weneedasign: (Sorry can't hear you over REVOLUTION)
weneedasign ([personal profile] weneedasign) wrote in [community profile] halfbloodhill2014-05-20 08:59 pm

IM - WILL YOU JOIN IN OUR CRUSADE?

[For the past few days people might have noticed Enjolras in the mess half - or rather haven't noticed him at the mess hall. That's because Enjolras hasn't been eating there. Sure, he's made brief appearances - long enough to grab a plate of food before going outside. 

At first it was because the weather had finally seemed to make up it's mind, but sitting outside eating had given him an idea.

Or rather... Reignited a certain idea

He sends out the rainbow sometime in the morning, a frown on his lips. It should be clear to anyone he has thought long and hard about what he's going to say.]

A few of you might recall an attempt to protest the ridiculous rule that we can only sit with our families at meals. [Or, y'know, remember how poorly it ended.] I believe enough time has passed, enough to do something about it again.

More and more of us come, all from different pantheons, and the continue rule that we can only sit with our cabin - while it makes sense for us Greeks - hardly makes sense for everyone else. The Romans before coming here lived with their cohorts, they ate where they pleased I believe. [Feel free to correct him on that if he's wrong.] The Egyptian's have nothing like this outside of their Nomes and the Norse... Well most of you I believe didn't know about any of this until Hera appeared to you.

We have been told we must continue to adapt, to work together. And while it may seem small to some - prohibiting us from forming new bonds and strengthening friendships through meals meant for family - weakens us. Not only that, it's pushing our system upon those who have never lived that way. 

[He pauses, taking a breath.]

I'm not a fool as to repeat last time. My suggestion for how to go about doing this would be eating outside.

[He's still not sure what Hera's punishment was meant to accomplish, but he's wise to keep that to himself.]

I'll be by my cabin for anyone who wants to discuss this with me. 

[And with that he dismisses the rainbow.]
ensared: (on a mission)

[personal profile] ensared 2014-05-22 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
She can do that?

[ Gale shakes his head. That is completely ridiculous - and on a level, terrifying. Never has he been more relieved that the gods usually leave the Romans to their business. Still, it sparks that anger inside of him, the frustration at injustices rendered for no good cause. Hera may be a goddess, but to punish them for trying to promote a sense of community is counterproductive at best. ]

That isn't fair, [ he says finally. ] How does she expect all of us to work together well if we aren't even allowed to eat together? What's her reason for it?
ensared: (I thought I could organize freedom)

[personal profile] ensared 2014-05-24 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
[ To be fair, blood is relatively important to Gale and the Legion - it helps you get placed into a cohort, to meet your new family, but that's where the importance ends. The fact that the Greeks are so hung up on this half-sibling thing of theirs is... frankly ridiculous, in his opinion. The entire thing strikes all the wrong chords for Gale; there has to be something they can do about it. ]

There has to be a way to show her that. Something that isn't as likely to be taken as a personal insult. [ Damned if he knows what. But as obsessed with family as Hera apparently is, Gale can see why blatantly ignoring her seating chart would upset her. ] What if you and the other pantheon leaders had your meetings together in the pavilion, instead of in the Big House?
ensared: (amazing how we show up for the slaughter)

[personal profile] ensared 2014-06-03 11:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He nods, knowing full well how easily meals can get sidetracked. ]

What would you suggest we do, then?