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Riverview Moderator ([personal profile] riverviewmod) wrote in [community profile] riverviewlogs2017-07-01 06:21 pm
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introductory mingle: carnivale

who: everyone in Riverview!
what: Introductory Log and Carnivale Celebration
when: July 1st - July 9th
where: Anywhere around the city.
warnings: please put any necessary warnings in the subject lines

carnivale


In the days leading up to July 1st, residents new and old will notice preparations beginning, a flurry of activity getting the city ready for the upcoming celebration: Carnivale. This holiday is in celebration of music, and the onset of summer and warmer weather. The celebrations are marked by street parties, an extensive program of live musical performances, with a large parade (and paid holiday!) capping it off on July 8th.

celebrating music, and summer


After a couple of months of low-key or even solemn celebrations, it's time for Riverview Quarantine to throw a good, old-fashioned party. Carnivale is a city-wide festival that pretty much everyone gets into, and many residents take the entire week off so they can enjoy all the festivities. With events ranging from impromptu street parties, free live musical performances, food stands, themed club nights, adult lounges with kink shows, and topped off with a massive party parade, the holiday has a lot to offer for anyone who likes to sing, dance, and show some skin!


i. street parties and food

One of the staples of the Carnivale festival is the spontaneous street parties and food trucks and carts. It's not unusual during the holiday to turn a corner and run into a group of people dressed in bright colors and sequins having an impromptu party with a few drinks, and then be invited to join right in! Carnivale is a celebration of music as well as summer, so most shops and stalls will be blasting danceable music into the streets to facilitate these little street parties - it's considered a sign of good luck for the owner of a business if an impromptu Carnivale celebration starts up in front of their door.

Considering the proliferation of street parties and people out and about to celebrate the warmer weather, local business owners also take to the streets. Food carts, stands, and trucks pop up on almost every street corner offering a wide variety of food from savory treats to sweet desserts. Many of the carts are offering one free item to anyone dressed up for Carnivale - anything shimmery, shiny, or brightly colored will do!


ii. live musical performances

One of the major roads in the city center has been completely roped off for the entire week, and all along this street, various temporary stages have been set up, each with a nice hefty sound system. Volunteers hand out printed flyers, and digital boards are set up here and there with schedules of various performances that are all free to attend, ranging from well-known popular music artists to new up-and-comers or independent artists who are looking to make a name for themselves. This event is very widely advertised around the city, and is accepting entries until the very last minute.

At couple of the acts might be familiar faces to some of the residents.

Eichi Tenshouin has signed up himself and his friend Tsumugi Aoba into the music festival as a first-time appearing idol unit called "Higanbana." Dressed in all white with splashes of color (blue, largely, with only their headsets being a red spider lily), they carry a very commanding and angelic image together. They'll have a routine that emphasizes their great harmony with each other, taking turns doing solo lines and joining together to show off each of their talents. Singing and dancing, they interact heavily with the audience and will encourage a lot of involvement with speaking between songs and gestures, winks, and so on. Basically, they intend to make this Riverview's very first prominent "idol performance".

For his performance, Otabek Altin will start with rock remixes of a few popular pop songs. He wants to make sure that it starts off with recognizable pieces for some people, and he certainly thinks it is something that could get people excited even if they don't know it. Then, it shifts into a few original songs. They are upbeat, rock songs that he put together with the intention to make people dance and move, since he is a DJ. He'll end his set with a slower piece he put together that is also an original. Through the entire performance, he's focused and quiet, though he may occasionally try and excite the crowd with a few words.

Any other player-characters who are musically inclined are more than welcome to assume their character was fit in for a performance, and can post up a top-level with a rundown of their performance to get bonus Activity Points for posting a mingle!


iii. carnivale parade

The other main attraction of Carnivale week comes on July 8th, which is a paid holiday for everyone in the city. The Carnivale Parade will be starting out by City Hall and winding through downtown in a lazy pattern so everyone in the city has a chance to see it. There will be all sorts of floats, dancers, marching bands, with all sorts of clubs, businesses, and other organizations represented. The theme is theatrical, big and showy, bright and colorful, sparkly and shiny, with loud music and lots of glitz and glamour. Observers can expect great music, excellent dancing and marching shows, neat vehicles provided by classic car clubs, the fire, police, and Perimeter Guard. They can also expect a lot of party favors, whether it's a sparkly plastic beaded necklace, a fan to take the edge off the heat, candy, popsicles, a temporary tattoo, or any number of other little treats or toys to be tossed into the crowd - some of them fit for kids and teens, others of a more 'adult' nature handed out a bit more discreetly to anyone who looks the part.

