[ OPEN ] CULTURAL FESTIVAL

[coastal]

Who: Anyone and everyone! Yes, even you.
When: IC Date: 6/9 || OOC Date: 3/20
Where: Centered in CERES Academy but spilling out into the streets!
What: It's all fun and games until someone chokes on cotton candy or gets a black eye from jousting. The player plot of the cultural festival!
Rating/Warning: Totally PG, family-approved fun! Please poke me if this changes.

Flyers have been up for the past two weeks, students have been all atwitter (whether this is good or bad chatter is up in the air), outside help has been enlisted by a bunch of weird adults and finally the day has dawned upon us.

The cultural festival is here.

And it looks like stepping into an alternate dimension of Cerealia, a far cry from the Hunger Games that many had to endure just days ago - and maybe that's the whole damn point. Wander around, have some greasy comfort food, and win a stuffed animal to muffle your tears into or something. It's all gonna be okay.

I » PREGAME-FESTIVAL Let's back up a little bit. Set-up for the festival was intended to begin at 8 PM the night before to allow all groups an hour - maybe even two! - to set up their booths so that everything could be pristine and ready. . . . . Of course that didn't happen. So here you are, in the gym of the school where it looks like a crafts store went to die. Don't slip on the glitter glue! Don't touch that feather boa, the drama club might need it! Is that a soccer ball while everyone else is trying to prepare? Do you want to die? The clock continues to tick later and later, a groan coming from everyone in the room when it strikes 3 AM, but there's nonetheless an air of dedication here. Everyone's working - are you? - and this seems like a great time for caffeine overdose and some late night confessions.


II » WELCOME Whether it was through hard work or sheer dumb luck, the festival is underway!! There are sounds of yelling, students competing for patrons - "Care to have your fortune read?" or "Check out this kickass magician!" - or cries of defeat - "That balloon game was impossible - how am I going to get my McCeres plushie now?!" and "What's up with that scavenger hunt?" - You can already hear the sizzle of deliciously greasy food in the distance mixed in with whatever terribly Teen Pop mix they've got playing in the background. It's a little hard not to feel excited! Or... maybe it is, given the fact that you might not have wanted to end up here in the first place?! But the festival is spilling out into the streets! Pushy teenagers and teachers alike might've just tried to corral you in here like cattle to a brightly-colored, teeny bopper slaughter....

But if you look like you're not at all interested in having fun, this may be the time when a snowball smacks you right in the back of the head, suddenly implanting the idea of.... fun?


III » INFLATABLE HELL Whether you were running after reading some horrible gossip about you or getting way into playing the part of a fleeing criminal in the mock trial, you've found yourself in what every single carnival needs and deserves: a bounce house. But wait - that's not all?! Apparently this is some kind of inflatable course from hell as you realize that once you enter, there's even more waiting for you. Yes, that's right, welcome to the squishiest obstacle course of your life. When you make it to the end, you still have one last task: joust for your honor against the person that you've ended up with or break out your intense sumo knowledge for the exact same thing. The student overseeing this area just nods solemnly with an air of 17-year-old sage wisdom. "There can only be one."


IV » ANIME FOOD So that's what you're here for. Well congratulations friend, they've got every sort of carnival contraption or festival delight and dish - apparently this is where the culture can be found! But... but oh god, what's that? The hell is that?! Apparently there's an eating competition for these heart attacks if you really wanna try your luck.

Also hey - is this cotton candy really sticky to anyone else? Careful, don't reach too close to that other person or you just might end up stuck together...?!


V » AFTERPARTY So... where were you after the school festival officially concluded? Were you in the middle of a food coma? Were you trying to steal a giant sumo suit before they could be closed down? Were you caught on the ice of the frozen swimming pool? Drowning under the weight of discount flowers? Hopefully, you're not caught up in the craziness of a cleaning crew turned cleaning competition... or are you?

Either way, there's no way that this party is going to end with a fizzle.... but rather with a bang! Literally. The sky is lit up with a sudden firework, followed by another and anotherandanotherandanother-- except don't those... seem to be a little close? They're deafeningly loud and blindingly beautiful and perhaps that what covers up Lili's distressed screech of, "Those weren't authorized!" Hopefully all the little sparks extinguish in the air before they get too close... Kindly help make sure nothing catches on fire? Stand there and actually enjoy the show? Start a lawsuit for your sudden bout of blindness and deafness? Your move.


VI » WILDCARD ME UP For the record, there is a medical tent for anyone who gets a little too violent excited during the events. And besides all the festivities mentioned here, there's also the typical bunch of carnival games and prizes, too. Maybe even a maid cafe. Also hey, is that smell of something burning... normal? Do we have a fire on our hands?! Or is there some other type of carnival gimmick that you really love but didn't get written up here? Feel free to make it right on up! Have fun, everyone!

