⇨ THE LUNAR SOLSTICE

[ringleaders]

Who: Everyone!
When: Winter Breaks: Day 6 - Day 25
Where: THE MOON
What: The carnival journeys to one of its moons to celebrate the Lunar Solstice. More information here.
Warnings: Winter fun.

MOON WALKING↴ The journey to the moon only takes a blink of an eye, but it leaves the carnival far away beneath you. The second moon can be seen on the peripheral, massive compared to its usual view. At least when the holidays start out, there will be no notable wildlife on the moon, though this is something you can talk to the Ringmaster about if you think it needs a change. It sounds like this is the first time she's used it in quite a while - it probably needs some dusting off! Claim your cabins, and proceed to... well, do whatever you want! There is no rush and little obligation, besides to enjoy yourself. For real, this time. She promises there will be no vampires. Or, at least, none that don't already work for the carnival. ► CABINS: Living arrangements are character choice for this event, and there are a variety of cabins of various sizes, mostly built to house 2-6 people, though you can fit more in if you squish. They are all made of wood and of a rustic design - no fancy modern furniture, here! Each building is housed with a fireplace and the needed amenities. You can pick up materials to cook with the private kitchens if you like. Theoretically, you could spend the whole holiday sequestered away, watching the snow fall. Some of them also have outdoor hot tubs available! ► ACTIVITIES: Activities are mostly going to be character driven, though there will be some large group games like bingo and maybe a poker tournament happening at some point in one of the festival halls. Otherwise, there is a lot to offer: skiing, snowboarding, hiking, ice sculpting, snowball fights - it goes on! If you'd like to run a winter activity, just let the mods know, and we will get the word out there for you. ► FEASTING: Every day isn't a full-out feast because that would get a bit unhealthy, but there will be a number of specific feast events over the holidays where everyone is encouraged to let out their inner hedonist and stuff themselves. There will be one big feast per week, with smaller but also delicious meals offered in between. The feast dates will be B12, B18, and B24. There's also plenty of alcohol available for anyone who wants it. ► SHOPPING: As mentioned in the planning post, there is a massive market being run by the World Walker Caravan! The Ringmaster has given everyone 1250 credits to spend on items, but there is a caveat - must spend at least 500 of those credits on gifts for other people. And it better be a good one, if you only buy one! (She will ask that you do not buy her presents, however. She appreciates the sentiment, but it seems sort of silly buying her things with her own money! If you'd like to gift her, please have it be something more personal or handmade, but you are not obligated to get her anything at all.) ► TREATMENTS: The beginning of the holidays will also be about the time that the emergency Medical Team will have finalized their treatments for the Prince's poisoning. Watch out for further information on that - and make sure to get treated if you are suffering from petrification or poison induced illness! The holidays will be a lot more fun that way.

Comments

Herbert West

[scientificist]

[spaghettimonster]

Just finding the individual colors, and matching them together... a cooking of clothing. With a little less fire. Papyrus smiles at the bittersweet memories that brings on, puts the latest ill-matched fabric down, and shoots Reira a thumbs up.

"Okay! Let's meet up, over here, when we've got some likely candidates."

A

[steadydollypegs]

And there's Doll in the snow-- bundled up to her nose, wrapped up to the point of non-recognition. But it's the same oversized jacket she's always worn around the carnival, her hands tucked deep in the pockets, and she's staring out thoughtfully at the landscape.

She hears the crunch of the snow under Ginko and she looks over at him. Forcing a smile is what she should do, and she tries, but with her mouth covered the attempt is useless because it never reaches her eyes.

But she has to talk to him. So she raises her bare hand and waves a little, wondering if he even wants to see her.

[pipers_son]

As someone who never grew up with the concept of hot tubs, and how you shouldn't get smashed in them, Joker is probably treating this way too casually. Still, he figures he should be fine. They're in public, so any drowning will be quickly taken care of, and, anyway, his wings don't allow for that to happen easily at least in such a small space. Or, at least, a space that curves as it does.

Still, the idea of eating had missed him by, and he grins as he turns away from the drink he's been contemplating blearily. "And there's a lady's know-how. What would we do without ya, Hinawa?" Well, besides get poisoned and all that. Whatever.

[soft_focus]

"Mn! Right!"

She shall return with no less than about ten different bundles of fabric, because she's not going at this with half a heart.

[spaghettimonster]

"Hang on, don't fall over," Papyrus says, hopping up to block Sans from slipping off the rim of the tub. As soon as that's assured, he changes his posture so he's offering an arm to hold onto.

