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Who: you??
When: Day 48, evening and night
Where: the library and beyond

[As sun sets today, everyone will receive a message on their Chain:

☆: Good Evening my precious, charming heroes!
☆: It's been awhile since we had a party, so I was thinking you guys could use a pick-me-up.
☆: If you're interested, come down to the library ♥

Should you take the suggestion, you'll find the library has been decked out in fairy lights, with pink glittery star-shaped decorations all around. In the hallway are tables with trays of fruit tarts and fizzy drinks, and there's cheerful electronic music playing over the intercom.

In the center of the library, there's a new hexagonal bookshelf, accessible from every angle. It spins, allowing passengers to browse without bumping eachother around, and on it are a new collection of books. Some you might recognize from home -- if you ever wrote a book yourself, or had one written about you, it's here. Everything from formal biographies to grade school story projects has been brought in, in a delightfully embarrassing celebration of the passengers.

And if that wasn't enough to make you blush, there's also a slew of new books about you... The trains Heroes have been written in to a variety of fairy tales. In one story, you may find yourself a knight on a white horse rescuing your teammate and riding off into the sunset. In another you're a fairy godmother. You may even be a witch or a dragon! Given enough time, you'll probably find a story that puts you in just about every role, in a cast with just about every other passenger, teammate or no.

Be careful, though -- at random chance, reading a story about yourself might make you feel like acting out that role in real life! Those effected by this will consider other characters from that story to be their roles as well -- if your teammate was your Prince Charming in the story, you'll think they are in real life! All in a harmless, bond-promoting way, of course. This effect will wear off after an hour or so, and one character can be afflicted multiple times.

Will you get lovingly teased by over-the-top fanfiction? Probably. Will the library be covered in glitter forever? Definitely. Is it worth it...?

Well. Prince Cardamom thinks so. He's also joined in for the night, and will gladly play out stories with you, or face your ire. Enjoy the party!]

[[OOC: There's a prince toplevel here, though as always threads are subject to mod energy levels. If you'd like to handwave your character asking questions/etc, please feel free to poke Cleo#9893 @ discord and I'll work out what kind of information you might get! Thank you!]

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The Dragonking went into exile with Ser Randy, who is attempting to help him be a better person. But I suppose a dinner would not be remiss?

But absolutely not on skipping! What sort of happily ever after is that? No, no, that simply will not do. You will break hearts that way.

Is... is that so?

[Oh well. Fuck it. Might as well enjoy this.]

Then, might I have a dance?

[what did she say about breaking hearts rean!!]

I am the opposite of who you should be pursuing!

[like she hasn't said no but]

[He puts a hand over his heart and bows, offering his other hand. ]

All the same. May I have this dance?

Well...I suppose I could evaluate how you do for the future. Would not want you to embarrass yourself or me.

[she touches down on the ground and curtsies before taking his hand.]

Very well.

Wonderful.

[Pulling her close to dance with her! A hand in hers, one on hard waist.]

[she steps in at the same time he pulls her close. she's eager!]

One moment.

[She aims her wand at the music so they get something more appropriate before it disappears, freeing up her hand to put on his shoulder.]

Much better.

That's... really handy honestly.

[But now! To sweep Jerry into a dance!]

[phone why]

Is it not?

[but she will let him lead, relaxing in his presence and very much prepared to dance her best]

[Phone why!!]

It is. So how long have you been fairy godmothering?

[He twirls her gently!]

[she twirls with smooth enthusiasm. this is fun!]

Oh, forever! One starts small, naturally, and then they work their way up. But no job is beneath my notice! It has been a pleasure to watch over you.

[lets ignore that she's like, younger]

[He's just playing along, she seems to be having fun and that's good.]

Haha, well, thank you for your hard work.

If you really want to reward me for my work, though, you'll tell me your gameplan.

[:D no she hasn't forgotten about that]

It is not over until you have your happy ending, you know.