fablecottage | TDM #2

fable test drive meme #2

// away with the fairies

In your land, there may be stories of the Fae taking people away. Perhaps you haven't heard of the Fae at all, or perhaps you are more familiar with them than others. No matter how well acquainted you are with the Fae, everyone around you has experienced the same fate tonight: Being taken by them. Partially, at least. For they did not want to kidnap anyone from their home and take them away from the life they knew. In a small jar of fairy dust, part of your soul was taken in the night and brought to a magical village by the name of Fable.

On arrival, the Fae release you from the jar before waving their magic wands, and materialise this taken little part of you into a brand new you. From here onwards, your new life begins, shared among magical creatures from all walks of life. Here, you will be allowed to grow, thrive and enjoy the bounties provided to you by these mysterious and wonderful creatures. In exchange, they ask for a share of the magical fruit that you grow in your garden, in order for their dragon overseer to reclaim his own magic and find his missing siblings. After a briefing on your new life, you understand things as best as you possibly can. Now, it's time to settle into a brand new cottagecore life.

Welcome to Fable.

// arrival

Now that you are a resident of Fable, you have a brand new cottage, a garden, and a few tools to use! There's not an awful lot in your cottage, though: Just a cardboard box, a lamp, a cassette tape and a single bed. Most of the village shops are currently closed due to the bad weather, so it seems like socialising with your neighbours might be your best shot at finding something to do.

Something sparkly catches your attention before you realise it's a message board, advertising an array of tasks for bonus fruit. Did this thing appear out of nowhere just now? That must be the case, since you can swear it wasn't there a second ago. Perhaps the board will urge you to find some fellow people who are in a similar situation as you. It seems that the monthly tasks are geared towards togetherness due to this being the month of love!

love is in the air

// an arrow through the heart

When the 14th of February rolls around in Fable, every creature across the realm seems to be full of love! The villages all across the realm have many loved-themed attractions for the occasion. There are Fae folk giving away cookies in the streets, mysterious Cherubs flying around with bows and arrows that might make you suspicious, and a general sense of happiness and warmth can be felt all around.

Of course, Valentine's day is for more than the love shared between romantic couples, though! All kinds of love are celebrated on this day - platonic love, familial love, romantic love, and every other kind in between. To celebrate this romantic holiday, the Fae have poofed some attractions up into Fable including an outdoor café, a magical carousel and an evening firework show! When the fireworks explode, they explode into hearts! Isn't that sweet?

// merry-go-round

In Fable's town square, a magical carousel has appeared! As you take a closer look, you notice that the wooden horses seem to be alive...?! If you stare and linger for too long, the Fae may pester you to go and ride it! If you succumb to the wishes of the Fae (or decide to ride it out of your own accord), everything will seem to be pretty normal to start. The horses move up and down while music plays, giving a pretty novel carousel ride experience.

Then, suddenly, the horse you are riding will turn around to look at you...!? And then say: "Seems the two of you are getting along just great! Now, we'll take you on a date!" Uh, what!? Before you can ask questions, you realise that the horse you are riding has detached from the carousel, and it is now taking you to a new location with the person next to you to set you up on a date! Both you and the person riding the horse adjacent to you will be taken on a fun date spot by both of these horses. It seems to be far out of Fable, too! The horses will take the two of you for a fun time out in Kanshi! Known for its famous flower gardens and pink foliage, it makes for a wonderful date spot. Once the carousel horses deliver you, they tell you they'll come and pick you up...! On one condition. The condition is that you must either play 20 questions, truth or dare, go out for a meal or make flower crowns for each other. Simply whistle to call the horses back afterwards. Have fun!

// complimentary candy

Care for some candy? Although, you're pretty sure these are cookies ... In any case, there are several fairies flying around Fable with trays filled with complimentary candies! Upon first glance, they just look like a regular plain heart, but once they're picked up, they will tell you something you really need to hear right now. Something to warm you from the inside out!

Once you consume one of these candies, you won't be able to resist complimenting other people as well. The more you eat, the more compliments you'll give!

Uh oh, there's trouble in the air ... Mischievous Faerie Cherubs may shoot you in the heart with an arrow today! You won't feel it, but the momentum of being struck might make you wobble a little.

Red arrows will give you strong feelings of lust. Oh, my. When did everyone here get so attractive...? You feel like you're on fire. Better go somewhere private if things get heated between you and another.

Yellow arrows will make you feel like sunshine today! If you're usually a grumpy grump, you find yourself filled with inexplicable joy. It's probably contagious!

