(Broken Cycle) At the Speed of a Tik Tok

[James Turner]

Titania had said she had an idea for helping with the Huntsman but he wasn’t quite sure what it was exactly. James was good with individuals and in person, everything else was out of his wheelhouse. But he wouldn’t deny anyone help as they needed it, he knew where the Spring Hollow was and since he was invited he didn’t feel like he was intruding. Though he was curious if there was another way in, he’d have to subtly poke around while he was there.

James was wearing the same thing he always did, he wasn’t very original that way. Normal black converse, black slacks, and a black band tee as he touched the ground softly. “I was curious about that myself, I’m not super sure what the plan Is here or how much help I will be. But I’ll try my best.” He said before stepping fully into the room feeling the presence of the gate burn into the back of his neck, a comforting presence knowing he had a way out.

[Saber Sloth]

The Fairest on their phones, in complete impossibility of the internet reacting the Spring Hollow, are both scrolling through their feed. Several notification ding off all at once.

Cassandra's just successfully purchased all magic eight balls, hamster balls and wooden ducks from Amazon that her wallet can afford. While Titania's phone seems to have purchased something from eBay. It's a keychain. For a thousand dollars. It's plastic.

Titania's phone's blown up, alerting her to her five different Tinder dates. They're all at the same cafe, Titania's favorite cafe (outside of Garden Grounds) the one that know how to properly brew tea! And they've all realized that they're waiting for her.

Despite Titania not posting anything to the app, a random Tik Tok of the Telluric is trending. Strangely, it's of the Fairest wearing a white shift, with fake dear ears froliking in a medow.

Cassandra's phone has stopped scrolling when she wants, and instead moves on it's own....by sending risky texts to several members of her orchestra.

Both Titania and Cassandra's Resources have been spent for November, you can resume normal purchasing for December 1st! And both Titania's and Cassandra's Mortal Reputations have taken a hit, which of course can be explained away by the foibles of modern technology, dares or stupid friends, but it might take a while before the ribbing will subside.

[Titania]

She goes to open her mouth, but her reply is interrupted by the sudden avalanche crashing her phone and her finances. "One thousand dollars... Wha-what?", she says, her eyes almost falling from the orbits.
But her surprise is short-lived and soon replaced by disbelief as her phone is hit by a sudden flurry of likes and comments. A Tik Tok that she doesn't even remember having recorded has been posted under her name.
Is this the work of the infamous Russian Hackers?
No no no, it can't be.
But what drags her reputation down is the abuse of Tinder.
Holy Moly, five guys at once. No sir, I plead not Guilty, liar. But at least she would have had the decency to not invite them all at once and at a place so close to home.
For the next couple weeks she's gonna be THAT GIRL. She just hopes it's going to be short-lived and doesn't reach her workplace. To be fair, that would help with the latter.
She seethes, "Something has gone horribly wrong".
One thousand dollars, she can kiss goodbye to that bag.

[Cassandra Reeding]

Cassandra's eyes go wide as she watches the escalation of her finances. "Magic... and..." She watches the flurry of texts sent to her coworkers and she visibly blushes a bright red. Oh, dear God, no. No, no, no! Fuck! She does what she can to try and turn the damn thing off. Whatever she can do to make it stop aside from smashing the damn thing. Shit. Of course it messaged that guy. Now he's going to think I'm coming onto him. urghhhh. And everyone else is getting click spam. Shit.

She looks at the others, including John who probably thinks she is being a complete spaz right now. She looks at Titania and quietly whispers, "Did yours...? Shit." She groans a little bit and then looks around. She realizes then that they are indeed in the Hedge, given that this is a Hollow. Could it have been glitchy terribleness? ...no. Definitely not. Had to be Wyrd shit. She looks up at the ceiling, "Okay, good play, Hedge. Good play." She shakes her head, putting her phone away, praying nothing else weird happens now that it is off. She wants to pretend this never happened. Except now she'd have $2,000 worth of random ass toys she didn't know what to do with. ...Actually. She could donate them. It is close to Christmas time.

[Yamiyo Lillich]

Turning around and waving friendly to James whilst giving him a kind smile, wanting them to patch things up and not be in this struggle even though it felt like he had started to escalate things recently.
"Hi, hope you're doing well today and that you had a pleasant ride here." Trying to act friendly towards him.

