Good afternoon. While this is certainly a charming idea, I can't see how I fit in the scheme of things. I don't particularly like disappointing someone I just met, but I assure you that it's all me. I'm a terrible fit for the domestic life, nor do I have the patience to work at it. A shame, really. I know of a few people back home who would enjoy this. [spoiler: no one] Perhaps you could ask them instead! [LIKE IVA]
But I suppose if the landlord really cared about what I wanted, then I wouldn't be here in the first place. So! I'd like to ask you, the populace, instead. What is it about this town that you like the most?
Third Person:
The leaves of his favorite daffodil plant were wilting.
Which was completely ridiculous, considering the amount of care Jiki had put into the plant since he had first purchased it. He had been meticulous in his care for his plants back on the ship and he hadn't done anything different for the ones in Holly Heights. Perhaps it was the climate -- no, the weather was usually mild -- then, perhaps the composition of the soil? But he had tested it before, and found it quite similar to soil back home.
Then what was it? He propped the plant back on the window sill, pulling the blinds a bit higher, and frowned. He rarely found himself stumped by a botanical problem, and when he was, he usually enjoyed the challenge. Now, all he could feel was a strong current of frustration. He turned from the window and picked up his Gardening Today magazine. The prospect of a new world had daunted him at first, until he discovered the amount of plants he had never seen or touched which was definitely enough to distract him. That had always been his flaw, according to Kiichi at least, being distracted by the fauna from the situation at hand. Sure, he was kidnapped and stripped of all of his abilities and left bereft of communication or clues. Still, Jiki liked to think of himself as practical. The situation at hand wasn't one he could easily solve in an afternoon. It didn't make sense to ignore other pursuits, especially one as important as botany.
That had been his reasoning a month ago. Now, he wondered if he had made the right choice. If he was perfectly honest with himself, then he'd admit that it was less the possibility of being trapped forever, and more the frustration at starting out all over again. The last time he had been to the store the attendants had laughed at him. It was embarrassing being so utterly clueless about the species here, especially after having been so capable back home --
No! That wasn't why he was upset. Of course not. He was just frustrated that despite months, he still wasn't any closer to finding a way out. Yes, of course. He wasn't that petty after all.
Jiki coughed, returned to his daffodil, and moved it a little more to the right. It was strange to see it wilting. Perhaps the plants here were a lot less resilient. Perhaps there was something in the house. He'd find out at the store tomorrow, yes. He wasn't ignoring his other problems, he was prioritizing. And it wasn't because he was annoyed at not knowing everything about plants either. He just had a great deal of interest in botany.
OTHER Housing Request?: Nope! Did you read the rules and FAQ?: Yes! Would you like your application to be unscreened?: Sure!
ACCEPTED Congrats, your application has been accepted! Your character is now living at 1429 in Holly Heights, with a spouse slot. In order to get the ball rolling, here's what you need to do:
Comment back with the journal you'll be using for your character so that they can be accepted into the communities.
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Jiki | Karneval | Reserved
First Person:
Good afternoon. While this is certainly a charming idea, I can't see how I fit in the scheme of things. I don't particularly like disappointing someone I just met, but I assure you that it's all me. I'm a terrible fit for the domestic life, nor do I have the patience to work at it. A shame, really. I know of a few people back home who would enjoy this. [spoiler: no one] Perhaps you could ask them instead! [LIKE IVA]
But I suppose if the landlord really cared about what I wanted, then I wouldn't be here in the first place. So! I'd like to ask you, the populace, instead. What is it about this town that you like the most?
Third Person:
The leaves of his favorite daffodil plant were wilting.
Which was completely ridiculous, considering the amount of care Jiki had put into the plant since he had first purchased it. He had been meticulous in his care for his plants back on the ship and he hadn't done anything different for the ones in Holly Heights. Perhaps it was the climate -- no, the weather was usually mild -- then, perhaps the composition of the soil? But he had tested it before, and found it quite similar to soil back home.
Then what was it? He propped the plant back on the window sill, pulling the blinds a bit higher, and frowned. He rarely found himself stumped by a botanical problem, and when he was, he usually enjoyed the challenge. Now, all he could feel was a strong current of frustration. He turned from the window and picked up his Gardening Today magazine. The prospect of a new world had daunted him at first, until he discovered the amount of plants he had never seen or touched which was definitely enough to distract him. That had always been his flaw, according to Kiichi at least, being distracted by the fauna from the situation at hand. Sure, he was kidnapped and stripped of all of his abilities and left bereft of communication or clues. Still, Jiki liked to think of himself as practical. The situation at hand wasn't one he could easily solve in an afternoon. It didn't make sense to ignore other pursuits, especially one as important as botany.
That had been his reasoning a month ago. Now, he wondered if he had made the right choice. If he was perfectly honest with himself, then he'd admit that it was less the possibility of being trapped forever, and more the frustration at starting out all over again. The last time he had been to the store the attendants had laughed at him. It was embarrassing being so utterly clueless about the species here, especially after having been so capable back home --
No! That wasn't why he was upset. Of course not. He was just frustrated that despite months, he still wasn't any closer to finding a way out. Yes, of course. He wasn't that petty after all.
Jiki coughed, returned to his daffodil, and moved it a little more to the right. It was strange to see it wilting. Perhaps the plants here were a lot less resilient. Perhaps there was something in the house. He'd find out at the store tomorrow, yes. He wasn't ignoring his other problems, he was prioritizing. And it wasn't because he was annoyed at not knowing everything about plants either. He just had a great deal of interest in botany.
OTHER
Housing Request?: Nope!
Did you read the rules and FAQ?: Yes!
Would you like your application to be unscreened?: Sure!
Accepted
Congrats, your application has been accepted! Your character is now living at 1429 in Holly Heights, with a spouse slot. In order to get the ball rolling, here's what you need to do:
I hope you enjoy your stay here!