Ritual 7 - Doki Doki Demon

[wooliefrand]

WHO: Anyone near
WHERE: The middle of the festival
WHEN: AT SOME POINT, STILL DAY 22

[WOW THAT LOVE CHART GOT ROWDY HUH. WEIRD HOW ALL THOSE LINES SOMEHOW MADE A RUNE

OOPS AND SOMEONE GOT BLOOD ON IT

OOPS!!!

Blossom begins to vibrate as the requisite portal opens up, and a. . .demon??? pops thru, and takes possession of her to speak.

BOUND BY A FIERCE LOVE, ANYONE IN THE VICINITY CAN'T LEAVE UNTIL THE RITUAL IS COMPLETE--but you can wander in idc]

YOUR LOVE!!! HAS SUMMONED ME!! AND I WILL NOW JUDGE YOU ALL!!!

[RULES | MINGLE | ROUND 1 | ROUND 2 | ROUND 3| RESULTS AND WINNERS ]

Comments

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[themanofyourdreams]

[... hand-waggles]

It's honestly a hard sell with most people.

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[wants_the_phd]

How about... Fafnir?

I think you'd make a good Fafnir.

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[themanofyourdreams]

Fafnir? The name sounds familiar, but I don't really know the guy. What's he supposed to be like?

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[wants_the_phd]

He was a dragon of immense power and wealth. His blood could grant the ability to understand the language of birds.

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[themanofyourdreams]

Heh. Sure, why not? Now I'll have a backup in case someone whines about the other name being too long to say. Which it kind of is.

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[wants_the_phd]

May I ask why you chose that particular name? What faces do you make that you made it your moniker?

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[themanofyourdreams]

It's other people making the faces. In an... intimate context.

I got talked down to something more euphemistic.

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[wants_the_phd]

Oh I see. So that's what you've distilled from your core identity, is it? Is this name from experience, or is it more aspirational in nature?

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[themanofyourdreams]

Experience! It's from experience!

[DON'T PUT IN THE PAPERS THAT IT'S ONLY ASPIRATIONAL]

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[wants_the_phd]

Is that so?

I'm only familiar with human courtship rituals through third-hand accounts. Since you're so practiced in these particular arts, would you be willing to show me the fruits of your experience?

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[themanofyourdreams]

...

You're an adult, right? An adult—whatever you are that isn't human.

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[wants_the_phd]

I'm zmeu. And I'm positively ancient for my caste, don't you worry.

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[themanofyourdreams]

Then I'm not opposed to giving a more hands-on demonstration of the human style.

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[wants_the_phd]

Thank you. I'm eager to learn. ❤️

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[themanofyourdreams]

So you want to be courted properly? Or skip straight to the face-making? Now's not the best time either way, buuut...

1/2

[wants_the_phd]

[Laughs]

I guess this really isn't the time or place to get distracted, is it.

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[wants_the_phd]

I'll warn you now that we zmeu don't form pair bonds the same way humans do, but that doesn't mean I'm not interested in learning whatever techniques you'd be willing to show me—whether that's a "proper date", or proceeding directly to your face-making craftsmanship.

I'm an eager student that way. I'll submit to whatever you feel is the proper syllabus for this lesson.

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[themanofyourdreams]

Listen, I'm not jumping to "form a pair bond" [making finger quotes with his hands] with anyone here in Farmville. We can consider this a fun and educational time...

Once we think we can get away with it without something else exploding in the middle of it. I'll figure out what I can manage.

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[wants_the_phd]

I don't want to put all the onus on you to do all the work, so I'd be happy to reciprocate. We could consider it a cultural exchange. I'll show you mine if you show me yours?

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[themanofyourdreams]

... Is your cultural exchange going to involve me needing medical attention?

[doesn't sound like this would be a total dealbreaker, even if he is also being cautious enough to ask]

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[wants_the_phd]

I guess that depends on what you're into.

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[themanofyourdreams]

[Let's definitely hold off on that, because there are enough dangerous things around here without us adding more voluntarily, he thinks, but says accidentally,]

Hey, let's just play it by ear, babe. I'm open to some cultural exchange too.

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[wants_the_phd]

[the safe word is screaming]

I'm fine going with the flow. Mainly I just wanted to register my interest in what sounds like a valuable learning experience.

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[themanofyourdreams]

I'm gonna warn you now that this place is terrible for date spots, from a human perspective.

...It's probably also terrible for privacy spots.

But I have extremely registered your interest.

Re: R2 - DISCUSSION

[wants_the_phd]

What makes for a good date spot?