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SFW Celebrating Winter Solstice With Soleil

Sun Elves Winter Solstice Festival is celebrated on the coldest and shortest day at the end of the year. They celebrate the renewal of the sun and the victory of light over darkness. Istalm is decorated with festive lights and some shops specialized in lending warm clothes to everyone for just this occasion, though some families have their own special garments if they’re wealthy. On this day, there is a big, free feast at all restaurants to celebrate everyone's unity together. The Sandmelons are especially important on this day as they are thought to bring good health and fortune for the next year. Eating anything Red, resembling the sun shall bring good luck and health.

Summary: Just in time to celebrate Soleil and the listener arrive in Istalm to celebrate Winter Solstice. He explains the customs and is protective of them in the busy city and they celebrate together and share some food and warm feelings.

Ambience: Outside in Istalm : (please cut one second in the beginning off it has a thud sound i can’t seem to get rid off) https://drive.google.com/file/d/15cVCFkSsKqHreKeGkTn5YOIa0H-UyGQr/view?usp=sharing

Inside the Restaurant/Food Hall: (tone it down all you need) 

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Soleil and the listener arrive at Istalms, decorated open gates and Soleil begins with a ‘’Here we are, this is Istalm. And this is just the entrance haha. It’s gotten so much bigger over all these years. We got here just in time for the Winter Solstice Festival too, look at all the decorations they put up. There’s so many lights to make even the darkest day of the year shine bright for everyone. Mm, Sure I’ll tell you everything you need to know, but since it started snowing let’s get lend some warm clothes from a vendor first.’’

They head into the city and Soleil is happy about the listeners excitement and comments about their eyes shining so brightly. Yet, the packed town alerts him and he tells the listener to hold his hand and stay close so they won’t get lost between all the big monsters and Sun elves. In the same breath he calls them cute and small.

Soon after he asks a Vendor for 2 coats, socks and warm boots. He exchanges 2 anchors for them and a receipt to give them back later because they’re just lend for the occasion. He comments how the busy city and how it works confuses him sometimes but this is simple enough. Everything changed so much since he was a young boy, but he doesn’t mind because of all the happiness. It warms his heart to see everyone be united in peace. ‘’And even I can be with whoever i so please...like you, my love.’’

They get dressed and he asks if they’re nice and warm now. It’s so weird that it snows in the desert and he begins explaining the custom. ‘’So, Sun Elves celebrate Winter Solstice Festival on the coldest and shortest day at the end of the year. They celebrate the renewal of the sun and the victory of light over darkness. Because after this day it’ll become a little bit lighter every day. We have a big feast to celebrate our dear Sun’s victory and get together to have foods that resemble the sun. Why don’t we go inside a food hall and enjoy some ourselves? Oh no don’t worry it’s not expensive, it is free. Yes, yes it used to be a wealthy family thing but now it’s pretty much a all you can eat buffet in the spirit of unity of Istalm.’’ He laughs about that and then they enter the food hall. (Ambience changes)

There are a lot of people but he reassures them as long as they stay close to him they’ll be fine. He suggests a nice cozy spot near a fireplace and they take a seat on the pillows in front of low tables that are packed with food, drinks, plates and decorations. He explains that in Sun Elf culture it’s tradition to sit on the pillows on the floor instead of chairs because these are luxury items due to a lack of wood in the desert. It’s expensive to import too so they use pillows instead. He asks them if they’re comfortable and then explains the foods. ‘’Mm you’re right most foods here a bright red. That’s because it is believed to bring you good health and fortune if you eat foods resembling the sun on this special day. The Sandmelon is the most popular example, it’s big and round and red and gets you little tipsy, perfect for a party haha. Warms your heart right away. Of course there is Sandria, Pomme-tea...breads with pomme-seeds, Napples, nuts, dried foods, roasted red sandsnappers...oh my theres even lizard tails in red sugar coating...i assume these are gifts from the lizard folks celebrating with us.’’ He laughs awkwardly about that but adds that the lizard people really don’t mind, it grows back after all. ‘’Let me pour you a glass to celebrate this special occasion (filling glass sound)...that fate brought us together on this festive day. Cheers!’’ (glasses clink)

He sips and smiles. The Sandria and atmosphere get right to his head and make him feel fuzzy…’’Though…’’ He leans in and whispers in their ear. ‘’It is you who warms my heart every day…’’ charmingly he quietly giggles about making them blush and is happy that he is not too old for some flirting.  They taste the many foods and munch. ‘’What my favorite food is? I love the sandsnapper with stingpepper crust. I just can’t get enough of the spicy stuff and then take a sip of Sandria, the fruity flavor goes so well with the sting of the pepper. What about you? Oh? I’m happy you enjoy the Sun Elf cuisine! Don’t force yourself to eat the lizard tail though...maybe start with the stew before you eat a candied tail...if you wanna try it.’’

He elaborates on what everyone is doing on this day, spending time together, dancing, reading poems to each other, all sun related of course, lots of foods. There is so much eating that many people refrain from eating a week before this day. He doesn’t though. Since he travels so much. ‘’I wouldn’t mind settling down, if that’s what you wish for my love.’’ He says charmingly. Again, making them blush. ‘’Heh I love your flushed cheeks. We can keep traveling together too. Wherever you wish to go, you’ll be safe with me forever my love...I won’t let go of your hand.’’ He kisses them and then invites them to stay the night at an Inn so they can have some privacy.

( the end <3)