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closed 🪶 try to stop me, throw me in chains...
Who: Benedikta Harman & others.
Status: Mostly closed. (there's a general open prompt for Hideaway crew members & close CR)
Where: Eltrut, The Roost, Elah Prison.
What: Benedikta gets arrested right after her honeymoon lol.
Warnings: She's feeling stabby.
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🗡️ it's a general mingle prompt (post-honeymoon); open to crewmates and close cr
🗡️ omg another general mingle prompt (post-arrest); open to crewmates and close cr
Status: Mostly closed. (there's a general open prompt for Hideaway crew members & close CR)
Where: Eltrut, The Roost, Elah Prison.
What: Benedikta gets arrested right after her honeymoon lol.
Warnings: She's feeling stabby.
🗡️ it's a general mingle prompt (post-honeymoon); open to crewmates and close cr
[Well, it was certainly no secret that Cid and Benedikta had disappeared for a full two weeks after Dragon's Gale, leaving Mid in charge in their absence, and she can only hope that the crew did not leave the Roost in a disarray for when they got back. Not that she would be the one sorting out the problems, but she is inclined to force Cid to rest a little more often now that they have returned.
And while much has remained the same about her, there is also something different about her. Is that a skip in her step? Or perhaps a smile where she would not otherwise wear one? She seems lighter than usual, like many weights have been lifted off her shoulders at last...
But the most obvious thing—or maybe not so obvious, for those not paying attention— is that she now wears two rings on her finger. Yes, it is a wedding ring.
There was no announcement about their wedding, and she prefers it that way. For all her preening, Benedikta does not enjoy that sort of attention, which is why she is subtle about it, hiding in the Roost's libraries or chocobo stables, maybe even in the secretly tending to some herbs, or up in the cliffs with the gryphons when she is not tucked away at home.]
And while much has remained the same about her, there is also something different about her. Is that a skip in her step? Or perhaps a smile where she would not otherwise wear one? She seems lighter than usual, like many weights have been lifted off her shoulders at last...
But the most obvious thing—or maybe not so obvious, for those not paying attention— is that she now wears two rings on her finger. Yes, it is a wedding ring.
There was no announcement about their wedding, and she prefers it that way. For all her preening, Benedikta does not enjoy that sort of attention, which is why she is subtle about it, hiding in the Roost's libraries or chocobo stables, maybe even in the secretly tending to some herbs, or up in the cliffs with the gryphons when she is not tucked away at home.]
🗡️ omg another general mingle prompt (post-arrest); open to crewmates and close cr
[Word of Benedikta's sudden arrest on Eltrut spread quickly through the Roost. When Cid had received word from Alfyn, who likely got himself into a spot of trouble simply by association, it was as if a storm had rolled through. It would take a couple of days to find her with Cid heading to the prison on Elah to break her out and bring her home... and then another couple of days before she manages to find her way back out into the world again.
And while she can be found at all her usual spots, she will clearly be more on edge, pacing or tapping her fingers impatiently, a slight scowl or tight expression on her face. She never sits still for long, her irritation making her agitated, and quite honestly? If someone were to invite her out to hunt a bounty or take on a job, she would gladly take them up on that offer. Anything to keep her mind and body busy when they are otherwise itching to plunge her sword through something.]
And while she can be found at all her usual spots, she will clearly be more on edge, pacing or tapping her fingers impatiently, a slight scowl or tight expression on her face. She never sits still for long, her irritation making her agitated, and quite honestly? If someone were to invite her out to hunt a bounty or take on a job, she would gladly take them up on that offer. Anything to keep her mind and body busy when they are otherwise itching to plunge her sword through something.]
( ooc note: these are just general prompts for hideaway crew members/close cr to hit her up if they wish to, so feel free to find her at any of these locations around the crew island. It's not limited to these places, but they are the most likely areas to find her! I'm also open to doing some quests/bounties with crewmates as well, if anyone wants to take her on one! She could totally use the distraction. )
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When Benedikta knocks, there's a little crash, a very colourful exclamation following, before the sounds of her going to the door to open it... not really annoyed, just flustered, but Mid lights up when she sees Benna at her door.]
Enna! [Just a little grin, she knows what happened.] Didn't think you an' dad were back yet. I'd invite ye in, but it's... a little messy right now.
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We had only just arrived back yesterday.
[And then proceeded to hide in their home for most of the day.
Benedikta tries to peek past Mid inside.]
As if a little mess bothered me. Your father is much worse. And I am not inclined to find someplace else to meet at this hour.
[That is to say... let her in.]
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[...ah. Well. She's got things involved here so letting her in might be... hmm. Mid glances back a little but keeps a grin as best she can when she looks back at Benedikta.]
Well... give me just a moment then. Wouldn't do to have you climbin' over things and no place t' sit, right?
[Benna doesn't really get a chance to respond because with a quick "one moment!" Mid will shut the door quickly. It really doesn't take long, a minute or so perhaps, as promised, and the sound of things being shuffled elsewhere can be heard, most definitely hurried, before Mid swings the door open, much wider this time.]
