Imeeji Idol Productions ([personal profile] idolpro) wrote in [community profile] imeeji_frontstage2022-01-15 10:50 am

โœจ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿ…๐Ÿฎโœจ

Who: Idols and idol accessories
Where: Tokyo-F
When: Day 437

[ Idols will start their day today to find red envelopes, each with their idol names, presented to them on a table at their dorm's landing. Each envelope is supernaturally sealed, incapable of being opened except by their designated recipient. Inside each envelope is a gold zan-style hairpin with stripes of silver carved into its stem, and the tip is heavy with a weighty decoration—be it a dragon, phoenix, tiger, butterfly, flower(s), or anything else, they are all inlaid with bright, glowing tiger's eye gemstones.

As ornate as they look, these hairpins aren't just for decoration: upon the recipient touching the accessory, they'll find their clothes magically changing into fanciful Chinese or fantasy Chinese clothing—perhaps vibrant red, regardless of unit, or woven patterns and colors that reflect the idol's position. At the same time, the hairpin knits itself into the idol's hair (if capable, else it pins itself as a brooch) which has also magically been done up fancifully.

Down at the lobby there are more hints toward the holiday, if the red envelope didn't already make it obvious: red streamers and paper lanterns decorate the hotel, along with tiger decorations which vary from elegant wall scrolls to cute tiger plush pillows on the lobby seats. And, if it still isn't clear enough—perchance for those who aren't familiar with the culture at all—a red and gold banners hang from the wall, reading "HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY" and "LUNAR NEW YEAR" and "YEAR OF THE TIGER".

Near the kitchen, there are tables with spreads of Chinese foods from various regions, all available in an all-you-can-eat styled buffet. And, what's more—the food seems to be completely safe! They don't contain even a little bit of status effects. For once, here's a party with safe food.

There are additionally tables with gift bags, once again labeled with each idol's name. These are not supernaturally sealed, and in each bag are . . . well. . . tiger things, along with a note that reads,

300 points per item worn for the day! Max 1,200 points (head/hands/tail/feet


Oh, right, this is an idol show. And oh, surprise, the tiger appendages (optionally) have some sort of status effect thing going on:
  • Feel more cuddly/desire cuddles
  • Feel more mercurial/contrarian
  • Feel more possessive/territorial
  • Feel more hungry, both for food and for immaterial things (especially attention)
  • Feel more brave
  • Feel more light-hearted/more easily amused

At least they're all fairly mild in effect.

Last but not least, decoration wise, there's also an ominous poster near the elevators. . . Well, who's afraid of a sign, right? . . . Nevermind that if someone were to break a taboo, they'll find themself just slightly unluckier today, on the level of breaking their shoe/sandal laces and receiving the wrong order at the café.

Outside, though the weather is cold, the sun is auspiciously bright today, warmth radiating out the city to soften the chill. Moreover, there's an infectious energy on the streets, one that would surely make a person forget the temperature—long paper puppets, taking the form of dragons and lions and tigers, parade down the street, powered by ghostly dancers and backed up by the orchestra of a marching band and fan dancers. Floating lanterns guide them throughout the city, where they'll circle around the streets ceaselessly until evening.

At the stroke of midnight, idols will find their old clothes back in their closet and their hairpins no longer glowing, but they'll also find they're able to keep the clothing they received from the hairpins. They can also keep the tiger paraphernalia, which have lost their effects. ]
carrionmywaywardsun: (you know time crawls on)

[personal profile] carrionmywaywardsun 2022-01-16 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
[draping on him, very much dressed for the occasion.]

Relaaax. Pretty sure Thorn's boyfriend's not the type. He did that fucking drinking game, remember? That was tame as shit.
at_heart: (warm :: man what're you doing to me)

[personal profile] at_heart 2022-01-16 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
[ Wow, when he felt the drape, he was not expecting to hear Valor's voice, but apart from briefly widening eyes he's fine. A soft snort, shifting his weight to better accommodate Valor's weight. ]

Oh, him again. I guess. [ Very amused, though, because, ] Somebody's in a good mood, huh?
carrionmywaywardsun: (bring home the boys in scraps)

[personal profile] carrionmywaywardsun 2022-01-16 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
[shrugs, not removing himself from the drape]

Nice to have a little taste of home sometimes, that's all.
at_heart: (smirk :: yo)

[personal profile] at_heart 2022-01-16 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
[ He's going to eat this appetizer off his little plate without disturbing you at all. ]

Oh yeah โ€” I guess this is kind of how people in your [ and Lark's and Perse's and Hades's ] memories are dressed, huh?

[ Well, whatever the reason, it's nice to see, so he's definitely not trying to elbow you off. ]
Edited 2022-01-16 04:52 (UTC)
carrionmywaywardsun: (scrap metal the tanks)

[personal profile] carrionmywaywardsun 2022-01-16 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
[are there any other appetizers on his plate? if so, Valor will steal a bite.]

