crescentview mods ([personal profile] crescentviewmods) wrote in [community profile] crescentview2023-01-14 04:51 pm

jan mid-month event.



midsummer storms

The unrelenting summer heat has begun to let up as of late and those who make a habit of reading the news will know why: a hurricane is set to make landfall on Summer 16th. Spread the word to your neighbors and keep your loved ones and animals indoors. Expect that there may be some damage to your property, field and trees!

Fortunately, the hurricane brings with it only moderate wind and rain. Once the storm subsides and the whipping winds calm, you’ll be handed a letter by one of the Goddess’ many sprightly fairies who look quite a bit healthier and happier than they used to. Some of them look like they’ve been hitting the gym while others have a nice set of shiny new acrylic nails on their fingertips. Good for them.

Anyway, the letter details an upcoming event hosted by the Goddess: the first annual date auction. She has considerately included a form with her letter inviting islanders to volunteer as dates to be auctioned away while others have been voluntold. Oof. With the promise of a fabulous and extravagant vacation for those participating, the reward may very well be worth the price of entry.

With more news to announce, she requests that everyone meet up in the Town Plaza. The task board hasn’t seen any mid-season additions, but the upcoming date auction and the recently opened mines promise to keep islanders well occupied through the rest of the season.

This season’s crops are corn, onion, pumpkin, watermelon, and pineapple. Summer’s seasonal flowers are poppy, rose, sunflower, lily, and hydrangea. As for mushrooms, shimeji, trumpet, and common brown spores are available for the summer.

and... sold! first annual date auction

It’s time to d-d-d-date auction! Participation is highly encouraged by both the Goddess and her pushy little helpers. Every islander received a form delivered to them by said pushy fairies that contains the following application:

Describe yourself in three sentences or less:
List three of your best and worst qualities:
If you were a fruit, which fruit would you be and why?
Describe your ideal romantic partner:
Why should the auction attendees bid on you?


...You may have noticed that the form does not include a section for your name. That’s because this is a blind auction in which bidders must place their bids based only on the information provided in their application. Love is blind, as they say!

While some people may eagerly volunteer themselves to be auctioned away, those who are less bold may have been signed up to participate by a friend, neighbor, or the Goddess herself. In so many words, if you’d like to sign your character up but don’t believe they’d willingly volunteer to be auctioned, worry not! You may use the Goddess (or another character) as your convenient excuse so sign them up anyway.

Submit your applications here by the 20th at 12pm EST. The date auction will go live on the 21st at 12pm EST.


As mentioned in the overview, all auctioned off parties and their winning bidders will win an all expenses paid trip... somewhere. The Goddess’ lips are sealed as to the destination, but you get the feeling this trip will be quite a bit more than you bargained for.


task board

The task board is located in Town Square and changes from season to season. In real time, a season is one month long. The following tasks are available from January 1st to February 1st and more tasks may be added mid-month.

Certain rewards are only available through event participation, so please keep this in mind when planning your threads. Multiple tasks may be completed within a single thread, but when turning in, please link to the individual tags in which each task was completed.

Finally, rewards are per character, not per farm, so those with housemates may want to coordinate with one another with regard to what animals you’re bringing home to your farm.

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This month’s tasks are centered around getting to know your fellow neighbors on a deeper level. As such, the Goddess has put together a small human scavenger hunt to encourage people to learn more about the people they are living with — and hopefully falling in love with.

Find someone who...

1. Was born in the summer
2. Pours milk into their bowl before the cereal
3. Plays a musical instrument
4. Has more than 3 siblings
5. Works out 5 times a week or more
6. Doesn’t like animals
7. Would like to date the Harvest Goddess
8. Has traveled around the world
9. Speaks two or more languages
10. Is wearing socks that aren’t black or white

Each submission will earn you two random bags of summer seeds. Specify whether you want crop, flower, or mushroom spores in your submission. This task can be completed a total of 10 times.

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Many ingredients used in wine production grow in the summer, but so do a variety of tea plants and grains. Grapes, tea shrubs and grains like wheat and barley can all be grown on your farm or in your greenhouse, if you have one.

Complete the following tasks to earn yourself some nice beverage-producing crops for the farm:

1. Take something from last month’s harvest and gift it to a neighbor. You can give it to them directly, cook it into a meal, etc. Alternatively, craft them a bouquet, flower crown, or another gift from the flowers you grew last season. Complete 3 times for a total of 6 grape starters.

2. Share a piece of hot gossip with a neighbor or exchange secrets with them. It doesn’t have to be your secret! Complete 3 times for a total of 6 tea starters.

3. Exercise with someone. Go on a run, swim in the ocean, help them stretch out! Complete 3 times for a total of 6 grain crops. You may choose from wheat, barley, rye, or rice.

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Summer is the perfect time to hang out on the beach and splash around in the ocean. Participate in some summer fun at the beach and earn more animals for your barn and coop.

1. Swim in the ocean, build a sandcastle, or bury someone in the sand. Do any of the following for one of the following animals: cow, sheep, alpaca, or goat. This task can be completed once.

