[ oh... the best feeling in the world is seeing other people here...
taair's out by the bonfire, which is now lit! yay! and is sitting on a log near it, a warm smile on his face at all of the company. he looks so deeply pleased. he has not yet figured out there are soft bonking video game walls because why would that be a thing.
hands clasped together, smiling at the gang... ]
Well, this is nice, isn't it...? It's a beautiful night for a gathering around the fire.
[ his head lifts up to look at the stars... they're so beautiful. this may in fact be one of the happiest days of his entire life (for now) ]
There are no familiar constellations to anyone, or so I've heard. That's a little sad...but almost exciting, too, isn't it? Perhaps we could create some on our own.
[ here he is, simply the happiest boy in the entire world. and now i have to make something up because my canon is niche so appreciate me
taair has a nice storytelling voice, and he launches into it with ease. ]
Let's see... in Iria, one of the most important symbols of the nation is the convallaria flower. A convallaria grows bountifully in Iria, and large fields of them bloom throughout the spring and summer. They're not very large flowers - in fact, they're small clusters of white, bell shaped flowers all on one stem.
There are a few legends as to where they may have come from. But most commonly, Convallaria flowers are attributed to the first woman who walked the Earth. Supposedly, she lost her very first child not long after he was born - and was so moved to sorrow that she sank to the ground and sobbed so hard the ground shook. The Radiant heard her cries, and They were so moved by her sorrow and grief that they transformed the land so when her tears hit the soil, they formed into convallaria flowers, as to perhaps provide her something comforting in all of her pain.
The flowers brought her comfort in her darkest days - and eventually, the sign of the flowers came true. She bore a child a few years later, and then another, and another. And when that first woman finally passed away, the Radiant took her soul to the stars, where she was united with her first child. The two of them formed a constellation - the stem of the mother, and her small star - her first flower. And as her children grew and had children of their own, and eventually passed on, they joined her and their eldest sibling in the sky, forming the eight-star constellation of the Convallaria.
[ he makes a gesture at the stars above - tracing three stars in a row, and then a few afterwards that aren't there, or where they might be. ]
The convallaria themselves have come to represent motherhood, in Iria - but they also represent a dawn after the darkness. Quite appropriate, don't you think?
[ It's interesting to hear the kinds of stories that are passed down in different worlds. Rare that she ever has the time or means to listen to somebody tell it to her.
Hard to imagine most of the Aeons caring so much about one person's sorrow, it's simply not Their Domain. ]
It is. A beautiful story too, to have one person's life written into the stars and into a flower.
It is wonderful, isn't it? There's a large festival that is celebrated all throughout Iria when the Convallaria begin to bloom, where people dance, eat convallaria cakes, and spend time amongst the flowers.
[ he sets a hand to his heart, smile warm. ]
I find them to be quite beautiful, myself. And though we can't see the constellation overhead, I still find myself looking for it, even in this sky.
It's something I've always wanted to do - and I've only been able to do so once.
[ warmly ]
To be able to sit around a fire, laughing and talking with friends, sharing food and drink, and sharing stories... that sort of thing is one of my greatest dreams. It's a simple one, but a dream, nonetheless.
...I think that would be wonderful. [ genuinely shining with such joy at the idea ] Would you tell me, Miss Eupha, about these gatherings in your homeland? Was it to wish the ships fair travels?
Yes. We would light a big bonfire and dance and make merry well into the night. And on special occasions, we'd burn a great effigy of the Dragon God and offer our prayers and wishes.
Those who set sail on such evenings would be able to see our island even as the night darkens and their ship drifts far into the distance.
And for the sailors, too - to know that their home cheered for them even as it disappeared onto the horizon... I can only imagine how heartening that must have been.
I'm quite glad to see that a gathering formed, myself.
[ once he's done fiddling with the telescope he brought, zhongli drops down gracefully to sit with taair. affection week still at play, he reaches to give him a pat on the head once he's settled. ]
[ what a good boy... he gets a bit more of an obvious smile in response. ]
Should you ever wish to come out to enjoy a night under the stars... I'm always up late, and early to rise. Miss Firefly and I had been stargazing these past few nights already, for some roommate bonding. [ "roommate" has a weird mouthfeel for him, clearly, but he doesn't mind the concept at the same time. ]
Ah, I've never needed as much sleep unless I've been recovering. Perhaps that will change here, where we are without our powers or any further innate aspects of ourselves.
Goodness...I'm still getting used to the idea of walking among gods.
[ there's a little huff of a laugh, bright. ]
Even more so, then. You might just collapse! [ smash cut to curfew ] I've found myself crashing into my books in the midst of a late night writing session more than once.