Pink arrows will fill you with so much love for the people you care about. It's like the holiday spirit of Valentine's has hit you full force! You really want to do something to show someone you care about them.

White arrows will give you a case of the hiccups that can only be cured with a kiss! You know the cure, but nobody else does (unless they've been affected too.) What will you do?

viva festivale!

// a feather hunting festival!

After a fun time on the 14th, you feel as though the Fae must be all partied out by now during February. Surely they can't still be partying this month? Wrong! They certainly are! You awaken one morning to discover that music is playing in the distance. If you feel intrigued enough to go and investigate, you will notice multicolour paper decorations lining the streets along with lots of bunting.

Any questions you may have will be answered very swiftly when a peacock bursts out of nowhere, wildly shaking his feathers! "WELCOME TO FESTIVALE!" He says, and before you can open your mouth to speak, he continues:

"One and TWO! Three and FOUR! Your hips! They do not move! They do not hear the music! They do not DANCE! Dancing is not done with your feet, but with your HEART!"

You still don't follow.

"Your heart cannot DANCE while you are lonely! Therefore, you must complete my scavenger hunt to make some friends! You must team up to find the magical feathers I have hidden! Bring the feathers to me, I will reward you with furniture! And you will reward yourself with friendship!"

Okay, you think you get it now. After reading the peacock's directions presented on a wooden sign, you are given the opportunity to participate in a scavenger hunt! What's there to lose, especially if there are prizes to be won?

Each feather will appear when participating in a different activity!
The activity involves gathering a material and doing something fun together in Fable's locations!
The material seems to be relevant to the type of furniture you want, too ...

Red feathers can be found when collecting stardust in Qijue! In order to assist with this task, a little bit of magic will temporarily give you feathered wings! Once you have gathered stardust from the sky and swapped a meaningful story, a red feather will appear! This feather can be swapped for a random piece of star furniture and its DIY recipe!

Green feathers can be found while gathering glowing moss in Limerick! In order to assist with this task, a little bit of magic will temporarily transform you into a tiny fairy with a moss pouch! Once you have gathered moss and danced together, a green feather will appear! This feather can be swapped for a random piece of moss furniture and its DIY recipe!

Blue feathers can be found when diving for seashells in Villanelle! In order to assist with this task, a little bit of magic will temporarily transform you into a mermaid! Once you have gathered some pretty seashells and played two truths and a lie, a blue feather will appear! This feather can be swapped for a random piece of mermaid furniture and its DIY recipe!

Purple feathers can be found while gathering blossom petals in Kanshi! In order to assist with this task, a little bit of magic will temporarily give you fairy wings! Once you have filled a basket with petals and shared an ice cream, a purple feather will appear! This feather can be swapped for a random piece of cherry blossom furniture! and its DIY recipe!

Once you have hit 5 comments each in your thread (10 comments total), you will be eligible to redeem your furniture and recipe! This is to guarantee the prize in case threads get dropped or fall incomplete. Reply here to do so!

Welcome to Fable's second TDM!
We're excited to have you here, and hope you enjoy the prompts!
To familiarise yourself with the setting, please take a look at the arrivals & premise page!
We would also appreciate it if you could have a look at the rules as well.
As a general note, the TDMs are considered game canon!
Which means all rewards for fruit & furniture can be used in the game if you apply!

New arrivals have a cottage, a network device, the clothes on their back and a single item from home.
To view the locations, NPCs and more information about the game, please visit our full navigation!

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[As awkward and cringe as this is at least Izuku seems to be accepting it and relaxing a little a moment later.]

I wouldn't mind something to eat.

[He smiles shyly. There is a pretty vibrant marketplace nearby that probably has some delicious street food options. Meatballs and skewers and things like that.]

Honestly, this place reminds me of Japan. Or at least the parks there...

[Thank goodness that 'share a meal' was one of the options given to them. Imagine these two trying to play 20 questions or truth or dare together...

As he starts to relax, so does she, and they start making their way toward the marketplace.]

Is Japan where you're from?

[Truth or dare would turn into the two of them trying to politely ask the most common and non-invasive truth questions ever. Sharing a meal is a lot less awkward.

Izuku nods.]

It is, It's an island with several large cities. That are the complete opposite of this place. Tall buildings, large populations, cement... But there are a lot of beautiful places like this one nestled away in it.

[Super awkward!

