(2403)Spring Coronation!

[Seraphina]

As her Glamour was fed into the stone, and it was accepted, the Golden Antlers of her crown appear, reaching out while spring flowers, blush in color, blossomed beneath them. Emerald colored jewels could be seen twinkling in the soft glow of the Taverns lights.

A reassuring smile to Vincent, “No need to apologize, you’re fine.” Some were just eager to deal with the stone and move on.

After Sonnie does her twirl, Sera offers a hug, and of accepted, it was a warm hug, filled with love and appreciation. “Thank you! Spring would not be as successful as it is without you.” And she meant it. A smile as she watched the Beast move over to the buffet.

Sapphires see Jasper, hard not to, he was huge, and a smile was offered. The last meeting hadn’t gone as planned, but she was still happy to see him. “Jasper! Welcome, and thank you! Please, enjoy the festivities!” translucent hands spreading out.

Nodding to Circe as she applauded, it felt good. She was always not sure what to say at each Coronation, wanting it to get her point across, but not be too long. Others had always done it better than her.

There was a happy smile as she looked out over the Tavern and seeing her friends all gathered and mingling. Walking over, she picks up the Spring champagne flute and takes a sip.

With a content sigh, she walks outside to where the art stations were setup and debates a flower pit or the canvas. Maybe both?

[Saber Sloth]

Please do Jasper !

[Kray]

Apparently Krays interpretation of desire translations to something akin to excessive indulgences of gluttony ... that or it's just a personal failing of his because when Anatole consents to the drink Kray fills him up to the very rim of his cup. ''Ah. There you go Boss.'' But careful not to let any spill, he can't be accused of stinting on the pour but he is not wasteful. ''What about you Vincent, want a cup?'' Maybe the tease went down poorly.

Joy might not be his thing but he gives the seasons its due and waves back to Sonnie with a great grey hand, after putting the keg down again. And as the fellow food lover makes her way over to the banquet he remembers something. ''Uh. Hey Sonnie. The sovereign of spring.'' Flinty pupils move to follow Sarah as she heads out to the arts and crafts. ''Tells me you are something of a foodie.'' Attention back to the Claviger. ''That right?'' The toothy grin is never nice, it can't be helped, but it does seem he is trying to bait a hook by phrasing it as a question.

The new arrival knew everyone it seemed and was likewise known by all. And what a pleasant surprise It's not everyday someone close to my size is around. He says close because Kray's mien puts him at a neat 7ft 7'' Something the ogres mind is still enough of a difference to be noted. But none the less the new beast was impressive. And Smart. Kray's mantle of Illusory candles flames sparks as the look he gets is the one he had expected from all. I don't reckon this one will try to hug me on first meeting. The terrible teeth spread in his signature carnivorous smile. And a slow wave just to say he had been seen. Kray won't call out no one had been wary around him in a while, and he kind of missed it.

The effect ruined a little as the deep voice rumbles out in a chuckle though, Circe's enthusiasm for charitable acts did tickle the funny bone. ''Ha. Just make sure you charge for you lessons, education is an expensive business.'' Isn't it just. ''So. What other words of wisdom does your dictionary contain.'' Essentially asking what other rings she can belt fools with.

[Vincent Black]

"Yeah, the solstice usually has me in an excited mood." Vincent directs to Seraphina.

"Holy shit! Jasper, my man, you are back." Vincent says as he gets up to give his friend a handshake. "I was hoping all was good when you disappeared. No need to talk about that now, though there will be plenty of time to catch up later. How about a drink?"

And at that, he heard Kray offer him a cup. "Hell yeah I will definitely take one and why not get one for my friend here." Vincent state joyously as he reaches up and pats Jasper on the shoulder.

[Anatole]

Anatole's eyes had grown momentarily wide when Kray first poured the drink. A laugh came barking from deep within his effusive curls. He barely registered that the liquid was spilling over the rim when he returned Jasper's greeting.

"Jasper! So good to see you again. How have you been? Where have you been?"

The Wizened might have spoken more, but he voice was muffled - lost as the Emerald Hunterheart joined them - as the cluster around him grew. It was an effort to track where the Vernal Sovereign went.

[Circe]

Circe quickly did two things. First, was grab a reflecto cake. She didn't want to risk Kray and Sonja eating them all before she tried one. From cooking, she figured they have a LOT of sugar for the reflection. Second, cheer as Seraphina got horny. Heh. She'd give Sonja 10 minutes to make that joke before taking it herself. And then rejoins the conversation.


Her nose twitches at the various booze scents. Oh, tequila! Seraphina thought ahead for Circe, nice.


Circe gives Kray a massive smile, "Oh ho ho ho! Of course, I'm happy to accept their application is accepted, I'll take the tuition, enrolling in Pain University. Fast track them to Graduate Magn Cumcussion with a major in getting their ass kicked, oh ho ho ho!"


"Well, I have found a few other educational options. Set of four rings," she holds up her left hand with four fingers up, "Would only provide half the setup for a defenestration. My fist marksmanship, fist-manship? Pugilism! My pugilism isn't good enough for that. Dumb and Ass are available. Seen step and on me for sale." That'd been a fun to find. Though there was what was written on the cheek of the mundy who'd brought the rings to her attention. "And others too. Sub is popular. Saaaaadly," she sighs, "Not the sandwich."


