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[poised]

Who: everyone, literally everyone
When: ooc: 04/25-04/26; ic: 12/26
Where: the Gardens
What: intro log + winter ball!
Rating/Warning: PG-13 | possibly nsfw (please let me know if you need this rating changed, or you are welcome to continue any naughty shenanigans in a private log)

//winterball.EXE Pimp My Party -- Royalty Style A few weeks prior to December 26th, an invitation went out to all whom already reside in Cerealia. In delicate, curling script, it read: You are cordially invited by Natalia L.K. Lanvaldear to a Winter Ball to be held on the Eve of December 26th in the Gardens. Dress in your best attire and enjoy a magical evening of dance and fine cuisine. What do you mean we should fuss about worlds being destroyed? Get into the holiday spirit, you scrooge! And in regards to the new-comers: whether you have been wandering Cerealia over the course of the past few days and managed to receive one of the later waves of invitations or have simply suddenly appeared in the gardens with nothing but the (hopefully…. appropriate….) clothes on your back, welcome. The gardens have been transformed through the work of slave labor condoned by royalty incredibly talented volunteers. A buffet line possibly a mile long, a sprawling dance floor with temporary wood placement to cover the grass, a lovely orchestra with scheduled interruptions of magic shows on the stage, and the entire thing lit gently with lights stretch the span of the main area of the garden. Not too far off, there are ponds and pathways that take you elsewhere into the foliage, but why would you go that way? The party’s right here! "Good evening, everyone!! Whether you are new to Tellus or old, I hope to find you in good spirits. Mind you, I do not intend to ignore the blunders of CERES nor the grave situation that new-comers have found themselves faced with. However I assure you that at this time, surrounded by these people, you are in good company. Please, dine and be merry - I believe some worlds celebrated a holiday yesterday! Get to know one another so we may strengthen our ties and stand firm against whatever this world may throw against us! Also try the salmon, it's absolutely divine. . . . How do I turn this off...? Should I just walk away?"

//SCENARIOS.EXE PHASE I [ xxxx ] Like any respectable ball, your entrance is announced as you walk right into the party! What do you mean you wanted to slip in unnoticed? That simply won’t do. Natalia managed to rope in someone – is that a Tellus native? – to do the honor of acknowledging your character as they make their debut to the ball. This guy is under strict orders to not miss a single soul. If your character doesn’t give him a name and title ahead of time, then he’ll just make something up. Think along the lines of Broseidon McSnootyname, Duke of Erectile Dysfunction-- What do you mean that’s not your name? PHASE II [ xxxx ] Absolutely no expense was spared when it came to making sure that the food here was the best that money could buy (or threats could extort). Guests can select from a menagerie of main dishes from all sorts of cultures, adorable desserts that look like woodland creatures alongside towering cakes, and even those fruity drinks with the little umbrellas on them. Pig out, you animals – but there’s also a wide selection of fine wine if your tastes and curiosities wander off in that direction…. What even is the drinking age in Tellus? Remember, folks, drink (ir)responsibly. PHASE III [ xxxx ] Well, it is a ball. If you’re interested in proper, classical styles of dance, there’s certainly an orchestra that’s dominating most of the night. One of their songs may or may not sound familiar. Spin around in your flurry of skirts and do the fairy tale thing if that’s what you came here for. Romance, or whatever. Waltz your heart out and don’t forget to point your toes! … that said, there’s also a separate sound system not too far, prepared in case the orchestra might want a break. It’s also not being watched too closely. Maybe put on something to liven up the dance floor? Or did someone ruin your fantasy by putting on something unbearably inappropriate? PHASE IV [ xxxx ] The gardens really are beautiful. Spread throughout the area and more toward the outskirts of the party, there are plenty of beautiful fountains with glittering, crystal clear water. In fact, it’s so clear that you can spot the occasional alien life form flitting through it amidst the lily pads and gently sweeping foliage. It’s so graceful, what beauty! Look at how it rises to the water and gently opens its mouth into a yawn and—tries to chomp anything within range right off with razor sharp teeth what the fuck, whatthefuck. It would appear that's not all, though. Whether you're ready to fight the creature or run screaming, you feel something slowly slide and curl around your arm or your ankle. Look on in horror as you turn your head and realize that it seems that the nearby tree has grown rather fond of you very quickly, to the extent that it will reach out and lovingly wrap its hentai tentacles around you.... Brings a whole 'nother meaning to 'tree hugger', doesn't it? BONUS [ whyo'clock ] Are you lost? Did you try to catch your breath away from the party and start to wander off despite all the cautioning not to? Or maybe you were trying to leave and took a wrong turn? Either way, you seem to have only found yourself deeper in the gardens now. Try not to breathe too deeply or… at all. If you can’t manage that though, it appears that you’ve stumbled upon the hallucinogenic plants of the garden. You start to see things that aren’t there – though whether you suddenly find yourself in a den of cougars lions or think that the person standing next to you is the biggest, cuddliest pile of adorable puppies in the world depends on the person. Hope you have a good trip, bruh. [ Remember to apply proper warnings on threads with trigger-y or inappropriate material and do let me know (through FAQ comment or PM preferably!) if your thread careens off into maiming or canoodling so I can lock the log. ]

//RUN.EXE Welcome to CEREALIA's latest intro post! This one is player-run and all the basics have been laid out for you here. Absolutely feel free to come up with your own prompts, I just attempted to set the scenery! For your convenience, I whole-heartedly welcome questions and inquiries being directed to my attention here and I'll answer them to the best of my ability! Have a ball! Enjoy!! OVERFLOW IS HERE Move over at your captcha-free leisure!

