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♡ · xbellerousseau
-ˋˏ ༻❁༺ ˎˊ- closed starter
for: @dawnsrose
“ okay, so ! ” belle took out her little notebook, the cover soft and the spine cracked from being opened, folded over, and accidentally drenched in tea at one point. she didn’t want to overwhelm aurora with too many details, so for now she had just her notebook of starter notes and her bag of dice.
“ this is my d&d character he’s a human barbarian and what’s really interesting about the campaign we just started is that it’s actually people from our world coming into this fantasy land. so he’s actually a baker with a lot of unsolved issues and he accidentally came into the fantasy land while looking for his missing cat, ” she beamed, surprisingly not breathless for such a long sentence.
WHILE THERE WERE A FEW THINGS that aurora didn't know much about , the blonde always found herself wanting to learn more about the interests of the people around her . particularly those she cared about . befriending belle was something that happened quite naturally in her eyes ; the other girl was incredibly sweet , not to mention clever & wise . nevertheless , there were times where the princess was left a bit ... confused , such as this one .
❛ a barbarian ? but- isn't that supposed to be a bad thing ? ❜ aurora wondered , violet gaze trying to get a bit of a glance at the pages of her friend's notebook like a curious child , hesitant yet intrigued . ❛ i suppose he must have a big heart , since he's going on a journey to find his cat ... it's sweet , i like it ! ❜ she brings a hand to her lips , trying to conceal an excited giggle . ❛ are there other characters , too ? perhaps a merry band of adventurers ? ❜
♡ · xbellerousseau
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“ oh, no, not at all ! being a barbarian is more of a profession, really. ” she paused to think of a better way to explain it. noticing aurora’s glance, she spun around her notebook, opening it to the first page and welcoming aurora to read it through. she chuckled. “ and yes, he’s very sweet. so you see, even though he may have the … the traits of a barbarian, in his heart, he’s really quite gentle. but when he fights … ” belle beamed, “ everyone better watch out. he protects those he loves very dearly. ”
“ of course ! the merriest. there’s so many — it’s on the third page if you want a quick list, ” she said in a stage whisper, pretending like it was side commentary as she tapped lightly on her notebook. “ so in the game you can be certain types of characters. you could be a paladin, or a wizard, or a ranger, or a bard. if you choose a class, they all follow the common traits of that class but everyone has a different story. and it’s all up to you. ”
belle gave a satisfied sigh as she finished. “ how am i doing ? i hope it hasn’t been too confusing. ”
HER MIND INSTANTLY BEGAN TO PICTURE what a ' professional barbarian ' would look like , and aurora found the image to be rather funny . then , as always , she imagined philip as said barbarian , and the idea made her laugh . she would never tell him , but being a barbarian sounded more exciting than working at the gym ! ❛ in that case , he seems like a hero to me . after all , isn't that what heroes do ? protect those they love ? ❜ she rests her chin on the palm of her hand , ❛ though i suppose anyone could be a hero . isn't that wonderful ? ❜
following the brunette's instructions , she quickly flipped to the third page , already all too excited despite the overwhelming amount of information . it was a lot easier to deal with the feeling of ' too much at once ' when it came from something aurora was genuinely interested in . as she continued to read through it all , her eyes sparkled with interest , gaze lifting towards belle . ❛ which class do you think i'd like the most ? well , not me but my character , that is . i have to say i'm not the greatest fighter , so ... ❜
❛ oh no , no ! don't worry about it , please , ❜ a chuckle escapes her . ❛ i'm the one who should be worried about bombarding you with so many questions . i do apologize , i just don't have much experience with these sorts of games . i think my aunts didn't know much other than hide & seek . ❜
♡ · xbellerousseau
-ˋˏ ༻❁༺ ˎˊ- OPEN STARTER : THE BIRTHDAY THREAD
time: friday october 7, idc about reality anymore its her birthday lets GOOO
location: anywhere hehe (if they’re strangers, maybe they’re waiting at a bus stop? belle would 100% offer cookies at a bus stop)
“ i’ve never really been a celebration person but … ” belle lifted up the little brown bear in her hand, a birthday hat strapped atop its head, wearing a shirt with a printed ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY’ on it, “ … this is pretty adorable. my co-workers really are the most lovely — oh ! before i forget — ” belle takes out a box of mini, homemade cookies. “ i couldn’t possibly finish all of these, would you like a few ? ”
DESPITE WHAT ONE MIGHT THINK , aurora was genuinely happy to see belle on her friend's birthday . it brought a sense of normalcy , reminding her that even though her life seemed to be crumbling before her eyes , that she felt like a shell of her former self , the world was still moving . her friends were out there , the leaves were falling as nature continued its cycle and of course , everything would be okay . it had to be .
❛ that is definitely the cutest bear i have ever seen . have you thought of a name for him ? ❜ an apologetic smile appears on her lips , ❛ i do apologize for not having your gift ready just yet ... things have been a off lately , as you can see . ❜ head lowers a bit as she gestures around the apartment . luckily , sorrel had helped her clean just a few days ago . violet eyes go wide at the sight of the mini box of cookies , ❛ a - are you sure ? it's your birthday and yet here you are , offering me treats i can't refuse , ❜ a small giggle , her expression relaxing a bit . ❛ i'm really glad i get to see you today , belle . i'm sorry you had to come all the way here , i wish i could do more but ... i can't leave him . ❜
♡ · xbellerousseau
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belle looked up from the poetry book she was annotating, one she’d already pored through a dozen times, but this time she wanted to decorate her battered copy. in the middle of drawing a sunrise on the page of ‘the sun rising’ by john donne, she looked up at aurora with a curious expression. “ the orchid … how did they choose this year to be the orchid’s year ? ” the mention of children stopped belle in her tracks, mid-scribble. “ um … that sounds vaguely concerning, but yes. now i must know how you’re going to word that message, ” belle teased. “ dear friends … i must warn you about … children. ”
❛ THAT IS A GOOD QUESTION , actually ... i'm not sure how they do it , but it's still nice . it might help people choose what flower to decorate their home with ! ❜ and aurora was a firm believer that one could never have too many flowers around them ; after all , who would want to be surrounded by so much beauty and life ? she found them to be necessary , especially now that part of her light was gone . ❛ as hilarious as that would be , i don't want to give people the idea that children are dangerous , especially with so many little ones around . ❜ a tiny smile graces her lips , ❛ what were you like as a kid , belle ? i bet you were always reading big , heavy books and asking all these questions that nobody had the answers to ! ❜
