enchanted forest . mingle

[misconceived]

WHO Forest planet occupants!
BROADCAST N/A
ACTION Enchanted Forest / Spa Time
WHEN Upon reaching the system (Jan. 4) to leaving it (Jan. 31)

[ It's another day, another planet for the Drift Fleet to explore. Whether it be relaxing in the landing field, checking out the spa (and subsequently getting urged to enter the woods), or taking on the Enchanted Forest's game, there's enough to do for stir-crazy Fleet members.

Just remember one thing: make it look good. ]

Comments

[onlyanapple]

Well, that's just selfish of you. And I'll drag my feet all I like, because it's our bed.

[heresyandlace]

If that nest was dismantled, you would not be able to reconstruct it. That makes it mine.

And the fact that I share it at all makes me a generous person. So you should stop insulting me.

[look, flawless logic. also look--cozy hot springs coming up fast.]

[onlyanapple]

I could just make it into a normal bed if that were to happen.

[He scoffs, but hey, hot springs.] I wasn't aware telling you the truth counted as 'insulting'.

[heresyandlace]

All I'm saying is that a little gratitude--or even just some common courtesy--wouldn't kill you.

[and only once they're good and close does he finally let go of the demon's hand.]

...Here. Have a look around.

[onlyanapple]

You never know. It might.

[He'll just slouch off.]

Oh gosh. Oh golly. How nice fo you to bring me here. I feel so fancy and loved.

[heresyandlace]

[and he'll follow. like he's this guy's fun-babysitter or something.]

Good, because you should.

Aren't you sick of those short, cold showers on the ship? Don't you miss endless hot water and room to stretch out?

[onlyanapple]

[That's exactly what he is.]

...Well, I have missed that, I suppose.

[heresyandlace]

[yeah, he really is.]

There are big pools and baths in the bathhouse... showers and a jacuzzi too, I think. Outside here are all the springs, and some of them are very hot, if you can stand extremes of temperature.

And there's even a sauna out back, if you just like sitting and basking in drier heat.

[onlyanapple]

I have literally lived in Hell. Extremes of temperature really don't bother me.

[heresyandlace]

Well, if you like the really hot stuff, the outdoor hot springs are your best bet.

[and he waits a minute, obviously waiting for Crowley to pick something or set off in some direction now that they're here.]

[onlyanapple]

[Crowley huffs out an annoyed sigh, considering for a moment, before stalking off to the hot springs.]

[heresyandlace]

[and Tek waits for a few moments, so they aren't walking conspicuously side-by-side... and then sets of to follow.

hot springs relaxy-time, ahoy!]

[onlyanapple]

[Good job, Tek.

Crowley gets to them and glances around, appreciatively.]

They're like the ones back at the castle, a little.

[heresyandlace]

Oh? The magical castle had hot springs too? I'm beginning to feel jealous of this place.

[he'll hang around for a minute, but he doesn't plan on dallying too long. he's eager to get into one of those pools.]

If you're looking for the really hot ones, they're back there. They smell a little of sulfur, but that's nothing that a little shampoo can't fix.

[onlyanapple]

It wasn't bad, really. For a kidnapping sentient being prone to monthly bouts of hormones...or something.

[Crowley chuckles at that, giving a shrug.]

I doubt it would do all that much damage, in the long run.

[heresyandlace]

Oh, the castle was female? ...That does sound like an adventure.

[and he glances at the grey sky glooming around overhead.]

And you'd better pick a pool. Looks as though it may start snowing soon.

[onlyanapple]

I had a theory she was. Most people just settled for a gender-neutral pronoun. But when something has a habit of going screwy every month...well, the parallels draw themselves.

[He grimaces at the mention of SNOW, heading over to a pool. ]

This one'll do.

[heresyandlace]

[oh good. with a pool chosen, Tek immediately begins unbuttoning his jacket and working his feet out of his boots. it seems that stripping right here and slithering into the hot spring is his plan.]

I wonder if the tower that first stole me was something similar. I'd heard that it was a castle before it became the building I knew it as.

[onlyanapple]

[Crowley clearly has that idea, too, but is far too lazy for conventional disrobing. With a snap of his fingers, the clothes are gone, and into the water he slips.]

Ahhh that's better.

Possibly. There were other castles. One of them was a ruined tower, too.

[heresyandlace]

[this topic of conversation is obviously interesting and relevant to Tek's interests, and may even be useful for figuring out the mystery of the Fleet as a whole...

...but he gets completely distracted by Crowley's naked magic trick.

now totally caught between being insulted and impressed.]

Hey! ...Well that is cheating.

[onlyanapple]

[Crowley will just be smug and obnoxious about it, leaning back on the side of the pool, resting his head back.]

I'm a demon. Demons cheat.

[heresyandlace]

[he huffs, stuck to the task of getting undressed the long way.]

So... where did it go? You can get it back, like that?

[onlyanapple]

[Crowley shrugs, he is relaxed and gives not a single solitary shit right now.]

I don't know, it just goes. I just wish myself up some new ones when I want them.

[heresyandlace]

[ugh, whatever. he's totally not jealous. not at all.

and it's the cold that keeps him from moping further--focusing on slithering into the pool as soon as he drops off the last of his clothing.]

I've seen a demon who could turn itself into a shivering pile of eyeballs, but not one that could blink its clothes out of existence.

[onlyanapple]

I can do the eyeball thing too, if I really wanted. But don't ask me, it's disgusting.

[He shrugs.]

Reality is nothing, you can change it without any effort at all if you have the know-how.