[WORLD ONE | DING DONG THE FISH IS DEAD]

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Who: Coven members and the Palai
Where: Celebrating the Uvi going boom-boom
When: Day 67
Open/Closed: Open to All
OOC Note:

The initial setting information found here should be utilized for threads here.

There's no official OOC account for the Palai people. You're free to roleplay their actions and reactions on your own, as in depth as you want -- asking questions, hand-waved interactions, becoming best friends. The new world is your oyster!

For decades, the Palai have had to deal with the threat of the Uvi invading their homes, killing their families and returning 30 days later. After the coven found their way to Aimintas, the Palai found that the threat wasn't so...threatening. After the last attack, with many more Palai lost as compared to previous Uvi instances, some Palai had lost hope. Now, after seeing their nemesis blown to bits and falling out of the ocean, their faith in safety is restored. While the Uvi are still committed (by and large) to learning more about barriers and other forms of safety, the time for focusing on serious things has passed. It will return, but tonight? They celebrate. Unlike their last, shrimpy festival, this party has a lot more going for it. The Palai have had time to process the events and prepare themselves for a grand celebration. The Palai know how to party, but you ain't seen nothin' like this. A ▢ As a birthday tradition, the Palai give the birthday lizard a special concoction. It contains Elto energy and a combination of found herbs that can easily be located in Aimintas. When these herbs are combined with the Elto energy, they create a sort of...hallucinogenic experience. It's supposed to feel extremely relaxing and give the Palai pleasant visions, but in human bodies it's essentially just getting high. There are vials of these being passed around like candy, so don't worry about anyone running out. B ▢ Despite the adults getting lit, there are obviously a lot of baby Palai on the lose. Responsible coven members who have their own babies will have the ability to let them run wild and play with their lizardy cousins. If you want to spend time with your baby, the nursery caretakers have platters of crackers with mushy foods adorning them -- these are essentially candy to a tiny Palai. They may also be tempted by other foods present at the festivities, but you can avoid them getting a tummy ache if you have a watchful eye. C ▢ Speaking of food, there certainly is a lot of it. There are large grills being heated by the newly found bone structures. These hold shrimp and fish, grilled vegetable skewers and other foods. Instead of the Palai doing the serving, the coven members and other Palai are instead encouraged to utilize their own raw ingredients (which includes several large sharks, dolphins, etc.) in whatever fashion they choose. It's essentially a "build-your-own-kabob" station with no limits. D ▢ Because the party is lasting on into the night, some Elto have decided to light the marketplace with some of the bone structures they found by powering them and inserting them into small cloth bags that they then magically levitate around. While they provide a powerful light source that can increase the party's longevity, they're also floating live wires. Bump into one of these and you'll get a nasty shock! This is doubly concerning since Palai babies are fascinated by following these floating "toys." E ▢ The Palai, feeling more familial and supportive of their ideals than ever, haven't let go of the whole family/romance pushing on the coven. Their newest attempt is a bit of a prank (probably due to high Palais) who have taken magic bone structures and tied thick strings to the spines that poke out of them. At the end of these strings are loops that they're quickly slipping around the wrists of coven members they find. You may find that you're suddenly magically connected to someone -- or two other people if you're lucky enough -- by a magical thread that's VERY hard to slip out of or break. F ▢ Wildcard Part 1: Other previous party prompts can also be considered here, from the rolls that make magic go haywire to the aged liquor that causes a bit more than a headache. G ▢ Wildcard Part 2: Any prompt you like!

Comments

[talim]

We'll make it happen. I don't care how.

[ he rubs his cheek against her shoulder, burying a smile in her shirt. ]

It's a promise.

[ jude holds out his pinky, thread still tied to his wrist and all. ]

[mapsio]

Do you think we could ask Qri if it would be possible...?

[Her pinky finger slips into his easily, and she's smiling again. Whatever the heck they've both consumed is making her giddy, and almost giggly. Relax they said, HAVE A GOOD TIME THEY SAID.

Yeah she's doing exactly that.]

[talim]

It's worth a shot.

[ he's relaxed, sure, but he's so much more than that — affectionate, mostly. butterflies in his stomach. happiness spreading all through his chest. indescribably warm. he doesn't know where the effects end and where his feelings begin. ]

[mapsio]

[Haru can say she feels the same. It's a comfortable feeling, really. How do you describe it? To her... it feels warm and safe. Like maybe this is something she wouldn't really mind anyways.]

Her assistants, we should ask them when we aren't like...this.

[She tugs a strand of Jude's hair, giggling.]

[talim]

[ jude giggles, too, right along with her; squirming, but not resisting at all. ]

That's a good idea. You're good at those. Ideas.

[ a short pause. ]

... I wonder how long this is going to last, anyway. Are you worried?

[mapsio]

I have ideas occasionally! Like right now.

[She soon returns to the Nice hair pets she was giving before. Still leaning on him as she hums thoughtfully.]

I would be more worried if I were attached to someone I didn't know. It would be incredibly more embarrassing to be feeling this way around a stranger.

[talim]

[ he almost asks feeling what way? but, well... he thinks he sort of gets it. ]

I feel the same. I'm sure things will work themselves out, but in the meantime, I'm glad it's you.

[mapsio]

[She wouldn't want to be caught higher than a kite by too many other people. So Jude is lucky she didn't freak out instead of just sitting here. BASICALLY.]

I'm glad it's you as well.

[She relaxes even further, sighing quietly.]

Jude-kun? We don't have to move do we? I don't...really feel like it.

[talim]

No. We don't.

[ as a matter of fact, he's feeling rather... sleepy. he's just so comfortable. he doesn't even realize that his eyes have fluttered closed. how did that happen? ]

Maybe we can just... rest for a little while.

[mapsio]

We could take a nap?

[Haru doesn't even realize what she is suggesting here? But shhh, only leaning on Jude and closing her eyes too. Maybe just a moment. They don't need to nap for long? Maybe they could just rest their eyes and everything would be fine.]

[talim]

Mm.

[ it's the only reply he can muster. that... sounds good to him.

sure enough, it doesn't take long before he's sleeping soundly against haru's shoulder, side to side. ]

[mapsio]

[Sure, sure. Haru finds herself dozing off as well. How long do they sleep at this celebration? Do the Palai find success in Jude and Haru napping on each other? Probably. They honestly think they did a Good here.

Either way, Haru is nice and comfortable and won't stand to be disturbed for as long as they decide to rest.]