Summer Camp Spin the Bottle Group 5 Closed

⸙ Open to Interactions ⸙
Interacting with: @Falentra Black, @Phaedra Stavrou
Mentions: @Serena Towers

Following the awkward hug-cheek-kiss with Serena, Glen resolved to observe the others for a little bit before spinning the bottle again himself. Maybe he could glean some insight on how one was supposed to act/proceed in this... His attempt at observation, however, was cut short when the bottle landed on him this time.

Well. Shoot. He was no closer to knowing the protocol for this game, really, but hey, at least the ball wasn't in his court. Right? The one spinning the bottle was supposed to act first, right? But then again, he hadn't exactly done that on his turn and no one really called him out on it, so … it might not matter?

He only vaguely knew the girl that had spun the bottle in his direction. They shared classes but he didn't think they'd ever spoken – or at least not in any meaningful way. Not like he remembered every exchange of words he'd ever had, but like, they never had a conversation in any case. But that meant he had even less of a clue to gauge her demeanour. Was she deliberating how to proceed? Did she mean for him to do something? Or maybe, she just plain wasn't interested? Not like he could tell the difference.

''You gonna kiss me or not? And not on the cheek.”

Well then. That seemed to be a clear invitation if not even direction on how to proceed. A kiss it was then. Glen moved to give Falentra a kiss only to blink at the warning words of the Ravenclaw prefect.

'“Careful with that one, She'll suck out your soul. And who knows what her lackey will do to you. Probably rip off your head or something. He's gotten pretty good at ripping things apart lately, I'd say.”

Suck out his soul? But she didn't look like a Dementor? How could she then - ? And while it may have been cool – if extremely creepy - he highly doubted that someone could be part-Dementor or something. Were there any other beings or beasts or non-beings that could 'suck out a soul'? Vampires – and Dhampirs, for that matter – only sucked blood, right? Did Lethifolds – but no, they only shared a weakness in the Patronus charm, not a taste in specific sustenance … maybe. Glen wasn't exactly knowledgeable on that particular topic.

He stopped for a second and stared at Phaedra in confusion and since you never learned anything unless you asked, Glen actually asked her “Isn't that something only Dementors do?” before shaking the confusion off without really waiting for an answer and proceeding to give Falentra the demanded kiss: a peck on the lips. After all, that was the point of this whole game. He had ignored the part about her 'lackey' as he didn't get why said 'lackey' would do that if he only did as she asked as part of this game? Shouldn't a lackey care more about someone not doing as asked...?

Returning to his seat afterwards, Glen was slightly disappointed though not surprised that he was no closer to understanding what the whole fuss around kissing and shit was about. It was just … weird. He didn't see the allure. But hey, at least he'd tried the experience.

“Pretty sure I still have my soul”, he mumbled to himself.

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Action: Giving Falentra a kiss

Reducio

Stats: ⸙ Stamina: 10 ⸙ Evasion: 14 ⸙ Strength: 7 ⸙ Wisdom 11 ⸙ Arcane Power 5-- ⸙ Accuracy 8

Abilities: Human ⸙ Keen Eye ⸙ Fearless ⸙ Spell Spread ⸙ Advanced Casting ⸙ Impartial ⸙

Hoodie: front back ⸙Pants ⸙ Shoes

interaction status [OPEN]
interactions @Howard White
mentions all present

It seemed his attempt at smoothing this over didn't work as it should have. Bummer. One of many very awkward hugs he's experienced in his life ensued with many cringe-worthy memories of reluctant small talk and stiff silences. But in the end, he got his hug and things were over with, so all would be fine. What a naive thought for such a person so used to trouble! If his friends knew what was happening, they would most definitely be having a riot at his expense right now. Fair, considering he would also be laughing his ass off if it happened to one of them, but not-so-fair when it happens to him.

This time, Johann wasn't so oblivious as to distract himself from the most pressing object at hand, and Jesus Christ wasn't that a good idea. Who the hell decided it was a good idea for the bottle to choose him again, by the same person, right after each other? Tell you one thing: It didn't make the already awkward situation any more bearable.

