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[noctanotheroneout]

Who: Noctis + OTA
What: Noctis doing various tasks around the island. Some useless some useful.
When: August 25th - 29th
Where: Various
Warnings: Grouchy 20 year old prince, doing stuff, laying low, brooding, maybe shirtless. . .



[I'M JUST TRYING TO NAP ]

It's no surprise to anyone that knows him, that Noctis likes to sleep. He'll pretty much sleep anywhere if he can. Though sleeping on the rough surface of the earth without proper camping gear isn't exactly his ideal choice, he'll make due with what he can. If you're hanging around base camp, and see some lazy loaf snoozing in the shade tree with this sweet jacket shielding his face from the sun, feel free to kick or bother him.



[Laundry Duty]

Everyone has to do their part, and as much as Noctis wishes his only part was fishing, there are other things that need to be done. Making sure he and his companions have cleanish clothes is one of them. He's lucky enough to be able to "store" his own set of clothing with his magical abilities, but anyone else is usually stuck with dealing with what they came with on their back.

After a few days of not be able to handle his own armpit stench, Noctis takes to the stream just on the other side of the ruins. He's down to his skivvies, knee deep in the fresh water with his and anyone else's clothing that kneaded some tlc. Hopefully, this water doesn't contain any of those crazy fish that go up the urethra….


[WILDCARD]

You know whatever.

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[Laundry Duty]

[want_to_belong]

Tension had clearly been high the first day. With so much to deal with on all sides, it was no wonder that things seemed, well, gloomy. It had taken time to smooth over the rough spots and to settle back down into more normal living. Without the daemons haunting them at every stop it actually got a little easier in a way. Prompto had a chance to forget about all their troubles and focus on being helpful. It was almost like the old camping days that he oft complained about at the time. Now he'd happily sleep on some rocks just to hang out with the guys.

And if there was one thing from back then that definitely stuck it was Prompto's excitement to take a bath and get less stinky. Noctis might have been calmly doing laundry, but not too far behind there was a whoop and a holler, shortly followed by some a trail of splashing sounds as Prompto dashed into the water. With only the two of them there he didn't worry that much about running around in his underwear.

He had some clothes still sitting on the shore. Some winter clothing, strewn about over the space of a few feet. This was probably the part where Ignis would usually start picking up after him. For now, though, they stayed in place while kicked up some water right next to Noctis as he darted in.

[Laundry Duty]

[noctanotheroneout]

"I'd ask if you're hear to help, but I think I got my answer on that one." Noctis rolled his eyes, but in with the grin on his face it was in jest. He couldn't blame his friend for squeezing in some recreational time. It wasn't like there was much to do most of the time anyway. Sure, there was exploration, and basic survival duties, but when it came down to it, there was a lot of down time on the island.

"How'd your ruin expedition go?" The one he didn't participate in. Someone had to keep an eye out on base camp, after all. "Did you get some alone time with your snow angel?"

[Laundry Duty]

[want_to_belong]

"'Course I'll help. In a minute."

For now there was something pretty stanky that he wanted to get washed off - himself. Girls didn't like smelly boys. He splashed some water up onto his chest and shoulders and started scrubbing. What were these boys even going to do without hair gel?

"Weiss?" he asked dreamily. "We walked along the beach. It got super hot, though. As in, 'I thought we might die' heat. We're going to need better facilities before we try walking around there again. But Weiss made a big ice spike in the ground and we all got some fresh water."

He was told not to tell other people about Weiss' dust, but this was Noctis. He didn't count as someone that they had to hide information from.

Re: [Laundry Duty]

[noctanotheroneout]

"She made an ice pick?" Noctis mused. Interesting. he wondering if there was a chance something like that could have their magic drawn from them. "So, when do you plan on introducing me?"

Though he was pretty sure they had met before, just in the more dream like land.

[want_to_belong]

"An ice spike. Bam, right out of the ground. Just like magic. But she said not to call it magic, it's 'dust'. And she said not to tell anyone 'cause I guess anyone can use it, but it's dangerous if they don't know how to."

Splashing his face, his started wiping away the remnants of water, standing up to give Noctis' shoulder a purposeful wet smack.

"I'm... not sure. She hasn't been sleeping at the ruins. But I don't see why you can come with us on an expedition. A little warping power could be nice."

