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daybreakacademy2020-04-09 12:04 pm
unpocoloco) wrote in daybreakacademy2020-04-09 12:04 pm
Reverend Reverend please come quick 'cause I got something to admit
Who: Ernesto OR Héctor + TWO Mingle spaces
What: TOUR AND A MOVIE PART TWO; STARING YOU? + NECROMANCY; HONEST EFFORTS (a.k.a, Héctor's failed revival this month is a truth spell.)
When: April, late in the month
Where: A filming location in Soliel, Daybreak Academy
Warning: N/A
Notes: People affected by Héctor's accidental truth spell can also bring this into the movie mingle. Have you ever lied without actually lying? Now's the time to learn!
TOUR AND A MOVIE
Filming is ramping up.
Just as before, Higher Daybreak faculty are encouraging participants to see this as a way of learning to use their magical skills in a way that is discrete and ensures the protection of the Veil. It's spoken of as a chance for students to better learn how to hide their abilities while still putting them to use, disguising them as various other talents. In turn, they'll be credited in the film's production once it's complete, as well as receive extra credits in related courses. And of course, besides the great publicity, what better way to make a hit movie than adding a magical touch to it?
While work around the set continues to be welcomed and encouraged, this month filmmakers are particularly keen on finding those who can fill a newly opened role for an extra! Daybreak students are being to the very rare and special opportunity to audition in, without even going through the gruelling ordeal of terse agents, discouraging phone calls, and dull waiting areas! Just line right up and give it your best!
The following roles are open:
-Kindly and Adoring Town's Person Number Five
-Irritable Officer Number Two
-Overdramatic Restaurant Employee (or Customer, adjusted to match ages)
On top of this extraordinary opportunity, the winning student will be treated to a day on the town with De La Cruz himself.
On top of all this, with the improving weather, more scenes are being shot outside and in the heart of Soliel. It's quite possible to wander on set entirely by accident! Just remember that maintaining the laws of the Veil during this important project is still of utmost importance.
~~~~~~
HONEST EFFORTS
Nothing happened. He took precautions, he followed the spell, he did everything right. He double-checked the runes and then triple checked the cage he'd set himself up in. There was light, there was energy, a whole burst of it shooting up around him and then darting out past the walls (and over the campus). And then nothing. He was still just as dead as before. He wasn't even a different kind of dead like his usual screw-ups led to. He made a flashy light show and nothing more. In a fit of frustration, he scraped the whole circle, packed up, and settled in to go back to work the next night.
But, with that morning, students and faculty alike around Daybreak may find themselves afflicted with a sudden need to be a little more candid than usual. Maybe a lot more candid.
The urge for honesty may manifest in being suddenly unable to lie-- either directly or at all. It might mean talking way too much. Maybe it means confessing things you've been bottling up, or simply showing who you are inside when you'd normally be inclined to hide it. It might just be something small and simple going throughout the day. Or, it could build into something so overwhelming it becomes impossible to bear until the truth is out. It varies from person to person and does, eventually, go away.
But it also may be intensified in those who might be just a bit too close to a certain someone...
What: TOUR AND A MOVIE PART TWO; STARING YOU? + NECROMANCY; HONEST EFFORTS (a.k.a, Héctor's failed revival this month is a truth spell.)
When: April, late in the month
Where: A filming location in Soliel, Daybreak Academy
Warning: N/A
Notes: People affected by Héctor's accidental truth spell can also bring this into the movie mingle. Have you ever lied without actually lying? Now's the time to learn!
TOUR AND A MOVIE
Filming is ramping up.
Just as before, Higher Daybreak faculty are encouraging participants to see this as a way of learning to use their magical skills in a way that is discrete and ensures the protection of the Veil. It's spoken of as a chance for students to better learn how to hide their abilities while still putting them to use, disguising them as various other talents. In turn, they'll be credited in the film's production once it's complete, as well as receive extra credits in related courses. And of course, besides the great publicity, what better way to make a hit movie than adding a magical touch to it?
While work around the set continues to be welcomed and encouraged, this month filmmakers are particularly keen on finding those who can fill a newly opened role for an extra! Daybreak students are being to the very rare and special opportunity to audition in, without even going through the gruelling ordeal of terse agents, discouraging phone calls, and dull waiting areas! Just line right up and give it your best!
The following roles are open:
-Kindly and Adoring Town's Person Number Five
-Irritable Officer Number Two
-Overdramatic Restaurant Employee (or Customer, adjusted to match ages)
On top of this extraordinary opportunity, the winning student will be treated to a day on the town with De La Cruz himself.
