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Post by seren on Jun 23, 2024 2:08:46 GMT
A certain someone strolls along an autumn forest path, a sleek dog by his side. If it weren't for the glint in his eye, if it weren't for his ever shifting eyes - blues to greens and back again - he would seem quite the normal human. Such is the benefit of a glamour - it allows him to walk among humans without any suspicion. Though, there aren't any humans here - now, at least. It's reaching twilight, and many have already headed home. So Aven is left alone - for now. And while he doesn't mind it... hopefully a human will come soon. It's still warm, after all - though he needs a jacket for true comfort, it's not that bad. And the leaves truly are beautiful, in their oranges and reds. Fall here really is the best season... besides spring, of course. But with that, he's rather biased. Either way, the temporary state of the season only adds to the beauty. Soon, it will be snow crunching under his feet rather than leaves.
And that makes all the difference.
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Post by ZiekwaltZier on Jun 24, 2024 22:02:29 GMT
Sterling sighed as he decided to get out of the city to enjoy some rest and relaxation out in nature. When things became to much for him and he needed a stress relief, Sterling enjoyed becoming one with nature. As such he had gone out to the forest having taken some time off from work so he could catch a breath and carried on his back a large sack which had his sleeping bag and tent in it along with a first aid kit and other necessities such as a flint and food. Though Sterling had the expertise to find food out in nature he could just as easily make himself comfortable by being prepared before hand. "It's always nice to get out of the city and see what nature is up too!" Sterling stated as he went and looked for a campsite where he dug a little circular hole and lined it with stones as a barrier and then filled it with branches and moss he found in the forest which would act as the igniter and as a pest repellant. Starting up a camp fire Sterling started setting up his tent and tied his bag of food rations up in a tree so that bears and other wildlife wouldn't find his food and enter his camp.
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Post by seren on Jun 24, 2024 23:14:32 GMT
Aven almost misses the nearby statement. Almost. Really, it's thanks to Aspen that he notices at all. She nudges his hand, then looks in the direction that the sound came from. So there is someone out here...! How fun~! Quiet as a mouse, Aven walks towards the stranger. He's seen near most every human who lives near these woods, and this human isn't one of them. Though, he seems quite assured of himself, in how he sets things up... so does he camp often? He does look the type, Aven will admit... He also looks the type that'll be both fun and easy to trick~ "Hello there!" Aven's voice is chirpy as he approaches. "Funny seeing someone else out here at this time~!"
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Post by ZiekwaltZier on Jun 25, 2024 2:36:50 GMT
"Hey there, what's your name? I've not been to this forest before but I'm looking forward to camping here. Do you come here often?" Sterling asked as he smiled looking at Aven not knowing he was a fae or that he wanted to try and trick him for some unknown reason. All the same he was going to be friendly as the man seemed to be harmless from what he could tell so far.
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Post by seren on Jun 25, 2024 4:27:12 GMT
Just as planned~ Aven keeps the easy smile, patting Aspen's head. Yes, this one will do indeed~ "You can call me Aven~" He gestures down to the dog, who sits down by his side. "And she's Aspen. Now that I've introduced ourselves... may I have your name~?" And thus the trap is set. The simplest of a gesture, where any wordplay wouldn't be noticed by any except the most astute listener... It's perfect. Outright perfect~
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Post by ZiekwaltZier on Jun 25, 2024 4:47:19 GMT
"I'm just a simple hiker out here to convene with nature, I'm not comfortable with giving my name to anyone but I can tell you what my name is. You can address me as Sterling." Sterling stated thwarting Aven by changing up the words and their meanings. He wasn't aware of who Aven was but he heard wise tales about fae folk stealing the names of people as he was the superstitious type.
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Post by seren on Jun 25, 2024 4:50:59 GMT
Ah, boo. Thwarting him so easily... No fun! Aven hides his pout for now, though, instead smiling and settling himself down by the fire. "Superstitious, are you~?" Aspen lays by his feet, still watching the man. "Probably smart, in these woods at least... have you heard the stories?" Stories admittedly mostly about himself... but this new friend doesn't need to know that! It'll be fine - he'll get his fun eventually. Sure, this guy may make it difficult... But he will do it.
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Post by ZiekwaltZier on Jun 25, 2024 5:51:57 GMT
"I'm just smart when it comes to wordplay games. I can be superstitious though, and I have heard the stories about this forest. I remember as a child meeting what I believed to be a fairy. I know they can be mischievous so I never take chances, even if some may call me foolish for believing in such childish stories." Sterling said as he looked at Aven and ran his fingers through his hair as he looked at his new found acquaintance.
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Post by seren on Jun 25, 2024 6:26:29 GMT
So he has heard... inconvenient. The one downside to being notorious. Perhaps Aven should downplay his activity for a while, after this one... Hm. Well, that's a question for another day. For now, he grins toothily - a little too toothily. Perhaps a bad habit for this conversation, for what he sets out to do today... but he can't help it. It's just too fun! "Mm... honestly, it's probably pretty smart, especially if you met one before - fae don't like losing." He leans on his hand, tilting his head. "Least, in my experience~ Though, to be suspicious of something that barely counts as wordplay...?"
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Post by ZiekwaltZier on Jun 25, 2024 7:28:59 GMT
"Can't be too careful, you know? So what brings you to these parts?" Sterling asked as he looked at Aven as he was calm and collected working on boiling water to make a stew in the forest which he tossed vegetables into after chopping them up and added some meat he prepared before hand for his first day out as he always liked eating a meal full of meat on his first day of camping.
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Post by seren on Jun 25, 2024 22:39:55 GMT
"Oh, I live out here~" Aven scratches Aspen's head as he watches Sterling cook. "Got a little cabin nearby. Just taking a walk tonight - the weather's too nice to not, you know~?" That much, at least, is the full truth. Nothing halved, no conveniently missed details. ...that probably won't hold true for the rest of the conversation.
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Post by ZiekwaltZier on Jun 25, 2024 23:13:03 GMT
"Oh really? Then I guess you know this place really well. Know where any places are for gathering fruit and wild vegetables?" Sterling said as he looked at Aven as he had a fishing rod for going out fishing when the time came when he used up all his food he brought.
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Post by seren on Jun 25, 2024 23:47:11 GMT
Ah, perfect. Time for fae food~ "Several places! These forests are rather rich~" He grins yet wider. "I've my own little garden, of course, but there's a bunch of fruit trees nearby - perhaps an old orchard? There used to be a few farms here. Anyways, they grow pretty well - and have plenty of fruit this time of year. The fishing is rather good here, as well... and, if you know where to look, some of the wild roots are pretty good too. And! Plenty of mushrooms - there's a lot of foragers here round this time~" Phew, that was tricky to word right. None of that was technical lies... but at least he didn't give away that it's his orchard. It's wild enough too that Sterling shouldn't notice...
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Post by ZiekwaltZier on Jun 26, 2024 1:44:21 GMT
"Show me around the fruit trees first. I'm not very interested in the orchard at the moment." Sterling said as he looked at Aven calmly and cleared his throat still being weary around him as he didn't know him yet. He was always skeptical of people in the beginning which was why he was being so cautious despite Aven being friendly and outgoing.
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Post by seren on Jun 26, 2024 3:11:12 GMT
"Ah, but that's what the fruit trees are. At least, the ones I know - they're certainly not wild fruits." He shrugs. "They've been there for ages. Apples, mostly - not crab apples, either. But there's a few others there." If the fruit trees fail... there's still the berry bushes that technically belong to him. They're more of a stretch, but still better than nothing...
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