festival day!

[thespaceopera]

Who: EVERYONE
Broadcast: Up to you
Action: Everywhere in the Yadrolla system!
When: 5/30

[At last, the day has come: Festival Day! Once again, the Starstrikers have taken the trophy this year. But that doesn't mean members of other teams, or those who didn't play, can't celebrate with the rest of them!

There are parties everywhere. Ribbons, streamers, and confetti litter every major street in the system. (Remember what they say about glitter...) There is food on every block, and people cramming into shops to get in on the merch.

Don't forget about the reason for the festival-- the pet adoption drive! A large playground-type area has been set up on the Starstrikers' desert moon where people can play and interact with the lovable creatures needing new homes. Whether you're looking for companionship or just something to do, there's plenty to coo over! Every pet comes with an info card listing a fanciful name and a general description of their age and temperament. Maybe Sir Pringle the puppy or Marquess Mariana the fish can become your new best friend.

Sadly, the Fleet will be drifting in about a week... but feel free to party until then!]

Comments

[tempredmental]

[He had no idea what that meant, but he'd just roll with it.

It didn't take him long to get to the coordinates she sent... and yeah. This was packed. He wasn't going to last long here.]

[passingthrough]

[IT WAS SO CLEAR! THE CLEAREST!

She is on the floor dancing with anyone around her and also no one in particular when she catches sight of Keith and dances her way over.] You didn't bring your boyfriend?

[tempredmental]

[Oh-

Keith blinked.]

My- Oh. I didn't tell him I was coming.

[Because he hadn't exactly been coming to party... oddly enough.]

[passingthrough]

Are you on the rocks? [She laughs.] Drinks on the rocks are on ice. It's different and the same. [It's that last drink talking.]

[tempredmental]

[Keith was confused. Did she mean 'on the outs'? He shook his head.]

We're fine. I just didn't think of this as a date thing.

Should I have?

[GREAT. MAKE HIM PANIC, KITTY.]

Why would ice be called rocks?

[passingthrough]

[She doesn't, but similar thing.]

Of course. We're dating now. Lance is out. I'm in.

[She looks at her drink like it will give her the answers.] They're hard? I don't know.

[tempredmental]

Wait- what?

[Keith blinked, confused.]

I uh... I don't know.

[That was really all he could say. She had him stumped. Kitty, help him.]

[passingthrough]

...You don't know? [She looks at him like his face grew a second face. Is he considering it as a possibility?]

What kind of answer is that?

[tempredmental]

Are you talking about me and Lance or ice as rocks?

[He was soooo confused!]

[passingthrough]

You and your boyfriend who you should be sure is your boyfriend even if someone awesome claims you as their own. [Lightly scolding because clearly this is all about that and not ice!] He deserves better! [Even if she barely knows him and may have joked about eating him that one time.]

[tempredmental]

Hey! I am sure he's my boyfriend!

[His voice cracked defensively.]

What's that got to do with ice and rocks anyway?

[passingthrough]

It doesn't! Why are you still talking about ice? Who talks about ice this much? [Would this be going better if she were sober?]

[tempredmental]

I don't know. You started it?

[Keith siiiiiiiiiighed.]

I just... you're okay? Here? Drunk? Like... with a bunch of people on a strange planet?

[passingthrough]

Better than Lance. [Just convinced he was considering it. THE CAD!]

[tempredmental]

Why? What's wrong with Lance?

[What was he not being told?]

[passingthrough]

He has a fickle boyfriend.

[tempredmental]

Huh?

[That took a second to register.]

What's that supposed to mean?

[passingthrough]

You were ready to trade him for me!

[tempredmental]

No, I wasn't! Why would you think that?

[passingthrough]

Because of you...your... [she shakes her hand at him.] words and stuff!

[tempredmental]

You invited me? And seemed really drunk? So, I came to make sure you were okay? Because you're my friend???

[passingthrough]

...Awwwwww...

[Okay, she forgives you for leaving Lance for her.]

You're all soft and chewy under that shell.

[the_tailor]

[Any celebration, Lance is there. So sue him, he adores parties and the like. Keith had been nowhere to be found when he'd headed out from the Huntress, so he assumed that for whatever reason, he'd already joined in the festivities.

Though he grumbles to himself a bit because really, he should have asked him to join!

It doesn't take too long to find his boyfriend, but he pauses when he begins to approach him and Kitty. Specifically, because he hears his name mentioned, and...well. So sue him, he wants to eavesdrop a bit and find out what they're saying about him.

By the time he hears talk about trading him for Kitty, Lance growls a little to himself and makes his way over. Yes, Kitty looks drunk and it's a joke, but still! He isn't angry perse, but there's still a flare of jealousy in him.

The first thing he does upon reaching them is throwing his arm around Keith's shoulder, giving him a tight squeeze.]

Keith! My boyfriend, love of my life, stars in my sky! I didn't expect to see you here. And hey, Kitty.

[tempredmental]

Soft... and chewy?

[Yes... Keith was very very very confused. He was about to ask more questions when he suddenly had an arm around him and a somewhat possessive boyfriend draped around his neck.

Blink.

Laying it on pretty thick there, Lance.]

Oh... hey... Lance... uh... glad to see you made it.

[Because Keith was definitely not smooth. He tried, and liked to think and pretend he was, but he wasn't. Definitely not.]

[passingthrough]

Lance, I almost didn't recognize you with legs. [She smiles at the new arrival before looking at Keith again.]

He just called you the love of his life and you said, "oh, hey Lance." Do better! [Chewy center or not that's pretty weak.]