TDM 007

[iyashikeimods]

Test Drive Meme 007

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The Candy Man Can 'Cause He Mixes it with Love

Winter still has Iyashikei firmly in her clutches at least for another month, but at least it's still a gentle winter, and everyone's continued efforts to shovel snow and clear roofs and sidewalks have helped ensure that everyone is getting where they need to go safely. The smaller canals remain frozen, so the penguins are still around to help with ice-skating lessons. That crisp scent of snow in the chilly air that had once been filled with the smells of pine, gingerbread, cranberries, oranges, and cinnamon has begun to shift. Now, the smell of chocolate and sweets starts to mix into the air. The Solstice Express train that led to the Path of Lights, along with the Boreal Express that led to that quaint little village of elves, and one of the Council Members have completely vanished; not so much as a hint of a railroad has been left behind by either of them. If you ask where they went or how, natives tend to just shrug, saying try again next year. That's just how those trains work.

While the Winter Market is still VERY much open for the buying and selling of gifts, you notice a distinct change in... decor. Things are suddenly much more... red and pink. Of course, if you would like to sell something, just sign up and see if someone can help you construct your booth! There are fresh-baked goods, candles, ornaments, toys, clothes, and all sorts of treats to be had! As always, the Winter Market has all sorts of fun activities as well. The activities of the Winter Market have changed as well! While there is still making wishes and paper lanterns for the Double New Years, everyone seems to be getting ready for the Lunar New Years now that the Solar New Years has passed. Now there are paper crafts, making bouquets (both floral and edible types), learning how to make and bake various treats, and the favorite: learning how to make chocolates!

Of course, if you don't wish to make your own chocolates, you are more than welcome to buy the famous chocolates Council Member Mr. Wonka makes. Although, mind you, his chocolates are... unique and each type has a different effect. Of course, Mr. Wonka being who he is, the effects of the chocolates are really only clear to HIM. At the very least, there are clear instructions on the box: DO NOT EAT MORE THAN ONE A DAY. But... well, Wonka chocolates are just sooooooo good. Surely, more than ONE won't hurt... right?

Double Dark Chocolate Hearts:
Oh, where to start with the love in my heart? Everyone is just so near and dear, it's all so clear, I have to let them know and give a mighty cheer!

For, at most, four hours, anyone who eats these chocolates will run up and excitedly hug every person they see. Trying to hide away from people only makes you crave going outside and being around people more.

Sea Salt Caramel Chocolate Shells:
Love can be as calm or as roaring as the sea. Sometimes, I just don't know what you mean to me!

For, at most, four hours, anyone who eats these chocolates will switch from one mood to another. One minute you might be calm and content, the next, you may be upset and insist everything is fine (it is not, in fact, fine), or you may feel particularly prone to cuddling, or you just REALLY need to get that confession off your chest!

Vanilla Bean Sprinkle Queen:
A sprinkle a day keeps the sadness away! With so many in one bite, your day will be incredibly bright!

For, at most, four hours, anyone who eats these chocolates will be able to find the silver lining in anything. Nothing can be too bad in the world or your world back home. You are filled with content and happiness, downright gleeful if it were a particularly sprinkle-heavy chocolate.

And what happens if you DO end up eating more than one chocolate a day (and make no mistake, these are Wonka chocolates, it will be hard to resist!)? Well, the effects become compounded. What was supposed to only last, at most, 4 hours, will grow with every chocolate you eat. 4 hours will become 16 after two chocolates, three chocolates, and the effects last for 64 hours. But hey, can't say Wonka didn't warn you.

However, that's only the Wonka chocolates. Don't worry, the ones taught, bought, and sold at the Winter Market workshops are completely normal... barring your own abilities.

Of course, if sweet treats are not your style, there is one OTHER hot-ticket item being sold besides chocolates. Mind you, it may reveal much more than the candies do.

Being passed out are giant bouquets of ever-changing rainbow roses. The roses are rather famous and most definitely magical. Whether you want it or not, you will be handed a bouquet and then encouraged to pass it out to whomever you please. You can give as many roses as you want to a person, be it one, two, or the whole bouquet itself!

Once it has been passed from your hand to another person, the rainbow roses change colors to match your feelings for that person. What happens if you decide NOT to pass out the roses? If after 48 hours, a rose has not left your possession, then it shifts colors to how you feel about YOURSELF.

Of course, these roses being magical, they may be any number of combinations of colors.

Rose Color Meanings:

Red: Passion, true love, romance, desire

Orange: Enthusiasm, joy, fascination

Peach/Cream: Appreciation, trust, dependency

Pink: Admiration, affection, gratitude

Yellow: Friendship, platonic love, jealousy

Green: Envy, jealousy

Turquoise: Grief, abandonment, being overlooked

Blue: Curiosity, apprehension, distrust

Lavender: Intimidation, fear, awe

Gray: Apathy

White: Loyalty, hope, emotions that endure

Black: Betrayal, hatred, the desire to never see this person again

Now, unlike Halloween, fret not, NOTHING will happen to you or anyone else if you refuse to pass out the roses. However, there is a magical effect on them that makes you disinclined to throw OUT the roses. So one way or another, you're either keeping them or passing them out.

Love Potion Number 9

Those who use the Re-Quests board will see something a bit unusual on the board... you see, there is only ONE Re-Quest and it's as much a warning as it is a Re-Quest:

LOVE POTION CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION ALERT, TREATMENT, AND CAPTURE:

Dear Denizens of Iyashikei,

Every year, the Iyashikei Police endeavor to ensure that those who would perpetrate the illegal creation and distribution of Love Potions throughout the year are caught and tried for this crime against consent. For those of you who are new to our fair home, please be aware that this time of year is an especially heightened use of these potions.

As always, we need YOUR help to keep an eye and ear out for those potions!

If you see anyone adding anything to anyone's drinks or food, we encourage you to immediately knock that drink or food from the potential victim's hands and then find the nearest officer to provide a description of the person responsible. If someone tries to sell you a Love Potion, try to remember the details of that person, the location, and the time of day. Do NOT purchase the Love Potion. Those found with a Love Potion in their possession will be questioned and potentially arrested for crimes against consent.

The Iyashikei Police ask that you do NOT engage in any attempts to capture any of the Love Potion purveyors unless it is a matter of your own safety or if a child is in danger.
If you have concerns that a Love Potion may have been used on you, the effects may include:

Severe and sudden obsession with the first sapient being you lay eyes upon

Physical pain when you are not within a 20-foot radius of that being's vicinity

Wanting to give or do anything asked of you by the object of your obsession

Despising anyone your object of obsession doesn't like, or those who insult or slight said object of obsession

Attempt to harm those who may already be in a committed relationship with said object of obsession

Severe jealousy of anyone other than yourself near your object of obsession

More severe effects have been noted in those afflicted when an overdose of Love Potion is used, including the willingness to commit minor to severe crimes for the sake of your obsession.

If you or a loved one becomes afflicted with Love Potion effects, take them to the hospital for the antidote and, if possible, bring the contaminated object with you.

Reward: Any reports or assistance in the capture, containment, or protection of inhabitants of Iyashikei will result in a 25 Stardust Reward.

Of course, it is not unheard of for quite a bit of... vigilantism to occur to try and stomp out the Love Potion rings, but the police would much prefer you leave such things up to them. Though if you ask around, it's noted just how lenient the police force is should you bring in a Love Potion culprit on your own. A general "naughty, don't do that again" sort of approach, if you will.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Of course, nothing ever lasts forever; such is the way of life and the universe as a whole. Winter slowly begins to fade and give way to spring. Longtime slumbering flowers start to peek through the snow and ice, and hints of green leaves begin to grow on what was once snow-laden trees. Frozen canals and rivers start to melt and make their way out to the bay and further still to the ocean. Spring is starting on its way, and Iyashikei will prepare for its arrival.

As more and more greenery begins to grow as the springtime sun makes itself known, there are excited whispers for anyone who listens. It's almost time to gather the rainbow-drops.

What are the rainbow-drops you ask? Well, while some legends always talk about a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, here in Iyashikei, there actually IS something at the end of a rainbow.

