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Juno

Jack turned to face her again, confused and a little concerned by her lack of personal things. His younger sisters were quite fond of pretty little accessories when they could be bartered for or afforded. And all she wanted to bring was the squirrel?

"Well as long as you're sure," he sighed, not wanting to argue it with her if she was that confident about it and not just being stubborn. She didn't seem stubborn at least.

"I'll show you around once we get there," he promised, turning to head back out the door they'd come through what seemed only minutes before. "Hopefully everyone else is still in town." Gods he hoped so, he didn't want to deal with his family hovering around them while they got settled.

GoblinFae

She watched him closely as he sighed and shifted about. He certainly seemed displeased with her. Normally the notion would not have bothered her at all. She knew she was different than the other people in town and that they did not understand her. But, with Jack as her husband now, Kendall found herself wanting his acceptance.

Shyly she moved close to him and slipped her hand back into his. "Do your feet still hurt? Maybe we should let you rest a bit before we walk back."
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"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Juno

The touch of their hands surprised him, looking down quickly to make sure it hadn't been a mistake and blushing a bit to notice how she gently curled their hands together. He grasped hers gently, not wanting her to think he didn't want the contact just because it had been unexpected. Her concern for him was also unexpected but appreciated.

"A bit, but I can manage. I'm just a bit out of practice with dancing." He waved it off with his free hand, not wanting to place any blame on her despite how she'd stepped on him repeatedly. Moving forward, Jack opened the door and stepped through to lead her back outside. His family's farm was about a twenty minute walk in the opposite direction. Now oriented, it would be easy for him to take her there. The main house was at the end of a narrower footpath, a tall barn behind it and their pastures and crop fields further beyond.

Seeming small in the distance but accessible to the main path around the bend was the house that would eventually be their own. Its barn was a little run down and the pastureland surrounding it too small now to handle all of the livestock of the West family. Altogether it would be good for the newlywed couple, though, enough room to grow into where Jack felt their current home was overfull. It would probably feel even moreso until they could move as a couple.

"This is it," he announced casually, gesturing out at the house he currently called home and leading her through the door without ceremony. The main room was the majority of their living space with the kitchen space and hearth on one side and three bedrooms on the other with a small space for a bath crammed in.

"Not much to it," Jack remarked simply, having no resentment over their quant home. He pointed to each door in succession as he explained the layout, "That's for my parents and brother, my sisters share that, and the other is mine. Well, ours now. The last one is the bath, but we don't use it much. Well, Ma will to relax sometimes but we're close to one side of the river. I think that's easier." He realized he was probably rambling on, saying too much and promptly shut his mouth with an apologetic smile.

"Let me show you my- our room," he offered, briefly squeezing her hand to settle his nerves as he stepped closer to open the door for her. It was a small, simple room with little furniture aside from the bed but it had a large window that looked out across their pastures. "Did you want rest for a while before the others come back?"

GoblinFae

"We get our own room then," she stated, looking at the interior in wide-eyed curiosity. On her shoulder Dewey was all but vibrating with excitement and the need to run off to sniff and explore every nook and cranny of their new surroundings. He stayed though, using Kendall's locks for leverage as he leaned this way and that to get a better look.

Judging the place to be safe though, Kendall placed the squirrel down on a chair before Jack led her into his bedroom which was at least twice the size of her own tiny room in her family home. She bounced over to the window to have a look outside before returning to Jack's side and taking both his hands within her own. "Do you mean rest as in sleep or as in marital obligations between man and wife?" Her tone held no judgement as she asked quite plainly while also tugging him back towards his bed with her.
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[O.o]
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"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Juno

Jack didn't even notice that the squirrel was being set loose in the house and really he wouldn't even mind him exploring on his own unless he came out to things being damaged later from his nibbling.

He watched Kendall curiously, trying to gauge whether she liked the place alright or not. The lack of complaint soothed him a bit but the moment she returned to him with her question he was tense again. Marital obligations? What could she mean by that?

A thoughtful frown fixed upon his face for a moment, just trying to understand what she might have meant until she made it abundantly clear with the direction she was leading him in. She was referring to sex, wasn't she? His body felt like it was locking up again, eyes wide with concern and apprehension as he stopped following her, awkwardly standing at the side of the bed instead.

"W-Well I meant sleep. Or even just a lie down. There aren't any obligations, Kendall," he explained with a nervous laugh, smiling with what he hoped was a playful wince. "We don't have to do anything like that if you don't want to. We can wait until the right time. You know, once we've gotten to know each other a bit better?"

