Lunch is being served in the dining hall

What's on the menu today?

Everything here is good. Doesn't matter what it is.

It...sort of does....I'm vegetarian?

Yes, we know

(still asleep in the Demiplane. Still Daytime)

So everyone have fun last night?

Definitely. (winks) Too bad you won't hear Violet's opinion yet.

I spent the night reorganizing my room. It looks like the heavens!

I already made mine a feywild forest. It's beautiful.

I fell asleep in the bathhouse...

Normally I'd say it is dangerous to fall asleep in water but seeing as how the pool literally won't let you die, I'll spare you the lecture

Yeah....(chuckles softly) I know..

And yet, you still thought it was a good idea?

Not like I planned it!

Just try to be careful. If someone dies around here guess who they're going to look at first!!!

So you care more about getting blamed for it rather than someone dying.

Both darling. I don't want anyone here to die, but if someone were to, then yes, it would probably fall to me.

I mean, probably

Exactly

Hmm. So, since both girls are gone, what's your honest opinion of them?

Wait...Where's Violet, though?

Sleeping. Drows mainly come out at night. Similar to most vampires

...Ohhh

Aww, I'm special darling.... how quaint.

Oh you're special, alright.

Didn't answer my question, but okay

Don't look at me, you girls won't really let me near them.

What? Of course you can get near them! Who's keeping you from them?

You realize Serena has a literal collar, right?

Well, yes, but friends is always an option! Not everything has to be sexual!

(now that it's getting dark, she comes in from the demiplane.) Hello. What's everyone talking about?

You and sex

What...What about me?...

Just how he feels he isn't allowed to be near you.

Well of course he is. Why wouldn't he be? You can't make friends that way...

He'd destroy you. No offense Astarion

Rilith, he understands that. Not every relationship needs to be sexual. Even you know that.

If you really wanna play with another guy, try Gale. He's got about as much experience as you.

Who's Gale?

Our special little guy.

Better question is where's Gale?

Better question. What's a Gale?

I'll do you one better, WHY is Gale?

(visibly confused)

(Laughs)

How is gale?

Depressed, like always.

Astarion!

What, I'm just taking a page out of your book, the whole honesty thing. Was I lying?

Well, yes, he's depressed, but have some sympathy! Poor guy is still crying over his ex and everyone makes fun of him for being a virgin! I was a virgin! Violet only had sex...what? once?...It's nothing to be ashamed of! Ya'll are so cruel!

slams his book shut and walks out the lounge

(goes after him) Wait! Come back!

goes to the pool, sinking his head undersater. Can't see tears if the whole face is wet

(sits next to him) Hey...You okay?...

I'm fine...

(gently pulls him up out if the water) No...You're not...What's wrong?...

It's nothing.

...I know you don't know me...but I came here to check on you....you stormed off...

Alright fine. I'm either a burden, a joke, or invisible. Either way nobody here actually likes me. Honestly I don't even know why I stay here, I have family, I have money, I have nobility. I could go to any kingdom and be recognized easily. But ever since he gestures to his chest this.... thing... It's like I have the plague or something.

I...I don't entirely understand what that's like...but you're not a burden...I'm sorry everyone is so cruel to you...and what thing?...what is that? a glowing tattoo?...

A bomb. Pure chaotic arcane energy. I took something I shouldn't have, thinking I could control it and impress a goddess. I was wrong, now this is my punishment. I don't know when, or where. But it will explode, and I will die, and if I want anyone else to live, then I'll die alone.

Oh...(small tears form in her eyes. feeling genuine empathy for him)...I'm so sorry...If I could help, I would...

Nobody can. Which is why I can never be close to anyone. I'd have to lose them to save them.

And who would that be?...

Mystra. The goddess of magic herself.

Mystra...Why'd you steal anyway?....

I wanted to prove that I could control the weave. Be on her level, not just a play thing, but an equal, a partner....

Hey...You are more than a goddess's plaything...No one deserves to be treated like a laughingstock...I'm a bard, I know a good joke when I see one...and you?...not a joke. Not even a little joke. Jokes start with "knock knock" and "who's there". Not "Oh look, Gale's here, let's make him feel like shit again"...

I appreciate your kindness, I truly do, but they have a point. I fucked up big, and I can never be with anyone. They just don't care why.

...Nonsense. (hugs him) You'll find a way to fix your mistake...I just know it...

You're very kind. And I will continue to try. But if I can't.... * then it's best you not get too close.

(goes back to sit next to him) I guess you're right...

I...I don't think I gave you my name...

You did not.

It's Violet...

Well it's been a pleasure to meet you.

(Smiles) You too.

feeling a little better, heads back to the bar

(follows him)

Sits down and orders a drink

Hello everyone. How was the evening?

It's great so far!

Fine. How was yours?

Splendid as always.

HE TOOK ME TO A BEACH ON A PLANET!

We went to the beach earlier this week.

Mine was special...

How so? You didn't really spill the details after all.