At the end of every rainbow, a field of three-leaf clovers will sprout and appear, be it on the top of someone's apartment building, in the middle of a sidewalk, or out in the Farmlands, but wherever the end of the rainbow is, little drops of color are on the three-leaf clovers made by the rainbows. Of course, while they initially look like water, each little drop is actually, a gemstone. Yes, every little drop is actually a small gem: rubies, garnets, amethysts, sapphires, topaz, the whole rainbow is there! And since they came from the rainbow itself, these gemstones are ridiculously lucky.

Jewelry makers, magic users, potion makers,and alchemists, all of them will either be scouring the fields or pay for someone to scour for them. Either way, there are dozens upon dozens of requests about getting so many amethysts, or this many rubies, or a mix of all of them. Or, you may feel inclined to keep them for yourself; they're very pretty, after all. If you're a magic student studying at Yadah University, it's recommended you have some, as every path uses the rainbow stones in some aspect or another.

However, once the Spring Equinox has passed and Iyashikei has fully transitioned into spring, the rainbow-drops will no longer appear, only coming between that magical transition from winter to spring.

Of course, with winter shifting into spring, there is another aspect to Iyashikei that must be acknowledged. New life is coming into the world, Iyashikei is becoming renewed, life that has passed in autumn and winter has given way to the new life of spring.

At night, all along the melted canals, you will be invited to join in on the Parting of the Water Lanterns. You write all of the fears, hardships, heartaches, doubts, and anything else that has been a burden on your mind and heart onto a paper waterlily or a paper lantern, and then in the designated areas, release it so that it can be carried out to the ocean in hopes of unburdening you for the Double New Years, letting the coming months be gentler and kinder to you, a reminder to be gentler and kinder to yourself as well.

As you release your lantern or waterlily, you are invited to say what it is you hope to happen with the coming of new life out loud, so that it leaves your thoughts and is put out into the universe. Don't be shy, no one here will judge what they hear.

At the Parting of the Water Lanterns, it is a more contemplative celebration, many reflecting back on the year and regarding how they might do better, be better, or releasing old grudges and trying anew, welcoming the Spring Equinox and all that may happen with new life in the world.

A Kindly Curious Question

There are several little beeps, or, depending on whether you've begun customizing it, maybe a little song instead starts to play on your Glimmer. A little envelope notification appears and does a little wiggle. Should you open this, a cute little message appears:


Hello hello Iyashikei!

This is the monthly Kindness Curious Question (K.C.Q.)! What is your favorite way to spend time with someone?

Answer honestly on the Glimmer, and you'll get your K.C.Q. Digital Sticker! It will immediately go into your K.C.Q. digital sticker album folder on your Glimmer.

What's the point, you might ask? Well, when you open that sticker and press on it, the little sticker will help you find at least ten reasons that you are amazing and it can be activated once a day!

CODING

Comments

Questions?

[iyashikeimods]

[tvdemon]

Is there anything in particular that happens if someone were to throw the bouquet of rainbow roses into the garbage? Or is that just a case of 'they're gone now and no consequences happen'?

Prospective and Current Characters and Player Top Levels

[iyashikeimods]

FEBRUARY TOP LEVEL DIRECTORY

PROSPECTIVE CHARACTERS:
Camp Half-Blood Chronicles - Nico di Angelo
Hallow Knight/Silksong - Lace
Hazbin Hotel - Adam
Hazbin Hotel - Husk
Hazbin Hotel - Valentino
Original Character - Ose
The Lord of the Rings - Samwise Gamgee
Twisted Wonderland - Kalim Al-Asim


CURRENT CHARACTERS:
Cookie Run Kingdom - Hollyberry Cookie
Final Fantasy VII - Sephiroth
Final Fantasy XIV - Foulques of the Mist
Hazbin Hotel - Angeldust
Hazbin Hotel - Lucifer Morningstar
Original Character - Pauline
Yu-Gi-Oh! - Seto Kaiba
Xenoblade Chronicles - Poppi

MARCH TOPLEVEL DIRECTORY

PROSPECTIVE PLAYERS:
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CURRENT PLAYERS:
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Husk | Hazbin Hotel | New Player/New Character

[strutwhenyourebluffin]

The Candy Man Can

This place is a bit... too much. Fuckin' rainbows and hearts are everywhere, and it isn't helping Husk's mood that everyone seems so happy and excited about everything. A passer-by hands him a chocolate with sprinkles with a wave. Before he can really think about it, he pops it in his mouth. Huh. Not bad. He walks around, hands in his pockets, looking around thoughtfully. Blue skies, grass, air that doesn't smell like a dumpsterfire, no neon signs buzzing in his mind, and most importantly no radio static. Maybe this place isn't that bad after all. He whistles to himself, a peppy tune.

After a while, someone shoves some flowers at him, which he carries around awkwardly, still humming.

Somewhere over the Rainbow

Eventually, Husk can be found collecting some of the lucky gems, keeping them in his pockets. There's one he seems particularly fond of that looks almost like a small pink spider. At night, he's sitting at the edge of a the river with a lantern, staring at it as if he doesn't know where to start, then putting it aside to lie back and stare up at the stars, thoughtfully.

candy man, cw: intense anxiety

[totaldadbeat]

While Husk is being given flowers, he's suddenly approached by a familiar figure. He doesn't even seem to notice the bartender, but it isn't because he doesn't recognize him. He actually headed this way because he recognized him, only to be hit by another emotions-shift thanks to that damn candy he ate earlier.

Lucifer is just gripping his chest in a way that isn't all that different from how a human might if they had something going on with their heart. His entire body is rigid, eyes widened, fingertips trembling.

Sorry, buddy, it'll probably pass soon enough!

The Candy Man

[roachband]

There is something on the horizon! A tiny dust cloud heading Husk's way that then... proceeds to climb the cat demon's body until Niffty has her feet planted in the other's chest and holding on to his suspenders to keep herself up so that her single eye can stare into his.

"Hi. Hehe~"

Okay, Niff. Stop being such a freak.

[agoodboynow]

A familiar top hatted snake strolls by, carrying a bouquet of his own and idly sniffing it with a wistful smile. He vaguely notices the cat on the grass as he passes, and tips his hat in a polite greeting.

"Good day~!"

With that he continues on, back to enjoying the radiant smell of his flowers, only to freeze in place when he realizes just who he just said hello to.

He nearly inhales the whole damn bouquet. "——H-H-HUSk!?" He stammers before breaking out into a full on coughing fit.

Samwise Gamgee | The Lord of the Rings | Current Player - New Character

[his_gardener]

A Gardener Steps Into a New Dawn:
Samwise Gamgee stepped out from the great doors of City Hall with a careful, gardener’s tread, as if the stones beneath his feet might bruise if he weren’t gentle enough. The air caught in his chest at once—cold, but clean, the cool breath of winter lingering like frost on turned soil. Snow still clung to shaded corners and rooflines, softening the city into something almost storybook, and Sam found himself blinking at it all with open wonder. It wasn’t the Shire. There were no rolling green hills or familiar hedgerows, but there was a quiet kindness in the light, a sense that this place was waiting rather than watching. He tugged his cloak closer, cheeks pink from the chill, and felt that small, stubborn spark of hope he’d carried across much darker lands begin to glow again.

He lingered on the steps, eyes roaming over streets that hummed with a gentle, lived-in peace, and thought—well, maybe strange roads didn’t always have to end in trouble. There was work to be done here, he reckoned, even if he didn’t yet know what sort: soil to tend, people to help, small corners of the world that might need a steady hand and a bit of patience. Sam drew a deep breath, letting the cold fill his lungs, and smiled to himself. If he’d learned anything at all, it was that even the most unfamiliar ground could grow something good, given time. And with that, he took his first step into Iyashikei, feet padding against cold stone, heart steady and quietly brave.

His Dearest Rosie
Samwise Gamgee found himself lingering in the market longer than he meant to, slowed by the sort of wonder that always caught him unawares. Stalls brimmed with colors and scents he couldn’t rightly name, but it was the roses that stopped him short—great armfuls of them, handed out as casually as apples. They shimmered and shifted like sunlight on water, every petal a different hue, and when a bouquet was pressed into his hands, he nearly dropped it in surprise.

