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when the moon hits your eye... [Valentine's Day Date Night]
Who: You Watanabe (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
ayes) & lots of folks!
What: Valentine's Day Matchmaking: DATE NIGHT
When: The evening of February 14!
Where: Olympia
Warning(s): Some mild druglike effects, and probably some NSFW stuff in threads?
Earlier in the week-- about the night of February 12 or so-- you received a letter in the mail. Upon opening it, you found an invitation, hand-written in a sort of looping script.
Hello [YOUR NAME HERE]!
You're invited to a really great night!
On the evening of February 14, please come join us in Olympia for a special surprise!
Your friend,
You
P.S. "You" is my name. I'm not saying it's from you!
She's drawn a little smiley face on the invitation, and you may remember her from her earlier post to the network. For some of you, this invitation isn't surprising. You signed up for her party, after all. For others, though, this may come as a surprise.
[I: The Message & The Arrival]
Nevertheless, you decide to go anyway. She's listed an address in Olympia, and the night of the event, when you show up, it's a decent-sized dining hall. There are pink and red ribbons and balloons and lacy heart shapes everywhere.
You may catch sight of the young woman scurrying around, looking a little harried. Or you may just find other people who seem confused to be here. Did your name wind up in the drawing list? Did theirs? What's going on?
[II: Dinner...]
Be it as it may, you go inside. Inside, you can find more of those ribbons, and balloons, and hearts, as well as dozens of small, round tables for two, each covered in a white tablecloth and with a pair of candlesticks. Approaching the tables, you find that each seat has a small nametag, written in that same looping handwriting. They're names you may recognize: Reinhardt Wilhelm, Isabela, Mikazuki Augus, and more.
One of these names is yours. And across from you is another name. Maybe you recognize them, maybe you don't.
Either way, it's not long before someone comes by to light the candles and take your food order. You've got a date.
[III: ...and a show!]
Maybe half an hour after your meal order is taken and has been served (it's delicious, by the way) a spotlight cuts through the dim light, illuminating a small raised stage off on the side of the room. The young woman, You, is standing there, wearing a short dress that almost looks like that of a ballet dancer, her hair pinned up. She has to reach up to bring the microphone down. She's not very tall.
"Ah... um, hello? Is it on? Hi!" she says, her voice fast and a little nervous. "I'm You Watanabe, and... happy Valentine's Day! I hope you're all having a wonderful time, and maybe the person you're meeting tonight, um, I don't know, something could come out of it, I hope!"
She pauses, like she's not sure what to say. "Anyway, uh, I thought I'd perform some songs while you're eating, so listen if you want!"
You takes a breath and then steps back before gesturing to someone in the darkness, presumably who then starts a music track. She begins to sing and dance, performing a number of different songs. Some of them are sweet and slow, others a little more upbeat, and there's even one that's kind of... sensual in a rockin' way? Still, while her dance moves are well practiced and her voice pretty and clear, you get the sense that these song and dance routines were meant to be performed with way more than just one person. There should be harmonies or other parts there that are missing.
Still, there's an empty dance floor in front of the stage, and there's something catchy and almost strangely inspiring about the girl's singing-- even if this genre of music isn't your particular favorite, it's somehow encouraging. Why not ask your partner to dance?
[IV: Sin and Sweetness]
Eventually, You leaves the stage, thanking everyone, and the night continues uneventfully. As your dinner wears down, you may be drawn to a cart off to the side, piled high with desserts, pastries of all types and color. Eventually, a pair of waiters begins pushing it around from table to table. Do you want some dessert, they ask.
These pastries have been baked by your hostess, You herself, based off a book of recipes she'd found in some of the... seedier parts of the Entertainment District. There's another one of those handwritten notes in that looping script, written on thick card stock folded in two to make a simple sign:
Tonight's a night of excitement!
If you want a little help feeling romantic, try the pastries!
They'll definitely spice things up! (๑˃ᴗ˂)ﻭ
The various pastries themselves have similarly handwritten signs on them, notifying you (if a little obliquely) of some potentially interesting effects...
The effects themselves aren't designed to be overwhelming or all that powerful, and can be resisted with just a little effort. However, You's recipe only dealt with one effect at a time. Mixing and matching multiple pastries? Who knows what might happen...?
There are also plenty of non-magical desserts, for anyone looking to sate their sweet tooth without chancing an odd experience.
[V: Singles Mingle]
You's spent most of her time arranging the couples event, of course, but if you didn't sign up, there's still a place for you! (Or maybe your date went terribly and you're here early.) There's a bar off to the side where people are welcome to sit and drink and meet other folks.
That said, they're bringing the pastries around here, too...
[VI: Wildcard]
Didn't see a prompt here for you? Write your own! The night has plenty of dancing, food, romantic moonlight, and plenty of places you can sneak off to be alone.