Comments

[sortileges]

[ ..."borrowed".

Just what kind of influence is he having on her? First breaking and entering, now stealing...... ]

In some places that's considered a punishable offence, but shouldn't you know that? [ He's trying so hard not to laugh. Help. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ she puffs her cheeks and tries to look offended, but in the end, she can't help but put on the kicked puppy look. ]

I tried winning it, but the game was rigged. I really wanted to get it for you.

[sortileges]

[ Ah.

Don't make it so difficult to not break his secrecy promise you heathen. Instead he presses his hand on top of her head, mindful to not mess up her hair, and pulls her in so he can whisper: ] It's alright, your secret's safe with me.

[ baka ]

[psycholawgy]

[ she is the most pleased of all pleased people since he seems to be okay with it. so pleased that she gives him a peck on the cheek when she notices that nobody seems to be paying attention to them. ]

What are you going to name it?

[sortileges]

[ How risky... Thankfully he's trying to think of an answer to her question instead of trying to return that, because it seems likely he'd get a smack for it instead. Alas. ]

I keep thinking of Kilgharrah but-- [ His mouth twists, definitely about to laugh. ] --I really doubt he'd appreciate a cute plush being named after him.

[psycholawgy]

[ it is indeed risky business, and probably the last of what she'll do in public to him. and yes, he'd definitely get smacked. bless. ]

Is that the name of your dragon friend? Why wouldn't he like it? It's cute.

[sortileges]

[ What an idiot... ]

I don't really think he's the cute type.

[psycholawgy]

[ who, him? yeah, definitely. ]

Well, you've got to name it at some point, or else you'll hurt its feelings.

[ more like her feelings, but, ah... ]

[sortileges]

[ her!!!!! ]

I will, I will. I'll think about it tonight. Promise.

[ He can see that much, at least. ] What else have you been doing, other than this, anyway?

[psycholawgy]

[ him. :') ]

Great! [ and she dismisses the topic with a clap of her hands. ]

I fought some people in a joust. I may have beaten up a ton of 'em... [ but she lost, too. she ain't tellin', though!! she's not going to embarrass herself. ]

[sortileges]

[ her :'P ]

Gre-- [ ...Athena??!?! Well, he can't say anything he's taken part in pushing people into the bounce house but still. She sounds too happy about this. ]

I hope there wasn't any permanent damage.

[psycholawgy]

Was there-- [ she's thinking about it now. ] Nope, I'm pretty sure there weren't any.

Just people who got headaches. I may have... gotten a bit too intense.

[sortileges]

[ She really has to think about it... He frowns slightly when she takes her time, finally saying no. ]

I'm really not surprised. [ Miss Competitive would be more accurate than Miss Cerealia, you know. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ umm, excuse you????? that's offensive. ]

Why aren't you surprised?!

[sortileges]

[ He just glances... away. ]

Do I really have to answer that? [ YOU HAD TO PROMISE TO STOP HITTING HIM. WHAT DO YOU EXPECT. ]

[psycholawgy]

Yes!

[ her hands are now on her waist and she moves around until he faces her again. ]

Just what kind of person do you think I am?!

[sortileges]

[ He should watch his words here. He should watch his words here. ]

A very kind one. [ He says, a little slowly, then even slower: ] That has a habit of smacking people.

[psycholawgy]

[ she squints, and her face scrunches. this isn't exactly the best kind of description she's heard about herself, but it's not... the worst, either. ]

Only if they deserve it.

[sortileges]

[ He already gave her a good description you can't expect him to do that every day, Athena?! ]

Did those people with the inflatables deserve it? [ His hand reaches out to touch her face, trying to smooth out the frown from it. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ but every day would make it the BEST OF DAYS. ]

Well, [ okay, she's smiling slightly again. ] they wanted competition, and I just provided.

[sortileges]

[ calm yoself ]

"Just". You went all out, didn't you? [ said. dryly. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ rude??? what kind of person do you think she is? ]

Some guy hurt my ankle a bit, but I did go all out when it was possible.

[sortileges]

[ ???? the kind of person that smothers her not!boyfriend with a pillow, that's who ]

Well it sounds like you had a good time at least. [ He glances down then. ] Is it alright now?

[psycholawgy]

[ well maybe the not!Boyfriend would like to be alone from here on in. :T ]

Of course! I can't be taken down easily.

[sortileges]

[ and then Athena died of thirst. ]

Oh, I know that.

[ Don't take that the wrong way... she's just a menace ]