"Begging your pardon, but how'd you get such colors?"

Magic or no, they were still flowers, and Sam studied them with a gardener’s eye—how the colors slid into one another, how the blossoms felt warm, almost alive, against his palms. Blue flickered there when he frowned in thought, curiosity plain on his face, then softened toward pale white as a quiet hope crept in. Strange flowers, surely—but not unkind ones.

He watched others pass them on, laughing or blushing as the roses answered feelings better spoken by color than by words, and Sam’s chest ached with something gentle and familiar. He thought of Mr. Frodo, of his dearest Rosie, of friends carried in memory like seeds saved from an old harvest.

"Well, there's nothing quite as welcoming as a bouquet of fine flowers, I suppose."

The Rainbow's End
A few days on, spring came on with the sort of patience Samwise Gamgee trusted most—the kind you only noticed because things felt gentler all at once. The snow retreated in quiet patches, leaving the ground damp and dark and ready, and Sam found himself crouching more than standing, fingers brushing thawed earth wherever he went. Buds nudged free of their long sleep, canals murmured as ice loosened its grip, and the whole city seemed to sigh and stretch like it had been waiting for this very moment. Iyashikei was waking up, and Sam—who had always believed the best work in the world began in spring—felt right at home in the doing of it.

It was the whispers that caught his ear first. Talk carried on the breeze as surely as birdsong: rainbow-drops, end-of-the-rainbow fields, clovers sprouting where they had no business being. When Sam finally saw it for himself, he stopped dead in his tracks. A rainbow arched down not far off, bright as a painted promise, and at its end the ground shimmered with three-leaf clover dusted in color. He knelt, breath held, and reached out. The drops clinging to the leaves were no dew at all, but tiny gemstones, cool and solid against his skin—amethyst and sapphire, ruby and gold-bright topaz, each one catching the light like a held breath.

"Well, that’s a thing I never thought to see."

Careful as if harvesting seed for next year’s planting, he gathered a few, mindful not to trample the clover beneath his knees.

KCQ: Video - ShireGardener
Well… I reckon my favorite way is doing something simple, side by side. Tending a garden, sharing a meal, walking a bit without much hurry. You don’t have to talk the whole time—sometimes it’s enough just knowing someone’s there with you, seeing the same sky, feeling the same breeze. Those moments… they last. Even when everything else changes.

His Dearest Rosie

[imjustaman]

Sephiroth stopped walking when he saw the strange but beautiful flowers. In his right mind he loved the beauty of nature and the flowers were certainly catching his attention.

"How curious," he mused. "I wonder what each color means."

For they surely must mean something, judging from how some of those around him were reacting to them.

Nico Di Angelo | Camp Half-Blood Chronicles | New Character, Current Player

[umbraportation]

💀 arrival

[ Nico was expecting cold weather, having come from winter at the camp in New York but he wasn't expecting this much weather. It's just a good thing that he typically wears a bomber jacket, newly restored by his father and regular jeans. The tennis shoes are getting a bit soaked but he can handle that much. What does feel off is not having Will or his Cocoa Puffs somewhere nearby. They've become such a large part of his life that it feels weird.

All of the colors definitely remind him of Valentine's Day so Nico can only guess that this place is heading into February as he strolls the market. There are booths to make chocolates, paper crafts, and bouquets, but Nico avoids all that. Well, avoids is a strong word - he mostly just watches from afar. Though he's definitely not eating any chocolates that have the riddles attached - that's too suspicious for his tastes. ]

💀 bundle of roses

[ A bundle of colorful roses are thrust upon Nico even though he says he doesn't want them. There's not really anyone here that he seems to know so guess Nico is just going to be handing them out at random. All of them are blue for curiosity, though feel free to mistake it for any other reason. ]

Here, I'm not keeping all of these so you can take one or take them all.

💀 love potion

[ Now this is more Nico's speed. Finding out who is distributing love potions and making them stop. He wanders the streets almost casually, hands tucked into the pockets of his coat looking like he's just exploring the city. What he's really doing is looking for shady people or anyone with symptoms. Shame that there's probably a lot of shady people in the city these days.

Then again, maybe Nico looks like the shady person who's out here selling love potions with his all-black look and his nonchalant strolling just about everywhere in the city. ]

💀 parting of the water lanterns

[ Gems aren't really Nico's thing, that's more his half-sister. What does catch his attention are the water lanterns. Some do it to honor the dead in their culture, while here it seems to be a way to release old feelings and look forward.

Nico's already done that. The Cocoa Puffs are physical proof of that, yet he still writes on a lantern. There isn't room to write all of his hardships down, no matter how small the letters might be. So he draws instead. Little black spots of ink and some with features like antlers, tusks, one giant eye, spikes and about a dozen in total. He isn't parting with them, not really, but more... accepting of them. Accepting all of his negative emotions is something he's still working on, and the Cocoa Puffs do help with that. ]

Eventually, I'll be able to do it on my own.

💀 kcq

un: piedpiperofdarkness

Depends on the person I'm with, I guess. Everyone likes to do different things, so it's not like I do the same activity with all of my friends. Piper and I usually just talk, Will and I do a lot of stuff since we spend so much time together. Even with Mr. D. he helps me work through things.

💀 wildcard

[ One of the first "purchases" Nico makes? It's getting one of his Cocoa Puffs back. A tiny shadow that has a single giant eye and wolf paws is following him around, hanging out by his feet, playing with his shoelaces. It yips whenenver he eats food, wanting to be fed.

Really, it's kind of adorable in a monstrous way. If anyone tries to touch or pet the creature, Nico is reaching out to try to grab their hand. ]

That's not really a good idea.

[ If he's unsuccessful, anyone who does touch the Cocoa Puff will be hit with an intense feeling of loneliness and slammed with memories of any time they ever felt alone and isolated. A wistful sort of emptiness fills their chest right up until Nico picks up the Cocoa Puff and puts it on his shoulder. ]

Yeah, I tried to warn you. Loneliness here has the ability to make people feel that emotion and experience memories.

Love potion

[bindsthedead]

[There's someone else who looks... alarmingly shady. A young woman, only a few years older than Nico, eerily pale and moving with the efficient grace of a trained fighter- no wasted movements, and no clumsiness.

When she spots Nico, her eyes narrow.]

Are you sure you should be out on your own?

Lucifer Morningstar 🐍 Hazbin Hotel 🍎 Current Player/Character

[totaldadbeat]

[totaldadbeat]

⚜ ROSES ⚜

[He isn't giving the roses away, and hates that, once the 48 hours are up.

From then on, they're tucked into his jacket or shoved into a bag, depending on what he's doing. When out and about, it'll be possible to catch a glimpse of the rose bouquet; each petal of every single rose is a blend of turquoise and black, with just a hint of white. Lucifer tries very hard to ignore the damn things, and hopes nobody who knows the meaning of the colors will get nosy.

Unfortunately, those roses get knocked to the ground, at some point; when he's accidentally bumped into by someone in a hurry, he lets out a grumble and snatches the things from the ground. He looks ready to just... set them on fire, or something.

Seriously, fuck this time of the year.]

Ose | Original Character | New Character, Current Player

[hypnosez]

❄️ arrival

[ BE NOT ALARMED! THERE IS A SNOW LEOPARD ON THE LOOSE!

No really, there is a full-blown snow leopard leaping off the steps of City Hall and into a snowbank. It disappears into the large pile only to dart out absolutely coated in snow. Then it flops on the ground and wiggles around crazily as if defending against an invisible enemy. Before finally leaping up like a fully loaded spring and dashing at the nearest person.

It stops abruptly in front of them, almost comically before transforming into a very tall and buff man who has a pair of snow leopard ears perched on top of his head and an incredibly long fluffy tail to match. ]

I love the snow, don't you? Want to come join me in playing in it?

