Snow White Needs a Kiss [ Action ]

[peacockherald]

[ Paradisa, see that pretty white horse? Well, she's hauling butt from the fields towards where Vanyel's glass casket is in the garden. She had been out at the fields to graze a bit so she didn't hurt the garden when she felt it. He was back. He wasn't dreaming, he was back.

Except, when she got there, all that was different was that the glass top of the casket had somehow shifted into glass-formed flowers around his still prone body. 

Yes, Vanyel was still asleep, or at least, it seemed that way. Perhaps he was trying to wake up and it was just hard to, considering he had been asleep for a month. She tried nudging him, but nothing happened, he remained sleeping.

Maybe he needed some extra incentive?]

[ooc: shake him, slap him, punch him, kiss him - try and wake him up however you like ~]

Comments

[legacydeck]

Like I said, it's fine - no need to make it up to me. I'm just glad you're all right.

[peacockherald]

Some food and a bath will put me straight for sure. Could it be to much trouble for you to make those dumplings of yours?

[legacydeck]

No trouble at all~

[peacockherald]

I appreciate it. I suspect I can be done with my bath in time to come out for them.

_{[Because it was embarrassing to think he might need the other to help him bathe.]}

[legacydeck]

I'll meet you in your rooms in a little while, then?

[peacockherald]

Yes, please.

And... thank you.

<sub>[He made it to his door and in, able to walk himself easily enough now. He got the bath going and lingered in it with a sigh, communing with Yfandes as he did, assuring her he was fine and just reveling in being able to feel her again. It had felt like too long, like a part of him was gone, and he did not like her upset.

He got out a bit later, feeling clean, dressed in a simple, long cotton tunic and trews, his hair damp around his shoulders.]</sub>

[legacydeck]

[And, a short while later, there's a knock on the door. Dinner's here, Van]

[peacockherald]

<sub>[He thought he could smell it through the door and his mouth watered. Without realizing it, he went to the door with Kero in hand, having been carefully dusting off the little plush toy.

He opened up the door and smiled when he saw Clow.]</sub>

Excellent timing.

[legacydeck]

[Clow steps inside the room, arms full of more than just dumplings, because, well, it has been a month since he's eaten. So there's some fried rice, and a good wine as well]

Glad to see you didn't fall asleep in the tub. Where should I put these?

[peacockherald]

Oh...

_{[He looked about, but realized he did not really have a proper table for them. With a quick wish he worked up a table for two and motioned.]}

That should do.

[legacydeck]

[Clow smiles, and begins setting out the food. Not too much, because he knows what eating after fasting is like, but it's good for a first meal back]

There. I thought you might want something more than just dumplings.

[peacockherald]

You know me to well, my friend.

_{[He set Kero to the side on the table and took a clear plate, putting a few dumplings and other items onto it, humming to himself as the heady scents assaulted him, making his stomach growl.]}

[legacydeck]

[He chuckles, and takes a little bit of food for himself. He also pours out wine for both of them]

More accurate to say I know hungry people, I think. But you're welcome.

[peacockherald]

Well, I appreciate it.

_{[He began to dig in, eating slowly to let his stomach adjust properly, sipping wine now and then. He looked at Clow and smiled a bit.]}

For what it's worth, after Yfandes, I'm glad you're the first person I met when I woke up.

[legacydeck]

[That gets a raised eyebrow from Clow over his wineglass.]

Oh?

[Because while yes, he has somewhat been courting Vanyel, he was expecting more resistance, given what Felix had told him.]

[peacockherald]

Well, I have to think you are probably my closest friend here.

_{[And handsome, at that, but even with the knowledge the other was not adverse to such a relationship, he had no idea if the other was courting him or would want to, and he would not force his feelings on the other.]}

[legacydeck]

[Clow bows his head a little in unspoken thanks for the compliment]

I'm honored - though you've been here a while, so I'm certain you have more friends than just me. I know Felix worries about you, for one.

[peacockherald]

All to the good, but Felix did not let me squeeze his fingers into broken shards on a ferris wheel.

_{[He smiled fondly at the man as he popped a dumpling into his mouth.]}

[legacydeck]

[Clow laughs]

No, because Felix is too polite to have dragged you on it~

[peacockherald]

Well, I am not so sorry you did. It was amazing, really.

[legacydeck]

I'm glad you thought so~ I rather enjoyed it myself, too.

[peacockherald]

You just enjoyed it because you convinced me to go on a giant deathtrap.

_{[He grins before eating another dumpling, glad for the conversation, for this sense of normality after the strange thing that had happened to him.]}

[legacydeck]

[Clow make a mock-indignant face]

There was never any risk of death!

[He goes back to his usual grin]

If nothing else, because I know at least five different levitation spells.

[peacockherald]

Why do I feel like you would have used the one with your wings?

_{[He laughed and sipped at a bit of soup and after a minute decided it was enough and set his food aside, not wanting to tax his belly.]}

[legacydeck]

Because it's the showiest one, of course~ And don't tell me you wouldn't have appreciated it.