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Entry tags:
- !event,
- !npc: beiwe,
- !npc: callan,
- !npc: moder,
- !npc: ourania,
- !npc: rusty,
- !npc: terho,
- !tdm,
- arknights: gnosis,
- arknights: mizuki,
- arknights: passenger,
- arknights: phantom,
- arknights: sesa,
- arknights: silverash,
- cookie run: affogato cookie,
- cookie run: clotted cream cookie,
- cookie run: dark cacao cookie,
- cookie run: pure vanilla cookie,
- cookie run: sparkling cookie,
- cookie run: timekeeper cookie,
- elsword: ain,
- elsword: harque ebalon,
- gravity falls: dipper pines,
- original: felicity morais,
- original: kiera canorus,
- original: luca aurelius,
- the owl house: hunter,
- the world ends with you: beat,
- the world ends with you: joshua,
- trigun: livio,
- trigun: nai,
- trigun: vash,
- trigun: wolfwood,
- trigun: zazie the beast
EVENT & TDM 012
IT'S GONNA BE MAY
WAKE UP
You open your eyes, and with a jolt, find yourself within the clearing of a miniscule town surrounded by trees and thick, black fog. Despite the ominous backdrop, nature seems to be thriving — it’s a pleasantly chill spring day, as far as anyone can tell, and everything is vibrant and blooming… even some of the animals. At some point, a friendly old dog with red fur approaches, carrying a basket in his jaws. Inside are blackberries and apples other fruits. Did he find this himself? Or did someone give them to him to bring to new arrivals? Regardless, he very clearly hopes that you’ll share.
A giant golden brown turtle sits by a tent, napping in the sunlight. Two statues sit in the courtyard by an old well — a haloed woman marked as the Goddess of the Sun, Beiwe, and a gentle woman looking adoringly at her counterpart, marked as the Goddess of the Moon, Ourania. If you pay your respects, the air feels gentle and warm in the day, and like a fresh cool breeze at night.
As you explore more, perhaps the bloomed animals will approach — a mossy squirrel, or a frog who happens to also be a lilypad. It’s charming, almost. Whimsical and kind.
Shame that the wall of fog looms ever on, watching. Waiting.
A giant golden brown turtle sits by a tent, napping in the sunlight. Two statues sit in the courtyard by an old well — a haloed woman marked as the Goddess of the Sun, Beiwe, and a gentle woman looking adoringly at her counterpart, marked as the Goddess of the Moon, Ourania. If you pay your respects, the air feels gentle and warm in the day, and like a fresh cool breeze at night.
As you explore more, perhaps the bloomed animals will approach — a mossy squirrel, or a frog who happens to also be a lilypad. It’s charming, almost. Whimsical and kind.
Shame that the wall of fog looms ever on, watching. Waiting.
SHINING, SHIMMERING, SPLENDID
cw: hallucinations, compulsions, near-death experiences
For a while, spring seems gentle, almost. Peaceful. The previous month may have been full of jokes, but things are actually safe. Of course, that can’t last forever. Every night, a purple, shimmering mist floods the town. It does not breach the doors and windows, even if left open, but looking at it is… enticing.
Should you give in, the mist is cool and gentle, swaying around you like smoke. The longer you stay in, the more your eyes feel blissfully heavy. Soon, you find yourself surrounded by loved ones, in a place that brings you joy — a childhood home, a vacation spot, some place warm and safe and dear to your heart. Everyone is playing and having so much fun. Join them! Join them!
Of course, by the time you do jump into the fun, you’ll find yourself awakened with a start, just about to fall into danger. Perhaps you climbed a tree and were about to leap to the ground from too high up. Or maybe you stuck your head in the river and your lungs were about to empty. Regardless, the happy dream shatters with imminent danger, and perhaps you’d better hope that someone else is nearby to help you. … Especially since with each night you give in, the more enticing the mist is the next night.
For a while, spring seems gentle, almost. Peaceful. The previous month may have been full of jokes, but things are actually safe. Of course, that can’t last forever. Every night, a purple, shimmering mist floods the town. It does not breach the doors and windows, even if left open, but looking at it is… enticing.