A faint grimace overtook him as he stared down at the (extraordinarily sketchy) respin. It was as if someone had copy-pasted a particularly stiff game animation twice over and played it off as valid. Oh, the luck gods must think they're really funny. Class-A Jokesters, Moirai turned Three Stooges.

As expected from his partner's previous hesitance, this was unwanted from the both of them, though at least Johann had stayed quiet through it all. Real smooth move, stranger, real smooth. Okay, Johann didn't want to be in the situation any more than the last poor fucker and, sure, he wasn't the best person to ask when it came to the sensitivities of socialisation, but ow? No gentle let down, no nothin', just a quickdraw hustle to get another try.

Action: Internally cringing, hardcore.

dialogue in russian, unless specified otherwise
text colour #4d5c7f

Interactions/Mentions: @Dale Kurt & @Santario Martin as Angel
Outfit: Tada~
Action: Making a fool of herself and about to hulk smash the bottle.

Interacting with @Serena Towers
Mentions: @Annie Morgan & Arjan

One thing Bloom learned was how to kiss from her older sister's tips and tricks. It was a thing that one should only go halfway when going in for a kiss. It was awkward if someone went full on in giving a kiss because it was a nonverbal consent when they moved in, too. Bloom, not necessarily pucking her lips, moved towards Serena to show that she was ready for whatever, even though it may be awkward.

Looking around, however, everyone was kissing left to right-- whether it be on the lips or on the cheek. The best kiss so far was that of Annie and a very tan good-looking boy who Bloom had never met before. He was striking in appearance, but seemed to be a bad boy by the impression he was leaving. In a way, it was attractive.

Bloom moved her eyes back to Serena when she had asked for a hug instead.

Relieved, Bloom smiled and wrapped her arms around her Hufflepuff friend. A hug was so much better than snogging the crap out of a friend whom she wanted to get close to in the future. The last thing she needed was to remember that one time in summer camp with someone who she always wanted to stay in touch with.

"Thanks for the hug. This is perfect," she said, sharing her relief with Serena.

When finished and sitting back down in her spot, Bloom's eyes reverted back to the tan boy. She then looked at the bottle and secretly hoped that the next spin would be on him. And if the gods were not on her side, then at least a boy. She had two rounds with girls and it was awkward enough!

ACTION: Giving Serena a hug & secretly checking out Arjan

Moderation Post - Round 3

Bloom Silverton was relieved to receive a hug from someone she knew. But what about a cute stranger she did not know? As the bottle stopped spinning, it landed on Johannes Ambrozy who finally had the chance to kiss someone who was not Howard.

Glen Pope still had his soul, for now... But would the same be true if he, you know, kissed the same person again? Then again... how many times could he kiss someone's ex in front of them before he got a beating? Time to find out! Falentra Black had a good chance to get a reaction out of Howard by now, surely? Either way, maybe it was time for a longer peck on the lips!

Arjan Oberoi spun next... to find the bottle landing on Irina Afanasyeva again?! How many times was the bottle going to pair people with the same people right after each other? Who knows but they had the opportunity to kiss another time. Would they go for a longer kiss or something else?

Howard White was probably very relieved that he was not going to be paired with Johannes again as he found his new partner. In fact, he might actually quite like this one. He did, after all, think about kissing her at one point in time. The issue, however... was the several other members of the group who likely would hate this. Either way, Howard would find that he was paired with Serena Towers, who was awkwardly still playing the game, trying to stay calm or at least feign it. Oh, how could this go badly?

Elena Jangleton spun the bottle, finding that it landed on someone who had previously spun to land on her. Wow, the bottle really liked the same pairs. At least they had some other choices between this. Either way, Elena and Dale Kurt would find themselves paired together. Would they share another cheek kiss or would Annie's wrath have changed that? You know... they say that if the bottle lands on you twice, you have to kiss on the lips. Don't ask me who says this, I don't know. But it is said. *cough*.

