#evraskys // flames of ether

[taming-hellfire]

It had been a few months since Echo had stumbled upon the community of Tippebay and set out to help them with a few trade routes. Mapmaking was a thing for her and mapping routes to be established was definitely important when it came to working with warlords. But now she was back and with some good, if not kind of weird news, and a transmat space full of things--samples they'd been called--for the Dawnkell to examine.

However, not knowing where exactly to meet her Eliksni acquaintance, the exo traversed to the garden where they first met and sat on a stump in hopes of being noticed. -- @mantleoflight

The Dawnkell happened to be nearby, luckily enough. Their soft footsteps were offset by the chirping and squeaking of the hatchlings they carried. They gently messed with a couple with their secondaries, whilst their primary arm carried the watering can. Their hushed clicking with a potent tickle resulted in a burst of giggling from the hatchlings, and their eyes narrowed in content. As they moved from growbed to growbed, their limp was steadily more apparent, as was the void burn on their primary arm. They'd gotten into an altercation recently, it seemed.

All their injuries seemed to clear up when they spotted Echo, however. They straightened up, beckoning her over with a secondary. "Echo, my dear friend." Their voice radiated warmth. "Your safety is a potent sunrise. What brings you here today?"

[taming-hellfire]

Gardening as a distraction, gardening as self care, gardening to cultivate or gardening to cut the chaff. Regardless of the reason, gardening was a good hobby. It brought you close to the soil beneath you, taught you how fragile life is for the lightless.

That's what Evraskys thought, at least.

Their weekly afternoon stroll through the growbeds of the Last City was as important a ritual to them as communing with the light, the traveller. It brought them peace, made them think like the people around them. They never wanted to become 'something more' or act to their station. The Dreg-Kell wasn't as insulting a title as some made it out to be.

When they came across Notts, they tilted their head to the side just slightly as they observed her garden. The thought of using arc to stimulate growth never occured to them. It was always solar in winter to make sure things kept growing. They'd heard of Khalom and her fireteam through Gale, but they hadn't met the warlock yet.

They quietly kneel down next to her to observe her work closer.

"...it's a good day to garden. I can smell rain coming. No need to dedicate time to watering, hm?" They turn and look at Notts, a certain warmth radiating from them as they considered her. Almost matronly.

Sum of Her Parts

The chill of Europa may no longer bother her, but Forget-Me-Not was relieved to be back in her garden back on Earth all the same, especially after her extended stay.

This time of year was good for beans, and she was currently working Arc energy into the soil. Arc gave things a sharp flavour, almost acidic, and also seemed to help things grow faster. Of course, if she used too much, she’d fry her plants. It took a lot of careful concentration, working her Light into her garden like this.

Church knew all this, which was why he said nothing even though Notts had been not herself for days: quiet in a withdrawn way, avoiding eating, letting her projects stagnate. Only her garden, which required upkeep to keep alive, had received her attention.

This was different from when she first communed with the Darkness to find Stasis. She had been visibly distraught after that, guilty for what Church had been through. He knew what to do, what to say, to help her then. The kind of affection she needed to heal. He didn’t know what to do with this. What had he missed while they were exploring the old Bray Exo labs?

[taming-hellfire]

✏️ for gale and sao!! also for evra and peach! ;w;

Sao: I’m going to hell. Gale: Probably. Sao: I'll pick you up? Gale: nodding Carpool.

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Sao: Awww, why don't you like cats, Gale? They're just snuggly buddies! They have toe beans! They make a little blep! What's not to love?? Gale: I don't know Sao, I just prefer to be conscious instead of dead on the floor. Sao: Gale: I'm ALLERGIC. ======

Peach: You have an impressive pain tolerance. Evraskys: Thanks, it's the trauma.

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Evraskys: Life is like Peach. It's short.

