You Are Invited (Open)

[stonebird]

Who: Sansa Stark/Dali & Open
What: Party!
When: September 6th
Where: Dali's Temple.
Warnings: TBD

❅ (Come) ❅

The path leading to Dali's tower is lined with softly flickering lanterns. You might encounter a small goat with a bell collar as you walk, but do not worry; he is only curious. The sound of music will swell as you near the tower's doors and within there is a large room, lit by glowing hearths and candlelight. Around the room's edge, there are tables ladened with food and plenty of places to sit. And, if you require a more private venue, there are smaller tables on the second floor.

Flower garlands are draped along the walls and there is a nook with a real tree. Do not be surprised to find other animals wandering about, either. While Sansa is rather fastidious and tidy, her experience as Dali has helped her appreciate nature so much more. She does not wholly mind cleaning up after her furred visitors, though, strangely, they all seem to mind their manners fairly well.

❅ (Be Merry) ❅

Once a crowd has gathered and the music is in full swing, Sansa will encourage her visitors to do as they please. Do not be frightened if you are pulled into an impromptu dance! Otherwise, let the wine flow, partake of any dishes that catch your fancy and try not to do anything that will damage her tower.

Comments

[redotiertwo]

Yeah, that's definitely a way of putting it. [An exceedingly polite way of putting it, but considering how she spoke to him when she first asked him to perform, he can't really be too surprised about that.

While he's not too fussed about the possibility of not getting to enjoy the party himself, he nods a bit.] I figure you've got other performers, so I'm just gonna do a set and then hang out. Probably won't be at it for more than an hour.

[stonebird]

(She would rather be polite than...not. The world has enough cruelty without her adding to it. Plus there is something exceedingly satisfying about being polite while extracting justice.)

Do as you wish. (She will not be upset with any choice he makes - as long as he doesn't demolish her temple.) I was thinking of attempting a song or two myself. How do you keep your nerves at bay?

[redotiertwo]

Uh. [Davesprite hadn't really thought about that - the performance part came pretty naturally to him, and as a shinki, he couldn't elaborate on why. He does consider the question for a moment, though, because it's a serious enough one to warrant it.]

...I guess just knowing you're prepared can help a lot. Like, if you go up there and you know what you're doing, you can tell yourself that you've done everything you can to make it great. You just have to trust that the audience will think it's great as well, so I guess trusting that the audience is on your side is another thing.

[stonebird]

So I must imagine myself as a professional and play the part? (It might be best for her to not think of the audience. At first, anyway.) Does this situation suit "mind over matter"?

(If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. Badumtish.)

[redotiertwo]

Not even a professional, just that you know what you're doing. I mean, if you can go the whole way for feeling like a professional, sure, but just feeling like you have your shit together can be enough. [Usually. There's always the good old "imagine the audience in their underwear" option, but he's a bit loath to pull that up in front of someone who seems pretty decent and polite.]

Yeah, definitely mind over matter. Or both, I guess.