cute painting from esei

You sense the sweeping gaze of Esei looking upon you.

You sense the piercing eyes of Esei looking upon you.

A flurry of blackthorn petals arrives from the southwest, thorny vines sprouting within the floral cloud and twining together to form the body of Esei, riding Dusan, the coruscant.

Esei purses their lips, deep in thought.
Esei beckons you to them.

You begin to follow Esei.
You raise an eyebrow questioningly.

You follow Wyrden Auspice Esei Shee-Slaugh of the Ascending Dusk north to forested park of the Commune Consulate.

With a soft, darkly melodious inflection, Wyrden Auspice Esei Shee-Slaugh of the Ascending Dusk asks you, "...what is your favorite color?"

You have emoted: Cheliyi blinks slowly.

Esei stares at you, directly in the face.

Slowly, you say, "Dark green. Like the moss on the roots of Father Ravenwoods."

Esei hums thoughtfully.

Confused, you say, "Why do asks?"

Cutting wood into sturdy boards, Esei assembles a frame. They then stretches a cloth over the frame until they holds a perfect canvas, suitable for painting a work of art.

You have emoted: Cheliyi blinks again, looking more and more confused.

The pointed tips of Esei's ears twitch to some errant sound.

Esei lays out their materials and constructs a covetous spriggan easel.

You have emoted: Cheliyi shifts awkwardly on the balls of her feet, watching Esei curiously.

Esei mixes the tinctures together and creates a palette of fine paints.
Esei holds up several fingers.

Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie perks up, only to warble with disappointment as he realizes all of those fingers, do, in fact, belong on Esei's hand.

Esei glances askance at Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie.
Muginn glances at Esei warily, before nodding once in approval.

Dryly, you say, "You can take the bird out of the Crow, but not the crow out of the bird."

Just as dry, Wyrden Auspice Esei Shee-Slaugh of the Ascending Dusk whispers, "No, but at this rate, he's acting more like Ilistala."

A wry smile spreads across your face.

Folding his wings so he can reach them easily, Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie preens his wings happily, straightening out the disheveled feathers.

Esei pats you in a friendly manner.
Esei sways back and forth.
Esei ponders you thoughtfully, looking you up and down.
Esei places a hand on your face.

The dark blue of twilight spreads like inky water across your surroundings, slowing time wherever the colour touches. The summer-splashed features of Mother Night rises high in the skies in a brief mirage as an Immaculate Timequake manifests.

You have emoted: Cheliyi blinks slowly, staring blankly at Esei.

Esei smiles pleasantly.

Face mushed, you whisper, "Whas do oo wans."

Esei closes their eyes and inhales deeply, absorbing the scent of their surroundings.

Stepping before the easel and canvas, Esei begins to paint with brush and palette in hand, frowning in concentration.

Esei gives a painting of a moss mosaic to you.

You blink.

---> look painting

This painting is wider than it is tall, delicate details in sharp
contrast as the thick paint layers rise off the canvas. Branches and
roots of ravenwoods cross the painting in indiscriminate patterns, dark
bark threaded with veins of amethyst and black. Dark green moss coats
most of the trees exposed surfaces, thick layers of paint lending the
piece both depth and texture. A faint glow is hidden within the branches
and roots, so pale a pink as to be nearly be white, and so thin to be
nearly invisible to the naked eye.

You have emoted: Cheliyi inhales suddenly, tears springing in her eyes.

Esei glances askance.

You think to yourself: **a sudden, sharp pang, it looks like -home-**.

You have emoted: Cheliyi traces a finger over the dried paint, expression wibbling before she lets out a quiet laugh.
Quietly, you say, "Thanks, Esei. It's really goodly."

Toes digging into the earth beneath them awkwardly, Wyrden Auspice Esei Shee-Slaugh of the Ascending Dusk whispers, "...aa."

You have emoted: Cheliyi sniffles and wipes at her eyes, patting the canvas fondly. "Now I gotta find a room for its somewhere in my manse, yes. Is a good painting."

Somehow seeming even more awkward than before, Esei pats you once on the head.

You smile brightly at Esei, your frills puffing with joy.

Esei opens their mouth as if to say something, but pauses.
Esei shakes their head.

You smile softly.
Teasingly, you say, "Now comes the part where you stab me randomly, I thinks."
You grin mischievously at Esei.

Esei ponders you thoughtfully, looking you up and down.
Esei begins to wield an atramentous athame of blackthorn and ivory in their right hand.
Deadpan, Wyrden Auspice Esei Shee-Slaugh of the Ascending Dusk whispers, "Hold still..."

