ADR's Grand Opening Mingle Post!

[solerika]

Welcome, inhabitants and visitors! Whether you are familiar with this land or just getting acquainted, your friendly neighborhood nexus might give off the impression of having shifted recently. Fallen limbs here, a few tipped chairs there. Nothing to worry about!

And why should you fret when there's a party going on? The sudden appearance of streamers and balloons and buffet tables loaded down with delectable goodies might be a touch disconcerting for some, but there they are! Just waiting for you to dig in and have a good time! There can't be any harm in kicking back to relax for a while, right?

Right...?

Comments

[engel]

[ Yeah, okay. He would topple into a dessert table, wouldn't he. ]

You saw this coming. :3

[fonicfraccion]

[There's a slooooooow golf clap coming from somewhere behind you, Asch.]

Congratulations, Asch. That was graceful.

[hymnotic]

[ It's not to say that Luke ended up landing in any better position - truthfully, he fell onto a table and rolled head-first into a wall - but he's got that quick-recovery rebound thing down pat. Maybe it comes from a few years' worth of experience. As a result, he's up on his feet and paying attention just as Asch crashes into the desserts.

Which, of course, leaves him doubled over in laughter. ]

Nine points! Could've stuck the landing, though...

[ Your dignity, Asch. Where is it now? ]

[soaringblast]

[Snort. Anise is just...going to stand here. Staring. And laughing. At you, Asch. Because sweet Hod that was the best thing she's seen happen all year. Screw everything else and the sudden shift in atmosphere, that was marvelous.]

Hehehehe! Nice entry, Asch! You missed the punch bowl, though!

[sacrificesmade]

[Well this is a lot livelier than he's used to at Jade's house. Not that he's complaining, it makes a nice change. A really nice one, actually. Even more so when you consider where he'd been before that.

Still, it's not like he's really up to running around and mingling that much, so he'll just grab some food from the buffet table and find a spot where he can watch everyone else, a content smile on his face, looking a little less pale and a little more lively himself than normal.]

[relinquishing]

[And there's now a hand on Luke's shoulder and a familiar blond-haired servant standing next to him. It wasn't always easy to see Luke forced to section himself off like this. But he was making appropriate boundaries for himself, and seeing his spirits lifted a little more than normal was enough to make that smile on Guy's face just a little more genuine.]

Hey - enjoying yourself?

[jadedcurtissy]

[Have the Jade you're living with suddenly pop up behind you.]

Having fun?

[mixolydianmode]

[ Nosey McNoserson is hardly the best candidate for moral support, but lo there he is, hovering over this sickly person with his own stack of junk food and a pretzel hanging out the corner of his mouth. ]

'ey. What're ya doin' all t'way out 'ere?

[fonicfraccion]

[Aw, but there's no souls to munch on... ;_;]

[mixolydianmode]

[ Really? Then what the heck is this weird purple thing a long-haired Luke is holding over here? It's kinda pulsing and gives him the creeps, but damn if it doesn't make him feel more... relieved. ]

[claim_my_place]

[Asch keeps his distance, assessing the damage - and apparently the party decorations - before muttering to no one in particular:] ...This isn't what I meant by worldhopping.

[fononfailure]

[ Hide all you like, Asch. You can't escape from the persistent replicas. ] Were you hoping to go somewhere else?

[scionofhispower]

[ Meanwhile, this Asch says they should really pride themselves on at least managing to escape damage from things shifting around; he's leaning rather casually against the doorframe himself, arms cross and raising an eyebrow as he assesses, well, his younger self. ] You say that as though our opinions on these matters are ever interpreted properly. I would almost say there's a replica responsible for putting our words into action sometimes... [ At this, he almost looks thoughtful. Or maybe he's just amused at the other Asch's cautious approach. Really, it's hard to tell. ]

[fomimicry]

[Sup bbs, it's been awhile since this Evil Fonist pulled out a bout of trolling, yeah?]

[A party seems like a good place to get back into business!]

[So have a not-Jade going around with a platter of goodies and drinks and his customary charming smile, offering refreshments to everyone he sees. Nothing like a good party to find unsuspecting subjects!]

[Warning: Consuming Doije's Delectable Delicacies © may result in being shrunken down/grown up, turning into an animal, falling in love with the first person you see/everyone, experiencing hallucinations, etc., etc. ]

[isitoveralready]

[ You can't get any more unsuspecting than one Kimlascan princess, can you? Natalia's delight is evident in her stride as she approaches the oddly-dressed Jade and returns his smile with one of her own. ]

Oh, Colonel! I didn't expect this to be a costume party. Or are only the servers required to dress up?

