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

[not_a_troll]

I promise, no mud baths.

[Loki is taken aback by Leah suddenly grabbing his hand. And for a moment he wonders what to do. Because it makes him feel giddy, and he knows for sure that he's blushing. It makes him forget that this is not Leah, at least not entirely.]

I promise.

[He is not sure if he's talking about mud baths or responding to the ungoing conflict that is going on inside his head.

Still, his hand moves inside hers briefly as he carefully laces his fingers into hers. He realizes very well that one day this period of great infatuation would be over and they would remember everything. But right now it is more important to be her best friend forever. Or maybe even a best boyfriend forever. This is a special occasion and probably the only one he would get.

When they arrive in the main hall Loki starts to grin broadly. The Malnosso really went 'all out' on this. There was a bar, and robotic creatures everywhere, and heaps of chocolates and quite relaxing couches as well.]

Ah! Where to begin? Where to begin? Shall we sit down and consume chocolates first? Or do you wish to visit the spa first?

[thehandmaiden]

[She glances down when Loki laces their fingers together and a small smile crosses her face. It is a most welcoming action. And one much easier to focus on than the multitude of decisions before her. Decisions that are, in may ways, most foreign to her.

Leah is far more accustomed to following Loki or Hela than striking out on her own course.

But before she has a chance to venture an answer, a droid comes over with a plate of chocolates. She selects one of the milk chocolate pieces and takes a small bite.] Most pleasing.

[not_a_troll]

[Loki's mind is torn between euphoria and great, great confusion.

And when that droid with that plate of chocolates comes by he deems that rather good timing and grabs a handful of white and milk ones. He leaves the dark ones, they simply are not sweet enough.

After popping a white and a milk one in his mouth he turns to Leah again, remembering something. Loki kind of forgets to be exceptionally charming and he talks to her while still chewing on his chocolate.]

According to Midgard's great tradition I should've given you this on the day of Valentines itself but I have been rather occupied.

[That is only a half-truth and Leah would probably notice but that is of a later concern. He moves to fish something out of the back pocket of his pants.]

Happy Valentine, bff. Allow me to brighten your day with a card.

[He smiles a warm smile and hands her this self-made Valentines card (which is basically a piece of paper with a lot of doodles on it)]