faefeasts: the midwinter gala - IC

[Voice Wisp: Steph/Everyone]

Okay so is that's how it's going to be? Always? Crazy party within parties?

[Voice Wisp: summer storm/you'll miss the magic]

Uhhhh... Hi?

[Written Wisp: to "lavender dream"]

[it is written with a lovely, looping flourish.]

Strawberries are divine!


[Written Wisp: to "poses"]

Still golden?


[Written Wisp: to Aoife]

I feel better, do you? Even a bit?

Who: Timore and Aoife
What: Cuddling and keeping warm
Where: The blankets by one of the great fires
When: After this
Warnings: TBD?

( Was it her or had the wind gotten stronger? )

[The wisps curl and stretch, twisting briefly into shapes that were vaguely disturbing before. Timore's voice curled lazily through the air as if he were on the verge of a nap. ]

As lovely as the fires are, I wonder if the King would be so kind to put them out. A true midwinter, shrouded in darkness. It would be the ultimate mark of celebration, would it not?

WHO: Aoife & Georgie
WHAT: Dress up :D
WHEN: Moments after this thread
WHERE: The Feasting Grounds
WARNINGS: Probably none. Unless you really hate dress up.

( This was not Aoife's time of year. )

[There's a kind of shrill snap, followed by a crackle, followed by the sound of an abbreviated shriek of horror. When the woman speaks, there is tightly controlled panic in her voice.]

Has everyone forgotten their manners? Why is that—that young man walking about unclothed? Where are the chaperones? Why is everyone here pressing on me a dubious drink meant to cloud the mind?

What. Is. This.

[Her shivers are audible; her teeth chatter as she manages to get out]

It should never get this cold. If you want to find me, I'll be by the biggest fire in the biggest pile of furs. Things should never, ever get this dreary. No amount of lights are going to help. This is dreary.

[ A light, airy voice breaks across the wisps with a warmth that completely contradicts the snowy climbs of the Unseelie King's domain. Vevina has arrived and her enthusiasm for the gathering cannot be missed. ]

Isn't this wonderful? The Unseelie territory is spectacular! I do hope we don't prove to tasking on their hospitality. Thank you all for welcoming us.

Still, it's been an age, perhaps longer since I've run into some you and that is a true shame. Tell me, darlings, how have you been keeping yourselves busy? I want to know everything.

And those humans among us for the first time, please, don't fret. Our parties do get wild, but that only means you'll have the most marvelous stories to tell. If you have questions, you only need ask, my dears.

[Her voice rises with each word, growing in anger]

Midsummer is supposed to be about celebration and happiness and this isn't helping. I'm sick of these things happening and everyone falling into fits over themselves and crying. If we're going to have additional entertainment, it should be productive to revelry.

And I'm honestly too frustrated to care that we've got all these unhappy feelings and they're reminding me of all the horrible things to come to worry about angering our King and Queen. Maybe I'll be lucky and they'll smite me so I don't have to go through the seasons' change.

BITCH BITCH BITCH WHINE WHINE WHINE

For a bunch of nearly cosmic entities, you all sure as fuck complain a lot. God, it's amazing your royalty hasn't just razed this place to the ground and started over. It's a party! Go have fun!

[Her voice is thoughtful, which is admittedly something of a rarity for her.]

You know, at our age, it's quite interesting to have a new experience. I don't get them too often. I'm not certain what to make of it.

[His voice is deep, rich, and wonderfully, vibrantly alive. It's also a little... off in some not quite defineable way. It has been a while since he has used it and the lack of practice is noticeable.]

I was delayed. A problem arose that required my attention. I trust I did not miss much in my absence.

[Private to the fae]
How much longer must we retain these forms? I have only just come back to mine and already it is so [...] restrictive.

[her voice is low, cool, and slightly distracted.]

I am not impressed.

I expected the palace to be in ruins by now.

[There is a sound that follows her impatient sigh, a rustle of paper perhaps.]

I understand that now is a jovial time filled with dancing, drink, food and ... [she clears her throat.] rutting.

However, I would much appreciate that if when engaging in copulation people would be more aware of their surroundings. If it were up to me, and I am sure others, it would be disallowed in the library, but should you find yourself unwilling to vacate please, please, please don't do it on my notes and journals!

Do you know how hard it is to remove bodily fluids from parchment? Very!

Thank you.

Drinks, anyone? This is a celebratory time, is it not?

[The wisp is elated, sighing happily as it flurries its message to awaiting ears.

My dears it has been far too long since I reveled about a bonfire. [Giggling, considering it was just the other night, but what is time to a fae?]

I shall be having one when the moon reaches its peek, there will be feasting, dancing and joyous celebration. All are welcome.

Aelius or Gemma, if you would provide the fire I would be most obliged...

... Aoife, darling, I require a dance, and of course I will dance with any who ask.

WHO: Aoife and Halis
WHAT: A dance
WHEN: They decided the labyrinth would do
WHERE: The labyrinth
WARNINGS: Aoife's always naked, Halis is always grumpy

( he felt, for just a moment, as beautiful as the rest of the fae )

This is fantastic - I suddenly understand why some of you men wear kilts and robes. You need to try it completely . The breeze down here. I can feel everything. And the sensitivity - mmmnm. I almost can't wait to get back to my own body to better appreciate how much you men can feel. And more wary.

[ranvir, fiach, talos, gemma, aoife, oletha, arda, aimee, nia]

This? Is the best Midsummer feast we've ever had.

[The voice is practically booming, quaking with incredulous anger.]

What. The actual. FUCK.

WHY DO I HAVE A PENIS.