Between the Roots and Branches [Open to All]

[applesaucemod]

Don't worry, dreamers of Manhattan. There will be no humiliating episodes of sudden-onset-clumsiness tonight - at least, nothing more severe than what you might experience naturally. Your physical and mental faculties will be left perfectly intact. What a treat! And what luck, because if you do lose your footing, it's a long way down to the forest floor.

But hey, who wants to be on the boring old ground when there are so many wonderful treehouses to explore? There are dozens of them spread throughout the surrounding forest, connected by a series of bridges and catwalks (some, admittedly, a bit more stable than others). It's easy to forget - or fail to notice - that there really is no easy or conventional way down to the ground when you're surrounded by such splendor.

The houses' styles range from charming and rustic to modern and sleek, with many falling somewhere in between. There are viewing platforms for bird-watching or simply taking in the scenery (trees, mostly, though if you venture high enough, you'll be treated the sight of the forest canopy stretched across a valley far below). But the insides of the treehouses are comfortably furnished to varying degrees as well, so there's no need to immerse yourself in nature if you'd really rather not. Some are complete houses in their own right, with all the amenities of a Manhattan apartment and then some.

Go for a climb, or kick back and relax. The only enemies you'll find here are other dreamers... and, potentially, gravity.

Comments

top-level, pssh no

[eliotwaugh]

Eliot's relieved to find himself in a forest that isn't full of magical fantasyland bullshit--it's far less likely the Beast would show up here, and it doesn't feel like his own dream anyway, this is one of those social events.

So he takes it easy, strolling along gently swaying walkways and enjoying the scenery. Eliot stops short, though, when he comes to a platform and spies Johnny looking out over the edge. He's more relaxed than Eliot's ever seen him before, and it makes Eliot hesitate before approaching. There's no guarantee Johnny wants company, and Eliot doesn't want to scare him off.

He walks up slowly. "Hey," he says in a low voice. "Nice view, isn't it?"

top levels are for weenies

[johnny_truant]

Johnny startles only slightly at the voice, nonthreatening and familiar. He looks over his shoulder and smiles up at Eliot. "Yeah," he says, turning back. "I've always been a city rat but it's kind of nice to get a break from it."

He hesitates, feeling a little pang of guilt and discomfort as he realizes they haven't seen each other since the thing with the suits. Ugh.

"You wanna sit?" he says casually.