LATE SUMMER FAIR (NSFW DESSERTS)

[spoofer]

Characters: Ensemble cast, any/all characters of Xistentia!
Summary: The slow transition from summer leads to a fair, complete with whacky treats and activities from other holidays and festivals from around the Multiverse.
Date(s): August 26-September 2
Warnings/Notes: None, please mark your subject headers with content.

Late Summer Fair

I play my part and you play your game

Welcome to Xistentia's first fair, F.A.T.E.S.' excuse to mingle. The setup appears overnight on the edge of town, a nonsensical mash of themes and places from the multiverse. Haunted house and circus tent, facepainting, ferris wheel and carousel, game stands that seem to self-operate, dozens of empty shopfronts, self-regenerating popcorn stands. Pretty soon, however, the people start to come, bringing their own goods and wares. The population of Xistentia is 333, which is more than enough people to fill a fair.

As far as fair food goes, there are penis-shaped waffles^[NSFW] in various flavors, two-sticked popsicles for sharing with a partner, turkey legs, fried dough, cookies as big as your head, fried fish, fried lizards, glutinous fruits, and lembas.

And let's not forget, there is an abundance of alcohol everywhere. Beer, wine, you name it.

But of course, let's not forget the games. Many of them are low-key and prizes vary from the ability to change your daemon's color to any other natural hue, to free food, horrible writing pens, and stuffed animals. Games vary from whack-a-mole to bobbing for apples. Everything is free to eat, drink, and play, barring some excuses for barter with some of your friendly neighborhood natives.

Some games, however, are less casual if not necessarily more costly. The contests of finesse and strength come with special prizes from F.A.T.E.S. and...

THE WINNERS ARE

Note that the "prizes" do not stack. Runner-up winners will not get multiple of the same type of prize, and those who experience a critical failure won't suffer particularly severe consequences. If your character receives a dream or a "unique item," you will receive a reply to your comment on the mod announcement with more information.

Contests of Finesse

DARTS
First Place	Vanyel Greyjoy	The ability to "say just the right thing" once this week
Still Good	Era, Alec, Nico, Vex, Rosie, Aymeric, Jace, Amanda, Zeke, Kavinsky, Janus	Emotional intuition boost
Yikes	Magnus, Barclay	Daemons totally lose filter and start saying the most awkward shit
RING TOSS
First Place	Jace Wayland and Magnus Lightwood-Bane	The ability to "say just the right thing" once this week
Still Good	Era, Alec, Nico, Vex, Rosie, Vanyel, Rafaello, Amanda, Zeke, Barclay, and Janus	Emotional intuition boost
Yikes	Aymeric and Kavinsky	Daemons totally lose filter and start saying the most awkward shit
ARCHERY
First Place	Alec Lightwood-Bane	The ability to "say just the right thing" once this week
Still Good	Nico, Vex, Aymeric, Zeke, Magnus, Kavinsky, and Janus	Unique items
Yikes	Rosie and Barclay	Uncooperative powers (very minor, non-dangerous incidents) and accurate memory of silly dreams
SPARRING
First Place	Kavinsky	The ability to "say just the right thing" once this week
Still Good	Era, Nico, Vex, Rosie, Aymeric, Rafaello, Zeke, Barclay and Janus	Emotional intuition boost
Yikes	Alec, Vanyel, Jace, and Magnus	Daemons totally lose filter and start saying the most awkward shit

Contests of Strength

ARM WRESTLING
First Place	Ezekiel	Precognitive dream later that night
Still Good	Era, Alec, Nico, Rosie, Aymeric, Vanyel, Rafaello, Magnus, Kavinsky and Janus	Unique items
Yikes	Vex and Jace	Uncooperative powers (very minor, non-dangerous incidents) and accurate memory of silly dreams
HIGH STRIKE
First Place	Era	Precognitive dream later that night
Still Good	Alec, Nico, Vex, Jace, Zeke, Magnus, Kavinsky and Janus	Unique items
Yikes	Rosie and Aymeric	Uncooperative powers (very minor, non-dangerous incidents) and accurate memory of silly dreams

See also detailed dice roll information for: darts, ring toss, arm wrestling, high strike, and archery.

Kissing Booth

And what would a fair be, without a kissing booth?

Just like the rest of the fair, the odd thing is that there is of course no payment required.

Instead, a large and lovely lantern hangs behind the booth. It seems to glow a little brighter every time a kiss is transacted. It's hard to know exactly what this means, but considering that emotional intimacy lights the streets of the city, one might guess that F.A.T.E.S. is saving up this particular energy for something special.

But until then, it's a good excuse to make out.

Comments

[astralera]

"I am content with things as they are." And she honestly is. For all that she's come to realize her attraction and is finding time to be curious about romance, friendship is still enough for her.

The thing she finds herself desiring most is just affectionate contact, not necessarily intimate. She would like a hug, or the opportunity to snuggle up with a close friend more than she wishes for kisses or sex.

Era can't imagine Aymeric refusing a hug or pushing her away should she try and snuggle up to him, but she also can't imagine herself ever daring to do such a thing.

"Perhaps one day I'll feel differently, but for now all I wish for is companionship."

[hasitsthorns]

Interesting. It'd doubtful that woman will go the same way Rose had, but... it'd be interesting to see how things ended up for her and Aymeric. "If you're sure," Rose says, though it's not the blond that Era will ultimately need to convince of this fact.

"My kisses are still always on the table too though. Just for the record." She can't help but try to have a little fun after all that.

[astralera]

Kissing isn't something Era would classify as 'fun', though she's yet to try it for herself. Lips against lips is something she could do... Anything more than that is not.

"Is a person's first kiss meant to be special?"

[hasitsthorns]

While Rose might not understand, she's not going to criticize. Honestly, it'd probably do her well to learn that some things - like kisses - are maybe better in moderation than to indulge in constantly. But Rose has always learned the hard way and this will likely be no exception.

"Some people think so," Rose says. "It kind of depends! Like, mine was special because of who it was with but... Others might not even remember their first kiss or just want to get it over with so they can say they've done it."

[astralera]

If anyone asks it never happened, but Era definitely pulls a face at the thought. "I cannot imagine forgetting such a thing," she says. Then adds, because for all she knows she may have kissed someone during her younger years: "...Extenuating circumstances aside."

Perhaps it's different for people who have a whole life's worth of memories, but forgetting any unique occurrence in her life is something Era can't comprehend at this point.

[hasitsthorns]

"I can't either, honestly, and it's been thirty years since mine. But like I said, to some people, it's just not as important." She thinks about how she'll likely never forget her firsts. Even at eight hundred, Rose hopes she'll look back fondly on the way Ren kissed her so fleetingly (though she doesn't like to remember how he'd been punished for it), her first time with Vanyel, and the first time she stood in water with the help of a friend. They're all precious memories so she understands Era concerns.

"And as much I'd love to keep this conversation going, I think we've been holding up the line." Hello, cute NPC boy turning an adorable shade of pink at the way Rose smiles past Era at him.

[astralera]

Unless Rose had her first kiss when she was very young, Era has to admit that the other woman has aged very well. Most likely over forty and still looking closer to Era's age?

But she has no time for idle pondering however, as Rose is correct - a line has begun to form behind her. Era moves aside and gives a small bow in apology to the boy, then turns back to the woman.

"Enjoy your evening, Rose."