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Weekend 3
Weather: Saturday and Sunday AM - Clear skies, PM - slightly cloudy
Saturday rolls around, and the long-awaited fashion show is finally here! To the right of the resident services building is a long, white carpet that runs the entire length of the resident services area. There are studio lights set up behind each chair, creating a theatrical atmosphere. On each side are lines of white chairs, though the two closest to the microphone at the top of the runaway on both sides have flower crowns on them to indicate the guests of honor. There are enough seats for everyone on the island (including Tom Nook and his crew), and there isn’t any assigned seating. Anyone’s free to grab any chair they’d like.
Label herself is standing at the microphone, and she nods at everyone when everyone’s been seated.
“Hello, everyone.” She gives an encouraging smile to everyone. “I’m glad you all came. Welcome to Isla Sonrisa’s first ever fashion show. We’re hoping you have a good time, too; we’re all looking forward to seeing what you have to show off. First, though, I’d like to introduce you to the other judges.”
Seated at a table are three others: a blue hedgehog; another hedgehog--this one, dark red; and… a wolf? That’s a wolf for sure, with a pair of sunglasses perched atop her head.
“I’d like to present Mabel--” She gestures to the blue hedgehog, who smiles brightly and widely and waves with both paws. “--Sable,” Label says, gesturing to the other hedgehog, who seems much shyer, but no less pleased to be here. “--And Audie,” Label says, and the wolf waves and smiles brightly--it rivals Mabel’s own smile!
“We’re all very pleased to be here, and we hope you’ll have fun today. Good luck to all of our participants.”
Despite her slightly subdued demeanor, she smiles encouragingly again, and takes her seat next to Audie, across of the other two hedgehogs!
After the introductory speech, the fashion show begins. K.K. Disco plays from the speakers, and Mabel calls up each contestant one by one to walk down the runway and strut their stuff. It’s a fun fashion show, and Mabel, Sabel, Audie and Label are all writing down their notes on what appear to be score cards.
Once everyone’s had a chance to strut their stuff and the judges have had a while to deliberate, Mabel returns to the microphone and clears her throat.
“Wow, everyone! You all had some really incredible outfits! We really love what you all brought to the runway, and we have our winners! In third place is… Emporio! Your suspender outfit really looked snappy! In second place is Sylvando! That summery look really captures the spirit of the season.”
She pauses, as if for dramatic effect.
“And finally, our winner... is Zeke! Your bathrobe was a little unconventional, but it combines fashion, function, and comfort! Congratulations to all our winners, and please make sure to pick up your prizes from our table!”
Those prizes are: First place, an item from Label's fashion line and 10,000 bells. The runner-up receives a voucher worth 5,000 bells. The third place prize is a voucher worth 2,000 bells. Everyone who participated gets 1,000 bells!
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On Sunday, there's a celebration of the fashion show at Resident Services! There are tables set up with refreshments -- sweets and desserts of all kinds -- and a water cooler with drinks. Balloons sit on each corner of the area, and there's music playing in the background. The Able sisters and Audie are there by the time you arrive.
Audie seems to be wandering around outside of the party at times, looking at the homes and admiring the trees and decorations scattered throughout the island. She seems very curious about the island and may have a couple of questions for anyone who approaches.
Mabel and Sable seem to be discussing something of importance. There's a lot of nodding, a lot of glancing up and around the island, and then there's a delighted smile on Mabel's face at some point. She may also have some questions for you all, too, when she and Sable are done talking.
Otherwise, feel free to enjoy the party and continue your business on the island as always!
(OOC: Congratulations to the winners of the fashion show! As always, any questions can be directed to the FAQ!)
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[ A father? ] They're not my own, but we've taken them on with us. ..We're all they have.
[ Which can be mistaken however Laurent thinks. It's a general we, or maybe he means him and Yoo Joonghuk. Mewstery. Dokja gets a few himself but maybe he won't eat it all. Doesn't hurt to try though. ]
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[ Given that Dokja and Joonghyuk aren't dating, much less married, it wouldn't be as they legally adopted the kids to make their own, but Laurent thinks it's a little more like looking after kids that don't have anywhere to go.
Laurent looks a little fond as he says that.. Joonghyuk once questioned him if he holds anything in value in his life, and there was. Even though the subject of parents might have been taboo at some point, he still has family. ]
What are they like?
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However, bringing the topic to focus on the kids have a smile twitching on his lips. There's a soft fond in his eyes, looking to the sweets on his dessert as though the reflection in sugar and glaze will tell him something. ]
Lee Gilyoung is what you expect from boys his age. He has a strong love and fondness for insects. He's got a brash and proud personality, but he's got some insecurities.. wanting to always do his best. But he's smart, a very good sense of judgement. [ How he's managed to figure some things on his own proves that. ] Shin Yoosung is very mature for her age, she's polite and very respectful to everyone. She's caring, very determined.. though she often doubts herself, I couldn't be more proud of her.
