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[poised]

Who: everyone, literally everyone
When: ooc: 04/25-04/26; ic: 12/26
Where: the Gardens
What: overflow of 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 overflow! It's a bit early but just to make sure the transition for everyone over here was captcha-free. 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 and post new intros! 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!!

Comments

pees in laughter

[awaken]

[ Well, her best friend is right there so of course Priest would be ignored in favor of someone who's on top of her social links (Fuuka being the Priestess, obviously). ]

Oh, that's good! I thought he'd be too, y'know? [ wilder, considering he's never been one of her... guess, nicest is one of way to put it, Personas. she does turn back to priest, just to be polite. ] Yeah, thanks... [ Calling him Father was definitely out of the question now. Mister will have to do, probably. ] mister.

[ She takes Fuuka's arm and turns away, but an unexpected noise breaks out— ] ... I didn't expect I'd get hungry after that.

[grovel]

[ he's a fair lover, fuuka. he accepts measurements of all sorts, besides even small busts still factor in a lot of numbers. they're also inevitably balanced out by other bodily related appraisals. aka, there's still a lot more sexual harassment in the long haul of this thread, ladies. be prepared. or so would be the case were they not so immersed in their own topics?? ] Concern, huh?

I think you could get a lot more out of this if you let me give a bit more "hands-on" help. For exampl— [ ... or so he's about to deliver his pitch, until he hears.... a so...und??? why is he being cockblocked by friends and stomachs??? ]

... [ ?????? ]

Hungry? [ a sigh. ] The only thing you should be hungry for is my attention.

[ i wish i could backspace until the end of time...

watch me delete or edit this comment in like five minutes. ]

[verified]

[ "the only thing you should be hungry for is my attention"

what a creeper!!!!

fuuka can't decide if she wants to laugh hysterically or vomit to be honest (maybe a combination of both??), but a part of her keeps hoping that she keeps mishearing him and he really didn't say those things. but the main thing here is keeping him away from minako, so the instant the other girl's stomach growls, fuuka turns to her again. ]

Oh, right! I'm sure there's still food left at the tables... [ and even if priest follows them there, there are people around at least. ] We can go and check.

[awaken]

[ Nope, she did not hear that from this dude's mouth. Nope. But Thanatos growls, making his annoyance apparent as for a brief second Minako looks pissed off, but the darkening expression disappears quickly and the focus goes back to Fuuka.

Focus on Fuuka. ]

Yeah, let's go! There's still a lot, I mean, what with so much people around.

[grovel]

[ wow?!!? in the land of notomes, that line is a killer??

but, apparently, these two ladies didn't know the value of solid catchphrases. or so he's inwardly stating to himself, if just to justify the evident attempts to ignore or wipe his voice out entirely?? so he does something a bit more dramatic. something more physical. he basically weasels himself between them, reaching up to grab onto the nearest hand. ] ...

[ a sigh. ] I have half the mind not to heal you at all. [ turning to minako to say this!!!

what happened to calling him father... what happened to all that they had... just moments ago. fuuka... back him up here?? ]

[verified]

[ sorry she can't back him up because she's currently staring at their intertwined hands with something akin to terror on her face.

it's okay, she tells herself, he's just holding hands, nothing's breaking it's not a big deal. except it kind of is because she's never held hands with anyone, especially with a member of the opposite sex. and to be completely honest, she's not sure she's really okay with this development because he just gets creepier and creepier every time he opens his mouth. so.

she takes a deep breath. ]

P... Please let go of my hand...

[awaken]

[ you know what would priest's kpop song would be? rain's rainism, tbh.

but the minute priest holds Fuuka's hand, all good humor disappears completely from Minako's face. the hand on her evoker tightens, and she feels... she feels...

she feels exactly how angry thanatos is, and that anger is also hers— (because she walked the earth with death so close to her heart, because orpheus had sought out eurydice in the underworld and walked in the land of the dead—)

... maybe she shouldn't have left her naginata at the apartment. ]

Get your hand off my friend.

[grovel]

[ that's a good thing, right???

despite the precautionary signs of minako's temper and her, now, lack of patience and good will— priest doesn't immediately lose his grip. instead, he remains there for a few seconds longer. straying. lingering. if just to project the point that he doesn't operate on her demands (aka, he's a douchey notome). ] What? Is this your first time? [ he looks towards fuuka with his peripherals on her, before actually being semi-decent. maybe. basically, the only time he does allow for her hand to slip from him is just to do a trade. ]

Your hand for her's. [ deal or no deal, minako...

though, he's not against a 3p... but it looks like that isn't an option. girls are creatures of jealousy, obviously. ] Or—

You could beg me to change my mind entirely. [ he just wants the begging tbh... ]

sorry this is late! i had finals ;; also gomen for this..................

[verified]

[ fuuka's hand is probably sweating in priest's hand because she's just terrified between minako's anger and priest's... sleaziness, she guesses. but minako being angry is definitely a cause for concern -- she's seen her fight in tartarus, the last thing she wants is for this to get even messier than it is already.

but priest is forcing her into a corner and fuuka already feels like she caused enough trouble and put them in danger, so she does the next best thing. how does mitsuru-senpai do it again? ah.

while he's talking, fuuka carefully lifts her foot... and then kicks out and up, ramming the tip of her heels in the general area of his crotch, and twisting her wrist in an attempt to loosen his hold. ]

[awaken]

( move it here! )