a heart of gold

"Sunshine on my mind..." Micah Agnellis | 23 + 22,000G Citizen of the Pelago Islands

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Knight in Golden Fleece

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When he turned to face her, Shara no longer had any more doubts. It… really was Micah, with his familiar smile and radiant eyes. His face looked a little older than she last recalled, but it was truly the same boy that Shara come to care so deeply for over the last decade of her life. Though she had been fearing for her life just a few moments ago, the sight of her childhood friend was enough to wash away all the fear that had previously been instilled in her.

However, the unintentionally cold words that fell out of his mouth next would make Shara’s chest twist in a way that no blade could ever manage to achieve. “You don’t… know who I am?” Shara repeated as her voice grew unsteadier.

Was this some kind of cruel joke? 

“I’ve been looking for you for so long..! How could you even say something like that!?” Tears began rolling down her flushed cheeks before she could even realize. “When you didn’t s-send me anything, I was so worried..! I-I thought… I thought you might have been dead, Micah!” 

Shara balled her hands into small fists as she crouched over the ground, shoulders quivering with each sob that passed her. “Y-you run off to some place I don’t know, and now you pretend you don’t even know who I am!? H-how… how do you think that makes me feel right now!?” 

Everything was happening a bit too fast for his liking. He didn’t expect to find someone that knew him from before his life here-- And he didn’t even know how to deal with it. Everyone he had met on this island had treated him as someone new. They didn’t know him from the past. And yet what he feared came true-- someone that knew him previously got hurt.

How many more people would he find like this?

Before he could even say sorry, the girl started crying, yelling at him at how cruel he was. Micah found it hurting deeper than he thought he would. Of course, when you find someone upset at you you’d be hurt, but... It was something about her, and the words that she said... It hurt more. More than he could ever imagine.

So he found himself kneeling next to her and moving his hand to touch her- pat her shoulder, rub her back, something- but caught himself before he could. It would be too cruel to treat her with such familiarity, the same exact thing that had been lost between them. Instead, Micah hung his head. Looking at her was far too painful, even hearing her sob was just too painful.

He tried finding a way to explain to her what had happened, but every time he opened his mouth, words had failed him. All he could muster was a weak, “I’m sorry.” There was a long pause, before he was able to speak again.

“It’s... It’s not a joke. I’m sorry that I hurt you,” he began, unsure of the words he used, “sorry that you spent so long trying to find me, sorry that you thought I was dead. I never meant to, I wouldn’t want to do that to any of my friends.” Were they even friends? He didn’t know, he was starting to apologize for things he couldn’t control. “But... I lost my memory when I woke up here. I really don’t know who you are. I’m... I’m sure I would have sent something if I did know.”

Micah sighed. “I’m sorry.... But I’m glad that... That you’re safe?” It came out more as a question than anything. The reason why he was here in the first place was to save her from an orc, after all.

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Knight in Golden Fleece

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shara:

With each desperate step she took, Shara’s heart pounded louder and louder. The bloodthirsty orc chasing her was coming nearer every passing second, and it wouldn’t be long before her stamina was completely used up. Her last hope was that her feet would be able to take her to the forest’s end, where she could call for help from the nearby townspeople.

But even that would prove to be impossible soon enough. Suddenly, her foot slid over a puddle of wet mud in her path, and as she toppled to the ground, her face met with the ground with a hard thud. Letting out a cry of pain, Shara attempted to pull herself up so she could continue running, but her limbs wouldn’t cooperate. This was it. As the monster’s low growls drew closer, her breathing became frantic, and she did the only thing she could think of at the moment.

“Someone, help!” Shara let out a piercing scream as she braced herself for impact. However, no pain ever hit her– and instead, the sound of a blade clashing suddenly rang through her ears. Lifting her arms away from her face, Shara’s eyes widened at the sight of a familiar person shielding her. And in front of them, the grotesque creature laid defeated.

It couldn’t be. That hair, that stature… she must’ve already fell unconscious, because she had only been able to see them in her most vivid dreams up until now. 

“Mi… Micah..?” The name passed through her lips in a barely audible whisper as pain, shock, and relief flashed in her eyes all at once.

It was supposed to be a calm stroll through the forest. Something to clear the air, his mind. But the sound of a yelp in the distance had made him much more alert. There was someone in danger and he had to go and help them, whoever it was.

