Late Friday afternoon, a chime can be heard around town, its tinny vibrations echoing out of the speakers of each CuddlePhone. Should you check your own, you'll find a notification for a new video message on the CuddleTalk network from a username you don't recognize. @CSC, short for Cadelle's own Social Committee, has left a message, and they're clearly very eager for you to witness it.
Click through to the network, and you'll be greeted by the bright, smiling face of Cadelle's Social Committee chair, who's more than ready to tell you all about the exciting events in store for later this month.
▸ The city's been a little crazy lately, hasn't it? Between earthquakes and GPS malfunctions and seemingly endless administrative mix-ups, the Social Committee thinks there's truly no better time than the present to enjoy a bit of good old-fashioned revelry. Normally, this time of year offers a little extra spooky fun with the annual Samhain Ball held at the end of the month, but the Committee has decided to move things forward to give everybody a much needed chance to unwind. This year, the Samhain Ball will be held on the 15th of the month — just a week away — and promises to be a scary good time!
▸ The party itself, you'll learn, will be held at the Ballroom Hotel starting at 8:00 PM on the 15th, with festivities going into the witching hour and beyond. There's a strict black-and-white dress code to match the skeletons and spectres hosting the event, so be sure to dress the part. Good dancing shoes are highly recommended as well, as a live band will be providing music all night long, and the Committee hopes you'll come hungry in order to enjoy the delicious plated meal offered to all party goers!
▸ As fantastic as everything is sure to sound, a week doesn't exactly give a lot of time for preparation and planning, but the Committee is dedicated to creating a truly magical experience for all of its guests. However... they might need a few extra hands to make it happen. If you're up to the task, feel free to join them for pre-party volunteering opportunities — whether you feel like helping decorate or lending your talents in creating delicious treats for the masses or something else altogether, your time and energy will certainly be much appreciated! Regrettably, the Committee doesn't quite have the budget to pay, hence the volunteering, but a good deed done's just as good... right?
▸ One last thing: before you protest that you're more of a wallflower than a dancing machine, the Committee would like to remind you that complimentary dance classes will be held in the afternoons and evenings at Doo-Wops, the local swing club near the boardwalk. These classes, offered in partnership with the Barred dance studio, are available for no cost for a limited time. They're a great opportunity to learn how to move it, shake it, and even celebrate it on the dance floor — classes range from traditional waltzes to more upbeat options like swing, so there's something for everybody. Feel free to bring your own partner, or be matched up with other brave single dancers during class. Who knows? You might just find your perfect dance partner when you sweep them off their feet!
Announcement over, the feed cuts to black, and you're left looking at your own beautiful reflection in the screen of your phone. As the day goes on, you'll find plenty of flyers and other reminders tacked up around town to help you remember all the great opportunities available for you to enjoy. In the meantime... maybe take a look at your wardrobe, or work up the courage to ask that special someone if they'll be your plus one for the night. Unfortunately, Mayor Drake's already taken.
Greetings, cuddlers, and welcome to the first part of our exciting mid-month event! Characters will obviously have opportunity to learn about the upcoming Samhain Ball through their CuddlePhones, as well as through word of mouth from their friends and anyone else they may come in contact with throughout their day. Of course, as with anything else, participation in any or all of the named events — from the dance classes to volunteering sessions to even the ball itself — is entirely optional, but we hope you'll have some fun with some good old-fashioned fancy party tropes.
As a reminder, our CUDDLE CITY UNIVERSE is ever-expanding, and we're always on the lookout for new and exciting locations to add to our world. If you've ever got an idea for a place your character would want to explore (or maybe a place they wouldn't want to wind up), please don't hesitate to let us know about it by dropping us a line at our SUGGESTION POST!
And, though we say it every time, please don't forget that your mod team is here for you with answers to any questions you might have, whether related specifically to this event or the game in general. 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.
That's about all from us today, so as they say, be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes! |
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▸ EVENT QUESTIONS.
Any questions? We've (probably) got answers!
