[Iris wasn't sure what she had been expecting when she logged into the ViViD games again, but this...certainly wasn't it.]
[Her eyes widened as a soft gasp escaped her. Mesmerized by the beautiful colors and extravagant setting. She looked upward for a long time at the cherry blossom trees. They reminded her a little of home. Enough to bring a fond smile to her face as she watched a few of the petals float down to the ground with each slight gust of wind. She extended a hand, catching of of them in her palm. It was soft and silky to the touch. She giggled softly, turning it over and letting it join its brothers and sisters before moving on.]
[To the ballroom.]
[At one point, Iris found her way over to the punch bowls. Marveling at the different colors. She was curious enough to ladle a small amount into a cup before taking a sip.]
[Her clothes changed. No, not just her clothes--her shoes and her hair as well. In fact, her entire outfit, from head to toe, barely looked like her as she caught a glimpse of her reflection in the nearby window. Completely with the strange stick now settled between her gloved fingers.]
...oh!
[Not a bad change. Exactly. But certainly...different.]
Phase II
[Iris barely had a chance to glance over the list of "quests" for this particular event, when her cheeks started to burn. Most of them were somewhat reasonable enough, but two in particular had captured her interest...]
[Just in time for the music to switch up. To something...fast. With a beat so heavy she could feel each and every pound in her chest.]
I don't think I've ever heard this song before.
Phase III
[In her defense, this was the first ball she had ever been to. Or, really, dance party of any kind.]
[She did think the drink tasted a little different than earlier, though she couldn't quite place why. All she knew was that, after several more dances and several cups, she found herself feeling...a little sleepy. Not enough to stop her from bursting into the occasional fit of giggles, of course.]
I think I like this game! It's so fun!
Phase IV
[She'd been half asleep when the first balloon hit. So suddenly, that she didn't even realize what was happening until her hair and clothes were already thoroughly soaked. And getting wetter by the second.]
Ahh!
[She jumped up with a start, which caused her to inadvertently slip in one of the puddles that had formed on the floor. She fell.]
BONUS
[Her face felt heated with a noticeable flush and she had a headache. So she decided to head outside for some fresh air.]
[At some point in her aimless wandering, Iris found herself in the rose maze. Admiring the beautiful lights amidst the flora, it was only too late that she realized in all the time that had passed...she looked back and couldn't remember which path she'd taken.]
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[Iris wasn't sure what she had been expecting when she logged into the ViViD games again, but this...certainly wasn't it.]
[Her eyes widened as a soft gasp escaped her. Mesmerized by the beautiful colors and extravagant setting. She looked upward for a long time at the cherry blossom trees. They reminded her a little of home. Enough to bring a fond smile to her face as she watched a few of the petals float down to the ground with each slight gust of wind. She extended a hand, catching of of them in her palm. It was soft and silky to the touch. She giggled softly, turning it over and letting it join its brothers and sisters before moving on.]
[To the ballroom.]
[At one point, Iris found her way over to the punch bowls. Marveling at the different colors. She was curious enough to ladle a small amount into a cup before taking a sip.]
[Her clothes changed. No, not just her clothes--her shoes and her hair as well. In fact, her entire outfit, from head to toe, barely looked like her as she caught a glimpse of her reflection in the nearby window. Completely with the strange stick now settled between her gloved fingers.]
...oh!
[Not a bad change. Exactly. But certainly...different.]
Phase II
[Iris barely had a chance to glance over the list of "quests" for this particular event, when her cheeks started to burn. Most of them were somewhat reasonable enough, but two in particular had captured her interest...]
[Just in time for the music to switch up. To something...fast. With a beat so heavy she could feel each and every pound in her chest.]
I don't think I've ever heard this song before.
Phase III
[In her defense, this was the first ball she had ever been to. Or, really, dance party of any kind.]
[She did think the drink tasted a little different than earlier, though she couldn't quite place why. All she knew was that, after several more dances and several cups, she found herself feeling...a little sleepy. Not enough to stop her from bursting into the occasional fit of giggles, of course.]
I think I like this game! It's so fun!
Phase IV
[She'd been half asleep when the first balloon hit. So suddenly, that she didn't even realize what was happening until her hair and clothes were already thoroughly soaked. And getting wetter by the second.]
Ahh!
[She jumped up with a start, which caused her to inadvertently slip in one of the puddles that had formed on the floor. She fell.]
BONUS
[Her face felt heated with a noticeable flush and she had a headache. So she decided to head outside for some fresh air.]
[At some point in her aimless wandering, Iris found herself in the rose maze. Admiring the beautiful lights amidst the flora, it was only too late that she realized in all the time that had passed...she looked back and couldn't remember which path she'd taken.]
[Worse than that, she was alone.]
Umm...hello?
I think...I might have gotten myself lost.