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

[nopixiedust]

Hmm.... After a certain amount of people, does it really matter if it's a town or a city?

[clothes_make_the_man]

I suppose that's one way of looking at things. But I've never actually had that sort of experience in the first place before coming here.

[nopixiedust]

Oh.... True. What does a prince that isn't going to be a king do, anyway?

[clothes_make_the_man]

Well... so far, I've just been focusing on my hobbies and making clothing for people.

[nopixiedust]

Really? You were allowed to just do that?

[clothes_make_the_man]

Mm... more or less. Father does want to train me in the use of more advanced magic.

[nopixiedust]

Magic? Like what?

[Sure, she's dead and stuff, but something like magic still seems pretty unbelievable. She can't help but be curious about it.]

[clothes_make_the_man]

He has a powerful tome called Brynhildr that he intends to pass down to me one day. It has the ability to manipulate earth, gravity, and life. It takes a very powerful and disciplined mage to wield it properly.

[nopixiedust]

That…. Sounds really important. And kind of scary, honestly?

[When magical tomes have NAMES, you know it’s serious. She thinks.]

[clothes_make_the_man]

That's exactly how I feel about it.

[She's summed it up very well in only a few words.]

[nopixiedust]

Do you have to do it? What do you even use a book like that for?

[clothes_make_the_man]

Well... it is a family heirloom, of sorts. I'll likely inherit it regardless.

[nopixiedust]

So I guess there's no chance of just putting it in a glass case and forgetting about it?

[clothes_make_the_man]

I suppose I could, but...

[He sighs.]

It isn't that I don't want to learn to use it. It's just that I don't think I'm capable of it now.

[He's basically nervous and afraid.]

[nopixiedust]

Oh.

[Is that it?]

Well, obviously.

[clothes_make_the_man]

...Obviously?

[He's not sure whether that was meant to be an insult or not.]

[nopixiedust]

You're still really young, right? There's still a lot of stuff you need to practice, and everything.

Of course you probably won't be ready, or feel like it.

[clothes_make_the_man]

Ah, that's what you meant. Yes, that's exactly the case. I suppose no one ever feels ready for a responsibility like that.

[nopixiedust]

Right. The best you can do is just work up to it, and cross that bridge when you come to it.

[clothes_make_the_man]

You're right. I can take it a little bit at a time.