Comments

[niceguypose]

But... It is a party! You will enjoy yourself, Gaara-kun, I just know it!

wildcard

[dishonorstudent]

[ At some point in the evening, Ryuko will find Yata standing on his own, whether he's wallflowering like she is or just waiting on someone to return to him. Either way, she parks herself next to him, in a simple black cocktail dress.

She's a little starved for conversation at this point, since everyone else is either drinking or dancing, which are two things Ryuko should absolutely not be doing. ]

......So, your date is a guy. Didn't see that comin'.

[ Wow, wait to start it though, Ryuko. Not to mention her own date is Athena. ]

[dimidiampura]

[ Somehow he shouldn't be at all surprised to hear Hide's laughter in this situation, but it only confirms that things feel more like they were at home. Only instead of being an awkward Kaneki who might have turned a nice shade of pink at his friend finding him in an embarrassing situation like this one, he only offered a bit of a smile and a light chuckle as he glanced over at him. ]

I kind of have to, Hide. If I just acted like normal then everyone would know what I am and that's not something i'm ready to show everyone yet...

[ He said that, and at the same time the tree's little tentacle around his ankle gives a sharp tug that was hard enough to startle even Kaneki as it pulled him off his feet. The result was one very surprised half-ghoul looking like a deer in headlights while hanging upside down.

That shifted to something like very mild annoyance as he regarded the blond with a sigh. Why did he have bad luck like this? ]

...Don't say a word.

phase ii

[dishonorstudent]

[ And now for something completely different...

...have a Ryuko reaching for the same plate as Natalia and not letting go. She's going to have that cheesecake even if she doesn't outright say it yet, instead greeting her acquaintance with a forced smile that will hopefully telegraph to her that there's no reason things should escalate, right? ]

Oh? Good evening, Natalia.

[ Eye contact is maintained, even if they're both holding on to the same plate. ]

[reuser]

[ As Jaune came closer, breath by breath, her chest tightened in anticipation.

Instead, she ends up closer to kissing Yata as the young man barrels between them, his dessert ending up a smear on Jaune’s suit. Pyrrha wants to smile, maybe even chortle at the absurdity of it - but she can’t quite get there, the weak curl of her mouth somewhere between the aforementioned smile and a subtle, repressed wince.

Her hands feel colder now, unoccupied, and she clasps them in front of her. ]

Okay.

[ Belatedly, she greets Yata, sounding somewhat more diminished for it, ] Good evening, Yata.

[shoutai]

[A matter of justice... Takasugi chuckles quietly.]

It's good to tie up loose ends. [Like the scarf?!] Even if it's a little messy.

[He glances back toward the (bloody) fountain.]

Are these supposed to be fish?

[dimidiampura]

[ Kaneki blinked a few times almost owlishly at the other's words before nodding quietly in assent to that, his smile from before still in place. It was sort of a relief to know that he wasn't the only one who wasn't used to this kind of situation with so many people.

Even with his new confidence and abilities, it didn't mean he was rid of his initial awkwardness and reserved nature when it came to strangers and this place was full of them. ]

Me too. I've never been one for such big social gatherings so this is a first for me as well.

[fortheprincess]

If that was you being awful, then you must not know how to be mean at all.

[ Seriously, if she wants to learn how to be rude then she should take some lessons from him! ]

[fortheprincess]

No. Just making sure that nobody's doing anything suspicious.

[ u were there for a while buddy he has to be careful ok ok. but this guy seems decent enough... ]

ii

[fortheprincess]

[ What's up Shin-ah don't mind him just casually gonna stand nearby with a drink in his hand. He left the apartment before he got to see Shin-ah's final appearance for the night, so it does surprise him a little that Shin-ah managed to change his headwear. ]

Hm. You've finally managed to find a decent mask for the night.

[ Not meant to be an insult or anything! Just an observation. It is different to see Shin-ah without a ball of fluff on his head, after all. ]

iv

[fortheprincess]

[ This guy again...? Hak already thought he was a little strange from their first meeting, and now he's gotten himself stuck to a tree. He must like wandering out and looking at sketchy places. ]

Oi...

