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𝔒𝔫𝔠𝔢 𝔘𝔭𝔬𝔫 𝔐𝔬𝔡𝔰 ([personal profile] faentasy) wrote in [community profile] onceuponacomm2021-05-27 10:57 pm

Prologue

PROLOGUE


The clink of glasses, the clatter of utensils upon plates and the soft murmur of conversation flows smoothly in the warmly lit dining hall. It's a dinner party, a rather vivacious one at that, with the food flowing freely. Savory and sweet, regional specialties, refined and rustic, there's something for everyone. Omurice, chiffon cake, kimchi, sizzling porterhouse steaks—it might be more apt to call it a buffet than anything else.

Do buffets usually serve such a unique smorgasbord of food? And actually, weren't you doing something else? A free meal is usually a good thing but is anything truly free? Who are these people around you? And where exactly are you?

Whatever thoughts are racing through your mind, they're abruptly cut off by a note, high pitched G-sharp from a woodwind. All your senses return to you, though they won't tell you much. Maybe not all of them actually, if you're used to feats of heroic strength or manipulating reality or numerous other abilities. There is one clue at least, a heavy weighted paper beneath your plate, an embossed note rather than a list of courses.

"Enjoy yourselves. I'll come see you when you've had your fill. And don't try to dine and dash, huh? There's something I have—something I can do for you, after all. Besides, you've already agreed to the terms anyway!"
Welcome to your Fairy Tale.



amortristis: (19)

[personal profile] amortristis 2021-05-29 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
... Nothing.

[ It's not really expounding on, especially since she's essentially bringing it up anyway. ]

No, I woke up in that dining hall with the rest of you all. I have just as little of an idea as to what's going on as you do.
5_1_1: (You're so damn hard to please)

[personal profile] 5_1_1 2021-05-30 03:59 pm (UTC)(link)
But you totally look like you fit!

[ Wait a second. The lightbulb practically goes on over head. ]

Heeey do you think you could like, actually try to fit in? Then you could find out what's going on! No one would totally know you're not one of the other fairies!
amortristis: (7)

[personal profile] amortristis 2021-05-30 09:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She wonders about whether she fits or not, since this seems a little bit more what humans think of fairies normally and not what she (assumedly) is used to, but she's not going to refute it. ]

I had the same idea, but if there are any other fairies here, then I haven't seen them. It appears to just be everyone who appeared here, for now.

[ When they start popping up, though, she's absolutely going to try at least seeing if she can figure out more of what's going on. ]
5_1_1: (You're so damn hard to please)

[personal profile] 5_1_1 2021-06-01 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe they're just like, shy?

[ SQ supports this plan, though. ]