Gabriel Mai

Gabriel took the offered cheese stick, trying to open the packaging. It felt so weird to his fingers, smooth and cold without texture or the same crinkle as paper. He eventually ripped it open, but hated the texture of the cheese. It felt a bit slimy to him, but he didn’t want to offend Mel, so took a…[Read more]

Soldier

“Do you guys want a cheese stick?” Mel asked.

I stopped looking through a stack of paper on the table (it was a boring stack of paper anyway) and looked up. “Cheese stick?” I repeated. “Where?”

She gently pressed one into my palm. I bit it in half. Delicious. All too soon it was gone.

I shoved through the…[Read more]

Moth

“Yes, I do.”

Ellis was happy with that. The two boys jogged back to the academy, past trimmed hedges and trees, and back to the more open area where the gymnasium was.

The gymnasium sat behind the academy, so there was a bit of distance between the two buildings. Even though it was separate from the main building and much sma…[Read more]

Moth

“I am just looking for something to do with someone. This is a fun little mystery, but I would rather be with someone than go on an adventure by myself.”

Moth picked up the stick Ellis had dropped, which was a fine stick worth stealing. He twisted it idly like a baton. “I’ll follow you until you tell me I’m annoying.”
He might…[Read more]

in the end I decided not to bring it up lol

@loopylin @rae

Huntress

“Can we g…[Read more]

Did that leave you with more questions or answer some?

That answers enough questions. Although I guess I have one more. Is all this worldbuilding and character stuff new? I’m curious to know how the novella is coming along, what with this recent disclosing of information.

@loopylin @keilah-h

Yeah, it’s cool how many different ways the…[Read more]

Lucille

Lucy started, looking from Mel to the door. It had changed without the rest of them noticing. The stains of mud on the door made it look as if it belonged outside, pulled from a backyard or a porch.

Food sounded good. Lucy’s heart felt tired, in a good way, but that meant her body was tired too. She was a l…[Read more]

“I’ll call him Paul… Junior.”

Lucy inwardly cringed so hard when Mel said that

Moth

“Perhaps we have.”

There was always a little more land ahead to search, and Moth would search longer if he was the only one there. He would wander out of the grounds. But he was always too tempted to follow a trail after it faded. It was such a strange idea to think that he was tied to a boarding school now, of all thi…[Read more]

I like this concerned mom character.

I might one of these days! I think I shall set a goal to finish at least half of my WIP before joining any RPs though, because I will totally get distracted and abandon my story XD

Sounds like it was a pretty fun rabbit trail to go down though.

Speaking of rabbit trails, I was going to tell you – I started reading about changelings in folklore, and it’s been argued that changelings were an explanation for special-needs kids. I think that idea is so interesting and sad.

Ah. Makes sense. She has some wisdom. XD

(I very much overthought this question)

That’s valid. I just spent 20 minutes researching the Pre-Raphealite art movement because I was wondering if it would be a better term than “medieval” for costume design. Result: it would not.

AHHH! Felicity! She is such a fun character. I like her chart.

And I have no other coherent thoughts at the moment. Ummmm…

Would she like sky-diving?

Moth

“There you have it, then.”

They walked on, following where the trail might have gone.

There weren’t any other signs of disturbance. After a while longer, it seemed like a wild goose chase. No matter. A wild goose chase was something to do, anyway. Moth admired the landscape as they went.

Moth could explain what a robot is, but he doesn’t know very well himself.

Moth

The faerie continued walking. “It came with Lois Thorne. A quiet metal man, it was. Perhaps he commanded it to go into these gardens. I do not know why.”

Moth

“Ghosts can walk, although they cannot leave footprints. It might be a Neighbor, taking hold of a physical vessel. But that is unlikely. It is most likely a machine.”

Moth stopped short. “Ah, I remember. I saw a machine yesterday night.”

Moth

Moth collected some of the cotton-like fluff from the reeds and made a palm-sized nest on the ground. He laid the bird there. Then he started walking, speeding up to a quick stride. “You coming, Stormwatcher?”

I’m scared to ask because I don’t want you to be right

I won’t say anything, then.

Moth

Ellis voice had grown a touch uncomfortable. His eyes, which had glowed icy blue a minute ago, were scanning the reeds.
He could be right. This was just how nature worked. But the bird might have been killed unnaturally.
Moth went back to stu…[Read more]

Moth

“Why? Did you have a vision, just then? Was it…”

Moth stopped dead in his tracks when he saw the bird’s body. He picked it up and cradled it to his chest, brushing its head feathers with his fingers. The poor thing was still warm.

He was looking down at a new set of footprints in the snow. They were barefoot and small like a child’s.

I’m so invested. I have a theory

Can Moth sense other things like fairy vs human souls? I’m curious about his abilities now

Moth antennae are really cool in regular nature. They have a great sense of smell and they can track down…[Read more]

@whalekeeper Tis quite useful.

I still like the ship name Winter Rose since you last showed me this. It’s so cute. Also, that drawing is Fel is pretty good imo.

@koshka

Oh no. 😟 *Pats your shoulder comfortingly* I know how that feels. I will stay here with you for moral support.

