[Open] What a lovely day for a picnic~

[bloodwriter]

Characters: Disciple, Dolorosa, and open to anybody!
Setting: Floor Twenty-Five
Format: We're comfortable with any format you decide to put up.
Summary: Dolorosa & Disciple decide they would like a nice time away from it all, so why not have a nice picnic? If you would like something cooked over an open fire, Di will happily cook it for you!
Warnings: Fire and smoke, but only if you are really careless when playing out in the open.

After running to get to this peaceful floor, Disciple happily runs out in the open to floor 25. She falls instantly on the grass and rolls in it as Dolorosa quietly sets up the big blanket and the food. Embarrassed that she wasn't helping out, Disciple gets up and does her fair share by setting up a small fire to cook on.

When done, they both smile at their accomplishment and relax.

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[snowyvalemaiden]

Xue had just finished fishing up a few things before heading out. On her way to cook up her catch of the day, she managed to barely notice something familiar in the distance. Always being one to allow her curiosity to take the lead, she managed to make her way closer to have a better look.

Once she noticed what was it that seemed familiar, she smiled faintly and got close enough to wave with her free hand while the other held a branch that had her half a dozen fish dangling from the end over her shoulder.

"Oy' Dizzy, nice seein' ya gurl, How it be goin'?" She didn't recognize the other, but gave a friendly nod in her direction.

[mamadonna]

Dolorosa gave her a friendly bow, recognizing the other woman's apparent previous association with the Disciple. So, she motioned to the blanket. She hadn't met this individual, either, but aside from her lack of horns and the heavy shade in her skin, she might have almost mistaken her for a compatriot!

"We were moments from taken our meals. We would be delighted if you might deign to accompany us!"

[snowyvalemaiden]

"Eh, ain't like I be havin' anyting ta do. Jus' got done fishin' so if it be alright wit both 'a joo, I wouldn't be mindin' a bit o rest wit good company mon." she replied with a smile.

[mamadonna]

It was a moment as she tried to parse through the other woman's accent, but she took a seat across from her on the blanket and takes some sandwiches from the basket, handing one to her. "Ah, of course. A rest is ever satisfactory following a good day's labors. Tell me, had you been met with any success?"

[snowyvalemaiden]

She motioned to the cleaned, half a dozen fish hanging from her pole and smiled. "I be sayin' so, yeah. Joo gals want sum? I can be cookin' them up in da fire while we relax. Shouldn't be takin' too long."

Xue moved closer and accepted the sandwich with a polite bow.

[mamadonna]

She offered her kindest smile. "Well, I doubt it would complement the meal as offered, but some addition of variety shouldn't be unwelcome! But do feel free to consume the sandwich before worrying yourself over it."

Oh, but where were her manners? "It's a pleasure to meet on so generous. I am the Dolorosa."

[snowyvalemaiden]

"Nice ta meet'cha," Xue replied with a smile, taking the offered spot on the blanket and resting her catch far from the blanket on a sheet of plastic she brought out of her bag so it wouldn't ruin the picnic like environment.

"I'm Xue'Kol."

[swordofzero]

Suzaku was passing through the meadow when he saw Dolorosa and Disciple, he stepped a few paces towards them before stopping. He hadn't seen them in so long, not really since the labyrinth, when he had travelled with them both, died with Disciple.

A lot of things had changed since then, Suzaku paused wondering if he should leave, they seemed okay and happy for the moment and he was glad.

[mamadonna]

"Xue'Kol, then. A lovely name." Of course, there was still one lingering question, but no real polite way to raise it, and that discomfort was clear in Dolorosa's face. "I hope you will take no offense at the inquiry, but you bear many similarities to a troll while decidedly not being a member of my species. Would it be untoward to ask what manner of being you are?"

[mamadonna]

The option wasn't on the table long, as Dolorosa spotted him and waved him near. She still had some lingering guilt from how withdrawn she had become following the labyrinth, too caught up in her nightmares to follow up with anyone afterwards. She'd seen the effects that had on Gamzee, and could only fear it was occurring with a heavier frequency and had to be put to an end.

"Suzaku! Come, share in our meal."

[snowyvalemaiden]

Xue grinned and laughed a little as she shook her head, "It's nawt a problem mon, Dizzy asked da same question."

"I be a troll, but nawt from joor world. I come from a world named Azeroth, an it be seemin' like trolls from oda worlds be jus' as varied from what I be learnin' from Dizzy an da oda trolls from yer world I be meetin'."

[restitchtime]

Rose didn't really come to the meadow floor very often - it wasn't dangerous and it didn't have anything to keep her mind occupied. But sometimes she needed to be reminded that there were still pockets of reality where everything wasn't falling to shit, and the meadow seemed to be one of the few places in the tower offering that affirmation.

