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[codecmoment]

Hey everyone. I hope you had a fun festival. (´｡• ω •｡`)

I saw some people lose their bracelets during that time, and it makes me really worried about other Moonblessed. Do you have someone you can contact if it gets... bad? I'm pretty lucky in that regard, but I don't know if everyone else is. And some people are young, which makes me even more worried about what might happen. Nobody chose to be here. So you shouldn't have to be put in a position where you feel that desperate, alone, and in pain.

And also, it's only happened twice that I've seen for folks, but... some people turn into full animals. What about people who are jellyfish? Will they just transform, alone, and die? I should talk to the researchers about this. It's pretty messed up.

I guess what I'm trying to say is be safe. It feels really shameful when it's happening, but it's not your fault. I'm an older guy and I've been through a lot and I don't want others to have to do it, too.

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[the_archivist]

I confess to being a little concerned. Everything I've seen about these... moon cycles, suggests they are rather sexually charged.

Is this... inevitable?

[codecmoment]

I've only been through one personally, but seen other people go through things. The experience seems to range - some people get really, uh, charged up and hungry. But it can be solved with something as easy as a handhold or hug.

I just don't like it. Being touch starved is challenging for a social being like a human, but this is something else.

[the_archivist]

Oh thank god.

[He's not sure if there's something he should be using instead of God considering his position but... he hasn't been smited yet so he's going to assume his patron doesn't care.]

Touch-starved... hmm, I suppose. I am not particularly keen on contact with people I don't know. It's concerning.

[codecmoment]

I'm shy and an introvert, so I understand. I was only comfortable with it when under the moon influence. Which, I think, that influence is what worries me - people can really... change.

[the_archivist]

[If only shyness was all of it. Not that he should be around people anyway.]

Yes. I have experience with people changing. Do you know what happens if you, say, ignore it?

[codecmoment]

I don't know. I've seen and experienced so little of it myself. I think... the way it changes people's minds and behavior, that you, uh. Wouldn't.

People become literal animals.

[the_archivist]

Just what I need. Something trying to change what I am.

[Not that Jon is bitter about this or anything.]

I did notice a few interesting features during the festival.

my SO loves the Magnus Archives so I linked her this thread&your journal :)

[codecmoment]

You mean people, or the events itself? I had fun planting the trees. Met some interesting people.

Oh cool! :D And no pressure then XD

[the_archivist]

Both. People with wings and in a memorable occurrence, tentacles.

And evil marionettes as though I haven't had enough of things like that in the last year.

[codecmoment]

Oh, I haven't seen wings! Tentacles, yes - the jellyfish folks. I'm a lop-eared bunny and my lady friend is a deer. Gets little antlers. My partner turns into a snake-wolf.

There's a lot out there.

[the_archivist]

A snake-wolf? Do I want to know?

[That's a stupid question. Of course he wants to know.]

I am somewhat dreading finding out what I might be transformed into.

[codecmoment]

A wolf with the tail, instead of being a wolf tail, was a snake's body. He had scales on patches of his body, too, among the fur. He also got really big and werewolf-y during the festival.

[the_archivist]

That is actually less horrifying than I was anticipating.

I was imagining some... snake with the head of a wolf. Or a snake with dog legs.

[codecmoment]

Please don't jinx it.

[the_archivist]

Sorry. I have a rather vivid imagination these days.

[codecmoment]

I'm just nervous about what might happen. No matter what, he'll be my partner and he's good, but I still don't want to roll over and there's a wolf-headed snake there.

[the_archivist]

That is understandable. Transformations of someone you care about, or yourself are inherently disturbing.

[codecmoment]

Hence my concern for others. (・人・)

Be safe when it comes.

[the_archivist]

I will do my best. Mercifully while unpleasant, I doubt it will be anything close to some of the things I've experienced at home.