If there's anything we can answer about this event, whether it's specific to your unique plotting dreams or more of a general gameplay inquiry, please don't hesitate to let us know! We know there's a lot to see and do, and we're here for you to make this event one from your wildest dreams... or nightmares, if you're the easily frightened sort. Let us know, cuddlers!
— xoxo
The Cuddle City Mods
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Asking for a friend, of course.
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PS: We'd like a marble cake, please, with especially thick icing. Thanks ever so!
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trini ▸ota
so rather than follow suit as so many around town are probably doing, she figures the best way she can be of use around cadelle is to offer her services to the committee. it's an acceptable way to adhere to the terms of her time here, and it doesn't involve putting on a poofy dress. it's a win-win in trini's book to be sure.
in the days leading up to the big event, trini can be found busying herself at the ballroom with paint, brushes, and rollers to give the space a fresh coat of paint or hauling boxes filled with linens, drapes, and lights and climbing tall ladders to help create the ambiance needed for the special event. all in all, despite her lack of desire to find herself a prince (or princess) charming, she's doing her part to make this thing a success.
so come grab a brush, or help spot her while she's trying to hang something that's unfortunately out of reach. trini could certainly use another pair of capable hands.]
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granted, her methods of "lending a hand" tended to involve superhuman strength and stamina — not to mention the occasional bout of flight — but nobody could say she wasn't helpful. a little showboat-y, maybe, but definitely helpful.
this particular party prep session seems to be the kind where kara offers her help in arranging florals and carefully orchestrating candles. it's not the most exciting thing in the world, but the girl holding volunteer coordinator clipboard had been especially grateful about delegating the job, so kara had agreed with a pleasant enough shrug. she could handle a little floral arranging.
but spotting a very small girl on a very tall, very wobbly ladder trying her very best to hoist a very top-heavy crushed velvet curtain onto a very precariously placed hook? well, that seems more like the kind of thing that supergirl ought to step in for, so with flowers temporarily abandoned, kara zooms across the ballroom, just in time to help settle the feet of the wobbly ladder back down on the ground with a definitive thunk of metal against flooring. sorry, trini. )
Oh, wow, that was close.
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she's also used to working alone, the whole teamwork concept being a mostly new experience. which is why when this new person literally zooms across the ballroom to help, she isn't ready to compensate for the abrupt motion traveling up the ladder from below and suddenly finds herself slipping and falling towards the floor. it's not an actual thing to be worried about, her reflexes mean that she'll land on her feet no worries but still she lets out a very undignified girly scream as she falls toward the floor.
she's bracing for an impact, sure that she'll need to execute a last minute flip — more kim's style than hers but nonetheless satisfying — to stick her landing. only, the descent stops abruptly as she finds herself in capable, if not rather slim arms.
don't mind her glare, kara. at least not too much. it's mostly shock.]
Huh? What the hell!
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kara's reaction, in turn, is less the beatific smile of a satisfied heroine and more defensiveness, mouth pulled in a taut line as she practically vibrates with irritation. ) You were falling, ( she points out, stating the obvious as if it's the most basic fact in the entire cosmos; it doesn't stop her from dropping trini's small frame like a sack of potatoes, but she is careful to ensure the drop is feet-first. she's not cruel. )
I caught you.
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[is trini's grumbled reply before kara's hands go away and gravity does its work. she's not too far from the ground, so there's no need to worry about flipping or adjusting. she sticks the landing, ground beneath her cracking just a bit from the impact of her feet. she might even finish with a grin and exaggerated bow and wave like some sort of olympic gymnast who's just gotten a perfect 10 (or however the hell they rate gymnasts these days).]
I wouldn't have fallen if someone hadn't been trying to help. [the last word is accompanied by oft used air quotes. hopefully kara gets her drift.]
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( but at least the other girl's now safely on the ground, so kara can let herself come down too, floating slowly down until the flat of her heels come in contact with the floor. )
You should be more careful.
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Thanks for the suggestion, but I wasn't worried one bit.
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I don't think the downward facing dog would save your neck if the ladder fell...
( you're welcome for the suggestion, by the way, miss sarcastic. )
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Maybe not, but [trini takes the opportunity to backflip, again making a perfect landing.] that might.