Of course there's Biyoo too but she's a special case. [ And also a bit of a story. Even so, his tail is wagging quite happily at talk of the children. ..He wants to see them again. ]
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Laurent smiles while hearing Dokja's words. He really does sound like a proud father over his children that he loves a lot. The fond look in his eyes really add to it too, and Laurent can tell--he's an avid reader of people first and foremost. He notices Dokja's tail wagging and honestly... it's really touching. ]
That's honestly really sweet.
[ There's something different about Laurent's smile than its usual one that don't quite reach his eyes. ]
What's special about Biyoo? Is she the spoiled youngest?
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Have you heard of dokkaebis? Though before that, Biyoo is also Shin Yoosung but from another world-line, however I managed to help her resurrect as a dokkaebi. She's very cute, she's round like so. [ Dokja holds out his arm as if hugging a very big round pillow. ] She's got soft white fur, these cute big eyes and a small horn on her head.
[ Dokja almost always had her clinging to him that it took a while to get use to not seeing her appear when he called out to her. ]
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Laurent can't help but laugh, but it's the sort of laugh that one makes after hearing something absolutely ridiculous and they have no other choice but to laugh instead. ]
What can't you do, mister ressurector?
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[ His arms drop to his side after placing his plate on a nearby table, looking up at the sky after. ] A lot of it, just like with Biyoo, I couldn't have done alone.
A story isn't very satisfying if one person is capable of doing everything. [ Even Yoo Joonghyuk couldn't do things alone. And he's tried. Of course Dokja would have liked to been able to do everything for the sake of his end he's dreamed of but he needed help. ]
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[ Hm... ]
Sometimes, I wonder... is that why you're partnered with Joonghyuk?
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To reach the end I desired, partnering with Yoo Joonghyuk was the best way to do it. I wouldn't have been able to reach it without him.
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[ That's the kind of vibe Joonghyuk sometimes gives off. ]
Perhaps luck has smiled down on you and gave you your companion while on this island. I can't think of many others who came with someone they knew beforehand.
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..I imagine I would be in a different place were he not here. [ Place of mind, that is. Yoo Joonghyuk being here.. has helped more than he anticipated. ] As far as I'm aware, I don't think so. At least nobody that I've talked to so far has mentioned arriving with someone else.
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[ That feels so long ago. ]
But I, for one, am glad I came here alone.
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[ If because Dokja is curious and would like to maybe follow-up on it. After all, as far as he was aware he assumed they were the only paired set. ]
Are your friends not the vacationing sorts? [ Maybe Laurent doesn't have any friends, but with a personality like his it seems hard to imagine? He could see certain types being annoyed by him though. Looks at Joonghyuk's reaction to said man. ]
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[ How does he say this. ]
... eye-catching hair.
[ He laughs a little and takes a small bite out of one of the cookies, making sure to chew and swallow before answering Dokja's next question. ]
My friends, are... well, it's complicated. For one, nothing and no one would die if he left.
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No one would die.. What is he, the God of Death? [ It would almost be funny but he thinks of two certain Constellations in charge of the Underworld.. his gaze grows distant but he pushes past it. ]
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Yeah, actually. He's something like that.
[ With that, he takes another bite out of a cookie. Nom. ]
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[ With something otherwordly about them. Do you not have any human friends, Laurent... Dokja seems more interested in the conversation than eating so he'll keep doing that. Rambling his mouth away. ]
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[ Laurent isn't the type to ramble--he's usually the listener to the advisor. But he's feeling particularly chatty today, and doesn't mind telling Dokja about his friends... people that he actually thinks of as friends, at least. ]
One of them is my student. He's pretty normal, if not, a little book dumb. But he's always been genuine, wears his heart on his sleeve... very much a kind soul, you can say.
[ He lets out a dramatic sigh. ]
He'd probably like to travel. I'd bring him here if I could, but then he'd miss the rest of his friends.
[ He laughs a little, but his eyes have a twinge of sadness. ]
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He sounds like a good student.
[ Lips twitch, humming out as he looks out. ]
Well, if they find a way to come and go, maybe you can offer a short vacation for him.
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[ Laurent picks at a cookie on his plate with a fork. ]
If they do find a way to come and go, I hope it won't be in the same place I was in last. That would make vacationing impossible.
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Though the way Laurent mentions that last thought.. it's a bit ominous. ] Why impossible?
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[ Yeah. Dimensional jail. Surprise! Or not, really. It fits well with the jail pseudo island theme, doesn't it? Laurent doesn't mind telling Dokja that he's not normal anymore, since he seems to take everything in so easily. ]
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So essentially they would be trapped there. [ Idly chews on another treat, once he finishes does he continue. ] Well, for whatever reason, our abilities at the very least don't work in this world-line. So shouldn't here be fine?
[ ..Ah, but if the last place was in his own world, wouldn't that mean they're unable to come here anyways? ]
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The same friend, he also keeps dying every week.
[ He says it with some sort of detachment, eating a cookie after saying his part. ]
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That sounds like some powerful curse. [ There's probably a movie or book reference that could be made there. The idea of an endless death cycle-- ] Does he remember every death?
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