Rushing to the clearing, he could see an orc preparing a swing and could only barely register her cry for help. In a moment, the orc had fallen, and its spirit returned to the Forest. A sigh escaped his lips. He was on time. Barely, but on time. At least this person was safe.

Turning around with a sheepish smile-- his signature, unbeknownst to him-- he was about to ask if she was alright, but then... He heard his name. Seeing her expression, he saw recognition in her eyes and it... confused him.

Looking at her, she didn’t seem any familiar at all. There began a dull throbbing at his head, though. It took him a few seconds to really register what was occurring. 

“Do... Do I know you?” 

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「Activity Check」

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“Mn...”

date. january 5, 2018 status. pass / fail / hiatus

expenses.

[ - 0G ] for living on Raguna’s Farm.

profits.

[ + 1,500G ] for working on Kardia Farm. [ + 1,000G ] for working on Moonlight Farm

previous balance. +30,875G new balance. +33,375G

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Warm Hearts || Frey & Micah

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Christmas was a wonderful time of year. The joy on people’s faces when they unraveled the gifts and the warmth all of it... It was nice. But there was something about this holiday that made it more special to him. So he just had to hand deliver his present to Frey.

... However that was proving to be a much more difficult task than he realized. For all that he was bright, he could be a bit dumb sometimes. Micah failed to realize-- or remember, rather-- that the blizzard would continue on to Christmas Day. And so it hit him like a ton of bricks halfway to Frey’s farmhouse. Still, he wasn’t going to give up now.

Teeth chattering, Micah could barely move his arms to knock on the door. He was able to do it, lightly, anyways. Hopefully Frey would answer soon.

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Holiday Bonus || Kardia Farm

@xa-wanderful-lifex | @sheepishsunshine | @honeybee-txt

[✿] — In the spirit of the holidays, Raguna gives each of his farm hands a paycheck bonus of 20,000G each, along with a note.

Thanks for helping me out over the past year! I couldn’t run this place without you guys. Happy Holidays, and stay safe in the New Year!

– Raguna Loire

New Balance: 182,970G

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⋅: ☼ —  “Oh sweet. I’d have to thank him later.”

previous balance. +12,175G

     money spent.           - 300G [ accessory from cantata tailoring @fashionistaextraordinaire​ ]           - 1,000G [ pelago express @mistresstrupin ]      money earned.           + 20,000G [ above ]

current balance. +30,875G

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Hey Micah, Merry Christmas! I got you some Macarons. I haven't tried any, but they looked really tasty!

⋅: ☼ — Micah didn’t really expect Lest to come by over to Raguna’s farm. He was actually planning to head over, but the fact that he was here made it easier all the same. 

“Merry Christmas, Lest! Thanks for the macarons, I’ll tell you how they taste later. I bet they’re great though!” 

Pulling out a pair of brown mittens, Micah handed them over to him. “I recently got into knitting, and so I thought maybe it’d be helpful to have something warm for your hands! Though I suppose earmuffs would have been good as well... Ah well. I hope you like the gift, though!”

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Pocketful of Sunshine || Raguna & Micah

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raguna.

[✿] — Now he might not have been much of a gift giver, but there was no way Raguna would let the holiday pass without gifting his own roommate! Micah… there was something about him that the farmer felt drawn to. A familiarity that he couldn’t quite understand, and an underlying sense of… brotherly affection, maybe?

Whatever these feelings were, or whatever they stemmed from, he tried not to think about too much. He simply just acted on them without question, and treated Micah the same as he would any friend, or perhaps even family member, if he could remember what having one felt like.

“Hey, Merry Christmas.” Raguna finds the blonde in the living room and casually drops a pendant into his hands, along with a potion he’d bought from the fortuneteller. “The flower inside reminded me of you, bright and cheerful. And that potion… it apparently grants you good fortunes if you drink it? So I hope that’s true, and not like… a scam, or anything.”

Laughing, he rubs the back of his neck. “Anyway, thanks for being a great roommate, Micah! I wish nothing but the best for you in the next year.”

⋅: ☼ — Christmas was something that he had to read up on, once he had heard about it. It was a pretty nice holiday, all things considering. It left a warm spot in his heart, but whether that was because there was something that he wasn’t remembering or that was because Christmas was a fuzzy type of holiday anyways, he didn’t know. 

