Why Don't You Go Where Fashion Sits?

[these_guys]

Who: Participants of the Kalosmas New Year's Event!
Where: The Hotel Richissime, in scenic Lumiose City, Kalos!
When: Wednesday, December 31 - Thursday, January 1!
Summary: After all the shenanigans of Hoennween, it's about time everybody had a chance to relax and unwind, courtesy of some actually benign NPCs. With all the luxuries of the Hotel Richissime waiting at their disposal, that shouldn't be too difficult a prospect!
Rating: PG in general; please mark threads that go higher accordingly!
Log:

☆ GROUND FLOOR ☆

FOR ROOM DESCRIPTIONS OF THIS FLOOR, PLEASE GO HERE!


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☆ UPSTAIRS FLOOR ☆

FOR ROOM DESCRIPTIONS OF THIS FLOOR, PLEASE GO HERE!

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A FEW OTHER SETTING NOTES:

• At the moment, this log spans the entirety of the New Year's Eve plot, so starters may be posted for any time on either day of the event. If things start getting massive and it looks like an overflow log will be necessary, we'll definitely see about putting one up, and will link it to this one if need be.

• The Event Itinerary can be found here! Remember that participating in this course of events is not mandatory, but it's what will be going on in the grand scheme of things over the course of the event.

• All event participants are being housed on the fourth and fifth floors of the hotel. Your bedrooms are laid out like this; if you participated in our IC Rooming Roulette, you can find your buddy on this table here!

• Most activities here will be free! ICly, your characters will use their room cards to "pay" for most things, and the charges will be applied to their room (which of course, they are not paying for personally). Gift shops, parts of the casino, and food not provided as part of the event are not chargeable to your rooms and characters will have to use their own money in those locations.

• Underage characters may use the casino; however, they may be subject to some social scrutiny and side-eyeing in the event that they attempt to get in on one of the high-roller tables.

A NOTE ABOUT USING THREADS ON THIS LOG FOR AC:

Because of how our AC period works (the grace week into January still counting toward December), all threads on this log are valid toward December's AC, regardless of timestamp! However, because the log technically spans two different months and we want to encourage tagging out on it, we have also made this decision:

On this log and this log alone, comment threads timestamped in January (OOCly) that reach AC-length may be used towards January's AC, as well. Therefore, if a thread on this log reaches AC length with 10+ comments timestamped in January, you can use it toward January's AC (assuming the same thread has not already been used to satisfy December's AC).

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☆ QUICK LINKS ☆
MAIN EVENT INFOPOST | QUESTIONS FOR MODS

Comments

[whitehairedprettyboy]

Hm?

[ Bathrobe-clad and hair down, Valmont isn't really focused on anything except getting to the next spa station. So when he turns around to see who's trying to get his attention - well, whatever he was expecting, it wasn't a giant bug. He's used to weird creatures by now - how could he not be? - but giant bugs still give him pause. And this one appears to be trying to give him something else... a towel? ]

Er, I'm afraid that isn't -

[ But she seems insistent. So he takes the proffered towel gingerly, holding it between his thumb and forefinger as though it were diseased. Which it might well be. Who knows what sort of germs the other hotel guests have brought with them? Not to mention what it might have picked up from the insect! ]

I beg your pardon! Do you work here?

[ Valmont that is a Pokémon, it can't talk. ]

[codeforhope]

[Shiruku hesitates, taken a little aback by his question before she shakes her head a little. Nope, she's just having a little look around and thought she would be helpful. This is helping, right?

She seems pleased that he took the towel from her, which must mean it was his after all. About here is when she turns slightly to see Chihiro walk up, his Lucario and Hitmontop still being seen a few paces back.]

Ah, I'm sorry. I hope she isn't bothering you.

[Shiruku's antennae twitch as she looks down at Chihiro, shaking her head. No, she was just helping this man, see?]

[whitehairedprettyboy]

Not unless you consider trying to foist dirty towels off on innocent spa-goers to be "bothering", no.

[ The look on his face indicates he clearly does. ]

You really ought to keep an eye on your pets, you know, young lady. [ Says the man whose own Pokémon are nowhere in sight. Though if one were to spot a Servine lounging around in a pair of sunglasses acquired from god knows where, while nearby a Stunky and Gothita look after a sickly green egg... that'd be them. ]

[codeforhope]

[The Leavanny's pleasant look suddenly turns aghast as she stares down at the towel Valmont is holding. It wasn't yours? Why didn't you say so? She pulls back a little next to Chihiro's side, dipping her head in apology.]

I...I'm sorry. I'm sure she didn't mean to disrupt you. I'll...be sure to do that.

[Of course Shiruku can still take care of herself and he's well aware of that fact, but he isn't quite sure what else to say.]

