video - open to all, seelie & unseelie

[overdraws]

[ Allison's first ever post on the network is her sitting on her bed, a large bow sitting on her lap. In her hands, she's got a single arrow, green and white fletched. She's toying with it as she talks to the network, and she looks a little proud but mostly sheepish. ] So I guess helping out those fairies was a good thing.

[ She clears her throat. ]

So, since I want to try it out... I was just wondering, anyone want to go with me? It's always more fun to practice with someone else.

[ She reaches out to turn the locket off, but remembers something! ] My name is Allison, by the way! I haven't really introduced myself on here, yet.

[ There's a small, kind of self conscious wave, and then she shuts the video off. ]

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voice.

[orcsurfing]

[ Speaking with Clarisse over the locket recently has opened him up to the idea of browsing it for the sake of browsing it. Watching what people are up to and what they have to say, thus he sees this, thus he responds as the subject is still, in some way, close to his heart.

Vaguely, it makes him glance sideways towards his own bow that he has been gifted without even asking for it... Mirkwood make, he can recognise that easily. Though when he finally asks the locket to respond, it carries his voice only. ]

Challenge those who are willing, I find such games help you drive yourself beyond any limits.

[ There is a hint of a smile in his voice, tired, yet distinct, and only a brief pause later, Legolas continues politely. ]

Well met, Allison. Rudely I am only a voice to you right now, but my name is Legolas. I wish you fruitful practise with your new bow.

voice.

[overdraws]

Oh! [ She doesn't mean to sound so surprised, but he's so... polite. ] Thank you. Sorry, I guess I just wasn't expecting formality. Well met to you, too, Legolas?

[ She said that right, right? ]

I have to admit, I wasn't thinking they'd give me one that was so... nice. It's weirdly kind of perfect for me.

voice.

[orcsurfing]

[ He takes it all in stride, in good humour and good graces. ]

You need not apologise at all, you have done nothing wrong.

[ Though he's vaguely amused that she thought she had. He doesn't even think he's so formal himself... in truth. ]

The rewards do tend to be well fashioned for all that receive them. I have received a bow as well myself, though I did not ask for one.

voice.

[overdraws]

You shoot? [ Does she sound hopeful? Maybe a little. ]

[orcsurfing]

[ It's a tricky question. He feels like he could try to pick it up again, he feels like he could draw the bow and shoot. His muscles ought to remember it, or so he hopes. The question is whether he feels... worthy. Celegorm had left him broken not only in body, but spirit and not only with the will to even continue on with life, but he completely shattered his conviction of who and what he were...

He's silent for an odd moment, before finally speaking quietly. ]

I did. [ Though he's unwilling to disclose too much. If nothing else, however, this question makes him come to a decision, sudden and suddenly certain. ] And I will once more as my full recovery is near.

[overdraws]

[ She's a little surprised at that. ] Did you hurt yourself?

[orcsurfing]

[ It's as good an answer as any, not far from truth in a way, if one were to bend the telling of the events that lead to what happened... he hurt himself with confidence and care and trust misplaced for no longer than a second. Yet that second was enough. ]

I have lost the use of my arms for a time. [ The will to use them with a bow too, but this he omits. ] The one thing that could ever [ in the past- ] stop me from drawing a bow.

[overdraws]

You broke both your arms? [ Forgive her for not quite understanding. ]

[orcsurfing]

[ No matter how unpleasant the subject, for the moment he tries to brush it off with some humour. Feigning lightness of the voice. ]

Aye, for a time my luck has abandoned me while I abandoned caution for a second too long.

[overdraws]

[ Allison nods, remember he can't see her. ] I hate it when that happens. But you're healing, right?

[orcsurfing]

Yes. I have not tested my arms on the bow yet, but speaking with you now has made it into a great temptation.

[ John's healing arts, elven healing, a month was likely more than enough to heal them proper, after all, though his back remains a setback. ]

[overdraws]

Just be careful? I mean, you probably already know that. [ She smiles at him. ] I just don't want you hurting yourself again because I tempted you to pick the bow back up.

[orcsurfing]

I will be careful, before now my bow was very near an extension of me.

[ Gentle, soothing laughter in his voice. ]

Your concern is appreciated, however you need not be worried.

[overdraws]

Sorry, I just kind of have a little mama bear in me I guess. You're welcome.

[orcsurfing]

[ Mamabear... that's a new term, but at least he can make the heads and tails out of it! And it makes him laugh lightly, in amusement. ]

I understand the sentiment. It speaks of a good heart to care quite so for another you have just met.

[ A beat then- ]

Perhaps, if you ever happen upon the Station, we will shoot together.

[overdraws]

That's actually a really funny coincidence. I'm probably going to be heading there soon.

[orcsurfing]

In such case, I will attempt to be at my best for the time of your arrival. Safely, naturally.

[overdraws]

And I'll stay safe, too.

[orcsurfing]

Very good! Travel with company and travel safely, though the way from Caer Glaem [ Too nice to be Unseelie, he finds, though then again, so is Tauriel...! ] ought not be peppered with too many dangers. Both the Great Greenwood and Forest of Breagha are friendly lands and you should find plenty of beauty among these trees.

[ He cares little about the plains though... ]

( ooc: ps! I'll tag into your log sometime tonight. C: )