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ASGARD GENESIS - TEST DRIVE #1

the test drive meme.

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❧ optional scenario.
As you enter Asgard proper, many of the natives have gathered into curious crowds to greet these mysterious children of the World Tree. Some of them carry baskets of flowers and nervously offer one to any Wanderers that come near. They are vibrant and colorful, picked from the wilds surrounding Asgard, and they might have an odd effect on your character if they sniff the flowers directly.

Purple flowers will make your character very giggly and easily amused by everything they see and hear.
Orange flowers will make your character feel very warm all over, like the sun is beating down on them directly.
Blue flowers will make your character somewhat short and impatient with anything that seems like even a minor inconvenience to them.

Effects of the flowers can wear off anywhere between a few minutes to an hour. And for those new to Asgard, this scenario aligns with some of the general curses we might have in the game!

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I'm still not entirely convinced I'm awake.

[Sorry, gingers. Give her a day to adjust to having the two of you and maybe she'll share her opinions on these gods.]

I suppose we'll find out eventually.

[ Either it is someone's dream and it will all end, or life will continue on. If it is a dream, though, he won't be caught taking it for granted. Reaching out, he pulls Claire close to kiss her temple as they walk. ]

'Tis been a long day though. We could all three benefit from rest.

[ It's a bit of a walk through, from where they are, back to Frigg. ]

I wonder if there are horses here?

I thought I saw a few strange-looking ones. [ Earlier, when she'd been exploring. ] But we're probably better off just walking. Like you said, it might get dark soon.

Strange how?

[She hasn't seen any, but perhaps it's a blessing. Claire hasn't ridden a horse in years.]

And have either of you heard about or seen the rooms? We might have to get creative with the sleeping arrangements.

[Sorry, Jamie. Did you expect privacy with your wife tonight? Claire has no intention of leaving Bree on her own.]

Eight legs.

[ Jamie looks at Brianna to confirm. ]

I saw them as well.

[ And then, as soon as Claire says 'get creative' he realizes she means no privacy for the two of them. ]

...Creative, Sassenach?

[ Jamie actually looks at Brianna again, trying to telepathically will her to insist on her own space. ]

I'm not sure how much space we'll have, but I do think if it's possible, you two should have your own space. I'll be fine, mama.

[ She'd been thinking it all through dinner, so DON'T WORRY, Jamie. ]

[Eight legged horses? Maybe they're twice as fast. Claire's about to make the joke when Bree pipes up.

Oh no, Bree. You're supposed to be her out.]

Are you certain you want to sleep alone in this strange place?

[She looks to Jamie.]

I don't know about that.

[ Jamie's conflicted; he wants two things that he's very positive should not go together. ]

The rooms are next door to one another, I went to check and be sure of it earlier. If that makes any difference to either of ye.

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[ Truth be told, she does want to stay close to them. This will be the first night she's slept alone since what happened at the tavern. She's a little uneasy; not afraid, but apprehensive, more than anything. But she has the combined courage of both her parents, and she truly believes that once they all settle in, she'll be fine enough just knowing they're right next door.

Plastering a quick smile on her face, Bree squeezes her mother's wrist. Of course, she has no idea her mother might have other reasons for wanting her in the same room. But it'll be good for them, after so many years apart. They deserve it. ]

If anything happens, I'll come get you both. But I'm sure everything will be fine.

[It's not that she doesn't want to be alone with Jamie, but then that's also the truth of it: being alone with Jamie means more time to talk, time to explore one another, and there are a number of things she's not sure she's ready to share. A body that's changed. A self that's changed. Claire doesn't have anything like a bastard son to reveal, but today's been a lot, and she's not sure she wants Bree out of her sight.

That little squeeze from Bree has her giving her A Look. One she's no doubt grown up with, a subtle please, no, Bree, the one a mother gives to her child when she's saying something she shouldn't in public.

But if she puts up too much of a fuss, she knows Jamie's feelings will be hurt. The redheads win today and Claire relents.]

If you're both sure.

[ Something seems to shift, he feels it. Jamie's not sure what it is, but it makes something knot in his belly. ]

I think, perhaps, it isna up to me.

