Bringing in Spring with a worthy revel

[onewiththerevel]

[With the changing of seasons, many Nexus visitors are very happy to see the snow melt away and life returning to their beloved home. Spring is here!

It appears overnight: a large pantheon in the center of the Nexus forum, and once can only guess how such a great building was erected without anyone noticing. Atop the Patheon are two golden thrones, adorned with gemstones of great value. No one seems to be sitting there, but they seem to hold a great deal of importance to the cloaked humans who guard the Pantheon entrance.

The land in front of the Pantheon is paved with smooth, old stones in the shape of a large circle. Lush flowers and grass grown along the outskirts of the cropping, full of beautiful and exotic plants. Truly the host of this revel wants even nature to bend before their whim.

On the left and right sides of the sides of the circle are two long marble tables, where different food and drink await those who enter. Freshly cooked meat. Ripe fruits and unsullied wine. Whatever your heart desires, be it simple or sweet, you will be hard pressed to not find it on one of the tables. Near the tables is also a large group of tents, adorned with many plush chairs and sofas for those who like to relax while indulging.

The center of the circle has a large bonfire pit, carved of fine stone, lit with a brilliant (almost unearthly) red fire. Comforting to those seeking warmth or invigorating to the souls of the weary: it carries an important symbol for the revel: let your soul burn as hot as the flames inside. Which, to the satyr, it means that everyone present should be partying and indulging with one another. There seems to be plenty of space for dancing and socializing alike, whatever your preference may be.

The entrance into this festivity is monitored by a group of half-human, half-goat satyr. They don’t seem to be picky about who gets let in, assuming you’re not here to ruin the fun, but it would be wise to check it with them first. This is a masquerade-style party, so all of the guests need masks.

But there can’t be anything possible wrong with such a wonderful party, right? Perhaps things are not all as they seem….]

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Comments

[rogueinladysclothing]

It's nice to see so many people enjoying the party the satyrs are offering. Seeing Jake at the food table is no exception to that.

"Oh really?" she asks, a playful smirk tugging at her lips. "Anything else I should know about the food here? Things to avoid? Best drinks to wash it all down with?" She reaches over to pick up a ripe pear from a bowl of fresh fruit, holding it in front of herself as she crosses her other arm across her chest. "How about this? Is this a good choice?"

This might be more teasing than is really necessary right now, but something about the party brings it out in her. It's a beautiful day, she's not cooped up in her apartment, and everyone's been very kind tonight. Why not let her playful side out a bit while she can?

[jarheadclan]

Jake just shrugs, an unrepentant grin on his face. "I dunno about you, but I'm gonna give everything a whirl. Ain't no food like free food."

And sure, Pandoran food is a great step up from algae every day, but a spread like this? Yeah, he's not gonna turn it down, no matter how many snarky comments come his way. It's pretty tame compared to the roasting he would've gotten with the Marines.

Jake's plate is already piled pretty high, even for someone as big as he is. No silverware though - we eat with our hands like men Na'vi.

[rogueinladysclothing]

She can't help but laugh brightly at the statement. "A truth, if ever there were one," she agrees easily. "Tell me, though, what have you enjoyed most so far? I'll gladly take recommendations and start there before I help myself to other foods on offer."

Not that it's stopping her from starting in on some fruit, of course. The Nexus has so many strange and unique varieties to offer that she can't help but start there. It's an easy, safe choice, but never any less delicious than other things she'll be trying.

[jarheadclan]

She's definitely not alone in raiding the fruit bowls. Jake hasn't even heard of half this stuff but he's got an entire quarter of his plate dedicated to a Do It Yourself fruit salad. Does he know he has to peel some of it before he eats it? Not really! Won't that be an interesting discovery?

Not that everything on his plate is so healthy, mind. "That dessert table's got chocolate-covered everything," he tells her, unashamed that this outs him as a desserts-first kinda guy. Life is fucking short, man. "If I didn't know they were gonna melt, I'd take a whole handful of those pretzel sticks back to Pandora."

[rogueinladysclothing]

'Chocolate' is a word that definitely catches Amelia's attention. Jake won't find any judgement from Amelia on this one, because desserts in the Nexus are amazing.

"Guess you'll have to try a few extra to make sure you can tell friends back home that they were really good?" she suggests with a teasing grin. "Except for the ones I'll be having, of course. I have to confirm for myself if they're as good as you're suggesting." ...what? The suggestion that there's a good chocolate out there demands investigation by a certain curious rogue.

[jarheadclan]

Jake chuckles at that, though he doesn't outright shoot down the suggestion either. "And risk the wrath of my mate for not letting her try any? Might be worth it."

Okay, his plate's probably got enough on it to serve as firsts, or else he risks tipping the whole thing. Enjoying the company, though, so he tilts his head toward some of the seating areas around. "Wanna sit together?" Even if she's got more to grab first, he kinda stands out in a crowd.