WEEK FIVE: MINGLE

[retellers]

WEEK FIVE: MINGLE (29 remain) Rise and shine, gremlins. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and it's the start of a new week. To the participants, yesterday's events may seem distant now—albeit not as distant as their life before this. Whether or not they notice, they will have lost a memory upon waking up. The barrier to the north is down, and beyond the bridge lies new areas to explore. Strangely, what was there last week seems to have been replaced overnight. That's not the only thing that's different, either. The participants will find that their lodgings have changed. Finally, should anyone check their PHS, Alyssa, Hikaru, and Bucky's profiles have been removed. Three Leaders can be found around the area, open (?) to approach. If participants want to speak to them more privately, or to an absent Leader, it looks like they'll have to go through another channel. Furthermore, it looks as though the rules have updated. On that note, if your character did not stay, please make sure to check your notifs. Once again, participants may find that they have difficulty recalling complete details of the past weeks. Finally, participants will find that they now have another pet to take care of. Small creatures (based on any animal of player choice, real or mythical) will be following them around all week. However, these creatures are emotionally tied to their participant, so whatever the person they are connected to is feeling, they will outwardly display it. Angry? They will be hostile. Happy? So are they! Even more, they will react to other participants based on how theirs feels about the other. Anyone their participant loves, they will also love. Hope you don't secretly hate anyone, that might be awkward.

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[misstrust]

[ Dorothy loves balls!! And the dress that comes with it has her smiling a little nostalgically.

But sadly, Dorothy is not doing the spirited thing of trying to tug anyone and everyone into a dance. Dorothy is, instead, chilling in a chair off to the side with her crutches propped against the wall and a tiny horse standing beside her. She'll offer a smile or a wave if anyone approaches her, but the horse itself seems a little downcast.

For some reason. ]

[dianxias]

[ once things have gotten into the swing of it, xie lian makes his way over to where dorothy is, carrying a drink in his hands -- looks like a flute of champagne. ]

Here, Miss Dorothy. For you!

[ his qilin immediately comes down to nudge against the horse in greeting. ]

[misstrust]

And what a vision appears to offer me a bounty!

[ Dorothy grins up at him and reaches out to accept the flute, as the horse gives the quilin a bit of a startled look-- but then nudges it in greeting in return. ]

[dianxias]

Something more to your preferences than tea, this time. [ xie lian laughs, a little sheepishly, and lifts both of his arms so she can examine his exceedingly fancy outfit.

his cheeks are a little pink. ] It's all very ridiculous, isn't it...? You look pretty, though.

[misstrust]

It's more than I could imagine wearing, but it suits you. You look very lovely.

[ And she's nodding approvingly as she sips at her champagne. ]

In fact, I hope I'm not the first one to have told you that.

[dianxias]

Ahaha... I think you are? I mostly just feel, um, cumbersome.

[ once he's free of the champagne, he reaches up and pats around for a moment in his hair, feeling for the fresh red peonies clipped onto the side of his head, into one of the intricate braids. it takes a couple of moments, but fiddling enough, he gets the hair sticks free. ]

Here. I think these will suit you much better than they suit me. May I?

[antaressnipe]

[... Okay, even Chiron who would love nothing more than to leave cannot do so after seeing that. The deer nudges at the horse in an attempt to cheer it while her owner goes to stand beside Dorothy proper, folding his hands behind him.]

You look quite beautiful, Dorothy.

[He's... well frankly, the horse would look weird in a tux, so I had mercy and put him in a very long, elegantly designed toga that drapes over his horse half]

[misstrust]

[ I was waiting for the mystery to be solved on centaur tuxedoes, but apparently that will not be today. ]

And you're quite the sight for any pair of eyes today, Archer. Though I have to admit, you didn't strike me as the type to enjoy balls.

[ The horse snorts in soft agreement, but just kind of leans against the deer. ]

[antaressnipe]

[Google betrayed me so hard that I had to come up with a solution]

I -- [A pause]

Yes, well. Given my appearance, I probably do not.

[???]

... Though even still, I thought you might perhaps like some company...?

[misstrust]

[ ??? ]

I would never turn down your company! By all means, while away the hours with me.

[antaressnipe]

[Frankly he is glad for the excuse to sit down and not move for a bit, so he does just that, his shoulders relaxing]

Have you ever been to a party such as this before?

[recrowns]

[i did this with my last akayona and i'll do it again

but he'll be approaching her and holding out a hand]

Trust me?

[misstrust]

[ Dorothy looks at him a little dubiously, glancing down at her leg-- but then slowly, she reaches out to place her hand in his. ]

Well, I don't think you intend to whip me into a vigorous waltz...

[recrowns]

Only by request.

[but he'll move to hold onto her hand then, letting an arm loop around her waist]

Place your other hand on my shoulder? I can support you at least long enough for a dance.

[misstrust]

Are you certain? That's quite a burden...

[ But she's already upright, so she rests her hand on his shoulder, as instructed. ]

[recrowns]

You're never a burden. I promise.

[and he says that very certainly, picking her up easily as anything, guiding her out to the dance floor, aiming to jostle her leg as little as possible]

[reconnective]

[he bounds over to dorothy at some point in his tux with a different friend following him, approaching with a smile and letting the small pegasus go and nudge the horse gently. cheer up, friend.]

There's lots of food and plenty of stuff to drink. What can I get you?

[misstrust]

[ What the heck Sora it's a pegasus now??

But the horse does seem to perk up a bit, investigating the pegasus. ]

If you'd bring me anything alcoholic, you would be my absolute favorite.

[reconnective]

[he has stopped questioning why it changes repeatedly. but the pegasus is doing its best to show affection toward the horse, wings fluttering happily.]

I think I can do that. Any snacks? They're apparently Usagi-approved.

[misstrust]

On that... you can surprise me!

[ Look, Usagi seems to like sweets in general-- ]

[reconnective]

Hmm...you got it! I'll be back. Pegaslick'll keep you company!

[he ventures off! to get treats! the pegaslick will also keep dorothy company, bumping into her hand. eventually sora comes back with a mug of whiskey, a flute of champagne, and a plate with little cheesy snacks, meat snacks, and some sweets.]

Little bit of everything.

[arcsplainist]

[ Alphinaud is coming to say hi, of course! The carbuncle bounds up to the tiny horse, sniffing at it curiously. ]

You look as beautiful as ever, Dorothy.

[misstrust]

And you look so handsome, Alphinaud! You've been dancing, haven't you?

[ He better have been.

The horse eyes the carbuncle, then lowers herself to the ground to investigate it further. ]

[arcsplainist]

Erm—

[ oops ]

... Well, I—never learned how, I confess.

[ Hello tiny pony, carbuncle is investigating back!! With a tilt of its head and an ear flick. ]

[misstrust]

... All right, first order of business when this leg heals is dancing lessons.

[ What would Izumo think?? ]