Festival of the Atom

by **Leo Eskandari** » Fri Oct 08, 2021 12:43 pm

Ainsley Green wrote:"The crumb-crunchers and you, Tiger." Ainsley replied, shrugging off Leo's nervousness as he took up his seat at a gun.

Taking a seat as well, he said, "Pride cometh before the fall."

"Everybody ready? Good! Aaaand... go!" the game operator announced with a hand chop gesture.

Leo lost a second fumbling with the trigger. Stupid hand-paws.

by **Ainsley Green** » Sat Oct 09, 2021 11:36 pm

Ainsley was actually a pretty good shot and had an incredibly steady hand... but clearly, only when compared to other mundanes since this was very much not his mutation.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Sun Oct 10, 2021 12:03 am

It apparently wasn't any of the other players mutation either, as Ainsley won. One of the children almost had him through.

Leo was a distant third. "Stupid monster hands," he grumbled.

by **Ainsley Green** » Mon Oct 11, 2021 12:37 am

"You can't win everything. Even I can't win everything."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Mon Oct 11, 2021 12:46 am

He briefly considered saying something sappy but thought better of it. It wasn't really his style.

"This calls for a rematch. Also, you need more points for the teddy rat."

by **Ainsley Green** » Mon Oct 11, 2021 1:02 am

"Okaaaaaaaay. No crying if I whoop you again though."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Mon Oct 11, 2021 1:12 am

"I won't flip the proverbial table either," he promised.

The second game went better for the big gu. He stayed neck and neck with Ainsley the whole time. The winner was going to be decided at the very last second.

by **Ainsley Green** » Mon Oct 11, 2021 1:22 am

Leo managed to pull it out of the bag. Ainsley seemed to take it in stride.

"See? Even I lose, sometimes."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Mon Oct 11, 2021 1:39 am

"You should've gloated when you had the chance because now I can't," he joked with a smirk.

by **Ainsley Green** » Mon Oct 11, 2021 11:24 pm

"It's fine. I'll wow you with my artistic talents instead.

There's gotta be a sand art booth around this place
"

by **Leo Eskandari** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 12:10 am

"Yeah... we should probably see what else these complimentary tickets we got from the organizers are good for before we waste them all on kiddie games," he agreed, standing, "Let's check the market stalls. Probably where the art booths are."

by **Jezabelle Sherlock** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:39 pm

Katarina Karkov wrote:"Ah, the sloth of the decadent west, claiming another victim," Katarina teased.

Jez gave Katarina a little smirk as she exchanged her ticket and was handed the wooden balls again. "Well, would you care to show me how it's done, my liege?"

by **Katarina Karkov** » Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:39 am

Jezabelle Sherlock wrote:Jez gave Katarina a little smirk as she exchanged her ticket and was handed the wooden balls again. "Well, would you care to show me how it's done, my liege?"

That caught Katarina up short. "Erm, well, I suppose if you do not feel you are up to it..." she tried to hedge.

by **Ainsley Green** » Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:45 am

Leo Eskandari wrote:"Yeah... we should probably see what else these complimentary tickets we got from the organizers are good for before we waste them all on kiddie games," he agreed, standing, "Let's check the market stalls. Probably where the art booths are."

"What shall I make you? A kick-ass frisbee? Some stylish sand art?"

by **Leo Eskandari** » Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:57 am

"Definitely not a frisbee. But sand art could be neat," he said as they started walking.

by **Ainsley Green** » Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:09 am

"I'll put all your favourite colours in."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:25 am

He just smiled and took his boyfriend's hand as they walked.

They soon reached the market area. The crowd there consisted of few children and none of the constant noise of the various carnival games. While that isn't to say the market is remotely quiet, it was certainly easier to hear over. Conveniently, yhe DIY craft stalls were located nearest the cross-path they took to reach the market.

by **Ainsley Green** » Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:44 am

"How do you feel about galaxy slime?" Ainsley asked, looking at the assembled vendors teaching various handicrafts while using their powers.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:58 pm

"Don't really have an opinion. But I'm sure I'll love whatever you make me."

by **Ainsley Green** » Thu Oct 14, 2021 1:14 am

"Of course you will. I am an artist of great skill and many mediums.

Pencils, pens, finger paints..."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Thu Oct 14, 2021 1:18 am

"And oh so humble too," he smirked happily.

by **Jezabelle Sherlock** » Sat Oct 16, 2021 1:20 am

Katarina Karkov wrote:That caught Katarina up short. "Erm, well, I suppose if you do not feel you are up to it..." she tried to hedge.