[ The words are... heavily loaded. If people agree with him, they may very well find themselves turned into a snow leopard too. ]

❄️ flowers

[ Ose is handed a bouquet of flowers that are a wide variety of shifting colors. He also doesn't hesitate to hand them out to the next few people he sees with a friendly smile and a wink. They're a mixture of orange, yellow, and blue - though... some may get a hint of red in there, mostly men who he might find attractive. ]

A pretty flower for someone as beautiful as you.

[ That is what he says even if there's not a physical attraction, because Ose find a lot of people to be beautiful to look at in a platonic way. Children often have a light innocence to their soul and anyone who appreciates animals also gets his admiration. ]

❄️ love potion

[ He knows better than to drink anything that he hasn't been in contact with the entire time, yet he sets himself up at a cafe or other place that serves drinks. Either to make himself a target or find those who are or about to become victims.

For the individual who is spiky drinks, it's their bad luck to be caught by Ose - because they become an animal. So the first "person" anyone who has been effected by the potion finds themselves in love with said animal. Cuddle that cat or dog or whatever animal might be the poor victim's favorite animal. ]

You'll stay an animal until the Love Potion wears off, then I'll take you to visit the local authorities.

[ Just a little punishment for the perpetrator. ]

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[ Or alternatively: Ose is the first person a victim sees and now they're "in love" with him. He doesn't try to get away from them, in fact, he'll let them cuddle and hold him for a bit. Though anyone who tries to take it too far will find themselves with face full of fluff as Ose transforms into a full snow leopard. ]

Now now, you'll hate yourself in the morning if I allowed that.

[ The words are almost... telepathically broadcasted since Ose hasn't the mouth for actually speaking in this form. ]

❄️ rainbow & water lilies

[ He can be found plucking a small handful of gemstones in a variety of colors. It seems he's looking for specific ones and not just any at random. They're tucked into his pocket and he gives anyone watching nearby a smile. ]

Never hurts to have a little extra luck to pass out to people that need it. Right?

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[ Or catch him at the water with a flower in hand. He gently touches the petals and places it in the water, but whatever he says is too quiet to hear. Ose does look over at anyone nearby and has a soft smile upon his face. ]

Here's to a new year with new possibilities.

❄️ kcq

un: wildthing

Napping. Nothing beats snuggling in close and having a nice midday nap with someone. You get all warm and toasty, feeling safe and content with someone you like in any sense of the word.

❄️ wildcard

[ You know what to do here. ]

flower...

[totaldadbeat]

Oh...

[Way to catch him off-guard! Lucifer lets out a little laugh as he accepts it, a hint of gold touching his cheeks.]

Well... thank you very much!

[For just a moment he has been successfully distracted from his own bouquet and heavy, dark feelings...]

Adam First Man | Hazbin Hotel | New Player & Character

[dick_master]

⚠️ Trigger Warning: Roleplaying with Adam means high ego, chaos, sexist comments, cocky teasing, bad language and occasional violent or dark humour. If you’re not ready for relentless charm, snark, and maybe getting your feelings toyed with, proceed at your own risk. Please take a look at the trigger warnings and opt-out options in his journal!


🍭Candy Man:

The First Man had been here for approximately ten minutes or so, and that was ten minutes too long already.

Like fuck did he know he'd signed some cosmic contract to come ~make this place better~ last thing he could recall was some owl-looking-hallucination handing him a scroll? Paperwork really? Paperwork of all things, while he was bleeding out gold on brimstone. Yeah, no, Adam didn't have a fucking clue what was going on or which dimension he had been transported to. In fact, if he squinted, he could almost pretend parts of it looked like Heaven... if Heaven had been mauled by a Cupid and survived.

Still, he was here now, whether he liked it or not. He had questions, some insecurities and fears, but most pressing was hunger. Adrenaline bled out, leaving him empty, stomach growling like a demon with a vendetta. Adam's stomach grumbled and churned. His gaze landed on a stall stacked with heart-shaped chocolates, glittering wrappers, and little cards full of rhymes, fuck the reason for them, candy was candy as far as he was concerned and up in Heaven, they eat this shit like crack!

Ignoring the advice of the vendor, Adam snatches an assorted box and tosses it up in the air, catching it like it's a holy grenade, then—impulsively—pops a chocolate in his mouth. Chews. Freezes. (If his mask had any, his pupils would have dilated soooo fast when that sugar hits.)

"...Oh. Oh fuck... Okay. That's annoyingly good." He admits with a crooked grin, already grabbing another chocolate, talking with his mouthful. "Like, almost as good as ribs... They're irresponsibly good. Fuckin orgasmic almost, shit." Another. And another, until he's had at least a few of each of them, all at the same time. What? It's Adam for fucksake, of course he's going to overindulge!

Just then, when he's on his fourth or fifth chocolate, a passerby wanders too close. Adam spins, eyes gleaming, grin blasting across his face like a weapon. "HEY!" He slings an arm around their shoulders, zero consent involved. "Snow's fuckin festive, huh?! Get a load of the lights, too, am I right? Shit, even I'm feeling fuckin festive—why you pulling away, bruh? Are you fuckin hiding from joy!? Naw dog, this is mandatory bonding!" If the person he was hugging tries to step back, Adam's just going to tighten his grip with the subtlety of a sledgehammer. "No, no, no don’t be weird about it." He says, cheerful and terrifying at once. "Shit, we're fuckin connecting, bitch. You're gonna love this shit!”

He throws back his head and laughs, loud, unfiltered, almost obnoxiously delighted at his own antics, then suddenly stops mid-laugh, brow furrowing, head tilting. "... Don't fuckin look at me like that. I'm not mad. I'm just passionate as shit!" He claps them on the back hard enough to stagger them, wings fluttering in theatrical emphasis. "Anyway. You're great. I'm great. This market? Spec-fuckin-tacular, man- But don't you dare tell anyone I said that, though, or I'll kill your whole fuckin family. Ahaha I'm kidding, fuckin relax." Adam spins back toward the chocolates, eyes glittering, unrepentant, a man on the verge of chaos. Just what the fuck was in those chocolates?!

🌹A Kiss From A Rose On The Grey:

As he's handed the bouquet, Adam just assumes it's someone happy to see that he's back. D'aww, how fuckin cute but also blugh! Flowers are for pussies or for getting pussy- Ooooh right, he can use these to score! Nice!

Still being somewhat affected by the mass amount of chocolate he'd consumed earlier, Adam was possibly more generous with who he handed flowers out to. Marching through the Winter Market as if he owned it, bouquet in one hand, wings half-furled, grin sharpened to lethal perfection. "Step the fuck right up, be not afraid." He called out to anyone within earshot, tossing a flower to the first unsuspecting target. "You! Congratulations, bitch, you've just been chosen by Adam, first of men, the original dick. Don't say thank you yet—you'll want to earn it." A second passerby approaches, and Adam snatches another rose from his bouquet and flicks it at them with flair. "And you. Yes. You look like a babe who could appreciate superior taste. Or, at the very least, someone who can handle me. That's what really matters." Each flower Adam handed out seemed to change colour regardless of his bluster and boasting.

He pivots, wings fluttering like he's conducting an orchestra, halo glinting a pretty pure light. "Flowers are tricky as shit, you see. Too much charm and I might be accused of being—ugh—romantic. But hey... if you swoon a little? Totally your fault." Giving the finger guns to whoever was listening. "Honestly, someone should write a fucking warning: ‘Approach Adam at your own risk. May cause excessive admiration, unwanted charm, and mild emotional trauma." Smirking at his own words, clearly very proud of himself.

Lying his hand on someone's back as he leans over their shoulder, handing them a rose. "You... are officially blessed by Adam. Consider your life improved, bruh." He takes a dramatic bow in return, wings flicking, bouquet in hand, leaving a trail of chaos, awkward gratitude, and flustered admiration behind him... Or well, that's what he thinks, in his candy clouded judgment.

🏮My Redemption, Eternal Ascension:

Adam stands at the edge of the canal, wings half-furled, the golden eyes of his mask glinting at the floating lanterns. "...Seriously?" he mutters, glaring at the paper waterlily in his hands. "Adam, first of men, the fuckin dickmaster, and now I'm supposed to write my feelings down? like I'm some little bitch at a sleepover?" He scowls, and yet the brush scratches across the paper as he begins. Pride screams it's beneath him, makes him weak, and is unnecessary. But his hand doesn't care. He drops the lantern onto the water and watches as it wobbles, catches the light and starts to drift off... And for a second, Adam feels the weight in his chest lighten.

