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VALENTINES CHARITY - Feoveuer 14th

♥ THE FESTIVAL OF LOVE ♥

"At the Festival of Love: Shine like thunder
At the Festival of Love: Cry like rain
At the Festival of Love: Hear my calling
At the Festival of Love: Hear my name"

...wait, who prepared this poster? The vibe it gives off is totally wrong... ah, well, it will do! ♥

I. Welcome! ♥

On Feoveuer 14th regulars of DiplomaTea will immediately notice that the place looks different. Fresh flowers, garlands and paper decorations are everywhere, all in lovely shades of pink and red. Heart-shaped confetti is falling from the ceiling, magicked to disappear shortly after touching the floor so it would not make a mess. Quiet music is filling the whole cafe, one of the many masterpieces of Amadeus Mozart and a particual favorite of Marie who picked this particular song to play. Even those who have missed Marie's flyers and announcements about the upcoming event would definitely notice that something joyous is going on inside, why not check it out and join everyone?

If you haven't heard before, the posters will explain everything. Today's event, The Festival of Love celebrates the holiday known as Valentine's Day some Mirrorbound might be familiar with. This is the day to celebrate love in all shapes and forms. Spend a wonderful, romantic evening with your partner... or your friends and family, because these kinds of love are important too! Or get some sweets and eat them all by yourself, because self love is also important! All money collected during today's event will go to aid the refugees and help those who have been affected during last month - celebration of love for your fellow woman, man and everyone else.

a. Preparations ♥

Of course an event this big cannot happen without the help of many. Making and putting up the decorations, enchanting the confetti and music, building the booths, preparing the tables, all of this and much more took almost the whole previous day. Everett will also defintely need part-timers to help tending to the increased number of custoers during the event. If you visited DiplomaTea during that time, you probably couldn't enjoy your drink in peace... or maybe you were roped into helping? Marie gives you a pleading look. Every pair of hands is useful, you know!

II. The Festival of Love ♥

Kissing Booths ♥

Two hastily made but lovingly decorated wooden booths have been placed on DiplomaTea porch. For supporting the cause with a small fee of 100 cunes the person inside will gladly give you a lovely kiss... though you are, of course, welcome to throw an even bigger amount into the donation box! The Mirrorbound staff the booths in shifts so nobody will be forced to sit out the whole event and more volunteers are always welcome... come on, don't you want to support the charitable cause? Marie is quite persuasive, she might find a way to convince you even if it's not something you would have usually agreed to ♥ Or maybe your crush is currently in the booth and this is your big chance? Either way, thank you for your support, good people!

Bake Sale ♥

Are you skilled with the cooking appliances? Would you like these skills to serve a good cause? The tables just next to the main entrance of DiplomaTea have been filled with cakes, pastries and other kinds of sweets donated by Mirrorbound - help yourself to some! You have to pay for it, of course, but all the money collected helps the charitable cause! For those who are not fond of sweet things, savory and spicy snacks are also found on the table.

Did you bring a dish? Would you like to buy something? Or maybe you are just staffing the tables and helping with the bake sale itself? All kinds of help are appreciated! Are you culinarily challenged but refuse to admit it? Thank you for your donation anyway, it is going on sale! Did anyone see the Fae who donated these cupcakes? These appear to be enchanted and eating one will cause you to say the opposite what you mean for fifteen minutes. What do you mean, Marie, we are putting these on sale as well? Could it be... that Fae was... No, impossible!

Auction ♥

Want to support the cause with a bigger sum? As a part of the main event, a couple of items will be auctioned. To show their support, the Coven donated several valuables that could definitely be of use for both Witches and Monsters:
an ornate golden ring Fae-blessed to provide the wearer 12 hours of invisibility (which does not have to be used consecutively, it's 'turned on and off' by rubbing the stone set into it, and does not conceal the wearer from other Fae)
a suit set and a dress that will both transform magically to fit whatever Monster form the wearer has (and will also take on the wearer's color and design preferences)
a book on imbuing baked goods with minor luck spells - good and bad both.
Place your bids now! But that's not everything that will be put on sale today - donations from Mirrorbound are also accepted and will be auctioned! Do you have any items you no longer need and could contribute? Maybe it's something you have crafted yourself? Or a voucher for any kind of services you can provide? Whatever it is, thank you for your donation! Yes, even if it's enchanted. Especially if it is enchanted!

Not donating or buying anything? You could certainly help with the organization part! That pile of items over there... Mind checking out what we even have there and assign starting bids?

