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crosslaced ([personal profile] crosslaced) wrote in [community profile] lifeaftr2018-11-22 12:38 pm

you and me in the moonlight

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.
devilstongue: (🔮 13)

[personal profile] devilstongue 2018-11-25 07:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It's not their fault that Molly is a shitty reader, so he's not frustrated with them as much as his own squinting and pauses as he reads. At least these were short sentences and not like a fucking book. ]

Hello, Knight. I'm Mollymauk, Molly to my friends. Are you having fun?

[ It was a party, after all. ]

lightlessfuture: (and i returned) (♪ och jag kom tillbaks)

[personal profile] lightlessfuture 2018-11-26 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
[ They do notice the squinting - Molly isn't the first person they've met who can't read well (or at all, in Yellowfang's case). Happily, they've learned something from a recent experience, and though they still don't like the way the voice sounds, they can sacrifice a bit of comfort for someone else's sake.

They tuck the piece of paper away and fish in their cloak for the Farspeech stone, clasping it tightly in both hands to ensure it works. (It would probably work just as well, being in one hand, but they want to get it right.)

The voice that emits is nondescript and neutral. The sentences are disjointed and halting, as if spoken by someone who doesn't quite know how to put words together . But it's a clearly audible voice, at least.
]

yes
having-fun
are-you


[ They're not really used to parties in the sense that they've never experienced many of them, but they're enjoying themselves. People are happy, and that's important. ]
devilstongue: (🔮 5)

[personal profile] devilstongue 2018-11-26 11:58 am (UTC)(link)
[ He wasn't quite prepared for the little one to speak, and even less from the messaging stone - but it's a good thing to know that they can at least make themselves heard somehow.

It might be disjointed and weird, but Molly doesn't care. ]


I'm having a great time! Parties are my favorite thing, it brings people together and makes them happy.

[ They're of the same mind on that part. People being happy is important. ]
lightlessfuture: (spoke of the song of life) (♪ talade om livets sång)

[personal profile] lightlessfuture 2018-11-27 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
parties-are-fun
did-not
go-to-any
before-i-came-here

seen-many-never-joined


[ They've never really been a participant. They've just hovered on the edges, a perpetual stranger in a community where everyone's grown up around each other, and watched. They all seemed to know what to do, and...the Knight did not. So they never joined in. ]

people-being-happy
good
important
it-is-nice
devilstongue: (🔮 84)

[personal profile] devilstongue 2018-11-29 02:45 pm (UTC)(link)
That's a pity, you should have! At least you're here in this one, though.

[ He knows everyone isn't a party person, or in more sinister cases not even invited to parties because they're... well, a little bug or a tiefling. It's not that strange that the little creature isn't used to them, even if it's a damn shame. ]

...and you're very right. Being happy in a place like this is really important. We need it to keep going.

[ It's a little surreal to have this talk with a tiny skull-faced creature, but Molly's pretty adaptable, and they had good opinions. ]

What's your favorite thing?