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OPEN MINGLE | County Fair Fun
Who: general mingle
What: Little Love County Fair!
When: Throughout September
Where: Little Love, Kansas
Content Warnings: Animals, animal waste products, deep fried everything, crooked fair games, animals used for food.
Little Love is one of those places that allows you to forget all the hustle and bustle of city life. Except there's a fair bit of hustle of a different kind at the county fair. This is one of the big events of the year, and everyone is keen to show off the fruits of their hard labor. Animal shows and produce exhibits take center stage as people show off their attempt at the season's biggest and best.
Local artisans have crafts of every kind up for display and sale, as well as entered in attempts to win a blue ribbon. Did you want to purchase some apple-head dolls, or maybe you prefer the corn husk variety? Both are plentiful and shown with a variety of skill levels. The local wool and fiber guild has a lovely petting zoo and spinning workshop set up, complete with hands-on learning for anyone who stops by. Or maybe you're more interested in the groups demonstrating and selling tools to churn your own butter, make your own cheese, or even brew your own alcohol of various kinds. Homemade and handmade are the keys to a unique and enriched life, after all.
And of course there is entertainment. In the evening, a whole bunch of live artists take their turns entertaining, with headliners showing up for the weekends and smaller local talent during the less prized weekday slots. And while there's only a simple ferris wheel and some kiddie attractions for rides, one could spend time getting lost in the Maze of Mirrors or the Tunnel of Love. Most of the daytime fun is in the midway, which is expansive and full of people promising that everyone's a winner, although the number of people actually lugging around the giant plush toys is about what you'd expect.
You can't forget the food, either. Sweet, savory, and everything in between. Kettle Korn, sweet grilled corn, meats of every kind grilled to order and put on a bun for your enjoyment send up enticing smells everywhere you look. The cotton candy vendors are serving up a brisk trade, with some specializing in unique flavors of spun sugar and others just winding up clouds of colorful, fluffy sweetness. The deep friers can't be forgotten. If you can put in on a stick and coat it, they're serving it deep fried. Ice cream, butter, snack cakes of every variety take their place alongside the more prosaic corndogs and funnel cakes. There's something for everyone! Well, as long as you aren't counting your calories. Good luck finding a nice salad amongst all the fatty deliciousness.
When the judging is done, there's always time to hit up the auction block, as the 4H kids and other folks put up their livestock for sale. If you're looking for some new friends, you might be able to get them cheap, as long as you're in the market for hoofstock or domesticated fowl. There might even be some lovely peafowl up if you're looking for a little color on your farm and don't mind the noise. Surely everyone could use a few goats or chickens, or a nice yearling steer to fatten up? But you don't have to decide now, unless you actually win that lot.
[OOC: A mingle for all those who want to spend time at the fair. There aren't many rides, but animals are everywhere in every variety, and all the usual fair staples are present. Feel free to add specifics if you want.]
What: Little Love County Fair!
When: Throughout September
Where: Little Love, Kansas
Content Warnings: Animals, animal waste products, deep fried everything, crooked fair games, animals used for food.
Little Love is one of those places that allows you to forget all the hustle and bustle of city life. Except there's a fair bit of hustle of a different kind at the county fair. This is one of the big events of the year, and everyone is keen to show off the fruits of their hard labor. Animal shows and produce exhibits take center stage as people show off their attempt at the season's biggest and best.
Local artisans have crafts of every kind up for display and sale, as well as entered in attempts to win a blue ribbon. Did you want to purchase some apple-head dolls, or maybe you prefer the corn husk variety? Both are plentiful and shown with a variety of skill levels. The local wool and fiber guild has a lovely petting zoo and spinning workshop set up, complete with hands-on learning for anyone who stops by. Or maybe you're more interested in the groups demonstrating and selling tools to churn your own butter, make your own cheese, or even brew your own alcohol of various kinds. Homemade and handmade are the keys to a unique and enriched life, after all.
And of course there is entertainment. In the evening, a whole bunch of live artists take their turns entertaining, with headliners showing up for the weekends and smaller local talent during the less prized weekday slots. And while there's only a simple ferris wheel and some kiddie attractions for rides, one could spend time getting lost in the Maze of Mirrors or the Tunnel of Love. Most of the daytime fun is in the midway, which is expansive and full of people promising that everyone's a winner, although the number of people actually lugging around the giant plush toys is about what you'd expect.
You can't forget the food, either. Sweet, savory, and everything in between. Kettle Korn, sweet grilled corn, meats of every kind grilled to order and put on a bun for your enjoyment send up enticing smells everywhere you look. The cotton candy vendors are serving up a brisk trade, with some specializing in unique flavors of spun sugar and others just winding up clouds of colorful, fluffy sweetness. The deep friers can't be forgotten. If you can put in on a stick and coat it, they're serving it deep fried. Ice cream, butter, snack cakes of every variety take their place alongside the more prosaic corndogs and funnel cakes. There's something for everyone! Well, as long as you aren't counting your calories. Good luck finding a nice salad amongst all the fatty deliciousness.
When the judging is done, there's always time to hit up the auction block, as the 4H kids and other folks put up their livestock for sale. If you're looking for some new friends, you might be able to get them cheap, as long as you're in the market for hoofstock or domesticated fowl. There might even be some lovely peafowl up if you're looking for a little color on your farm and don't mind the noise. Surely everyone could use a few goats or chickens, or a nice yearling steer to fatten up? But you don't have to decide now, unless you actually win that lot.
[OOC: A mingle for all those who want to spend time at the fair. There aren't many rides, but animals are everywhere in every variety, and all the usual fair staples are present. Feel free to add specifics if you want.]
Prizes
He makes no move to take it - even if it’s shoved towards him, he will let it fall. ]
No. I could win my own, and I don’t have anywhere to put it.