Honestly it didn't even enter his mind that his wife -who he knew to be a bit younger than himself- would have ever had sex before. He was a virgin so it seemed natural that she would be as well!

It wasn't that he even minded it, he had no expectations for her regarding premarital sex. He'd just assumed that was an aspect of their lives that would be discovered together in time or delayed until she wanted babies. But now she was asking him and she didn't even seem particularly excited or nervous about it, like it was normal and expected.

GoblinFae

Unbeknownst to Jack, Kendall was no virgin. In fact she had been sexually active for nearly three years now and had a few partners who romped in the woods with her. She was not open about her trysts but recognized that she was a woman with needs and simply sought at the time to meet them.

"You don't want to be with me then?" she asked, tilting her head to the side as if seeing him on an angle would better make her understand him. "I'm not pleasing to you in appearance at all then. I'm sorry I disappoint you, Jack. I understand then if you feel the need to sleep with others later. I take no offense." Despite the seriousness of her words, Kendall smiled warmly and innocently. Theirs was a marriage of necessity not love so she felt no hard feelings if he truly decided to find love elsewhere.
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[O.o]
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-"--"-


"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Juno

Not want her? Not pleased with her appearance? Sleep with others?! They were all such unknown concepts to him and he didn't understand why she kept insisting he didn't want her. She was beautiful!

Sure, on a primal level as man and woman he wanted her and found her very pleasing to the eye. But he wanted to be a gentleman to her, not demand that they consummate their marriage immediately if she didn't want him. Aside from the hand-holding they hadn't shared a single bit of affection. Unless he counted the massaging. That had certainly been pleasant if a bit awkward in mixed company.

"Kendall I think you're misunderstanding me," he tried, giving her hands a small squeeze of concern and an apologetic smile. "We haven't even shared a proper kiss. You're my wife now and I'd rather not rush into something that won't be memorable for you." He took a deep breath, releasing it in a sigh.

"You're a beautiful woman. Very beautiful. I appreciate your enthusiasm. Really, I do. But if this is going to be forever shouldn't we take our time with it?"

GoblinFae

"We could kiss first if that's what you're wanting," Kendall replied readily. If that was all that was stopping Jack then she had nothing against doing things his way. Letting go of his hands, Kendall took a half step into his personal space so that they were pressed up against each other. Then she gently but swiftly cupped his face and before he had a chance to react or pull away, Kendall pressed her lips softly upon his. Just like that they shared their first kiss. It was not a kiss for the history books; there were no fireworks or ballads to be sung about it. But it was sweet and tender and a bit shy and awkward. She pulled away slightly but kept her hands on his shoulders loosely in case he decided to bolt. "That better?"
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[O.o]
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-"--"-


"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
[close]

Juno

"Oh. Well, I couldn't ask for-" But before he could even finish his sentence she was kissing him. Jack was frozen, wide-eyed in surprise for a moment before he realized what was happening and closed them. At first he was tense but before the brief moment was over he was relaxing, shyly pressing his lips to hers before she pulled back.

When she did Jack was blushing again, feeling the warm sensation all the way to his ears as he cleared his throat and tried not to stare at her in awe. He couldn't have run even if he wanted to, though, his feet feeling stuck to the floor and his head spinning. "That was nice, yes. But- You wanted more? Right now? Are you sure?"

GoblinFae

Her fingers twirled in the locks at the base of his neck, tickling and teasing him gently. The smile on her face was warm and tender with no hint of ridicule or malice. "No time like the present. It's expected of us and I'm not opposed to it if you aren't." Kendall giggled softly, trying to lead him back towards the bed again to sit. "Unless of course you'd rather wait until tonight with the rest of your family home. They might approve of that better though to ensure it was actually done." Sitting on the edge of the bed she shrugged nonchalantly before patting the space beside her for him to join her.
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[O.o]
/)__)
-"--"-


"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Juno

Jack followed her easily, cautiously sitting down on the bed as if it were unfamiliar and not his own. Her words stunned him. How could it be expected for them to do such a thing immediately after being married?! And with family around? That seemed scary. He wasn't exactly thrilled by the idea of his parents and younger siblings getting a front row seat to him losing his virginity. Shouldn't that be private with her?

