Sorry abt my inactivity, rl is busy rn))

Blur
The small dragon looked into such direction, tilting her head at the… barn? Isn’t that we’re humans keep horses? They chuckled to themselves. Though from their current spot it seemed… unimpressive it would be a nice start. Looking back to Kestrel they smirked “nice, thank you!” They said cheekily before starting to make their way to the barn, it still made them laugh to themselves. A dragon kept in a barn, that would make an interesting story. When they arrived to the large building they seemed impressed, they’d never seen the inside of a barn. And they knew exactly what to do first! Eat!

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(Sorry, I was busy :') )
Aether
She woke up, her mouth open in a giant yawn. She was still drowsy, stumbling in her steps. She plodded heavily into a nice, cool corner of the cave, and plopped down. She lay there, barely awake, nibbling her tail. The sound of wood being carved was near her, and she couldn't see Yuri. Probably somewhere just out of sight. She shook her head, trying to clear it, but she was very tired.
(should she keep sleeping?)

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Yuri
|Yuri watched as the form of his craft slowly came too under his touch. With each removed grain, the image became clearer and clearer, sharper and more distinct as it seemed to unfurl in from itself. Yuri was so focused, he missed the moment when Aether woke up, instead, he was single minded in his task. Lost in the gentle yet coarse touch of the knife between his talons and the dull growl of the scraping. He kept at if for another hour or so before he realized that Aether was up. Yawning, he let the piece slow to a stop, then proceeded to clean up quickly. Making his way out of the cave, he stopped a respectable distance in front of Aether. |"Good morning miss, are you quite alright? I...feel as if something is amiss."| Tossing his head, he rubbed his hands through his mane of hair as it was "tasseled and unkempt." Smoothing out the knots and frizzing that occurred after his dip in the lake, he continued. |"Breakfast is in the kitchen...I'm sorry if you don't find it palatable, I don't eat meat."| As if on que, the sweet scent of fruit wafted in from the kitchen, mixing in with the warm, musky smell of the sawdust. |"There is bread in their, if that is more ot your liking..."| Flipping his head to the other side, he brushed it further with his claws, making sure it shone and shimmered with health.|

dont worry about it luv, we all get busy sometimes//

Cottonmouth
|Waking up a little while later, he concluded that he had fallen asleep. Moaning, he turned over and stood up. Trying not to disturb Tumbleweed, he stumbled down to the lake to splash his face with water. Once it had cleared, he looked at his distorted reflection. Touching his cheek, he felt the wild, unkept hair growth. Grunting, he turned and tore his boots out of the mud with a thick -squelch-. Stomping to the top, he resumed his spot and lit another cigarette. Proceeding to savor the not so good flavor, he missed his cigars. Making a mental note, he sat back and proceeded to watch the stream again.|


Kestral and Eclipse, are you anywhere near Tumble? Jus asking//

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Aether

She blinked her eyes drowsily, making sure she wasn’t asleep/dreaming/hallucinating. It happened multiple times to her, the light playing literal tricks on her eyes. She shrugged sluggishly and said in a slight mumble punctuated by a yawn, “Just tired. Not that *yawn* bad.” She got up, shaking herself a little, especially her head. “You can just call me Aether- to be frank, it feels quite weird to be called miss, especially by a friend.” Her head held still when the scents rolled in, and her stomach growled accordingly. “Thank you for the food, I don’t mind.” She said with a smile, mouth watering a little. She got up somewhat heavily and lumbered toward where Yuri had indicated.

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(we are at the very edge of the island on top of the mountain eclipse lives in so I'm not sure)

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Kestrel let out a slight giggle " thank you" she bowed slightly before letting her fingers gently trace the crown

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Eclipsed moons nodded
"No problem I can essentially make anything out of my underwing constellations as long as it can be touched, though I can only do that at night," she said before making a odd-looking piece of armor which she then put on her wings.

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Yuri
|Yuri mentally analyzed what she had said, chewing on it like a dog would to an old but familiar bone. |"Of course, mi- Aether, I. It's just habit, I suppose... You say you are tired; did you not sleep well?"| His mind flashed over all of the possibilities. Was she uncomfortable? Was the bed not soft enough, or was it too soft? Did he make too much noise during the night? What was wrong? |"Did, was. Hmmmmm."| Slipping ahead, still refraining from touching her dispite the narrow hallways, he opened a small jar and pulled out a few slightly withered leaves. Taking said leaves, he put them into a strange metal egg looking device that fit within his talons. Then, he grabbed a vat of water, put some of the still warm coals into a metal pan, coaxed the coals into a low flame, and boiled the water with the leaves inside of it. About a minute later, he pulled out the sphere and winced as it burned his hands. What was left in the vat was an ugly green and purple looking mixture that smelled like not much at all. Pouring the contents into a small cup, he handed one gingerly to Aether. |"This is...well, something my grandfather taught me to make. I don't quite remember the name, but it's made from a Jokoko leaf, or, boiling the Jokoko leaf. The plant is poisonous if eaten raw, but when cooked, provides a stimulating effect similar to coffee or tea. Despite it's appearance and smell, it has a rather surprisingly sweet taste."| Taking a cup himself, he blew on the softly piping liquid until it cooled somewhat before sipping it. he obviously didn't blow on it enough, as when he sipped it he yelped in pain. It had burned his tounge. Sticking out said appendage, he healed it with a murmured word, and while he was at it, healed the stinging burn on his hand as well. |"Just keep burning myself."| He mumbled softly, shaking his heads. Yuri's horns glowed palely, a light gray color.|


Cottonmouth
|Cotton had fallen asleep again, snoring softly as his chest rose and fell gently.|

