Event Lone wanderer

Lucien,

Lion of Junior Member

Played by Gunner

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Phone post so excuse any errors!

The sun was risin’ to its peak up in the sky, warmin’ up the rather chilly air. Winter was not far away, slowly makin’ its way to the world. Soon enough there would be snow a plenty that will blanket all the surroundin’s. And Lucien Hanover could say with a strong passion that he was not too happy about that thought. Nay, he were a man that enjoyed the warmth of summer. The hotter the better was what he always said. To be able to sprawl out in the sunlight and soak up all the warmth it offered was somethin’ he enjoyed to the fullest. Somethin’ he was missin’ somethin’ awful right now. But that was enough ‘bout him reminiscin’ ‘bout what he missed.

Golden eyes would glance ‘round him, takin’ in his surrounding’s. Where was he? The dun man would take it all in, the flat land that were riddled with rocks and weeds. It was a harsh lookin’ area, with the magnificent view of mountains in the background. It was... beautiful. At least to him, anyways. He was raised in a land like this, and comin’ across it made it seem like he were meant to be here.

And maybe he was.

"Howdy"

Tintalle,

Empress of Ithilien

Played by Nova

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Tintallë

As she continuously crossed the expanse of the land, she was beginning to pick up on more and more scents of lions. They were still relatively scattered but certainly more apparent. Either natives that were only now venturing forth and preparing for winter or incoming lions that had been sent from another land. Either way, it meant an excuse to socialize and Tintalle was all for it. The goliath of a woman - strange for her nature - set forth through the Steppe in the expanse of ground before allowing her gaze to fall upon a similar figure. Not familiar, no, but he was just as large as she forcing her to feel a little less like a tower amongst a mouse town. The view is lovely, isn't it? For nothing ever really compared to the expanse of nature but when you see it all drawn out before you it was hard to ignore.

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@Lucien

Lucien,

Lion of Junior Member

Played by Gunner

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He would soon be accompanied by another, a lady nonetheless. Not that Lucien was opposed to havin’ a lady ‘round; it was actually refreshin’ not havin’ to continually assess another male and havin’ to feel like he needed to keep his guard up while creatin’ conversation. And it’s not like he didn’t think women weren’t worth keepin’ a watchful eye on, it was just he felt more at ease ‘round them than males. Well, most of the time.

Skull would turn to the side in the direction of the lioness, golden eyes landin’ upon her form. Black lips would curl into a rugged grin. A nod of his head would be given as half of his response to her comment, a deep rumblin’ sound given as well in agreement. "Absolutely," a drawl of agreement would come from him then, ears prickin’ forward through a thick mane of ebony. "It’s a familiar place t’ me. Reminds me of home." Attention would be pulled away from the lioness and back to the expanse of flatland, lookin’ out to the horizon once more.

"Howdy"

@Tintalle

Tintalle,

Empress of Ithilien

Played by Nova

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Tintallë

This beautiful valley was certainly something to be admired no matter where you set your paws to walking. Each place had its own beauty - even if it was scary, smelly or hard to travel through. There was always something to be said about a place that just made you say wow. Tintalle had been through most every territory at least once so she had a good idea as to what she loved most about each. Not that she had anyone (yet) to share that knowledge with. I take it that you came from a desert or plains pride, then? My own family preferred to stay near to a waterfall. Something about it they couldn't let go of. Even when it slipped out of the family's paws, they always found a way to reach back for it. Stubborn folks that weren't willing to let their ancestry of the place go whereas Tintalle believed that family was wherever and whenever. She'd never quite thought the same as her family anyways but certainly one tiny blip on the radar of why Tintalle couldn't stay with them any longer. I am Tintalle, by the way. Casually offering the goliath a name so that she might perhaps embark on a more personal journey with him.

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@Lucien

Lucien,

Lion of Junior Member

Played by Gunner

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"Plains, yeah. Somethin’ ‘bout bein’ able t’ see as far as the eye can see brings a sort of calm t’ me." Findin’ a place already that felt so much like home seemed like such an accomplishment to him. He didn’t think he’d find that so soon, but it was somethin’ he was surely happy ‘bout that he did. Lucien was sure from this findin’ alone that he was most likely goin’ to like it in these new lands and it only made him more compelled to venture out further and to take in all that he could.

The lass would give her name to him, gaze fallin’ back onto her. "My apologies, Miss Tintalle. Name’s Lucien Hanover. Pleasure t’ meet ya’." Head would bob in a formal greetin’, tail swishin’ to the side. The dun man would move from where he was standin’, positionin’ himself so that he was now fully facin’ Tintalle. "Ya’ wouldn’t happen t’ know where we’re at, would ya’?" A brow would rise as he posed the question, wonderin’ if she knew where they were at at all. He smelled other lions whenever he arrived here, but maybe they were all lions that were new to the land. Or maybe they were inhabitants already and he was one of the newest ones.

