mallowmods: (queenie)
mallowmods ([personal profile] mallowmods) wrote in [community profile] mallow_logs2013-03-01 10:57 pm
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a welcome;

Who: Everyone and everyone!
What: Welcoming in the new members to Mallow Hallow
Where: Everywhere!
When: March 2nd.

[ Once everyone’s settled in their particular districts, no doubt thousands of questions running between each individual mind, there’s an announcement. Not over the devices, but rather in speakers all over each and every district. A familiar voice should ring out—you did, after all, hear the voice of your Queen earlier today. ]

Ahem! Can you hear me? Ah, right then.

Hello loveies! You might recall this particular visage which speaks before you—that is, I am your Queen. Call me Queenie, if you must! I’ve met you all on this particular day, and I find it important to bestow some of my boundless knowledge onto you, sweethearts.

Now! Done with formalities, let’s see where we stand… ah, yes! Might I be the first to welcome you all to Mallow Hallow, our wonderful little country. Not too big, not quite too small either! It’s just lovely, isn’t it? Oh, how all my new babies will love it here! Or—perhaps not. [ She clicks her tongue. ] Either way, it doesn't really matter. You're stuck here for the time, so do try to make the most of it, dears.

Of course, there are our sectors within Mallow Hallow. Six… [ There’s silence for a short moment. ] Yes, there are six, aren’t there..? Well, six different communities you might stem off from! Surely you remember the name from our meeting earlier? If not, I’m sure one of the regular inhabitants of each particular district will assist you in naming your new home!

Live where you’d like, eat what you’d like, do what you’d like! Our homes are now your homes, so please, consider us all a big happy family to you! Remember you can reach me or any of the other rulers of any of the districts, over at our voicemails! [ Somehow, that seems sarcastic… ]

Also, don’t cause any trouble, or I’ll personally end you. [ There it is. ]

I suppose that's all. Well then, bye now, dears! And let the word spread—Mallow Hallow is up and rising once again!

[ ooc: Quick links: Lochwell | Mallowhallow | Orlea | Astralfield | Crystalden | Highcrest | Whitewood | Network ]
blueeyedflyboy: (shy smile)

[personal profile] blueeyedflyboy 2013-03-04 07:54 am (UTC)(link)
Oh…

[He drops the tough guy act, looking at the ground now. He still wants to hide, but still doesn't move.]

I-I see. Thanks, I guess?

[He's not going to admit that he thinks you're cute, too. This is too much like a trap to him. He's scared that one wrong word will cause problems.

So he jokes it off.]

Your taste in men is questionable.
garwin: (We ain't gonna take it no more)

[personal profile] garwin 2013-03-04 08:09 am (UTC)(link)
[He thinks he gets it, what's wrong. He didn't pick up on it any sooner, but he's just going to take a wild guess and assume that Balfour's been bullied for this before. Or something like that, at least.]

People are assholes, and some of them judge too much. I'm not like that, though. [How could he be. Even if he wasn't bi, the fact that hundreds of years ago his family and others were hunted down and killed just for being different and having magic would be enough to ensure that he didn't judge others harshly.]

Hey now, I'm not so sure about that. [He has a...well, okay, yeah, it's kind of questionable. His taste in men, that is. But not in this case. Well, he doesn't think, at least.] We did just meet. There's plenty of time to get to know each other.
blueeyedflyboy: (disbelief)

[personal profile] blueeyedflyboy 2013-03-04 01:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you.

[He reaches out and puts a gloved hand on Reid's shoulder, squeezing a bit. He means it.]

It's rare to meet someone who…doesn't care. There's this whole big issue of family shame and while some just don't care anymore…

[He wasn't that brave. He was the eldest son, now, so he had to keep the family name in good light.

He squeezes his shoulder again, hesitates, and then gives Reid a quick hug.]

Really. Thank you.
garwin: (And as you wake I'm standing there)

[personal profile] garwin 2013-03-05 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, family shame was certainly something Reid didn't have to worry about. He's not that close to his family anyway and he's probably already the topic of gossip anyway, so why should he give a damn anymore?]

You spend years caring too much about it and then finally, one day, you just stop. It's not worth it. Who gives a shit if some punk doesn't like the way you live your life? [It's a general you he means, but. He could be speaking from experience.

And here he was thinking that Balfour actually touching his shoulder was an improvement, so the hug? Yeah, that's a surprise, but not a bad one. Reid even hugs him back, making sure to let go when Balfour does so Reid doesn't make him uncomfortable. Again.]


Really nothing to thank me for. [He shrugs, smiling a little.]
blueeyedflyboy: (oh so happy)

[personal profile] blueeyedflyboy 2013-03-05 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
You really...don't understand, do you?

[But that's okay, he decides. It's nice to have someone who doesn't judge things the same way people did at home. And if no one here knew that he was the only living son, well, there wouldn't be a problem, would there?]

It really does mean a lot, hearing that.

[The only person who had ever told him that it was okay to not be 'interested' in marriage--though he wasn't sure if it was due to his age--was, oddly enough, his brother. And only one other person had insinuated that it was okay to not be interested in girls.

That was one of the many reasons he was crushing hardcore on his Chief Sergeant.]
garwin: (You're in dreamland so you don't care)

[personal profile] garwin 2013-03-05 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
Help me understand, then?

[He's curious, he really is, and saying things like that just makes him ask more questions.]

It's no problem, really. [Gosh he's not used to people thanking him for things, he's really not.]
blueeyedflyboy: (teehee)

[personal profile] blueeyedflyboy 2013-03-05 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
No, it's alright. I like your way of looking at it.

[And if you understood, Reid, you wouldn't look at it the same way. Balfour doesn't want you to understand, not anymore. You said it was okay for him to be this way. He doesn't want you to change your mind.]