EVENT LOG: FEATHERLY HAVEN RESORT & SPA

[lucetimods]

Who: All the lovebirds!
What: A bit of pampering and hijinks. Original event post here.
When: Feb 17th
Where: The Featherly Haven Resort & Spa (aka the hot springs)
Rating: If you feel your thread is heading for something steamier, please either fade to black or take it to an appointments post.

Also -- don't forget to add in your own character tags!

On the 17th, all characters will find an embossed invitation tucked inside the front cover of their journals, asking them to gather up by the hot springs for a marvelous party at the Featherly Haven Resort & Spa. Upon arriving, they’ll find that the area has been temporarily transformed into a luxurious vacation retreat. Although the weather is just as chilly as it should be in mid-February, the hot springs are compellingly warm and once the sun sets, the area is lit by grand torches. The usual hot springs buildings are somewhat incredibly replaced with what looks like a swanky resort -- though the building itself will disappear soon after the Shift’s end. There is a sizeable lobby, complete with plump couches and a droid-staffed bar. Each and every one of the hotel’s rooms is a honeymoon suite, stocked with champagne and fondue and yet more platters of fresh fruit. Courteous (albeit stoic) droids tend massage chairs and manicure stations on the resort's first floor, shaded by billowing, cream-coloured curtains. Others will be passing around festively coloured drinks, platters of fresh fruit, and -- of course -- huge complimentary towels to wrap up in once your soaking is complete: the whitest and fluffiest and most spa-like towels you ever did see.

Available both in the rooms, outside by the hotsprings, and in heaps inside the lobby, are little foil-wrapped and bite-sized chocolates. As with other items in previous years, each of these chocolates comes with a dizzying side-effect upon consumption:

White Chocolate will overwhelm its consumer with the desire to talk and -- more specifically -- the desire to share. Upon eating this treat, characters will want to chat the ear off of anyone near them, perhaps spilling some personal details in the process. But being chatty is a two way street, and so they will also press upon their conversation partners for details of their own lives. It’s a lethal combination: a nosy over-sharer.

Milk Chocolate will flush its consumer with the desire to be warm and affectionate with those around them. Hugs and kisses on the cheek will abound. Upon eating this treat, characters will want to throw their arm around those near them -- clasping close friends and associates alike. Personal space is no longer an issue.

Dark Chocolate will inspire quite another flavour of affection in its consumer. Upon eating this treat, a character’s libido takes over the driving seat. Many people around them become terribly terribly attractive and, as lust courses through the character’s system, they’ll hope to convince someone back to their suite for a little hanky panky.

Chocolate Coated Marzipan -- smooth and silky on the tongue -- evokes a spontaneous sense of...marital bliss. Those who chow down on this treat will find themselves tracking down someone they know they simply don’t want to live without. Whether this is someone they were previously attracted to in the week or a total stranger, your character will find themselves proposing marriage. And, (in)conveniently for them, all marriages may take place in the resort’s own Vegas-style wedding chapel! All ceremonies will be performed by a droid-officiant who looks disturbingly like Elvis Presley. Witnesses are optional but encouraged.

Comments

[seleniahymn]

[Whether it's from the influence of chocolate or his own high level of energy, Tear can't help worrying when she sees Florian running about. He might slip on water from a puddle!]

Florian, please be careful!

[positivelycharged]

[Funny coincidence: just as she says that, Florian turns to look at her, steps into a puddle, slides a bit, hops, skips, pushes off a wall, starts losing his balance in an attempt to dodge someone--

...and hits the floor.]

[seleniahymn]

[... Oops. Okay, she's willing to take full responsibility for distracting him as she rushes over, flinching in sympathy.]

Here, let me help you up. [Because that looked like it hurt.]

[positivelycharged]

[That was kinda painful, sure. But at the same time it was kind of fun! The sliding part at least. He stays collapsed on the floor until Tear gets there, accepting her hand to help pull himself up before brushing himself off, carefully patting a scrape on his knee, looking around at his previous flight path, and smiling.]

...Do you think I can try sliding without falling over?

[seleniahymn]

I'm not sure, but let's not try it right away. [Maybe she should take him to sit down somewhere so she could heal that knee, but there was probably water everywhere.]

This is the first time you've experienced something like that?

[positivelycharged]

[He's had worse scrapes than this, but hey, help from Tear is always nice.]

You mean sliding? It's my first time sliding but I've done the falling over part before.

[seleniahymn]

Not too much, I hope. [And she's leading him to one of those more comfortable couches, if he really wanted to continue the sliding they could try it again after treating his scrape.]

Maybe we can ask someone who would be able to control water to try to help you with it, I'm not confident enough with my abilities through Sona to try it myself yet.

[positivelycharged]

[Ooh, nice comfy couches. He happily sits down when they get there, bouncing a bit while trying not to bend his knee. Because not moving it makes it better faster, right?]

You're not? Do you know who's good at it? I'm learning a little at school.

[seleniahymn]

[It certainly is easier, but the bouncing is a little distracting simply because he's being so cute while he's doing it. Honestly Florian, how do you manage to be like this most of the time?]

Hmm... I heard that there's someone in the village with a strong talent for that, but I don't know where she is right now. But we can try to look for her later or just ask Asch.

[Because Asch is a logical choice, right? He can use fonic artes!]

[positivelycharged]

[He's not even trying....!]

Ohh. Maybe she's in the hot spring? There's lots of water there. [Pause.] Is Asch good at it too?

[Will Asch be willing to heal his scrapes and boo-boos?]

[seleniahymn]

We can only know by asking, but for now let's just heal your scrape shall we? [Never mind she's already doing it as she speaks, it's gone in no time!]

Maybe another time, who knows if they're even here.

[positivelycharged]

[Ooh all better. He swings his leg a bit, satisfied with the lack of any injuries.]

You're really good too! We don't need other people to help.

[seleniahymn]

Thank you, but it never does hurt to know others. [More friends wasn't a bad thing, especially for someone like Florian.]

Do you intend to return to playing?

[positivelycharged]

Mmhm! Do you want to come with me? We can play together!

[seleniahymn]

Hmm… All right, we can do that. But I'll have to rely on you for games, I'm not very familiar with many.

[It comes from living a lonely childhood with people who resented you. :(]

[positivelycharged]

[It's okay, you can learn from the kid who grew up in a volcano. :D]

Okay! Let's play tag, it's really fun here with all the slippery floors!

[seleniahymn]

[Best childhoods!]

We can try, but please do be careful anyway. [Actually, she's not sure how much running she'll be doing because of that.]