[Open] Let them drink tea

[royalmushroom]

Who: Peach and YOU
What: Did somebody say TEA PARTY? No? Well *I* heard it. Come drink tea and chat!
Where: The dining area
When: February 1
Warnings: C for CUTE

Winter months were always dreary, especially if it meant being stuck inside to get away from the cold. Sure, some might not mind it, but others did. Luckily, there was someone around. Someone who had made it her mission to get people to smile and be happy.

That someone was Princess Peach.

Maybe you'd come for a snack, maybe you just wanted a quiet place to eat and read. Regardless, when you entered the dining hall, Peach was there, decked out in her finest, and she'd commandeered the space. There was pink everywhere. Ribbons, tablecloths, curtains, you name it. She was brewing pots of tea in elegant china, and she had plenty of blends to choose from. Plates were filled with cookies and cakes, that she'd spent hours baking herself. "Welcome!" she would greet people with a smile. "Please, come and have a seat! The party's just starting!"

Comments

[will_be_god]

While he could do without the opulence, Cyrus did find solace in tea. He picked up a pot and sniffed at it, drawing in the delicate scent and warmth rising from it.

[royalmushroom]

Well, he was certainly... quiet, Peach thought as Cyrus didn't even acknowledge her before going to sniff at the tea she had been brewing. "Ah... May I interest you in a cup?" she offered. "I have several blends to choose from, if you have something you'd rather have instead!"

[will_be_god]

"It has been a while," Cyrus mused, setting the pot aside to turn and stare at Peach. "I have not seen tea in this place for months. Perhaps ever. You are a leader and yet I have not seen you in some time either." Segue? What segue?

[royalmushroom]

"Well, I have my resources," Peach giggled happily. Making people smile was her business. And business was good. "Why yes, I am! Princess Peach is my name. I've only been here for a few weeks, and I've been trying to find a way to make myself useful!"

[garmentgoddess]

Party time! Rene was just happy she wasn't the only one doing this sort of thing. Oh, and what a pretty dress!

She approached the hostess. "This is a nice party," she said. "And you did this all yourself?"

[royalmushroom]

Peach beamed happily. "Yes! I certainly did!" she explained. "I thought it might be nice for us all to enjoy each other's company and relax! And nothing makes me relax quite like some tea and cake!"

[garmentgoddess]

"I'd love to get some baking tips sometime." Rene helped herself to a cupcake. "These look delicious. I can do stuff like cook and preserve but baking is another story."

[royalmushroom]

"I'd be happy to," Peach answered with a smile and a nod. "But for the moment, do help yourself to some treats, and to some tea! If you don't find anything you like, I can brew another pot in a snap! Tell me, what do you like cooking the most?"

[lovely_wind]

"Princess Peach, daaaahling~! It's been ages!"

Unsurprisingly, Flurrie makes her presence known in the biggest, loudest way possible.

"We've simply got to catch up! What've you been up to lately, dear?"

[royalmushroom]

Well! Peach wasn't about to NOT hug a friend! When Flurrie came up to her, Peach smiled broadly and reached out to hug her tightly. "Madam Flurrie! It's been so long! How have you been? How has your musical career been going?"

She tapped her chin thoughtfully. "It's the strangest thing... I was in my castle one moment, and the next I was in front of this mansion! It's been a few weeks since I've been here, but it's been rather comfortable... The people here are so nice!"

[romsapience]

Turing was still getting used to the ins and outs of the mansion. Without being connected to the mesh, they couldn't help but feel lost in even the most straight-forwarded of places, including this gigantic mansion in the middle of...well, they weren't sure. They had a feeling they weren't in Neo-SF anymore.

Still, turning a corner and finding a room decked out in pink and pastries was a nice surprise, even if they couldn't actually try all of the cookies themselves.

After looking around intently, their gaze fixated on the pink princess with interest. "What's the occasion?" they asked.