((OOC: As always, please label your threads if they turn NSFW, and make sure your thread partner(s) are okay with whichever pastry effect you're getting!))
ayes) & lots of folks!What: Valentine's Day Matchmaking: DATE NIGHT
When: The evening of February 14!
Where: Olympia
Warning(s): Some mild druglike effects, and probably some NSFW stuff in threads?
Earlier in the week-- about the night of February 12 or so-- you received a letter in the mail. Upon opening it, you found an invitation, hand-written in a sort of looping script.
Hello [YOUR NAME HERE]!
You're invited to a really great night!
On the evening of February 14, please come join us in Olympia for a special surprise!
Your friend,
You
P.S. "You" is my name. I'm not saying it's from you!
She's drawn a little smiley face on the invitation, and you may remember her from her earlier post to the network. For some of you, this invitation isn't surprising. You signed up for her party, after all. For others, though, this may come as a surprise.
[I: The Message & The Arrival]
Nevertheless, you decide to go anyway. She's listed an address in Olympia, and the night of the event, when you show up, it's a decent-sized dining hall. There are pink and red ribbons and balloons and lacy heart shapes everywhere.
You may catch sight of the young woman scurrying around, looking a little harried. Or you may just find other people who seem confused to be here. Did your name wind up in the drawing list? Did theirs? What's going on?
[II: Dinner...]
Be it as it may, you go inside. Inside, you can find more of those ribbons, and balloons, and hearts, as well as dozens of small, round tables for two, each covered in a white tablecloth and with a pair of candlesticks. Approaching the tables, you find that each seat has a small nametag, written in that same looping handwriting. They're names you may recognize: Reinhardt Wilhelm, Isabela, Mikazuki Augus, and more.
One of these names is yours. And across from you is another name. Maybe you recognize them, maybe you don't.
Either way, it's not long before someone comes by to light the candles and take your food order. You've got a date.
[III: ...and a show!]
Maybe half an hour after your meal order is taken and has been served (it's delicious, by the way) a spotlight cuts through the dim light, illuminating a small raised stage off on the side of the room. The young woman, You, is standing there, wearing a short dress that almost looks like that of a ballet dancer, her hair pinned up. She has to reach up to bring the microphone down. She's not very tall.
"Ah... um, hello? Is it on? Hi!" she says, her voice fast and a little nervous. "I'm You Watanabe, and... happy Valentine's Day! I hope you're all having a wonderful time, and maybe the person you're meeting tonight, um, I don't know, something could come out of it, I hope!"
She pauses, like she's not sure what to say. "Anyway, uh, I thought I'd perform some songs while you're eating, so listen if you want!"
You takes a breath and then steps back before gesturing to someone in the darkness, presumably who then starts a music track. She begins to sing and dance, performing a number of different songs. Some of them are sweet and slow, others a little more upbeat, and there's even one that's kind of... sensual in a rockin' way? Still, while her dance moves are well practiced and her voice pretty and clear, you get the sense that these song and dance routines were meant to be performed with way more than just one person. There should be harmonies or other parts there that are missing.
Still, there's an empty dance floor in front of the stage, and there's something catchy and almost strangely inspiring about the girl's singing-- even if this genre of music isn't your particular favorite, it's somehow encouraging. Why not ask your partner to dance?
[IV: Sin and Sweetness]
Eventually, You leaves the stage, thanking everyone, and the night continues uneventfully. As your dinner wears down, you may be drawn to a cart off to the side, piled high with desserts, pastries of all types and color. Eventually, a pair of waiters begins pushing it around from table to table. Do you want some dessert, they ask.
These pastries have been baked by your hostess, You herself, based off a book of recipes she'd found in some of the... seedier parts of the Entertainment District. There's another one of those handwritten notes in that looping script, written on thick card stock folded in two to make a simple sign:
Tonight's a night of excitement!
If you want a little help feeling romantic, try the pastries!
They'll definitely spice things up! (๑˃ᴗ˂)ﻭ
The various pastries themselves have similarly handwritten signs on them, notifying you (if a little obliquely) of some potentially interesting effects...
- Strudel: "Find beauty in the world!" (For whatever reason, other people look a little more attractive.)
- Baklava: "To tell them how you really feel!" (You'll feel more likely to be honest, if not overshare.)
- Cannoli: "Because love needs laughter!" (Everything other people say is somehow funnier than usual.)
- Cinnamon Roll: "The nose knows!" (The first person you look at smells oddly like your favorite smell.)
- Blueberry Scone: "For a bit of courage!" (This will make you feel bolder, intensifying emotions you already feel.)
- Mooncake: "To feel like falling in love!" (Every time you look at the first person you see, your heart beats a little faster.)
- Taiyaki: "Try to see someone else differently!" (Every time you look at the first person you see, there are little sparkles around them.)
