APPLE BOBBING CONTEST

[catposting]

WHO: Rose & you
WHERE: Near Woolie Town, in a patch of open pasture
WHEN: Day 4, afternoon

[You might be wondering what Rose is up to over here, but not for very long! Chant steps forward and waves her arm cheerily. The wave is accompanied by the sound of invisible trumpets heralding her announcement. Her voice booms out over the pasture as if she was speaking into a magical megaphone.]

Hello! We're setting up a little contest! A bobbing for apples contest, to be precise! The prize is—Blood Fiend, what did you say the prize was again? …That's right, the prize is all the apples you can grab with your mouth! And this, um, rustic flower crown! It's handmade! Out of real roses!

[The flower crown she brandishes does indeed appear to have been handmade, out of real roses. Just…not very well.]

How was that, Blood Fiend?

[She clears her throat and turns off the magical megaphone.]

I mean, how was that, Blood Fiend?

Did you have to— [Exasperated tail swish.] That was perfect. Thanks.

[Blood Fiend is perched nearby on a clump of hay, a medium sized tub full of water in front of him. He looks absolutely delighted to be here, in the jester’s seat, demonstrating how to bob apples. Why wouldn’t he be?

Floating in the tub are fifteen apples. Around the tub are three empty clumps of hay, clearly intended as seats. Behind Blood Fiend is a pajama sack full of even more apples! Try to steal them, I dare you.

To anyone close by:]

So, what are you waiting for? Come play! It’ll be fun~ ♪

[Once more, that booming voice.]

It'll be fun! ☆

[IC RULES: Angel Devil will be handing out note cards! They’re handwritten! Go bug him, he also definitely looks like he wants to be here.]

[OOC RULES: Blood Fiend intends for four participants to race at once, but knowing timezones and schedules the little rascals around here – there’s no way it’ll happen that cleanly lmao. And Red didn’t specify four people playing at once...

So! As long as your character is competing with at least one other person for two IC minutes it’s fine. Either tag Blood Fiend for a 1v1, or tag someone else/another group and Blood Fiend will referee. He doesn’t have a watch, so you’ll have to trust his counting skills.

(I will try my best to chip in with time remaining etc. but if I’m not around feel free to handwave start/end! Expect Rose to make fun of you if you cheat, though.)

DETERMINING WINNERS: Feel free to work it out ICly/flip a coin yourselves. Or bug a Rose member and have Nadeko them arbitrarily decide for you.]

Comments

[heavyliesthecrown]

Wait.

. . . We put out mouths in the water and grab the apples... with our teeth?

[W-What sort of bizarre game is this??]

[catposting]

That's right!

... Would you like a demonstration?

[ fuck Red fuck Red fuck Red ]

[heavyliesthecrown]

I... certainly. That would be useful, thank you.

[catposting]

As you wish.

[ CHEERFULLY dunks his head into the tub and grabs an apple between his fangs. then sits back, bangs soaking wet, dropping the apple neatly into his palm. ]

Any questions?

[heavyliesthecrown]

[ . . . . . . . . . . . ]

[catposting]

[ . . . . . . . . . . ? ]

[heavyliesthecrown]

Isn't... it a little germy?

[catposting]

............ Aren't you on Bluebell?

1/2

[heavyliesthecrown]

Aren't I on...?

[Why is he--

Oh. ]

2/2

[heavyliesthecrown]

[He flusters.]

W-Well it isn't like we asked for our powers to involve t-that! A-And I haven't even used that yet! I'm sure that hand kisses are fine...!!

[catposting]

[ snickers ]

I'm sure Rubato will gladly kiss your hand if you get food poisoning.

1/2

[heavyliesthecrown]

I-I'm sure I would be fine without it!

2/2

[heavyliesthecrown]

[Nngg]

Alright, fine. It is for the sake of free apples, after all. I have not yet found a meaningful way to contribute to my housemates. If I can win, it will help to provide.

[catposting]

[ looks him up and down, grinning ]

A brave soul indeed~!

[ . . . ]

Unless you want to compete standing up, I suggest you take a seat.

[ gestures to the hay pile opposite him ]

[pleasantmisery]

You got it! Fun, huh?

[heavyliesthecrown]

I am worried that it may be a little unsanitary.

[pleasantmisery]

It'll be fine! All the apples are going to get a nice washing in the water while you bob for 'em anyway.

[heavyliesthecrown]

But everyone's spit and germs will be in the water...

[pleasantmisery]

Yeah, but... it's still water. Clean water, even!

[kids these days, so fussy]

You can always take the apples you win home to clean them some more before you eat them, I guess.

[heavyliesthecrown]

I suppose that if I wish to provide for my team, then even I must do something like this.

Very well.

[pleasantmisery]

Attaboy! That's the spirit!

[heavyliesthecrown]

Will you be competing, too?

[pleasantmisery]

I'm really here more for refereeing and restocking purposes. Someone's gotta keep the sack of apples full! But if you can't find another kid to play with you, I will.

[heavyliesthecrown]

I am not really a child, you know. I am quite sure I am near grown.

[ He doesn't actually know how old he is though.]

I do think I will compete with Blood-san though. If he will take me as competition.

[pleasantmisery]

[doubt.jpg]

Sure, go right ahead! I'll be cheering for you.