New Species Event - Mass Interaction Log

[lucetimods]

Who: Anyone!
What: All in here
When: Today, Tomorrow, Until April 2nd
Where: Anywhere in Luceti!
Summary: People in Luceti wake up as something they weren't before. An elf, a gremlin, a vulcan, or perhaps a mermaid? Try living in someone else's shoes... if they can even wear those.
Rating: Not recommended for those with weak constitutions, raging hormones, shipping goggles, or people just too cool and attractive for this kind of thing.

No need for LJ Cut! Mass action style stuff all around town. You can use this if you don't want to make a post. Or you can make a post anyway. Have at!

Comments

[simplestgift]

No. [It would still be a mess anywhere else.] Maybe I won't watch, though.

[airborne-giles.livejournal.com]

Maybe you shouldn't. [He sounds quite sympathetic, if that's any help.]

[simplestgift]

[And just because he can, he dashes forward at incredible speed and gives the fallen tree a hug.]

[airborne-giles.livejournal.com]

[Giles lays down with his chin resting on his paws to watch Archie.]

IF you don't mind my asking...what exactly are you? [He's seen brownies before, but usually they're bound to a house.]

[simplestgift]

[Not to a house so much as a family, usually.]

A brownie, I think. I've cleaned a lot of kitchens.

[airborne-giles.livejournal.com]

A...

[Oh. Dear. Giles will just...drape himself over the trees now to try and hide the mess.]

I'm terribly sorry. I didn't recognize you.

[simplestgift]

You've seen brownies before? I've only ever heard of them.

[airborne-giles.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes.

Usually after they get mistreated by a family and start making a ruckus, but yes.

[simplestgift]

[That's an uncomfortable thought.]

You don't think that could happen to me, do you?

[airborne-giles.livejournal.com]

[Giles pauses to consider this.]

A brownie normally considers itself "mistreated" when the family or household its attached to ceases to do a sufficient share of the household chores and instead leaves the brownie to bear the full burden.

[simplestgift]

[This is mulled over.]

Thank you, Mr. Giles. I'll keep that in mind. This'll probably be a long week. Or isn't that usually how long these experiments last?

[airborne-giles.livejournal.com]

Usually a week, yes. Sometimes a few days less. I've lived through one that lasted two [and what a horrible two weeks they were] but that was a rather special circumstance.

Do you know anyone particularly, um, tidy? Perhaps they'd be willing to let you stay there for the duration.

[simplestgift]

I'm not often in other peoples' houses, but that is a good idea. [It seemed like he'd run across at least one neat kitchen, but he can't remember which it was.]

[airborne-giles.livejournal.com]

Right. You can straighten up without being entirely overwhelmed.

The way the village is acting today, I don't think you'll be able to clean up after everyone.

[simplestgift]

I haven't found the right one yet. [Even he's not sure what he means by this.] Damn this. I don't want to end up anyone's miniature maidservant.

[airborne-giles.livejournal.com]

That's what a brownie is, I'm afraid.

And I think it will help you feel a bit less high strung.

[simplestgift]

[A tiny, high-pitched groan, and he wipes at his eyes.] I can't hide in my own flat until I turn back?

[airborne-giles.livejournal.com]

Are you the only one who lives in your flat?

[simplestgift]

Yes...

[airborne-giles.livejournal.com]

[Giles gives a draconic version of a shrug.]

Well, I suppose it's worth a try.

[simplestgift]

[The little guy looks miserable.] I'll only want to go out and clean again.

[airborne-giles.livejournal.com]

Cleaning is going to be a very persistent instinct, yes.

The goal is to find...[His tail swipes absently at the air as Giles tries to put his thoughts into words]...a more controlled mess than the entire village. Something you can focus on that won't drive you absolutely insane.

[simplestgift]

Just one house. Doesn't seem so bad. [He looks wistful.] What else is there to expect?

[airborne-giles.livejournal.com]

Well, if you find someone you can stay with for a while, it's important that they pay you for the cleaning you do.

Bits of food and fabric and the like. Things you can make use of while you're this size. Nothing very much, but payment for services rendered is very important to a brownie.

[simplestgift]

Not payment. Gifts. [He doesn't know why the word bugs him.] So I shouldn't do all the work, and they should give me gifts if they want me to stay around. Have I got it right?