[royalmushroom]

"Oh!" Peach exclaimed, spotting the robot finally, turning from her table of goodies. "Oh, no occasion," she explained. "I just wanted to do something nice for everybody, that's all!"

She leaned over closer. "What's your name?"

[romsapience]

"Oh! How thoughtful of you!" Turing exclaimed, their face brightening up slightly. "Parties like these should be able to draw a crowd. I haven't seen anyone else around this labyrinth of a mansion besides you, so I hope this will entice the other residents here." Maybe the other inhabitants could give them some answers on their whereabouts, but then again, so can this regal-like woman while they wait.

"Oh, before I forget, my name is Turing. What's your name?"

[royalmushroom]

Peach got over the mild confusion quickly, and her smile returned, as she offered her hand. "My name is Princess Peach! It's a pleasure to meet you, Turing," she replied. "I wouldn't worry about that, some good food and company should be plenty to draw a crowd, if you'd like to stay a while!"

[mach_n_roll]

"Good thing I'm here then! We can get it started! Sooooo, uh... what's going on?"

Sonic's always up for a party, although one look at all the pink has him second-guessing his party-first-ask-questions-later philosophy. He's playing it cool, however. It's just pink. They're just ruffles. It's just cake...

[royalmushroom]

Peach looked over... and let out a loud squee of delight. "Oh my GOSH you are SO CUTE!" she exclaimed, leaning down to get a better look at the new arrival, smiling broadly. "I'm just throwing an impromptu party! Tea, treats, and company! I'm Princess Peach. What's your name?" she asked eagerly.

So much pink.

[mach_n_roll]

"--I'm cute!?"

...

"I mean uh, I'm Sonic! Sonic the Hedgehog. I came down for a snack, actually. Now that you mention it, tea doesn't sound that bad either."

Far be it from him to turn down free food, although he isn't sure about the way she's eyeing him... it reminds him a little of Amy.

[royalmushroom]

"You certainly are!" she repeated with a smile. "I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself... It's a pleasure to meet you, Sonic! Please, why don't you have a seat?" she offered politely, although she really just wanted to hug him right then and there. She could resist. "I have plenty of treats, so by all means, help yourself!"

[tempus_fixit]

"Oh wow!"

Lucca, indeed, just wanted to sit and read, but the mountain of pastries she happens across in the kitchen isn't underappreciated. She looks rather out-of-place with her massive book on magitech circuitry amidst the ruffles and elegant munchables, but she lets herself be drawn in anyway.

"Did you really make all these!?"

[royalmushroom]

"I certainly did!" Peach said with a smile, going to welcome her in with a hand on her shoulder. "Do come in! Take a load off and enjoy! Do you like tea?" she asked.

[tempus_fixit]

"I sure do! All kinds of tea. And that strawberry shortcake looks great too!"

[royalmushroom]

"Well then, let me pour you a cup while you help yourself!" Peach told her, leading her to the table to have a seat. "So, why don't you tell me a bit about yourself? I'm Princess Peach! What's your name?" she asked with a smile, gently pouring a cup of tea for Lucca.

[trustycrowbar]

"Peach..?"

Flurrie wasn't the only one that recognized her. Gordon lets out a little exhalation of a laugh, and sets his coffee cup and book aside.

"Well I'll be damned. When did you get here?"

[royalmushroom]

"Hm?" Peach asked, raising an eyebrow curiously. "I'm sorry, I don't believe we've met... Perhaps you're mistaking me for someone else?" she asked in confusion.

[trustycrowbar]

"You don't remember me? Well I suppose we didn't speak all that often, but there was that one time when I and half the staff were helping you out just to get a piece of of your cake..."

He trails off as Peach's look of utter confusion continues.

"...oh hold on, I get it. Sorry, I got your confused with someone else. Sort of. A different version of yourself, that used to be at the school I worked for. I keep forgetting that it may be a small world, but it's a big multiverse."