Erato

((ooc: Post inspired by this thread at Marina's Holi event.))

[Whoever said painting was fun definitely knew what they were getting into. The storage closest was a bit small, but Greed didn't care as he snagged a jar of green shimmering powder off the cart, advancing on Zelda with a glint in his eye. Somebody found the edible body paint, and they're planning to make full use of it before the night is over.]

[There was something about blankets that Ling and Greed both hated. They were hot, sticky, and usually quite useless. So they'll be kicking them off the bed since they just so conveniently have something else snuggled up nearby to keep 'em warm. Hope no one minds!]

[It's uncomfortably warm, so she stripped out of her uniform, replacing it with some little, white piece of gauze. She sits near a pool of water, splashing some of it on her neck to cool down. Little streams run down her shirt, causing it to cling.]


((OOC: Memories from marinasylum. Anyone is welcome. I haven't decided which scent(s) are getting her. It may be different for everyone who tags. I might even go non-eventy if she doesn't need it~))

[Ed is leaning against the nearest wall, covered in blood. He would be pressing a hand over his wounds, but his automail is missing completely, leaving only the port, and even that looks like it's taken a nasty beating.]

Fuck... Fuck... Dammit...!!!

[Well this was different. It certainly wasn't her apartment in Central. It was different, but nice. She walked around, taking in the view of the garden. It had been a long time since she was able to really enjoy something like this. She was still in uniform and it seemed a bit out of place in the garden, but she didn't mind.

It was then that she spotted the fruit. She carefully walked over and looked them over. The strawberries and cherries looked good. She picked up one strawberry and took a bite. It was perfect. Not too sweet or sour. She tried a couple of cherries next. They were perfect as well.]

I wonder what this place is?

[She mused as she ate a few more cherries. It was starting to get rather hot.]


(OOC: *shoves in Riza Hawkeye* She's from shortly after her transfer back to Central. Going to have to ask for guys only for her please!)

[Sybil, having just woken up in a strange bedroom in a strange building, is suspicious. Anyone who comes in right around now will see her floating up near the ceiling, examining an air vent.

Because leaving through the door would probably trip the alarms of whoever kidnapped her.]


((OOC: Uhhh I don't even know what I'm doing here so don't be sad if I drop threads. :D;; ALSO ALSO this is an AU version of Sybil, obvs. She comes from xi_rpg.))

[The air here feels thick, just a little difficult to catch her breath. There's a twinge of tension, too, but not in an objectionable way, necessarily. Though enough to make Lacus seek refuge somewhere she could relax.]

[She's never seen a bath so beautiful. The scale of it is impressive and yet it feels intimate, inviting; even the haze of steam somehow fits her mood. A towel wrapped around her midsection (because this seems a public place, even if she's not yet found any company) and her hair twisted up and pinned to the crown of her head, she settles herself into one of the full tubs. Her contented sigh echoes over the tile as the bath does indeed have the effect she hoped for.]

((OOC: Open to aaaanyone at all~ She has memories from Marina Asylum but not prior DR threads. Help me appease the loud muse?))

AH HA! [You might hear subtle hints of things exploding in the background—small things! It's really more like popping. Nothing at all to concern yourself with!]

Now that the prototype is done, I'd like to—what was that phrasing again? Ah yes!—wish you all a Merry Christmas. My gifts for everyone should be making their way around.

((OOC: Mistletoe-kun is all about bringing people together—mostly their bodies. When one of the delightful little inventions finds two (or more) people together it puts up an invisible barrier around them. You might not even notice it at first unless you see the plant dangling from the hovering, silver ball above you. But you might need a little motivation so the barrier will be shrinking and shrinking and shrinking. Snuggle up! Take off your clothes and stay awhile! If you don't want to get squished—and we hope you don't—you'll need to get physical. Once you get started the barrier will get a little bigger to give you room to work, but it won't fade away until you're good and done~ Don't worry, the robot will prompt you if you're confused. Feel free to post here and get spammed with loving!))

[Unaware of the true nature of this building, believing she's wide awake, Dahlia makes her way to a certain door and knocks. She's prim as ever, even carrying her parasol, and looks like she's just making a friendly, everyday visit. She's certainly not coming to check up on a certain project or anything. No, of course not.]


((For a certain person, sorry!))

[How they got there doesn't seem to matter. But there the three of them were, enjoying a few beers from a seemingly bottomless cooler. Al seemed to be everything Ed had described, which was nice. Also, their similarities didn't stop at the physical.]

You two should have another. [He reached to the cooler for two more bottles. The box being used for the empties didn't have a visible bottom. They were going to have some pain in the morning.]

((Alfons from Marina! Seeking a specific Al and Ed to drink and eventually have fun with 8D))

[An Ed is wandering the halls, looking very confused. His eyes are a dark red, almost black, and when he pauses in front of a window to get his bearings, the sunlight that streams in catches his skin and bounces off in a glittering array of sparkles, almost as though he's made of diamonds.

He has no idea what's going on here, or why he's so hungry all of a sudden. He has a sinking feeling that ordinary food won't be enough to sate his hunger, though...]

[He's... not really sure where he is, to be honest. It seems familiar, though. He was here before, right? He can't really tell, since if he's right, he wasn't able to see then.

Oh. Right. This is that place where he met Akito before.

In any case, he's wandered into a room full of books, a veritable library. He has a strange urge... almost like a voice whispering in his ear, really, to slip behind some of the shelves and... but no, this isn't the kind of place for that.

Honestly.

He settles for browsing the shelves, trying to find something good to read.]