He straightens, grin sharp, wings twitching. "Not that I give a shit. Totally fuckin pointless. I'm not... soft. But maybe, just maybe.. I dunno... Letting go once in a while isn't a total bad idea." He steps back then, smirk blazing. "...Anyway. Lantern's gone. I'm still Adam. Still untouchable. Still better than anyone here."

🗨️K.C.Q

[ text: un; AlphaSinceEden ]

Favourite way to spend time with people? I mean, other than fucking or slaying sinners?

I like it when bitches dig my band or when they listen to me explain how I'm objectively the best at every-fukin-thing. Preferably while they nod and agree. 😇

🃏Wildcard

[ ooc: feel free to put your own starter here or whatever! I will go with the flow! Also open to plotting if you want to pm this journal. ]

un; appleyeverafter

[forbiddenfruits]

Uh-huh. Did you ever think that they might just be placating you?

seto kaiba | yugioh dm | current player/character, ota

[blue_ice]

rainbow roses

When Kaiba registers the local decor shifting to red and pink, he can already feel a headache coming on. Romance. Girls making chocolates, slipping notes into boys' lockers. He'd never bothered with such things because he was a bit of a jerk to be honest. He'd love to spend the whole month shut in the apartment until the madness passes, but---unfortunately he's heeded the warnings from longer term residents too well. Ignore the holidays at your peril.

Unfortunately he has to play ball. The roses in his hand are largely gray, but hints of blue tend to sneak in despite himself. He begins his quest, stopping random passersby with a clearing of his throat.

"Free seasoning? Potpourri ingredients? Or burn it for all I care. Just take it."

He's so good at this.

love potion

Unbelievable. Kaiba's face pales as he reads the bulletin. The very idea of this place's accursed magic being used for this is horrifying. Infuriating. He immediately starts to carry a sealed flask with him, tucked away in his coat, and is very careful about his cooking.

He has a bit of hair-trigger paranoia about this particular subject. So if you're eating out in public and someone passes too close---he might just smack your treat away from you.

"Don't eat that!" ...Sorry. Don't worry, he can probably be shamed into buying you a replacement?

KCQ, un; dueldragon
Another presumptuous question, but. I prefer peace and quiet, away from noise. If I like someone enough to spend time with them, I want us to be free of onlookers and distractions. A game at home or a walk in a quiet park is ideal.

Rainbow roses

[bindsthedead]

Sabriel doesn't object to romance, exactly. But the way Iyashikei celebrates seems- excessive. More like an excuse to eat chocolate and cover everything in red and pink than anything likely to invoke real love.

So when she's offered roses and the suggestion to burn them? She grins, and reaches for the marks of a small fire spell, drawing them from the Charter and letting them flow through her fingertips- and into the roses, which start to burn and fill the air with the scent of burning greenery.

"A fine suggestion."

Hollyberry Cookie | Cookie Run Kingdom | Current Player, Current Character

[celebrateourvictory]

Kissed By A Rose

[ Hollyberry doesn't quite get this holiday, but it seems to be a joyous and happy one, so who cares? Once she's given the roses, she decides everyone should have one, and shows no hesitation in merrily giving them away. ]

Here you are, my dear! May it grant you happiness for your day.

[ And I do mean EVERYONE. Even if you've only spoken once, even if you're a complete stranger, Hollyberry Cookie is going to every single person she sees and handing out a rose! ]

Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town

[ Hollyberry normally doesn't care about shiny treasures like these. Wealth has never really been a problem for her, and even without it, she's happy to live on meager means and honest work. But there's something she needs to say to a certain someone... and that certain someone does love their treasure hoards.

That's why you can find her in the clovers searching for a specific gemstone. Ruby red, to be exact. When you see her, she's hemming and hawing at her current finds, not pleased at what she sees. ]

No, no, this won't do at all... Perhaps the next batch will have it. Oh, this is getting tiresome...!

KCQ
This is a tad difficult - some of my favorite ways can only be enjoyed with fellow adults! Like a good hard drink or a rough brawl! But I do enjoy cooking and baking with the young ones.

Private Text : Pitaya Dragon Cookie

I need to speak to you about an important matter regarding our future. But I also want to do it in private, away from our home. Please meet me by the forests tonight.

Wildcard
[ Make your own prompt! Feel free to plot with me at melcat33 for plurk/discord. Also please LMK in your tag if you want her Cookie or Human version! ]

Text un: dragonfruit

[dragontongue]

[Hollyberry may have noticed that, strangely enough, her dear Red Dragon has been out of the house a lot more than they've been in it, despite how much and how often they complain about the cold. They go a little stir-crazy if they're in one spot for too long, and still need to train and exercise, but on two or three specific days of the week...they're gone for almost the entire day. Thankfully, today is not one of their school-days, just a basic training day, and now that there's an actual gym they can go to on Sweet Street...it's all the better.

Though this message is...very peculiar. Their future?? Is something going to happen on Earthbread? Did Hollyberry keep something from them when she went back that one time, and returned? Hm.]

I will be there.

[Short and sweet. Then again, their messages usually are.]

Sephiroth | Final Fantasy VII | Current player and character

[imjustaman]

Roses

Sephiroth has been fearing Valentine's season, honestly. And ... well, this isn't as bad as he thought it might be, but he finds himself still worried. These flowers ... they appear to change color when they're given, revealing the giver's real feelings to the recipient. What if the feelings are a disappointment? What if even the giver is surprised by what the true feelings are? How can he chance that, especially when he's so new to trying to be sane and making people happy again?

He spends so long agonizing over this problem that the flowers start to change color to reflect how he sees himself. If anyone visits his apartment, they will see a bouquet of roses mostly in blues and blacks, but also turquoise and lavender. This is probably concerning.

Love Potion #9

Love potions were one of the things he feared most, and he is honestly surprised that they're so frowned upon here considering some of the other adventures like being unwillingly stuck under mistletoe. But he is certainly going to do his part to watch out for them. And he's not above vigilantism if he sees something happening. If anyone looks suspicious to him, he's going to discreetly follow them a while. He knows how to follow without making it obvious he's following.

He will likely not be eating out until Valentine's is over and will instead make his own food and take it with him if needed.

Rainbow Gems

"... Hm."

He's standing on the roof of his apartment building, watching in awed amazement as the end of the rainbow above actually brings colored stones with it. He bends down, fascinated, and picks them up, holding a sapphire to the light.

"Fascinating. I wonder what I should do with these."

He has little interest in money beyond what he needs to survive. He wouldn't mind just keeping some for their beauty. Or all of them.

Kindly Curious Question

[Truthfully, he likes hugging and cuddling a lot, but he is not about to share that with everyone. What he does answer is also honest. Just not the whole truth.]

I enjoy just being with them. It doesn't matter much what is done. Even the most mundane activities, such as doing the dishes, can be a pleasant experience when shared with a loved one.

rainbow gems

[blue_ice]

Kaiba lives in a nearby apartment building, and he's come to the end of the rainbow with a small basket in hand. He definitely doesn't look like the type, but here he is, crouching down and studying the gems of different colors. Still, Sephiroth was here first, so he should ask.

"...My roommate would love these," he explains. "She does arts and crafts of all kinds. Could I take some for her?"

Valentino | Hazbin Hotel | New Player (Probably not apping! Just here for the TDM Setting!)

[imfromfuckinflorida]

[ Trigger Warning: Tags from Valentino may include themes that are NSFW, manipulation, sexual content/abuse, power dynamics, drugs, violence, moral ambiguity, and intense emotional situations. Please participate only if you are comfortable with these elements! ]

Candy baby:

There he was: a runway-to-Hell mothman, towering well over ten feet in stilettos that clicked like a countdown, wings twitching lazily beneath that ridiculous, luxurious fur coat like a predator who knew he had time. Rose-tinted glasses slid down his face as he surveyed the candy samples, mouth curling into something sharp and cruel.

