it's not unusual to have fun with anyone

[innocentloveholic]

[ The ballroom's a little swanky for a simple get-together like this, but...

Well, actually, judging by what you see when you come in at the appointed time (or even before that, but Aligula'll be huffy if you do!?), what was advertised is not exactly what's going on. Continuing her war on paper, Aligula's put up origami hearts (or her attempts at them; she got better as she figured out what she was doing, but they're not the best) pretty much everywhere. There's also sheets taped to every wall with encouraging things in her curly-cute script like GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER! and FIND A PARTNER! and WELCOME TO SPEED-DATING!

...Yeah, welcome to speed-dating.

There's a lot of chairs paired together, presumably for the whole "partnering up" thing, and everyone anywhere near the ballroom will be getting a sheet of questions titled SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS. There at least seems to be food like she promised? At least... there's signs pointing to the dining room across the wall to suggest it, and entering the dining room gets you hot chocolate (and water, if you're boring, as well treating you to the sight of a parfait bar, with various cups and glasses to stand in for actual parfait glasses. There's also things for making sandwiches—she pretty much grabbed whatever she could think of from the fridge and such—and of course, plates and utensils and etc.

And if none of that's appetizing then, like, kitchen's not that far, go make something yourself. She put a lot of work into this whole thing but especially the parfait bar because she loves parfait and everyone can have fun making those.

If you don't think your character would've come without a little help, don't worry; even if Aligula can't bodily drag everyone, she sure can bother them aggressively until they come just to get her to leave them alone. All in all, don't sweat the small stuff and have a good time getting to know each other! Or go sulk and play the piano, whatever. ]

Comments

[bloodbiter]

How interesting. Is that kind of thing common in the future...?

[sleepytimegal]

Eh, it's common enough. People throw all kinds of parties, but they're mostly about letting loose and doing dumb things. [ and drinking! ]

[bloodbiter]

A party that consists of making poor choices does not seem very enjoyable to me.

[She shakes her head.]

Regardless, might I ask you one of these questions?

[sleepytimegal]

They're...uh, cathartic- sure, shoot.

[bloodbiter]

Let's see...

[She reads over the questions again.]

What is your favorite thing about yourself?

[sleepytimegal]

[ u h m ]

I, uh... [ She has to consider. ] My...energy for excitement?

[bloodbiter]

You needn't sound so hesitant. That's a very good quality to have.

[sleepytimegal]

Just...thinking over, gotta pick from my...many likable traits.

[ #dyinginside ]

What about you? Same question.

[bloodbiter]

[She doesn't seem quite as uncomfortable as Alex had at the question, but there is an undercurrent of self consciousness all the same.]

I suppose I can be very loyal.

[sleepytimegal]

Loyalty. Now, that's a quality worth having, I think.

[bloodbiter]

So is an energy for excitement.

[She gives Alex a smile.]

[sleepytimegal]

[ Waves hand. ] Ehhhh.

[ ...the smile's returned, though. ]

How 'bout I ask something now? Uhhhh, any ability- that one, if you could wake up with any quality or ability, what'd it be?

[bloodbiter]

[She ponders that for a moment before settling on an answer.]

...There's a sorcerer who lives in the castle, and he knows how to fly, as they all do. Not long ago, he took me flying. I'd like to be able to do so on my own - it's a wonderful feeling.

[sleepytimegal]

A sorcerer, who can fly. Of course you come from a place where sorcerers can fly. Yeah, that sounds like a pretty kickass answer.

[bloodbiter]

I take it your home has no sorcerers, either? I must admit, it's hard to imagine.

[A shake of her head.]

Ah, but I believe it's my turn to ask you the same.

1/2

[sleepytimegal]

No sorcerers, no magic... Uhhh, any ability I'd say- [ don't make it too Real, now, don't- ]

[sleepytimegal]

I'd wanna be able to breathe underwater.

[ ...yeah. Yeah, that one. ]

[bloodbiter]

[Submerged... Makes sense.]

That would certainly be a useful skill. Do you swim often or the like?

[sleepytimegal]

Naw, I, uh... I can't. Swim, I mean. I just think it'd be a good skill to have.

[bloodbiter]

Would it not be more important to learn how to swim first?

[sleepytimegal]

...Yeah. Probably.

[ She clears her throat and- ]

Hey, uh, your turn, if you want. Ask away.

[ Let's just. Not continue on that line of conversation. ]

[bloodbiter]

[It's clear she's surprised, but she doesn't comment on it.]

Of course. Let's see... What is your most treasured possession?

[sleepytimegal]

[ ...UH. Well Alex puts on a smile, though it's a little forced. ]

My jacket. It was a gift, so...yeah, definitely.

[bloodbiter]

[She almost asks who it was from, but she catches how forced that smile is.]

It's very fetching. It suits you.

[sleepytimegal]

[ "I never noticed, that's a good looking jacket. I should ask for it back. I don't like my new one. Feels like I got shoes on my arms or something." ]

Thanks. It's a nice reliable type. Good for cold nights. What about you, same question.