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✦ STONE FESTIVAL SOIRÉE ✦
... And when my good dream came to an end, I woke up more than ready to bend ... Full Game Navigation

Watch on YouTube Who: All player characters What: The Stone Festival Soirée that marks the end of the celebration When: July 4th Where: Krajina Božstiev Rating/Warnings: Warn in subject lines, please i. Arrival Everyone has been preparing for this day, fussing with hair and makeup, obtaining fancy clothes and shoes, and perhaps even finding a way to make their entrance in style. This is the night everyone’s anticipated, and some of the Different may even think it’s the night they’ve earned. Upon entering the grounds of the castle, the Different who are attending the soirée, along with all the others from this universe who are attending, are met by the court jester, who greets them with a tip of his hat. "Good eve to you, good personage, and welcome to the annual Stone Festival Soirée here in Krajina Božstiev! We do hope the amenities and the environment of the party will delight your senses and engage your spirit." With a deep bow, after the jester checks for invitations, he lets the invitee in. There are more performers and entertainers than just the jester here in this courtyard, the Different begin to realize. It practically has the same ambiance as a circus: trained elephants follow their trainers and perform here and there, standing on their back feet; sword-swallowers jeer with fire-swallowers as these entertainers vie for the audience’s attention; acrobats and jugglers perform from small stages at opposite corners of the courtyard. They are obviously proud of their craft, and happy the corruption has ended—their performances are delivered with genuine and grateful smiles. Hats or baskets are set in front of each performance area for tips. And the patrons of the party appear, so far, to have been generous. The baskets are overflowing with bills and coin. At the back of the courtyard, past the entrances to the castle, there is another jester holding court. The jester’s hat isn’t sitting out collecting money, however; no, the jester reaches toward the audience, where he is collecting the semi-precious teardrop-shaped stones that people collected earlier in the week, one by one. With a momentary sleight-of-hand, the jester makes the stone disappear. And should the stars align, the jester will grant them a wish. Between these pronouncements, the jester’s tricks include fireworks, rising into the air and popping with a delightful shower of sparks. The astute will notice that most of the wishes that are being granted are related to the soirée itself—wishes for dance partners, reunions, special treats to be consumed, or an emotional feeling of completion. Should your character truly desire something that would affect the soirée positively, they should choose wisely. Just one wish will be granted per customer. ii. Food It's when the people who have come to the party enter the castle that they find that the ambiance has become more formal and contained. This is the location of a sumptuous feast filled with delightful foods of all kinds; from finger foods fit for a charcuterie plate, to heftier cuts of meat—a boar with an apple in its mouth, a side of beef, goose, lamb, rabbit, and fowl; from fruits such as grapes, apples, oranges, and plums, to nuts, cheeses, and dishes of honey; from basically anything you could possibly think of to anything you could desire. This is the party to end all parties in Krajina Božstiev, after all. In addition to the food, the wine and mead are flowing. Settle in at a table after choosing whatever you want to eat and drink, and the party hosts will keep everything you desire coming to you. Whatever you need to sate your pleasures. iii. Dancing The dance floor is in the next room, and if decorations can be described as ‘sumptuous’ well, that’s what these are. Silken buntings festoon the walls, with dangling ribbons and flowers trailing from each join in between them. Crystal chandeliers dangle from the ceiling with candlelight bouncing in between them as the bodies move on the dance floor. There are many styles of dance represented here, from the more traditional, to the more interpretive, to the casual. And among the beaming faces, characters might see some familiar ones—Nádej and Strach and all the other gods. No one at the party seems to be taking any particular note of them. The gods don’t seem inclined to speak this time around—they just hand your character another of the teardrop-shaped stones and move on. The opportunity to couple up here is constant, and it’s important to plan ahead. Do you want to dance with him during the slow dance, and with her during the faster one? Make sure to choose wisely. iv. End of the Night Things are winding down now. One by one, the candles are being snuffed out, the plates and the glasses are being cleared—even the smiling performers in the courtyard are going home. It seems this is your signal to make your way home. Only one way for that to be done, at least until you make your way to New York City—you have to walk. So join your fellow travellers as they make their way—you might learn something new about them. *Points Bonus* Participation in this log will grant a special points bonus: Top-leveling: 2 points The first 5 tags in a thread in other character's top-levels: 2 points
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He looks over at the dancing, still in sampling mode on all of the food and about halfway through his bottle of wine.

