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Ignorance is the curse of God, Knowledge the wing wherewith we fly to heaven. Part of HMML. quick links

[licensedtokiel]

Hi there! [Gives a little wave.] I like stew. [Smiles] Almost as much as sweets. But stew is better for colder days, so I make a lot of it too...

[He sets down his entry on the judges table.]

During the winter it can be kind of hard to get access to like, the same kind of ingredients every time, so mostly I try to get whatever vegetables I have on hand. This batch has the usual stuff in it. Y’know, flour, cabbage, potato, carrot, vegetable broth, pepper... This time I also manage to get some bay leaves, sage, sweet potato, and a liiittle splash of milk. 

[Smiles again] You have to cook it really slowly for a few hours and stir a lot throughout. I think it turned out okay considering I was also making dessert at the same time.

[Which meant that he had Forte’s help stirring the stew. And because he left her with it, the bottom is burnt. He is not actually aware of this.]

[licensedtokiel]

In Tune || Margaret & Kiel

Lazy days at last. Lately, Kiel had found himself torn between various tasks around the house, not to mention running off to festivals whenever he had a chance. It was nice to find a day that he could spend outside of the town in the plains, taking note of the flora and fauna. It was both a method of relaxation as well as connected to his studies.

The plains immediately outside of Selphia held memories for him, of childhood and of years spent studying. He was comfortable around every bend in the road and offshoot of grasses and trees. So although he was technically out for study-reasons, he found time to unwind and just let his thoughts run free in-between his personal landmarks.

So, lost in thoughts, he noticed Margaret a little late. In fact, almost running into her. “Oh! Hey Meg~” He flashed her a carefree smile. “Sorry about that! Are you going somewhere?”

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[licensedtokiel]

Pages || Tori & Kiel

[heartlikeabook]

Tori had now gotten used to working the library alone. Mr. Russell used to always work at the front desk, but lately he had been spending much more time with Cecilia. A deal had been struck that allowed Tori more time to travel if she agreed to watch over the library more often. It had been difficult to keep her nose out of a book while watching over it, but she was getting better.

Now, she would only read for five minutes at a time while alone. That might have seemed bad, but it wasn’t like she was skirting work to read. She would only read when taking a break or when other things didn’t need attending to. The only problem was that she often wouldn’t be aware of her surroundings if she got too deep into a book. It was Tori’s own discipline that made her want to be more alert in case customers came in. 

Her efforts paid off. As she bookmarked her place in the book she was reading, she heard the quiet click of a door. It was even softer than usual, so it was a good thing she hadn’t kept reading, or else she definitely wouldn’t have heard it. Tucking the book under her arm, she went to go find who had come in. It appeared to be a boy. He walked around quietly. Apparently, he had very good library manners.

“Um, h-hello…” Tori spoke softly, hoping she wasn’t interrupting his browsing. “I-I’m Tori… I work here at the library… Can I help you.. with anything?” she asked.

[licensedtokiel]

Kiel wandered the shelves, ignoring the books on subjects that he knew were easily available to him. Things on farming were easy to get across in Selphia, where one of the largest fields was adjacent to the royal castle. Though he normally didn’t put that kind of information to practical use (beyond raising a crop that he lovingly named for festivals), it was a comfort to know that he didn’t have to look this far to find it if necessary.

He found himself caught in the second about legends. Having a personal interest in some of the lore of Norad, he leaned forward to examine the titles a little more.

That was around the time he heard someone speak. Jolting up a bit from the sudden noise, he turned around and, once the girl identified herself as someone who worked at the library, he smiled. “Hello!” He greeted cheer, clearly not noticing the girl’s shyness. 

“Actually, that’d be great. Umm...” He gestured behind him. “Do you have books for sale or borrowing? I’m looking for some more specialized kind of things...”

[itseemsso]

     No resistance from Kiel drives Xiao Pai forward, too determined on reaching their destination to answer him right away.

     In a short while the bathhouse comes into view, Xiao coming to a stop and dropping their link just before the door. A bit out of breath, she turns to Kiel.

     “Okay, this is up:”

     “It seems I forgot to lock the door last night, and now animals have wandered inside and having a party! There are so many!” Pushing her hand on the door reveals the bathhouse interior, which looks relatively normal…  aside from the dozens of woodland creatures now mulling about as if its their business to be here.