"Ugh... who made these?" Val scoffed, flicking a wrapper aside with two manicured fingers. "No label, no presentation, no mystique—nada. Pathetic." A sniff. Wonka? Please, never heard of this bitch. Más como Wanker. I've seen better effort in alleyway knockoffs." He waved a hand, already spiralling. "This is why standards are dead, you know that? Everyone wants luxury, nobody wants to earn it—"

Then—snap.

His hand shot out, grabbing the nearest unfortunate soul like he owned the concept of free will. A chocolate vanished between his fingers and bam—stuffed straight into their mouth. "Here, baby~" He purred instantly, tone flipping sweet and filthy. "If that pretty mouth isn't busy with... other things..." His head tilted. "Say aaah~ like a star for me, sí?" Fingers lingered at their lips, pressing, claiming, teasing just to see them flinch.

He leaned back with a dramatic huff, wings flaring—and without thinking, popped one of the chocolates into his own mouth.

A beat.

"UGH—FUCK—WHY—" Gagging, absolutly scandalized with himself. "No—no—why would I do that? Me? Eating knockoff trash?" He pointed accusingly at the tray. "I have curves to protect, reputations to ruin, chaos to curate. I do not indulge in mediocrity—" A pause. "...But—" A soft, dangerous chuckle slipped out as he caught someone else's eye. "You." He smirked. "You're kinda cute. Little scared looking. Muy delicioso." A slow grin and a shrug. "Stay still... or don't. Either way, cariño—I love a challenge." Every glance screamed flirtation and threat in equal measure. And Valentino? He wasn't losing control. He wasn't being effected by the chocolates. He'd know, right. ... Right?!

Rainbow Roses:

Valentino has absolutely claimed a throne—some poor, unfortunate chair now buried under pink leopard print and expensive perfume—lounging across it like royalty bored with its own power. One leg draped, wings lazily spread, rose twirling between long fingers like it’s a prop... or a threat. He doesn't even bother looking up at first, just calls out the moment someone wanders too close, voice echoing like an open audition straight from Hell.

"Next. And cariño, por favor—no more ugly people, yeeesh. I am so tired of disappointment today. De verdad." He sighs dramatically, draping an arm over his head. "One more letdown and I start killing people. Qué tragedia." Then—oh. His head snaps up. Smile sharp. Eyes lighting like he's found something worth ruining. "…Ay. Tú. Yeah—you. Ven acá, baby, don't be shy with me." He leans forward, extending the rose, all silk and danger. "Este es para ti."

His grin widens, voice dropping into something slow, deliberate. "Let’s see, corazón... are you worth my time?" A beat. A soft laugh. "Or at least entertaining enough to keep me from murdering someone else tonight, hm?"

Love Potion:

You know what? Karma is a drink best served spiked, shaken, and absolutely weaponised.

Valentino hadn't even been here that long and he was already planning his takeover—eyes clocking who'd look prettiest under his thumb, who'd breathe in his dust a little too deep and smile like it was a choice. An empire takes time, sí, but shortcuts? Val loved shortcuts. And if a few love potions just happened to be floating around, well—why waste a good opportunity for chaos?

So there he was, all fur and perfume and bad intentions, slipping a little something extra into other people's drinks with the ease of a man who does this for fun. What he didn't account for—what he never accounts for—was himself. Because somewhere between the poison and the posing, he'd grabbed the wrong glass. It took a while to hit—this bitch ran on chemicals—but when it did? Ohhh. The world softened, lights bleeding together, heart pounding like it wanted out, fingers trembling despite himself.

"Oh, you have got to be fucking kidding me," He hissed, swaying slightly, laugh breaking sharp and breathless. "¿Quién fue? Who did this?" He scoffed, dragging a hand down his chest. "I mean—I'm not a prude, cariño. If you wanted to fuck me, you could've just asked."

A beat. His grin went crooked, heated. "...Not complaining though. Gracias por el buzz—this shit feels real good, papi." And somewhere in the background, karma laughed—while Valentino, blissfully furious and intoxicated, leaned right into it.

K.C.Q:

[ Text: username; silksmokeboss ]

Q:What is your favourite way to spend time with someone?

Depends... are you hoping for charming, or dangerous? Because I can do both. Simultaneously, papi.
buuuut, My favorite way? Letting someone think they're in control while I decide exactly how long they get to feel that way. 💋

I like attention. Lots of it. And I like testing if they can keep up with me. I let them orbit me. Velvet lights, a drink in their hand, my attention just close enough to ruin their focus. If they behave, they get more. If not—well. Still fun for me

love potion

[ctrl_x]

Jinx is maybe too street smart to miss someone spiking drinks.

She does as any normal person would: a smooth switcharoo when he's way too distracted by how hot some guy is. After that, she watches the magic happen, which takes... a weirdly long time? Sheesh. Finally, though, she sees it taking effect. With that, she grins and turns to leave — only someone bumps into her, throwing her balance just enough.

As she grumbles and resists kicking the guy responsible for it, she finds herself within eyesight of the poor bastard. Ugh, just look at him... What a weirdo.

"Yeeeeeah you're gonna be feeling pretty embarrassed later," she says while peering way up at the man, "Next time you try targeting innocent people, I'll turn you into furniture. Literally."

Jinx... don't just threaten to murder a guy in front of people...

Foulques | Final Fantasy XIV | Current Player and Character

[mist_the_point]

Roses and Masks

[Someone had handed Foulques a bouquet of magic roses in hopes that he'd hand them out. That someone had then been sorely disappointed as Foulques immediately handed the bouquet back with a flat, exasperated look of 'absolutely not'. The letter- if not the spirit- of the roses' magical terms fulfilled, that person had been left standing there, with a bouquet that was a mix of blue, gray, and back. The more times this happened, the greater the percentage of black, and after the third or fourth time, the bouquets had been handed back with more force than strictly necessary.

It wasn't that he had anything in particular against roses. Rather he had something against strangers expecting him to waste his time playing amateur florist (and revealing his feelings in the process) when he had other things to be doing. Those who wanted to give him individual roses would at least find a somewhat warmer reception as he browsed the selection of New Years animal masks on sale.]

Somewhere Under The Rainbow

[Whether it's in the outskirts near his house or in one of the city's many parks, one might spot a tall figure crouched down in a patch of of clover- his normally gray form temporarily painted in colorful hues by the rainbow whose end he'd found- carefully collecting the tiny gems into a pouch of cloth or soft leather. He didn't need them himself- he'd opted for an herbology course at Yadah which didn't require casting magic-, but lots of people were willing to buy them and after the holidays and preparations for the ball, he could use a bit of extra stardust.

Maybe you could lend him a hand? Or are you someone who's looking to buy some of what he's collecting?]

KCQ- un: forest_mist

In conversation, while sharing good food and drink; I prefer to keep things fairly simple and practical, so such is generally far more appealing than the grand events this city seems so fond of.

Roses and Masks

[imjustaman]

[Honestly, Sephiroth didn't like dressing up and wasn't even sure he'd attend the ball. He didn't like what he'd heard about the last one (although he realized he'd only heard one side of it so far). He was idly looking at the masks, but wasn't too interested. He perked up to see a friend.]

Are you planning to attend the ball?

[Or was he just half-heartedly looking too?]

lace | hollow knight / silksong | new player & character

[threadsbare]

Arrival

Lace's first thought when she had seen the owl was "That is the strangest craw I have ever seen."

Well, turns out that was because that wasn't a craw at all. It was not even a bug but rather something called a bird. It was the first time she had ever seen one. Quite frankly she had simply thought her mind lost to the Void when the thing had arrived with its proposal, which was what had prompted her baffled and uncertain agreement.

While Lace had expected nothing of it, and while she may not have agreed had she known it was a legitimate request, neither is she wholly adverse to being here. At the end of the day what did it really matter? Her only regret, and the only thing she was would be looking into was if there was any possible way to have Phantom brought over as well. Whether she was home, here, somewhere else mattered not to her--the only thing she cared about was her sibling.

Until then she intended to be as annoying as she could be to those in charge. If they would not, or could not, then she would begin the process of returning to Pharloom.

