[text] November 24

[bossyboiler]

Who: Kate Cordello
Username: cupkate
Warnings: N/A

[ Coming to you live and in living text form from the Thanksgiving Feast, it's a Kate. Who is kind of upset and some of y'alls behavior. Which is a little ironic because as of this point, Kate has added a little pepper to the food. She wants the attention. ]

Have you all forgotten how to behave? A lot of work went into this party and some of you guys are acting like children. Cut it out.

And that includes moving the taxidermy animals around!

[ No please. No niceties. Just plain and straight to the point. ]

Comments

[easilyamused]

Perils of an open bar.

Though I'd give it good odds the animals are moving themselves around.

[bossyboiler]

Must be even though I don't think it's nearly late enough for drunken shenanigans. I wonder if they pre-gamed?

I don't want to believe that.

[ Because that makes it creepier. ]

[easilyamused]

Quite possible. To be fair, for anyone who's been stuck next to Gary in accounting, that might be the only way to make it bearable.

They seem comparatively harmless, at least.

[He might revise that opinion if a boar's head appears in the punch bowl. Which seems like a plausible turn of events, really.]

[bossyboiler]

Maybe. But there isn't assigned seating. People can move to get away from Gary.

At least, until they're not. For all we know, they're just waiting for the right time to strike.

[easilyamused]

Maybe if we tie him to his seat. He's a bit of a barnacle.

[Poor Gary. He just wants to make friends.]

I'd ask if you had a lighter handy in case they do stage an attack, but I suppose we shouldn't really be promoting arson, all things considered.

un: Pegasus

[ferriswheelsandfootball]

[He's feeling called out here. Also, fair.]

The taxidermied animals are cursed.

Also I think there's a few cases of vampirism going around.

[failedpromise]

You realize we're all right here, right?

(Cortana may actually make a show of waving at her in person from where she's sitting at the table. There's no reason for her to be here, she can't eat, and yet here she is anyway!)

Also I gotta say I agree with the taxidermy being cursed. Which is really not a thing I needed to be thinking out while at a party in the same building as them.

un: Aberration

[aelwyn_aberration]

Why in Sol's name would any of you go to that party????? Are you all mad???

[Spooky Thanksgiving party at an old castle that's already had entity affiliated items come out of it. No thanks! She'll stay home!]

un: rue

[ruevealing]

Dear cupkate,

Though still learning all of the intricacies of this land, I find myself agreeing with your statement most fervently. Without any prior offense, a gentleman I only just met threw water in my face and attempted to frighten me, all while apologizing for those very same actions.

I no longer know what to believe. I can only hope your suggestions are taken to heart by all in attendance.

- Rue

[bossyboiler]

See? That's the thing I'm talking about. I saw one person get hit in the face with mashed potatoes.

[ Had it been funny? A little. Especially because Kate knows the person who got hit in the face. However, she couldn't laugh because they made such a mess and that had ruined the funny part. ]

I'm really very sorry that happened to you. It is completely uncalled for. Are you okay?

[bossyboiler]

People are certainly acting mad, Aelwyn. I mean, people are trying to start food fights.

[bossyboiler]

I know but this is quicker than speaking to every single person.

[ Kate waves back at Cortana, mid-text, from her spot down the table. And then she texts something else back. ]

Maybe they are. Best not to touch them. They weren't planned in the decorations. Damn. Is this going to be another ruined holiday that we can't celebrate?

[bossyboiler]

Then don't touch them. It's too bad we can't cover them all.

[ He should feel called out! ]

Vampire what?

[bossyboiler]

He is, isn't he?

No. Let's not promote arson. The last thing we need is a fire.

[ Sigh. ]

People are suggesting the animals are cursed and I'm starting to believe it.

[easilyamused]

That does seem to fit with the way things usually go around here.

In the absence of that terrifying woman you live with, I promise I'll protect you from any cursed animal attacks.

[bossyboiler]

Another holiday ruined. I really shouldn't be surprised.

You think Yelena is terrifying? [ And she is but Yelena is also Kate's BFF. She's going to play down her friend's skills because she doesn't want people to know that about Yelena. It's supposed to be a secret. ]

I place my safety in your capable hands. All taxidermy animals look out!

[ And after a moment, she does something brave thanks to the pepper. ]

Would you like to go out for drinks sometime?

[ruevealing]

Mashed Potatoes, truly? Oh, what an absolute mess!

Yes, I was only startled, thank you. Though his actions were quite unmannerly, I do not believe his intent was to harm me. And you, my dear? Are you quite alright?

[bossyboiler]

It was a mess and it wasn't just the once.

I'm glad you weren't hurt and it's fortunate it was only water. Oh. I'm fine. [ A little revved up and spoiling for something like a scene or a fight. ] I'm just upset that after all of Pam's and the other volunteer's hard work, people are acting like lunatics. It's frustrating.

[aelwyn_aberration]

You're all mad just for being there. If you all turn into monsters and eat eachother, I won't go to any of your funerals.

You remember the halloween party, right? Don't go to holiday parties feels like it should be rule #3 in the Gloucester survival handbook.

[bossyboiler]

I am mad but not for attending. I helped and volunteered. Everything was on the up and up and then we get here and there are taxidermy animals everywhere. Oh! The caretaker says that they've always been there and she's almost very convincing. But I would remember seeing them during set up. They just stare at you with their dead eyes. And now people are starting food fights and drinking from mop buckets.

I do remember! I do. But this was supposed to be different.

[ferriswheelsandfootball]

A little too late for that.

Some people are being compelled to drink blood and only blood. No fangs, though, so that's disappointing.

[easilyamused]

To be scrupulously fair, my first impression was getting caught trying to sneak out of that demolition pit.

[More to the point: he's seen the network posts. She digs. He has damn good reason to hide his affiliations. It's a match made in convenient excuses to avoid playercest.]

I'd love to. Tuesday? If I'm not wildly underestimating this holiday, that should put us out of the firing line of any frazzled shoppers.

[ruevealing]

Truly, it's turned into a circus.

Are the people in attendance normally like this? It's a little shocking to see such blatant disregard for the people around them.

[bossyboiler]

You know, they aren't. I wonder if something else is going on. It has to be the taxidermy animals. They must be cursed.

[bossyboiler]

Yup. That'd do it.

Tuesday would be great say seven'ish?

[ Kate comes from a world where capitalism is regulated. ]

What do you mean about the shoppers?