"Obviously I like to dance but I've never really danced with a partner like that before." That is going to take a little studying to see just how it works because he is sure it won't be anything like what he is used to.

Lan Wangji eats very slowly. He finds his meal quite heavy in seasoning and flavor. It wasn't anything he has eaten before, but he does find it a bit heavy and gamey. But it was very tasty.

Lifting a cup, he washes it down with a sweet drink, but he finds it's a very sweet, alcoholic fruity wine and figured out the drink is called mead.

"I think I had seen one of your shows back at the nightclub. Is there a difference between this dance and the dance number that you do?"

"I'm used to backup dancers or dancing alone. Dancing with someone else and making it look like you are together..probably a lot harder then it looks. The moves themselves don't look that hard at least." Just very fluid and in time with the music. Some of it almost looks choreographed to the music but most of it just looks like people enjoying themselves.

he shrugs and continues to eat, "Something to investigate later maybe." He does so much dancing during the week that he isn't necessarily drawn to doing it on his day off but he isn't opposed to at least checking it out.

With a nod, listening to his tale. "Ah, that's interesting. I don't dance. I mostly have my nose in the books and study a lot, so there isn't much time for me to learn dancing."

He continues to eat and drink until he can't eat anymore, and just sit and be content as the party goes on in their revelry.

"Anyway, I think at the end of the night, we will leave together to go back home through the portal. No one will be left behind."

And now that he is done eating it is time to sit back and enjoy the rest of that bottle of wine. No sense in letting any of it go to waste.

"I imagine that is the plan. I don't think any of us really want to be stuck here permanently." He definitely doesn't. it's a nice place to visit but he'll take his own bed and job any day over this for the rest of his life.

With dry humor, "If we're stuck, then it will be entirely on the bureau. I don't think I'm that keen to stay. I have to go back home and study."

A few hours passed and the party winds down. The residents of the castle snuffed the candles out and castle becomes dark. The tables being cleared and most of the performers went home. It's a signal the party is over.

"I think the Different are gathering near the portal. I'm going to the Portal to go. So, let's go." True to his word, no one is left behind.

Wei Wuxian managed to finish his entire bottle and is pleasantly content and barely noticing that the party is ending. He looks around at that mention and manages to push himself up and out of his chair.

"It seems it's time for bed. What a shame. This place definitely knows how to have fun."

Feeling sleepy, rubbing at his eyes. "It sure does." He looks around, but it seems most of the Different are gathering to meet up at the castle's lobby.

Call it a hunch, but he waited for Wei Wuxian to rose from the table and stand. "I can't wait to go back to the city. It's familiar territory. I think one or two weeks is more than enough."

A few moments later, when he notices he's stumbling. "Did you drink the entire bottle? Can you make it home?"

"I did drink the whole bottle." And he is feeling rather pleasant because of it. "But that is nothing compared to what I drink at work." He practically gets paid to drink so having a low tolerance wouldn't be good for him. And he has made it home with far more in his system.

"I'm not worried. I'm a big boy and know how to find my way home." He grins as he starts heading towards where the rest of the Different are going towards the portals.

With a gentle shake of his head. "You're a bottomless pit, aren't you?"

Accompanying him with the other Different, they waited a few moments in the lobby before the others join the group.

"All right. I was thinking of calling an Uber and we can carpool if you need a ride home if you want. It will be on me."

He shakes his head, shoving his hands in his pockets. "I prefer to walk anywhere I need to go." He looks up towards the sky once they step through the portal back into the city. Only a few stars visible against the night sky above the sky scrapers.

"You can't see the stars in a car." He turns and lifts his hand in a wave as he starts down the street.

Once everyone gathers around and they made the jump through the portal. They're back in the city. "Ah, the city. This is much better." He gives himself a stretch as he sees the familiar tall building and skyscrapers, and the cars on the road.

"Are you sure? All right." He lifts his hands to wave good-bye. "Stay safe." Until they meet again.

Eventually, he did call that Uber to get his lift and ride to go back home.

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