[taming-hellfire]

✏️ Gale, Evra and Echo/Rachel~ @mantleoflight

Echo: It smells like henway in here. Gale: Evraskys: Gale. Evraskys, forcefully: Doesn't it smell like henway in here? Gale: sigh Gale: What's a henway? Echo: OH ABOUT TEN POUNDS!

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Echo: Damn, the power went out. Gale: Don’t worry, I got this. Gale: shakes rapidly and starts to light up Echo: What-? Gale: I swallowed a glow stick! Echo, on the verge of tears: WHY WOULD YOU-

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Evraskys, acting tough: You guys don't want to mess with me. Echo: Yeah, Evraskys will straight up cry in public. Don't try them. Evraskys: Exactly, I will straight up- Evraskys: Evraskys, tearing up: Echo, why would you say that?!

[taming-hellfire]

HERE WE GO AGAIN! :'D

gale: 1 , 19 , 27 || evra: 3 , 9 , 17 || juud: 7 , 8 , 23 || kane: 5 , 11 , 16 || tavish: 8 , 16 , 20 || breeze: 1 , 14 , 27 || patron-3: 15 , 17 , 25 || steve: 7 , 16 , 28 || hermit: 8 , 17 , 27

(accepting)

1 . how long are their nails? do they paint them? // He keeps his nails short no matter what. If someone else wants to paint them, it's fine by him, but he isn't doing it himself. 19. what household chore do they like doing? // None. Let him rest... 27. what do their hair care products smell like? // Either a very bland, basic 'clean' smell from no-name products, or whatever Mohrn's soap smells like. He does steal from other boyfriends, but more often than not it's Mohrn's he steals.

3. what are their favorite fabrics? least favorite? // They don't really care about fabric textures, they care more about gory textures. 9. does your muse usually carry around a bag/purse/backpack? or do they prefer to keep only what they can fit in their pockets? // They often keep a bag hidden under their cape when they have it on. 17. what is their favorite scent? (candles, perfume, food, etc.) // They enjoy freshly dug up soil, and the smell before it rains.

7. body hair; do they crop anything short? let it grow naturally? wax? // He is hairy and proud of it. All natural, baby. 8. name two or more things your muse can’t leave the house without. // Edur, and his ceremonial Awoken-make sword. 23. do they have a comfort movie? book? tv show? // Not really. He gets his entertainment from watching Eliksni and Vex squabble over space.

5. do they have a skincare routine? if yes, how involved is it? // He likes to use bone marrow for this purpose, but otherwise you are not getting many cosmetic items outside the Last City. 11. do they have any sensitivities to smells? // He's good at identifying citrus smells. 16. what is their favorite flavor in food? // Gale.

8. name two or more things your muse can’t leave the house without. // Detonators, and goggles. 16. what is their favorite flavor in food? // He's partial to more starchy flavours, whether it be tubers, bread, or anything else. Bland is hard to mess up. 20. do they have a “comfort outfit” or a go to look? if so, why did they choose those pieces? // His go-to outfit is usually padded for explosions, and cobbled together from scraps, but all in all very piratey.

1 . how long are their nails? do they paint them? // She bites her nails. She doesn't care about nail polish, either. 14. is there a sound that drives them crazy? ( like the sound of nails on a chalkboard, styrofoam rubbing together, cardboard boxes, etc?) // The crunching of leaves drives her nuts, for whatever reason. 27. what do their hair care products smell like? // Lye.

15. what is their favorite genre of music? // He likes swing music. 17. what is their favorite scent? (candles, perfume, food, etc.) // Motor oil and camphor, but he's also fond of vanilla. 25. what do they do when they are deep in thought? ( bite their nails? twirl a strand of hair? lick their lips? just look off to the side? nothing too exciting because this is a highly specific question? lol ) // He burns a hole in the carpet when he's thinking. He's a man of movement, but always keeps his arms firmly locked behind his back.