There we are, better! So you don't have to try to just do an awkward standin' 'round when I can sit on me bed or whatever. [It's not too messy, still some things left but no blueprints or whatever else she might have out otherwise, but she does motion for Benna to come on in before shutting the door after her.] I told dad when he told me I still wanted to make it official for you two, too... if you don't mind. Just, y'know, for me. You already were, but I didn't get to see.
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Benedikta should not be surprised when Mid shuts the door while she awkwardly stands there, holding a box in her hand, in the silence. She stares at the door as if it had just said something offensive to her and she ought to smack it! But the sounds from inside startles Benedikta out of that thought quicker than she can do much more with it, and then the door is swinging open again.
And it is just like her to get right back into it as Benedikta steps inside. This is the first time she's been in here, so she pauses to take a look around, half listening to what Mid is saying about making it official. To that, she offers a crooked, apologetic smile and shifts a bit awkwardly on her feet, her fingers toying with the bow on the box.]
I, uh...
[Where does she even begin with all of that?]
Why don't we sit?
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Having a somewhat messy room just feels... well, correct. It's not as messy as her work station (that's much worse and always will be) but there's still plenty of books that she's got scattered, half-written plans and blueprints for various things... though with Benedikta's
elven eyesDominant eyes, she'll probably notice that big ol' turtle that was won (well, "won") before in a place that's easily huggable while asleep. :')]Yeah, 'course! Ye might wanna take th' bed, less mess there. I can take me work chair. [And don't think she hasn't noticed, because she has:] What didja bring with you?
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An awkwardness that returns when Mid draws both of their attention to the box in her hands.]
Oh, this? I brought it back from Latrommi. [A soft clearing of her throat.] It is a gift for you.
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Mid definitely notices Benna looking around, and the little smile that forms when she sees the turtle. It wasn't meant to be a centerpiece or for her to notice it, but it was nice that she had. It really had meant a lot to Mid to get it from one of her favourite people in the world.
So another gift? From Enna?? Her nameday was a few months ago now, so this was a nice surprise. It's like all her namedays had come at once! ...or at least, the one that was upcoming for this year.]
For me? You didn't need to, you an' dad were there for the two of you. Not that I won't say thank you for thinkin' of me, that was real nice, actually.
[There's just a little bit of a flush there, knowing that she wasn't completely absent in their minds when they were gone, that Enna had nabbed her something again. She was going to have to make sure the plans she had were perfect, now, specifically for Enna to be happy.]
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Yes, well. We might have been there for ourselves, but I still thought I should bring you something. Think of it as a token of gratitude for keeping things together in our absence.
[With that, she shoves the box into her hand before she can say anything else.]
It is not much, but I figured it would suit you.
[Benedikta had picked it out herself, of course, and Mid will surely figure that out once she undoes the neatly tied bow and opens the box. Within, nestled in a nest of silk cloth, is a small rustic, mechanical bird. It has a crank on its back between its wings and eyes made of amber jewels, with emeralds lining the feather-shaped wings but that is not what makes it special. When she takes it out, the brightly coloured feathers that make up the tail, a rainbow of reds and greens and blues, sticks upright.]
These feathers are from the quetzal bird that Latrommi is known for. It is said to bring good fortune and luck in matters of the heart.
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A moment of quiet was rare with Mid, usually loud and overbearing, but something like this was enough to bring her to a contemplative quiet.]
I really mean it, when I say it was nice to think of me. Thank you, Enna.
[She's a little more careful when she opens it, though herself still shines through as she drapes the ribbon over Benna's hair with a playful little grin before opening the box. Her eyes light up at the bird inside, picking it up gingerly to give a onceover before turning the crank to see what it did.]
Good fortune... I could use some good fortune, aye.
[Matters of the heart, huh... well, she certainly had something like that going for her now, didn't she? Did Benna know? Hmm.]
I promise I won't take it apart, it's really pretty. Thank you.
[A bird for Benna, but something mechanical for Mid. A little bond between them. She'd have to put it where she could see it and, when a brain reset was needed, be able to reach it and watch it.]
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You had better not. Even when the urge strikes.
[But when she does wind it all the way up, it will start to tick gently on the inside like a clock.]
If you are anything like your father, I've a feeling you might need this. It is an alarm of sorts—a timer that will go off with a song. Each crank will add ten minutes to it.
[A cant of her head.]
So when you are in the middle of working...
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[Taking it apart, whether it was herself or her dad, was out of the question. If it broke for any reason, well... that was fair game, but only to fix it.
As it ticks down, Mid watches it for a moment before looking back up to Benna with a smile.]
I won't overwork meself. It'd be good for a break, too, if I'm overthinkin' anything. That happens a lot, actually.
[Having a break from overthinking... that's always welcome. She's done that more times than she can count on how to make something work, only to come back to it later with the realization of how it can work in the way she wants (or not at all).]
It'll come in real handy, thank you. I'm gonna have to find a prime place for it both here and in me dungeon so it can come with me everywhere I need it.
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... So you like it?