Collei tries, and largely fails, to imagine what this Japan place might look like. The closest frames of reference she has are Mondstadt and Sumeru City, but neither of them quite match the description.]

That sounds so different from where I'm from. I live in Gandharva Ville, which is a town in Sumeru that's in the middle of the rainforest. A lot of people pass through, but there's not a large population there at all. And the only reason the buildings are tall is because the trees we've built them into are.

I'm glad that your Japan has beautiful places like this one in it, though. Nature's important.

[As they start to wander the outside marketplace Izuku is drawn to the smells of cooking street food. There are things like crispy tofu and dumplings too.]

A town in the middle of a rainforest? That sounds incredible. With things like... treehouses and massive growing plants? I thought rainforests were mostly dangerous and inhabitable...!

[He's interested! It sounds cool.]

[Collei's hoping for fried radish balls, herself! But honestly, all of the food smells amazing--if somewhat unfamiliar.]

Yeah, and large tree hollows you can hide in when you need some time alone. I've really grown to love it there.

But you're right--it is really dangerous, but really delicate at the same time. That's why we have Forest Rangers to help protect the forest and the people who pass through it. I'm in training to be one, actually.

[She BEAMS with pride.]

[When they stop near a stall with all sorts of fried tasty things on sticks Izuku smiles.]

It sounds like something out of a storybook. You're lucky.

[Then again... This place kind of sounds like the same thing. But it's all just so amazing that it's happening. People from different worlds...]

And training to become a Forest Ranger sounds important. Protecting that place and the people moving through it must be a big job. [He nods.] I'm training to become a hero so I can protect my city so maybe we're both training for the same sort of thing.

I am. Sometimes, I can hardly believe it.

[He has no idea how lucky she truly is. She wasn't meant to have this kind of life at all...]

Oh wow, really? [It's her turn to be interested!] That sounds so exciting, and you seem like you'd be really great at being a hero and helping people.

I guess we're kind of alike that way.

[Izuku blushes happily! It's really nice to get compliments that he seems like the type to be a hero! It always feels really nice to hear that.]

T-thank you! Hero work is a lot of dangerous work but I don't mind it! Keeping people safe and helping them... That's what I always want to do. I want to be the kind of hero that can make everyone smile!

[Look at these two cute green beans.]

Let's both keep working hard, ne? Here and when we get back home.

[Collei can't help but smile a bit brighter. He really is a boy after her own heart (platonically).]

That's exactly it. I want to be able to help people, too. We'll both do our best, and I'm sure we'll be able to make as many people smile as possible.

[This friends-to-be date is turning out really well!]

What should we get from this stand?

[This is going much better than he expected! It's honestly nice to make a friend after arriving in a place like this. There's so much he has to learn and adapt to. And usually, he's pretty good at that. But making friends is a really nice bonus. He nods.]

That's right. We'll do our best.

[He then checks out the stand and blinks at the choices.]

Ahhh...! They have crispy tofu! I wouldn't mind trying that. Is there anything catching your eye?

[It seems their respective anxieties have sort of cancelled each other out. Collei's grateful for that much. It's a lot more enjoyable to spend time with someone when she's not overthinking every little thing, for once.]

Oh, I don't think I've had crispy tofu before. I'd like to try some, too!

[He can absolutely relate to that feeling. He can really relax when he's not thinking about nine thousand things at once. Maybe it's a green hair thing?]

Hm! It's very light and tasty, and the crispiness is delicious too.

[Izuku is going to go ahead and get them a couple of skewers each!]

Here, try it out. I hope you like it. But if you don't I can finish it too.

[It's totally a green hair thing. ~~Look at her new friend Sucrose, for instance...~~]

I'm not a picky eater, so I'm sure I'll like it.

[Best not to examine why she's not picky.

She takes a bite, and as promised it's light and the perfect amount of crispy. Not quite like fried radish balls, but it hits very similarly.]

Mmm! This is delicious!

[They would all be very cute and nervous friends.

And at least snacks are easy to bond over as well. Izuku smiles at the response and takes a bite of his own snack. It's light and crispy just as he had hoped!]

Hm! It's very good! Just as good as my mom's homemade ones.

[And perhaps nearby a certain collection of magical fae horses are happy with the result of this "date" now.]

[That they would be!]

Your mom can make these? Lucky!

[She takes another bite of hers.]

Master Tighnari has taught me to make all kinds of things, but we don't really eat a lot of tofu in Sumeru. It's more common in Inazuma and Liyue.

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