

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"Animating things...objects...it's easy...."

Gale scratched the back of his head nervously, racking his brain for the required information. Magic wasn't easy to explain for him...

"Um...I suppose I..."

Shifting around.

"Changed the...molecular structure....? To turn into...something else entirely..."

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Wizard reached his hand up, scratching the back of his head shyly. He didn’t see why he shouldn’t do so, but…his house was a mess and…an inn? There was an inn. He knew where it was.

"Ocarina Inn…it is pink…."

He started walking towards the bridge that led into farmland and...

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Gale watched his boots and listened to the satisfying crunch of the hard-packed snow that seemed to coat the dirt roads. Winter was his favorite season, the stars were beautiful…

Ah, the woman had spoken again, and she seemed to be rushing. He slowed his pace, watching someone hard at work on a farm. If they walked north of this farm, the path to the Garmon Mines would be revealed.

"….Harmonica Town…is very colorful."

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@Wizard

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Her brows rose.

"Really?" Molly pursed her lips, thinking for a few moments before nodding. "I see. I never quite understood the idea of not accepting others because of what they look like or what they do. I think it’s kind of silly, to be honest but…unfortunately this is a very silly world. As long as you’re not a jerk and aren’t hurting anyone, I couldn’t care less what you look like or what you do." She said, scratching her cheek before giving him a smile.

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He lowered his eyes, examining the wrinkles and folds in his black leather boots. They had suddenly become horribly interesting to him, and his eyes scanned over them as if they contained the secrets to his immortality within the tired cracks.

"Ah...I agree...I just...wish sometimes...the ro...hmm..."

His brows furrowed.

"N...Nevermind. Nevermind....it isn't particularly important....I'm sorry I have been....taking up your time."

Don't lie to yourself. It's important to you. You're scared, like always.

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Fiore di Ghiaccio || Nori & Wizard

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She shook her head to clear her confusion, blinking as she became more focused. “Sorry, it just took me off guard! I was a little disoriented,” she apologised. “Thank you for helping me out! Without you, I might have ended up wandering the forest for hours.” She chuckled.

Nori thought about the long journey home and shuddered. Perhaps she should stop in town for the night.

"Is there an inn in town?" she asked. "Would you mind if I accompanied you back there?"

She could tell he felt uncomfortable around her at times, but she hoped it was due to introvertedness rather than anything she’d done or said. Either way, she left the decision with him.

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Wizard reached his hand up, scratching the back of his head shyly. He didn't see why he shouldn't do so, but...his house was a mess and...an inn? There was an inn. He knew where it was.

"Ocarina Inn...it is pink...."

He started walking towards the bridge that led into farmland and then led to Harmonica Town. He didn't figure teleporting would go over well twice, considering her first reaction...

"You are coming....?"

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It was an accident || Wizard and Kiel

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Kiel couldn’t help but laugh, though he was sure that joking wasn’t the stranger’s intention. “Don’t I know it.” He grinned, perhaps a little too fond of memories falling asleep with a book in front of him.

"Umm…" His brows furrowed and he bit his bottom lip. "Well, no. Honestly, I didn’t…think to try that." Though the thought did give him a few ideas for upcoming festivals. He would have to look into that.

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"....I do not recommend it...if the object can be eaten...you can grow close...and..."

Wizard's soft voice faded out, and he stared blankly at a spot just beyond Kiel's head. Weird one, this guy.

"That kind of magic has nothing to do with...what I did, though...."

Then why did you mention it, fool? You are so amazing at this. Good job. Stick your head in a barrel. 

"I...I mean, if you can't give life through magic I wouldn't suggest what I did..."

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Wizard examined it, turning it over in his hands with a look of interest. A thin powder coated his fingers, shimmering in the filtered light. His breath puffed out in front of his face as he gazed at the oddly colored mushroom.

"It’s very rare…it doesn’t grow in any other...

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Gale blinked a couple of times, watching the confused woman with odd interest.

"...My name is Wizard..."

Maybe she had forgotten. He assumed such a title would give her an idea of what he did, but so many people thought him to be a fortune teller...

"....I....Used a type...of teleportation...? I hope it...was pleasant for you."

Mismatched eyes moved to that of the clearing.

"I...am going back into town...It's warm where I live..."

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Wizard cringed visibly at the mention of his power level. It had always bothered him, that his control slipped sometimes as he slept.

"I…I don’t like thinking about that…It’s fairly shameful to be unable…to control…not to mention dangerous…"

A dark hand reached up to his...

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"If I sleep too much, I won't have the time to study...."

This guy didn't get jokes. At all.

Gale tilted his head to the side, thinking a bit.

"Depending on your level of magic...This may be harder...Have you created synthetic life yet, or...?"

The memories of the turnip he granted life flooded back to him in a serious of humorous snapshots.