For now, however, she stepped outside the City Hall building and came to a complete halt.

Wait a moment. She craned her head back and stared upward.

Was that the sky? Were those stars?

....was this place on the surface???

She could only stare dumbfounded and awestruck at the sight.

Tired of Roses

There were quite the festivities going on, weren't there? Lace was still new to this world and didn't really know anyone, nor understand its customs.

So for now she had fallen back on what had always been a hobby of hers: people watching. Both those native to this land and fellow outsiders were....an enthusiastic bunch, to put it diplomatically. More than once she had had to turn down sale offers of this 'chocolate' for she did not have the capacity to eat or drink. She would have done the same with the flowers but at this point she was nearly worn down which is why she ended up with a bouquet of roses. Just what she was supposed to do with these? Lace had seen more roses than she ever wanted to in her long life and she would have thrown them away if not for an odd sensation telling her otherwise.

Eventually she found her way to some crowded outdoor seating and plopped herself down. "Is this the norm here? Vendor haranguing one for sales?" She said out loud, to no one specifically as she stared at the bouquet.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

The idea of having money of her own to do whatever she wished with was one Lace had never even imagined. The stipend the council had given her seemed a hefty amount in her mind, particularly given there was a lot a body like hers did not need, and so much less that she needed to account for. Really, with free shelter and no need for food or water the only thing she could really think of using it on was clothing.

Yet who knew? Maybe she would come across something that sparked her interest, and so she had taken up some of the requests to find these precious gems. It allowed her time to explore as well. Thus far she hadn't found any but she was not perturbed by that. After all she had entirely new sights to see, things to experience--she still hadn't quite wrapped her head around the fact that she was above ground.

Up ahead she sees someone else following the path of the rainbow.

"Also searching for these elusive gems?"

Lace was hardly what one would consider a conversationalist, but if they would be talking the same way it would be awkward to not at least acknowledge one another's presence

Tired Of Roses

[celebrateourvictory]

"Ah, it's because of the holidays, I believe!"

There speaks an enthusiastic voice, belonging to a Cookie lady that is waddling up to the bench. She has several roses herself, but unlike Lace, seems to be happy to have them.

"I'm not familiar with them myself, but it's making all the inhabitants of this world rather cheerful! So I'm not going to complain!"

Kalim Al-Asim l Twisted Wonderland

[carpetrides]

[ooc: idk if I will go ahead and app or not. But. I thought he might be fun to voice test and try here? Given the kinda.....y'know. Disney-esque thing going on. I'm still getting through book five atm but I'm getting there in regards to catching up/spoilers.]

Candy Man:

Ah! Hey! You! [...Wow. Rude, Kalim?] Yeah! You! Did you want one? I was told to give these out to people.

[Yup. Just. Casually handing out flowers from the bouquet. He's not reading into it any. Kalim is used to this sort of thing. Being generous and sharing and giving of his possessions, given his family is so wealthy back home. At least, for as initially rather....enthusiastic as Kalim is, he seems genuine and friendly enough.]

Love Potions:

Love potions? Oh, no. I really don't want to get poisoned or anything again.....

[Usually, he has Jamil to taste his food and cook for him, so it isn't an issue. He might have to be more careful, here. As used as he is to the likes of assassination attempts and kidnappings and being betrayed, he has somehow still kept his faith and belief in the best in people. That shows in how he befriends pretty much everyone and invites them all to his dorm to eat and study or hang out together, even if it means more work for Jamil in cooking for so many people. He frowns at the notice, pouting a little in concern.

He's been controlled before and the aftermath was rather a lot to process. He'd rather not have a repeat of something like that again in not being in control of his actions.]

Over the Rainbow:

Oh, wow! They're so pretty!

[....As if Kalim does not already have a store room full of treasures and rubies and such back at the dorms, let alone back at his home. Still. The gems are indeed rather gorgeous and bright! He holds a ruby up, admiring it with a bright smile.]

Look! Come see! There's so many!

[Kalim beckons over whoever might be near, not considering that he should maybe keep them for himself. After all, he has plenty of this sort of treasure back home anyway.

Or he just might be summoning more water, more rain to attempt to make more little rainbows about.]

Lanterns:

Hmmmm. I think I know.

[He writes on his lantern that he wants to be more mindful of his actions affecting others. After what happened back home with Jamil, he wants to try and learn from it all. As much as someone as sheltered and kind of oblivious as he can be, anyway. Kalim isn't exactly making a show of hiding his lantern, if anyone else happens to be nearby and see him writing, or overhear him when he releases it.]

Kindly Curious Question:

un: al-asim

i think it depends? right? on who you're with? but i do like celebrating with my friends and sharing food together for a big, delicious feast! and dancing! and i loved playing mancala with jamil when we were little together.

Lanterns

[threadsbare]

[Lace isn't participating herself. She was a newcomer not only to this world, but in many ways, to interacting with people and even anything beyond her singular duty.

Festivals? Acts of kindness? Conversing? She has no idea what the Council was thinking when they sent her her invitation. It has proven an....intriguing experience so far but she has largely kept to herself.

She's not entirely sure what it is about Kamil's lantern that catches her attention, but it does and she approaches him:]

"Be more mindful of my actions affecting others." Hmm? Now why that? There is naught wrong with placing oneself first.

Angel Dust | Hazbin Hotel | Current player/character (just recently accepted)

[gotthelegs]

CW: Some allusions to drug addiction and past sexual abuse

Candy Man

Angel isn't the biggest fan of sweets, which might be an advantage in the particular case of avoiding chocolates with weird effects. He has, however, been given a bunch of roses, with instructions to hand them out to people. Weird, but he can roll with it. He'll be passing them out in whatever theatrically flirtatious way he deems fitting - especially to any man who walks by who he happens to find attractive. Accordingly, most strangers will find roses that came from him turning some mix of grey and red. Of course anyone he knows who happens to get one might end up learning some other things, and anyone he knows who approaches him while he has them will probably get one, because why not, really. He doesn't take the whole color thing too seriously until he sees his one leftover rose turn some unfortunate shades that he will not be showing off, thank you very much. Oops?

Love Potion

When Angel finds that posting about love potions, all he can really do is stare at it in baffled disbelief. There are a lot of things that have been jarring about this place compared to what he's used to, but going from being employed by a proud manufacturer of love potions at least as nasty as the ones mentioned, to seeing a notice about slapping them out of people's hands and calling the cops? That might just take the cake.

"You're kidding me," he mutters to nobody in particular. "That's a crime here?"

Over the Rainbow

Part A: Angel had been doing better at cutting back on his ongoing drug addiction while he was staying at the hotel, but he had never managed to be entirely clean. Compound that with a week or so of a very bad time before he got the invitation to come here, and let's just say he might have fallen back on some bad habits while failing to cope. Of course, escaping to this place that barely seems to have alcohol, much less anything harder, has created some other problems.

The hospital would probably be the reasonable place to go, but being used to Hell, that thought genuinely doesn't occur to him. Instead, a particularly irritable Angel can be found wandering around the Mystic Market in search of some kind of potion that can scratch the itch, or help with withdrawal symptoms, or... something.

Part B: He eventually does find a potion maker who kindly allows him to sample something that should help ease the symptoms, and thankfully it does, though he's warned the effect will only last for so long. The problem then is that he's new here and doesn't have much of the weird currency this place uses built up. Fortunately, that same potion maker is in need of those shiny little crystal drops, and will gladly give Angel whatever he needs in return for spending the time to go gather them. So he'll be out hunting for gems like his life depends on it, because... well, that's dramatic and he knows it, but it does kind of feel that way.

He might still keep a few he particularly likes for himself, even so.

K.C.Q.

Got a suspicion that if I list the ways I like to spend time with people, it's just gonna get censored.

[This clearly doesn't count, being a non-answer and a deflection on top of it. Anyone want to try to get an honest answer out of him so he can get that sticker? It seems like something he could use, actually.]

candy man

[radioshow]

[ Now, there's a familiar face. Alastor is the polite gentleman as always, watching the other pass out his flowers before finally slipping by at the end. Angel Dust towers above him, but he offers a polite bow all the same, the hand holding the staff moving behind his back while his free hand takes the rose in hand and tilts his head down so he can admire the flower.

