the grand opening of the raccoon room

[royalfling]

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.

Comments

[lightinside]

Obviously she has told you that she's eaten people before. It seems like a thing a demon would do.

[Now that she knows those details about Jennifer, it might prepare Laurel for whenever she meets her in person.]

As long as she isn't doing anything to harm you or the other kids, I'll just have to accept it somehow.

[imaglyphwitch]

She has, yes. I'm inclined to believe her too. I've seen what she looks like when she doesn't eat people. It's not good.

[Luz wasn't sure there was any good way to properly introduce Jennifer. You just had to do it and hope for the best].

Oh, quite the opposite. She seems to like kids more than she likes adults, honestly. She definitely looks out for them more.

[lightinside]

Kids tend to be more likeable than adults so it makes sense.

[ Adults could be messy and complicated. Like herself. ]

Anyway, I think I've learned enough about Jennifer. What about you, Luz? How have you been?

[imaglyphwitch]

I'm thinking there was a bad experience.

[And more, but she didn't want to speculate].

Me? I've been all right so far. Other than seeing a bunch of ghosts last month, I've been doing pretty good! We got a new person in our house!

[lightinside]

A few.

[Luz doesn't need to know some dark and heavy things about her life. Not now at least.]

I actually fought a ghost, but I'm glad you're doing good. How many people are living in your house now?

[imaglyphwitch]

[Luz totally didn't expect her to start dishing about her life right off the bat! They had to work to that trust, after all].

No kidding? Wow. I haven't fought a ghost since...Deerington, actually.

Hmm. Me, Varian, Fern, a person I can't name, Luca, and now that new girl, Ahiru!

[lightinside]

[Six young people in a home by themselves? Must be chaos.]

That's a lot. But I'm sure you have a few people looking out for you as well. Let me know if you need anything, yeah?

[imaglyphwitch]

[One of them is DEFINITELY not young, but Luz knew now that she was not at liberty to talk about that, and anyway, they tended to keep each other in check].

It's a big house, and there's a tower, so it's not as crazy as you'd think! We all just about have our own rooms, so that helps!

Sure, of course! And if I can help you with anything, just let me know!

[lightinside]

Oh, that's a relief to know you all have your own rooms. I had to share with my sister for a while when we were growing up and I didn’t always enjoy it.

[So it was strange to be sharing with her sister again in this place.]

You're very sweet, thanks. I'll keep your offer in mind.

[imaglyphwitch]

It's a pretty big place! Granted, I have the attic, but I actually chose that, and I have it all decorated exactly the way I want!

Hard for me to relate. I'm an only child.

[She was also in a one parent household though, so very different from now].

Aw, thanks! Keep in touch!