7. body hair; do they crop anything short? let it grow naturally? wax? // He is also very proud of his hairy body. 16. what is their favorite flavor in food? // He's fond of blueberries. 28. how dedicated are they to their favorite color? must everything they own be that color? do they even care that much? // Everything has to have red, white, or both. He doesn't care how often he gets called a walking candy cane. He has to have them.

8. name two or more things your muse can’t leave the house without. // His hat, and his Malfeasance. 17. what is their favorite scent? (candles, perfume, food, etc.) // Whiskey. 27. what do their hair care products smell like? // He likes pine scents, woodsy.

[taming-hellfire]

🍪 — Echo @ Gale & Eva

@mantleoflight

The cookie is a soft teal colour. It's soft, freshly baked. The package it comes in is a bright, loud teal, striped with black and white.

Gale takes one and hesitates a moment before biting it. He recoils. It tastes like his void. He chokes down the piece before trying again. It's...sweet. Starchy, doughy, but sweet. It's a vague fruit flavour. He can't help but taste the bitter memories as he finishes it.

Evraskys does not share their mentor's hesitation. They revel in the flavour. Nostalgic, chewy, it reminds them of a fruit once grown on Riis. They quickly eat the whole thing, then take the rest of the package to eat them too. Gale wasn't having any more of them, they would gladly finish them off.

[taming-hellfire]

peachtiiime ― (for Evraskys!) // Even if they're smaller than Evraskys is, it doesn't stop the titan from shouldering them from beneath their arms to make sure they didn't collapse on spot. They could carry the kell just fine like this, but they knew it couldn't be comfortable for them to keep moving about on their feet. ❝ You better lie down, or you'll collapse. ❞ They advise, their voice unoffending but firm for once (if only with concern).

Evraskys chatters in protest, their sudden shoving under their secondaries making them stumble. Their breathing gets heavier as they try to rebalance themselves.

"Peach..." They shudder, their tail thrashing about in a panic. "I am fine. Please, let go, allow me to move unasisted."

[taming-hellfire]

Echo took a deep breath, a wide, decorative tin feeling cool in her hands. It hadn’t been long since Echo had been reintroduced to the Dawnkell, but as things went on, fragments of memory had begun flitting into her mind. A garden, a meeting, a smile, a bandana, a meaningful something she couldn’t quite grasp.

She took another deep breath and stepped towards the Ether Tank, hoping to find the LightBearing Eliksni there. She wasn’t disappointed but now she felt like her heart was in her throat, and her feet hard to move.

Swallowing, she took a step and waved to the kell. “Evraskyskel,” she stammered, trying not to trip over the name. “I uh, I have something for you.” The Exo lifted and helped out the wide present sized tin. Inside was a sky blue shawl with embroidered with white flowers. “I uh, thought you might like it. Happy Dawning.” — @mantleoflight

The Dawnkell was currently sat next to another Eliksni, dressed in a purple haori and hanfu, handsewn. There was a hatchling in Eva's lap, as well. They seemed to be having a good time, ether fizzes on the counter and empty glasses littered next to the purple Eliksni.

As Echo approached, the other Eliksni took the hatchling from Evraskys. They turned and narrowed their eyes warmly at Echo, then turned and gestured to the purple-clad Eliksni.

"Echo, my friend, this is Krousysk. You held her when she was the size of this one." They poke at the nose of the hatchling now in Krousysk's lap, causing it to burst into giggles. Krousysk nodded cordially. She remembered, but she knew Echo probably didn't.

Evraskys then looked down at the tin with curiosity. They gently took the tin with one arm, revealing another hatchling hidden under their cloak. Krousysk took that one as well, and Eva gently removed the top of the tin. Their eyes widened, and they looked back up at Echo.

"Oh, my dear friend."

They set the present on the counter, then stood up. They swept Echo into their arms, spinning around gently. They pressed their ether mask to her head with a churr.

"I love it. I will soon find a way to incorporate it into my daily wear." They set her down gently. "This is my first Dawning...what a pleasant one it is. If you have the time, please, join us, we'd love your company."