     “Will you help, please…?”

[licensedtokiel]

Xiao doesn’t explain to him what’s going on until they reach the bathhouse and it takes all of Kiel’s control to not let his curiosity question her beforehand.

When she does, his eyes widen in surprise at what looked like a gathering of the forest creature council.

 “Oh. Whoa.”

“I guess they’re not going to be paying customers, huh..?” He smiles. “But sure, I can help! Let’s see...” He takes a step inside and tilts his head. 

“Do you want to try...maybe luring them with some kind of food? Or pick up the smaller ones first?”

[licensedtokiel]

Bird Brained || Pete & Kiel

Okay. Maybe this wasn’t as good as an idea as he thought.

Kiel was rapidly losing his store of food to the group of birds that had gathered around him, nipping at the crumbs he dropped at his feet. He had brought a small slice of pound cake to keep him sustained during his trip and so far, all of it had gone to the birds. Chewing at the bottom of his lip, he reluctantly crushed another small bit of cake in his hand and tossed it at the ground. The crowd went wild.

It started out as just a little handful since they were there in the road he was walking down. A nice gesture. But then more came and they pecked at his shoes, frightening him enough to relinquish another handful. Now there were so many that they were blocking the road completely, leaving Kiel trapped in the center of many, many feathered “friends.”

He spotted someone approaching down the road and waved him down frantically. “Hey! Umm... Could you lend me a hand here?”

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[licensedtokiel]

Pages || Tori & Kiel

Considering how much closer Kardia was to Selphia than other places he had been (namely, still in Adonea), Kiel wasn’t sure why he hadn’t been to the library there more often. Selphia, as much as he loved it, lacked a formal library, so it was usually up to him to go around and find what he needed from other townspeople or through what little travel he could afford.

So when he entered the library, he was quiet and closed the door carefully behind him, careful not to make too much noise. A smile grew across his face--seeing a large amount of books around was always a pleasure. He wondered vaguely if anyone had ever read them all.

If anyone, it would probably be whoever was in charge. He silently wandered the library in search of someone who could help him, adverse to calling for help in a place that seemed to him like it should remain quiet.

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     “Kiel!” Hardly sparing a moment for formalities, Xiao Pai grabs the younger boy’s hand and begins to tug.

     “It seems your help is needed! Come quickly, please!”

[licensedtokiel]

Kiel barely has time to look up before Xiao Pai tugs his hand, jerking him forward a bit. He blinks in surprise, but doesn’t pull away.

“Umm, okay! What’s up?”

[licensedtokiel]

ooc; yells into the void

does anyone want a kiel? I have completely lost track of who I owe w/him so if I owe you, please tell me and if you want him, also please tell me. ;w; either by liking or replying

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Reliving the Past || Leon & Kiel

Ever since he came from Oak Tree Town, Leon became restless. It wasn’t his intention to reminisce when he sought out the deal with the young vintage vendor, but their conversation had led him to actually remember the Selphia of yesterday– the one that he’d abandoned two centuries ago. It was one thing to simply remember it as a passing thought, but to be haunted by them?

Ha. This was a clear sign to the former dragon priest. They want to be remembered. They were begging for attention. And attention he will grant them. There was no need pack anything extravagant. Just meals for himself and an extra. When the trip came to mind, he already had a possible companion planned out– said companion wasn’t asked out yet, but still. He was working on it.

He carried with him a bag to carry the food and his spear (just in case) and headed down. From Bell Hotel, he went down south and turned towards a house he was accustomed to pestering every now and then. Two quick knocks after, he finds himself waiting outside.

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[licensedtokiel]

It should be noted that Kiel was the type to wander during the day. If it got into his head, he would leave the town to explore the outskirts and take note of the minutiae that he hadn’t noticed before. Either through being busy with something else or being quite young since he was last there.

So when he heard the knocks on his door, he set down the light book he was reading and stumbled towards the door. Without checking first, he swung the door open and grinned at who he saw. “Hey Leon, what’s up?” He asked, cheerful and smiling.

Kiel took a step back to welcome the man in before noticing the bag and spear. He raised an eyebrow and moved forward again. “Going somewhere?” He asked, tilting his head to the side. The desire to wander kicked in again. “Hey, can I come?” 