And make sure you wear your waterproof mascara - Carnivale floats have a tendency of spraying or spritzing water, both in an unspoken competition to see who can make the biggest water-refraction rainbow in the air, and to keep observers cool in the new summer heat.


iv. adult: lounges and kink exhibition

Thanks to the Carnivale tradition of showing as much skin as possible, some event organizers' minds have turned to topics of a more adult nature. In the evenings, residents may see clubs doing "lounge nights"; these adults-only events have bouncers IDing everyone at the door to ensure they're 18+. The themes may vary, from very specific niche themes like 'golden age superheroes' to broad themes like 'rainbows,' and each event is clearly marked as what it is - all-nude or clothing-optional, and can host events ranging from amateur to professional exotic dancing, food served off of nude bodies, anonymous masked hookups, or just provide a comfortable space where casual sex is encouraged with whoever happens to be around. Various legal substances can be found at these lounges, but nothing that would cause violation of consent, and every substance would be clearly labeled and have warnings to ensure that no one partakes unless they choose to. Please be sure to warn in the subject line for sexual content or drug use (since some mild party drugs are legal in Riverview).

For the weekend from July 7th-9th, there will be a kink exhibition in one of the large exhibition centers downtown, limited to characters 18+. The exhibition is a sexy adult informational convention featuring various kinks and fetishes. Whether you're into leather, latex, lace, or anything else, you'll be able to find the clothes, toys, guides, books, erotica, fiction, and a wide variety of other interesting stuff to explore. While the atmosphere is sex-positive and there are private and public (for the voyeurs and exhibitionists in the room) venues for having sex, it's definitely focused on exploration and information about different stuff to try.


v. roommates or wildcard

Feel free to use this prompt to meet new roommates, for the purpose of getting to know each other, or hit up one of the mod-posted prompts for each Communal Floor. Or if you have an idea for a prompt that isn't in this list, set during Carnivale, feel free to write it up!



visual inspiration


click on thumbnails for larger view


Credit: image i: Roger Patterson Jr.; image ii: Syd Mead; image iii: screencap from the movie Paprika; image iv: siamon89

navigation
wayfaring_stranger: (pic#9890076)

[personal profile] wayfaring_stranger 2017-07-15 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[Jace didn't want to think about Clary so he didn't. He chose teasing Alec instead. So much more fun.]

I am an expert. [He then he amended with a smile.] At a few things.
leatherdaddy: (pic#11388222)

[personal profile] leatherdaddy 2017-07-15 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Gladio's brows lift and he laughs. Please don't get sick on him, that'll feel gross and then he'd have to wash not only the sheets but the mattress and... yeah. Let's just handle Eichi with extreme care, shall we? ]

If you feel a little queasy and your head hurts, that's definitely a hangover.

[ He looks at the hand on his chest, resting casually. Okay, that's... a sign he's not going to get his hopes up too high over, but Eichi isn't cringing into himself or bolting out of bed. Then again, he's not really in any condition to make sudden movements. Nevertheless, Gladio hopes his lighthearted attitude is infectious, that last night didn't scare off the best friend he has had in Riverview. ]

...What you need is a greasy breakfast. [ And a hot soak in a bath, if he's that sore. ]
axefight: and excreting it as harmless waste? (have you tried metabolizing the problem)

[personal profile] axefight 2017-07-15 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[ he shrugs, eats another. he has no particular interest in companies. ]

You could try. But I wouldn't be too preoccupied with that right now, if I were you.
axefight: our planet, or if you want someone cute to kiss you. (RT if you want aliens to destroy)

[personal profile] axefight 2017-07-15 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[ holds out the bag, he can grab as many as he likes. ]

No, no. Not at all. [ he leans and tilts his head towards max, and stage whispers, ] Actually, I'm from another planet.
idolpire: (Full Body - So what? 1)

[personal profile] idolpire 2017-07-15 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
What's the point of shagging the geeks if you don't understand what they're saying? Or is that your kink, mm? Getting it off with people that speak gibberish?