"At least we were expecting that," Sistina offers as condolences, and hops down, wings fluttering and kicking up snow flurries, to look Sans over better. She tilts her head, checking feet, hands, tail, then up his spine to his head. Just the one stone-coated area, and no more tentacle.

"Other than those... the rest of you looks 'normal'," she emphasizes with a little laugh in her voice. A brief yawn, and she shakes herself off before asking the most important question. "How do you feel, though?"

Probably isn't a great word, for how this whole thing is supposed to work and heal him. But, they've got the radio. If anything else seems wrong, they can bother whoever's still awake.

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya juts out his lip. He wouldn't call any of that 'restraint'. He looks down at the snow for a moment, kicking it.]

That's not a good reason for what he did. [It doesn't make him feel more forgiving. Sure, his arm is gone, but what's he doing so it doesn't happen again? To help Gon recover himself?

Well, it's not like Yuya's going to go confront him about it if it's enough for Gongenzaka. So instead he's just pouting to himself.]

[otoko]

As one who has done similar acts, I, the man Gongenzaka, do not intend to blame him for what was beyond his control, [Gongenzaka replies almost coolly, a somewhat haunted look in his eye.]

It is something that will not repeat-certainly not if he can help it. What matters now, Yuuya, is moving forward.

[pipers_son]

The good news is that, while Joker's skin is warm, that seems to have more to do with the general warmth of the hot tub in general than anything else. Everything in its immediate vicinity, let alone directly in it, is going to be warm.

Joker, in the meanwhile, allows Ginko to nudge him about as much as he likes, head lolling so that his forehead can be touched. "Nah," he mutters, eyes staying barely open as sharp pink slits. "S'fine. Ain't that."

[prazerbutterfly]

"You'll know him 'by his bones' is what I was told by someone from home." He doesn't even question how Sans eats or drinks anymore nor is he going to ask. Yet Sans' answer causes him to snort under his breath. The follow up and the clacking sound makes him suddenly laugh softly. "You're making that hard to believe."

[spaghettimonster]

"No, most dogs are great!" Papyrus claims, but his reactions betray him; even as he says that he's twisting around to stare suspiciously at the dog, and leaning back into the cover of the pine.

One arm reaches above and behind him, searching for another sturdy branch to haul himself up to. His tail lashes back and forth, hitting the branches hard enough to knock sprays of pine needles loose. He's been bothered by dogs before, but never felt this bothered by it. All the dog's done so far is chase him, that's hardly reason to be preparing himself to kick the dog should that mouth get too close.

"I just... don't appreciate my bones being chewed on," he eventually offers as an explanation. "Especially not the bones that are me!"

[osteothropy]

Sans holds onto Papyrus's arm, letting go of the stinger and giving his tail a stretch. The layer of stone stretches up his back and to his shoulders, but that's it. Much better, in comparison.

"Still got some stone, but it doesn't feel stiff like it did before," he says, since that isn't visually obvious. "Think this might just be a permanent change now, 'cause it feels pretty natural. But, I don't feel like hot garbage anymore, so I'll take it."

He gives Papyrus a wider grin, since he still looks worried.

"Looks like the medical crew got the job done."

[hippocarnival]

[That first statement gets Yuya to look up, and he's about to ask what Gongenzaka means... but something in his expression tells Yuya that he probably shouldn't.

So instead he lets out a sigh.] We are moving forward. After everything that happened, we're getting better. And we'll finish our contracts and go home and in the end, everything will be all right.

[Like a pendulum, swinging happiness back to them. He puts his hand over his chest where he feels the weight of it.]

[spaghettimonster]

Papyrus nods along to his self-assessment, noticing the bulkiness of the coat and assuming it's all rock under there. Small crystals are one thing, but even the cluster on his head is enough that he notices it; the poison rock seems much heavier.

"Right now, I'm talking with you!" He grins, fully aware what an unhelpful answer it is, before elaborating. "And before that, I was... mmm... Experimenting."

He reaches carefully over and pokes one of the lodged bone constructs; it stays put.

"I've made so many Snow Papyruses! Maybe... too many." It is, somehow, possible to get a little tired of recreating his own (idealized) face and physique. "So I'm exploring the vast richness of the medium! And enriching it with extra bones."

[spaghettimonster]

Papyrus brings four fabrics - three which are actually yellow or green, one an iridescent silver - and a big floppy hat.

"Witness, the fruits of... someone else's labor, and my harvest! How did your browsing go?"