[i'm just trying to nap]

[souris_keteer]

Minding your own business? What is this concept???

Mickey had only intended to pass by, the jacket design catches his attention. He blinks, and then squints, trying to read it.

"Be... he... moth...?"

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[noctanotheroneout]

Noctis stirred. He pulled the jacket from over his eyes seeing Mickey's face peering down at him. He still wasn't quite used to seeing the guy just walking around, so naturally, he jolted up, surprised.

"Hey!"

Breath. It was just Mickey. Breath.

"Don't sneak on people while they're napping."

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[souris_keteer]

Mickey quickly walked back, startled and guilty. "Oh! Gee, I'm sorry about that! I was just wonderin' what your clothes said."

Re: [i'm just trying to nap]

[noctanotheroneout]

"Oh." Noctis composed himself and held the jacket out to Mickey. "It's too warm to wear it, but it makes for decent shade. It's a Behomoth. They're pretty nasty monsters from where I live."

But they made cool jacket designs.

I'm just trying to nap

[manasponge]

Marcille was so wrapped up in the warm, welcoming fragrance rising up from the pan she was holding that she didn't even notice Noctis until she was nearly on top of him.

"Waugh! What the...?!" It took her a second to realize the large, dark shape was actually a person and not a new animal to worry about.

"...this can't be good for my heart."

[noctanotheroneout]

Noctis was deep in his REM sleep, so it took him a moment to register there was another human lingering above him. He pulled the jacket from his face, peering up. "Hey, is everything okay?"

He got to his feet and stretched. This jacket basically vanished from thin air. He didn't need it anymore.

[manasponge]

"Well, I almost dropped my pan when I realized you were lying there, but -- wait, how did you make your coat disappear without an incantation?"

In the dark-colored frying pan were several pieces of what looked like breaded, fried chicken, which smelled faintly of coconut.

[noctanotheroneout]

"I just can," he pointed out. He peered over into the pan. "Say, that smells really good. What is it?"

Laundry Duty

[prettypurpleparlor]

Hello, th- Oh dear, I'm terribly sorry...

[Did you hear that rustling noise of someone idly wandering up the path to the river, Noctis?]

[If not, your first warning that Muffet's here may be the sound of her deeply embarrassed voice as she immediately turns around and stares fixedly in the opposite direction from the mostly naked stranger- monsters are less concerned about that sort of thing, but she knows humans have nudity taboos and she does hate being rude.]

Re: Laundry Duty

[noctanotheroneout]

[ Noctis looked up from his chores, just in time for her to turn around, not ...seeing what her face looked like.] Hey it's fine. Do you need the water? I'm almost done here.

[He was knee deep with wet clothes slung over his shoulder. He could easily find a different place to hang them dry if need be. The whole population was in an awkward position of roughing it. A little skin was bound to have been seen one way or another.]

Re: Laundry Duty

[prettypurpleparlor]

[Muffet stays facing the other way, although she relaxes on hearing the lack of anger in his voice. He may not be able to see the five eyes and purple skin from this angle, but if he takes a close look it will quickly become apparent that she's got two extra pairs of arms.]

Oh no, I was just exploring the area- I heard running water and I thought it would be good to know where it was, in case I needed it later. Thank you for offering, though.

I'm afraid I don't recognize your voice, have we met before? If we haven't, my name is Muffet- if we have, I apologize for not remembering.

Laundry Duty

[noctanotheroneout]

"Noctis," he replied. "Yeah I haven't exactly been the most social since getting here." He had things to worry about, and has been monopolizing his time for his friends. "Um, please don't take this the wrong way, but are you okay? You look. . . ." How to put this in the least offensive manner possible. ".....cold?"

[Laundry Duty]

[shatteredlenses]

There are a great many things that Ignis is used to doing for himself. Mending his clothes is one of those things. and while it took much longer to replace the missing button on his shirt than it should have, at least his lack of vision didn't take that bit of independence away from him.

Unfortunately, washing his clothes and having any prayer of getting the stains out--not to mention the blood on his shirt--is quite beyond him. There really is no way to accurately sense a stain without vision.

When he joins Noctis by the water, Ignis has already stripped out of his shirt, though he doesn't seem very enthusiastic about showing that much skin. At least they have sunscreen now thanks to the Storyteller.

