Posts by Algernon R.

^{He was not surprised that Leifsdottir is the one to approach him. She seemed to be darn near omnipresent - but that was fine with him because he was quite a big fan of hers. "I'd love to spar with you, Leifsdottir!" Mrowed the green-eyed tom with obvious sincerity. "You can have the first move." He settled into his best replication of a defensive position and flashed Octane a wink. "I don't suppose you call loser?" He wriggled his brows, unable to keep the flirtatiousness entirely absent from his tone. "I hope so...'cos' I'm definitely going to lose..."}

^{eyes @ Mika}

^{i see u}

^Myself:

^{- im a v dorky dresser! i wear button-ups and vests every day (short sleeved button-ups & capris in summer). b/c of my haircut and clothing style ive been called "john travolta from saturday night fever"; "Clark Gable"; "urkel"; and "doogie howser" ,,,,, which i think says a lot abt me??}

^{- ive been diagnosed with ocd which is......fun....no it's not i do not enjoy it :')}

^{- ive got a head absolutely full of unnecessary information. i can quote almost every line from pretty much every episode of seinfeld and i know abt just lots of unnecessary trivia (i luv trivia)}

^{- im a big baseball fan! i support the yankees and yes they are pathetic this year we know >:C /sighs forever/}

^{- im afraid of swimming! not deathly so but i had reoccurring nightmares abt swimming for several weeks abt a year ago & now i have problems swimming in water where i can't see the bottom ^^'}

^Algernon:

^{- he was the first character i made when i came back to FF!}

^{- he smells like peppermint, really really strongly b/c he always chews the leaves}

^{- he low-key wants to date a bunch b/c he likes gabe but doesn't know if gabe likes him and he has all this romantic energy going unused HE JUST WANTS TO GIVE A BOY FLOWERS,,,}

^{- he's quite insecure actually.... especially now that he's mostly deaf}

^{- he hates spiders!!}

^{- he really wants a big family}

^{woohoo!! welcome back, frosty!}

^{> algertron1000 has logged in}

^{algertron1000: i wish i had thought of that,,,,i pretended i was still asleep??}

^{algertron1000: oh shhhhh there's a kid in here. hey bucko! um. to help him wash his back! but no...um, kids don't help! it's adult-only helping?}

^{algertron1000: guys? little help? 8(}

^{algertron1000: i see someone has a case of irredeemable superiority @ 鳴神}

^{algertron1000: but yes pal. it's about saving money and water and stuff :thumbs up:}

^{algertron1000: @ asmodeus grossssss,,,,women showering?? no, thx,,,}

^{Be still, my beating heart! Algernon gave a slow sigh and ducked his head in thanks. "I'd like that." He rolled the thought that had just occurred to him around and then, with the slightest of shrugs, decided to go for it. After all - there was only one way to find out, right? Plus...life was short, and as his hearing loss indicated, unpredictable. Why postpone something that could make him happy?}

^{"Thanks, Gabe. I really appreciate it. And, uhh, while we're talking about it...I wanted to ask you...would you maybe be interested in going on a date?" He blinked his green eyes, obviously both hopeful and nervous. "With me," he clarified suddenly, looking anxious. "Like. A romantic one. Together."}

^{// YELLS IM SO SORRY I KEEP DOING THIS}

^{I promise ily and Gabe im just disgustingly forgetful}

^{also feel free to have gabe say whatever!! No obligation B)}

^{The scent of the Thunderlands - one of their enemies, though one with which they held a ceasefire agreement - sent ripples of alarm down Algernon's back. He glanced hurriedly around and then spotted her down near the stone boats. The Paladin Trainee was quick in his approach; instaneous, in fact, as he simply teleported to land around 6 feet away. This pale green eyes evaluated Nymeria as he closed the remaining distance; his face bore no smile, but no hostility either. "Aleksei will arrive in due time, I am sure. But who are you? A messenger from the Thunderlands?" Surely this wasn't an alliance request? Tense but impassive, Algernon waited, kneading the earth with his white paws.}

^ALEKSEI

^{Yeah... whatever was going on here was way over his head. Based on evident fondness for Rosemont and overall demeanor, Algernon assumed that this was Narukami, just in a new body. But...what on Earth? Narukami had never expressed a desire to eat his Clanmates before. And he'd never seen the Paladin call someone 'worm'. And why wasn't Leifsdottir, Rosemont, or Kady saying anything about it? A deep frown was spreading across his face as he studied the scene. He wanted desperately to ask questions - but wasn't stupid, and neither were his Clanmates, and he got a sneaking suspicion that something what going on here that he didn't understand, that there was a reason no one was addressing the elephant - err, dragon - in the room. The blue and white tom took a seat beside the Vice-Leader and leaned in close, whispering so only she could hear, "What in god's name is going on here?"}

^{Algernon knew what it was like to come to BlizzardClan as a weary stranger; to look out and wonder how, however had you found yourself here? And how was your life going to go from here? In his case, joining had been an extremely good decision: excepting the acquisition of a hearing impairment, things had changed dramatically for the better; a far cry from the loneliness and desperation that came before.}

