This is not a holiday to glorify the gods of Asgard! [Open]

[nibelungvalesti]

Who: Meril and Open, Friends, and Band Only
What: Meril tries to prepare for a holiday
When: 2/10
Where: In town and specified locations
Warnings: None expected



1.

With her sleeping problems diminished and her attentions turned to matters beyond terror, Meril ventured out into the world more frequently these days. Two large, menacing men in suits constantly trailed behind at a respectful distance, but by the keyboardist's request, remained uninvolved outside of preventing altercations. For Meril had a mission, and it was one that she couldn't accomplish in a bubble -- she had to figure out what to do for Valentine's Day.

So in a dress that looked nothing like her usual garb but nonetheless suited her quite well, Meril walked down a commercial street, frowning at the window displays in the various shops. Ought she to buy flowers, for this? To present at a dinner, or to present with her request of accompaniment? Would one of these books offer a clue, or were they simply commercial? Chocolates -- were they overdone?

The girl let out a frustrated sigh. "This is needlessly complicated."

Uncharacteristic as her dress was, Meril couldn't hide her hair, either in color or length, so those who knew what to look for could recognize the Defying Atmosphere keyboardist easily enough.

2.

Those who Meril trusted -- those who, strangely, she considered friends -- received a request by text or email with a simple request: meet with her. Wherever and whenever was convenient, so long as it was soon.

And for those who agreed, then wherever they met her, they found the same Meril --oddly energetic, somewhat agitated, and with both hands slapped onto the counter, table, or what have you to emphasize her point.

"I need your aid. I apologize for the imposition, but I simply must make this an excellent Valentine's Day!"

Defying Atmosphere only.

Any of the band who might be overly sensitive to things that go bump in the night might be alarmed by the noise that came from Meril's room. Just a faint sound, half a ripple and half a low thrum, but all alien.

...And then it didn't take an alarmed person to wonder what the heck was going on when a heavy thud came from behind the door. Apparently near the ceiling, no less.

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[nibelungvalesti]

"I have been... imagining things. Remembering things, for a long time. Months, perhaps. And the other day, it felt as if something woke up in me..." When she had played with that mysterious figure on a unusual whim.

[panspermia]

"It's all over..." he murmurs. Everyone he knows seems to be unlocking wild, mystical abilities. "What will you do with--oh. Probably gotta keep it a secret. I won't tell anyone, I promise!" He's having trouble keeping his thoughts in one place while everything sinks in.

[nibelungvalesti]

"I know." Meril trusted Greg implicitly, of course. She never would have allowed him to see this otherwise, even if it had been an accident. "But I am certainly not about to go around choosing the slain to serve as warriors in Ragnarok, so you need not worry. I am still here with you."

[panspermia]

His grin fades a bit. Right. War. That's a big part of being a battle goddess angel. That memory of a shard-ridden battlefield plays again in his mind, fresh and frightening as before.

Greg's hands slip down her arms. She's still here. She said so. "You promise?"

[nibelungvalesti]

If all of this had done her one great favor... it had given her strength back. Literally, of course, but metaphorically as well.

To answer his question, then, she reached out to seize him and pull him down for a rather fierce kiss.

[panspermia]

Greg gives a startled muffle at first. She's never been this forward with him before--it really is a night of surprises.

Again, it's not a shock he's opposed to. After a moment he melts into the kiss, matching her intensity. Valkyrie or keyboardist, she's still Meril, and she's still here right now, and that's all he needs.

[nibelungvalesti]

She had never before been certain about her feelings towards him, certain they were reciprocated, and strong enough to act in this way.

Now she was.

"Is that a satisfactory answer?" she asked, a smile on her face when they at last broke apart.

[panspermia]

He looks into her eyes, smile wide and warm. He'd already been fairly sure about her, but somehow her increase in power and verve has made it feel more precious. He wants to protect this thing they have.

He leans his forehead against hers, laughing softly as their bodies press together. "Yeah. Yeah, that's enough for me."

[nibelungvalesti]

"And what of you, Mr. Universe? Are you satisfied?" Meril knew the answer, of course, but that didn't mean she didn't want to hear it.

[panspermia]

An eyebrow quirks. "If you gotta know... no."

Suddenly, he sweeps her up off her feet, spinning her around in a circle. "I can never get enough of you!"

[nibelungvalesti]

"You are not always going to have it entirely your way, you know..."

Catching him around the waist as he held her up, Meril leaned back slightly -- to lift. One of the things about being a Valkyrie? Flying. If he'd wondered what that thump was from before, the fact that his feet are now off the ground right along with hers ought to give him a clue.

[panspermia]

"Woah!" His eyes are like saucers looking at the space between them and the floor, bulging with excitement. "Woah..." He could outshine a spotlight with his smile for her. "Meril, you're incredible!"

[nibelungvalesti]

"I think this is all worth it," she mused, a soft and radiant smile on her lips, "for the delight in your eyes at this moment."