"Howdy"

@Tintalle

Tintalle,

Empress of Ithilien

Played by Nova

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Tintallë

A quiet hum resounded within her throat as she listened to him express that the Plains was where he'd come from. Certainly not somewhere that she could see herself very often or much at all, she could accept that this was someone's beauty. That he enjoyed seeing as far as he could see and revelling in its beauty. Where she said endless dirt, he saw a landscape that was endless and asking. Who was she to rob him of such pleasure?

A pleasure to meet ya, Lucien. Formalities still not being exactly up her alley but she was eager to continue on the road to familiarizing herself with the lions that were coming in to make this place home. This whole valley is Aesseldar. We currently are upon the Roskurr Steppe. A place she was certain he would committ to memory and likely never leave. She might not have wanted to live her life next to a waterfall until death but she did find comfort whenever she found water.

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@Lucien

Lucien,

Lion of Junior Member

Played by Gunner

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"Aesseldar... Sounds odd." The name rolled off his tongue rather awkwardly, havin’ to mentally say it in his mind a few times before speakin’ it aloud. It was a better name than what his last home was, which didn’t have a name at all. Or at least he didn’t know of one nor did he ever hear it be said. Lucien usually called it the plains or, well, home. And what sounded even odder was what this piece of land was particular called. "Sure has some interestin’ names here," the man would retort in a fairly amused manner. If roskurr steppe was what this was called Lucien wondered what other unusual names he’ll come across for the rest of the land.

A moment of silence would wash over the two, Lucien takin’ the time to allow for golden eyes to take more of his surroundin’s in and lettin’ the fresh air expand his lungs, holdin’ it in for a moment before slowly exhalin’. Eyes would close as he did this, his lips still pulled into a grin. "Have ya’ ever felt like ya’ found what ya’ were lookin’ for without really lookin’, Tintalle? " A rather deep and philosophical question would he ask, wonderin’ if the lioness would find him either weird or askin’ too much of a stranger.

"Howdy"

@Tintalle

Tintalle,

Empress of Ithilien

Played by Nova

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Tintallë

In some ways, Aesseldar did have a weird ring to it but after you've said it a few times it wasn't nearly as odd. Certainly not as odd as some, she was certain. In the very least she was eager to find a new place to call home as she had grown bored of her den prior and needed a new plan of action for a temporary stay. There are a few, she comments though isn't quite sure why. She didn't think they were that weird but perhaps it all depended on where you came from.

As for the surprising question, she felt like she'd hit a rather hard wall and didn't know how to appropriately respond. Tintalle was still rather young and hadn't really stumbled across much of anything. So she didn't really know if she was looking for anything at all. Can't say that I have, actually.. she exhaled slowly before adding in a I imagine that must feel quite nice. to know what you were looking for and finding it while not actually looking for it.

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@Lucien

Lucien,

Lion of Junior Member

Played by Gunner

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Lucien had no doubt that there was more names he’d find that rolled awkwardly off his tongue. But he’d deal with that when he happened across them. Shoulders would roll and the dun lion would find himself allowin’ for goliath form to lower itself into a seatin’ position. Rear would place itself upon the dusty ground below, body alignin’ so that he was sittin’ tall with shoulders pushin’ back and movin’ a bit to get his mane to fluff out a bit. Ahh... Lucien didn’t realize how tired his body was from travelin’ until he allowed himself to actually take a break. Paws were poundin’ with both relief from constant movement and dull pain from walkin’ on them so much. And to be able to just rest was just what the doctor ordered.

More silence fell between them as Tintalle pondered his question. He was pretty impressed and surprised that she answered it at all, a low rumblin’ ‘hmm’ vibratin’ in his chest. "I must say it is nice, Miss Tintalle. But when it happens, you’ll be able t’ feel it." Was he even makin’ any sense? Perhaps not. But at least it made sense to him. "Have ya’ been in Aesseldar long?" Another awkward roll of the tongue as Lucien asked a much more simpler question, one that he could only assume she wouldn’t have to rack her brain about.


"Howdy"

@Tintalle

Tintalle,

Empress of Ithilien

Played by Nova

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Tintallë

After months of keeping herself company, being next to someone felt surreal and (dare she say it) awkward at best. Most of the time when she talked to boys (nevertheles, men), her brothers had always been there to ruin a good friendship. Even if that was all it was there were almost always there to scare the guys away so she'd never even gotten a friendship with any. This was something new entirely to have an entirely uninterrupted moment with a guy.

So as he sat she took it upon herself to sit next to him, still keeping a foot or two between them for both their spaces. I'm sure I will once it hits me, but seeing as her youth was still in her rearview mirror and still in front she couldn't be too sure what she was looking for. A home was a nice try but she wasn't certain that she would find one here. It had been rather empty the last few months. Oh, uh... like the last few months I've been here. She knew enough to give some information to some places but when it came down to it - she didn't know all that much about its history. Only that she'd been pretty alone here for a little while and was thankful to have some extra company.

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@Lucien