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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Lars isn't the only one who is apparently having a good time. Where Lapis might have snapped before for someone spilling something on her, for grabbing her, she just sort of laughs and gives an ugly snorting sound.

"Yeah. But wet is what I do." So she waves her hand dismissively, and with it, the alcohol gets pulled off of her. Not that it's moved to the floor, no. It remains in the air and switches between several different shapes and animals.

"I'm fine, i'm good. What about you?"

Lars slides back his mask with a goofy laugh, seeming elated to see Lapis. ...Though, they probably should be hanging out under less intoxicated circumstances eventually.

He's impressed with how she pulls the alcohol off her and from her clothes, even if he isn't surprised. He's momentarily distracted with her trick, and he grins back at Lapis.

"Fuggin' lit," he answers. "Havin' the damn time'a my life! This place is awesome."

"I have no idea what that even means." But it's obviously good, because he's smiling and she's smiling and they're both smiling so what could be wrong here? Lapis hasn't had this much fun in centuries, not that her time with Peridot has been bad, it just hasn't been this good.

That being said this place is extremely better with the shorter green Gem around.

"Is this stuff really that good for drinking all the time?"

"Dunno," Lars says, oggling the mostly empty cup he has now. He thrusts it out to the left haphazardly, and someone comes to take it. He knows they're creepy, with hard to see faces and all that other shit... but it's also a different world. That's life, at a certain point. Shit's not gonna stop being weird and supernatural, so he may as well just let it be. "This is the first time I've had any since the last time I saw you."

He makes a bit of a face, looking sort of bewildered.

"Come t'think of it, I was pretty sure I'd never touch the stuff again, after how hung over I was. But here I am, all drunk an' partyin' my ass off."

It's probably partly because his anxiety got him drinking in the first place... and also the call of the celebration, of course.

"...Huh."

It's an important thing to note that Lapis isn't exactly a touchy feely Gem. Unless your name happens to be Steven Universe. That being said, at Lars' bewildered words, Lapis slaps down an arm across his bony shoulders in an overly friendly manner.

"It's fine, right? I was told you just gotta drink more water to help with a hangover. Whatever that is."

Lars looks a little startled when she throws her arm over his shoulders. People have been hanging on him all night in a purely friendly manner, and it had taken some getting used to. But it hadn't yet happened with anyone he knew.

Much less anyone he liked.

Lars glances nervously at Lapis, swaying once.

"—uh. Oh," he says, seeming to get back on track with his brain. "Yeah, I think I heard that. Damn. I've been fuckin' up already, then. I ain't had no water. A hang over's like..." Lars lifts his hands, and sways again. "...well, it's the worst thing ever, basically. It's just like, y'get really sick from consumin' too much alcohol and whatever stuff like that, and... not drinkin' water, I guess. Barfin', headaches, muscle pain, lights an' noises are super painful..."

He snorts.

"Guess you wouldn't know, cuz you're a rock." He knows that's an over simplification, especially since Lapis had become tipsy with him in the past... but it's funny to think about that way, okay.

"Pfft, I can shapeshift what I need to to get drunk and you know it." It just goes away pretty much instantly when she's changes everything back to how it's supposed to be.

She steadies him, only to tug him in the direction of a table full of more glasses. Various drinks, of course, this is a party, but there's water there too. It just takes a little bit of checking with her powers to find out which is water and which is straight vodka. An important distinction to make.

She grabs the cup with the hand not around Lars' neck, offering it to him. "Here you go."

⇨ THE CELEBRATION

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