#convo.chae

[zhyansuri]

LOCATION: down the road from Odin's tree TIMESTAMP: 5th of May, evening of the Full Moon @oh-chung-ae

Zhyan recognised Chae from a distance, and had decided to keep his distance, what with the heavy cloak of magic around everyone in the vincinity of the tree. The place was simply radiating it, not like the Empty Spots he'd encountered, but still the air was filled with Magic. He let as much of the sensation fall from him during the ritual as he felt he could miss. It felt like having mud all over his person and trying to push it off while his hands were also muddy all over. He felt like despite the remnants, he'd done pretty well. As he walked down the road to where he'd seen Chae keep away from the tree, he asked the spirits for some distance as well. They seemed to be happy to oblige, perhaps they too wished to be closer to the tree, to flow in its power.

"Hey," he said, as he came closer, holding a hand up. "I think it's pretty brave that you still want to be a part of this thing despite what that surge of Magic back there could probably do," he said. He instantly bit his lip as he said the words, certain he sounded hollow. Zhyan had been the one that was left out of his family's rituals for years, he felt that need now to make sure Chae didn't feel the same. "Uhm... do you want to walk back to the city centre together?" he asked. He wasn't on duty this evening, the spell should do most of it.

[topherromijn]

Topher knew right away that they had to help. When the news of the three students came in, all they could think about was that they could’ve been Merrin. The names didn’t ring any bells, so they must’ve been new or perhaps have nothing to do with the students that Topher had ran into, but they were people still. They were wearing rain boats and a warm jacket as they headed out with a large group of volunteers, shining a big flash-light ahead. 

They were walking at the fringes of the group when they spotted a familiar face, they made sure to make some more noise as they approached him. Adrenaline was coursing through their veins, this was both exciting and terrifying. They had never been part of a search party before. 

“Hi,” they said to Chae as they came up behind him. “Your flashlight is off.” ( @oh-chung-ae )

[heliavaz]

LOCATION: THE SHRINE OF MÅNE TIMESTAMP: Wednesday 11th of January @oh-chung-ae It had been almost two months since Helia had showed Chae the Empty Spot, and since then five large ones had opened up all over Fenrir's Wood, some empty, some buzzing. But they had all scared her, more than that small spot she had opened the other up to. She had called him a few hours after the discovery of Casey Connor and the flying empty spot, and vowed to be truthful with him. She recognised the two Witches who had found the young Casey, and set her best people on them - the ones that were like her. Then she had made her way to the Little Duck, maybe to inform Nishant Doshi of the situation of Reza, maybe because she had wanted to share it with someone. It turned out the latter was more on her mind as she walked in. "Ah, am I on time for your dinner break?" She asked, smiling at Chae as if nothing was the matter.

[nishantdoshi]

TIMESTAMP: 22nd of June LOCATION: the lake @museinitalics

“I’m in my element,” Nishant said, grinning from ear to ear as they came upon the lakeside with some kegs from the bar in tow. He was here to do a bit of work and then he would very likely sneak off to swim. “I can’t believe how quickly they turned this place into something actually decent, because every time I come here, it’s as if a garbage truck has toppled over and threw all its contents over the side into the water.” He laughed at his own joke. “You’re joining me for a swim later right?” He asked, looking at his boss hopefully. “Look, they put a big floating rafts in the lake, I have to swim to it, it’s calling me.” 

[zhyansuri]

LOCATION: The Little Duck TIMESTAMP: the beginning of the fog @oh-chung-ae

Zhyan was eating a lunch at the Little Duck, something he liked to treat himself to once in a while, because never really got much of it, too often faced with the cheapest dish he could create, it was nice to be able to spend money. But his meal was cut short, when a strange feeling overcame him, and he turned to face the window. It was a Monday afternoon, it wasn't that busy, there were maybe five patrons in the establishment, but very few of them seemed to have noticed what was going on outside.

Zhyan caught Chae's eye before he moved to the window, quickly, but carefully, aware of the attention he was drawing, but overcome by something. A feeling, he didn't know Chae was allergic to Magic, so he figured the other's senses were attuned to this as well. Even if they weren't open to it, the sensation was strong, strong enough to radiate through his mind at a moment's notice.

Then the fog started.

Zhyan took a step backwards from the window when he saw it. It came quickly, but not unnaturally, not like a wave of it, but slowly the other side of the street became more and more obscured. He turned again then, hoping to get Chae's attention. "Something is wrong."

[heliavaz]

Helia offered Chae some warm drink of his choice, a kind smile on her lips, always feeling like walking on eggshells around him, but not wanting to show it. She felt because it was by no fault of his own that he was like this, yet it physically pained her to sever her connection to the spirits in order to be around him. And she was certain that when her own concentration wavered, he would feel the reaction of it on his person. How could nature have allowed such a child to come into the world? How could it not have done better to protect him. The spirits were everywhere, so she could not imagine how difficult his life already was. “I got us some extra milk and sugar, in case you want to add any of those,” she said, producing several packages from her pockets. Looking like a cream and sugar hoarder. ( @oh-chung-ae​ )

[nishantdoshi]

TIMESTAMP: Afternoon of the 10th of January LOCATION: Little Duck @oh-chung-ae

Nishant felt out of it, he was shaking since the fever dream, and while that was the least of his worries, what with the photograph coming out, he didn't want to call in sick. He'd rather just turn up and work and think of other things than sit and wallow.

So he came into work, served the people he needed to serve, and retired to the back to do paperwork. He was half-way through his second bottle of red bull when Chae appeared. "Fuck, ai, you scared me for a second," Nishant said, half-jumping out of his chair. He shook his head and sat back down. "I am hiding, everyone out there is talking about the photograph," he said with a sigh.

[topherromijn]

LOCATION: the Little Duck TIMESTAMP: new year @oh-chung-ae

Topher hadn’t been one to be interested in the local beer culture, nor did free or cheap alcohol ever sit well with them, until recently. Now they loved going to places and get a lot of cheap alcohol - or free alcohol - just so they could dance later.

They found Chae among the crowd, and grabbed his arm right away. “Chae! Let me buy you a drink!” They said, loudly.