lostcarnival | ⇨ THE ATHENAEUM

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.

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"Oh! Talkin' like that again, huh?" She winks, feeling a vague urge to pet his ears. But that's definitely a bit too personal, and so she sets her hand on her hip. "Incorrigible, ain't ya?"

Fine by her, though. He could give some of the kids a few lessons on how to be charming, and honestly, he does look entirely too comfortable when he stretches out like that. "But if I didn't know any better, I'd think you were slackin' on the job. I wonder~ Maybe you just read yourself to sleep, huh? "

"I can't help it if you aren't use to the way I talk. You must be surrounded by other men with no class," he continues with that air of tease. It's hard to turn it off given this is how he always addresses people. The more affectionate teasing, the more he liked someone. Even when not flattering his words blended in this format.

"Even a hard working man such as myself needs to take a break~" and naps are nice.

He hits the nail on the head. The kids could be excused, but the adult men in her life... Well, Lightning only bathed when forced, Angel was a bald idiot, and Mephisto... Well, he wasn't really a man to begin with, and the less said about him, the better.

"Aha, you see right through me, don't you? You're right, you're right~ I'd say you should give some of the kids a lesson, but I wouldn't want to overwork ya~. If you're already havin' to nap after so much readin', I'm afraid I might wear you out completely.
I might have to tend to ya myself if I wear your out that much."

If she was truly satisfied, like he never was, she wouldn't be this forward. His fingers flex against the edge of the seat, his body slump incorrectly across the chair in the wrong direction, and they tap against his chest with some faint adoration.

"I would be a poor person for my job if I could not at least read people," to which he means a conman. "Kids? Well, at least you're willing to take responsibility if you do wear me out."

"My bedside manner ain't half bad, I'll have you know." This is actually mostly true, though she hates getting involved in the medical side of her job. "And for you, I'll make sure to fluff your pillows just right an' everythin'."

At that, she'll even put her hand over her heart. That's a promise, or something equally corny.

"Bedside manner? Well, if you were a nurse I might actually make effort to head to the medical tent more often~" Tyki could get into more than enough trouble on his own. He grins wide at the thought of her treating him just right. He does enjoy the attention and pampering.

"So touching."

"I'm sure we could arrange a house call if you ask nicely ♥." Ask Yukio nicely enough and he might actually try to get Shura do to some work regardless of what work it was. Not that Shura ever really listened to him. "They seem pretty flexible over there, so it probably won't be a problem if I help out just a little, right?"

"The problem is I hardly ever need to request assistance. I am quite capable in a fight. Besides, if you did wear me out I would expect you to attend to me regardless. Calling would be almost unnecessary." It was the perk of being a Noah. High stamina, long endurance, a long life span, fast healing. "Flexible isn't the word I would use."

"My, no wonder I took a liking to you. Tough guys are the best~" Cool and strong, though Shura's bad judgment has led her to some very unfortunate men. That was just part of being a teenager, right??

"But you wouldn't call 'em that? Ah, well, I just know one of the medics there. Something up with the rest of them?"

To Tyki, Shura was an acceptable age in Victorian times. Teenagers weren't really a thing as much as they were young ladies. He's sullied many a dress this way and young daughter.

"I don't trust our Doctor with anything other than basic, medical care. I have seen this Mister Yukio at work but have not met him personally. The other one is a kid." And then others have flaked in and out for the longest time. He hasn't bothered to learn any new names.

Of course he's seen Yukio at work. Working was Yukio's favorite excuse to avoid confronting any of his problems.

"That Four-eyes, he's gonna go bald from all the stressin' he does." But he doesn't trust the doctor? Shura frowns, crossing her arms. The flirtiness in her voice is gone when she speaks again, replaced with something that might be concern.

"He just a weird guy, or is there somethin' more about 'im?"

Tyki likes to stalk Herbert when he gets the moment to do so. It's how he's seen Yukio likely at work and then that whole knocking out Herbert and Foster from a distance. Impressive.

He files the information away on Yukio and leans back in the chair more to assert himself as if he owns the space he's in, "I don't feel like he is a proper doctor. There is more to him. More experimental in his ways. He seems to enjoy his syringes." And knowing Victorian medicine... he's kind of biased.

Shura listens, carefully considering what Tyki says. On the one hand, it could be Tyki's personal biases coming through, and she didn't know the man. On the other hand, experimental wasn't exactly a good thing, especially not in a Fae carnival.

"I see~" And it's back, that light tone. "I'll keep an eye on him. If he ain't up to snuff, I'm sure he'll end up taking care of himself with time." And if not, she'd just have to hope Yukio didn't let himself get pulled into anything stupid.

"He also doesn't know how to talk to people, at all. You can't expect patients to come to you if you're going to act like they have to over their need to. He seems to be bent on getting praise for owning the position over actually putting in the work."

Which is his official opinion. He's an observer and his post near after the Cure kind of rubbed Tyki the wrong way. It's why he's getting harassed and trolled on a weekly basis, "I can't say he isn't a good doctor because he seems to know what he's doing but I wouldn't hardly ever choose him unless I merely wanted to watch him at work."

⇨ THE ATHENAEUM

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