[taming-hellfire]

Pro & Con for all of them!

oh boy this'll be lengthy

Gale // Pro: He can play the piano :] he will play a song for you. Con: He will randomly disappear and return and not tell you why

Evraskys // Pro: They are very polite. They like to be polite. Con: Sometimes they are too polite. They can get into trouble.

Juudrich // Pro: He is very big and warm and will hold you. Con: The wizard he co-habs with probably dislikes you.

Kane // Pro: His red flags have sirens attached. Con: oh brother don't get me started

Tavish // Pro: He will infodump about things whenever you want. He likes to inform people of things. Con: He loves blowing himself up

Breeze // Pro: She knows good hideaways for romantic moments. Con: You cannot have children with her because she really likes killing kids.

Patron // Pro: He has a soothing voice. He will read you to sleep. Con: Strict. You are not above the law just bc you're his partner.

Steve // Pro: The time he makes for you is very full, whether it's just sitting around having tea or going on the most involved date of your life. Con: Being a celebrity military operative leaves little free time. Sorry.

Hermit // Pro: You won't ever go hungry, he's raking it in often. Con: Dating him paints his target on your back too.

Leon // Pro: They're the only normal guy here. Con: Minimum wage work leaves them tired a lot.

[taming-hellfire]

pro AND con for dating gale, patron, and evra!

Gale // Pro; he is very chill and knows his boundaries. Con; sometimes he just kinda doesn't take his meds and won't really listen if you tell him he's missed doses bc he thinks he's taken them

Patron // Pro; a very attentive date. he has things planned out to a tee including couples nights, significant dates, and has lists of your favourite things sorted by situational category. Con; if you're looking for romance this is not it buddy he is aromantic

Evraskys // Pro; very gentle. very tall. can hold you with their three arms. Con; they can get very passionate about their work and just not sleep.

[taming-hellfire]

Echo suspected that Whisper was the one to contact Eva first, but the Exo wasn’t going to say no to a night with her Dawnkell… especially with all that’s happened…

Stepping up to the door, Echo gave it a sharp knock and stepped back. She gripped the strap of her shoulder bag, the day’s apprehension rolling inside her. It wanted her to run and hide and go from there. But Echo knew bad things came from isolation, so she reached out and knocked again. — @mantleoflight

The door to the warehouse opened, and- decidedly someone who was not Evraskys peeked their head out. Whoever it was (a krill?!) squawked quietly and slammed the door closed, then distinctly there were heavy footsteps quickly retreating. Distantly, a raspy yell, indistinct through the walls, then softer movement. The door opened again, and it was Evraskys this time.

"Echo. It's good to see you." They put their primary hand on her shoulder. "Do you want to come in?"

[taming-hellfire]

“ღ?” - Evraskys

They chirp quietly. "I do not...generally, experience those kinds of attractions. The simple ones, the passing fancies...not for me." They toy a bit with the trowel in their hands as they consider the question.

"I suppose I...hm. I have seen one of the Young Wolves around here. Their name, I do not remember. They are a Titan, though...quite strong. Quite fond of warbeasts...I would not deny their attentions."

[taming-hellfire]

Echo had no idea how to share the memories she’d gotten back. Or even how to tell the ones she loved that she got them. So she decided to do what most people do. Round about.

So rather than be direct, Echo nervously entered to the Ether Tank, a bouquet of familiar though artificial flowers in her hands. “Eva,” she called awkwardly. “I uh, I have something for you.”

With that, she presented the kell with a bouquet of beautiful flowers that would have poisonous were they not artificial. Only the addition of pale forget-me-nots and a few delphinium larkspurs were real and gleamed in the midst of the faux flower bouquet.