You give a trillingly melodic laugh, your frills resonating with joy.
Like a gentle ripple in a crystalline pool, you say, "NO!"
You have emoted: Cheliyi darts across the room, holding a painting of a moss mosaic above her head.
You cackle hellishly.

Esei doesn't even bother to give chase, only shaking their head in bemusement.

You strike a pose.
The corners of your mouth turn up as you grin mischievously.

You think to yourself: **a swell of love and warmth, even now. even if you've been terrible to eachother...**.

Esei purses their lips, deep in thought.

With a soft, darkly melodious inflection, Wyrden Auspice Esei Shee-Slaugh of the Ascending Dusk whispers, "Shall we head to the timequake for a short time?"

You nod your head sagely.

---> nyooming around

You follow Wyrden Auspice Esei Shee-Slaugh of the Ascending Dusk southeast to edge of a raspberry patch.
You follow Wyrden Auspice Esei Shee-Slaugh of the Ascending Dusk west to deep in the raspberry patch.

Like a gentle ripple in a crystalline pool, you whisper, ".... raspberries."

You follow Wyrden Auspice Esei Shee-Slaugh of the Ascending Dusk to between time and space.

Esei tilts their head curiously at you.

You follow Wyrden Auspice Esei Shee-Slaugh of the Ascending Dusk east to before a flower-strewn statue of Mother Night.

Like a gentle ripple in a crystalline pool, you say, "There was a raspberry patch, yes."

A look of understanding crossing their features, Esei nods their head slowly.

---> combat, and then we exit to find...

You ponder a vibrant raspberry bush thoughtfully, looking it up and down.

Bright green foliage causes this low-sprawling bush to stand out from its surroundings, twining stems and wide, spade-edged leaves flaring out in every direction to create a spectacular display of life. Dotted throughout the bush are minute bursts of bright purplish-red, ripe berries nestled beneath the protective coverings of the bush's multifarious leaves. Slight rustling sounds emanate from within as the bush trembles and waves gently of its own accord, testament to the residents within.
It weighs about 15 pounds.
A vibrant raspberry bush is holding:
"raspberries133340"           a cluster of raspberries
1 items found.
It has the following aliases: bush, raspberry.

Like a gentle ripple in a crystalline pool, you whisper, ".... raspberries."
You take a cluster of raspberries from a vibrant raspberry bush.
As you attempt to take a cluster of raspberries from a vibrant raspberry bush, an angry fluttering of wings sounds, causing you to recoil.

Lifting a dainty hand to finger your neckline, you glance about with uncertain disdain.

Esei pats a vibrant raspberry bush in a friendly manner.
Esei pats you in a friendly manner.

Like a gentle ripple in a crystalline pool, you whisper, "Betrayallllll."

A reserved trill fledgling enters quietly from the south.

Esei gives a golden firefly squid to you.

With a soft, darkly melodious inflection, Wyrden Auspice Esei Shee-Slaugh of the Ascending Dusk whispers, "Your parents."

You blink.

Like a gentle ripple in a crystalline pool, you say, "... eh?"

You stare blankly at a golden firefly squid.
You stare blankly at a reserved trill fledgling.
A reserved trill fledgling folds his wings over his face as he backs away slowly.

You stare blankly at Esei.

Like a gentle ripple in a crystalline pool, you whisper, "Dad isn't a squid."

Esei nods their head at you.
Esei blinks.
Esei shakes their head.

With a soft, darkly melodious inflection, Wyrden Auspice Esei Shee-Slaugh of the Ascending Dusk whispers, "...no, send them."

Comprehension flashes across your face.

You squeeze a golden firefly squid gently and it slips out of your hand and scuttles away in search of Gurashi.
You squeeze a golden firefly squid gently and it slips out of your hand and scuttles away in search of Gurashi.
You squeeze a golden firefly squid gently and it slips out of your hand and scuttles away in search of Calioliahali.

You nod your head sagely.

You follow Wyrden Auspice Esei Shee-Slaugh of the Ascending Dusk east to sheltered corner of the valley.

A nimble mountain goat runs in from the west.

Esei pats a nimble mountain goat in a friendly manner.
A nimble mountain goat blinks, then lowers his head to the ground and sniffs about the area.

Esei suddenly vibrates.

You stare blankly at Esei.

Sure-footed despite the uneven terrain, a goat runs off to the west.

Like a gentle ripple in a crystalline pool, you say, "Ah, uh... thanks for bringing me to the raspberries."
You smile brightly at Esei, your frills puffing with joy.

Esei sways back and forth.
Esei pats you in a friendly manner.
Esei ponders the situation.

Veara tells you, "Oh, hello! I have gotten a piece of food from you?"

You follow Wyrden Auspice Esei Shee-Slaugh of the Ascending Dusk south to in the pool at Farik Deepstone Memorial Bathhouse.