Moth

”I don’t know.” Moth shrugged. “I’m not very good at distinguishing between levels of being. This thing with feet might have a soul, but it has no organic body.”

AAAAAAHHHHHHH!

I love these two. They are chaos and quiet mornings and two kinds of bravery and a good cup of tea.

Well… I assume the prints belong to the SIAS unit. @loopylin please correct me if I’m wrong, and I’ll change what Moth said

:]

@loopylin

Moth

“That is a great gift, nevertheless. You are fortunate to have your own family line to guide you. A forecaster…” The Shaffers had once shown Moth a weather forecast. It seemed such a hard thing to predict when storms were born. The weather of wild human spirits must be even harder to predict.

Moth held…[Read more]

A modern pell, used for practicing with swords:

Moth

“That’s wicked,” Moth breathed. “Can you see someone’s fate just by looking at him?”

Yep, he followed Ellis

Moth

“What does the name Stormwatcher mean?” Moth spoke up, right behind Ellis.

I keep thinking of a mix between Edwardian Boarding School Gyms, modern day gyms, and medieval tilting yards.

Martial arts are usually done indoors on mats, which would be quite unusual for many of our characters. Tilting and mele would probably benifit from being outside. Earlier RPs included a large horse/trail riding aspect, so I…[Read more]

If that’s how you measure mental stability, last night proves I’m clinically insane

XD Thankfully…. No. XD

But a little insanity in the right places makes life much more interesting.

@loopylin

That sounds interesting. I want details

It was emotionally graphic, but cleaned up a bit it would make an interesting story. The her…[Read more]

Wilhelm

“Yes.” He stood and Lois prepared to leave. “I will look forward to that.”

“Biting is only cowardly if your enemy can’t fight back. Or bite back, as it were.” He nudged the scone dish away from Wolfgang. “I’m war, it’s only really useful if you are fighting werewolves. Everyone else wears armor to…[Read more]

Haha!! That sounds like a fun dream!

also, Wilhelm’s comment!!!! 😂

@koshka @loopylin @whalekeeper

Wolfgang

He waved to the other boy who was apparently a friend of Wilhelm’s. “Biting is cowardly,” he retorted, then sealed that as fact with another scone. “What should we do now?”

Wilhelm

He refused the urge to slam his head into the table.

“Biting is quite thereputic, let me tell you.” He forced his smile to relax and held a hand out toward Lois. “Well, it has been good to meet you. I hope you find what you are looking for.”

@ellette-giselle Lolllll. Maybe. You said it first.

Let’s see about this RP…

Because he’s not eating? Lol

Yes. 😅

Sounds goodeth. 🙂

*Bows in royal Meme Queen fashion* Thank you

The Wilhelm one keeps making me giggle.

I do like that one a lot, hehe

Unfortunately, I am in the mood for a dramatic flashback.

Wilhelm

“By’r bucklestraps!” Wilhelm swore. He rarely swore, so even now the words themselves were innocuous. He swore again this time incoming the slightly more impressive ‘sweating plague.’ His breath rasped in his throat. “I’ve seen a…[Read more]

Love Wolf’s hashtag!!!

@loopylin

Wolfgang

They were in danger! He’d said as much! He thrilled with excitement. This was going to be the best school ever! Before he could say as much to his new friend, the boy stood up, banged into him, and walked away. Wolfgang moved to follow him, but someone grabbed his sleeve. Reinhard.…[Read more]

It was to Lois.

You know, these RPs are great for catching less than fabulous writing tendencies. XD

Wilhelm

He sat. The room shifted around them like a snake’s scales. He drank the last of his water and turned to his right.

“Glad we survived this far.” A wry smile creased his face, although it was struggling to take the panic and…[Read more]

Moth

Moth almost got up right away, but he hadn’t eaten anything yet. He found a scone and spread orange marmalade on top, licking the juice off the knife. He got up, savoring the scone with little bites, and followed Ellis at a distance.

What are you doing, Lucian?

Also, he seems smart enough to help interpret Ellis’ visions. Is that part of his role as Ellis’ older brother?

@koshka

Ari is so emotionally dysregulated

Yup. Wolf’s nose just got a few more minutes of safety.

Ari

Funny? This laughing eyes boy thought the language of the Elder would be funny? Fire rose in Ari through even as his voice turned cold.

“No. This pile of stone wasn’t build for your own–”

A sudden hush fell over the hall…[Read more]

@whalekeeper he does lol, it’s canonical to the fandom i took his lore from and I thought it was too funny to change

@loopylin

Huntress

Lucy explained the insect’s scientific name. “If you think it looks like a… another species, you can, e…[Read more]

Ari

Funny? The language of the Elder was funny? Ari carefully set the wine cup on the table. His voice was cold despite the fire rising in his throat.

“No. This place wasn’t built yesterday for your own convenience.”

Moth looked happily occupied at the other end of the table. The…[Read more]

Yeah, I probably did. In that specific moment. I doubt he’s out of danger yet

Moth

“What sort of lessons will there be, do you think?” Moth asked.

Ellis opened his mouth to answer. Before he could, the dining hall hushed.

Headmaster Howell himself stood at the front of the room, about to say a few words. He had just gotten up from his place next to the professors, whe…[Read more]