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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.



begrimed: (I'm bigger than my body)

[personal profile] begrimed 2021-05-29 10:37 pm (UTC)(link)
What purpose is their to life? What purpose is there to anything?

[ This is fine. ]
laytorest: ([Down] in cutting fresh meat)

[personal profile] laytorest 2021-05-29 10:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[She pauses for another moment, but when she speaks again, her hands are folded in front of her and her tone firm.]

...To live their lives happily, or... at least, the very best they can. That's what I believe.
begrimed: (I'm bigger than these bones)

[personal profile] begrimed 2021-05-29 11:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ...... ]

A happily-ever-after?
laytorest: ([Determined] I’ll pay the)

[personal profile] laytorest 2021-05-29 11:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Not everyone can have them, but people should be able to try, at least.
begrimed: (♫)

[personal profile] begrimed 2021-05-29 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He laughs. ]

Yeah, yeah. But to answer your original question, fraulein: that's just the kind of guy I am. A villain, a murderer, take your pick!
incompletely: (pic#14916676)

[personal profile] incompletely 2021-05-29 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Don't mind him interrupting, just -- ]

What is wrong with you?
begrimed: (The hallways)

[personal profile] begrimed 2021-05-29 11:39 pm (UTC)(link)
A lot of things? Just noticing now?

[ At least he's honest???? ]
incompletely: (tenn31)

[personal profile] incompletely 2021-05-29 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
At least you admit it, I'll give you that.

[ He's so icky, what the fuck!! ]
begrimed: (The house was awake)

[personal profile] begrimed 2021-05-29 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Aww, thanks. Praise is so hard to get nowadays.

[ Yup he's terrible. ]
laytorest: ([Serious] An obviously greater)

[personal profile] laytorest 2021-05-29 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well, at least that answer gets her to quiet down.]

...I see.
begrimed: (so they'll never die when I'm dead)

[personal profile] begrimed 2021-05-29 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Chuckling. ]

Happy to have cleared that up!