After the past few days she really needed a simple walk through an area that wasn't going to try and kill her. Rose's expression is almost peaceful as she meanders through; that is, until she comes in sight of the Dolorosa with her roommate and a giant blanket of food. Her lips twitch into a faint frown and she turns on her heel to beat a retreat back the other way, hopefully before either of them notices her.

She's fairly sure if they did there's no way she's escaping without having a foot of salami shoved on her or something.

[warriorscribe]

Now that he was in good health, Enoch wasn't one to take lunch - he was used to two larger meals a day instead, when he was living a settled life (as much as one could call this tower 'settled', but it certainly wasn't nomadic). So rather than being with the majority of people off having lunch while they could, Enoch was instead wandering the meadow floor. He'd taken to doing it lately for the sense of freedom it provided, however false he knew it to be. Until he could think of a way to make a difference...

The smell of something cooking caught his attention, and, curious, he headed towards it. The menu this month seemed tame, if a bit unusual here and there. He wondered what they had in favor of it.

[iron_infidel]

A peaceful floor is just what he was looking for. Given the drama that had recently surrounded him, not that he minded it, he was always willing to help. However sometimes a calm open field was a nice place to relax and takes one mind off of the dangers of this city. It didn't take him long before his ears perked a bit at the sound of other. Slowly he turns to look back at the other and smiles when he sees just who it is. Signless moves to head towards he dear lusus and his mate.

"Try to have to much fun without me." He teased.

[mamadonna]

An entirely separate world, peopled with its own distinct varieties of trolls? It was a possibility she had truly never considered! "Just as varied, meaning that your kind, too, had it's its own manifestations of variegation and diversity?"

[mamadonna]

The thing about wearing so much red is that it tends to stand out among a lot of green. So, when Dolorosa saw a all this red out of the corner of her eye, it didn't take her long to recognize it.

But why the girl should be walking in the opposite direction was beyond her. Such a pity how antisocial she seemed, but Dolorosa decided that it might be worth risking it to call after her. "Rose, dear, wherever are you going?"

[mamadonna]

Unfortunately, they had nothing to prepare beyond what was available in the cafeteria, save for Xue's fish. But those they had sliced into fillets and roasted, then sandwiches were made out of those. Nothing terribly revolutionary, but tasty enough.

Seeing Enoch's approach, Dolorosa greeted him with a nod. "You've come to join us, then?"

[mamadonna]

She poured a cup of tea, then handed it to him, patting a space on the blanket between both women. "Oh, I'm sure we could make the attempt. Our chances of success may not even be so dubious, in fact, but the point is moot now that you have arrived."

[snowyvalemaiden]

"Well der definitely is variety I be tellin' joo dat," she replied with a warm smile.

"Tho, like always, nawt all da clans be da friendly type mon. But wat can joo do? Der always seem ta be da bad mojo in a race." she shrugged, she had nothing personal against her other kin, but some of the were downright dangerous to the entirety of the world and she found herself having to kill many of her kin in order to help the world as a whole.

"I always be likin' ta hear 'bout joo guys tho. Seems everytime I be runnin' inta one a' joo, tha stories seem to be real interestin' mon."

[iron_infidel]

He grinned at her hospitality and graciously took the tea. Slowly he took a small sip at it and he let out a content hum as the warm liquid went down his throat. "Well please don't let me spoil your fun, I am only here to enjoy the company of the two of you lovely ladies." Again he took a sip of the tea and he beamed at the taste.

[restitchtime]

Mental note: wear the black suit next time she decides to take a pensive walk. Rose curses lightly under her breath, stopping in her tracks. Looks like she didn't quite move fast enough to save herself.

"Wherever I feel like. It's a big meadow and all I've got is shitloads of time."

[warriorscribe]

They could potentially prepare better quality food from the ingredients there, so there was that much, at least.

"I smelled the fire," Enoch said with a bit of a nervous smile. "I'm not intruding, am I?"

Did that count as an offer? Enoch didn't want to be rude...

[bloodwriter]

Disciple looked on to see a familiar friend of her's. She waved excitedly once she made sure the fire was ok.

"Hello Xue!" Di then spots her fresh catch and claps her hands in joy. "What a great catch you have on you! Did you also decide to go hunting today?"

[bloodwriter]

Disciple spots a very curious site and looks on as the red-clad girl runs away from them. She then giggles and starts chasing after her! Why run on this floor if not for a fun game? At least Di thinks so anyway!

[swordofzero]

Suzaku hadn't planned to be spotted but once he was he moved closer, not wanting to appear rude. "Hello Dolorosa, Disciple..." He paused, "I don't wish to intrude on your meal."