faefeasts: the midwinter gala - IC

The feast ends soon. Have you decided what you want?

I find it too quiet here. Who is willing to come and enjoy some noise?

[Voice Wisp → Everyone]
So I figure since the darkest part of the night seems to have passed, whatever that means here, we're probably getting close to the end of the party, yeah? Maybe some of you fairies want to give us hints about how we can get your boons. Wouldn't that be a fun game?

[Voice Wisp → Fiach and Ranvir]
The Raven and I have a proposition for you, Shadow.

[Voice Wisp → Stell]
On the topic of boons, I'd like to give you some of my paintings in the hopes that it paves the way toward one. Just going to be up front about it.

WHO: Thalassa and Trevor
WHAT: A discussion.
WHERE: The ballroom
WHEN: Not long after the potions plot
WARNINGS: None.

( What did you say to someone after that? )

I still linger on the maze. I suppose this is what happens when you taste true submission on another's lips. It was fun. I shall think of it often. I doubt I shall try it so thoroughly anytime soon.

Is now when you tell me you wish nothing to do with me? That the potions changed you far too much for you to be interested in a dance?

[...] Has anyone seen him? Caden? He was going to meet me, and then... he didn't.

Again.

Of course, I would arrive too late to partake in such a party. Pity!

[With a voice utterly laced with amusement.] I do hope you all had quite the time.

I know I certainly did.

Wha-- [A sigh of confusion, with just a hint of frustration] I don't even... know... Wha-- [Another frustrated growl.] What is this thing? [Someone is very confused about this 'wisp' thing.]

WHO: Thalassa and Zelen
WHAT: Catching up
WHERE: A garden pool
WHEN: After their conversation.
WARNINGS: None

( water swirled around her fingers, kissing her skin like an eager lover )

[The voice is distinctly masculine with an amused lilt to it. For those who know him, there is no mistaking who it is.]

Another ball. Has it really been so long since the last one?

[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.

[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.

The dungeons are quite lonely this time of day. A pity given the amount of potential these rooms hold.

I hear you've found someone you misplaced.

WHO: Thalassa and Trevor
WHAT: Eating
WHERE: The feast
WHEN: Some indiscriminate time after the genderswap business stops.
WARNINGS: Sexy people eating food. Jury's out on whether it's going to be eaten in a sexy way. We'll keep you updated.

( come, eat with me )

I think that's quite enough, don't you?

[And with the King's words, his spell ends. In various states of dress and undress, regardless of circumstance, those attending the feast find themselves returned to their previous gender.

When the King speaks again, it's in his low, knife-edged voice.]

Your Queen and I hope you enjoyed yourselves. [There are twin implications: that they did, and if anyone might have taken offense to his spell they had best not complain about it.]

Fun though this has been, it grows old. I do hope the King tires of it.

I do not enjoy being a source of amusement for the king or the queen.

Is there someone I might appeal to in order to be left out of such games in the future?