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[necromanswers]

♥ Who: Lup + Close CR (who will be contacted! <3)
♥ Where: Lup's house
♥ When: start of August
♥ What: A ladies (kinda) night, the redux!
♥ Rating: PG and up, probably


Those who Lup deigned to grace with an invitation will receive one at random: that at the recipient's convenience if they so desire, they are invited to join her in what she is calling (without explanation) a Pocket Dimension Party. As per the instructions, any time within the next 24 hours, they can enter through the garden back door and "find the cat".

Should one accept the invitation and follow those instructions, they can find Ditto curled up in the grass beside the house, dozing, though at the arrival of any visitor he perks up and stretches. Rubbing up against their legs, Ditto will head over to a section of the wall and paw at a corner, until a door abruptly glimmers into existence and opens for him. He meows plaintively and waits. Go on in! Just close the door behind you.

Inside the doorway, visitors will find… a mansion. Elaborately decorated, warm, and inviting, it is like entering a rich and immaculate house that someone's taken a lot of time and TLC to make perfect. No one greets them as they enter, but if they call for attention and no one is in the immediate vicinity, a semi-transparent spectral servant will arrive and guide them to Lup. Otherwise, they are free to explore the house and make use of the facilities as they please.

The following areas are available:

• An extravagant entrance hall with soft wood paneling and fancy art on the walls
  
• A lounge area with big fluffy couches, pillows, and blankets, as well as a projection screen that works with communicators and whatever digital media Lup is familiar with, or a music mix in lieu of said media being played
  
• A full-service kitchen and dining area, where a collection of spectral servants (features to be determined) will upon request cook any meal a person desires, assuming they (and by association Lup) are familiar with the recipe and ingredients. It's all delicious, too!
  
• A sizable basement with regenerating training dummies, various targets, and more servants who will act as moving targets on request. They can't be hurt, but they can move around freely.
  
• A big and beautiful spa with all the soaps and pampering material that anyone could ask for
  
• A "pet room", AKA a room devoted to toys, climbing shelves, cat trees- whatever an animal might want to stay entertained for hours unsupervised

More details to be added as needed! This is a mingle free-for-all, there is no set schedule. Visitors can come and go as they please for 24 hours, and at the end of the spell anyone still inside will be summarily booted out into the garden.

Comments

[necromanswers]

( a: closed to era; prep and casting )

[Outside of her household, Lup has extended the first invitation to Era, giving her an earlier time than the rest so they can work on prepping the spell together, since it is in part for her as much as Lup herself; if she's thinking of using the mansion for her wedding reception, she ought to know how it works first.

She'll be hanging around the kitchen fussing with snacks and tea with her spellbook on hand until Era arrives.]


( b: some much needed venting occurs )

[Lup is going to spend a healthy amount of time flinging spells at training dummies downstairs. Elements may vary, though it's mostly fire, and it's being cast with an especially powerful ferocity. Try not to stand too close to her, maybe!

Yeah, that's pretty much it. Come blow stuff up with her! (For those who care: today her highlights are a dark purple shade.) ]


( c: who doesn't love a good spa treatment )

[Once she's had her fill of explosions and magic venting, Lup retires to the spa for the whole gamut of pampering: bath, shampoo, facemask, soak, mani and pedi- all of it. She's much more open and relaxed here, practically melting into the bath, and when she has company she's eager to gossip as well. A distraction would be incredibly welcome.

After she's bathed and pampered, she'll be off to flop in the lounge, maybe take a nap if no one's around, though she's easily woken up if someone were to poke her for attention.]

[iustaegis]

[ After following the cat and wandering the expansive mansion, she meanders down to the basement, expecting something more akin to a bar than what is, decidedly, an inferno. ]

Ah-- Lup! [ Almost caught in the cross-fire of flame, she ducks out of the way, raising her hands above her head for extra, unnecessary cover... Because none of this heat, smoke, or flame actually effects her. ] It's-- it's me! Pyra! Please do not smite me!

[necromanswers]

[Lup gestures with her hand, the flames carving themselves into a perfect wave around Pyra, as if hit by a barrier and bouncing off to reach their intended target.]

No fear, hon! That's what spell sculpting is for.

[iustaegis]

[ Pyra peeks out from beneath her hands, looking up hesitantly and then marveling at the arcs of flame. She stands as the fire whirls harmlessly by her. ]

So this is spell sculpting...