"This feels like quite the role reversal. Perhaps I should have considered stranding us on a tropical island sooner if that is what was needed to get you to help with a few more chores." Despite the joking tone in his voice, there is tension in Ignis' expression as he sits, shirt folded over his knees, water soaking his slacks from about mid-calf down. It's his intention to ask Noctis if he will do what he can to wash the remaining blood from his shirt, but Ignis finds completing the simple task a lot more difficult than he expected. He's not used to asking for help from others, let alone from the person he's suppose to be helping.

[noctanotheroneout]

Noctis waded his way towards his friend, the water at his knees and just above his ankles the closer he got to the bank. "It's a different situation," he pointed out. "Besides, it would be pretty crappy of me to expect you to do everything right now."

He held his hand out. "I can take your shirt."

It was different in the sense they were on a different world, and the fact, Noctis knew what was ahead. He wanted to be there for his friends while he still could.

[shatteredlenses]

Ignis draws in a sharp breath before he can stop himself, hands tightening around his shirt. Of course, they can't expect him to do everything now. He's useless. What ca--

No. He's not going down that road today. Over the last few weeks Ignis has managed to learn how to handle quite a few things that people in his position wouldn't have. He's not useless, not even if some things that used to be well within his abilities no longer are.

He holds the shirt out in Noctis' direction with a nod that is just slightly tighter than it normally would be, "Thank you. Unfortunately, I can't really guess where the stains are. I suppose it's a good thing the material is so dark."

There is a moment of silence before Ignis continues, "Do you have anything that needs mending? I'm slower than I used to be, but I think I've worked out how to handle that fairly well."

[noctanotheroneout]

"Nah, my stuff is alright." He took the shirt from Ignis and began to scrub it fabric together in the cold water. "But I'm sure, I'll need something done sooner or later with all this....nature around us."

He continued the scrubbing motion for a good half minute before he paused. "Hey, can I talk to you about something? Just between us?" He didn't want to burden his friend with his issues, but the burden of carrying what he knew on his shoulder and not telling anyone was starting to be too much for him. Ignis would be the only person he could trust with this information. "It's about what Bahamut told me."

laundry duty

[whiteas]

[ Weiss had, blissfully, never heard of the urethra fish. It's something she's probably very happy not knowing as she's been trying to bathe and clean her clothing at the same time. One of the problems of only having a pair of clothing and there being enough people on the island that you ran into people just about everywhere meant there was very little privacy.

Which is also why Weiss is currently trying to bathe as best as she can with her dress on, having removed the petticoat to wash separately and taken her hair down. She's a bit of a ways down from Noctis, but she spots him (and it's not difficult to spot her, her excessively lengthy hair basically making her a white beacon in the water) and raises her voice to alert him. He might also notice crumpled flower petals floating down the water toward him (Weiss's attempt to make herself smell better without real soap). ]

Don't take anything else off until I'm gone!

[ She's not undressing fully herself, but she's sure as hell not going to stand here and be subjected to some guy's junk if he's planning on getting himself further undressed. She's not close enough to tell exactly what he's doing yet though, or recognize him as more than some dark haired dude. Her memories from a dream and not seeing him since (though hearing plenty about him) aren't quite enough to alert her to his identity from a distance. ]

Re: laundry duty

[noctanotheroneout]

Hmn?

[Noctis looked up from his tasks and looked towards Weiss. He had been so lost in thought that he hadn't realized she was there until she had said something.] Sorry?

[He had been there while, why was she getting mad at him.] Oh, you're, Weiss right? We sort of met on that dream island? [And Prompto couldn't stop talking about her.]

[whiteas]

[ Because she'd just noticed him too, for better or worse. Look, she's good at a lot of things and she likes to think she's observant, but she's also.. easily surprised because she gets focused on her own business at times.

Of course, once he identifies her, she blinks a couple of times and seems to recognize who he is. He's the fish guy from the dream- Prompto's friend. ]

You're Prompto and Ignis's friend, aren't you? Noctis. [ Prompto talked about him a lot too. At least she seems a lot less irritated almost immediately. ]

[noctanotheroneout]

[He couldn't help but be amused for a second. Prompto's and Ignis's friend? Not hey, you're the prince they're supposed to be guarding. It was a good kind of amusement. It meant he didn't stand out much, which was what he wanted.[ Yeah.

[Don't worry, he wasn't staring.] You guys went dungeon crawling the other day, didn't you?