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Post by DK on Sept 14, 2021 23:22:21 GMT
[OoC: This event is open to three characters, one per player. Have fun, don't die. DM me on Discord if you have any questions. Rounds will be moved after each participant has posted.]
It's September 14th, and you know what that means... IT'S CASSIE'S BIRTHDAY!!!
You have no idea who this Cassie person is, but you picked up a flyer saying you would be handsomely rewarded for bringing a present to the provided address. Elsewise, there was no context, but each flyer seemed to be individually signed by someone named Holly Vos, which would be a familiar name to some. (Spoiler alert: She works at the hospital. And she's hot.)
What are you supposed to buy for someone you know nothing about? What about "handsome reward" coaxed you into this insanity? Not even you know.
So, with the promise of a big reward, you find yourself at the city's market, populated by all sorts of cool places: local businesses, corporate businesses, even traveling businesses. Whatever you could want, you could find in Telluride's marketplace.
Now, where do you shop for a twenty-one year old woman?
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Post by Gidget on Sept 14, 2021 23:40:15 GMT
Gidget had no interest in this girl, her birthday party, or the gift in general. The only reason she took the flyer at all was the name: Holly Vos. Probably not somebody of much interest, but she didn't recognize it, and that was interesting in and of itself.
Plus, she was out anyway, trying to investigate the apparent sacrifice.
Sighing, she found herself strutting through the Market, hands buried deep in the pockets of her little imp hoodie, violet eyes alive with absolute rage: enough to keep most people at bay. She stopped in front of a jewelry store... Girls liked jewelry, right? Maybe she should go inside and find some dumb bracelet for the stranger.
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Post by Lulu d'Arles on Sept 15, 2021 1:20:29 GMT
Telluride's market seemed to be back to normal after the scare it had experienced last week; and yet the toffee haired girl still felt a chill as she made her way through the stalls toward the square. She tried not to think about the things she saw that day, but the faint stinging sensation under the bandage on her cheek was a constant reminder. Why does everyone else seem so unaffected? Is that even possible? How can they keep going like nothing happened? Her mind drifted in and out of focus, unable to settle on anything specific for long. She could feel herself swaying slightly from side to side.
"You alright?" A stall owner would ask her, to which she'd brush it aside with a wry smile and instead say she was looking for a birthday gift. Thankfully, the vendor's concern seemed to snap her back to reality.
Lulu had recognised the name Holly Vos from when she was at the hospital that same day, and (not knowing she was an employee there) thought visiting her could be a good initial lead. But, ever the one for being polite, Lulu still required a present for this Cassie person first. The stall she found herself at was selling cute stuffed bears made out of colourful yarn.
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Post by Miya on Sept 17, 2021 18:14:40 GMT
IN COMES MIYAAAAAAAAAAAA! Booze in one hand and suspicious bags of powder in the other.
"I heard there was a PARTY BE-ATCHES! Whoooo! Let's get to it! Where the music at!"
She would say slamming everything down on the table and immediately running to find the DJ station!
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Post by DK on Sept 18, 2021 21:26:44 GMT
While most people were smart enough to heed Gidget's death glare... One particular employee was not. As soon as she stepped foot into Gay Jewelers (Get it? Like Kay Jewelers? Only gay? I'm funny.), a thick tuft of rainbow popped out from behind one of the counters, skipping over to her with a sickeningly enthusiastic grin. "Aww, what a cute little boy! Are ya lookin' for a gift for mommy??" Ah yes. "Build-Anything-But-A-Bear-Workshop". A strange name for a place that almost exclusively sold teddy bears, but Lulu would think nothing of it. Probably. No, she'd definitely think something of it. A genius advertising strategy that was intentionally misleading, but still managed to sell a terrifyingly abundant amount of teddy bears? Or maybe the owner was just insane? Who knew? As she entered the cute little store, she would immediately be approached by a man with a mug held up to his lips. He took a long, thoughtful sip, before setting it on the counter beside him. "The apocalypse is upon us." He would say, completely monotone, staring right into her. "HEY!!!" A voice shrilled in Miya's ears. Should she turn around, she would be face to face woman who looked and sounded like she belonged in a whore house, or something. She REEKED of smoke, sweat, and shame...or lack thereof. "This is a FUCKING MacArnold's!! What in the FUCK do you think you're doing!? And give me the fucking booze!" She demanded, attempting to snatch the bottle away from her. |
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Post by Miya on Sept 18, 2021 21:35:12 GMT
"Hey hey hey! I brought enough to share!"
Miya chuckled as she tossed a bottle to the new girl!
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Post by Gidget on Sept 18, 2021 23:01:57 GMT
Gidget continued to stare almost idly at the selection, actively attempting to ignore the painful rainbow. She meshed her teeth together as soon as she realized that the woman was determined on heading her way, and it took a physical effort not to throw hands with the stranger.
"You look like a pretty good example of a college aged dimwit. Maybe you'd actually be of help." She hissed as she spoke, crossing her tiny arms over her chest, continuing to glare. "How old are you?"
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Post by Lulu d'Arles on Sept 20, 2021 1:08:20 GMT
Lulu would usually respond with some variation of "I don't think so", but today she merely nodded with a wry smile, eyes moving back to the display. She didn't want to get involved with any weirdos today, and this 'apocalypse' guy certainly looked suspicious enough.
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Post by DK on Oct 3, 2021 18:06:53 GMT
The woman snatched Miya's bottle right out of the air, immediately raising it to her lips, and chugging it down. She stood there for a good fifteen seconds or so before tossing it aside, shattering the bottle all over the dirty checkered floor. "Gimme the drugs too, BITCH," she hissed, lunging at Miya! Fortunately, there was a ball pit right behind her to break her fall...
"I'm a professor, how'd you know?? Are you magic!?" The rainbow practically shouted into Gidget's ear, a smile of pure delight stretched across her face. "My age? Uhhh. Twenty-five!" She said in a singsong voice. Wait... Did she say twenty-five? She was way too young to be a professor. Hell, she was way too young to be a preschool teacher...
As Lulu turned her focus to the selection of super cute teddy bears, she again found this stranger in her peripheral, staring at her. "The bears, they're alive. They're holding me hostage here." He said in that same monotone voice, lifting the mug back up to his lips.
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Post by Lulu d'Arles on Oct 4, 2021 1:01:42 GMT
Lulu contemplated going somewhere else at that point, but no. The idea of an actual bear holding someone hostage was refreshing enough to put a gentle smile on her face. She picked up a yellow one from the shelf and held it out to the man. "Hm? It's adorable, right? How could something like this ever hold someone hostage?"
A subtle French accent slipped in to her tone as she continued, "As for the apocalypse, I don't think it's happening any time soon..."
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Post by Miya on Nov 13, 2021 2:46:32 GMT
"COME 'N GET 'EM BITCH!"
Miya giggled as she dove into the Ball Pit!
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Post by Gidget on Nov 15, 2021 10:24:37 GMT
Gidget's brow twitched over one violet eye. She was fighting the urge to either burn the entire city to the ground... or run screaming back to the comfort of her computer chair. She took a deep breath, trying to steady herself, and glared outright at the stranger.
"Close enough. What's the gift you never knew you wanted, never got, and always needed? Something that will actually BENEFIT her life. Not just a dumb trinket."
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