Harmony echoes in your mind as you sing to Spirit-Touched Veara, "You haves! I sensed your deaths, and food is always a good pick me ups, in my opinions."

You grin mischievously at Esei.
Impishly, you say, "What if I push you ins."

With a soft, darkly melodious inflection, Wyrden Auspice Esei Shee-Slaugh of the Ascending Dusk whispers, "I will actually stab you."

You give a trillingly melodic laugh, your frills resonating with joy.

Veara tells you, "Oh yes, that's very lovely of you."
Veara tells you, "This is rather curious food, what do you call it?"

Harmony echoes in your mind as you sing to Spirit-Touched Veara, "Ah, it is mochi! Is made from rice and powderfruits... and sugar!"

Esei ponders you thoughtfully, looking you up and down.

Veara tells you, "So that is what powderfruit tastes like? It's certainly an interesting flavour."

Harmony echoes in your mind as you sing to Spirit-Touched Veara, "Yeps! At least, I would hope so. Made the recipe myselfs, yes."

You tilt your head curiously at Esei.

With a soft, darkly melodious inflection, Wyrden Auspice Esei Shee-Slaugh of the Ascending Dusk whispers, "...Who was your favorite of the Hallowed, when you still lived in the Glomdoring?"

You blink.

Veara tells you, "I couldn't even begin to understand how you begin to create something like that. Must have been a lot of work."

You follow Wyrden Auspice Esei Shee-Slaugh of the Ascending Dusk south to the Starweaver Tailoring Cartel.

Esei tilts their head and listens intently to you.

Veara tells you, "Are you currently busy?"

After a long pause, you say, "I guess my answer would be Mother Night."

A look of understanding crossing their features, Esei nods their head slowly.

Smiling faintly, you say, "Though that is unsurprisings."

Esei carefully cuts, assembles, and stitches together a sash of the blossoming night.
Esei gives a sash of the blossoming night to you.
With a soft, darkly melodious inflection, Wyrden Auspice Esei Shee-Slaugh of the Ascending Dusk whispers, "Why?"

Harmony echoes in your mind as you sing to Spirit-Touched Veara, "Ah, a little! But I should be free laters, yes."

You have emoted: Cheliyi glances pointedly at Esei's shroud.

Esei waves their hand dismissively.
With a soft, darkly melodious inflection, Wyrden Auspice Esei Shee-Slaugh of the Ascending Dusk whispers, "Is there no other reason?"

Veara tells you, "Of course. Let me know?"

You purse your lips pensively, gazing off into the distance as you carefully gather your thoughts.
Slowly, you say, "She..."
You let loose a long breath from your lungs, exhaling slowly.

---> look sash

Long enough to wrap around the waist or torso several times, this wide
sash depicts a beautiful night sky unmarred by moonlight, tiny silver
beads woven into the fabric as scattered stars. Vibrant mauve and violet
flowers bloom across the bottom in many shades of purple thread, lending
a splash of color to the otherwise dark accessory. The tenebrous image's
fabric is soft to the touch, thick and plush. A silver ring, carved with
twisting knotwork triquetras, serves as a way to neatly secure the sash,
be it at the waist or shoulder.

Esei tilts their head curiously at you.

Softly, you say, "She made me feel safe. Especially since I was so used to hiding, the idea that I could use the shadows and her strength, to be a better me, it was appealing, back then."

You have emoted: Cheliyi slowly winds a sash of the blossoming night around one hand, expression pensive. "The trickery and the twilights and the ways to be able to see what others couldn't... well, it was nice, especially since my eyesight is already bad."

Esei hums thoughtfully.

Simply, you say, "But, I do not like it muchly any more. Especially since shadows are not my friends, now that I am so Light."
You pat the Mantle of Starlight in a friendly manner.

Esei pats you in a friendly manner.

You follow Wyrden Auspice Esei Shee-Slaugh of the Ascending Dusk north to forested park of the Commune Consulate.

You put a sash of the blossoming night into A Rope Belt of Accommodation.

Gurashi's melodic voice sings into your mind, "Hello, mine-child! Sorry, I was nose-deep in a books!"

Harmony echoes in your mind as you sing to Herald Gurashi Skydrifter, Confidant in Saffron, "Hi dad!"

You close your eyes and inhale deeply, absorbing the scent of your surroundings.
Like a gentle ripple in a crystalline pool, you say, "I gotta naps."

Esei wrinkles their nose and sniffs.

A wry smile spreads across your face.

Muginn, the ghost-feathered magpie begins to follow Esei.

You nod your head sagely.
You grow still and begin to pray silently for preservation of your soul while you are out of the land.