[fononfailure]

[ Now that the icons are squared away... Seated at one of the many tables is an older, ponytailed replica with a miniature redhead on their lap. Both are quite content to nibble at the variety of desserts available. ...dinner? What's dinner? ]

[scionofhispower]

[ Really, Asch shouldn't be surprised anymore.

He really shouldn't.

And perhaps he isn't, as he stands somewhere behind them, taking in the scene with one eyebrow twitching ever-so-slightly before his expression settles on exasperation. ]

If you think I'm going to deal with the aftermath of you feeding all of that to him, you have another thing coming, replica.

[losemyplace]

[Yeah, Asch would have a mini heart attack thanks to that shift. A literal one at that. The sudden loss of balance makes him fall to his side, where he cringes and grips his chest with one hand while the other pushes himself off the floor.

And now there was some kind of party? With everyone in this damned place all crammed into one room? He can't stay here. Not when he's like this. He needs some place to recover and a crowded room is not that place.

He uses a table with punch sitting on it to pull himself up, then leans heavily against the edge of it while focusing on his breathing. He had to stay calm, and attracting attention wouldn't help with that. If his brother were here, this would be easier...]

[sacrificesmade]

[Luke catches that while he's looking around, give that, well this is one of the Asches he's actually met and sort of... bonded with. Relatively speaking.

Except he's barely stumbled to his feet when he realizes that something's not okay. That realization sends him scurrying over in a relative hurry. Thankfully the particular table he's at isn't too far from where Luke is sitting.]

Asch!

[He reaches a hand out to help him, try and... support him or something, as hard as that'll be givne how he is, but he vaguely remembers what had happened the last time...]

[sacredembers]

[As appealing as all this would be to someone who's practically a baby in a ten year old body (almost eleven!!), the fact that his surroundings changed from peaceful and safe (Asch's room in the inn) to... well... this is too much of an unpleasant shock.

Get ready to hear a CRYYYYYYYYYYYYY.]

[ashen_knight]

[Asch can hear that wailing from a mile away - it's become ingrained into his skull after almost a full year of caring for the little dreck. He doesn't think twice about the new surroundings, or finding himself in the company of others, and instead makes the swiftest beeline for the source of the yelling.

When he reaches Luke, the urgency is gone, and Asch simply kneels down and scoops Luke right up into his arms without a second thought. It's become a routine, this. There are others here, yes, but right now Luke was a little more important than his pride.]

[glorious]

[A mostly amnesiac-Van sits at the table looking greatly confused.]

...Another game?

[hymnotic]

[ It takes a moment to get over the shock of seeing Van just sitting there, for more reasons than one. He stands there simply staring at his former teacher before shaking himself free and walking over tilting his head slightly to the side. ]

Kind of a weird one if it's a game, though, don't you think?

[fontechnophilia]

[A certain blond is by the punch bowl, just. Slowly filling up a cup while watching people in the room mingle. While he is new here, he's not even close to panicking. If anything, he's just. Confused.

Because redheads. Redheads everywhere.

He grins helplessly to himself and rubs the spikes of hair on the back of his head after he finishes pouring the drink.]

... Man, where do I even start?

[fononfailure]

[ It's inevitable for the spot of blond to stand out in the crowd, thus only a matter of time before (a) Luke takes notice and attempts to accost their poor caretaker. How can they not when it's Guy? He just invites affection! So he shouldn't be too surprised when one of the redheads creeps up behind him. ]

The real question is, is it heaven or hell and where's the exit?

[hairofginger]

[Someone's just arrived for the first time, and isn't very happy to see copies everywhere.]

Wh-What the-?!

[One might find that that was a very feminine voice that came from this Luke. And that his... her chest has two things that the male version does not have. Although those two things aren't very big at all.

She's nearly against the wall as she stares at everything with wide eyes. Replicas...? But they're all... male. She didn't think there was a way to change a replica's gender...

... And is that a male Asch?]

[fononfailure]

[ Are those... melons? Sure looks that way! As impolite as it is, Luke can't help having a keen interest in this newcomer and approaches from the side to give the fellow replica some room. ]

Ah, hello!

[notthechosen]

[Oh god, he thought for sure he left this place for good... Don't mind this Asch... not acting like Asch at all. He doesn't want anyone to know it's really him. After all, he rather not be caught dead wearing pink and white; it's so not him it's not even funny.]

[So... expect Zelos Wilder, chosen of Tethe'alla to be hitting on you if you have melons! ...while Asch internally hates himself forever.]

Aw, where are all my hunnies? There's too many guys around here...