Bright Lights + Bad Decisions [Event]

Bright Lights + Bad Decisions [Event] Feb 20, 2020 12:14:32 GMT

Post by Kaia on Feb 20, 2020 12:14:32 GMT

[Feb 7th, closed to Marinbad! ~~I am so sorry about the title~~]

There was nothing like a good party. The food, the drinks, the games; Kaia adored it all. However, even she had to admit, the lights and atmosphere of the Rainbow Festival truly was spectacular. She had never seen so much colour before in her life- and it reflected in the way her violet eyes surveyed the festival grounds, childlike glee radiating from her. In both of her homes, old and new, there really wasn’t much time to relax and indulge in parties. There was always something to do, and so whatever was thrown was often few and very far between. Unsurprisingly, the rogue was taken aback upon being informed that this was a common occurrence, followed by a small sting of jealousy.

So was it really any wonder that Kaia took advantage of the opportunity presented before her? To relax, and let the relaxed energy of the festival wash over her for the night before tomorrow would arrive.

It was partially why Kaia had arrived much later, with the sun having long since set and the stars peeking out from the inky stretch of the night sky. Why come earlier and not see the lanterns in their full glory, after all? And not to mention, indulge in the festivities while it was a little less hectic.

She had ditched her usual armour for something much lighter and cooler, the weather had been much warmer than she anticipated, baring her shoulders and midriff. Plus, if she was going to dance it was only natural Kaia would want to be as mobile as possible. Her usual war paint had been scrubbed off, in favour of something “less intimidating”- that being black dots of kohl around her eyes and onto her nose, trailing down to her lips. But other than that, her hair was tied up in a series of braids, loose strands falling into her eyes. It was quite a sight, she mused, noticing how the younger participants noticed the lone rogue wandering around the stalls.

And speaking of...

She didn’t blame Gypsy for leaving. The albino nadder had disappeared after Kaia had found an inn for the night, slipping away into the darkness. Gypsy was a stray: to claim she was tamed, or even trained, was laughable at best. So, she came and went as she pleased. Kaia wouldn’t force her to stay at her sides constantly, it felt wrong to restrict a wild animal like that. So, they developed an understanding; find a meeting place and show up when the other party said to.

But still, it didn’t really alleviate Kaia’s loneliness. Nor did it help that she was in the middle of an unfamiliar city. Softly, she sighed; wishing that someone she knew was also in attendance… Only to walk straight into someone at that very moment. Cursing at her distractedness under her breath, Kaia stepped away from the other figure and pulled them up. “Sorry, sorry, didn’t mean ta bump inta-” Violet eyes suddenly brightened in realisation and a wide impish grin appeared on her lips. She had bumped into one of the pirates from the Snugly Duckling.

“Didn’t expect ya ta be here of all places.” Kaia teased: excited, curious and relieved to see them in Arendelle of all places. She would’ve thought they would be back on the high seas by now. “Or are ya tradin’ your sea legs in for land ones, hmm?”

Bright Lights + Bad Decisions [Event] Apr 1, 2020 7:30:50 GMT

Post by Sinbad on Apr 1, 2020 7:30:50 GMT

Sinbad wasn't a man who was made to stay in one place very long. The pirate was...well, a pirate. Not only did he hop from place to place but he usually did so at SEA. Make no mistake, Corona was great- It was a port town, easy to hide out in, interesting people, great atmosphere, and a far better nightlife scene than he'd ever expected out of such a quaint little picturesque place. Marina and his crew all seemed to like the place as well, which was always a bonus. But whatever had kept him in Corona for so long was no match for the rogue's wanderlust.

The festival celebrating the anniversary of the merging of the worlds seemed like as good of an excuse as any to step - or rather sail - outside the boundaries of Corona and into the Enchanted Suns territory. He didn't have a horse in this race - at least not yet - so he was sure he was allowed to be here even without an open festival going on - and the fact that he wasn't breaking any rules by being here only dampened his excitement ever so slightly. Going to Paris for the festivities had crossed his mind more than once - after all it wasn't that much farther by sea - but years of living as a thief and liar had made him wary of other thieves and liars. It was far easier to trust that the do-gooders within the Suns wouldn't forcibly recruit or otherwise maim him and his crew for being in their territory - arrest him if he got too rowdy perhaps, but that was nothing the pirate couldn't handle. Heck, it might even be fun, how long has it been since he’d participated in a good old-fashioned jailbreak?

Nothing of the sort had happened thus far during their stay in Arendelle, he’d spent most of his time with Marina and that usually meant he was on his “best” behavior – unless she was feeling particularly mischievous that is. But the festival would still be around for a few more days so there was still plenty of time for that.

Truly, he thus far he hadn’t found Arendelle to be all that different to Corona. The two kingdoms were certainly cut from the same cloth, but a new place was still a new place, and the festival was certainly a sight to see. At the very least he wasn’t sorry he’d made the trip for the experience alone. Sinbad was no stranger to parties and festivals, but this one was a little more wholesome than the pirate was used to. Even now, under the cover of night things still looked lively and colorful. Once upon a time that might have been nauseating to him, but now there was a part of him that found them somewhat mesmerizing.

He must be getting soft.

That was his excuse for what happened next – he simply hadn’t been looking where he was going, and as a result he’d walked straight into another person. A moment of surprise and disorientation from the collision kept him from recognizing Kaia immediately, but the moment her voice hit him he knew it couldn’t be anyone other than the girl from the bar. His own grin appeared that matched the viking’s.

He couldn’t help but snort in laughter at her words. “Me? Never!” Perish the thought in fact. The sea was his home, the only one he ever wanted to know, and he’d never stray from her for long. “My crew and I just sailed for a few days to get a look at this festival we’d heard so much about - I’m assuming that’s what you’re doing here?” Arendelle didn’t seem like the place for this wild woman otherwise – but then again, neither did Corona.