Should you give in, the mist is cool and gentle, swaying around you like smoke. The longer you stay in, the more your eyes feel blissfully heavy. Soon, you find yourself surrounded by loved ones, in a place that brings you joy — a childhood home, a vacation spot, some place warm and safe and dear to your heart. Everyone is playing and having so much fun. Join them! Join them!
Of course, by the time you do jump into the fun, you’ll find yourself awakened with a start, just about to fall into danger. Perhaps you climbed a tree and were about to leap to the ground from too high up. Or maybe you stuck your head in the river and your lungs were about to empty. Regardless, the happy dream shatters with imminent danger, and perhaps you’d better hope that someone else is nearby to help you. … Especially since with each night you give in, the more enticing the mist is the next night.
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
At some point, the mist is forcibly dissipated and instead the moon shines brightly, almost like a spotlight. Investigation will reveal an absurdly large capybara that seems more like a vehicle than an animal, even with the jasmine flowers hanging off of it, siting down with the ‘door’ accessible to anyone willing to climb in.
“Come with me, and I will bring you to a night of festivities.” is all that it says when asked. And it knows that you will — you’re all curious as kittens, after all. Once the last person takes a fuzzy seat within the capybara, it slowly stands up and begins walking through the woods, and for the first time, everything seems peaceful. Normal, even. Why, there’s not even a monster or misshapen, grabby tree! Just a moonlit forest, and fireflies in the distance.
Eventually it brings you to a small but beautiful cabin, crouching down to let everyone out again. Outside is a layer of marble surrounded by pillars decorated with sheer fabrics and an abundance of lilies and calendula, jasmine and marigolds, hydrangeas and gladiolus. A buffet table has also been spread out, and within the cabin are changing rooms with a multitude of ornate gowns and suits, alongside sitting rooms and other potential necessities — though you get the feeling that you should still be on your best behavior here.
Gentle music plays from an unknown source. The capybara is resting, until it’s time to leave come sunrise. For one night, everything is at peace. You may as well enjoy it, and dance to your heart’s content.
“Come with me, and I will bring you to a night of festivities.” is all that it says when asked. And it knows that you will — you’re all curious as kittens, after all. Once the last person takes a fuzzy seat within the capybara, it slowly stands up and begins walking through the woods, and for the first time, everything seems peaceful. Normal, even. Why, there’s not even a monster or misshapen, grabby tree! Just a moonlit forest, and fireflies in the distance.
Eventually it brings you to a small but beautiful cabin, crouching down to let everyone out again. Outside is a layer of marble surrounded by pillars decorated with sheer fabrics and an abundance of lilies and calendula, jasmine and marigolds, hydrangeas and gladiolus. A buffet table has also been spread out, and within the cabin are changing rooms with a multitude of ornate gowns and suits, alongside sitting rooms and other potential necessities — though you get the feeling that you should still be on your best behavior here.
Gentle music plays from an unknown source. The capybara is resting, until it’s time to leave come sunrise. For one night, everything is at peace. You may as well enjoy it, and dance to your heart’s content.
SPARK NOTES
CLICK TO EXPAND!
WAKE UP
Welcome to Aldric's Grove! The fog wall is a little creepy, but worry not: A dog has brought you a snack, and the plant-bearing wildlife are pretty friendly. If you've been here for a while, no worry: You, too, are getting a basket of treats from the dog.
SHINING, SHIMMERING, SPLENDID
A purple mist fills the Grove at night, and stepping into it makes you experience a euphoric dream... shortly before you wake up because you nearly walked into death. Be careful, because the mists are addicting, and you may not have an easy time avoiding their temptation the following nights.
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
For one night, the mists clear up and peace settles over the forest. A giant capybara gleefully takes everyone to the site of a grand dance, where the clothing and food are all free, and the music swells with joy. Dance your hearts out until dawn breaks, and then the capybara will take you back home.
OOC
Happy May! This is a reminder that TDMs are game canon. Enjoy your dreams, enjoy your prom night, enjoy the capybara. OOC Plotting Lives Here if you'd like to plot anything out!
