Completed Solace in Silence (Nost)

[Leila]

Leila loosened her grip on the charcoal, and tried not to press too hard. She extended the lines in her journal, smiling as she saw the lines were thinner and more defined. She then started on the branching stems from it, practically beaming as her drawing looked leagues above the original, although she suspected the difference wasn't as great as it felt. "Do I know it? My dad took me there all the time when I was a girl. I've been there so many times, it's not even funny. That's so neat that you make toys for children. Takes a special kind of person." She blushed at the thought of him coming over and helping her with a compost bin. She didn't acknowledge that statement though, because she felt like he was one of those guys who'd bend over backwards for anyone, and she didn't want to seem like she was using him. She continued drawing having finished all of the woody stems, and now attempting the short, compact, curved leaves. "I wish I had a job as fun and meaningful as you do. I work down at World's End Grotto, as a bartender. It's fun, and lets me practice a few strange hobbies, but sometimes I wonder if it's good in the grand scheme of things. But need to pay the bills, so much fun not being back home any more."

[Nost]

"It must be a really exhausting job. I actually work there because it lets me practice my gadgeteering. The faces of satisfaction and happiness of kids are just a really wonderful bonus".

Nost was smiling. It was one of those scarce moments of his short life when he actually felt comfortable among other people, specially when they are... girls.

The atmosphere in the establishment was unwavering. You could feel the inspiration in the air. Wonderful music coming from the mind of talented musicians could be appreciated from the comodity of your table. Poets, writers and painters, all together in one sole place. You would have to be too prosaic for not feeling inspired in such a beautiful place, sitting next to a beautiful young woman.

"I got it!" He expressed with excitement, as he grabbed his quill and his book. He dipped the tip of his drawing tool, and, with fast, yet careful movements, started to draw.

What are you doing now?

He kept moving his hand with soft movements until he finally got his final result.

"Now I can finally start working on it! And is all thanks to you, Leila."
He affirmed with sureness. For once, he was doing everything right. Or at least, that's how he felt.

[Leila]

Leila smiled as her new found friend began a series of scribbles, apparently struck by a massive bout of inspiration, with an equal amount of focus and determination. She didn't want to interrupt him, to leave him to his work, especially after he'd helped her so much. So, careful to make small quiet movements, she left four silvers on the table for their teas, and quickly scribbled a note in her journal, tore it out, folded it, and set it in front of her. She silently disappeared leaving the Quill's Rest with a smile on her face and a butterfly or two in her stomach. Her note read, Nost, I had fun, meet me at the Shrine of Rak'keli, four days from now, on the twelfth bell. You can meet Shaco. Your friend, Leila

[Limey]

Leila Skill and Lore Rewards Skills Lore Drawing 3 Lore: Boxwood Observation 2 Finding A Suitable Location Socialization 2 Lore: Quill's Rest Rhetoric 1 Nost: A Scrappy Puppy Seeking Fulfillment Nost Skill and Lore Rewards Skills Lore Observation 2 Somewhere To Escape The Voices Socialization 2 A Father's Long Shadow Rhetoric 1 Leila: A Breath Of Kindness Teaching 1 How To Use Both Ends Of A Charcoal Drawing 1 The Promise Of A Next Time Additional Notes : This was a sweet little thread, guys, I enjoyed it. I liked the conflict and mental issues that Nost was struggling with most of the time, and how they subsided with Leila's innocent kindness. Not an awful lot happened, really, aside from some talking and drawing advice, but it was a great bedrock for more fun stuff. Make sure you keep that date, dude. Lady ain't gonna ask twice... Any questions or queries, please PM me.