faefeasts: the midwinter gala - IC

So, here's the thing.

I thought, given everything, it would be nice to have some homemade treats instead of ones that a fae of feasts or food or sweets magicked into existence—and, really, thank you for that, Ashtara, we all appreciate your efforts. So, as one does, I went to the Starlight Palace's kitchens. Since that's where you go to make food.

Apparently, I did not end up in the Starlight Palace's kitchens, but having never actually gone to the kitchen before, I was not aware of this until after I accidentally used the Unseelie King's workshop to create sentient Sugar Plum Fairy Dolls, Gingerbread Men, Marshmallow Snowmen, and something that might be burned molasses but I'm honestly not sure.

[Distantly, there is the sound of shouting. Something explodes.]

They've decided to wage war on each other as they each attempt to establish a sovereign kingdom.

This is my gift to you this Midwinter. If someone might be interested in helping negotiate a peace treaty, that would be great. If any of you more litigiously inclined fae want to defend me from the Unseelie King, that would also be great.

[A pause.

There's another explosion, a resounding shriek, and something like a canon sounds in the distance.]

They've weaponized the candy cane.

Please hurry.

[There's a few bars of violin music before George speaks.] You know, I do find I enjoy playing with company instead of alone. Does anyone else play an instrument by chance?


Voice wisp: Timore
Is everything alright?


Voice wisp: Monster
I don't believe we've been properly introduced, but I do hope you'll be willing to change that.

[voice wisp: everyone]

Okay. I don't remember there being this much...[she hunts for the right word, gives up and settles for:] sex, frankly in the stories about Faerie from my childhood. I take it this is all normal fare here?

When does this party end anyhow? [There might be a twinge of fear in her voice] And what happens if you don't return?

[voice wisp: "unlocked"]
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[voice wisp: "burn down"]
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[Voice Wisp: Georgie → Everyone]
Well. That certainly was... something. Tell me, does that happen often? That wild tumult of anonymity and... [Hormones.] And lasciviousness?

[Written Wisp: To the man 'Illumination']
Sir,

You needn't reply. I thought reaching out by means of a letter might in fact encourage you not to, for ignorance is a soft and gentle thing, and I fear you may despise knowing who it was who crossed your path beyond the green door, if at least it was only once you were in the green door. I am The entire experience Such ardor I will leave you with a thank you, for while ignorance can protect, it is knowledge that illuminates and transforms.

Regards,
Miss Georgiana Holmwood

[He really hates doing these, he hates drawing attention to himself at all, but needs must. So for now he’ll try to be short and to the point and hopefully that will work.]

Would anyone happen to know if there is a gramophone hidden somewhere here? I know that some machines don’t function well, but surely one of the older ones with a crank...

[The wisp trails off, uncertain. He really, really hates these sometimes.]

It isn’t necessary, of course, I simply thought it might be rather easier than trying to hunt down a full jazz ensemble.

I need help finding flowers in winter.

It's for a good cause, I assure you.

Please, I beseech you, help me.

[there's a trace of excitement in her voice, though the dominating expression is definitely wariness as she mutters half to herself]

I think I've read a bit too much C. S. Lewis before bed to have ended up here. Still, I don't remember climbing through a wardrobe to end up in Narnia. And there's a severe lacking in lightposts...

[she realizes that the wisp is bouncing along with her words and now her voice is full on delight]

Oh! It follows what I say - why, it remains me of a fairytale I once read. Or maybe I'm thinking Brave, but how cute - much better than the really large amount of macking. [lower to herself] This is worse than Steven Dixon's party after prom...

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