Phaedra Stavrou spun the bottle next, still hoping to avoid several members of the group. Luckily, the bottle listened to her and granted her with the opportunity to be paired with Annie Morgan. Though... given Annie's recent behaviour, it might not be all that lucky. Who knows?

Angélique Colette de Clairmont really needed a kiss. If she did not get one, she should definitely just make out with Arjan now. Let's be fair, he'd be game. Either way, she spun the bottle again and hoped for a better outcome this time. The bottle chose Bloom Silverton this time, who had the chance to make a second decision. Would Bloom be the saviour for her in this game?

This Round's Pairings

@Bloom Silverton and @Astrea Soleil Neptune (as iNPC Johannes Ambrozy)
@Glen Pope and @Falentra Black
@Serena Towers (as iNPC Arjan Oberoi) and @Lavinia Cloven (as iNPC Irina Afanasyeva)
@Serena Towers and @Howard White
@Elena Jangleton and @Dale Kurt
@Phaedra Stavrou and @Annie Morgan
@Santario Martin (as iNPC Angélique Colette de Clairmont) and @Bloom Silverton

Make your choices. Will you kiss your partner or not? Now is the time to decide!

@Anastasia Beckett - did not post. Thus was not included in the rolls.

Bloom Silverton, please note that you have two assignments this time as there's one person short.

Also, note - if the rolls end up pairing the same people next time, I'll reroll them so you don't have three rounds in a row of this.

You have until 12th August to post.

Note: You do NOT have to post in order. Please post whenever you can. I have just put the rolls in order but you don't have to post in that same order at all.

Mentions: @Dale Kurt @Serena Towers
Action: Leaving the game

Interacting with iNPC Johannes Ambrozy (@Astrea Soleil Neptune)
Mentions: @Annie Morgan

It seemed that everyone had already paired up and it was time for the next turn. Annie was first up, but it did not seem to go like Bloom had thought. She was about the spin the bottle when she dropped it with a thud. The bottle did not break, but she spun it one more time and it landed on Phaedra, a fellow Ravenclaw. Bloom watched Annie to see what she would do. To her surprise, she got up and left. Bloom, not knowing Annie, wasn't sure what to do... Do they stop or keep going?

At this point, Bloom went for the bottle. Keeping the game going was what she felt best. And in reality, she was in hopes that it would be a boy this time around. While it was nice to have girls and "get to know them" the whole point of the game was to get the gender you're attracted to.

Bloom spun the bottle and it went round and round and round. During this time, she did look at Arjan for a quick second and then back to the bottle. It slowed down... And landed on... A BOY! It was not the hot guy she had been eyeing but it was someone else who didn't look half bad either. It was the boy who kept getting Howard the last couple of rounds. Bloom guessed that it was probably a relief for him, too.

Her cheeks flush red, she moved into the middle of the circle to go close to Johannes, a boy she had never met before. Bloom looked down and back at him with a smile. She made her move to go closer, now it was his if he wanted to kiss her.

ACTION: Halfway point in kissing Johannes
(Next post will be next action for iNPC Angélique Colette de Clairmont)

Interacting| @Bloom Silverton Mentioning| @Annie Morgan

The Face Reducio

Action| Offering Bloom a hug, but will accept a kiss.

Roleplaying as Durmstrang iNPC Arjan Oberoi

Stamina: 15 | Evasion: 7 | Strength: 17 | Wisdom: 3 | Arcane Power: 7 | Accuracy: 10
Abilities: Obnoxiously Strong | The Martial Artist | Spell Spread | Charmer

Interacting with Irina Afanasyeva (@Lavinia Cloven) | Mentions: @Howard White, Angélique Colette de Clairmont (@Santario Martin), @Phaedra Stavrou, @Falentra Black, @Bloom Silverton

The Oberoi's ego was definitely growing by the second. It really helped when beautiful girls were up for kissing. He was happy to give her what she wanted, without a doubt. It also helped that his competition, a certain dhampir. Well, it was not really a competition - Arjan was obviously better (at least, in his own head). However, since they were both playing this game, he was viewing him as a competitor for sure and he was thrilled that his kiss count was higher. In fairness that was very much due to the pairs but since when did Arjan care about fairness? It was the number of kisses that counted in this game, obviously.