[She doesn't even know why she cares or why it matters so much! It was just a silly little gift that she thought of when they were there! A souvenir! But it feels like so much more than that. It feels like a way to make up for all the years that were lost between them.]
my hiatus ate me D;
[She makes a face at that as she talks, but not to be mean, more that Mid is baffled. Benedikta had thought about her while she was away with Cid, had seen something that had made her go 'oh, this would be perfect for Midadol' and brought it back for her. Benna didn't have to at all, and Mid had even said as much before, but to know she was thought of during a special occasion time was really nice.]
I would just chuck it in a drawer an' forget about it if I didn't, but I wouldn't dream o' it for this. I'd probably have me dad's ol' mage doll fer me if it was here too set up somewhere. Gifts like these are important, Enna!
[Sure, she's rattling on as she's looking around, but Mid really does mean every word; she doesn't mince words. Once a place where she can see and hear the bird's alarm from has been identified, she'll start clearing the area.]
An' if you need anything for yer birds, you can ask me too. I know dad's probably got you covered, but I can make you things too.
all good!! welcome back 💚
[She does look a little intrigued, a warmer smile pulling at her lips as she listens to Mid ramble on and on. It reminds her of the days when she was just a little one, when she would babble before she could even say any proper words. Just a bunch of gibberish. Not that anything she says is gibberish now, but she can't help thinking that some things don't ever change.]
I... might have some ideas for things. With your father being as busy as he is with all of his other projects, I could take you up on the offer. I would pay a pretty coin as well.
[A pause as she thinks.]
How do you feel about some special birdhouses?
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Yeah! You remember that doll, don't ye? White an' red painted, like an ol' mage! [It was safely in the Hideaway of Valisthea, but it would be displayed proudly in her room if she had it here.] Gifts mean you were thinkin' about the person you were givin' somethin' to. Ain't too much of a better feelin' than knowin' you're important to someone.
[When Benna mentions that Mid may be able to help her out though, Mid brightens up and whips around after she's done placing her bird in its' new place on her desk.]
Really? What kind of special birdhouses do you have in mind? You don't need t' pay me, I'd do it because you're you.
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Nothing too complicated. You know those crystals that Cidolfus uses often in his work? I was looking into finding ways to build birdhouses that could heat and cool depending on the season.
As we had a colder winter here on the Roost than expected, I would like to ensure that the smaller birds have a safe place to live, away from the cold or the heat.
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[...]
Actually, could probably figure out a whole thing for the entire Roost if I tried, but the birdies will be first on the list, sort of a test run. We don't want to freeze or bake our tits off, eh?
[As eloquent as always.]
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Yes, let us test them out on the bird houses first. I've a few designs in mind, if you would be willing. And...
[There's a more sheepish look about her now, as her hands fold on her lap.]
If you would like some help, one of the girls in the sanctuary has taken up an interest in woodworking.
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[Ah... well she can't say no to help, of course.]
I don't mind teachin' people if they want t' learn, just as long as they put in the effort. I'll try not t' be a harsh teacher like Viv was.
[Vivian wasn't that bad of course, just very much Done with Mid's shit.] Send 'em to me dungeon— though you might not want to call it that right off, eh? And I'll help them out.
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[But there's a glint of amusement in her eyes all the same.]
Very well. I will do all of those things, so expect to hear a knock on your door again soon. And do be sure to be prepared for it next time... [A gesture at the state of things.] I cannot tell if you put your father to shame, or if it is him who does to you.
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[As Benna calls out the state of her room, Mid just shrugs, not too embarrassed, but it's still there somewhat.]
It's organized chaos, Enna, organized chaos! I know where me things are, that's what matters! Between me an' dad, you're gonna have a hell of a time tryin' to keep everything as clean as possible. [She knows how her dad is, she knows.] I'll make sure it's cleaner, I guess, once I get some blueprints done.
[Okayyyyy mom, she'll clean her roooooommmmm I guessssssss]
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If you need any help with it, do let me know. I may not be quite so well-versed in the building side of things, but I could ensure that it is what they would like. You might be shocked by how particular some birds can be.
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Yeah, of course. I can tailor them all to needs, but some may need to not be too picky. [Mostly a joke, of course.] But I'll get things figured out for at least a basic design, I can change things for individual groups. I'm glad I could help you out though, I've been wantin' to if I can.
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[There may be other reasons she would ask Mid to do it, but reasons that she is far too embarrassed to say aloud.
She is about to excuse herself, but... a thought occurs to her.]
What of you, though? Have there been any... recent happenings?
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[Both of those were good options for her anyway, so Mid truly doesn't mind if she gets more work— and if it means money, well... she'll take it too, maybe find a bigger workshop, make an actual business...
At Benna's question, she stops to really think about that. Happenings?]
I got me wrench stuck on somethin' I was working on, but somethin' tells me that ain't what you mean. [...] No? I don't think so. I mean I got taken by one o' the dragons during their holiday, but Denji got me back after fightin' them like a dumbass. [That's affectionate, btw.]
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my god what is time i'm so sorry ;w;
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