April Event - A Day in the Life of…

[central_librarymods]

A Day in the Life of…

Not every day is a huge adventure. In fact, some days are just like all the others. Granted, life in The Library is not exactly ‘normal’, but there are days just like any other. Which means the small tasks still needs to be done. Pick a job, carry out your life… What is your everyday life like in The Central Library?

1. You have started a job or trade and help out in any way you can. Maybe you are teaching defense. Maybe you are simply learning it. You will need it! After all, just because there is nothing big happening doesn’t mean there might not be something like a bugbear waiting around the corner you’ll need to kill.

2. The books are scattering like roaches when you turn the light on! It’s horrible! They seem to find their current nesting spots on their shelves unsuitable! It needs to be cleaned up and the books need to be put back where they belong. Mind you… they are skittish and they will run from you!

3. People need to eat around here… are you a good cook? Some really aren’t… so why not help out with dinner? Nothing like planning for a… sort of… family meal. If you can’t cook, go to the market and find ingredients. Doing a little shopping is a nice way to pass the day.

4. Maybe you are the dodging work type. Maybe you really didn’t want to clean shelves or work. Well! There are always the baths or having tea in one of the atriums. (You could always play some pranks on the other patrons as well. It’s all in fun and getting to know each other, of course.)

5. Is work and cooking too mild for you? Training is simply not needed, you say? Then go hunting for monsters in the darker places of the Library. Just be careful not to wander too far… it’s easy to get lost in the darkness.

6. With the arrival of great pets comes great responsibility! And the need for pet-sitters who are willing to make sure they’re all happy and healthy. Walk the dogs! Play with the cats! Watch out for the ducks! And keep them out of trouble if you can.

7. Wild card! Feel free to come up with something else to fill up your day and have fun (or not!).


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Comments

6... because animals just seem to like him.. XD

[crescent_moon]

When he was told that one of the jobs in the Library, he truly wondered if there was really anything he could do other than kill monsters. He wasn't the most keen on purposely fighting all of the time, and honestly, no one wanted him to cook. So when he heard about the idea of 'pet sitting', Mikazuki remembered how much the horses seemed to like him, so why not pets?

Dogs and cats and the like couldn't be as oppressive as the horses that seemed to really like his hair for a snack, now could they? Of course not...

That's why he was waiting in the entry hall, looking sorely out of place with his elaborate clothes. But then, he really didn't have extra clothes at the moment. And if he listened to Kogitsune said about his last fashion faux pas, it was best he not go shopping for new clothes.

So he would just have to manage with what he had. Hopefully none of the animals had a penchant for chewing on clothes. That could be troublesome, indeed.

[enlightenedfeline]

Since the Cat had a soft spot for creatures with four feet instead of two, he kept an eye on the pets that had been brought into the Library. They had helped ease some of the darkness. Innocence and happiness was more powerful than most beings expected. It also helped ease some of the loneliness he knew that the patrons and their animals felt so it had been a good deed even if the Cat would deny it if anyone made such a suggestion.

He marched toward Mikazuki with a two of cats trailing behind him. One was an angry looking grey Persian, and the other a ball of black fluff that resembled what the Cat might have looked like if he had gone through such a stage.

Sitting down near Mikazuki, the Cat curled his tail around his paws. "Since you offered to pet sit, I thought I would let two of our residence see if they would like to spend time with you." Pausing, he inclined his head toward the grey cat. "This is Church. He has misplaced his human and needs company even if he says he does not." The Cat flicked his tail toward the black kitten. "She has not decided on a name yet but would like someone to play with."

[crescent_moon]

Mikazuki instantly noticed the silent steps of small feet heading his way. Cats. He had not had the pleasure of playing or meeting a cat before. Most of the animals in his life so far had been foxes. Just like his younger brother and the avatar of the Citadel. But cats seemed very similar.

However, he knew this one cat was a Librarian and for that and other reasons, he bowed politely in greeting. "I am pleased to finally meet you, Cat-dono. You are a Librarian, yes? Please allow me to help with anything that you need." His eyes flicked to the older cat with the not so pleased with life face then to the little furball beside it. Both made him laugh in happiness as he lowered down to sit on his haunches. Soon he shifted into seiza and rested his hands on his knees.

"It is a pleasure to meet you three. I am Mikazuki, but you can call me Jiji. I am quite old, please take care of me."

They have something in common. ^_^

[dulcet_cellist]

Sebastian wouldn't say animals liked him. He didn't have a lot of experience. He'd begged his parents for a cat when he was a child, but they had agreed he was too busy to give it proper care. Horseback riding lessons, cello lessons, tutoring on the days he wasn't having lessons. School was very important to his parents, especially his father. But Sebastian had found he loved birds and had studied all the books he could find, eventually memorizing scientific and common names and the ways to identify them in the wild.

Back home he would watch birds from a distance. Through his bedroom window or in the bushes around his mothers garden. Here at the Library he didn't have to search for birds, the birds found him.

Simone enjoyed the birds, too. Jace's puppy was very sweet and energetic and he was more than happy to volunteer to take her out to play and explore when Jace couldn't give her all his attention. So they were on an adventure together to help take care of the pets that didn't have a permanent home yet.

They do! And everyone needs a dorky sword in their life!

[crescent_moon]

Smoothing out his clothing, he had bent down to talk to one of the animals he was sure came out of a book. Such amazing things really! Books that things fell out of... it made him smile as the little fox rose up on its hind legs to look at him. Crossing his arms over his knees, he tilted his head to the side with a closed eyed smile.

"You remind me of Kogitsune-dono... he was like my brother. His hair looked like fox ears." He held his hands up to his head to model this, a soft laugh escaping him. "Or maybe Konnosuke-dono. Either way, I am sure that Nakigitsune-san would have liked you." The little creature tilted its head to the side and gickered at him softly. "So cute..."

His words were cut off by the approach of another along with the scampering of tiny paws on the marble floor. Lifting his head, the fox took off through the door into the non-fiction section. Mikazuki's strangely colored eyes followed the other and soon he smiled and rose to his feet. His hair ruffled as birds flew past him making him look more delighted than before.

"This place is so strange and yet so amazing." A hand rose and he waved at the newcomer. "Your puppy is very adorable and energetic, haha! It reminds me of the Toushirous storming about the citadel. It is a happy sight." But then, this person doesn't know what he means by that comment... right.

Instantly he bowed in formal style. "Ah, yes. Forgive me, I am Mikazuki Munechika. Please take care of me."