( stargazing )

[absurdities]

the stargazing meme

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oo3. use the rng and enter 1-10
oo4. play out what happens—anything goes!
oo5. profit? oh yeah!

prompts

one → meteor shower you just saw a falling star! and another! make a wish!
two → aliens what was that? was that really? omg no way a ufo!
three → lunar eclipse you've been sitting out for hours, waiting for this. it's so cool!
four → comet does it move fast or slow? either way, it's amazing.
five → full moon the moon is so huge! just don't look too long, it's really bright too.
six → star dust anything can happen in space. make up your own plot!
seven → solar eclipse this might be happening in the middle of the day!
eight → planet sighting is that a new star? nope, just a neighbor in the solar system!
nine → constellations do you know the stories behind these odd patterns?

Comments

[taurohtar]

I will be alright.

[She's a little confused when she sees him start to lay blankets down on the floor, especially since the blankets he puts down are quite a bit larger than he would need, with how he's spread them out. It takes her a moment to realize that he perhaps expects her to lie down with him, and that has her eyebrows shooting up to her hairline.

As she reaches out to stop him, something stills her hand. She is tired, and the blankets do look comfortable enough, and if she is nearby perhaps he won't try to do himself yet more harm. She stills her tongue and simply watches him putter until he is satisfied.]

I love how this went in a completely different direction than intended from the meme haha

[favourthebow]

[Of course he expects her to lie down next to him - not with him exactly, that's something else entirely. The blankets are few and proximity always offers a degree of warmth, not to mention that yes, Kíli would very much like for the Elf to be next to him.

He crawls onto the blankets, sitting down with a soft groan, the wooden floor creaking softly underneath him.] Well... it's not a proper bed. But it is at least better than resting on just wood. [He offers tentatively, seeing no harm or reason for her to mind sharing that resting space with him.]

whateva whateva we do what we want!!

[taurohtar]

[She hesitates for a little while, indecision writ plainly across her face, but in the end it isn't much of a decision. Either she can lay down and get comfortable beside him, or she can suffer stoically and perhaps hinder her performance later, should something terrible happen like yet more orcs descending upon the ruin of the town.

With a quiet little huff of a sigh, she steps closer and kneels down, arranging herself so that she is between him and the doorway. This way she will know if he tries to get up to any mischief even if she is asleep, since he will have to crawl over her to get anywhere.]

I am sure I will manage. [It's not very comfortable, but she's slept in worse conditions, and the blankets are rather nice.] ...Are you comfortable?

pffft yes pretty much

[favourthebow]

[Kíli hardly notices the hesitance, being distracted with finding a comfortable position for him - or at least trying to avoid the area of the ground beneath him where a wooden plank is uneven. He finally lies down on his back just as she joins him on top of the blankets.]

Yes... [The frown in his face tells another story, and he shifts about for a while before he settles down. Then he looks over at her with a smile.] This is actually not so bad, I've had worse. How about you, are you comfortable?

[taurohtar]

[The dress she is wearing is itchy and coarse; Tauriel would much rather be wearing her own clothes that are made just for her and fit comfortably so that she does not have to constantly fight the urge to squirm and scratch uselessly at her shoulders.

Listening to him talk is as good a distraction as any, and so she latches on to his question so that she doesn't have to think about the itch between her shoulder blades.]

Yes, it really isn't so bad. Definitely no worse than the boughs of a tree.

[favourthebow]

[Kíli hums in thoughtful agreement, a sigh of his turning into a big yawn.] Or the cold damp floor of a cave.

[He feels a lot more exhausted than he thought he was, now he is lying down, his leg blissfully painless and his body thankful for the rest after the strain imposed by the injury.] Or underneath the rain...

[taurohtar]

[He looks as if he is seconds away from sleep; she doesn't know how old he is, guessing the ages of other races has always been nearly impossible for her, but there is something very endearing about the sleepy expression on his face that makes him look young and vulnerable.

She allows herself to reach out and brush a lock of hair off of his face, smiling gently at him.]

There is something peaceful about the rain, though. [It is soothing and quiet, just like the way she pitches her voice.] When it does not fall on your head.

[favourthebow]

[With his eyes closed for just a moment, the motion startles him slightly, but he does not make to move away, merely looking at her as she brushes the strand away from his eyes.]

I agree. It is indeed when it falls on our heads when we want to sleep that it becomes a hindrance. If I'm indoors, I don't mind it at all.

[He ponders for a moment.] Frankly if I am indoors I don't mind much of anything. I will sleep through laughter, singing and any loud celebration.

[taurohtar]

[Her little smile widens and she chuckles quietly.]

Somehow that does not surprise me.

[She's quiet for a little while, just watching him silently, before she feels like perhaps she should offer up something as well, since they're lying here like children sharing secrets in the dark.] ...I am the opposite. Unless I am well and truly tired, of course. Then I could sleep through the end of the world.

[favourthebow]

[He returns the chuckle with one of his own, muttering a 'yes' in response. Of course it wouldn't surprise her - even to someone who isn't accustomed to Dwarves, the fact that they're loud and somewhat disorderly should be easy to tell by anyone. Growing up surrounded by noise, one learns to sleep with just about anything roaring around them.]

The forest must be a kind place for you to live in, then. [Or it would be, normally. He is not so sure the place is so kind and welcoming to anyone anymore, as it seems to have been taken over by darkness.] But I think at this moment we could all sleep through the end of the world.

[taurohtar]

It has been, yes. [Once upon a time, it was an almost idyllic paradise; tall green trees rustling quietly in the wind that made its way through the forest, the quiet chirping of birds and insects, snippets of harp music floating in from the royal halls. Nowadays there is not much of that left.]

Yes, it does feel that way, doesn't it. [She stifles a yawn, gritting her teeth and squeezing her eyes shut for a moment.] Let us hope it does not come to that.

[favourthebow]

I should not think so. [He shifts again, stretching his limbs before resting his hands over his stomach, fingers twined.] I believe the world shall be safe at least for tonight.

[He spares a glance at her, smiling tiredly.] Sleep well, Tauriel... [He sighs and repeats, a little more softly.] Tauriel.

[taurohtar]

And you, Kíli.

[Abruptly, she remembers his ramblings of before when she first found him, lying pale and injured on the kitchen table. Do you think she could have loved me? rings in her ears, and she can feel her cheeks flushing.

Tentatively, she shifts a little closer and curls her fingers in the fabric of his sleeve, just gently holding on.] And you.