A Word from our Sponsor ♥

DiplomaTea is offering a couple of special offers on this special day, all proceeds will be donated! Extra large mug of cinnamon cocoa you can share with a special person to warm up your bodies and hearts. You can also drink it yourself if you want to, nobody will judge you and certainly not Everett. However, even if you came here by yourself... Are you sure you can finish it by yourself? How about splitting the cocoa with someone who also came alone? That's the spirit of the day!

For those interested in a drink that can provide more thrill than simple cocoa, Everett is offering a tea blend called Ardric's Warmth. In his own words, it tastes like a live firecracker and has enough caffeine to raise the dead. And yet, this blend seems to have its dedicated fans in Aefenglom, especially among Dragons. Dare to try it? Or maybe someone tricked you into drinking some?

Inkchanted Corner ♥

Caster Cú Chulainn is doing a promotion on behalf of his and Waver's tattoo shop, Inkchanted. Still undecided if you would like to visit their place? Unsure about a permanent tattoo? You can try it out here and help the cause! For a low fee you can have Caster draw a small, enchanted painting on your skin. It can make you give off a charming aura, perfect if you are still looking for someone to spend the evening with or trying to grab the attention of that particular person. Or maybe you are celebrating self love and just want a spell that will allow you to eat a lot of sweets without consequences tonight? Perfect! Another idea? Be sure to communicate it well, you would not want to end up with an enchanted painting that gives a different effect you originally wanted... though even if you do, the magic will only work for a few hours. You can wait that long, can you?

Magic Show ♥

Trucy Wright, one of the recent arrivals to Aefenglom is on stage and about to perform her splendid magic show! Huh, that's nothing special in Aefenglom, you might think. Magic is an everyday thing for every Witch after all. However, this young lady here is not a Witch, so how does she do it? With totally real magic, of course! Get your seats and pay close attention to everything she does, but you are not very likely to notice anything - this girl is a professional, after all. In using real magic, of course! Or maybe you have similar skills? You are welcome to join her on stage and perform your own well-practiced trick. If it's not as well-practiced as you thought... well, at least you made the audience laugh? In need of a charming assistant? Just pick someone more or less willing from the audience!

III. Cleanup ♥

Tired after a busy day? Congratulate yourself on a job well done, we managed to collect a nice sum that will certainly help a lot! But before you can rest in your bed, there's more to be done. Taking off decorations, removing the confetti enchantments, washing the dishes, collecting the trash and cleaning the whole place. We cannot leave Everett alone with this mess after he was so nice to allow the usage of DiplomaTea for today's event, can we? You can stay and help, can you? Maybe there are some leftowers from the bake sale to sweeten the deal?

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The only bad impression would be if they went to waste.

[Or too much given Eulmore but they're on a good road from what Mira recalls.]

But you do not seem the type to do so. Besides, there is no rule wether to share or not.

Of course they're not going to waste. I'm going to eat them all with.. [ She briefly pauses, as if to realise something. It makes her look a little awkward in a slightly different way as Asahi raises her hand to scratch the back of her head. ]

.. with the person I'm bonded to now. I hadn't told you about that yet, right.

Oh?

[That's definitely a good sign. And it must be with someone she trusts: the girl always gave off that kind of vibe.]

You haven't yet so I believe congratulations are in order?

[She smiles, hoping it's the right way to go.]

[ She lets out a small laugh. It sounds kind of embarrassed, but at least she's not freaking out the way Asahi tends to do whenever she gets flustered.. ]

W-Well, you don't have to go that far! It's just.. it kind of took me a long time to get here, so it feels like a relief now I've actually done it and it wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be.

As long as you trust them then that is all that is needed.

[Probably should not do what she did with one of hers. Oops.]

[ Mira... ]

... yeah. That's what I thought too, so.. I waited with this whole dumb bonding thing until I found someone I really, really trusted.

[ She pauses, glancing at the other. ]

How about you, did you already form one yet? Or multiple?

[Asahi seems like a responsible young lady, that's all.]

Aye, a bit ago with two whom I trust. And I am happy with them.

[Even if one can be a pain in the butt sometimes. Grumpy ascian. That one is complicated as fuck but Mira still likes his dumb self.]

Two already?

[ Despite that 'already', there's no judgement in Asahi's tone as she says it. If anything, there's curiosity. She's had so much trouble just getting herself to bond with one person, being able to do it with two is kind of amazing to her.. ]

.. What's that like? I now know what it's like to be bonded to one, but I have no idea what it'd be like with two.

Aye, a couple moons ago. I live with them and found them my first choices; suppose living together does that to someone.