[ He could put it in a trash can, but Nico’s trying to be polite to Dylan’s family. Yes, this is polite. ]
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YOU HAVE NO PRIZES.
WE HAVE MANY PRIZES.
...
WE OUTRANK YOU.
TO JOIN OUR RANKS, YOU MUST WIN.
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I left my prizes at home.
What ranks? Why does everyone here want people to join their ranks?
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JOIN OUR RANKS!!
WE ARE THE BEST!
THE STRONGEST!
YOU WILL FIND NO ONE BETTER THAN US!
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[ He’s admittedly curious about them since those family photos were posted on the phone app. If they’re willing to talk, enh. He can listen. If he keeps deciding to hang out with Dylan, knowing more about their, uh, ranks would be a good idea. ]
Who’s in your ranks? You talk a big game, but everyone knows the barkers rig these games. You could be their plant.
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US!
( he points to himself, bringing the cupcake toy with him. this was supposed to be above giving toys to the loser children of the world, but instead he's gotten lost in trying to recruit one of those losers to his side. )
WE ARE NO PLANT.
WE ARE VENOM!
YOU SHOULD BE HONORED THAT WE'D CONSIDER YOU.
YOU ARE SMALL.
AND SCRAWNY.
WE ARE TALL!
AND POWERFUL!
WHAT DO YOU BRING TO THE TABLE, WEAKLING?
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[ Your ranks just just got less exciting. He doesn’t want to hang out with someone’s dad and dad’s goo friend. ]
You’re old and padded with a second being.
[ Venom’s thick. ]
Enough that everyone always wants my help with their dirty work. I just don’t walk around fairgrounds armed and with a retinue.
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...
THEY ARE TOO PRECIOUS.
( this is a one-man army, bud. )
YOU ARE TINY AND BUILD LIKE A SANDCASTLE.
WE DO NOT NEED YOUR HELP.
WE DO NOT WISH TO USE YOU FOR YOUR POWER.
WE WISH... FOR FRIENDSHIP.
( venom offers out his live, gooey hand for a shake. c'mon, man, you can't leave dylan's dad hanging. )
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[ It wasn’t exactly an automaton, but there was something fantastical about the giant robot. ]
That’s not what I would call “precious.” And he’s at least 12 - that’s more than old enough to join ranks if he wanted to.
[ Nico’s definitely miffed about being repeatedly called scrawny. To the point where he grits his teeth and stares Venom dead in the eye when he stone faces his way through a handshake.
It’s a hard handshake, too, especially factoring in that he’s skinny and unhealthily pale. He also swordfights monsters and climbs a rock wall with its own lava flow in his spare time. Not true superstrength, but also not normal. ]
How come you never let anyone else join and now you’re asking me? How does that not look funny? Are you - are you making sure I’m okay to hang out with Dylan?
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dylan can commit war crimes and venom would defend him.
as a parent should. )
...
( rather than answering, venom drops all of the toys he's been carrying in his tentacles an uses them to wrap nico up in a big burrito blanket before beginning to jet off with him. where?? why?? these are great questions. )
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[ Nico's mouth isn't covered, but that's still the sound one makes when being hoisted up by the tentacles that are wrapped all around your torso and half your legs.
And sure, NOW all the mortals act like they're magically blinded to the strange goings on. Not when Nico wants to go unnoticed, oh no, but when he gets kidnapped by a quasi-monster in the middle of a crowded area. A young teen gets scooped up and no one notices? Ugh!
There's suddenly a three foot long sword in Nico's hand, black as night yet glowing faintly purple. Nico doesn't give warnings - this is an exception to preserve the few people he actually talks to. ]
Put me down, or you're lucky if ALL I do is cut myself free!
]
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venom wouldn't care either way. he'd still zoom through the crowd on all fours with nico somewhat secured to his back regardless. and, yeah, he's flopping around a bit, but he's not in danger of flying into any stray patrons. venom's done the equivalent of zip-tying a canoe to the roof of a hatchback with his rope-job on nico.
the sound of metal slicing through the air is enough to slow venom. good job, nico. you've threatened dylan's dad with violence. )
WHEN THE TIME HAS COME...
...WE WILL RELEASE YOU.
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If you don't put me down, I'm going to release you, and I don't want to do that because your son would be pissed at me!
[ Not because Venom doesn't deserve it. This is kinda helping Nico sliiiiide another bead onto the monster side of the abacus.
But, no. He talks to like half a dozen people with any regularity, and life always feels so much harder without Other People. As annoying as they can be. ]
See how you like being touched without permission.
[ A rotting hand punches up through the dirt and grabs at Venom's back leg. The rest of the zombie will quickly drag itself above ground. ]
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YOU SQUIRM LIKE A WORM!
( at getting a taste of his own medicine, venom goes tumbling to the ground. fortunately, he's a pretty big dude, so a little fall won't hurt him. but if he's falling, that means nico is falling with him, and they're both on the ground in a gooey puddle thanks to his zombie construct.
two can play at that game, though.
if he's whipping out zombies, venom is whipping out at least a dozen tentacles to lash at the bag of bones, and eddie is somewhere entirely regretting letting venom attend this event on his own. )
HOW DO ITS BRAINS TASTE?!
WE WILL FIND OUT!
( first, zombie fight.
THEN the dad talk.
he's easily distracted. )
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He goes so far as to bring up a second zombie. This one only frees itself to the waist before grabbing Nico’s free hand to help yank him clear. ]
They probably taste like maggots and worms, idiot! They’ve been dead a long time!
[ He really does need to ask Dr. Strange, as a magician, if he’s SURE there’s no Mist to hide this sort of thing because, really, the crowd is parting around this debacle like Percy Jackson parts the river Styx. ]
Don’t eat the dead; it’s disrespectful!