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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

[flaredo]

...

[ JUST GONNA TWIRL YOU AGAIN, BESTIE. ]

[poised]

Ah, well--

[She begins as she rests her hand on his shoulder then, completing the oh so complicated process of being in the proper position for dancing, and then looks up at him again about to say '-- and there you have it.'

But then she realizes that Shin-Ah is smiling.

For a fraction of a second, there is surprise clear to see on her face as she recognizes the gentle curve of his lips and then all too quickly after she feels warmth in her chest. He's smiling... even at the flower shop, she hadn't really seen him smile. Normally he only smiles when he enjoys food, she thinks but....

Here, he's smiling for her.

So belatedly, with an absurd amount of fondness in her voice as the warmth in her chest spreads to the tips of her fingertips, she says--]

... yes, like this is just fine.

[yaayaa]

[It's good she doesn't mind, because...well, there's a reason he lets the fox do all the talking.]

Is that something you would consider cute? ...Oh, but I look forward to hearing your next idea!

[poised]

[ . . . . . . oh no.

Natalia smiles easily, even as her fingers do nothing short of tighten around the plate. Mm, nope. It's not at all within her plans to let go of it.]

Good evening, Ryuko. I'm so pleased that you've chosen to attend the ball.

[ . . . . . less pleased about you eating her cheesecake.]

[shikisha]

[ She's not sniffing her, she's sniffing the air, wow way to be weird Ryuko!! ]

You're the one who said 'too girly' not me. [ Nonon actually likes the smell, but she won't admit that. Plus, she's dancing! ] Here, you can turn more on the down-beat and try not to hit other people.

ii -- I might be cheating a little shhhhh

[icefallen]

[Rio has been watching carefully.

It's not a predatory sort of stalking, but she's following him from somewhere she hopes he won't notice her all the same, trying to think of a way to address this... predicament. Ryouga isn't here, as far as she can tell, and that's either a blessing or a curse. Even though they made up somewhat after he had used IV as an object with which to gain momentum into his duty, it still must have hurt. It hurt them a lot more than it hurt her, at the end of it all. All of them...

Her eyes slide away, then back again. She can't even mill around the table and find something sweet to chew on, because he's just standing there and looking like he's all but waiting for someone to come up to him and take pity on him, or something. But does she want to fall into that trap, knowing they have so much baggage to contend with? Does she want to be the person who--

Ah, forget it. Yes. Yes, in fact, she does. Watching him sulk endlessly and seem like he intends to do nothing about anything is driving her crazy. He should do something. She should do something.

So she stomps up to him, smothering down the memory of having her arm slung around that very back and being carried half-consciously while flames swarmed around them both.]

I hope you weren't planning on sulking here for the entire day? If so, I suppose I'm here to ruin your plans.

[yaayaa]

--Melonslasher?

But shouldn't it be Candlecutter?

[Is there a story behind this did they look at him and think HE LOOKS LIKE A MELON SLASHER that doesn't sound right...]

[poised]

[He is matching and he is precious. Whether she came up to him specifically because she noticed him sulking or not is up in the air, but the way that his eyes light up are really truly too cute to handle... so she's quite pleased and manages a light giggle even as she continues to have her hand outstretched to him.

She nods once, certainly.]

Of course we are, Shuu! I couldn't possibly let you go without giving me a dance tonight.

[shadows_edge]

While I wouldn't mind learning...won't the height difference make that somewhat difficult? [Also, she's not exactly inspiring a lot of confidence here with "the steps of it I can remember anyway"] Unless you intended to explain as opposed to demonstrate.

[Continued pver here.]

[flaredo]

Probably dancing. I told him to mingle, since I'm on duty tonight.

[ But she's still stolen a few moments with him. ]

[poised]

[Her eyebrows furrow as she considers that--]

I am from the most modern era of my world, as far as I am concerned. I have not met anyone ahead of mine--

But unfortunately I still cannot say that I am familiar with this art.

[poised]

[AH.

Natalia is surprised but still seems to go along with it as easily as ever, even as she realizes why Yang twirled her and-- okay, she's in a good enough mood that she just laughs.]

Yang! I'm nice...!

[poised]

[Good. And Natalia responds almost all too quickly--]

Trust me when I say that I would never.

[ . . . . and she hums faintly.]

... though I do consider you a friend as well, so you would at least have a chance to redeem yourself.

[yaayaa]

[That comment gets a surprised look from both the fox and his guy...]

Hm? Is something wrong, miss?

[flaredo]

I thought you might! We're pretty eye-catching as it is. [ Vivid hair and all. ]

[poised]

[Very good. Now Natalia manages to run up to him (in heels!) and is mindful of staying a fair distance from the tree as well, even as she gives the young man an amused smile--]

If you insist.

But first, are you alright? No bruises or pains?

[shadows_edge]

[Earthling...?]

I am unsure what a Santa is but...I admit to being far more interested in the fact that you describe it as "an Earthling" holiday. [Sorry, bro, he has no idea what a Klausian is so he totally thought you were an Earthling with neck tattoos.] May I ask what planet you call home, if not Earth?

[verified]

[ that makes it even more not okay, wtf. take responsibility for your kids?? ]

What a pretty name! It's nice to meet you.

[ all right, she can handle kids. besides, mary seems to be less fussy than most other children and that is always a good thing in fuuka's book. she glances at the tree again, which seems like it's starting to stir. better get a move on. ]

Okay, let's go.

[faithfulflame]

I haven't.

[She flips her hair irritably, looking around at the assemblage.]

I doubt they'd have more information for me anyway.

[masakados]

[Naoki just laughs slightly--

Honestly, even the thought of hurting Yang somehow makes him feel unpleasant, brings up a few memories of his that don't fit in well in this environment. If he ever... No, never mind, he doesn't want to dwell on it.]

Thanks for that, Natalia.

[punchesyu]

Well, you have now. [He takes a seat besides her, and takes a piece of paper out of his pocket.]

Here, I'll just show you. [And proceeds to make a star out of paper! He tries to be precise about it, folding carefully in his lap. But it ends up being kind of a dud. It...might look like a star, if you squint and cross your eyes.]

Uh... [He holds it up.] Something like that.

[niceguypose]

I am actually a ninja! I apologize if you were offended...

[And then he just gasps at the ripping of her earring. Once he's free, he quickly scurries over towards her with some swift movements. He's quite light on his feet.]

I will gladly lead you out of her, Miss! But... are you alright? [He looks towards her ear in concern that is most likely completely not required.]

[flaredo]

Yep, it's what I do for family. [ And Naoki. ] So why are you frowning over here, anyway?

[poised]

[ . . . . that is forward. It's very forward and yet Natalia supposes she should've been anticipating more questions like those tonight, considering the fact that she was very much putting her face out there in relation to this ball. So she seems surprised for a fraction of a second, since she's really not very good at lying at all, and then she laughs faintly even as she puts her other hand onto his shoulder.]

I don't mind.... but I suppose you can say that I merely spend a great deal of my time with those of the upper-class. It's something that I was simply born into, though I don't quite like to flaunt it.

[It's about as close to a deceit as Natalia will get, though also unbearably truthful. She doesn't like to flaunt her status so even when asked, she isn't quick to disclose her position as a princess. Perhaps another time once she learns to trust this young man.

But all the same, the nod and his answer make her smile far brighter, much more enthused to hear about his experience.]

I'll bear your inexperience in mind but something tells me that you'll be able to do just fine, sir.

[primulas]

...A talking... fox...

[s-seriously, so cute!] What makes you think you'll get away with this...?!

[with being so adorable.]