[licensedtokiel]

Kiel watches as Frey, Lest, and Leon flutter back into the wilderness amongst the flowers and trees. A smile as warm as the spring sun lights up his face. He waves.

“Thanks guys. Be free.”

It doesn’t take very long for him to lose track of their tiny wings. They are butterflies, after all. But he was grateful to them. Second place was more than he was expecting--and to be second to his sister! He sure was proud of Forte*.

“Maybe I should bake her a cake. ...Chocolate.”

* The knight, not the butterfly he failed to catch. Although, in a weird sense, he was also proud of Forte for evading him.

[bijdehand-blog]

[tries to recall the scoring system of the festival and smiles, amused]

15 points for Leon, hmm? Fair enough.

[licensedtokiel]

"I dunno, I think you might be a 10..." [Smiles.]

"Because you're the only ten I see. ....I got that from that book you gave me, did I do it right?"

[forteissimo]

Good job, Kiel! 41 points is quite a number to amass. [ pauses and very quietly mumbles ] 

And there you go… naming them after… sigh.

[licensedtokiel]

Thanks, sis! It’s a shame I didn’t get to catch Forte though. I had two shots and I messed up...

Oh well~! There’s always next year, y’know?

[licensedtokiel]

[Examining the Great Orange Tip.] This one is named… Frey. [Pokes gently at the wing of the Velvet Brush-foot.] I’ll name this one… Leon.

[Leans forward and brows furrow while staring at the Small White.] Hmm this one…is Lest.

Friends are a good way of coming up with names~ ♪

[licensedtokiel]

Hmm... If I catch anything, I think I’m going to name them.

Leon would be a good name for a butterfly, right?

[bijdehand-blog]

“It’s interesting to know you’re very well acquainted with your sisters status when it comes to her romantic affairs.” He laughs lightly at that, wondering how the stoic knight would react being ‘picked up’. “If you do happen to try it out, you will tell me how it goes, yes? You could always try it out on that stiff sister of yours– ” 

[licensedtokiel]

Kiel laughs before shrugging off the comment. “I guess. I mean, we live together, so I kind of have to be.” He flips through a few of the pages, biting his bottom lip in thought. It’s true that he’s not walking around trying to ‘pick up’ girls, but he’s not sure if he wants to the way the book is describing. But...it is a Leon recommendation, and he does trust in his opinion.

Except for, well... Kiel rubs the back of his head, forcing parts of his dirty blond hair to stick up in odd ways. “Umm... Leon? I’m not really sure I…want to flirt with my sister...” He smiles and shakes his head. “Besides, I don’t really need a book to know how to act around her~ ♪ I’ve got a lifetime of that.”

[licensedtokiel]

bijdehand:

His first statement admittedly makes him take a small step back, unsure if it was meant to tease because of his innocent expression and reaction. Still, he takes a peak at the pages he’s looking at, wondering if he would actually try it out. “Doesn’t your sister encourage being grown up and matured?.” Nods and agrees to his own words, very certain he’ll be in trouble if the older blond finds out, but continues anyway. “I believe this a very important step in achieving that goal for you.” He adds that little thought in– he doesn’t need these for himself, of course!

The tips in this book seem...a little formulaic, in Kiel’s opinion. Seriously,_ PJCSP*? It didn’t seem all that romantic and he frowns a bit upon reading the passage a little more. 

“Well... her idea of grown up and mature is a little specific, y’know.” Especially since she wasn’t good at... well, this stuff. 

He stares at the sky thoughtfully before speaking again. “If you think it’s something I supposed to do, I guess I can give it a try? If I ever get the chance, at least.”

[bijdehand-blog]

“A book that will teach you all that you need to know… it’s very up to date, from what I’ve read.” He hands the book over and tries not to show his amusement. Instead, he simply placed a hand on his chin and appeared to be in deep thought. “It will need some serious studying before it will show any progress, but ah, look at the cover. The woman is obviously very allured.”

[licensedtokiel]

Kiel takes the book from Leon and looks over the cover, tilting his head at the title. After a moment, he smiles. “Wow, Leon! I didn’t think you would need to read something like this. ♪” He flips through the pages and his smile broadens. “Thanks! I don’t really think about this kind of thing but I guess it could be time to...”