⇨ THE ATHENAEUM

[ringleaders]

Who: Everyone!
When: Day 47 - Day 58 ish
Where: The Athenaeum
What: The carnival arrives at book world. First week, they'll be performing for magical manifestations of book characters. Second week, it's time to hunt (for books, in the library.) Around Day 58 some stuff will occur.
Warnings: Reading is mandatory.

FAERIE TALES↴ Though the carnival will be performing for its guests in the first week, they are welcome to search the Athenaeum while they are off duty during that time. The manifestations of story characters will be out in full force during performance week, with animals, people, objects, and even locations growing out from various tales. Most are distracting at worst, and will be curious to check out the carnival. Some, however, can be as dangerous as they were in their stories of origin. You know what to do. ► IT'S TIME TO ROLEPLAY: The best way to deal with book ghosts is to follow their narrative to its logical conclusion - turn the tables, work the story so it ends in your favour! Naturalistic and narratively satisfying plotting will have the manifestations following your lead. However, push too hard and introduce too many plot holes, inconsistencies, or illogical plot twists, and they will reject your reality utterly, becoming quite aggressive in the process. You can also use your natural abilities and powers to fight them in a traditional sense, but in the Ringmaster's experience, it's best to fight reality benders by bending reality right back at them. If you aren't careful, it's possible to be dragged fully into a story's reality, and then things get really messed up. ► IT'S ALSO TIME TO READ: The carnival came here for a purpose, and that purpose is to research. Specifically, the Ringmaster is looking for information on the Queen's Miracles - the set of ancient fae artifacts that the Blue Rose is one of. The carnival needs these artifacts to defend itself, but nobody knows where they've been for thousands of years. That's what the books are for. However, nothing is stopping you from pursuing knowledge for personal reasons. The halls are open to your perusal, and only your heart can guide you to the book you truly seek. Check the plot post to see what's allowed, and sign up to find plot info or other important game information below.

Comments

[dontpokethat]

"Hmm." You hear that, Psi. He is on his guard right now for whatever weird shit you're going to pull.

For the moment, though, he has no problem just sitting here beside Psi. "Don't think so. There's still more to go through, isn't there?"

Don't even test him, Psi, he can stay here for hours.

[dorkypantsuit]

The Psionic laughs, leaning a head against Ginko's.

"Please don't read all of them. I'll die of boredom before you finish."

He's for finding the books as much as anyone else, but reading has never been a source of pleasure for him. He'd much rather spend time with people.

[dontpokethat]

Ginko huffs quietly and rolls the scroll back up, leaning against Psi in turn. "Well, we can't have that, can we."

As fascinating as this place is, he can take a break if Psi wants him to. ...And probably should, frankly. There's more he should be doing than just reading.

There's also more he should be talking about, come to think of it, but he can hardly imagine how he's going to bring that up.

[dorkypantsuit]

He doesn't reply for the moment, not wanting to speak. He knows that words are expected of him. Normally he enjoys them, enjoys the distraction words can give. He doesn't want to be distracted right now. The fondness he feels is warm and deep. He wants to savor it and he does so silently.

His head is on Ginko's shoulder, and he smiles, for the moment content and pleased. His hand finds it's way to Ginko's thigh, just feeling his boyfriend and his warmth under his fingers.

"You're nice." he says finally, affection clear in his voice.

[dontpokethat]

Ginko gives a soft huff and turns a little to try and get a look at Psi's face with his good eye. He doesn't want to move away from him, though, so that does limit how much he can move.

"Uh... thanks? What brought that up?"