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.

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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

[frost_jewel]

Have you been drinking a lot, Kotetsu? [With a lighthearted-scolding face and tone.]

[wildkotetsu]

Eh...?

Not today, no! I've been trying to cut back!

[IT'S TRAGICALLY TRUTHFUL.]

Do I sound drunk or something??

[frost_jewel]

It's hard to say. You are very excited though. [He's probably just having a good time.] Not many people try to get the droids to talk to them, that's all.

[wildkotetsu]

... I guess I am a little excited.

[He pats the robot once and lets him on his way, flustering just a bit.

Mia I'm totally not uncool, don't give up on me.]

But it's the holidays! Isn't that a pretty good reason to be excited?

[frost_jewel]

We don't have this particular holiday in Imil. All of my experience with it has been here. Do people always act like this on this day in your world?

[wildkotetsu]

Hm... For a lot of people, yeah! Single people don't have much to celebrate... You can always get valentines for friends and family, though... [He suddenly realizes he doesn't celebrate it much at all; he'd be way more somber when he considers his last enjoyable Valentine Day, but the chocolates keep his spirit up plenty more.]

It's just about spreading the love and cheer. It's a pretty good holiday, I think.

[frost_jewel]

[That much enthusiasm makes her laugh.] Well, you deserve to have a little fun. Please be careful of the droids though. I wouldn't want to see you get hurt, even on accident.

[wildkotetsu]

... Ah, that's true, huh? They're usually really crappy to be around.

What's with the sudden servitude thing? They need to make up their mind on how to use these guys...

[frost_jewel]

All the reasons I can think of would put us in a terrible mood. Let's not talk about it. [Subterfuge, false senses of security, a trap - not relaxation talk.]

Have you been in the hot spring?

[wildkotetsu]

Good point.

[OH RIGHT. He grins at that, pointing in the direction of said springs.]

Have you? They're pretty amazing! All warm and stuff, even if it's super cold outside lately. Gotta be the usual dumb Luceti shift, but... at least it's a good one, eh?

[frost_jewel]

Yes, I have. They are here generally, you know, without the building or the food. You could come again.

[wildkotetsu]

Aa, I really should, huh...? I've been keeping myself so busy with missions and Crapbeard's machine project thing, I haven't really sat down and relaxed. [He shrugs, shakes his head, like it's nothing.] It's easier to not keep track of the time, y'know?

[frost_jewel]

[Oh, she really thinks Kotetsu shouldn't talk about Mr. Stark that way.] How is it easier? ...Is something wrong?

[People who start losing track of time on purpose aren't usually having fun.]

[wildkotetsu]

Iah--oh, lots of things. I mean--

[What the hey, he's trying to be deceivingly bad at lying. What's with the honesty?

Eh, he's not sure.]

It's something you don't gotta worry yourself with, Mia...

[frost_jewel]

[That usually means it's something pretty big, or deep, or...]

Will you tell me about it anyway?

[wildkotetsu]

[He shrugs, smile fading out entirely.]

I was just having a hard time here, is all. The experiments, the drafts--they can be pretty overwhelming sometimes, if they get ya all at once.

[frost_jewel]

I understand completely. [And, perhaps to his surprise, she turns and threads her arm through his.] This is the perfect chance to enjoy yourself instead, and I'm sorry for interrupting you in the middle of it.

[wildkotetsu]

[He's all good mirth and lets her pull him over, arm looped around arm. Even if he weren't high on chocolates, he'd be just temporarily confused, more than anything; she's a good kid. Cares about people and likes to make sure they're alright.]

Hey, don't worry about it! I'm having a plenty good time. Besides, I like company. Being alone gets pretty tiresome.

[frost_jewel]

Alone, when there are so many of us here who would gladly spend time with you?

[wildkotetsu]

Ha... guess I haven't been very smart there.

[frost_jewel]

Sometimes being alone is helpful, but not if it's making you lonely too.