lostcarnival | ⇨ THE CELEBRATION

Who: Everyone, especially YOU.
When: Day 60 - Day 65
Where: The Celebration
What: The carnival workers are invited to spend the week within the realm of the Celebration, the grounds of a party that has been going on for centuries. Accommodations are luxurious, but those with keen instincts might notice something off about this whole arrangement... (Questions can go to the original setting post!)
Warnings: Booze, drugs, sex, and everything in between.

THE CELEBRATION↴

If you observe that the layout of the Celebration grounds seem inconsistent, then you would be correct. In reality, what lies at the end of each corridor depends largely on what the guests of the Celebration want at the time - if a few people find themselves craving a drink, a bar may appear. If a group finds themselves wanting to dance, a club will open up. This goes on at all hours of the night, and given how many dedicated partiers fill the building, the services are well used. It isn't instantaneous, and the Host has to consciously decide to provide that service, but the changes are fast none-the-less.

► ROOMS: Each trailer pair will be assigned a room to themselves - whether or not it has two double beds or a single king sized bed seems essentially random. Hopefully you aren't too sensitive about keeping that space to yourself. The curtains at the far side of the room don't actually lead outside, but instead to a walk-in closet filled with the Host's best guesses at the type of clothing you might like. They may not hit the nail on the head, but at the very least all the clothing will be in your size. The styles could be just about anything, from any universe, but they do tend to average out to clothing that is Earth-ish. Either that, or clothing that looks like they are meant for elves from a high fantasy novel to wear.

► SHOPPING: If none of your pre-picked outfits tickle your fancy, plenty of boutiques and clothing shops can also be found around the grounds - whatever you're thinking of, you'll probably be able to find a shop appropriate for it eventually. Though, maybe it doesn't really count as shopping if you don't have to pay for any of the things you take back to your room with you? Unfortunately, from the sounds of it, you won't be allowed to drag all of your haul back to the carnival with you, so you better enjoy it while you can.

► DINING: There is no daily schedule to follow, after you arrive. You are free to attend the dining room whenever you wish, and will be seated at large round tables with whoever else may be around at the time, and can either order from the menu or most dishes you may think of off the top of your head. If you don't like the fine dining experience, there are also a selection of smaller cafes and eateries that open and close at varying times of day - and, of course, you can always call for room service.

► ENTERTAINMENT: There is plenty of live music around the grounds (not that you can ever seem to remember who the performers were afterwards) whether it comes to harp music while you eat or a full set of DJs in the club you found. If you are inclined to look for them, you may also find some cozy lounges with big screen TVs, and access to a multi-universal quantity of films. What's there or isn't there is unpredictable, but if you come from a standard variety of Earth you probably recognize some of them.

► SUBSTANCES: You don't have to be coy about it - just ask one of your servers, and you'll be able to get whatever kind of vices you might be craving. Drugs, alcohol, ice cream... it's all good. If this sounds like a nightmare for potential addicts, you would be correct. It's not uncommon to see people clearly over-indulging in certain locations, though guests are usually escorted back to their rooms if they take ill - only to see them back at it again the next day.

► SPA DAY: If you'd like to take a swim, pools of various aesthetics are easy to find. So are hot tubs, and saunas, and Host servants who are willing to give you a massage or manicure. If the party crowd isn't your scene, there are plenty of more low-key opportunities to indulge.

► GREENSPACE: There is one park area on the grounds, which appears to be constructed on the rooftops of other parts of the complex. While there are trees and greenery, there is no real sky that you can see - only the illusion of one. It may start to occur to you over time that no window or rooftop actually leads to any kind of outdoors. The Celebration really is there only thing here.

These are really just examples, and you can get creative with what kind of services you find offered while here, when it comes to generally mundane comforts. It really feels like the Host wants to win you over, as if you staying just a little longer has some sort of intrinsic appeal.

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A: Out and about

Without a roommate, Hinawa's guest room is entirely too big for her. Most of the clothes in the closet were not her taste, either, and it took reaching to the very back to find something she would actually wear... even if it does show off her hooves.

She doesn't fair much better outside the guest rooms. Everything about this place is decadent to the point where it makes her uncomfortable- she further out of her element than she was in May Tricks. Still, she's a guest, and she should at least try to enjoy the commodities offered. Eventually, she stumbles into the massive shopping area and she stops to look up...and up... and up...

"Huge!" She gasps, unaware of anyone nearby to overhear.

