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Post by Ashe on Oct 7, 2021 23:39:46 GMT -6
While he didn't see any poisonous plants, he did see plants that needed his attention. He had brought a few things, like a trowel, snippers, and other things like that. He saw some dead pieces that needed to be cut, and he stooped to begin working on them. Prune some things now, so they made it through the winter okay, and that would mean less work for him in the spring. Or so he thought; this was the most attention he'd paid to his garden in years, and it was really showing. It definitely wasn't something that he would have showed off to Vix...
Shit, he hadn't meant to think of that. He sighed deeply, temporarily paralyzed. So few things in life had ever had his full devotion, and perhaps her most of all, and then... He still wasn't over it. He was just good at hiding it.
Boomy, ever oblivious to feelings, continued to tromp around looking for food. The most important thing in life, obviously!
Boomy: +4 4/5 Ashe: +1 18/20 Post 39 *Yang VMM Event post 4/25
*Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP
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Post by Ashe on Oct 7, 2021 23:44:49 GMT -6
She had been unattainable. Taken, aloof to his advances. She had resisted him for as long as she possibly could, but he'd won her over, and from there he'd actually worked on himself, to make himself worthy of such a prize. They'd had their ups and downs - she was a wild one that didn't want to be tamed. He'd let her roam, but that had ended up with her leaving him... multiple times. And he'd fallen again each time she'd come back. Then, she'd returned long enough to get him comfortable, happy, thinking of eternity and the future... Just to have her do this to him. Ignoring his thoughts and feelings was all he could do to make it through the day. And that was putting it lightly; the first few weeks, he'd been a drunken mess.
Boomy stretched out his neck to try and reach something that was hanging in a tree. Little did he know, it was a pear. He bit it, crunched it, and was delighted by the sweet taste!
Boomy: +5 0/5 Ashe: +1 19/20 Post 40 *Yang VMM Event post 5/25
*Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP
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Post by Ashe on Oct 7, 2021 23:54:35 GMT -6
Boomy started looking for some more, and he saw plenty of those green things hanging from this smaller tree. Thankfully it wasn't huge like an Oak, or he wouldn't be able to reach the top until he was fully grown! But these, he could reach with ease, and he munched happily.
Ashe wasn't proud of the fact he'd been drunk as a skunk for that time. He'd even encountered Nadia during that state, and he couldn't remember fully what he'd said or done. but he knew he wasn't the best he could be. He was probably better without seeing her, he reasoned. If she had stuck around town, and he had to see her every day, think about her more than he already did - good lord, if he had to see her with someone else - he might not even be where he was now. He might have done something stupid, from using magic or sicking a monster on her new man. He didn't doubt she had a new man, just...thankful it wasn't here.
Boomy: +5 1/5 Ashe: +2 0/20 Post 41 *Yang VMM Event post 6/25
*Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP
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Post by Ashe on Oct 8, 2021 0:12:09 GMT -6
Ashe felt his blood roiling in his veins and he realized he was viciously snipping plants left and right. Most needed the pruning, but some were still green where he had cut, and he had to reel himself back in. He took a deep sigh, breaking in through his nose and out through his mouth. But that only gave him time to think about his foiled plans for the future. He'd mined gold and diamonds and he had every plan to make a ring when the gemstone workshop opened back up. It hadn't yet, and perhaps he'd waited too long... Was that why she'd left? Or was that a sign, like the gods saying "Don't even try this, she would just say no." Did she leave because she didn't want to be tied down, and she sensed his intent?
Boomy ate his third pear, but while he was munching, he got distracted. There was a pretty flower over there and he felt the need to investigate. He walked away from the pear tree, pear juice and drool dripping down his chin.
Boomy: +5 2/5 Ashe: +2 1/20 Post 42 *Yang VMM Event post 7/25
*Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP
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Post by Ashe on Oct 8, 2021 0:23:13 GMT -6
It was Ashe's instinct to not put all of his eggs in one basket. He'd never been roped in by feelings before. They were fleeting, fun, not something to be tied down by. He'd been an 'in the moment' type of guy most of his life. Sometimes he had multiples in the same day, and he usually felt something for them in that moment, but once he stepped away... He shook his head, resolving to never do that again. He'd thought he was over this after Reign, his first gay experience. He'd been a little too clingy then, had thought it was love, but it was really just...liking a new form of pleasure. With Vix, though, it had been love. At least on his part.
Boomy walked over to the flower and leaned his head over to sniff at it. It smelled sweet. It smelled edible. He opened his mouth and put the flower in... and chomped! He chewed quietly, then swallowed.
