It's Showtime! Time to Begin!

[hathasacat]

WHO: Lyney, Lynette, and You
WHERE: A Lounge Stage… Somewhere
WHEN: Late January
WHAT: A Little Introductory Word Game
WARNINGS: N/A

[ Elevator-riders today may notice an out of place card stuck on one side of the elevator, with the words "We invite you to Floor 11." Those who follow the guidance of the mysterious card and travel to the floor will find a trail of playing cards leading them to the floor's lounge, which has been brightly decorated in cat-themed decor of red and teal. There is also a gray and teal porcelain tea set on the table; the fragrant aroma of a rich black tea fills the air. There are also plates filled with shortbread cookies, scones with jam and small finger sandwiches.]

[ At the small stage in the center of the lounge are two similarly-dressed figures, smiling brightly (well one of them is) as people trickle in. The male of the pair steps forward to give a bow and a flourish of his arms. ]

Welcome to our welcome party, for us! We're so honored you could make it!

To help ourselves get settled in, we invite you to some tea and snacks made by my wonderful sister Lynette. Or to come and chat with myself, the humbly charming Lyney.

But if that isn't enough to keep things interesting, we invite you to play a game with us. A simple word game, of course, nothing complicated for our first meeting. Simply take the last word of our sentence and start your next sentence with it, and we will do the same. The first one to trip up is the loser! I must warn you though, my sister has a sharp way with words.

Ahem, now please enjoy yourselves and welcome to our starting show!

Comments

[cathasahat]

[Shoots Lyney a Look toward the end of his speech before stepping toward the table set for tea. She will pour him a cup of tea first though, so she isn't that annoyed. It's flavored exactly how he likes it, of course.]

Here.

[hathasacat]

Now now Lynette, it's only fair to give them a warning before you best them in a word game.

[ Yaaay tea. ]

[cathasahat]

Yet you didn’t say anything about your own skill with wordplay.

[hathasacat]

But my wit pales in comparison with the full force of yours.

[shardshot]

[ That card...

Navia takes it and inspects it. "We invite you to Floor 11." How intriguing. She'll follow the trail of cards -- which immediately pings her as to who may be responsible behind this mysterious card -- and the aroma in the air is delightful.

She doesn't say anything as Lyney and Lynette do their little introduction, and she's quick to catch onto the game. ]

Show me where I should sit, then, so I may enjoy a cup of tea with you?

[hathasacat]

[ His smile brightens upon seeing the familiar face, quickly motioning toward one of the nearby tables with a spin of his hat in his fingers. ]

You can consider yourself one of our dear guests of honor.

[shardshot]

[ Oh..."honor" is a hard one! She takes a moment and hums thoughtfully, trying to construct a sentence... ]

"Honor" is high praise coming from you – let's have a seat, shall we?

[ She'll go ahead and find her seating on one of the tables, smiling at Lyney when she's seated. ]

[cathasahat]

[ When she sees Navia, Lynette moves toward the tea and snacks, pouring her a cup (though she'll let Navia add milk and/or sugar as desired, since she doesn't want to assume her tastes for tea) and piling a plate full of desserts. ]

You are always welcome for tea and snacks.

[shardshot]

Snacks are one of my favorite things after all, so I'm happy to hear.

[ Lynette knows her affinity for desserts, it seems, and Navia will happily (and gracefully) reach for a cookie. She'll give it a bite and let out a delighted noise. ]

Oh...this is deliciou- ah! Sorry, did I ruin the game?

[venomnom]

[Led by the trail and aroma, Reiju wanders into the eleventh floor's lounge at her leisure, where she takes the introduction in stride.]

Nice to meet you. I'm Reiju.

[She angles her head in the sister's direction. It's already clear who's the more social one between the two of them.]

Does your sister prefer word games to conversation?

[Either way is fine with her, but she figures she would consider her options first.]

[cathasahat]

[ Lynette inclines her head in return when Reiju looks her way. ]

I'm less talkative than Lyney in all things. He likes to play games, and I don't mind something that keeps the conversation boring, I suppose.

[ There's a bit of a wry tone to her voice. She'll go along with many things her brother suggests, as long as it isn't too much work. She also gestures toward the tea table. ]

Would you care for some tea or refreshments?

[venomnom]

[She's so low-key next to him. Reiju nods at the offer before taking a step toward the tea table.]

Yes, why not? I appreciate your hospitality. Is there anything you recommend?

[hathasacat]

It is our pleasure, Miss Reiju.

My sister is quite shy in comparison to myself, and a game is a fun way to open her up, as well as fun for other people to engage with, wouldn't you agree?

[ Lynette probably looks like she doesn't agree with a few of the things he's just said, but shhh shhh. ]

[venomnom]

[The fact that she's passively indulging him says a lot—on the surface, anyway.]

She does sound well-suited for it. ["Sharp way with words" and all.] But I think you might enjoy it more, yourself.

[crimsin]

[ He is CLAPPING SO ENTHUSIASTICALLY. Nico loves a good show, and these two seem to be natural performers. ]

Oooh, ooh!! I wish to play! Umm...

Show me to the refreshments, if you please!

[ Triumphant laugh! He's so good a this! ]

[hathasacat]

Please come right this way, Monsieur, and I hope the tea is to your liking!

[ Lyney will be playing the role of a proper host with a tip of his top hat and a bright smile, guiding the man to a free table. ]

1/2

[crimsin]

[ Buddy you're really going to make him start a sentence with "liking"?? ]

[crimsin]

[ Err... ]

Liking your time here so far, I hope?

[cathasahat]

[ She will bow as well (though less flashily than her brother) before she starts to pour a cup of tea while Lyney guides him to a table. ]

Please take a seat--do you like your tea with milk or sugar?

[crimsin]

[ And sit down he does. ]

Sugar, if you would be so kind; I am quite the fan of sweets!

[indigrow]

[ Clara is great at nothing if not going with the flow, so upon finding herself here, she simply takes her seat at the table with no fanfare, immediately pouring herself a cup of tea.

Once the introductory monologue is finished, she is clapping. She's never really gotten to watch live performances like this before. What a delight! ]

Show me what you are made of, then.

[cathasahat]

[ Her bow is less flashy than her brother's, but she does pull a matching top hat out of nowhere and rolls along back from one hand to the other. ]

Then I hope you enjoy the show, as well as the tea.

[indigrow]

[ Wow! She looks genuinely impressed. Such dexterity and grace! ]

Tea like this that is properly brewed, I will certainly appreciate.

[hathasacat]

[ What a wonderful audience she is! The clapping gets him to perk up a bit more, keeping his performing demeanor on. ]

Then might I suggest you start with the tea?

[indigrow]

[ Hmmm... She holds her teacup up. ]

Tea for only one - won't you or your sister join?