B: Happy Box

She's seen some of these devices before, in May Tricks. Magical discs that play music and boxes full of people, though none of them were quite as huge. This one box in particular seemed to take up an entire wall, and flashes images of people talking. Hinawa stares, trying to figure out how the people got in the box in the first place, and before long she's entranced by the sound and the lights. What was she doing again...?

C: Party soft

Hinawa is not a party animal by any means. If anything, she finds herself in the seedier parts of the celebration entirely by accident. She's only offered one drink before she realizes this and turns to leave. If you're around, and not entirely sober, however, she might spot you and offer you an out in the form of being dragged back to your room.

Late in their stay, Papyrus is not entirely sober. Not from seeking alcohol, but because other partiers offer drinks and he's enjoying saying yes to it all. At some point in his partying, he's received sunglasses to given his face, a lei hung over his tail, and intensely colored lipstick pressed to the sides of his skull.

Hinawa does a double-take when she spies Papyrus because of his, er, 'disguise'. How much has he had to drink? Can skeletons even get intoxicated?

"Are you awake in there?" She asks, slowly reaching for the sunglasses.

To go by how he sways a little at her atypical greeting, or how his brother occasionally gets in snitfits at people in the radio, yes, they can.

"Yes?" He lets her take the sunglasses off, squinting his eyesockets at her until recognition strikes. " Oh! You're the tea lady! Hello."

"Ah, yes, that's me," She responds, and can't help but feel like there will be more tea in their near future. Yep, he's drunk.

Almost immediately, she goes into Mom Mode: "How much have you had to drink? Have you been eating? What did you eat last?"

"A lot--" She's still asking question, oops. There's only three, but it's enough for him to raise a finger and silently think over what she asked before he can answer.

"Hmmm. A lot... and a lot? Popcorn. And someone was throwing peanuts earlier." He's a little fuzzy on the times, but the food was probably within a day.

"Popcorn and peanuts!?" She gasps, the horror clear on her face. "That's hardly enough for someone your size!"

Let's just ignore that he doesn't have any body fat. Or organs. Or... anything. She reaches to grab him by the arm. "Come on, we've got to get you a proper meal!"

"It's not?" This is news to him, but news that takes a second or two to process. "I am feeling a bit tired..."

He doesn't dodge her grab, and obediently gets up to be dragged... somewhere. If she's sure he should try some other kind of food, then sure! It's another experience. There's just one concern. "Is grease part of a proper meal?? I don't want to eat greasy food."

"A little!" Hinawa is in full disapproving parent mode. "I'm surprised you're still awake!"

Between her clumsiness with her new hooves and his general deadweight (wait is that insensitive to skeletons), the going is slower than she would have liked.

"Absolutely not. We're going to find you some fresh fruits and veggies before anything else!"

It's not that he needs to be carried, much less that he's heavy; he's not even skin and bones. But he keeps getting interested in the things they walk past, half-stepping towards them before she tugs again.

"Impressive, aren't I? I don't need to nap for weeks," Papyrus brags. "Well, multiple days. In a row. I nearly made it the whole week when we were in the dream place!"

This is not unlike trying to wrangle a toddler. Only that toddler is taller than she is. And, you know, a skeleton.

"That is... certainly a talent." Hinawa is not impressed. Everyone needs sleep! Even skeletons. Especially when you've been drinking so much!"

She may not exactly know where to take him, but the magic of the world certainly does, and they round a corner and find a reasonable facsimile of an open air farmer's market. It's not actually open air, but you know.

"Oh, perfect! Now let's get you a real meal."

"That's a lot of vegetables," Papyrus observes, a tiny bit skeptical. A very large child who's been told to eat what's good for them, when they could keep eating what's fun instead. At least the farmer's market is colorful and attention-grabbing enough.

He lifts up a cluster of tomatoes, and very gently mimes punching them. They swing on their stems like the tiniest punching bags.

"Are we making me a real meal?"

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Mitsuki almost passes by, but it's still early enough that he's essentially sober and that means he's concerned about what kind of time everyone else is having. He understands the appeal of media just like anybody else but he's still surprised to see someone so entranced by a television.

"You can probably change the channel if you want, you know." They seem to let you do just about anything here, after all.

Hinawa doesn't respond at first, her eyes glazed over. Then, she blinks and refocuses on the man talking to her.

"Oh! How rude of me, I didn't even see you there!" She blushes. "This device is just so... hypnotizing. What's a channel?"

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