Boomy: +5 3/5 Ashe: +2 2/20 Post 43 *Yang VMM Event post 8/25
*Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP
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Post by Ashe on Oct 8, 2021 0:37:51 GMT -6
As if to accent his mood, Ashe noticed suddenly that it was getting darker. Surely he hadn't been out here, moping like a lovesick teenager, for hours and hours? He checked the sky, hoping to see the sun still above him and not going down. Instead, he saw the actual reason for all of this - clouds. Darker clouds were rolling in. Good, he wasn't that pathetic. He could allow himself some private strolls down memory lane, but he would not tolerate wasting that much time! His next concern was... would it rain? Was he prepared to deal with the rain if it came to that? He hoped it wouldn't downpour, he could handle a light drizzle but not a full downpour. Boomy probably wouldn't notice the difference at all. He looked up, seeking out his pet, and found him munching on.... flowers! Crap, flowers? He could sell those. Or cut them and bring them home to- shit, not again. He shook his head, trying to clear it of thoughts of her.
Boomy: +5 4/5 Ashe: +2 3/20 Post 44 *Yang VMM Event post 9/25
*Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP
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Post by Ashe on Oct 8, 2021 0:52:11 GMT -6
The next thing Ashe noticed was the temperature dropping. Rapidly. It had been rather warm earlier - not quite shorts weather, so Ashe was in a t-shirt with a jacket, and long pants with boots - but now it was dropping. He'd worried about sweating earlier, since he'd dressed with the coolness of the evening and night in mind. He planned on staying out here as long as he could. He had some pumpkins growing somewhere out here and had come prepared with carving knives and things, to make them into jack o' lanterns. He also had some good drinks in there but he'd hoped to not have to resort to those just yet...
"What'cha doin, Boomy?" Ashe asked, standing up and dusting himself off. Some dirt clung to his knees and he wiped at it. He walked over to the living fossil and patted him on the back to distract himself. Boomy craned his neck over to look at Ashe, munching happily on some unfortunate plant.
Boomy: +6 0/5 Ashe: +2 4/20 Post 45 *Yang VMM Event post 10/25
*Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP
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Post by Ashe on Oct 8, 2021 1:05:11 GMT -6
The dino kept eating, but he kept his eyes on Ashe, curious about what the human was going to do now. He had gotten used to Ashe's presence, even liked it. Ashe was glad for such a greeting, and focused on his little beasty instead of more depressing thoughts. He cradled the small head and stroked him softly, as long as Boomy would allow. When he started getting squirmy, Ashe released him, and reached into his bag to find something. He was supposed to be feeding this guy nutrients, to help him grow big and strong, and it had been a while since he'd done so. He searched the bag blindly, his hand digging through the things he'd brought, until he found one at random and pulled it out. Omega 3! That sounded good enough. He poured the vitamins inside onto his palm and offered them to Boomy. The last time, these had been tasty enough that he'd eaten them without fuss. Boomy: +6 1/5 Ashe: +2 5/20 Post 46 *Yang VMM Event post 11/25 *Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP Fed 1 Omega 3
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Post by Ashe on Oct 8, 2021 1:13:07 GMT -6
Boomy sniffed at what was in Ashe's hand, and he decided it smelled good enough to eat. Most things were good enough to eat for him! He gobbled up the vitamins without a thought, and even licked Ashe's hand clean of the dust left behind once they were all gone. Ashe chuckled, making a face and comments about being slimed by the long neck's spit. But he felt that Ashe was pleased with him, which made Boomy happy too. He leaned over and booped Ashe on the shoulder affectionately, then he left to wander in search of more food. Always more food. Ashe watched him go, knowing he wouldn't go too far away from him. He didn't want him to leave his sight especially. Who knew what he could get into - besides possibly poisonous plants, there was also the possibility of finding a swamp and getting stuck, or tangled in vines. Ashe was rich enough that he owned a lot of land!
Boomy: +6 2/5 Ashe: +2 6/20 Post 47 *Yang VMM Event post 12/25
*Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP
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Post by Ashe on Oct 8, 2021 1:31:28 GMT -6
He wondered if he could get some training in before it started raining. He'd worked on getting Boomy to come to him, but what about getting him to stay when told? That would really come in handy if he needed to get Boomy to stop and stay right there. Ashe glanced nervously up at the sky, thinking he felt a raindrop on his nose. But it seemed to be pretty steady at 'gloomy october day' so he decided to risk it. He had with him some berries, knowing those were some of Boomy's favorites. So Ashe pulled out the little baggy of treats, and laughed when the crinkle of plastic caught Boomy's attention. The dino walked over to him as if called by name and Ashe smiled warmly at him. "Let's have a bit of training fun, huh? Keep those braincells of yours working. Then we'll get back to gardening!" He held up a treat and Boomy saw it. Now he was focused!