Yeah, some of them.
Edited 2022-01-16 05:10 (UTC)
at_heart: (wry :: ...but seriously now)

[personal profile] at_heart 2022-01-16 08:25 am (UTC)(link)
[ Lucky Valor, there's a collection of tiny appetizers on the small plate. ]

Heh, people from my world seem to be... mostly dressed like AlcheME, I guessโ€”

[ Watching the steal, Lupine snorts. ]

The table's right there.

[ Noms one of the other appetizers, already planning to get more off the table, because........ you know, hungry. ]
Edited 2022-01-16 08:26 (UTC)
carrionmywaywardsun: (you know time crawls on)

[personal profile] carrionmywaywardsun 2022-01-17 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
And your plate's right here.

[and he will steal another appetizer, unrepentant, before getting back to the topic at hand.]

AlcheME, huh. So that's, what, big fucking crystals everywhere?

at_heart: (grump :: hey)

[personal profile] at_heart 2022-01-17 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
[ Wow, rude? Rude. He's more than a little tempted to try to eat it out of Valor's hand. ]

Not so much that I've seen, but the general way their clothing's cut.

[ There're enough people on his planet dressed like fantasy witches, anyway. ]
carrionmywaywardsun: (I'll burn you to the ground)

[personal profile] carrionmywaywardsun 2022-01-17 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
[Valor is using the second appetizer to gesture rather than eating it, so Lupine could in fact do that!]

Long and flowy? Big fucking hats?
at_heart: (sugar :: nom)

[personal profile] at_heart 2022-01-17 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
Some of them.

[ And nomf. ]
carrionmywaywardsun: (so come on)

[personal profile] carrionmywaywardsun 2022-01-18 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
Some of them are long and flowy or some of them have big fucking hats?

[picking up another appetizer and offering it to Lupine, since he's hungry enough to steal food from Valor's own fingers apparently]
at_heart: (sly :: i'll take you at your word)

[personal profile] at_heart 2022-01-18 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
[ ...Oh, he'll definitely do that, but it's not without a pause and a glance at Valor's face. ]

Both, actually.

[ Leans in, opens his mouth. ]
carrionmywaywardsun: (you know time crawls on)

[personal profile] carrionmywaywardsun 2022-01-19 06:13 am (UTC)(link)
[...well. alright then. would you believe that Valor was just messing around without any real intention? at least, until Lupine looked at him like that--

he'll un-drape himself and shift around a little, so it's easier to meet Lupine's gaze, and offer up the food again, almost but not quite touching Lupine's mouth.]

So no fucking taste at all, got it.
at_heart: (ngh :: recovering chocoholic)

[personal profile] at_heart 2022-01-19 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ A lot of his flirting is unmotivated, honestly, because flirting is just fun. It's like any other form of verbal banter, an informal game where some people award themselves imaginary points. Flirting doesn't have to go anywhere. But sometimes the mood shifts. ]

Rude and uncalled-for. [ Beat, while he very deliberately brushes Valor's fingertips with his lips and tongue as he eats the appetizer out of his hand. Chew, swallow. ] I think I was dressed all right in the memories I've gotten back.

[ Oh. And there's also the part where the tiger tail's making him hungry for more than just food, ]
Edited 2022-01-19 06:23 (UTC)
carrionmywaywardsun: (choose how you see me)

[personal profile] carrionmywaywardsun 2022-01-20 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
[Valor hasn't tried any of the tiger accessories, so as far as he's aware, this is just, you know. Business as usual with them.]

I did notice a distinct lack of big fucking hats. [taps Lupine's lips with a finger] You get a pass.
at_heart: (smirk :: are we gonna do this thing?)

[personal profile] at_heart 2022-01-20 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
[ Well, again, it's also just fun. But he's going to nip the finger. ]

Figures the all-black would pass muster with you.
carrionmywaywardsun: (you know time crawls on)

[personal profile] carrionmywaywardsun 2022-01-21 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Valor's gaze dips down to Lupine's belt, slowly~ traveling up over his bare chest until their eyes meet again. He leaves his finger where it is.]

Not knowing how to do up your fucking shirt doesn't hurt, either.
at_heart: (warm :: ffff)

[personal profile] at_heart 2022-01-21 07:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ Blank for a few seconds, eyebrows lifting, before he sputters out a laugh. ]

Exโ€” excuse me?!

[ FFFFT ]
carrionmywaywardsun: (but I won't)

[personal profile] carrionmywaywardsun 2022-01-28 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
[Valor laughs too, pulling away a little (and stealing another little appetizer on the way, this time to eat himself.)]

Hey, it's a good look.
at_heart: (warm :: man what're you doing to me)

[personal profile] at_heart 2022-01-28 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
[ Still laughing, so he almost misses the theft, but his attention sharpens on it a little as the laughter dies down. ]

Pretty sure I know my way around a button.

[ But also thanks. Maybe. ]
Edited 2022-01-28 04:06 (UTC)