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In the Night Moderators ([personal profile] inthenightmods) wrote in [community profile] logsinthenight2020-01-20 01:02 pm

EVENT LOG: TURN THE LIGHTS OFF


EVENT LOG:
TURN THE LIGHTS OFF


characters: everyone.
location: around town.
date/time: january 20-29.
content: the lanterns begin to malfunction.
warnings: body horror and psychological horror. please cw tags appropriately.

you'll become one

January 20th arrives the same as all the days before it. There's no great pulse of warning that throbs through the air, no ominous wind that causes the bonfire to shudder. The spirits are neither agitated nor do they hide. You could almost miss the change, if the lanterns weren't always by your side. There's no explanation that comes with the way that it's changed, but it's impossible not to worry when it's happened so suddenly.

Maybe it takes a few days, or maybe it only takes a few hours, but suddenly it isn't just the lanterns that have changed. You, yourself, have become somehow different. It's possible that you won't even have the right state of mind to wonder how long it will last. At the very least, it appears you aren't alone. All across Beacon, lanterns are changing, and changing the people with them.

Out in the distance, the lighthouse's beam has turned green.

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paletteswap: (We're done talking)

[personal profile] paletteswap 2020-03-03 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
"How about this: When you are thinking more clearly we can organize something with slightly more of a plan? I wouldn't mind taking down one of those green-eyed creatures. Might be useful to find out what happens - if they come back as we do, or if killing them keeps them dead."

Because he does want to kill one, or at least fight them again. But not.. like this. The claws may be useful, but he's more concerned that Quentin will do something unexpected and dangerous. Kuai isn't about to take an unnecessary risk like that.
moderatelymaladjusted: (02)

[personal profile] moderatelymaladjusted 2020-03-03 12:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hey! I am thinking clearly," Quentin laughs, tilting his head. "I'm just not-- I can't feel if I'm scared anymore. I think that's it, maybe."

The total lack of fear, the bubbling of laughter in his belly? Could be the same thing.

"But you know what? Once I'm... not quiet so happy? I'll come find you and we can go in to the woods. How about that?"
paletteswap: (Before the battle)

[personal profile] paletteswap 2020-03-04 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
Not having fear might be a gift at some moments, but watching Quentin laugh about everything doesn't really feel like it. This seems more like a curse.

He nods, managing something like a smile. Sort of anyway, given the circumstances and that his back is still in loads of pain, "Good. We can bring the fight to them, and maybe learn something in the process."

Looking at those claws again he smirks, "Or at least get some revenge for what's happening."
moderatelymaladjusted: (78)

[personal profile] moderatelymaladjusted 2020-03-05 07:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sure!"

Quentin agrees willingly enough, but then again even the thought of stepping in to the woods to take on the Green Eyed ones seems hilarious right now. So does Kuai Liang and his claws.

"Oh wait, how will I find you? Should I just look for a scratching post or something?"

Because claws, get it? And Quentin laughs quietly to himself.
paletteswap: (Grandmaster)

[personal profile] paletteswap 2020-03-07 06:15 am (UTC)(link)
Wow. Very funny. He sighs, the long suffering sigh of someone who has had to deal with someone very much like Quentin for a very long time. If he wasn't homesick and almost missing Johnny Cage he would have left already. But he's a nostalgic old fool and Quentin is one of the more likable ones here.

"Kuai Liang. I am in the devices as Grandmaster. You can simply call me. I am not going to go around clawing up the residences." Though he almost does want to try these claws out. Too bad his back hurts bad enough that he realizes it's a good idea.

"When you are recovered message me. We can take the fight to them, and you can practice some of that battle magic you are so eager to be good at."
moderatelymaladjusted: (02)

[personal profile] moderatelymaladjusted 2020-03-08 03:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"Alright, I'll find you. One way or the other."

And Quentin twiddles his fingers in Kuai Liang's general direction as he walks away, still laughing and still just watching the dead world around them without fear.

Does he walk in to the woods? Who knows, because Quentin sure as shit doesn't. He just walks until the urge to laugh fades and the fear and hopelessness settles in to his bones like old friends.