[ Said quietly but meant to be respectful. He doesn't have much say in what Brianna should or shouldn't want or do. He's very aware of it in the way Claire and Bree interact. ]

If ye'd like to stay with her, Sassenach--

[ What's another night of not holding her after eighteen years? ]

I would understand.

[ Pushing aside her own feelings, Bree stops walking for a moment, looking at them. P.S. mama, she did see that look, but she's ignoring it. ]

You're both being ridiculous right now.

[ Said with no shame and full confidence. ]

It's been eighteen years. Don't waste any more time, okay? I promise, I'll be fine.

[Jesus H. Roosevelt Christ. Welp, that's their daughter, dragging her under the eight-legged horse. Claire can actually feel the heat rushing to her cheeks and tries to look over at Jamie, but can't.

Pardon her awkward little giggle as she crosses her arms over her middle.]

... well. When you put it that way.

[Fine. She wins.]

[ Jamie ducks his head clearing his throat a bit.

Good lass. ]

Then we should keep going before we lose the daylight.

[ He notices now, that dusk does seem to be settling in. ]

[ A satisfied little smirk briefly lingers on her face. Good. Finally, that's settled. When they do eventually make it back to Frigg, and to the building where they'll be housed for now, Bree is genuinely tired, and fairly sure she'll just sleep solidly tonight. It does have her missing Lizzie, to be nearby, to keep her company in the same room.

But she'll be fine. She will be. ]

Well, I'm exhausted. I think I'll be asleep the moment my head hits the pillow.

[She'll thank her daughter for taking one for the team later. Claire's a little in awe of the place, undeniably not fussed at having to stay here, and it's a good enough distraction to take off the edge. For now.]

Let's get you settled, then.

[If Bree doesn't think she's getting personally walked into her room, she's wrong.]

I would like to hold ye in my arms. Once more before we part.

[ He sounds a little sheepish, asking this of Brianna. A much as he's missed his wife, this is his daughter right before him. ]

Mama.

[ She follows that up with a fond rolling of her eyes and a little smirk. A mother through and through, that's for sure.

Once in her room, she finds it cozy, at least. Then Jamie's words pull a fond smile from her as she steps forward to hug him. ]

I'm really glad you're here, Da.

[It takes her breath away, seeing them hug. And hug so damn easily.]

You two are going to be the death of me.

[Might as well call it like it is, if everyone's going to be so blunt. Brianna.]

[ Jamie's arms wrap around her, and then he presses a lingering kiss to her temple. ]

Funny, Sassenach. 'Tis how I feel when I see the two of ye.

[ It's certainly mutual. ]

[ It's a moment she knows that neither of her parents ever expected to see, or have, and Brianna feels that deeply, lingering in it, regarding it with the importance it deserves.

When she finally pulls back, she's smiling up at Jamie, watching his face for just a moment before turning to her mother.

Then, she initiates a tight hug with her, whispering against her ear words that she perhaps hasn't said enough. ]

I love you, mama.

[Neither of them say it enough. Claire knows she's guilty of it, perhaps the most.]

Oh, I love you too, Bree.

[She hugs her so tightly she hopes she knocks some of the wind out of her lungs. Then, she kisses her cheek, smoothing back her hair as she reluctantly pulls away.]

We'll be right next door.

[ Jamie watches them embrace and wants to weep, but he won't. Plenty of time for that later, likely. He wants to tell Bree that he loves her with all of his heart, but maybe if she didn't say as much to him, he shouldn't say it to her yet. ]

Goodnight, Brianna.

[ 'Bree?' He'll have to tell Claire about that. ]

Sleep well, a leannan. And come and get us for anything, aye?

[ She does feel closer to Jamie, she even thinks of him fondly, and it's comfortable and easy to call him Da. But she's not quite there yet, ready to say deeper things out loud. She does care for him, though, and when she pulls away from her mother - suitably winded for the briefest of seconds so thanks mama - she gives her father one last hand squeeze. ]

I will. See you both in the morning.

[ God knows when because she's assuming they won't actually be sleeping tonight. Ew. ]

Goodnight.

[It's incredibly difficult to step out of that room, but she does, waiting for Jamie to follow.]

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