Curious and worrisome eyes quickly going over to Titania as she walks up to them to find a place to sit.
"A thousand dollars? Something having gone horribly wrong?" Walking up close to her, not so that they touch just close enough to be easy to grab in case she needs a hug or someone to be there for her. "What's happened? Do you need a hug? How bad is it?" Her voice extremely worrisome fearing for a threat to both Titania personally or for the freehold.

Then looking to Cassandra evidently things were wrong there though.
"Magic and the hedge did what?"

Her choker shining with it's shine unmasked from entering the hedge, the amber in it being extra visible.

[Sonnie Wu]

It was then that Sonnie Wu burst into the Tavern! Dressed in jeans, her hedgespun boots, and a grey hoodie with the Mandalorian logo on it, she smiled as she spied the grouping.

"Oh! What's this? We having a party?" Eyes narrowed suspiciously. "Why did nobody tell me?"

Those eyes, with their golden irises, zeroed in on Titania, and all suspicion flew away. Instead, they widened in surprise and delight.

"Starlight!" Excitedly, the Beast romped over towards the Telluric. "I saw your TikTok! I didn't know you were doing that now? I loved it... dearie!"

Sonnie spent a few moments giggling over her pun.

"I already shared it with everyone I know! With any luck, you'll go viral!" The Monkey's head nodded. She was helping!

[James Turner]

James had no idea what he had just stepped into. He showed up and Titania and Cassandra immediately started flipping out. His head tilted, black eyes starring forward as he took in the two. Flushed cheeks, pupils dilated slightly, quick movements lead him to the conclusion they were panicked but not knowing why. He observed silently, not saying a word as the two flipped out. Eyes flitting to Yamiyo as she addressed him, a small nod of his head as he turned back to observing the other two.

Sonnie came in the room like a wrecking ball, you’d think that song was written just for her. “Meeting, not party.” He corrected quickly, the only words he spoke at current as he let the other two have their moment of panic. Better to get it out of their system for now. If they needed comfort or support he could offer it but it could be taken the wrong way. Could make them seem weak and that isn’t the impression he wanted to give them.

[Titania]

They say there is a hint of comedy in every tragedy. And indeed she must agree, because right now the glass wasn't half empty.
So, her reputation has been sullied by her escapades and a wild tiktok, though, it was a matter of points of view, looked from another direction, she was gaining traction, and it could probably be harvested for a positive gain.
Harvest... uh, now that's something to consider.
When Sonnie crashes in, interrupting the Succubus' flurry of questions, James provide a safe harbor.
She takes a deep breath, closes her eyes and then speaks. "We had a setback. Some things happened that we had no part in", well it was partly truth. Just which parts was Wyrd and which was her own doing, she won't admit publicly or to herself, anyway.
"People are going to say a lot of wild things, but you shouldn't believe any of it. It will pass. Besides, it might be helpful in the long term. Right, Cass?", she eyes her companion and prospective motley partner.
"Anyway, this is a strategy meeting. We intend to fight the Hunter on our own turf"

[Cassandra Reeding]

Cassandra waves off Yamiyo. She didn't mean it rudely, she was just still processing and figuring it out. After a moment, a long calculating moment, she nods over at Ellie with smile, "You're right. Could be helpful given what we are about to do." There was something that made her feel really good all of the sudden and she nearly missed it. The shortening term of endearment of her name. Cass. She wouldn't call it her preferred name by a longshot, but it reminded her of home. It made her feel welcome and wanted, even if it wasn't intentional.

She had been curious as to what all Ellie's had dealt with. She'd noticed the Tinder app up on Ellie's phone. She'd likely ask about the full details later anyway.

She gives another smile over to John. One of 'It's fine. We can talk about it later.' "So, yes. Meeting things! It's a pretty good idea, honestly." She didn't want to take away from what Ellie had put together, so she looks over at her to do the explaining, willing to add in if she needed.

[Yamiyo Lillich]

Blinking as she saw the monkey rushing in.
"Hi there Sonnie." Wait Titania did a Tik Tok? That was news, she thought she were the one who hang on social media the most around here with the possible exception of Circe but then again her interests seemed to lie elsewhere. "You use it? You gotta give me your username so I can add you." True FB and Instagram were her main platforms but it never hurt to keep up to date.

Shrugging a bit.
"I do hope the setback wasn't all to dire, still people like to gossip those who care about you won't listen much to it though." Settling herself down and taking out a small notebook and pen, the great thing with going to school she had gained a reason to always carry them with her.

"So what idea's do you have and how can we all be of aid?"