fierybluebird | [Video/Written] For Whom the Bell Tolls

[Marco's a little wearier than normal, his voice is composed and deadpan, but his overall amusement is clearly worn a little thin today.]

Thanks to everyone who joined in the dodgeball tournament, eh? It was a lot of fun, and if you missed out, keep an eye on the next S.O.S. Brigade event, I'm sure it'll be a blast. [ooc: It's still going on! Feel free to join in!]

My littlest brother's been taken by the Malnosso, so if anyone's still looking for New Feathers, keep an eye out for Sabo too please. Hopefully he'll be returned soon.

It got me thinking though, about a poem I found by John Donne.

For Whom the Bell Tolls
by John Donne

No man is an island,
Entire of itself.
Each is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manner of thine own
Or of thine friend’s were.
Each man’s death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind.
Therefore, send not to know
For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee.

The smartest woman I've ever known said once that we're all connected here. Friends, allies, or enemies, we do all have in common that we're trapped in this enclosure together, for better or worse. It's something to think about I guess.

It's nice having a lot of books from other worlds to read, eh. Does anyone else have a favorite poem they'd like to share?

[The following is filtered from Ace 75%:]
I have a favor to ask of all the cooks in the village. Or rather, of any of the cooks in the village, or anyone interested. Ace isn't alone in having a rough time here lately, so I'd like to do something to help cheer him and the others up. Sometime before Christmas if we could all throw a feast and come together, I think it'd be good for everyone, eh? We could have cooking contests for amateurs or try new recipes or anything. Anyways, if you think it's a good idea, and you're interested, let me know.

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[As if she doesn't have complete control of his direction already]

Maybe I'll make it look blue and flaming. It has to match, ne? [and she presses a kiss to his cheek.

she continues to smooth his tail in her hands]

Does it hurt you when I play with it?

[And now you're making her second-guess. Bad Marco.]

Hmm.... I don't think so.

I like it. The first and only mustache of its kind, eh?

[Shakes his head and leans in a little closer to her.] Ah, no... it's just very sensitive, eh? [He suppresses a shiver.] It's a little hard to explain...

[Blushing a little, yup, it's very sensitive indeed.]

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Try.

[And she brings some strands up to her lips, brushing them against the soft blue while she looks up at him]

[Lets out a very careful small trill of pleasure at that.]

Like a cross between the wind itself taking a very solid grasp and trying to tell me where to go and something immeasurably.... [The blush doesn't fade, even as he tries to distract her nearly poetic words.] Ah... it's exhilarating. And it should be alarming. I guess you grab a bull by the horns, and a bird by the tail?

[He shivers, giving off that he truly trusts her more than he means to. Though whether it's more than he means to trust her, or more than he means to let her know...] It could hurt, but right now it feels closer to sex. Which is... confusing.

[Like she's physically grabbed a hold of the rudder of a ship to direct it as she pleases. But that's the kind of woman she is.]

I'll come take a look!

Is that so? [she trails her fingers along the plumage, gathering more feathers and laying claim to them in her own way]

You should be careful who you tell that to. An unscrupulous woman might use that to her advantage.

[Not that she needs another advantage over Marco, but it's fun nontheless]

Though I'm not entirely sure why it's confusing. Don't birds often use plumage to attract [And she leans over and whistles the word into Marco's ear]

[Sucks in a deep double lungful of air and holds onto it. Right now he barely feels like he can breathe and it's taking far more effort and concentration than it should just to not start chirping and trying to romance her.]

[He leans his head back closer to Robin's, inching even more into contact with the woman, even though there isn't really that much space in between them to begin with.]

All the time~ [He whistles it at first, gulps, takes another breath and echoes it as human, somehow just barely managing to keep his voice even and deadpan.] All the time, but I never have.

And what might an unscrupulous woman do with such knowledge, eh? [There's a low fire burning blue in the back of his eyes, a mischievous glint that says not only does he want to know the answer, he hopes it's something deliciously dirty.]

[He is so easy sometimes. It really isn't fair. Too bad she enjoys it so much.]

You should. I might enjoy it. [As for what an unscrupulous woman would do. She smirks and tugs at his tail lightly and sweeps her other hand around his neck to pull him closer]

Anything she wants.

[Sage nod.] Hmmm I see. How very disappointing.

But it's all right. Humans can do lots of other things.

[What has this conversation become.]

Well, that's certainly a relief. I guess it makes up for the lack of purring. But only just barely.

[Crack, as all things with Marco eventually do.]

[She tilts her head a little.]

Do you like purring a lot, Marco?

Oh absolutely.

[No, bad Marco. Stop being perverted to people who won't get it.]

[Marco you are a terrible person.]

It has such a nice sound. I like it too.

[He's the worst.]

Aye, it's always nice to know when you've made someone happy, eh?

Yes, that's right! Because then you can be happy right beside them!

Aye, and nearly everything is better with friends, eh?

Oh, yes. I think absolutely everything is better when you do it with friends.

[Marco, don't be awful now.]

Always. I can't think of a single thing that isn't.

[What if he's just vaguely almost but not quite but maybe sort of-ish subtle about it? It's not like Grune can pick up his innuendo anyway. Is that better or worse though?]

[Probably worse, actually, given what it leads her to say.]

Me either! I'm glad you think so, Marco.

Always, Starlight. I can't imagine anything else.

[Aw, it's still kind of sweet. Since he's at least trying not to take advantage.]

Starlight? [Who's that?

And this is true!]

You. It's a nickname. Because you're like a guiding light, but soft and gentle.

[Her answering smile to that? Shines as bright as any star in a perfect demonstration of how apt the nickname is.]

Oh, thank you, Marco! That's so sweet of you!

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