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[ganymed]

Who ⬤ Ganymede and Co.
What ⬤ Dungeon-crawlin', exploring, talking with people. What can go wrong?
Now featuring some potentially cw-worthy memshares, or content involving that.
When ⬤ Following first meetings, and anything related to the below subjects.
Where ⬤ Coiling Friend's Tiny Beast, ΔHidden Forbidden Holy Ground, Root Towns
Content Warnings ⬤ Mentions of drunken behavior.
Further mentions and displays of captivity, kidnapping, stalking, and subjects relating to suicide.


[ Following some enlightening discussions that have more or less blossomed into actual plans, an unlikely band of four adventurers assemble!

Names added to friends' lists, details hashed out, which means one thing and one thing only, that the next point some adventuring is happening. Though, given that it is everyone's (probable?) first time, it seems that there is no way for anybody to choose specific places or areas they might like!

Thankfully, that's what the random Area Exploration mechanic is for.

Ganymede steps forward, and just decides to select a perfect set of coordinates for everyone...



...Not! As if even he can be decisive at this point. He lets everyone know that these are the keywords they'll be working with. "Coiling Friend's Tiny Beast", that is.

So once the Chaos Gate is utilized for them to all cross over...

Welcome to the wonderful location of Coiling Friend's Tiny Beast! Apparently it's an area that has a rocky desert-like appearance that stretches out for miles on end. Not to mention, there is a wonderful-looking flesh wall that is the proper beginning of the dungeon crawling, and entry point into the actual dungeon that is bound to be teeming with treasure and creatures.

But, they're not inside that wall as of yet. ]

RESULTS: Can be viewed here, for our reference!

Comments

[ganymed]

Because it clashes with my aesthetic?

[ A slight dry joke...

Though, Fai can witness the deadpan right on the other blond's face, which is probably telling enough. ]

You also didn't answer my first question.

[ Just popping that back into there while he's at it. ]

[fluorite]

[ He laughs, thoroughly soaking up that deadpan look. If he knew Ganymede wouldn't just walk away, he'd say that look is cute. ]

That's right.

[ But... hm. He remembers the question, but in typical fashion he furrows his brows. ]

What question?

[ganymed]

[ Fai saving Ganymede more embarrassment (for now) ]

...You seemed in a rush a bit earlier. It was just a simple question, but I was wondering about it a little.

[ He looks at the bubblegum drink and begins to reach for it. ]

Given we still have a lot of time on our hands. Is that just you being enthusiastic?

[fluorite]

[ (for now)

He lets out a soft sigh before taking a sip of his drink. Is he that obvious? Fai is starting to think he just might be, what with the number of people that have called him out in this game. ]

I'd say partly enthusiastic.

[ganymed]

...I guess that's what matters the most.

[ Ganymede takes a sip from his bubblegum drink. He really wouldn't have chosen this normally...probably blueberry.

He seems to be considering something, before beginning to speak. ]

I remember being the same at one point, when I started going.

Even though I'd never gone to the city much until I was a certain age, my parents wanted my brothers and I to experience the same kind of enjoyment as other children who were. I grew up in a really small town, so I was always amazed whenever I saw things outside of it.

[fluorite]

Imagining a little you running around all amazed is a fun image.

[ But he's straying from the topic out of habit, trying to bring it off of himself, so he reins himself back in. Ganymede is sharing, so it's only fair if he does in turn. ]

I was shocked when I first came to a city in the US. Where I grew up in Norway was relatively tiny.

[ganymed]

W-well...

[ Ganymede looks mildly embarrassed and a bit huffy at the comment.

But, he is glad to hear that Fai's managing to share, even a little bit — Fai's from Norway, though, huh? There's plenty far in terms of where the blond moved to now, but it seems like they might have a similarity — in being from a small place, that is. ]

...You too? I didn't know you were from a small town. Was yours rural as well? I never came to the US, but I don't think it would take very long from Norway to Greece.

[fluorite]

Ah, so you're from Greece?

[ That certainly explains Ganymede's username.

But Fai hums in thought. ]

I wouldn't say it was rural as much as it was old and located on a fjord. There was a sizable population, but nothing like the millions you see in American cities.

[ganymed]

[ A small nod to affirm that. As for the other subject: ]

...Hmm. I'm not sure what that would look like, exactly.