"Well, maybe you can blow on them, for good luck?" Now that was a custom she'd have to explain.

by **Katarina Karkov** » Sat Oct 16, 2021 3:20 am

Katarina raised the eyebrow not covered by a mask. "If you..believe that will help?" she said, curious, awkwardly blowing on the balls.

by **Ainsley Green** » Sat Oct 16, 2021 5:16 pm

Leo Eskandari wrote:"And oh so humble too," he smirked happily.

Ainsley kept his eyes out everywhere and eventually, he found somewhere that was offering to teach him to make a trinket dish out of clay.

"Oh my God it's like that old movie with the lady who's boyfriend is haunting her." He commented, the excitement clear in his tone.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Sat Oct 16, 2021 5:35 pm

"Mind if I poke around while you indulge your Patrick Swayze fantasy?" he asked, teasing just a little.

by **Ainsley Green** » Sat Oct 16, 2021 5:37 pm

"Away with thee. I have work to do." He replied, merging in with the small assembled group to make Leo a gift.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Sat Oct 16, 2021 6:00 pm

"Have fun," he said before wading into the crowd in search of something interesting.

by **Ainsley Green** » Sun Oct 17, 2021 2:35 pm

Ainsley was gone for some time, but he finally tracked down Leo after what seemed like forever.

He held out the product of his labour, a simple clay trinket dish for Leo to keep his bric-a-brac in. Tie bars and cuff links and whatever else fancy lads who didn't wear nothing but hoodies and jeans wore.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Sun Oct 17, 2021 4:40 pm

Accepting the gift, he said, "Nice. Now to find something to actually put in it besides loose change and my dad's ring."

Leo had been eyeing a stall selling men's hair accessories, such as engraved metal hair beads.

by **Ainsley Green** » Sun Oct 17, 2021 4:59 pm

"I can help you put them in." He offered, motioning to the hair pieces.

"I've always done my own braids."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Sun Oct 17, 2021 6:00 pm

"You think I'd look good with those? I definitely feel I should do something with all this hair."

by **Ainsley Green** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 2:52 am

"Absolutely. No point in a mane besides showing it off, right?"

by **Leo Eskandari** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:25 pm

"Exactly," he grinned, picking out a few intricate Celtic designs. A few of both small and large for proper experimentation. There was even a Celtic cross that was turned 45 degrees to resemble an X-Men symbol.

Paying the merchant, he said, "Do we have much time left before we meet up with your friends?"

by **Jezabelle Sherlock** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:42 pm

Katarina Karkov wrote:Katarina raised the eyebrow not covered by a mask. "If you..believe that will help?" she said, curious, awkwardly blowing on the balls.

"Oh yeah, I'm gonna have to take you to Vegas." Jez smirked. "And just like in Vegas, you gotta know how to play the odds."

There wasn't a rule that specified that you could only throw one ball at a time, and technically two Jez's were still the same contestant.By managing to throw two balls in quick succession at a time the girl managed to knock three coconuts from their perches. The attendant working the stand didn't even look upset over it, either impressed with Jez's power display, or secure in the knowledge that her two tickets had paid for even the deluxe prize that she was presented.

"Hey! I won you a coconut!" The girl beamed, presenting the stuffed orb to her masked girlfriend.

by **Ainsley Green** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:20 am

Leo Eskandari wrote:"Exactly," he grinned, picking out a few intricate Celtic designs. A few of both small and large for proper experimentation. There was even a Celtic cross that was turned 45 degrees to resemble an X-Men symbol.

Paying the merchant, he said, "Do we have much time left before we meet up with your friends?"

"Not exceptionally long. Anything else you want to do before we head to meet up?"

by **Leo Eskandari** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:25 am

"I mean, we could shop a little more but we don't have to. Might not have time for that if we run our carnival loot back to the van first. I'm sure you don't want to lug mini-me around all day."

by **Ainsley Green** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:33 am

"OK, let's make a car run and then hustle back."

by **Katarina Karkov** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 1:39 am

Jezabelle Sherlock wrote:"Hey! I won you a coconut!" The girl beamed, presenting the stuffed orb to her masked girlfriend.

"I shall cherish it always," Katarina deadpanned, but the tightness with which she squeezed the stuffed coconut put the lie to that level of coolness.

"That was...very cleverly done," she smiled. "I do wish sometimes my power was actually useful in some way."

by **Jezabelle Sherlock** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:21 am

Now the princess had a Jez on either arm, the girl opting not to combine herself just yet.

"Sometimes it's not what you've got, but how you use it." One Jez said, the other squeezing Katarina's arm at her self-deprecating remark. "Your gift is incredibly useful. You just haven't been given much opportunity to hone it and use it to help others."

by **Katarina Karkov** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:32 am

"I suppose I have used it like that, come to think of it. Standing on a platform and waving while being driven through the city. I am told that it is good for morale," she said, filling that word with more than it's fair share of spite. "I have never before received a stuffed coconut for my efforts, however."

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