Hollowkeeping

[Titania]

Marvelous, she thought browsing the catalog the Hob had so graciously gifted her. Sir Silas Underfoot was absolutely living up to his own reputation. As a hob of his word, he had upheld his end of the bargain.
What really bothered the brilliant Fairest sitting on the stool of the make-shift bar, was not the quality of the pods in the bags at the top of the bar counter - which her wisps were quite excitedly inspecting. According to the instructions she had been given at the time of the purchase, those little seeds could be transformed in anything they needed, provided enough water and glamour were added. Just once though, as he was so thoughtful to remind her. No refunds.
The problem, really, was how to get their little Tavern outfitted and ready to go before the Spring Coronation.
Settling on a theme was going to be the first obstacle, time would be the other. The Tellurian knew time was scarce, and shopping for furniture was hardly their only concern. They still had to write the menu, send the invitations, audit the music and - Gosh - find somebody or slot enough time to work on their outfits themselves.
She shook her head, another copious amount of stardust pollen fell from her midnight rose down to the feet impatiently tapping against the mahogany boards of the floor. Just then a playful wisp tugged at the edges of her polka dotted blouse, which she answered to with a smile. "Be quiet, I'm going to call the others", she said addressing the wisps playing with the shopping bags, before she started toying with her phone.

It's a social scene, the goal is to justify the xp we spent on the shared hollow and any other merit purchased for the Spring Coronation. I figured it'd be best if we decided which amenities we wanted IC. Also it's for planning/rolling/deciding whatever needs to be done, be it a crafting roll for hedge-spinning in another glimpse, or an extended contacts roll. Thread is open to Springs, but I wouldn't rule out the involvement of other courtiers if required by IC concerns

Ingrid Yumyumcrow Seraphina Orianna Sonnie Wu Abyssalstar Freya Stray Abraham Norton Woland Exegesis Agarwal BunniRabbi

[Exegesis Agarwal]

Just to clarify, where is the scene set? Are we just walking in to the Tavern?

[Yumyumcrow]

Yep. Sounds like the Tavern to me

ST NOTE for CLARITY:

Hollowkeeping happens before the Spring coronation. Accordingly I have made this scene STICKY so it goes into Continuity on the day of the first post.

[Exegesis Agarwal]

Exegesis walks in wearing green cargo pants and a loose, stained, gray tee. Skin of polished amber reflects the lighting, and the scent of pollen mingles with the scent of leather tannin as ze approaches. In hir's right hand is a tablet, and in hir's left is a black plastic stylus.
“Ah, am I the first to arrive?” flashing a broad smile, and saying in a voice just slightly too loud, “Wonderful, though I suppose it's no surprise, since I wasn't far off. I'm Exegesis, or just X if you like. Haven't been here before, but glad to get involved in the coronation.”
Looking over the rims of a pair of black wire sunglasses, revealing a set of eyes replaced with star fields, “What do I call you?” adding with a mock-coy look “… I mean other than just god-damn astro-nomical?”

[Sonnie Wu]

"I call her Starlight!" came a voice from the door, "Galaxy Girl works, too, but that might be copyrighted." The voice belonged to Sonnie Wu, as Titania would already recognize. The monkey-tailed (and -footed) Beast girl walked in, dressed in blue jeans, a blue sweatshirt, her red tabi boots, and a red beanie.

Sonnie carried two packages of bottled water in her arms, hefting the weight surprisingly easily for a girl her size. Then again, monkeys were stronger than they looked. Setting the party supplies in the bar, she turned her golden-colored eyes towards the newcomer with a smile.

"Helloooooo! Sonja Wu, but everyone calls me Sonnie!"

[Exegesis Agarwal]

Laughing, Exegesis looks back to Titania. “Now I'm imagining you in Captain Marvel's outfit.”

Turning back, “Sun and stars is it? I see.”

[Seraphina]

Spring was just around the corner, and they had a party to plan! One of her favorite activities!

Breezing into the Tavern, she smiles and waves, “Sorry if I’m late!” announces the angelic voice. She was rather casual in skinny jeans and a black tank top. Her Hedgespun jacket was on, the Hedge showing the finely silken lace of Spider Silk. Delicate beads of dew clung to the threads, reflecting the first morning rays back. Her necklace, Hedgespun as well, began to reflect multiple colors which seemed to dance.

Sapphires look around, “We ready to get this party planned? We have to show up Winter.” gold and silver spun mane dancing around her shoulders as she finds a seat.

[Freya]

Freya slips in shortly after Sera, offering her familiar, warm smile to those in attendance before moving to find her perch on a stool near the growing group's edge.

She says nothing, but relaxes in her chosen seat, clearly content in the presence of the Emeralds.

[Titania]

Her first reaction had been a reflexive startle. Who was this androgynous intruder and just how he/she/xir had managed to invade their hollow? Had she been incautious, perhaps Sir Silas had sold them short to one of the Keepers?
However her wisps had been calm, even the response from the most trigger happy of the bunch suggested the stranger wasn't a threat, rather, they were floating toward this new person. To boot his xir's eyes mirrored the galaxies occupying her own hair, xir couldn't be evil, could he?
Her fists tightened, her focus full on the stranger. Then Sonja came, the Bright One own star sapphires lightened in response to the monkey's cheerfulness. Or maybe she was just trying to shoot lasers at her, regardless, she could relax a little.
The question was still standing however, just who this person was. For somebody barely covered in the scent of Spring, she sure was taking far too many liberties, in their own private hollow to boot. "A guest of yours I presume, Miss Court Jester?", her question snobbish enough to let Sonja understand just how serious the situation was. Of course her wisps, given their festive mood, decided to address the monkey in their own way.
How impudent, she thought, as the foreigner addressed her again. Fortunately, Lady Seraphina and Mom *ahem* Lady Freya had arrived.

"Welcome, welcome. I'm glad you could make it in time. I hope you've been well", she greeted Freya and Seraphina with a polite bow, flashing a smile sans pareil as a torrent of wisps was already beckoning them, "The Queen has chosen Green. A fancy theme, luckily the furniture we ordered have been delivered", she held the catalog up.
"Oh, we have a guest", she addressed,"I'm Lady Titania, Eleanor among friends. Tea will be served soon", she said, still cautious of the stranger. Say, if she was a threat, Freya would have already rendered him asunder.

[Sonnie Wu]

"You presume wrong, Lady Titanic. Never seen them before now," she responded, getting Titania's name on wrong on purpose, as she often did when teasing the Brit.

She smiled at the arrival of the Nix and a fellow Beast. "Freyaphina! What up, girls? Let's get this party prep started! You're right, we are totally gonna show up Winter!" Sonnie hopped onto a stool at the bar, her Hedgespun shoes glowing slightly along the engravings in the leather.

"So, I brought some water, because it's important to stay hydrated when partying. What else we got on the schedule? Starlight, you made a list or something, right?"