So when Raguna came by to give him something, Micah already had something for his roommate in return. Looking at the pendant in awe and taking the potion gingerly into his hands, he smiled at the man that so kindly took him in. “Thanks a lot, Raguna! The pendant’s cute. And I’ll be sure to test that out later.”

Before the other could leave though, he stopped him. “I have something for you too, though!” Micah pulled out a handknit scarf. “It was supposed to be a sheep, but it kind of came out looking more like an alpaca? But I tried. And it’s winter, so you can use it now if you want!”

With a sheepish smile, he scratches his head. “I hope the next year will be great for you too, Raguna. Merry Christmas! And thanks for everything you’ve done for me.”

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「Activity Check」

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“I hope I’m not too late!”

date. december 26, 2018 status. pass / fail / hiatus ( accounting for nov. 22 - dec. 22 checks )

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scavenger hunt ❧ frey & micah

@royalminttea

⋅: ☼ —  Ever since working on her farm, Micah tried to think of way to give back at least a little bit. Make her smile for a bit in her day. It was good after all to spread kindness. And it just so happened that one day, he came across a four-leaf clover. And he thought it was perfect to give to her.

He left a note under a glass of freshly made lemonade and sugar cookies. Inside was a pressed four-leaf clover in a pendant on a silver chain and some neatly printed words.

I thought you might like a nice little good luck charm! I made into a necklace (with Raguna’s help), but you could probably attach it to other things!  I hope things get a little better! Never forget to keep your chin up! I care about you, friend. ☼ Micah

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「minigames」11.11.18

“Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of you, Aur. Love you, buddy.”

previous balance. +25,000G         money spent.          - 15,000G [ Good Will Blessing -- The Dragon Shrine @royalminttea ]          - 5,000G [ Monster Glove -- Barley’s Animal Shop @thetownsflower ]          - 2,000G [ Boat -- Arcadia Explorer’s Guild @peonyxplease​ ]     money earned.          +2,945G [ foraging ]          +3,290G [ critter catching ]          +2,940G [ monster hunting ] current balance. +12,175G

new inventory. four-leaf clover, aur the hunter wolf

foraging. location: Arcadia season: Autumn

Strong Vine: +560G Coral Mushroom : +440G Branch : +50G Vine : +390G Weed : +5G Blue Herb : +260G Poison Mushroom : +520G Cranberry : +360G Blueberry: +360G 4-Leaf Clover:  → inventory

money earned. +2,945G

critter catching. location: Arcadia season: Autumn

Red Dragonfly: +150G Southern Butterfly: +800G Scarlet Skimmer: +210G Cobalt Dragonfly: +300G Winter Firefly: +600G Brown Cricket: +300G Oki Butterfly: +210G Long-Tailed Blue: +210G Brown Cricket: +300G Oki Butterfly: +210G

money earned. +3,290G

monster taming. location: Private Oasis blessing: Good Will Taming Blessing monster: Hunter Wolf (A)

Attempt Successful!     Named Aur!     Gained 200 EXP!

monster hunting. location: Fugue Forest level: 4

ROUND 1 : vs. Death Fungus (C)     Micah lost!

ROUND 2 : vs. Death Fungus (C)    Micah won! exp earned. +100 EXP items gained.    Poison Powder: +570G    Holy Spore: +800G    Spore: +100G

ROUND 3 : vs. Death Fungus (C)    Micah won! exp earned. +100 EXP items gained.    Poison Powder: +570G    Holy Spore: +800G    Spore: +100G

money earned. +2,940G exp earned. +200 EXP

level up. 4 → 7!

HP: 10 MP: 66 ATK: 24 DEF: 46 M. ATK: 40 M. DEF: 20 SPD: 25

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「Activity Check」

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“Maybe I should help Frey out with this money... I’m not gonna use it for much...”

date. november 10, 2018 status. pass / fail / hiatus

expenses.

[ - 0G ] for living on Raguna’s Farm.

profits.

[ + 1,500G ] for working on Kardia Farm. [ + 1,000G ] for working 

previous balance. +22,500G new balance. +25,000G

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Roots | Micah & Frey

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frey.