After watching the display between Angel, the girl that he had kissed earlier and the guy Angel had been paired with, he watched her return to her seat. The girl ran away. His volume dropped, not wanting to shout out about it. But there was a hint of genuine concern in his words as he spoke to Angel, "You doing okay there?" Arjan asked the beautiful girl from Beauxbatons that he had been flirting with for some time. Without hesitation, he would continue, "I'll make you a deal. For every denial either of us gets, we make up for it by just kissing each other," He teased her, only half-joking. He would definitely have taken her up on it if she took it even half-seriously. It was not exactly comforting but it was his way of trying to lighten her mood a little and show that he wouldn't reject her. And let's be fair, his opinion was obviously the best and most important - just look at him!

Speaking of looking at him, Bloom's looks had not gone unnoticed by Arjan, who would shoot a smirk towards her if he managed to catch her eye. Taking the bottle again, he spun it. A part of him was curious to see what would happen if he got either Phaedra or Falentra. He suspected Fal would probably go for it, just to spark a reaction out of her ex - who he would happily annoy, just because he thought the guy was an utter idiot - but he could not figure out Phae's response in the slightest. Then again, Fal would probably be annoyed if he did kiss Phae and vice versa as their relationship certainly looked a little sour. He was just here to have a bit of fun though, not get in the middle of some cat fight.

The bottle pointed towards the same girl as last time. Oh. He did not mind, in fairness, she was rather beautiful - and it was a lot better than it repeatedly landing on someone he did not want to kiss. "Seems like the bottle wants more," He teased the Russian girl a little, as he moved closer - partially hopeful that she'd agree to kiss him properly. Not too short but definitely longer than before.

ACTION: Totally up for kissing again

Elena reclaimed her spot content with the simple hug although she did not fail to notice the girl's rather harrowed departure from the game shortly afterwards. Wondering what all that was about, she decided not to pay it too much mind turning her attention back wondering what new stranger the bottle would introduce them to this round. It was an odd way of meeting people really but most seemed alright with it, there were a select few who voiced outrage when they realized what this game was acutally about but really, in the Gryffindor's opinion, it was by their own will that they lingered and chose to stay so she hardly thought they were truly clueless or perhaps they hadn't been to enough of these celebrations. Whatever the case, as long as it wasn't detracting from the suspense of an activity like this, it was fine by the brunette.

What was not fine however was how the bottle appeared to have a sense of humor that did not tickle her fancy at all. "Now, that has to be a mistake." She muttered eyes bemused watching as the bottle clearly indicated her and the boy she had been assigned last round were once again paired. She didn't know if this was some sort of weird prank, maybe someone had rigged it or something but this was simply not possible. She tilited her head examining the bottle in the hopes that maybe it was off by an inch or something but even then, it was clear what the pairing was though the chance of something like this happening was rare. "Well, this is a first for me." She mentioned to Dale glancing towards him to see what he thought of this repetetion of events, it wasn't as nerve-wracking as the first time maybe due to the fact they had already exchanged names and maybe that took away some of the unfamiliar feeling but he was still as much a stranger as anyone else as the Gryffindor smoothed out the front of her robes before making her way over to the boy.

For a moment, she pondered yet another peck on the cheek, the same thing she had done as before and it seemed as good as an option as any, maybe the bottle hadn't been satisfied with the first outcome. "Oh, what the heck, suppose it couldn't hurt." Elena finally confessed with a small smile shrugging her shoulders. As far as she was concerned, it would be quick and that would be that, no one would be the wiser. With that fact in mind, the girl leaned in slowly in order to gently place her lips against Dale's for a few seconds if he allowed before withdrawing. It just seemed right to do something different, that was how she justified it and hopefully it would be enough for the bottle whom she hoped was done with it's cycle of bunching them together because Elena wasn't sure if she would be able to handle a third round of this.