^{So by and large the Resurgam was very happy. Admittedly he was still bitter about his near-deafness, and the Clan as a whole was still morning Sundance, but in general he was making a point about feeling content and appreciative of the good things that had come his way. And of course, his duties as a Paladin Trainee and his own personal enjoyment ensured he kept up with patrols and met lots of new people. One such person, today, being the weary Frisk.}

^{The green-eyed tom, sighting the child from a distance, teleported over, landing perhaps five feet away. "Hey there." Algernon greeted them kindly, though with curiosity. "This is BlizzardClan territory, but I assume you know that. Can I help you with something?"}

^{// your post was great!!}

^{and welcome to BlizzardClan, we're so excited you're here <33}

^{I think Octane is the coolest character, so I'd love for him and Algie to be close friends! Maybe Algie could help him feel more confident by sticking to his side in public and stuff. <3}

^{// this is a meet and greet to start, to welcome our newest members!! but,,,,once everyone introduces themselves there's going to be a surprise >:)))))}

^{you'll have to wait and see what happens!!}

^{"Hey everyone...I thought a meet and greet might be a nice idea. We've had some new folks join us, you know..." This was said loudly and cheerfully from the center of camp, and deeply felt - the mood lately had felt unduly dour, and while he too was sorrowful for Sundance's loss, he did not want to confuse newcomers or make them feel unwelcome. "So to start...I'm Algernon Resurgam, a Paladin Trainee here. I'm mostly deaf and also gay and I love swimming and stuff." He thought it over; was there anything else important about him that they needed to be aware of? Nah. "Now tell me about you guys!"}

^{The tom didn't mind Leifsdottir revealing his impairment - he had not specified his problem simply because he hadn't wanted to burden Aleksei, but his surprisingly gentle response was a great surprise - and relief. "Thank you both very much." He said finally, having collected his thoughts. The Paladin Trainee looked from face to face and smiled with gratitude obvious. "I got lucky with these. The problem is that I can't hear the soft noises my paws make - y'know? Usually you hear that and adjust to it. But I can't tell anymore when I'm approaching silently or not, so most of the time the prey hears me and flees." He sighed; resigned but not self-pitying. "Do you guys really think you could help me?"}

^{oh look!! another gay boy!! they could be pals??}

^{// i am a HUGE SUCKER for romance plots!! I love them so much,,,,I'm excited for this!}

^{Disappointment was sharp and he had already begun to babble "oh no problem I'm sorry I didn't mean to bother you but", when suddenly...the sun seemed a little brighter, the air was a little sweeter, and he felt like giving a sharp shout of triumph. He'd said yes! Instead though he just beamed. "Thank you so much! Oh!" Um. That was kind of a weird thing to say. Darn. "I mean. I will pick you up...tomorrow...at six? Is that alright?"}

^{mmm does wylan have much dating exp.? Because Algie just got a date with a cutie and doesn't know what to do lol}

^{maybe they could discuss that??}

^{anything is fine by me!! if I make it ill try to get it up tmrw!!}

^{character name: Algernon}

^{date desired: 10/1}

^{Algernon had only encountered Sundance a few times and thus felt comparatively little grief, except for the general sorrow that came when someone died who had been of good heart and who had been aligned with your interests in some way. The blue tabby grieved not for the loss of a friend, but for the loss of a life. This was undeniably a grief, but it was far less than what Aurelio was enduring.}

^{And that was the real reason he was here. He liked the boy - who shouldered so much responsibility at such a young age - and he felt an obligation to bear witness to the golden child's sorrow. He doubted anyone could alleviate it - certainly he couldn't - but the Resurgam believed there was power in simply being there, in showing that you saw and understood their sadness, that it was valid and that you were there for them if necessary.}

^{The Paladin was well-groomed for the funeral, with a black bow tie fastened around his neck and his fur slicked down. He smelled of peppermint, as always, and carried a modest bouquet of lilies, carnations, and roses, which he laid gently with the flowers Aurelio had assembled. Then the tom took a seat and waited, mournful green eyes shifting from the golden corpse to the child who had been left behind.}

^{This wasn't the first time he'd seen a squabble of that sort arise - as a bartender, of course, it was an eternal occurrence. Rarely though had he seen someone dispose of a troublesome neighbor with such effectiveness, and he couldn't remember the last time someone had apologized to him. He wiped his hands on a cloth as he processed this unexpected apology, and then shrugged, saying, "No worries, man. Just don't follow him over there." Things were running smoothly tonight; the last thing he needed was a shouting match - or worse, a brawl. "Can I get you anything else?"}

^{Gabriel had agreed to go on a date with him, and Algernon was desperate for it to go well. He liked Gabe - had since he'd joined BlizzardClan - and occasionally fantasized about them as a couple; taking walks together, cuddling, talking and laughing...hmm. It sounded very nice to him, but step one was to ensure first date went well. Which...wasn't...easy, because he had no experience. Hmm...}

^{Looking vaguely panicky, the Paladin stood over four different flower bouquets, trying to decide on one. It wasn't going well...}

^wylan.