[ well i forgot to upload any clothes pictures before i left and now i'm mobile until sunday so i guess much like in canon he's wearing a turtleneck and suit to the beach ]
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taair's out by the bonfire, which is now lit! yay! and is sitting on a log near it, a warm smile on his face at all of the company. he looks so deeply pleased. he has not yet figured out there are soft bonking video game walls because why would that be a thing.
hands clasped together, smiling at the gang... ]
Well, this is nice, isn't it...? It's a beautiful night for a gathering around the fire.
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Why would there be any video games walls? This is just a fantastic place to look up at the stars.]
It really is. The night sky is so beautiful like this.
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[ his head lifts up to look at the stars... they're so beautiful. this may in fact be one of the happiest days of his entire life (for now) ]
There are no familiar constellations to anyone, or so I've heard. That's a little sad...but almost exciting, too, isn't it? Perhaps we could create some on our own.
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[It's rare she looks at the same sky that often, these days.]
Don't constellation usually have some myths to go along with them?
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[Takes a seat to settle in.
Story Time!]
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taair has a nice storytelling voice, and he launches into it with ease. ]
Let's see... in Iria, one of the most important symbols of the nation is the convallaria flower. A convallaria grows bountifully in Iria, and large fields of them bloom throughout the spring and summer. They're not very large flowers - in fact, they're small clusters of white, bell shaped flowers all on one stem.
There are a few legends as to where they may have come from. But most commonly, Convallaria flowers are attributed to the first woman who walked the Earth. Supposedly, she lost her very first child not long after he was born - and was so moved to sorrow that she sank to the ground and sobbed so hard the ground shook. The Radiant heard her cries, and They were so moved by her sorrow and grief that they transformed the land so when her tears hit the soil, they formed into convallaria flowers, as to perhaps provide her something comforting in all of her pain.
The flowers brought her comfort in her darkest days - and eventually, the sign of the flowers came true. She bore a child a few years later, and then another, and another. And when that first woman finally passed away, the Radiant took her soul to the stars, where she was united with her first child. The two of them formed a constellation - the stem of the mother, and her small star - her first flower. And as her children grew and had children of their own, and eventually passed on, they joined her and their eldest sibling in the sky, forming the eight-star constellation of the Convallaria.
[ he makes a gesture at the stars above - tracing three stars in a row, and then a few afterwards that aren't there, or where they might be. ]
The convallaria themselves have come to represent motherhood, in Iria - but they also represent a dawn after the darkness. Quite appropriate, don't you think?
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Hard to imagine most of the Aeons caring so much about one person's sorrow, it's simply not Their Domain. ]
It is. A beautiful story too, to have one person's life written into the stars and into a flower.
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[ he sets a hand to his heart, smile warm. ]
I find them to be quite beautiful, myself. And though we can't see the constellation overhead, I still find myself looking for it, even in this sky.
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[ hand to his heart... (prior to mizu wall bonking).... ]
To be quite honest, a gathering like this is something of a dream of mine - it feels a bit like paradise, right now.
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[ calling it paradise seems like a bit much? ]
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[ warmly ]
To be able to sit around a fire, laughing and talking with friends, sharing food and drink, and sharing stories... that sort of thing is one of my greatest dreams. It's a simple one, but a dream, nonetheless.
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... Then we must do this again another night, too.
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...I think that would be wonderful. [ genuinely shining with such joy at the idea ] Would you tell me, Miss Eupha, about these gatherings in your homeland? Was it to wish the ships fair travels?
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Those who set sail on such evenings would be able to see our island even as the night darkens and their ship drifts far into the distance.
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[ like a dream, really. ]
And for the sailors, too - to know that their home cheered for them even as it disappeared onto the horizon... I can only imagine how heartening that must have been.
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[ once he's done fiddling with the telescope he brought, zhongli drops down gracefully to sit with taair. affection week still at play, he reaches to give him a pat on the head once he's settled. ]
A beautiful night for it.
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I agree. I was so hoping that someone might come out to join me this evening... I'm glad that I was right.
[ happy... ] Are you enjoying yourself as well, Zhongli?
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Should you ever wish to come out to enjoy a night under the stars... I'm always up late, and early to rise. Miss Firefly and I had been stargazing these past few nights already, for some roommate bonding. [ "roommate" has a weird mouthfeel for him, clearly, but he doesn't mind the concept at the same time. ]
Very much so. Moreso with the extra company.
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[ warm... ] Though - you ought to make sure you get enough sleep, Zhongli! You'll tire yourself out.
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[ there's a little huff of a laugh, bright. ]
Even more so, then. You might just collapse! [ smash cut to curfew ] I've found myself crashing into my books in the midst of a late night writing session more than once.
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Yeah, not a bad time.
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Have you ever been able to attend these kinds of gatherings, Fidelio? Spending time around a fire on a nice summer's evening.