2 // amber

[breakin_ur_lore]

[The voice coming through the amber shards sounds somewhat put-upon. He's angled his own shard somewhat away from himself, however, and his odd face is thus somewhat obscured.]

I never thought about how dangerous being so tiny would be. Animals are huge, even little fires damage a lot of stuff, trees can fall on you and you can't get out of the way...

[He sighs, perhaps a little overdramatically, and the half of his body that can be seen shifts around uncomfortably.]

I know it's been really hot lately. My ice magic still works, so I was thinking about trying to cool down the pool on the third...floor, I guess, or wherever it would be best...

[Finally he tilts the shard just a little bit more towards his face - enough so that one can see he's clearly addressing everyone, at least.]

Would that be okay? Is there a better spot?

I can conjure us more food, too. But mostly just bread. And muffins.

Comments

[evantuality]

Oh, I would not say no to a muffin.

[Baked goods, after all, are in relatively short supply in the Tree.]

Or bread, for that matter. I wonder if the fireflies can properly toast bread?

Christ, I never thought I would miss toast.

[breakin_ur_lore]

[Yay, someone's into it! Med'an is being helpful! His voice brightens up a little bit. He likes to be liked.] I can make a lot of them! It's a pretty simple spell. I can conjure water, too, but the water here seems fine enough.

I'm sure we can make toast somehow. [Briefly dropping into a unhappy mumble; ] Even if I can't use any fire spells for some reason.

[evantuality]

Ugh, the fire ban. [Evan flaps a hand within the frame of the amber.] Don't even get me started. Does the Tree really think we're going to go around burning down the only decent place to sleep?

So where are you planning on making these muffins happen?

[He's in good spirits after successfully learning how to make paper earlier today, he wants his muffiny rewards!]

[breakin_ur_lore]

Yeah. I mean - I can be careful with fire. Lots of people live in wooden houses, and they're fine, so... [Yeah. That....makes sense. Totally.]

You know what is better than no fire? Yes muffins. :D Med'an laughs a little.] We could meet on the food branch, if you want. That's probably the best place to put them, anyway, right?

[COME GET YER MUFFINS, EVAN.]

[evantuality]

Yessir. [Evan flaps a hand at the amber again in acknowledgement, and then his image disappears from the slice.

Not much longer later, though, he shows up at the food branch. Kiddo's brought his backpack, which has been converted at the moment to a makeshift writer's kit with all that nice new paper he's been helping make.

He's humming under his breath as he casts about for Med'an. When he spots him, he flags down the friendly producer of muffins with a wave of his arm, then ambles his direction.]

[tosaveyuu]

*you know, from the glimpse he gets, he really ought to find your appearance strange... but having been here some weeks now, he's somewhat resigned himself to the fact that things here are just weird to begin with.

...besides, he's a vampire, so technically he really can't judge when you get down to it*

It shouldn't matter how large an animal is if you're powerful enough to defeat it.

*....he's also somewhat bored, for that matter*

[breakin_ur_lore]

[Yeah, don't judge him, vampire!!! Although Med'an really is weirder than a vampire, on paper anyway. He doesn't drink blood, though.]

I guess so, but that doesn't make it not terrifying. Did you see how big that rat was? I mean, in comparison to us?

[tosaveyuu]

*this is true--and it's not like undead are all that unusual in Med'an's world either, right? Not that Mika has any way of knowing that, of course...*

Yes. So? It's still just a rat.

*he's killed monsters bigger and more dangerous than that before*

[monster_san]

It's quite an eye-opener, isn't it? Even deer could be dangerous if they step on you. [Said inordinately cheerfully.] That's a very considerate offer--it's far too easy to overheat in this weather.

And even 'just' bread and muffins would be welcome! We're generously provided for, but it's nice to have variety once in a while.

[breakin_ur_lore]

Yeah! They're huge! [HUGE I TELLS YA.] And, hunting them doesn't seem like it's...worthwhile. There's no way we'd need that much meat...

I'm used to living in a pretty hot forest, but yeah, this feels worse...maybe it's because we're so small? [There's some tired shrugging motions.] I wasn't sure if anyone - ran or owned the pools, so I didn't want to do it without telling anyone. ....but if it's okay, then we could have a pool party...[.....c: ]

I could just make some every day and leave them on the tables with the rest of the food. Do you think that would work?

[monster_san]

It's always wise to ask before making changes to a communal resource, but I hardly think anyone will object. And a pool party would be quite enjoyable.

[She nods.]

Yes, I think that would be a good arrangement. They'll all be gone by the end of the day I'm sure.

Amber

[circleprodigy]

[The rest of what's said interests her, but forgive her for sidetracking for a moment....]

You are...able to conjure food? Truly? Is that common magic, where you're from?

And I could never say no to muffins, especially after months without. I would be in your debt.

Amber

[breakin_ur_lore]

[ :D Someone is impressed? Med'an is being useful? :DD ]

Well - I guess it's not something that every town has, or anything. But it's a pretty easy spell. My foster father taught me.

[He IS being useful! :DDD This makes him pretty happy, and he moves a little closer to the amber, so that there's a clearer view of his smiling face.]

Would you like some now? I can make them anytime, really.

Amber

[circleprodigy]

[Very impressed. Practical uses for magic always get her attention and what's more practical than creating food?]

I certainly won't refuse, though I feel I ought to warn that I have a bottomless pit of a dog as a companion. If he finds out you have such a talent, he'll never leave you alone.