UPDATES
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Clotted Cream Cookie | Cookie Run: Kingdom | Current Player
[ As Consul, and even before that, Clotted Cream has been to his fair share of parties, balls, and other social events. He is no stranger to the need for charm and grace. Thus, the prospect of a night out is not at all intimidating! It's a bit whimsical, in fact, considering the mode of transportation. There is no real sense of danger here - how can there be, when the bus is a capybara? - and so he dons the formal outfit that Pure Vanilla had gifted him, and climbs aboard the capybus for destinations unknown.
Even if the trip through the forest is briefly a bit terrifying. There may be nothing threatening there, not now, not in the safety of the bus, but even so…
Once the bus arrives, the place he is brought to is, frankly, breathtaking. It feels like a dream, in an odd sense, the draping fabric and the moonlight giving everything an almost ethereal quality. It may be a dream, for all he knows… But, now that he is here, it wouldn't do to leave. Especially with all the other guests, and the gentle music playing from an ambiguous source. They are clearly meant to enjoy themselves tonight.
And enjoy himself, he does! There are several situations in which he might be found: ]
a. conversation
[ The most important part of being a guest at a social event is, of course, socializing! Clotted Cream does not hesitate to approach anyone who seems to be open for conversation, and some that may not seem as open, as well. Always worth it to try. ]
Lovely venue, isn't it? I'm quite fond of the outdoor setting, myself. Our mysterious benefactor has certainly gone above and beyond.
b. food
[ The Cookie-turned-human-turned-Mer eventually takes a moment to peruse the buffet table, partially out of curiosity rather than actual hunger. While there are certainly sweets to be had, the rest is still intriguing. He still isn't used to eating things like meat and vegetables on a regular basis, even after how long he's been here (the month he'd been dead notwithstanding, of course) and who better to ask than people who actually eat these things normally?
If he catches you nearby, he will get your attention with a charming smile. ]
Pardon me, but is there anything on this table you might recommend? I find myself gravitating toward the sweets, but I'd hate to miss out on something just as delicious.
c. dancing
[ But who could forget the main event of a dance? At various points in the night, when not looking for conversation or peering curiously at the spread on the buffet table, Clotted Cream can be found milling about the outer edges of the dance floor. At some point, he may approach you, charm turned up to the maximum. ]
Would you care to dance?
ii. 「wildcard」
[ if you want to do anything different, hit me up, you know the drill! please make note that cc is missing his right arm and also has visible ear fins and smatterings of golden-cream scales on his face, so he is very obviously partially fish-like ]
b
Considering the way he addressed him, he has a feeling the other has also forgotten. It's lonely, being the only one to remember their past.
And at least he's changed out of the ridiculous ensemble he had before with Fel. Well, mostly. He removed a lot of the "pirate" motif. The base is still the same. ]
Well, that kinda depends, yo. If you like sweets, but want to try somethin' a little out of the way, try summa the vegetable dishes first. They a good mix of sweet an' savior, an'll help you decide if you like the other flavors. Then you can try somethin' a little stronger in the savior taste.
no subject
Vegetables, then... Is there anything in particular you enjoy? I'm still a bit new to them, I'm afraid, so it's hard to tell where to start.
[ For example: what if he bites into a vegetable expecting sweetness and only getting bitterness? If there are sweeter vegetables, he doesn't know. what they are.
He lifts a canape, a cracker with sautéed spinach and a small piece of sliced cheese. ]
Is this something that you've tried?
no subject
He kinda wants to cry but he won't. Why does no one remember him. ]
Uuuuhh.... Carrots, I think? Got the sweeter taste. Picklin' them makes them more bitter so careful. That's uh...
[ He pauses to stare at the canape. Ugh he can't smell it as a human. He doesn't know what it is. ]
I... don't know, yo. I think that's cheese? Cheese is good, it's got a creamy taste, can be sweet. Ah fuck it. Sorry hold on.
[ Thankfully the magic extends to his clothes, as he shifts into Were form, turning away so Clotted Cream doesn't have to see that. Then he can turn back, nose working over the table quickly, pointing to what he picked up. ]
Tha's spinach an' cheese. Should be okay. You got ham over here, there's a dip over here that smells like it might be vegetable. You ain't used to meats right? Stay away from the ham, chicken, turky, and beef. [ Points them out, nose going a mile a minute now. ] Stick wid yer cheeses, dressin's, an' dips. This is hummus, you might like it.