lostcarnival | ⇨ THE LUNAR SOLSTICE

Entry tags:

⇨ THE LUNAR SOLSTICE

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.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

"Wasn't my fault for just not being around so uh... hi Yuzu."

Awkward and late greeting is awkward. But certainly if one looks past the unnervingly lizard-like changes... well Yugo likely looks more like his Standard double's older brother than an identical twin.

Edited 2017-12-02 03:17 (UTC)

"No... I... hadn't..." Yuzu uttered, before glaring at Yugo a bit before turning to Yuya. "He looks like you... if you were a lizard. Is that like with me and those other girls I've been told about?! And how long was I going to wait to find out?"

"Uh--" In his defense, he really didn't expect things to play out like this. "Yeah! He's like Yuto, you know, except he's been in the carnival a while, so..."

So, otherwise, he looks identical to Yuya. He rubs the back of his head sheepishly. "Sorry, I thought you two would have run into each other already! Yugo knew you were here."

Get under the bus, Yugo.

Munch, munch. Munch.

"...Didn't you ask us not to say anything about those things?" Reira innocently asks the other girl, taking her second cookie. Whatever. She's not sure she totally understands what Yuzu is upset about, and cookies might not help the sting go away, but they Are Nice.

Also. "....Yuugo, you didn't answer me..." What'd you want her for!!

"Oh yeah well...! Yuya didn't tell me when and how much he was gonna tell you, keeping secrets isn't really my best thing."

Maybe Yuya should get the wrath of that fan first.

"Er.. right. Yeah I would've been, Reira. Because I finished your present."

Topic change! Fall for the topic change!

"I... buh... guh..." Yuzu stammered. She did say that, didn't she? "Could you have at least introduced me to people without... I... ARGH!"

Aaaaand, she's brought out the paper fan and she has no idea who to hit - Yugo for not introducing himself sooner, Yuya for not mentioning him sooner, Reira for bringing up what she said or herself for coming up with the thing at all!

"ME AND MY BIG MOUTH!"

Edited 2017-12-05 02:15 (UTC)

Yuya preemptively covers his head, and her lack of confidence who to take it out on is the only thing saving him.

So he's going to latch onto that subject change with his life. "--Hey, yeah! Yuzu, I still have to give you your gift, let me get it!

And he beelines straight for his bed with the plate of cookies in tow. Sorry Reira.

[Reira would grab for the topic change as easily as she had been cookies, if she didn't just reflexively crush hers and grab for her head instead, honestly. Mixed anxiety, dread, panic, and....rage.] Nggh....

[While Yuuya can grab the one he has for Yuzu, Reira will just. Grimace, and frown a bit at Yuzu-maybe she should explain her empathy better, one day, but-] ...Umn....a present? [She manages to ask Yuugo, blinking.]

He's not the only one giving off a spike of panic when the fan comes out, but worry sits on top of that as Yugo shifts his attention back to the kid.

"That's right. And... you okay?"

Getting everyone in the room to calm down sounds like an easier feat said than done, but he's still going to show that he cares.

And that last one does cause Yuzu to stop her rage a bit.

"...wait. A present?"

"Yep!" Yuya gives her a cheeky grin as he drops the cookie plate on his bed and dives down among his things under it. He already gave Yugo and Reira their presents, so it's just the one small, wrapped package he pulls out.

She looks less angry, which is good, so he returns and holds the gift out to her. "Here you go. Happy Solstice!"

Inside the package is an ornate haircomb. It has a magical quality to it, making someone's hair sparkle like glitter when worn.

Well, as long as everything is settling down, that's better. Reira nods to Yuugo, watching from the corner of her vision as the other two have their solstice exchange. Magical haircomb? Nice-as it is. "Mnh, I'm ok..." It just wasn't what she expected to sense about now, that's all.

As it is, she goes to grab that pillow-case, moving to hold it up for Yuzu as well.

".....I have to have the pillow cover back but I didn't know what to use to cover it...." Oho?

"Ah..." Yuzu couldn't help but stare in surprise at her gift. An ornate haircomb. With this place, it might have cost them a pretty penny. Probably just as much as what she got them. "...thank you, Yuya..."

She looked away, blushing as she did. "Did you... well... want what I got you two, Yuya and Reira?"

Yuya grins wide when she opens it, gesturing to his hair. "You should wear it, it looks really cool!" But he doesn't want to spoil the surprise, so he doesn't say more than that.