The effects themselves aren't designed to be overwhelming or all that powerful, and can be resisted with just a little effort. However, You's recipe only dealt with one effect at a time. Mixing and matching multiple pastries? Who knows what might happen...?
There are also plenty of non-magical desserts, for anyone looking to sate their sweet tooth without chancing an odd experience.
[V: Singles Mingle]
You's spent most of her time arranging the couples event, of course, but if you didn't sign up, there's still a place for you! (Or maybe your date went terribly and you're here early.) There's a bar off to the side where people are welcome to sit and drink and meet other folks.
That said, they're bringing the pastries around here, too...
[VI: Wildcard]
Didn't see a prompt here for you? Write your own! The night has plenty of dancing, food, romantic moonlight, and plenty of places you can sneak off to be alone.
((OOC: As always, please label your threads if they turn NSFW, and make sure your thread partner(s) are okay with whichever pastry effect you're getting!))
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[He mumbles this as if she's somehow not going to hear it or it somehow won't come out as embarrassing as it does.]
[Spoilers: he is successful in neither.]
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Then what do you want?
1/2
[...]
[Well, he knows the answer to that, but he's not going to say it.]
[Instead, he abruptly stands and turns to leave.]
Wait here for a moment.
[And then he leaves the room, walking until he's just out of sight from anyone at the party...]
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[In her lap.]
[As a dog.]
[(Plz don't accidentally drop him.)
Ah... this is better.
[He just wanted to be held but that's too embarrassing to admit ok.]
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Is this what you wanted? [It's a little strange, remembering that he's still Mephisto but...He's so cute... She scratches at his ears.] You're unexpectedly cute sometimes.
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[He knows that isn't what she meant, but let him live, okay.]
[But now that he's sitting so close to her, she's probably gonna be able to tell why he's so uncomfortable... his heart is beating a million miles a minute. At least she can't see him blushing anymore!]
[...]
[The tail wagging gives away how happy he is right now tho.]
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[Is...Is it safe for a little dog's heart to be beating this fast? She knows rabbits can sometimes die from this, but... Then again, demon-dog...
Playfully, she asks:] And how long am I to be stuck on dog-cuddling duty? [She shifts in her seat and him with her so that she's holding him tucked up more on her chest than her lap. It's mostly just so she can rest her face against his fur as she pets him.]
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[No, that's just creepy, even if he feels like that's what his heart is trying to say right now. Stupid desserts!!]
[But ahh, now he's being allowed to snuggle against her chest?? While being petted?? He's basically in heaven right now. Such a shameless demon... but she'll also get to learn that he is rather cuddly as a dog, snuggling his face into the crook of her neck with a little puppy sigh.]
...until you tire of it, I suppose. I'm rather comfortable, after all-- if you were to ask me, I might say until the end of the night.
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[Sure Meph, blame the desserts entirely... Mipha giggles slightly; it's easy to forget he's a demon when he's being so cuddly and cute right now. Damn him. At least Daruk isn't here, for tiny as dogphisto is, the giant Goron would probably still be terrified of him.]
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[The words come out in a soft mumble, much like before when he hoped, perhaps, that she might not hear him.]
Ah, but you should be more careful! If someone catches you talking to a dog, they might just think you've had one too many at the bar.
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[Her tone turns teasing as she rubs at one of his ears.] Unless that was your hint that I should just be quiet and focus on petting you.
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[Also teasing, though the grin that would normally be on his face isn't very easily translated into a dog's facial expressions.]
...but I'm surprised. Honestly I didn't think you would want me this close to you, all things considered.
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While my trust in you was shaken, I don't hate you; and if I shy away from your touch every time, it's hardly going to help in rebuilding it. And... [She smiles slightly in something akin to defeat, resuming her petting.]
It seems my heart is unable to forget the time we've spent together that means so much to me. I'm still fond of you, and I enjoy being close to you still. [Mipha pauses a moment in thought] Does it bother you?
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But I suppose to that end... I do find myself feeling a bit worried that perhaps I've grown too fond of you.
[A DANGEROUSLY LONG PAUSE]
...of course, I'm sure that's just the scones talking.
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It sounds dramatic, but she's not sure if she'd be able to love anyone else again. She'd resigned herself for so long to that being something out of her reach that the idea of someone actually falling for her and all is a little... scary? It's uncertain, unsteady ground and it worries her to think of treading it. So, rather cowardly, she's trying not to acknowledge it.
Instead she just laughs and closes her eyes as she rests her head lightly against him] I wouldn't worry too much. I'm sure the pastries are just exaggerating any good traits you see. Once it wears off, you'll see me as normal again.
[Her tone is only lightly joking though. 'Normal'... Still, Mipha gives a content little sigh] Regardless, I have no regrets about meeting you.