punnier | ★ ( CLAUDE VON RIEGAN. )

[ Whoa, spooky! Halloween time.

Claude is looking at the skeletons with a dubious stare. ]

A little on the nose, don't you think?

[ Just continues our muffin thread here. Which btw Siffrin flavor is this. I lied, have your catfrin. ]

Just a little... [ Yeah. Their ear droop a little. ] When I asked to follow I didn't expect things to change, it was different earlier.

Edited (changes things) 2025-02-18 00:36 (UTC)

[ Cute! Claude still has little shimmers over his skin like starlight. Or like the vampires from Twilight, I guess.

Looks over the area. ]

Ah, yeah. It's strange how it changes so quickly, isn't it?

[ Siffrin thinks Claude's skin shimmering like starlight is beautiful. This is a real thought. ]

It was nicer before, this is kinda... [ Not nice? It's just a bunch of weird skeletons. Thinks... ]

I guess it's fine so long as they don't have a bone to pick with us.

[ He laughs. ]

Yeah, we'd be on the losing end there. They don't have as much to lose. [ Wanders over to look at the pumpkins. ]

These are some interesting traditions though.

[ Oh! He.. laughed? Warmth swells in their chest at that, giddy and a little light-headed. ]

Did you have any kind of traditions back home?

[ SIFFIN... NO ]

Oh yeah, at the start of the rainy season, there's a tradition of weaving garlands for their loved ones. I always thought that was really sweet.

What about you?

[ Leave them and their muffin crush on Claude alone, Spoon. ]

..It does sound sweet. Have you done it yourself? [ Curious, curious. ] Mmmm, I can't really remember any, I've spent so much time traveling but.. Vaugarde does have a winter festival. It's called Love Arena Day.

I haven't, no. [ Mr "I have never told anyone that I loved them" ] But I wouldn't mind trying it out since there are so many flowers here...

Love Arena Day kind of sounds like a fight, though.

Trying it out.. now?

[ Right here right now? Nevermind it's spooky halloween and not valentine's day but sssh. ]

Well, technically. Everyone battles to give the most perfect gift to their loved ones. The one who makes the other cry wins Love Arena Day.

[ He is up to try it out now!

But, what. ]

Makes them cry... Out of joy?

[ WE LOOK FOR FLOWERS... Come, come. ]

..I imagine so? Making your loved one emotionally happy to the point of tears?

[ Spooky flowers... ]

Have you ever done it?

[ Shake of their head. Peering around for the spooky flowers. ]

I'm not Vaugardian so a lot of the festivals I only know in passing. Never really stuck around somewhere long enough to attend them.