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Margo Hanson ([personal profile] not_a_goddamn_princess) wrote2021-10-22 01:59 pm

MASQUERADE PARTY, 33 Apocalypse Ave, Friday Evening

Party night. The best of nights. An ornate sign on 33 Apocalypse’s door invited all to knock and make themselves known.

The space inside was bigger than it looked from the outside, stretched and displaced by magic. The wallpaper was green and textured, hinting at the English countryside. On one side of the room sat a significant bar offering food and drinks, while the other gave ample space to sit. A large Jenga tower held prominence in a corner.

It was easy to miss it, though, in favor of the little streams of water that ran across furniture and floor. Tiny glass gondolas, animated by magic, made their way back and forth across each stream. The gondolas were real, though the water itself was an illusion. It called attention to the ceiling, doubly enchanted: both to draw all cigarette smoke to itself so it wouldn’t blow in anyone’s face, but also to mimic the starry sky above Venice.

You could watch the stars twinkle, or see the occasional cloud go by. Magical fireflies added to the illusion, dancing through the air like tiny lights. If you listened closely, you could hear the sea rolling in across an invisible beach. Even the air smelled faintly of it: the sea, warm food and good wine.

Welcome to Eliot and Margo’s pad, people. They’d make damn sure you had a good time.

[ocd up, come party!]
flamesburned: (Default)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] flamesburned 2021-10-22 01:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Liz normally didn’t do parties especially since the BPRD wasn’t known for its social life but she was trying to be better about socialising and thought a party was one way to fix that, even if she didn’t actually know the hosts.

Her dress was a few years old, rather long and a bit more revealing than she was used. She’d also gone for a blue masquerade mask.

She hovered uncertainly near the doorway.
defenderofdesmoines: (annie - midsentence)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] defenderofdesmoines 2021-10-22 01:58 pm (UTC)(link)
It had sparkles on the back! And its very high neckline!

But, having met Eliot and played show-me-yours-I'll-show-you-mine yesterday, Annie couldn't help but be intrigued by the prospect of further sparkles. "You know, I do love a sparkle," she admitted with a slightly shy smile. "I'm Annie, hi. You must be Margo -- I've already met your other half."

Annie was, perhaps, under the mistaken impression that the hosts were a couple.
died8yearsago: (bored now)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] died8yearsago 2021-10-22 01:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Rosa was really only here for the booze promised on the flyers and because it did actually seem like a good chance to just sort of hang back and watch people get stupid drunk. So she was there, not really putting a whole lot of effort into her ensemble, but, hey, at least she kept it matching with the lace with her mask?
died8yearsago: (smarmy with drink)

Re: Mingle!

[personal profile] died8yearsago 2021-10-22 02:01 pm (UTC)(link)
After scoping out the lay of the land and trying not to think about how unnecessary it all felt, Rosa finally felt she figured out the best people-watching (and people-making-fun-of) spot, made her her drink was nice and full, and settled in to just enjoy the show.
flourish_or_perish: ([an] flirt)

Re: Mingle!

[personal profile] flourish_or_perish 2021-10-22 02:01 pm (UTC)(link)
The prospect of dancing, eventually, held a lot of appeal (even if Faye knew better than to employ any sticky-fingered tricks at a house party), but for now Faye had found herself a drink and a corner to lounge where she wouldn't mess up her dress at all. Her mask, which she thought was pretty cute, was absolutely a nod to her date. Wasn't too often they actually got to kind of match.
special_rabbit: (hmm?)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] special_rabbit 2021-10-22 02:03 pm (UTC)(link)
There wasn't even any scorches or burns on it, either! This was as fancy as Amaya got over here, Margo. She could have shown up in her work clothes and boots, too, you know!

And to the greeting, she gave a small nod that tried desperately to mask (HA!) the fact that this whole thing made her just a wee bit uncomfortable, and probably didn't do a very good job.

"Thanks," she said. "It...should be an interesting one. You're one of the hosts?"
special_rabbit: (red faced unimpressed)

Re: Mingle!

[personal profile] special_rabbit 2021-10-22 02:06 pm (UTC)(link)
As far as Fandom parties went, this definitely went well beyond the level of fancy and magic that Amaya had gotten accustomed to, and she was trying very hard not to seem too uncomfortable about all of it and almost feeling like she should have just stayed in her shop with her new metal mask venture.

Trying.

Not doing a great job.

But trying.

Hey, but the booze would help with that, now, wouldn't it?
1000yearstoolate: (talking)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] 1000yearstoolate 2021-10-22 02:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Seivarden was civilised enough to manage a smile an an obvious blatant lie:

"Quite well, thank you. Have you settled in by now?"
my_own_advocate: (lucifer - intent shirtless drinking)

Re: Mingle!

[personal profile] my_own_advocate 2021-10-22 02:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Lucifer grabbed a drink and a seat in the middle of it all. He stretched his legs out and sipped his whiskey.

It felt nice being among people again.
sword_chocobro: (grining toward you)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] sword_chocobro 2021-10-22 02:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, it was important to have a signiture look, right? Gladio's just included an allergy to shirts.

But the greeting got an appreciative grin and a grateful nod of his head. "Good to know," he said. "Thanks. Looking forward to it."
sword_chocobro: (peace!)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] sword_chocobro 2021-10-22 02:09 pm (UTC)(link)
To that, Gladio was just going to meet Ignis's comment with a shameless grin and a peace sign as he continued his way further into the party.
sword_chocobro: (arms crossed listening)

Re: Mingle!

[personal profile] sword_chocobro 2021-10-22 02:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Gladio had to admit, this was pretty great, and he was more than a little impressed by all the work he imagined had to go into it, just so a bunch of people could get together in an excuse to wear masks and get drunk and...

He was definitely going to have to go make bets with Ignis later as to how many people wound up falling in those 'streams' by the end of the night.
alwaysonguard: (dressy man)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] alwaysonguard 2021-10-22 02:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Well look at this. Was this Dwight actually going to a party, and a fancy one at that? Why yes, yes it was... in all his uneasy glory. Parties were not really his thing, especially fancy ones that involved masks and what not. Yet here he was, being all social and friendly and stepping out of his comfort zone.

At least he had already had the suit and had managed to find a mask without too much trouble.
firehousehimbo: ([n] talk talk)

Re: Arrive and Say Hi

[personal profile] firehousehimbo 2021-10-22 02:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm Buck, thanks for inviting me," he said politely before taking a second to gawk at the house. "Wow, this place is amazing."

Waaaaaaaaay better than his barely furnished apartment.

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