lostcarnival | ⇨ THE CELEBRATION

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⇨ 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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There he is. She smiles and crouches down next to the ballpit, setting her drink down carefully by its side.

"I've been looking for you." It's hard to hear over the pulsating music, but with both their ears, it's doable.

Her eyes are shining and her smile is just as wide as she looks at him. He looks strange and untame. It's exciting.

"Hey you."

He'd honestly been wondering where she went himself. As the days blurred together, he'd started losing track of her, but...for some reason worrying hadn't crossed his mind. Yuugi crosses his arms over the side of the pit, fingers wrapping around his own drink when the bartender passes it to him. The look on her face mirrors his, but that's not important right now. He hoists himself up, ignoring the burning on his currently tender wrist, and presses a kiss to her cheek.

"Where you been?"

She tries to remember, but it's hard when he's kissing her. The room spins and she wraps an arm around his shoulder to steady herself.

"Around." She shrugs a little, and before she can stop herself she's kissing him back, right on the lips.

Something slides into place when she kisses him back, lips moving over hers with some practiced ease. He has some decent control over his tongue now, licking the corner of her mouth as he hums softly, the loud music making it impossible to hear it. Yuugi's arm comes up, hand wrapping around the back of her neck and then leaning away, smile turning mischievous before he tugs at her.

In his eyes say, violet gaze flashing different colours thanks to the LED lighting underneath him. For a moment, it almost looks like it's on fire.

Without a thought, she obeys, tipping easily into the ballpit and letting him catch her, wrapping her arms around him. They sink in -- the ballpit seems to go down for a ways, she doesn't know where bottom is. The surface soon sinks from view.

She doesn't care. She's kissing him again, and he's warm, and her heart is aflame.

He wraps his arms around her in turn, and the ball pit seems to form around them as they sink into it. He should know, he's been here for...oh, hours? It seems like a few hours at least, but maybe it was a day or something. Either way he hasn't been able to find the bottom, but that just means he gets to kiss her more, and that's something that he likes.

Yuugi tugs her closer, one hand wrapped around the back of her neck threading through the soft hairs there while the other presses itself to the small of her back. It's nice, warm even.

They've kissed a little - since that morning, and there's been a lot of handholding. Nothing quite this intimate, though.

She scratches behind his ears as the kiss seems to go on for ages, the two pressing closer together and feeling each other's warmth. She hums happily to herself as she hugs him, and when the kiss finally breaks she nuzzles his neck.

"This is nice. You found a good place. It's like a den."

This is new, and exciting, and there's a small rush of adrenaline through his veins. His cheeks burn red, but more from the heat than embarrassment. Under here there's nobody watching.

A noise rumbles from Yuugi's throat at the scratching of his ears, pressing his face closer and eventually his nose into her neck in turn before he tilts his head back and rests his chin on her head. His hands slide down to rest on her hips now, one leg sliding between hers so she can sit there.

"Mmm. It's pretty good. You should try the burgers."

"Mm?... I ate plenty of pudding."

But she could eat a little more. She smiles, and nuzzles into him, curling into his chest and drawing fingers across his bare dark skin. She likes this, the closeness. She feels wild, but safe. It's an interesting feeling.

"Show me?"

"We'll have to move out of the pit."

It sounds almost like a whine, but at the same time; burgers. Yuugi hums for a moment, eyes fluttering closed at the feeling of her fingers along his skin. It almost feels like a fog is trying to lift, when she's this close, but for all the wildness in him at the moment, he's much more like a contented puppy right now. He then pauses, tilting his head to look at her.

"Unless you mean something else."

"...Hm?" She tilts her head curiously. 'Something else'? She doesn't know what she means. She's sort of curious though.

"Do I?" She continues stroking him, just to see what sort of a reaction she'll get. She curls close. This feels like their den, now. They don't have to leave right away.

His body gives a small shiver as she continues stroking his ears, tilting his head down and leaning into the petting with a purring noise leaving him. There was something pleasurable about it, and he pressed his chin against her shoulder, curling as close as he can. It's a bit like they're back in their trailer, carnival lights flooding through the small bunk windows.

He tilts his head towards the petting, ear flicking under her touch. "Mrrr..."

Well... that's an interesting reaction. And she really likes it. He is a bit like a puppy.

She holds him, continuing to scratch his ears and gently kissing his forehead. It's okay. They didn't need to go anywhere. They could be here for a little while.

The ball pit is warm and intoxicating by atmosphere alone, the glow from the LED lights comforting and luring. They could stay here a bit, he wasn't necessarily hungry for another burger (and he'd had, like, six of them since discovering this place). Yuugi shifts so that he's resting his forehead against her collarbone, ears twitching as he nuzzles her.

They stay that way for a while, Chiaki petting and cuddling her boyfriend, until her stomach starts to rumble, and she shifts. The music is still loud, so she leans over to whisper into his ear.

"You wanna grab something to eat?"

He rests against her, a soft rumbling noise coming from somewhere deep in his chest that he didn't know he had. For a moment he's almost docile-like, before he catches the sound of her voice. Yuugi's eyes open and he tenses for a moment before he pulls back just slightly, still enjoying the warmth as he nods, reaching for her hand with the intent of "swimming" upwards to the surface.

"Yeah. C'mon."

Cushioned by the balls and him -- they never really did find the bottom. She takes his hand and together they push upwards and upwards until they reach the surface. It's all Chiaki can do not to take a gasp of air as they make it.

The noise is still pounding - timeless, although it seems like they spent an age down there. She holds his hand tightly as they go for the edge of the pit.

"This is nice, isn't it?"

It definitely feels like it's been more than a few hours - or days - since he's been here. It's timeless in that way that makes you confused like a Lotus Eater does its prey. His fingers find hers and weave their way through, keeping her close like a guard dog as he leads her to an area with dim lighting, humming his approval.

"It's a bit strange but yeah. It's pretty cool. We've got nothing like this back in Domino."

She shakes her head. "I've never seen anything like it either." Or like him, she thinks. Even before, with the hair, he was unique. Now he's even more so.

She traverses, as always, with little hops instead of steps as they walk together, nervously glancing at him every so often to see if that bothered him - it was the only way she could move, anyway. Her fingers thread more tightly with his and she squeezes. Another little flutter goes through her heart.

She doesn't know if she'll ever get used to this.

It doesn't bother him in the slightest when she walks like that, and he returns the squeeze of her fingers in his, ears perking forward as he listens to her speak to show that he's listening amid the chaos of the loud music. It's...almost like a date? Maybe? But he tries not to think about that, instead sliding into a booth and making room for her, passing a menu.

"We can try anything you want."

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