Party Post

[masked_god]

Well, now that the sickening obsession with romance is done with for the year, its about time for a real holiday, correct?

Of course, you are all welcome to my yearly Mardi Gras celebration. But, dear community, you must help me decide which world to host it on.

So. Endless festivities? Stunning fireworks? Vivid gardens? Canals and gondolas? Or would you prefer mere free drink and food?

As always, you answers are most fascinating.
- Karakael

Comments

[masked_god]

Indeed. But one that people can attend if they wish, rather than being dragged to by the community.

Mmm, well it is true that my partner is...indisposed at the moment, so perhaps I am biased. But it always seems so shallow, a celibration of the external aspects of love, of lust hidden as affection. Lust is all well and good, but the hypocrisy of declaring it "love" and pretending that outward displays will make shallow feelings into genuine connections is hypocritical at best, and deeply manipulative at worst.

[aquaticrush]

I'm sorry. I don't really think that's it, though. There's a lot of real love there if you just look. I guess I'm not the best person to ask about it either, though.

[masked_god]

Perhaps you are right. It is a holiday that is not often celibrated on my worlds, and the closest things to it...well, they are mostly concerned with the act rather than the emotion.

But both of us have had unlucky experiences with love. Your belief, in spite or because of your experiences, gives you just as much right to speak on the subject as I. More, perhaps, since it is all too easy for the old to forget the innocent yearning of youth.

[aquaticrush]

I just haven't had very good luck, but I know it can happen and it does all the time. Even to people who have given up. You've seen the same things, too, right?

It would be nice for everyone to do something, though.

[masked_god]

Indeed I have. But occasionally the obsession with love gets old, and it is nice to fall back upon revelry and simpler passions.

I would be happy to invite you, and any others who are interested, to my celibration.

[aquaticrush]

I'll come if it isn't any trouble. It sounds nice.

[masked_god]

I would be honored to have you.

[aquaticrush]

Thank you. Is this the sort of party where you bring something?

[masked_god]

No. The event we'll be attending has plenty to go around. But you may want to bring a mask.

[aquaticrush]

If that's important, then I'll try!

[masked_god]

Its a custom, both on this world and for Mardi Gras. Supposedly it hides the identity...but I've always viewed masks as quite freeing.

If you do not have a mask of your own, I have quite a collection to choose from.

[aquaticrush]

Is that why you're always wearing them? I mean, if that's not an intrusive question.

[masked_god]

Hah. No, my reasons are more...complex. I no longer have any need for them in my home galaxy, but here on the community there are many who might be disturbed or overly curious should they see my scars. Easier to wear a mask than have to tell the whole sad history over and over again.

But there certainly was a time when I needed the masks and the deceptive protection they offered.

[aquaticrush]

I suppose that would make sense. I hope that didn't bother you to ask, then.