He took me to a beach on an alien planet. I rode a Sea Serpent, we watched the sunset while swimming, then...then we had a seafood dinner...

Sounds beautiful...

Aww, cute!

Pink sad, bioluminescent waters, astounding underwater world...

Pink sand?!?!?

Yeah! PINK SAND!!! Oh and a thin atmosphere, at least that's what Araavos said, I don't know much about space. But anyway, because of the thin sky thingy, it had an amazing sky view, you could see the rings on the planets, and nebulae, and stars, and the sky was PINK AND BLUE, like the sand and the water!

....I WANNA GO NOW!

No no, it's his special place.

You have to remember EVERY. DETAIL. Make sure you get it right

Can I see it when it's done?

I guess so. Just don't stay too long. I do need sleep.

Well those three are gonna be busy a while.

What now?..

Depends on what everyone wants to do I suppose.

I'd like to get myself a drink

(sits down and looks at the bartender) Hello...uhm...what do you have?...

It's a bar, Violet. What do you think they have?

They have a full bar, so you can order off menu, but here's the specialties. slides her the drink menu

(looks at menu) Oh! Hmm...(looks at the options)

Chelsea: Coming right upserves you

Thank you Miss....uh....(blushes from embarrassment)

Chelsea

Thank you, Chelsea

Chelsea: You're quite welcome

(sips drink and looks at Astarion) Wait...I thought vampires drink blood?

They do, but they can use other forms of nourishment, Nightingale.

Oh!...sorry...

quite alright

So...Where are you from? I don't know...Felt like a good question to get to know someone...

Bauldurs Gate

What's that? I'm from the Underdark. I don't know many famous places from the Material Plane. Only ones my mother took me with her to.

A major city of the sword coast

Oh. Is it nice there?

some of it is

(finishes drink) Well, describe it.

goes on to explain the city the sections the friends around it and some of his favorite places to visit.

Sounds nice! Maybe I could visit?

i don't see why not

Hm...You have any questions for me?

what brings you up here?

You wouldn't believe me if I told you...

Well, I very well can't believe you, if you don't tell me, now can I darling.

I just want to be as famous as my mother...I'm a musician...my mother is a writer...As well as try to be an example that my people aren't all evil....via...performing....

Not many opportunities in the Underdark I take it.

Not really...

How did you end up meeting rilith?

In Towbury Tavern. I was staying there for a little while because I was performing there when she came in. She liked my music and we hit it off. Then a week later I receive a letter and a map. Letter says to come here....

did she say what for

She wanted me to meet Araavos. Didn't quite say why.

chuckles she set you up

How so?

age brought you in to hook up with a God and didn't bother to tell you anything other than his name.

So...she just brought me in to sleep with a God?...That's it?...

Girl, why you complaining? I helped you loose your V-Card!

You could've at least told me about him other than his name! Was this all to get me to join his harem?! Because mission accomplished! Congratulations!

Of course it was. I had to add two new wives to his harem. As part of the deal!...shit...

Deal? What Deal?!

A deal.

No No...Tell me....what....deal...

Ugh, fine. Since you wanna whine if I don't. I add two new girls to his harem, and convince my sister to sleep with me, then he might convince Solidus to a three-way with me.

One, WHAT IN THE ACTUAL HELLS IS WRONG WITH YOU?! Two, WHO'S SOLIDUS?!

oh shit....

(stands up, says nothing, and walks out. Slamming the door behind her.)

...Fuck.

(freaking out) CHELSEA, ANOTHER DRINK. PLEASE.

Chelsea just leave the bottle love bolts after Nazmir

(keeps downing drinks. Trying to forget what's going on)

(with each glass, she's looking around to see if anyone is watching her. Not wanting anyone to see her like this as she attempts to drink until she can't remember what upset her at all...)

Majin walks down stairs and goes to the bar for a midnight drink as he sees Violet Hello there.

(drunk): H...Heyy...What do you want?

U okay? Majin looks worried as he never seen her drunk

I'm *fiiine*....I'm actually feeling a loot better!

Amm. he looks one side to the other thinking "What do I do? I can't leave her like this."

(takes yet another drink)

Majin looks at Violet I think u should leave the drinks for now. he says as he doesn't want her to get more drunk

YOU'RE NOT MY DAD! YOU CAN'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO! HE LEFT!

Majin looks at Violet Please, I'm asking u as a friend. At least don't drink for now and just talk to me instead.

I don't know you that well! How are we friends?!

Cause I accept u as my friend and I am worried for u. And I'm not saying u can't drink, just thinking u should slow down a bit. We don't want u to wake up in another place like I did.

Just....Just go away....

I'll be in the dance hall if u need me.

(grabs Violet and drags her into the Demiplane)

(follows just out of curiosity)

Majin sits on the stool and starts playing a song

comes down from a nap What i miss?

Oh. Hi Gale.

hey, so what's going on?

Tbh, I don't know. I saw Violet drunk so I got worried something happened.

I wonder what upset her.

Me too.

looks around and gets up I should go to sleep.