February Logs!

[gadaboutdetective]

Who; Llewellyn and lots of people! You! Yes, you!
What; Open top level for the Cherishment event & Closed Top Levels for: Ivy, Tommy and Enis! (Want one? Let me know! <3)
Where; All over!
When; Through February!
Warnings; None! I will update if something comes up though!

( I can also do personalized starters if you want, just let me know either on Discord: WhimsicalSpook#8219 or Plurk: whimsicalspook or at his plotting post!)



Not all languages are spoken. - Open to All!

Llewellyn was rather embracing this celebration. It was a lovely idea, really... It reminded him a bit of Valentine's day in his world, but somewhat nicer in a few ways...

He'd never really taken part in his world, never having had a reason to. Even if he had... It would have been complicated and difficult to explain at best. So, maybe he was looking at it with a more positive outlook based on the fact that he could openly celebrate it and enjoy himself as he was without stress or need for secrecy.

So when the man wasn't working one of his two jobs or spending time with his husband, he was out and about.

Llewellyn was often eager to offer some thoughts or opinions to those around him. After all, he had a particular knack for languages and Floriography was a personal favourite of his.

So if someone was trying to pick something out and seemed to be uncertain of their choice, wanting something with a little more thought than simply purchasing the first thing they saw... He gently interjected with some friendly recommendations. Something for a friend? A collection of Zinnia, apple blossom, pansies, and Eucalyptus tied together with a teal chiffon ribbon. Something more romantic? Yes, Llewellyn probably had suggestions there too...

He was a meddler at heart, after all, and was very prone to trying to help nudge people in the right direction. It had worked well enough for George Crabtree in his world, so clearly he knew what he was doing...

Right? Right.

Network/Wildcard: You are also welcome to reach out to him over the network for questions too, if you think your character wouldn't approach him directly.


Get Ivy out of the corner challenge START! - Closed to Ivy

It had been a while since he’d actually seen a particular vampire friend of his around, though to be fair, that might have something to do with how he tended to get during the winter months. He wasn’t fond of how dark the evenings got, and the cold always sunk in rather deep, even with a good winter coat. Then January had been… Complicated between the crystals and Enis showing up. So he’d been more than a little distracted, and supposed they just kept missing one another around the city.

Llewellyn had rather hoped that perhaps it meant she was busy with Harry… By which, he meant busy getting closer to the man and not continuing to make herself second guess her feelings and his. Someone should probably tell him to stop nudging people like a busybody, but it was a habit… If he thought his friends could be happy, he couldn’t help but try to encourage it.

Still, he’d been meaning to call or pop in to check on her… Have her out for a coffee and a walk around to catch up.

So without much forethought, the detective crosses the courtyard between buildings and heads up the steps to the Green Apartments. Once up to the second floor, he leaned against the door frame and reached up to knock. Maybe he should have texted first, as would be polite, but he sometimes forgot those things… But at least this whole celebration had given him a good excuse to reach out to friends, of which Ivy counted as, which was why he had something tucked under his arm for her.

And it wasn't like the distance between where he stayed and here had been particularly large if she wasn't in.


Comparing one world to another - Closed to Tommy

This time of year was definitely... A hazard. Yes, the crystal rains had stopped (thank goodness) and nothing solid was raining down on them anymore... But Llewellyn wasn't particularly good on his feet.

A particular friend from the Sphere knew that very well, having given him skating lessons.

But slippery cobblestones were not the friend of a man with poor balance who tended to walk fast, especially not one who had bags of supplies (ribbons purchased from Rhy's shop for tying bouquets that he intended to make and teach people to, along with snacks and some things needed for Pretzel) under one arm and a pretzel (the food) in another hand. So more than a few people got to witness him occasionally losing his footing and needing to catch himself on a wall.

But he was “Oh- er… Pardon!” He uttered at one point, nearly sliding into someone, only to awkwardly spin a little with a wobble and an arm moving for the wall of a nearby building to halt himself again. He lost the pretzel, sadly, but his attention was more on the person he'd almost run into. It didn't take him long to recognize Tommy, his expression turning apologetic. "Tommy! Hello, always nice to run into a friend. Well- not literally, of course."