2. Participate in Hot or Not. It’s an annual tradition! Submit yourself or comment on someone else for a single chicken or rabbit. This task can be completed once.


to the mines!


The once abandoned mines have been reopened and are now accessible to any brave islanders who wish to explore their depths! But be warned: doing so may come at a cost. Will you take the risk and come out on top with rare and otherworldly treasures, or will you trip and sprain your ankle after stumbling over a small rock? Only one way to find out!

OOCly, the mines can be explored once per week and exploration is undertaken in a cyoa-style thread. The mines are a permanent feature and can be accessed now until the end of the game. Have fun!


mod notes

⬥ Welcome to our mid-season event for month 2! We hope you have all been having fun and enjoying yourselves. As always, if you have any feedback or concerns, feel free to reach out to us on the mod contact page.
⬥ The next event (and the season of fall!) will go live on February 1st.
⬥ Please plot over at the Event 2.5 Plotting Post.
⬥ As a reminder, please keep all plotting on the OOC post as not everyone uses Discord or Plurk.
⬥ Please submit your completed tasks at the top-level below.
⬥ Have fun!
startraveler: (wistful)

[personal profile] startraveler 2023-02-01 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
[His heart starts beating faster when his cheeks is touched, the colour spreading wildly on his face. But it's not an unwanted attention. In fact he leans into the touch, his own hand coming up to keep Vanitas' close.]

I don't know even know how to cast spells... Are you sure you're not the one casting spells on me?

[There's a soft teasing note in his tone.]
unchainer: (561g06X)

[personal profile] unchainer 2023-02-01 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
[ He makes a startled noise at Aether's retort. Is he teasing him? No, Vanitas is the one who should be doing that, to gain the upper hand – but here he is, defenseless in the face of someone giving him attention he didn't realize he'd been craving.

He sort of grunts, not having the right words to convey his annoyance. Though...it's more like embarrassment that he's trying to mask as something else that's more prideful than that. Aether seems to be breaking down his barriers piece by piece, though. He'd better shut Aether up before he can tease him anymore.

With that, he leans in and presses his lips to Aether's.
]
startraveler: (blush)

[personal profile] startraveler 2023-02-01 09:58 am (UTC)(link)
[Seeing Vanitas so embarrassed makes Aether want to give him more reassurance. He means no harm, really. This should be a relaxing moment for both of them. But before he can say another word, the other leans in so close to him that the traveler forgets how to breathe.

Their lips touch and it stuns him, heart thumping like mad, face burning and warmth blooming in his chest. His eyes close, returning the kiss, soft, careful.

It leaves his vision spinning when he pulls away.

And he says nothing, as he's trying to process what has just happened. This is the first time he's done this, always trying to stay away from romance. He's a traveler, he'll always leave. His lifespan is so much longer than most of the people he's meeting.

The last thing he would ever want is to leave someone with a broke heart.]
unchainer: (ZdYD8jn)

[personal profile] unchainer 2023-02-01 10:09 am (UTC)(link)
[ Vanitas looks at Aether as soon as the other pulls away. A part of him worries that this is him being rejected, that Aether never wanted any of this and probably got more than what he asked for by taking Vanitas out. He's surprised that he's even considering these things, that Aether's enjoyment is at the forefront of his mind over his own.

Vanitas frowns.
]

...What, was it really that bad?

[ It probably was. There's no way anyone could like someone like him, after all. ]
startraveler: (ughhhh)

[personal profile] startraveler 2023-02-01 10:17 am (UTC)(link)
[Ah, he's asked such a direct question, but it looks like Vanitas is getting the wrong idea. Aether shakes his head without any hesitation, before making an attempt to put his thoughts and feelings into words.]

No, I just... this is a first for me.

[He's probably terrible at this.]

It surprised me, too.

[He takes a deep breath, before giving Vanitas a shy look. And he holds the other's hand once more, wanting to reassure him.]
unchainer: (yFP7RLL)

[personal profile] unchainer 2023-02-01 10:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ So that's how it is...

Vanitas can't help but quietly chuckle to himself. It's a dry laugh, one that's clearly from a place of disbelief. He's always prided himself on being able to do whatever he wants, whenever he wants to – this is no different. Kissing Aether was not motivated by a desire for information, nor to play with his roommate's feelings despite being uncertain of his own. No, this was simply because he felt like it...and yet, here he is, flabbergasted that Aether actually didn't mind it.
]

Aether. [ ... ] Would you do that again?
startraveler: (chuu)

[personal profile] startraveler 2023-02-01 11:37 am (UTC)(link)
[The question makes him hold his breath yet again. He's not sure what he feels, but he knows that the affection he wishes to give Vanitas is genuine. The look his roommate has on his face just drives Aether to prove it, to make a point.

So he doesn't answer the question.

