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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.



adorabilities: (Ok. Time to punch faces.)

[personal profile] adorabilities 2021-05-30 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
[ you know, she'd be part of the group trying to attack him, so this could either go bad or very bad who knows. she's going to clench her fists anyway, really wishing she had-- a sword. ]

And if I'm not playing?
begrimed: (I'm bigger than these bones)

[personal profile] begrimed 2021-05-30 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
You already are, fraulein. Unless you really think everyone here is as knightly as you? [ He is not one to turn down fights, actually. But he's also not one to just let everyone keep their weapons either. ]
adorabilities: (You're going to get us killed.)

[personal profile] adorabilities 2021-05-30 05:06 am (UTC)(link)
Who are you calling "fraulein"?

You think I'm scared of you?
begrimed: (so they'll never die when I'm dead)

[personal profile] begrimed 2021-05-30 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
You! That's what are you, aren't you?

[ He laughs. ]

If you're not, you should be. I can tell you that much.