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CUDDLE CITY ● MOD TEAM ([personal profile] cuddlemods) wrote in [community profile] cuddlecity2018-03-01 10:29 am

EVENT: SING FOR YOUR SUPPER.

EVENT: SING FOR YOUR SUPPER.


Good morning, Cadelle. As you wake from what should have been a restful night's sleep, you'll start to notice a tickle in your throat, the kind that feels like you might be able to cough it away, or in a worst case scenario, swallow down with a few gulps of water. However, no matter how many glasses of dihydrogen monoxide you tip back or how many times you try to clear your throat, that lingering feeling remains. It's a good thing most people are quiet when they first wake...

By the time you've had your first cup of caffeinated beverage of choice and feel up to interacting with other people — which, depending on your personal preferences might be mid-morning or perhaps late afternoon — you might notice that the tickle has gotten considerably worse. It's more insistent, like an itch begging to be scratched or a grey hair just demanding to be plucked away, and every minute it's ignored only aggravates it more. So, eventually, you'll give in. You'll open your mouth to say something, only to realize you're not saying anything at all.

▸ Maybe it's time for your coffee break...

▸ Or perhaps a kinder good morning is the way to start your day.

▸ Or, just possibly, you might greet the day with a question. What is this feeling, you might ask...

But whether you're expecting caffeine or kind greetings or even just answers from your own personal AI, song is probably the last thing on the list of possibilities. Unfortunately, it's also your reality. Try not to panic too much — after all, characters in crisis often have the most dramatic solos.

It may put your mind — or maybe just your pride — at ease to realize that it's not you who's been blessed by the angel of music. In fact, it seems the whole city is affected — everyone from the shopkeepers to your neighbors seem to be singing, and for once, it appears nobody's off-key. (Talk about a blessing.)

So, while it may not be your ideal method of communication, you'll just have to take it like a man... at least for now. Who knows? Maybe you'll even start to like it. Pull up a chair, get comfortable, find someone to chat to, pick a little, talk a little. But whatever you do, don't try to resist it, because... well, you know.

You can't stop the beat!




How did all this come to be? Well, we're sure you're familiar with the age-old tale of the little mermaid — but, just in case, we'll give you a quick tl;dr. Mermaid girl wants legs, trades her voice in a sketchy back-alley deal with a sea witch of questionable allegiance, and has to mack on a dude of her choice or give up her bodily autonomy. Totally normal kids' fare.

What does that have to do with Cadelle? Maybe you're familiar with the redheaded girl who lives in the bright pink house? Yeah, that's Clary, our own little mermaid, who stuck around in a magical pool so long that she needed the help of the Energem to un-mermaid herself. Unfortunately, she didn't wish quite clearly enough, so the wish stone got more of the Disney movie musical vibe than any ideas of redheads with legs. Not that Clary didn't get her legs. She did, obviously, but she also accidentally bequeathed the entire city with this great gift of song.

We know, you're excited. Feel free to send her your thanks. Singing telegrams are always in fashion!

Of course, characters are unlikely to know the hows and whys of this particular event. Unless they ask Clary herself, they'll only know that they've woken up feeling unable to resist the urge to sing their hearts out. Those that resist will only suffer until they give in, with a sore throat and thick tongue that demands to be treated, and relief will only come from the first notes of song.

As far as song choices are concerned, feel free to play this in any way that strikes your fancy! We chose Broadway mostly because two thirds of your mod team has extremely niche interests, but you're welcome to choose popular music, your favorite Disney classics, a retro r&b or rap beat, or maybe even some original lyrics of your very own. This could be your chance to blossom into the next Lin-Manuel Miranda!

If you have any further questions specific to this event, we encourage you to ask away on our QUESTIONS COMMENT here in this post. If you have general questions, or prefer a more private venue, our GENERAL INBOX (and SCREENED INBOX) is always available for you. In addition, if you've got an idea for a future event, feel free to drop us a line at our EVENTS SUGGESTION POST.

Have fun, and don't forget — sing from your diaphragm, please! No breathy solos!

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Isabelle Lightwood | ota

[personal profile] sororis 2018-03-03 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
WAKE UP IN THE MORNING FEELING LIKE P DIDDY
Isabelle's day starts like most of them have in Cadelle, waking up around 10am when there's no more ignoring the sun shining through her curtains, and checking her phone for any missed messages, while she gets ready to face the day. She doesn't realize the fact that her shower-singing has been improved by more than just bathroom acoustics, at first, not even as she's scouring her closet with the usual what am I going to wear today and it comes out beautifully, because she always sounds marvelous, excuse you.

I'M OUT THE DOOR I'M GONNA HIT THIS CITY
She doesn't have plans today, has the night off work, so she's heading out on the town, stopping first for coffee, and that's when it sets in that something's a little off: when she can't help but sing her cappuccino order to the unusually frazzled-looking barista, who sings his confirmation right back at her, and they harmonize on their thank yous.

After shooting off a few texts to see if any of her friends know what the hell is going on, she shrugs it off and continues on, first stop is the gym, before heading to a few shops, and having a lot of the same interactions. Everyone is singing. Everyone seems unable not to. Some are rolling with it a little better than others, and since Izzy has been one to live her life like she's on stage, well. She's embracing her latest rock star persona until given a good reason not to.

In fact, if anyone seems particularly distressed by their life turning into a musical, Izzy might even have a song for them.

WHEN I LEAVE FOR THE NIGHT I AIN'T COMIN' BACK
After a full day of shopping and catching up with friends, Izzy's finding that itch in her throat to be harder and harder to scratch, so she heads for The Deviant, for the noise and the distraction, and maybe to find someone to duet with.

BUT THE PARTY DON'T STOP, NO

[→If your character knows Izzy, feel free to assume she texted them about this madness, and I'm happy to actually inbox that or thread it here if you'd like.
→ If you'd like another option, hit me up at [plurk.com profile] Isonen or pm me or just hit me with your starter, I'm open! ♥]

Edited 2018-03-05 00:17 (UTC)
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The Deviant

[personal profile] frostedire 2018-03-09 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
After a day filled with song, it feels like the last thing Loki would want to do is head to a club, but it's been a long time since she's taken this shape out for a spin and she happens to be in the mood to show off. There's never a bad time for that. And whatever curse has befallen the city has also gifted its residents with decent singing voices, it seems, so the various medleys and showstoppers that she participates in at least sound good.

It makes for slow progress, but when she slips into a corner of the bar for some silent observation, she immediately observes a dark-haired beauty standing on a table in tall and sparkling heels, singing for the circle of admirers around her. Loki catches her eye and smiles a slow and deliberate smile, but she doesn't get up again right away, just crosses her legs to let the long green skirt fall away to a dangerously high point and takes a casual sip of her cocktail.

When she wearies of her suitors, Loki will be waiting.