Private Strange Days Have Found Us

Zora · Nov 5, 2019

Celeste was in the kitchen dishing out a generous bowl of Civet de Chevreuil that the family had had earlier for dinner - a delicious French stew of marinated meats and blood sausage, carrots, onions, mushrooms, garlic, and heavy cream - when she heard Iesha ask her if she needed any help.

"Actually," she said as she pulled out a wooden tray, set the bowl of stew along with a small bowl of rice, salad, some cutlery, a bottle of beer, and a cloth napkin on it.

"Could you take this to Roldan for me, Iesha, please?" she asked as she also set a few homemade rolls and some butter on the tray.

"That way I can warm up the caramel sauce for the brownies," she explained, grateful for the help as she grabbed a small saucepan from a cupboard.

It was quite apparent to those that knew Celeste well, that the sheer amount of food that she had been baking and cooking was how she often dealt with things that caused her stress.

Kada · Nov 8, 2019

Roldan took a seat on the couch, unbuttoning his uniform shirt in the process to relax a bit more. He smiled at Iesha and nodded once, "I'm sure it'll sort itself out soon, sweetheart. Don't you worry. We can get you a heating charm if you like, that way you don't need to bundle up head to tail."

"A movie sounds like a good idea though. Maybe we can also go to a spa. They've got saunas and hot springs," he added, gratefully taking the rolls and butter to start eating. He could tell that Celeste was nervous about all of this. He was too, but he knew that he needed to keep up appearances for his family. They needed him to be a pillar that they could lean on, and he could decompress his own worries later.

Pallas · Nov 8, 2019

"O-oh... I t-thought you w-were ssssupose to be my h-heating charm?" joked Iesha, looking quite proud of their groan-worthy pun.

While not entirely convinced and still a bit nervous for the future, she was at least reassured by Roldan's insurance it will all work out. Seeing as the sun isn't coming up any time soon a heating charm, she might just look into getting a heating charm as Roldan suggest.

"Ohhh! Sssauna w-would be nice... i-it would help with the s-shedding." stated Iesha whom takes a quick peek at her scales. She was looking like she was due for yet another shed soon if the dullness of her scales are anything to go by.

"O-oh! SSsure thing Miss Celeste! C-coming~" piped up Iesha, quick to slither over and help Celeste in even the smallest of tasks. Seeing how much food Celeste was prepping made her realize anxious she must have been dispite the aura of calm they seemed to have had.

"Here you go Roldan." chimed the snake girl, bringing the tray of wholesome cooking that Celeste had just made.

Zora · Nov 8, 2019

"A spa sounds really nice and relaxing," Celeste agreed as she set down another tray with three plates, a small platter of brownies, mincemeat tarts made with real suet and meat, cookies, and a serving bowl of warm caramel sauce. There were also three cups, a small teapot of tea and another pot filled with hot chocolate.

"We can most certainly do both since you have a few days off. I know I'd love to see that new comedy that just came out," Celeste said as she poured herself some tea.

"We could also go to the Pirates Feast too if you guys are up to it?" she suggested feigning a calmness she didn't quite feel as she looked first at Iesha and then at Roldan questioningly.

Kada · Nov 10, 2019

Roldan grinned and reached out to pat Iesha gently on the head, assuming she didn't flinch away (in which case he would back off as he was used to doing). "Well I am, but it'd be nice to not have to have me around all the time right? Like if you want to go see your friends. And speaking of shedding, we should get you some more of that lotion to help with that soon, yeah?"

"I'll set up a spa day for us then. And gods, I had almost forgotten about the Pirates Feast. Do either of you want to go? I mean, the food should be good. But it's still a few days off and I don't want to promise that in case they need to call me in that day."

Pallas · Nov 12, 2019

Iesha does not recoil from Roldan as reaches out to pat them affectionately on the head. In fact, there is even a smile on that face where most other would have brought fear with their touch.

"O-oh yesss. W-we should get more. L-lotion would h-help ease the shedding." agreed Iesha with a nod.

The suggestion of the attending the pirate's feast however made Iesha apprehensive. While she liked the idea of hanging out with Roldan, Celeste, and the others... the idea of being among a big festival with a lot of people made her feel... anxious.

"O-oh... m-maybe not Pirate's day j-j-just in case" said Iesha, latching onto Roldan's uncertain schedule as a convenient excuse for not attending a big party. It was clear that she didn't sound particularly excited for this event "B-but everything sssounds g-good!"

Zora · Nov 12, 2019

Celeste let out an unintentional sigh of relief when Iesha didn't really want to go to the Pirate's Feast. She hadn't really wanted to go either, but she was trying hard to appear like she normally tended to be - positive and upbeat about everything.

Normally, she'd have jumped at a chance to go to a food festival, but now, and for as long as this craziness lasted, she would rather be somewhere relaxing (and safe) with her loved ones, and that circle included Roldan and his daughter Iesha, who she saw as another daughter.

"That's fine," Celeste said as she gave Iesha an understanding smile. "It was just a thought. But I agree, it might be better if we went to a spa. There are always things we can do there anyways," she said as she poured some tea for everyone.

"In fact, maybe, us girls could also get a facial and maybe our hair done too?" she suggested as she looked at Roldan for confirmation.

Pallas · Nov 22, 2019

"Oh... yesss... w-we can do that too." piped up Iesha before sheepishly adding "Ssso long as n-nobody is t-touching my hair... o-or face... too much..."

Would such a request be even possible? She didn't want to turn down Celeste's idea but neither did she fancy the the idea of strangers... touching her.

"... d-do you think Evibony would c-come along?"

Zora · Nov 23, 2019

Celeste realised, very sheepishly, her faux pas almost as soon as she said it. Normally, she would have remembered Iesha's dislike of being touched. But lately, she was a bundle of worry and nerves. She couldn't help but be concerned about how everything was affecting those she cared about,

"It's okay," Celeste said as she looked at Iesha apologetically. "You can do other things instead. It's all about relaxing. Maybe you and I and Roldan can play mini-golf or go and relax in the sauna," she suggested as an alternative.

"And of course Ebviony can come, Azure too," she said as she went to take a sip of her tea, which was piping hot, trying to her act normal, calm even, and hide her anxiousness only to drop her cup of hot tea on her lap which caused her to jump up as the hot liquid scalded her.

"Ooh, no... oh, my..." Celeste panicked as she grabbed a napkin and tried to soak up the hot liquid.

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