"I don't want them around when we- You know-" He gestured between them shyly, chuckling nervously even as he scooted closer to her. But was that moment even the right moment? She seemed happy enough that he had welcomed her affections, perhaps this wouldn't be so difficult after all.

"I'd prefer if we had privacy, but perhaps after we've had a little more time to get reacquainted?" Jack reached out to touch her arm gently, almost an apology though he didn't realize it. He felt a bit bad that he was the cause of their delay, but more than anything he wanted to nurture a relationship with her as his wife not really knowing that he was passing up a rather ideal bonding opportunity.

GoblinFae

"If that is your wish then," she replied, completely unfazed by his choice. "How would you like to become reacquainted then? Is there some activity that would make it easier or would you prefer to just talk?" Kendall sighed softly, already feeling bored with the need to be contained by normal societal expectations. She would much rather be outside climbing trees and talking to whatever animals deigned to stay near her. Instead for the sake of her new husband she restrained herself and waited patiently for his decision.
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[O.o]
/)__)
-"--"-


"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Juno

"Well, maybe we could just talk? And we don't have to stay in this room if you'd like to see everything else." Jack looked her up and down skeptically, uncertain how she'd feel about going back outside where there was definitely risk of her getting dirty again, though perhaps not to the same degree she'd showed up at their wedding in.

"If you want to see the barn and animals, that is. I could show you our home, too, but it isn't quite ready yet." Jack fidgeted some, wanting to stand up to help her up if they were leaving but not wanting to force her own decision or assume what her answer might be.

GoblinFae

At the mention of returning outdoors, Kendall was immediately up and on her feet again before Jack could even blink. "Outside it is then," she declared, holding out a hand to her husband. "The animals and house sound...nice," she continued, hoping she sound enthusiastic enough for him to be pleased with her.

"Dewey come!" the call brought the squirrel immediately to Kendall's side. He quickly leaped into the air, trusting that she would catch before she placed him on her shoulder. "Ready then?"
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[O.o]
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-"--"-


"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Juno

How could they sound nice if he hadn't told her anything about them? Jack raised a brow suspiciously, thinking her happiness might have been a bit forced and she was just trying to make him feel better by being "interested."

He stood up slowly to join her, a little taken aback by how quickly she'd shot up off the bed. Apparently she wasn't all that eager for him after all. He felt a bit better with his decision to wait, knowing that.

"Yeah, we can go." Jack eyed the squirrel curiously as he took her offered hand, surprised Dewey seemed at least somewhat trained. Or maybe it was just the only command he was capable of following. He was sure he'd find out eventually.

"It's kind of muddy, I'll take you around the grassy side," he told her, leading them back outside and around the house to head towards the barn. The smell of animals and hay would have been apparent as soon as they rounded the corner but Jack was so used to it he was unfazed. It just smelled like home to him.

"We've got goats mostly. A couple of pigs and chickens too. A horse, but she'll be staying for my parents," he explained, slowly opening the doors and watching as the chickens darted out between their legs to go roam the barnyard. There were quiet bleats and a nicker from the shadows inside, shapes moving closer to their doors to greet them. The pigs were dozing in the beam of sunlight that angled into their pen, oblivious to their visitors.

"They're all pretty friendly, though, no reason to be afraid," he encouraged her with a small smile as he led her further inside to greet the animals in their stalls and pens, completely unaware of her own experience with animals.

GoblinFae

Mud and farm smells were hardly things that Kendall shied away from. After all she too had grown up on a goat farm and had had a part in helping care and raise those animals herself. The chickens all darted about her legs made her giggle and crinkle her nose in amusement before she was skipping alongside of Jack towards the pens.

"I am not afraid," she assured him as the goats immediately pushed their bearded heads through the slats of their pen, bleating and begging for attention. Kendall eagerly offered it as she rubbed their heads and ears while they took to chewing on her skirts. They were beautiful animals if a bit stubborn as they shoved each other aside for a chance to chew on fabric and be petted.
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[O.o]
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"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

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Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Juno

It surprised him how well she was taking it all in. Perhaps she'd be right at home with his family after all. When he noticed that they were chewing at her clothes, though, Jack took it upon himself to try to shoo them away.

"Sorry, Kendall. I think they like you, I'm sure they smell your goats on you or something, but they're not very polite," he grumbled, hoping her skirts hadn't been damaged too badly. He wasn't sure how to happy his mother would be if he borrowed clothes for Kendall if a second dress was ruined in the same day. He glared at the goats, and stepped aside to their mare's stall, giving her cheek a few scratches as she butted her head against his arm.

