genessia | Welcome to the Festival of Fireflies

Welcome to the Festival of Fireflies

Who: You! Anyone and everyone is welcome to come!
What: A Festival of Fireflies with games, food, rides and more!
Where: Genessia
When: August 15th-20th. Starting at 7pm
Warnings: Be sure to warn in your threads appropriately.

[The gates are open and the air is filled with the sound of music. Whether you're a reveler, a vendor or anything in between-- come and enjoy the festival!

The Firefly Masquerade post is here]

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*Sonico isn't too sure about the rides herself. Fairs and festivals are strictly for enjoying yourself and having fun, and Sonico didn't often find herself with much opportunity for that. Just beyond a group of some very excited looking teenagers, Sonico spots someone who looks like a lost little puppy with no clue how to get home.

Sonico smiles to herself as she walks over to him, and stands directly beside him to look at the ride he appeared to be staring at. It was a version of the tea cup ride, the painted cars spinning in circles. He seems either lost and confused or deep in thought*

This ride looks quite scary, hmm?

[Terrance turns his head when the familiar flash of pale pink bob out of the corner of his eye. He wishes he wasn't here but it's nice to at least find someone he knows. He'd almost been about to send a message to his teacher but that'd have probably been a stupid idea.]

Hmm? Yeah I suppose. They use large gears that aren't self-lubricating so if something gets caught or they dry out it'll stop. The crude design makes it easy to fix but it'll never run really well.

[Not that she wants to know that.]

What are you doing here?

*Yup, Sonico just stands there and lets Terrance chat about whatever it is that he's been talking about. Still, when he's done she nods politely*

I see.

*She glances between Terrance and the ride*

I just thought I'd head out and have a look at the carnival and the rides. I've never been to anything like this before.

[Terrance just nods his head.]

Yeah, me neither.

[His response is only a whisper before he turns, his voice gaining in volume. He has to reason to stay at the carnival.]

I don't think I like it.

You don't?

*Sonico watches the people spinning round in their cup, then glances at Terrance again out the corner of her eye*

You don't like the idea of any of the rides? Or the whole thing in general?

[He shrugs, shoving his hands into his pockets.]

Just too many people.

[The rides don't bother him.]

There are quite a lot of people...

*She wonders why he's even there if he dislikes it so much, but she knows that's rude to ask, especially as he seems to uncomfortable. Sonico watches as the ride in front of them slows and people start getting out*

I'm sorry, are you waiting for someone?

[Terrance looks at her and regards her seriously for a few seconds.]

No. I'm not the sort of person one goes to meet.

[He has no friends Sonico.]

*The way he looks at her and the way he speaks makes Sonico drop her gaze to look at her feet. She doesn't really know how to reply to that*

I wanted to thank you, for the other night. It was very good of you to help me get home. I also wanted to apologise...if I was...strange or said or did anything to make you uncomfortable...

[Terrance lightly puts his hand on top of Sonico's head.]

You're welcome. [He pauses for a few seconds studying her.] I wouldn't have done that if I didn't want to and you weren't at all weird.

[His hand drops away and finds its way back into his pocket.]

You're feeling better love?

*When he puts his hand on her head, Sonico looks up at him and smiles timidly*

..okay! I'm glad!

*She nudges against him gently and nods*

Much! My brain felt like it was being crushed the next day! It was bad!

You shouldn't drink that much or accept drinks from strangers.

[It really isn't safe, she's lucky there hadn't been anything in those drinks.]

They were just being friendly. It would have been rude not to drink them, wouldn't it?

*Sonico is looking at him as though genuinely looking for an answer about this one*

No, it wouldn't have been rude to politely decline them.

[She hadn't finished one of the drinks anyway.]

Or if you're going to do that... call me. Kay?

Oh. Then maybe that's what I should've done.

*Sonico glances down at her feet and shuffles her boots awkwardly*

I was just surprised, I guess, by so many men being so generous.

*She rolls a shoulder in a half shrug then looks back up at him*

So I should accept the drinks and drink them all and then call you?

No... call me first.

[If a guy wants to buy her a drink with him sitting next to her then he's probably a decent guy and not a creep about to lace her drink with some sketchy drug. Honestly, he has no idea how she's managed to grow up and have nothing bad ever happen to her.]

It's common sense to not accept food or drink from strangers. Didn't you learn that in school?

[He's seriously asking because he's worried about her.]

Well, sure, I'll call you first. And if there are no guys around then you can buy me some of those tasty cocktails instead!

*No, really, she's teasing. Or maybe she's not. She frowns a little at his question, gently shaking her head*

No... I was always taught to accept food and drink as a token of friendship, as a sign of good manners.

[Terrance snorts softly, maybe if he had more money.]

Who taught you that? In what context? It depends on where you are and what your doing to know if it's acceptable or safe.

There's never really been any context. But - my friends would be pleased. They've always talked about men buying them drinks and paying them lots of attention.

*Sonico scuffs her feet again then watches as a girl goes past holding a giant cat plush*

Those men said some very nice things. Some said...weird things. Hmm...

*She glances around again for the girl and points to the huge cuddly cat she's carrying*

I want one of those - so cute!

[Terrance rolls his shoulders, turns out she's just like most girls but then he wonders why she's talking to him. Sigh. His eyes follow her fingers to the cat plush.]

How do you get one?

[He hasn't really been paying attention to what stuffed animals are where.]

*Though, despite the fact she had accepted the drinks out of kindness, none of the men had been invited to sit down with her, and none had spoken with her for long at all. For Sonico, drinking their drinks really was just being polite*

Maybe there's a stall selling one. Unless it's a prize.

*Slightly away from the rides appear to be various stalls for winning things, including large plush cats*

I'm going to go find out! You want to come too?

Sure.

[With his hands in his pockets he follows behind her, looking over her head to see if he can spot that ridiculous prize. He eyes some of the games and while they look simple they look as if there is a small part of them that makes it difficult.]

These are all rip offs.

[As they walk Terrance is going to start smoking.]

Hmm. I think you might be right.

*Then clearly she spots it because she begins walking quicker towards one of the stalls where some of the cats were on display*

Here they are!

*But then her faces falls when she sees what the game is - throwing a tiny hoop on some very precarious and awkward targets*

This looks impossible.

Improbable.

[He corrects her automatically.]

We already saw someone else win it.

[Terrance studies the game curiously. He understands how it works but having an understanding and having the dexterity to toss a tiny hoop are two totally different things.]

Let's try.

Okay. Improbable.

*Sonico can't help but actually smile at the way he corrects her*

I'm willing to bet that little girl didn't do it by herself, either.

*She looks at him uncertainly but shuffles forward to ask the uninterested atttendant to have a go. She looks a bit alarmed at how much it is to try, but takes money from her pocket and hands it over*

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