It does, however, make him happy to hear she got him something as well. "Yeah, why don't we all share our gifts now?" He steps back to give Reira a little nudge closer so she can pass her gift in as well.

"Umn....something for me?" ANOTHER something? Oh....She jumps, as she remembers something. First-she hands over Yuzu's gift, nodding. "Th...I hope you like it," she announces, waiting until Yuzu has it in her hands. Once the girl does, she digs something out of her pocket...

...The wrapped package Yuuya had given her. "Um....maybe...I could open all of my presents, then?" she asks, sounding almost nervous. She looks over to where Yuugo disappeared, apparently to retrieve hers.

Actually just wheeling the tarp-covered present closer while everyone else isn't looking or just preoccupied with the gift giving.

"Here you go Reira...!"

Gosh, what could it be? Only Yuya would know already what it is.

"Ah, for me?" Yuzu said, surprised as she took Reira's gift. "Ah, let me get yours and Yuya's, alright?"

With that, she went off to get some of the presents.

Yuya smiles to Reira, nodding. "Yeah, if you want you should open your presents now."

It's more fun when they're all doing it together, right? Maybe Yuya should have been waiting... but oh well, seeing his friends happy about receiving gifts at any point is nice.

Reira nods, and does her best to hide her anticipation when Yuzu leaves to get the gifts she intends to pass around. It is only a bit longer after all, but she can't help but almost greedily wait to see what Yuzu even thinks of her gift.

As it is, though the girl finds a spot to sit, she waits until Yuzu has returned...and then, nodding, opens Yuuya's present first.

It is one of the infinite polaroids, which sits inside. It takes her a moment, but with her cards, she recognizes the general purpose of the device immediately. "A camera..?" Is...she supposed to copy things with it, maybe? Yes??

She looks to the (much larger) thing that Yuugo has now brought in. "...I just pull the sheet?"

"Yeah!"

Now excuse Yugo as he goes back over to where he put his bottle and recoils with a grimace after opening it up for a tentative sip... then sucks up his disgust and starts draining down the liquid cure.

It would take Yuzu a moment to return with the gifts... but, only for two. ~~Sorry, Yugo, she had no idea you existed until now!~~ She would hand one set to Yuya and one to Reira.

"Go ahead, open them up!" Yuzu said. "I wish I could have gotten you guys something more practical, but..." And inside, the two'll find their own Party Stations inside. She can't help but grin sheepishly. "I hope it's okay?"

And if Yuya'll take the time to notice, Yuzu did put the comb in her hair, letting it sparkle.

Yuya leans over, putting his hands on his knees as Reira opens her gift. "Yeah, you can take pictures of all the cool things you see and save them. You'll have those memories forever."

He figures with how much she's never experienced, she'll get lots of use recording them.

When Yuzu returns, Yuya looks up and his smile widens at her wearing the comb.

"Hey, thanks!" He grabs for his present immediately, barely waiting before he crouches down to start opening it with excitement. "Yeah, this is great Yuzu!"

Edited 2017-12-15 23:25 (UTC)

"Mhnn....!" Well, she sounds receptive of the photography idea, at least.

With Yuugo, she watches as Yuzu passes the packages to all but him. Can't help not knowing, after all-but Reira looks from one bundle to the tarp, with ever wider eyes. Everyone else has practically gotten One gift today, so far.

It feels like she's gotten three though (even if one was already long delivered), and somehow it's quite the rush of feeling. She opts, in the end, to open...the console, first. It's a very quizzical reaction-this large machine, with an image on the box that has...people holding the controllers, and looking at a TV..?

"So...you do things with this..? ...Using... ...Mnh..." It looks like Console day in the trailer will be interesting at least.

But next! That tarp. With a deep breath, she grabs the edge of the tarp, and PULLS-! And-!

"HA-AH-!" THAT'S A ~~D-WHEEL~~ BIKE WHAT-

You know what's always a pleasant sight? To see exactly that sort of surprise on Reira's face. Because clearly it means Yugo has a good taste in gifts, right? It's exactly something that she would like.

All of this is nice really, to be with friends and filled with toasty warm cheer thanks to the atmosphere.

"That's right, your very own bike! It's cool, isn't it?"

Edited 2017-12-17 03:35 (UTC)

Aaaaaaaaaaand Yuzu's jaw drops at the sight of Reira's gift from Yuugo. "H-How...?"

Oh, well, now she feels both jealous and a cheapskate!

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject