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deathsmajestyFor once, Liliana hadn't made too much of a fuss getting up early. Today was the Midsummer Music Festival at her alma mater, Strixhaven University, and as a thank you to Prompto for finishing the job of teaching her to drive, she had invited him to go see it. Which, of course, had turned into an invitation to his family, and there was no way that Ignis wasn't going to come along, and also no way that Prompto would stand for leaving anyone out, and so it was a merry party of seven that stepped through the portal. Liliana had asked folks to wear nothing too Earth modern and explained that very few people, if anybody, they would meet knew about other planes (many, many, many Quandrix theories aside) and to please keep it that way. Once any questions were out of the way, they stepped through a portal...
...And onto into a large walkway made from gleaming white stone. A short staircase led up to a park, full of greenery, fountains, and comfortable benches. In the center of the park was an imposing statue of a magic user made of white marble and curving over its head was a arc of huge stones, the largest easily hundreds of feet long, hanging in the air in a perfect arch. Above them shone two suns, beaming brightly down, though the heat was not particularly oppressive. The area was crowded with people, though there was still enough room for people to walk without being pressed against anyone else. "Welcome to the Archway Commons," Liliana said, possibly grinning more broadly than any of them had ever experienced, save Ignis. "So named because of the star arch above there - the second largest star arch on campus. The largest is the Dawnbow, over the Bibloplex. Star arches get their name from their irregular spokes evoke the radiating lines of a shining celestial star. They're found all over Arcavios, made from spokes of natural materials that float in an arch shape, with a precise inner curve and a rough and irregular outer arch. They can stand straight or lie at an angle; they can be small or enormous, whole or broken, grown over or mysteriously clean. Their origins are a mystery lost to the Dawning Age, though many people have said that they've seen an arch appear to them at a critical juncture in their lives, helping them understand a lesson or answer a burning question in their mind." She laughed. "It's important to note that I've never had a star arch manifest in front of me, so I can't say for certain how accurate that is, but there are plenty of theories about them."
Arm laced through Ignis', she led them forward through the central campus, pointing out various landmarks, though there were a few that she clearly didn't recognize, like the Strixhaven Stadium where it seemed like some kind of game was underway, the stands maybe half full of cheering people. The large crowds continued as they went along, an excitement in the air.
"I see the popularity of the Midsummer Music Festival has grown since I was a student here," Liliana said with an almost apologetic smile. Almost. Liliana Vess didn't apologize. "It was large even then but not like this!" Strange what a difference almost two hundred years could make. "Anyway, I brought us early enough that we'd have enough time for quick tours around the other college campuses if you'd like? We can also go right to Prismari, there's plenty to explore there and we can get set up."
[For thems what are here! NFB for awayness.]
...And onto into a large walkway made from gleaming white stone. A short staircase led up to a park, full of greenery, fountains, and comfortable benches. In the center of the park was an imposing statue of a magic user made of white marble and curving over its head was a arc of huge stones, the largest easily hundreds of feet long, hanging in the air in a perfect arch. Above them shone two suns, beaming brightly down, though the heat was not particularly oppressive. The area was crowded with people, though there was still enough room for people to walk without being pressed against anyone else. "Welcome to the Archway Commons," Liliana said, possibly grinning more broadly than any of them had ever experienced, save Ignis. "So named because of the star arch above there - the second largest star arch on campus. The largest is the Dawnbow, over the Bibloplex. Star arches get their name from their irregular spokes evoke the radiating lines of a shining celestial star. They're found all over Arcavios, made from spokes of natural materials that float in an arch shape, with a precise inner curve and a rough and irregular outer arch. They can stand straight or lie at an angle; they can be small or enormous, whole or broken, grown over or mysteriously clean. Their origins are a mystery lost to the Dawning Age, though many people have said that they've seen an arch appear to them at a critical juncture in their lives, helping them understand a lesson or answer a burning question in their mind." She laughed. "It's important to note that I've never had a star arch manifest in front of me, so I can't say for certain how accurate that is, but there are plenty of theories about them."
Arm laced through Ignis', she led them forward through the central campus, pointing out various landmarks, though there were a few that she clearly didn't recognize, like the Strixhaven Stadium where it seemed like some kind of game was underway, the stands maybe half full of cheering people. The large crowds continued as they went along, an excitement in the air.
"I see the popularity of the Midsummer Music Festival has grown since I was a student here," Liliana said with an almost apologetic smile. Almost. Liliana Vess didn't apologize. "It was large even then but not like this!" Strange what a difference almost two hundred years could make. "Anyway, I brought us early enough that we'd have enough time for quick tours around the other college campuses if you'd like? We can also go right to Prismari, there's plenty to explore there and we can get set up."
[For thems what are here! NFB for awayness.]
Tags:
- lili has a lot of emotions okay?,
- nfb,
- planes: arcavios,
- what: midsummer music festival,
- what: reliving my prefect days,
- what: the past is a foreign country,
- what: the power of friendship i guess?,
- where: archway commons,
- where: biblioplex,
- where: lorehold campus,
- where: prismari campus,
- where: quandrix campus,
- where: silverquill campus,
- where: strixhaven university,
- where: witherbloom campus,
- who: gladio amicitia,
- who: ignis scientia,
- who: liz argentum,
- who: nell ingram,
- who: noctra argentum,
- who: prompto argentum
Re: Arrive At Strixhaven
Date: 2024-09-13 07:27 pm (UTC)He almost wanted to quibble a little on the use of her words, to suggest that there was far more good there than she seemed to let on, but if this was where she felt that good in her flourished best, then who was he to impede on that by poking and prodding at it? He was more than happy to just let it bask in where it had best been cultivated.
"I'm glad
io, then," he said, softly, with a smile to match as he now lifted their joined hands to his lips to brush a kiss against her knuckles, "we've had the opportunity to come and visit. I know I don't need to tell you this, but I also know you'll never tire of it, either, so...brilliantly done, 'Iana. You've got quite the finesse for perfect days lately."Re: Arrive At Strixhaven
Date: 2024-09-13 07:53 pm (UTC)Her hand squeezed his. "I am glad I could share this with you. I mean, it's Prompto's thank you, but..."
It was another layer of herself peeled back and offered up to Ignis.
Re: Arrive At Strixhaven
Date: 2024-09-13 09:29 pm (UTC)All the more so with how freely she was giving it to him. Prompto's thank you, yes, but it all turned out to be more precious gifts for him.
"...but we all benefit," he finished, with a crooked smile to go along with his smooth drawl, "from his selfless charity. How very efficient of you, my darling.
"But, yes," he then agreed, after just holding onto that moment a little longer, "a return for a feast of phrases sounds like just the thing. Especially if it falls a bit after Earth's holiday season, when that warmth of all those particular festivities started to fade into the dreary drudgery toward spring. I'd like that very much."
Re: Arrive At Strixhaven
Date: 2024-09-13 10:05 pm (UTC)With the waning of that moment and another kiss to boot, she stood up and tugged on his hand, intending to lead him over to Firejolt and see how long it took him to notice that she was leading him to coffee.
"Arcavios has a thirteen year month, not a twelve, so the timing will be a bit up in the air, but it will certainly land somewhere between late January and early March," she said as they strolled. "A birthday trip, perhaps? Though it's no Argentina."