{ OPEN } catchall for the month

[aceso]

WHO: Christine, Ellana, Minka, Julian + OPEN!
WHAT: A catchall for the month.
WHEN: whenever in Wintermarch
WHERE: various locations in Kirkwall

I'm putting starters in comments so I have a header for each character and get comments only sent to them instead of getting double comment notifs.

Also, if you'd like to work out a wildcard option, PM me or send a private plurk to megoom and we can play around with ideas.

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[tar_minyatur]

Elros laughs cheerfully.

"He's very small, and perhaps that is why." He agrees and bobs his head. "I will, although I might stay on the floor so as not to intimidate Ponce!"

And he does, settling crosslegged away from the door and out of (hopefully) Christine's way, teasing Ponce fondly by drumming his fingers on the ground to attract his attention.

"Although I think that's a good sign, for a guard dog!"

[aceso]

"He is very alert, it is true." Christine rolls up her sleeves and sorts through the various jars and bowls on her counter, deciding what to make.

"Are you fond of fry cakes? I can make you some with fruit preserves."

[tar_minyatur]

"I don't know if I've ever tried them." Elros considers, sitting very still apart from his fingers, which he is using to tempt Ponce.

"But I'm not one to shy from new experiences either, if you don't mind!"

[aceso]

"Oh, then you must!" Christine gets to work straight away, mixing ingredients in a bowl as Ponce dances around Elros, trying to find the best way to attack.

"How have you settled in since last we spoke?" Christine asks from her place at the counter, adding wet ingredients to dry and stirring.

[tar_minyatur]

"If you are so enthusiastic about it, clearly I must!" He agrees cheerfully.

Elros teases by keeping still and then darting the hand out, fingers wriggling or tapping on the ground.

"Mm, getting there! Still have to work out if I want to work for the Inquisition on their baby Navy yet, or if I'll content myself with going out with the fishing boats."

[aceso]

"Oh, that seems like a hard choice to make," she says, head bent over her work. "Being part of a budding navy would be a challenging thing, but a rewarding thing as well. On the other hand, working on fishing boats means having an impact on how well the locals eat, yes? I can see arguments for both."

Turning from the counter with her bowl and a ladle, she sets up a pan on a little stand that can swing out over the fire in the fireplace and adds a square of butter. She smirks down at her dog, asking, "What are you doing, hm?" Ponce looks up at his mistress with distress. This person is tricking him with his fingers. He can't catch them!

Christine pours several ladles worth of mixture into a hot pan and clicks her tongue.

"I think you may have met your match, my Poncelet." But the dog is determined and turns back, growling at the dancing hand.

[tar_minyatur]

"Exactly!" Elros agrees. "Also, much less politically fraught. I like doing work with my hands, and it's a good way to get to know the locals. Fishermen are much less likely to care where you're from, if you can reef a sail and pull a line, after all. But... I might be able to do more good, working on a navy. Hard to say, really!"

Elros shakes with laughter, but eventually, he does let Ponce catch his fingers.

[aceso]

Like most dogs, Ponce only wants to play bite these fingers. He takes them into his mouth and gnaws lightly, lifting a paw to rest on Elros's wrist. he's quite content now that he's captured these wriggling enemies!

Christine continues to cook and gets out everything needed to sit down to a meal at the table. Before long, she's plating up what looks like pancakes with a jar of fruit preserves on the table and a small plate of butter as well.

"Here we are! I do hope you enjoy these. Ponce, give him his fingers back. Here; I have a wash basin here to wash your hands."

[tar_minyatur]

Elros chuckles, letting Ponce gnaw, using his free hand to reach up and sratch soft ears.

"Thanks for my fingers, brave defender!"

Elros laughs as he withdraws his hands and moves to stand.

"Thank you. Mm, that smells divine!"

[aceso]

"Oh, stop," she says with a laugh, though it's clear she sounds flattered too. Taking a seat on the opposite side of the table, she makes sure to move dishes and jars towards his side so he can take what he wants first. However, she'll sit and share the meal with him so he doesn't feel awkward being the only one eating.

"If Ponce becomes a nuisance while you eat, I will put him in the other room. He has been known to be quite the beggar. Spoiled rotten by my mother before he ever came to me."

[tar_minyatur]

He grins.

"As the lady wishes!"

He settles down and makes an appreciative noise.

"But by the same token, it really does smell lovely. I don't mind Ponce! He's been quite good so far"

[aceso]

"He somehow manages to charm people, it seems. You too have fallen under his spell." Ponce wags his tail and sits patiently beside the table, staring up at one of them and then the other. Surely some food will drop at some point.


[ ooc: good spot to wrap it up with them eating? ]

[tar_minyatur]

"He is cute and fluffy, I find this helps."

Elros agrees and maybe there might be one or two things that fall.

((ooc: yes! ))