[dontpokethat]

"...Okay." Ginko pulls back, but not before giving Joker's cheek a light pat. "Try'n stay awake, alright? I need you to tell me if you do start feeling worse."

He sits down properly now, still close by Joker and the tub, and keeps his voice quiet. "Why'd you want to go, then?"

[soft_focus]

Reira's voice is...Very muffled. Extremely muffled. But if Papyrus listens very closely as she shakes the pile in front of her face, he will probably hear 'THESE ONES ARE THE SOFTEST'. There's a number of differing shades of green or yellow, which are nice, at least.

Doll + Kuroshitsuji [OTA]

[steadydollypegs]

[FEASTING]

Who let this child have something to drink? Whoever did, they let her have way too much. Maybe it happened because she's just far too amusing intoxicated, and the merchants just kept topping off her cup before she realized what was happening. And now she's balancing herself on one hand on top of one of the tables and whistling.

She holds that for about twenty seconds before she tries to let herself down, and lands square on her back. The crowd gasps, but then Doll gets back up on her knees in a proud finishing pose and there are laughs and cheers all around. Doll jumps back up to her feet and has her eye on handspringing up and off the table, she's leaning back and judging the distance--

It's hard because things keep shifting around. Is her path even clear?


[SNOWBALL FIGHT]

Walking alone? With a friend? Looking maybe a little too serious? Better duck, because Doll is hiding in the bushes with a small mountain of snowballs ready to assault the passerby. Even if she has no idea what their name is, everyone is fair game.


[SLEDDING]

There's a hill, there's a plastic dish, there's snow, and so bundled all the way up to her nose Doll runs up the hill with the plastic dish. There was always snow in England during the winter, but none of it ever stuck to the streets and the gutters. Sledding always sounded like such fun, and she's going to make the most of it here.

She pauses at the top of the hill and waves to the onlooker at the bottom. "Look out b'low!"


[WILDCARD]

((Or just hit her up with whatever fun activity you'd like!))

[spaghettimonster]

"Not lukewarm or cold garbage either, I hope," Sistina says, ruffling herself and resting her head against her chest. "Good. Okay, that's done. You're okay."

Papyrus' posture relaxes in sync with Sistina's, and he smiles at Sans, finally really feeling it. His brother is back, and he's okay.

"That's fine! Now we can match in another way," he says, and taps at one of the patches of crystals on his arm. "Though, I'm sorry to say, my rocks are prettier. Even when they... look like acne."

If only they didn't insist on growing in his soul color.

"Maybe you can get some cool designs painted on it!"

[mylastchance]

Lauren isn't bothered by the silence, though he is a bit concerned. Susan normally isn't this quiet. That being said, Lauren doesn't have a clue what to say, so he let's the silence stay, just making sure he and Susan get home so they can introduce the dragon to their temporary abode.

[hippocarnival]

Huh? Yeah, I'm fine! [He laughs sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head.] The ice doesn't hurt that much!

... You used to have legs?

[wild_magic]

Susan is quiet until they get there, caught up in his thoughts about this. He's not entirely sure why he feels attached to this dragon, except for the unfortunate events of a couple weeks ago, but whatever reason it is... He just can't help but feel like he has to be there for it, like he has to take care of it. Once they finally get back to the cabin, before they let the little dragon out, Susan sets the carrier carefully down before turning to Lauren, still not looking at him.

"Sorry... I just couldn't leave it there."

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya lifts his head to look around before spotting Susan. He vaguely recognizes him from crossing paths at the carnival, but they're never had a reason to actually talk that he can remember.]

Isn't that kind of rude? [Is he supposed to ask them to drop their prices? He's never done anything like that before.] I think I just can't buy everything I want to.

[prazerbutterfly]

He snorts at his answer before he manages to clarify himself and he'll kink a brow at the mention of it being some sort of beginning of a snow sculpture. Well, he wasn't one to judge for a little artistic creativity.

At least he's in good spirits and could take a little teasing from the other. He's also amused at the lack of judgement from his earlier actions. Everyone was just so forgiving.

"Well, that's one way to go about it. Making more Snow Papyrus' or something else?" he says as he eyes one of the other untouched columns. Already he's reaching out to pat the snow down into a harder state so it is more stable.

[dontpokethat]

Ginko blinks and leans over to look down at Susan, his ears lifting. "It's pretty nice, yeah. You sure you should be out and about right now?"

Sorry, Susan, he's kind of obligated to ask that.