Instead, he places his hands on the other's cheeks, urges him closer and leans up to give him another kiss, just as sweet and careful as before. He's inexperienced, but it's fine. The tender feeling growing in his heart resounds clearly in his actions.]
unchainer: (aWxUYvw)

[personal profile] unchainer 2023-02-01 02:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Ah.

Vanitas did not expect a second time to be the answer to that, and his heart is pounding in his chest. The kiss is so sweet and genuine, he'll have to figure out how he feels about it all later – especially since what he feels in this moment is quite nice, to say the least. He didn't think anything would come of this date, that they'd just sit around and chat for some time and call it there, so sitting here with Aether's lips on his is a complete surprise...even if he started it.

Vanitas puts an arm around Aether's waist and tugs him closer.
]
startraveler: (soft blush)

[personal profile] startraveler 2023-02-01 02:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's warm and nice, and Aether doesn't protest when he's pulled closer, simply enjoying the moment. His eyes remain closed for a second longer even when the kiss ends, a smile never leaves his face. And when he finally looks up at Vanitas, there's affection in his gaze as his fingers gently push away strands of hair from the other's eyes.]

I hope... that now you know how I feel.

[He's still here, not pulling away, nose softly bumping against Vanitas' and all he can hear now is a loud beating of his own heart.]
unchainer: (g31Lijx)

[personal profile] unchainer 2023-02-01 02:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He's stunned by the way Aether's fingers graze over his forehead, how his nose softly bumps against his. The gestures are so saccharine that he might actually lose his mind because of how much he cannot comprehend it. Aether's words don't help, either, because Vanitas has yet to come to terms with how he feels about all of this.

Maybe Vanitas will tell Aether that he's a bad choice, to not get involved with him any further; but is this what Noé meant by not letting him be alone...? There's so much to think about when the night ends. It's not like he can escape Aether, either, since they're roommates. He'll have to talk to Noé about this in the morning.

But first, a small demand in his surprised state.
]

...I don't. You'll. Have to clarify.
startraveler: (blushyblush)

[personal profile] startraveler 2023-02-01 03:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[His face quickly becomes incredibly red when Vanitas asks him to clarify. Aether averts his gaze.]

I wanted to do it.

[He pauses for a moment, his hands dropping to Vanitas' shoulders. He's still close.]

I wanted to see you happy.

[There's still something there that he can't quite put into words. Would "I like you" be enough? Would it describe the feeling born in his heart?]

I...

[He slowly shifts his gaze to look at his roommate.]

I care about you.

[There are no lies in his words.]
unchainer: (uNfooBJ)

[personal profile] unchainer 2023-02-01 03:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He's not the only one who's red in the face. Vanitas' blush only deepens the more Aether speaks, and he stares at him with bewilderment. This isn't Noé, whom he's gone on several adventures with; this is Aether, someone he's only known for a handful of weeks. He shouldn't feel this attached, this glad because of what he's being told. ]

...

[ His brow furrows when he looks at Aether. He's long since accepted that Aether is no master of magic and that all of these feelings are, unfortunately, his own. ]

You're infuriating, you know that? I don't get like this with other people, it's just you. I don't know what's going on, but I –

[ He pauses, frustrated with himself. There's a quiet moment...and then he leans in to kiss Aether for a third time. ]
startraveler: (meet someone new)

[personal profile] startraveler 2023-02-01 03:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[He wonders if maybe Vanitas needs more people who would care about him, people he would allow to get closer. In a way it remind him of Xiao, but when the other claims that he's never like this with other people and then leans in to kiss him again. Aether gasps in surprise, the sound muffled by their contact.

Another kiss and it feels only better than before, his heart beating only faster, ringing in his ears. His arms wrap around Vanitas' neck to keep him there, at least for this moment.

He's not sure when their feelings have gotten this deep, but it's fine. Maybe this is just how it was meant to be.]
unchainer: (8XiIg8I)

[personal profile] unchainer 2023-02-01 04:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The way he moves in closer when Aether's arms go around his neck feels natural, as does the way his arms wrap around the other's waist. He sighs quietly against Aether's lips as he kisses him again, and again after that, and he feels his heart thump loudly in his chest.

It's overwhelming, feeling this way, and he has to pull away. Vanitas takes a moment to catch his breath, and his arms loosen their hold on Aether before he brings up a hand to his lips, embarrassed.
]
startraveler: (blushblushblush)

[personal profile] startraveler 2023-02-01 09:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[They kiss over and over, and it leaves Aether completely out of breath, his mind is a mush, his heart can't seem to calm down. He also loses his hold onto Vanitas, but says nothing for the moment. There's a blush bright on his face, reaching his ears.]

Do you... want to stay here with me a little longer?

[His voice is quiet, almost as if afraid to break the silence.]
unchainer: (SPsHVdT)

[personal profile] unchainer 2023-02-01 09:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[ His arms move back to his sides, releasing Aether from his hold, but he doesn't entirely withdraw, either. He's still in Aether's orbit, still drawn into it and he doesn't plan on leaving just yet.

So he nods. This is the most at ease he's been in a very, very long time.
]

Fine. I'll stay.