[A chuckle.]

As for my bonds themselves...Irhya feels warm and fuzzy. She and I both walk the path of the dark knight and understand certain matters that some may not. You can say my sister-in-arms of sorts. She has my back and I hers.

[Moreso if she becomes a teeny cute bat. Mira has not yet said how cute she is in that form.]

My other bond...it feels that the only word I can use to describe it is intense. In a good way I can assure you.

[She can go on and on about Emet but holding back. Mira will however glance in his kissing booth's direction for a second before looking back.]

Both are wonderful in their own way.

[ With the way Mira talks about those two, Asahi can't help but wonder if there's some romance involved in these bonds.. But even she - as tactless and rude as she can sometimes be with her brain-to-mouth filter kicking in a little too late - knows that's probably kind of awkward to ask.

So instead she slowly nods. ]

That makes sense. People are different, so they'd feel different too. [ She can't imagine anyone else she'd bond with to feel the way Momiji does, after all, the feelings she gets from that end are so uniquely like him. ] But can't it be a lot at once if you have two? You know, since you'd be able to feel both of them. Maybe even at the same time sometimes?

[Don't ask about the intense bond, Asahi. Mettaton has already mentioned the L Word and it made Mira have Thoughts.]

Only if you don't know how to block it sometimes just so it doesn't overwhelm you and your Bondmates. Or have it focus on one person.

[Again, she has tried this with Emet and some of their activities. Honestly, what would Irhya think if she felt that? Or if she had heard it?]

Ah.. I wonder if I should try and learn how to do that.

[ Not that she'd want to shut out Momiji's feelings. He's so sweet, she's never felt anything really bothersome from his end so far. But she knows that she herself is constantly freaking out and getting flustered, and she really doesn't want him to have to deal with that all the time. ]

'Tis a good idea and while we are told to be open with each other, sometimes our emotions can be too much for the other. I know I have those moments.

[Like being too warm for the one who is in a constant state of depression and grump. How does Mira stand to be around him? Well, she's stubborn.]

I didn't even consider that yet.

[ At least she's admitting it openly and honestly here - although it does make her look slightly embarrassed. Maybe it's since Mira is an actual Responsible Adult and Asahi.. sure isn't yet, huh. She didn't even think about what her bonded might feel from her. ]

Geez, I hope I didn't bother him already. I'll have to start working on it quickly then.. Thanks for making me realise that.

I doubt you would be a bother on him.

[Responsible Adult? PFFFFFFF. It certainly isn't her but Mira is trying at least.]

Everyone can feel overwhelmed sometimes and it's just a way to try and ease the stress.

[ Sshhh, don't ruin your perception in Asahi's eyes, Mira! ]

I guess. I'm just not really used to.. [ She glances away, shrugs, and then looks back at Mira. ] .. you know. This. Imposing on people.

[ She hardly even had a few friends back home, and even getting those was hard! This bonds thing is on a whole new level for her. ]

[Oh boy, that sounds like self depreciation talk there.]

I can assure you that imposing is the furthest thing on anyone's mind.

[You are not a burden!]

[ Welcome to Asahi's inner world.. ]

G.. Geez. How could you know? [ She's obviously getting a little flustered at that answer, and that translates to tsun, since Asahi is so worried about being vulnerable. Her cheeks are growing red. ] You can't read people's minds, can you?

Nay, I would not wish to read the thoughts of others lest I may lose myself in the process. Sounds down right terrifying if my opinion is needed.

[All those voices especially if you're in a crowd...down right awful.]

But I am in the mindset of if someone believes that another is imposing, they would say it instead of letting it bottle up. But that is simply my own thoughts.

Well.. That would be the honest thing to do.

[ To just say it rather than letting it bottle up, just as Mira says. And while Asahi doesn't believe everyone follows that creed, Mira saying it does reinforce the girl's belief that Mira is pretty amazing in general. Of course Asahi of all people can appreciate honest tendencies. ][ Asahi makes a vague hand gesture. ] They could have many reasons to lie about it too, if not just out of politeness.

[Sometimes her bluntness does get her in trouble so it just depends on the situation.]

Oh? What do you think the reasons can be? As a general speculation.

I mentioned politeness already, but that's probably the main reason people would have, right? They'd feel too bad to tell someone off.

[ There's too many nice people in this place sometimes, Asahi has found. She could totally imagine them falling into that category. ]

Or people could just be super crappy and lie about it in order to manipulate people. Especially people they consider easy targets, who are feeling vulnerable enough to feel like they're imposing in the first place.

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