tragedy tomorrow--

[phallicsymbull]

Gods of the theater, smile on us.

♦ Enter here for lots of mythic symbolism bullshit.
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« There are two archways. »

« One is made of rough sandstone with ivy growing over it. From it hangs a curtain of rustling reeds. Push through the curtain? »

« The other is made of smooth white marble. From it hangs a heavy red velvet curtain. Push aside the curtain? »

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Re: ONE.

[phallicsymbull]

From the earth and the sea...

[ The snake looks vaguely apologetic somehow--but it's also stubborn. ]

Re: ONE.

[misspelling]

[ SIGH. looks around him hmmmmm and heading towards the shoreline, where the waves lap over the beach ]

On Wednesday, August 17, 2016, phallicsymbull - DW Comment < dw_null@dreamwidth.org <javascript:_e(%7b%7d,'cvml','dw_null@dreamwidth.org');>> wrote:

Re: ONE.

[phallicsymbull]

[ The ground beneath his feet swiftly changes from thin dirt to sand; there's plenty of fragments of shells, but no apparent life out this far from the gate. ]

Re: ONE.

[misspelling]

[ watching for anything out of the ordinary, occasionally bending down to sift the sand through his fingers ]

Re: ONE.

[phallicsymbull]

[ There are a few signs of life in the dirt around the statue's feet--struggling green shoots of something. ]

Re: ONE.

[misspelling]

[ brushing the sand away '-'a ]

Re: ONE.

[phallicsymbull]

[ It looks like there might be some small white flowers growing there...but they're a bit wilted. ]

Re: ONE.

[misspelling]

[ ARE THEY STAR-SHAPED? ]

Re: ONE.

[phallicsymbull]

[ It looks like they probably would be if less wilted, but it's hard to say for sure right now. ]

Re: ONE.

[misspelling]

[ well he's going to pick one to bring over to the lock anyway ]

Re: ONE.

[phallicsymbull]

[ There's a faint fluttering sensation of hopefulness but nothing else yet. ]

Re: ONE.

[misspelling]

[ ...what if he collects some of the honey from the bull's penis to smudge it against the flower? ]

Re: ONE.

[phallicsymbull]

[ The flower perks up a little, but not very much...it seems to need something else. ]

Re: ONE.

[misspelling]

[ TAKES IT TO THE WATER??? what if this kills it... ]

Re: ONE.

[phallicsymbull]

[ there is that pitcher to carry water... ]

Re: ONE.

[misspelling]

[ GOOD POINT let's do that then ]

Re: ONE.

[phallicsymbull]

[ The flower immediately grows to several inches high, then sort of...freezes in place? It looks surprisingly solid and sturdy... ]

Re: ONE.

[misspelling]

[ LIKE A KEY??? awesome let's try that ]

Re: ONE.

[phallicsymbull]

[ Yup, you can pull it right out of the ground pretty easily to reveal that where its roots should be are the teeth of a key. ]

Re: ONE.

[misspelling]

[ awesome CAN HE UNLOCK THE LOCK THEN ]

Re: ONE.

[phallicsymbull]

[ The key turns in the lock--

Someone else's feelings suddenly well up inside you. You're seized with a wistful, earnest appreciation for all the beauty around you: the nearby greenery, the roiling clouds above, the scent of the sea in the air, everything--you love all of it. ]

Re: ONE.

[misspelling]

[ what is with this guy and all his affection omfg ]

Re: ONE.

[phallicsymbull]

[ He has a lot of it. Anyway, the gate swings open.

Beyond the gate, as could be expected, lies a cave--but light filters down through gaps in the stone ceiling, and the whole place is lush with plant life. Scattered pools of dark, glittering water bear floating lily pads; vines sprouting ripe fruit crawl up the walls.

In the dappled light at the center of the cave the massive skeleton of some kind of huge serpent coils. Flowers and vines of all kinds grow over its spine and ribs; fruit emerges from its empty eye sockets; grapes hang from its horns. ]

Re: ONE.

[misspelling]

[ making a beeline for the skeleton, hands skimming over the bone ]

Re: ONE.

[phallicsymbull]

[ It somehow radiates hunger, an appetite that goes beyond mere physical need to eat while at the same time being intensely physical.

The sensation ceases as soon as you stop touching it. ]