Tumbleweed
|His partner had fallen asleep again, he always fell asleep when he sat for more than a few minutes. And he slept forever. Gazing lovingly at his partner, he allowed himself to relax in the few minutes where nothing was around him. He didn't have to keep up the act when he was with Cotton, but he commonly did; both him and Cottonmouth knew why. Sighing, he flipped over after carefully untangling himself from Cotton's prone form. On his back now, he wiggled on the ground, using the earth to scratch his back and to unbuckle the saddle still on his back. Cotton should have taken it off, but he forgot...again. Sighing, he wiggled a few more times, enjoying the scratch. With a vicious lurch, he got back onto his feet and took off. His wing still hurt like absolute hell, but it wasn't going to tear off. That dragons magic was amazing...but that still didn't mean squat. He was still an enemy. Flexing his shoulders, he suddenly spotted a few dragons in the distance. They were a ways away, but he could see them. *I thought we had gotten further away...* Growling, he flew a little bit closer, not wanting to go too far from Cotton, but wanting to see. Tumble got just outside of roaring distance, and watched for a few moments, just hovering in the air. They didn't look threatening, nor did they look particularly strong. They were probably more peace loving "guardians." Spitting, he turned around and winged away slowly, not caring if they saw him. Extending his large wings, he simply glided, not having to flap but every few minutes.|

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(@Lune and @Deception -- should I have had Forevertail accompany the two, or no?)

Chiyoryō

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The hushed noise of feet donned in white tabi shuffling across the wooden floor could be heard as the slender woman headed toward the sliding doors of her dwelling, her dainty hands tightly swathed around a shamisen and its plectrum, bachi. Using her index and middle fingers, she hooked them around the metal pull handle, and with a determined effort, the jane flung the door open. A loud exclamation of surprise emanated from Chiyo as the painfully incandescent sun's rays unexpectedly met and blinded her vivid green gaze. "Good morning to you as well, dear Amaterasu." The kirin mumbled, sweeping her hand swiftly around the skirt of her hikizuri and neatly laying herself down onto her knees on the cobblestone path that stood before her residence.

For a brief breadth of time, Chiyoryō studied the quiet, verdant forest that encircled and stretched beyond her home. After a moment of taking in her surroundings, the kirin lifted the hand whose fingers were gently clenched around the bachi and began to pluck at the shamisen. It was a melody of which was pleasant to the ears; a song of a peaceful bliss. By using her mind, Ryō psychically enhanced the volume of the gratifying tune, enabling those who may or may not have been adjacent to where she currently kneeled hear the song that emanated from the shamisen and (hypothetically) filled in the atmosphere with its musical beauty.

(chiyo is open for interactions !!)

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Aether

She flicked her tail carelessly, holding her front claw up to her face in case of a yawn. “I’ll be fine- just a side effect from yesterday. Probably.” She watched him somewhat bemusedly, noticing him burning himself, and then carefully handling the cup before downing it in one gulp. The warmth soothed her, and she could feel energy seeping into her. The sweet taste lingered around her mouth, and she quite enjoyed it. “Funny name, but it works.” She quipped, eyes brighter. “Is there any more?”

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Yuri
|Yuri looked pleased at her reaction, his horns a vibrant shade of pink for a few seconds: but the color quickly faded back into flint gray. |"Ah, there is. This plant doesn't give energy like coffee does, however. It gives it's consumer a flush of vitamins and minerals needed for the brain to function, immune support, and nail, teeth, and hair health. This is what gives it "energy," without the energy crash and digestive...effects. But, because it isn't caffeine, it is easier to overdoes on. You can have some more, but I do not recommend taking much more."| With a gentle hand, he grabbed her cup and refilled it, putting his own birch-bark cup into a stone basin. |"It's fascinating, really. For a plant that is poisonous, it is quite healthy. Appearance doesn't really mean it all, hmm?"|Flicking his tail, he gazed over at his cubbards. |"Need to go herb hunting soon..."|

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Aether
“So like those miracle cures humans always try to sell.” She said with a smile. “All poisons depend on the dose.” Her tail twitched nervously “I could come if you’d like?

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(no they had already left and will be going back soon)

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Yuri
|"It is not so much a "cure all," just a very healthy drink. It is very good for you."| Shaking his head, he once again ran his fingers through his hair as it seemed to be bothering him. |"And if you would like to accompany me, you may..."|Scoping out the environment around his house, he realized he had most of them growing outside in his herb garden. There were some that didn't grow particularly well in containment, but that was to be expected. Nature was a... ferocious beast that fought against farming in most ways. |"And you are quite right, poison does depend on the dose. There is actually a group of monks I spoke to at one time or another that spoke with their deity through a plant called...Hmmm, I seem to have forgotten the name. How odd..... anyways, they would take it in small amounts by injecting the juice straight into their bloodstream. No small wonder it was poisonous. But, not in the tiny amount they were using it in. In fact, the older monks were immune to the poison, and similar poisons, entirely. Strange how the body works, hmm?"| Rearranging his shelves, he started pulling down some containers and opening them. |"Ginseng, clove, garlic, Jokoko, Fein, Lemon grass, tin lang...."| The list was quite extensive, as it had been some time since he had restocked due to the winter. |"Just jokoko, Fein, and kon I need...hmmm."| Rubbing the nape of his neck with one hand, he sat back and seemed to stare off into space for a few minutes, before suddenly coming back to. |"If you would grab that basket behind you miss, well be on our way. That is, if you still wish to accompany me? I promise, it is none to exciting."|

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Aether
“And staying behind in a cave staring at the walls is fun?” She snorted, picking up the hicket with her tail. “I’ve been missing the light, and the light has been missing me!” She walked out the cave, accidentally bumping the bucket into the walls once, making her jump. She quickly tried to disguise it with a spin toward Yuri, and a hasty question. “Well, coming or not?”

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