[ He's heard of fjords in geography classes, probably, but yeah. ]

Do you or did you ever revisit your home town?

[fluorite]

[ He'd be more than happy to give Ganymede a little lesson on Trondheim's geography. ]

Nope. I haven't been back ever since I moved here. I've never had a reason to.

[ Nor has he had enough money. ]

[ganymed]

...At least it means you've come to like where you live now.

[ Otherwise, Ganymede thinks there might be an indication, for the other, to seek greener pastures, so to speak. ]

[fluorite]

I do. At least for the most part.

[ He's settled, essentially. ]

Do you like where you live?

[ganymed]

I do. It's nice and along the ocean while still remaining close to the city proper; not to mention, quiet.

Even though it's in a conveniently located area, where many people can go by during peak tourist season, you don't get too much trouble either.

[ His drink is half-finished at this time, but he thinks he spots a vendor selling some funnel cake, so he gestures with a point in the direction, before moseying that way. ]

And I hope it stays that way.

[fluorite]

[ Fai looks on over, and seeing that it’s funnel cake, immediately starts to follow. ]

I hope it stays that way too. It sounds nice… I think a place like that would be ideal for me.

[ He laughs softly. ]

Of course, where I live now is nice, but I wouldn’t mind something calmer.

[ganymed]

[ People, naturally, shouldn't settle for anything less than what makes them happy—he believes the same for Fai as well. ]

Then, you should go for chasing down a place like that when you get the chance. If that's what you want, anyway.

[ Ganymede thinks happiness needs to be grasped at the soonest available opportunity. Otherwise, other people will snatch it away.

He orders two funnel cakes, sips the rest of his drink and places that off to the side. Then, he turns to face Fai again, holding out one funnel cake to him. ]

[fluorite]

[ With a grin, he takes that funnel cake, not quite eating it just yet. ]

Maybe one day. Where I am serves its purpose, like having a good job and being a nice environment.

[ He has a lot of reasons for staying there, after all. ]

[ganymed]

Well, wherever brings you the most satisfaction tends to be important in deciding where to live.

[ Ganymede doesn't see him easily moving 'soon'. His family's nearby, even if he doesn't exactly make a ton of outings beyond work-related performance ones. He's not exactly a socialite either, though. ]

[fluorite]

It is. My future career is important to me, so I think I'd be willing to live most places so long as I can do what I like.

[ Some things simply take priority over others, after all. ]

[ganymed]

[ Giving a bit of a small nod. ]

I already enjoy what I'm doing where I live, but I know for me being nearby my family is important as well.

[ So, comfortable place, family close by, and where he is able to do the dream job is ideal. ]

[fluorite]

[ Fai simply nods at that. For a lot of people, being near family really is one of the most important things. It's no longer really applicable to him, however. ]

What do you do?

[ganymed]

[ What a topic to engage in, considering what they both had seen, right?

But, he pauses at the question. He hasn't told Fai? ...Right, just Michel, Dehya, and Justy, he thinks. ]

I'm a dancer.

[ He does a little twirl, even with a funnel cake in hand. ]

But I usually only put on dancing for theatre performances.

[fluorite]

Oh, a dancer? That fits well with your class.

[ But he's honestly impressed. Fai hasn't met many dancers in his life. ]

You do theatre, but does it cover all sorts of styles?

[ganymed]

That's admittedly most of the reason why I chose this class.

[ Either way, Ganymede has a smile on his face. He likes talking about it, mmkay...! ]

A multitude of them, yes. After all, many shows don't stick to just on style of dancing. Fortunately, I'd already had a lot of experience before I took the job I have now at the local theatre.

[fluorite]

[ That smile only makes Fai's grow more genuine. For as hard as he likes to keep his distance from others, he sure likes hearing about the things they enjoy. ]

You started dancing as a child, then?

[ganymed]

That's right.

[ There is hardly anyone in his family who doesn't know how to; whether or not they've gone rusty is a matter of debate, but the steps are easy to remember. ]

...Everyone in my family liked to dance. And it was expected for me to follow suit as the youngest, but I always loved it. In some ways, I think I can count myself fortunate—to be able to stick with what I liked. Not everyone can do that, even if they want to.

[ He takes another bite out of his funnel cake, finishing it. ]