ragnarsson: ([20.19] I'll end you happily)
Ivar "The Boneless" Ragnarsson ([personal profile] ragnarsson) wrote in [community profile] riverviewlogs2017-04-26 08:42 pm

Anger is a gift

who: Ivar and you!
what: Fireflies, a chariot, catch-all for April
when: Late April
where: All over the city, the stables
warnings: Possible violence with the red firefly?



These little fireflies are an awful nuisance. Throughout the week, he would get bit by a whole troop of them. Sometimes just one, but if you catch him at the right time, there might be a few overlapping effecting him.

Red
When he gets bit, the obvious question is, "How can anyone even tell?" Ivar's always got a constant simmering state of barely-contained anger below the surface. It tends to come in two forms: the kind that instantly rises to the surface and makes him do stupid things like pick fights with people or attempt to murder them for the most banal of reasons. Or the second kind, which is far more dangerous. He buries it down and it lurks below the surface as he plots, ready to destroy whoever it is that's wronged him. It won't last too long, considering the handle he's already got on his anger, but beware anyone who finds him while he's still got his weapons nearby. Fortunately, this one only lasts about a day before the effects fade and he's back to his usual simmering anger.

Orange
The bug prompting him to be more open and honest hits him pretty hard. Ivar's never been one to hold back precisely what he's thinking, but usually it's veiled by a layer of biting sarcasm. Now, his honesty is much more naked, not really held back by any restraint. He's not going to bite his tongue even if it gets him into deep shit. On the other hand, if anyone has ever wanted to see what lies beneath the tough-as-nails exterior he's constantly projecting, now's the time to make the most of it. This one will last a couple of days before fading.

Violet
This one will affect him the longest, lasting almost the entire week. Ivar's entirely unused to dealing with the softer emotions of life. Vikings aren't big on open affection and love...well, love for him is a complicated emotion as it is. His thoughts during the week seem to be all over the place. He thinks an awful lot of a certain dark-haired necromancer, but oddly enough, he finds others creeping into his thoughts. Several of them are guys and that is definitely surprising. Anyone who catches him during this period of time is going to be in for a surprise. He can be quite caring and affectionate when the mood is exacerbated as much as it is by the fireflies.

Chariot Racing
Ivar takes a trip down to the stables to see his horse. He looked the gelding over, brushing, currying, and digging the bits of muck out of his hooves. Then it was time to do what he'd wanted to for a while. He harnessed the horse to the war chariot from home that had turned up one day. Then he got situated on the seat, slapped the reins down, and took off tearing down the street.

Anyone notice a horse and chariot barreling down at top speeds while the driver cackles like a madman? Yeah, that's Ivar. Best to get out of the way. He's not stopping if he runs you down. But he will stop if he sees anyone he knows, mainly so he can brag about the sweet set of wheels he has now. C'mon, it's ten times cooler than just a simple car.

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burntbridges: To the unknown (Kiss ☿ I can bring)

[personal profile] burntbridges 2017-05-04 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
She feels sparks and fireworks the moment their lips touch. And in all fairness... she doesn't need the experience, because she could count the amount of kisses she's gotten on her fingers. The passion alone, the fact that he is holding her down and kissing her, the feeling of his strong hands and the scent that is so very uniquely Ivar... That's all she needs.

Her fingers run through his hair in turn, as she pulls away just to kiss him again and again, giggles bubbling out of her in between each one. She could almost cry, after all this tension and confusion finally being validated. And... maybe her eyes are watering, just a bit.
burntbridges: To the unknown (Fear ☿ There ain't language)

[personal profile] burntbridges 2017-05-04 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
She's a bit dizzy as she stands up straight, pulling out of his reach to wipe her face and try to pull herself together. "I'm sorry... I'm sorry, just give me a moment-..." Her voice cracks, but only a few tears fall before she manages an honest effort to pull herself together.

An effort that sacrifices her physical balance, and she ends up neatly slipping down to kneel in front of him. Lucky that the stable floors are clean, but she's barely noticing her surroundings. What she is noticing is that she's the perfect height to look up at Ivar, maybe place her hands on his lap if he'll let her.

"I just... I didn't expect you to care for me in return. I was so afraid of being left pining after you, and..." Another nervous giggle escapes her, as she makes another failed attempt to dry her eyes and calm her voice. "I'm sorry, I'm making a fool of myself. Again."
Edited 2017-05-04 02:27 (UTC)
burntbridges: To the unknown (Glance ☿ How long baby)

[personal profile] burntbridges 2017-05-04 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
She is a complete mess... and there is Ivar, grinning down at her with his lovely face, and being so very straightforward. Being all the things that she loves about him.

"I've been nearly driven crazy about you since-" She purses her lips, remembering the feeling of his fingers running over her cheek as she listened to his heartbeat, nearly a month ago now. "-Well. A while. And I just... I'm sorry, I... I don't know what to do with myself."

She's stopped giggling, at least, instead just letting out stifled little sobs as she tries to bottle her emotions back up and finds herself dealing with a flood. She can only imagine the harsh words her elders would have for her... no respectable Regis should show even a flash of upset, much less collapse in tears in front of someone. And she's already started to bash herself in her head, for doing something as useless as crying at a time like this.
burntbridges: To the unknown (Quiet ☿ I have seen)

[personal profile] burntbridges 2017-05-07 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
She falls silent at his touch, relaxing slowly as his fingers trace through her hair. Her only motion is to shakily reach out and pull the crow pin from her hair herself, to hold it tightly to her chest while she lets Ivar pet her.

The crow is gurgling softly, a sound only she can hear, and it's almost as comforting as Ivar's affection. She finds herself amazed that anything could be more comforting than her crow, but... here he is.

"I don't see a reason not to care for you." She offers meekly, after a long and warm silence. And while she tries to think of something else she could say... she's out of words. And she just leans up to kiss him again. She can do that now, and it's amazing - and really all she needs to know about where they stand.