you and me in the moonlight

[crosslaced]

Who: You!
What: A year end party MINGLELOG to help everyone recover from the Shit we’ve been through.
When: Forwarddated to Nov 24
Where: Enso E4, close to the ST Temple
Warnings: Mark as necessary, but none expected.

As the end of November draws near…… it’s time for that player plot the mods hinted at in their latest announcement.

Laurent’s Witch Labyrinth! -no, actually, it’s just a party.

[preparation]

All day on the 24th people are hard at work setting up on the golden beaches of Enso. The Storyteller’s Temple can be seen from the site and vice versa; it’s just a short walk away. There’s quite a bit to be done, so every extra pair of hands are welcome!

[the party]

As evening falls, a series of torches light up the party site for the lost; most prominent are the three large campfires spaced out across the beach, offering a variety of gathering spots for those who don’t like the loud partying going on at the other one.

There’s more than enough food to go around. An entire Cariborn is being dug up from the sandy soil way up the beach, having been roasted in the ground. There’s a wide variety spread out on tables… of handwaved origin… maybe they’re the ones left around from 4/20?? It’s probably fine. Herb- baked vegetables, fresh fruits, meat of various types, pizza!! and yes, Muffet’s Magic Blackberry Alcohol abound.

We’ve also got party favors. Amongst them, it seems like..... owo are these sparklers?

Come hang out! It’s a well-deserved break.

[activities]

The children (and adults so-inclined) have some cute party games to have fun with. There’s a simple little ringtoss area set up, with rings that aren’t even proper circles (listen, Laurent tried) and wooden stakes in the ground to be ringed.

Across the wide stretch of sand there's a lot that can be done- want to build some sandcastles? Pick some shells? Fight some crabs? The beach is dotted with doodles in the sand, inviting you to join in.

The biggest attraction is perhaps the petting zoo- well, it’s a cluster of animals just hanging out, but you get the idea. Located far up on the beach and away from the danger of the waves, the petting zoo has three whole Chocobos, two whole Tigerlilies (one of which is clearly guarding the Chocobos), and one whole horse. Sometimes two horses, but the grey wandering one is wearing a plaque that says “I BITE. PET ME CAREFULLY.”

[storyteller?]

Yes, ST-chan is invited! I’m leaving it to them to top-level or tag out at their leisure. Keep an eye out for the bunny god, they’re Coming.

Comments

[vagabone]

Skinless toes wiggle into the sand, ones that belong to someone completely oblivious to how weird that looks.

"You bet I am, I love parties." That can't come as a surprise. "You had fun today too, right? Had some pizza?"

[catpiper]

[She absolutely indulged in that miraculous food and briefly taps her pocket to see if there's a crumb of the crust left from earlier.]

Yes, it was very good. Did you get some pizza too? Do you like eating that?

[vagabone]

"I did! Pretty good stuff. Pizza wasn't even around when I was alive."

Well, maybe in other parts of the world it was! But he didn't travel that far.

[catpiper]

That's a mood. She can't remember the contents of the nutritionally balanced meals she was given when the scientists were alive, but pizza was never on her plate. It probably wasn't around in her world either.

"Did you want more? I can get some for you."

dunno why I kept prose-ing in this one

[vagabone]

"No, we have to save some for everyone else, chamaca. Besides, I'm not even hungry."

Well... he wasn't hungry to begin with and he never will be, but pizza seemed so cool. And it was tasty. Happy early birthday, Héctor!

follow ur lil tag heart

[catpiper]

It's hard to argue about a skeleton's eating habits, despite her concerns. He doesn't have a stomach, and she knows that, but it takes a second to shake off her worries.

"Did you play the ring game?"

[vagabone]

It's about as silly as throwing food into the center of gravity, never to be seen again. Only difference is that he can taste it.

"Did that too. You should try it while you're bouncing on that thing!"

'That Thing'. She knows which thing, there is only one horrible Thing.

[catpiper]

Why didn't she think of that sooner? The simple game is fun, but there needs to be a hard mode. All games require an extra challenging level so victory feels that much sweeter. The elves are hide and seek hard mode, Guzma and Goli are tag hard mode and now, the bouncy ball.

She twists her head back towards the direction of home-can she make it before the party? That's the real q and she's thinking no. "We can play that game tomorrow. We'll bounce and throw things until we get tired."

[vagabone]

"Tomorrow! You bounce and I'll, uh... throw while standing on my head?"

It's a good Horrible Thing, it is, but it tends to make a poor skeleton fall to pieces if he tries to bounce at all. That's not hard mode, that's impossible.

[catpiper]

Nani the fuck my friend. It takes her a moment to figure out what that means before realizing he might be talking about handstands. Can he even do that with all his taped up bones?? That seems dangerous.

"Standing on your head?"

[vagabone]

"Upside down, like this!"

He's good at tossing himself around, being silly for kids, after decades of practice--he's doing a one-handed handstand with the uninjured arm a moment later, making it look easy. (It is, without all that heavy skin and muscle and stuff!)

[catpiper]

Hell yes, Mr. Skele.

Crow taught her to do a similar, less impressive act. Though without him around to actually help her this seems daunting. But that doesn't matter. She claps excitedly, and moves to his side because-

She's going to do do this too. Watch out world.

"I can do that too. I'll handstand with you. Don't move."

[vagabone]

"Are you sure? Want me to spot you?"

Then again, it's no big deal! If she falls, she falls in nice soft sand. Much safer than half the craziness that's gone on around here since day one

[catpiper]

"You're looking at me. You've spotted me. I'm not hiding from you."

Because nani the heck friend. If he's trying to spot her, he can see her. He's succeeded. Victory is his and she feels the same. They can 'spot' one another.

Anyway, she gets into handstand-y position and promptly-

Flips onto her back, like some kind of dingus turtle. Amazing.

[vagabone]

"No, no, 'spot you' means I hold your feet while you get your balance!"

All she needs is practice! He flips himself right side up, moving to stand above her and be ready to grab her ankles. "Here, try it again and I'll show you what I mean."

[catpiper]

Alright, they're gonna get this. She does as he says, quickly pushing her feet up from the ground to try handstand round 2 boogaloo. Don't let her die, skele.