When a plan backfires - Closed to Enis

The detective wasn’t entirely sure what to make of this ‘Cherishment’ event, beyond the fact that it was clearly this world’s version of Valentine’s Day. It was February, everyone was abuzz with sentimental words and gestures... At one time, he might’ve found it a bit tiring and grown a bit despondent, but this year he was actually rather enjoying it and embracing the idea.

Llewellyn had been out and about a lot in the city, busier with helping with floral arrangements than his other work for a change. Making bouquets with various meanings based on his knowledge, depending on the person’s needs.

He was between one point and another, absentmindedly wondering if he should purchase something from that new chocolatier that had opened. He was starting to feel a bit snackish, after all... Though he was hesitant, given he’d heard that some of their selections had... odd side-effects.

One thing he hadn’t considered was that someone might have already been there, with particular plans in mind.

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[gadaboutdetective]

It was very hilarious, even if Llewellyn hadn’t thought so at the time. But he shook his head. “No, we had known each other for a while by that point. It was a few months after I arrived at the Sphere.” He hummed lightly, around this time of year specifically. Two years now... “He was actually the first person I met at the Sphere. I had um... Not realized how close the kitchens were to the sleeping area of the dorm when I was reaching out to the network to see if I could get some answers.”

He looked a bit sheepish at that, even if it was amusing now. “Interrupted his nap. He tried to throw a pillow at me all the way from the next room.”

[doubled_speed]

"I think I remember that. Someone yelled at you. That was him? Fucking hilarious. Good story."

Better than his and Gar's. After all, they weren't naked.

[gadaboutdetective]

A laugh escaped at that. “I wasn’t sure if anyone actually heard him, but uh- yup. That was him.” He shook his head, “So that was... well, two awkward moments you’ve gotten out of me as opposed to the one.”

No, definitely no naked stories where Llewellyn was concerned as awkward and bad as his luck could be.

That said, the subject of meetings gets a curious tilt of his head. “I suppose your meeting Gar was far less awkward than my meeting Rhy, hm?”

[doubled_speed]

"I'm quick like that."

If it was any help, no one had anticipated a naked story.

"Not in the slightest."

[gadaboutdetective]

"Oh?" He responded, expecting there must be some kind of story there, then. "So I wasn't the only one with an awkward meeting." He rubbed the side of his face lightly, before grabbing another pretzel, "Dare I ask what happened?"

[doubled_speed]

"You can dare ask. How much do you know about Gar?"

Because that's the starting point.

[gadaboutdetective]

“Not… much. We didn’t run into each other very much at the Sphere. I do recall speaking to him during one of those nightmare months where we were confessing things. He mentioned having the ability to turn into things like a tiger.” Llewellyn responded after a moment or two of trying to pull some knowledge from his mind. It had been a while since then.

[doubled_speed]

"Yeah, he can't, you know, wear clothes when you change. I met him when he was a tiger. I freaked out. He had to shift back to explain. So yeah, first time I met him, he was buck naked."

It had been embarrassing. For Tommy. Maybe that was how he should have known he was interested at first.

[gadaboutdetective]

Llewellyn’s eyes widened at that, yeah… Definitely an awkward situation, to say the least. “I suppose that um- that makes sense… That certainly must’ve been awkward for a first time meeting someone, though. Especially not expecting it.” He shook his head a little, tiger to suddenly naked person? Llewellyn wasn’t sure what he would have done, aside from panic in that kind of situation.

[doubled_speed]

"Yeah," Tommy answered, his cheeks a bit red. "Super fucking awkward. I had to go get clothes for him.

[gadaboutdetective]

Llewellyn shook his head a little, though he was a little amused at Tommy’s expression. “I expect it would be. Seems like, um… things worked out well in the end, though.” Once the awkwardness was past, that was. Clearly Tommy was happy with Gar, and he was glad that they had each other even here.

[doubled_speed]

"Yeah, definitely worked out well. Now I only see the nakedness when I want it," Tommy smirked. What? He coudl take pride in getting laid.

