In Too Deep Log

[darkcharge]

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Harvest Moon Simulator: Tree Edition

[ Vanitas finds himself out and about long after Sandalphon had "convinced" him to participate. If someone had thought to ask him if he'd be out planting trees and taking care of some of the other plants, Vanitas might have laughed at them. The only sort of "life" that he's ever "maintained" are the Unversed and one could hardly call them symbolic of new life. If anything they are kind of the opposite, created from darker emotions than what gardening seems to represent. He might even laugh because the thought of doing something so mundane and normal is a far cray from anything he's ever pictured himself doing.

However, things change. Being completed has done a lot of that, even if it hasn't been for overly long. Vanitas has also given much thought about what Sandalphon and Xigbar have spoken to him about. Trying new things. Seeing what he likes and doesn't like. Figuring out who he is now that his goal is complete and there's no Xehanort to pull the strings.

In that respect he's found that this task is something that's just that: a task. It's repetitive and doing things like pruning and dead-heading flowers takes focus, a sharp eye, and precision in some cases. Most importantly, it takes his thoughts away from the array of new emotions that he still has issues processing and understanding.

Vanitas pretty much minds his own business over the course of the days and can be found on both days working like this. The crowds don't even seem to bother him. As he moves about, some small Floods can be seen carrying the gardening tools behind him. ]

Harvest Moon Simulator: Flower Crowns

I'm not interested in trying out.

[ That's what he's telling one of the maidens at the shrine. The girl smiles in understanding but doesn't seem to be inclined to leave just yet. Vanitas snaps a little, asking what she wants. Instead of an actual answer, she simply drops one of those flower crowns up on top of his head. Vanitas is taken aback of course. ]

But I said I wasn't going to join your stupid little dancing audtion.

[ "That's okay" are the words that come out of the shrine maiden's mouth. She states that Vanitas looks like he needs them more than anyone auditioning and simply turns away to find someone else to volunteer. This leaves Vanitas staring after her. Blinking. Because what. ]

What just... Happened?

[ People confuse him so much. ]

Just Like Animals-Mals: Moon Shenanigans

[ Knowing that some people he is acquainted with, Vanitas is already looking to track some of them down. Mainly Ventus because the annoying pest is likely out there and affected. Of course Vanitas himself never thought to remove the bracelet, thinking that maybe he should hang onto it just in case. That puts him in a good position to:

A) Confront anyone that is Sanguis. Vanitas wonderfully provides a service that many effected by the red moon could take up: fighting. As he enjoys a good fight himself, Vanitas will helpfully step up to the plate and "help" work out any aggression that these individuals might need to alleviate.

B) Get caught by anyone that is Iris. In this scenario there's a good chance to catch Vanitas off guard by a random hug or help him get out of a situation in which he's being smothered by a Prismal that forgot to wear a bracelet or tossed it away. ]

Comments

[callmeven]

It's still pretty gloomy.

[oh look, they're coming up to the stalls handing out the gardening supplies.]

[darkcharge]

[ Ventus can go and get them then. Vanitas is just going to hang back because socializing is still not something he really enjoys doing. It isn't as if Vanitas is just going to take off either so Ven has nothing to worry about here. ]

[callmeven]

[ven doesn't expect vanitas to join him as he talks to one of the festival workers, all smiles and polite words. he walks back over to vanitas with supplies cradled in his arms with a small smile.]

Having fun?

[darkcharge]

I haven't really decided yet.

[ Sorry, Ventus. He is looking at the supplies and is wondering where the actual seeds are. ]

[callmeven]

[they're inside a little paper bag between two pairs of gardening gloves and ven pulls it out to wave at vanitas.]

I'll take that as a yes. Pick a spot to plant these, yeah?

[darkcharge]

Me? Why should I pick a spot?

[ He still takes the bag though. But why him? It's not like he knows of a great spot to plant this thing. ]

[callmeven]

Because we're doing this together. [he nods over to a mostly unused area of open grass.] Just go with what feels right.

[darkcharge]

Then shouldn't we be deciding together as well?

[ Vanitas follows after Ven. Then after a moment he goes off to a different patch of barren green. ]

Over here.

[callmeven]

Oh. I guess you're right. [he laughs a little as he follows after vanitas and looks over the patch of grass.] This looks good to me, though!

[kneeling down in the grass he sets down the supplies, handing one of the hand trowels to vanitas.] Here.

[darkcharge]

[ Van takes the tool in his hands and begins the work of digging out a hole for the plant. ]

Any idea how far down we need to go?

[callmeven]

Um... two inches? [there aren't any instructions on the packet but he thinks he might remember reading somewhere about basic seed care being planted one or two inches deep. or maybe he's remembering wrong and these seeds will never sprout at all.] I think so anyways.

[he watches vanitas work the dirt quietly for a moment.] ... Can I ask you something?

[darkcharge]

[ Vanitas just shrugs. He assumes that it is right. Surely one of the girls overseeing this all will tell them otherwise. Thus Vanitas starts to dig the hole to the appropriate size and depth. ]

You just did. [ Ask him something that is. ] But go ahead.

[callmeven]

[ven chooses to ignore that stupid ass remark for both his sanity and van's current decent moon.]

What do you plan on wishing for?

[darkcharge]

[ For a moment Vanitas looks as though he is going to actually answer that. Then he shakes his head. ]

It doesn't work if you tell people what you're wishing for, right?

[callmeven]

It doesn't?

[he... isn't sure if that's true or not, but better safe than sorry right? still ven frowns a little and goes to pick up the pack of seeds.] That sucks. What if you gave me a hint?

[darkcharge]

I know I've heard someone say that before.

[ Vanitas shrugs. he watches Ventus get the bag of seeds and waits for him to open it. ]

It should be obvious.

[callmeven]

There's a lot of things you could wish for, you know...

[and one has already been granted to him. ven opens the bag and pours out a few seeds into his palm before letting them fall into the carved out hole in the earth.]

Are you curious about what I want to wish for?

[darkcharge]

Is there? I don't think so...

[ Since Vanitas isn't really the sort to want anything. Especially right now, given that he is still learning about himself. What could he wish for when he doesn't quite know what he wants and what he doesn't want. ]

You probably are going to wish for something sappy.

[callmeven]

You could wish for unlimited chocolate or something simple like that. Or your helmet back.

[sometimes not every answer has to be layered in deep thought and consideration.

ven huffs, sticking his tongue out at van.] It is not sappy, so you're definitely wrong.

[darkcharge]

I'm probably right.

[ STICKING HIS TONGUE RIGHT BACK OUT AT VENTUS. ]

[callmeven]

You're completely wrong.

[giving him a small shove]

[darkcharge]

You shoving me is only convincing me all the more that I am correct.

[ Flicks Ven's nose. ]

[callmeven]

More like you aren't correct at all and my shoving you is proof of that.

[tweaks van's ear]

[darkcharge]

[ Ven is going to escalate? Fine. Vanitas grabs at Ven's face, chin resting between his thumb and index finger. Pulling him closer. ]

Is that what you call it? I thought it might have been a slight breeze with how much it actually managed to move me.

[callmeven]

[that makes his face flush hot and he's left temporarily fumbling for a response.]

Don't- lie- [even if he knows despite all his worst traits vanitas has never actually been a liar before. ven's eyes widen and he suddenly leans in closer, almost brushing their lips together.]

I could move you easily if I wanted to.