sticksandbones | surely it's not hard to build a door to another realm of existence?

Who: The Entire Grove
What: Portal Shenanigans
When: Throughout the entire month and beyond if needed?
Where: The Grove
Warnings: portal crimes?? possible snake attacks. possible snack attacks.

Clive has never actually made a portal to some demi-realm before, so he has no idea where to start. Except he guesses if it's going to be a door, he can craft a doorframe? It's... well, it sure is! And it's right in the middle of the Grove the best he can, so everyone can access it who needs to access it. It just needs a door or a portal or whatever, he doesn't know.

He does know that he's not a carpenter, and that the benefits of having a stone hand is you don't feel it when you inevitably knock your borrowed hammer into said hand. But he does his best to get it started so those with the experience for these things have some sort of framework for which to build on.

And other than that, he's mostly on patrol with Torgal for any snakes that may be trying to sneak in to interrupt things.

Welcome to a Mingle, Investigation, Joint Build-a-Thon? This will run for however long it needs to run for until everyone either blows themselves up, or we succeed! Collab with your fellow nerds, watch others, sabotage.

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[ Boo his pouting didn't work so he just dramatically sighs instead. ]

Oh, all right, flower, you won. I will ask Lady Beiwe.

That's all I ask.

( and then she kisses his cheek. yay! )

[ The kiss to his cheek mollifies him from losing the pout off. ]

I know you feel you can't aid us further, but I think you can. Will you still lend us your aid, my heart?

... What would you have me do, love?

Whatever you think you can. I understand your desire to not touch the doorway, but if you desired to speak to Beiwe I would not deny that to you. As well as finding a way to key our energies to a conduit, as well as attuning it so that we may act as keys.

Handling the last one isn't so difficult, really. It's just a matter of finding the threads. It's not unlike our research in oripathy- if anything, it may be easier.

[ God, he got her. He beams and gently rests his head against hers. Big soft eyes. ]

Then you will work with me on it?

...

( a little kiss right on the nose- )

Of course I will.

[ HEHE! He beams and rests their heads together. ]

I'm glad you're by my side, my love.

I always will be. Just because I'm uncomfortable with your current study doesn't mean I was going to leave, silly.

[ A quiet tiny voice echos in his head. Liar. But he ignores it easily to moosh her down into him and cuddle her. ]

I know, but I will always love having you with me.

( oh, there she goes. snuggle time at the nerd party! )

Will it be the entire town we're working with for this?

[ Snuggle time at the nerd party! It's almost like PV loves his wife!! We've been over this!! ]

Mmm, I don't know. Even if not, there is enough people already helping...

Oh, I meant for the keys.

[ That's what Pure Vanilla gets for focusing on his wife more than the conversation and he flusters. ]

Oh! Well. No. As much as I would love to offer it to everyone, it decreases security and I would like to keep it secure.

Alright. Who will we be prioritizing, then? And will that mean those without will need an escort if they wish to visit the library?

Edited 2025-03-24 07:17 (UTC)

That, I believe, would be the best. It reduces the chance of anyone with corruption or ill intent, as well as makes sure no one is alone. In case something happens. As for prioritizing... I'm not sure.

[ He looks around the little gathering. ]

Ford, myself and you, Joshua and Odile... I would say Clive but- [ He smiles a little... ] I really don't think the lad cares so much he would need his own. Plus his brother would be able to bring him.

[ And he knows she's not gonna wanna hear it and he gives her an apologetic smile. ]

And Shadow Milk.

( she nods along, understanding his reasoning- and then he says the last name and she tries not to let her mood shift show, she really does! but... )

...

Right.

I know.

[ He tries to keep the laughter from his voice to her expression, reaching up to cup her face and kiss her cheek. ]

But would you rather him come to me or you every day and demand to be let in?

He wouldn't come to me, I'm sure.

( even with her... unmatched professionalism in the clinic, as he put it. she doesn't want anything to do with him, and she's the guardian- why would he come to her?

... gold eyes and pained murmurs of truth she can't understand linger in her memory briefly, but she ignores it. )

I didn't say no. I don't have to like someone to agree.