“Really?” Frey took a seat next to Micah on the couch, turned slightly so that she could face him and make conversation easier. The prospect of them both attending the school and learning side-by-side was delightful and Frey would feel much more comfortable having someone there with her. She seemed to find that having Micah as company made most things easier. 

“I think it’s an excellent idea. We can both enroll and go to classes together~!” She smiled as she sipped on her own tea, thinking of how they’d look sitting in a classroom with books in hand. “I would love to learn more, but it’d be great if we can both learn together!” Even if the university didn’t help bring back old memories, surely it could give her some new ones. Somehow, the idea of Micah being in them makes her feel all the more excited about it. 

“We can go look at the school together. I think it’s on another island, so it’ll be less expensive if we share a boat ride.”

⋅: ☼ — With a bright smile, he nodded. “Of course.” Going some place that he hadn’t been before wasn’t too bad, he did this often when he wandered about on Arcadia to see what exactly it had in store. But he felt with someone like Frey it would be a bit more comforting. Maybe because they’d both be lost if they did get lost. Regardless, the idea of going together made him smile. And hearing that Frey agreed made him smile even more.

“Whenever you’re not busy, we can go. I wouldn’t mind. Just as long as Raguna doesn’t mind either, haha. I wouldn’t want him to think I’m slacking off.” Oh, were they going to have to pay for a fare? “I can pay for the boat ride if needed. I don’t mind- I have money to spare.”

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Add Another to the Pile || Lest & Micah

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lest.

“I see, so you were on the road too… I think that probably settles it. Two amnesiacs was suspicious enough, but three? That’s too many. It would almost be weirder if we all had separate accidents.”

Lest paused, thinking. “Does this mean…Er, well… If we were all caught up in the same incident… Maybe this our second time meeting?” he questioned. “…I don’t really like the sound of that. It makes this whole thing kind of creepy.” After all, no matter how hard he tried to remember… Lest was fairly certain he was meeting this person for the first time. Even if it made logical sense that they might have met before. He had no memory of the man before him, at any rate.

“…Anyhow, um… You said someone’s taking care of you? That’s good. I’m glad that all of us wound up in someone’s care in the end.”

⋅: ☼ — Micah scratched his head. It would make the most sense that all three of them got caught in the same accident. That might have explained the small feeling that he had when he saw the other man at the beginning of this whole encounter. It was for a brief moment, but it was there. However, even if that were the case, none of them would remember anyways. They all had amnesia of events prior to this point.

“Yeah, maybe it’d be best to not think about it,” Micah sighed. “Besides, we probably should think about settling here first before trying to piece back everything together. When we’re in a much better place.”

He was glad for the change of topic, at least. “Yeah. The people here are really nice, aren’t they? The person that nursed me was a farmer, and he’s pretty cool, I think. I like it here. Though I haven’t been to the other island...”

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((Heliconia))

❀ ask me a floral question!     ↪ heliconia. do you like it when it rains?

“I do! It helps the plants grow too, so it’s nice.” Short and sweet. 

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Rose: Are you currently in love with someone? ;D

❀ ask me a floral question!     ↪ rose. are you currently in love with someone?

“No,” Micah responded softly. At least, the him right now wasn’t anyways. Anything before he got amnesia was still lost to him. He had a feeling that there might have been someone, and it bothered him a bit. What if they were waiting for me to come back? He would be hurting them, indirectly, but still hurting them. And he didn’t want to hurt anyone.

He didn’t really want to worry about that. He couldn’t go back now. There’s nothing to go back to. But... Something told him he didn’t have to worry about it anyways.

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Dandelion: Do you think you're important?

❀ ask me a floral question!     ↪ dandelion. do you think you’re important?

“I think I am-- Not in a high and mighty kind of way though! Like... I might not be important in the grand scheme of things, I wouldn’t know that.” Not with his poor memory anyways. 

“But in my own life. And hopefully in some other people’s lives too. I know my friends are important to me.”

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Orange Blossom: If you could pick the gender and appearance of your child, would you?

❀ ask me a floral question!     ↪ orange blossom. if you could pick the gender and appearance of your child, would you?

“Nah.” Micah answered simply. “I would love them however they looked like regardless of what gender they were. They’re my kid. Why wouldn’t I love them?”

“That being said, I don’t think that’d happen for a while.”