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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

[yaayaa]

[He nods! Keep up the conversation and maybe the fox will talk again, it's still got its mouth full at the moment.]

That's right.

nope i lied 2/3

[hamham]

You...

[Hold on. He's gotta figure out how to address this. Because this is really kind of strange Hinata! Though maybe he's over thinking it? Maybe it's a lot more simple than it sounds...]

[particularity]

[His ahoge, even slicked back, sensed the telltale signs of a wallflowering friend...... Just kidding. Hinata just happened to see him, since he was on the lookout for familiar faces milling about.

He's wearing those cufflinks Kuzuryuu got for him (of course he is!) and approaching with a wave of greeting, sidestepping a person or two.]

So this is where you were. [He missed his announcement--]

[psycholawgy]

[ Coughs rather loudly, you know... just in case others may have overheard. Athena's not good at covering things up. If anything, that may have made them look suspicious. ]

I'll do it after the holidays. I hope I'll be able to get some answers.

[ But this much serious talk is dampening the mood of the party, or so Athena thinks, anyway. ]

I'll bring it up again another time, sorry!

[bropane]

[ Tadashi puts up a hand, gesturing for England to stop. His smile is still there, though. He doesn't want to seem off-putting for refusing the food. ]

Very recently. But... [ He lowers his voice. ] Is any of this real?

okay done

[hamham]

...you wish for me to treat you like a dog? Or think of you as one?

[Is that what you're telling him right now, Hinata--]

Hinata, while I have accepted you into my life as a servant, I would not treat you like the beasts I may keep. Even with how poor your essence levels are compared to theirs. To do so would be an insult to them.

[Well...he's a little more relaxed at least...]

[impheired]

[No they did not but they should because that would be hilarious. Get on that, male social butterflies of cerealia!!! Make it happen!]

I think most people understand "ball" to mean "formal wear," fortunately. Even if you've never been to one before. [He sure hasn't.] I think that's one of the few things where it doesn't really matter what time or world you're from, weirdly enough.

[Like it seems to be a fairly consistent thing across the board?]

[particularity]

No--

[WHY THIS

And are you insulting me at the same time?!]

That's not what I meant...! [He doesn't want to be treated like a dog!!!] I just meant remembering what it felt like.

[birthmarkless]

[ Rude is p. much Ookurikara's middle name so you're welcome. Anyway, he is now blinking his eyes curiously at her, his eyes then gaze at her in one of the most disinterested stare. ]

Yes, I ate it. And?

[ His tone was not by any measure provocative. Still sounded pretty cruelly blunt, though. ]

[yaayaa]

[Of course.....though considering this is coming from Kashuu, it is kind of reassuring.]

Worse?

[It caught his attention, at least.]

1/2

[rollin]

[ Wait, just let him look at him and spot the diff— ]

[rollin]

Don't follow me! That's creepy. [ He starts walking hurriedly. ] A-anyway, you wouldn't wanna go where I'm going.

[rollin]

SERIOUSLY!? Hinata, you look so different!

[uncoincidental]

How is it creepy? [BECAUSE HE'S GOING TO THE BATHROOM... she's a rude shit and she's following him. Sorry, Yata.] And how do you know I don't want to go where you're going?

[impheired]

[He likes straight to the point. Straight to the point is pretty much the best way to handle things, if you ask Kuzuryuu. And her question fortunately answers one that he would have asked her first: clearly she doesn't remember him.]

More like...former student, but yeah. You obviously don't remember it, but we've...met before. Kirigiri, right?

[souredsweet]

[Ah... It's true.....]

...Is— is that truly considered popular?

[LOOKING SCANDALIZED. What the heck kind of version of Japan do you come from, dude, it sounds real rough.]

[kaihentai]

[Sakamoto grabs hold of Takasugi's shoulders and shakes him hard.

The man doesn't know his own strength, and the alcohol leaves him unphased by the threatening gesture.]

Oiiiiiiiiii! What's with this Sas*ke motif? Now that you've changed your hair, you've become a completely different person!

[Even more frantically:]

Don't you know? No matter how hard you try, you'll never be able to get to where he is! Sas*ke-kun, he's really... He's irreplaceable!

[yaayaa]

[What interests him? Ummmm.......he looks around at all the things on display, trying to pick out one in particular.

The cakes are interesting? Oh, but that potato stuff looks tasty........eventually he points to some sort of fancy-looking pasta dish.]

Maybe that?

[souredsweet]

It seems everyone could use the break. Even weeks before today, it was a popular topic.

[Glancing around the room as they dance! Not enough to get distracted and trip, at least...]

It's a good thing they were able to host it at such a large venue.

[mermaiding]

[The fact that he doesn't look wholly human or anything instantly puts him above anyone else at this party, and even through her anger Oona finds herself perking up.]

Sexier? Tch, can do that without such things. [She accepts the hand more readily than she might have had he been human and pulls herself up, pressing her feet against the ground thoughtfully] This is much better.

[And a curious looks is leveled at him... Way up at him oh god. Oona's teeny tiny compared to him. Either way she moves bluntly ahead with:] You are not human?

[rollin]

Because it's [ Uh, think of something quick. ] dangerous. Yeah.

[particularity]

[He's groaning (more at his own plainness than anything), his hand lifting to his face.]

Yeah... [Thanks, Yata...??]

Do you think I should've just left my hair how it usually is...?

[birthmarkless]

[ ...Ugh, he's cornered. This is bad. ]

I don't need to repeat myself, do I? [ He sighs, while probably trying to make a distance between them. Ookurikara was never good at dealing with these types of people. ] Save your offering for someone else.

[ Yeah, Ookurikara have just proved how much of an outcast he is. Gj, curry. ]

[souredsweet]

They seem very light to me, at least. Things with too much meat or bread are much heavier, so I've been sticking to dishes with fruits and vegetables, myself.

[Actual bird Kaoru Nagumo.]

I've heard a lot of good things about the desserts, though.

[uncoincidental]

If it's dangerous, you'll want someone to have your back in case you get attacked!

[She says, cheerfully.]