[ Hak starts to run over to him to help him out, but then the man pulls out some device and sets the tree on fire holy shit. And now the whole place is on fire??? Dear lord, Natalia's gonna have a ball when she sees this no pun intended

You! Hurry, get out of the area!

[fortheprincess]

[ They're talented at it, but it doesn't mean that they're well-behaved. Fights can break out, and with the kinds of people who are here? They won't be easy to break.

Hak does hold onto the plate of pastries so Vietnam can open the gift, though he doesn't plan on eating them. It's okay though, because he's satisfied seeing the smile on her face. ]

How many times do I need to tell you? Save the bandages for someone who needs them. These are to repay you for that time.

[ IT BETTER BE A JOKE WOMAN. ]

ii-a!!

[hoasen]

[She's smaller than him, in a dress that means she's going to struggle to reach for things, but yet, here she is, going to try to help him out.]

Yata, what are you trying to get?

iii

[hoasen]

[This is probably some time after Kousetsu danced with Souza! And she's spotted him and makes her way over.]

Hello, Kousetsu. You actually did well in that dance.

[hoasen]

[That's true. Work hard, Thunder Beast! Not that he has to...right now. Save it for the fire.

Also wow he's sentimental. She laughs softly.]

Well, I am sure you would be able to handle yourself, this is just for sudden emergencies. [She pats the package.] But if I do have to bandage someone else, I'll them it was thanks to you. [ALSO JOKING.]

Have you been able to join the festivities?

[bropane]

[ It's not 100% accurate tucking and rolling, but he does manage to land safely without hurting his head any more than it already is, amongst other things.

He quickly gets up and dusts himself off, then inches away from the tree. Never going near that again. ]

Is now a better time?

[hoasen]

[EXACTLY. He makes everyone call him big bro!]

A-ah! Then I am pleased. You are the expert. [She's a little quite after, after he made mention of home.] Did...I pick those holograms correctly?

[masakados]

[His expression? Huh. He wonders what he looked like at that moment.]

Yeah. That's fine.

[The response is one that comes easily, and Naoki gives her a crooked smile.]

If I ever hurt her somehow, I wouldn't want you to take it easy on me. [Goodness knows he wouldn't be willing to forgive himself that quickly--]

[dimidiampura]

[ Even if it had been said, it seemed more than just being well-mannered but that it was like she'd been doing this her whole life. The way she'd brought up her hand to cover her mouth so politely also spoke volumes and he swore he hadn't seen a proper lady like her in his time.

Just like she was some kind of princess. Such was definitely a possibility when tied in to her words which had his interest piqued even as they reached the dance floor. ]

Oh? If you don't mind me asking, would you happen to be some form of royalty where you come from? [ It almost seems too forward to ask something like that and he hesitates afterward. ] I mean... from what you said and how you act, it's the impression I get.

[ It's so easy to move into place as if it were second nature, though his hands are slightly hesitant to move where they should for this; worried somewhat on the placement and if he was doing this right. Such a thing that got pushed to the back of his mind when she asked that question, making him go quiet for a moment before nodding gently with a light smile in place. ]

The ball itself? It's definitely a new experience for me but so far, I don't mind it at all. [ Kaneki hesitates then, glancing around them and then back shortly after, figuring out his wording before he answered. ] I can't really say much about the dance yet but it's something i've wished to try so I hope I've picked up on how to do it right... perhaps it's something I can answer properly after this?

[bropane]

[ There's a fond smile on his face when he thinks of the school events he's gone to. ]

You're missing a lot if you've never gone to a dance.

[ But that's what this ball is for! ]

So I guess you better enjoy this. Don't let me ruin the party.

[masakados]

[So focused... Naoki thinks he was about this concentrated when he was learning. He doesn't try to resist the small smile that crosses his face as they waltz, him counting away.]

Are you--one--feeling more--two--comfortable?--three.


(you can tag to the overflow here!)

[bropane]

[ He doesn't want to point it out, but she is pretty much sticking out with how she's dressed. ]

I guess a walk's fine, then. Some fresh air would be great.

[ And he gets up from his seat, pushing the seat back afterwards. ]

[masakados]

[Naoki nods.]

Definitely. I knew most people were invited to this, but... It looks like most of them actually came. [At least, it certainly feels that way. Especially with emotions. Phew. But he's not mentioning that, though just know emotion-sensing isn't super awesome sometimes esp when you're in a giant mixing bowl of emotions.]

[masakados]

[Names are for the weak-- no. Naoki actually blinks, then goes to slightly abashed, and then... bemused. Vietnam?]

I'm Naoki Kashima. [But okay, he'll just breeze on by that, because there're all sorts of reasons a person could be named after a country.] It's nice to meet you, Vietnam-- and dance with you, too.

[rollin]

Fuck off.

[ This is the part where Yata probably should take a smoke or down a shot, but he's not cool enough for that, so wallflowering it is. Anything to stay away from Fushimi. He'll take Ryuko's company. ]

I ain't the one with a friend date.