“I uh, thought you could use a smile.” — @mantleoflight

Echo was lucky; Evraskys was there yet again. Of course, they weren't there all the time, but it seemed to be a good social spot for humans and Eliksni to share. They turned when their name was called, already brightening up when they saw it was Echo.

They gently took the bouquet, chuckling softly as they saw what composed it. They remembered the day they got a similar one, composed of the very real counterparts to these fake plants. They took no regard to the meaning of the flowers themselves; it was meant as a loving gesture and a cherished memory.

"...You are starting to remember, then?"

[taming-hellfire]

anotha one. ♥ for everybody (─‿‿─)

kiss kiss fall in love // open

--- (for everyone you say? sinister grin)

Gale ponders the question for a moment, a smile slowly spreading across his face. He then shrugs and laughs softly. "Touch my arm in public, and tell me I'm not a piece of shit, I suppose." He leans forwards, steepling his hands. "All my other standards are piss easy to hit, I'd hope." He sighs softly. "But, mm...just for you; I like sharing food, too. Pass me an orange or something and I'm yours."

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Evraskys also takes a moment to consider the question. They chirrup quietly, then clasp their hands together. "Garden with me." It's simple, but effective. They were rooted in the old ways of the Eliksni. Gardening was one of the most important things they did, in their mind. Showing the same consideration was paramount.

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Juudrich doesn't even need to think. "If you look out for me, I look out for you. Simple as that. And, I like looking out for people. If you hire me to protect you, and then prove that you need me, but don't depend on me, I like that." He leans back in his chair. "How I started looking at my Hailstorm a different way."

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Kane thinks for a moment, playing with the Void-manifested bowie knife in his hands. "I like a soft voice," He concludes. "If you can be quiet, and pretty about it, I might look your way."

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Mohrn scoffs at the question. "I'm out of the dating game." He leaves it at that. Perhaps playing hard to get was his thing?

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Geoffrey hums softly. "Taken, sorry. But, I do like...a partner who cares." He stirs his tea calmly. "Someone who doesn't just come to me to offload burdens and ask for support, then leaves before they can reciprocate." He takes a sip, then sighs softly. "I'd also appreciate someone who doesn't overbrew tea," He huffs playfully.

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Tavish tilts his head to the side, an odd smile on his face. "Huh! Never had the time to think about what I liked, really. I guess, if you can keep up a conversation with me." He turns back to his work, before snapping back up. "Not all of them, mind you! If you're not technically minded, that's perfectly fine! Just need to be witty." He winks. "If you've not a sharp tongue, then keep a sharp mind, or be willing to learn at least."

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Breeze hums, cracking her knuckles as she thinks. "Not in the dating game. If you wanna tag along, I won't stop ya. But, I want respect. I'm an independent being. Not gonna be at your beck and call." Sounded like she had issues with that in the past.

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Patron-3 gets an odd look as he mulls over the question. "...respect," It mutters, "for my...thoughts." He immediately gets back to his paperwork, refusing to elaborate.

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Steve looks up from the armour piece he's polishing. "Being alright with a sudden schedule is good for me. I get called in at random times, a lot. Being able to go with the flow is...nice." He goes back to what he's doing. "And, having someone who tolerates me even if I overbrew the tea I make...is also nice."

[taming-hellfire]

☕ ( for jorvek )

The Dawnkell carefully holds the mug in their hand. It's cracked, and leaking slightly, with indiscriminate splatters of red decorating the clinical white of the mug. They take a slow sip of the contents.

"...Sharp. Red." They churr quietly. "Oolong. Everclear. Melted cherry gummies. Ether. Blood." They take another sip. "Essence of Oleander."

(+25hp)

[taming-hellfire]

☕ — (Ech-17 @mantleoflight )

The mug is reminiscent of sea glass. Soft, a bit rough, rounded and salty. They hold it reverently, then take a slow sip.

"Hm. Chai. Hazelnut cream. Two sugars. Candied orange." They take another slow sip. "...love. Lilacs and peonies."

(+250hp)