On top of all this, with the improving weather, more scenes are being shot outside and in the heart of Soliel. It's quite possible to wander on set entirely by accident! Just remember that maintaining the laws of the Veil during this important project is still of utmost importance.
~~~~~~
HONEST EFFORTS
Nothing happened. He took precautions, he followed the spell, he did everything right. He double-checked the runes and then triple checked the cage he'd set himself up in. There was light, there was energy, a whole burst of it shooting up around him and then darting out past the walls (and over the campus). And then nothing. He was still just as dead as before. He wasn't even a different kind of dead like his usual screw-ups led to. He made a flashy light show and nothing more. In a fit of frustration, he scraped the whole circle, packed up, and settled in to go back to work the next night.
But, with that morning, students and faculty alike around Daybreak may find themselves afflicted with a sudden need to be a little more candid than usual. Maybe a lot more candid.
The urge for honesty may manifest in being suddenly unable to lie-- either directly or at all. It might mean talking way too much. Maybe it means confessing things you've been bottling up, or simply showing who you are inside when you'd normally be inclined to hide it. It might just be something small and simple going throughout the day. Or, it could build into something so overwhelming it becomes impossible to bear until the truth is out. It varies from person to person and does, eventually, go away.
But it also may be intensified in those who might be just a bit too close to a certain someone...
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His hands fly up and slap over his mouth.
Does it really matter if they know? Does it matter when so many have found him out or otherwise been told by him? Does any of it matter any more when he can't even get this right? It's not like he's saving himself pity. It's not like the school and all the damn world doesn't know he's a mess, worthless and stupid and no better than...
His fingers dig into his jaw but the spell keeps pressing, demanding, give, give, give. His magic flickers through his body.
No, no, no, it does matter because it's supposed to be his choice. His hands fly down and grip the edge of the seat he's own.
"I can't. I can't." He flickers again.
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"I'm sorry!" They blurt out. The angel puts a hand on his arm, trying to be reassuring.
Trying being the key word because their hands are shaking.
"I shouldn't have suggested that. We don't have to do it or anything else if it won't make you happy. You're sad now but you'll be happy again soon."
And they'll do what they must to make sure that happens. They have to make up for this mistake and being unable to help him find the person he was looking for. That's why they're at this school, to help.
Whatever it takes.
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Yet he can tell they're panicking. He can hear it. He can feel it in their shaking hand.
"It's not you...! It's not you." He pushes that out through his teeth. "You didn't do anything wrong. I just can't- talk about it. Lo siento."
He needs to get it together. He needs to find some other, small piece of truth, like Sherlock suggested.
"You're shaking, Adriel. Are you okay?"
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But they finally clue in on the fact they're actually shaking when Héctor points it out. Slowly Adriel pulls back and curls their hands into fists. Deep breaths. It's fine.
"I'm okay." Wrong. Hypocritical. Ugly. "I just was worried about you."
Everything's fine. It's all fine.
"Do you...want to do something else? We could listen to music together and we don't have to talk."
Easier on him, they think.
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"Adriel..." He looks around, at the empty room, then back again. They're alone here. "I don't know. Talking about all this... I don't know if I can just push it aside, you know?" Or at least, it doesn't feel right.
Not to mention, being happy again, he really doesn't know when that's supposed to happen.
"You don't seem okay either. Do you know something?"
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Wanted to suggest doing something to keep his mind off of past things for a little while. But everything's coming out all wrong, they're saying the wrong things, and -
No. Calm down. Deep breaths. Adriel takes a deep breath and counts to three, just like their Handler taught them.
(Just like how a little mage taught them?)
"I'm okay. This spell is just a lot. But I don't know anything. I'm sorry if I gave off that impression, Héctor."
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"No, it's okay. You're fine. I think I'm just... being paranoid. You know."
He takes a breath for himself. It wasn't something he learned to calm, but rather to channel his power. He's been using it for both, but now that he's thinking about that, he puts his mind to Imelda, to Coco, getting himself steady again.
"I'm sorry. I think you're probably right. I can't help anyone like this. I need to get a grip. I don't mind talking. I like talking with you. But, si, music might be good too."
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Adriel stands up and stretches, their wings reaching their full span and flapping once before they rest normally. There. Out of the box.
"Then let's go listen to music and we can talk about something nice. We can do it outside so you can get some fresh air too. I know some really quiet places!"
It'll help him breathe a little better since it's outside and away from classrooms and people.
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He rises up too, less graceful in every way, but especially with his limping leg. He really should have grabbed his cane today.
"Alright. That sounds good. Real good."
He can pretend for the thousandth time that he's under the stars of Santa Cecilia instead. He lets Adriel lead the way.