⇨ SHABONDAMASHII

[ringleaders]

Who: Everyone!
When: Day 92 - Day 99
Where: Shabondamashii Bathhouse
What: With the Silver Mirror claimed and the animals of Eden relocated, it's time for the carnival to kick back and enjoy an interdimensional bathhouse and the surrounding festival city. Meanwhile, the scattered shards of the Mirror have an unexpected effect.
Warnings: Dark/Light halves acting weird.

THE BIG CLEANSE↴ As the carnival recovers, the Ringmaster has brought it to the gates of a famous interdimensional bathhouse to rest. She won't be joining you for most of it, though she will be checking in frequently and available by radio. She's fixed a large portion of the Silver Mirror after it shattered, but it seems like pieces are missing. She doesn't want to rest until the missing shards are dealt with, and the Mirror itself is locked away safely. ► YOUR OTHER HALF: The shards missing from the Silver Mirror didn't just disappear - after breaking apart in Eden, fragments of the object embedded themselves in the spirits of those not already touched by its powers, and those that had been the most fae-touched. That means, your characters. The effect of this, explained in more detail on the plotting post, is that some characters will be splitting into two versions of themselves: the Light, and the Dark. This doesn't mean good and evil, of course, it's far more complicated than that. Splits can start happening at any time after arriving in Shabon, and initially characters won't know how to rejoin with their twins. Later on, it will become apparent that they need to reconnect via the shard of the Mirror they share... of course, in order to rejoin, you have to have both halves, and not all twins will be as eager to go back to the way things were before. This plot point is optional. ► SPA DAY: When you're not engaging in metaphysical division, you are free to enjoy the many luxuries that Shabon offers. Things will mostly have an east-Asian bend, like what you would see in the movie Spirited Away, but as long as it doesn't affect the setting much, you can honestly have whatever spa-type services available that you want. Food is served both in restaurants and 'buffet' style. There are also well paid sex workers here, if that is your thing, but make sure to tip well. ► FESTIVAL TOWN: The city surrounding Shabondamashii is largely meant to catch the business of interdimensional tourists. There are frequent parades and other events held, and the architecture is very closely packed. It's easy to get lost if you leave the bathhouse, but it's definitely worth it if you like party. You can pick out a few outfits for yourself and some fun nick nacks, but nothing that would normally require mod approval.

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[prazerbutterfly]

It's kind of adorable how strongly he felt about this. The splits were bound to be annoying and yet all this tense air would feed him with valuable information. It would help him understand those around him more. Some of it, he would be grateful for, just like now.

"I promise," he says firmly, no hesitation lingering in his voice, "Even if I were to turn against you all for some reason or another, you'd still be my friend, because I am attached to you. You're reckless, irritating at times, have broken my con with your rash decisions, and often resort to tactics without thinking. But that changes nothing, Strange. I love you for everything you are."

He looks upwards towards that night sky, no longer to meet his gaze, "Little could change that."

[kingsroads]

This Strange isn't even trying to hide his emotions and hide his feelings. When Tyki says that he'll love him for everything, his face just lights up with excitement and relief. Good. That's close enough to remove his doubts and reassure him of Tyki's true intentions.

"I want you to call me Jonathan," he says, with a little smile. "None of this 'Mister Knowledge' or 'Mister Strange' nonsense. Surely we're close enough for that."

There's a pause, before Strange gives Tyki a wide grin. He's about to launch into one of those rash decisions as he moves forward and attempts to grab Tyki in a tight hug.

[prazerbutterfly]

"But Jonathan is so long..." he snorts, his face plastering on an amused expression, that grin working its way into his features. He can keep teasing all he wants.

The hug is unexpected but he allows it because he's never one to turn down a hug. Even a monster of the carnival could do that and he'd have little to no reservations about accepting it. Try to grab anything else inappropriate and that might another thing all together, "Strange would be a better fit, given that is what you are."

[kingsroads]

"Mister Knowledge is even longer than Jonathan!" Strange teases in return.

Thankfully, the hug is chaste. Strange does linger for a bit longer than expected before he lets go of Tyki and lays back down on the grass, resting his head on Tyki's leg. For all of Strange's initial desire to cast magic or be a firebug, now he's looking like he might just take a nap instead. Emotions are tiring and, thanks to Tyki's words, he feels safe and comfortable at the moment.

He's not even going to try and dispute Tyki calling him 'strange' because he's not exactly wrong. In between going mad and befriending a Summer Court fae, 'strange' is one of the nicer insults people can call him. "But if you're more comfortable with 'Strange,' I suppose you can still call me that."

[prazerbutterfly]

"It's far more fun to say and less of a mouthful," he returns.

Pat, pat. Or so Strange gets as he taps a shoulder with his palm. He's not inclined to return the hug as not to incite further prompt that he wants more. He had been honest as he always was. Tyki was capable of lying but when it came to matters of the heart, he usually didn't. He looks down at him as he gets comfortable again, Tyki rather certain he had no where else to be right now. If his other half was as determined as he seemed to imply, then chances are it would come to him eventually.

"How generous of you to be so obliging."

[kingsroads]

"I'm always obliging," Strange points out, with a little yawn. He's usually obliging, but the personality trait of 'arrogance' and 'thinking too highly of himself' is shared between both halves. He snuggles a bit more into Tyki, like a needy animal not wanting to leave it's owner's side.

And since Tyki was so nice to him...he'll grant him this much.

"Perhaps I'll reform later," he admits. "But right now, my other half can wait."

[prazerbutterfly]

"I can't deny that, Strange. I can always rely on you," he continues to tease, watching him yawn, get comfortable, and snuggle into him. It makes him complacent enough to rest a hand on his shoulder, bracing his body with a hand planted behind him. He might lay down in a bit since Strange was almost ensuring he wasn't going to go anywhere.

"If you say so. Nap, Strange. I'll still be here when you wake up." Though he isn't going to wake such a sleeping prince with a kiss. He already has a ton of blackmail to work with.