Boomy: +6 3/5 Ashe: +2 7/20 Post 48 *Yang VMM Event post 13/25
*Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP
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Post by Ashe on Oct 8, 2021 1:43:08 GMT -6
"Alright, Boomy. Stay. Stay right there." Ashe started to back away from him. Boomy watched Ashe, then followed after him, concerned he had decided against giving him treats. That just wasn't fair, was it? Boomy had to follow to make sure Ashe didn't forget. He even made a deep grumble noise that the long neck species seemed to make, something Ashe thought his bones felt more than his ears (the fact that vibrating bones in his ears caused him to hear sounds aside). "No! Stay!" Ashe said, coming to a stop and holding up his hand. Boomy reached Ashe then also came to a stop, looking at him expectantly. Ashe shook his head. "No, you're supposed to stay there. I'm supposed to walk away, and you stay! When I come back, you get the treat!" He tried again to back away. He made it about three steps before Boomy followed after him. Not even trying to stay where Ashe asked him to!
Boomy: +6 4/5 Ashe: +2 8/20 Post 49 *Yang VMM Event post 14/25
[Stay - 1]
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Post by Ashe on Oct 8, 2021 1:49:08 GMT -6
Ashe kept trying this method. It normally worked. He would say, "Stay," and back away, then Boomy would follow. Ashe would stop, repeat, and try to back away. But Boomy never stopped to try to puzzle out what it was Ashe wanted from him. He continued to plod after him, time and time again. Ashe was getting a little frustrated, and even raised his voice once. Boomy looked a little hurt - hard to tell, Boomy's face didn't have much movement to show emotions and he didn't seem to act on those emotions much if he did - but that didn't slow his roll at all. He kept following Ashe, determined to get a treat. Ashe really wanted to just give him a treat to satisfy his desire, but he couldn't bring himself to reward such behavior! After ten more tries, Ashe stopped and stood there, running his hands through his hair. This wasn't working. He was going to have to find another way to get through to Boomy.
Boomy: +7 0/5 Ashe: +2 9/20 Post 50 *Yang VMM Event post 15/25
[Stay - 2]
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Post by Ashe on Oct 8, 2021 2:00:59 GMT -6
Ashe cast his gaze around him looking for something that could stop Boomy from moving even for a short while. He quickly saw something that might work - in the brush area of the garden, which he hadn't really cleaned yet, he saw a downed branch. It looked big enough to use, so he went and dragged it out. Boomy of course kept close company, though he was the opposite of helpful! He dragged the branch until he was able to locate two trees that he could put the branch between, hooking it on the two lowest branches. They were apple trees, young and with low enough limbs that Boomy wouldn't be able to easily just duck under it. Ashe got with Boomy on the one side, then held up a treat. "STAY," he said, then he backed away, bending over and slipping under the branch. "STAY," he repeated firmly as he continued walking backward, keeping an eye on the dino to see what he would do.
Boomy: +7 1/5 Ashe: +2 10/20 Post 51 *Yang VMM Event post 16/25
[Stay - 3]
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Post by Ashe on Oct 8, 2021 2:08:08 GMT -6
Boomy walked forward, just as he had been this whole time. Only now, he bumped right into the branch stretched across his path. He tried to push, but thankfully he wasn't strong enough to break it yet. When he got a little bigger, he would for sure crush right through it, if he even knew it was there in the first place! He let out a low bellow, distressed that he couldn't approach Ashe.
"Stay," Ashe said. He repeated himself several times, then stood and waited. Boomy still tried to fight with the branch, tried to approach Ashe. Should he reward him now, since he was stuck staying back there? Or wait, because it wasn't on his own accord that he was staying put? Ashe was torn. What to do! He waited a little while longer, he'd decided, and said it a few more times. His patience paid off, because Boomy paused in his attempts to go through the branch long enough for Ashe to rush over.
Boomy: +7 2/5 Ashe: +2 11/20 Post 52 *Yang VMM Event post 17/25
[Stay - 4]
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Post by Ashe on Oct 8, 2021 2:11:37 GMT -6
Ashe thrust his hand over the branch and gave Boomy a couple of berries for his struggle. The dino happily ate the berries, not minding when the juice squirted everywhere as he clamped down on it. They must be very sweet, because Boomy radiated happiness when he received them. Ashe was only too pleased to help him get the tasty treats; he just wished he could give him more. As in, that Boomy would obey easier and get more... "Stay," Ashe told him. As if to reinforce that he was supposed to stay behind the branch, Ashe gave him another treat. The dino happily ate the small berry. Next, Ashe backed up a couple of steps, still saying the command periodically, and when Boomy stopped fussing so much, he stepped forward and rewarded him again. He wasn't sure if this was breaking through to Boomy or not, but perhaps with repetition... Ashe kept trying. Praise, step back a few steps, praise...
Boomy: +7 3/5 Ashe: +2 12/20 Post 53 *Yang VMM Event post 18/25
[Stay - 5]
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