An odd foundation

[petal_storm]

Who: Orchid, Magnus, any?
When: About a month after she arrived injured at the spa.
What: A grand re-opening.

The invitation was beautifully written on actual paper, delivered in an actual envelope and with hand illustrated margins showing thorny vines, sands, and battle grounds. A true piece of archaic penmanship likely courtesy of Orchid and it added a touch of high end grandeur to an open invite. And 'open' meant 'anyone who wishes to experience an evening of mingling and new, far more interesting definition of spectator combat'. The spa likely recieved the widest invitation, as it included any employee (or owner) thereof and any date they wished to bring.

A subtle way to demand Markux's presence, but also allow his old pet, Poppy, to attend.

After all Poppy had to miss being properly assured of his place instead of being a mere 'employee'. Such a disappointment that really. He'd had high hopes for Poppy's ability to crack Markux's facade. Ah well, he could still provide opportunity to reassure the boy of his place in life.

There was comfort in having a role after all, Orchid assured him of such, though she was quite capable enough to replace many less efficient (and caring) people he'd employed prior. It truly was something else to his comfort and entertainments to have a creature that adored him and put his pleasures paramount. Money couldn't buy a dedication like that.

Regardless, the upcoming reopening of the arena in C was the talk of the town, and a hell of a conversational topic in the spa as well. 'High dress' was the listed code, though all other amenities, from food and drink, to 'mild' drugs were provided sans charge. Tonight was an exhibition after all, a way to display WHY they should return and spend money betting later.

Magnus himself was dressed in simple, dark green silk tunic and pants; Orchid was his ornamentation wearing delicate gold chains and stones only in a wash of light and glitter over purple skin as they greeted people and mingled out of the pristine sands. It was the largest area for a party of course, but there were several raised platforms showcasing some of the intended lineup, and more empty ones for patrons to add fighters to later.

Comments

[code_jaeger]

“Yeah?” He grinned kissing them.

[petal_storm]

"Mmmhmmm, yes, I'm irresistibly adorable!" And kissable!

[code_jaeger]

“Very much so. We’ll then. Take me away lover.”

[petal_storm]

::Bye bye Jaeger, Elora,:: Ixi laughed, pushing Poppy against the hover wall for proper kissing...and distraction from falling through the portal to Tower?

[code_jaeger]

Poppy gasped yes. “Hnnng… that’s… something.”

[petal_storm]

"Mmmhmmm, Tower says hi..." they giggled.

[code_jaeger]

Poppy sagged against the wall. “Everything is spinning.”

[petal_storm]

Ixi wrapped arms around his waist to support, nodding, "I know, just breathe, I'm here. When you can feel her you should steady out..."

[code_jaeger]

Poppy closed his eyes for a minute until things stopped spinning. “Does it get better?”

[petal_storm]

"Yes, this just what the first time is like while Tower reads you. She'll recognize you from here on out."

[code_jaeger]

“Like security?”

[petal_storm]

"Mmm, yes and no? Tower is Home, and she's alive?"

[code_jaeger]

“Huh… interesting.”

[petal_storm]

"There will always be a room for you now, my rooms are blending into our rooms, but she'll also have spaces just for you," they smiled, tracing circles on his hips soothingly.

[code_jaeger]

“Oh? How does that work?”

[petal_storm]

"Tower can change her insides?" Ixi smiled. "And pays attention to what her family needs."

[code_jaeger]

“That’s a funny way of putting that.” He giggled.

[petal_storm]

"But also true!" They grinned, "settling out?"

[code_jaeger]

“I think so yeah.” He nodded.

[petal_storm]

"Does that mean I should stop holding you against a wall?" They grinned.

[code_jaeger]

“Mmm, if you want…” he grinned.

[petal_storm]

"...hard choice that," they sighed, fondling him teasingly.

[code_jaeger]

“Oh, THERE you are!” A woman huffed making her way over. Her skin had a slightly prickly texture and her front teeth were fused together. She had a shimmery ring of water around her neck over some gills.

“Please tell me someone can sign these forms. Your mother is with mates and so is Shinose! We don’t have a protocol in place for this!” She noted the more flustered she got the more puffy her cheeks became.

[petal_storm]

Ixi didn't stop fondling in the least, though they did thunk their forehead on Poppy's shoulder with a groan. Tower had shifted them out of the private quarters, of course she had...

"Yes ambassador, we're here to cover for them of course. You'll wait in the receiving hall while I introduce my mate to our duties though." As she should have in the first place.

[code_jaeger]

“I-I’m a secretary.” She blinked. “W-wait. Are you on mate leave too?”