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Wu ([personal profile] royalfling) wrote in [community profile] deercountry2021-10-29 12:17 pm

the grand opening of the raccoon room

Who: YOU AND YOUR BEST BUDS
What: The Grand Opening of the Raccoon Room
When: October 31st
Where: The Raccoon Room in Cellar Door

Content Warnings: N/A for now

Welcome to the Raccoon Room! Code


You find a green door on a townhouse nestled in the middle of a long, cute cobblestoned street. There's a raccoon logo emblazoned on the door. When you enter, you're greeted by sumptuous green velvet drapery, a marble statue of a familiar looking guy with devil horns on his head, and surly ticket taker (Mako, rather unhappily wearing a Victorian style vampire outfit, including vampire fangs) who will make sure that you're paying your fair share for your ticket. That's either a nice rock, a nice shell, or a beautiful feather. If you don't have anything that's worth the right amount, he'll ask for more, or give you drink tickets if you over paid. Does Mako know what makes a feather beautiful? Who knows. It's all subjective here.

You enter the venue through heavy velvet curtains. The light is dim, there are tables scattered everywhere with plush chairs and flickering candles. It's a large room, but it feels intimate. You find a seat, get a drink, or take a look around.

At 8:00pm sharp, the show begins, with Wu, dressed in his grown, flowering top hat, made by Fern, and an impeccable green tuxedo with tails, a gold cape and fake vampire teeth, takes the mic.

"Welcome, welcome to the Raccoon Room! I'm so, so, so glad that you're all here. Things are dreary and dangerous outside, but in here, sit back, relax, and enjoy yourselves."

And with that, he waves the first performer on.

Throughout the night, you'll see Scorpia and Zari Tarazi sing, Fritter (Wu's raccoon omen) and Pabu the fire ferret perform tricks, and the headliner, Ryan Akagi of Chicken Choice Judy, rock out. Wu comes up between the sets and vamps, makes jokes, and applauds the performers, adding plugs to come talk to him if you want to perform.

Over at the bar, Mako's moved on from taking tickets to making drinks. You can order any old beer, wine, or cocktail, or the Jade Dragon, a speciality absinthe cocktail Mako created for the Raccoon Room.

Feel free to top level, make your own night of it! Your esteemed host will be a bit preoccupied, but this space is for Sleepers to come, enjoy themselves, and mingle.

If your character wants to perform, let Wu know.
auralaura: (006)

[personal profile] auralaura 2021-11-14 07:32 am (UTC)(link)
It was so weird when I moved to the big city. Who charges people for a place to live?

[Living in a desert has few perks, but not having to spend all of your money on a place to live is one of them.]
arclightning: (concern | have to get out of here)

[personal profile] arclightning 2021-11-14 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[ There is a tiny voice inside Mako, populist, revolutionary, that wants to say nobody should have to pay for one.

But that isn't how the world works and he doesn't think he's naive enough to even let himself think things like that. Just because things should be one way doesn't mean they are. Wishing for things that should be gets you nowhere.
]

Normal people. That's a normal thing to do.

I'm not saying it makes sense, but... of all the things that people's worlds have in common? Paying rent is definitely up there.
auralaura: (004)

[personal profile] auralaura 2021-11-21 12:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Normal must be another word for capitalist oppression.

[Yes, he says this with a complete straight face. Yes, he is joking. Will Mako be able to tell the difference?]
arclightning: (smile | we got this)

[personal profile] arclightning 2021-11-23 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
[ From one deadpan to another: absolutely.

Although Mako snorts and cracks a small, sardonic smile that sounds in his voice.
]

That's where they get you. Make you think it's normal when really it's just a bunch of shitty rich people trying to stay rich.
auralaura: (013)

[personal profile] auralaura 2021-11-27 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[Fox has a little half-smile himself. Good to know there are some like minds around here.]

Probably because you need a lot of money to cover up that smell.

[Because they were shitty. Get it?]
arclightning: (grin | teasing | didn't say that)

[personal profile] arclightning 2021-11-29 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
[ Mako outright snorts in proper laughter at that, steps aside for Fox as they head toward the seats. ]

Only the fanciest potpourri, right? Here. This'll be a good seat. You want a drink, come find me later at the bar. Enjoy the show.
auralaura: (021)

[personal profile] auralaura 2021-11-30 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
[Seems like the perfect punchline to end their conversation so Fox goes along with it, very pleased with himself there.]

Thanks. Sounds like it'll be a fun night.