[ The term seems straightforward enough, in the sense that it must be a spell that can direct the flow of magic. ]

A ✨

[astralera]

[ Era makes sure to give Ditto a scratch behind the ears in thanks before she steps through the portal, unsure of what to expect.

It's... warm; welcoming. Big. She wonders how much energy it took to create it all (wishes Hades were here to marvel at it with her), impressed by the detail put into the design. Era explores for a little while first, trusting that Lup would have greeted her if she hadn't wanted her to. The bathing area is somewhat confusing to her, but the rest are straightforward enough. She has to drag herself away from the training area, fingers itching to annihilate those training dummies.

The kitchen is her last stop, and she gives a polite knock against the doorway as she enters, offering her friend a smile. ]

Hello, Lup.

[necromanswers]

[Lup looks up and offers a wave, one hand on her spellbook and the other on a fruit tart half-eaten. There's a plate of them on the table already alongside the tea.]

Hey, you made it. What do you think so far?

[astralera]

[ Presence acknowledged, Era crosses the distance between them. ]

It's wonderful. [ The awed way she breathes out her response makes it clear enough she has some concept of how complicated the spell must be. Or just that she's a huge magic nerd. ] There is so much detailing. How long is it able to be sustained?

c

[postocular]

[ Really, he agreed to the spa thing because Lup invited him and it does seem kinda nice in theory. He's never really thought of baths as a relaxation thing because it's just human soup, but he's got a fuzzy bathrobe and his legs are in the tub? Look, he's even got mud mask slathered on his face. He doesn't get it, but he's participating! ]

So do you do this stuff often?

[necromanswers]

[Lup is stretched out in the spa water with her hair tied up above her head; if Carl wasn't here she'd be naked, but since he is she's clad in a comfy red bikini. The water bubbles soothingly beneath her.]

I make a point of taking a bath at least once a day, as a matter of fact.

[She grins at him. Serves him right for being nonspecific.]

[postocular]

Pffffft. Not what I mean, but good to know. I mean the whole spa thing. It's nice, I didn't know what to expect.

[ Not his idea of relaxation, but he does have to admit that it's happening. The water's warm and it's nice hanging out with Lup. ]

I mean I knew you and Taako were always extra.

[iustaegis]

Relaxation in the Spa
[ After indulging in the spa, she's now lying along one of the plush chairs in the lounge, practically sinking into its soft cushions. Smiling to herself, she'll strike up a conversation with whomever happens to be here. ]

This place is... incredible! So luxurious, too-- and private. Have you ever experienced anything like it before?

Dummies
[ She has a marker, and there is a dummy before the both of you. ]

Ah-- I have an idea. Let's write a negative things on this dummy... and strike them out! It could be ...what's the word-- therapeutic!

[ Thanks, Pyra, you're so helpful. ]

Let's strike out negativity!

Wandering S'more
[ Catch her just about anywhere being in awe. She touches one of the walls. She touches the floor. She touches a chair. ] Amazing... [ She murmurs this, her tone conveying her wonder. ] It's a real pocket dimension.

Relaxation

[shroudedsecrets]

[ Tucked away on some of the cushions on the floor (as Lup has not yet scolded her proper for it), Honerva is here already of course, and she glances up from her reading when Pyra speaks up from her comfy spot. ]

... Not since the last time I was around for it to be cast, though that was over a year ago, to think of it. It is quite a place.

[iustaegis]

[ Pyra brings her legs  onto the seat into which she's sinking, tucking them to her chest. ]

Oh... [ A whole year. It does make her wonder why it wouldn't be casted more often. ] So, it takes a bit of power to make it?

[shroudedsecrets]

( a: lounge area )

[ Other arrivals may come in to find that Honerva is already here; she's made her contribution to have this place exist and she's not about to waste a minute of it, even if it's essentially... a day of rest, which are harder to adapt to without any means of keeping busy. Still, she has herself a fluffy setup, mostly sitting on cushions upon the floor while she reads (... Honerva, there are couches), but she might be found to draw some of the blankets together to make more a nest with them.

At other times, she might just be idly building a structure with a deck of cards, or half-paying attention to whatever choice of media is being played. If other people are poking about the room she'll just as easily look up for company, or help direct them if they're trying to make their way around or more likely seeking Lup instead.