[whitehairedprettyboy]

[ ...Damn it. Yes, he'd intended to tell the silly thing off, but he also feels a certain kinship with something so green. He'd better not be going soft. ]

Oh, don't make that face. [ To Chihiro: ] Tell it not to make that face. I'm sure it was an honest, if disgusting, mistake.

[ Seriously what the hell is he supposed to do with this towel. ]

[codeforhope]

E-eh? Tell her, to...?

[Chihiro blinks, trailing off and glancing back up at the bug type next to him. Shiruku grimaces a little, her gaze growing a little harder. Hey now, don't tell Chihiro what to do. Also how is he supposed respond to that, even.]

[whitehairedprettyboy]

[ Okay, that wasn't really the face he was hoping for. See if he ever tries to be nice to you again, bug thing. ]

Why is it looking at me like that?

[ Out of nowhere, the aforementioned sunglasses-wearing Servine slithers into view, coiling lightly around his trainer's leg as he hisses at Shiruku. You looking for trouble, friendo? ]

[codeforhope]

[No sir, we aren't fighting in a respectable establishment such as this one. That and Chihiro's other Pokemon are still watching from afar, particularly his Lucario who will tolerate no shenanigans.]

She...she probably...um....the way you said that...I guess...

[And again he trails off, his voice growing small until he can't be heard at all.]

[whitehairedprettyboy]

[ Valmont doesn't seem exactly thrilled about his Servine's sudden presence. He can defend his own honor, thank you. Probably. ]

Get off me. [ He attempts to extricate his leg from the Servine's coils. ] And take those things off, they look bloody ridiculous.

[ The Servine scowls, but does as he's told. If nothing else, it's easier to glare at Shiruku with his sunglasses pushed up on his head. ]

Do speak up, won't you? [ He cocks an ear toward Chihiro. ] I'm sure you're quite aware of the fact that no one likes a mumbler.

[codeforhope]

[AH oh god oh god

Chihiro flinches and looks down, averting his gaze and edging a bit closer to his Leavanny.]

I'm sorry...just...t-...the way you...said that, just now...

[May be the reason she had that look? He really doesn't know what Valmont wants from him and Shiruku is starting to regret coming this way.]

[whitehairedprettyboy]

Well, what was I supposed to have said? No, carry on, I quite enjoy being glowered at by giant insects? Honestly, I don't know what either of you have to be upset about. I'm the one who's been wronged here.

[ It may have something to do with the way you're bullying the poor kid? ]

[codeforhope]

[Shiruku gives a quick little chirp, putting her claws on either of Chihiro's shoulders. The gesture seems to relax him somewhat, though he still doesn't dare look up at Valmont directly.]

No...never mind. You haven't...done anything wrong. I a-apologize.

[whitehairedprettyboy]

[ Not done anything wrong? Well, that's not something he's used to hearing. Even if it is, of course, true in this case. ]

Er. As well you should. [ Huff. ] Just - just be careful to whom you give things in future, all right? Things that might not be theirs, and all.

[ His Servine, not quite convinced, slithers a little closer to Shiruku and growls. He doesn't know what she was trying to pull, but it upset his trainer, and therefore it was Not Okay. ]

[codeforhope]

[Now Shiruku is as lady like as they come, but she isn't going to tolerate all of this unnecessary hostility. She leans forward with her antennae twitching, giving a few clicks of displeasure.

In probably as polite of terms as you can please, that's Pokemon speak for BRO. CHILL.

And to Valmont she just nods, not interested in causing any more trouble. It isn't going to stop her from being a decent Pokemon in the future, but dang.]

Y-yes. We won't bother you any more.

[whitehairedprettyboy]

[ Well. He can't say he's too fussed about seeing the young lady go, but at the same time...

He gestures impatiently at the Servine, who slinks back to his feet. What in the world is this feeling. It isn't guilt, is it? Preposterous. ]

Er... look. I'm sure my snake felt he had my best interests at heart. That is, if he's bothered you, I'm s- s-

[ Whatever he's trying to say, he's having a great deal of trouble getting it out. ]

[codeforhope]

[Chihiro shakes his head quickly, speaking up again and effectively saving Valmont from having to finish his sentence.]

No...it's alright. ...really.

[Judging by his expression it's...pretty far from alright but he's actually doing rather well at holding it together. He's even making it a point to speak up, lest he be told to do so a second time.]

I'll um....m..make sure my Pokemon stay with me from now on.

[whitehairedprettyboy]

As well you ought.

[ Oh, the girl had better not start crying while she's still talking to him. He's not equipped to deal with that. ]

[codeforhope]

[HE'S TRYING REALLY HARD...and it's probably very visible that he is, because all of a sudden he's pulling back.]

We'll leave, now. I'm very sorry.