She smirks at Kray then looks to Sonja, "Pizza advise Kray. I would NOT be shocked to know Sonja owns food plushies. Magically not delicious," she laughs at the idea. "And yes," Circe adds in, "I know foodie is a hobby, not JUST a cartoon or plush toy brand. But the plush is cuter. But this," she holds up the reflecto cake, "Cannot compare to the power of cuteness. Because this I CAN eat."


Which she does, and it is quite good. Her ears perk up to focus towards Jasper. Curious of what he had to say about his recent activity.

[Sonnie Wu]

"Who, me?" She looked at Kray curiously. After a display of thoughtfulness, the Beast nodded a little. "I enjoy a good meal at times. Why do you ask?"

Her eyes shifted to Circe, quirking an eyebrow. "Oh, puh-leeeeeeease. You act like I'm some sort of hopeless glutton! Look at this physique!" She gestured at herself and her very fit body. "Look at this ass! Do I look like I overeat?"

Why she was denying it wasn't clear. Maybe just one of Sonnie's little games.

[Jasper]

The tall Beast gives a nod and a bit of a shrug over to the Summer Queen. It's vague but probably easy to understand that he's doing okay.

He looks to Seraphina and gives another smile. He's sorry that their last meeting ended the way it had.. but he had still come back. Again..

When he looks at the Ashen Ogre, staring up at the man, the creature, taller than even the gangly hound-man is, the Vernal Coyote tenses for a moment, his gaze flicking up and down the tall man before settling on that toothy grin. His eyes widening ever so slightly as he looks at the new face and then just as quickly he's trying not to show anything, looking down and away from that terrible smile...

Mustn't Show Fear (3 successes)

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2024-04-06 20:23:27	Jasper rolls 4 to Hide his feelings (Comp + Subt) (10 Again)	1, 8, 10, 9, 5	3 successes

His glance away brings him back to Vincent. When he sees the Beast approaching with his hand outstretched, Jasper's right hand lifts up, his wrist going limp for a moment in a gesture that one would more likely see coming from a dog on four-legs. He blinks down at his hand once, twice and then gives it a shake, curling his fingers into a light fist before he purposefully slips his hand into Vincent's for the shake. "Hey, Vince. Yeah.. I um.. It was fine.. I just.." he blinks again and nods. "Yeah. A drink sounds good."

Then he's gently led closer to the large Autumn by the hand on his shoulder. He looks at Kray, eyes widening slightly, and then he quickly looks down to Anatole. The grin he shows the dwarf is genuine. The Beast's own mantle starting to mingle with the two Ashen court, adding a hint of floral undertones to the area. "I've... I've been okay. Been better. Been worse.." he says, swallowing slightly as he tries hard not to look at Kray too much.

[Anatole]

Anatole's smile fades slightly. He simply gives Jasper a chin-jut.

"Try the drink. Its very good. From under the bar - I don't know how long it was laying there. The Emerald always have the most interesting things... hidden ... away. It is good that you are back with us."

failure

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2024-04-09 02:28:30	Anatole the social watcher rolls 3 to Wits + Social (10 Again)	5, 5, 1	failure

The Wizened has the empathy and social nous of a brick and completely overlooks the giant Beast's ticks and cues. Even though he is staring right at Jasper.

"Can I introduce Kray to you? Kray is a member of my Court. I don't think you've met. I am sure you will become fast friends."

He smiled again, oblivious to the impact of his own words. His eyes were roving, searching for an enthralling presence and antler horns. Not surprisingly, once he started looking, he found them.

"Please excuse me. I hope to be back soon."

And off he went in search of Seraphina the Emerald Sovereign who had drifted outside of the social group to hang alone by the art station.

[Kray]

See the fear 1 success

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2024-04-09 09:39:51	Kray rolls 3 to See the fear wits 2 empathy 1 (10 Again)	8, 4, 5	1 success

Kray pours for Vincent much the same as for his sovereign with care to the very rim. ''Ah. There you go Vincent.'' Then as eyes go to the fellow giant. Whatever that first look was seems he got it under control pretty quick. Not picking up any of the subtle behavioural clues given off. The ashen courtier is unable to see any hints of the fear in the beast, he can respect someone able to master it so quickly. ''Jasper.'' Picking up the name Anatole used. ''Sure have a drink its a good day for it.'' And will pour him a drink, right to the top like the rest. With a the same toothy grin, only something about his eyes makes it a little less villainous looking.

Attention back from the duty of pouring he seemed to have inadvertently picked up. ''Huh. Well Sonnie I am a glutton.'' A grsitlegrinder, with food problems, who would have seen that coming. ''And I've been told that you could take me in an eating contest no problem.'' While size is certainly a decently a way to read the Ogre among the lost it rarely told the whole story so he is not counting the playful looking claviger out. ''But I'm more interested in what you reckon.'' He leans back to avoid the habit of looming he picked up somewhere along the way. ''You think you can prove Sarah right?'' I don't remember if she suggested this before or after learning I've eaten people, I would like to think before.

The deep chuckle is something he could not have supressed when Circe gets going. ''Oh. Don't fast track to many of them. They won't learn the right lessons otherwise.'' Heck even going slow they might not but still. ''Some students really need a lesson hammered home you know.'' I do, I was one such. ''Uh. You said you made stuff right? Surely you can can do better then that. Add a little personal touch to your teaching.'' Taking a deep drink of his own cup. ''Come on, what would you go for with unlimited options. The whole dictionary at your disposal?'' More actually she's got more the English to go with doesn't she.