Imeeji Idol Productions ([personal profile] idolpro) wrote2022-08-07 12:02 pm

Flowers of Heaven 2: avante en garde

There's a snap in the air like the fluttering of a banner in the wind, and then the heavy sound of some large animal breathing.

Gathering around you, though, are creatures that more resemble the idea of animals: lions, wolves, gryphons, unicorns, and stags with stunted bodies, gaping mouths, and rearing poses—like nothing so much as... heraldry. Indeed, upon closer inspection, their bodies seem to be made of stitched brocade. Nevertheless, they bow their heads to you, solemn and respectful, and nudge at you with their heads, paws, and horns, guiding you toward a gap that's opened in the thick curtain of kudzu vines and onto a winding path beyond.

Once you cross through, the vines grow rapidly to cover the open space behind you, and the voices of your fellow idols fade from your ears. It seems as if you’re on your own, now.

❀ ❀ ❀

Here, the path beneath you is partially-paved with ancient-looking stones, and in the distance, from no identifiable direction, is the faint, steady sound of a drum.

It seems the herald-creatures are carrying some things for you: a collection of sixteen different flowers, and a small lantern of blue flame, and a wreath woven from vervain, star of bethlehem, and chamomile.



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heavyliesthecrown: (Well that didn't go as planned...)

[personal profile] heavyliesthecrown 2022-08-07 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
I...

[ What...? ]

One of mine just burned in the last round. I- I was right there beside you when it happened! [ AND EVERYONE LEFT HIM TO BURN ]
unbr8kable: (who'd've thunk)

[personal profile] unbr8kable 2022-08-07 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh shit, for real? You should be wearing that wreath, then!
heavyliesthecrown: (Being a rich boy is exhausting)

[personal profile] heavyliesthecrown 2022-08-07 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)
You just had the same thing happen? Please put it on. If you can both protect hollyhock, then that protects two birds with one stone. So long as avante wins, I will be alright in the end.

And besides, I do not somehow deserve to wear the wreath more than you?
unbr8kable: (now listen)

[personal profile] unbr8kable 2022-08-07 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I thought you were the king of knights. That don't count?
heavyliesthecrown: (It simply isn't like that)

[personal profile] heavyliesthecrown 2022-08-07 10:41 pm (UTC)(link)
I am. But I am not the King of Avante. A grand title like that is more fitting for Nemesis-san, who has much more seniority than I.
unbr8kable: (welp)

[personal profile] unbr8kable 2022-08-07 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Nah, I ain't king of nothing. I--gotta work on it.
heavyliesthecrown: (. . .)

[personal profile] heavyliesthecrown 2022-08-07 10:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I understand feeling the need to continue to improve. But please allow me to help protect both you and Hades-san this once. I believe Hollyhock is our best bet.
unbr8kable: (if you)

[personal profile] unbr8kable 2022-08-07 11:04 pm (UTC)(link)
...You're a good kid, Kasa.

[anyway, no]
heavyliesthecrown: (OTL)

[personal profile] heavyliesthecrown 2022-08-07 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[ OTL ]