Luceti Valley - The First Log

[lucetimods]

Who: Everyone
What: The start of a new experiment... or is it?
When: August 2nd - August 6th
Where: Luceti itself
Summary: Luceti has become an idyllic and peaceful 50s-esque village. The first few days are just business as usual, right?
Rating: Varies with thread. Please move explicit stuff to appointments post with appropriate warnings.

August 1st had seemed like an ordinary day in Luceti. But late in the evening, for those night owls who had not turned in yet, they were witness to strange fluctuations in the barrier. Beautiful, really, almost like Luceti had received its own 'Northern Lights', even though it seemed to come from the far east, across the ocean. This ominous light show lasted for all of fifteen minutes before it ceased all together. Skimming the ocean waters, a horde of cultists entered Luceti, cloaked by darkness. Upon reaching the entrance to the tunnels, their leader stepped inside and was followed one by one by his fellow cultists. When the last had entered, the tunnel entrance closed. Across the mountains, the entrance to the tunnels in the village did the same.

Midnight passed without incident, but by three in the morning, the change suddenly came. Minds were altered, forms were changed, and buildings sprang from nowhere.

Much later, on August 2nd, morning settled on a changed village, the new mayor made his way to his mansion with his pair of adorable dobermans at either side of him. The sun shined bright. It was a good day to be a Lucetian.

Note: There will be a stand alone log for the homecoming dance. There will be another log for the second stage of the event.

Comments

[z_jay]

... What's Max doing with him? [There might be a small, very possessive shrill that went up his spine at the mention of that, because Max knew well enough to stay away from trying to mess up with they had. Even if Simon didn't like Eugene, Eugene wasn't going to let anyone take advantage of Jack. Himself, included, if it's brought to his attention.]

Mom thought you could use something to eat and since you're so wrapped up in your work and not your own well-being, I volunteered. Besides, I don't want Jack to worry about you not eating properly.

[There was a drink, also. Green tea that he'd prepared because he was trying to make a nice gesture here, even if his mouth was saying otherwise. Quietly, he set it within reach of Simon, curious about his work.]

[luckynumberthree]

[Simon just arched an eyebrow at Eugene, looking unimpressed.] Do I look like my brother's social planner to you? Why don't you ask Max? Last I checked, he was some relation of yours.

Tell your mother she has my gratitude, then. [Simon took another bite of his sandwich with a crooked smile, because of course it had been Eugene's mother. She tended to mother everyone.] And my well-being's just fine. Jack knows he has nothing to worry about.

[z_jay]

[and this was why he didn't like even trying to make conversation with Simon. Never once was he afforded the benefit of the doubt and after a while it grated on him. Still, he smiled tightly and nodded, knowing when to let be]

I see. Well, carry on.

[And he would seek out Max, find out about this ... sharing business that was going on. Not even home a day and people were leaving him out of the loop]

[luckynumberthree]

Eugene.

[There was a hint of tension in his voice as he stared down at the sandwich a moment.]

This thing with my brother...

[z_jay]

Simon.

[The tension didn't slow him down, but the subject matter made him stop and glance over his shoulder. He knew Simon didn't care for him and the class he was born into, but he did care about family. And if Eugene was going to be with Jack... He'd need to turn round and give Simon a proper look.]

It's not a thing.

[luckynumberthree]

[Simon fixes him with a Look, intent and frustrated and shaded with concern.]

Then what am I supposed to think it is? You've got a fiancé, last time I checked.

[z_jay]

[That look was a look he'd give to anyone who dared mess with his own brother and was otherwise involved, so he couldn't blame him. Arrangements as they were, he knew he hadn't been acting in a way that would cause Simon not to be suspicious of him.

But blabbing the personal lives of Adele and hers wasn't on his agenda, so he was stuck being tight-lipped. So it wasn't an answer Simon would like, but it was the only one he could point out. The obvious.]

It's complicated.

[luckynumberthree]

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