( open to all ) all the world's a stage

[dothelokimotion]

Who: Open to All
What: Party @ The Opherium
When: August
Where: Central City
Content Warnings: N/A



( i. here for your entertainment )

[ most people would see the strange arrivals as an imposition. and loki does to some degree. that being said, he’s more than willing to turn that problem into a business opportunity. show that he’s open and welcoming. throw in a little extra money to establish the theater as a prominent spot in this world. the doors are open, fees are reduced. and if you’re not interested in catching a play, you might want to stop by the steps where there are a few vendors selling cotton candy, ice-cream sandwiches and beer to passersby and there are a few street performers there to catch your attention, whether they’re juggling fire balls, doing magic tricks or simply playing a pianoforte on the steps of the opherium. ]

( ii. the curtain rises )

[ for this month, loki is running a bunch of shakespearean plays. hamlet, macbeth, the twelfth night . . . you name it, it’s probably running. during the intermissions, there’s an open bar for you to rub elbows with the other patrons, maybe discuss your favourite part of the play. enjoy the arts so to speak. if you catch the really late night shows, you might find that your favourite plays might . . . turn out a little differently. like the trees are real in macbeth. that the ghosts move through the audience, sending chills down your spine. but the experience is still worth it. or is it?

or perhaps, you might need some alone time after a show, wanting to catch the infamous view of the city from the opherium's balcony. the choice is yours. ]

( iii. something wicked this way comes )

[ the theater keeps up odd hours. its productions run late into the night. and sometimes, you might feel the urge to linger and explore. after all, it’s strange to hear that a god of mischief is running a theater these days. almost suspicious even! so you might be wandering the halls, ears and eyes peeled to hear anything that might be unusual.

and you might just get your wish. a ghostly murmur, the flicker of a shadow against the pane of glass, statues that seem to be unnerving with their gaze upon you . . . is there something really there or are you just imagining things? ]

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loki odinson | mcu

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki, the owner of the theater is around, overseeing the little things and making sure no harm comes to his beloved place. mostly, he can be spotted here and there, dressed in a black suit with a long green scarf over his shoulders. he seems to mostly preoccupied with the cotton candy machine, eyeing the finely spun sugar curiously, trying to understand how it works.

otherwise, he can found near the bar, looking somewhat perplexed. ]

No, there are no ghosts in the theater.

[definecat]

At the bar, the tall man in black and green might be surprised to see something that mostly resembles a cat leaping up to sit on the edge of the bar, tail flicking as they wait to see if there's a chance to get service.

"I thought all the best theaters had phantoms?" they offer, mildly.

[dothelokimotion]

[ a talking cat. curious. ]

Any phantoms pre-disposed to lingering here would still need to answer to me first.

[definecat]

"Would you make them pay rent? That might be interesting to see managed."

There are ghosts and there are ghosts. Echoes of the personalities that were once part of the hive are a normal part of Sleeper's life, but the concept of immaterial spirits and haunts is merely a curiosity that they know through human culture.

"I don't believe I've ever seen a ghost."

[bestbrotherever]

[Are onlookers seeing double? Because there's now another him standing behind him. He's even dressed identically (thanks to an illusion wardrobe, natch).]

Are you certain? Given how many times you are said to have died...

[dothelokimotion]

[ well. this is an unpleasant surprise. though hopefully it doesn't have to remain that way. however, the matching wardrobe is rude. ]

I think I would know if I became a spectre or not.

[bestbrotherever]

I would still check. There have been times I have been turned into different beings without entirely realizing it.

[Loki's manner is open and friendly, and he looks around the room appreciatively.]

So. I hear the god of mischief owns this theater. Would that be you?

[qualityfriend]

[Dana's not dressed for the theater, but she's eyeing it longingly. Instead she's in line for the cotton candy machine outside.]

Yeah, it's childish, but hey, sometimes you just want a taste of childhood.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki blinks. ]

Childish? Why?

[qualityfriend]

Well, it's associated with children? Because it's all sugar, I guess, and in a fun form. And it's mostly sold at fairs where kids go to have fun.

[thecoolerloki]

[As always, this Loki is completely ignoring any set dress code, still in his little hoodie ensemble. He tilts his head towards the cotton candy machine.]

Are you going to have any or do you plan on merely standing there for the whole evening?

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki looks bemused. ]

Do you want some or are you planning on making comments all evening?

[thecoolerloki]

[Obviously he wants some!!!]

Would you prefer I be quiet for the rest of eternity?

[And to cover his bases while he's at it,]

If you see another you, it's not me. It was me the last time, but I'm not so predictable to try that again.

ok this one now

[meforsaken]

[There's something scarier than a ghost haunting this theater. It's a Loki, walking around barefoot and waving a familiar scepter around. He doesn't seem to be paying anyone any mind, though he did just enjoy a show and is now enjoying a couple of beers at the bar.

While the staff here is obviously used to multiple Lokis existing, this one... seems to be causing a bit of a stir.]

sticks leg out for all lokis

[dothelokimotion]

[ where does one even start with this indignity. ]

What are you doing.

cotton candy;

[choicely]

[ Yennefer wouldn't normally be found in this type of establishment of her own volition, but more often than not, Jaskier hears the word theater in any context and feels compelled to investigate any potential competition for himself.

She's here in accompaniment of him, but inevitably, their paths diverge and she finds herself wandering over to the machine where something fine and pink winds in on itself. Several others are walking away from it with the woven, cotton-looking substance jammed on a stick, making it possible for them to eat directly. Yennefer, meanwhile, feels no compulsion to shroud her curiosity, looking into the machine with a brief narrowing of her gaze. ]

What is that, exactly?

[dothelokimotion]

Spun sugar.

[ he glances at her. he senses . . . something familiar. ]

They call it "cotton candy" in this world. And other worlds, I believe.

[unkindled_madness]

[After encountering the other other Loki in Sunset Falls, Sephiroth just watches, for a little bit, to see how this Loki behaves in the theatre. Once he's fairly certain, he approaches.

Is the cotton candy machine really that interesting?]

...distracting yourself?

[dothelokimotion]

[ yes, shh. loki smiles at sephiroth as he approaches. ]

For the moment. Humans come up with such interesting desserts.

[hevenly]

[ Angela walks up behind Loki as he stands before the cotton candy machine. Her footsteps are audible, though she does not speak for a moment, content to just watch him watching the spun sugar.

Finally, ] Do you plan on partaking in the treat, brother, or simply watching it be made?

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki sniffs. ]

I don't see why I can't do both.

[worldsaway]

Oh, I've seen these before.

[Thor remarks keenly, approaching from behind. He is drawn both by the sugar smell and because he mostly glues himself to Loki whenever they've been apart for more than a few minutes.]

What are you waiting for? [He asks, not waiting before he sticks his open hand into the cotton candy machine and allows the sugar to engulf his hand.]

It's a bit hot.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki sighs before paying the man and grabbing a cotton candy for himself. ]

I don't think you're supposed to stick your hand in it, brother.

bar

[doctopoda]

Careful. They'll drop something on you, talking like that.

[Suffice to say, it has been quite some time since Otto went to a theatre. But he remembers when this one opened, and he's finally feeling up to...well, at least going to see what options are available in terms of theatre seating that accommodates tentacles.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki looks amused. ]

They'll drop a ghost on me?