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Ronstadt ([personal profile] ronstadt) wrote in [community profile] diatu2021-08-02 06:22 pm

everything was made for you and me

Who: Ronstadt and ... you, maybe?
What: Getting his bearings
Where: Valhudor Tower / Dining Hall / Kedrigan Hall, with a TL comment for those who want to continue TDM threads!
When: The first few days
Warnings: None yet! I'll add any in comment headers if they come up.

Valhudor Tower
He didn't arrive with more than the clothes on his back, so it doesn't take Ronstadt long to set up in Room 911... though he's amused that the tower's dorm numbering is a bit haphazard. He makes the hike up to the common room at the top of the tower, and proceeds to be absolutely awed by the ceiling, flopping down in one of the comfortable chairs. Once he's daydreamed long enough, he heads back down to explore, stopping in the entrance hall to look over the memorabilia and get vaguely distracted by the Bala-Inlota trophies and case. Mostly because he doesn't know what the heck any of it means.

Dining Hall
It had been a while since his last meal - a whole world, even - so Ronstadt's stomach led him to the Dining hall, where he was pleased and amazed to find that there was already plenty of food to choose from, and he didn't have to order anything or try to figure out what things were on a menu. As he filled a plate with what were hopefully homefries, a few sausage patties, and ... well, they looked like scrambled eggs, even if the color was a little odd ... he glanced over at whoever was closest by.

"You don't suppose the chefs here can manage anything resembling a chalupa?"

Kedrigan Hall
Stomach full, properly hydrated with some sort of iced tea, Ronstadt decided to try and figure out where his classes were. It had been a long time since he'd been to anything even vaguely resembling school, and even those memories were... Let's just say he wasn't sure he could rely on them well. Learning magic had been high on his list before he'd even arrived, so he was determined to not screw this up. And he had enough memories of being abysmally late for classes because he couldn't remember where he was supposed to be, or had gotten lost, or what have you. Armed with the map he'd been issued, he crossed the grounds to Kedrigan hall, checking his watch to see how long it would take him to get from point A to point B.

Unfortunately, the sheer amount of magic in the place tripped his Craydar before he was even ten yards from the front door, and he wrapped an arm around his stomach, gritting his teeth with a groan as the presence of so much magic hit him. Every blood cell in his veins felt like it was tingling, and he lowered his head, closing his eyes. The last time he'd felt something even a fraction of this strength, his eyes had lit up like tractor trailer high-beams, and he didn't want anyone coming up on him just to be freaked out by the new guy with the mop of blond hair in the red-and-orange robes.
scotch_egg: (squint)

Dining Hall

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2021-08-03 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
"I wouldn't trust them with a sandwich." He pushes his meal around with a fork, sitting on the end of the bench and looking a bit pale. There is a rhythmic tapping sound underneath the table which he is doing his best to ignore.

"Not that I'd eat that even if they could make it. Why doesn't anyone do decent food anymore?"
protectiveink: (losing it)

Kedrigan Hall

[personal profile] protectiveink 2021-08-03 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, mother o' mercy, it's happenin' again, ain't it? Dinnae answer that. Where were ye headed?" The accent and voice is familiar, at least. "An' dinnae look at me, 'less yer scannin' only goes off once!"

Hell, it's not like Roisin knew how any of this stuff worked. She was definitely from the wrong side of the tracks, so far as this style of magic worked. But her hands are gentle enough as she grasps his elbow and stops until Ronstadt can get his bearing. If he can. She hopes he can.
whose_son_am_i: (Avengers--looking down from above)

Kedrigan Hall (Hope this is okay)

[personal profile] whose_son_am_i 2021-08-03 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
Ronstadt might be surprised to realize he suddenly was not alone. The arm not looped around his stomach was being pulled around a shoulder. A tall shoulder, and he was being bodily hauled back out the door. Away from the hall at first. "Don't say anything. Just breathe. Slow and steady." The voice was familiar, considering they'd spent a good amount of time together trying to catch the toilet-prankster.

Hopefully it occurred to Ronstadt to wonder why Loki was helping him.
whose_son_am_i: (Avengers--straight on watching)

Re: Totally!