GoblinFae

Kendall shrugged, slightly disappointed that he had sent the goats away for simply acting within their nature. "The goats at home do that too. I don't mind. You didn't need to send them away." She shook her head, sighing softly before moving to follow him.

It was a warming sight to see how happily he interacted with the mare. Growing up Jack had never been a cruel child. It was pleasing to notice that he did not seem to be a cruel man now either. "She likes you. You should have brought her a treat though. The animals at home always love them," Kendall noted, as she moved to stand close to Jack, her side pressing up against his.
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"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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Juno

Jack found himself smiling slightly for Kendall's observation. He did have a bond with their horse; she was old and had led him through much of his childhood. The way Kendall leaned against him surprised him, though. It didn't seem forced at all but he was uncertain how to react to such genuine familiarity. Very slowly, he raised his free arm to loosely wrap around her shoulders.

"We usually give them apples this time of year but we haven't picked any yet. The trees are further out by the river," he explained, leaning over a bit to scoop up a bit of hay with his free hand. He let the horse eat from his open palm for a moment before he realized he probably should have included her.

"Did you want to feed her some? Or the others?" he offered, holding the rest of the handful out to her even as the mare stretched to try and snatch it from him.

GoblinFae

"Mm, don't tease her," Kendall chided slightly, pushing Jack's hand back into reach for the straining mare. "What's her name? And the goats? Did you give them all names too?" She turned her head to look at him curiously causing Dewey to hop from her shoulder to Jack's in order to not be knocked off of her.

He chittered softly, rubbing his face against Jack's cheek before quickly hopping up onto the man's head. There he stood on his hind legs, tail curling under Jack's chin for balance as Dewey stared at the mare, trying to get a better look at her and the tasty morsel she was so interested in eating.
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"No Pride For Some of Us Without Liberation For All of Us"
~ Micah Bazant ~

Spoiler
Leaderships
Tirial Province (Serendipity)

Talu Territory (Adela)

Ninja Flamingos

Guilds - Under Construction and Revamping
Blood of Ash || Cleara Verdad || The Creoptera || The Reaper's Chalice || The Runner's Society || Vigilant Shadows

Characters
Agapito Perlaceo Calogero-Marcello da Lume || Ainsley Muir || Alanna Mercer "The Lioness" || Amleah Dvorak || Ariel "Owlet" Sowa || Artorius Winterbottom || Aurora "Makani'kai" Wiater || Autumn Laurel || The Bad Barkers || Benjamin Hase || Cally Foster || Cornelia Grey || Dagrun Baarda || Derrick Elthif || Donovan Cabello || Eireann Lehr || Elmira Sassafrass || Emma Fiore || Emyr Kasabian || Ferra Bestley || Fintan Kfir || Gilroy Bleddyn || Hanalei Keets || Hilarius Winterbottom || Imogene Khale || Incana Winged Blaze || Inteus Wapapow || Iorwerth/Ylli || Ithel Conlaoch || Justina Allons || Jypsei Danzer || Kailee Glint || Kaliko || Keegan Phillips || Kendall Wendle || Kenneth Kent || Kesrel Torv || Kharn Segal || Kirsikka Solvi || Ladybird "Petal" Hornwort || Lassassasya Ashaugh Seocss || Logan "Kotori" || Lorcan Dempsey || Malakai || Margot Lemaire || Maverick Alinari || Morgan Loone || Naomi Kita || Navarre Esken || Ocarern Farwind || Oddmund Greatdrool || Oliver Cabello || Pannoowau || Peregrine Liebling || Primrose Dragoslav || Pyske Daas || Qaletaqa || Quilla Anobe || Rene Zephra || Riley "Minnow" Bellerose || Ro'or Dvorak || Rosie || Rowan Alvar || Rylan Silvanus || Segari "Errum" Ggorf || Shamira Kashi || Solanacae || Sor Avi || Squeaker || Starbright Skye ||  Tiraris Silverd'art || Tighearnán High Eoforwine || Theodore Archer || Tyler Brice || Una Ornell || Vanora Partholon || Waman Pertinacity Sewati || Weilen Brunbek || Wilbur "Wilby" Smalls || Yalwa al-Kahinah || Yasmine Fairchild || Yura Elek || Zhirai Ver || Zurna Nali
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