#rolaf

Elda Early-Dawn sighed in exasperation as that woman and her dogs walked into the Candlehearth Hall.  Candles, books, and furniture went flying as her shaggy ruffians woofed their way after her.  An eye twitching, Elda called after Susanna to go clean up the mess.

“If she weren’t the Dragonborn, I swear.”  She muttered to herself.

“Dragonborn?” Captain Lonely-Gale questioned, sounding a little excited.  He had just stepped into the hall, missing her entrance.

“Probably off looking for Ralof.  I told her, he’s not been in for a week, but she and those darn dogs went on up anyway.”

Taking the stairs two at a time, Captain Lonely-Gale left Elda muttering to herself.

Finding her at a table, no Ralof around, his heart leapt.  Walking towards her, he slowed down, wondering what he was doing.

Before he could chicken out and turn around, she looked up at him and smiled.

“Captain, how are you, come sit with me.” she said joyfully, taking in his well kempt appearance.  His long dark hair, combed and tied at his neck, his clothes fine and clean.

He sat down awkwardly, patting Meeko then Barbas on the head.  Meeko gave a happy woof and Barbas just stared at him reprovingly.  Pulling his hand back, he saw her looking at him, amused.

“Ralof not here yet?”  He asked, kicking himself, making his knowledge of her patterns so obvious.  Looking around, he saw Viola narrowing her eyes at him and he quickly turned back, missing her glare she shot at his companion.

“No, Ulfric told me he sent him away with his troops.  Looks like I’m at a loss for companionship tonight.”  She laughed.  “Thankfully, you have come to regale me of your seafaring days.”

His deep blue eyes, crinkled, thinking about the storms and pirates that he and his crew had weathered.  Then his smile fell and his eyes saddened, thinking about his lost family.

She placed her smaller, warm hand comfortingly on his, turning his sad eyes back to her and from the past.  She gave him a gentle smile and he slowly returned it.

“I’m sure you have at least one story out of a lifetime at sea.”  She said encouragingly.

Smiling, the light coming back to his eyes, he launched into a tale about when his ship drifted to close to a herd of Horkers in springtime.  She laughed as he told her how they barely made it away from the angry beasts of blubber, the ship limping its way back to Windhelm only for the wind to push them all the way to Solstheim.

Her eyes widened and she gasped, when he told her how they almost beached themselves on that foreboding island.  Susanna came and left two ales of mead as Luaffyn began playing the flute.  Drinking slowly, she asked questions here and there as he described their escape from raiders and Rieklings.

The New Year was just a few days away and Olaf was getting a headstart on his resolutions (which was a fun clumsy tradition that he was trying this year!) One thing that he knew he wanted to do was get a second job. Nothing too stressful, of course, but he worked mainly on the weekends at Pixie’s, and at night, and bringing in a little money could help when he moved back in with Sindri. 

And so after considering his options...why not the Garden Grove?! It was perfect for a fairy like him; he already knew so much about the language of flowers!

And so on a brisk winter’s day, Olaf strode into the store and waved at Rosetta, who was spraying some flowers with a little extra water. He knew Rose well-ish; she had stopped by his smoothie stand in the Hollow a few times! 

“Hi Rosetta! Do you have some extra time to look over my resume? I’d like to apply to work here!” 

@rosettapetalpot​ 

[1:10:04 PM] lil spoo bear: s o tempted

[1:10:12 PM] lil spoo bear: to make a rocky cosplay and carry olaf around with me

[1:10:18 PM] 2spooky nipple-boy: steampunk fair that sounds hella

[1:10:20 PM] 2spooky nipple-boy: FFFrick

[1:10:21 PM] 2spooky nipple-boy: we ahve to one day

[1:10:28 PM] 2spooky nipple-boy: whati f

[1:10:29 PM] lil spoo bear: yES

[1:10:35 PM] lil spoo bear: WHAT IF-

[1:10:35 PM] 2spooky nipple-boy: one of us cosplays rocky w olaf

[1:10:38 PM] 2spooky nipple-boy: and the other one is psok

[1:10:40 PM] lil spoo bear: FLDJS

[1:10:43 PM] lil spoo bear: I WAS JUST

[1:10:45 PM] 2spooky nipple-boy: and we take pics w spooklookin SO JEALosu

[1:10:55 PM] 2spooky nipple-boy: what were ujsut

[1:11:04 PM] lil spoo bear: what if

[1:11:12 PM] lil spoo bear: one of us cosplayed olaf and one of us cosplayed rocky

[1:11:18 PM] 2spooky nipple-boy: OMFG

[1:11:20 PM] 2spooky nipple-boy: THATS TERRIFNG

[1:11:28 PM] lil spoo bear: I'M LAUGHING RLY HARD

[1:11:35 PM] lil spoo bear: HOW WOULD THAT EVEN LOOK THO

[1:11:38 PM] lil spoo bear: AND WOULD IT BE

[1:11:49 PM] lil spoo bear: GIJINKA OLAF OR LIKE JUST A GIANT SUIT

[1:12:07 PM] lil spoo bear: super glues carrot to me nose i am redy