[A moment, then a smirk.]

I could speak Fiyoral to you if you like.
idolpire: (Default)

[personal profile] idolpire 2017-07-15 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
The only dead things I'm into are the undead. I meant fresh as in new. Keep up, mate.
hellicious: (Woah - 1)

[personal profile] hellicious 2017-07-15 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
I am-- was the Angel of the Morning Star. Seemed apt as far as last names go. Suppose I could have gone with HatesDad or Godslayer, but... Seemed a bit pretentious.

[Lucifer didn't judge by handshakes -- much. He'd notice that it was light and not too firm, but that didn't mean much in terms of character. Humans were far too diverse to judge by that alone.]

There's not much in terms of comparing, though... did you know there's other deities here? Gods from other pantheons and the like? I suppose they're up there in terms of the who's who of familiar names, mm?
hellicious: (Excuse You? - 1)

[personal profile] hellicious 2017-07-15 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[He picks up the first one, the corner of his mouth twisting in a smirk.]

I wouldn't mind this, but you'd have to find a larger one. Doesn't really seem like it'll fit what I've got without too much tearing. The novelty one would, though.

[He looks through the shelves and pulls up something, holding it up for her to see.]

Something like this? Or maybe... this?
axefight: (117)

[personal profile] axefight 2017-07-15 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[ he nods, looking quite serious. or at least, earnest. ]

Really-really. Why, not what you expected?
couldkillthedevil: (Flirty)

[personal profile] couldkillthedevil 2017-07-15 11:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[She turns around to glance at his picks, lips quirking as she tugs lightly at the scant piece of fabrics.]

I like that second one. It'd accentuate your hips perfectly.

[She even makes a little hourglass gesture as if to drive that point home before she goes back to trying to find a, uh, more accommodating pair of that red piece-- ah, there it is.] Here. This looks like it'd be able to "handle" you.
hellicious: (Talking - Down 1)

[personal profile] hellicious 2017-07-15 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
You like my hips?

[And here he thought she'd been a butt woman. But he reaches to pick up the larger version of the red, slipping his hand in to pocket near the crotch as a test.]

Not nearly as well as you do, but I suppose it would suffice. This and the black, then?
sweetlies: ([052])

[personal profile] sweetlies 2017-07-16 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
There is, indeed.

[He commits the cafe, the route there, everything, to memory. The smell of coffee hits him harder than he expects but it's not unpleasant. He's still not the biggest fan though.]

Ah, tea if they have it. Black.
couldkillthedevil: (Waiting)

[personal profile] couldkillthedevil 2017-07-16 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
Of course I do. I like your everything.

[Wow, excuse him. He should know that one is perfectly capable of liking more than one. She enjoys many of his qualities, thank you. Even though freckles he might not realize she's noticed.]

Mm, yeah. And you want me to get, what? The one with the bows?
hellicious: (Default)

[personal profile] hellicious 2017-07-16 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
You know, I've never asked you what your favorite part is. You know I'm a leg man, which leads up to your lovely backside, but I haven't asked you your preference. What is it?

[He's adorable all over. He knows that. But he thought she liked his butt. Maybe it was the slapping...]

That or the cute two piece I brought over first. They have it in blue and red as well... or you could get both and I'd happily pay for them.

[Hopeful Devil was hopeful.]
couldkillthedevil: (Oh)

[personal profile] couldkillthedevil 2017-07-16 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
You mean besides the obvious? I don't know if I have a 'favorite', though your backside is pretty fun to grab onto in the middle of it. Or your wings.

[She makes a low humming noise, going back to that other piece he referred to, hesitating a moment before she went ahead and picked up both. She can hear that tone perfectly well, thank you.]

Alright. How about this-- I'll let you pay for mine if you let me pay for yours.
sweetlies: ([007])

[personal profile] sweetlies 2017-07-16 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
It's easier, I think, to try making plans right now than letting myself succumb to panic or get distracted.

[He gives another look to the man.]

What would you suggest I occupy myself with?
ibiza: (bikini smile)

[personal profile] ibiza 2017-07-16 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
[ Margo smirks. Apparently this girl liked her food on a stick. She couldn't blame her - It was a very convenient way of eating food. ]

Speaking of food on a stick...