Kova is primarily just living it up in the kitty room, though sometimes he might be looking for affection too. ]


( b: spa )

[ Perhaps the true draw of this whole experience, Honerva will be spending some considerable time in this area as well. With company wandering in and out she's of course attired modestly as she so often is, but she allows herself to give in to the pampering.

After having her hair shampooed and dried, well, anyone want to help with a brush? There's quite a lot, almost a shame to leave it to the ghostly staff. That's one way to pass the time without being too lonely, right? ]

a

[necromanswers]

[What's that? Cushions? Floor? Ugh, here we go again. Lup wanders in from wherever she's been occupied recently - likely the spa, based on her sweet and spicy scent - and climbs up on the couch behind where Honvera is sitting and reading.

And then promptly rolls over and leans backwards, pretty much draping herself over Honerva's head and back whether she likes it or not.]

Whaaaaat are you doing. Seriously.

[shroudedsecrets]

[ Luuup. She shifts slightly at the sudden intrusion of Lup's hair tumbling all over. ]

I'm studying.

[ Obviously... ]

Why? What's with that tone?

b

[scourgingstars]

[He wasn't quite lurking near the door so much as he was clearly hesitant to actually come in for a long list of reasons. But looking around the door frame and catching sight of Honerva, he weighed his options and ultimately:]

...Do you need a little help with that?

[shroudedsecrets]

[ Look at this poor hesitant man. He catches her attention, lingering as he seems to be. ]

Quite a familiar conundrum, is it not?

[ At least she's not stuck to a tree this time, and most of the taming of it has been handled, but she smiles at the memory anyway. ]

I would gladly welcome your assistance. Would you prefer to move somewhere else?

A

[astralera]

[ Era knew without a doubt that Honerva would be there, and she's glad to have an opportunity to see the woman in relative privacy. She kept her word, seeking Honerva out only after having spoken to Ardbert about that delicate subject her friend had advised her on, and making sure to have a pomegranate to share with her. The caelumfruit is still not perfectly ripe, but the bottles of wine she brought along should serve well enough in the meantime.

She seats herself beside Honerva without fanfare; tugs her knees up to her chest, smoothing her skirts over her knees for modesty, and holds the pomegranate out for Honerva to take. ]

...He had already suspected as much.

[shroudedsecrets]

[ Having known that Era would be invited when the spell was cast, Honerva was hoping the woman would not try and avoid her unnecessarily; so it's both pleasing to have her join her and even more so when she doesn't waste time in clearing the air, either. She tilts her head, ears giving a curious flicker at those words, reaching over to accept the offering of fruit. ]

... How do you feel about that?

[scourgingstars]

[a; lounge]

[For someone who had a pocket dimension, Ardyn was more than a bit caught off guard by the sheer scale of this one. Maybe it was a bit much to process, but after a bit of time to get used to the idea he gravitated to the nearest nest of cushions like your average cat might, settling in and quite content to keep to himself as per usual.]

[b; various]

[...On the other hand, it would be a missed opportunity not to wander around just a little. Maybe get a cup of coffee from the kitchen, look to see what anyone might have been doing in the basement training hall, casually avoid being pulled quite too far into the spa, and otherwise just sort of...exist out in the open a bit, exploring the general area with some interest.]

b!

[necromanswers]

[What's that, avoiding the spa? Because Lup wanders up from the basement in a robe and beelines for him immediately, reaching for his hand.]

Oh, rad, you came! Come on, you've gotta check out the bath.

[scourgingstars]

I-I really don't know that that's a good idea.

[He didn't stop her pulling him along, though he was very definitely less than comfortable with the idea.]

b - pretend this is a verbackflip icon k

[astralera]

[ Assaulting a training dummy with red magic is probably not the most social of activities, but Era hasn't yet had the opportunity to really put the rapier and focus she made to the test. So she does.

Era is just Displacing herself after a flurry of melee strikes when Ardyn arrives. She adjusts her landing accordingly so that she doesn't kick him in the face with her bare feet, then summons six large, bright blue swords of aether that promptly annihilate her target.

Then she finishes her combo with a Verholy.

And a Scourge.

Because a Red Mage is nothing if not flashy.

She lets out a breath and shoots Ardyn a smile. ]

Are you here for the girls night?

[scourgingstars]

...The...what, sorry?

[It took him a minute to catch up with whatever Era was saying after a display like that, a little uneasy about the blue swords.]

Lup invited me, I'm not fully sure as to the reasoning.