⇨ 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

[wilt]

[ Yeah okay, kinship, saudade, and affirmation work together to make a bittersweet feeling. ]

That's my family crest. That way if I ever leave here, you'll have something that was a part of the real me. I had... the metalworkers make it just right. Hahaha, you wouldn't believe the haggling I had to do...! A musical metal to start with, then a soothing enchantment that never wears off...

Because...

You can't learn and control them all yet, either.

Neither can I. But I can learn. I've been learning. You've helped a lot... so fair's fair. You should get one of the best feelings someone should have.

[soft_focus]

You.... [...............This is different from the 'bone'. Papyrus could make those easy. He made the one he gave her 'special', of course, but it was still something that could come as second nature, she was certain. This was different. Not because it had to be made by someone else, not because it was an item at all, but because of everything there, and Reira finds herself shaking as she realizes those things. First-it carries the symbol of who Asriel is. Second, it plays music, stores photos, but most importantly....

Those things combined, those things he had to ask for, were all for an important reason, and it's making tears well up at her eyes as she looks to the flower.] Y....you did that....for me..?

[wilt]

Ah...! They didn't put the wrong feeling into it, did they?! I'll sue--

[ And then he calms down and acknowledges her words... well-- ] Yeah.

I... wanted to keep it at first, of course, but I wanted to give it to you more because I had it made for you and you need something to keep you leveled-- you don't have it as easy as me, learning all these feelings. Even now, I feel something tugging at me, a feeling I can't name but I know is coming.

You deserve an anchor. It's hard feeling for everyone else, the way you do.

[soft_focus]

But..-! But it's important for you..! [She starts, stuttering a little.] ....It's... [.........Calming. Still calming, enough that she can manage to get her breath back already, even if she's still crying.

She doesn't ask for a hug this time-it's easy to forget, at this point, simply fumbling to her knees in the snow to get close enough to put her arms around the flower's stem. She'll probably get some tears on him, but.] Th....thank you.

....And.... ....I hope you can get that feeling out, [She adds, sniffling.]

[wilt]

It's more important for you because of all those reasons I said, though. See? It works right now, too. It can be like a comfort thing.

[ The hug is certainly bringing out the feeling more... right now, he feels nostalgic to that last hug with Frisk. He even has vines to hug back with.

It feels nice? ]

I dunno.

What does it feel like? I can't... recognize it. It feels familiar, but really far away, too.

[soft_focus]

I don't know either. ...It's a nice feeling, [she admits, a small smile coming to her face when the hug is returned this time.] ....I guess.... ....It's a soft feeling too. The one that's whispering.

[wilt]

It's nice.

Yeah, I haven't felt this way in a long time. It's like being vulnerable in a good way.

[ Flowey learned tenderness. ]

[soft_focus]

...I don't know if that makes sense but....

....It's still nice, [She sniffs, letting go of the flower so she can get the chain over her neck for the locket.]

.........I'll make sure I always have it, ok? ....Because.... ...then I can make sure I use it properly, ok?

[wilt]

Use it however you want, yeah? ... like you said, just keep it close to you. If you keep the clasp closed, it won't play music, so you can even keep it on you while you sleep.

[soft_focus]

[SHE WILL USE IT TO BE STRONG IN THE FACE OF GREAT HATE.....when she can, obviously. But she closes it, and nods, before moving to wipe her eyes.

And pausing.

And rolling up her sleeve before wiping her eyes. Gotta preserve this sweater!!] M-Mhn!

....Thank you, Asriel.

[Whoof. She just hopes her present with Papyrus can top this. It doesn't feel like it will, but she wants to at least make it up to the other.]

[wilt]

No problem. I'm an expert at gifting things, a prodigy you might say. And the credits don't really matter, I got what I wanted at the doorbuster.

[ His alien. ]

[soft_focus]

...Doorbuster?

[Guess who was kinda oblivious to the initial shopping rush that occurred.]

[wilt]

When everyone was fighting over the pet store? Speaking of...

[ He whistles. A sphynx cat prances by, except it's no sphynx cat. It's an alien roughly the size of a baby, in a little baby sweater. ]

I got one of the best ones!

[soft_focus]

Oh! [...Yes, well.] ....I was just sitting with all the animals, there.... ...I didn't realize there was fighting...

[To be fair to her though, that kind of fight would've been at the purchasing desk, with the paper-work. So all she'd notice, probably, was....well. The storekeep coming in and grabbing various animals.

She blinks, staring as the alien comes trotting along. ...Oh?] ...Oh!

.....They're.... Mnh. They have more feelings than small animals.... ....but not the way people do.... [She's. Not really encountered any simian-type-intellects, suffice to say.]

...They seem happy, though...

[wilt]

Just at the very beginning. Some kid claimed a moss fox and beat out a ton of people. And the moment I saw Ultranova Starbreaker, I thought... jeez, for the steep price, I bet no one will buy it. But then I bought it.

Immediately. They didn't even know what it is, so I wanted it. That screams 'rare pet'! And it's pretty smart... Nova doesn't know her name yet, but she's fine.

[ Shows off a bitten leaf. ] A herbivore though. Heh.

[soft_focus]

[Definitely smart.] ...Smart things have more mixed up feelings, so that makes sense, [She observes, tilting her head.] Umnh....Why'd you choose 'Starbreaker' though? Did she break one?

[wilt]

Because she's an alien, I wanted to give her a name she'll grow into. I hope she gets ten feet tall and sprouts scales and--

...

That'd be a lot of gourds to feed a ten-foot-tall thing, huh? [ Nova chirps and runs back to him. She tries to bite his leaves again, but Flowey knowingly pushes her back a little with a vine. ]

Who's my favorite cannibal? Luckily, that spot's been open my entire life!

[soft_focus]

Oh! [And, uh.] ....I don't know if she'd get that tall....unless she's still a baby? [Somehow she doesn't think Nova's a baby though.]

...Does she try to eat you a lot though..?

[wilt]

Not all the time! Just when she's a little snippy and wants something to eat.

[ Of course, Flowey doesn't know feeding times for aliens at all-- breakfast, lunch, and dinner, right? ]

Should probably go get her a gourd...

[soft_focus]

We could go to where the food is served, and get one now?