[MINGLE] Saints & Sinners Masquerade

[sixthiteration]

WHERE: Corn field next to the inn
WHEN: 31 October, all day and night
OPEN TO: ALL - MINGLE
WARNINGS: Please warn as appropriate in your subject lines
NOTES: Please make sure you have read and understand the event details! If you have questions, drop them here. RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED: Put your SCRUBS COLOR in your OTA subject line for folks doing bingo. Time your OTA for the harvest feast, the masquerade, or both. Costume matches and details for folks who did not get matched are here.

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This morning, our intrepid villagers awoke to a surprise of the nicer kind: A bundle of clothing left at the foot of their bed, tied with a bow. There is also a note: Put on your new outfit and join the festivities in the corn field next to the inn.

You may be thinking, what corn field next to the inn? The one that sprung up fully-mature overnight, of course.

In the middle of the field, villagers will find an autumn feast: Tables piled with harvest time food and drink, warm and rustic decorations, the day's sunshine fending off any chill in the air.

Tuck in and enjoy, villagers, but take note: Things often look different in the dark, and you might be one of them.

Comments

[succored]

Ty shot Jake a look that clearly said that he didn't believe anyone had thought that Cougar and him were 'just friends' even for a minute. And while he could believe that Cougar had been subtly possessive for years, just remembering the look he had shot Ty when he had even joked about seeing Jake naked was enough to make him shake his head, he had to laugh at how happy Jake seemed about it.

"You're not mad that this whole time you two could have been a thing?" He teased, but it seemed like Jake wasn't the kind to hold a grudge, and if he did, it clearly wasn't for long. "Did you even put him in the dog house over it for even five minutes?"

[killorder]

As a man that has spent years now translating Cougar's look, Jake actually looks shocked at that expression he gets. "Hey, I really thought I was being subtle, and he totally has been." And really until about half an hour before, they had been just friends. But neither had been subtle. Not at all.

"I get where we couldn't though. Still were army, and..." And despite their beads and long hair, some regulations no one would overlook. "And nope. Not even a minute. You've seen him. Would you?"

[succored]

So long as Jake was happy with his admittedly hot boyfriend, Ty was going to be happy for him, laughing at the question. The rest of it, he supposed, made sense, and it was easier to let that fall to the wayside and focus on the good that had come out of this place instead.

"You have a point, and a very good one. I'm happy for you." Ty said, ruffling his hair obnoxiously. "I would say tell him to treat you right or else I'll come after him, but I'm pretty sure he could break me in half without a second thought."

[killorder]

Jake laughs, ducking his head and really not sure he could be in a place to be upset. Not with how Cougar kissed him, how he'd looked at Jake away as he'd headed back to the party. Of course, that statement only makes him laugh more, not cruelly but almost snickering as he waggles his hand back and forth.

"You'd never see it coming, and it would be over before you knew it. I'm telling him you said it though."

[succored]

"Have some faith in me!" Ty complained, hand over his heart as if he'd been wounded, though he couldn't help but grin anyway. It was good to see someone here who was enjoying themselves, silly costume and all.

But he groaned at the mention of Jake telling him, moving to cover his mouth. "Don't be one of those annoying couples who tells each other everything. Or at least keep it mum until after we do our card night. I need to be able to bluff a little."

[killorder]

"Do you even know me? Is it even possible for me to keep anything to myself?" Okay, he's kind of not kidding given how much he talks. Even if he's kept a lot about the unit and what they've done secret. This though? Likely not.

"Fine. I guess I can buy you that time. Until the poker game."

[succored]

"You're right, I can't expect that much from you." Ty agreed begrudgingly, sighing a bit melodramatically. But it didn't seem to bother him too long, considering he just go them another round, raising his cup to clink with Jake's with a grin.

"Okay, until the poker game."