Performance and Dreamcatchers

[pipers_son]

Who: Joker, those working entertainment, and whoever wants to do fun arts and crafts
When: The day after the orientation, and then after the ringmaster's announcement
Where: The Big Tent and one of the side stages, respectively
What: Joker gets his performing ducks all in a row, and then does an arts and crafts corner. As you do. Mingle log!

At around ten in the morning, as he told a few other workers and anyone who'd been listening in on the walkie talkies, Joker starts to radio in those who are working under him to meet up in the big top. Hope you had breakfast and not a hangover! Of course, for anyone who tries not to attend, Joker will cheerfully hunt them down and bother them into going.

Sorry, mandatory, you know how it is.

It's later in the day, after the ringleaders' own announcement, that eventually Joker makes another of himself, this time to the general channel. It's an invitation to one of the side stages to make dreamcatchers together, for anyone who still craves company or simply doesn't know what the hell a dreamcatcher even is. Along with that, Joker has taken it upon himself to make sure signs advertising this are plastered all over the carnival.

He drew them himself. Please appreciate the scribbled stars.

Comments

[leglesspariah]

[The dream catchers proposal was an inviting one, but as most things with Kadin these days, complicated emotionally speaking. He didn't have the right to do this, to create, to ask for guidance from The Weaver. And going through the motions without saying the prayers would feel even worse. Disingenuous, a sinner preforming empty rituals with no way back onto the right path.

Still, he can't help but at least look over the materials. Wire, fine threads, sturdy leather. He could make something truly beautiful with these if only he could bring himself to do so. It's so tempting, and without his hook, it wouldn't really be prayer, would it? He could use short pieces, use knots instead of crochet. He wavers, hand hovering over the components for the circular frame.

And then he sees someone, not just someone, his supervisor, struggling with his project. He might not feel comfortable weaving, but helping another, (especially someone to whom this activity was not necessarily religious and spiritual), was something he could take pride in. Gliding quickly away from the tempting frame, he settles himself beside where Joker is sitting, adjusting his height so that they're around eye level. He gives his customary respectful nod of greeting and then makes his offer.]

I could help you with that, if you're having trouble.

[pipers_son]

[So absorbed in his task, Joker almost doesn’t notice Kadin for a second there. There are a lot of people in the tent, after all, and he at least has the attention span to not get distracted by every other new face despite his immense social interest. However, close enough movement finally has him look up, and he chuckles at the offer.]

Well, three hands are better than one, yeah? I was hopin’ ta get one done completely by myself, but, cor, it’s harder than ya would think, even for someone as flexible as me.

[And considering, with very careful delicate movements, he’s managed to tie a few knots, that’s pretty flexible. Thank god his wooden fingers have enough point to them to keep things in place.]