It's quite theatrical, really. ]

Why, thank you, my good man! I was starting to think that you didn't have a rose to spare for me.

[ He straightens back up and rather than the hand with the flower moving, the hand holding his staff comes up to rest above his heart, the staff itself defying gravity by clinging to his arm. ]

Pauline Bonheur | OC | Current Player/Character

[ribbonbon]

Winter Market

[At the beginning of the year, Pauline decided she was going to try extra hard to be helpful and make people happy. Luckily, the Winter Market provides a prime opportunity!

Before everything kicks off, Pauline is constructing a booth. She’s determined to do it herself and, between set building in the theater club back home and having built a booth during Christmas, is actually doing pretty well, decorating it with ribbons and paper flowers. She however, doesn’t notice the glob of glue and colored paper that’s made its way into her ponytail. Or that she’s somehow stapled her skirt to it. Or this thing. Or that thing. ...Someone please help her.

Once her booth is actually constructed, she starts offering baked goods of all sorts. Slices of pear tarte tatin, butter cookies cut into cute shapes, brownies, slices of cake...Even if some are a bit lopsided or a bit browner on the edges than is ideal, she's sure they taste good. She was up late into the night baking and may look more than a little drained, but she’s doing her best to keep up a cheery vibe. It doesn’t even cross her mind that it probably doesn’t look good that she’s eating food she’s gotten from other booths between customers.

She’ll greet anyone that approaches her booth with a smile, radiating a slightly nervous energy.]

Hello! What can I get for you?

[A little later she can be found observing a chocolate making demonstration, hurriedly taking notes as if she'll be tested on it. When she finally gets a chance to make some for herself...well. The results don’t look great. Even using a mold, her chocolates are misshapen and the decorations are clumsy...but she’s sure it tastes okay. She’s even gotten a little experimental. She’ll turn to the nearest person, offering them one of her chocolates.]

Wanna taste test it for me?



[Water Lanterns]

[Despite being a ceremony for healing, somehow writing all these things down makes them real, makes her feel worse.

I think I might be just a convenient person. Maybe I’m not working hard enough. Does anything I do mean anything? Is it worth it for me to be here? I feel bad that I don’t want to go home yet.

She furrows her brow. Even if this is supposed to be a reminder to be kinder to herself, it’s not something she feels like she can do. She stoops down to try and release her lantern before anyone can look at it.]

[K.C.Q]

I guess I really like eating with people. Just sharing snacks or even getting lunch or whatever. I feel like eating really makes for a relaxed atmosphere.

Wildcard
[Come at me with anything! PM me or hit me up at robotsforbrains if you want to plot!]

KCQ - Text; Un: burningstar

[goetic_bolide]

We should grab lunch more then. Or coffee at least.

[Octavia still wasn't a huge fan of the food that humans usually ate.]

Poppi | Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | current character

[alphabynamealphabynature]

I. Flower Power!

Hello! Please accept!

[Poppi is indiscriminate in her flower-passing, and why shouldn't she be? Who doesn't deserve a nice flower? Everyone should get one!]

[And this being Poppi, no matter who she hands the flower too, it immediately changes color to a vibrant orange-yellow pattern. Which is all the more delightful!]


II. Rainbow Road

A more calculating or perhaps more clever soul who possessed Poppi's resources and abilities could really corner the market on rainbow drops, taking advantage of everything at her disposal to reach ones in stranger or hard-to-reach places before other people could.

Naturally, this never even occurs to her. Instead, the drop-hunt finds her stretching onto her tiptoes (such as she can even claim to have those), one finger pointed at the roof above, for her erstwhile partner's benefit.

"Clover patch up above! Poppi will assist in lifting up if needed!"


III. KQC

Actually Poppi not sure how to answer! Enjoy spending time with people any way. Would like hear what others like best about spending time with other people, so maybe can decide better!

Flower Power

[goetic_bolide]

[Octavia had managed to avoid most of the people who were passing things out, and was absolutely not going to try any of the chocolate. Seeing Poppi though, Octavia walked over, accepting the flower with only a mild sigh.]

Thanks, what am I supposed to do with it?

[She could stick it in a vase, but it wasn't like it was going to keep it from wilting before long.]

What do the colors mean anyway?

Moxxie | Helluva Boss | new player & character

[yougotmoxxie]

The Candy Man Can
Moxxie may have sampled more than a few of the Double Dark Chocolate Hearts. He only meant to have one, but it they were just too good, and it's not like Loona's here to call him fat.

Of course he doesn't connect the chocolate to his sudden urge to excitedly catch the nearest body in a hug. It's only after he's wrapped around them that he pauses, face hot as he abruptly uncurls himself.

"...Oh crumbs. I uh- I don't know what came over me-...flower?" he asks, offering a rose as a means of distraction/apology.

K.C.Q.

un: simply_moxxie

It depends on the person, but I am partial to a night out, dinner and show- a musical (naturally).

candy man

[totaldadbeat]

Lucifer isn't used to surprise hugs yet! There's a startled sound as he simply stands there while the imp processes what he just did. It's now that he realizes this looks like someone from his version of Hell. Huh...

The devil blinks a couple of times at the rose, quietly reaching out to take it.

Labubu | The Monsters | Current Player, Current Character

[rampetealv]

[ A Labubu By Any Other Name - Roses ]

It's safe to say, despite eating various Wonka chocolates, the tiny elf is all of those things already so whether they fully work remains to be seen, but she certainly does stuff her face full of various goodies through the Market. Making the chocolates herself is a little less successful.

However, when Labubu approaches you, it isn't for sweets. It's for flowers! She waddles around in her little winter coat, pants, boots, gloves, and scarf, holding a rather large bouquet of roses, albeit somewhat clumsily. She holds up the flowers and smiles widely.

"Labubu have flower for youuuu, bubu!"

It's safe to say every flower she hands out will generally be the same color, as she very much likes everyone she's met thus far.


[ A Labubu In The Rough - Gemstones ]

Finding jewels and the like is something she and her tribe usually did by sneaking into human houses at night. Finding them out and about where the rainbows end is entirely new to her! But after a couple of sightings of the new phenomenon, she's out in her little raincoat and rain boots, a basket hanging off one tiny arm as she waddles down the streets of Iyashikei, collecting whatever she can find.

Care to join her?


[ A Labubu In Time - K.C.Q. un: nineteeth]

labubu like to play gmames bubu and cuddle and wreslte!!!!1 and and she like goin out to cafes labu!!!!!!11

roses

[blue_ice]

"For me?"

Seto crouches next to her with a faint smile on his face. This is so unlike the Valentines on his home world...he isn't chased by fawning fans anymore, but he has a little sister he genuinely adores.

"I have one for you too."

He extends his hand, and if she touches it, the rose will turn pink and white.

Shirley| Tales of Legendia | New Player/New Character

[seaprayer]

((hello from a new mun and a very old game c: no triggers here so go wild just no she is likely to just walk away if she doesnt like you laughs))

Candy Man | Flowers

[She knew not where she ended up nor how, but she found herself again among flowers. Some were so similar to the ones in her hair she could not help but stare, and then one thing led to another and...]

Um, would anyone like one? I was told to pass these out but, well, the bouquet is rather heavy. Oh, you over there! Would you like a rose?... or two?


Love Potion Number 9

[One might notice that the girl's eyes have been glued to the bulletin board since she first chanced upon it. She has lingered long enough that she must have read the entire thing by now! Several times perhaps? By the few sighs she keeps letting out it seems the latter is most definitely the case.]


I wonder, if it's possible to fall victims to these things even without a potion? Would a cure work in that case or...

Oh, I'm sorry. Am I in the way? I can move over, of course. Perhaps they'll have more information at the hospital mentioned.

[A hand flies up to her mouth, but no. She said that last part aloud. Oh dear.]

Love potion

[bindsthedead]

I don't think there's much risk of that. The danger of the potions is that anyone can use them, regardless of their own magical power.

[Although Sabriel shudders to think of what the effects of a botched love-spell might be.]

Do you think someone cast a spell on you?