all maid of love

[sancrimony]

Who: You!
Where: Hotel Lobby
When: Day 167 (forward dated)

[ the Live today starts off with something the feed completely dark; then, there's a whisper - oh, which camera, that camera? OK.

shortly after that, the darkness in the camera shifts, light breaking into the feed to bring the hotel's lobby into focus: it's decorated with red and orange and black and white fabrics hung and draped around the walls and on the chairs, which have been rearranged into groups of 2-4 with tables (possibly stolen from the actual café, they will be returned eventually) that have simple white tablecloth with the hem looking like it's been cut to make spiderweb patterns, and a longer table presses to the wall with supplies - board games and mini-pumpkins from the store and arts and craft supplies and cat ear headbands…? there is one particular table that has a folded paper plaque, with a purple B-sama written on it.

a corner of the lobby has also been sectioned away by curtains, with a PHOTO BOOTH sign hanging from one of the drapes - inside one would find a polaroid camera tripod setup, facing the direction of a ~spooky~ black-curtain draped background with skeletons and storm clouds and pumpkins drawn onto the curtain with chalk. the sensitIV and Heart Soldier Senshi sections of the kitchen have been commandeered for all of the food prep, stacks and stacks of plates; the respective unit ovens have also been commandeered to keep certain desserts warm and naturally the two fridges have also been just completely taken over.

there is a decorative pumpkin outline from the end of the hotel lobby to make a path for those leaving the elevator and trying to go to the kitchen or outside without engaging with the Live; there's also a designated Chalk Outline path, presumably to indicate the path of traffic for … whatever is going on here.

to the center of the camera is not one, but two units worth of maids and butlers - sensitIV and Heart Soldier Senshi, with Lucifel and Primrose standing closer to the front. Aradia's also there…? The only one who's actually in her own unit aesthetic. ]

Good morning, everyone! As the days get chillier, we can look forward to the snow soon - and so we've decided to help everyone treat themselves on this chilly day!

[ Lucifel pulls the corners of his dress to curtsy, ]

So, if it pleases you, dear customer, we invite you to the hotel lobby, where we have homemade desserts and drinks for you to enjoy, and a full course of maid-to-order service ♥

Please help yourself to the various activities and desserts and company that will be provided to you today!

[ And next to Lucifel, Primrose does a curtsy as well. ]

[ and the feed cuts. but that's when the café begins. ]

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Comments

[dragonheartedgirl]

[ dressed so for the occasion ]

Surprising you didn't think of it first. Will you be partaking today, Master?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Of course.

And by your chosen additions today, I assume you're going more for a naughty maid than a nice one.

[dragonheartedgirl]

Why don't you find out for yourself if you're so eager to know.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

But of course.

[Holds up a token between two fingers]

Play a game with me.

[dragonheartedgirl]

[ As long as there's no running involved.

Taking the seat across from him. ]

I should have guessed. All right! Which game did you have in mind?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Ever been to a casino?

[dragonheartedgirl]

No, we don't have those. ... But Silence mentioned having been to one before, when we were off stage.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Ah yes. She did wander to Azzy's casino.

But that's a bit off topic - I'm here to teach you blackjack.

[Pulls a deck of cards from his coat because of course he has one]

[dragonheartedgirl]

[ Honestly, ]

I'm surprised you didn't keep those in your boots. --Do you have more pairs loaded in your boots?

[ maybe he just has

dozens on pockets all over the insides of his clothes loaded with decks of cards and dice. that seems highly likely. ]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Ask King. They probably have similar game-stashing techniques.]

Don't be ridiculous.

I keep my Duel Monsters deck in my boots.

This---

[Points to the normal poker deck]

Is for the average player.

[dragonheartedgirl]

[ squints ]

You still play the game that you got sucked into and the monsters ate you.

[ INTENSITY. ]

.... This had better not be the sort of game where the loser gets cut up by the characters on the cards.

[ SHE'S SEEN THOSE KINGS WITH THE SWORDS. ]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Bristles a bit at that, but continues to a nearby vacant table]

Only if you want it to be.

Otherwise, how about we just wager points like civilized people, hmmm?

[dragonheartedgirl]

[ listen it's a valid question with the yugiohs. ]

If I were interested in taking or giving a beating, I would simply have a proper duel.

[ pause ]

Besides, it would be unseemly to raise a weapon against my master. I can afford to play with points, though.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Oh please. What use do I have for an obedient servant?

Don't hold back or don't bother.

[dragonheartedgirl]

How gracious of you!

[ more likely, it would be boring for him. ]

All right, but you'll have to teach me how to play first.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Spreads the cards out on the table]

All numeric cards keep their point value. Jacks, Queens, and Kings are worth 10. And aces 11.

You get drawn two cards to start, the second face up. The first one to get the closest to 21 without going over wins. And you may draw as many additional cards as you want. All face up though.

[dragonheartedgirl]

So it's a game of odds and probability, then.