(march catch-all) OH LOOK, THE HANDS ARE BACK

[vestigemods]

MARCH CATCH-ALL

► I WONDER IF THEY LIKE VEGEMITE?

Though Spring isn't quite in full swing just yet, life in the containment zone definitely seems to think otherwise. Plants are sprouting new growth without a care in the world, woodland creatures have lost that mildly haunted edge they've had since late fall, and the number of juvenile raccoons in the general lake vicinity is honestly just ludicrous.

In fact, if Foodland's anything to judge by, the Technicians might be on some sort of 'go forth and grow shit' kick in general. They have seed packets at ready, right there on a rack by the checkout counters - and to those unfamiliar with St. Paddy's Day, it quite likely seems that the holiday decor has been replaced by just... a general celebration of greenery, as a concept.

Speaking of greenery, a few unlucky souls get to go on a bit of an impromptu field-trip through shrubbery hell a bit later this month - but let's not let that spoil the mood, shall we? It's only a little death, nothing to get worked up about.

► MOD NOTES

• This is the March Catch-All Log, for any non-event action top-levels throughout the month. Large gatherings (parties, meetings, etc) are still encouraged to post their own logs for organizational purposes!
• There will be an event log for all things pertaining to the Twists And Bloody Turns event, so keep an eye out for that.
• Refer to the bottom half of the March Bulletin for any March-specific info to potentially include in your prompts! The above blurb is honestly just mood-setting flavortext.
• Because this is a catch-all for everywhere + all month, try to remember to label your top-levels with identifying information like the IC date and location of each prompt (whether in the subject or in the prompt title within the comment)
• Any questions can be directed to this top-level or, for a quicker response, to Trace on discord/plurk.

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Wen Ning | ota across early March

[lookslikeacinnamonroll]

01. "Flowers don’t worry about how they’re going to bloom. They just open up and turn toward the light and that makes them beautiful."

[ With the change of the month comes a change in the weather, and Wen Ning relishes the freedom of being able to walk outside without first donning eight hundred layers. He takes to going on long walks to pass the time-- around the lake, between the lake and the town, across the fields by the farm to admire the now blooming flowers. He walks without much purpose or intention. These quiet moments between horrors are giving him some much needed down time, honestly. He can't remember the last time he could just take time for himself, with the freedom to move as he pleases. Sure, there isn't much freedom in a cage like the containment zone, but it's still more than he's enjoyed for most of his life (and un-life).

If he passes someone else on one of his walks, he will bow politely and offer a sheepish smile and a wave. ] The weather is nice today, isn't it?

[ He'll say the weather is nice, whether or not it's currently raining. He's taken to dressing in a light hoodie over his usual long black woven robes, finding the hood useful and the zipper endlessly fascinating. All in all, he looks more cheerful than a deathly pale Ghost General has any right to look, but it's a good look on him. ]

02. "In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt."

[ After gathering some supplies from Foodland (some trowels; a rake; many, many packets of seeds; a wheelbarrow to carry it all in), Wen Ning carts his new quarries back to the cabin he shares with others from his world and sets about preparing the soil in the front yard to be turned into a small garden. He makes sure to pick the patch with the most sunlight, and works hard all day long to clear the area of any roots and weeds, turning the soil and planting his seeds in neat little rows. Should anyone come by, they may find him in a quiet moment, looking intently between two packets of seeds, one in his left hand and one in his right. Noticing someone standing there, he looks up and asks the question that has stumped him for the better part of half an hour now. ]

Which do you think is safer to plant: "might be radishes" or "haven't got a clue?"

[ On the one hand, the probable radishes are more certain than the complete mystery of the other one. But on the other hand... He's really tired of radishes. ]

03. "Despite the forecast, live like it's spring."

[ ooc: Wildcard! Come at me with any other ideas for prompts, or ping me at millennialfalcon or ©hris#9103 to plot stuff! Will match prose or brackets. ]

Bernadetta von Varley || OTA

[cryingforever]

A. Out and about during the night
[ You might be on an evening constitution. You might have stepped out onto your porch in the evening to breath in that fresh night air. You might notice a furtive shadow in the night cautiously wandering around. Even a recluse like Bernadetta needs some time out, and what better time to avoid dreaded people than night? It just looks kind of suspicious, that's all.]

B. At Foodland
[ Bernadetta has, much to her chagrin, found that she has to make occasional trips to Foodland for food. This time is a little different though, as she seems to have gotten a few things to allow her to stay holed up in her room at the cabin. She's also found the perfect thing for a recluse like her.]

[ Have what amounts to a figure enveloped in a huggle hoodie with a basket full of the closest thing to art supplies and a stuffed animal or two. This particular lump has moved to the seeds, looking in particular at the flower and veggie seeds.

It's nice to be alone in the store. Or so she thinks. ]

C. Near the cabin
[ All is quiet and once again Bernadetta thinks she's alone. She's currently planting seeds in a little patch of garden nearby the cabin and humming softly to herself, the sound actually quite pleasant and sweet. Doing this reminds her a little bit of the greenhouse in Garreg Mach, being able to garden just a little. Though it would've been nice if Foodland had had some carnivorous plants.... Those are cute. ]

D. Wildcard
[ I'm down for anything! ]

Miles Morales | OTA

[shouldertouching]

[ A. Some light exploration ]

Now that it's not so cold out, Miles is more open to exploring his surroundings. He's still full of misgivings about this place he's landed in but he supposes that's the norm. So feel free to find one city boy out towards the lake and more likely than not, trying to back away from a racoon(s). What do you even do when you find some of those staring at you in the wild?

Do you run? He definitely needed a lesson in non-city survival skills.

[ B. Foodland ]

[ Miles definitely gets some candy hearts, noticing the stock of them dwindling and logically the chance of them getting restocked are low to nil. He'll have to ration them out for sure. He'd browsing what else there is to find, lingering on the seeds but unsure if he should try to grow anything or not. How do you even go about gardening?

But eventually, he makes it to the vegimite. ]

What in the world is vegimite?

[ C. Wildcard ]

[ Definitely feel free to hit me up with anything else that comes to your mind!! ]

Jiang Cheng

[legbreakings]

[ OOC: hit me up for specific prompts on discord or plurk, wildcards welcome ]