⇨ THE CELEBRATION

[ringleaders]

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.

Comments

[periphrasing]

"Amethyst," Peridot says quietly, desperate and utterly uncertain of what action to take here. She doesn't think she's ever seen the other gem this upset before now? Not like this, anyway.

Gingerly, she reaches a hand out and rests it on her thigh, because she hasn't a clue what else to do. Maybe if she just... shows solidarity in this moment, it'll get through to her, and everything will be fine.

[drrdrrdrr]

Amethyst blinks soggily at Peridot, and then she sniffs, and then she puts her hand on Peridot's hand and says, "'msorry,"

and then she throws up on the floor.

[mirrortide]

And right then is the perfect time for Lapis to emerge from the bathroom, which she has redecorated to suit her and Peridots tastes more. Which is to say it's completely and utterly destroyed by any normal person standard.

She was also sort of eavesdropping up until this point, but whatever. She looks to Peridot and then to Amethyst and then to the barf on the floor.

"I'm not cleaning that."

[periphrasing]

"Oh my stars--!" Peridot yelps and leans back out of the way, watching in dismay while Amethyst proceeds to toss the sidewalk pizza all over the floor of their room. She glances helplessly at Lapis while the retching continues, begging, pleading for some kind of assist here.

[drrdrrdrr]

Amethyst sort of keels onto her side on the bed and hiccups acidically.

[mirrortide]

"Ew?" She's a helper. "Could you do that elsewhere and not in our room?"

[periphrasing]

"Amethyst? Amethyst are you okay!?!" Peridot yelps, leaning over her and giving her shoulder a little shake. SHE'S EXTREMELY CONCERNED RIGHT NOW?

[drrdrrdrr]

"Uuuggghh..." She curls up on herself a little more, not looking at either of them. "'mfine, it's fine. When did... when did Lapis get here?"

[mirrortide]

"I've been here the entire time. I was just in the bathroom." She looks at Peridot, clearly unimpressed with her purple girlfriend, and then back to said purple girlfriend. "Are you going to be alright or should I go see if I can find Steven?"

She's only a little low key concerned, and that's only because Peridot is also concerned.

[periphrasing]

For her part, Peridot carefully scootches a little closer (once she's certain Amethyst is really done barfing) puts a hand on the other gem's head, supplying gentle scritches between the horns. "What did you even eat?" she asks, nose wrinkled in disgust as she leans over slightly to look at the evidence now splattered on the floor.

...Pumpkin has also hopped off the bed with a little growf and is bouncing over to get a closer look.

[drrdrrdrr]

Oh no Pumpkin don't eat that. Please ,

Amethyst groans and covers her face with her arms. "I dunno... Everything..." She hiccups again, and forces herself to push a hand over her face and look up at Lapis. "Please don't get Steven."

[mirrortide]

"Are you sure? You look and sound like you need Steven." Also if Pumpkin eats Amethysts barf, Lapis is going to upchuck her own stomach contents because Amethyst isn't the only one who ended up stuffing her face at the party.

No inhibitions will do that to you.

[periphrasing]

Fortunately for everyone involved here (Pumpkin included, even if she doesn't know it), the puke is already gone??? It's like it was never even there. Peridot was just about to lean over and scold the errant vegetable away from it when she notices this, blinking with surprise.

"Wow. Service sure is fast around here," she mutters, mostly to herself.

Works for her. Now she can focus properly on Amethyst, who she's gonna just. Keep petting and fussing over anxiously, like they didn't just get into a huge fight, because she's in denial of everything that just happened. She glances at Lapis, snorting. "Steven's too busy hanging out with his stupid, CLODDY new friends to spare us any thought anyway," she scoffs. NOT THAT SHE'S BITTER OR ANYTHING.

[drrdrrdrr]

Amethyst pushes Peridot's hand away guiltily, partially because she feels like she relinquished her right to getting petted and fussed over by Peridot when she said they should break up, and partially because she wants to demonstrate, by means of sitting up, that she does not in fact need Steven to come heal her or anything, actually.

She still looks super groggy, though.

"It's fine," she insists, though, pushing a hand over the back of her mouth. Her face is hot with embarrassment. This whole thing is bad enough, but it's fully registering now that Lapis presumably... heard everything? Hell. She could go for another round of uninhibited party hell right about now, honestly. "I, uh... I should. Go. I'm sorry, P-dot."

[mirrortide]

Smoothly, Lapis walks over to the only exit in the room, leaning against it with the clear purpose of blocking Amethyst from escaping. Oh yes, she heard everything, and like a good best friend of Peridots, she's going to make sure things get resolved the way they should.

"What's the rush? Why don't you stick around for a bit? I'm sure we can find some fun stuff to do."

[periphrasing]

Peridot just looks dismayed. "Amethyst..." is all she says, with an expression on that's very much reminiscent of a kicked puppy.

[drrdrrdrr]

Amethyst draws up short, surprised by Lapis's. Interjection, here. "Uh... 'sgonna be pretty awkward if I stick around, just sayin'."

[mirrortide]

"Only if you make it awkward." And Lapis has already made it awkward by trapping Amethyst in the room with them. "I'm sure Peridot knows something we can all do together, right Peridot?"

[periphrasing]

Oh Lapis. Sweet Lapis. Peridot would appreciate the effort you're making for her here, but. Even she can see that there's no point forcing this right now.

Also, the thought of working this shit out in front of a third party is. Super daunting.

"Lapis... It's fine," she says quietly. She's glancing away from them both, arms folded. "If she doesn't want to be in here then just... let her go."

[drrdrrdrr]

Amethyst's cheeks darken. "Yeah, pretty sure I already made it awkward." She glances guiltily over her shoulder at Peridot. It's not that she doesn't want to be in here exactly, but...

[mirrortide]

"Alright, this?" Lapis motions to both of them, "Isn't going to work. And I'm not going to deal with both of you being dinks about this. Neither of you are leaving this room until you figure out what's going on."

[periphrasing]

Peridot looks scandalized. "I am not being a dink," she says, SUPER RILED despite not even knowing what the heck a dink is??? "And frankly this really isn't any of your business!"

Look. She's... Nettled. And emotionally exhausted. The last thing she wants to do right now is sort out more feelings. She'll just settle for assuming that she and Amethyst are still a thing together until the both of them have collected themselves a bit more and can discuss this somewhere that isn't a magical realm of lowered inhibitions.

[drrdrrdrr]

"She did kinda hear the whole thing," Amethyst points out with a weary little grimace. "Look, Lapis... I know you don't know a ton about human dating either, but... Ugh. It's not... Just take my word for it, okay, I'm bad at it."

[mirrortide]

"I also live with you." Lapis ever so helpfully points out. "You're right, I don't know a tone about human dating." She crosses her arms. "Please don't make me actually have to come up with an actual reason as to why it'd be good for you to actually deal with this."

[periphrasing]

"Lapis," Peridot whines again, frowning desperately at her. YOU'RE JUST MAKING THIS EVEN WEIRDER BY FORCING AMETHYST TO BE HERE? Also for her own part, Peri is super not together enough to make this discussion work right now, and she certainly looks it, sitting there with her ears drooping and a miserable expression on her face.