[ She cranes her neck, trying to look over the crowd. Usually a smell will be enough to catch her attention and lead her to a food cart that interests her, but now she's got something specific on her mind. ]

I wonder if anybody has shrimp skewers at their cart.

[ Her eyes find Yuffie once again. ]

Want to go hunting for shrimp with me?
ibiza: (angry at you)

[personal profile] ibiza 2017-07-16 01:21 am (UTC)(link)
[ Her eyes widen. Is this guy for real? Even Margo, who is a bit of an asshole herself, can’t believe his behavior. And she’s supposed to let it go? Like hell! ]

Ohhhh. Was it delicious? You’re going to buy me some candied fruit.

[ Forget about the free samples that were sure to be set out in a matter of maybe twenty minutes or less, Margo was feeling her inner Veruca Salt – She wanted it now. This obnoxiously good looking jerk had a lot of nerve stealing what was rightfully hers and now he was going to pay for it. It wasn’t like this cart was all that expensive, but penance was penance and Margo was going to dole his out to him in the form of leeching off of him financially. ]

Well…?
first_summers: (Default)

[personal profile] first_summers 2017-07-16 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
[ Well that's... unfair. She's been hearing about these things for hours while she made her way through the festivity-filled streets, and now that she's finally here, some punk is eating her well-earned treats?

Buffy stares at him for a moment with a serious expression on her face, then switches gears and turns on the charm with a thousand-watt smile. ]


You wouldn't consider sharing some of those, would you?
first_summers: (Default)

[personal profile] first_summers 2017-07-16 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
[ If there's some weird festival etiquette about trading plastic jewelry, then someone sure forgot to tell her about it. Not that she's ever really been known for following society's rules, of course. Sure, she's not going to break laws or run shouting down the street in her underwear, those are standard practices that she fully intends to follow, but this? Nah. ]

It's fine, really. I honestly don't know what I'm gonna do with these anyway, I was never really the crafty type and these aren't exactly the style when we're not partying in the streets.

[ Unless she's missed that memo too. Please tell her if she's missed that memo. ]
first_summers: (Default)

[personal profile] first_summers 2017-07-16 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh. OH. Wow, he's... Actually, he's kind of exactly what she'd expected. Over-the-top and extravagant, exactly the sense she's gotten from their conversation over the network. It's a little too weird for her still that they're neighbors, though, and she has to wonder if someone's laughing at her somewhere after having orchestrated this hilarious arrangement.

At least he's complimenting her while not commenting on her size or how she doesn't actually look all that threatening or imposing. Clearly he's aware of just what kind of power she does hold, and thankfully he seems to be taking that seriously. Good, she really wasn't looking forward to teaching him that lesson right now. ]


We did. And you are definitely not the type of vampire I'm used to.
buildsomething: (not sure about you)

[personal profile] buildsomething 2017-07-16 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
[He's just gonna...assume this is one of those alternate universe things. Because what.]

So all this [he waves a hand around them] is really just business as usual for you, huh?
de_evilise: (Marinette - ERK)

[personal profile] de_evilise 2017-07-16 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ She almost laughed at the pleased, almost smug look on his face. ]

Well, I'm going to head back before it gets much later, [ TECHNICALLY she meant to before but he caught her interest! ]

Enjoy the snacks, [ ..uh... name.. ] Mr. Va - [ Wait she probably shouldn't just shout out 'Mr. Vampire' should she? It might cause a panic. ] Uh.. misteerr.....
de_evilise: (Marinette - Unsure)

[personal profile] de_evilise 2017-07-16 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
[ ... um... ]

No... not really. But I wouldn't know what to expect anyway. I'm finding that I should keep more of an open mind than usual here, because I really don't know what I'll encounter next. [ What's next, death ray shooting pepper shakers? ]
buildsomething: (any more bad ideas?)

[personal profile] buildsomething 2017-07-16 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
Right. Okay. [Clearly he's just going to have to learn to deal with the fact that magic makes no sense if he wants answers. Won't that be fun.

Tony shakes his head a little with a slightly wry smile.]


I'm gonna have to stop being surprised by things one of these days.