Sleepover!

[clothes_make_the_man]

Who: Forrest, all of his teenage CR, and CR of that CR
What: Giant sleepover log
When: The night of June 21
Where: Lakshmi's temple
Warnings: Cuteness overload

[Forrest has never had a sleepover before, so he's pretty excited to host one at his temple. He sends out invitations ahead of time to everyone he can think of, letting them know to bring pajamas, snacks, and even a friend or two if they want. He's clad in a frilly pink nightgown with ribbons and bows for the occasion, and he's temporarily converted Lakshmi's audience chamber into a space where the guests can all party and sleep. It was already mostly full of pillows to begin with, so all he had to do was move some more in and set up some tables for snacks and things. One of the tables conspicuously contains all of his beauty supplies, because like hell is Forrest hosting a slumber party without makeovers. Anyone who shows even the slightest bit of interest will get their makeup, hair, or nails done. Soft music and the scent of lotus blossoms drift through the air, creating the perfect atmosphere for everyone to relax and enjoy themselves.]

((OOC: If you've got a teenager that Forrest has talked to more than once, assume he invited them. Friends of friends are totally welcome as well. Everyone can feel free to put up their own toplevels, and everybody tag everybody and mingle to your heart's content!))

Comments

[clothes_make_the_man]

Of course. It's a party, after all.

[timeshields]

Sorry... I've never been to anything like this before.

[She has no idea what the proper protocol for it is.]

[clothes_make_the_man]

Actually, it's my first one as well, so that makes two of us.

[timeshields]

[She glances around, it looks... well, she's not sure how a sleepover is supposed to look.]

It looks... nice. Very... soft.

[Is that the right way to put it?]

[clothes_make_the_man]

I would hope so!

[It earns a laugh, at least.]

I thought everyone would probably just sleep in here, so I tried to make it as comfortable as possible.

[timeshields]

[Seems like she said the right thing.]

Is is called a sleepover.

[clothes_make_the_man]

Right. It was probably safe to assume at least that much. But I think we're also supposed to stay up for most of the night playing games and things.

[timeshields]

Games...?

Are there many games for this many people?

[clothes_make_the_man]

Well... not for quite this many. But we don't all have to be doing the same thing.

[timeshields]

... Is that how it works?

Should... I be doing something?

[clothes_make_the_man]

Whatever you like. There are snacks, people to talk to... or I could do your hair or nails for you.

[timeshields]

[There's a pause as she runs fingers through her long hair.]

... Do my hair?

[clothes_make_the_man]

That's right. I could braid it, or put it in pigtails, or curls... whatever you'd like. I'm familiar with all sorts of styles.

[timeshields]

[There's a pause and she nods slightly]

Could you braid it...?

[Her hair is long and silky soft, but also looks like she's never done anything to them.]

[clothes_make_the_man]

Of course! I'd be happy to.

[He smiles, gesturing her over to the table where he's got all of his supplies.]

Would you like me to braid ribbons into it?

[timeshields]

[She'll settle in next to the table.]

... Maybe... purple ribbons?

[clothes_make_the_man]

All right. Just relax and I'll take care of it.

[Reaching over for the purple ribbon, he begins slowly and gently braiding it into her hair.]

[timeshields]

[She doesn't have memories of her life before becoming a shinki.

But braiding her hair feels odd after a couple months of just brushing it out.]

... It feels nice. [Quietly, like she wasn't expecting that.]

[clothes_make_the_man]

Does it? I'm glad. You seemed a bit hesitant at first.

[Forrest has a practiced and gentle touch, so it shouldn't be much of a problem.]

[timeshields]

I'm... not used to letting people this close.

[Physically, anyway.]

[clothes_make_the_man]

I'll make sure to be very delicate, then.

[Not that he isn't normally anyway.]

Your hair is very soft, Homura. You must take good care of it.

[timeshields]

I condition and brush it daily.

It's long, so if I don't it gets tangled easily.

[clothes_make_the_man]

It shows. It's important to have a daily hair care regimen.

[He has strong thoughts on this.]

[timeshields]

You have one too, right?

[His hair does look very nice.]

[clothes_make_the_man]

I do my own curls. I have to wake up before the sun rises to get it all started, otherwise they'd never be set and dried in time for me to make it outside before noon.