[personal profile] whose_son_am_i 2021-08-03 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
"Yes. Now be quiet. Breathe." Ordered pretty much, tone sharp as he hauled Ronstadt further from the hall. Over to a shady spot off to the side, not far but hopefully far enough for the other to calm down. Setting the man down, reached out a palm to Ronstadt's forehead. The sensation of magic was similar to when he'd veiled the man before--concealed their presence.

He'd said touch made it easier, hadn't he? He was hiding them from others again. "Apparently you have more power than I suspected, Wizard." He sounded amused.
protectiveink: (OH NO)

[personal profile] protectiveink 2021-08-03 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
Well, at least he heard her, and recognized it was her. That's all to the good. "Aye, 'tis me. Ye goin' ta do this ta every kinda magickal thingie on campus an' beyond? Can't think it won't get old ta ye right quick if ye do."

Nope, she couldn't hear Vox. Question was if Haage could perceive the voice. Then again? If he could, the demon wasn't telling. He usually existed as a smug presence in the back of Rosh's mind on most days. Unless she was overwhelmed somehow--mentally, emotionally. Then it was bad, because he'd rush upwards like a swimmer from an underwater hole and try to take her over. Sometimes, she fought him off (and that looked like a frothing grand mal seizure, most days). Sometimes, he got her. And that was worse.
scotch_egg: (listening)

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2021-08-03 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
"I can't eat that. I don't even know what's in it for one. I'm not even sure what's in this. How do we even know we can trust this food or it's compatible." It definitely wasn't compatible to him. "Anyway sausages give me heartburn and for Christ's sake stop chewing on my shoe!" This to the creature under the table and the rhythmic tapping stopped followed by a soft whine.
scotch_egg: (you)

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2021-08-03 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't think he has any part in that."

Under the table-- well it looks like a whip that is coiled up to resemble a black Labrador Retriever, the handle as it's tail is tucked underneath it. The suggestion of eyes looks like it has been a bad creature but take pity on it.

"Bloody thing won't stop following me around."
whose_son_am_i: (Smile)

[personal profile] whose_son_am_i 2021-08-03 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
"Considering we're at school to become wizards, I suggest you get used to it." Loki still sounded amused, which was probably a good thing. "Now, what just happened?"
scotch_egg: (upset)

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2021-08-03 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
"Then you take it. I don't want it."

The dog(?) snarfs the sausage patty without seeming to possess any teeth, let alone a mouth, and chews happily, tail clicking back and forth.

"You didn't get anything bizarre like this?"
wagerofloki: (017)

cont from tdm; yes i'm gucci w/this all as canon ^^

[personal profile] wagerofloki 2021-08-03 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
(ooc - from here)

"Yeah, see? Sell it to them'n make a couple eddies, spend that on somethin' that does whatcha want." She shrugged her shoulders. "Easy."
Edited (who needs html) 2021-08-03 03:25 (UTC)
whose_son_am_i: (Smile)

[personal profile] whose_son_am_i 2021-08-03 03:49 am (UTC)(link)
"So almost a form of backlash against your magic." At least that's what it sounded like to Loki. Much like when one attempted a difficult spell and it backfired.
wagerofloki: (019)

[personal profile] wagerofloki 2021-08-03 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
"Dunno 'bout here, eddies's what we called money back home. Short for eurodollars. Sometimes also called eurobucks, but that's more'n old term from, like, 2020." A pause. "Don't know what they call'em here."
scotch_egg: (you can't be serious)

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2021-08-03 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
His expression clearly speaks his mind, even more clearly than his next words:

"That is horrifying. I couldn't even sleep in the same room with it. Is...is it alive?" If it is he doesn't want to meet this man in the hall at any point. The thought of one of those arms grabbing at him gives him chills.
gobetween: (Happiness)

Dining Hall

[personal profile] gobetween 2021-08-03 08:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Ronstadt wasn't the only one who was working on finding food. Unfortunately Gobo didn't seem to be having quite as much luck finding palatable things. Especially since looking in the first place either required prowling at the edge of the table or going along the chairs. Though after a while he had a good enough method, which he was exploiting at the moment, even if he seemed to be sitting in place and waiting.

He heard the words and responded, "I'm not sure what a chalupa is, but maybe?" before he realized the voice was familiar, and looked up with a surprised blink then a smile. "Oh! Hello again!"

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