⇨ 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

[mirrortide]

"Whatever then. But if this messes up my fun at this party we're going to have an issue." She makes a point of pointing at Peridot in a slightly menacing way.

[periphrasing]

"It won't," Peridot insists, glancing away. Angry tears are pricking at the corners of her eyes under her visor, and she doesn't want to have to reach underneath and clear them away.

[mirrortide]

Wait a minute. Is Peridot doing what Lapis thinks she's doing? Wow, that actually does make her feel a little bad. She straightens up a little, going slightly wide eyed.

"Wow, you're really upset about this." Thanks, captain obvious.

[periphrasing]

"Of course I am!" Peridot snaps. Her throat is so tight she sounds creaky. She sniffs, giving in and wiping away a tear. "I just don't... I don't get it." It's a vague statement, addressed broadly to no one in particular. Amethyst's just.... doesn't make sense to her.

[mirrortide]

That's not what she wanted to hear at all? Thankfully for Peridot, Lapis' lowered inhibitions means that she's going to pus off against the wall and come to awkwardly sit next to her, gently putting a single arm around her shoulder. And only hesitating once.

"I'm sorry." Unfortunately, lowered inhibitions do not make her a better person of comfort. "It'll probably work itself out?"

[periphrasing]

Lowered inhibitions also mean Peridot will readily lean into Lapis, taking a shaky breath. "Whatever!" she says abruptly, after a moment of silence. "Who even needs her!? Not me, that's who!"

[mirrortide]

"Yeah, you don't need her." Lapis huffs, pulling Peridot a little tighter against her. "She's just a jerk. Who needs a jerk like her anyway?"

[periphrasing]

"But what if I do need her?" she says just as suddenly, sinking down, resting her cheek against Lapis' side-boob and staring straight ahead with dead eyes. "I don't know how any of this is supposed to work!"

[mirrortide]

Wow, this is so unbelievably awkward. Lapis sort of just. Pats her head. Pat pat.

"You've been fine for thousands of years without her, haven't you?"

[periphrasing]

"Yes but that was before I knew! How rewarding such an intimate relationship could be!" argues Peridot, gesturing wildly with both hands. "And Amethyst... I really LIKE Amethyst! She's so cool, and, and tough!"

[mirrortide]

Lapis, ever so helpfully, just shrugs. "So find someone else then, and stay friends with her if you like it so much?" She honestly doesn't understand why this is such a huge issue to Peridot, but she's trying to be a good friend?

[periphrasing]

Peridot doesn't look convinced, but sighs reluctantly. "I guess that could work. But who--"

She pauses mid-sentence as an idea occurs to her. Slowly, with an EXTREMELY unsettling intensity, Peridot turns her head and looks up at Lapis.

[mirrortide]

Wow, that's not creepy at all, honestly. "I don't know. Sssomeone?"

[periphrasing]

"Yeah. Someone...."

Just gonna. Keep staring.

[mirrortide]

... And Lapis is just gonna stare back because she honestly has no idea what is running through Peridots' head. She's going to keep patting her back though.

[periphrasing]

"Lapis do you.... want to try. Kissing?" Peridot says slowly, green eyes still fixated unflinchingly on blue.

[mirrortide]

"Sure." She shrugs and lifts her hands away from Peridots back. She's waiting for Peridot to lead things? She has more experience with kissing than her, so.

[periphrasing]

Well that was surprisingly easy. What a pal you are, Lapis.

The smaller gem sits up, chewing her lip thoughtfully. Does she dare do this...? It should be fine, right? Even if she and Amethyst aren't really broken up, well, Amethyst boning some stranger didn't really bother her all that much. Surely a little smooching between Peridot and her best Gal Pal wouldn't be out of line.

She plaps both hands on either side of Lapis's face and plants one on her, right on the lips. Mwah.

[mirrortide]

Thankfully Lapis is completely unaware of what is going in in Peridots mine and all of her worries. Not that it'd really matter, because Lapis wouldn't exactly have doubts about smooching Peridot anyway.

So she gets smooched back. It probably isn't all the best return smooching.

[periphrasing]

It's not. The worst? Return smooching? Not that Peridot has a wide gambit of experience herself, but. She doesn't exactly have high standards.

Anyway, Peridot pulls back after a moment, eyes bright, expression unreadable. "Huh..."

[mirrortide]

Actually, Lapis is sort of thinking the same thing. She also doesn't have very high standards.

"Huh. That wasn't as bad as I thought it would be."

[periphrasing]

"Yeah," Peridot agrees without thinking.

There's a pause.

"Wait. What?"

[mirrortide]

"What?"

There's suddenly a very slow rumbling sound coming from Lapis. And she has kind of a stupid looking smile on her face.

[peridork]

By all the stars in the cosmos. Lapis is so cute and Peridot is so gd gay. What the hell. She's trying to find it in herself to be offended by the other gem's comment but she's just floored by that dumb little smile.

"N...Nevermind," she spits out, a bit flustered.

Honestly, this is a revelation. It never really crossed Peridot's mind before that she could be set up for smooching with more than one person at a time.

She fidgets. "Do you... want to do it again?"

[mirrortide]

"Sure." But this time Lapis will lead into the kiss, because it's her turn to.

Peridot can probably feel her rumbling purrs through the kiss, considering it just got a lot more intense at the lip smacking.