AYTO | Happily Ever After

[igiko]

You are cordially invited to
HAPPILY EVER AFTER
for an interdimensional reunion.

The scene is a sprawling garden in an undisclosed dimension. Peach- and white-colored decorations dot the grounds from the outdoor furnishing to decorative balloons that highlight the block letters spelling out HAPPILY EVER AFTER in the center. Music plays in the background, gently in volume so as not to disrupt socialization, while strings of light hang from the arbors, trees, and tents that glow warmly once the sun dips into evening.

Surely you'll be wanting to meet all the former contestants present, whether they came alone or as half (or third) of a pair. Low tables with heart-shaped cushions have been arranged at the heart of the garden for socializing with a small twist: seats have been assigned via name cards, and each table houses at least one former contestant from each round to encourage mingling between seasons. Once you settle down, you'll notice another card on the center of the table that reads: INTRODUCE YOUR CASTMATE (OR YOURSELF IN THE ABSENCE OF ONE). How's that for an icebreaker? Overseers, in their infinite power, have the privilege of sitting anywhere. Make friends and merry as you partake of the catered food and drinks, of which alcoholic beverages will be served only to those of age.

Once the introductory meal has concluded, former contestants are herded over to tents with cozy furnishing in which to lay and spend time with loved ones and old friends. That's right—the tents are designated by seasons for some catching up between castmates. There's another card here that encourages everyone to SHARE ONE THING THAT'S CHANGED SINCE YOUR APPEARANCE ON THE SHOW. After this, you're free to visit other tents and mingle to your heart's content.

A stack of cards atop a garden stool on a modest stage contains the names of every perfect match to date. For what? Why, to play charades! You must play out the perfect match listed on the card you draw with your match while the rest of the former contestants take a guess. If half of a match declines to participate or isn't in attendance, another former contestant or an Overseer is welcome to fill in. What if you didn't watch the other rounds? Well, then it's time to make educated guesses, isn't it? (Cards are drawn at random in character, but can be decided between players or via wheel).

Dinner ushers in an evening of romance. Bistro lights illuminate the garden, and the stage is cleared for dancing the night away. Of course, you're free to do whatsoever your heart desires if you've something else in mind. This particular corner of the world is, at least for today, your very own oyster.

( ooc: This is a reunion log for all game rounds of AYTO to date. All characters, including Overseers, are welcome to participate. As the passage of time can vary between dimensions, the answer to the question of "how long after X round is this reunion?" also depends on the characters. I'm watching you, Minato and Kotone. Feel free to handwave seating assignments and add in whatever you fancy to the setting, and do check back periodically as there is no all-inclusive channel to post new top-levels. Last but not least, have fun! )

INTRODUCTIONS | REUNIONS: AYTO, HOLIDATE, PUPPYCRUSH | CHARADES

Comments

[duskspear]

It feels like a lifetime ago that we first met . . . I still remember that moment by the fireworks.

[There's no way he could forget. He exhales softly.]

The crown weighs heavy on my head. But it is a weight I shoulder with pride for my subjects and those who've given so much for me to be where I am today.

[lightguns]

[A lifetime, huh? Correction: he is still the same at his core, but he has Seen Some Shit. She's still getting a little smile about it though.]

That was really something special. I'd have been pissed if you forgot just 'cause you're now a monarch!

[It's quietly sinking in how wild that is. Making out with a king was so not on her bingo card for that or any year. She will take a gander at his crown if he brought it though.]

Sounds like your happiness was hard earned. But the hard is what makes it great, right? Either way, it seems like you grew as a person.

[She doesn't really know what he went through to get there, and she doesn't have to know. To hear Roland speak of any kind of pride in reference to himself is good enough as a development!]

[duskspear]

[He expels a mirthful breath. Perish the thought. Zapper is an extraordinary woman. That moment is special to him and he'll cherish it to the end of his days.

Unfortunately, the crown is back home. Catching up notwithstanding, he's here foremost as Roland the contestant. Still, the mention of it all propels him to clench an impassioned fist. Though it pains him that the hard had to be shouldered by his subjects, he won't give up on happiness for everyone—himself included.]

A new age has dawned. No longer will I cower from uncertainty. Instead, I shall stand tall and greet it with the fervor it is due and friends at my side.