[gadaboutdetective]

That made Llewellyn look rather awkward. “Er- well, yes, I would presume so.” He blundered a bit. He wasn’t sure if he’d ever get used to talking about those kinds of things with just anyone in general.

[doubled_speed]

Tommy grinned at the way the man seemed awkward about it.

"You should really see your face."

[gadaboutdetective]

Pointing it out was worse, Tommy. “What? O-oh.” That made him rather embarrassed, and so his face went a little more red. “Thank you for uh- pointing it out, but I’m sure I’d rather not.” He responded, making a point of focusing on the pretzel he’d been eating before.

[doubled_speed]

"Yeah, probably not," TOmmy laughed. "What can I say, we're young and energetic. It's what we are."

And he liked being able to show Gar how he liked it all.

[gadaboutdetective]

Llewellyn shook his head, huffing as he tried to not let the continued discussion ruffle him. “It’s more that this isn’t a particular subject that is common for me to share with people, Tommy.” He mumbled, absentmindedly wondering how it was a subject that kept coming up with people.

[doubled_speed]

"Yeah, seems like it's not your speed. That's okay though. I don't wanna make you THAT much more uncomfortable."

He could get that it might make the man uncomfortable.

[gadaboutdetective]

“No, it’s not… Though I’ve noticed it is for a lot of people?” Llewellyn responded with a small shrug. Sometimes he wasn’t sure if it was a future person thing or not, but back at the Sphere, even Enis had asked point blank about his sex life. Which was… Nonexistent at the time, but still awkward to be asked about. Honestly, he was pretty sure it was a him thing, more than anything. “Only a little then, hm? But I uh- appreciate that, thank you.”

[doubled_speed]

YEah, Enis was like that, and Tommy was very familiar with that. He was, after all, someone that had slept with her.

"Yeah, no problem. Just ask shit, man. I know I'm crass."

[gadaboutdetective]

Llewellyn nodded lightly. “I don’t know if I’d use the word crass. You just have an… uh- easier time talking about it than I do. I’ll just let you know in the future, or- well, it’s probably obvious.” He added with a little hum, he did tend to wear things on his face. It wasn’t like it frustrated him or anything, just made him feel a bit awkward. Which was probably fair. He’d been prone to saying things that confused or made people feel awkward enough in his world in different ways.

“Mm… Anyway, that aside. I am happy about how it’s all worked out, Tommy. It’s…” He rubbed the side of his face lightly, “It’s nice that even after everything, if we had to find ourselves in another odd world that we could all end up with those we came to care about.”

[doubled_speed]

"Yeah, better than going home and lacking any memory of them at all," Tommy answered with a shrug. It made himself happy, that he had Gar while he had him.

[gadaboutdetective]

“Agreed.” Llewellyn responded with a small, thoughtful little gesture around.

“I know a few people find it a bit strange to prefer it… But I don’t really feel particularly motivated to go home… Well- aside from checking in on one or two people, perhaps.” He responded in an honest, quieter tone.

Llewellyn had found a happiness with Rhy that he knows he could never hope to find back in his world. It’s not something he was eager to give up, especially not knowing what was waiting for him. Even if he knew that he wouldn’t remember this place when that day arrived...

But for now, he was happy to hold on to it and enjoy it for as long as he was allowed.

[doubled_speed]

TOmmy doesn't know what he wants. If he goes home he loses Gar. But if he goes home he can get his family back. He can be where he belongs.

"So long as Gar is here, I can't go home. He promised never to abandon me. I can't leave him behind. So, you know, I guess I'm here."

And he loves Gar, and Speedy, so it's not that much of a pain. He just, you know, is more torn.

[gadaboutdetective]

Llewellyn could understand being that torn, if things had been a little different when he left. But he'd just lost his brother, and things had been rocky for him at work so... Not much that he felt tied to anymore.

But even so, he didn't envy Tommy. That was a complicated thing to have to feel. "Well, he's lucky to have you, Tommy... And I'll be glad to have you around as well." He didn't let go of friends easily, after all. He offered an amused smile, "Besides, never know when I might need a refresh on skating." An attempt at a light joke? Yeah, he sometimes managed them.